scholarly journals The age of terrorism media: The visual narratives of the Islamic State Group's Dabiq magazine

2019 ◽  
Vol 82 (3) ◽  
pp. 260-288 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shahira S Fahmy
Keyword(s):  
English Language ◽  
Recent Literature ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Military Strategy ◽  
Islamic State ◽  
Visual Narratives ◽  
Strategic Direction ◽  
Global Terrorism ◽  
State Group ◽  
Over Time

Soon after the Islamic State group declared itself to be the new ‘Caliphate’ on June 28, 2014, it launched an official transnational English-language magazine called Dabiq. The magazine, with a global outreach that transcended national and regional boundaries, covered the group's strategic direction, military strategy, and alliances. This research seeks to explain the crucial role its photographs had in framing the group's visual narratives and how these narratives transformed over time. Drawing on recent literature, this work discusses the new trends in terrorism media and incorporates new ways to operationalize and measure framing in the context of visual communication and global terrorism. The work concludes by a discussion of the global implications of the findings and points out limitations and suggestions for future research.

Culture of Global Terrorism

2020 ◽  
pp. 234-248
Author(s):  
Ubongabasi Ebenezer Israel
Keyword(s):  
Middle East ◽  
Young People ◽  
Good Governance ◽  
Islamic State ◽  
Global Terrorism ◽  
State Actors ◽  
State Group ◽  
Stimulating Factor

Terrorism has become one of the most recurring decimals across the globe, creating tension in every quarter. This anomaly has necessitated both state and non-state actors to engage in concerted efforts to curtail it. Hence, this study seeks to evaluate the prevalent acts of terror perpetrated by the Islamic State group across their area of jurisdiction for about a decade now. The work traces its emergence, linking it with its spread and recent plethora of activities. The research makes use of secondary sourced materials. The chapter suggests a global cultural re-orientation, especially among young people, good governance in the Middle East, commitment over terror war by stakeholders, etc. The author believes that this essay would serve as an invaluable resource to enhance scholars of conflict in the war against terror as well as serve as a stimulating factor for further studies on the issue.

Right-wing terrorism could rise in the West

2016 ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Small Proportion ◽  
Terrorist Attacks ◽  
Islamic State ◽  
Right Wing ◽  
Global Effect ◽  
The West ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Slow Decline ◽  
Global Terrorism ◽  
State Group

Subject The outlook for terrorism. Significance Terrorist activity has been increasing in recent years. The rise of the Islamic State group (ISG) has reinvigorated jihadism and inspired attacks in the West. Jihadist attacks there make a disproportionately small proportion of terrorist attacks worldwide, yet these might be the ones with the greatest global effect. Impacts ISG's loss of territory and financial sources may only result in a slow decline of global terrorism. Much will depend on governance build-up in Iraq. Additional counterterrorism funding and new laws strengthening existing measures will continue apace. Knee-jerk and over-reactive measures focusing too heavily on the symptoms of terrorism are unlikely to produce sustainable progress.

scholarly journals Gender-inclusive language in pregnancy-related research: Why and how to improve current practices

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Charlie Rioux ◽  
Scott Weedon ◽  
Kira London-Nadeau ◽  
Ash Paré ◽  
Robert Paul Juster ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
English Language ◽  
Recent Literature ◽  
Gender Diversity ◽  
Research Process ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Related Research ◽  
Inclusive Language ◽  
Gender Diverse ◽  
And Gender ◽  
In Pregnancy

Individuals who have a uterus but are not cisgender women may carry pregnancies; however, academic language around pregnancy remains largely (cis-)woman-centric. There is a dearth of data on the use of (cis-)woman-centric and gender-inclusive language alternatives in research on pregnancy. Furthermore, while the need to include trans, non-binary and gender-diverse people in all steps of the research process has been discussed in the recent scientific literature, there remains a lack of awareness in the field that all research on pregnancy can contribute to inclusiveness through language and terminology. Accordingly, we first review the recent literature to examine the state of gendered language in pregnancy-related research. Second, we discuss why gender-inclusive language should be seen as essential in pregnancy-related research. Third, we provide guidance for gender-inclusive language practices in future research on pregnancy. We reviewed 500 randomly selected publications from a search for the MeSH-major topic “pregnancy” in PubMed with a restriction for publications from the last year on July 23, 2021, human research, and the English language. This review of recent literature showed that 98.8% of publications used (cis-)woman-centric language and 1.2% used gender-inclusive language. We explain how this ubiquitous use of (cis-)woman-centric language contributes to (1) the erasure of gender diversity and (2) inaccurate scientific communication, and (3) has a societal impact, for example by being picked up by students, practitioners, clinicians, policymakers, and the media. We follow with recommendations for gender-inclusive language in every section (i.e., introductions, methods, results, discussions) of research articles on pregnancy. The erasure of gender-diverse people in the rhetoric of research about pregnant people can be addressed immediately, including in the dissemination of results from ongoing studies that did not take gender into consideration in the design phase. This makes gender-inclusive language a crucial first step towards the inclusion of gender-diverse people in health research more globally.

How Much Oil is the Islamic State Group Producing? Evidence from Remote Sensing

2017 ◽  
Author(s):  
Quy-Toan Do ◽  
Jacob N. Shapiro ◽  
Christopher D. Elvidge ◽  
Mohamed Abdel-Jelil ◽  
Daniel P. Ahn ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Remote Sensing ◽  
Islamic State ◽  
State Group

Computed Tomography (CT) Attenuation Value in Relation with Body Dimension, Gender and Age in Malay population: A Literature Review

2020 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 12
Author(s):  
Siti Aisyah Munirah Bohang ◽  
Zainul Ibrahim Zainuddin ◽  
Norhanna Suhoimi
Keyword(s):  
English Language ◽  
Region Of Interest ◽  
Time Frame ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Body Dimension ◽  
Attenuation Value ◽  
Gender And Age ◽  
Ct Attenuation ◽  
Malay Population ◽  
Ct Attenuation Value

Interaction of CT’s x-ray beams with patient resulted in attenuation process and there are various factors affecting CT attenuation values. The aim of this review is to examine the existed literatures regarding the concept of attenuation in CT and its relationship with body dimension, gender and age in Malay population. Guided by primary question, literature searches were conducted using the established online database; SCOPUS and PubMed. The time frame for literatures was from 2000 to 2019 and only literatures in English language were selected. The size of body dimension has affected the CT attenuation value but it also depending on the type of tissue presence within the region of interest (ROI) such as muscle and fat tissues. Due to larger body framework and higher amount of skeletal muscle mass theoretically males would have higher CT attenuation value than female. CT attenuation value reduces with aging process. Asians including Malay population have smaller body dimension than Caucasians and the mean attenuation value of abdominal region in Asians could differ from 20 HU. Thus, there is a need for future research to investigate the interrelatedness of attenuation in CT (HU) and body dimension within Malay population and close this gap of knowledge. 

Chasing the Anchor: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis of Perceptual Anchoring Deficits in Developmental Dyslexia

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kurt D Shulver ◽  
Nicholas A Badcock
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Reading Ability ◽  
English Language ◽  
Prediction Interval ◽  
Meta Analysis ◽  
Visual Assessment ◽  
Individual Performance ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Significant Heterogeneity ◽  
Eligibility Criteria

We report the results of a systematic review and meta-analysis investigating the relationship between perceptual anchoring and dyslexia. Our goal was to assess the direction and degree of effect between perceptual anchoring and reading ability in typical and atypical (dyslexic) readers. We performed a literature search of experiments explicitly assessing perceptual anchoring and reading ability using PsycInfo (Ovid, 1860 to 2020), MEDLINE (Ovid, 1860 to 2019), EMBASE (Ovid, 1883 to 2019), and PubMed for all available years up to June (2020). Our eligibility criteria consisted of English-language articles and, at minimum, one experimental group identified as dyslexic - either by reading assessment at the time, or by previous diagnosis. We assessed for risk of bias using an adapted version of the Newcastle-Ottawa scale. Six studies were included in this review, but only five (n = 280 participants) were included in the meta-analysis (we were unable to access the necessary data for one study).The overall effect was negative, large and statistically significant; g = -0.87, 95% CI [-1.47, 0.27]: a negative effect size indicating less perceptual anchoring in dyslexic versus non-dyslexic groups. Visual assessment of funnel plot and Egger’s test suggest minimal bias but with significant heterogeneity; Q (4) = 9.70, PI (prediction interval) [-2.32, -0.58]. The primary limitation of the current review is the small number of included studies. We discuss methodological limitations, such as limited power, and how future research may redress these concerns. The variability of effect sizes appears consistent with the inherent variability within subtypes of dyslexia. This level of dispersion seems indicative of the how we define cut-off thresholds between typical reading and dyslexia populations, but also the methodological tools we use to investigate individual performance.

scholarly journals Measuring Digital Competence and ICT Literacy: An Exploratory Study of In-Service English Language Teachers in the Context of Saudi Arabia

2017 ◽  
Vol 10 (12) ◽  
pp. 38 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ahmed Abdulteeef M. Al Khateeb
Keyword(s):  
Saudi Arabia ◽  
Foreign Language ◽  
English Language ◽  
Research Question ◽  
Language Teachers ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Ict Literacy ◽  
Digital Competence ◽  
Diverse Range ◽  
English Language Teachers

The purpose of this research is to measure in-service English language teachers' digital competence, particularly for the enhancement of teaching English as a second/foreign language in schools in Saudi Arabia. Information and communication technology (ICT) knowledge is currently considered as a vital skill for foreign language teachers in addition to their linguistic competence. Recently, there has been a focus on digital competence, since it can be regarded as a gateway for enriching knowledge, economies, societies and individuals. There is also a massive need for teachers to assess their own digital competence according to non-conventional norms (i.e., having the ability to share content and manage information). In light of this rationale, this paper investigates the following research question: to what extent are English language teachers in Saudi Arabia digitally competent and in what aspects? This study used a standardized questionnaire that was constructed using a validated comprehensive framework. This instrument was designed to assess the professional capability of English language teachers in terms of their willingness and readiness to use ICTs along with their current digital competence used throughout their teaching and educational practices. The research included a diverse range of participants who come from various backgrounds, genders and experiences. The study was concluded with a presentation of useful recommendations and key research questions for future research.

scholarly journals Research Creativity and Productivity in Political Science: A Research Agenda for Understanding Alternative Career Paths and Attitudes Toward Professional Work in the Profession

2019 ◽  
Vol 53 (1) ◽  
pp. 79-83
Author(s):  
Kim Quaile Hill
Keyword(s):  
Research Productivity ◽  
Career Paths ◽  
Research Agenda ◽  
Scientific Literature ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Scientific Career ◽  
Scientific Careers ◽  
Publication Success ◽  
General Scientific ◽  
Over Time

ABSTRACTA growing body of research investigates the factors that enhance the research productivity and creativity of political scientists. This work provides a foundation for future research, but it has not addressed some of the most promising causal hypotheses in the general scientific literature on this topic. This article explicates the latter hypotheses, a typology of scientific career paths that distinguishes how scientific careers vary over time with respect to creative ambitions and achievements, and a research agenda based on the preceding components for investigation of the publication success of political scientists.

A Downward Spiral? A Panel Study of Misinformation and Media Trust in Chile

2021 ◽  
pp. 194016122110252
Author(s):  
Sebastián Valenzuela ◽  
Daniel Halpern ◽  
Felipe Araneda
Keyword(s):  
News Media ◽  
Panel Study ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Panel Survey ◽  
Downward Spiral ◽  
The Media ◽  
Media Trust ◽  
People’S Attitudes ◽  
Over Time

Despite widespread concern, research on the consequences of misinformation on people's attitudes is surprisingly scant. To fill in this gap, the current study examines the long-term relationship between misinformation and trust in the news media. Based on the reinforcing spirals model, we analyzed data from a three-wave panel survey collected in Chile between 2017 and 2019. We found a weak, over-time relationship between misinformation and media skepticism. Specifically, initial beliefs on factually dubious information were negatively correlated with subsequent levels of trust in the news media. Lower trust in the media, in turn, was related over time to higher levels of misinformation. However, we found no evidence of a reverse, parallel process where media trust shielded users against misinformation, further reinforcing trust in the news media. The lack of evidence of a downward spiral suggests that the corrosive effects of misinformation on attitudes toward the news media are less serious than originally suggested. We close with a discussion of directions for future research.

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