In this paper, we propose a new full-fuzzy video ratecontrol algorithm (RCA) for variable bit rate (VBR) videoapplications. The proposed RCA provides high qualitycompressed video with a low degree computational complexity.By controlling the quantization parameter (QP) on a picturebasis, it produces VBR video bit streams. The proposed RCAhas been implemented on the JM H.264/AVC video codec andth...

BACKGROUND Web-based learning is becoming an increasingly important instructional tool in nursing education. Multimedia advancements offer the potential for creating authentic nursing activities for developing nursing competency in clinical practice. OBJECTIVE This study aims to describe the design, development, and evaluation of an interactive multimedia Web-based simulation for developing n...

The purpose of this perspective article is to present the argument that authentic leadership is a gendered representation of leadership. We first provide a brief history of leadership theories and definitions of authentic leadership. We then critique authentic leadership and offer arguments to support the premise that authentic leadership is not gender-neutral and is especially challenging for ...

This is a study of authentic credibility as demonstrated through John’s description Jesus’ words and actions in the Farewell Discourses (John 13-17). Identifying need for further research on relationship between leadership (Williams et al., 2018) building from Kouzes Posner’s (2011) six disciplines leader credibility—discover yourself, appreciate constituents, affirm shared values, develop capa...

While telecommunications and telematics have been available in schools and universities for decades, the speed of adoption of the Internet into general use has been unprecedented. This has placed a great deal of pressure on university teachers to re-evaluate their roles in the light of new teaching and learning opportunities. The Internet has opened up possibilities beyond the simple acquisitio...

In this study we examine a number of characteristics of angry Hebrew speech. Whereas such studies are frequently carried out on acted speech, in this study we used recordings of participants in broadcasted, politically oriented talk shows. The recordings were audited and rated for anger content by 11 listeners. 12 utterances judged to contain angry speech were then analyzed along with 12 uttera...

TED Talk videos contain speakers discussing the latest thinking about education, learning, innovation, etc. The are made as learning media in a public speaking class. This research investigates students’ perceptions of use Talks video There were tirty five students contributing participants this research. To gain data, researcher used three instruments: questionnaire, and lecturer interviews. A...