Traditional Modes Of Communication Research Articles

A UAV Visual Relocalization Method Using Semantic Object Features Based on Internet of Things

Unmanned Air Vehicle (UAV) has the advantages of high autonomy and strong dynamic deployment capabilities. At the same time, with the rapid development of the Internet of Things (IoT) technology, the construction of the IoT based on UAVs can break away from the traditional single-line communication mode of UAVs and control terminals, which makes the UAVs more intelligent and flexible when performing tasks. When using UAVs to perform IoT tasks, it is necessary to track the UAVs’ position and pose at all times. When the position and pose tracking fails, relocalization is required to restore the current position and pose. Therefore, how to perform UAV relocalization accurately by using visual information has attracted much attention. However, the complex changes in light conditions in the real world have brought huge challenges to the visual relocalization of UAV. Traditional visual relocalization algorithms mostly rely on artificially designed low-level geometric features which are sensitive to light conditions. In this paper, oriented to the UAV-based IoT, a UAV visual relocalization method using semantic object features is proposed. Specifically, the method uses YOLOv3 as the object detection framework to extract the semantic information in the picture and uses the semantic information to construct a topological map as a sparse description of the environment. With prior knowledge of the map, the random walk algorithm is used on the association graphs to match the semantic features and the scenes. Finally, the EPnP algorithm is used to solve the position and pose of the UAV which will be returned to the IoT platform. Simulation results show that the method proposed in this paper can achieve robust real-time UAVs relocalization when the scene lighting conditions change dynamically and provide a guarantee for UAVs to perform IoT tasks.

Using Sina-Weibo microblogs to inform the development and dissemination of health awareness material about Zika virus transmission, China, 2016-17.

BackgroundOn 1 February 2016, the World Health Organization declared Zika transmission a public health emergency of international concern. Monitoring and responding to community awareness, concern, and possible knowledge gaps are critical during public health emergencies. Here, we describe the review and analysis of micro-blogs posted on Sina-Weibo, China’s largest social media platform, to develop and disseminate a Zika virus education campaign.MethodsWe used CYYUN Voice Express’ Weibo Spider tool and the search terms of "Zhaika" OR "Zika" OR "Zikv” to capture microblogs about Zika virus retrospectively from February 1 to December 31, 2016 and prospectively from June 1 to November 15, 2017. We described microblogs meeting our inclusion criteria by month and Zika virus outbreaks in Asia and by source (e.g., government agency, individual, or other). We identified common misleading or inaccurate content authored by individual micro-bloggers (i.e., not supported by available scientific evidence) through a qualitative review. We used this information to develop and disseminate health awareness material about the Zika virus through China CDC’s 12320 Health Hotline Weibo account. An online survey was conducted to obtain feedback on the material.ResultsWe captured 15,888 microblogs meeting our inclusion criteria. Zika-related microblogs peaked in September 2016, corresponding to news reports about the Zika outbreak in Singapore (August to November 2016). Most microblogs (12,994 [82%]) were authored by individual users, followed by media agencies (842 [5%]), businesses (829 [5%]), international organizations (370 [2%]), and Chinese government agencies (235 [1%]). Relevant microblogs primarily focused on clinical symptoms and health risks, modes of transmission, and actions taken by individuals to prevent infection and seek health care. Incorrect and/or mis-leading information from individual users concentrated on modes of transmission and possible treatments. The microblog "#Zika is that far and this close" health campaign was posted on Sina-Weibo and Baidu (Internet search engine in China) on September 18, 2016. Younger respondents (p-value = 0.01), and those with at least a college education (p-value = 0.03), were more likely than other respondents to consider the online campaign reliable and trustworthy.ConclusionRoutine review of Sina-Weibo and other social media platforms could enhance the ability of public health staff to effectively respond to community concerns and awareness during public health emergencies. Advancements of social media monitoring tools and staff training could help to promote health awareness during emergencies by directly addressing public perceptions and concerns. Various approaches may be needed to reach different at-risk populations, particularly older and less educated populations who may prefer more traditional modes of communication.

Blocking of Content. Between Freedom of Speech and the Regulation of Digital Media

Nowadays, the concept of digital media, is nothing new. The article refers to the conditions of legal change implied by the vast progress and revolutionary digital transformation that has taken place when the media, which are an integral part of the communication process, have entered the realm of image culture, a sphere where they obliterate traditional modes of communication, creating a new sphere of influence, without a clear separation between the sender and the receiver. Hence, digital content has become the basis for the construction of a new system of axiology, so relevant in terms of constitutional values.

Analysing the Media Consumer Trends During the COVID-19 Period-The Rise of Otts in India

In the wake of an unprecedented COVID-19 widespread, there is a massive development in the media and entertainment industry through OTT (Over-the-Top) platforms which offer video streaming directly to viewers via the internet without cable, broadcast, and satellite television supports. During the self-isolation period, OTTs have increased the overall media consumption to a real high and are now gradually becoming mainstream entertainment destination amidst the growing internet users. This mass intrusion has given an opportunity for many independent platforms to grow and run alongside the likes of already established biggies, Netflix and Amazon Prime. The telecom operators chipped in this aspect and are extensively working on optimizing their operations with advertising revenue and bringing in effective content strategies in order to reach out to more people. The present study focuses on this new development by using the technique of quantitative content analysis in order to know the cause of this sudden increase in OTT channels' viewership among millennials during the lockdown period in India and its impact on traditional modes of communication.

Queering the Common Core (and the NGSS): Challenging Normativity and Embracing Possibility

ABSTRACT As guidelines for teacher practice, standards and benchmarks serve a strong normative purpose that can work counter to goals of equity and justice. In this project we applied queer theory’s critique of normativity and concepts from queer pedagogy to the Common Core State Standards (CCSS) and the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS). Using a collaborative qualitative approach, our research team explored and document how pre-service and practicing teachers addressed issues of learning modality, selection of diverse sources and texts, and applied the meanings of “queer” to suggest ways to disrupt traditional structures and modes of communication, in addition to including LGBTQ identities and gender and sexual diversity in their classes. We propose that queering the standards is an approach that acknowledges the material constraints that shape and characterize K-12 schools in the U.S., while also opening opportunities for teachers to engage in the crucial, intense, and necessary work to make schools sites that create rather than foreclose possibility.

Enhancing Students’ Performances by Integrating Social Media in Undergraduate Learning

Use of social media among youth is growing rapidly around the world. This is more common among the young undergraduates. As a consequence of high usage of social media, ability to support learners via social constructed learning has increased. This study focuses on enhancing undergraduate’s academic performance via social media intervention. This was an action research and used mix methods inquiry employed quantitative and qualitative studies. Open face to face interviews, semi structured and structured questionnaires were conducted among 94 (n=94) undergraduates at the Faculty of Information Technology, University of Moratuwa, Sri Lanka. Findings of the study will incorporate the new insights of learner on social media adaption in academic work in meaningful ways. The results of open-ended face to face interviews, semi structured and structured questionnaire demonstrate multiple contextual relationships exist in adaption of social media in formal academic setup. Furthermore, perceptions of undergraduates on social media intervention illustrate the prominent relationship between peer groups, instructors, and learning content. Results of the study indicate that the learners are reluctant to adapt to the traditional learning setups and communication modes, but they appreciate the use of state of art social media connections in learning. Findings will further offer better and important information for both learners and academics to uplift communication, collaboration, and development of conducive learning environments.

Construction of Marine Culture Communication and Inheritance System Based on Digital Images

Chen, Y., 2020. Construction of marine culture communication and inheritance system based on digital images. In: Liu, X. and Zhao, L. (eds.), Today's Modern Coastal Society: Technical and Sociological Aspects of Coastal Research. Journal of Coastal Research, Special Issue No. 111, pp. 258–262. Coconut Creek (Florida), ISSN 0749-0208.In order to solve the problems of the slow development of marine culture and waning inheritance, this article used digital imaging to build a marine culture communication and inheritance system that effectively improves the situation, which is characterized by narrow audience scope in traditional communication modes and ineffective cultural protection. On the basis of digital image technology, this paper discusses the composition of marine culture by using information communication theory and coding/decoding theory and describes the influence of digital media on marine culture by using communication and inheritance theory. The establishment of a database and interdisciplinary integration enhances public cultural awareness, to ensure that China's marine culture can be effectively protected and inherited.

Science during lockdown - from virtual seminars to sustainable online communities.

ABSTRACTThe COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted traditional modes of scientific communication. In-person conferences and seminars have been cancelled and most scientists around the world have been confined to their homes. Although challenging, this situation has presented an opportunity to adopt new ways to communicate science and build scientific relationships within a digital environment, thereby reducing the environmental impact and increasing the inclusivity of scientific events. As a group of researchers who have recently created online seminar series for our respective research communities, we have come together to share our experiences and insights. Only a few weeks into this process, and often learning ‘on the job’, we have collectively encountered different problems and solutions. Here, we share our advice on formats and tools, security concerns, spreading the word to your community and creating a diverse, inclusive and collegial space online. We hope our experience will help others launch their own online initiatives, helping to shape the future of scientific communication as we move past the current crisis.

Tech-Mediated and Traditional Communication Modes in Adult Adoptees' Contact With Birth Parents.

To understand how adult adoptees use traditional and tech-mediated modes of communication in contact with birth parents. To examine associations between desire for increased use of both modes and quality of relationship. As tech-mediated modes of communication become more commonplace, it is important to understand their implications for family relationship quality. Limited research has examined the use of tech-mediated modes of communication between adult adoptees and birth parents. Participants (M age = 31 years) were adopted as infants (N = 90). Participants reported their current and desired future use of traditional and tech-mediated communication modes and their satisfaction with contact, current closeness, desired future closeness, and psychological presence of birth parents. Those with current contact reported using both traditional and tech-mediated modes of communication. Desired increase of traditional modes was associated with greater psychological presence and desired future closeness with birth mothers, while both traditional and tech-mediated were associated with these outcomes for birth fathers. Adult adoptees use both traditional and tech-mediated modes of communication with their birth parents. However, these modes may play distinct roles in maintaining close relationships with birth parents. Family professionals should consider the unique roles traditional and tech-mediated modes of communication may play when supporting adult adoptees in contact with birth relatives.

Application of Computer Animation Design Technology in Taijiquan Internet Communication

With the popularization of computer animation techniques in the application fields, traditional cultural communication modes are gradually combined with modern computer animation techniques to develop new communication modes. As a cultural brand of the Chinese nation and treasure of Chinese martial arts, Tai Chi, is a precious cultural resource in our country. Through the analysis of computer animation techniques and traditional cultural communication modes, a communication mode for Tai Chi culture based on computer animation techniques is proposed, which plays a certain guiding role in the communication of Tai Chi culture.

Research on the Production Mode and Communication Model of News Content in the New Media Electronic Era

With the continuous innovation and progress of electronic technology, the production mode of news content is gradually applied to all walks of life. This application has led to different degrees of changes in various industries. In the field of news communication, this change has innovated the traditional mode of news production and communication. To some extent, the rise of news production content gives new connotation to news production and communication mode. It breaks the time and space boundaries of news production. Based on the analysis of the production model and communication model of news content, this paper discusses its future development strategy and corresponding development trend.

Aggressiveness of emojis before the court: a sociosemiotic interpretation

ABSTRACTEmojis, used evidentially as any language is used in communication, have posed new challenges for courts to adopt emojis as evidence beyond the traditional mode of speech and communication and to interpret them appropriately, especially their aggressive side of meaning. To meet these challenges, the present study, based on a comprehensive literature review, starts with case studies with aims to unravel the nature of emojis and develop a sociosemiotic approach to interpret emojis in the context of social media with a focus on the aggressiveness of emojis in social platforms and their consequences (social and legal ones). It is argued that the meaning of emojis could not simply depend on their grammar or general rules but lies in communication within discourse communities.

Lessons from Weibo: Media Convergence and Contemporary Chinese Politics

This paper focuses on the historical relationship between new media development and Chinese politics that led to the formation of the Chinese state’s strategy on media convergence in 2014. Specifically, it analyses a series of influential public controversies in China’s microblog or Weibo sphere in the formative years of Weibo’s development (2011–2012) to reveal the profound class biases, partisan excesses, as well as symbolic violence of Weibo as a platform for public deliberation on Chinese politics. The degeneration of Weibo politics and its anti-democratic nature foreshadowed the state’s intention to steer the direction of media convergence to ensure that the process will not be hijacked by elite interests so as to sustain some resemblance to the CCP’s traditional mass line mode of political communication. However, how to realize the state’s vision remains a formidable task.

Physician managers in Hong Kong public hospitals

PurposeExamining the self-identification of physician managers with their manager and clinician roles, and its impact on the state and professional powers in healthcare governance.Design/methodology/approachWith purposive sampling, a total of 15 frontline clinical department managers (mainly principal consultants) and directorial managers (mainly Hospital Chief Executives) were recruited to elite interviews. The themes for data collection and analysis were based on a systematic scoping review of previous empirical studies.FindingsPhysician managers maintained respective jurisdictions in policymaking and clinical governance, as well as their primary self-identification as rationalizers or protectors of medicine, according to their managerial roles at a directorial or departmental level. However, a two-way hybridization of physician managers allowed the exchange of clinical and managerial authority, resulting in cooperation alongside struggles among medical elites; while some frontline managers were exposed to managerial values with the awareness of budget and organizational administration, some directorial managers remained aligned to a traditional mode of professional communication, such as persuasion through informal personal networks and by using clinician language and maintaining symbolic contact with the clinical field.Originality/valueThis study identifies the inconsistency in physician managers’ identity work, as well as its patterns. It goes beyond a dichotomized framework of professionalism versus managerialism or an arbitrarily blurred identity.

Trado-Modern Communication: Catalyst for Prevention of Mother-To-Child Transmission of HIV/AIDS Among Andoni Women

This work relied on empirical submissions by scholars and made a case for the fusion of modern and traditional modes of communication in the fight against HIV/AIDS that has continued to plague people living in Nigeria, especially those in its rural areas. So, the work discusses the synthesis of traditional and modern methods of communication as catalyst for prevention of mother-to-child transmission of HIV/AIDS among Andoni women, due to their precarious situations being residents of rural areas amid illiteracy, cultural values and beliefs. The work adopted Diffusion of Innovation Theory as anchor for the discourse. After exploring the various submissions concerning the merits emanating from the fusion of the two media systems, putting them side-by-side with the peculiar nature of rural people in Nigeria, using Andoni as a case study, it concludes that trado-modern communication is a better communication strategy that should be adopted in the fight against the disease, based on empirical facts concerning their strength in awareness creation, advocacy and spread of innovation in the society. Keywords: Trado/modern communication, C atalyst, Prevention, HIV/AIDS, Andoni women DOI : 10.7176/JCSD/55-05 Publication date: January 31 st 2020

Predictors of Patients' Intention to Interact With Doctors in Web-Based Health Communities in China: Cross-Sectional Study.

BackgroundWeb-based health communities provide opportunities for doctors and patients to interact with each other and change the traditional communication mode between doctors and patients. However, little is known about the predictors of patients’ intention to interact with doctors in Web-based health communities in China.ObjectiveThe purpose of this study was to investigate what are the predictors of patients’ intention to interact with doctors in Web-based health communities in China.MethodsOn the basis of two-factor theory and service convenience theory, we propose that the attributes of Web-based health communities including ease of use and perceived synchronicity influence patients’ intention to interact through convenience of Web-based health communities, whereas the attributes of physical health facilities such as inaccessibility and discontinuity affect patients’ intention to interact through inconvenience of physical health facilities. We employed the survey method to validate our hypothesized relationships. Through developing the measurement instruments, we collected 334 valid answers from Web health community users and utilized partial least square to analyze the data.ResultsEase of use (t311=2.924, P=.004) and perceived synchronicity (t311=2.353, P=.019) were found to influence convenience of Web-based health communities significantly, whereas inaccessibility (t311=3.189, P=.002) and discontinuity (t311=3.149, P=.002) were found to impact inconvenience of physical health facilities significantly. Meanwhile, both convenience of Web-based health communities (t311=2.353, P=.019) and inconvenience of physical health facilities (t311=2.787, P=.006) were found to affect patients’ intention to interact with doctors in Web-based health communities significantly. Therefore, all the proposed hypotheses were supported.ConclusionsThrough including factors from both Web-based health communities and physical health facilities, we can understand patients’ intention to interact comprehensively. This study not only contributes to literature of doctor-patient interaction and Web-based health platforms but also provides implications to promote doctor-patient interaction online and offline.

Emergency Risk Communication: Lessons Learned from a Rapid Review of Recent Gray Literature on Ebola, Zika, and Yellow Fever

ABSTRACTA rapid review of gray literature from 2015 to 2016 was conducted to identify the lessons learned for emergency risk communication from recent outbreaks of Ebola, Zika, and yellow fever. Gray literature databases and key websites were searched and requests for documents were posted to expert networks. A total of 83 documents met inclusion criteria, 68 of which are cited in this report. This article focuses on the 3 questions, out of 12 posed by World Health Organization as part of a Guideline development process, dealing most directly with communicating risk during health emergencies: community engagement, trust building, and social media. Documents were evaluated for credibility using an Authority, Accuracy, Coverage, Objectivity, Date, Significance (AACODS) checklist? and if the document contained a study, a method-specific tool was applied. A rapid content analysis of included sources was undertaken with relevant text either extracted verbatim or summarized and mapped against the questions. A database subset was created for each question and citations were assigned to the subset(s) for which they contained relevant information. Multiple designations per document were common. Database subsets were used to synthesize the results into a coherent narrative.The gray literature strongly underlines the central importance of local communities. A one-size-fits-all approach does not work. For maximum effectiveness, local communities need to be involved with and own emergency risk communication processes, preferably well before an emergency occurs. Social media can open new avenues for communication, but is not a general panacea and should not be viewed as a replacement for traditional modes of communication. In general, the gray literature indicates movement toward greater recognition of emergency risk communication as a vitally important element of public health.

Using the Tools of Informal Science Education to Connect Science and the Public.

Traditional modes of communication within the scientific community, including presentation of data at conferences and in peer-reviewed publications, use technical jargon that limits public engagement. While altering word choice is an important method for increasing public engagement, the data itself may not be enough. For example, communicating the lack of evidence that vaccines cause autism did not convince many reluctant parents to vaccinate their kids (Nyhan, Reifler, Richey, Freed, Pediatrics 133:e835–e842, 2014). To address this gap between the scientific community and the public, many journals are adopting open-access policies and publishing lay-abstracts. Meanwhile, “meet a scientist” programs are creating opportunities for scientists to engage with the public in person. However, these programs may not be as effective as they could be. Many scientists still subscribe to an information-deficit model in which “the data speaks for itself.” Alternative tools that go beyond the data are needed. Here, I present three tools to create connections between the public and science: 3-D objects, games, and storytelling. These multidimensional and multisensory methods do more than promote understanding of scientific data; they may also be used to convey science as a verb and as an essential viewpoint in the human struggle for understanding.

Dramatic literature, digitisation and cultural mediatisation: a postmodernist perspective

Literature, unarguably, mirrors and reflects the essence of the society in all its socio-cultural and ethno-political ramifications. It captures the self-esteem of the society; it also symbolizes the psyche of the society. Literature, therefore, becomes a tool for measuring, archiving and transmitting the societal ethos and values. In some climes, literature is seen as the highest expression of the creative verve. It becomes very compelling for it to respond to and capture the societal changes that occur periodically. This paper uses the postmodernism theory that validates the modernist literature and the cultivation theory that examines the psychological impact of the media on the audience as the theoretical framework to examine the paradigm shift from the traditional mode of literary communication to the new changes imposed on the literary tradition with the advent of the new communication channels like the internet and the World Wide Web and other new communicating devices. The paper discusses the classical literary genres and the modifications created by the digital technologies. It also discusses the impact of digital technology on the African literature from the literary, legal, pedagogical, socio-cultural and moral perspectives. The future of creativity and the possible emergence of new canons for critiquing the new media are considered. Keywords: New Media, Digitisation, Dramatic Literature, Postmodernism Criticism

Phased Array Radar-Based Channel Modeling and Sparse Channel Estimation for an Integrated Radar and Communication System

An integrated radar and communication system can cooperatively form a radar-communication network with significantly enhanced efficiency and considerably less occupied hardware resources. Such a system exhibits great advantages compared with traditional individual radar and communication modes. Numerous papers have proposed achieving the integrated functions based on phased array radar, whereas the channel modeling and channel estimation problems concerning communications are seldom discussed in the literature. In this paper, we propose a ray-cluster-based spatial channel model and a sounding channel estimation scheme realized on the existing hardware of phased array radar. Considering the correlation, we model the channel by comparing the difference between adjacent antennas, and we present the response vector of the antenna array. We analyze the number of beams that are needed to cover the space, and we present the sequence of directional beamforming vectors when sounding the channel. Redundant dictionary matrices are utilized to present the channel as a sparse signal recovery problem, in which the spatial sparsity is leveraged for performance enhancement. A sparsity adaptive matching pursuit (SAMP)-based compressed sensing tool is exploited for the sparse recovery problem and compared with the conventional least squares (LS) algorithm. The experimental results demonstrate that our proposed scheme can effectively solve the channel estimation problem in the integrated radar and communication system with reduced complexity, and it outperforms LS by 25% when considering mean square error (MSE) performance in general.