Samira Hosseini

Tecnológico de Monterrey | ITESM · Campus Monterrey

The application of microfluidic devices in diagnostic systems is well-established in contemporary research. Large specific surface area of microspheres, on the other hand, has secured an important position for their use in bioanalytical assays. Herein, we report a combination of microspheres and microfluidic disk in a unique hybrid platform for hig...

A combination of far-field electrospinning (FFES) and free-radical polymerization has been used to fabricate coated electrospun polymer fiber mats as a new type of biosensor platform. Poly (3-hydroxybutyrate-co-3-hydroxyvalerate) (PHBV) electrospun fibers were dip-coated with different compositions of poly methyl methacrylate-co-methacrylic acid (p...

Electrospun polyhydroxybutyrate (PHB) fibers were dip-coated by polymethyl methacrylate-co-methacrylic acid, poly(MMA-co-MAA), which was synthesized in different molar ratios of the monomers via free-radical polymerization. Fabricated platfrom was employed for immobilization of the dengue antibody and subsequent detection of dengue enveloped virus...

This book is written for statisticians, data analysts, programmers, researchers, professionals, and general consumers on how to perform different types of statistical data analysis for research purposes using R object-oriented programming language and RStudio integrated development environment (IDE). R is an open-source software with a development...

This chapter of the book on statistical analysis covers how to analyze the effect of a variable over another by using the “Mann–Whitney U” and “Kruskal–Wallis H” tests in R. It explains and practically illustrates the differences and similarities between the Mann–Whitney U and Kruskal–Wallis H tests, including the various conditions that are requir...

This chapter provides the readers with guideline on how to run the Wilcoxon statistical test in R. The Wilcoxon test is a non-parametric “alternative test to the t-test” used for comparing the median of two data samples or variables. This inferential statistical test is particularly recommended in a situation where the dataset the researchers or da...

This chapter provides the users with information on how to conduct Analysis of variance (ANOVA) test in R. This test helps to determine the mean differences that may exist in data samples. The most common types of the test, namely—One-way and Two-way ANOVA are explained and practically illustrated in R by the authors in this chapter. Whilst the One...

This chapter provides the readers with information about the various types of statistical data analysis methods in research, and example of best scenarios for the use of each method. The authors provide this chapter as a guideline for researchers in the selection of the most appropriate or suitable statistical analysis/method for their research bas...

This chapter explains and illustrates the basic principles and concepts of data management and manipulation in R by discussing what are R objects, vectors, packages, and libraries, including graphs and data visualization methods using RStudio. It introduces the users to the different functions and methods for working with data in R. This includes a...

This chapter introduces the readers to the main tests of data normality and reliability in scientific research using R. The most commonly used types and frequently applied methods for research purposes and investigation are explained and illustrated in detail in this chapter. The data normality tests are performed to assess if a data sample is well...

This chapter explains and practically illustrates to the readers how to apply a Chi-squared (X2) analysis in R. The Chi-squared test is used to compare how expectations are linked or related with the actual observed (frequency, fact, behaviour, relationship, fitting, distribution) datasets or experimental data. Two main types of tests or analyses a...

This chapter describes what are the dependent and independent variables for conducting research experiments. It introduces the readers to the different conditions to the use of the two types of variables (dependent and independent) in scientific research and hypothesis testing. The differences between the two variables and examples of each use case...

This first chapter of the series of statistical data analysis using R, which the authors provides in this second part (PART II) of the book, introduces and practically illustrates to the users how to run a linear and logistic regression analysis in R. This statistical technique (regression) helps to estimate the association or dependency of relatio...

This chapter provides the readers with the steps and guidelines on how to run the T-test in R. This test is used for evaluating the means of one or two groups of variables in research experiments or statistical tests. By definition, the t-test is one of the inferential (parametric) statistics that are used for hypothesis testing, and for determinin...

This chapter presents an introduction to the R programming language and RStudio software used in conducting the statistical data analysis, graphical displays, modeling, and calculations particularly for research purposes. It covers the basic concept of R programming, and how the readers can install and run their first project using R. R is built on...

This chapter explains and practically illustrates to the readers how to conduct the three main types of correlational analysis in R, namely, The Pearson, Kendall’s tau, and Spearman’s rho correlation tests. These are the primary inferential (statistical) procedures or methods used by the researchers or the data analysts to evaluate the strength or...

In this chapter, the authors describe what is the parametric and non-parametric tests in statistical data analysis and the best scenarios for the use of each test. It provides a guide for the readers on how to choose which of the test is most suitable for their specific research, including a description of the differences, advantages, and disadvant...

Overview The congruence of technology such as artificial intelligence (AI) and its use for education can help transform pedagogical practices and the future of education (Walsh, 2020; ICFE, 2021; UNESCO, 2023; Okoye et al., 2024a). Leading educational bodies like UNESCO (2021a,b, 2023) and the World Bank (2021) are advocating for research and devel...

The congruence of technology such as AI (artificial intelligence) and its use for education can help transform pedagogical practices and the future of education (ICFE, 2021; Okoye et al., 2024; UNESCO, 2023; Walsh, 2020). Leading educational bodies like UNESCO (UNESCO, 2021b, 2021a, 2023) and the World Bank (World Bank, 2021) are advocating for res...

The proliferation of artificial intelligence (AI) technologies and chatbots has the potential to significantly reshape higher education. It is now imperative for stakeholders in this sector to grasp the fundamental aspects of AI technologies and understand their implications. This paper not only introduces basic AI concepts but also explains their...

This study investigates the key factors that impact the digitalized-education, and what these mean for the new and emerging educational models of learning. The research is based on state-of-the-art education and assessment models for learning such as Descriptive decision theory, Futures Literacy (FLF), and 8-affordances framework that theoretically...

Large Language Models (LLMs) and Generative AI tools are revolutionising every aspect of academia, including medical, physical, and STEM education. They have also proved their mettle in blended learning systems and distance learning programs by improving educational sustainability, accessibility, and engagement. Through this scoping review, we aim...

The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic crisis has forced higher education institutions (HEIs) to develop preventative measures in compliance with national and international policies. In varying degrees, some of these measures cause disruptions in their way of offering educational services, whereas others enable them to continue offering t...

Writing Lab, at Tecnologico de Monterrey (Mexico), has become a signature center to enhance the academic production of its nationwide faculty. Unlike other writing centers, Writing Lab is aimed at assisting faculty and at-large collaborators. The mentors are volunteer experienced researchers who are helping interested junior faculty members, the me...

Automated prediction of students' retention and graduation in education using advanced analytical methods such as artificial intelligence (AI), has recently attracted the attention of educators, both in theory and in practice. Whereas invaluable insights and theories for measuring and testing the topic have been proposed, most of the existing metho...

This study explores the social nature of learning and discusses its implications for student assessment. To this end, we analyzed a sample of unique first-hand accounts of students seeking help with academic work, relying on the grounded theory approach for the identification of incentives for academic support (n = 807), and used time-series analys...

India experienced a 23% rise in podcast listening after the Covid‐19 pandemic. The pandemic and screen fatigue led people to seek their favourite old audio podcasts. Podcast genre classification allows listeners to compile a playlist of their favourite tracks; it also helps podcast streaming services provide recommendations to users based on the ge...

Fabrication of highly aligned fibers by far-field electrospinning is a challenging task to accomplish. Multiple studies present advances in the alignment of electrospun fibers which involve modification of the conventional electrospinning setup with complex additions, multi-phased fabrication, and expensive components. This study presents a new col...

The COVID-19 outbreak revealed the fragility not only of our species but also of society, which has demonstrated its ability to adapt to challenging conditions and to learn from disasters. One of the most pressing issues during the pandemic was the delivery of education during lockdowns. Education in emergency was established using various communic...

Technology-enhanced learning (TEL) is now at the heart of teaching and learning process in many higher education institutions (HEIs). Today, educators are faced with the challenges of pedagogically specifying what tools, methods, and technologies are used to support the teachers and students, and to help maintain/sustain a continuous education and...

Today, the growing technological turnaround from “big data” to “big analytics” has made it essential for process scientists and analysts to leverage more powerful techniques in analyzing and understanding the different types of data and formats, otherwise allied to the notion of “semantic data engineering”. Technological advancement has provided da...

The Education 4.0 Framework calls for Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) to innovate their curriculum for developing the competencies of the future. Tecnologico de Monterrey started a transition from an active-learning educational model to Tec21, a challenge-based learning educational model focused on competency development. After one semester of...

To secure an inclusive and development-oriented society where nations can create, access, and utilize a scalable and sustainable infrastructure and resources, an equitable and effective investment in education and human capital development, including science, technology, and innovation (STI) has proven to be inevitable. There have been speculations...

Changes in everyday activities, such as adapting to the new online format due to lockdowns during the COVID-19 pandemic and being far away from family and friends, greatly influenced the emotions and feelings of students and their parents. Assessing the emotions of students’ parents at the higher education level is necessary since their emotional w...

This book contains peer-reviewed selected papers of the 7th International Conference on Educational Innovation (CIIE 2020). It presents excellent educational practices and technologies complemented by various innovative approaches that enhance educational outcomes. In line with the Sustainable Development Goal 4 of UNESCO in the 2030 agenda, CIIE 2...

Multiple international organizations, in their recent reports, emphasize the need for the curricula of Higher Education Institutions to comply with the requirements established in the Education 4.0 framework by incorporating new learning approaches, such as challenge-based learning, with new competency assessment models. In the case of Science, Tec...

As a response to societal needs, Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) were developed as openly available sources of knowledge for enthusiastic learners worldwide. MOOCs transcend all borders and connect nations. From highly advanced countries to developing or underdeveloped nations, everyone can benefit from the freely accessible content of MOOCS, w...

The current demands of the labor market demand a new compendium of skills from engineering graduates. To develop skills at a more complex level, this study analyzed the use of second-generation Video Essays and Podcasts to improve soft skills. The characteristics of students belonging to Generation Z as digital natives were considered and digital p...

Digital technology and literacy can heighten the transformation of teaching and learning in higher education institutions (HEIs). This study uncovers the extent to which digital technologies have been used to advance the teaching and learning process in HEIs, and the barriers and bottlenecks to why it may not have been effectively implemented acros...

This paper aims to assess the differences and associations of the effect of COVID-19 on sleep habits, sleep quality, and burnout symptoms among faculty members of higher education in Mexico. This was a cross-sectional study with a total sample of 214 faculty members of higher education from Mexico between May 18th and June 10th of 2020. We applied...

The challenges that patients and their families experience to access care for chronic health conditions often make the health professionals responsible for their care feel powerless. At times, it may be convenient to lay the blame for these challenges on a singular group, such as policymakers or the health insurance system. However, the true reason...

Abstract: This study investigates whether trust in government policies has a mediation effect between the students' perception of COVID-19 health risk and their life satisfaction. In order to test the mediation effect, this study utilizes data collected from undergraduate students at Tec-nológico de Monterrey in Mexico by means of on-line survey. T...

The internet of things (IoT) is an emerging paradigm of educational applications and innovative technology in the current era. While capabilities are increasing day by day, there are still many limitations and challenges to utilizing these technologies within E-Learning in higher educational institutes (HEIs). The IoT is well-implemented in the Uni...

In today's ICT-based learning environment, students are expected to evaluate the structure of their courses and associated teaching methods. The expectation is that these evaluations will provide valuable feedback to teaching staff. This quantitative study explores the impact of students' evaluations of teaching (SETs) and is based on the students'...

Recent trends in educational technology have led to emergence of methods such as Teaching Analytics (TA) in understanding and management of the teaching-learning processes. Didactically, teaching analytics is one of the promising and emerging methods within the Education domain that have proved to be useful, towards scholastic ways to make use of s...

Mass spectrometry is a standard analytical technique widely used in research and from which other complementary devices have been developed for more specific purposes. The mass spectrometry (MS) technique measures the mass-to-charge ratio of charged particles to identify unknown compounds, quantify known materials, and unravel the structure and che...

Among various types of materials that can be designed and developed for biomedical applications, conductive materials compose an interesting class of platforms that can find various applications within the discipline. From electrochemical biosensors to batteries, super-capacitors, and power sources, such materials play a significant role in our liv...

One of the branches of material characterization is thermal analysis which measures the thermophysical and kinetic properties of materials with temperature. In other words, it studies the response of a material to being heated or cooled. The thermal characteristics can be calculated as a function of temperature or time over a wide temperature range...

Chromatography techniques are widely used for the characterization of mixtures and as methods for separating components and/or solutes within a mixture. Such separation takes place on the basis of the concentration of solute which is distributed in a moving fluid known as the mobile phase and a stationary phase attached to the system. This chapter...

Coupled techniques provide a robust analytical complementarity assessment in addition to those performed by individual characterization methods by compensating their limitations and enhancing their favorable features. For instance, the Raman atomic force microscopy (Raman-AFM) allows the quantification of chemical and physical properties of samples...

The water contact angle is a surface analytical technique that provides invaluable information regarding a surface’s chemical and physical characteristics. The surface wetting qualities of the material are achieved by calculating the contact angle of a water drop on a surface. Research regarding these physicochemical interactions is important as mi...

Topography analysis studies the physical details of a material’s surface with respect to the roughness and homogeneity playing a key role in defining the final application for which the material is intended. The changes in roughness and surface topography can occur as a result of chemical and/or physical alterations of the materials. Such changes m...

Understanding the nature of a newly developed material is of paramount importance in defining its applications. Some characteristics are inherent to the compound and are considered to be part of its fingerprint, while others can be generated as a result of material design and engineering via various treatment methods. Whether inherent or engineered...

The first step to unravel a material’s nature is to understand its morphology. Today, researchers leverage several characterization techniques to analyze the morphology of samples. In that perspective, the first chapter of the current book is focused on different morphological analytical techniques including optical microscopy, scanning electron mi...

Decades of inequality generated a lack of self-esteem in women in several aspects of life. The gender gap in confidence is an intrinsic societal issue that has its roots in early childhood. As girls grow into women, they face stereotyping and a general belief that they are less capable, which may later transform into a central belief in women’s und...

In recent years, wearable contact lenses for medical applications have attracted significant attention, as they enable continuous real-time recording of physiological information via active and noninvasive measurements. These devices play a vital role in continuous monitoring of intraocular pressure (IOP), noninvasive glucose monitoring in diabetes...

This book presents commonly applied characterization techniques in material science, their brief history and origins, mechanism of operation, advantages and disadvantages, their biosensing applications, and troubleshooting for each technique, while addressing the challenges researchers face when working with these techniques.

The emergent information and communication technologies (ICTs) have dramatically altered how higher-education institutions (HEIs) offer educational programs. New pedagogical approaches are born from technologies such as virtual or augmented learning platforms, hybrid classrooms, and e-learning courses (Chai et al., 2019). These technologies enabled...

The paper aims to investigate whether trust in a host government can mitigate the negative effects caused by the social complexities facing low-status expatriates (LSEs) living in China. It models trust in host government as a mediator in the relationship between expatriates' perception of status-based prejudice and their work attitudes; it further...

This quantitative research study explores the external factors of plagiarism among university students in Pakistan. Data were collected from Islamabad city-based university students using an on-line survey that contains questions related to students’ plagiarism, from the internet access, ethical control, and teaching factors. For this research, we...

Computer and Electrical Engineering have revolutionized the modern day-to-day interactions of humans and machines around the world [1]–[3]. There is evidence that the congruence of these two concepts has, over the decades, improved human lives and has led to fervent emergence of systems or machines that have proved not only to be intelligent but ar...

Plasma-activated carbon surfaces demonstrate an immediately enhanced surface energy, wettability, and roughness and perform considerably well in their intended applications. However, as the time progresses, plasma-treated carbon materials rapidly lose the generated features and functions as a result of aging. While plasma-generated surface function...

Several researches in the literature review addressed the issue of how to develop critical thinking and even other soft skills by incorporating multiple technological tools [4]. In almost all cases, the goal was to develop, through the traditional logical-scientific thinking modality, some specific critical thinking skills such as inference, judgme...

Synthetic polymers (SyPs) have found many relevant applications niches in biomedical engineering. Their mechanical properties, defined chemical structure, batch to batch consistency are attractive features that render them superior (at least in some senses) to natural polymers. However, most SyPs must be functionalized in order to properly serve fo...

During the Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic, students and their parents have unsurprisingly experienced uncertainties as well as concerns regarding the students’ sustained education and learning outcomes. Analyzing the emotions of students’ parents at higher education level holds significant importance as emotional wellbeing of parents will...

Biological sciences have reached the fundamental unit of life: the cell. Ever-growing field of Biological Microelectromechanical Systems (BioMEMSs) is providing new frontiers in both fundamental cell research and various practical applications in cell-related studies. Among various functions of BioMEMS devices, some of the most fundamental processe...

Purpose This paper aims to evaluate the students’ perception of their learning experiences concerning serious gaming and gamification instructions and determines whether they were motivated enough and engaged during the educative process in a resource-poor context. Moreover, the study evaluated the impact of interactive instructional environment ou...