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Challenges and Opportunities of Novel Retail Paradigms in the Contemporary Market Environment in China

Chinese customers now interact, shop, and engage with companies in whole new ways as a result of the confluence of the Internet, mobile technology, and social media. New retail formats have emerged in this digitally empowered era, altering the shopping experience and going beyond the constraints of conventional brick-and-mortar stores. This paper examines the challenges and opportunities presented by novel retail paradigms in China’s contemporary market landscape, with a focus on TikTok’s innovative social media online shopping model. Through an in-depth analysis of TikTok’s case, the study highlights the transformative impact of short-form videos, influencer-driven marketing, and data-driven personalization in reshaping consumer engagement with products. The paper anticipates future trends such as augmented reality integration and hyper-personalization while providing strategic recommendations encompassing social commerce integration, predictive supply chain management, regulatory adaptability, and fostering an innovation culture. Ultimately, the study emphasizes the need for businesses to embrace innovative approaches and adapt to evolving consumer preferences to thrive in an ever-changing retail environment.
Monkeypox disease recognition model based on improved SE-InceptionV3

In the wake of the global spread of monkeypox, accurate disease recognition has become crucial. This study introduces an improved SE-InceptionV3 model, embedding the SENet module and incorporating L2 regularization into the InceptionV3 framework to enhance monkeypox disease detection. Utilizing the Kaggle monkeypox dataset, which includes images of monkeypox and similar skin conditions, our model demonstrates a noteworthy accuracy of 96.71% on the test set, outperforming conventional methods and deep learning models. The SENet module’s channel attention mechanism significantly elevates feature representation, while L2 regularization ensures robust generalization. Extensive experiments validate the model’s superiority in precision, recall, and F1 score, highlighting its effectiveness in differentiating monkeypox lesions in diverse and complex cases. The study not only provides insights into the application of advanced CNN architectures in medical diagnostics but also opens avenues for further research in model optimization and hyperparameter tuning for enhanced disease recognition.
Using a Serious Game to Teach Maritime Economics and Technology to Students from Mixed Backgrounds

The objective of this paper is to discuss the successful application of a complex serious game to teach maritime economic concepts to non-maritime economic students (i.e. Naval Architects and Marine Engineers) and to teach maritime technology aspects to non-naval architects (transport and logistics students). A complex serious management game was developed in a joint effort by the University of Delft’s Marine Technology and the University of Antwerp’s Maritime Economics programme over the past decade. It has proven to be a highly appreciated and effective way to teach students of both fields. The paper discusses the course design and history, demonstrates its success based on evaluations and continued expansion of the user base, and explains the success of the design by linking it to educational theories such as the use of scaffolding, direct instruction, assessment for learning, the role of feedback and the importance of context. The final discussion/reflection focuses on the impact of online and distant learning on achieving the learning goals, based on five courses at five different institutions given in the period September 2020-January 2021.
Neuroendocrine effects of the duper mutation in Syrian hamsters: a role for Cryptochrome 1

Molecular and physiological determinants of the timing of reproductive events, including the pre-ovulatory LH surge and seasonal fluctuations in fertility, are incompletely understood. We used the Cryptochrome 1-deficient duper mutant to examine the role of this core circadian clock gene in Syrian hamsters. We find that the phase of the LH surge and its stability upon shifts of the light: dark cycle are altered in duper mutants. The intensity of immunoreactive PER1 in GnRH cells of the preoptic area peaks earlier in the day in duper than wild type hamsters. We note that GnRH fibers coursing through the suprachiasmatic nucleus (SCN) contact vasopressin- and VIP-immunoreactive cells, suggesting a possible locus of circadian control of the LH surge. Unlike wild types, duper hamsters do not regress their gonads within 8 weeks of constant darkness, despite evidence of melatonin secretion during the subjective night. In light of the finding that the duper allele is a stop codon in Cryptochrome 1, our results suggest important neuroendocrine functions of this core circadian clock gene.
Control of Escherichia coli in Poultry Using the In Ovo Injection Technique

Pathogens, such as Escherichia coli (E. coli), have been identified as significant causes of poultry mortality. Poultry can serve as potential sources of E. coli transmission, even when asymptomatic, posing a substantial threat to food safety and human health. The in ovo administration of antimicrobials is crucial for preventing and/or effectively combating acute and chronic infections caused by poultry pathogens. To achieve this goal, it is critical that antimicrobials are properly injected into embryonic fluids, such as the amnion, to reach target tissues and trigger robust antimicrobial responses. Several protocols based on antimicrobials were evaluated to meet these requirements. This review analyzed the impacts of antimicrobial substances injected in ovo on the control of E. coli in poultry. The reduction in infection rates, resulting from the implementation of in ovo antimicrobials, combined with efforts aimed at hygienic-sanitary action plans in poultry sheds, reinforces confidence that E. coli can be contained before causing large scale damage. For example, antimicrobial peptides and probiotics have shown potential to provide protection to poultry against infections caused by E. coli. Issues related to the toxicity and bacterial resistance of many synthetic chemical compounds represent challenges that need to be overcome before the commercial application of in ovo injection protocols focused on microbiological control.
Agronomic characteristics and chemical composition of hydroponic maize fodder as influenced by animal waste solutions

The growing of plants hydroponically is a soilless form of growing in modern day agriculture. It helps to make feed available for animals throughout the season since it is not affected by what is faced by field grown crops. The use of animal waste, that is, their faeces, in the growth of forage was compared with commercial hydroponics solutions as a way of looking for a reduction in the cost incurred in the purchase of commercial hydroponics solutions. The study evaluated the use of organic nutrient solutions (ONS) alongside a standard/commercial nutrient solution in growing crops hydroponically on the growth, dry matter yield, water use efficiency, and chemical composition of hydroponic maize fodder. The ONS used were formulated from the dried faeces of cattle, poultry, rabbits, and swine. The prepared organic nutrient solutions with the control were used in growing the maize seeds for 10 days, and growth, yield, and chemical composition were determined. Results show the highest (196 g) dry matter yield for maize hydroponic fodder irrigated with poultry ONS. Similarly, maize irrigated with poultry ONS was significantly (P < 0.05) higher in CP content, while it was not significantly different from maize irrigated with cattle, swine, and commercial solutions. A lower water use efficiency value (0.19 kg DM/m3) was recorded for maize irrigated with cattle ONS. According to the study, irrigating maize with different organic nutrient solutions produced maize fodder with a higher yield and a similar chemical composition as the commercial nutrient solution.
Engineering, design and fabrication of a solar cooker with parabolic concentrator for heating, drying and cooking purposes

Indian subcontinent is blessed with ample amount of sunlight almost all through the year. Roughly 80% of all seasons are sunny of which 50% is dry and hottest. There is urgent need of switching over to a perennial source of energy reserve as a powerful alternative so as to replace all the fastly depleting fossil fuels. There is much interest in non conventional energy nowadays so as to tap energy from unassuming but promising quarters such as Solar, Wind and Tidal energy. Of which, tapping the heat and infra-red rays from the sun using air and water as appropriate mediums, separately and together as a whole is the most easiest and versatile way of energy capture. In order to tap this abundant energy we require an efficient design of a solar concentrator which heats up the ambient in the quickest pace. A cost effective solar concentrator is made with locally available raw materials which is efficient enough to make water reach steam point and air reach its hottest phase. A thorough dealing with a span of six months observation on the working of the solar cooker is presented in detail.
Adopsi e-Government di Era Kebiasaan Baru

The aim of this paper is to investigate the factors that influence e-government adoption. This paper investigates the impact of trust in the Internet and trust in government on e-government adoption. The sample data used in this study were 126 respondents from 18 districts/cities in Central Java. SPSS was used to test the significance of the effect of the independent variable (trust in the internet and trust in the government) on the dependent variable (e-government adoption). The SPSS test results show that trust in the internet and trust in the government have a positive and significant effect on e-government adoption. Public service providers can predict the behavior of their users through this paper, while for academics, this paper can be used for further research by integrating trust as a predictor of adoption behavior. Empirically, this research is useful for increasing understanding of public service provider platforms in the communicative digital era.
The Empire of Affectivity: Qualitative Evidence of the Subjective Orgasm Experience

The subjective orgasm experience (SOE) refers to its perception and/or assessment from a psychological viewpoint. Few works have approached this construct from a qualitative perspective and have never taken a consolidated theoretical model as a reference. This study aims to provide qualitative validity evidence to the Multidimensional Model of Subjective Orgasmic Experience, derived from the Orgasm Rating Scale (ORS), to qualitatively address SOE in the contexts of sexual relationships and solitary masturbation, analyzing the terms self-generated by individuals and examining the coincidence with the semantic descriptions of orgasm proposed by the ORS. Four hundred Spanish adults aged 18 to 64 years participated. The Technique of Free Association of Words was applied, and prototypical, frequency, and similitude analyses were performed. A similar description was observed concerning the terms generated in both contexts, with a higher frequency and intensity in the context of sexual relationships. In the context of solitary masturbation, negative orgasmic descriptions were evoked. Participants were able to elicit the vast majority of ORS adjectives, with Affective being the most notable dimension, followed closely by Rewards, especially in masturbation. Most of the adjectives were evoked simultaneously with those of the Affective, with “pleasurable” standing out as the most predominant one. This work provides qualitative evidence to the SOE study, ratifying the semantic composition of the ORS and thus endorsing the Multidimensional Model of Subjective Orgasmic Experience as a good theoretical model from which to continue studying the subjective orgasmic experience.
Distributed Detection of Large-Scale Internet of Things Botnets Based on Graph Partitioning

With the rapid growth of IoT devices, the threat of botnets is becoming increasingly worrying. There are more and more intelligent detection solutions for botnets that have been proposed with the development of artificial intelligence. However, due to the current lack of computing power in IoT devices, these intelligent methods often cannot be well-applied to IoT devices. Based on the above situation, this paper proposes a distributed botnet detection method based on graph partitioning, efficiently detecting botnets using graph convolutional networks. In order to alleviate the wide range of IoT environments and the limited computing power of IoT devices, the algorithm named METIS is used to divide the network traffic structure graph into small graphs. To ensure robust information flow between nodes while preventing gradient explosion, diagonal enhancement is applied to refine the embedding representations at each layer, facilitating accurate botnet attack detection. Through comparative analysis with GATv2, GraphSAGE, and GCN across the C2, P2P, and Chord datasets, our method demonstrates superior performance in both accuracy and F1 score metrics. Moreover, an exploration into the effects of varying cluster numbers and depths revealed that six cluster levels yielded optimal results on the C2 dataset. This research significantly contributes to mitigating the IoT botnet threat, offering a scalable and effective solution for diverse IoT ecosystems.
Opportunities and challenges for anti-CD47 antibodies in hematological malignancies

CD47 is a cell-surface ligand that is overexpressed in various malignancies and that binds to SIRPα on macrophages to promote tumor cell evasion of phagocytosis. Blocking the CD47-SIRPα axis can increase the phagocytosis of macrophages to exert antitumor effects. CD47-based immunotherapy is a current research focus. The combination of anti-CD47 antibodies with other drugs has shown encouraging response rates in patients with hematological tumors, but side effects also occur. Bispecific antibodies and SIRPα/Fc fusion proteins appear to balance the efficacy and safety of treatment. We review the latest clinical research advances and discuss the opportunities and challenges associated with CD47-based immunotherapy for hematological malignancies.
PERAN PERCEIVED VALUE MEMEDIASI PENGARUH SERVICE QUALITY TERHADAP CUSTOMER LOYALTY PADA PELANGGAN AKASA KINTAMANI COFFEE

Currently the coffee business is predicted to be a business that will continue to grow in the future, and the amount of coffee consumption is predicted to continue to increase. In 2018 the increase in coffee consumption increased by 8%-10%, and in 2021 the coffee business is predicted to increase by 15%-20%. This study aims to determine the effect of service quality, perceived value and customer loyalty of Akasa Kintamani Coffee's. This study uses an associative quantitative approach. This research was conducted at Akasa Kintamani Coffee in Kintamani Bangli. The population in this study were all customers who came to Akasa Kintamani Coffee who had visited and bought products or food at Akasa Kintamani Coffee. The number of samples from the study was 65 people. Analysis techniques with SEM-PLS. The results showed that 1) Service quality had a significant positive effect on customer loyalty at Akasa Kintamani Coffee, 2) Service quality had a significant positive effect on perceived value at Akasa Kintamani Coffee, 3) Perceived value had a significant positive effect on customer loyalty at Akasa Kintamani Coffee, 4) Perceived value partially mediates the effect of service quality on customer loyalty at Akasa Kintamani Coffee.
Helping others in real life and in the laboratory: pride and prosocial behavior

Prosocial behavior may depend on the emotions experienced, and positive emotions such as pride may promote helping, offering support, donating, and other prosocial activities. Two studies were conducted to examine the relationship between pride and prosocial behavior.A correlational study, Study 1 (N = 365), was conducted during the second week of the 2022 war in Ukraine. In Study 2, a laboratory experiment (N = 82) was conducted to test the effect of pride (recalling an event in which a person felt proud) on prosocial behavior. A pilot study demonstrated the effectiveness of the experimental manipulation. Prosocial behavior was operationalized as the amount of money donated to charity in support of people in need and the number of leaflets taken in support of recruitment for the study.Study 1 results showed a positive but weak correlation between pride and involvement in helping, as well as the number of hours spent helping Ukrainian refugees. Study 2 results indicated that there were no statistically significant differences between the experimental and control groups in the amount of money donated to charity and in the number of leaflets taken.Our studies have provided new evidence for the role of pride in stimulating prosocial behavior. The inconsistent results of our research suggest that further studies are needed to better understand the relationship between pride and prosocial behavior.
Post-secondary Work Integrated Learning Through STEM Outreach

This work in progress paper reports on a multi-year project designed to articulate the learning and employability skills gained by a pan-Canadian group of undergraduate students, by way of their training and work experience as youth program “instructors” delivering STEM outreach activities for youth. In order to further examine the development of employability skills, a framework of 12 “Future Skills,” was developed, drawing on existing competency frameworks, Engineering graduate attributes, and through interviews with program directors and employers. This framework and the instructor experience was subsequently explored through a pre-and post-program survey, as well as a smaller qualitative study, using semi-structured interviews and reflection pieces. This research has demonstrated that the instructors develop more confidence in a subset of skills, including adaptability, communication, collaboration and creativity through their STEM outreach instructor experience. This project as a whole presents a valuable opportunity to connect and leverage other post-secondary initiatives underway to prepare undergraduates with the skills and competencies needed for engineering and other STEM careers. This paper presents findings to date, and invites feedback on future phases of the project.
Mitigation of Aerosol and Microbial Concentration in a Weaning Piggery by Spraying Nanobubble Ozone Water with an Ultrasonic Sprayer

Simple Summary Elevating biosecurity in livestock housing is vital in ensuring the safety of animal products. In Japan, approximately 70% of post-weaning mortality is attributable to respiratory pathogens. Microorganisms, including viruses and bacteria, do not float independently but depend on aerosols for transmission. Hence, controlling aerosols is crucial in reducing pathogens and enhancing livestock production. This study aimed to decrease aerosol and microbial concentrations, along with airborne viruses, by employing ozone solution spraying. Experiments were conducted in an integrated management farm in Fukushima Prefecture, involving nanobubble ozone water sprayed with an ultrasonic sprayer. Results showed a substantial reduction in microbial concentrations and aerosol mass, indicating its effectiveness. Abstract Enhancing biosecurity measures in livestock is an essential prerequisite for producing animal products with the highest levels of safety and quality. In Japan, 70% of the mortalities post-weaning are attributed to respiratory pathogens. The research has shown that microorganisms, including both viruses and bacteria, do not merely float in the air independently. Instead, they spread by adhering to aerosols. Therefore, improving the control of aerosol dissemination becomes a critical strategy for reducing pathogenic loads and boosting the overall efficiency of livestock production. This study focused on reducing concentrations of aerosol particles, airborne microbial concentrations, and airborne mass concentrations by spraying ozone solution with an ultrasonic sprayer. The experiments were conducted at a farm in Fukushima Prefecture, Japan, known for its integrated management system, overseeing a herd of 200 sows. Nanobubble ozone water particles were dispersed using an ultrasonic sprayer, which allowed the particles to remain airborne significantly longer than those dispersed using a standard nozzle, at a rate of 30 mL per weaning pig 49 days old, for a 10 min period. This procedure was followed by a 10 min pause, and the cycle was repeated for 17 days. Measurements included concentrations of airborne bacteria, aerosol mass, and aerosol particles. The findings demonstrated a substantial reduction in airborne microbial concentrations of Escherichia coli and Staphylococcus aureus in the treated area compared to the control, with reductions reaching a peak of 85.7% for E. coli and 69.5% for S. aureus. Aerosol particle sizes ranging from 0.3–0.5 µm, 0.5–1.0 µm, 1.0–2.0 µm, 2.0–5.0 µm, to 5.0–10.0 µm were monitored, with a notable decrease in concentrations among larger particles. The average aerosol mass concentration in the test area was over 50% lower than in the control area.
Semantic Derivation Strategies of Verbs of Smell Emission in the Polish and Ukrainian Languages

Semantic Derivation Strategies of Verbs of Smell Emission in the Polish and Ukrainian Languages The article focuses on the strategies of semantic derivation of verbs of smell emission – a semantic class of words that denote a situation of smell emission and its perception. The study reveals the features of verbs of smell emission and characterizes their semantic shifts in the Polish and Ukrainian languages. We posit that a linguistic item’s semantic paradigm development aligns with situation concept extensions, which are supposed to be determined by the changes participants undergo within source-to-target-situation shifts. The semantic shifts construed by Polish and Ukrainian verbs of smell emission suggest the regular direction of concept extensions – from an internal domain (a situation of smell emission and its perception) via an adjacent one (smell identification) towards an external (smell interpretation) domain. Strategie derywacji semantycznej czasowników emisji zapachu w języku polskim i ukraińskim W artykule skupiono się na strategiach derywacji semantycznej czasowników emisji zapachu – słów oznaczających sytuację wydzielania zapachu i jego percepcji. W pracy ukazano cechy czasowników emisji zapachu oraz scharakteryzowano ich zmiany semantyczne w języku polskim i ukraińskim. Rozszerzenia pojęcia sytuacji emisji zapachu są zdeterminowane przez zmiany charakterystyk uczestników sytuacji. Przesunięcia semantyczne sugerują regularny kierunek rozszerzeń – od domeny wewnętrznej (sytuacja emisji zapachu i jego percepcji) przez dziedzinę przyległą (identyfikacja zapachu) w kierunku domeny zewnętrznej (interpretacja zapachu).