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EOR of heavy oil polymer on Alaska's North Slope: History matching challenges and solutions in a significant long-term water cut reduction
Authors: Shane Scott Namie  , Dongmei Wang
Published: February 2024

In 2016, a pilot program in Alaska's Milne Point Field tested polymer flooding for heavy oil recovery. Using four wells in the Schrader Bluff reservoir, it aimed to assess its effectiveness in capturing heavy oil resources. Generally, polymer flooding can boost oil production by 10-15%, typically occurring 6-9 months after injection. However, in this case, it took over 24 months for a polymer breakthrough. The method proved highly effective, consistently reducing water content by over 40% and maintaining a low level below 20% for 18 months. Applying standard simulation methods, like history matching, became challenging due to this prolonged low water cut. The usual history-matching processes focus on relative permeability, permeability corrections, and skin effect modifications. Nevertheless, these alternatives proved ineffective. In response to the extended low water cut in Alaska's North Slope, a unique approach was suggested. This approach entails highlighting the low-end point (Krw) across multiple relative permeability curves and adjusting these values according to the water cut history. Additionally, the method takes into account permeability adjustments, Equation of State on analyzes of oil viscosity, J-function incorporation, and considers the potential for viscous fingering during the process. The pilot program displayed remarkable polymer flooding effectiveness, but its unique performance on the North Slope required a modified history-matching approach to simulate its success accurately.
Determinants of anti-retroviral consumption adherence in people living with HIV/AIDS in the sub-district of Mejobo, Kudus, Central Java, Indonesia
Authors: Yosefin Beni Purbo Utami  , Baharika Suci Dwi Aningsih  , Lorensia Panselina Widowati  , Eviyani Margaretha Manungkalit
Published: February 2024

Introduction: In Indonesia, the Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) is a serious health concern. Since HIV/AIDS patients must adhere to anti-retroviral (ARV) treatment for the rest of their lives, treatment and care must have this as their main objective. Objective: This study was to identify the factors that influence People Living with HIV/ AIDS (PLWHA) to adhere their anti-retroviral (ARV) medication consumption and the determinants of this adherence. Method: This study uses a descriptive analytic design with cross-sectional approach, which provides an overview of adherence factors in taking ARV, such as gender, education, occupation, knowledge, family support, instructional perception, and motivation. This study was taken in Mejobo District, Kudus Regency, and Indonesia. This study's sample was taken using the total sampling technique involving 33 respondents. Result: This study showed that instructional perception is a determining factor in adherence to ARV medication use with OR of 2.746, followed by education (OR 2.24) and education (OR 2.197). Conclusion: The necessity of education on how to consume ARVs is critical, thus medical professionals must be more active in ensuring patient comprehension and motivation so that ARV therapy is sustained.
Financial inclusion and impacts on agriculture in Delta State, Nigeria
Authors: ASHORO, Collins Ovwigho  , GBIGBI, Theophilus Miebi  , OVHARHE, Oghenero Joseph
Published: February 2024

The study appraised financial inclusion and impacts on agriculture in Delta State, Nigeria. Delta State, located in the southern region of Nigeria, is known for its rich agricultural potential. Agriculture is a major source of livelihood for the majority of its population, contributing significantly to both food security and economic growth. Nigeria introduced National Financial Inclusion Strategy (NFIS) in 2012. Besides, interventions of financial inclusion packages in Nigeria by some corporate financial inclusion organizations include: Agent Banking and Mobile Money, Nigeria Incentive-Based Risk Sharing System for Agricultural Lending (NIRSAL), Financial Literacy and Education Programs, Agricultural Credit Guarantee Scheme Fund (ACGSF) and Microfinance Institutions (MFIs). These organizations impacted the Delta State agriculture in the areas of cassava farming, oil palm production, rice cultivation, poultry, fisheries and aquaculture, agribusiness and processing and agricultural diversity. Such Impacts were obvious in food security, poverty reduction, women's empowerment, market access and value chain integration, risk mitigation, access to agricultural inputs, income diversification and increased agricultural productivity. Noticeable financial inclusion challenges in Delta State's agricultural sector were limited access to financial services, insufficient financial literacy programmes and inadequate rural infrastructure. It was concluded that financial inclusion in agriculture in Delta State is a cornerstone for the state's economic development and the well-being of its citizens. Among the recommendations given, it was emphasized that strengthening financial education system should be prioritized in agriculture.
Cybersecurity threats in the age of IoT: A review of protective measures
Authors: Olukunle Oladipupo Amoo  , Femi Osasona  , Akoh Atadoga  , Benjamin Samson Ayinla  , Oluwatoyin Ajoke Farayola  , Temitayo Oluwaseun Abrahams
Published: February 2024

The Internet of Things (IoT) heralds a new era of connectivity, transforming the way devices interact and share information. With this transformative potential comes a concomitant rise in cybersecurity threats that pose significant challenges to the integrity of the IoT ecosystem. This paper undertakes a comprehensive examination of cybersecurity threats in the age of IoT, categorizing them into data breaches, malware attacks, physical manipulation, and more. Counteracting these threats necessitates a multifaceted approach encompassing device-level security, network-level measures, and effective management practices. Protective measures discussed include secure boot processes, encryption protocols, and the implementation of intrusion detection systems. However, persistent challenges, such as device diversity and resource constraints, underscore the need for ongoing research and development. Emerging technologies like blockchain, edge computing, and artificial intelligence offer promising avenues to bolster IoT security. In the pursuit of a secure IoT future, this paper emphasizes the critical importance of collaboration and collective efforts. The key findings underscore the centrality of robust security measures in the IoT landscape. The call to action resonates throughout the paper, urging stakeholders to unite in addressing challenges, embracing emerging technologies, and ensuring the responsible growth of IoT. Together, through shared knowledge and collaborative endeavors, we can forge a secure foundation for the continued expansion of IoT technologies
Sustainable IT practices in Nigerian banking: Environmental perspectives review
Authors: Odeyemi Olubusola  , Titilola Falaiye  , Adeola Olusola Ajayi-Nifise  , Onyeka Henry Daraojimba  , Noluthando Zamanjomane Mhlongo
Published: February 2024

This review paper aims to critically analyze sustainable information technology (IT) practices in the Nigerian banking sector, focusing on environmental perspectives. The primary objective is to identify and evaluate the extent to which Nigerian banks have integrated sustainable IT practices and the impact of these practices on environmental sustainability. The methodology involves a comprehensive review of existing literature, including academic journals, industry reports, and case studies, to gather insights into the current state of sustainable IT in Nigerian banking. Key findings reveal that while some Nigerian banks have begun to adopt green IT initiatives, such as paperless operations, energy-efficient data centers, and electronic banking services, the overall adoption rate is relatively low compared to global standards. The study identifies barriers to adoption, including lack of awareness, limited regulatory frameworks, and inadequate infrastructure. Despite these challenges, the paper highlights the potential benefits of sustainable IT practices, such as reduced carbon footprint, operational cost savings, and enhanced corporate reputation. The paper concludes that for Nigerian banks to fully embrace sustainable IT practices, there needs to be a concerted effort involving policy formulation, awareness campaigns, and investment in green technologies. It recommends that stakeholders, including government, regulatory bodies, and the banks themselves, collaborate to create an enabling environment for sustainable IT. This review contributes to the understanding of sustainable IT in the Nigerian banking sector and provides a foundation for future research and policy development in this area.
Digital transformation in banking: The HR perspective on managing change and cultivating digital talent
Authors: Adeola Olusola Ajayi-Nifise  , Olubusola Odeyemi  , Noluthando Zamanjomane Mhlongo  , Chidera Victoria Ibeh  , Oluwafunmi Adijat Elufioye  , Titilola Falaiye
Published: February 2024

Digital transformation in the banking industry has become imperative for staying competitive in today's fast-paced technological landscape. This review explores the human resources (HR) perspective on managing change and cultivating digital talent within the banking sector. In the era of digital disruption, banks are redefining their business models and processes to embrace the advantages of emerging technologies. The focus is not only on implementing advanced digital solutions but also on reshaping the workforce to navigate this transformative journey successfully. The role of HR in this context is pivotal, as it involves orchestrating organizational change, fostering a culture of innovation, and nurturing a pool of digital-savvy talents. Managing change is a critical aspect of digital transformation, and HR professionals play a key role in ensuring a smooth transition. This involves creating awareness, fostering a change-ready mindset, and aligning employees with the strategic objectives of digital initiatives. HR teams are instrumental in designing and implementing training programs to upskill existing staff, enabling them to adapt to the evolving digital landscape. Cultivating digital talent is another essential aspect that demands the attention of HR departments in banking institutions. Identifying, attracting, and retaining individuals with the right skill sets is crucial for building a workforce capable of driving digital innovation. HR strategies should focus on developing a talent pipeline that aligns with the organization's digital goals, encompassing not only technical expertise but also fostering a mindset of continuous learning and adaptability. This review sheds light on the HR perspective in the digital transformation journey of the banking industry. It emphasizes the importance of managing change effectively and cultivating a workforce equipped with the digital skills necessary to propel the sector into the future of finance.
Psychologism in the novellas by D. H. Lawrence and Tennessee Williams: A comparative aspect
Authors: Nikolaeva Marina Nikolaevna , Fedorenko Olga Yaroslavovna
Published: February 2024

The aim of the study is to identify common and specific features in the interpretation and depiction of psychologism in the novellas by the English-speaking writers of the 20th century David Herbert Lawrence (1885-1930) and Tennessee Williams (1911-1983). Some Western theorists in their research note the influence of D. H. Lawrence on Tennessee Williams, observed, in particular, in a similar choice of themes in their works. Tennessee Williams recognized the importance of his British colleague’s creative method for his own writings. Nevertheless, the rich heritage of the writers in question represents an inexhaustible source for advancing new scientific goals and finding previously unexplored facets for research. The scientific originality of the study lies in establishing the fact of significant similarity in the use of the literary techniques for creating psychologism in the novellas by D. H. Lawrence and Tennessee Williams. As a result of a detailed literary analysis of the novellas, similar literary techniques of actualization of the psychological aspect were found. These techniques include the developed level of imagery in the short prose by the writers under comparison (images-characters, images-symbols), a peculiar depiction of literary time (retrospection), descriptive techniques, etc.
The functional and pragmatic aspect of the use of paraphonation tools in expressing the emotional state of a character in I. S. Turgenev’s novel “Fathers and Sons”
Authors: Levina Ella Mikhailovna , Polovneva Marina Vladimirovna , Yakimova Ekaterina Mikhailovna
Published: February 2024

The aim of the study is to identify the functional and semantic potential of paraphonation tools for representing the emotional state of characters. The paper examines the paraphonation tools that function in I. S. Turgenev’s novel “Fathers and Sons”: verbs of speech action that have a semantic potential for expressing emotional states; specifiers complementing verbs that do not have an emotive seme in the lexical meaning; figurative names such as epithets and metaphors. The authors emphasize that the functional and semantic potential of paraphonation tools is fully precisely in the context, which allows for the semantic accuracy of emotional state description. Particular attention is paid to the contexts in which emotions are expressed by a combination of paraphonation tools and other elements of the paralinguistic system: parakinemes, paraproxemes, etc. The paper also analyzes the author’s description of phonation phenomena such as sighing, laughter, silence, which act as markers of specific emotional states. The scientific novelty lies in the fact that the paraphonation tools considered in the functional and pragmatic aspect, firstly, realize the emotive potential in a literary text to varying degrees and, secondly, affect the reader’s perception of the meanings of the text and provide a correct understanding of the author’s intention as a whole. As a result of the study, the features of paraphonation tools performing the function of representing the emotional state of characters, specifying emotions, creating a psychological portrait of a character were revealed.
NURSING TELECONSULTATION FOR PEOPLE WITH SPINAL CORD INJURY: NURSES’ OPINION ON THE MAIN GUIDELINES
Authors: Tabari Lisabel , Kamada Ivone , Rabeh Soraia Assad Nasbine , Nogueira Paula Cristina
Published: February 2024

Objective: to identify the opinion of nurses on the main topics to be addressed in the nursing teleconsultation of a telerehabilitation program for spinal cord injuries. Methods: descriptive and exploratory study, carried out with experienced nurses in the rehabilitation of people with spinal cord injuries in a network of rehabilitation hospitals. 70 nurses participated in the study. The data were collected through self-administered questionnaires built on the Google Forms® platform and organized in an Excel® spreadsheet. A descriptive statistical analysis of objective responses and a categorical content analysis of discursive responses were performed. Results: Nurses considered it important to accompany people with spinal cord injuries in the transition from care to home and to provide guidance through social networks, telephones, and/or applications. It was found that the main topics to be addressed in the nursing teleconsultation in a telerehabilitation service are skin care and bladder and bowel reeducation. Conclusions: The nursing teleconsultation allows the exchange of information between the nurse of a specialized rehabilitation service and the person with a spinal cord injury in their home environment, encouraging learning and enabling the person’s co-participation and proactivity in managing their self-care.
ACTIVITY OF UKRAINIAN CONDUCTORS OF THE 20TH CENTURY IN THE CONTEXT OF THE FORMATION OF THE NATIONAL STYLE OF CHORAL PERFORMANCE
Authors:   Ivan Franko National University of Lviv, Department of Music Studies and Choral Art, PATER Anastasiia
Published: February 2024

The purpose of the article is to analyze and highlight the conceptual foundations of vocal and choral work by leading figures in Ukrainian choral culture of the 20th century – Oleksander Koshyts, Dmytro Kotko, Kostiantyn Pihrov, and Viacheslav Palkin. The powerful influence of their professional experience and achievements on the development and elevation of academic choral art has shaped the national stylistic features of choral performance. Their demanding approaches to choir selection, the intricacies of rehearsal work, concert interpretation, and artistic performance can be traced in the activities of students of renowned conductors such as Viktor Ikonnyk, Pavlo Muravskyi, Volodymyr Vasylevych, and Yevhen Vakhniak. Today, in the midst of Russia’s full-scale invasion of our lands, the issue of identifying Ukrainian culture on the international stage is particularly relevant. Choral music in Ukraine, which has been the source and foundation of the development of professional musical genres, has become the most recognizable form of art on the world stage today. Within the context of Ukrainian national traditions of choral performance, the understanding of stylistic nuances occurs through the prism of national spirituality and moral values. Intonation, tuning, ensemble, sound production, rhythmic synchronicity, diction, and agogics are elements of the tradition passed down from generation to generation through singing. Professional activity of 20th-century conductors is evidence of the consistent and systematic transmission of the choral singing tradition. Glorious choirs promoted the beauty of Ukrainian songs, introduced audiences to choral music masterpieces, and acquainted the world with the high spiritual culture of the nation. The persuasive influence of the mentioned maestros’ conducting will on their ensembles, the friendly-demanding atmosphere that prevailed in the meticulous process of sound production, contributed to achieving high artistic creative results. The fundamentals and principles of working with a choir developed by conductors throughout their creative journey, the specifics of interpretive techniques, have become a priority in shaping the characteristics of both individual performing styles of conductors and their ensembles, as well as the national style of choral performance as a whole.
Brewing happiness: Is it just about coffee or more?
Authors: Yudhi Koesworodjati  , Fathiyyahrohmah Annisa
Published: February 2024

This study aims to provide empirical evidence of the important role of product diversity and service quality on consumer’s perceived value and its subsequent influence on consumer satisfaction. The largest local coffee shop brands in Indonesia have been selected as the focal points of this study due to their amalgamation of traditional and modern flavors and the unique experiential offerings they provide to their customers. Notably, the novelty of this study resides in its intention to bridge a significant gap in the existing literature. Prior studies have rarely explored the factors associated with customer satisfaction within the context of local coffee shop services with the mediation role of perceived value and antecedents of product variability. The study adopts a quantitative research approach, utilizing a 5-point Likert scale in a survey-based methodology. A total of 262 respondents, comprising a diverse pool of coffee lovers and enthusiasts, actively participated in this survey. To examine and assess the hypotheses posited in this study, we utilized the SPSS macro-PROCESS (Model 4). The study's findings indicate a significant positive correlation between product and service diversity and customer value. This suggests that by offering a diverse range of innovative products and services, coffee shops can enhance the perceived value for customers, ultimately leading to higher satisfaction levels. Interestingly, this study has uncovered a notable difference in the role of service quality as a primary driver of customer satisfaction, in contrast to prior findings suggesting that service quality is merely one of several factors contributing to satisfaction.
Argument structure in explaining wave-particle duality of photons in double-slit experiment
Authors: Koponen Ismo T. , Vuola Karoliina , Nousiainen Maija
Published: February 2024

We  analyze here how pre-service teachers explicate their views about the wave-particle duality of photons and what role it plays in their arguments supporting the quantum nature of light. The data for the analysis is provided by 12 written reports about the double-slit experiment with feeble light. The analysis is based on constructing semantic networks corresponding to pre-service teachers’ written texts. Contingency-like associative correlation between word-pairs is used to differentiate between word-pairs, where associations of two terms or words is systematic. Such associations indicate connections, which are significant for key term vocabularies in construction of inferences and arguments. Based on that information of the key vocabulary we then construct the structure of pre-service teachers’ argument for the nature of the photon and its wave-particle duality, in the form of directed argument graphs (DAGs). The results show that argument structures in four to six out of 12 cases meet the goals set for pre-service teacher education. In these cases, experimental aspects and wave-particle duality play an important role in the pre-service teachers’ argument and its structure.
Women, religious activity in the North Caucasus (in the context of the radicalism)
Authors: Mutieva Oksana , Sirazhudinova Saida , Idrisov Ramazan
Published: February 2024

The analysis of the issue of women's religious activity in Russia, through the study of gender history, individual practices, documents, normative legal acts, allowed us to identify its important directions and forms. The article presents a retrospective analysis of women's participation in religion, shows the features and ways of optimizing women's participation in religious and public life.
Analysis and Application Research of E-Commerce Financial Management Based on T-DPC Optimization Algorithm
Authors:   Accounting Department, North China Institute of Science and Technology, Langfang 065201, China, Wang Yilan , Shan Yao ,   NSchool of Emergency Technology & Management, North China Institute of Science and Technology, Langfang 065201, China
Published: February 2024

Given the intricate, multifaceted nature of financial data in e-commerce enterprises, this article presents a T-DPC algorithm for analyzing financial management in these businesses. The algorithm utilizes the t-SNE method to reduce the dimensionality of financial data, whilst also implementing an enhanced DPC algorithm based on the K-nearest neighbor concept to analyze financial data clusters. The results show that the F-measure metrics of the DPC algorithm optimized by t-SNE improve 16.7% and 3.07% over the DPC algorithm after testing on the PID and Wine datasets, and its running time is faster than the DPC algorithm on the Aggregation, D31, and R15 datasets by 16.2. Therefore, the algorithm has reference significance for the financial analysis of e-commerce enterprises.
The Legal Regulation for the Management of the Coastal Area in Lima Island by the Traditional Law Community Unity in Ohoi Warbal
Authors: Sedubun Victor Juzuf , Saptenno Marthinus Johanes , Anawati Sri
Published: February 2024

The MHA Unity in Ohoi Warbal as a community entity that lives together in an alliance as a traditional village (called Ohoi) has the right to manage the other four islands. These islands are Lik Island, Labulin Island, Waha Island, Tarwa Island and Warbal Island. Historically, these four islands belonged to Ohoi Warbal to manage. In the management of Lima Island, there are two islands, namely Lik Island and Tawa Island, which are rented as pearl cultivation sites. However, this management is not undertaken by the customary law community, thus, the research problem is how the management rights of the coastal area of Lima Island are implemented by the customary law community unit in Ohoi Warbal, and how the legal protection for management rights of the coastal area of Lima Island is implemented by the MHA unit in Ohoi Warbal. This study was conducted using empirical legal research methods with interview and observation instruments to obtain primary data. The conclusion is that the implementation of the management rights of the Lima Island coastal area by the MHA in Ohoi Warbal is undertaken by individuals or groups independently and it is used for the welfare of the Ohoi Warbal customary law community. The regulation of legal protection for the management rights of the Lima Island coastal area by the customary law community unity in Ohoi Warbal is hampered by the absence of written law in Ohoi.
Infants track patterns of emotion transitions in the home
Authors: Nencheva Mira L , Peng Richard , Tamir Diana , Lew-Williams Casey
Published: February 2024

Predicting others' feelings enables efficient social interactions. How do infants learn which emotions precede and follow each other? We propose that infants develop this ability by tuning into the dynamics of their socio-emotional environment, in which they observe reliable patterns in how adults shift from one emotion (e.g., anger) to another (e.g., sadness). If infants learn about emotion transitions by observing the adults around them, we expect that the way infants process emotion transitions will reflect both average patterns seen in adults as well as specific patterns of their primary caregiver. We measured 4-10-month-old American infants' (N=70) pupillary responses to emotion transitions and surveyed primary caregivers on the frequency of their own emotion transitions. As expected, infants were attuned to average adult patterns of emotion transitions, showing greater pupillary synchrony for more common transitions. Infants also showed sensitivity to their own primary caregiver’s specific pattern of emotion transitions, showing similar pupillary responses to other infants in the sample whose caregivers show similar patterns. These findings suggest that infants learn about emotion dynamics by attending to both average and specific statistical patterns in the people around them.
Autistic adults exhibit a typical search advantage for facing dyads
Authors: Vestner Tim , Gehdu Bayparvah Kaur , Gray Katie , Cook Richard
Published: February 2024

Recent findings obtained with non-autistic participants indicate that face-to-face dyadic targets (pairs of facing individuals) are found faster than back-to-back dyadic targets (pairs of non-facing individuals) when hidden amongst distractor pairings in visual search displays. These results suggest that facing dyads may compete for observers’ attention more effectively than non-facing dyads. In principle, such an advantage might aid the detection of social interactions and facilitate social learning. Autistic individuals are known to exhibit differences in visual processing that impede their perception of other individuals. At present, however, little is known about-multi actor visual processing in autism. Here, we sought to determine whether autistic individuals show a typical search advantage for facing dyads. In an online study, autistic and non-autistic participants were tasked with finding target dyads (pairs of faces arranged face-to-face or back-to-back) embedded amongst distractor dyads (pairs of faces arranged such that the individuals faced the same direction). Relative to the non-autistic controls, the autistic participants took slightly longer to locate target dyads. However, a clear and comparable search advantage for facing dyads was seen in both sets of participants. This preliminary evidence suggests that multi-actor processing of autistic participants exhibits typical sensitivity to dyadic arrangement.
Self-transcendence as a risk and resilience factor in individuals at clinical high risk for psychosis
Authors: Reischer Hollen N. , Cowan Henry Raffles , Johnson Kristen M. , Mittal Vijay A.
Published: February 2024

AimSelf-transcendence is a personality feature and psychological resource that involves feelings of connectedness with the universe, all of humanity, and the individual self. Self-transcendence has been positively associated with both positive psychotic symptoms and clinical high risk for developing psychosis status, but studies reporting these findings focus solely on the connectedness-with-universe aspect of self-transcendence. The broader self-transcendence literature, which also includes connection with humanity and oneself, robustly supports self-transcendence as an indicator of well-being. Given this discrepancy, we sought to understand whether self-transcendence should be considered a risk or resilience factor for youth at clinical high risk.MethodsWe operationalized self-transcendence using two more holistic measures novel to the clinical high risk population. Clinical high risk participants (n=42) and healthy controls (n=44) completed the Adult Self-Transcendence Inventory and participated in narrative life interviews which were coded for self-transcendence themes. Results and DiscussionClinical high risk individuals scored lower than healthy controls on measures of self-transcendence, functioning, and life satisfaction. However, there were no group differences in the relationships between self-transcendence and measures of well-being. ConclusionOur findings suggest self-transcendence is a part of healthy personality development that may be impacted in clinical high risk individuals yet may still function as a psychological resource for this population, pointing toward new avenues for intervention in clinical high risk and other mental health populations.
Emotional contagion in dyadic online video conferences - Empirical evidence based on self-report and facial expression data [PREPRINT]
Authors: Marx Anton Karl Georg , Sachs David
Published: February 2024

Over the last years, many aspects of people‘s lives have been moved to digitally supported environments. So far, the impact of these changes on their emotions and interpersonal processes remains largely unclear. As one essential and prevalent emotional process in social interaction, emotional contagion comprises the transmission of emotions between two or more individuals. In previous research, it has been studied in various interactive face-to-face contexts (e.g., teachers/students or psychotherapists/patients) applying different methodologies. In this study, we aimed to add to these findings by examining emotional contagion in dyadic online video conferences based on subjective self-report and automatically coded facial expression data. We applied a lab-based experimental approach involving two participants interacting with each other via synchronized computers. In a structured interaction paradigm, N = 104 participants in k = 52 dyads were prompted to talk to each other about recent personally relevant experiences that made them angry, happy, and sad (in three conditions) while being filmed by webcams. The participants’ facial expressions during the interaction were analyzed using automated facial expression analysis software, and they retrospectively reported their subjective emotional experiences after each condition. Our preregistered analyses provided evidence of emotional contagion of all three emotions during the video conferences as judged by self-report: Listeners reported to experience the speakers’ target emotions (anger, joy, sadness) significantly most strongly in the respective condition. Listeners also facially expressed significantly more joy in the Joy condition, but the frequency of facially expressed anger and sadness was generally very low, and did not differ across conditions. Further evidence for the temporal co-occurrence of facially expressed joy between the interaction partners was provided via cross-recurrence quantification analysis, as both interaction partners’ facial expressions of joy, but not of anger and sadness, co-occurred significantly above chance. Overall, we conclude that emotions can be transmitted across interaction partners during online video interactions, but the face does not seem to be the key channel for those contagion processes, particularly not for negative emotions.
Virtual reality training in Olympic sports: Promises and pitfalls
Authors: Richlan Fabio , Braid Jeremias
Published: February 2024

The advent of virtual reality technology provides Olympic athletes and coaches with manifold new possibilities for training and competition preparation. Although promising and increasingly backed up by scientific research, it is important to be aware of the limitations and potential pitfalls of applying this new technology to the sports domain.
Foundational English literacy development in India: a randomised-control trial using phonics instruction
Authors: Bora Deepti , Patel Priyanka , Psyridou Maria , Ruotsalainen Jenni , Richardson Ulla , Torppa Minna
Published: February 2024

Foundational literacy is a key lever for achieving higher levels of learning and societal wellbeing. However, with an enrolment of over 250 million children in schools, India is currently challenged by learning deprivation. Growing uptake of English-medium education along with less-than-optimal English literacy instruction practices present an urgent need for improving classroom instruction. Further evidence is required on the efficacy of computer-assisted game-based learning and phonics instruction over the alphabet-spelling method in literacy learning. The current intervention study examined whether classroom phonics instruction combined with GraphoLearn, a computer-assisted reading tool, supports the English phonological awareness and reading skills better than phonics instruction alone. Participants were 6–7 year-old, Grade 2 students (N = 54) attending an English-medium public school in India. All students were non-native English speakers and received phonics instruction in their classroom for 35 minutes thrice a week. In addition, students were randomly allocated to play either GraphoLearn-Rime (n = 28) or a math control game (n = 26) for 15–20 minutes every day. Both the GraphoLearn-Rime and the math control group made significant improvement in English literacy skills over the period of intervention and the amount of exposure to phonics classroom instruction predicted gains in phonological awareness skills. The GraphoLearn-Rime group gained more than the math control group in the in-game measures. In the oral- and paper-based measures, both groups showed skill development, but the groups were not significantly different in the gains (d = .04–.29). Overall, the study indicated the potential of classroom phonics instruction and GraphoLearn for supporting struggling readers of English.
Revisiting the Evidence on Thermostatic Response to Democratic Change: Degrees of Democratic Support or Researcher Degrees of Freedom?
Authors: Hu Yue , Tai Yuehong Cassandra , Solt Frederick
Published: February 2024

Prominent recent work argues that support for democracy behaves thermostatically---that democratic erosion boosts democratic support while deepening democracy yields public backlash---and further contends that there is no evidence for the classic argument that democracy itself increases democratic support over time. Here, we document how these conclusions depend on subtle choices in measurement coding that constitute 'researcher degrees of freedom': analyses employing alternative reasonable choices provide little or no support for the original conclusions. The fragility of the statistical results demonstrates that researcher degrees of freedom in measurement must be taken seriously and that the question of the relationship between democratic institutions and democratic support remains unsettled.
कक्षा ८ को नेपाली भाषा पाठ्यपुस्तकमा कार्यमूलक व्याकरणको प्रयोग
Authors: तिमल्सिना Timalsena शिवप्रसाद Shiva Prasad
Published: February 2024

प्रस्तुत लेखमा कक्षा ८ को नेपाली भाषा पाठ्यपुस्तकमा प्रयुक्त कार्यमूलक व्याकरणका विषयवस्तुहरूलाई पाठ्यव्रmमअनुरूपता, छनोट र स्तरण, पाठस“गको सम्बद्धता र कार्यमूलकता तथा उदाहरण र प्रयोग अभ्यासका आधारमा विश्लेषण गरिएको छ । गुणात्मक ढाँचामा संरचित यस लेखमा तथ्याङ्क सङ्कलन पुस्तकालयीय अध्ययन र तथ्याङ्कको विश्लेषण वर्णनात्मक विधिबाट गरिएको छ । अध्ययनको प्राथमिक स्रोतका रूपमा कक्षा ८ को नेपाली भाषा पाठ्यपुस्तकलाई लिइएको छ । निर्धारित पाठ्यपुस्तकबाट कार्यमूलक व्याकरणका विषयवस्तुहरू पहिचान गरी तिनको वितरण र प्रस्तुतिलाई तालिकामा प्रस्तुत गरिएको छ भने तालिकाको व्याख्या विश्लेषणबाट निष्कर्षमा पुगिएको  छ । अध्ययनबाट पाठ्यक्रमअनुरूपका अधिकांश विषय कार्यमूलक व्याकरणमा समेटिएको, वाच्य, शब्दवर्ग र कारक, विभक्ति तथा विभक्ति नियमको प्रयोग आदि विषयहरू जटिल प्रकृतिका छनोट गरिएको, वाच्य, कारक र विभक्ति तथा लेख्य चिह्नका विषयवस्तुहरू रेखीय स्तरणमा संयोजन गरिएको, पाठ सम्बद्ध र उदाहरण प्रयोगमा आधारित विषयहरूको कमी रहेको, कार्यमूलकताका सम्बन्धमा अस्पष्टता रहेको तथा व्याकरणका केही विषयवस्तुलाई सैद्धान्तिक स्वरूपमा प्रस्तुत गरिएको पाइएको छ ।
पारिजातका कवितामा वर्गपक्षधरता {Class Favoritism in Parijat’s Poetry}
Authors: अधिकारी Adhikari तेजविलास Tejbilas
Published: February 2024

प्रस्तुत लेखमा पारिजातका कविताहरूमा वर्गपक्षधरताको खोजी गरिएको छ । मानवचेतनाको विकासयात्रामा मानिसले पुराना विचार र व्यवहारलाई नयाँमा बदल्दै आफ्ना समग्र परिचयलाई सङ्घर्षको परिचायक बनाएको छ । मानवजातिको सङ्घर्षपूर्ण यात्रा नै इतिहास हो । इतिहासको सङ्घर्षपूर्ण यात्रामा मान्छेले आफ्नो कर्मलाई जीवनको परिचय बनाउँछ । उसले गर्ने बौद्धिक कर्म साहित्यिक कृतिमा यथार्थको अङ्कनका साथमा देखापर्दछ । यही आधारलाई औाल्याउँदै र समस्याग्रस्त समाजभित्रका दृश्यहरूलाई सिर्जनाका माध्यमबाट कसरी शोषण र दमनमा परेका जनताको जीवन फेर्ने साधन बनाउन सकिन्छ भन्ने चेतनाको केन्द्रीकृत अभिव्यक्ति पारिजातका कविता बनेका छन् । कविताहरूमा वर्णित यिनै विषयसन्दर्भ केलाउँदै तिनमा अभिव्यक्त वर्गपक्षधरताको व्याख्या–विश्लेषण गर्नका लागि सोद्देश्यमूलक ढङ्गले सामग्रीको सङ्कलन गरिएको छ र प्रगतिवादी मान्यताअनुरूप सङ्कलित सामग्रीको विश्लेषण गरिएकाले यसमा निगमनात्मक विधिको प्रयोग भएको छ । समाजमा भएका क्रियाकलापहरूले नै वर्गद्वन्द्व जन्मने र वर्गद्वन्द्वको सही विश्लेषणले मात्र निम्नवर्ग र दमित मुक्तिको लागि यात्रा तय हुनसक्ने निष्कर्ष पारिजातका कविताहरूको अध्ययनबाट प्राप्त भएको छ ।
हिटलर र यहुदी उपन्यासमा युद्धअभिघात {War trauma in the novel Hitlar and Yahudi}
Authors: ढकाल Dhakal रजनी Rajani
Published: February 2024

प्रस्तुत अध्ययन हिटलर र यहुदी उपन्यासमा चित्रित मनोशारीरिक चोट अर्थात् अभिघातको विश्लेषणमा केन्द्रित छ । विश्वेश्वरप्रसाद कोइरालाको हिटलर र यहुदी उपन्यासमा दोस्रो विश्वयुद्धको विभीषिका र त्यसबाट पीडित युरोपेली समाजको चित्रण छ । शारीरिक तथा मानसिक दीर्घकालीन चोटबाट उत्पन्न भय र त्यसले व्यक्तिमा पारेको नकारात्मक असर अभिघात हो । युद्धका चोटको केन्द्रमा लेखिएको हिटलर र यहुदी उपन्यासको विषय र चरित्रमा अभिघातपरक प्रस्तुति छ । पाठपरक विश्लेषण विधिमा लेखिएको यस लेखमा अभिघातको अध्ययनका लागि उपन्यासमा अभिघातको प्रतिनिधित्व र अभिघातको अवस्था तथा प्रभावका आधारमा हिटलर र यहुदी उपन्यासको विषयगत सन्दर्भ र पात्रका मनेदशाको विश्लेषण गरिएको छ । दोस्रो विश्वयुद्धमा हिटलरको अहम्का कारण जातीय संहार गरिएका यहुदीको अवस्था, युद्धको समय र युद्धपछिको जर्मन समाज र त्यहाँका नागरिकको विदीर्ण मानसिकता यस उपन्यासको मूल कथ्य सन्दर्भ हो । यस उपन्यासमा युद्धले सिर्जना गरेका हिंसाका अनेक रूप चित्रित छन् । प्रस्तुत अध्ययनमा युद्धका कारण चोटग्रस्त भएको मन र शरीरको अनेक अभिघातलाई चिनाउने क्रममा उपन्यासका समाख्याता म पात्र लगायत युद्धले प्रत्यक्ष प्रभाव पारेका पात्रहरूको मनोशारीरिक चोटको विश्लेषण गर्दै ती चोटले पात्रको जीवनमा उत्पन्न भएको असामान्यता, विसङ्गत अवस्था र निराशाको विश्लेषण गरिएको छ । उपन्यासका घटना तथा पात्रहरूको मनोशारीरिक अवस्थाको अध्ययनबाट युद्ध मानव जीवनका लागि चोटपूर्ण, भयावह र निराशाजनक नै हुन्छ भन्ने निष्कर्ष निकालिएको छ ।
The interaction among life and work stress, and cognitive biases on employees’ orientation toward safe courses of action in occupational decisions
Authors: Shultz Michael S , Keren Nir , Franke Warren D. , Shelly II Mack C. , Freeman Steven A.
Published: February 2024

Thisstudy explored the effects that life and work stress have on employee safety decision-makingunder three cognitive biases that hinder safety participation. Utilityemployees of municipalities and companies responded to (1) a survey regardingtheir work and global life stress levels and (2) decision simulationsconcerning safety orientation. The simulation scenarios were framed tofacilitate conditions highlighting Recency, Melioration, and Free-ride SocialDilemma biases.Perceived life stress was not a significant predictor of atendency to engage in safety in any of the biases. Work stress was asignificant predictor of reducing engagement in safety in the Recency biasonly. The study was conducted during the peak of COVID-19. COVID-19, primarilythe loss of someone close due to COVID-19, had significant effects under allthree bias conditions. Opposite effects of several variables in differentbiases hint at the need to further research the effects of these biases onsafety participation.
Impulsive Buying in Live Tiktok Shop: Exploring The Role of Telepresence, Enjoyment and Trust Among Generation Z
Authors: Firdausiah Rr Ayu , Bintang Nurrama Putra  , Raihan Salsabila
Published: February 2024

Technological advances cause changes in consumer behavior when making purchases. The livestreaming selling market, which is increasingly developing through various platforms, has become an option for online shopping. The role of telepresence in livestream sales, which refers to using live video to showcase and sell products, is expected to encourage consumer purchasing behavior. This research uses the SOR (stimulus-organism-response) framework, which aims to determine the effect of telepresence as a stimulus aspect on impulsive buying (response) mediated by enjoyment and trust as organism aspects. The research respondents were Generation Z, totaling 265 respondents. The sampling technique used in this research was nonprobability sampling with a purposive sampling method. Data collection used a questionnaire distributed electronically via Google Forms. Research findings show that telepresence directly does not affect impulsive buying. Limitations of consumers in assessing products by only seeing products through the screen, the absence of sensory touch is one of the causes that triggers consumers to refrain from impulse purchasing. However, telepresence can encourage impulse buying by increasing enjoyment and building consumer trust.
Collaborative Development of a Farm Systems Learning Platform “4D Virtual Farm”
Authors: Hallein Evan , Shallcross David , Dalvean Jo , Celi Pietro , McGowan Michael , Jacobson Caroline , Bramley Elizabeth , Weston Jenny F. , Barber Stuart
Published: February 2024

Over the past 20 years, a lower percentage of veterinary and animal science students entering Australian and New Zealand schools have a background or ongoing contact with livestock production systems. The increasing use of digital technologies over the same time provides a practical option to introduce students to the seasonal operations on livestock farms. This article describes the development of the 4D Virtual Farm, established to showcase 11 representative livestock farms across Australasia allowing students to virtually travel through seasons and place over each farming enterprise. Students can virtually visit different beef cattle, prime lamb, wool-sheep and dairy cattle farms, and a piggery. Any electronic device connected to the web including mobile phones, tablets, computers, and virtual reality headsets can be used to view the enterprises. For educators, the virtual farm can be used for a range of teaching and learning scenarios, such as demonstration of a particular production system via weblink for lectures or embedding within learning management systems. It also allows students to start at a particular point in time and space and guide themselves to other areas for self-learning or for a range of assessment tasks. This site provides an example that could be used in other teaching areas including abattoirs, exotic diseases, surgery, communication, and many other veterinary examples.
STUDY OF THE INFLUENCE OF COAL SEAM MOISTURE ON INITIATION OF GAS-DYNAMIC PROCESSES IN A MINE FACE
Authors:   M.S. Polyakov Institute of Geotechnical Mechanics under the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine, Krukovska Viktoriia , Krukovskyi Olexandr ,   M.S. Polyakov Institute of Geotechnical Mechanics under the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine
Published: February 2024

Purpose. Determination of influence of changes in the coal properties and phase permeability dur-ing moistening on the outburst hazard of the coal seam and calculation of the safe level of coal moisture. Methods. A mathematical model of the course of gas-dynamic processes in the mine face in the out-burst-hazardous zone near the tectonic fault has been developed, taking into account the presence of wa-ter in the crack-pore space of the coal. The system of equations has been solved using the finite element method. Calculations were performed for four cases: without taking into account the influence of water, with the influence of water on the change in phase permeability, with the influence of water on the modu-lus of elasticity and Poisson's ratio. Results. The calculation of geo-mechanical and filtration parameters under the condition of mini-mum natural moisture saturation sw=1% showed that under the desired boundary and initial conditions, a gas-dynamic process begins: the zone of inelastic deformations rapidly grows from the mine face along the coal seam, the methane pressure in the coal seam near the roadway rapidly drops, coal ejection oc-curs and a cavity is formed in the coal seam. Then geo-mechanical processes and the process of methane filtration return to a quasi-stationary state. As a result of performing a series of numerical calculations with varying moisture values in the crack-pore space of the coal seam, it was established that for the de-sired boundary and initial conditions, gas-dynamic process in the mine face begins when sw<24%. If this limit is exceeded, the gas-dynamic process in the near-face zone of the coal seam does not start. A de-crease in the phase permeability for methane leads to the neutralization of the outburst-hazardous prop-erties of coal. If we take into account the decrease in the value of the modulus of elasticity and the in-crease in Poisson's ratio when the water content increases in the crack-pore space of coal, then the safe limit of moisture saturation decreases additionally. Scientific novelty. The influence of changes in coal properties and phase permeability during hu-midification on the outburst hazard of a coal seam has been determined. The safe level of coal moisture saturation for desired boundary and initial conditions has been calculated. Practical significance. A numerical model has been developed that allows determining the safe lim-it of moisture saturation under specific conditions, at which the course of geo-mechanical and filtration processes in the coal seam does not acquire a dynamic character.