bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
OPTIMAL CONTROL ON MATHEMATICAL MODEL OF MPOX DISEASE SPREAD
Authors: Ikhsani Putri Nabila , Usman Tarmizi , Ikhwan Muhammad
Published: January 2025

The Global emergency related to mpox infection outside endemic areas occurred in 2022. The United States is one of the areas that has been significantly impacted by the mpox virus. To reduce the number of infection cases, it is essential to control the spread of the disease. This can be achieved through optimal control. The intervention provided to combat the dynamic spread of mpox can be represented in the form of a mathematical model. This model comprises the animal population (SEI) and the human population (SEIR). Furthermore, the model that has been formed also divides humans into high-risk and low-risk populations. The classification is based on the risk of complications and death caused by infection. The model will be analyzed in order to ascertain its disease-free and endemic stability. The spread of mpox is then controlled by healthy living behaviors and antiviral administration to reduce the number of infection cases. To this end, numerical simulations were conducted to visualize the spread of mpox with and without the function of control variables so that optimal results were obtained. The results of the numerical simulation demonstrate that a reduction in infection cases by 64.62% can be achieved by implementing an average rate of healthy living behaviors of 93.15% and distributing an average rate of antivirus at 75.11%.
CLUSTER ANALYSIS OF K-MEANS AND WARD METHOD IN FORMING A ROBUST PORTFOLIO: AN EMPIRICAL STUDY OF JAKARTA ISLAMIC INDEX
Authors: Zain Zuva Amalina , Mussafi Noor Saif Muhammad , Supandi Epha Diana
Published: January 2025

Building a portfolio is one method of reducing investment risk. Cluster analysis can shorten the time required to choose companies for a portfolio because it makes it easy to put firms in the same category together. To maintain the best state of the portfolio cluster analysis in the case of data containing outliers, K-means, and ward cluster analysis are employed in conjunction with a robust portfolio strategy. K-means clustering is a popular method for grouping data by assigning observations to clusters based on proximity to the cluster’s center meanwhile the Ward method is based on the size of the distance between clusters by minimizing the number of squares.  This study seeks to determine the robust portfolio performance comparison outcomes produced by K-Means and Ward clustering utilizing the Sharpe ratio criterion. The Sharpe ratio is one of the most widely used methods to evaluate a portfolio’s risk-adjusted performance. The greater a portfolio's Sharpe ratio, the better its risk-adjusted performance. Stocks included in the Jakarta Islamic Index 70 (JII70) are used in this research. The results of the formation of a robust portfolio on K-Means clustering produce a return rate of 0.01038627 and risk of 0.1066364, while in the Ward cluster, the portfolio profit rate is obtained at 0.01632749 and the risk is 0.1340073.  Based on the Sharpe ratio criteria, in this case, the robust portfolio with the Ward cluster is superior to the K-Means cluster because it produces a higher Sharpe value.
COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS OF TWO-STEP AND QUASI MAXIMUM LIKELIHOOD ESTIMATION IN THE DYNAMIC FACTOR MODEL FOR NOWCASTING GDP GROWTH IN INDONESIA
Authors: Souisa Gilbert Alvaro , Leiwakabessy Reyner M. , Damayanti Salma , Terim Mohammad Zanuar F , Pelu Shelma M
Published: January 2025

Economic activity data is needed quickly to make policy decisions, but this data suffers from publication delays. Gross Domestic Product (GDP) data is released within five weeks after the end of the quarter. An effort that can be made to provide such data is through nowcasting, which is forecasting in the current period using variables that have a higher frequency. This study aims at nowcasting GDP growth. The nowcasting method used is the Dynamic Factor Model (DFM) with Two Step (TS) and Quasi Maximum Likelihood (QML) estimation. The nowcasting results show that the DFM-TS model is better than the DFM-QML because it has a larger adjusted R-squared value and has the smallest RMSE value of 1.71035 compared to the DFM-QML value, which has an RMSE value of 1.71598.
The Evolution of Views on Childhood Schizophrenia
Authors: Goryunov A. V.
Published: January 2025

Background: the development of views on childhood schizophrenia has more than a century of history, but is still far from complete, due to significant differences in diagnostic approaches. Objective: to analyze the evolution of views on schizophrenia in children from the prenosological stage to the present, with an emphasis on the main directions and contradictions in the study of this disease. Materials and Methods: a narrative review made up the sources available in the literature, using the combinations of keywords “childhood schizophrenia”, “early onset schizophrenia”, “schizophrenia”, “autism” in the databases Medline/PubMed, Scopus and RSCI. Conclusion: after the period of the unified essence of schizophrenia for childhood and adulthood recognition by most psychiatrists, within the framework of the concept of early dementia with specific clinical manifestations, there is a divergence of views at different age periods. Two directions in the study of childhood schizophrenia are being formed, differing in approaches to the diagnosis and interpretation of the disease in children. Currently, there is a debate about the unity of schizophrenia with a variety of its clinical manifestations in different age periods. The accumulation of research results showing the similarity of clinical manifestations, genetic changes, biological parameters and family burden in schizophrenia, schizotypal and some forms of autistic disorders create prerequisites for considering these diseases within the framework of an etiological continuum.
Polymorphous Affective Psychosis: Grounds for Diagnosis of Bipolar I Disorder, Schizophrenia, or Separate Nosological Form
Authors: Barkhatova A. N. , Churkina A. M. , Shteinberg A. S.
Published: January 2025

Background: According to some data in more than 50% of patients, suffering from bipolar disorder (BD) for a long time, cases of repeated changes in the diagnosis of affective disorder for schizophrenia are known in clinical practice. These observations served as the basis for the theory of the “psychopathological continuum,” referred to as “the phenomenon of overlapping disorders of the affective and schizophrenic spectra”. The objective of the investigation was to study the phenomenon of “syndromal shift” in a diagnosed bipolar I disorder with a long course and the presence of affective and schizophreniform episodes. Patients and Methods: A total of 91 patients with diagnoses of bipolar I disorder were examined, whereas during the illness in at least one episode psychotic symptoms incongruent with affect were observed, but the diagnosis did not change during the course of the disease. The duration of follow-up observation was 12–15 years. Three groups of patients were identified as follows: with a predominance of affective, schizoaffective, or schizophreniform episodes. The analysis of episodes and comparison of these groups was carried out using psychometric scales (Cornell Dysthymia Rating Scale, CDRS; Young Mania Rating Scale, YMRS; Positive and Negative Syndrome Scale, PANSS; Global Assessment of Functioning, GAF). Results: this study examined the characteristics, similarities, and differences of bipolar disorder I episodes based on the analysis of the long-term follow-up observation of patients. Diagnostic criteria were developed, taking into account the dominance of different types of episodes during the course of the disease. The course was polymorphic with not only affective phases, but also with schizoaffective and schizophreniform episodes, occurring with varying frequency. Significant differences were found in cases of the course of the disease with a predominance of mood disorders with schizoaffective and schizophreniform episodes. This was especially clear in relation to such parameters as the age of the first appointment with a psychiatrist and the quality of global functioning. Conclusions: despite the phenomenological similarity, the course of bipolar disorder I, reveals stable differences between types with a predominance of affective, schizoaffective, or schizophreniform episodes. The syndromal shift and the zone of overlapping disorders are formed as a result of the “antagonistic influence” of the “mood disorders” prototypes and schizophreniform manifestations. The choice of diagnostic strategy should take into account BD polymorphism in order to ensure adequate treatment and prevention of relapses, since the boundaries of these diagnostic categories are labile and permeable.
Neurosciences. Their place in modern medicine
Authors: Vartanyan M. E.
Published: January 2025

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Creatine – Creatine Phosphate System in Healthy Persons and in Patients with Mental Disorders
Authors: Burbaeva G. Sh. , Boksha I. S. , Savushkina O. K. , Prokhorova T. A. , Tereshkina E. B. , Vorobyeva E. A.
Published: January 2025

Background: the normal brain functioning is provided by a brain system maintaining pools and balance of concentrations of the main high-energy compounds, such as ATP and creatine phosphate (CrP), with its main components — creatine (Cr), creatine phosphate (CrP) and creatine phosphokinase (or creatine kinase, CK), the last is catalyzing the reaction of high-energy phosphate residue transfer between ATP, Cr and CrP. The purpose of this review is to analyze the results of studies on the elements of the Cr — CrP system: Cr, CrP and CK in healthy persons and in patients with mental and neurodegenerative disorders and to consider the possibilities of using Cr — CrP-targeted therapy for mental and neurodegenerative disorders. Methods: using combinations of keywords “creatine”, “creatine phosphate”, “creatine kinase”, “schizophrenia”, “bipolar affective disorder”, “Alzheimer’s disease” and “pharmacotherapy”, a search was conducted for sources in the Medline/PubMed, Scopus and RSCI databases. Conclusion: a critical examination of the original articles, both clinical and experimental, including studies performed on animal models, provides a good reason to believe that the involvement of the Cr — CrP system in the pathogenesis of mental illnesses has been confirmed and opens up further prospectives for Cr — CrP-oriented therapy of mental and neurodegenerative disorders, however, further clinical studies of the Cr — CrP system in psychiatry are necessary.
You Can Never Solve Problems With the Same Mindset That Created Them. How Can We Change the How and the What We Teach to Enable Our Students to Become Truly “Terrestrial” Designers? A Proposition Following Bruno Latour’s “Terrestrial Manifesto”
Authors: Grosso Ciponte Angela , Roth Evelyne
Published: January 2025

We train designers who design effectively for industries and their various target groups. But do we also train designers who can effectively shape the future? We argue that so far, universities have only moderately succeeded in doing so. There are many reasons for this, for the purpose of our paper we are interested in them to a limited extent. We mainly focus on a proposition of variations on how we can remedy this fatal weakness. To this end, we propose three focal points: Strengthening dual access, a stronger focus on materials and cooperation with partners from the industries not only in product-related projects but also in circular processes. Our proposals are a possible translation of Latour’s claim that we as a species must become terrestrial, to survive the climate crisis and its ecological, social, economic, etc. consequences. We will show how this can be done in concrete terms presenting our research project “Exercising change: Transforming Design Education through Circular Practices” in which we research circular didactic and literacy in cooperation with various enterprises.
FORMANT PARAMETERS FOR TONGUE POSITION IN /R/ TRILL DYSARTHRIA THERAPY
Authors: Putri Dewa Ayu Dyah Pertiwi , Subagia I Ketut , Aryaningsih Ni Rai Ayu Putri , Devi Ni Kadek Dwi Permata
Published: January 2025

This research aims to further research in determining the formant parameters for tongue position in pronouncing phoneme /r/ trill correctly for people with dysarthria. Observation method was used in collecting data in the form of consonant and vowel sounds from 4 dysarthria samples and 4 non-dysarthria samples. The data were analyzed by using equivalent intralingual method. The result showed that dysarthria samples were found to have tongue position lower and more back compared to non-dysarthria samples. This condition caused difficulty for the tip of the tongue of dysarthria samples to reach the alveolar—the place of which the phoneme /r/ trill is produced. Based on the condition, formant range needed as parameter for people with dysarthria to estimate whether they have placed their tip of the tongue correctly during the therapy. Further, the range of formants proposed was F1 (height of tongue) at an average of 480 Hz and F2-F1 (backness of tongue) at an average of 1.651 Hz.
THE STRENGTH BEHIND GROWTH: EXPLORING METAPHORS IN PAUL LAURENCE DUNBAR’S POEM, THE SEEDLING
Authors: Fitriyah Fitriyah , Suroso Aisyah Ahzahra , Maharani Arvina Septa
Published: January 2025

This research analyzes the types of metaphors in Paul Laurence Dunbar’s ‘The Seedling’ using Lakoff and Johnson’s conceptual metaphor theory. A metaphor is a figure of speech that compares two different things. A metaphorical poem has the ability to create and translate the figurative language contained in the content of the poem, especially where there are deep personal and emotional experiences”." The research uses descriptive qualitative methods to obtain a clear and systematic description of the metaphors found in this poem. The findings show that there are three kinds of metaphors identified in the poem "The Seedling." Those are ontological, image scheme, and orientational. The metaphors used in Paul Laurence Dunbar's 'The Seedling' speak to the stages of human improvement, utilizing characteristic pictures such as seeds, roots, daylight, and rain. Each allegory is utilized to portray desires, dreams, trusts, and the plausibility of developing into a grown up in spite of having to overcome numerous challenges. Understanding the meaning and function of metaphors will broaden our conception of language as a learning medium with strong implications for language and literacy teaching.
INTEGRATING LOCAL WISDOM THROUGH PEUNAJOH-INDATU VIDEOS TO ENHANCE EFL STUDENTS’ SPEAKING SKILLS
Authors: Zuhra Intan , Agustisa Mutia , Darwis Muhammad , Nurjannah Nurjannah , Amalina Zahria
Published: January 2025

Numerous studies have investigated the use of videos as a medium for teaching English; however, there remains a significant gap in research on the utilization of local wisdom-based videos, particularly in the Indonesian context. This study examines students’ perceptions of employing Peunajoh-Indatu, a local wisdom-based procedure text video, as a tool to enhance their speaking skills. A quantitative research approach was adopted, with questionnaires serving as the primary data collection instrument. The study involved 25 final-year high school students from SMA Negeri 1 Kutablang. The findings reveal overwhelmingly positive responses from the students, with 80% agreeing that the use of local wisdom-based videos significantly motivated them to improve their speaking abilities. The integration of culturally relevant materials heightened their enthusiasm for learning and practicing speaking. Moreover, the accessibility of the videos allowed students to engage in independent learning by re-watching and practicing outside the classroom, further reinforcing their speaking competence and overall confidence.
EXPLORING THE RHETORICAL STRUCTURES IN UNDERGRADUATE THESIS INTRODUCTIONS: A GENRE ANALYSIS
Authors: Mustaqim Muhammad Haris , Sylvia Rizka
Published: January 2025

The introduction section of a thesis or research paper serves as a critical foundation, providing readers with a clear understanding of its objectives, context, and significance. This study aims to analyze the rhetorical structure of introduction sections in undergraduate theses to identify patterns and variations in their construction. Specifically, the research investigates the use of Swales’ revised Create-A-Research-Space (CARS) model in 10 undergraduate theses from two universities. This qualitative analysis uses a dataset randomly selected from a larger corpus, combining Swales’ CARS model with frequency analysis of moves and steps, as described by Kanoksilapatham (2005). The findings reveal consistent application of Moves 1, 2, and 3, although the frequency of specific steps varies. Moreover, all writers demonstrated appropriate sequencing of moves and steps, aligning with the CARS framework. These results aim to provide valuable insights for academic writing pedagogy, particularly for English as a Foreign Language (EFL) instructors, in helping students develop effective thesis introductions. Additionally, the findings contribute to enhancing EFL students' skills in writing well-structured introductions and increasing researchers’ competency in crafting coherent and impactful introductory sections.
Lyme disease as an interdisciplinary problem
Authors: Turyanitsa S.R. , Turyanitsa S.M. , Korchynska O.O. , Loya N.О. , Shumilina T.R.
Published: January 2025

Lyme disease (LD) is one of the most common transmissible diseases, but its course and outcomes for the health are poorly understood. Our knowledge of clinical symptoms, diagnosis and treatment is limited due to the lack of reliable epidemiological studies and long-term follow-up.Patients with suspected LD have a wide variety of symptoms, including fever, rash, fatigue, muscle and joint pain, facial paralysis and arthritis. Therefore, the clinical picture of LD sometimes resembles other pathologies (rheumatological, autoimmune diseases, neurological disorders, etc.).Rare coinfections with this disease transmitted through a tick bite have been described also. Therefore, doctors need to diagnose this disease in time and refer the patient to an infectious disease specialist, because an incorrectly established diagnosis complicates the choice of a treatment method in the future and further worsens the course of the disease.The objective: to determine the relevance of LD as an interdisciplinary problem.Materials and methods: The methods of bibliographic and content analysis of the literature, comparative approach and synthesis, statistical data processing, as well as semantic grouping regarding various aspects of symptoms, diagnosis and treatment of LD were used. 125 patient histories were also analyzed.Results. It was found that among 125 patients LD is most often manifested by symptoms characteristic of arthritis of various localizations, Sjogren’s syndrome, Raynaud’s syndrome, gout, spondylitis. Among the patients the age group 51-60 years (34,4 % - 43 patients) prevailed, followed by 31-40 years (18,4 % – 23 people), 41-50 years (17.6 % – 22 people), 61-70 (12 % – 15 persons) and.Women are more affected by LD – 60 % (75) than men – 40% (50). The largest number of symptoms is observed in the age group of 51-60 years – 34.4 % (43), and the least complaints are expressed by patients aged 10-20 years – 2.4 % (3).Conclusions. Modern diagnostic methods are effective if their indication and interpretation are well followed, otherwise they can lead to incorrect diagnosis.Treatment of Lyme disease is based on antibiotic therapy according to its stage and clinical manifestations. However, there are no clear guidelines for the treatment of functional, persistent symptoms that patients experience over a long period of time.
Legal regulation of the use of reproductive technologies in Ukraine
Authors: Orel L.V. , Savchenko V.M. , Partenadze O.A. , Cherneha R.T. , Baitaliuk O.М.
Published: January 2025

Ukraine belongs to those countries where assisted reproductive technologies (ART) are allowed at the legislative level. Ukrainian reproductive medicine ranks the 4th position in Europe in the number of ART programs per year. However, in Ukraine there is no comprehensive legal regulation of relations arising from the application of ART at the level of a special law.This article is a literature review, the purpose of which was to identify existing developments and develop recommendations on the legal regulation of the use of reproductive technologies in Ukraine. International and regulatory legal documents of Ukraine that regulate issues related to reproductive health are considered. The study of documents was carried out using methods of analysis, synthesis, bibliosemantic and comparative law methods.During a comparison of the legislation regulating the use of ART in Ukraine and abroad, it was established that in Ukraine reproductive health is not yet regulated in as much detail as in European countries. Today, the use of reproductive technologies in Ukraine is regulated only by separate articles of legal acts (the Constitution of Ukraine, the Civil Code of Ukraine, the Family Code of Ukraine, the Law of Ukraine “Basics of the Legislation of Ukraine on Health Care”) and several sub-legal regulatory act. In the absence of a law that would directly regulate the use of reproductive technologies in Ukraine, relations arising during the use of ART are regulated at the level of a sub-legal regulatory act – the Procedure for the use of assisted reproductive technologies in Ukraine, which was approved by the Order of the Ministry of Health of Ukraine from 09.09.2013 No. 787. However, this normative-legal document is intended to regulate the medical and organizational aspects of the activity of a reproductive doctor, defines the conditions and mechanisms of conducting ART and only partially resolves the issue of legal support in this area. At the same time, a list of legally unsettled issues was established and areas for improvement of legislation and legal protection in the field of ART in Ukraine were identified.The legally unregulated principles and issues regarding the use of ART presented in this article require their consideration and approval in a special law that would guarantee a balance of interests of all parties, with the interests of the child as a priority.
Spontaneous pneumothorax in women. Team approach of thoracic surgeons and gynecologists
Authors: Tkalich V.V. , Nedilia Yu.V. , Borysova V.I. , Galiiev O.V. , Savoliuk S.I.
Published: January 2025

The objective: to implement the non-intubated treatment of pneumothorax in women and its inclusion in the protocol of Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS).Materials and methods. Surgical treatment using non-intubated video-assisted thoracic surgery (NIVATS) in 30 women with an average age of 38.56 ± 11.32 years (18–69 years) with spontaneous pneumothorax was analyzed. Most of the patients had a first episode of pneumothorax (90%), 3 people had a recurrent episode.All patients were operated by the method of non-intubated uniportal video-assisted thoracic surgery (NI-UVATS) with thoracic epidural anesthesia (TEA) as the main method of analgesia in the postoperative period. The average time to surgery was 1.5 days (0–5 days).Pathohistological studies confirmed the etiology of pneumothorax: bullous disease, thoracic endometriosis. Patients with confirmed thoracic endometriosis were referred to a gynecologist for consultation. The observation period was 48 months.Results. All patients underwent operative treatment and were satisfied with the NIVATS operation. The level of pain intensity according to the visual analogue scale was 1–2 points. The recurrence rate after NI-VATS surgery was 6.7% (2 patients) with confirmed thoracic endometriosis during the use of combined estrogen and progesterone hormone pills, the recurrences occurred after stop of hormonal treatment.Conclusions. Non-intubated video-assisted thoracic surgery for spontaneous pneumothorax in women can be considered a safe and effective treatment and as part of enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS). Long-term follow-up and further clinical studies are needed to confirm the benefits of the proposed approach.
Analisis Bibliometrik terhadap Bahan Ajar Matematika Berbasis Vosviewer
Authors: Radhiatul Asna
Published: January 2025

When children learn math, there are various misconceptions and lack of understanding of the ideas. It will be difficult for students to answer math problems if they do not understand the principles they learn in math class. The purpose of this study was to determine the current state of the research field of mathematics teaching materials and to identify potential future research topics. This research methodology uses bibliometric analysis. The research data was obtained through the Publish or Perish software with the Google scholar database, the keywords of mathematics teaching materials and the maximum number of results "1000", the articles obtained were 760 articles with a period of 2013-2023 The results showed that the trend of publications with the theme of mathematics teaching materials research experienced the highest increase between 2014-2017.
Complex diagnostics of slope soil genesis in agricultural landscapes: monograph.
Authors: Nazarok P. G.
Published: January 2025

Theoretical and methodical approaches to the diagnostics of slope soil genesis for the optimization of erosion dangerous agricultural landscapes of Ukraine are considered. The influence of parent and understory rocks on the formation of heterogeneity of the soil cover of sloping lands, the spatial distribution of parameters of the structural state of the soil under the influence of orographic factors, and the peculiarities of mapping the structure of agricultural land using remote methods were studied. The monograph analyzes available approaches to establishing the degree of erosion danger for agricultural land on slopes and substantiates methodical approaches to designing an agro landscape on erosion-dangerous lands using mathematical optimization. For scientists, teachers, and post-graduate students of agricultural, biological, and geographical specialties of higher educational institutions, for specialists in the study of soils and their fertility assessment.
Choi (2024) Outsourcing of TESOL - Towards an equitable society (Chapter 1 Introduction)
Authors: CHOI Tae-Hee
Published: January 2025

The public-private partnership in education has rapidly increased across different countries, however, the public is unaware of it and the issues of quality and equity of the education also arose. This introductory chapter opens the book by briefly mentioning this global phenomenon, then zooms into Hong Kong, which is the main context of this book. English being the subject where the partnership is mostly occurring, its status and historical importance in Hong Kong is highlighted. Then the three types of empirical studies, document research, multi-case study and survey studies, which informed this book are introduced. Finally, an overview of the book guides readers into the book. In short, the readers will vicariously experience the widely practiced but unnoticed educational outsourcing, its quality and equity concerns, so they can join the collective effort to make it work for all students.
Quantum Reissner-Nordstr$\ddot{o}$m Black Hole
Authors: Bobin
Published: January 2025

The quantization of black holes has been a topic ofinterest in theoretical physics for several decades. In this work,It is discussed the quantization of Reissner-Nordstr$\ddot{o}$m (RN) blackhole carefully. Under the framework of Bohr-Sommerfeld quantization,It is analyzed about the quantum property of RN black holes, that isquantum RN black hole. After a couple of quantum numbers $n_{1},n_{2}$to be introduced, the mass, charge, and area of RN black holes are quantizedand indivisibly discretized. It is shown that the transition of mass,charge and event horizon area are jumping and discrete. And, finally,It is obtained for the mass, charge, and area of the ground state of RN.black hole. It indicates that quantum RN black holes will not disappear.finally with the evaporation of a black hole.
Embodied AI Agent for Co-creation Ecosystem: Elevating Human-AI Co-creation through Emotion Recognition and Dynamic Personality Adaptation
Authors: Jia Fernando , Fu Yuteng , Zheng Jade , Li Florence
Published: January 2025

Embodied AI agents have the potential to revolutionize human-computer interactions by enabling experiences that are both highly creative and deeply empathetic. While platforms like Gennie2, World Labs, and MineDojo primarily focus on real-world simulations and task-oriented functionalities, we shift the emphasis toward creative expression—underscoring the pivotal role of the creator in crafting immersive, emotionally attuned, and personalized user experiences. In this paper, we present an advanced Embodied AI agent that synthesizes state-of-the-art Large Language Models (LLMs)—including GPT-4, GPT-4o, Claude, o1, and Gemini—with sophisticated emotion and intent recognition modules to enable rich, context-aware interactions. To enhance conversational capabilities, our approach integrates cutting-edge emotion analysis to interpret subtle emotional signals and a zero-shot classification pipeline that accurately infers user intentions without extensive labeled data. Further, a dynamic personality adaptation framework inspired by the OCEAN model continuously updates the agent’s conversational style and tone in real time, promoting long-term engagement and user satisfaction. This proactive creativity and emotional attunement address the limitations of existing systems, such as InWorld AI, which often rely on purely reactive responses. We evaluate our agent’s performance on three key metrics: (1) emotion recognition accuracy, (2) intent recognition coverage, and (3) response quality, demonstrating substantial improvements over baseline models. By merging advanced LLM technology with emotional intelligence and adaptive personalization, our work broadens the horizons of Embodied AI—empowering creators to design interactive, emotionally rich, and personalized experiences. Ultimately, we position our agent at the intersection of AI, human cognition, and the creative arts, envisioning a future where technology becomes a true collaborator in creative processes, rather than a mere replicator of reality.
(In)efficacy of Architected Auxetic Materials for Impact Mitigation
Authors: Gärtner Til , Dekker Richard , Van Veen Dennis , Van den Boom Sanne , Amaral Lucas
Published: January 2025

It has been demonstrated that auxetic materials, characterized by a negative Poisson’s ratio, offer enhanced resistance to indentation, shear forces, fracture toughness and the absorption of energy. As such, they are reported in literature to be promising options for impact mitigation in military and space contexts. Auxetic materials are rare in nature, and must therefore be designed and manufactured artificially in order to be applied. Densification of auxetic materials in order to absorb impact energy in a limited area has been the focus in the literature to date. However, this results in a concentration of the force paths, which is not desirable for impact mitigation. In this work, the effects of auxetic densification on the stress distribution over the backside of the auxetic material are addressed using both experimental and simulative trials. In this study, the distinction between auxetic and conventional honeycombs in force transmission characteristics is examined. This is achieved through an analysis of experimental data and the utilization of numerical techniques to enhance comprehension of the internal mechanisms of architected materials in response to impact.
The psychology of state punishment
Authors: Wylie Jordan , Chiu Connie Pui Yee , Dakin Nicolette , Cunningham Wil , Gantman Ana P.
Published: January 2025

A significant amount of punishment that happens in society is state punishment–that is, third-party punishment carried out by an organized political community in response to a rule violation.We argue that a complete psychology of punishment must consider state punishment as adistinct form. State punishment is a unique type of punishment because it is a special case ofthird-party punishment, pre-specified to occur after the violation of official rules and policies,carried out by people acting on behalf of a nation or government. State punishment, especiallyas compared to interpersonal punishment, is regarded as a legitimate form of violence, whichcommunicates not just disapproval, but information about procedures and power. Moreover,state punishment is made possible by state rules, which, unlike norms, are formalized, can befully articulated, and are perfectly transmissible across generations. We end the paper withimplications for the psychology of punishment more broadly, and future directions for betterunderstanding the unique psychology of state punishment.
Tap, move, or dance? How groove ratings differ across movement types
Authors: Sidhu Riya , Grahn Jessica Adrienne
Published: January 2025

The experience of groove, defined as the pleasurable urge to move to music, is affected by properties of the music as well as factors that differ among individuals, such as music training. Ratings of the desire to produce movement (e.g., tapping, dancing) have been used to quantify the amount of groove being experienced, but we do not know whether the specific type of movement that is rated affects scores. Further, few studies have considered the effect of dance training on groove experience. Therefore, the current paper investigates whether rating different types of movements (i.e., tapping vs dancing) affects groove ratings, and how dance experience may alter these ratings. The first study used a within-subject design, with participants rating forty unfamiliar songs on their elicited desire to tap, desire to move, and desire to dance. To assess whether rating all three movements together created ratings differences that would not be observed if participants were not comparing the movement types against each other, a between-subjects study was conducted with the same procedure except that the three groups of participants each rated only one movement type. In both studies, ratings of groove differed based on the type of movement rated. Overall, desire to dance ratings were lower than move or tap ratings across both studies. Desire to tap ratings were significantly higher than move ratings, but only in the first study; in the second study, move and tap ratings did not significantly differ. In the first study, dance training influenced desire to move and desire to dance ratings, while music training influenced desire to tap ratings, however these findings were not replicated in Study 2. Overall, the findings suggest that groove ratings differ based on the type of movement rated, that within- versus between-subject designs affect these ratings, and that dance and music training differentially affect different groove responses.
Sensitivity to contamination of food odours depends on hunger and attention
Authors: Seidel Leonie , Kilteni Konstantina , Lundström Johan N. , Seubert Janina
Published: January 2025

Attention to deviant notes in familiar food odours serves as a protective mechanism that leads to the rejection of contaminated foods. However, when the caloric need is high the cost of not eating may outweigh the risk of contamination. To what extent attentional focus on potentially deviant odour components is influenced by metabolic state is unknown. In this study, participants (N = 38) made judgments on the perceptual dominance of a target odour (food or non-food) in an odour mixture under hungry and sated conditions. Our results demonstrate that 1) participants are more sensitive to contamination in food compared to non-food targets and that 2) contaminants in food targets are detected at even lower concentrations when participants are hungry compared to sated. These findings indicate a generalised heightened sensitivity to deviance in food compared to non-food odours, which arises independently of metabolic state and is preserved even when directed attention is experimentally modulated away from the food target. This increased sensitivity to deviance during hunger may indicate a heightened attentiveness to food odour contamination in situations where food intake is likely. This study highlights the vital role of metabolic state as a modulator of olfactory perception, and its role in regulating food intake. Keywords: Perception, Olfaction, Decision-Making, Contamination Sensitivity, Food Odour, Deviation Tolerance
Sense of place matters: Mental well-being effects of acoustic diversity differ for local and non-local forest soundscapes
Authors: Cuentas Romero Ana Gabriela , Rozario Kevin , Marselle Melissa , Oh Rachel Rui Ying , Mueller Sandra , Becker Oliver Arránz , Schröger Erich , Meemken Marie , Scherer-Lorenzen Michael , Bonn Aletta
Published: January 2025

Biodiversity can foster mental well-being. Little is known, however, about mental well-being effects of acoustic diversity, and how natural soundscapes contribute to a sense of place. To test this, we conducted an experimental study with 195 German residents who listened to two forest soundscapes with low or high vocalising animal richness (actual acoustic diversity). As a manipulation of sense of place, recordings were either from local, temperate forests or non-local, tropical forests. For each recording, we assessed short-term changes in mental well-being, perceived stress, subjective attention, perceived restorativeness, awe, familiarity and pleasantness. Participants’ further rated each recording according to perceived animal richness and perceived overall acoustic diversity that enabled participants to rate acoustic diversity based on their own criteria.Actual acoustic diversity was significantly correlated with perceived animal richness and perceived overall acoustic diversity. Well-being effects, however, differed for actual and perceived diversity as well as for the perceived diversity metrics. Higher actual animal richness evoked more feelings of awe in local (temperate) forests. Perceived animal richness was associated with greater affect balance, decreased negative emotions and increased subjective attention, while perceived overall acoustic diversity was negatively associated with affect balance and positive emotions. Recordings from local (temperate) forests were more familiar and pleasant to participants, compared to non-local (tropical) forests recordings. Listening to local forest soundscapes further resulted in greater feelings of awe, and they were perceived as more restorative. Overall, forest soundscapes with higher animal species richness were associated with greater mental well-being. Participants also showed greater well-being responses for local soundscapes probably through feeling more attached to familiar environments. Forests should therefore be managed to provide sufficient niches for a variety of vocalising animal species. Conservation of local species communities may thereby foster both biodiversity and human mental health.
Pharmacokinetic predictions and molecular docking of phytocompounds derived from Carissa edulis on mutant p53 protein in breast cancer
Authors: Muruthi Carolyn Wanjira , Mussa Salma Saleh
Published: January 2025

Globally, breast cancer is a leading cause of death, and the current chemotherapeutic agents are not devoid of drawbacks. Nevertheless, the potential of medicinal plants for cancer treatment and prevention remains immense. The current study aimed at elucidating the interactions between phytocompounds identified in Carissa edulis (C. edulis) and mutant p53, drug-likeness and potential toxicity. Molecular docking analysis was employed to analyse the interaction of compounds and the target protein. Lipinski’s Rule of Five was used to analyse drug-likeness properties. Liquid chromatography-mass spectroscopy (LC-MS) and gas chromatography-mass spectroscopy (GC-MS) were employed to detected presence of phytocompounds in the extracts. Quantitative analyses revealed presence of phytocompounds which have been previously reported to have antiproliferative effects. The docked compounds had a binding efficiency ranging from -4.00 to -8.44 kcal/mol. Most of the studied phytocompounds were found to be within the "Rule of 5" without any violation. Regarding toxicity, rutin, catechin, betulin, tocopherol, sitosterol, beta-amyrin, menthol, and epicatechin exhibited no inhibitory effect on CYP450 enzymes. Moreover, most compounds had high intestinal absorption, whereas few compounds cross blood brain barrier. A bioavailability score of 0.55 was exhibited by most bioactive compounds analysed. These results underscore the therapeutic potential of C. edulis for future anticancer drug development.
Comparative analysis of Albizia lebbeck and Lawsonia inermis: Phytochemical estimation and their immunomodulatory effects
Authors: Osman Salma , Osman Mohamedkhair , Paliwal Lata , Ambwani Sonu , Ambwani Tanuj Kumar
Published: January 2025

Indigenous knowledge holds valuable insights into medicinal plants and their traditional uses. Incorporating products derived from medicinal plants as natural antioxidants could play a crucial role in enhancing immunity and overall health. This study investigates the immunomodulatory effects of two plant hydromethanolic extracts viz., Albizia lebbeck (ALE) and Lawsonia inermis (LIE), utilizing a chicken lymphocytes culture model. Both plants were extracted using a hydromethanolic method, revealing significant phytochemical constituents, including flavonoids and phenolics. The percent yield of LIE (6.08%) was higher than that of ALE (5.44%). Phytochemical analysis indicated that ALE contained 124 µg rutin equivalents (RE)/mg of extract for flavonoids and 3.93 µg gallic acid equivalents (GAE)/mg for phenolics, while LIE showed 104.5 µg RE/mg and 1.84 µg GAE/mg, respectively. The maximum non-cytotoxic dose (MNCD) was established at 0.4 mg/ml for ALE and 0.2 mg/ml for LIE, beyond which both the extracts exhibited dose-dependent cytotoxicity. Both extracts enhanced T and B cell proliferation, significantly. These findings suggest that ALE and LIE possess significant immunomodulatory properties, potentially offering therapeutic applications in managing immunity-related conditions. Further research is warranted to elucidate their mechanisms of action and establish optimal dosages for clinical use.
Family Reintegration: A Healing Process of Traumatic Effect in Sam Shepherd’s Buried Child
Authors: Poudel Dinesh Kumar
Published: January 2025

This article explores the dimension of family trauma and healing in Sam Shepherd’s play Buried Child through a Freudian lens. It investigates how repressed secrets of the Dodge family, the murder of an infant born out of incest relation between the mother of the family, Halie, and her eldest son Tilden affect the psychological and emotional well-being, economic affairs and interpersonal relation. It investigates how repressed secrets within the Dodge family, particularly the hidden crime of filicide, affect their psychological and emotional wellbeing. Based on Freudian theories of repression and catharsis, this article examines how the eventual confession of the crime leads to the process of healing and family reintegration. Analyzing the repressed psychic pain and their healing through confession, the article argues repression of painful secrets would disintegrate the family ties which can be healed through confession and leads to psychological relief and reintegration.
नेपाली विषयमा स्नातकोत्तर गरेका भोजपुरी मातृभाषी विद्यार्थीहरूले नेपाली भाषा सिक्दाको अनुभव {The experience of learning Nepali language by Bhojpuri mothertongue students}
Authors: यादव Yadav सतेन्द्र Satendra प्रसाद Prasad
Published: January 2025

प्रस्तुत लेख नेपाली विषयमा स्नाकोत्तर गरेका भोजपुरी भाषी विद्यार्थीहरूले नेपाली भाषा सिक्दाको अनुभवको अध्ययनमा केन्द्रित छ । यस लेखको उद्देश्य भोजपुरी भाषी विद्यार्थीहरूको दोस्रो भाषाको सिकाइ अनुभवको अध्ययन गर्नु हो । यो लेख गुणात्मक अनुसन्धान अन्तर्गत फेनोमोलोजी ढाँचामा आधारित छ । यस लेखमा बारा जिल्ला पारवानीपुर गाउँपालिकाको भोजपुरी मातृभाषी नेपालीमा स्नाकोत्तर गरेका शिक्षकलाई नमुना छनोटअन्तर्गत उद्देश्यमूलक विधिको प्रयोग गरी नमुना छनोट गरिएको छ । नमुनाका रुपमा छनोट भएका सहभागीसँग अन्तर्वार्ता लिई तथ्य सङ्कलन गरिएको छ । अन्तर्वाताबाट सङ्कलित तथ्यलाई लिप्यान्तरण गरी कोडिङ् गरिएको छ । मिल्दाजुल्दा सङकेत (Code) लाई वर्गीकरण गरी भाषिक पृष्ठभूमि र सिकाइ तत्परता तथा सिकाइगत अवसर र उल्झन जस्ता दुई साझा विषय (Theme) को निर्माण गरी शिक्षकहरूको नेपाली भाषाको सिकाइको अनुभवलाई विश्लेषण गरिएको छ । शिक्षकहरूको सिकाइ अनुभवलाई भाषिक प्रयास, भाषिक प्रभाव, सिकाइ तत्परता, भाषिक आलोचना, भाषिका तुलनात्मक समानता, पारिवारिक भाषिक स्थिति, पढाइमा अर्थ (खर्च प्रेरणाको स्रोत, आधारभूत आवश्यकता र सहपाठी शिक्षण आधारमा विश्लेषण गरिएको छ । प्रत्येक मातृभाषीले रोजगारीको अवसर, सरकारी कामकाज तथा विविध आवश्यकताका अधारमा दोस्रो भाषाको रुपमा नेपाली भाषा सिक्न लालायित भएको हुनाले निष्कर्ष निकालिएको छ । यस लेखबाट पहिलो मातृभाषी विद्याथीहरू दोस्रो भाषा सिक्दाको अनुभवबारे अध्ययन अनुसन्धान गर्ने अनुसन्धातालाई सहयोग पुग्ने अपेक्षा गरेको छ ।
तिउरीको फूल, पायरियाको गन्ध कथामा सीमान्तीयता
Authors: गुरागाई Guragain उमादेवी Umadevi
Published: January 2025

प्रस्तुत आलेख पारिजातद्वारा लेखिएको तिउरीको फूलल, पायरियाको गन्ध कथाको सीमान्तीयता अध्ययनसँग सम्बद्ध छ । सांस्कृतिक अध्ययनभित्रको एउटा नवीन सैद्धान्तिक अवधारणा सीमान्तीयता हो । यसलाई अङ्ग्रेजी भाषा साहित्यमा ‘सबाल्टर्न’ भनिन्छ । इटालेली चिन्तक अन्तोनियो ग्राम्चीद्वारा सर्वप्रथम प्रयोग गरिएकोसबाल्टर्न शब्दले सदियौँदेखि शासित, आवाजविहीन तथा इतिहासविहीन वर्गलाई जनाउँछ । हरेक समाजकोशासक तथा शक्ति केन्द्रहरूबाट शोषित, दमित र निमुखा बोल्न सक्दैनन्, तिनीहरूको आवाज सुन्ने र त्यसवर्गलाई केन्द्रमा राखेर साहित्यको विश्लेषण गर्ने सैद्धान्तिक अवधारणा सबाल्टर्न अध्ययन हो । यहाँ यसै मान्यताका आधारमा रही कथाभित्र रहेको लैङ्गिक तथा वर्गीय सीमान्तीकृत समुदायप्रति प्रभुत्वशाली वर्गको दृष्टिकोण र व्यवहारको अध्ययन गर्नुका साथै उनीहरूको आवाज कसरी अभिव्यक्त भएको छ भन्ने कुराको विश्लेषण गरिएको छ । यसका लागि सबाल्टर्न अध्ययन सम्प्रदायका सीमान्तीयता सम्बन्धी मान्यतालाई कृति विश्लेषणको आधार बनाइएको छ । विशेषगरी तिउरीको पूmल, पायरियाको गन्ध कथामा घरबारविहीन बनाइएर बेवारिसे रूपमा बाटामा फालिएकी कथाकी प्रमुख नारी पात्र लाटी मात्र होइन, घरभित्रका नारीहरूपनि पुरुषको भोगविलासको साधन बन्न बाध्य भएका छन् । सुरक्षाका लागि खटिएका पुलिस प्रशासनबाटैलाटी बलात्कृत हुनुले राज्यबाट नै महिला असुरक्षित भएका तथ्य प्राप्त भएका छन् । कथामा नारीले लैङ्गिक तथा वर्गीय रूपमा सामाजिक न्याय प्राप्त गर्न नसकेकाले सीमान्तीकृत हुनुपरिरहेको छ । यसको मुख्यकारणमा पितृसत्ताको प्रभाव र समाजमा भएको लैङ्गिक विभेदपूर्ण सोच मुख्य जिम्मेवार रहेको ठहर्याउदै त्यसको निराकरण हुनुपर्ने आशय कथाकारको रहेको निष्कर्ष यस अध्ययनबाट प्राप्त भएको छ ।