bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
A Contribuição das Dunas para o Serviço Ecossistêmico de Proteção Costeira no Litoral Norte do RS
Authors: Silva Daniela Forgiarini da , Silva Tatiana Silva da , Esteves Luciana Slomp , Sfreddo Giuliana Andréia
Published: January 2024

As dunas desempenham um papel crucial nos ecossistemas da costa, fornecendo o serviço ecossistêmico de proteção costeira. Este artigo investiga a relevância das dunas na oferta do serviço ecossistêmico de proteção costeira no Litoral Norte do Rio Grande do Sul - RS. A análise empregou o modelo Coastal Vulnerability do Integrated Valuation of Ecosystem Services and Tradeoffs - InVEST para quantificar a suscetibilidade à erosão e inundação. Os resultados refletem o valor relativo do nível de exposição a esses riscos costeiros considerando a presença de dunas. Posteriormente, o modelo foi usado novamente, desta vez excluindo a presença das dunas. Assim, foi possível identificar onde a presença das dunas contribui para reduzir a exposição costeira e, indiretamente atribuir no papel das dunas em prover o serviço de proteção costeira. A análise comparativa dos resultados entre as duas simulações mostrou maiores diferenças no setor sul da área de estudo. Os dois principais campos de dunas na área de estudo estão localizados em Cidreira e Torres. No município de Torres, a simulação sem a presença de dunas não apresentou diferenças expressivas de exposição costeira. Já em Cidreira, os valores de exposição costeira aumentaram, indicando que neste local a presença das dunas desempenham um papel relevante no serviço ecossistêmico de proteção costeira. Com isto, as dunas são uma barreira natural contra eventos como de erosão e inundação na linha de costa, porém no processo de mapeamento do serviço ecossistêmico de proteção costeira não é a única variável que é identificada. Isto ficou evidente na porção norte, em Torres, a topografia local, associada com a dinâmica dos ventos influência na barreira natural contra estes eventos. A maior ameaça nesta região está ligada ao processo de expansão da zona urbana. Já na porção sul as dunas contribuem para promover o serviço ecossistêmico de proteção.
L-Fuzzy fixed point results in ℱ -metric spaces with applications
Authors: Lateef Durdana
Published: January 2024

Jleli and Samet in [On a new generalization of metric spaces, J. Fixed Point Theory Appl. 20 (2018), 128 (20 pages)] introduced the notion of ℱ -metric space as a generalization of traditional metric space and proved Banach contraction principle in the setting of this generalized metric space. The objective of this article is to use ℱ -metric space and establish some common fixed point theorems for (

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)-contractions. Our results expand, generalize, and consolidate several known results in the literature. As applications of the main result, the solution for fuzzy initial-value problems in the background of a generalized Hukuhara derivative was discussed.
Methodology of automated quality management
Authors: Toibayeva Shara , Utepbergenov Irbulat
Published: January 2024

This research is devoted to the development of innovative technology for automation of the quality management system (QMS) of enterprises in Kazakhstan and its adaptation to the management system of enterprises. This article deals with quality, as an important strategic tool in business. System effectiveness evaluation of quality management enterprises is of great importance connected with the formation of rational decisions in the management of QMSs, including specificity of quality indicators, multi-level system, the necessity to choose the optimal number of performance indicators, and system status evaluation. The objective and relevance of this research are related to the need to (1) solve the problems of quality management in the digital economy, following from the relevant National programs of the Government of the Republic of Kazakhstan, which are important at this step of in-depth scientific research; (2) guarantee the competitiveness of domestic enterprises with high-quality requirements for products and services; (3) improve the efficiency of automated QMSs; (4) save resources (human and timing) in data processing. The method and model of automated enterprise quality management and intelligent automated system of quality management of enterprise integrated with ruling MICS (Management Information and Control System) subsystems are offered allowing to automate QMS implementation and support processes and increasing the validity, efficiency and effectiveness of management decisions by automating a number of functions of decision makers and personnel.
Kulturwörterbuch Deutsch als Fremdsprache: Neue Perspektiven
Authors: Pichler Anna Malena , Roelcke Thorsten
Published: January 2024

Das Kulturwörterbuch Deutsch als Fremdsprache ist ein an der Technischen Universität Berlin konzipiertes Wörterbuchprojekt für fortgeschrittene Deutschlernende (vgl. Roelcke 2015; 2020; Pichler 2021). Es setzt sich zum Ziel, den kulturspezifischen Wortschatz des Deutschen aufzuarbeiten und so eine Teilhabe an thematisch verwandten Diskursen zu ermöglichen, und wird derzeit am Fachgebiet Deutsch als Fremdsprache als ein Studierendenprojekt durchgeführt. Der vorliegende Beitrag stellt die lexikographischen und didaktischen Grundlagen vor, welche die Arbeit am Projekt bestimmen, und gibt abschließend einen Ausblick auf dessen weiteren Verlauf.
Manner expressions in Finnish and Estonian: their use in quotative constructions and beyond
Authors: Teptiuk Denys , Tuuling Eda-Riin
Published: January 2024

In this study, we look at manner demonstratives (such as ‘so’ and similative prepositions such as ‘like’) in complex sentences of two Finnic languages: Finnish and Estonian. We expand previous accounts of these manner expressions (MEs) in quotative constructions and investigate their use with epistemic (‘know’, ‘guess’) and perceptive (‘see’, ‘hear’, ‘feel’) verbs in non-standard written communications. In addition to the results from two Finnic languages, in the discussion of this article, we pay attention to the similarities found in the use of MEs with these verbs in Finno-Ugric languages spoken in Russia. The results show that MEs contribute to the expression of epistemic processes and perception in both languages. Manner demonstratives are used as endophoric markers pointing at demonstrations and descriptions of the event perceived. Co-occurring with the epistemic verb ‘know’, manner demonstratives induce a non-factive construal and cancel the presupposition that the speaker considers the proposition to be true. With inherently subjective verbs like ‘understand’ and in some contexts with perceptive verbs like ‘see, seem’, and ‘feel’, they indicate the subjective interpretation of the event. The reportative function is observed with the auditory perceptive verbs ‘hear’ and ‘be heard’, where the manner demonstratives highlight the reporter’s uncertainty or indicate the verbatim rendering of the report. Furthermore, they can express the speaker’s wishful thinking while co-occurring with a visual perceptive verb ‘see’. In turn, similative markers are used in reportative function as already established quotatives and mark reports as approximately reproduced or typical for the event described. Co-occurring with perceptive verbs, they can express the speaker’s doubt or mark propositions as counterfactual.
Aqueous double-layer paint of low thickness for sub-ambient radiative cooling
Authors: Dopphoopha Benjamin , Li Keqiao , Lin Chongjia , Huang Baoling
Published: January 2024

Radiative cooling may serve as a promising option to reduce energy consumption for space cooling. Radiative cooling paints provide a cost-effective and scalable solution for diverse applications and attract great attention, but the state-of-art cooling paints generally use non-eco-friendly organic solvents and need large thicknesses (>400 μm) to realize high performance, which leads to high cost and environmental issues in implementation. This work aims to address these challenges by developing eco-friendly aqueous paints with low thickness (below 150 μm) by adopting a double-layer design based on a complementary spectrum strategy. The structure consists of a wide bandgap top layer to scatter short-wavelength light and a bottom layer with high reflectance to visible and near-infrared (NIR) irradiation. Effects of different design factors are studied using numerical simulation and experiments to attain the optimal design. The resulting Y2O3–ZnO paints show a strong reflectance of 95.4 % and a high atmospheric window emissivity of 0.93 at a low thickness of 150 μm. Field tests in the subtropic humid climate of Hong Kong demonstrated sub-ambient cooling of 2 °C at noon and 4 °C at night without shielding convection. The paints also show high robustness and excellent resistance to water and UV light attacks, rendering them promising for large-scale applications.
Porous vanadium dioxide thin film-based Fabry−Perot cavity system for radiative cooling regulating thermochromic windows: experimental and simulation studies
Authors: Bhupathi Saranya , Wang Shancheng , Wang Guanya , Long Yi
Published: January 2024

Radiative cooling in smart windows using VO2 – a dynamic thermal management material, is of potential interest for enhancing energy savings in buildings due to its both solar and emittance tuneability in response to changing temperatures. However, studies related to the effects of VO2 thin film microstructure in a multilayer system on emissivity regulation are currently lacking. The present study addresses the thermochromic and emissivity performance of VO2/ZnSe/ITO/Glass Fabry−Perot (F–P) cavity thin film system, by manipulating the porosity in VO2 thin film. The device is fabricated by commercially feasible physical vapor deposition methods such as sputtering and thermal evaporation, most suitable for mass production. The optimized sample with porous VO2 delivers an enhanced long-wave infrared (LWIR) emissivity contrast of Δɛ
LWIR ≥ 0.4 preserving a high visible transparency T
lum(avg) of ∼41 % compared to dense VO2. Then finite difference time domain (FDTD) simulation is performed to further understand the effects of varying VO2 porosity and ZnSe thickness on the F–P cavity properties. The reduced low-temperature ɛ
LWIR (0.1–0.2) gives this film better energy saving in regions where warming demand is dominant as simulated by EnergyPlus.
Ultra-sensitive heterodyne detection at room temperature in the atmospheric windows
Authors: Saemian Mohammadreza , Del Balzo Livia , Gacemi Djamal , Todorov Yanko , Rodriguez Etienne , Lopez Olivier , Darquié Benoit , Li Lianhe , Davies Alexander Giles , Linfield Edmund , Vasanelli Angela , Sirtori Carlo
Published: January 2024

We report room temperature heterodyne detection of a quantum cascade laser beaten with a local oscillator on a unipolar quantum photodetector in two different atmospheric windows, at 4.8 µm and 9 µm. A noise equivalent power of few pW is measured by employing an active stabilization technique in which the local oscillator and the signal are locked in phase. The measured heterodyne noise equivalent power is six orders of magnitude lower than that obtained with direct detection.
The visualization of dialect data with VDM
Authors: Haimerl Edgar
Published: January 2024

Visualization of the results is the final and essential step in dialect data analysis. For geographically dispersed data such as dialect data, colorful maps have long been the standard of visualization. The focus is on polygon maps, which can be used to represent contiguous areas particularly well. The Dialectometric visualization of script data is quite similar to the visualization of data from dialect atlases. For this reason, the VDM application (Visual DialectoMetry) can be used for the analysis of text documents from the DocLing1 corpus with few modifications. After a short tour of the visualizations in VDM and an explanation of the data structure, the focus of this paper is on these modifications and the new features which are currently being added to VDM. This new version of VDM will be better suited for scripta data and will streamline the generation of maps for VDM.
El Atlas Histórico del Español: un nuevo recurso para el estudio de la dialectología histórica
Authors: Enrique-Arias Andrés , Gomila Albal Marina
Published: January 2024

The Historical Atlas of Spanish (AHE) is a free-access tool on the Internet designed to advance the knowledge of dialectal variation in the history of Spanish. The Atlas consists of a database of structural features (with preferential attention to morphosyntax) extracted from dialectal textual corpora. For each of the structures studied, the results are presented in the form of a brief state of the art illustrated with maps and graphs. The Atlas aims to contribute to the study of linguistic variation and change from a dialect perspective and extract significant generalizations about the diffusion of linguistic changes in the physical space. In this article we present the main methodological issues that have been considered in the process of creating the Historical Atlas of Spanish: contents and structure, data sources, techniques for data extraction and analysis, and the computer application for creating the maps and visualizing the results.
Nigromancia ilusoria y ruptura del secreto en el Exemplo XI del Libro del Conde Lucanor
Authors: Riva Fernando
Published: January 2024

This article studies the role played by illusory magic (praestigium), its techniques, the function of secrecy as a necessary condition for it, and its relationship with demonic practices in the Exemplo XI of Don Juan Manuel’s Libro del Conde Lucanor (around 1335). I propose that the function that this particular kind of magic performs constitutes a device to criticize the deep moral crisis that the Church experienced in the fourteenth century as well as the conflict existing between secular power and ecclesiastical authorities for the administration of knowledge.
O uso da auriculoterapia como prática integrativa à saúde: revisão integrativa
Authors: Rupp Andressa Castelli , Santos Danielli Gislaine Lima dos , Limberger Débora Cristina , Bartsch Luana , Cavalheiro Veronica Souza , Jantsch Leonardo Bigolin
Published: January 2024

Objetivo: analisar as evidências científicas acerca da efetividade da auriculoterapia nos contextos de saúde. Método: pesquisa de revisão integrativa com abordagem analítica por evidência. Levantamento bibliográfico realizado de janeiro a fevereiro de 2022, em bases de dados, utilizou-se o termo “Auriculoterapia” or “Auriculotherapy’’, sendo selecionado publicações que atendessem aos critérios de inclusão, totalizando 28. Resultados: as categorias temáticas, como aplicações na saúde da mulher e obstetrícia, saúde do trabalhador, em situações de pré e pós-operatório, para controle da analgesia e qualidade de vida e em pacientes oncológicos, resultou em benefícios como diminuição da ansiedade, dor, estresse, e foi associada a melhora na qualidade de vida, e do sono no caso de idosos, e pacientes oncológicos relativos a dor e apetite. Conclusão: esta prática trouxe benefícios para a população dos estudos analisados, tendo aplicação predominante nos quadros de dor nos mais diversos cenários.
Hypercapnia Causes Injury of the Cerebral Cortex and Cognitive Deficits in Newborn Piglets
Authors: Fritz Karen , Sanidas Georgios , Cardenas Rodolfo , Ghaemmaghami Javid , Byrd Chad , Simonti Gabriele , Valenzuela Adriana , Valencia Ignacio , Delivoria-Papadopoulos Maria , Gallo Vittorio , Koutroulis Ioannis , Dean Terry , Kratimenos Panagiotis
Published: January 2024

In critically ill newborns, exposure to hypercapnia (HC) is common and often accepted in neonatal intensive care units to prevent severe lung injury. However, as a “safe” range of arterial partial pressure of carbon dioxide levels in neonates has not been established, the potential impact of HC on the neurodevelopmental outcomes in these newborns remains a matter of concern. Here, in a newborn Yorkshire piglet model of either sex, we show that acute exposure to HC induced persistent cortical neuronal injury, associated cognitive and learning deficits, and long-term suppression of cortical electroencephalogram frequencies. HC induced a transient energy failure in cortical neurons, a persistent dysregulation of calcium-dependent proapoptotic signaling in the cerebral cortex, and activation of the apoptotic cascade, leading to nuclear deoxyribonucleic acid fragmentation. While neither 1 h of HC nor the rapid normalization of HC was associated with changes in cortical bioenergetics, rapid resuscitation resulted in a delayed onset of synaptosomal membrane lipid peroxidation, suggesting a dissociation between energy failure and the occurrence of synaptosomal lipid peroxidation. Even short durations of HC triggered biochemical responses at the subcellular level of the cortical neurons resulting in altered cortical activity and impaired neurobehavior. The deleterious effects of HC on the developing brain should be carefully considered as crucial elements of clinical decisions in the neonatal intensive care unit.
Inhibition of ASIC1a Improves Behavioral Recovery after Stroke
Authors: Armstrong Ariel , Yang Tao , Leng Tiandong , Xiong Zhi-Gang
Published: January 2024

Stroke continues to be a leading cause of death and long-term disabilities worldwide, despite extensive research efforts. The failure of multiple clinical trials raises the need for continued study of brain injury mechanisms and novel therapeutic strategies for ischemic stroke. The contribution of acid-sensing ion channel 1a (ASIC1a) to neuronal injury during the acute phase of stroke has been well studied; however, the long-term impact of ASIC1a inhibition on stroke recovery has not been established. The present study sought to bridge part of the translational gap by focusing on long-term behavioral recovery after a 30 min stroke in mice that had ASIC1a knocked out or inhibited by PcTX1. The neurological consequences of stroke in mice were evaluated before and after the stroke using neurological deficit score, open field, and corner turn test over a 28 d period. ASIC1a knock-out and inhibited mice showed improved neurological scores more quickly than wild-type control and vehicle-injected mice after the stroke. ASIC1a knock-out mice also recovered from mobility deficits in the open field test more quickly than wild-type mice, while PcTX1-injected mice did not experience significant mobility deficits at all after the stroke. In contrast to vehicle-injected mice that showed clear-sidedness bias in the corner turn test after stroke, PcTX1-injected mice never experienced significant-sidedness bias at all. This study supports and extends previous work demonstrating ASIC1a as a potential therapeutic target for the treatment of ischemic stroke.
Neuronal Excitability in the Medial Habenula and Ventral Tegmental Area Is Differentially Modulated by Nicotine Dosage and Menthol in a Sex-Specific Manner
Authors: Olszewski Nathan A. , Tetteh-Quarshie Samuel , Henderson Brandon J.
Published: January 2024

The medial habenula (MHb) has been identified as the limiting factor for nicotine intake and facilitating nicotine withdrawal. However, few studies have assessed MHb neuronal excitability in response to nicotine, and, currently, a gap in knowledge is present for finding behavioral correlates to neuronal excitability in the region. Moreover, no study to date has evaluated sex or nicotine dosage as factors of excitability in the MHb. Here, we utilized an e-vape self-administration (EVSA) model to determine differences between sexes with different nicotine dosages ± menthol. Following this paradigm, we employed patch-clamp electrophysiology to assess key metrics of MHb neuronal excitability in relation to behavioral endpoints. We observed female mice self-administered significantly more than males, regardless of dosage. We also observed a direct correlation between self-administration behavior and MHb excitability with low-dose nicotine + menthol in males. Conversely, a high dose of nicotine ± menthol yields an inverse correlation between excitability and self-administration behavior in males only. In addition, intrinsic excitability in the ventral tegmental area (VTA) does not track with the amount of nicotine self-administered. Rather, they correlate to the active/inactive discrimination of mice. Using fast-scan cyclic voltammetry, we also observed that dopamine release dynamics are linked to reinforcement-related behavior in males and motivation-related behaviors in females. These results point to a sex-specific difference in the activity of the MHb and VTA leading to distinct differences in self-administration behavior. His could lend evidence to clinical observations of smoking and nicotine-use behavior differing between males and females.
Human hippocampal ripples signal encoding of episodic memories
Authors: Sakon John J. , Halpern David J. , Schonhaut Daniel R. , Kahana Michael J.
Published: January 2024

Direct human brain recordings have confirmed the presence of high-frequency oscillatory events, termed ripples, during awake behavior. While many prior studies have focused on medial temporal lobe (MTL) ripples during memory retrieval, here we investigate ripples during memory encoding. Specifically, we ask whether ripples during encoding predict whether and how memories are subsequently recalled. Detecting ripples from MTL electrodes implanted in 116 neurosurgical participants (n = 61 male) performing a verbal episodic memory task, we find that encoding ripples do not distinguish recalled from not recalled items in any MTL region, even as high-frequency activity (HFA) during encoding predicts recall in these same regions. Instead, hippocampal ripples increase during encoding of items that subsequently lead to recall of temporally and semantically associated items during retrieval, a phenomenon known as clustering. This subsequent clustering effect arises specifically when hippocampal ripples co-occur during encoding and retrieval, suggesting that ripples mediate both encoding and reinstatement of episodic memories.
Differential formation of motor cortical dynamics during movement preparation according to the predictability of go timing
Authors: Chae Soyoung , Sohn Jeong-woo , Kim Sung-Phil
Published: January 2024

Motor cortex not only executes but also prepares movement, as motor cortical neurons exhibit preparatory activity that predicts upcoming movements. In movement preparation, animals adopt different strategies in response to uncertainties existing in nature such as the unknown timing of when a predator will attack—an environmental cue informing ‘go’. However, how motor cortical neurons cope with such uncertainties is less understood. In this study, we aim to investigate whether and how preparatory activity is altered depending on the predictability of ‘go’ timing. We analyze firing activities of anterior lateral motor cortex (ALM) in male mice during two auditory delayed-response tasks each with predictable or unpredictable go timing. When go timing is unpredictable, preparatory activities immediately reach and stay in a neural state capable of producing movement anytime to a sudden go cue. When go timing is predictable, preparation activity reaches the movement-producible state more gradually, to secure more accurate decisions. Surprisingly, this preparation process entails a longer reaction time (RT). We find that as preparatory activity increases in accuracy, it takes longer for a neural state to transition from the end of preparation to the start of movement. Our results suggest that motor cortex fine-tunes preparatory activity for more accurate movement using the predictability of go timing.

Significant statementsAnticipating when to move is important in movement preparation. However, it is unclear how motor cortex prepares movement depending on how easy that anticipation is. To answer this, we examine motor cortical activity of mice during a delayed-response task. While motor cortical activity rapidly reaches a “movement-ready” state with unpredictable timing of a go signal (go timing), it does so more gradually when go timing is predictable. Moreover, when go timing is more predictable, motor cortex produces more accurate movement with, unexpectedly, a longer response time. This suggests that rodent motor cortical neurons can resource time information.
Foucault, Kant, and Antiquity
Authors: Porter James I.
Published: January 2024

Michel Foucault’s return to classical antiquity at the end of his career coincides with a turn away from institutional critique and a return to Kant. This is no coincidence. Foucault’s Introduction to Kant’s “Anthropology” (1961) completely anticipates his approach to ancient subject formations, which reflects Kant’s theory of the liberal, self-enterprising, and enlightened subject as this is outlined in Foucault’s “What Is Enlightenment?” (1984) and elsewhere. Foucault’s final studies surface isolated, private, and autonomous subjects who are at once premodern, proto-Christian, and uncannily modern. Fashioned by ascetic and aesthetic models of self-care, they testify to “a genealogy of the modern subject.”
Ugradnja grafenova oksida u sloj vodljivog polimera i naknadna elektrokemijska redukcija
Authors: Ljubek Gabrijela , Kraljić Roković Marijana , Trinki Hrvoje
Published: January 2024

U ovom radu provedena je elektrokemijska sinteza poli(3,4-etilendioksitiofena) (PEDOT) sloja i kompozitnog sloja PEDOT/grafenov oksid (GO). Sinteza je provedena iz elektrolita koji je sadržavao 3,4-etilendiokstiofen (EDOT) u otopini poli(natrij 4-stirensulfonata) (PSS) ili smjesi PSS/GO. Rezultati su pokazali da se dobra pseudokapacitivna svojstva PEDOT slojeva postižu elektrokemijskom sintezom kod 1,00 V te pri trajanju sinteze do 600 s. Za optimalnu koncentraciju PSS određena je vrijednost od 0,01 mol dm–3. Ugradnja GO-a u strukturu vodljivog polimera dokazana je rezultatima UV/Vis spektrofotometrije. Radna elektroda sa slojem PEDOT/GO negativno je polarizirana pri −1,4 V u 0,1 mol dm–3 otopini KCl. Tim postupkom GO je preveden u vodljivi oblik odnosno reducirani grafenov oksid. Poboljšana pseudokapacitivna svojstva ukazala su na uspješno provedenu elektrokemijsku redukciju GO-a u sloju vodljivog polimera. Sintetizirani vodljivi polimeri ispitani su metodom cikličke voltametrije.
Proposed Marketing Strategy for Business-to-Business (Case Study: Kijang)
Authors: Sopha Keisa Nadya , Aprianingsih Atik
Published: January 2024

In 2020 the clothing industry experienced a contraction due to the COVID-19 pandemic, which reduced people's purchasing power and economic activity. The pandemic has caused a shift in business transactions from offline to online, impacting consumers and business players. As a clothing producer, Kijang needs help marketing its products. The pandemic is challenging for B2B firms to adapt to the new situation. New strategies need to be formed coupled with more complex consumer behavior. Consumer analysis was conducted by conducting interviews with several wholesalers regarding the needs and wants in finding suppliers in the digital era to become the basis for designing new marketing strategies. The results showed that respondents still prioritized direct supplier searches. However, they have started looking for online suppliers as an alternative. The researcher summarizes the needs of respondents as follows having access to check product materials directly through online purchases, obtaining price information for comparison purposes, guarantees to receive good products, obtaining information about products to be sent, and general supplier information.
The Influence of Instagram Influencers on Impulse Buying Fashion Products
Authors: Sari Avrylia Indah , Prabawati Melly , Arrsy Esty Nurbaity
Published: January 2024

This study aims to obtain information about the influence of Instagram influencers on impulse buying of fashion products based on aspects of influencers such as expertise, trustworthiness, similarity, familiarity, and liking, as well as aspects of impulse buying that include spontaneity, strength, compulsions, and intensity; excitement and stimulation; and disregard for consequences. The research method uses a descriptive method with a quantitative approach. The sample size for this research is 90 respondents. The analytical method uses Chi-Square. The results of this study show that in influencers, the indicator with the highest influence is similarity, with a percentage of 100%. In impulse buying, the indicator with the highest influence is the indicator of excitement and stimulation, with a very high category of 78.9%. The results of the data analysis show a value of 0.00 0.05. The more significant the influence of Instagram influencers, the higher the impulse buying of fashion products. Any change in value among influencers will improve impulse buying by 5.333.
Dayak Tribe Talawang Motif as a Variety of Bridal Fashion Decoration with Laser Cutting Technique
Authors: Indarti Indarti , Harini Asri Setyo
Published: January 2024

Talawang is a traditional shield belonging to the Dayak tribe. This research aimed to describe the results of the finished Talawang motif as a wedding dress decoration. The method used a double diamond consisting of 4 stages: discover, define, develop, and deliver. The results of applying the Talawang motif on bridal clothing were analyzed descriptively using the FEA (function, aesthetic, expressive) model. The laser cutting technology could detail the Talawang motif as a modern wedding dress decoration. Making the Talawang motif of the Dayak tribe uses a particular machine for laser cutting using synthetic leather. The bride's clothing follows the design concept using a mermaid silhouette, applying the Talawang motif on the dress and part of the sleeves. The finished men's clothing is under the design concept using a classic formal dress silhouette in a suit consisting of a shirt, vest, trousers, and coat, applying the Talawang motif on the right side of the suit's body. Based on the analysis of the function of the clothing created is a wedding dress, while in terms of aesthetics by applying decorations in the form of stylized Talawang motif with laser cutting techniques. This wedding dress expresses the uniqueness and beauty of the Talawang motif, expressing a modern wedding dress with a touch of local cultural values.
Siak Palace Inspiration for Gala Evening Party Dressmaking
Authors: Pratiwi Irlanita Indah , Sugiyem Sugiyem
Published: January 2024

Inspiration for dressmaking can come from various sources, such as nature and the surrounding environment, culture and traditions, film, music, and art; textiles and fabrics; and architecture and interior design. Indonesia has many heritage buildings that can be a source of inspiration in gala evening party dressmaking, one of which is the Siak Palace in Riau. Siak Palace is one of the heritage buildings that can be a source of inspiration in fashion creation. Some elements of Siak Palace that can be used as inspiration in designing clothing include colors, ornamental motifs, shapes, textures, and traditional Malay clothing. In evening party dressmaking, inspiration from Siak Palace can be taken from the forms of decoration found in buildings and furniture in the palace. In addition, the dominant colors in Siak Palace, such as red, gold, and green, can be a color choice for elegant and magnificent party clothes. The shapes of objects in Siak Palace, such as jewelry, wood carvings, and wicker, can also inspire details on clothing. By combining elements from Siak Palace with modern fashion designs, it can produce unique and stunning party clothes. Gala evening party dressmaking with silhouette A with elements of white and gold, bustier with a princess line, 1/2 circle skirt that has a cleavage on the front, a long shawl on each sleeve, cone-shaped padding variations, using wrap buttons and Japanese zipper, decoration in some parts is one embodiment of the creation of party fashion with the source of the idea of the Siak palace. By taking inspiration from Siak Palace, people can appreciate Indonesian culture and history. In this case, party fashion is not only an ordinary outfit but also a medium to introduce the richness of Indonesian culture and history to the world.
Bamboo Massage Tool as a Learning Media of Body Massage Care Course
Authors: Wahyuni Indah Eges , Ihsani Ade Novi Nurul , Suyitno Suyitno
Published: January 2024

This study aimed to determine the validity of the development of bamboo massage tool as a learning media for Body Massage Care course regarding product validity tests, sensory tests, and preference tests. The research method used is Research and Development (RD), using seven development steps with a quantitative approach. The research subjects are 25 students receiving body care course using media. Data analysis techniques use descriptive percentages. The research results on the product validity test aspect obtained an average total value of 85.38% of the six indicators: shape, size, quality, strength, function and benefits, and ease of use. The sensory test results were 86.02% of the four indicators: shape, size, ease of use, and functions and benefits. The preference test results were 91.06% of the four indicators, namely shape, size, ease of use, and quality. The conclusions from the research based on the validity, sensory, and preference tests are very feasible.
The Feasibility of Learning Media for Women's Suit Sleeve Pattern Module
Authors: Ferbyan Sheila Indri , Arrsyi Esty Nurbaity , Suryawati Suryawati
Published: January 2024

This study aims to obtain an assessment of the feasibility level of the women's suit sleeve pattern module which is reviewed from several aspects, namely; (1) based on the evaluation aspect of the module which includes aspects of the feasibility of content, language, presentation, graphics and (2) based on the characteristics needed in the module including self-instruction, self-contained, stand-alone, adaptive, user friendly. This study used the Research and Development (RD) model of the Borg and Gall model. The research started from the potential and problem stage to the product revision stage. In knowing the feasibility level of the module learning media, product validation was carried out by being tested by expert panelists and students' opinions as users of the module learning media. Data was collected using instruments in the form of mixed and closed questionnaires. This study resulted in a learning media module that was feasible to use from a feasibility test from an expert panel based on a module evaluation of 90.74%, with the highest assessment obtained in linguistic feasibility. Based on the characteristics of the module obtained, 97.42% with the highest rating obtained in 3 aspects: self-contained, stand-alone, and adaptive. The results of student opinions as users were 90.59%, with the highest assessment obtained in the module evaluation aspect. So overall, from the results of the validation of the feasibility of the learning media for the women's sleeve pattern module, it is very feasible to be used as a learning medium in the Tailoring Course because it has met the suitability based on the evaluation and the characteristics of the module.
How Application Ease Affects Buying Interest: ShopeeFood Study among University Students
Authors: Setiyaningsih Mitta , Saptariana Saptariana , Suryatna Bambang Sugeng , Rachmawati Rina
Published: January 2024

Buying interest is impacted by multiple factors, among which perceived ease of use plays a crucial role. This study aims to examine how the perceived ease of using applications affects Universitas Negeri Semarang students' interest in buying food products through ShopeeFood and the extent of its influence. Data collection involved distributing questionnaires to 100 respondents based on specific criteria. The analysis methods utilized comprised descriptive percentage testing and regression analysis. Findings from the descriptive percentage test indicated that the majority of respondents found ShopeeFood easy to use, and their interest in buying through the platform was notably high. Regression analysis revealed a positive and significant relationship between perceived ease of use and buying interest, represented by the equation = 11.702 + 0.402X. This signifies that perceived ease of use has a meaningful impact on buying interest. The R2 value of 40.4% illustrates that perceived ease of use influences 40.4% of the interest in online purchases via ShopeeFood.
Impact of Teaching Assistance for Vocational Schools
Authors: Dewi Tantri Kusuma , Yoto Yoto
Published: January 2024

Freedom of learning is freedom of thought, starting from teacher respecting learning changes in educational institutions in elementary, secondary, and tertiary schools. Teaching assistance is one of the Merdeka Belajar Kampus Merdeka (MBKM) programs launched by the government through the Ministry of Education and Culture. The teaching assistance program can be taken by students who have taken at least 80 credits of courses and get approval from the academic supervisor and head of the study program. This study used the Triangulation interview method conducted at SMKN 2 Jombang. The results of this research are positive and good for SMKN 2 Jombang. This is because students participate in helping with school activities, can help teachers with additional tasks, and can exchange knowledge with teachers. This program not only has an impact on SMKN 2 Jombang, but this teaching assistance activity also has an impact on students. With this activity, students can find out about school conditions and student character and gain experience on how to become a teacher. This experience can be a provision for students to become teachers in the future.
Exploring the Business Model Canvas in the Development of Fashion Products: A Case Study of Rahayu Akar Wangi in Garut
Authors: Nurindah Mandhe Sekar , Puspitasari Feny
Published: January 2024

Vetiver fashion is a souvenir product from Garut that uses weaving techniques to process the Vetiver. This product is in great demand by tourists when visiting Garut. It gives Vetiver weaving great potential in Indonesia's competition for fashion product innovation. In this study, marketing and product sales were carried out only verbally or through a preorder system, which made this product less well-known in the digital era. The business model canvas is a way to package marketing and product development to fit the target market. A descriptive qualitative method will describe what must be considered to be able to compete in sales according to the needs of the target market.
The Effectiveness of Video Tutorials on Improving Learning Outcomes in Online Learning for Men’s Clothing Courses
Authors: Aisyah St , Suryana Syarifah , Fitriana Fitriana
Published: January 2024

Video as a tutorial medium is an effective alternative to complement practical learning tools in online learning. This study aims to determine the effectiveness of video tutorials and increase student learning outcomes in online learning in men's clothing courses. This study used a pre-experimental and one-group pretest-posttest design. The research sample is 40 students who program men's clothing courses. Data collection was carried out using a learning achievement test. The result of the data analysis showed that the result of student achievement in learning men's clothing before using the video tutorial could have been more optimal. It shows that some students still need to be more optimal in achieving learning outcomes. Then, the result shows a significant improvement in learning outcomes after implementing video tutorials. The result of inferential analysis, namely the paired t-test, showed differences before and after the application of video tutorials to the reasoning process, especially in the men's clothing courses in fashion design, Home Economics Program, Universitas Negeri Makassar.
Prevention of arterial hypotension during cesarean section under spinal anesthesia: trial of a baby norepinephrine protocol at the Owendo University Hospital Center (Gabon)
Authors: JM Mandji Lawson , A Matsanga , R Obame , PC Nzé Obiang , A Ifoudji Makao , LV Sagbo Ada , A Sima Zué
Published: January 2024

Spinal anesthesia is a commonly used technique in cesarean section. This technique causes frequent maternal hypotension responsible for a reduction in placental perfusion rate causing fetal acidosis. Prophylactic vasopressor treatment is systematically recommended. Noradrenaline is today a molecule of choice. The objective of this work was to describe the benefit of using baby norepinephrine in the prevention of arterial hypotension in the context of cesarean section under spinal anesthesia. Methodology: Through a prospective observational study, parturients undergoing a planned or relative emergency cesarean section under spinal anesthesia during this period were included. Norepinephrine was administered by slow venous infusion at a rate of 0.028 to 0.057, or 4 to 10 drops/minute. Results: During the study period, 28 women were included. Their mean age was 30.1 ± 5.6. Scarred uterus (32%) and narrowed pelvis (25%) were the main indications. Parturients were classified according to the American Society of Anesthesia (ASA) as ASA1 in 82.1%. The systolic blood pressure recorded after the start of the baby norepinephrine infusion at the 1st minute, between the 5th and 15th minutes and between the 15th and 30th respectively between 100 and 140 mmHg in 71.4%, 85.7 % and 96.4% cases. Heart rate remained normal throughout norepinephrine administration. Conclusion: Low-dose norepinephrine ensures good hemodynamic stability perioperatively for cesarean section under spinal anesthesia.
Evaluating AI performance in answering questions related to thoracic anatomy
Authors: Mavrych Volodymyr , Bolgova Olena
Published: January 2024

Introduction: ChatGPT, an AI-enabled conversational language model, holds immense promise for applications across healthcare education, research, and clinical practice. A number of recent reports have highlighted promising outcomes from using ChatGPT for answering multiple-choice questions (MCQs), hinting at a potential reshaping of educational methodologies. Aim: The objective of this particular study was to quantitatively assess the performance of ChatGPT-3.5 and ChatGPT-4 in the context of answering anatomical questions focusing on the Thorax in a Gross Anatomy course for medical students. Methods: The research conducted for this study was focused on a comprehensive examination of ChatGPT-3.5 and ChatGPT-4 capabilities in answering 50 multiple choice questions MCQs designed in USMLE style. These questions were randomly selected from Gross Anatomy course exam database for medical students and reviewed by three independent experts. No questions with images were included in this study. The selected questions had different levels of difficulty. Findings: The analysis revealed that ChatGPT-3.5 exhibited a remarkable ability to answer anatomical MCQs, achieving an average accuracy of 45.6±3.8%, significantly surpassing random guessing at 18.8±4.4%. The subsequent ChatGPT-4 demonstrated a 30% improvement, with an even higher accuracy of 75.6±1.7%. Discussion: ChatGPT demonstrates considerable potential as an engaging educational tool for students immersed in the study of anatomy. Its unique strength lies in its ability to incite student engagement and arouse curiosity through an interactive, conversational mode of answer delivery. Conclusion: It is vital to remember that ChatGPT should not be viewed as a replacement for the pivotal role teachers play in the educational journey. Instead, it should be visualized as an auxiliary instrument poised to enrich the educational experience. Future studies should aim to determine clear, holistic guidelines that illuminate the best ways to leverage and apply ChatGPT within the scope of anatomy instruction.
Covid-19 vaccine hesitancy among nurses at the university teaching hospitals’ emergency, adult, and women and new born hospitals in Lusaka, Zambia
Authors: Mbao Tasila , Mweene Morgan
Published: January 2024

Introduction: Vaccination of health care providers against Corona Virus Disease 2019 ensures an adequate workforce to care for infected patients yet many of them are hesitating to acquire the vaccine. Information contributing to vaccine hesitancy helps hospital management and relevant authorities to set up strategies that can help reduce COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy and resistance among nurses and other health workers. Purpose: To identify factors associated with Covid-19 vaccination hesitancy among nurses working at UTHs' Emergency, Adult, Women, and New Born Hospitals in Lusaka, Zambia. Results: Vaccine hesitancy among nurses was found to be at 62.0%. 189 participants had not received that COVID19 vaccine. Results from Chi-square and Fisher’s exact test showed decision to get a COVID-19 vaccination was significantly influenced by several factors, including a history of being infected with COVID-19, a history of a family member being infected with COVID-19, the level of knowledge concerning COVID-19, perceived susceptibility , perceived severity, perceived benefits, and perceived barriers. In the multivariable analysis, nurses with adequate knowledge about COVID-19 had over 50% lower odds of getting the vaccine (aOR = 0.50, 95% CI = 0.24, 1.04, P = 0.023) compared to their counterparts. Those who perceived more barriers had over 99% lower odds of getting vaccinated (aOR = 0.01, 95% CI = 0.19, 0.77, P = 0.006) compared to their counterparts. Nurses with family members who were infected with COVID-19 had over 99% lower odds of getting vaccinated (aOR = 0.003, 95% CI = 0.00, 0.02, P = 0.22) compared to their counterparts. It was also revealed that female nurses had higher odds of getting vaccinated by a factor of 1.29 compared to male nurses. Conclusion: The study highlights substantial vaccine hesitancy among nurses at The University Teaching Hospitals' Emergency, Adult, And Women and New Born Hospitals in Lusaka, Zambia despite their heightened risk of infection. The influence of perceived susceptibility, severity and benefits regarding the vaccine cannot be ignored on the successful adoption and acceptance of the vaccine by the nurses. Therefore this demands for effective communication strategies that not only spotlight personal protection but also the broader societal benefits, aligning with healthcare professionals' collective responsibility in managing and mitigating the impact of the pandemic.
STUDYING THE MODIFICATION OF NANOSTRUCTURED POLYURETHANE ELASTOMER/POLYVINYL CHLORIDE BLEND BY LOW-MOLECULAR PLASTICIZERS
Authors:   Institute of Macromolecular Chemistry NAS of Ukraine, 48, Kharkivske Shose, Kyiv, 02155, Ukraine, MALYSHEVA T.L. , TOLSTOV O.L. ,   Institute of Macromolecular Chemistry NAS of Ukraine, 48, Kharkivske Shose, Kyiv, 02155, Ukraine
Published: January 2024

The effect of chemical structure of low molecular weight plasticizers (LMWP) on intermolecular interactions and mechanical properties of nanostructured polyurethane elastomer (PU)/polyvinyl chloride (PVC) was investigated. Polymer composite films were prepared by solution casting technique using dimethylformamide (DMF) or by rolling the melt. FTIR data showed a maximum level of intermolecular hydrogen bond degradation for PU or the polymer blend modified with trichloroethyl phosphate (TCEP) due to the formation of H-bonds between NH of rigid urethane/urea fragments of PU elastomer and chlorine of TCEP. The low compatibility of di-(2-ethylhexyl)-о-phthalate (DOP), compared with di-n-butyl-о-phthalate (DBP), and PU elastomer provided a minor effect of plasticizer on intramolecular and interfaсial interactions in PU or polymer blend. The resulting composites are characterized by increased tensile strength in the whole composition range. The results of DSC analysis of melt-rolled blends of PU/PVC modified by DOP had one wide glass relaxation transition range and their thermal and mechanical properties could be controlled by changing the ratio of initial components. The aforementioned results provide new possibilities of manufacturing the novel nanostructured thermoplastic elastomers with improved mechanical properties.