bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Design and Development of A Web-Based Smart Recycling System based on a Survey on Recycling Awareness
Authors: Nur Liesa Mohammad Azemi  , Munirah Mohd Yusof  , Hanayanti Hafit  , Aeslina Abdul Kadir  , Mohamad Aizi Salamat
Published: March 2024

Everyone is aware that recycling reduces the amount of waste that ends up in landfills, but the biggest environmental advantage of recycling is the preservation of energy and natural resources, as well as the reduction of pollution that results from the use of raw materials to create new products. The energy wasted in the disposal of products like aluminium cans and newspapers that can be recycled is equal to the annual output of fifteen power plants. The goal of this study is to determine how much faculty and students at UTHM are aware of recycling. Out of the roughly 18,000 pupils enrolled at the institution, 450 locals were chosen as the study's sample. According to Mitchell and Jolly, the populations require a minimum sample size of 374 samples, a 95% confidence level, and a 5% margin of error. There were tick boxes, a Likert scale, and slots for other suggestions to indicate responses. Residents are eager to engage in recycling activities, according to poll results, if more recycling facilities and technologies, such reward and redemption systems, are made available to them. Therefore, a strong program like the Web Automated Bin Recycle (WARB) System is necessary to address these problems. The carbon emission avoidance (tCO2e) calculator, which is part of WARB's core module, is used to calculate the total amount of CO2e generated by the weight of each material since each material has a unique CO2e reading. User acceptance testing (UAT) and functionality testing are the two types of evaluation tests used to assess WARB. The software system's compliance with their functional requirements or specifications has been successfully validated. The UAT results show that most users are content with the functionality and aesthetics of the system interface.
Analysis of Impedance Based Sensor to Discover the Invasive Nature of A549 Lung Cancer Cell
Authors: Mohammad Mahbubur Rashid  , Mohamad Farhan Abd Razak  , Tahsin Fuad Hasan
Published: March 2024

Numerous studies have been conducted to investigate the effectiveness of impedance-based sensors in detecting the invasive behavior of cancer cells, specifically through the use of Electric Cell-substrate Impedance Sensing (ECIS) methodology. However, the current equivalent circuit models used to represent the invasive nature of cancer cells have limitations and inaccuracies, and there has been a lack of utilization of mathematical and data analysis software to better understand the growth and invasive behavior of these cells. To address these gaps, this research aims to measure the impedance of A549 lung cancer cells, develop a simplified equivalent circuit model, and analyze the results using mathematical and data analysis software. The invasive behavior of A549 cells will first be studied through impedance measurements, and then a circuit model will be designed and simulated using software tools to reveal the true invasive nature of these cells. Finally, rigorous mathematical analysis and the use of suitable data analysis software (such as Matlab Powergui and Simulink, EIS Spectrum Analyzer, and Plotly) will be applied to gain a comprehensive understanding of the morphological behavior of the cells. The experimental results of this research are expected to align with previous findings, and a quadratic equation will be derived to predict the body's resistance of the A549 lung cancer cell using mathematical and data analysis approaches.
Community Awareness Model Based on Integrity, Attitude, Knowledge and Perception Towards Solid Waste Management and Environmental Care
Authors: Faridah Zulkipli  , Nurul Husna Jamian  , Suraya Masrom
Published: March 2024

Globally, the solid waste management (SWM) and environmental care (EC) are critical issues that require significant attention. Increasing community Awareness is one solution to address these challenges. Community awareness on SWM and EC refers to a community's knowledge and understanding of the importance of proper waste management and environmental care. The objectives in this study are: i) to identify the strength of relationships between variables and ii) to develop a multiple linear regression model for community Awareness, Integrity, Attitude, Knowledge, and Perception. A total of 254 respondents from UiTM Perak Branch, Tapah Campus participated by completing an online questionnaire, with 70.87% female and 29.13% male respondents. The study used a simple random sampling technique and applied correlation analysis and multiple linear regression. The results showed moderate associations (0.4 < r < 0.7) between community Awareness and Integrity, Attitude, Knowledge, and Perception regarding SWM and EC. The multiple linear regression model was found to be significant with a p-value of less than 0.05 where all variables were significantly contributed on community Awareness.
Crisis Communication Strategy in the Digital Era at the Ministry of Finance of the Republic of Indonesia's Directorate General of Taxes
Authors: Anagusti Tsabdany Tzarauliarany , Ayuningtyas Fitria , Venus Anter
Published: March 2024

The phenomenon of corruption at the Directorate General of Taxes, Ministry of Finance of the Republic of Indonesia is currently in the public spotlight. This study underlines the need of responding quickly to institutional crises through the implementation of digital communication tactics. Failure to respond quickly can make an institution vulnerable to unmanageable attacks. The community aspires to be able to communicate and participate directly in overcoming the situation. As a result, institutions must move from a one-way communication strategy to a two-way interaction model via their official social media channels. A crisis can have a significant impact on public safety, financial losses, reputational harm, and other difficult-to-predict issues, therefore a crisis communication strategy is essential. This research aims to determine DJP's crisis communication strategy. This research uses a case study qualitative method approach at the DJP to obtain accurate information on crisis response. The results of the research show that the agency has had a good crisis management plan and handling since before the crisis occurred; the crisis response and after the crisis have continuously been monitored regularly in various media, from content creation on social media, information on the official website to establishing good relations. with various media both nationally and internationally. DJP is also collaborating with Public Relations service centers in all regional offices and employee advocacy through the institution's official social media account to open as many communication channels as possible so that the public can well receive the message. Statements and firm steps were then disseminated through DJP's social media platforms and official websites to resolve the crisis.
Pengaruh Girl Group Twice sebagai Brand Ambassador Scarlett Whitening terhadap Keputusan Pembelian Konsumen melalui Mediasi Brand Image
Authors: Hamid Naufal Al , Rumyeni Rumyeni
Published: March 2024

One of the company's strategies in influencing consumer purchasing decisions is by using brand ambassadors. Scarlett Whitening is one of the beauty care products from Indonesia that uses the brand ambassador of Korean artists, namely the Girl Group Twice. This study uses the Theory of Source Credibility. The purpose of this study was to analyse the effect of Girl Group Twice as the brand ambassador of Scarlett Whitening beauty products on consumer purchasing decisions through brand image mediation in Pekanbaru. The research method used is explanatory quantitative. The population of this study are consumers who have purchased Scarlett Whitening beauty products whose numbers are unknown so that the sampling technique used is convenience sampling. Based on the sample determination table from Isaac and Michael, the sample in this study was 272 respondents. The results showed that the Twice brand ambassador had an effect on brand image of 34.5%, brand ambassadors had an effect on purchasing decisions by 30.5%, and brand image had an effect on purchasing decisions by 37.5%. Based on the sobel test, the sobel test statistic value obtained is tcount 6.454> ttable 1.96 with a significance level of 5%. It can be concluded that the Girl Group Twice as a brand ambassador is significant in influencing consumer purchasing decisions for Scarlett Whitening products through brand image.
Reflexive urbanism framework: a new approach for understanding post-COVID-19 urbanism
Authors: Eizenberg Efrat , Jabareen Yosef
Published: March 2024

This article was published open access under a CC BY licence:
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Hodge Diamonds of the Landau-Ginzburg Orbifolds
Authors:   National Research University Higher School of Economics, Russia, Basalaev Alexey , Ionov Andrei ,   Boston College, USA
Published: March 2024

Consider the pairs $(f,G)$ with $f = f(x_1,\dots,x_N)$ being a polynomial defining a quasihomogeneous singularity and $G$ being a subgroup of ${\rm SL}(N,\mathbb{C})$, preserving $f$. In particular, $G$ is not necessary abelian. Assume further that $G$ contains the grading operator $j_f$ and $f$ satisfies the Calabi-Yau condition. We prove that the nonvanishing bigraded pieces of the B-model state space of $(f,G)$ form a diamond. We identify its topmost, bottommost, leftmost and rightmost entries as one-dimensional and show that this diamond enjoys the essential horizontal and vertical isomorphisms.
Hymenopteran parasitoids reared from European gall midges (Diptera, Cecidomyiidae)
Authors: Bruun Hans Henrik , Haarder Simon , Buhl Peter Neerup , Askew Richard
Published: March 2024

We report the results of investigations 2010 through 2023 of hymenopteran parasitoids associated with gall midges in Europe. A total of 242 collections of gall midges were made, from each of which one to several parasitoid species emerged, resulting in ca. 200 recorded parasitoid species and 267 host-parasitoid interaction records. The parasitoid families involved were Eulophidae (63 species), Platygastridae (56 species), Torymidae (34 species), Pteromalidae (31 species), Ceraphronidae (5 species), Eupelmidae (4 species), Eurytomidae (2 species) and Encyrtidae (1 species). As many as 159 interactions are reported for the first time, significantly enlarging our knowledge of gall midge – parasitoid interactions on the species level. Even more interesting, 51 host records are for parasitoid species for which no host was previously known. Similarly, 28 species of gall midge are reported as host to named parasitoids for the first time. Additionally, 91 parasitoid records were the first for the country in question. Differences between the rearing methods applied and their suitability for recording species with contrasting life histories, are discussed.
Key to the North American tribes and genera of herb, rose, bramble, and inquiline gall wasps (Hymenoptera, Cynipoidea, Cynipidae sensu lato)
Authors: Nastasi Louis F. , Buffington Matthew L. , Davis Charles K. , Deans Andrew R.
Published: March 2024

Robust keys exist for the family-level groups of Cynipoidea. However, for most regions of the world, keys to genera are not available. To address this gap as it applies to North America, a fully illustrated key is provided to facilitate identification of the tribes and genera of rose gall, herb gall, and inquiline gall wasps known from the region. For each taxon covered, a preliminary diagnosis and an updated overview of taxonomy, biology, distribution, and natural history are provided.
Un regard critique sur la gestion avec l'œil de Georges Bataille
Authors: Richman Michèle
Published: March 2024

La vie est faite d’interruptions que sont les fêtes et les guerres, les détournements du sens commun et de l’ordre établi. L’interruption devient souveraine quand elle brise le flux de la production, la soumission à la rationalité instrumentale et la satisfaction des exigences de l’État. L’effervescence collective selon Durkheim est revalorisée chez Bataille et des penseurs actuels de l’organisation du travail et de la vie sociale, cherchant dans l’interruption du quotidien la possibilité d’un nouvel ordre des choses marqué par l’intimité.
Un regard critique sur la gestion avec l'œil de Georges Bataille
Authors: Montagner Eleonora , Fornacciari Ilaria
Published: March 2024

La comptabilité en partie double, contemporaine de l’invention de la perspective géométrique, crée une vision doublement symétrique de la réalité : entre les objets et les montants comptabilisés, entre les flux d’activité et l’enrichissement ou l’appauvrissement de l’organisation qu’ils entrainent. Sous le regard de Merleau-Ponty cette représentation des organisations apparaît nier le sensible et la subjectivité. Sous celui de Bataille, elle apparaît réduire la perte à un appauvrissement sans y voir un excès, un accroissement et la condition de la continuité de l’être qu’elle peut constituer.
Un regard critique sur la gestion avec l'œil de Georges Bataille
Authors: Gautier Éric
Published: March 2024

Après avoir écouté l’expérience de salariés s’adonnant plus ou moins volontairement à des actions bénévoles au titre de la RSE, Eric Gautier leur applique la méthode bataillienne : chercher l’authentique noirceur sous le couvert des convenances. Il y découvre un monde de manipulations habillant l’oppression économique sous le don et l’individualisation des employés sous l’appel aux actions collectives.
Structural aspects of concrete incorporating recycled coarse aggregates from construction and demolished waste
Authors: Panghal H. , Kumar A.
Published: March 2024

The study explores the potential of recycling construction and demolition waste into recycled coarse aggregates (RCA) to decrease waste generation and carbon footprint, using a standard compacting effort to calculate compressive strength and particle packing density in a specific cylindrical volume. This study investigates the impact of RCA on concrete’s workability, compressive strength, flexural, split tensile, drying shrinkage, electrical resistivity, rapid chloride penetration, and microstructural characteristics using XRD, SEM, and EDAX. Test findings showed that increasing the replacement percentage beyond the optimum value (RCA 25) had detrimental effects on the strength and microstructure of the concrete. RCA 25 has a higher compressive, flexural, and split tensile strength in the order of 11.56%, 3.06%, and 5.17% respectively compared to reference concrete, as well as 5.23% increase in drying shrinkage, 8.79% higher electrical resistivity, and 4.68% higher resistance to chloride penetration than reference concrete.
« Nous fismes ce complot lequel a tres bien reussi avec le secours de Dieu »
Authors: Rouvière Sarah
Published: March 2024

À la Révocation de l’Édit de Nantes, le culte protestant est interdit en France. Se rendre aux cultes clandestins, posséder des livres religieux ou ne pas faire baptiser ses enfants à l’Église catholique sont autant de délits passibles d’emprisonnement. En Languedoc, au moins 1 500 personnes sont emprisonnées pour des crimes de religion entre 1715 et 1765 ; 29 de ces détenus s’évadent de leurs lieux d’incarcération (prisons, couvents ou lieux temporaires de détention) en Vivarais entre 1724 et 1765. Parmi les évadés, âgés de 11 à 72 ans, se trouve une majorité de femmes. En effet, elles bénéficient parfois de conditions d’emprisonnement moins strictes et peuvent donc s’échapper plus facilement. L’étude des modes d’évasion employés par les détenus suggère que la communauté protestante du Vivarais n’élabore pas de stratégie globale d’évasion. Les prisonniers bénéficient d’ailleurs rarement d’une aide extérieure.
L’écriture de l’histoire des albigeois et l’identité des protestants dans la France moderne
Authors: Wang Wenjing
Published: March 2024

Les cathares et l’épisode de la croisade albigeoise retiennent très tôt l’attention des protestants français. Ce passé est, au tout début, une arme utile des catholiques en vue de lutter contre les « hérétiques » d’alors. Mais les réformés retournent assez vite l’argument historique : les albigeois-hérétiques sont transformés en gardiens de la vraie foi chrétienne, et inclus dans l’histoire de l’Église réformée, la vraie Église évangélique. Ainsi, en fournissant une histoire ecclésiastique alternative, les défenseurs protestants non seulement font l’apologie de la Cause, mais aussi affirment une identité religieuse et sociale, ce qui constitue donc un patrimoine historique des protestants. Pendant des siècles, l’écriture de l’histoire commune continue à jouer un rôle important dans la perpétuation de l’identité des protestants et les cathares s’implantent aussi, au fil du temps, dans la mémoire collective des protestants et même des Français.
Faire vivre l’injonction au respect de l’autonomie, en pratique ? Une étude en contexte résidentiel auprès de personnes âgées présentant des difficultés cognitives
Authors: Rommelaere Claire , Guffens Caroline , Bréda Charlotte , Meuris Cesar
Published: March 2024

Cette contribution présente une recherche pluridisciplinaire visant à explorer les mécanismes de prise de décisions par et pour les personnes présentant des difficultés cognitives et résidant en maison de repos. En effet, les professionnel·les relayent de sérieuses difficultés à concrétiser l’autonomie de ces personnes, bien que le respect de l’autonomie soit largement promu par les règles et discours actuels.Nous entendons clarifier les différents types de moyens recensés de concevoir et de préserver la capacité décisionnelle des résident·es. En parallèle, ces approches théoriques doivent être confrontées à la réalité des pratiques par le biais d’une exploration empirique qualitative, multicentrique et comparative de processus liés au soutien de la capacité de décision. Le projet de recherche se déroule au sein de six établissements des différents secteurs (privé associatif, privé lucratif et public) en Wallonie et à Bruxelles. Dans le recrutement des sites, un équilibre a été recherché entre les établissements participant à des projets visant à promouvoir le respect de l’autonomie des résident·es et les établissements ne participant pas à de tels projets. La recherche est actuellement en cours et rencontre des difficultés liées à celles du secteur concerné, mais nous pouvons aussi souligner son accueil favorable par les professionnel·les et les résident·es sollicité·es.
Deinstitutionalisation of people with intellectual impairment. A research by lens of Disability Studies and Institutional Analysis
Authors: Guerini Ines , Gueli Carla , Bocci Fabio
Published: March 2024

The paper presents a multiple case study conducted between 2015 and 2018 on the process that enables subjects to attribute meaning to events, roles, devices and situations related to the construction of independent living of people with intellectual impairment. Institutional Analysis and the Disability Studies perspective constitute the theoretical framework of the research which adopted a convergent parallel design mixed methods.The focus was on intellectual impairment because if people with sensorial or physical impairment turn to domotics to live independently, an independent living for people with intellectual impairment is not even imagined as they still are seen as eternal children. The right of living independently is set out in the 2006 United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, though. The study precisely aimed to investigate what Italy, Switzerland and Germany were doing to let people with intellectual impairment live independently about ten years later the Convention. Results suggest among other things the absence in some Italian facilities of a sort of support for people to becoming adult and a sort of endless mothering in the three countries involved in the study (most of the residential facilities are managed by women indeed).
La « société sans école » et la désinstitutionnalisation éducative chez Ivan Illich
Authors: Landenne Quentin
Published: March 2024

Dans cet article, nous proposons d’apporter quelques suggestions conceptuelles sur la notion de désinstitutionnalisation, en particulier en lien avec les débats sur l’école inclusive, en partant d’une critique originale des institutions : celle d’Ivan Illich. Nous voulons montrer que c’est par son élargissement du concept d’institution et par la radicalité de sa critique que la pensée d’Illich permet de déplacer utilement les termes du débat sur la désinstitutionnalisation éducative et l’inclusivité. En articulant cette critique radicale avec le projet d’une société dite « conviviale », cette philosophie sociale de l’éducation peut nous livrer quelques clefs pour tenter d’assumer théoriquement l’ambivalence des institutions dans leurs rapports au handicap et d’esquisser les contours d’une pensée dialectique des institutions, partant de la production sociale du handicap vers sa reconstruction « conviviale », en passant par sa reconnaissance collective.
Après la désinstitutionnalisation, quelles redéfinitions des espaces institutionnels aux États-Unis ? Le cas des organisations à but non lucratif (nonprofits) spécialisées dans l’intégration des personnes handicapées sur le marché de l’emploi
Authors: Assaf Marie
Published: March 2024

Les personnes handicapées ont longtemps étaient rejetées en marge de la société, et plus particulièrement au sein d’institutions où elles passaient leur vie (les institutions totales telles que décrites par Erving Goffman par exemple), avant qu’un important processus de désinstitutionnalisation ne débute dans les années 1960 aux États-Unis. Le présent article propose de réfléchir à cet épisode de l’histoire de la prise en charge du handicap, à l’aune d’une étude de cas encore peu présente dans la littérature : les nonprofits spécialisées dans l’intégration des personnes handicapées sur le marché de l’emploi. L’analyse des mécanismes interactionnistes de ces espaces – entre individus handicapés, clients et coachs en emploi chargés de les aider – permet de questionner la continuité de missions institutionnelles dans des lieux émergeant dans le cadre de la désinstitutionnalisation. Au croisement des réformes de l’État social étatsunien et du mouvement en faveur des droits pour les personnes handicapées, il s’agit de mettre en lumière la persistance de certaines fonctions institutionnelles, en particulier celle du tri des individus « méritants ». Cela permet de questionner la nature d’espaces majeurs de la vie des individus.
Ignorer les mots/ ignorer les maux. Discours et pratiques de silenciations épistémiques dans les consultations médicales du réseau municipal de santé à Franca (Brésil)
Authors: Fontaine Cécile
Published: March 2024

Au Brésil, les recherches sur l’accès aux soins dans le système public de santé révèlent un certain nombre d’inégalités de soin auxquelles font face certain·e·s patient·e·s, -particulièrement les femmes, les classes populaires et les minorités racisées, lors de consultations médicales. Il s’agit ici de mettre en lumière une forme spécifique de traitement préjudiciable que constituent les injustices épistémiques. A partir d’observations et de récits de consultations dans des postes de santé, des services d’urgences ou d’hospitalisation de Franca (Brésil), nous verrons comment ces injustices sont souvent co-produites par l’existence de préjugés sociaux négatifs à l’encontre des patient·e·s, une méconnaissance des inégalités sociales de santé, un exercice plus ou moins autoritaire du pouvoir du médecin et une application rigide de certaines procédures médicales. Trois formes de « silenciation épistémique » (Dotson, 2011) ont ainsi été identifiées : « ne pas croire » ; « ne pas dire » et « faire taire ».
The Early PPNB of Amqa (Upper Galilee, Israel) from a Regional Perspective
Authors: Shemer Maayan , Brailovsky-Rokser Lena , Birkenfeld Michal
Published: March 2024

Abstract. Salvage excavations at the site of Amqa (upper Galilee, Israel) revealed a rich PPN occupation layer confined to a natural bedrock depression covering ca. 25 m2. The finds present an intriguing combination of EPPNB traditions and PPNA elements, including a dominant component of imported bi-directional blade blanks and the prominent use of non-local pink/purple and beige flint types, as well as a significant microlithic component. Among the projectile points, Helwan points are the most common, with a notable presence of Khiam points and single examples of northern types, such as “Foliate”/“Nemrik” points and Hollow-based points. Reaping knives are abundant alongside finely denticulated sickle blades. Bifacial tools are thin and unpolished, some of them bearing tranchet removal scars. Long-distance contacts are indicated by a rich obsidian assemblage and by the presence of bifacial tools made of the green mineral nephrite. Although absolute dating could not be achieved due to the poor preservation of organic material, the site of Amqa presents a notable addition to the discussion of early Neolithic dynamics and settlement patterns in the southern Levant. This paper presents the site of Amqa and the analyses of the material culture reflected through the finds and discusses its contribution to the regional debate regarding the onset of “Neolithic lifeways” in our region.
Nahal Zahal, an Early PPNB Site in the Northern Negev: A Preliminary Report on the First Excavation Season
Authors: Birkenfeld Michal , Abulafia Talia
Published: March 2024

Abstract. The site of Nahal Zahal is located in Ramat Hovav (northern Negev). A salvage excavation carried out in March 2020 revealed an Early Pre-Pottery Neolithic B occupation (EPPNB; ca. 8600–8150 cal. BC), including at least one large, round structure with adjoining cells and installations, as well as a rich lithic assemblage. EPPNB evidence from the Negev is limited, including small hunter-gatherer occupations in and around the Negev Highlands (i.e., Abu Salem and Nahal Boqer) and campsites in the western Negev (i.e., Nahal Lavan 109). No radiometric dates are currently available for this phase in the region, and chronology is based on typological seriation. The excavations at Nahal Zahal provide invaluable information regarding EPPNB settlement and subsistence strategies. Exceptional preservation of organic material provides a unique opportunity to radiometrically date the occupation at the site and the EPPNB of the Negev in general.
Innovations at the Margins: The Transmission of Early Pre-Pottery Neolithic B (EPPNB) Culture across the Levantine Interior
Authors: Edwards Phillip C.
Published: March 2024

Abstract. The advent of the Early Pre-Pottery Neolithic B (EPPNB) in the southern Levant is reviewed here in the light of data from recent excavations. Data from the western flank of the southern Levant continue to indicate that the EPPNB cultural horizon arrived in the region around 9,300 BP/8,612–8,491 cal. BCE. This body of evidence includes a bloc of Pre-Pottery Neolithic A (PPNA) sites in central western Jordan that terminate around the same time. On the eastern flank of the southern Levant, new excavations are returning progressively higher dates for the introduction of the EPPNB, with Harrat Juhayra 202 in the Jafr Basin being the earliest of them. The early dissemination of PPNB culture across the eastern flank of the Levant is explored in terms of the high mobility of hunter-gatherer communities living in marginal areas, and the porous boundaries of their home ranges. Since quite different adaptations appear to fall under the aegis of PPNB culture (both agrarian villages and mobile hunter-gatherers), this chapter revisits some basic notions and assumptions about the large, pan-Levantine PPNB cultural entity. It reassesses ideas about the construction of archaeological cultures, examines how culture elements disperse, and how inter-societal contacts may give rise to dynamic new cultural expressions.
Time to Go Beyond Chrono-Stratigraphy: The (EPPNB) Aswadian Culture of the Southern Levant
Authors: Gopher Avi
Published: March 2024

Abstract. Contrary to current trends, I strive in this paper to uphold culture history as a valid conceptual and analytical framework of archaeological analysis and define Neolithic cultures as representatives of specific past socio-cultural groups. Promoting this claim, I dwell on the cultural makeup of the early Pre-Pottery Neolithic B (EPPNB) period in the southern Levant and make a case for the Aswadian culture. Following a review of the Aswadian’s spatiotemporal and material culture features, the paper proceeds to propose that it may be split further into subcultures, making way for a more detailed understanding of its socio-cultural makeup. Notwithstanding gaps in our knowledge, I will draw on the Aswadian’s distinctiveness from other entities—the preceding PPNA Sultanian, the EPPNB of the northern Levant, and the very recently defined Badia culture of Jordan—to argue that it be considered a full-fledged cultural entity. Notably, the position of the Aswadian culture within the broader context of the Levantine Neolithization will also be considered. I will argue that, notwithstanding decisive, innovative trends in the north Levantine EPPNB, the Aswadian culture continued to maintain a hunter-gatherer way of life, resisting the incorporation of domesticates (plants and animals) into its economy, which do not appear in the southern Levant before the very end of the 11th millennium cal. BP and later in the Middle PPNB.
Headphone Culture in Public Spaces of Transfer
Authors: Gustafsson Clara
Published: March 2024

How do nondescript spaces of transfer (Warped Space), as such, relate to the wide-spread headphone culture in those spaces? To address this question, the chapter presents a reading of Vidler (1999) on Warped space, Simmel (the Stranger) and Bull (2012) on Toxic Audiotopia. The chapter concludes that Warped spaces or spaces of transfer call for people not to connect, and it was also found that this is supported by the emphasis on looking rather than hearing, and the ‘othering' of all others that can be seen happening amongst travelers if analyzed as all Strangers. So because the space of transfer is not conducive to connecting with others – rather the opposite – and because travelers see each other in an object-like way in that space, it has been a particularly suitable space for headphone listening. For marketers, I suggest that marketing efforts can favorably be about creating appealing images and sounds reminiscent of other places that people long for, and also about creating art or ads for Warped space, that convey meaning and are imaginative and reassuring at the same time.
Using Music to Assemble Dance and Exercise Class Experiencescapes
Authors: Norrgrann Anu
Published: March 2024

This chapter examines how service providers use music in assembling experiencescapes in the context of contemporary and street dance classes and group exercise services. Taking a socio-material approach, the role of music is explored in the interplay of practices, meaning making and entanglements between material/digital and social entities making up the service brand experience. The chapter discusses ways in which music is utilized, and draws attention to elements and interactions, and symbolic complementarities and tensions involved with its integration into the dance / exericise experiencescape. The rich empirical account draws on multiple forms of qualitative, ethnographic data, including in-depth interviews with dance and exercise class instructors.
Neuropsychological Manifestations Associated With Cancer Chemotherapy
Authors: de Brito Marcelo Houat , Brucki Sonia Maria Dozzi , Nitrini Ricardo
Published: March 2024

In recent years, we have seen a significant increase in the incidence and prevalence of oncological diseases. With the evolution of treatments and the tendency to increase the life expectancy of cancer patients, it is necessary to consider even more: not only survival but also the quality of life in this period, with the individual being able to maintain their family, social, and labor activities. An important and often neglected cause of impact on quality of life, functionality, and work capacity is cancer-related cognitive impairment, which arises from several etiologies, with chemotherapy being one of the most common. This chapter reviews the literature on cognitive dysfunction associated with chemotherapy and how to evaluate and clinically manage patients with this important complication, providing a clear and didactic text on the topic for health professionals who deal with cancer patients in their clinical practice or who are interested in studying and researching the theme.
Impact of STATCOM on the Loss of Excitation Protection
Authors: Kiruthiga M. , Periasamy Somasundaram
Published: March 2024

Flexible AC transmission system devices are widely employed for a variety of advantages, such as improved power flow capabilities and voltage control. The generator loss of excitation protection relay is impacted by the existence of FACTS devices like STATCOM (static synchronous compensator) in terms of relay reach and operating time. The protection of generator is complicated because of the auxiliary equipment's connection to the generator. Generator excitation loss is the frequent fault that accounts for 70% of all generator failures. Therefore, it is crucial to identify excitation loss as soon as possible. It is obvious that the existing protection scheme may mal-operate in presence of STATCOM. So, it is necessary to evolve a new protection scheme. In this context a new loss of excitation protection scheme is proposed based on PMU-Fuzzy. Investigations into the proposed protection scheme are performed to analyse the performance and influence of STATCOM. The results of proposed schemes and traditional loss of excitation scheme are compared. Investigations are performed in MATLAB/SIMULINK.
Transactive Energy Management and Energy Trading in Smart Energy Systems
Authors: Thangavel S. , Rajapandiyan A. , Nihedhini G. Gobika
Published: March 2024

The dynamic and complicated nature of traditional energy networks has been altered due to the growing integration of renewable energy sources and the introduction of smart grid technology. Renewable energy sources, particularly rooftop photovoltaics, pose technical challenges to traditional grid management due to their intermittent power generation capability. Transactive energy management has become a viable approach to optimize energy usage and improve grid dependability in this dynamic environment. One of the main goals of this chapter is to assess how transactive energy management affects the system's overall efficiency, use of renewable energy sources, and grid stability, and evaluate how well energy trading platforms promote a robust and decentralized energy market. The chapter uses case studies and data analysis to evaluate the effectiveness of energy trading platforms. The research results offer a thorough grasp of the synergies between centralized energy trading and transactive energy management, which advances the field of smart energy systems.
Detection of Feedback Control Through Optimization in the Cyber Physical System Through Big Data Analysis and Fuzzy Logic System
Authors: Ragunthar T. , Kaliappan S. , Ali H. Mohammed
Published: March 2024

This research article presents a new approach for addressing the issue of packet loss and slow response in robot control cyber-physical systems (CPS). The integration of computer units and physical devices in CPS for robot control can lead to interaction between services that results in packet loss and slow response. To solve this problem, the study focuses on CPS task scheduling. A two-level fuzzy feedback scheduling scheme is proposed to adapt task priority and period based on the combined effects of response time and packet loss. This approach modifies task scheduling by identifying patterns and variations in data that indicate the presence of feedback control. The proposed method is evaluated using empirical data, which demonstrates the feasibility of the fuzzy feedback scheduling technique and support the rationality of the CPS architecture for robot control. This research highlights the importance of effective task scheduling in CPS for robot control and the potential of fuzzy feedback scheduling to improve system performance and stability under uncertainty.
Applications of Augmented Reality in Industrial Unit Processes
Authors: Farinha João , Thomaz João , Ramos Pedro , Coelho Bruno
Published: March 2024

The fourth industrial revolution (4IR) promotes the use of augmented reality (AR) in industrial settings, offering transformative opportunities. This study explores AR's potential in efficiency, safety, and crisis management. AR excels in training, providing virtual simulations for complex processes, accelerating skill development in a safe environment. It enhances maintenance with real-time guidance, reducing downtime. Quality control benefits from AR, as inspectors identify defects more precisely, improving product quality. AR plays a crucial role in safety by offering real-time alerts to prevent accidents. Its integration is promising in the 4IR, but effective crisis management strategies are essential. Organizations should prioritize safety, security, and communication when adopting AR in industrial environments.
Managing Stress, Traumatic Experiences, Life Skill Training, and Leading With a Purpose
Authors: Thomas Jishamol , Karalam Sheeja Ramani
Published: March 2024

This chapter examines the obstacles encountered by minority women pursuing leadership positions in K–12 education, focusing on the interconnectedness of gender and ethnicity. This work explores the intricate terrain of stress and trauma, examining particular obstacles such as marginalization and microaggressions, thereby emphasizing the necessity for specialized assistance. The chapter delivers valuable insights regarding stress management and purposeful leadership, including Mindfulness, life skill training, tension reduction, professional assistance, mentorship, and peer support. The text highlights the significance of effective stress management in cultivating a supportive educational environment. The text culminates in an appeal for empowerment, emphasizing the capacity of obstacles to be catalysts for change in the direction of inclusivity and diversity for minority women leaders who strive to shape a diverse and progressive future.
To the Question of Design and Manufacturing of Special Equipment for Mechanism of Pneumatic Power Receiving Mechanism
Authors: Orel V. M. , Kashuba Svitlana , Yatsina M. M. , Mazur V. H.
Published: March 2024

In this work, the existing technologies of 3D printing, types, and structure of 3D printers for designing and manufacturing of special equipment for the mechanism of energy recovery with a pneumatic engine were analyzed and thoroughly examined. The main materials for printing are considered, as well as the carbon-bearing materials for FDM printing, and their properties and characteristics are considered in detail. Measurement of the received detail and processing of statistical data is carried out. A comparison of the obtained holes with the given nominal values is made, and the absolute error for external and internal diameters is calculated. It is possible to calculate the roughness of the bar of the delta work and the stress state of the structure under the action of applied forces.
Exploring the Role of AI in Overcoming Women's Sexual and Reproductive Wellbeing Barriers
Authors: Kumar Charvi , Agrawal Poorva , Kaur Gagandeep , Chaurasia Suhashini Awadhesh , Ponnusamy Sivaram
Published: March 2024

This chapter aims to explore the feasibility of applying AI to help resolve issues stemming from the sociolegal realities of pregnant persons in India, by first examining the legal regime of the country when it comes to guaranteeing reproductive agency and reproductive wellbeing, and by then discussing the various barriers that exist for pregnant persons seeking abortions. While some of these barriers are legal, many more are social or economic in nature and are direct contributors to high maternal mortality rates. In a society where patriarchal attitudes, illiteracy, and poor healthcare infrastructure coincide, AI might well be the tool that emerges to overcome these barriers and help guarantee women's wellbeing and reproductive agency. The chapter will focus specifically on the myriad ways in which AI can help enhance the reproductive agency and wellbeing of women and persons with active uteruses.
Forestalling Cyber Bullying and Online Harassment
Authors: Kritika
Published: March 2024

Cyberbullying and online harassment have become pervasive issues, disproportionately affecting various demographics, with women being particularly vulnerable. This poses significant threats to individuals' well-being, mental health, and overall safety in the digital realm. AI tools offer a multifaceted approach with the use of advanced sentiment analysis algorithms, user behaviour analysis, and content moderation that can scan and interpret online content, identifying instances of harassment, explicit language, or threatening behavior with the help of natural language processing (NLP) to enable understand the content in a more nuanced manner.
V-Safe-Anywhere
Authors: Bora Vibha Rajesh , Nagpure Bhanu
Published: March 2024

Women's safety is a critical and significant societal concern. Enhancing their safety necessitates a comprehensive strategy that encompasses various facets, including social awareness, educational initiatives, community involvement, and the integration of technological solutions. This chapter introduces an innovative smart IoT device-V-Safe-Anywhere, designed to enhance women's safety in various settings. V-Safe-Anywhere is a wearable device equipped with a camera that captures images periodically while the user is on the move. During unforeseen conditions, the 12 previous instance images which are always stored for security purpose will be sent on server, and video capturing of the scene starts immediately. Using AI, it will detect a face and/or the license plate of a vehicle if it is being used in the crime. Device also sends the real time location of the crime to the guardian and police. The study aims to elucidate its potential impact on women's safety, evaluating its role in both crime prevention and investigation.
Introducing a Model for Humanizing Online Course Modules
Authors: Hikmatullah Nanak
Published: March 2024

This chapter presents the three-course meal model for socially and culturally responsive online learning modules. Grounded in techno-oriented and critical perspectives, the model applies funds of knowledge and social presence theories to foster a learning environment that values students' backgrounds and promotes community engagement. It highlights how incorporating students' personal and cultural assets through the #ThisIsMe section and promoting a sense of community via warm-up and coffee break activities can enhance the online learning experience beyond mere digital interaction. Additionally, the chapter examines the development stages of the model and evaluates students' feedback for its perceived effectiveness in creating socially and culturally engaging online learning. Practical applications and instructional strategies are provided to assist online educators and course designers establish more dynamic and inclusive online courses.
Promoting Confidence in the Online Classroom
Authors: Martin Amy
Published: March 2024

Instructors, no matter what class they teach, can play a significant role in helping students build and maintain confidence. With all of the demands instructors face today, how is it possible to keep fostering student confidence near the top of the to do list? In the chapter, readers will learn more about the practical strategies, exercises, and outreach online instructors can employ to help students cultivate confidence to promote academic and personal success. Confidence is a skill students can take with them long after class ends.
Precision Drug Delivery to Tackle Antibiotic Resistance
Authors: Durgapal Sumit , Joshi Bhuwan Chandra , Pandey Bhakti Sudha , Kukreti Gauree , Dhyani Archana , Jain Akash , Mukhopadhyay Sayantan , Mukhija Minky , Bajwa Prabhjot Singh
Published: March 2024

The global emergence of antibacterial resistance poses a severe threat to human life, echoing Alexander Fleming's cautionary prediction about the misuse of antibiotics. In the current era, many existing antibacterials are increasingly losing effectiveness against various microorganisms. Overuse and suboptimal exposure provide fertile ground for microbial thriving and the development of resistance through mechanisms like cell membrane protection, target modification, enzymatic inactivation, and drug efflux. Conventional drug delivery systems struggle against this evolving bacterial resistance. Consequently, there's a pressing need for innovative strategies to combat antibacterial drug resistance. Nanotechnology-based targeted drug delivery systems offer a promising solution. These systems enhance drug solubility, permeability, bioavailability, stability, and efficacy while minimizing toxicity. This chapter explores the concept of targeted drug delivery to address antibacterial resistance, focusing on mechanisms, approaches, and recent advancements.
Impact of Poultry Farming on Antibacterial Drug Resistance
Authors: Bhoi Bibekananda , Tiwari Riyanshi , Kumar Maneesh
Published: March 2024

The increasing demand for meat, particularly poultry, to meet the needs of a growing global population raises concerns about antimicrobial resistance (AMR) in the food production system. This chapter explores the global scenario of antibiotics use, especially in poultry production, and its contribution to the emergence of AMR. The evolution and transmission of AMR, along with the role of important pathogens like Salmonella, Campylobacter, Escherichia coli, Enterococcus spp., and Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus in poultry production, are discussed. The implications of AMR on human health, food safety, and environmental contamination are highlighted. The chapter concludes by emphasizing the importance of responsible antibiotic use and exploring alternative antimicrobial strategies to address the challenges of AMR in the poultry industry.
Emerging Strategies in Antibacterial Drug Resistance Management Mechanisms
Authors: Kushwaha Shekhar Prakash , Sharma Pradeep Kumar , Kumar Sokindra
Published: March 2024

Antibiotic resistance has become a serious worldwide concern that endangers the environment and public health. This problem has led to protracted illnesses, higher healthcare expenses, and higher death rates. It is caused by the abuse and overuse of antibiotics. This leads to extended hospital stays, escalated medical expenses, and heightened vulnerability, especially among marginalized communities with limited access to healthcare. Prolonged illnesses due to resistant infections, which can lead to increased hindering of human capital development. These resistant strains can contaminate water bodies, soil, and food, subsequently entering the human food chain and exacerbating the spread of resistance. In conclusion, antibiotic/antimicrobial abstention stands as a menacing global predicament, entwining social health and environmental stability. Immediate and coordinated efforts are imperative to preserve the efficacy of antibiotics, safeguard human well-being, and protect the environment from the far-reaching repercussions of antibiotic resistance.