bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Stochastic dynamic vehicle routing problem survey
Authors: Akhmetbek Yernar
Published: February 2025

The present article aims to offer an exhaustive and in-depth investigation of the Stochastic Dynamic Vehicle Routing Problem, which remains a significant challenge in the field of transportation logistics. To achievethis objective, we will undertake a meticulous analysis of the latest cutting-edge techniques and methodologies deployed to tackle this complex optimization problem. Furthermore, we will delve into the intricate and multifaceted stochastic and dynamic constraints that pose formidable obstacles to effective route planning and optimization. Through this survey paper, we seek to provide a comprehensive understanding of the current state-of-the-art approaches and highlight the potential avenues for future research in this critical area of transportation logistics. In addition, we will also analyze the application of advanced reinforcement learning methods and Markov decision processes to solve the problem of stochastic dynamic vehicle routing.
ANALYSIS OF PROGRAMMING EDUCATION AT THE PRIMARY EDUCATION LEVEL
Authors: Saimassay Gulnara
Published: February 2025

Programming education has traditionally been provided at the undergraduate level worldwide. However, in recent years, there has been a growing trend in developed countries to introduce programming education at earlier ages with the aim of promoting software literacy, improving programming skills, and making programming education accessible to a wider audience. While some countries are updating their informatics lessons to include programming, others are incorporating programming lessons into their primary education curriculum for the first time. The level at which programming training is offered also differs between countries. The objective of this research is to explore how countries have integrated programming education into their curricula and to identify the differences between countries in terms of programming education. The study aims to answer the question of how programming education is provided at the primary education level both domestically and abroad. The research has found that programming education is increasingly recognized as important and many countries are now allowing programming lessons in their education curriculum, with some countries even introducing programming education in kindergarten. However, there are variations in the programming languages used and the skills taught to students across different countries.
EXPLORING THE IMPACT OF MACHINE LEARNING ON KYCCOMPLIANCE COSTS AND CUSTOMER EXPERIENCE
Authors: Sattarbek Alisher , Zhumashev Bekzat , Parmanov Serikzhan
Published: February 2025

The Know Your Customer (KYC) compliance process is a critical requirement for financial institutions to prevent money laundering, fraud, and terrorist financing. Machine learning algorithms have the potential to improve the efficiency and accuracy of KYC compliance checks. In this study, we explored the effectiveness of several classification algorithms for KYCcompliance checks using a dataset with 3000 rows collected from a famousbanking system in Kazakhstan. We compared the performance of fourcommonly used algorithms: Decision Tree, Random Forest, LogisticRegression, and Support Vector Machines. Our results showed that all fouralgorithms achieved high accuracy rates, with Random Forest performing the best, achieving an accuracy rate of 92.1%. These findings suggest that machine learning algorithms can effectively classify KYC checks, with Random Forest being the most effective algorithm in our study. This study provides further evidence of the potential of machine learning for KYC compliance checks in the banking industry, but also highlights the need for ongoing monitoring and validation of machine learning models and concerns about explainability and transparency.
Análise aerodinâmica de aerofólios usando o XFLR5: Uma abordagem educacional para competições aerodesign
Authors: Guimarães Guilherme Henrique Moura , Silveira Arthur Inácio Santos , Mariano Felipe Pamplona
Published: February 2025

A otimização do desempenho aerodinâmico é essencial para competições como a SAE AeroDesign, e o software XFLR5, portanto, é uma ferramenta livre e gratuita, além de muito versátil, ideal para esse fim. Este artigo se propôs a mostrar como o XFLR5 pode ser usado na análise de aerofólios CH10SM e S1210, detalhando procedimentos para importar, analisar e interpretar resultados. Foram definidos parâmetros como números de Reynolds e Mach, além de faixas de ângulos de ataque. Os resultados mostraram que a eficiência aerodinâmica alcançada pelo CH10SM é 12,5% melhor do que a do S1210 em seu pico, apresentando 20% menos arrasto acima de 10°. O S1210 obteve também um bom desempenho em termos de maior estabilidade longitudinal, tendo um momento médio 15% mais negativo. Esse conjunto de dados pode servir de base para otimização de projetos de AeroDesign ou mesmo em ações pedagógicas para auxiliar estudantes e profissionais a entenderem como diferentes condições de voo afetam os aviões. Assim, a conclusão do artigo mostra o XFLR5 como uma ferramenta de grande utilidade no aprendizado de conceitos aerodinâmicos, como também no desenvolvimento de projetos aeronáuticos para competições educacionais, como a SAE Brasil AeroDesign.
РОЛЬ ЦИФРОВЫХ ТЕХНОЛОГИЙ В ФОРМИРОВАНИИ СПОРТИВНОЙ ПОЛИТИКИ
Authors: Делия В.П. , Терентьева Е.В.
Published: February 2025

В статье исследуется многогранная роль, которую играют цифровые технологии в формировании спортивной политики, ее влияние на процессы принятия решений и более активному участию сообщества в формировании спортивной политики. Рассмотрены также основные трудности, с которыми сталкивается Россия при переходе к цифровым технологиям в физической культуре и спорте.

This article explores the multifaceted role that digital technologies play in shaping sports policy, highlights how they influence decision-making processes, improve data collection and analysis, and promote more active community participation. The article examines the main difficulties faced by Russia in the transition to digital technologies in physical culture and sports.
ТЕРМИН «ИНФОРМАЦИЯ» КАК ПРЕДМЕТ СЕМАНТИЧЕСКОГО АНАЛИЗА
Authors: Бажанов С.В.
Published: February 2025

В статье рассматриваются вопросы, касающиеся термина «информация» и его интерпретаций в различных отраслях научных знаний. На основе всестороннего анализа их (вопросов) этимологической природы автор обосновывает свое видение наиболее приемлемого варианта их смыслового объяснения, которое сможет содействовать поиску эффективных приемов истребования сведений от их потенциальных владельцев (носителей), в том числе в целях выявления, расследования и раскрытия преступлений.

This article discusses issues related to the term “information” and its interpretation in various branches of scientific knowledge. On the basis of a comprehensive analysis of their (questions) of an etymological nature, the author substantiates his vision of the most acceptable variant of their semantic explanation, which can contribute to the search for effective methods of demanding information from their potential owners (carriers), including in order to identify, investigation and detection of crimes.
О НЕКОТОРЫХ ТЕОРЕТИЧЕСКИХ И ПРАКТИЧЕСКИХ ПРОБЛЕМАХ ЛИКВИДАЦИИ ОБЩЕСТВА С ОГРАНИЧЕННОЙ ОТВЕТСТВЕННОСТЬЮ
Authors: Кулапова Т.Ю.
Published: February 2025

Статья посвящена анализу проблем ликвидации общества с ограниченной ответственностью. Правовое регулирование прекращения деятельности юридического лица на сегодняшний день является весьма актуальным и имеет практическое значение. Представлена классификация методов ликвидации юридического лица в зависимости от ее основания, формы и цели осуществления, процедура ликвидации общества с ограниченной ответственностью в добровольном и судебном порядке. Особое внимание уделяется проблеме прекращения деятельности юридического лица в случае отсутствия единогласного решения его участников. На основании судебной практики по вопросу ликвидации коммерческой организации делается вывод о наличии пробелов в правовой регламентации ликвидации общества с ограниченной ответственностью в судебном порядке.

The presented article is devoted to the analysis of the liquidation procedure of a limited liability company. The study of problems in the legal regulation of termination of the activities of a legal entity today has practical significance. The author presents a classification of liquidation of a legal entity depending on its basis, form and purpose of implementation, analyzes the procedure for liquidating a limited liability company voluntarily and in court. The author pays special attention to the problem of terminating the activities of a legal entity in the absence of a unanimous decision of its participants. The author examines judicial practice on the issue of liquidation of a commercial organization, as a result of which he comes to the conclusion that there are gaps in the legal regulation of the liquidation of a limited liability company in court.
SOLVING CHEMICAL PUZZLES: DETECTIVE MYSTERY AS A CONTEXT FOR TEAM-BASED LEARNING AND KNOWLEDGE INQUIRY
Authors: Tarasek Katarzyna , Adamska Maria , Dulęba Katarzyna , Synowiec Karina , Maciejowska Iwona
Published: February 2025

Engaging students in the process of learning chemistry is a significant challenge, prompting the growing use of active learning methods such as Detective Mystery. This study describes the application of this method in secondary school chemistry education, emphasizing its potential to develop analytical skills, collaboration, and logical thinking. The study presents two new chemistry-based Detective Mysteries designed by students of the Faculty of Chemistry at Jagiellonian University as part of their pre-service teacher training. The method's application was analyzed through observations, worksheets, and participant discussions.
The research demonstrated that the method effectively engages students in learning, enhances their understanding of chemistry concepts, and fosters the development of social skills. The introduction of roles such as leader and secretary, along with worksheets, improved task organization and ensured equal participation. However, challenges were noted, including overcoming introversion, managing emotions, and coping with information overload.
The presented puzzle scenarios differed in their scope of knowledge and approach, highlighting the flexibility of this method in adapting to various educational objectives. The conclusions underscore the need for adequate teacher preparation for implementing this method and reflection on its educational potential. This work serves as a valuable inspiration for chemistry teachers seeking to adopt innovative teaching approaches in schools.
Keywords: detective mystery, active learning methods, chemistry education, microteaching, pre-service chemistry teacher training
THE PROBLEMATICS OF NATURAL SCIENCE EDUCATION 1995 – 2024: AN OVERVIEW OF THE CONFERENCE PUBLICATIONS
Authors: Lamanauskas Vincentas
Published: February 2025

Science education (SE) in Lithuania is periodically reformed, however, this area remains problematic. As we have already mentioned, Lithuanian students’ scientific achievements are average or lower than the average of the EU, and the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) countries. Students often lack not only theoretical knowledge but also the ability to apply it in real-world situations, solve problems, or conduct experiments. On the other hand, natural sciences are often considered complex and have little relevance to everyday life; therefore, students lack motivation to delve deeper into this field. And the teaching process sometimes does not sufficiently engage students – there is a lack of interesting and relevant examples, practical activities, or the application of innovative methods. It is also important to mention that schools in regions often face greater challenges than in cities: lower funding, poorer infrastructure and laboratory equipment, limited opportunities to participate in science competitions and projects. In recent years, great attention has been paid in Lithuania to the integration of STEM (natural science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) fields. Various initiatives, competitions, and trainings are organised, encouraging students to become interested in these fields. STEM centres have also been established in regions and schools.
Juice Jacking Defender
Authors: Dr. Vaibhav Gandhi  , Sasyareeth Malyala  , Aditi Panchal  , Obili Yashwanth Reddy  , Rajesh Panigrahi
Published: February 2025

In an increasingly digital world, the proliferation of mobile devices has led to a growing dependence on public charging stations. However, these ubiquitous amenities also present a hidden danger: the threat of juice jacking. Juice jacking occurs when unsuspecting users connect their devices to compromised charging ports, inadvertently exposing their sensitive data to malicious actors. The “Juice Jacking Defender” project emerges as a proactive response to this pressing security concern. Through meticulous research, design, and development, this initiative seeks to create a robust defense mechanism against juice jacking attacks. By leveraging innovative technology, including portable devices or software solutions, the project aims to empower users with the means to detect and prevent potential security breaches while charging their devices in public spaces. Key components of the project include comprehensive analysis of existing juice jacking vulnerabilities and attack vectors, the creation of user-friendly interfaces for seamless interaction, and the implementation of sophisticated security measures to safeguard user data and device integrity. Rigorous testing ensures the effectiveness of the solution across diverse charging environments and device configurations. Moreover, the “Juice Jacking Defender” project extends beyond mere technical implementation. It places a strong emphasis on user education and awareness, striving to inform individuals about the risks associated with public charging stations and promote best practices for secure charging habits. Additionally, the project fosters collaboration with industry stakeholders, device manufacturers, and cybersecurity experts to advocate for improved security standards and regulations governing public charging infrastructure. Through continuous evaluation, feedback integration, and future enhancements, the “Juice Jacking Defender” project aims to evolve alongside emerging threats and technological advancements. By championing innovation, education, and collaboration, it seeks to establish a safer charging environment, thereby ensuring user confidence and privacy in an increasingly interconnected world.
A Review on Fenugreek Seeds
Authors: Harshad Popat Kobarne  , Sanika Sunil Zaware  , Shubham Vilas Tagad  , Yogita Rajendra Kobarne  , Jayashri Subhash Kasar
Published: February 2025

Fenugreek (Trigonella foenum-graecum) seeds have been traditionally used in herbal medicine for their therapeutic properties, with increasing interest in their application for promoting hair health. This review paper investigates the scientific basis and potential benefits of fenugreek seeds in herbal hair oil formulations. The seeds contain bioactive compounds, such as saponins, flavonoids, alkaloids, and trace minerals, known to have anti- inflammatory, antioxidant, and antifungal properties (Singh et al., 2020). These compounds contribute to enhanced blood circulation in the scalp, stimulation of hair growth, and the prevention of common hair conditions like dandruff and hair loss (Patel et al., 2019). Studies suggest that fenugreek seeds can strengthen hair follicles, improve scalp health, and help reduce scalp irritation due to their antimicrobial properties (Kumar et al., 2018). Additionally, when combined with other herbal oils like coconut or olive oil, fenugreek has shown synergistic effects that improve hair texture and overall health (Rani & Sharma, 2021). Despite promising results, further research is needed to elucidate the mechanisms through which fenugreek acts on hair follicles and to standardize its use in cosmetic formulations. This review highlights the potential of fenugreek seed-based oils as an effective, natural alternative for hair care, emphasizing the need for continued scientific exploration
Queer Spheres: Making and Un-making Worlds and Nations through London’s LGBTQ+ Night Spaces
Authors: Campkin Ben
Published: February 2025

Queer heritage is an area of contestation in the planning of night-time space. This chapter focuses on London and looks at how dedicated LGBTQ+ night-time venues and mobile, pop-up events have been framed through optics of nationality and migration. In the late 2010s, in response to closures and threats in redevelopment contexts, campaigners used local and national planning and heritage tools in attempts to safeguard or re-provide LGBTQ+ venues. Concurrently, more mobile and transient queer nightlife events proliferated, and these have had vital functions in sustaining LGBTQ+ populations. Many have been presented through migrant positionalities and performative responses to national identities, helping us to understand how and why LGBTQ+ populations create, hold, lose, or relinquish night-space within global city dynamics.
Let’s Night Draw! Darkness and Light in the Urban Night
Authors: Meng Chantal
Published: February 2025

Night Drawing explores the visually contested nature of our nocturnal lives by collectively drawing in the urban night. The project challenges our modes of perception, enabling new ways of seeing by focusing on contrasts, shadows, spotlights, and atmospheres created by night-time illumination. Drawing after dark forces a more conscious bodily experience, starting from a more unfamiliar vantage point, to create a visual translation that transcends representation. Night Drawing aims to negotiate assumptions about nocturnal lighting conditions and encourages us to rethink our relationship with darkness in urban spaces. The project emphasizes that artificial lighting should not only be considered in terms of its functional use and optical appearance, but also in its social and ecological impacts.
Women and Modes of Self-Portraiture: Fashion, Motherhood, Sensibilité

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Authors: Sheriff Mary D.
Published: February 2025

In self-portraiture, as in life, dress mattered. It conveyed something about the artist’s social standing, enhanced her beauty and that of her image, aligned her with a particular person or group, and perhaps most important of all, caught the spectator’s eye. In making a self-portrait, many women chose fashion as a way to suggest friendship, familial ties, real or imagined alliances. Yet beyond the particular association dress suggested, what did it mean when a woman artist presented herself as a fashion plate? This essay considers self-portraiture and fashion in the work of artists ranging from Vigée Le Brun to Henriette Lorimier, and their engagements with such themes as allegory, metaphor, and sensibility as it relates to various modes: motherhood, musicality, and melancholia.
Thinking Animals: Dogs and Men in Eighteenth-Century French Hunting Art
Authors: Freund Amy
Published: February 2025

A surprisingly large number of artworks in early eighteenth-century France made arguments about the gendered human self through the bodies of animals. This essay focuses on the depiction of men and dogs in hunting art through three case studies: Jean-Baptiste Oudry’s Claude-André Courtin de Croüy (1723), a portrait which directly compares human and canine bodies; Oudry’s Dog Guarding Dead Game (1728), in which the dog, one paw on a gun, replaces the man; and François Deportes’s Nonette Pointing a Pheasant (1714), in which the female dog becomes the subject of the portrait and the object of desire. I argue that these paintings celebrating men’s animal impulses prompt us to reconsider our ideas about elite masculinity, human subjectivity, and the visual arts during the Enlightenment.
Marie-Thérèse Reboul (Madame Vien): More than a Footnote in Art History
Authors: Hyde Melissa
Published: February 2025

In 1757, Marie-Thérèse Reboul (1738-1806) was the first woman in forty years to be accepted into the Académie royale de peinture et de sculpture. Yet Reboul makes only brief and occasional appearances in art history, almost always as the wife of the leading academician, Joseph Vien. This essay expands on the idea mentioned in passing by Vien scholars, that Reboul contributed to her husband’s work. It argues that the couple’s various collaborations can be understood as an ideal form of companionship and an expression of their reciprocal love. Reboul’s own engagements with art and natural history and the networks of sociability associated with them are also considered as a key area in which women were active in image production.
Mlle Basseporte’s Jardin, Mlle Biheron’s Cabinet: Artist-Scientists and Their Spheres of Sociability
Authors: Gelbart Nina Rattner
Published: February 2025

Enlightenment Paris was graced with two intrepid women who straddled and navigated the art-science divide. Their work encompassed both contemplation and manipulation, learning and doing, theory and practice, knowing and making, inquiry and invention, and they created awe-inspiring material objects—botanical illustrations in Mlle Madeleine Françoise Basseporte’s case, anatomical wax models in Mlle Marie Marguerite Biheron’s. Life partners, as well as artistes-savantes, their life choices were exceptional, yet they seemed to proceed matter-of-factly, simply assuming they could dedicate themselves to learning, teaching, inventing, and making a living in their respective fields. The choices, actions, agency of these two women are the focus of this discussion. Michel de Certeau’s views on the need for creative “tactics” to weave new paths through establishment “strategies” provide a useful conceptual framework.
“Is Zelda dead yet?”: Disability, Mortality, and Narratives of Appropriation in Pet Sematary
Authors: Raines Melissa
Published: February 2025

In Pet Sematary, a young Rachel watches her ten-year-old sister Zelda die from spinal meningitis. For Rachel, Zelda’s illness turns her into a hateful thing, othered by her family’s perception of the effects of the disease. In these unsettling descriptions of Zelda, King shows the dangers of conflating monstrosity with disability. Rachel’s response to her dying sister’s body blocks her ability to empathize. The crucial danger, though, is the proliferation of blocked empathy in social reality. Zelda’s death story forces King’s characters—and arguably his readers—into a very personal encounter with impairment and mortality that rejects narrative attempts at repression, while also engaging with the complicated relationship between disability, pain, and death within disability studies.
Metoposcopy: Cardano, Physiognomy, and the Signatura Rerum
Authors: Hlaváček Jakub
Published: February 2025

The chapter is dedicated to Hájek’s book on Metoposcopy (i.e. understanding a person‘s character through wrinkles), his relation to Cardano, physiognomy, and the signatura rerum theory. Hájek’s book is one of the earliest printed works on the subject and he is among the revivers of the art. It is also the first work by a Czech scholar to be translated into French. Metoposcopy is presented as a part of physiognomy, which is the science of divination from bodily shapes and features. This tradition dates to Aristotle’s theory, mainly documented in his Historia animalium. The author remarks that physiognomy is still practised today in various forms, even though it is outside the cultural and academic mainstream.
Spatial Punishment and Penal Labour in Eighteenth- to Nineteenth-Century Japan, China and Mongolia1
Authors: Chuluu Khohchahar E.
Published: February 2025

This chapter examines the shared history of spatial punishment and penal labour in eighteenth- and nineteenth-century Japan, China and Mongolia. Spatial punishment (transportation, exile and banishment) and penal labour were not only combined in penal practices, but also linked over the course of the historical development of penal regimes. By exploring the combination of spatial punishment and penal labour, as well as the historical transition from the former to the latter, this study sheds light on the broader history of penal practices and reforms. Moreover, by taking a geographically broader East Asian perspective and conducting a comparative analysis among different societies, this chapter helps reveal the diverse approaches towards space and labour in penal practices in the region and beyond.
The Ancient Egyptian Deportation Regime: Political Economy and Ideological Punishment in Focus1
Authors: Langer Christian
Published: February 2025

This contribution examines the political economy and ideological legitimisation of ancient Egyptian deportation policies. While Neo-Assyrian deportations are well-studied, comprehensive research on ancient Egyptian deportations is lacking. Evidence from Egypt’s New Kingdom (c. 1550–1069 BCE) suggests that war was the main source of deportees, with treaties and vassal obligations providing a regular supply. Most deportees worked as labourers, especially in temple production facilities in Egypt and Nubia, while some served high-ranking officials. Deportation was integral to New Kingdom policies and may have contributed to Egypt’s rise as a regional power. The ideological role of foreigners and the punitive nature of deportations are also considered.
Life in the Service of God: Penal Servitude and Dependent Labour in the Ecclesiastical Domain
Authors: Winnebeck Julia
Published: February 2025

This chapter examines the evidence for the imposition of penal servitude and dependent labour as “punishments” for sin in two particular areas of the ecclesiastical domain: the system of penance and ecclesiastical jurisdiction. Both penitential handbooks and the extant records of Church synods and councils witness to the practice of sanctioning offences like adultery, homicide or treason with enslavement, monastic detention or debt bondage. The chapter traces this peculiar route into dependency relations and explores the role of dependents in the ecclesiastical realm.
Lords’ Violence and Peasant Mobility in Fifteenth-Century Red Ruthenia
Authors: Zazuliak Yurii
Published: February 2025

The paper discusses the uses of violence in contexts of the peasant right to the exit, the essential institution for the regulation of the peasant mobility and for the functioning of the local lordship at the eastern periphery (Red Ruthenia/Galicia) of the Kingdom of Poland during the fifteenth century. It demonstrates how the lords’ violence affected the changes in the patterns of peasant mobility and the social classification of the peasantry. In this way it highlights the problem of the breach and continuity, innovation and tradition in the transformation of the peasant dependencies on the peripheral territories of the Polish crown during the fifteenth and sixteenth centuries.
Immersion, Reflection, Triangulation: Festival Research Methods in Small and Precarious Cinemas
Authors: Vanhaelemeesch Jasper
Published: February 2025

The goal of the chapter is to offer alternative and complementary methodological approaches to the study of (small) film festivals in small and precarious film cultures through a post-Third-Worldist lens (Shohat, 1997). Central is the idea that the selected methodological and theoretical frameworks arise in dialogue with the research contexts and subjects. Such a grounding of the approach has as its aim to analyse cultural expression where it originates, instead of acknowledging its existence solely based on international circulation or reflecting on discursive acts based on unilaterally imposed western ideas on aesthetics and representation. The proposed methods are based in anthropological fieldwork and sociological studies of film and media.
On Studying Film Festivals and Migration: Borderlands and Beginnings
Authors: Johnson Rachel
Published: February 2025

Film festivals are constituted by borders: the flow of films and resources permitted by globalised “free” trade, and the circulation of narratives that represent borders and their transgression. This chapter asks how approaches to studying film festivals change when we allow them to be led by notions of migration. It advocates for the treatment of such notions as fluid rather than fixed, creating a “borderland” of meaning and, ultimately, research that remains open to transience, contradiction and ambivalence (Anzaldúa, 1987). I explore data-driven and case study-based methodologies, discuss the understandings of migration and the film festival network produced by each, and consider how we might bring both together in an iterative “pluriverse” of film festival studies (Mignolo & Walsh, 2018).
Programming under COVID-19: London Film Festival 20201
Authors: Delgado Maria M.
Published: February 2025

This chapter reflects on a number of programming decisions made during the 2020 London Film Festival. Drawing on data from the BFI, team programming meetings and discussions, and input from the Festival Director as well as four of the festivals programme advisors, the chapter maps the process of what programming for the London Film Festival entailed through a pandemic that shook the world.
From the Field to the Database: Combining Methods in Film Festival Research
Authors: Vallejo Aida , Peirano María Paz
Published: February 2025

Framed in the intersection of Digital Humanities and New Cinema History, the chapter focuses on ontology and practice of building databases and designing websites for cultural mapping. We focus on two research projects that created festival cartographies of the Chilean and Basque regions, respectively. The first, describes methodological decisions behind the construction of a database and digital archive of Chilean film festivals, and its visualisation in a public web page. The second, reflects on the methodological tools used to collect and display data, and the possibilities and limitations brought about by new technologies. We argue that the design of these research and knowledge-transfer tools must be conceived as an all-encompassing strategy that implies a deep reflection about categorisation and its negotiation with the actors involved in the festivals field.
For the Love of Monsters: Yōkai and Colonialism in Japanese Games
Authors: Hutchinson Rachael
Published: February 2025

This chapter examines how the Japanese game industry has leveraged monsters (yōkai) to promote sales, belying deeper cultural meanings of colonialism and modernization. I compare monster clas-sifications in Pokémon (Game Freak, 1995–ongoing), Monster Hunter (Capcom, 2004–ongoing), and Yo-kai Watch (Level 5, 2013–ongoing) with Japanese role-playing games like Final Fantasy (Square, 1987–ongoing). Monsters provide a resource-gathering, skill-increasing gameplay loop, with inventories evoking Enlightenment rationalism. Digital games are placed in the context of analogue antecedents and historical works that, by cataloguing, impose knowledge and rationality over the supernatural world and “civilization and enlightenment” (bunmei-kaika) over regional and Indigenous populations and their beliefs. This reading provides a new understanding of the containment of monstrosity in games as closely tied to Japan’s colonialism.
Games of Personal Horror: Shadow Work and Role-playing Experiences
Authors: Bowman Sarah Lynne
Published: February 2025

This chapter discusses the use of non-digital role-playing games to explore monstrous aspects of the personal and collective unconscious, called the Shadow. This theoretical framework views selfhood as psychodynamic, composed of multiple interrelated parts, the most monstrous of which often remain unconscious until permitted to emerge through play. Thus, play can drive personal and social development through Shadow work, the processing of these play experiences. Drawing from 13 expert interviews, five categories of role-playing experiences conducive to Shadow work are presented: 1) experiencing loss, violation, and/or trauma; 2) exerting power over others; 3) portraying undesirable personality traits; 4) expressing mental health challenges; and 5) exploring dysfunctional or maladaptive social dynamics. The chapter concludes with ethical considerations inherent to conducting Shadow work.
Distinctive dust weather intensities in North China resulted from two types of atmospheric circulation anomalies
Authors: Huo Qianyi , Yin Zhicong , Ma Xiaoqing , Wang Huijun
Published: February 2025

Abstract. Dust weather in North China (NC; 34–42° N, 105–120° E) has worsened in recent years, posing adverse impacts on the environment, human health, and the economy. A super dust storm that occurred on 15 March 2021 raised Beijing's PM10 (particulate matter with a diameter less than 10 µm) concentrations above 7000 µg m−3, while 2023 witnessed the highest spring dust weather frequency in nearly a decade. Previous research has primarily focused on the role of the Mongolian cyclone in influencing dust weather in NC, with less attention given to other synoptic systems. Additionally, the differences in PM10 concentrations in NC caused by different synoptic systems have not yet been quantified. This study demonstrates that the Mongolian cyclone was responsible for 61.7 % of the dust weather in NC, while the remaining 38.3 % was primarily caused by the cold high. The dust intensity induced by the Mongolian cyclone was stronger than that of the cold high, with average maximum PM10 concentrations of 3076 and 2391 µg m−3, respectively. The three-dimensional structure of atmospheric circulation anomalies and related dynamic mechanisms of the two types were concluded. To comprehensively forecast the two types of dust weather, a common predictor was constructed based on the 500 hPa cyclonic anomaly and anticyclonic anomaly circulation systems. These findings contribute to enhancing the comprehension of dust weather in NC and offer insights for both dust weather forecasting and climate prediction.
Statistical summaries for streamed data from climate simulations: One-pass algorithms (v0.6.2)
Authors: Grayson Katherine , Thober Stephan , Lacima-Nadolnik Aleksander , Sharifi Ehsan , Lledó Llorenç , Doblas-Reyes Francisco
Published: February 2025

Abstract. Projections from global climate models (GCMs) are a fundamental information source for climate adaptation policies and socio-economic decisions. As such, these models are being progressively run at finer spatio-temporal resolutions to resolve smaller scale dynamics and consequently reduce uncertainty associated with parameterizations. Yet even with increased capacity from High Performance Computing (HPC) the consequent size of the data output (which can be on the order of Terabytes to Petabytes), means that native resolution data cannot feasibly be stored for long time periods. Lower resolution archives containing a reduced set of variables are often all that is kept, limiting data consumers from harnessing the full potential of these models. To overcome this growing challenge, the climate modelling community is investigating data streaming; a novel way of processing GCM output without having to store a limited set of variables on disk. In this paper we present a detailed analysis of the use of one-pass algorithms from the 'one-pass' package, for streamed climate data. These intelligent data reduction techniques allow for the computation of statistics on-the-fly, enabling climate workflows to temporally aggregate the data output from GCMs into meaningful statistics for the end-user without having to store the full time series. We present these algorithms for four different statistics: mean, standard deviation, percentiles and histograms. Each statistic is presented in the context of a use case, showing the statistic applied to a relevant variable. For statistics that can be represented by a single floating point value (i.e., mean, standard deviation, variance), the accuracy is at the order of the numerical precision of the machine and the memory savings scale linearly with the period of time covered by the statistic. For the statistics that require a distribution (percentiles and histograms), we present an algorithm that reduces the full time series to a set of key clusters that represent the distribution. Using this algorithm we find that the accuracy provided is well within the acceptable bounds for the climate variables examined while still providing memory savings that bypass the unfeasible storage requirements of high-resolution data.
An extension of the WeatherBench 2 to binary hydroclimatic forecasts
Authors: Zhao Tongtiegang , Li Qiang , Tu Tongbi , Chen Xiaohong
Published: February 2025

Abstract. Binary forecasts on hydroclimatic extremes play a critical part in disaster prevention and risk management. While the recent WeatherBench 2 provides a versatile framework for the verification of deterministic and ensemble forecasts, this paper presents an extension to binary forecasts on the occurrence versus non-occurrence of hydroclimatic extremes. Specifically, sixteen verification metrics on the accuracy and discrimination of binary forecasts are employed and scorecards are generated to showcase the predictive performance. A case study is devised for binary forecasts of wet and warm extremes obtained from both deterministic and ensemble forecasts generated by three data-driven models, i.e., Pangu-Weather, GraphCast and FuXi, and two numerical weather prediction products, i.e., ECMWF’s IFS HRES and IFS ENS. The results show that the receiver operating characteristic skill score (ROCSS) serves as a suitable metric due to its relative insensitivity to the rarity of hydroclimatic extremes. For wet extremes, the GraphCast tends to outperform the IFS HRES with the total precipitation of ERA5 data as ground truth. For warm extremes, the Pangu-Weather, GraphCast and FuXi tends to be more skilful than the IFS HRES within 3-day lead time but become less skilful as lead time increases. In the meantime, the IFS ENS tends to provide skilful forecasts of both wet and warm extremes at different lead times and at the global scale. Through diagnostic plots of forecast time series at selected grid cells, it is observed that at longer lead times, forecasts generated by data-driven models tend to be smoother and less skilful compared to those generated by physical models. Overall, the extension of the WeatherBench 2 facilitates more comprehensive comparisons of hydroclimatic forecasts and provides useful information for forecast applications.
CRITER 1.0: A coarse reconstruction with iterative refinement network for sparse spatio-temporal satellite data
Authors: Zupančič Muc Matjaž , Zavrtanik Vitjan , Barth Alexander , Alvera-Azcarate Aida , Ličer Matjaž , Kristan Matej
Published: February 2025

Abstract. Satellite observations of sea surface temperature (SST) are essential for accurate weather forecasting and climate modeling. However, this data often suffers from incomplete coverage due to cloud obstruction and limited satellite swath width, which requires development of dense reconstruction algorithms. The current state-of-the-art struggles to accurately recover high-frequency variability, particularly in SST gradients in ocean fronts, eddies, and filaments, which are crucial for downstream processing and predictive tasks. To address this challenge, we propose a novel two-stage method CRITER (Coarse Reconstruction with ITerative Refinement Network), which consists of two stages. First, it reconstructs low-frequency SST components utilizing a Vision Transformer-based model, leveraging global spatio-temporal correlations in the available observations. Second, a UNet type of network iteratively refines the estimate by recovering high-frequency details. Extensive analysis on datasets from the Mediterranean, Adriatic, and Atlantic seas demonstrates CRITER's superior performance over the current state-of-the-art. Specifically, CRITER achieves up to 44 % lower reconstruction errors of the missing values and over 80 % lower reconstruction errors of the observed values compared to the state-of-the-art.
Comparison of Adhesion of Soft-Liner between Conventional PMMA and 3D Printed Resin Denture Bases
Authors: Dawood Jadaan  , Roffie Juzailah , Roslan Husniyati , P Nahas
Published: February 2025

Aims: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the tensile strength of the soft-liner (Molloplast-B®) between the denture foundation made of 3D printed resin and traditional acrylic (PMMA).
Materials and Methods: In this experiment, 60 acrylic specimens in the shape of reverse dumbbells were employed. The first group consisted of 24 specimens made from traditional acrylic polymethyl methacrylate (PMMA) (Vertex, Veracril, and Duradent) while the second group consisted of 24 specimens made from 3D printed resin (Dentona). The third group consisted of 12 samples that were packed at the dough stage of acrylic and soft liner at the same time.
After that, the samples from the first and second groups were split in two, with one half receiving no surface treatment and the other half undergoing sandblasting. Every sample is separated into two halves with precise measurements. The thickest and thinnest sections were 80 mm in length (10 mm x 25 mm) and 8 mm x 15 mm, respectively, and were joined in the middle by the soft-liner material. The experiment's tensile strength was examined in two separate directions to ascertain the soft-liner material's strength of adhesion to the sample's chosen materials.
Results: The data analysis of the tensile strength test revealed a statistically significant difference in the soft-liner adhesion strength between the 3D-printed acrylic resin with sandblast treatment (0.2133 ± 0.03939 kN/mm²) and the 3D-printed acrylic resin without surface treatment (0.1567 ± 0.04677 kN/mm²). Similar results were observed for conventional acrylic PMMA, where the sandblasted acrylic PMMA (0.0950 ± 0.03606 kN/mm²) exhibited significantly better bond strength compared to the untreated acrylic PMMA (0.0875 ± 0.02491 kN/mm²). Dough stage samples had better values complared to traditional acrylic (0.1483± 0.03689 kN/mm²).
Conclusion: The results demonstrate that sandblast treatment significantly improves the soft-liner adhesion strength of both 3D-printed acrylic resin and conventional acrylic PMMA. Surface treatment enhances bond strength compared to untreated materials. These findings suggest that sandblasting is an effective method for improving adhesion in acrylic-based materials.
BOUNDARYLESS CAREERS IN-BETWEEN VIDEO GAME FIELDS AND INDUSTRIES: THE JOB EXPERIENCES OF EXPATRIATE AND REMOTE WORKERS IN CZECH VIDEO GAME INDUSTRY
Authors: Houška Jan
Published: February 2025

The paper addresses the job experiences of expatriate and remote workers in the Czech game industry through their evaluation of its negative and positive features. The Czech game industry is divided between the video game field of smaller indie teams and the dominant industry incumbents, drawing from the same indie ethos. By using the push-pull migration model, both positive and negatively perceived qualities of the Czech game industry are discussed, complemented by the concept of boundaryless careers to address virtual connections to this production environment by remote workers. Method of repeated semi-structured interviews was employed to cover industry developments in a state of constant flux. 28 participants, mostly belonging to the triad of programmers, artists and designers were interviewed, with 14 from Eastern Europe and 14 from the West (i.e., Western Europe and North and South America). Respondents were pulled to the Czech game industry due to it being highly diversified into many mid-sized companies. However, they were met with shock factors, pushing them to move to other industries. Among them were discrepancies between indie and industrial qualities. Many studios had long-existing live service products, using outdated proprietary engines. Higher company structures were inaccessible due to being occupied by local leads. Similar contention appeared with remote workers, undermining the notion of boundaryless careers void of cultural influences. The Czech game industry was, likewise, evaluated as non-developed concerning labour inclusivity or diversified portfolios of games, with the risk of falling behind in the highly competitive and transnational video game field.
Penerapan Pembelajaran Tari Kreasi untuk Siswa SD dalam Mengembangkan Kreativitas Mahasiswa Jurusan Pendidikan Seni Pertunjukan STKIP Muhammadiyah OKU Timur
Authors: Chandra Dendy , Julta Arbi
Published: February 2025

Students majoring in Performing Arts Education Concentration in Dance as a prospective art teacher must have competencies that support all fields, including the creation of dance at the level of early childhood. Art competencies for students given theoretical and practical experience can be given at the Education Dance Course. The aim of the course is to improve the competence of students in terms of knowledge and understanding in the field of dance, problem solving skills, critical and democratic thinking, respect for art and cultural diversity and the enjoyment of art, creativity and appreciation in dance, and cooperation in group, and able to create dance for early childhood. In their lectures, students are required to be able to express, be creative and create art. One of the students' creative skills is creating dances for children which will later be applied to children. This is given as a provision for aesthetic experiences for students and children of course, because at the end of the lecture students will make a dance performance involving children in early childhood or kindergarten.
Sampling of red grouse carcasses in Britain indicates no progress during an intended five-year voluntary transition from lead to non-lead shotgun ammunition
Authors: Green Rhys E. , Taggart Mark A. , Pain Deborah J. , Cakin Ilgaz , Clark Nigel A. , Cromie Ruth , Greenwood Louise , Guiu Maider , Porter Richard , Smith Ken W. , Smith Linda , Wilson Jeremy D.
Published: February 2025

The 2024/2025 shooting season for red grouse Lagopus scotica in Britain was the last during a five-year voluntary transition period proposed by shooting and rural organisations in 2020, during which it was suggested that shooters of all live quarry switch from the use of lead to non-lead shotgun ammunition. We purchased carcasses of red grouse and dissected them to recover shotgun pellets for chemical analysis. All of the 78 carcasses from which shot were recovered contained lead shotgun pellets. One carcass had both lead and bismuth pellets. Samples of grouse meat had, on average, concentrations of lead that were substantially higher than is permitted in meat from farmed animals and poultry, even though shotgun pellets were removed from the meat before analysis. Lead levels were similar to those from grouse sampled five and 12 years before the beginning of the transition. X-rays of 12 carcasses revealed small (mostly 0.2 – 0.5 mm diameter) fragments in most of them, in addition to whole shot. Lead concentration in the meat was strongly correlated with the number of these fragments, which are too small to be detected and potentially rejected by scavenging animals and predators. We conclude that most of the lead found in meat from red grouse carcasses results from fragmentation of shotgun pellets impacting the birds’ bodies. The intended voluntary five-year transition has been unsuccessful in relation to red grouse.