bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Evaluating the Effectiveness of Machine Learning in Identifying the Optimal Facial Electromyography Location for Emotion Detection
Authors: Kumar Barigala Vinay , PJ Swarubini , P Sriram Kumar , Ganapathy Nagarajan , PA Karthik , Ronickom Jac Fredo Agastinose
Published: October 2023

Introduction: Emotional state recognition is crucial for identifying emotions and providing valuable insights into detecting prolonged stress or negative emotions in individuals. In this study, we explore the feasibility of utilizing facial electromyography (fEMG) signals to accurately recognize the emotions and determine the optimal recording location.
Materials and methods: To investigate various emotions, we used the continuously annotated signals of emotion dataset, consisting of fEMG signals captured from three distinct muscle locations: zygomaticus major (zEMG), corrugator supercilii (cEMG), and trapezius (tEMG). These fEMG signals underwent analysis through feature extraction in the time, frequency, and time-frequency domains. We identified the optimal muscle location for recognizing emotions using different machine learning models, such as logistic regression (LR), support vector machine, and random forest (RF), and validated the results using a 10-fold cross-validation approach. Additionally, we identified the most influential features for distinguishing between the emotions using the RF feature ranking method.
Results: Our findings showed that we attained the highest average accuracy of 74.79% for emotion classification by utilizing 31 top-ranked features from the time, frequency, and time-frequency domains of three fEMG signals (zEMG, cEMG, and tEMG) with the RF classifier. Moreover, we achieved an average accuracy of 74.17% by utilizing the top 10 time-domain features extracted from the zEMG signals with the LR classifier. In summary, this study demonstrates promising outcomes in utilizing fEMG signals for efficient emotion recognition and presents an innovative approach to the field of affective computing.
Do current energy policies in Germany promote the use of biomass in areas where it is particularly beneficial to the system? Analysing short-and long-term energy scenarios.
Authors: Jordan Matthias , Meisel Kathleen , Dotzauer Martin , Schindler Harry , Schröder Jörg , Cyffka Karl-Friedrich , Dögnitz Niels , Naumann Karin , Schmid Christopher , Lenz Volker , Daniel-Gromke Jaqueline , de Paiva Gabriel Costa , Aliabadi Danial Esmaeili , Szarka Nora , Thrän Daniela
Published: October 2023

Policymakers need to drive the rapid expansion of renewable energy technologies, and additionally channel the limited national potential of biomass into areas where it can provide the greatest benefit to the energy system. But do current policy instruments promote the use of biomass in these areas? In this study, shortterm energy scenarios are generated using the BenOpt model while considering both current and alternative policy instruments. The results are compared with long-term, cost-optimal energy scenarios in regard to the use of biomass. The analysis reveals that e.g. the GHG-quota instrument does not promote the use of biofuels in the hard-to-electrify areas of the transport sector, where they should be cost-optimally allocated according to long-term energy scenarios. This might lead to counterproductive developments in the passenger road sector, but at the same time helps to ramp up biofuel capacities required in shipping and aviation in the long term. In contrast, alternative policy scenarios show that the sole instrument of a high CO2-price is more conducive to direct electrification and at the same time displaces more fossil fuels until 2030 than the GHG-quota alone. This instrument also promotes the optimal use of biogas plants in the power sector according to long-term cost-optimal developments. However, a high CO2- price alone is not sufficient in the heat sector, w here additional instruments are required to scale up renewable technologies and use biomass efficiently instead ofsimply covering the base load demand.
Domain Independent Heuristics for Online Stochastic Contingent Planning
Authors: Blumenthal Oded , Shani Guy
Published: October 2023

Partially observable Markov decision processes (POMDP) are a useful model for decision-making under partial observability and stochastic actions. Partially Observable Monte-Carlo Planning is an online algorithm for deciding on the next action to perform, using a Monte-Carlo tree search approach, based on the UCT (UCB applied to trees) algorithm for fully observable Markov-decision processes. POMCP develops an action-observation tree, and at the leaves, uses a rollout policy to provide a value estimate for the leaf. As such, POMCP is highly dependent on the rollout policy to compute good estimates, and hence identify good actions. Thus, many practitioners who use POMCP are required to create strong, domain-specific heuristics. In this paper, we model POMDPs as stochastic contingent planning problems. This allows us to leverage domain-independent heuristics that were developed in the planning community. We suggest two heuristics, the first is based on the well-known hadd heuristic from classical planning, and the second is computed in belief space, taking the value of information into account.
Total collision in a four-body problem with Jacobi potential
Authors: Bakker Lennard , Santoprete Manuele , Stoica Cristina
Published: October 2023

We study the dynamics of a spatial four-body problem where the bodies maintain a rhombus-shape configuration at all times: two of the bodies of equal mass move in the horizontal plane symmetrically with respect to the origin while another pair of bodies of equal mass move symmetrically opposed along the vertical axis. The bodies interact via the Jacobi potential, an attractive binary potential of the form $-1/x^2$, where $x$ is the distance between the particles.
We use appropriate transformations to blow up total collision into a manifold pasted onto the phase space for all levels of energy. We find that the topology of the total collision manifold changes as the angular momentum varies, and also that the dynamics on the collision manifold changes as a function of angular momentum and the mass ratio.
We also give a qualitative description of the global flow of the problem for negative energy. This description utilizes knowledge concerning the flow on and near the collision manifold, the presence of an additional integral of motion, and takes advantage of the time-reversing symmetry inherent in the system of equations.
Effect of Authentic Leadership and Mindfulness Educational program on nursing managers' competencies: A Quasi-experimental Study
Authors: Mohammed Warda , Ibrahim Sanaa , Abdelaalem Marwa , Atiya Samar , Abdelhady Takwa
Published: October 2023

Background
Nurse managers engage in activities across the entire clinical practice, because they are positioned between the front line and the system level. authentic leadership program teaches nurse managers how to present themselves in the world with dignity, humility, honesty, and integrity, as well as mindfulness-based interventions help them to improve interpersonal relationships with patients and colleagues, to take better care of themselves and others.
Aim
The present study aims to; explore the effect of authentic leadership and mindfulness educational program on nursing managers' competencies in hospital.
Methods
A quasi-experimental design was used to conducted the study at Shirbeen general hospital, Egypt. The study subjects consist of a purposive sample of 70 nurse managers and 226 nurse. Three tools used for data collection consisted of; Authentic leadership questionnaire, Five Facet Mindfulness Questionnaire and the management competencies of Nurse Managers. Data analysis was performed using SPSS version 20, Qualitative categorical variables were compared using the chi-square test. A significant level value was considered when the p-value ≤ 0.05, and Cohen's d was used to measure the effect size
Results
The current study revealed that there were significant differences between nurse managers knowledge, authentic leadership, mindfulness, and their competencies (P = 0.001) pre, post, and after 3 months of the program. And there was statistically significant relation between the studied nurse managers’ mindfulness levels and their authentic leadership immediately post & after 3months post program compare to pre-educational program implementation (P < 0.001).
Conclusion
The educational program about authentic leadership and mindfulness had positive effect on nurse managers’ competencies.
Trial Registration Number (TRN)
The study protocol was approved by the Research Ethics Committee of the Faculty of Nursing, Port Said University (code number: NUR 13/3/2022) (11).
The Butlers’ Trauma and Its Theatrical Healing in Friel’s Living Quarters.
Authors:   British And American Language And Literature Association Of Korea, Lee Mihyang
Published: October 2023

This study analyzes Friel’s Living Quarters as a trauma play that explores the painful inner lives of the Butlers, who have been traumatized by the tragic event of Frank's suicide. The Butlers are still haunted by their father's death and endlessly tormented by the trauma, a wound that will never close, engulfed in the incomprehension of his death. This paper investigates their nightmares, in which they endlessly relive the painful scenes of that day without knowing it, as a symptom of their trauma. To overcome the dilemma of the unrepresentability of trauma in this work, Friel examines the possibility of reenacting the characters' painful wounds through the use of his unique form of dramaturgy. He also creates the character of Sir to access, witness, and re-externalize the traumatic experiences that the Butlers themselves cannot speak or understand. The Butler family's endless reconstruction of their father's last day through remembering in their collective memory is ultimately a work of mourning and the first step in trauma cure as they attempt to restore their traumatized identity, confront, acknowledge, and atone for their father's death.
Visualizing near-coexistence of massless Dirac electrons and ultra-massive saddle point electrons
Authors: Nayak Abhay Kumar , Reiner Jonathan , Tan Hengxin , Fu Huixia , Ling Henry , Shekhar Chandra , Felser Claudia , Pereg-Barnea Tami , Yan Binghai , Beidenkopf Haim , Avraham Nurit
Published: October 2023

Strong singularities in the electronic density of states amplify correlation effects and play a key role in determining the ordering instabilities in various materials. Recently high order van Hove singularities (VHSs) with diverging power-law scaling have been classified in single-band electron models. We show that the 110 surface of Bismuth exhibits high order VHS with an usually high density of states divergence \sim (E)^{-0.7}∼(E)−0.7. Detailed mapping of the surface band structure using scanning tunneling microscopy and spectroscopy combined with first-principles calculations show that this singularity occurs in close proximity to Dirac bands located at the center of the surface Brillouin zone. The enhanced power-law divergence is shown to originate from the anisotropic flattening of the Dirac band just above the Dirac node. Such near-coexistence of massless Dirac electrons and ultra-massive saddle points enables to study the interplay of high order VHS and Dirac fermions.
Implementation of innovative technologies in Kazakhstan: A case of the energy sector
Authors: Sitenko Diana , Gordeyeva Yelena , Sabyrzhan Ali , Syzdykova Elmira
Published: October 2023

The implementation of innovative renewable energy projects is designed to meet the growing electricity demand and reduce carbon dioxide emissions into the atmosphere. In order to avoid resource dependence of the economy and meet the demand for electricity in remote areas of Kazakhstan, the development of renewable energy sources is urgent. The purpose of this study is to analyze the effectiveness of the implementation of existing mechanisms for the implementation of innovative renewable energy projects through auctions. Moreover, it identifies their shortcomings and offers proposals for improvement. The analysis uses data from the Kazakhstan Bureau of National Statistics on renewable energy sources, namely alternative energy sources such as solar and wind power plants, excluding biogas. The methodology provides for the assessment of projects implemented through auctions for 2018–2021, taking into account such indicators as the dynamics of the number of wind and solar energy projects, their capacity, the percentage of auction price reduction for a specific year. The paper discusses the mechanism for conducting auctions of solar and wind electricity, which, through the auction organizer, connects authorized bodies and investors. The main indicators of auctions for individual years are noted, and the main shortcomings of this mechanism are identified. The analysis of barriers to innovative renewable energy project implementation revealed the presence of contradictions in the price regulation of renewable electricity, the lack of market pricing mechanisms, and the unpreparedness of the energy infrastructure for integration with renewable sources.
AcknowledgmentThis research is funded by the Science Committee of the Ministry of Education and Science of the Republic of Kazakhstan (Grant No. AP13268750).
Optimization of Silver Nanoparticle Biosynthesis with Papaya (Carica Papaya L) Seed Ethanol Extract and its Evaluation on Antibacterial Effects
Authors: Rahma Alifa Noora , Suratno Suratno
Published: October 2023

The utilization of papaya plants (Carica papaya L) heretofore is focusing on their aril/mesocarp, leaves, and flowers, while the seeds are still neglected. Thus, this recent study attempts to make use of papaya seeds as a green-synthesis bioreductor of silver nanoparticles. It aims at finding out the characteristics of silver nanoparticles of ethanol extract of papaya seeds (AgNPs-EEPS), investigating the optimization as well as the characteristics of the AgNPs-EEPS anti-acne cream formula, and examining the antibacterial activity of Propionibacterium acnes on the AgNPs-EEPS anti-acne cream. The software design expert with factorial design method was applied to optimize the AgNPs-EEPS biosynthesis and cream formula. The analysis of the formation of AgNPs-EEPS characteristics, employing various levels of temperature and extract concentration, and applying UV- VIS spectrophotometry, resulted in a wavelength of 415 nm. Meanwhile, the implementation of particle size distribution testing, using PSD on the optimum concentration by 6% with temperature 65°C, generated a wavelength of 54 nm, pI 0.820, and zeta potential -7,7 mV. The optimization of the AgNPs-EEPS cream formula obtained optimum results at a stearic acid level 7 and cetyl alcohol 6. The characteristics of the cream produced a cream that was physically stable and met the requirements of good topical preparation. The anti-acne cream from silver nanoparticles ethanol extract of papaya seeds has the antibacterial activity of Propionibacterium acnes which belongs to the moderate category.
Characterization of Natural Clay from Tulungagung Regency, East Java Province, Indonesia
Authors: Rahayu Mike , Sholeha Novia Amalia , Rahmah Siti
Published: October 2023

Natural clay is a material that has various benefits and is abundant in the environment. This research will study about the characteristics of natural clay from Tulungagung, East Java, Indonesia. This research used two samples of Natural Clay-1 (NC-1) and Natural Clay 2 (NC-2) from Tulungagung, Sidem village, Gondang district. The natural clays were dried at room temperature for 2 days then pulverized and sieved using 100 mesh sieves. X-ray diffraction (XRD), x-ray fluorescence (XRF), infrared spectroscopy (IR), and scanning electron microscopy (SEM) have been utilized to characterize the natural clay. XRF analysis revealed that the primary components of Tulungagung's natural clay are Fe, Si, and Al. Montmorillonite, quartz, and anatase are the primary natural clay minerals, as determined by XRD and FTIR. The results of the SEM indicate a non-uniform material surface.
Synthesis of Biodiesel from Avocado Seed Oil Transesterification Method Using Beef Bone Catalyst
Authors: Fajar Dimas Rizqi , Baihaqi Muhammad Yusril , Maharani Natalia Nada , Salim Soma
Published: October 2023

Avocado seeds have a relatively high content of Fatty Acid Methyl Ester, so they have the potential to be used as raw material for biodiesel. The process of processing biodiesel from avocado seeds is through a transesterification reaction, using a heterogeneous catalyst in the form of a stable bovine bone and green technology. This study uses a cow bone catalyst to produce biodiesel from avocado seed oil through a transesterification process. Biodiesel has characteristics; density of 0.75 g/cm3, FFA 0.468%, and acid number 0.732 mg-KOH/g. The transesterification process at 60° for 1 hour obtained an FFA of 1.50% to 0.468% and yield biodiesel 28.8%. The research showed that all biodiesel quality tests at SNI 04-7182-2015 except for the quality density test. The FTIR results of biodiesel are: wave number 2585-2956 cm-1 C-C (alkane) asymmetrical stretching shows free fatty acid chain bonds, 1749.88 cm-1 Carbonyl ester group C=O, peak-C-H group wavelength at 1459 cm-1, The position of the carbonyl ester is strengthened by the presence of the C-O ester position at a wavelength at 1378 cm-1, the C-H group (alkane) with a length at 1060 cm-1.
Analysis of the Reaction Kinetic of Pyrolysis Process in the Styrofoam Waste by using Catalyst Cu
Authors: Herdianto Monek , Kholidah Nurul , Mariyamah Mariyamah
Published: October 2023

Styrofoam is one of the biggest contributors to plastic waste. Styrofoam includes polystyrene plastics derived from styrene monomers, which cannot decompose naturally. The method commonly used to process plastic waste is pyrolysis. The purpose of this study is to determine the effect of the number of Cu catalysts on the kinetics of the reaction in the Styrofoam waste pyrolysis process. Based on the research that has been done, the addition of cu catalysts affects the kinetics of the reaction in the pyrolysis process of styrofoam waste. The fastest rate of reaction is a catalyst of 8%, while for the slow rate, the catalyst is 0%. In the catalytic reaction, 10% of the reaction rate is decreased. This is due to the formation of lumps between the catalyst and the styrofoam that makes the catalytic reaction not work optimally.
Recent Developments in the Transformation of 3-amino-2-azetidinones
Authors: Sharma Priyanka , Sharma Rashmi , Kumar Vipan , Singh Parvesh , Bhargava Gaurav
Published: October 2023

Functionalized 3-amino-2-azetidinones are important heterocyclic systems which
can easily be transformed into functionally decorated heterocycles using β-lactam synthon protocol.
The different synthetic methods have been explored for the transformation of functionalized
3-amino-2-azetidiones to various heterocyclic molecules, such as imidazolidin-2-ones, piperazines,
hydantoins, 4-oxo-1H-pyrroles, 1,4-benzodiazepin-2-ones, amino pyrrolidine-2-
carboxylates etc., and β-lactam- based conjugates having diverse biological activities, such as
anti-malarial activity, anti-tuberculosis, anti-trichomonas activity etc. The present review article
summarizes the various reports on the synthetic transformation of functionalized 3-amino-2-
azetidinones for the synthesis of a variety of heterocyclic systems.
An Update on the Application of Nano Phytomedicine as an Emerging
Therapeutic Tool for Neurodegenerative Diseases
Authors: Hussain Md Sadique , Chaturvedi Varunesh , Goyal Saloni , Singh Sandeep , Mir Reyaz Hassan
Published: October 2023

The existence of the blood-brain barrier (BBB), a densely woven network of blood
vessels and endothelial cells designed to prevent the infiltration of foreign substances into the
brain, the methods employed in developing treatments for neurodegenerative disorders (NDs)
such as Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease, Huntington's disease, Multiple sclerosis, Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, and others, pose significant challenges and complexities. These illnesses
have had a terrible impact on the human population's health. Because early detection of these
problems is poor and no good therapy has been established, they have emerged as the biggest lifethreatening healthcare burden worldwide compared to other significant illnesses. Traditional drug
delivery techniques do not offer efficient treatment for NDs due to constraints in the BBB design,
efflux pumps, and metabolic enzyme expression. Nanotechnology has the potential to significantly enhance ND therapy by utilizing systems that have been bioengineered to engage with living
organisms at the cellular range. Compared to traditional techniques, nanotechnological technologies have several potential ways for crossing the BBB and increasing therapeutic efficacy in the
brain. The introduction and growth of nanotechnology indicate promising potential for overcoming this issue. Engineered nanoparticles coupled with therapeutic moieties and imaging agents
with dimensions ranging from 1-100 nm can improve effectiveness, cellular uptake, selective
transport, and drug delivery to the brain due to their changed physicochemical properties. Conjugates of nanoparticles and medicinal plants, or their constituents known as nano phytomedicine,
have recently gained importance in developing cutting-edge neuro-therapeutics due to their abundant natural supply, promising targeted delivery to the brain, and lower potential for adverse effects. This study summarizes the common NDs, their prevalence and pathogenesis, and potential
herbal nanoformulation for treating NDs.
Common Causes of False Positive and False Negative Results in Amphetamine
Screening Tests
Authors: Stoeva Stanila
Published: October 2023

The need for toxicological screening of amphetamine users is growing in parallel with its
increasing abuse. At the same time, it turns out that these substances most often give false results in
rapid drug immunoassay. Therefore, the aim of the present work was to investigate the sources of
false positive or false negative results. For this purpose, an analysis of the literature sources in the
databases of Google Scholar, PubMed, and Science Direct, was made. The results showed that a
number of prescription or OTC medications can cause false positive results due to cross-reactivity
(ephedrine, pseudoephedrine, labetalol, metoprolol, some antidepressants, metformin, ranitidine,
ofloxacin, selegiline, etc.). In this regard, alternative medications for patients who often have to undergo
such screening have been proposed. Some possibilities of unintentionally or intentionally inducing
false negative results have also been highlighted. Popular approaches to fooling the screening
test are diluting the urine, adding adulterants (marketed products or homemade chemicals), and
providing foreign or synthetic urine. Summarizing the possible sources of errors in drug screening is
expected to objectify the interpretation of the obtained results.
KONUŞMA BECERİSİNİ DEĞERLENDİRME GÖREV TÜRLERİ VE BİÇİMLERİ: TÜRKÇE ÖĞRETMENLERİNİN SEÇİMLERİ ÜZERİNE BİR İNCELEME
Authors: Aydın Mustafa , Uçgun Duygu
Published: October 2023

Bu araştırmanın amacı, konuşma becerisini değerlendirme görev türleri ve biçimlerine yönelik Türkçe öğretmenlerinin seçimlerini belirlemektir. Araştırma tarama modelinde desenlenmiştir. Konuşma becerisinin değerlendirilmesinde Türkçe öğretmenlerinin görüşlerini belirlemeye yönelik nitel bir araştırmadır. Araştırmada nitel araştırma yaklaşımlarından temel nitel araştırma deseni benimsenmiştir. Araştırmanın katılımcılarını Millî Eğitim Bakanlığında (MEB) çalışan 25 Türkçe öğretmeni oluşturmuştur. Araştırmanın ilk bölümünde doküman incelemesi ikinci bölümünde ise nitel araştırma yöntemlerinden görüşme tekniğine uygun yarı yapılandırılmış görüşme formu kullanılmıştır. Verilerin çözümlenmesinde analiz çeşitlemesi yapılarak betimsel analiz ve doküman analizi yöntemi kullanılmıştır. Araştırmanın birinci bölümünde incelenen Türkçe Dersi Öğretim Programı’nda 5, 6, 7 ve 8. sınıf düzeylerinde konuşma becerisine yönelik kazanımlarda konuşma becerisini değerlendirme görev biçimlerine yönelik kazanımlar ve Türkçe ders kitaplarında etkinlik örnekleri saptanmıştır. Araştırmanın ikinci bölümünde yapılan görüşmelerin çözümlenmesi sonucunda araştırmaya katılan öğretmenlerden sadece %48’i sözlü değerlendirme görev türleri ve biçimlerinden yararlandığı görülmüştür. Ayrıca araştırmaya katılan öğretmenlerin %76’sının sözlü değerlendirme görev türleri ve biçimleri kavramını daha önce duydukları ancak %52’sinin kendini bu konuda yeterli olarak gördükleri bulgulanmıştır. Sonuç olarak Program’da konuşma becerisini değerlendirme görev biçimlerine yönelik kazanımlar ve Türkçe ders kitaplarında etkinlik örnekleri var olmasına rağmen konuşma becerisini değerlendirme görev biçimlerinin Türkçe öğretmenleri tarafından çok fazla kullanılmadığı saptanmıştır.
Anahtar Sözcükler: Konuşma becerisi, değerlendirme, görev türleri, görev biçimleri.
ECOLOGICAL DEGRADATION AND OLIGARCHIC NETWORKS IN INDONESIAN NOVELS
Authors: Dwi Budiyanto  , Hartono Hartono , Kusmarwanti Kusmarwanti , Else Liliani
Published: October 2023

The exploitation of nature has led to an ecological crisis that is not only a local threat but has expanded as a global catastrophe. Literature represents the degradation of nature as well as the power relations among the oligarchic networks operating around it to build ecological awareness for the community. This descriptive-qualitative research design aims to describe the form of ecological degradation and the role of oligarchic power networks that appear in Indonesian novels. The data sources were purposively selected from Indonesian novels with ecoliteracy insights, including Api Awan Asap by Korrie Layun Rampan (2015), Jemangilak Tak Pernah Menangis by Martin Aleida (2004), and Kelomang by Qizink La Aziva (2016). In addition, data sources related to nature and the environment depicted in the three novels were also used. The data were obtained using reading and note-taking techniques. Furthermore, it was analyzed qualitatively using the perspective of literary ecology through categorization, tabulation, and inference. The results of this study concluded that (1) the forms of ecological damage presented in Indonesian novels are (a) river sedimentation and pollution, (b) coastal abrasion, and (c) forest fires. (2) Forms of natural damage occur due to exploitation actions carried out by oligarchic networks supported by government regulations and licenses. The study of ecological literary works builds awareness of the process of ecological degradation and the perpetrators of destruction that form a systemic network.
WOMEN’S ENDLESS SUFFERINGS IN MUNA MASYARI’S DAMAR KAMBANG
Authors: Okta Feri Zefki , Khoshimov Maksud
Published: October 2023

Violence against women is still a hot issue in society and continues to receive a lot of attention, especially from women and human rights observers. In addition to legalizing the rule of law for the protection and equalization of women's rights, efforts to increase awareness and understanding of the importance of gender equality in all aspects are continuing. One of them is through literary works, such as Damar Kambang by Muna Masyari (2020). Through the approach of Feminists Literary Criticism, this study attempts to investigate forms of gender violence against female characters in the novel. This research also explores the perpetrators of these crimes and the factors causing violence and suffering to these female characters. The results show that there are three forms of violence against women in the novel, namely physical violence such as beatings, slapping, and shackles; emotional violence such as swearing and betting on women in gambling; and sexual violence in the form of rapes. The violent perpetrators were the closest relatives of the victim, such as the father, future husband, husband, and brother-in-law. Patriarchal power giving full power to men, including the social environment based on patriarchal power, is suspected to be the main factor in the occurrence of these various forms of violence. In addition, the rigid customary law that places men above all else also contributes to this problem. This research shows that there are still many acts of violence against women, so this issue needs serious attention from all parties.
THE IMAGE OF JAVANESE WOMEN IN THREE NOVELS OF NANING PRANOTO
Authors: Sri Rahayu Nur Jayanti  , Sudiati
Published: October 2023

This research aims to describe the image, position, and problems of Javanese female characters in the three novels of Naning Pranoto. This research is descriptive qualitative with a feminist analysis approach. The sources of data are the novels entitled Lupa Singgah di Shizi, Wajah Sebuah Vagina, and Mei Merah 1998 (Kala Arwah Berkisah) by Naning Pranoto. The research data are all lingual units in the form of sentences that contain the image, position, and problems of Javanese women in Naning Pranoto’s three novels. Data were collected using reading and note-taking techniques. Data analysis was conducted by comparing, categorizing, presenting, and making inferences. The results of this study show that the image of women displayed in the three novels by Naning Pranoto is quite dynamic because of the social contact experienced by the characters. Each character's background also affects the image labeled towards Javanese female characters in the three novels. When viewed from the position of female characters, Javanese women in the novels are depicted as figures who are more dominated by men. This could be Naning Pranoto's intention to protest or show cynicism towards those who marginalize women. Then the next problems shown in the novel mostly start from economic problems that cause other problems to arise such as sexual violence, oppression, and marginalization.
Russia-Ukraine conflict: An analysis of geopolitical alignments in Asian countries
Authors: Enh Azlizan Mat , Lah Muhammad Nor Hazmi Bin Awg , Mansor Suffian , Othman Al-Amril
Published: October 2023

This article analyzes the impact of the Russia-Ukraine conflict on the geopolitics of Asian countries, by assessing changes in their inclination towards neutrality, criticism of Russia, or support for Russia. Despite the abundance of literature on the topic, few publications have focused on the conflict's effects on Asia. Thus, this article provides a unique perspective by offering a comprehensive view of the geopolitical positions of Asian countries, compared to existing research. The article examines the factors influencing a country's foreign policy orientation, including economic, military, and geographical factors. The study evaluates the positions of Asian nations in the conflict by analyzing their voting records in the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) and UN resolutions. These sources highlight the details of the conflict. The research methodology is qualitative and relies on library research, with a focus on online newspaper sources like CNN, BBC, The Guardian, and Al-Jazeera. These newspaper sources were chosen because of their comprehensive coverage of the Russia-Ukraine conflict and their focus on geopolitical reactions by Asian nations, which are not extensively discussed in other media. The article is also backed by credible sources including the World Bank Group, official government reports, and research papers from various authors. The findings of the study indicate that the conflict between Russia and Ukraine has a significant impact on the domestic and foreign policies of Asian countries.
Treatment of depression under digital game intervention: bibliometric analysis (Preprint)
Authors: Ma Hui  dong
Published: October 2023

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Objective: This study aims to conduct a bibliometric analysis of the relevant literature on digital games in the field of depression treatment, summarize its theoretical basis, research hotspots, and cutting-edge trends, in order to gain a deeper understanding and understanding of this field.
Methods: A total of 991 articles were retrieved using the search formula (TS=(games), AND TS=(compression), NOT TS=(game addition) in the Web of Science core database. After screening, 517 studies were included, and then a bibliometric analysis was conducted using VOSviewer and CiteSpace.
Results: Through co citation analysis of references, we summarized the theoretical basis of digital games in the treatment of depression into four main aspects, including research on psychological evaluation methods, emotional research, psychological theory research, and digital therapy game design research. In addition, through keyword co-occurrence analysis, we identified four research hotspots, namely adolescent mental health and game intervention, elderly depression rehabilitation and digital game intervention, effectiveness and design of emotional regulation and psychological disorder treatment, and virtual reality and physical activity research. The evolution of research trends in this field was revealed through keyword mutation analysis. The latest research has begun to focus on the field of digital health, including health management, telemedicine, and digital game intervention therapy. Specifically, the future development trends of digital games in depression treatment include more personalized and customized game design, digital games that emphasize networking and social functions, the combination of virtual reality technology and digital games, the application of biofeedback and sensing technology in the games, and the integration of digital games with other depression treatment methods.
Conclusion and outlook: Future research should focus on research into the therapeutic effect and sustainability of digital games in this field, the personalization of game design, and the addition of technologies such as biofeedback and virtual reality. In addition, strengthening the integration of digital games with other depression treatment methods is also an important research direction. These developments will contribute to further innovation and application of digital games in the field of depression treatment.
Correction: Exploring an Innovative Care Model and Telemonitoring for the Management of Patients with Complex Chronic Needs: Qualitative Description Study (Preprint)
Authors: Gordon Kayleigh , Steele Gray Carolyn , Dainty Katie N , DeLacy Jane , Ware Patrick , Seto Emily
Published: October 2023

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Practice Standards in International Medical Departments of Public Academic Hospitals in China: Cross-Sectional Study (Preprint)
Authors: Zhou Yaxu , Zhou Ying , Xu Di , Min Jie , Du Yu , Duan Qi , Bao Wen , Sun Yingying , Xi Huiqin , Wang Chunming , Bischof Evelyne
Published: October 2023

BACKGROUND

Improving health care in cities with a diverse, international population is crucial for ensuring health equity, particularly for foreigners facing challenges due to cultural and language barriers. This situation is especially relevant in China, a major destination for expatriates and travelers, where optimizing health care services and incorporating international standards in the public sector are vital. Achieving this involves understanding the operational details, cultural and linguistic nuances, and advancing medical digitalization. A strategic approach focusing on cultural competence and awareness of health care systems is essential for effectively navigating health care for foreigners and expatriates in China.

OBJECTIVE

The aim of this study was to perform an in-depth analysis of the subjective and objective experiences of local and international patients in public hospitals in China to provide a basis for enhancing the medical experience of all patients.

METHODS

A structured questionnaire was provided to patients at an international outpatient service of a top-tier university hospital in China. Qualitative analysis of the survey responses was performed to methodically categorize and analyze medical treatment, focusing on patient demand and satisfaction across four main category elements (“high demand, high satisfaction”; “high demand, low satisfaction”; “low demand, high satisfaction”; and “low demand, low satisfaction”), enabling a detailed cross-sectional analysis to identify areas for improvement.

RESULTS

Elements falling under “high demand, high satisfaction” for both Chinese and international patients were primarily in the realms of medical quality and treatment processes. In contrast, elements identified as “high demand, low satisfaction” were significantly different between the two patient groups.

CONCLUSIONS

The findings highlight the importance of systematic, objective research in advancing the quality of international health care services within China’s leading academic medical centers. Key to this improvement is rigorous quality control involving both patients and providers. This study highlights the necessity of certifying such centers and emphasizes the role of digital platforms in disseminating information about medical services. This strategy is expected to cater to diverse patient needs, enhancing the overall patient experience. Furthermore, by developing comprehensive diagnosis and treatment services and highlighting the superior quality and costs associated with international health care, these efforts aim to foster a sense of belonging among international patients and increase the attractiveness of China’s medical services for this demographic.
Research on the Inheritance and Development of Traditional Sports and Cultural Resources of Ganzi Minority Ethnic Groups
Authors: Duo Dai
Published: October 2023

Ganzi region, located in Sichuan Province of China, is a multi-ethnic area with rich and diverse traditional sports and cultural resources of ethnic minorities. The purpose of this paper is to study the inheritance and development of traditional sports and cultural resources of ethnic minorities in Ganzi region. Through field research and literature study in Ganzi region, this paper explores the traditional sports and cultural resources in Ganzi region, including Tibetan chess, Tibetan equestrianism, and Tibetan archery, as well as their roles in the local society and university education. The paper also analyzes the challenges and opportunities for the development of the heritage of traditional sports and cultural resources, and makes some suggestions to promote the heritage and development of these valuable cultural resources. The inheritance and development of traditional sports culture of ethnic minorities in the Ganzi region is of great significance for the preservation of cultural heritage, the promotion of national identity, physical and mental health and social development.
Ecce María Venti. La Virgen de la Antigua en Iberoamérica
Authors: Vences Vidal Magdalena
Published: October 2023

El corpus plástico de Nuestra Señora de la Antigua de Sevilla es un fiel reflejo de la dimensión política, espiritual y corporal de la monarquía hispánica, y es a su vez uno de los ejes que dio pie a la construcción de identidad y de pertenencia a un territorio, Este legado se mantiene vivo en las catedrales como en otros recintos eclesiásticos y seglares de Iberoamérica. El estudio del óleo de la Catedral Metropolitana de México da cuenta del especial culto que los canónigos y determinado sector de la sociedad novohispana le rindieron a una devoción mariana que forma parte de la memoria histórica del arte sacro y de la cultura en el mundo hispánico.
Sistema Transdocencia V2.3
Authors: Carmona Paredes Libia G. , Castillo Hernández Gabriel , Carmona Paredes Rafael
Published: October 2023

El software TransDocencia es la versión para apoyo a la docencia del sistema TRANS desarrollado en el Instituto de Ingeniería de la UNAM (IIUNAM). Está enfocado a la enseñanza y comprensión de los transitorios hidráulicos que se presentan en los conductos que transportan agua a presión. TransDocencia contiene información de válvulas y equipos de bombeo reales, tomada de la información recabada por el Grupo de Hidromecánica del IIUNAM durante su participación en el diseño y revisión de la operación de acueductos. En el presente trabajo se indica cómo se usa TransDocencia. En los ejemplos incluidos se muestran todos los pasos que deben seguirse para realizar simulaciones, de tal forma que las personas interesadas podrán reproducirlos fácilmente, tomando como base los ejemplos es muy sencillo reproducir condiciones que comúnmente se presentan en la realidad. La versión actual de TransDocencia, contiene un módulo de graficación y consulta de resultados. Entre sus opciones está la animación de la propagación de la onda de presión a través de la tubería, la cual es de gran apoyo para explicar los cambios que suceden en el interior de las tuberías. En los anexos se presentan, los modelos matemáticos que permiten analizar transitorios por oscilación de masa y golpe de ariete. Además, el método de las características y los modelos matemáticos de las estructuras y elementos hidráulicos factibles de simular: tuberías, uniones de tuberías, torres de oscilación, tanques unidireccionales, cámaras de aire, válvulas de seccionamiento o control, válvulas de admisión y expulsión de aire y la operación de equipos de bombeo en flujo transitorio. También se incluyen procedimientos para obtener dimensiones preliminares de los dispositivos de control de transitorios mencionados.
Contacto: sí mismo y entorno
Authors: Mar Velasco Patricia
Published: October 2023

El presente trabajo se ocupa de la vida cotidiana en el salón de clase de una escuela pública de la ciudad de México. El método de acercamiento es el enfoque de la pedagogía de la Gestalt. La autora sugiere un abordaje dual a la realidad escolar: en primer lugar como un acercamiento hermenéutico al mundo objetivado que implica una lectura de la realidad vivida desde los sujetos implicados, y, por otro lado, como un sistema de trabajo escolar desde y para los sujetos implicados, es decir, maestros y alumnos. En el desarrollo de su intervención cuasi experimental se encuentra con diversos impedimentos que son transformados en impulsos para el acercamiento al tema, los cuales a la vez habrán exigido una capacidad de confluencia bivalente con el grupo
Sign Language to Speech Conversion
Authors: Dangat Prof. M.T.
Published: October 2023

Abstract: A huge population in India alone is of the dumb and deaf people. So the system is working on a glove based device which will be used for conversion of sign language (ASL) to speech .The basic system consists of a two parts; sign language recognition and conversion to text and further to speech. The sign language glove consist of a simple hand gloves fitted with flex sensors which is being used for the monitoring the amount of bend on the fingers. Flex means bend, this is the sensors that change the resistance depending on the amount of bend on the sensor. Data from the sensors is send to the Control unit which is the Arduino Nano the analog signals from the sensors are digitally converted and compared with the stored value for the recognition of sign and then displayed as a text on the 16x2 LCD. Further the text output is wirelessly transmitted to a cellular phone or a PC which consist of a test to speech conversion software.
Inverted U-shaped relationship between public service motivation and role overload: Psychological empowerment as a moderator
Authors: Zhang Ying , Chen Dingxiang , Liu Bangcheng
Published: October 2023

Although role overload in public organizations has become a prominently observed research phenomenon, insufficient attention has been given to the influence of public service motivation (PSM) on role overload. We surveyed 335 Chinese public employees to investigate the relationship
between PSM and role overload, and the moderating effect of psychological empowerment on this link. Results showed that PSM and role overload had an inverted U-shaped relationship. Specifically, public employees with midlevel (vs. low-level or highlevel) PSM were more likely to feel role overload.
Furthermore, higher psychological empowerment reinforced the relationship between PSM and role overload. This research adds to the advancement of role stress theory, reveals the dark side of PSM, and illustrates the importance of managers providing adequate resources and fully empowering employees.
Effects of emotional labor on the turnover intention of kindergarten teachers: A moderated mediation model
Authors: Hong Juan , Zhao Jian-Mei , Pan Ri-Yu
Published: October 2023

We explored the differential impact mechanism and boundary conditions of emotional labor and its subdimensions on the turnover intention of kindergarten teachers. Our research was based on the job demands–resources model and the concept of symbolic interactionism. The results
of a survey conducted with 3,679 in-service kindergarten teachers showed that use of emotional labor strategies had a significant positive predictive effect on the turnover intention of kindergarten teachers. Further, professional identity played a partial mediating role in the link between
teachers' emotional labor (surface acting) and their turnover intention. Finally, we found that as the length of teaching service increased, surface acting had a greater influence on teachers' professional identity. Thus, kindergarten teachers' turnover intention can be effectively reduced
through surface acting.
The role of HIV-1 polymorphism in the pathogenesis of the disease
Authors: Kuznetsova A. I.
Published: October 2023

High genetic variability is one of the defining HIV-1 properties. It contributes to the appearance of drug resistance and to the formation of various HIV variants. In the world, the different variants of HIV-1 are distributed unevenly. In Russia there are circulating unique virus variants which are characteristic for our country and some countries of the former USSR and which are difference from HIV-1 variants circulating in other countries of the world. For many years, the studies aimed on the analysis of the influence of various HIV-1 variants on pathogenesis have been conducted. Within the framework of these studies, the polymorphism mutations in different subtypes and recombinant forms have been detected. Currently the main objects of antiretroviral therapy are HIV-1 structural proteins, mainly enzyme proteins, thus polymorphic mutations in which could affect the degree of virus sensitivity to antiretroviral therapy. Non-structural HIV-1 proteins are involved in virus replication and virus protection from the host immune system, enter the bloodstream and tissues, causing the development of inflammation. The polymorphic mutations in non-structural proteins could affect the degree of HIV infection progression and the development of concomitant somatic diseases. Today, nonstructural proteins are considered as objects for the creation of therapeutic agents, thus the identification of polymorphic mutations in nonstructural proteins in different HIV-1 variants is a basis for such developments. Thus, the study of polymorphism of both structural and non-structural HIV-1 proteins is a promising area of research in the future.