bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
The Influence of Conversation Skills on Chatbot on Purchase Behavior in E-Commerce
Authors: Ramadhani Aulia , Handayani Putu Wuri , Pinem Ave Adriana , Sari Puspita Kencana
Published: January 2024

To date, chatbots have been widely used in e-commerce as a replacement for conventional customer service agents. This study aims to analyze the influence of chatbots’ conversation skills on purchasing decisions made by e-commerce users. The specific skills examined were tailored response and response variety. This study used quantitative methods with online questionnaires and involved 699 respondents who had shopped on an ecommerce website and used a chatbot feature in the application. The e-commerce platforms involved in this study were the top five used in Indonesia: Shopee, Tokopedia, BliBli, Lazada, and Bukalapak. The data collected were analyzed using the partial least squares structural equation modeling method. The results show that the conversational skills of chatbots can influence consumer shopping decisions which can increase the sales of ecommerce organizations. The results provide guidance for e-commerce platforms using chatbots to help consumers with shopping.
Keywords—Conversational Skills; Chatbot; E-Commerce; Indonesia; Purchase Behavior
Financial feasibility of marine tourism hospitality sector post-pandemic outbreak of Covid-19: case study from small islands regions
Authors: Ngangun Tati Atia , Pentury Frischilla
Published: January 2024

The challenge faced by small and micro enterprises in remote islands is the ability to maintain the consistency of the production and revenue. The marine tourism sector in Kei Islands, like many sectors dealt and is still facing the same roadblock to visitor growth and consistency after the COVID-19pandemic hit and is still recovering. Thus, it is important for the local hospitality sector to measure the projectionof their business. The purpose of the study was to identify the financial feasibility of the hospitality sector in the Kei Islands region. By doing so, two beach resorts and two restaurants were selected as the study cases located in the famous and famous marine tourism spot in the region, which is Ngurbloat Beach. The field survey was conducted in August 2022 by in-depth interviews and questionnaires to collect the field data from owners of resorts and restaurants. The indicators of financing feasibility that were used in this study were B/C, profit, R/C, NPV, IRR, and yearly profitability projection. The result showed that for each beach resort and restaurant, all the criteria showed that those were still feasible for the next five years. Although the results also indicated that for the current stance, the profitability projection for the next five years had a downward trend compared to the present year. Therefore, promotion and the effectiveness of government handling post-pandemic are important insignificantly increasing the profitability of the hospitality sector in the region. Keywords— Hospitality; Financial Feasibility; Marine Tourism; Profitability
أثر العوامل المؤسساتية في النمو الاقتصادي لدول مختارة من اسيا للمدة 2020-2002
Authors: خدر وفاء صباح
Published: January 2024

يهدف البحث إلى تحديد أثر العوامل المؤسساتية في النمو الاقتصادي في ستة دول وهم كل من (الهند، كوريا الجنوبية، ماليزيا، سنغافورة، تايلند، واندونيسيا) للمدة 2002-2020، وبالاعتماد على معطيات Panel Data، وبيان أثر العوامل المؤسساتية المعبر عنها بالمتغيرات المستقلة كل من (الاستقرار السياسي وغياب العنف (الارهاب)، الجودة التنظيمية، الصوت والمساءلة، اجمالي تكوين رأس المال الثابت، والانفتاح التجاري) في نمو ناتج المحلي الاجمالي المعبر عن النمو الاقتصادي فقد تم استخدام نموذج (الانحدار التجميعي- الاثر الثابت- والاثر العشوائي) وضمن معطيات panel data في الدراسة للمفاضلة بين الأثر العشوائي والأثر الثابت من خلال استخدام نموذج هوسمان إذ بينت نتائجه بأن التأثير العشوائي هو الملائم في الدراسة. ومن ثم ثبت من خلال اختبار مضاعف لانكراج LM الذي ببن المفاضلة بين التأثير العشوائي والانحدار التجميعي والتي بينت نتائجه بأن نموذج الانحدار التجميعي كان له الأثر الملائم في بيان أثر العوامل المؤسساتية في النمو الاقتصادي لدول مختارة من اسيا حيث أظهرت نتائج الدراسة بأن (الاستقرار السياسي وغياب العنف (الارهاب) كان له تأثير معنوي وذات اشارة عكسية مع النمو الاقتصادي في حين إن(الصوت والمساءلة والانفتاح التجاري)كان لهم أثرهم المعنوي وذات علاقة طردية مع النمو الاقتصادي، ولم تظهر معنوية متغيرات الجودة التنظيمية، واجمالي تكوين رأس المال الثابت في النمو الاقتصادي لدول مختارة من اسيا. ويوصي البحث ضرورة تبني اصلاحات واسعة لتخلص من الارهاب والفساد وتعزيز الشفافية والمسائلة الحكومية، وتحقيق العدالة الاجتماعية وتعزيز فعاليات العمليات الادارية والقضائية والتشريعية، واحترام حقوق الملكية الفكرية.
The nature of agricultural imports in Iraq and their impact in economic growth during the period 1990-2022
Authors: Al-Ajrawi Ahmed Abdul Aziz , Zeidan Aswan Abdul Qader , Hamdoun Amna Abdulelah
Published: January 2024

The research aims to determine the impact of agricultural imports and some other variables in economic growth, in which the values of agricultural imports X1, the foreign exchange rate X2, the inflation rate X3, and the population X4 were adopted as independent variables in order to measure their impact on the dependent variable of economic growth in Iraq Y. The standard model was estimated through testing the stability of the data series and for all variables and it was found that the variables have settled at the first level of the data and the first difference to them. Therefore the ARDL model was chosen to indicate the balanced relationship between imports and economic growth in the short and long term, and it was shown through the results of the research that there is a common long-term complementary relationship between economic growth and import components included in the standard model. The results confirmed that Iraq is one of the countries that have gone through difficult economic conditions and a state of political instability, turmoil, wars and economic blockade. Which caused a slowdown in its economic growth rates. The results of the unit root test showed that most of them are stable after taking the first difference, and the study found a joint integration and a long-term equilibrium relationship between the components of imports and economic growth. The results of the study showed that the impact of agricultural imports is significant and positive in economic growth. But their value indicates that the local market is not satisfied with the total agricultural products and this was consistent with economic theory and consistent with the objectives of the research. We recommend employing import revenues in a way that serves economic growth and reduce excessive imports of consumer and luxury goods. In order to be more positive in influencing economic growth, and facilitating import restrictions of raw materials and machinery to serve agricultural production capacities with attention to the agricultural sector and work to develop its production quantitatively and qualitatively and commensurate with the needs of the Iraqi economy. And research for other sources that contribute to increasing national income and thus raising the rate of economic growth.
Communication and Relationships Within Thai Older Adults’ Families: A Sequential Explanatory Mixed Method Study
Authors:   Prachomklao College of Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Praboromarajchanok Institute, Ministry of Public Health, Phetchaburi, Thailand, Seesawang Junjira , Thongtaeng Pulawit ,   Boromarajonani College of Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Praboromarajchanok Institute, Ministry of Public Health, Chiang Mai, Thailand, Nitirat Pornruedee ,   Phrapokklao Nursing College, Faculty of Nursing, Praboromarajchanok Institute, Ministry of Public Health, Chanthaburi, Thailand
Published: January 2024

The situation of older Thai family members has changed, resulting in less interaction that could impact family bonds. A sequential explanatory mixed methods design explored communication and relationships within older adults’ families. Using communication patterns and family relationships questionnaires, a survey was administered to 180 older adults in Phetchaburi province. Then, 40 participants were engaged in semi-structured interviews. The quantitative data were analyzed using simple linear regression, and the qualitative data were analyzed using content analysis. The quantitative results revealed that most family communication patterns with high family relationships were pluralistic. Consensual (B =7.13; SE = 3.26; p < .05) and protective communication patterns (B = 1.72; SE = 0.82; p < .05) were associated with family relationships. The qualitative analysis highlighted the contributors to low family communication and relationships, which included a lack of effective communication skills, unresolved conflicts, technology distraction, and poor time management. The management strategies were active listening, being a role model, and having a heart-to-heart conversation. The initiation of relationships among older adults’ families has originated from communication within the family. Thus, healthcare providers, especially community nurses, should create a family interaction program to promote open and positive communication between older adults and their families.
Penggunaan Metode Project Based Learning (PJBL) dalam Peningkatan Daya Analisis Peserta Didik pada Mata Pelajaran PPKN di SMA Negeri 10 Tasikmalaya
Authors: Gustaman Randy Fadillah , Saputra Kosasih Adi , Paturochman Iwan Ridwan
Published: January 2024

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mendeskripsikan penggunaan model PjBL pada mata pelajaran PPKN untuk meningkatkan daya analisis peserta didik. Penelitian  ini  menggunakan  metode  penelitian  deskriptif  kualitatif. Teknik  pengumpulan  data  pada  penelitian  ini  yaitu  dengan  melakukan  observasi,  wawancara  dan  dokumentasi. Hasil penelitian menunjukan bahwa pelaksanaan  model  pembelajaran  PjBL  di  SMA  10  Tasikmalaya  pada  dasarnya  telah  dilaksanakan  dengan  konsep  pemilihan  tema-tema  projek  yang  sudah  sesuai  dengan  materi  pembelajaran.  Tema-tema  yang  di  pilih  tentunya  sudah  berdasarkan  dari  kesepakatan  musyawarah  guru  mata  pelajaran  PPKn  di  SMA  10  Tasikmalaya.  Penerapan  Model  pembelajaran  PjBL  pada  dasarnya  telah  dilaksanakan  dan  cukup  mampu  merangsang  peserta  didik  untuk  lebih  komprehensif  dalam  menganalisis  sebuah  permasalahan  dalam  mata  pelajaran  PPKn,  hal  tersebut  dibuktikan  dengan  kualitas  analisis  hasil  laporan  projek  dan  pemaparan  langsung  peserta  didik.  Adapun  kendala  yang  di  hadapi  dalam  pelaksanaan  model  pembelajaran  PjBL  di  SMA  10  Tasikmalaya  diantaranya  adalah  1)  Kurangnya  sosialisasi  model  pembelajaran  PjBL  kepada  guru  di  SMA  10  Tasikmalaya,  2)  Sumber  belajar  peserta  didik  yang  belum  cukup  memadai  sebagai  penunjang  pelaksanaan  Model  pembelajaran  PjBL.
SDDRE based nonlinear feedback construction in the tracking problem for a wheeled robot model
Authors: Макаров Дмитрий Александрович , Белинская Юлия Сергеевна
Published: January 2024

В статье рассматривается задача построения нелинейной обратной связи
в задаче слежения для колесной робототехнической системы. Особенностью
работы является постановка задачи, в которой желаемые траектории системы
известны заранее, а также модификация ранее известного алгоритма на
основе техники State-Dependent Differential Riccati Equation. Численные
эксперименты показывают, что предложенный подход позволяет обеспечить
компромисс между качеством управления и скоростью работы.
Reengineering of technological business processes of a generating energy company in modern conditions
Authors: Zaitseva P. M. , Lyubimova N. G. , Flaksman A. S.
Published: January 2024

The article studies the improvement of the production activities of a large electric power company in the Moscow region, Public joint stock company “Mosenergo” (hereinafter referred to as “Mosenergo”) by proposing a set of measures for a radical renovation (reengineering) of the main technological business process – “Heat and electricity production”. Based on the process approach and methods of strategic analysis, SWOT (strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, threats), the key company success factors were identified, an enlarged business model of “Mosenergo” was built and analysed, followed by the selection of the most preferable business process. With the help of a matrix of criteria, an assessment of business process importance or readiness for the implementation of the selected strategies was made. Key success factors for “Production of heat and electricity” business process were formed. However, in modern conditions, due to the tightening of sanctions imposed by unfriendly countries, the risks of supply disruptions and termination of equipment maintenance are increasing, which causes negative trends in key performance indicators of the selected business process, namely the accident rate and/or the frequency of emergency operation of automatics cases. The set of measures for reengineering the business process “Production of heat and electricity” is based on the idea of automatic technological business process of the company through the introduction of highly effective domestic digital technologies as part of the industry’s digital transformation strategy. The import substitution programme to minimise risks caused by geopolitical events in the world is considered.
Up-scale pseudo-telescopic photo-induced Arndt-Eistert α-amino acids homologation in flow reactors cascade
Authors: Pendiukh Viacheslav , Yakovleva Hanna , Stadniy Ivan , Pashenko Olexandr , Volovenko Olesia , Rozhenko Alexander , Ryabukhin Serhiy , Volochnyuk Dmytro
Published: January 2024

We present an efficient, pseudo-telescopic synthesis of β-amino acids via the Arndt Eistert homologation of α-amino acids using flow reactors cascade. Our system utilizes flow generation of diazomethane, diazoketone preparation, and subsequent photo-flow Wolff rearrangement without intermediate isolation. This innovative method enhances safety, improves scalability, and allows access to substrates previously unavailable in the thermal/catalytic Wolff rearrangement. Notably, the reaction conditions are mild, which leads to high yields and excellent purity, thereby expanding the synthetic utility of the Wolff rearrangement. This work unveils a versatile and scalable approach in β-amino acid synthesis, opening new avenues in synthetic and medicinal chemistry.
“Small is beautiful” – the significance of reliable determination of low- abundant therapeutic antibody glycovariants
Authors: Böttinger Katharina , Regl Christof , Schäpertöns Veronika , Rapp Erdmann , Wohlschlager Therese , Huber Christian G.
Published: January 2024

Glycans associated with biopharmaceutical drugs play crucial roles in drug safety and efficacy, and therefore, their reliable detection and quantification is essential. Our study introduces a multi-level quantification approach for glycosylation analysis in monoclonal antibodies, focusing on minor abundant glycovariants. Mass spectrometric data is evaluated mainly employing open-source software tools. Released glycan and glycopeptide data form the basis for integrating information across different molecular and structural levels up to intact glycoproteins. A comprehensive site-specific comparison showed that indeed, variations across structural levels were observed especially for minor abundant species. Utilizing MoFi, a tool for annotating mass peaks of intact proteins, we quantify isobaric glycosylation variants at the intact protein level. Our workflow's utility is demonstrated on NISTmAb, rituximab and adalimumab, profiling their minor abundant variants for the first time across diverse structural levels. This study enhances understanding and accessibility in glycosylation analysis, emphasizing the significance of minor abundant glycovariants in therapeutic antibodies.
Collider.py: A Framework to Simulate Molecular Collisions
Authors: Özyıldırım Ömer
Published: January 2024

Although usually ignored for a more intuitive macroscopic understanding, molecular collisions are the foundation of almost every chemical event - from chemical reactions to transport phenomena. On the molecular level, a chemical reaction is an exchange (or sometimes knocking off) of atoms between molecules as a result of energetically significant collisions. The current simulation paradigm is based on simulating bulks of molecules, requiring high computational resources. In such simulations sometimes the molecules are not allowed to react, as in the case of classical MD, or require a significant amount of computational resources and time to conclude, as in the case of ab initio MD. Without any fine-tuning to allow a more outcome-oriented approach, the results of such simulations require even more computational resources and sometimes human effort to analyze for meaningful results. To answer these limitations, a novel methodology is developed based on a more fine-tuned approach for simulations. Its Python implementation based on current state-of-the-art libraries and supporting applications based on globally accessible web technologies is presented as a software framework. Collider.py focuses on fine-tuning the collision parameters before running the simulation. Individual linear velocities, positions, and orientations of the molecules can be defined as well as the impact points on each molecule. Our framework is based on ASE - a computational chemistry library for Python and consists of a web application to design the collisions in detail.
Mitos Air Terjun Likunggavali: Kajian Strukturalisme Levi-Strauss
Authors: Nuraeni Ida , Risvirenol Risvirenol , Nurazizah Arini
Published: January 2024

This research aims to describe the structure found in the mythical Likunggavali waterfall in the village of Uevolo. This research uses qualitative descriptive research methods. The source of the data in this study is the oral text obtained from the results of interviews and observations. The data in this study is the units of language as a sentence. The data was analyzed using the Levi-Strauss structuralist approach. The results of this study show that the structure found in the mythical Likunggavali waterfall is divided into two categories: geographical structure and sociological structure. AbstrakPenelitian ini bertujuan untuk mendeskripsikan struktur yang terdapat di dalam mitos air terjun Likunggavali di desa Uevolo. Penelitian ini menggunakan metode penelitian deskriptif kualititatif. Sumber data dalam penelitian ini adalah teks lisan.  pengamatan, wawancara, perekaman, pencatatan, dan dokumentasi. Yang menjadi data dalam penelitian ini adalah satuan bahasa berupa kalimat. Data tersebut dianalisis menggunakan pendekatan kajian strukturalisme Levi-Strauss. Hasil penelitian ini menunjukkan bahwa struktur yang terdapat dalam mitos air terjun Likunggavali terbagi dua yaitu struktur geografis dan struktur sosiologis.
INVENTARISASI FONEM BAHASA SERAM TIMUR DI MANOKWARI, PAPUA BARAT
Authors: Paradida Yulia Putri , Warami Hugo , Ansiska Paisal
Published: January 2024

This research aims to describe the inventory and distribution of phonemes in the East Seram language in Manokwari, West Papua. The data consists of 850 Swadesh core vocabularies obtained in the East Seram language from people from Seram Island who now live in Manokwari. Data sources were obtained from informants' responses or answers to questions asked by researchers both orally and in writing and summarized in a Swadesh list. The method used is descriptive qualitative. Data was collected in depth through direct interaction with informant subjects through observation, interviews, and audio recordings. The process of analyzing the data encompasses transcribing the data, creating a phoneme inventory, and categorizing sounds according to different features, such as articulation and distribution, to recognize vowel and consonant phonemes in the language of East Seram in Manokwari, West Papua. This process includes analyzing phoneme usage patterns in words in initial, middle, and final positions. The results of the data analysis concluded that the East Seram language in Manokwari, West Papua, has 23 segmental phonemes consisting of 18 consonants and five vowels (monophthongs). These phonemes are: p/, /b/, /t/, /d/, /c/, /j/, /k/, /g/, /f/, /s/, /h/, /m/, /n/, /ŋ/, /r/, /l/, /w/, /y/, a/, /i/, /u/, /e/ and /o/.
Dysphemism Manifestation: Disassembly Ganyang Malaysia in Indonesian Football News Headlines
Authors: Aswan NFN , Santoso Anang , Syahri Moch.
Published: January 2024

In recent decades (1959-2023), the phrase ganyang Malaysia has been widely used by the media to frame the confrontation of Indonesia and Malaysia. Over time, the media has employed this phrase in various contexts, including Indonesian football headlines. So far, research related to the phrase ganyang Malaysia in the context of semantic studies has not shown significant results, warranting further investigation. Focus of this research is to examine the use of the phrase ganyang Malaysia in Indonesian football news headlines, based on its usage in media, meanings, and history. The method employed in this study was qualitative and utilized a semantic study approach. The research data consisted of 40 Indonesian football news headlines obtained from 10 online media. Indonesian media uses the phrase ganyang Malaysia to convey a sense of superiority and the euphoria. In terms of its meaning and history, phrase ganyang Malaysia manifests as a form of jargon disfeminism with the purpose of characterizing, emphasizing, and representing unfavorable situations. The manifestation of disfemism in the phrase ganyang Malaysia serves as empirical evidence that sports can be a means of expressing emotions, national identity, and collective sentiments within society. AbstrakFrasa ganyang Malaysia dalam beberapa dekade ini (1959-2023) banyak digunakan media massa dalam membingkai konfrontasi Indonesia dengan Malaysia. Dalam perkembangannya, media massa menggunakan frasa tersebut dalam berbagai konteks, salah satunya tampak pada judul berita sepak bola Indonesia. Sejauh yang ditelusuri, belum ada penelitian secara spesifik mengungkapkan bagaimana frasa ganyang Malaysia pada judul berita. Dengan demikian, penelitian ini bertujuan untuk meneliti frasa ganyang Malaysia dalam judul berita sepak bola berbasis berdasarkan perspektif penggunaannya di media massa, makna, dan sejarah. Jenis metode penelitian yang diterapkan adalah kualitatif dengan pendekatan kajian semantik. Data penelitian adalah 40 judul berita sepak bola Indonesia yang didapatkan dari 10 media massa daring (media mainstream). Ditemukan bahwa frasa ganyang Malaysia digunakan media massa Indonesia untuk menampilkan superior dan euforia kemenangan Indonesia atas Malaysia atau kekalahan Malaysia dari Indonesia dan negara lain. Ditinjau dari makna dan sejarahnya, frasa ganyang Malaysia memanifestasikan disfemisme berbentuk jargon dengan tujuan untuk karakterisasi, penekanan, dan representasi situasi buruk. Manifestasi disfemisme dalam frasa ganyang Malaysia menjadi bukti impiris bahwa olahraga dapat menjadi sarana untuk mengekspresikan emosi, identitas nasional, dan sentimen kolektif dalam masyarakat.
An Ethnolinguistic Study on the Lexicon in Haul Bungah Tradition
Authors: Wildani Dian Karimah
Published: January 2024

This research aims to identify and explain the meaning of various terms contained in the lexicon of Haul Bungah tradition and the cultural values reflected in these terms. The data of this research are terms related to aul Bungah tradition. The research method used is qualitative, with data collection techniques through participant observation and in-depth interviews. Recording and note-taking were also done to support data collection. The results showed that there are 17 terms that are often used in the Haul Bungah tradition, which can be categorized into two forms, namely monomorphemic and polymorphemic. Based on the two forms, this research found 4 terms in monomorphemic form and 13 terms in polymorphemic form. The cultural values reflected from the lexicon in the Haul Bungah tradition include human relationships with God, nature, society, others, and oneself. AbstrakPenelitian ini bertujuan mengidentifikasi dan menjelaskan makna dari berbagai istilah yang terdapat dalam leksikon tradisi Haul Bungah serta nilai-nilai budaya yang tecermin dalam istilah-istilah tersebut. Data penelitian ini berupa istilah-istilah yang terkait dengan tradisi Haul Bungah. Metode penelitian yang digunakan adalah kualitatif, dengan teknik pengumpulan data melalui observasi partisipan dan wawancara mendalam. Perekaman dan pencatatan juga dilakukan untuk mendukung pengumpulan data. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan adanya 17 istilah yang sering digunakan dalam tradisi Haul Bungah, yang dapat dikategorikan menjadi dua bentuk, yaitu monomorfemis dan polimorfemis. Dari kedua bentuk tersebut, terdapat 4 istilah dalam bentuk monomorfemis dan 13 istilah dalam bentuk polimorfemis. Nilai-nilai budaya yang tercermin dari leksikon dalam tradisi Haul Bungah mencakup hubungan manusia dengan Tuhan, alam, masyarakat, orang lain, dan diri sendiri.
Associated Complications and survival rate after thyroid cancer operation
Authors:   College of Dentistry, Hawler Medical University ,Erbil, Iraq, Hamad Mustafa Dilshad , Saeed Ahmed Baderkhan
Published: January 2024

Background: Thyroid cancer is a common endocrine neoplasm in all parts of the world and the commonest histologic type is PTC. The Treatment of choice for this pathology is surgery and it has associated complications commonly hypocalcaemia and RLNP with specific survival rates. Objective: To find out the incidence of associated complications of thyroid surgery with their survival rates. Patients and Methods: We analysed data from 574 patients diagnosed with TC from 2018 to 2021, using the Kaplan-Meier method and log-rank test to determine complications of thyroid surgery and overall survival. Results: The mean age of the patients was 41.3 (±14.1) years, there were 92(16%) patients aged >55 years and 482(84%) patients ≤ 55 years old at the time of diagnosis. Females were more affected by the female: male ratio (3.9: 1); 456 cases occurred in females (79.4%) and 118 in males (20.6%). The most common modes of presentation were neck lump in 492 (85.7%) patients and tumor size ≤4 cm in 495(86.3) patients. The commonest stage at diagnosis is stage I 494(86.1%), of the cases confined to the thyroid gland. The main surgical procedure was total thyroidectomy for 470(81.9%) patients. The common complications are hypocalcemia 70(12.6%) and 46(8.3%) developed RLN damage. The mean survival time was (55.87) months (CI = 54.86-56.88 months), but varies according to age < 55 years (58.02 months) and ≥ 55 years (44.426 months). Sex female has a better prognosis (56.540 months) while males (52.40 months). stage I mean survival was (58.79months) while a decrease in stage IV mean survival was (23.36 months). Conclusion: The incidence of complications associated with TC surgery in our study is close to what was published elsewhere in the world with slight differences in percentages of each complication. The survival rate drops within the available ranges. Keywords: Thyroid cancer, Total Thyroidectomy, Postoperative complication and Survival.
Molecular Dynamics Simulation of the Effects of Different Initial Water Content on Methane Hydrate Decomposition
Authors: Cao Xinfang , Lu Shuo
Published: January 2024

Gas hydrate is mainly distributed in deep sea-floor sediments and permafrost regions. The water content of these sediments varies with the type of reservoir and affects the rate of hydrate decomposition. In this work, the decomposition process of methane hydrate under four different initial water contents was investigated by molecular dynamics simulation. The results were analyzed by the system conformation, radial distribution function (RDF), and mean square displacement (MSD), which revealed the microscopic mechanism of the effect of the initial water content on the decomposition rate of hydrate. The results demonstrate that the hydrate decomposition starts from the boundary to the middle, and the cage structure is destroyed layer by layer. Methane molecules continue to escape from the hydrate cages as the hydrate decomposes, and subsequent decomposition of the hydrate is inhibited when its solubility in water reaches saturation. The higher the initial water content is, the faster the decomposition rate of hydrate is. The movement distance of methane gas is affected by the initial water content. The higher the initial water content, the smaller the MSD of methane molecules.
Unveiling Implicit Attitudes Towards the Transgender Community: Exploring the Impact of Level of Religiosity on Bias
Authors: Tian Yi
Published: January 2024

Prior research showed a potential link between religiosity and negative attitudes toward various marginalized populations, which raises the question of the impact of religiosity on implicit bias toward transgender individuals. The principal purpose of this study was to examine whether there was a significant relationship between religiosity and implicit bias toward transgender individuals. To address this research question, a diverse sample of participants was recruited and data was collected through surveys and assessments. After data collection, the collected data was subjected to rigorous statistical analyses to explore the potential link between religiosity and implicit bias toward transgender individuals. The correlation between religiosity and implicit bias was 16% (95% CI = 15% to 16%). To examine this relationship, a linear regression model was employed, with religiosity levels as the independent variable and implicit bias scores as the dependent variable. Furthermore, the statistical analyses involved controlling for potential confounding variables, such as age and political ideology, to ensure that the observed relationship between religiosity and implicit bias was not influenced by other factors. Key statistical parameters were generated through regression analyses, including beta coefficients, P-values, and R-squared values, which provided important information about the strength and significance of the association between religiosity and implicit bias.
Research on the Design of Shimao Heritage Tourism Cultural and Creative Products Based on Visual Cultural Symbols
Authors: Bai Yun
Published: January 2024

Cultural heritage tourism has been favored in recent years. It has become a “powerful commercial force” and also brought vitality to heritage protection and revitalization and the development of contemporary cultural and creative industries. Based on the perspective of visual cultural symbols, this article explores and creatively transforms cultural elements of Shimao culture, which contains extensive and profound Chinese civilization, and constructs methods and means for the design of cultural and creative products for heritage site tourism, aiming to broaden the activation of heritage culture. Cultural heritage tourism can better continue its cultural genes, exert its charisma and influence on cultural communication, and meet modern tourists’ needs for rich cultural experiences.
Application Strategy of PDCA Cycle in Hospital Archive Management Under the Background of “Internet+”
Authors: Zhao Yang
Published: January 2024

Archive management plays an important role in the development and operation of a hospital. Through archive management, various official documents in the hospital can be stored and processed appropriately. Besides, proper archive management allows significant events to be documented accurately. In the context of “Internet+,” integrating the PDCA cycle into hospital archives management is an innovative measure that promotes the reform and improves the quality and effectiveness of hospital archive management. Therefore, in this paper, the integration of the PDCA cycle into the hospital is in-depth analyzed and explored. Besides, strategies to help improve hospital archive management are proposed.
Modeling and Dynamics Study of Beam Leaf Spring System Based on Elastic Constraints
Authors: Wang Liming , Zhang Ning
Published: January 2024

This paper introduces an innovative approach using elastic bushing constraints to simulate the practical limitations of leaf springs. A comprehensive rear suspension system is constructed for a specific vehicle, incorporating parameterized preload for the leaf springs to ensure alignment with the actual vehicle’s forces and attitudes. Validation with real-world kinematics and compliance (K&C) dynamics data confirms the model’s accuracy in representing vertical, longitudinal, and lateral stiffness, along with dynamic characteristics. The study demonstrates that the dynamic model of the multi-leaf plate spring suspension, grounded in bushing constraints for the beam accurately simulates the actual vehicle. The model exhibits flexibility and motion characteristics that closely resemble the real vehicle, demonstrating high accuracy and good computational convergence.
The Changing Body View and the Body Orientation of Communication Studies in the Era of Intelligent Media
Authors: Yang liu
Published: January 2024

This article explores the relationship between the evolution of the body view in the era of intelligent media and the body orientation in communication studies. With the development of society and technological progress, traditional body views are constantly changing and influenced by factors such as social culture, technology, and globalization. The advent of intelligent media has provided a new research perspective for communication studies. In the era of intelligent media, the body is not only the object of expression and dissemination but also the carrier of existence and experience in virtual spaces. Meanwhile, the interaction with digital technology has also brought new possibilities to the body. This article presents an analysis of the relationship between the body view in the era of intelligent media and the body orientation in communication studies and in-depth case studies. Finally, this article provides prospects and reflections on future development trends and research directions.
Innovative Applications of Image Media and Intelligent Service Systems
Authors: Zhang Xinwei
Published: January 2024

With the continuous development of artificial intelligence, image media, and intelligent service systems are being constantly innovated and improved. Personalized customization, multimodal interaction, wearable devices and smart homes, artificial intelligence, and sustainable design will be the trend of future development. The intelligence and personalized customization of human-computer interaction will become the focus of future development, and sustainable design will also receive increasing attention. This study has significant reference value for the innovative application of image media and intelligent service systems.
Revisión de las propiedades terapéuticas de la terapia floral
Authors: Lauro Javier , Saz Peiro Pablo
Published: January 2024

La terapia floral, basada en el uso de esencias de flores conocidas como Flores de Bach, ha sido objeto de estudio e interés en el campo de la medicina complementaria y alternativa durante las últimas décadas. Estas esencias fueron creadas por el médico británico Edward Bach en la década de 1930, quien postuló que ciertas flores silvestres poseían propiedades curativas específicas que podían ayudar a equilibrar las emociones y mejorar el bienestar general de las personas. Desde entonces, la terapia floral ha sido utilizada en diversas partes del mundo para abordar una amplia gama de condiciones físicas y emocionales, desde el manejo del estrés y la ansiedad hasta el alivio de síntomas asociados con enfermedades crónica
Financing of Low-Carbon Development in Russia: Approaches and Priorities of the Current Stage
Authors:   Center for International Finance of the SRFI  of the Ministry of Finance of Russia, Kabir L.S. , Yakovlev I.A. ,   Center for International Finance of the SRFI  of the Ministry of Finance of Russia
Published: January 2024

An economy with a low level of greenhouse gas emissions is presented today both as a tool for achieving the goal of structural transformation of the economy and its technological modernization, and as a factor of economic growth. But to date, the process of transition to a low-carbon economy in Russia has not yet been launched, since the formation of the institutional environment of the carbon market has not been completed and the mechanism for financing low-carbon development projects has not been determined. The subject of the study is the formation of a stable segment of the national financial market, which is reflected in the ongoing and planned expenditures of the state in accordance with budget plans. The purpose of the work is to form an objective opinion on the actions taken at the national level to form a new sustainable segment of the national financial market, which is designed to accumulate national climate finance. The study revealed a problematic situation: the perception of low-carbon development as a tool for solving accumulated problems, contributing to structural adaptation and technological re-equipment, is constrained by the politicization of the climate agenda, which slows down the process of forming a national carbon market and using its opportunities for the benefit of the national economy. It is concluded that Russia has prospects for achieving national priorities of socio-economic development through the possibilities of financing low-carbon development, but for this it is necessary to complete the formation of an institutional framework for the national carbon market and coordinate its development strategy with the national investment policy.
Silahlı çatışmalara ilişkin bir analiz: Global Ttrendler
Authors: Selcuk Hayriye Müjde
Published: January 2024

Çalışmanın amacı 1946’ dan  2021’e silahlı çatışmaların seyrini global/  bölgesel düzeyde karşılaştırmalı olarak ele almaktır. Her iki tarafında  güç kullanımına başvurduğu çatışmaları kategorize  eden silahlı çatışmalar kavramı makale de devlet içi  devletlerarası ve  küresel çatışmalar kapsamında ele alınmıştır. Çalışma çatışmaların nedenlerine ilişkin bir açıklama içermeden  global/bölgesel veriler üzerinden bir karşılaştırma ve değerlendirmeyi  amaçlamaktadır.  Bu  çatışmalara ait veriler Uppsala Conflict Data Program (UCDP)’ın  silahlı çatışmalar üzerine oluşturulmuş verilerinin kullanılması ile  makalenin yazarı tarafından kategorize edilerek konular itibariyle   grafiklere dönüştürülerek yorumlanmıştır.
XARİCİ DİLLƏRİN TƏDRİSİNDƏ KOMMUNİKATİV SƏRİŞTƏNİN FORMALAŞDIRILMASININ NƏZƏRİ ƏSASLARI
Authors: Т.R. Akhundova
Published: January 2024

Xarici dillərin tədrisinin əsas məqsədi həmin dil üzrə tələbələrdə kommunikativ səriştənin formalaşdırılması və inkişaf etdirilməsi hesab olunur. Müasir dövrümüzdə ali məktəb müəllimlərinin qarşısında təkcə tələbələrin elmi biliklərinin formalaşdırılması deyil, həmcinin onların fərdi-düşüncə qabiliyyətlərinin, mədəniyyətlərarası dünyagörüşlərinin inkişaf etdirilməsi kimi məqsədlər durur. Məqalədə xarici dillərin tədrisində kommunikativ səriştənin formalaşdırılmasının aspektləri, prinsipləri, tələbələrin cəmiyyətdə düzgün sosiallaşma yolları əks olunmuşdur.
Aspectos teóricos de la evaluación de las políticas públicas
Authors:   Universidad Autónoma del Estado de Hidalgo, Olvera Mejía Talina Merit
Published: January 2024

El gobierno mexicano comienza a aceptar que la evaluación es una realidad que no puede evadir si quiere mejorar las acciones gubernamentales y lograr los resultados que se ha planteado. Reconoce también que llevar a cabo evaluaciones le otorga al mismo tiempo legitimidad, pues sirve como mecanismo de rendición de cuentas y apoyo para tomar decisiones de manera más informada. En México, la evaluación ha sido una herramienta que tradicionalmente no ha sido aprovechada ni usada por los gobiernos en la mejora de las políticas y los programas públicos. El limitado desarrollo teórico de la evaluación dentro del análisis y ciclo de políticas públicas, se ha visto superado por la práctica y obligatoriedad que ha adquirido la evaluación dentro de todos los ámbitos del gobierno. En México, académicamente ha habido poca referencia al tema, solo en años recientes a raíz de la creación de instituciones dedicadas a la evaluación de programas es que comienzan a aparecer publicaciones 1 o seminarios.
Reconsidering Treaty 8 Negotiations: The Canadian Government’s Purposeful Exploitation of a Disadvantaged Population
Authors: Kropf Jacob
Published: January 2024

Treaty 8 was signed on June 21, 1899, between the Government of Canada and Indigenous Peoples living in the northern Alberta, northeastern British Columbia, southwestern Northwest Territories, and northwestern Saskatchewan region. Calls for the treaty began in the 1870s, but negotiations only began one day before the treaty was signed, raising questions about the fairness and professionalism of the negotiation process.1 Issues involving the mistreatment of Indigenous Peoples, both historically and contemporarily, have been on the front pages of media increasingly since the discovery of unmarked graves at a Kamloops formerresidential school in 2021. Each case of the Canadian government’s mistreatment of Indigenous Peoples, or enabling of it, is different and needs to be examined individually with consideration of the different sources relevant to each event or case. This research sought to uncover if injustice or mistreatment of Indigenous groups occurred during the Treaty 8 negotiations, and if so, how. The research reveals that the government took advantage of the poor economic conditions affecting Indigenous Peoples in Northern Alberta and created Treaty 8 to unfairly benefit itself on the premise that Indigenous Peoples are less worthy of respect from the government. Negotiations were unfair and Indigenous Peoples were mocked and exploited, calling into question the ethics of Treaty 8 and the need to not only reconcile, but to completely re-examine Treaty 8 and other historical treaties and laws concerning Indigenous groups.
Simulation of thermal processes in a half-space under heating by a moving source with a uniformly distributed heat flow
Authors: Verameichyk A. V. , Kholodar B. G.
Published: January 2024

Using the method of applying instantaneous point sources, a solution was obtained to the problem of heat conduction during surface heating of a body in the form of a half-space by a uniformly distributed highly concentrated heat flux moving at a constant speed along a rectilinear trajectory with a different shape of the heating spot at constant thermophysical characteristics of the material. The effect of temperature loading modes and the shape of the heating spot on thermal processes in the heat-affected zone is studied. The surfaces and lines of the temperature level are constructed for different moments of time and speed loading modes in different planes of the heating zone. Time dependences of temperatures, heating and cooling rates for body points are given. The shortcomings of the methods used for linear thermal conductivity, the lack of direct consideration in the design scheme of the surface melt zone of the material do not allow one to reliably assess the effect of heat treatment modes on changes in material properties, focusing only on the level of the maximum design temperature. In this regard, the structure formation of metal in the zone of thermal action is proposed to be associated with a thermal impulse, i.e. the total thermal energy perceived by the material at a given point of the body, as well as with the effective structurization impulse introduced into consideration, which characterizes the energy spent on the process of structural transformations of the material, and the structurization time at a point and some volume of the body. The dependencies of these values on the speed of movement and the shape of the heating spot are presented. The considered approaches can be applied to various metals and alloys. The research results can be used to develop more effective methods for determining the optimal modes of surface hardening of metal products with a high-energy source.
The effectiveness of mechanisms of heterogeneous and homogeneous inhibition of flame particles taking by extinguishing powder particles, into account the rate of their formation
Authors: Kitsak A. I.
Published: January 2024

The relevance of the work is due to the need to improve the technology of extinguishing fire with extinguishing powders based on the study of the laws of the physicochemical processes of interrupting chain combustion reactions, in particular, heterogeneous and homogeneous mechanisms of inhibition of active flame centers by powder particles. The aim of the work is to evaluate the effectiveness of non-stationary mechanisms of heterogeneous and homogeneous inhibition of active flame particles by fire extinguishing powder particles taking into account the rate of their birth, as well as to compare the contributions of each of the mechanisms to the result of fire extinguishing. Mathematical modeling of the mechanisms of heterogeneous and homogeneous inhibition of active flame particles by fire extinguishing powder particles is carried out, taking into account the rate of birth of active particles of in flame. The theoretical dependences of the rates of reactions of heterogeneous and homogeneous inhibition of active flame particles on the dispersed characteristics of powder particles, their residence time in the zone of flame and the characteristic durations of inhibition reactions are obtained. It is established that the condition for the effective recovery inhibition of active particles of flame by the mechanisms under consideration is exceeding the time of interaction of powder particles with active flame particles over the duration of inhibition processes, as well as an excess of the rate of inhibition of active flame particles over the rate of their birth. The rate of inhibition of active particles of flame depends on the particle size of the extinguishing powder, namely, the smaller the particle size of the powder, the greater the rate of inhibition. This dependence is observed explicitly for the mechanism of heterogeneous inhibition of active particles of flame and implicitly for the mechanism of homogeneous inhibition through the dependence of the rate of thermal production of metal oxide radicals of the extinguishing powder involved in this process on the size of the powder particles. The presence of two stages in the implementation of the mechanism of homogeneous inhibition of active flame particles (thermal production of metal oxide radicals of the powder substances used and the inhibition process itself) allows us to consider this mechanism of extraction of active particles longer than the mechanism of heterogeneous reduction, and, therefore, it does not significantly contribute to the chemical process of extinguishing a fire.
Financial Distress Perbankan di Indonesia: Studi Komparasi Krisis Global 2008 dan Krisis Pandemi COVID-19
Authors: Dahari Ema Safutri , Pusparini Herlina , Isnawati Isnawati
Published: January 2024

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mencari dampak yang muncul akibat dari adanya krisis global 2008 dan krisis pandemi COVID-19 terhadap financial distress perbankan dengan menggunakan model grover sebagai proxy dalam melihat nilai financial distressnya. Metode penelitian yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini ialah kuantitatif deskriptif. Hasil penelitian yang muncul ialah bahwasanya berdasarkan SPSS 25, pada pengujian sebelum dan selama krisis global 2008 nilai signifikansi yang muncul ialah sebesar 0,082 yang mengindikasikan tidak terdapat perbedaan yang muncul pada saat sebelum dan selama krisis. Namun, pada krisis pandemi COVID-19 nilai signifikansi yang muncul ialah sebesar 0,000 yang mengindikasikan terdapat perbedaan pada saat sebelum dan selama krisis. Jika dilihat melalui hasil data financial distress, bahwasanya tingkat persentase jumlah perusahaan yang mengalami financial distress dari sebelum dan selama krisis mengalami peningkatan. Oleh karena itu, dapat dikatakan secara tidak langsung krisis berpengaruh terhadap financial distress perbanakan