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How Can the Universal Disclosure of Provincial-level IP Geolocation Change the Landscape of Social Media Analysis
Authors: Zhou Muzhi , Wei Zheng , Liao Junxiang
Published: December 2024

Since April 2022, the Chinese government has mandated the disclosure of domestic users' provincial- level geolocation information on social media platforms in China. This has led to unprecedented, universal accessibility to geolocation information that is automatically tagged to various forms of online content, including short video posts, user comments, and any other forms of user-generated online content. In this paper, we present suggestions and examples that illustrate how this newly available information can potentially change the landscape of social media analysis. First, the universal geolocation disclosure substantially lowers the small sample size and sample selection issues due to voluntary geolocation tagging, thereby ensuring a more comprehensive and general- izable approach to social media analysis. Second, this geolocation data advances the exploration of the relationships between online content and regional characteristics. Researchers can now uncover comparable and less biased regional variations re ected by online content, shedding light on the regional-specific socio-cultural dynamics. This enhanced accuracy of social media analysis provides a new avenue for regional and comparative studies. We also discuss some limitations.
Upcoming SIGWEB Supported Conferences
Authors: Eidloth Lisa
Published: December 2024

The Special Interest Group on Hypertext and the Web, SIGWEB was created in 1989 to support the community participating in the annual ACM Hypertext Conference. In its fourth decade, SIGWEB continues its efforts to support a wide range of communities and eight annual conferences. SIGWEB supports several specialized conferences, short courses, and workshops of different sizes, as well as the annual Hypertext Conference. SIGWEB sponsored conferences focus on timely topics in applied and computational hypertext and Web disciplines and provide a place for members and the entire applied Hypermedia and Web community to exchange ideas and to meet with and expand their network of colleagues. In this article, we provide a brief overview of SIGWEB sponsored conferences, in addition to events that are in cooperation with SIGWEB.
Companion Robots: A Debate
Authors: Quinn Michael J. , Riley Jeff
Published: December 2024

Is it good or bad for humans to form intimate relationships with machines? This question has vexed machine designers for many years. One of its early appearances in computing was Joe Weizenbaum's Eliza program in 1966. Eliza mimicked a conversation one might have with a Rogerian psychotherapist. Weizenbaum was astounded when some of his friends, including his secretary, started divulging personal secrets to the machine and having warm feeling for the machine. He tried to dissuade them by showing them the inner workings of Eliza: a short program with no intelligence, just a short algorithm substituting keywords into user-typed strings. He was unsuccessful. They did not want to be dissuaded. This question has come back into public view with the arrival of large language models, which engage in competent, fluid conversations. It is now possible for robots to have natural language conversations with people. One of the areas where this is happening is companion robots, which have been introduced into long term care homes to provide companionship with residents and alert caretakers when someone has an emergency
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Jeff Riley, a semi-retired technologist and casual researcher in theoretical astrophysics, argues they have proved beneficial in research studies. Following their position papers are short rebuttals by Quinn and Riley on each other's positions
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FELLAS: Enhancing Federated Sequential Recommendation with LLM as External Services
Authors: Yuan Wei , Yang Chaoqun , Ye Guanhua , Chen Tong , Hung Nguyen Quoc Viet , Yin Hongzhi
Published: December 2024

Sequential recommendation has been widely studied in the recommendation domain since it can capture users’ temporal preferences and provide more accurate and timely recommendations. To address user privacy concerns, the combination of federated learning and sequential recommender systems (FedSeqRec) has gained growing attention. Unfortunately, the performance of FedSeqRec is still unsatisfactory because the models used in FedSeqRec have to be lightweight to accommodate communication bandwidth and clients’ on-device computational resource constraints. Recently, large language models (LLMs) have exhibited strong transferable and generalized language understanding abilities and therefore, in the NLP area, many downstream tasks now utilize LLMs as a service to achieve superior performance without constructing complex models. Inspired by this successful practice, we propose a generic FedSeqRec framework, FELLAS, which aims to enhance FedSeqRec by utilizing LLMs as an external service.

Specifically, FELLAS employs an LLM server to provide both item-level and sequence-level representation assistance. The item-level representation service is queried by the central server to enrich the original ID-based item embedding with textual information, while the sequence-level representation service is accessed by each client. However, invoking the sequence-level representation service requires clients to send sequences to the external LLM server. To safeguard privacy, we implement

\(d_{\mathcal{X}}\)

-privacy satisfied sequence perturbation, which protects clients’ sensitive data with guarantees. Additionally, a contrastive learning-based method is designed to transfer knowledge from the noisy sequence representation to clients’ sequential recommendation models. Furthermore, to empirically validate the privacy protection capability of FELLAS, we propose two interacted item inference attacks, considering the threats posed by the LLM server and the central server acting as curious-but-honest adversaries in cooperation. Extensive experiments conducted on three datasets with two widely used sequential recommendation models demonstrate the effectiveness and privacy-preserving capability of FELLAS.
AVChain: Trusted Sharing of Autonomous Vehicle Crash Incident Data using Interoperating HyperLedger Fabric Networks and IPFS
Authors: Singh Akarsh , Sural Shounak , Sengupta Tirthankar , Sural Shamik
Published: December 2024

Autonomous vehicles (AVs) are gaining in popularity over the years as a viable cab service apps as well as for personal use. However, incidents of crashes involving AVs continue to occur, adversely affecting their prospects for widespread acceptance by both end users and regulatory authorities. While such cases are routinely investigated, in the absence of a human to testify on what caused the crash, one has to rely solely on available data. It is therefore imperative that the data logged by AVs is accessible to the concerned parties in a trustworthy manner. In this paper, we present AVChain - a novel framework for using a permissioned blockchain like HyperLedger Fabric (HLF) to record and share AV data comprised of sensors, actuators, maps, planning algorithms and machine learning models so that the data stays immutable even in the face of cross blaming among involved parties. Since the data volume is extremely large, we appropriately compress and down sample the same before storing in a distributed file system, namely, IPFS (Inter-Planetary File System). The hashes of such IPFS data called Content Ids (CIDs) are committed to the HLF network for making them tamper proof. The HLF ledger can later be queried to obtain the CIDs, which are then further used to retrieve and un-compress the original data from IPFS. Effectiveness and usability of AVChain is demonstrated by generating autonomous vehicle data from CARLA, which is a widely used open source AV simulator. For sharing AV data across organizations like sensor and actuator suppliers, map service providers, machine learning model developers and law enforcement authorities, the Weaver tool has been used to make multiple HLF networks interoperate. We have also developed a web application to demonstrate the working of AVChain. Results of an extensive set of experiments establish the efficacy of our approach.
Explainable Artificial Intelligence for Medical Applications: A Review
Authors: Sun Qiyang , Akman Alican , Schuller Björn W.
Published: December 2024

The continuous development of artificial intelligence (AI) theory has propelled this field to unprecedented heights, owing to the relentless efforts of scholars and researchers. In the medical realm, AI takes a pivotal role, leveraging robust machine learning (ML) algorithms. AI technology in medical imaging aids physicians in X-ray, computed tomography (CT) scans, and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) diagnoses, conducts pattern recognition and disease prediction based on acoustic data, delivers prognoses on disease types and developmental trends for patients, and employs intelligent health management wearable devices with human-computer interaction technology to name but a few. While these well-established applications have significantly assisted in medical field diagnoses, clinical decision-making, and management, collaboration between the medical and AI sectors faces an urgent challenge: How to substantiate the reliability of decision-making? The underlying issue stems from the conflict between the demand for accountability and result transparency in medical scenarios and the black-box model traits of AI. This article reviews recent research grounded in explainable artificial intelligence (XAI), with an emphasis on medical practices within the visual, audio, and multimodal perspectives. We endeavor to categorize and synthesize these practices, aiming to provide support and guidance for future researchers and healthcare professionals.
Effects of Different Carbon Sources on Water Quality, Physiology, Growth, and Intestinal Microbiota in Cultured Sea Cucumber (Apostichopus japonicus) With Biofloc Technology
Authors: Xiao Haoran , Ye Qi , Wang Zitong , Li Weiyan , Ruan Shuchao , Han Lingshu , Zhao Kaihao , Li Xiaonan , Tian Wanrong , Chang Yaqing , Ding Jun
Published: December 2024

The biofloc technology (BFT) in sea cucumber (Apostichopus japonicus) farming utilizes nutrient cycling, driven by heterotrophic microorganisms, to improve water quality and promote sustainable aquaculture. This study explored the potential of sodium bicarbonate and sodium acetate as novel carbon sources, which may offer advantages in maintaining water stability and enhancing microbial diversity compared to traditional carbon sources. Juvenile sea cucumbers were cultured in a 64‐day trial and assigned to five treatment groups: S (sucrose), SSa (S + sodium acetate), SSb (S + sodium bicarbonate), Nc (no carbon source), and Cg (control group), each treatment group was repeated three times (n = 3). The inclusion of sodium bicarbonate and sodium acetate significantly improved water quality parameters. The group SSb exhibited a higher pH (8.28), and significantly lower ammonia nitrogen (0.501 mg L−1), and nitrite levels (0.031 mg L−1) compared to other groups. Additionally, the biofloc volume (BFV; 17 mL L−1), total suspended solids (TSSs; 238 mg L−1), and protein content (13.9%) in the group SSb were all within the tolerance range for sea cucumbers. Group SSb also showed the significantly highest weight gain rate (WGR; 78.5%) and specific growth rate (SGR; 0.91%), alongside increased enzyme activities, including superoxide dismutase (SOD; 179 U mL−1) and peroxidase (POD; 1.59 U mL−1), which were significantly higher than those in other groups. Furthermore, the group SSb demonstrated enhanced gut microbiota diversity, characterized by a higher abundance of beneficial Bacillus and lower levels of harmful Vibrio and Pseudomonas. The addition of SSb significantly improved water quality by maintaining optimal pH and reducing harmful nitrogen compounds, which in turn supported enhanced physiological growth and increased gut microbiota diversity, indicating its potential as a superior carbon source in biofloc systems.
Effectiveness of a Breast Cancer Educational Conference Targeting Healthcare Workers in Honduras
Authors: Prathibha Saranya , Zuniga Mario , Bejarano Suyapa , Duarte Flora , Antunez Merlin , Molina Alejandra Z. , Hoven Noelle , Marmor Schelomo , Witt Jennifer , Hui Jane , Tuttle Todd M.
Published: December 2024

Purpose: Previous studies have demonstrated that many healthcare workers in low‐ and middle‐income countries (LMICs) lack the appropriate training and knowledge to recognize and diagnose breast cancer at an early stage. As a result, women in LMICs are frequently diagnosed with late‐stage breast cancer (Stage III/IV) with a poor prognosis.

Materials and Methods: We hosted a 1‐day breast cancer educational conference directed towards healthcare workers in Honduras. We conducted pre‐ and postcourse (1–2 months later) assessments that evaluated knowledge of screening, diagnosis, and treatment of breast cancer. Breast cancer specialists at the University of Minnesota and Honduras developed a 12‐question assessment tool in Spanish.

Results: A total of 157 people attended the course, and 86 completed the precourse knowledge assessment. The overall percentage of correct responses was 70% in the precourse assessment. Postcourse knowledge assessments were completed by 94 participants. The overall percentage of correct responses was 80% in the postcourse assessment and was significantly higher than precourse assessment scores (p < 0.0001). For the individual domains of screening, diagnosis, and treatment, the postcourse knowledge assessment scores were significantly improved as compared with the precourse scores (p < 0.0001).

Conclusion: In this study, we found that a 1‐day, in‐person breast cancer educational course directed towards healthcare workers in Honduras resulted in improved breast cancer knowledge assessment scores. Future research and implementation strategies will include training healthcare workers throughout Honduras and determining the impact of these educational interventions on the late‐stage presentation of breast cancer.
The risk of hospital admission for an acute-onset psychiatric disorder in adolescents and adults treated with isotretinoin: a French, nationwide, population-based, case-time-control study
Authors: Droitcourt Catherine , Kerbrat Sandrine , Raby Maxime , Laurent Claire , Travers David , Balusson Frédéric , Oger Emmanuel , Dupuy Alain
Published: December 2024

Introduction
Oral isotretinoin is the only effective treatment for severe acne without alternative. Isotretinoin has been linked to the occurrence of acute psychiatric disorders outside suicidal behaviors. There are few large-scale epidemiological studies in this area, and the putative associations are unclear.
Our objective is to determine whether adolescents and young adults have an elevated risk of acute-onset psychiatric disorder requiring hospital treatment within 2 months of starting isotretinoin treatment.
Methods
Our data source was the French national health insurance database (Système National des Données de Santé, SNDS), 2010-2015. We performed a case-time-control study nested in an exhaustive, nationwide cohort of all French adolescents and young adults aged 10 to 25 years treated with isotretinoin. The outcome was an acute-onset psychiatric disorder requiring hospitalization (including anxiety, depressive, mood, adjustment and psychotic disorders). A conditional logistic model was used to estimate odds ratios (ORs) with their 95% confidence interval (CI) for acute psychiatric events.
Results
2,284 acute-onset psychiatric disorder requiring hospitalization were recorded for the study population of 262,786 patients. Among the patients with at least one psychiatric event, 88 had started taking isotretinoin in the risk period (0 to 2 months before the date of the event), versus 81 in the reference period (2 to 4 months before the event). A comparison with the 383 and 355 time-trend matched controls who started taking isotretinoin in the risk and reference periods, respectively, yielded a case-time-control OR (95%CI) of 1.01 (0.72-1.41).
Conclusion
Psychiatric events managed outside the hospital system were not recorded. Our findings are reassuring for clinicians concerning the risk of severe acute-onset psychiatric events after isotretinoin initiation.
A New Frontier in Fighting Inequality
Authors: Zhang Kangle , Soirila Ukri
Published: December 2024

While inequality within and between states has attracted the attention of international lawyers, international law research on inequality between individuals globally remains a rarity. This article examines inequality between individuals by targeting ‘finance and inequality’—the linkage between international finance and the rising inequality between individuals at the global level. The article builds on the legal theory of finance and its contention that financial market operations are legally constructed, and from there, it highlights the essential role of states and state-backing in international finance. Furthermore, operations in the global financial market often take place through legal fields that are familiar to international lawyers but not often thought of as having to do with finance. The article, therefore, makes the case that international finance should be a new frontier in international lawyers’ fight against inequality. The article invites international lawyers to approach international finance by learning the vocabulary and grammar of finance and bringing in the toolbox and aesthetics of international lawyers in studying finance, inequality, and international law. As a performance of such practice, the article conducts a case study on credit rating agencies and highlights the linkage between states, international law and standards, and the distributive implications of these agencies through financial market mechanisms.
What is Acquiescence? A Theoretical Quest Grounded in Judicial Practice
Authors: Lanzoni Niccolò
Published: December 2024

This article examines the concept of acquiescence in international law, as defined by the International Court of Justice as “equivalent to tacit recognition, manifested through unilateral conduct which the other party may interpret as consent.” It aims to contribute to the ongoing debate by analysing the merits of the multiplicity of theories concerning the legal characterisation of acquiescence, investigating whether it can be classified as a source of law, a legal act, a legal fact or a presumption of consent, and distinguishing it from related doctrines such as estoppel and extinctive prescription. The article argues that the main difficulty in addressing these questions lies in the uncertainties surrounding acquiescence as a ‘conceptual unit.’ It contends that, depending on the mereological approach adopted, acquiescence can either be equated by synecdoche with one of its ‘constituent parts,’ or, alternatively, it may be viewed as an autonomous legal concept that transcends the sum of its parts, encapsulating the inherently complex ‘action-reaction’ paradigm that underlies its functioning. This article is divided into three parts. The first part, after some introductory considerations on the illocutionary force of states’ silence, reconstructs the requirements of acquiescence on the basis of international case law. By elucidating the judicial criteria under which states’ silence may be interpreted as acquiescence, this initial ‘empirical analysis’ lays the groundwork for the second part, where the legal characterisation of acquiescence is investigated. Firstly, it will be discussed whether acquiescence can qualify as a legal act or as a legal fact. This will prove useful in distinguishing acquiescence from norms such as estoppel and extinctive prescription. Secondly, the article will examine whether acquiescence can be characterised as a source of law. Finally, in the third part, some concluding remarks will be made on how, depending on the mereological approach adopted, acquiescence may be defined by synecdoche with one of its constituent elements or, alternatively, as a conceptually autonomous sui generis legal phenomenon.
Equity-Based Constructive Participation of Developing Countries in the Climate Change Legal Regime in the Post-Paris Era
Authors: Salimi Turkamani Hojjat
Published: December 2024

To solve the global problem of climate change, the participation of all countries, especially developing countries, which have an increasing ghg s emission trend, is necessary. Developed countries have always claimed that developing countries do not have effective and meaningful participation in the climate change regime. By contrast, developing countries consider their participation constructive and effective. This research shows that to some extent this difference in claims is theoretically due to different values and needs between developed and developing countries, and practically owing to internal and external limitations that cause the inability and lack of motivation of developing countries to act. It is understandable to justify the behaviour of developing countries in the light of the principles of equity and legal responsibility and non-fulfilling the obligations of developed countries, including technology transfer and financial aid. Considering these issues through ndc s, national circumstances and a bottom-up architecture, the Paris Agreement has achieved broad participation and shallow cooperation. Given that ndc s are not ambitious enough to achieve the goals of the Agreement, to deepen commitments and cooperation, climate policy should gradually move from prisoner’s dilemma policy to Stag Hunt policy by rebuilding trust between parties and increasingly integrating climate change with sustainable development goals to realize equitable participation.
A New Approach for Investigating Children’s Participation Rights in Early Childhood Education
Authors: Hicban Cynthia , Theobald Maryanne , Mascadri Julia
Published: December 2024

Research into children’s participation rights has largely focused on the challenges for early childhood educators to navigate children’s participation rights enactment. The aim of this article is to show how the enactments of children’s participation rights in an educational setting can be identified using a new approach, Listening to Voices in Interaction for Participation (LViIP).

LViIP is based on Lundy’s (2007) conceptualisation of Article 12(1) and combines with conversation analysis (ca) to identify how rights enactment sequentially unfolds and how the interactants mobilise (or gatekeep) opportunities for children to have a say.

A step-by-step worked example of LViIP shows in detail how participatory approaches by educators and children are built in early childhood education, thus demonstrating which interactional practices contribute towards the co-construction of children’s participation rights and how early childhood professionals can listen, be and do as duty-bearers of children’s rights in their daily practice.
Child-led Marriage in Thailand’s Deep South
Authors: Pratippornkul Ruengrin
Published: December 2024

Interventions to end child marriage tend to rely on a monolithic representation of girls as victims have stereotyped it as a marriage between a young girl and an older man. Shifting this lens to the idea that children are not powerless in decision-making, this paper aims to unpack how the practitioners exercise agency in marriage, and explore the child marriage trends in 1990 to 2020 in the Malay-Muslim community in Thailand. The findings showed that the child marriage rate has declined and since 2006 most of the women who married under 15, married men whose age difference was between 0–4 years. Interview results based on the fieldwork in 2019 and 2022 underlined that social media changed the norms around marriage, which influenced some youths to decide to marry and divorce early. This paper aims to study child marriage as a today’s practice, not as the result of traditions.
Giving Due Weight to Children and Young People in Australian Policy Making
Authors: Vosz Meaghan , Graham Anne , Hughes Mark
Published: December 2024

While Article 12 of the Convention on the Rights of the Child is often cited to assure children’s right to express their views freely in all matters affecting them, little is known about the practices associated with giving due weight to their views in policy-making that impacts their lives. This paper reports on critical-participatory research exploring the practices of more than 100 policy actors, conducted with five young co-researchers with lived experience of Australian child protection and out-of-home care systems. Practices associated with giving due weight included: involving children as policy actors, listening, giving feedback and reporting back, and amplifying their views. Practices were constrained by discourses of authenticity/tokenism; bureaucracy and jurisdiction; the attribution of expertise; and limited funding and time. Research demonstrated opportunities for realising Article 12 through intergenerational dialogue and valuing the lived experience and agency of young people as policy actors.
The UN Summit of the Future
Authors: Dijkstra Hylke
Published: December 2024

The United Nations (UN) Summit of the Future was a once-in-a-decade summit to work on UN reform. This article studies the Summit from the perspective of the broader crisis of liberal international order as well as the lifecycle of international organizations. It identifies the leadership by Secretary-General Guterres as critical in terms of agenda-setting but also preparing the road towards the Summit. It furthermore stresses the embedding of the UN in a much broader external network of like-minded actors which have helped to increase the momentum of the Summit. It argues that the proposals by the Secretary-General should be considered an innovative attempt at institutional layering. Adding new governance layers, addressing common problems, clearly made sense to the UN, yet this approach was ultimately weakened in the inter-state negotiations between the member states leading up to the Summit.
The Summit of the Future
Authors: Ponzio Richard , Yusuf Nudhara
Published: December 2024

The outcome of the United Nations Summit of the Future was the adoption of a potentially far-reaching Pact for the Future, Global Digital Compact, and Declaration on Future Generations, which surprised many skeptics who viewed present geopolitical conditions as non-conducive to enhancing global cooperation. After first retracing the lead-up to the Summit, with an emphasis on the role of civil society and multi-stakeholder ImPact Coalitions, the article makes three main points regarding post-Summit trajectories. It argues, first, that the current climate of mistrust in the system has also generated the political will to commit to change. Second, it stresses the need for serious planning and utilizing subsequent multiplier effects that will shape the future of the multilateral system. Lastly, the article elaborates on the critical torch- bearing and knowledge- management role of civil society and other stakeholders in the further implementation and follow-through of the Summit’s commitments.
A Voice or an Echo?
Authors: Reiners Nina , Kahn-Nisser Sara
Published: December 2024

Does the personal background of women as independent experts in international organizations (IO s) affect their behavior? By studying the impact of biographies on the behavior of experts in international institutions, we shed light on broader questions of IO performance. We find that, contrary to our expectations, women are more active members than men. We explore this finding in more detail and argue that women’s participation in meetings with state representatives is correlated with their type and extent of experience, the education they received, and their regional group membership. By analyzing data from two novel datasets on members’ biographies and on their frequency of participation, we aim to uncover how these factors might shape the perspectives, attitudes, and decision-making of experts within IO s. Our study provides valuable insights into the diversity of expertise within international organizations and the implications for global governance and policymaking.
This Girl Can Meme: Analyzing Participatory Activist Discourse by Women Memers in India
Authors: Dixit Shamika
Published: December 2024

The internet memetic landscape remains a gendered battleground in which very few women create memes, rather than being a subject or object of them. This paper analyses memes created by women as a tool of creative participatory activism in vernacular internet spaces. Although the literature studying women memers is focused on predetermined political struggles, this article shifts the focus to the general discourse that women create through their memes. Using feminist critical discourse analysis, the study examines 149 memes collected from a well-known Facebook group called Marathi Meme Monks. It identifies three main themes of memetic discourse: sexual freedom of women, who are essentially second-class citizens of a patriarchal society, and feminist advocacy through memetic expression. The article highlights the potential of agentic participation by women memers, which creates a feminist media discourse that serves as a strong alternative to current masculine voices represented in internet memes.
From Crisis to Cure: the Afghan Refugee Dilemma, Security, and Technological Interventions
Authors: Varghese Varsha , Kumar Amit , Ramachandran Veena
Published: December 2024

This article examines the fourth wave of Afghan refugees, focusing on two emerging migrant groups: women and girls facing restrictions in education and employment, and military personnel linked to the previous Afghan government. Using classical and modern immigration theories, it assesses the challenges that Afghan refugees face in Pakistan, emphasizing the persistence of nontraditional security threats, such as terrorism and violence by the Taliban. To improve refugee monitoring and management, the article proposes technological solutions, specifically using artificial intelligence (AI) and the blockchain. It explores how these technologies can enhance management of a refugee database, streamline legal processes, and provide services such as telemedicine and tele-education. Employing a qualitative contextual approach supported by primary and secondary data and insights from field and subject experts, the article concludes that, although technology can significantly enhance the welfare of Afghan refugees, its successful use depends on political commitment and a measured approach.
The (Im)possible Umma? Multiple Realities and Multiple Identities of Indonesian Muslims in Online Philanthropy
Authors: Anoraga Bhirawa , Zuhri Mishbah Khoiruddin
Published: December 2024

This research investigates how Indonesian Muslim philanthropic organizations strengthen the sense of umma (a united Muslim community) through online philanthropy. We analyze online campaigns from five key organizations: ACT, BAZNAS, Dompet Dhuafa, LazisMu, and LazisNU, examining approximately 51,000 social media posts, particularly on Instagram and Kitabisa, Indonesia’s leading charitable crowdfunding platform. By generating word clouds, we analyze their campaigns’ discourses, revealing their ideologies of aid and user responses. The findings indicate that these organizations primarily emphasize their religious identity to mobilize Islamic charitable funds. The ACT case notably stands out for its strong umma emphasis, especially in campaigns related to conflict areas like Palestine and Rohingya. Despite the internet’s potential to connect Muslims globally and the usual success of umma campaigns, we argue that Indonesian Muslims face multiple realities and have multiple identities leading to fluid socialities in online philanthropy.
State Security, “Slav-Bulgarian History” and Democracy in the 1990s: Nationalism and National Populism
Authors: Danova Sirma
Published: December 2024

State Security, Slav-Bulgarian History and Democracy in the 1990s: Nationalism and National Populism
This case study is dedicated to the social implications provoked by the scandal surrounding the disclosure of Father Paisius of Hilendar’s illegal seizure of Slav-Bulgarian History (1762) – a milestone in the Bulgarian national identity – from Zograf Monastery on the Holy Mount of Athos in the 1990s, planned and realised by the State Security during the communist regime in Bulgaria. The object of the analysis is the populist discourse of former State Security agents, who held important public positions after the regime’s collapse and justified the seizure as a patriotic act. The focus of attention is the assertation of the nationalist historian Bozhidar Dimitrov. The second focus of the paper is the fetishisation of the story of Father Paisius at the National Historical Museum, which failed to prove its communicative value at a critical point in Bulgaria’s democracy.
 
Służby Bezpieczeństwa, Słowianobułgarska historia i demokracja lat 90. XX wieku. Nacjonalizm i narodowy populizm
Artykuł stanowi studium przypadku poświęcone nielegalnemu przejęciu z klasztoru Zograf na Świętej Górze Athos rękopisu Słowianobułgarskiej historii (1762) św. Paisjusza z Hilendaru, a więc kamienia węgielnego bułgarskiej tożsamości narodowej. Przejęcie to zostało zaplanowane i zrealizowane w okresie reżimu komunistycznego przez bułgarskie Służby Bezpieczeństwa. Artykuł podejmuje również kwestie implikacji społecznych, wywołanych skandalem związanym z ujawnieniem tej sprawy w latach 90. XX wieku. Przedmiotem analizy jest dyskurs populistyczny byłych agentów Służby Bezpieczeństwa, którzy po upadku reżimu zajmowali ważne stanowiska publiczne, a przejęcie rękopisu uzasadniali jako akt patriotyczny. W centrum uwagi znajdują się twierdzenia nacjonalistycznego historyka Bożydara Dimitrova, a także fetyszyzacja narracji o św. Paisjusza z Hilendaru w Narodowym Muzeum Historycznym w Sofii, która w krytycznym momencie bułgarskiej demokracji nie zdołała wykazać swojej wartości komunikacyjnej.
The Topos of the “Immured Woman” or the Myth of the Construction Sacrifice? The Rehabilitation of the Corporeal Subject in Mihaela Moscaliuc’s Poetic Reinterpretation of the Romanian Folk Ballad “The Argeș Monastery”
Authors: Bartosiewicz-Nikolaev Olga
Published: December 2024

The Topos of the “Immured Woman” or the Myth of the Construction Sacrifice? The Rehabilitation of the Corporeal Subject in Mihaela Moscaliuc’s Poetic Reinterpretation of the Romanian Folk Ballad The Argeș Monastery
The main objective of the paper is to present Mihaela Moscaliuc’s poem Ana to Manole (2014) as an example of a unique retelling of the canonical Romanian folk ballad The Arges Monastery. In the past, Romanian culture marginalized or even excluded considerations of the body from interpretations of this text, following, as I claim, the dualistic model of the separation of mind and body which largely dominated Western philosophical thought. Accordingly, in Romanian collective imagery, the legend containing the topos of the immured woman functions solely as a story centring on Master Manole’s sacrifice, one that was necessary to ensure the successful construction of the monastery. His masculine experience and moral dilemmas are thus privileged. In her poem, Moscaliuc returns to the pivotal but absent/disavowed theme of the text – the body/flesh of the immured woman (Ana). Hence, her text shows that the proper representation of the female subject presupposes an obligatory rehabilitation of female corporeality. The main source of inspiration for this literary analysis is the ideas found in the philosophy of Elizabeth Grosz’s corporeal feminism.
 
Topos „wmurowanej kobiety” czy mit poświęcenia dla twórczości? Rehabilitacja korporalnego podmiotu w poetyckiej reinterpretacji rumuńskiej ballady Monastyr w Argeș autorstwa Mihaeli Moscaliuc
Celem artykułu jest ukazanie wiersza Mihaeli Moscaliuc Ana to Manole (2014) jako przykładu wyjątkowej interpretacji kanonicznej rumuńskiej ballady ludowej Monastyr w Argeș. W przeszłości kultura rumuńska, pod wpływem zachodniej myśli filozoficznej podążającej za modelem dualizmu kartezjańskiego, marginalizowała, a nawet wykluczała rozważania na temat kobiecego ciała z interpretacji tego tekstu. W rumuńskich wyobrażeniach zbiorowych legenda zawierająca topos wmurowanej kobiety funkcjonuje wyłącznie jako opowieść koncentrująca się na poświęceniu głównego bohatera – Mistrza Manole, które było konieczne, aby zapewnić pomyślne ukończenie budowli. Jego męskie doświadczenie i dylematy moralne są uprzywilejowane. Moscaliuc powraca w swoim wierszu do kluczowego, ale nieobecnego/wypieranego dotąd tematu tekstu – ciała/cielesności wmurowanej kobiety (Any). Jej utwór dowartościowuje ciało jako obowiązkowy element rehabilitacji kobiecego podmiotu. Głównym źródłem inspiracji dla proponowanej w artykule analizy literackiej są idee zawarte w filozofii feminizmu korporalnego Elizabeth Grosz.
The Heterotopias and Heterochronies of Walling-up: Performance “The Penance” by Vice Tomasović
Authors: Wróblewska-Trochimiuk Ewa
Published: December 2024

The Heterotopias and Heterochronies of Walling-up: Performance “The Penance” by Vice Tomasović
In this article I present a series of performances entitled “The Penance” by the Croatian multimedia artist Vice Tomasović. In this project, consisting of four interrelated performances and an exhibition, the artist performs the act of self-walling-up, thus reinterpreting songs about the walling-up of the foundation sacrifice. In Tomasović’s performances, the emphasis is on the production of different spaces, establishing and cancelling the boundaries between them. Owing to such procedures, these spaces take on the features of heterotopia and heterochrony, as defined by Michel Foucault. In this article, I analyse and name these spaces, referring to the context in which the consecutive performances were presented. Moreover, I present the act of walling-up as an activity which produces heterotopias.
 
Heterotopie i heterochronie wmurowania. Performans „Pokuta” Vice Tomasovicia
W artykule przedstawiono cykl performansów zatytułowanych „Pokuta” autorstwa chorwackiego artysty multimedialnego Vice Tomasovicia. W projekcie składającym się z czterech powiązanych ze sobą jednostek performatywnych i wystawy artysta dokonuje aktu samozamurowania, reinterpretując w ten sposób pieśń ludową o zamurowaniu ofiary zakładzinowej. W performansach Tomasovicia nacisk położony jest na produkcję różnych przestrzeni, ustanawianie i znoszenie granic między nimi. Dzięki takim zabiegom nabierają cech heterotopii i heterochronii w rozumieniu Michela Foucaulta. W artykule poddaję analizie i nazywam te przestrzenie, nawiązując do kontekstu, w jakim prezentowane były kolejne widowiska. Ponadto sam akt zamurowania przedstawiam jako działanie polegające na wytwarzaniu heterotopii.
Retail Businesses’ Commitment to Public Health: Lessons From the COVID-19 Pandemic
Authors: Luri Ignacio , Helm Sabrina , Arora Mona
Published: December 2024

This study investigates how essential retailers responded to the COVID-19 pandemic through stakeholder communications. Based on a comprehensive text analysis of the corporate websites of the 20 largest U.S. essential retailers during the first 19 months of the crisis, we categorize the public health measures communicated by these retailers and assess how these retailers adapted their messaging to address the concerns of different stakeholders over time. This analysis allowed us to create a framework for understanding the flow of retailer/stakeholder communication during a health crisis, highlighting the important role businesses can play in alleviating stakeholder concerns when public health is on the line. We discuss the implications of our findings for retailers and public policy, aiming to enhance preparedness and response for future health emergencies.
Bronchiolitis: Impact of Age and Etiology on Morbidity and Mortality in Previously Healthy Critically Ill Children
Authors: Aydin Elber Yuksel , Garber Matthew , Stocking C. Krystyn , Pringle Charlene , Irazuzta Jose
Published: December 2024

This retrospective, multicenter observational study analyzed data from 257 children under 2 years old admitted with viral bronchiolitis to pediatric intensive care units (PICU) at Wolfson Children’s Hospital and UFHealth Shands Children’s Hospital from January 2020 to March 2022. The study explores viral etiologies and their associations with hospital length of stay (H-LOS), PICU length of stay (P-LOS), and severity markers and scores. Younger age was associated with longer H-LOS and P-LOS ( P < .001). Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) was associated with younger age but not with H-LOS when controlled for age. RSV’s impact on H-LOS varied by age ( P = .018). Markers of severity did not differ between patients infected with RSV versus those without RSV, or in patients with co-infection versus single infection. In our population, pSOFA performed better than PELOD-2 in disease severity assessment.
Evaluation of Ocular Parameters in Newly Diagnosed Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder Children With Eye-Rubbing Compulsion
Authors: Satılmaz Muhammed Fatih , Aslan Mehmet Gökhan , Beşenek Mert
Published: December 2024

Purpose:

To determine the ocular structural changes in obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) children with eye-rubbing compulsion.

Methods:

Participants recruited at the child and adolescent psychiatry clinic were evaluated for the OCD diagnosis. All patients underwent imaging with Scheimpflug corneal topography (Sirius, CSO, Italy), Tomey EM-4000 specular microscopy (Nagoya, Japan), and Lenstar LS 900 (Haag-Streit AG, Switzerland) optical biometry.

Results:

Both naive OCD and healthy control groups consisted of 40 patients. Mean cylindric diopter, coma, and trefoil values were significantly higher in the right eyes of OCD children. ( P = .043, .024, and .028, respectively). Besides, lens thickness, total ocular aberrations, and high ocular aberrations ( P = .014, .040; .027, .038; and.020, .013, in right and left eyes, respectively) were bilaterally higher in OCD children.

Conclusion:

Eye rubbing and mechanical trauma were proposed as risk factors for ocular structural changes. Early evaluation of corneal topographic parameters such as CylD, coma, and trefoil aberrations in newly diagnosed OCD children might assist in preventing future corneal ectatic diseases.
Reanimating data: Working with archives to revitalise young sexualities, past and present
Authors: Thomson Rachel , McGeeney Ester
Published: December 2024

Purpose:

In this paper, we outline a method for working with the long past materials of social research to forge a method for engaging and co-producing knowledge with new audiences in the present.

Findings:

Situated in a conceptual landscape of queer theory and feminist archive activism, through this paper we share what happened when a 30-year-old landmark feminist research project (the Women, Risk & AIDS Project) was saved, archived and shared with new generations of young women and youth workers. We outline four key methods that characterise the approach taken: collaging, re-asking, re-voicing and re-collecting. The method is offered as both a research method for co-producing knowledge about sexuality, sexual health and perceptions of social change as well as a pedagogical practice that can be taken up by and with young people in their own projects of enquiry.

Conclusions:

We encourage a new set of research and educational practices that start with, and creatively animate, qualitative research data.
EXPRESS: Do EEG Metrics Derived from Trailers Predict the Commercial Success of Movies? A Systematic Analysis of Five Independent Datasets
Authors: Boksem Maarten A. S. , van Diepen Rosanne M. , Eijlers Esther , Boekel Wouter , Smidts Ale
Published: December 2024

We investigated whether neural activity in response to movie-trailers can be consistently related to commercial success for the movies they promote. A systematic analysis of EEG recordings from a large sample of participants (n = 188), from a large set of movie trailers (k = 161), originating from multiple and internationally diverse datasets was performed. Several metrics were investigated that have previously been associated with commercial success: alpha, theta, beta, and gamma oscillations, alpha-asymmetry, and inter-subject-correlations. Only gamma activity was predictive of commercial success (box office revenue), above and beyond characteristics of the movie and self-reported liking. Importantly, the predictive power of gamma generalizes to new movies: out-of-sample predictions improve significantly with gamma as a predictor. In addition, we provide initial evidence that mental processes associated with understanding and comprehension may underlie this gamma response. For movie marketing our findings suggest that gamma activity elicited by movie trailers can be used to optimize trailers for maximum understanding and to inform pre-release marketing decisions. We believe that this work represents a significant step forward for the field of consumer neuroscience by confirming the value of EEG-derived metrics in predicting marketing-relevant outcome measures.
Fault diagnosis of elevator systems based on multidomain feature extraction and SHAP feature selection
Authors: Wu Haokun , Tang Qiwei , Yin Li , Zhang Wang
Published: December 2024

In smart buildings, elevator faults may affect the traveling efficiency and the safety of passengers. It is important to find a quick and accurate method for fault diagnosis to minimize disruption time. Most existing fault diagnosis methods are for gear systems, which ignore the characteristics of elevators and need adaptations before applying them to the elevators. This study presents a novel multidomain feature extraction method for elevator fault diagnosis. It calculates the time domain features and wavelet packet energy and then extracts the elevator frequency features. These multidomain features are utilized as the input of a support vector machine to diagnose elevator faults. Subsequently, SHapley Additive exPlanations is used to select features to remove redundant features without reducing diagnosis accuracy. Comparative experiments show that multidomain feature extraction based on triaxial data improves diagnosis accuracy. Additionally, the elevator frequency feature extraction method further enhances diagnosis accuracy. In addition, experiments demonstrate that SHapley Additive exPlanations feature selection can be effectively applied to remove redundant features in different fault diagnoses, which improves the training efficiency and reduces the risk of overfitting.

Practical applications

In this paper, we present a practical solution for elevator fault diagnosis in intelligent buildings. By the proposed method, maintainers can find elevator faults based on objective evidence rather than intuitive feeling. We utilize a phone instead of the vulnerable and expensive equipment to collect and analyze signals, which makes the cost for this solution inexpensive and propagable. Thus, this solution can be applied to most practical elevator maintenance to reduce the elevator downtime.