bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
勝任能力導向醫學教育中的群體決策-臨床能力委員會
Authors: 黃子婕 黃子婕 , Tzu-Jie Huang 溫舒瑜 , Shu-Yu Wen 劉政亨 , 呂曜廷 呂曜廷 , Yao-Ting Lu 蔡巧琳 , 林煒柔 林煒柔 , Wei-Jou Lin 黃國明 , Kuo-Ming Huang 楊志偉
Published: July 2023

臨床能力委員會(Clinical Competency Committee, CCC)在勝任能力導向醫學教育的總結性評量中扮演重要的角色。委員會根據以評量藍圖執行的職場觀察評量結果，進行系統性的討論，對學員的能力進展做出公正可靠的判斷，回饋給相關利害關係人，並協助學員擬定個人化之補強訓練計畫。進行會議前應有共識會議、師資培育課程、及學員能力進展資料閱讀，事前的學員自我評量能夠促進學員與教師對學員能力進展的認知，並促進學員對於教師回饋的接納理解程度；會議中須建立結構化的決策過程，最終獲得客觀且可信的決策成果；會議後應向學員提供回饋，並協助制訂補強學習計畫或提供訓練協助規劃。藉由完善的CCC程序，可提升臨床醫事人員的訓練品質、教師教學水準、醫療服務品質及專業認同。

 

Clinical Competency Committee (CCC) plays a key role in the summative assessment of competency-based medical education (CBME). Specifically, CCC conducts systematic discussions according to the results of workplace observation and assessment derived from assessment blueprints to provide an accountable and reliable judgment on the progression of trainees’ competencies. CCC then informs assessment results to stakeholders and assists trainees in developing personalized remedial learning plans. CCC members should conduct a consensus meeting, complete faculty training courses, and review trainees’ competency development data before calling a CCC meeting . Student self-assessment should also be completed before the CCC meeting to improve trainees’ and CCC members’ understanding of the progress of their competency development and to ensure that trainees agree with and accept teachers’ feedback. During the CCC meeting, a structured decision-making procedure must be constructed for objective and credible decision-making. After the meeting, feedback should be provided to students to assist them in developing remedial learning plans or training assistance plans. A comprehensive group decision-making procedure should be carried out in CCC to improve the quality of clinical staff training, teaching, and medical services as well as the professional identity of clinical staff.

 
我國免稅額、扣除額、特別扣除額之問題分析(二)──量能課稅客觀淨額原則的應用【月旦時論】
Authors: 魏馬哲 魏馬哲 , Matthias Wetzel 謝如蘭
Published: July 2023

客觀淨額原則並無明確的輪廓存在，立法者在決定哪些費用可扣除時，雖受平等原則的拘束，但於實務上仍享有相當的立法自由空間。本文將介紹在客觀淨額原則要求下，德國對於為了獲得所得所支出的必要費用之認列原則。
Migration policy in large cities: expediency of development, content and priorities
Authors:   National Institute for Strategic Studies, Malynovska Olena
Published: July 2023

The article argues the necessity to increase attention to the implementation of migration policy in large cities and outlines the main areas of relevant activities. In Ukraine, as well as in the rest of the world, the largest cities are centers of attraction for both internal and external migrants. Rules on the arrival, residence of immigrants, access to the labor market, granting international protection, etc. are established by national law, but specific measures for their implementation take place at the local level. Despite this, the issue of migration is not always taken into account in urban development plans, and is often overlooked by local administrations. The need to develop measures to implement migration policy at the city level is due to the fact that the rapid pace of urbanization and migration, the intensity of which is increasing, pose new risks, but at the same time open new opportunities. The labor and intellectual potential of migrants, the ideas they bring and the money they invest are important factors in urban development. The importance of migration management in cities has grown especially due to the mass forced displacements caused by aggression of Russian Federation. The vast majority of the 1,5 million internally displaced persons forced to flee their former residence as a result of the events in Donbass in 2014 were city dwellers seeking refuge in cities. The concentration of the population in large cities will naturally increase during the recovery period after the end of the full-scale Russian-Ukrainian war, not only at the expense of Ukrainian citizens but also foreigners, specialists and workers who will be involved in rebuilding the economy. Migration management in large cities is not limited to the implementation of the functions delegated to them from the central level, it should be aimed at ensuring the rights of migrants, functional and cultural integration into the urban environment, and using the potential of migrants to develop cities and enrich and diversify urban life. Implementation of the migration policy at the city level should be developed in several key areas, the main of which are ensuring the human rights of migrants, creating conditions for their inclusion in the urban community. Achieving the goals of the migration policy in a large city involves an integrated approach, institutional and resource provision, close cooperation between local authorities, civil society, business and migrants themselves.
Tools of deliberative democracy: possibilities of application in wartime and post-war times in Ukraine
Authors:   Secretariat of the Cabinet  of Ministers of Ukraine, Andriichuk Tetiana
Published: July 2023

The concept of deliberative democracy is one of the attempts to improve and „expand” the boundaries of modern representative democracy. It exists to bring additional mechanisms for thoughtful, reasoned and broader discussion of socially important issues, as well as to use the consensus potential of deliberation to resolve conflicts and consider sensitive issues. Taking into account the considerable attention paid to this concept by the European Union and international organizations, as well as the public demand for discussion of important issues of the functioning of the state even in the conditions of full-scale Russian aggression, the article examines the possibilities and features of using the tools of deliberative democracy during the war and the expected post-war recovery. The author analyzes the results of researches on the experience of other countries traumatized by wars or violent conflicts, as well as the trends of 2022 – the beginning of 2023, which indicate the formation of initiatives in Ukraine to discuss the fundamental issues of state development, post-war reconstruction, and possible changes to the social contract. This is the basis for substantiating the relevance of the search for deliberation tools to increase the effectiveness of discussions and resolve possible resource and other conflicts. The peculiarities of the previous experience of implementing a number of public participation tools in Ukraine, in particular the problems of organizing public consultations, the work of public councils, surveys in the Diya mobile application, are also analyzed in the article. According to the results, the need to improve these tools and increase their deliberative potential is noted. In addition, the positive experience of implementing a number of other, relatively new for Ukraine, deliberative practices (in particular, dialogue and public consultations in a dialogical approach) was analyzed. The author notes that this experience can become an important basis for organizing deliberative discussions during the war and post-war reconstruction.
Institute of the President under martial law
Authors:   apparatus of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine, Ovchar Iryna
Published: July 2023

Traditionally, authorities are formed to ensure the needs of society, guarantees of security and economic opportunities. However as history has proven, as long as there are political ambitions, imperial narratives, and a growing military-industrial complex, there will always be a risk of war or interstate conflicts. That is why basic things are included in the content of the state administration system, which can be used in the conditions of military operations, the emergence of various kinds of conflicts, and at the same time ensure the vital activities of the country. How correct the approaches to the formation of institutions in Ukraine and the mechanisms of their interaction are in this matter, let's try to understand on the example of one of the key institutions of power – the President. The uniqueness and at the same time the complexity of today’s situation is that the events are analyzed in the process of their reproduction, there is no ready-made template, and the model of the near future, which should be formed in the post-war period, is not clearly formed and not presented to society. It was necessary to react to the events here and now, when there was no time for discussions, long talking. Martial law is not a period that creates a comfort zone in the political environment. Therefore, at some point, especially in the early days of a full-scale invasion, the President became the figure on whose actions and decisions society awaited. Hence, during the last year, in the conditions of martial law, the president assumed responsibility for the situation in the country. However, the presence of one person in the public sphere does not mean that all the powers and work processes are behind him and take place exactly as the President needs. More and more often we hear about the role of the President's Office in political matters. However, is the power can be monolithic at least within one institution, or do they have enough powers and mechanisms to influence current processes? In the end, what attempts are being made to strengthen the influence on the president and why – we will try to outline in this material.
EFFECT OF MICROWAVE PRETREATMENT ON QUALITY CHARACTERISTICS OF REFRACTANCE WINDOW DRIED ORANGE PESTIL
Authors: SONKAR CHITRA , IMMANUEL GENITHA
Published: July 2023

The goal of the current investigation was to determine how microwave pre-treatment affected Refractance window drying of orange pestil based on its quality criteria like colour, ascorbic acid, total phenolic content, antioxidant activity, and rehydration ratio. Orange pulp was treated with microwave power levels of 300 W, 450 W, and 600 W at 70, 80, and 90 °C with two pulp thickness of 2 mm and 3 mm. The findings demonstrated that as the power level of microwave for pre-treating orange pulp increased the Refractance window drying colour parameters L* decreased, with the decrement ranging from 6.7% to 14.90%, a* increment ranging from 10.0% to 43.8%, and b* value decrement ranging from 17.7 to 23.60%. The dried and pre-treated samples were dark and crimson. A rising trend was observed in total phenolic content and antioxidant activity as microwave power level raised but ascorbic acid concentration declined with increasing microwave power level, declining from 19.71% to 25.91%. The highest reported total phenolic content was 40.90 mg GAE/g, and the lowest value was 28.20 mg GAE/g. In terms of their ability to scavenge diphenyl-2-picryl hydrazyl (DPPH) radicals, produced orange pestil’s antioxidant activities improved. The maximum and minimum antioxidant activity concentrations were reported to be 87.70 µmol/g and 78.80 µmol/g, respectively. At increased microwave power, a reduced rehydration ratio was seen. The lowest rehydration ratio was 3.97, and the highest rehydration ratio was 5.03. Therefore, it can be inferred that a 600W microwave set at 70 °C might be used to treat orange pulp with a thickness of 2mm, protecting some specific nutrients while also increasing the pulp’s overall total phenolic content and antioxidant activity
MORPHOMETRIC STUDIES OF GREEN APPLE APHID (APHIS POMI DE GEER) (APHIDIDAE: HEMIPTERA)
Authors: AKBAR REHANA , MOHI-UD-DIN SAJAD , JAN ROOHI , AZIZ DANISHTA , ASIF SHEIKH MOHMMAD
Published: July 2023

Aphids are one of the major pests which harm crops worldwide. Among them green apple aphid (Aphis pomi) is one of the most important species of aphids commonly occurring in apple orchards of Kashmir. For controlling these aphids, the morphological identification is one of the important key. Therefore morphometry of Aphis pomi was studied using Scanning Electron Microscope in the division of Entomology. In this study the measurement of different instars of Aphis pomi were undertaken viz, width and length of body, wings and legs. The morphometric analysis showed gradual developmental variations from first instar to adult stage in size, shape, colour and number of characters. The body length and breadth of different nymphal stages of Aphis pomi were (0.72±0.02) x (0.33±0.01), (0.92±0.01) x (0.49±0.02), (1.05±0.03) x (0.64±0.02) and (1.21±0.05) x (0.78±0.03) respectively. The Adult Aphids range in colour from light green to dark green, with an orange-yellow head having body breadth (1.02±0.21) mm and length (1.52±0.07) mm.
Contributions of the Ford model and the Toyota model to support problem-solving solutions in business routines
Authors: Cunha de Caetano Cristian , Adoolffo Francisco Ramos da Silva Gustavo , Achilles Bondarczuk Beniamin , Pereira Moreira Ozório Bianca , Lemos Pereira Laura , Da Silveira Rosa Maria Julia , Teixeira Camboim Ramon , Bugs de Oliveira Ana Caroline Bugs de Oliveira , Gomes Leonardo de Carvalho
Published: July 2023

Through an analytical reading of Henry Ford's book "My Life and Work" and the book "The Toyota Way: 14 Management Principles from the World's Greatest Manufacturer," this article presents a compilation of factors that shape thinking and action in solving routine problems in companies. Having compiled the researched principles, techniques, tools, and business practices, the authors provide an adaptation for the present day. Thus, we understand the importance of reflecting on possible ways to solve routine problems such as general waste, product/service quality issues, low efficiency, and disruptions in workflows, as well as concerns about various aspects of organizational routines. These problems hinder companies from achieving their performance objectives, drive customers away, reduce profits, and compromise their image in the market, ultimately losing competitiveness in this highly competitive segment. Based on this context, this research becomes justifiable for generating competitive advantages in companies.
Tecendo cuidados e semeando saúde: experiências e relatos inspiradores de atenção primária
Authors: Martins Ana Cristina Silveira , Farias Andrezza Duarte , Dantas Bruna Braga , Ramos Deborah Dornellas , Carmo Egberto Santos , Medeiros Francinalva Dantas , Lima Gigliola Marcos Bernardo , Santos Gracielle Malheiro , Leano Heloisy Alves de Medeiros , Ribeiro Luana Carla Santana , Dantas Raphaela Veloso Rodrigues
Published: July 2023

Esse trabalho é fruto de muitas experiências e um esforço em tentar sistematizar o que foi a segunda aprovação e realização do Programa de Educação pelo Trabalho para Saúde (PET-Saúde) envolvendo a articulação entre o Centro de Educação e Saúde, da Universidade Federal de Campina Grande, campus de Cuité, as Secretaria Municipais de Saúde de Cuité e de Nova Floresta e a IV Gerência Regional de Saúde da Secretaria Estadual de Saúde da Paraíba. As localidades e as instituições parceiras norteiaram-se pelo edital MS/SGTES n. 01/2022 de seleção para o PET-Saúde, sendo a décima edição a nível nacional.
Influence Of Different Lighting Conditions On Accuracy Of Visual Shade Matching By Dental Professionals
Authors: SAHU SHRIYA
Published: July 2023

Aims : The purpose of this study was to assess the influence of different lighting conditions on accuracy of visual shade matching by dental professionals. This study also determined any gender bias in shade matching abilities of dental practitioners. Methods and Material : Sixty dental practitioners participated in this study. All participants were tested for color blindness using Ishihara’s tests. Two classical vita shade tabs were randomly selected, and their identification codes were concealed. The participants were asked to match these selected tabs by using a complete vita shade guide under three different light conditions-natural light, clinical light, and using the commercially available hand-held shade matching device. The chosen shade tabs were recorded, and the correct matches were counted. Statistical analysis used : The data were statistically analyzed using Mann Whitney ‘U’ test and Kruskal Wallis ‘H’ test. Results : Hand-held shade matching light was better than clinical light in terms of accuracy of visual shade matching. Natural daylight was statistically significantly better than clinical light (p =0.001). Accuracy among male participants was lower as compared to female participants, but the difference was not statistically significant (p>0.05). Conclusions : The use of a standardized hand-held shade matching device is comparable to natural daylight, and is recommended for accurate shade matching in absence of natural lighting conditions.
ASSESSMENT OF CHANGES IN THE INTRA-ANNUAL FLOW DISTRIBUTION OF THE SYRDARYA RIVER
Authors:   Department of Meteorology and Hydrology, Faculty of Geography and Environmental Management, Al-Farabi Kazakh National University, Imanbek A.P. , Dzhusupbekov D.K. , Zhanabayeva Zh.A.
Published: July 2023

The Syrdarya River is the second largest river in the Aral-Syrdarya basin. It flows through the densely populated southern region of Kazakhstan and flows into the Aral Sea. The available water resources of the river are mainly used for irrigation of agricultural land. The main obstacle to the development of this branch of the economy is the lack of water in some parts of the massif, especially in its lower reaches. The article is devoted to the water regime currently forming in the lower reaches of the Syrdarya River, and the assessment of the change in runoff over the year. In modern conditions, as a result of the influence of economic activity on the flow of the Syrdarya River, it is difficult to clearly determine the type of river nutrition. It follows from the analysis that in all seasons of medium and low (low) water content, the values of the flow volume are close to each other. Also, the intra-annual flow distribution differs from the Central Asian rivers of a natural nature. For example, if in the natural conditions of the river the greatest Runoff is observed in March-July, then in modern conditions the period of abundant water falls on the winter period – November-February. The average monthly minimum water flows occur during surface irrigation of cultivated areas, that is, in the summer months, and in the fall there is abundant irrigation of rivers. The large Toktagul and Andijan reservoirs built in the upper reaches of the river for irrigation purposes also have a great influence on the intra-network distribution of runoff and the dynamics of its fluctuations. This is due to the fact that currently these reservoirs are actually used for energy purposes. In addition, in recent years, the Koksarai counterregulator has been built along the Syr Darya River in Kazakhstan.The main purpose of the study is to clarify the intracellular distribution of runoff in the lower reaches of the river in such difficult hydrological conditions in the river basin.
Indigenous organizing for housing justice: Lessons and challenges
Authors: Castellanos Bianet
Published: July 2023

What are the particular challenges to organizing for housing justice in Cancún, Mexico? How has the pandemic altered strategies? In January 2023, anthropologist M. Bianet Castellanos met with Magda (a pseudonym), a Maya activist who was one of the leaders of the quest for housing justice in the Colonia Mario Villanueva in Cancún. Castellanos documented this struggle in her book Indigenous Dispossession: Housing and Maya Indebtedness in Mexico (Stanford University Press 2021). This conversation was an opportunity for Magda to provide an update on the status of the informal settlement’s longstanding battle to procure formal land titles to their plots. They discuss the lessons learned from this decade-long struggle in the hope that this case will resonate and inform housing struggles in other parts of the world.
ÖRGÜT KÜLTÜRÜ: TEORİK BİR İNCELEME
Authors: NURAL Duygu , KALAY Faruk
Published: July 2023

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Bir organizasyonun başarısında önemli etkenlerden biri olan örgüt kültürü, organizasyonun performansı ve etkinliğinde kilit rol oynamaktadır. Bu kavram çalışanların morali ve üretkenliği, motivasyonu, çalışanları elde etme becerisi gibi birçok faktörü etkilemektedir. İşletmelerin örgüt kültürünü geliştirmeleri ve devam ettirebilmeleri hem kısa hem de uzun vadede başarılı olmaları açısından önem arz etmektedir. Örgüt kültürü birçok yazar tarafından insanlarla, örgütün benzersiz kalitesi ve tarzıyla ve örgütlerde işlerin yapılma biçimiyle ilgili bir şey olarak nitelendirilmiştir. Örgüt üyeleri karşılaştıkları sorunların çözümünde değerler, inançlar ve normlar gibi örgüt kültürünün temel değerlerini esas almaktadırlar. Dolayısıyla bu durum örgüt üyelerinin tutum ve davranışlarına da yansımaktadır. Bu çerçevede bu çalışmanın amacı literatürde yer alan teorik ve ampirik çalışmalardan hareketle, örgüt kültürü kavramının daha iyi anlaşılmasını sağlamak, örgüt kültürü modellerine değinilerek, örgüt kültürünün işletmeler açısından önemini ele almaktır.

Anahtar Kelimeler: Örgüt Kültürü, Örgüt Üyeleri, Performans ve Etkinlik

Jel Kodları : Jel M10
On the development of an ergonomic approach for the design of an
industrial robotic coworker
Authors: Colim Ana , Cardoso André , Bicho Estela , Louro Luís , Alves Carla , Ribeiro Pedro , Pereira Débora , Monteiro Sérgio , Costa Nélson , Carneiro Paula , Mould Sacha , Oliveira João , Fernandes Duarte , Arezes Pedro
Published: July 2023

As industries push for continuous technological innovation to boost
their competitiveness, the need to balance techno-economical goals with
emerging societal needs is now more pressing than ever. Inspired by the
novel paradigm of Industry 5.0, we aim to place human physical and cognitive
needs at the center of the production process, introducing proactive and
human-aware robots capable of collaboration as co-workers. Although
Human-Robot Collaboration (HRC) has successfully permeated different
industrial sectors, they still have a relatively limited role as agents that
share the human workspace mostly executing pre-programmed actions. Based on
this gap a research project is ongoing, including researchers in Ergonomics
and Robotics. The current article presents the first stage related to the
design of a workstation prototype that emulates industrial tasks and will
allow us to explore the different HRC scenarios. The selection of the
assembly task was supported by ergonomic assessment (Rapid Upper Limb
Assessment), and questionnaires focused on the workers' psychophysical and
cognitive overload perceived. Then, the CoppeliaSim simulation software was
used to allow us to accurately reproduce both the visual and the physical
aspects of the prototype, including the model of a humanoid abstract avatar.
In addition, a set of ergonomic and safety requirements were defined to
support the human-centered design of the prototype. The results of this
research phase will be important for the next steps of our project and for
other researchers/industrial practitioners focused on the human-centered
design of HRC scenarios.
Post-Pandemic Impact Analysis for airport processes from security to
boarding – How to respond to the next pandemic
Authors: Jung Martin , B. Classen Axel , Rudolph Florian
Published: July 2023

The COVID-19 pandemic globally affected the complete transport sector
and especially passenger air transport with nosediving traffic numbers,
wide-ranging travel restrictions and long-lasting uncertainties (see IATA,
2020). As air travel starts to recover cautiously from severe losses of
traffic volumes over the pre-pandemic year 2019 and travel restrictions are
relaxing, air transport providers have to ensure that passengers as well as
people working within the air transport sector will remain safe and be
prepared for the next Pandemic. For Example, arboviruses have the potential
to spark the next epidemic, warns the World Health Organisation (WHO) and it
might only be a question of time when the next pandemic will rise. Airports
need to prepare to cope with the next pandemic efficiently and effectively.
For this purpose, we develop a toolbox to analyse and evaluate operational
measures along the process chain of travelling at an airport.This paper
examines the contamination risks at airports covering the travel process
from security checks to aircraft seat. In our study we examine the
possibility of an infection by dint of simulation with the Pandemic
Simulation Model (Pandemic SiM). For this purpose, we advanced an earlier
version of Pandemic SiM that only covered the security check area by adding
typical boarding processes of a medium sized European airport. The model is
based on a real European airport serving around 12 million passengers per
year (in 2019). The simulation model incorporates a new algorithm
calculating the probability of spreading a virus (like COVID-19) via
droplet, airborne or contact transmission during different airport travel
processes along the travel chain. The algorithm considers different
infection situations and incidence values and allows for a quantification of
infection risks per individual simulated passenger. Based on the output of
the simulations of the process chain in combination with that algorithm we
can show the effectiveness of measures like social distancing and their
consequences to minimize contamination risks along travel processes at
airports. The paper describes the modelling, the algorithm to calculate
contamination risks, as well as results and findings of the simulation runs.
It will show how contamination risks, capacity, waiting times and waiting
space are affected. This will provide airport operators with decision
support for challenges arising from the need to be prepared for the next
pandemic.
Universal Design in Public Housing: Enhancing the Quality of Life of
Older People with Mild Cognitive Impairment Living Alone
Authors: Pui-yuk King Alex , Wai Michael Siu Kin
Published: July 2023

The population of Hong Kong is ageing and is expected to gradually
increase, and thus an increase in single older people with mild cognitive
impairment is expected. This may progress to dementia overtime. By 2064, a
third of Hong Kong's total population is expected to be aged 65 or above,
which will put extreme pressure on long-term health services and increase
social care costs. Studies of mild cognitive impairment (MCI) and dementia
have mainly been conducted in the west, and evidence-based research
addressing the genuine needs of patients with MCI in their daily activities
is limited. The home is the central focus of many people's lives, and the
elderly will spend most of time in it.The specific objectives of the study
are first, to briefly review and explore the common strengths and
limitations of public housing in Hong Kong and selected cities; second, to
identify the deficiencies of current public housing in terms of universal
design and broaden the scope of this approach; third, to develop a model of
the relationships among coping strategies for enhancing quality of life,
unmet needs and the feeling and concerns of people with MCI living alone.The
present ethnographic study is aimed at revealing some of the contemporary
concerns about human culture and social interaction. A triangulation study
approach is taken, beginning with participatory design workshop followed by
participant observations with five residents living alone with MCI, and an
in-depth interview with a centre manager who assisted in this study and is a
carer for those with dementia.This study suggests that universal design
principles are not sufficiently applied in the development of public housing
for single elderly people living with MCI. To address this deficit in
interior, home furniture and product designs, the concept of a visible
reminder has been suggested, which includes multisensory and psychological
considerations. Design practitioners should fully utilise this conceptual
model when developing universal design furniture for the general public,
without stigmatising those with disabilities such as MCI. The coping
strategies for improving the quality of life these older people are
identified as continued home care and family support, an awareness of
universal design principles, social networks and engagement and revisiting
public health policies. Governments should take the lead in helping to
improve the quality of life of people with MCI through healthcare, social
engagement, caring and universal design.
Imersive Virtual Reality during work out with movable sports equipment:
the effect on oculomotor, disorientation, and nausea before and after
training
Authors: Christ Oliver , Deuber Michelle , Gächter Anina , Guedel Jordin , Papageorgiou Andreas
Published: July 2023

The combination of immersive virtual reality and sport has garnered
significant attention in the academic world and the industry domains. There
is a decent amount of literature that shows positive effects but also
critical voices when it comes to learning and wellbeing in a virtual world
during work out. In our study we postulate the hypothesis that subjects with
a higher degree of predisposition in simulation sickness will show higher
values in all three subscales of the simulation sickness questionnaire (SSQ)
while doing exercise with sports gear with moveable parts in a fully
immersive VR application than subjects with lower degrees of predisposition
in motion sickness. However, our data did not support the hypothesis.
Surprisingly, we even found a disproportionate significant improvement in
the oculomotor subscale of the SSQ. These results are being discussed and
further studies are being suggested.
Human-computer Interaction Evaluation Method for Nuclear Power Plant
Control Room Based on Operator Physiological Characteristics
Authors: Jiang Chenxiang , Deng Shiguang
Published: July 2023

In the design optimization process of the control room in a nuclear
power plant, personnel workload is an important evaluation indicator. A
well-designed control room can effectively reduce the workload of operators
during their work processes, improve work outcomes and efficiency, and
reduce the possibility of accidents caused by human errors. Currently,
subjective evaluation methods are mainly used to evaluate personnel workload
in related research. These methods are simple and easy to implement with
short evaluation times, but they are highly subjective and difficult to
perform a comprehensive and objective quantitative evaluation. Physiological
measurement method is a research approach that observes and measures the
physiological data changes related to behavior in order to analyze the state
of individuals, providing more objective and reliable quantitative results.
With the advancement of sensor and computer technology, it has become a hot
research topic. Among them, physiological characteristics such as
electroencephalography (EEG) and eye movement are widely studied, and their
relationship with the psychological and mental states of individuals have
been fully medically validated. This paper proposes a method for evaluating
the workload of nuclear power plant control room operators by collecting EEG
and eye movement physiological signals and analyzing their features using
advanced machine learning algorithms. It also explores evaluation methods
for control room design achievements.
Investigating Consumers' Demand for Electric Scooter Usage Based on
User-Product Interaction
Authors: Huang Fei-Hui
Published: July 2023

Scooters have traditionally been the most popular mode of transportation
for the majority of the Taiwanese population who rely on two-wheelers.
However, due to concerns about environmental sustainability and air
pollution reduction, the Taiwanese government has been actively promoting
electric two-wheelers (E2Ws). For example, to improve the charging
convenience of E2Ws, the Taiwanese government initiated the infrastructure
for charging pillars in 1995 and innovative battery swapping system services
in 2010. It wasn't until the emergence of Gogoro, a company that introduced
lightweight and aesthetically appealing electric scooters (e-scooters) and
over 2,200 battery swapping stations in 2016, that E2Ws became competitive
in the scooter market. These developments have contributed to promoting the
adoption of E2Ws as a more sustainable and environmentally friendly
alternative to gasoline-powered scooters. However, despite these efforts,
scooters still dominate the two-wheeler vehicle market, accounting for over
90% of sales in 2022, while E2Ws, including e-scooters, electric bicycles
(e-bikes), and Pedal Electric Cycle (Pedelec), account for only 2%.The
development of E2Ws has primarily concentrated on addressing consumer issues
through technical solutions, leading to industry growth. However, convincing
consumers to switch from mature products and services like gasoline-powered
scooters and gas stations to emerging E2Ws like e-scooters and battery
swapping stations without considering their actual needs presents a
significant challenge. Therefore, emerging products and services must be
designed with a user-centered approach to fulfill their requirements, offer
innovative solutions, and enhance competitiveness in the market. This study
aims to investigate why consumers prefer to purchase scooters over
e-scooters. The study will use a subjective questionnaire survey to gather
qualitative and quantitative feedback from respondents with experience
riding E2W vehicles. The survey data will be analyzed to better understand
consumers' preferences and needs for two-wheeler transportation. The study's
results are expected to provide valuable information for policymakers and
stakeholders in the transportation industry, as well as manufacturers of
e-scooters, who can use the information to improve their products and
services to meet the needs and preferences of consumers.Ultimately, this
study aims to promote the adoption of e-scooters as a more sustainable and
environmentally friendly alternative to gasoline-powered scooters. The
findings of this study will help identify the key factors that influence
consumers' choices and will provide recommendations for improving e-scooter
products or related services to meet consumer demands, not only in Taiwan
but also in other countries facing similar transportation challenges. By
doing so, this study will contribute to the development of more sustainable
and efficient transportation systems globally.
AffectiveTree: Visualizing Collective Stress Amongst Chinese
Telecommuters through Dynamic Painting
Authors: Liu Zhenyu , Yao Cheng , Wang Qiurui , Ying Fangtian
Published: July 2023

Under the epidemic situation of Covid-19, many companies are promoting
telecommuting to protect employees' health. At the same time, telecommuting
created an additional communication barrier for people to communicate with
their colleagues or express their feelings. Stress can lead to health
problems and burnout. In this paper, we propose AffectiveTree, a dynamic
painting that can visualize collective stress among Chinese telecommuters in
an abstract way. According to the stress level and duration of the Chinese
telecommuters, the shape and color of the trees in the painting will be
morphed. We used participatory design to involve the user in the design of
the AffectiveTree and to verify its effectiveness and usability. The result
showed that this dynamic painting could visualize the stress level of
Chinese telecommuters through dynamic abstract art, and it can relieve their
stress.
Design and Evaluation of Affinity Expressions for Child-like
Characteristics Robots
Authors: Zhaohui Huang , Shun Liu , Chunxue Zhu , Xue Huang
Published: July 2023

With the rapid development of service robots in the senior care
industry, academics have paid more attention to the study of the expression
and perception of affinity for companion robots in order to reduce user
barriers and mistrust. We designed an aging-in-place service robot, CareBot,
and proposed six design guidelines for affinity expressions of child-like
characteristics. These affinity expressions were evaluated by simulating the
interaction experiment of aging in place. The results showed that
participants identified three of the affinity expressions (enthusiastic,
indifferent and safety) significantly more correctly than the other three
(pleasant, friendly and approachable). We further found that the appearance
of robots with child-like interaction characteristics such as big-eyed
expressions, cute movements, and children's voices are more approachable to
the elderly and are easily appreciated by them.
Legal preconditions for sustainable remote work in EU in the time of
emerging technologies
Authors: Urbane Marta
Published: July 2023

The aim of sustainable work is to create a living and working
environment that encourages individuals to enter and remain in the workforce
for an extended period. During times of crisis, sustainable work has become
a key factor in supporting economic growth while simultaneously prioritizing
workers' well-being. While emerging technologies have the potential to
enhance productivity, they can also contribute to an "always-on" culture in
the workplace and widen working time, which can adversely affect the
work-life balance of remote employees. Assessing the legal framework for
remote work in the EU and its suitability for ethical employment practices,
it is essential to support the future viability of remote employees'
professional lives. Although an increasing number of individuals are
choosing to work remotely, and more companies are offering remote work
options, there still are unresolved legal issues in EU regulations, such as
the definition of working time in the context of remote work and the
regulation of employees' right to disconnect. Additionally, EU member states
have differing attitudes towards promoting remote work, which can create a
risk to the protection of employees' rights and the principle of equality
within the EU.The goal of the research is to provide a comprehensive
analysis and identify legal obstacles to sustainable remote work in the EU,
based on an examination of the legal framework in the EU and case law of the
EU Court of Justice and to draw evidence-based conclusions about the legal
preconditions of sustainable remote work in EU.The research employs thorough
research methods including literature analysis, legislation analysis, case
law analysis, and secondary data analysis. The author uses different legal
research methods, such as analytical, comparative, deductive, and inductive
to identify legal obstacles to sustainable remote work in EU regulations.
The main findings indicate that, even though there are efforts at the EU
level to promote remote workers' well-being and legal protection, specific
tools in EU legislation are still required to achieve the objective of
sustainable remote work in the EU. For instance, the right of employees to
disconnect has been initiated, but no legally binding document has been
created to execute this right uniformly across all EU member states. It is
also determined that different levels of encouraging remote work exist in EU
member states, resulting in various protections for remote employees. This
results in a scenario where remote workers have no efficient legal
protection, which can be a basis for human rights violations. The research
also finds instances of successful remote work initiatives and good
practices in the EU, highlighting the potential advantages of sustainable
remote work.
Machine Vision, Prompts and Neural Network Structure in Art: Reverse
Engineering in Image Generation
Authors: Man Tin Lai
Published: July 2023

The paper proposes the use of reverse engineering and artistic creation
perspective to explore the convergence of machine vision and neural networks
for generating images that closely resemble the original objects. With the
rapid and significant development of machine learning and neural networks,
these technologies have garnered significant attention in recent years due
to their image generation and prompt text functions, which offer new
possibilities. Rather than utilizing these technologies solely for creating
new works, it is important to investigate their potential for generating
images that resemble the original objects. By converging different
technologies in the era of machine intelligence, it is possible to achieve
greater flexibility and adaptability in image generation processes, leading
to a wider range of potential outcomes. It is hoped that it can shed light
on the possibility of generating images in particular using artistic
approaches.
Sustainability Aspects of Logistics and Operation Fulfillment in Cloud
Manufacturing Systems
Authors: Mohammadian Noushin , Fan Xiaotong , Fatahi Valilai Omid
Published: July 2023

The manufacturing business models have been recently revolutionized due
to emerging technologies and theories like Cloud manufacturing and
service-oriented paradigms. However, the requirements of the current
globalized economy for environmental and sustainability aspects have been
neglected. This paper aims to consider sustainability as a key element in
emerging paradigms like Cloud manufacturing and propose a model to minimize
the negative environmental impacts in terms of considering energy, natural
resources, and CO2 emissions. Moreover, it tries to concentrate on aspects
like quality, environment, logistics, and service to create a measurement
for companies to transform from product-oriented manufacturing to
service-oriented manufacturing. Considering the recent studies on Cloud
manufacturing systems and their contributions toward environmental aspects,
an evaluation model has been proposed for sustainable Cloud manufacturing
systems with a focus on global logistics. The role of different stakeholders
inside Cloud manufacturing business models in respect of the evaluation
model is discussed.
A Bi-Objective Approach for Determining Optimal Order Picking Planning
Strategy with Ergonomic Load Evaluation
Authors: Gurcan Ozdemir Rifat
Published: July 2023

The main concern in many warehouse management systems is to arrange
picking strategies for only time and cost considerations. However, the
central operation in warehouse systems is order picking which involves
highly physical load due to lifting and handling works. Therefore, load
balance should be an integral part of order-picking planning strategies for
a successful warehouse management system. This study focuses on determining
order picking strategy by assigning orders to the pickers to minimize load
imbalance and the total cost of order-picking operations. Ergonomic risk
values of picking orders from the shelves are obtained by digital human
modeling (DHM) via JACK software. The values for the ergonomic risk of the
orders are then used to determine the load of each picker based on the
assigned orders. The study is conducted in a warehouse working as a retailer
of furniture and home decoration items. The main point of the study is to
observe the ergonomic risks in terms of lower back compression force (LBCF)
and integrate the results of ergonomic risks into a bi-objective
mathematical model to determine an optimal order-picking strategy. The
developed bi-objective model solves the order assignment with minimum
picking cost and minimum imbalance ergonomic load among pickers. The study
evaluates different order assignment strategies such as first come first
serve (FCFS), highest ergonomic load order (HELO), lowest ergonomic load
order (LELO), longest picking time order (LPTO), and shortest picking time
order (SPTO). The results are used to construct a non-dominated set of
solution alternatives in order to observe the impact of the order assignment
strategy on the objective functions. The developed quantitative approach is
used to evaluate the current strategy (FCFS) and compare it with the
alternative strategies (HELO, LELO, LPTO, and SPTO). Finally, the
suggestions for implementing the real-life numerical case are presented.
Intelligent Moxibustion Instrument Based on Five-tone Therapy
Authors: Xu Tianfeng , Xu Li
Published: July 2023

In the background of great health, “health care” has become a trend.
Against this background, this thesis aims to explore the research and
development of intelligent moxibustion instrument design based on five-tone
therapy.Method: Firstly, the function, application, and development of the
five elements of music therapy are detailedly analyzed. Secondly, the
function of moxibustion therapy and the current status of research on
related products are discussed. Finally, the experimental application of the
combination of five-tone therapy and moxibustion therapy is investigated,
and the feasibility of the combination of the two therapies is analyzed in
order to better meet the needs of users.Result: It is concluded that the
combination of five-tone therapy and moxibustion therapy makes the treatment
more effective, and the intelligent moxibustion instrument is feasible which
basing on five-tone therapy. At the same time, the application of emerging
technologies such as graphene and infrared heat therapy has good development
prospects.Conclusion: With the development of the Internet, big data, and
artificial intelligence, the integration of five-tone therapy into
intelligent moxibustion products is a development trend. The combined
treatment of the two therapies makes the operation convenient, comfortable,
economical and safe. And it improves the shortcomings and deficiencies of
traditional Chinese medicine treatment, and has wide clinical promotion and
use value. In the future, efforts should be made to explore the function and
scope of the application of Chinese medicine five-tone theory and
traditional Chinese music in disease treatment and health care, and
highlight the advantages of Chinese medicine five-tone therapy in this
regard, so as to make it one of the important tools applicable to the
regulation of subhealth. Meantime, moxibustion therapy should be combined
with modern science and technology to further improve the efficiency of
treatment, and make it environmentally friendly. The moxibustion instrument
based on five-tone therapy will develop towards safe and multi-functional,
Intelligent and personalized, user-centered and cultural-oriented. In this
era of wisdom, Chinese medicine is slowly being combined with modern
intelligence to find a connection between traditional and modern
combinations.
Training for Digital Forensics and Incident Response
Authors: Schuba Marko , Höner Tim , Hack Sacha
Published: July 2023

The work of an digital forensics expert is far more extensive and varied
today than it was just a few years ago. Especially after hacking attacks on
organizations, experts in DFIR (Digital Forensics and Incident Response)
come into play. In this paper, we present a learning platform that enables
people to learn DFIR from scratch. To achieve this goal, the content of the
learning platform was defined, evaluated and prepared with the help of
experts from industry and government. For this purpose, expert interviews
were conducted, which were subsequently evaluated. The results of these
interviews were incorporated into initial scenarios that were implemented in
individual modules on the learning platform Ilias, with a distinction being
made between the basics and the main DFIR part. In the basic part, an
introduction to IT forensics is offered, which is supplemented by further
technical modules. This includes training in the use of the Linux operating
system, which is frequently used in digital forensics, as well as the
acquisition and analysis of RAM iand hard disk images. In the main part, the
focus is to apply the learnings from the basic sections and to enhance them
with incident related knowledge for DFIR projects, in which digital
forensics experts gather and analyse evidence on various systems of the
attacked organizations by searching and gathering so-called IoCs (Indicators
of Compromise) from log files and other sources. Once the analysis part is
complete, and all evidence has been collected, cleanup, recovery and restart
of systems may take place, which is handled in the last section of the main
training module.