bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Innovative Application of a First-Class Weaving Technology Course: Visual Error Design in Experimental Practice
Authors: Yan Taohai , Shi Yajing , Huang Luming , Lin Yuxi , Lu Dongdong
Published: February 2024

The Weaving Technology course is a first-class course at Minjiang University. After a three-year construction period, a series of teaching reform experiences have been formed. This article primarily summarizes the innovations in the practical aspects. The course includes eight experimental practice hours. In the experimental practice session, students are required to design and develop multiple series of woven fabrics with visual errors. Each design group must fully understand and appropriately apply various elements of visual illusions, combining visual illusion images to make the designed works more dynamic, novel, and artistic. This innovative practice is a comprehensive test of students’ imagination and the mechanical weaving process operation, providing an interesting exploration experience for course design.
Exploring Innovation and Development of Yarn Spinning Through Industry-Education Integration: A Practical Teaching Approach
Authors: Yan Taohai , Lin Yu , Shi Yajing , Huang Luming , Wang Zhaoguo
Published: February 2024

To cultivate outstanding engineering talent capable of both adapting to and spearheading regional economic and social progress, as well as to facilitate the transformation and advancement of local economies and to promote collaboration between universities and regional economies, practical teaching bases should be established. Through the strategic alignment and interactive development of practical teaching bases, it may be possible to deepen the integration between industry and education, as well as the interactions between universities and enterprises. Thus, successful teaching bases leverage the academic strengths of universities and the resources offered by businesses. The approach to industry-education integration revolves around refining the model of collaborative education between universities and enterprises, with a specific focus on refining the talent development process. A case of innovative yarn development design within a spinning study practice teaching base is analyzed in this study to investigate the approach. Within this base, student teams have developed ultra-comfortable yarn, stainless steel fiber/lyocell flame-retardant blended yarn, and stainless steel filament/cotton ply-twisted composite yarn. The case study exemplifies the potential for effective cooperation between universities and enterprises in nurturing talent, leveraging dual-teacher training, providing societal contributions, facilitating employment opportunities, and fostering entrepreneurial initiatives. This collaborative model shows significant potential for comprehensively enhancing the quality of talent cultivation, thereby propelling regional economic and social development.
AI-Assisted Design for Intangible Cultural Heritage: A Study on the Tujia Hand-Waving Dance
Authors: Wu Anguo , Chang Rong
Published: February 2024

Taking the Tujia hand-waving dance as an example, this study aims to apply AI technology to design to improve the design efficiency of intangible cultural heritage and promote the development and communication of related digital collections. Firstly, based on the video of inheritors’ performance, the study establishes a semantic dataset of the typical postures of Tujia hand-waving dance. Then, the study tries 3D reconstruction of the human body from the single-view images using AI algorithms. Later, the designer carves the details of the 3D models generated by AI. Finally, the human-AI co-created 3D models are transformed into NFT works. This study initially confirms that not only the AI-assisted workflow may obviously reduce the workload that designers need to invest in the early stage of modeling, but also can efficiently connect the links of data collection, 3D modeling, detail carving, and morphological transformation, thus improving the design efficiency of intangible cultural heritage.
Development and Application of Offshore Trade Authenticity Verification Platform Based on Blockchain
Authors: Chen Hai-Feng , Zhang Lv , Wang Shuai , Shi Shan-Shan
Published: February 2024

Offshore trade is a widely used business model in international trade, but because of its opaque capital flow, transaction information is not open, offshore trade has certain risks. In order to guarantee the national economic security and trade interests, the authenticity verification of offshore trade has become an important issue. This paper designs and implements the offshore trade authenticity verification platform based on blockchain technology through the mapping relationship between the user demand analysis of offshore trade authenticity verification and platform functions. The application test of the constructed digital platform is carried out, and the test results show that it also has stable average response time and efficient TPS performance advantages under the premise of meeting daily business needs. This platform can actively promote regional trade facilitation, stimulate financial institutions’ demand for industry exhibition, and achieve digital empowerment for the development of background offshore trade.
Digital Personality in the Voice Interaction Products Design
Authors: Zhang Lingyan , Wang Yun
Published: February 2024

The advent of the intelligent era has ushered in an evolution of user experience objectives, transforming human-machine interaction methods. As machines are endowed with digital personality, the interaction between humans and machines has fundamentally diverged from that with traditional hardware products. Voice interaction products on the market are also gradually moving towards a more personified direction. The personification of smart voice products narrows the psychological gap between humans and machines, representing a significant trend in current voice product development. However, the integration of digital personality introduces new challenges to human-machine interaction. People’s preferences vary, and it remains to be seen whether individuals are willing to embrace digital personality that mirror their own personalities. Consequently, this study designed an experiment to evaluate the digital personality of a car-assistant in a driving scenario. By consistently presenting personified voice stimuli, we collected post-experiment data to observe changes in user psychology and behavior. The results of ANOVA showed that there were significant differences in driver preference under different personality similarity (F = 6.452, p < 0.01). The research findings indicate that the personality of voices does influence users’ preference to a certain extent. Voices that closely match a user’s personality can enhance preference, offering users a superior perceptual and experiential.
Construction of Intermediate Knowledge in Design: A Case Study of Cultural and Creative Product Design
Authors: Tang Lintao , Yin Jianwei
Published: February 2024

Intermediate-level knowledge is conceptual knowledge that resides between design instances and theories. It supports designers in lateral thinking and facilitates the sharing and communication of specific domain design knowledge. This paper proposes a method for constructing intermediate knowledge to support team knowledge co-creation. We introduce the knowledge construction process through a case study in the context of creative cultural design. In this case study, eleven design patterns were extracted from a collection of 121 design instances. These patterns, serving as typical intermediate knowledge, were transformed into a card-based tool to support designers’ creative ideation. Finally, we evaluated its efficiency and effectiveness in two student projects.
Explainable Artificial Intelligence (XAI) for Air Quality Assessment
Authors: Chakraborty Sayan , Misra Bitan , Dey Nilanjan
Published: February 2024

Accurate air quality analysis is essential for comprehending the reasons for and consequences of air pollution, which is a serious environmental concern. Understanding the underlying causes contributing to pollution levels is challenging when using traditional methodologies for air quality analysis since they frequently lack transparency and interpretability. This work examines the integration of XAI with deep learning to enhance air quality prediction. Explainable AI provides a solution by illuminating the ways in which AI models make decisions. It emphasizes the requirement for clear and understandable AI models to win stakeholders’ trust and adoption. Utilizing explainable AI makes it feasible to improve the readability and transparency of air quality studies, allowing stakeholders to comprehend and verify the predictions and suggestions made by AI systems. Rough woodland. To classify the data, XGBoost and KNN are used. SHAP and LIME are then applied to discover the major characteristics and variables that affect air quality predictions. These findings can help to improve decision-making and the creation of efficient plans for the management and mitigation of air quality.
Research on Rural Aged Outdoor Seating Based on Fusion Design Concept
Authors: Zhang Zhixian
Published: February 2024

To improve the quality of life of the rural elderly and help them adapt to the rural environment, a design method of outdoor seating that can be widely used in rural public Spaces is explored. Firstly, key words representing the characteristics of outdoor seating in rural public space were identified through literature research and user interviews, and the results obtained were basically consistent with the conclusions of literature research, to establish the main characteristics of seating. Then, based on the Analytical Hierarchy Process (AHP), the key words are constructed into the integrated design index system of rural public space outdoor seating, and the weight of each index is calculated. Finally, based on the analysis results and the construction of index system, the design method of outdoor seat integrated design concept is discussed, and the design analysis, standard formulation, scheme design and comprehensive evaluation of an outdoor seat are verified in practice. This design process increases the objectivity of decision making in the design process. The research results show that the comprehensive application of qualitative analysis and quantitative evaluation can implement the concept into the design practice, so that the design scheme of rural public space outdoor seating for aging can play a role in the fusion of people, things and space, and provide innovative ideas for aging design.
Jiangxi NanFeng Nuo’s Cultural and Creative Product Design Research
Authors: Liu Xin , Chen Lei
Published: February 2024

Nanfeng Nuo culture and blind box combine to attract young groups of Nanfeng Nuo cultural concerns, enhance the inheritance of Nanfeng Nuo culture, and improve the activity. Main conclusions: First, the release of the questionnaire to determine the target consumer groups; second, through the hierarchical analysis method to build the relevant evaluation system; and finally, according to the evaluation system algorithm to derive the weighted ranking of the design program for the evolution of the design program to derive the Nanfeng Nuo Native Cultural and Creative Products final design program and application of the practice. Innovation: the use of hierarchical analysis in Nanfeng Nuo culture and blind box design to protect the applicability of the design method to avoid extracting user needs and preferences when the subjective one-sidedness clears Nanfeng Nuo’s creative design elements and design goals.
Research on Sustainable Reconstruction of Rural Idle Primary Schools Based on Light Intervention: A Case Study of Nanqiang Primary School in Kaiping Tangkou Town
Authors: Li Zheng , Hou Xiaoya
Published: February 2024

With the development of China’s urbanization and the loss of rural population, the problem of insufficient students in rural primary schools has become more and more serious. The country adjusts the pattern of rural education and implements the policy of “withdrawal and integration”, and the phenomenon of idle primary school space has also emerged one after another, resulting in a lot of waste of resources. Rural revitalization and development is facing the problems of insufficient capital and talents, fragile ecology and hollowing out of villages. From the Angle of “light intervention”, this paper cuts into the transformation of “rural idle primary school”, and takes Tangkou Nanqiang Primary School as an example to explore the research background, transformation principles and transformation strategies of Kaiping’s “rural idle primary School” sustainable transformation.
Effects of Growth Distributions on Tensile Properties of Palm Leaf Sheath Fibers
Authors: Liu Xin , Qi Yanxin , Hou Jianjun , Wu Zhihui , Zhang Jilei
Published: February 2024

Palm leaf sheath fibers (PLSFs), obtained from palm trees that are found in the southern part of China, has been used to make buffer and resilience products such as mattresses. After decomposition, it was found that the palm fibers wrap the tree trunks in three layers, by means of clockwise, counter-clockwise, and overlapping mechanisms. The length of the palm fibers measured between 200 and 350 mm, the weight between 0.002 and 0.006 g. It was also observed that PLSFs that were found at the middle and upper parts of the leaf sheath exhibited good tensile properties.
The Preliminary Validation of PCMI in the Context of Museum Creativity
Authors: Cheng Hui , Qiu Xiao
Published: February 2024

This article aims to examine the findings from our previous research. Using the indicators from the PCMI model (Product Creativity Measurement Instrument) with the highest factor loading in each metric, six hypotheses have been proposed based on the previous conclusions, and an online survey was designed. One hundred seventy-four participants (43.10% males and 56.90% females, 51.15% consumers and 48.85% experts) across China were invited to assess the five Storm Bottles selected from the top museums worldwide. The result meets the criterion of reliability (Cronbach’s α = 0.95) and model fit. The result revealed that gender and expertise do not influence the perception of museum creativity. The data supported integrating Emotion, Attraction and Desire into the metric of Affect, and it is also proven that Affect rather than Novelty is the leading dimension impacting museum creativity. That Desire is a fast predictor for Creativity was supported by the result. Usefulness and Importance are found relevant, and positive relationships between Usefulness and Novelty, as well as Attraction, were witnessed.
Research on Multimodal Interaction Design Patterns for Visually Impaired People Under Sensory Compensation Theory
Authors: Zhang Wei , An Cong
Published: February 2024

Based on the theory of sensory compensation, this paper mainly applies the multimodal interaction design method to solve the difficulties and challenges faced by the visually impaired people watching the game as an application scenario, so as to provide a reference for the accessibility design. In terms of research ideas, the technical principles and applications of visual enhancement, auditory compensation, tactile compensation and olfactory compensation are investigated by combing the development of sensory compensation and the three realization methods of visual enhancement, visual substitution and visual replacement for visually impaired people. By dividing the game-viewing scene into five sub-scenes to gain insight into the specific needs of visually impaired people, combining the needs with the three forms of application of sensory compensation mentioned above, discussing their adaptive relationship with different scenes, and exploring the multimodal interaction design mode under the different needs of visually impaired people, in summary, this research come up with the design of the multimodal interaction system for the visually impaired people used to watch the game. The design example verifies that the multimodal interaction design mode based on sensory compensation design with intersecting and complementary senses of vision, audio, and tactility can help to improve the quality of spectator services and daily travel and life of the visually impaired people.
Research on Knowledge Transfer-Oriented Intelligent Assistance Design Communication System for CNC Machine Tools
Authors: Niu Xiaoli , Li Honghai , Shi Xiaobin
Published: February 2024

In product design, the most critical part is collaboration and communication with different stakeholders with different expertise and knowledge. Sketches and scheme drawings are the medium for design communication and interpretation among different groups of people. However, due to the different knowledge backgrounds of different groups of people, there will be understanding errors and communication barriers in design communication, slowing down the entire design cycle. To improve the efficiency of communication in design projects, this paper proposes a knowledge communication mechanism based on design knowledge research to support professional industrial design processes. Inspired by intelligent technology and generative design, an intelligent assistance design communication system architecture for CNC machine tools is constructed for knowledge transfer. We concept an intelligent design tool from the user’s perspective and design a prototype for usability testing. We hope to realize design knowledge transfer and collaboration through the system, assist in completing the appearance design for CNC machine tools, and provide users with a good experience.
Application of Biofeedback Technology in Human-Computer Interaction in Video Games
Authors: Xu Shenglin , Qin Zekun , Lyu Xin
Published: February 2024

From the birth of video games until today, players have interacted with video games via controllers. However, with the maturation of biofeedback technology, players can now obtain brand-new interactive gaming experiences. The commands input to the game are no longer merely from the buttons on the game controller. Biofeedback technology uses sensors to read the physiological signals of the game player, enabling the game to directly perceive the player’s physiological state through data such as heart rate, eye movement, and facial emotions when they are playing the game and match the next step in the game progress. Compared to traditional games, video games based on biofeedback technology provide specific, real-time feedback to individual players, creating an immersive gaming experience through embodied interactions, guiding game designers better. When artificial intelligence technology combines with biofeedback technology, AI will learn and analyze a large amount of user physiological data collected by biofeedback technology, making the interaction between the game and the players more intelligent and personalized.
Virtual Simulation Experimental Teaching Method and Practice Based on BOPPPS Teaching Model: An Example of Virtual Simulation Experiment Platform of Jiajiang Bamboo Paper Making Skills
Authors: Li Fangyu , Li Jiayi , Li Yefei
Published: February 2024

Based on the research of intangible cultural heritage, this study summarizes and organizes the non-heritage knowledge of the bamboo paper making techniques of the JIJIANG River, takes the characteristics of virtual simulation experiment into reasonable consideration, and carries out the design of the virtual simulation experiment platform of the bamboo paper making techniques of the JIANG River based on the BOPPPS teaching model and task-driven teaching method. The platform includes the integration of the theoretical basic knowledge of the technique of making bamboo paper and the establishment of a 3D virtual scene of the paper-making workshop one by one. By combining the techniques of paper making with virtual simulation technology, students can be highly immersed in the “experiment” and motivated and motivated to learn. At the same time, it enriches the way of preserving and passing on the craft, leading users to explore it actively and enhancing their sense of participation. It also provides a reference for the preservation and transmission of other intangible cultural heritage, especially traditional crafts, in the virtual simulation experiment environment.
The Design of Undergraduate Students’ Learning Product Service System Based on User Behavioural Persuasion
Authors: Zhang Zhule , Zhou Ningchang
Published: February 2024

The article investigates the application of user behavior and persuasive design theories in product design and develops a design model based on user behavioral persuasion. The research collects data on study habits observed from undergraduate students and subsequently examines the patterns and variations within this cohort. The investigation leads to the development of a product service system that integrates motivational education to encourage undergraduate students to cultivate positive study habits and enhance the overall quality of their learning experience. The study builds a logical and efficient design model and hits the pain points of undergraduate students learning behaviors, delivering effective design solutions and improving the match between product strategies and design requirements by combining with motivational education.
Enhancing peak prediction in residential load forecasting with soft dynamic time wrapping loss functions
Authors: Chen Yuyao , Obrecht Christian , Kuznik Frédéric
Published: February 2024

Short-term residential load forecasting plays a crucial role in smart grids, ensuring an optimal match between energy demands and generation. With the inherent volatility of residential load patterns, deep learning has gained attention due to its ability to capture complex nonlinear relationships within hidden layers. However, most existing studies have relied on default loss functions such as mean squared error (MSE) or mean absolute error (MAE) for neural networks. These loss functions, while effective in overall prediction accuracy, lack specialized focus on accurately predicting load peaks. This article presents a comparative analysis of soft-DTW loss function, a smoothed formulation of Dynamic Time Wrapping (DTW), compared to other commonly used loss functions, in order to assess its effectiveness in improving peak prediction accuracy. To evaluate peak performance, we introduce a novel evaluation methodology using confusion matrix and propose new errors for peak position and peak load, tailored specifically for assessing peak performance in short-term load forecasting. Our results demonstrate the superiority of soft-DTW in capturing and predicting load peaks, surpassing other commonly used loss functions. Furthermore, the combination of soft-DTW with other loss functions, such as soft-DTW + MSE, soft-DTW + MAE, and soft-DTW + TDI (Time Distortion Index), also enhances peak prediction. However, the differences between these combined soft-DTW loss functions are not substantial. These findings highlight the significance of utilizing specialized loss functions, like soft-DTW, to improve peak prediction accuracy in short-term load forecasting.
A bitemporal RDF index based on skip list
Authors: Zhang Fu , Zhang Wei , Wang Gang
Published: February 2024

The Resource Description Framework (RDF) is a framework for expressing information about resources in the form of triples (subject, predicate, object). The information represented by the standard RDF is static, i.e., that does not change over time. To better deal with a large amount of time-related information, temporal RDF is proposed. Consequently, how to explore index technology to efficiently query temporal information has become an important research issue, but the research on the index of temporal RDF is still short, especially the index of bitemporal RDF. BitemporalRDF can represent more complicated situations (e.g., RDF triples with both validtime and transactiontime). Indexes for bitemporal RDF can further expand the application scenarios and functions of temporal RDF. In this paper, we propose an efficient index for bitemporal RDF queries. The index innovatively introduces and re-designs skip list structure into the bitemporal RDF query. We also investigate how to cover almost all query patterns with as few indexes as possible. In addition, although the proposed index is conceived for temporal RDF, it also takes into account the performance of standard RDF queries when the time element is unknown. Finally, we run experiments with synthetic data sets of different sizes using the Lehigh University Benchmark (LUBM), and results prove that the proposed index is scalable and effective.
RETRACTED: Solving multi-objective green flexible job shop scheduling problem by an improved chimp optimization algorithm
Authors: Luan Fei , Tang Biao , Li Ye , Liu Shi Qiang , Yang Xueqin , Masoud Mahmoud , Feng Baoyu
Published: February 2024

This article has been retracted. A retraction notice can be found at https://doi.org/10.3233/JIFS-219433.
“TimeOntoImperfection”: An OWL 2 ontology to representing temporal data imperfection using imperfection theories
Authors: Achich Nassira , Ghorbel Fatma , Hamdi Fayçal , Métais Elisabeth , Gargouri Faiez
Published: February 2024

Dealing with temporal data imperfection is a crucial issue in several application domains. In fact, failure to handle these imperfections can have significant consequences and lead to incorrect analysis and decision-making. This is particularly true when handling imperfect temporal data inputs in applications for Alzheimer’s patients as a real example. In this context, there is a need for a global ontology that provides a semantic representation of temporal data imperfection. In the literature, there is a big number of ontologies that represent data. Some represent only perfect temporal data. Some others represent imperfect data but not temporal ones. To the best of our knowledge, there is no ontology that represents temporal data imperfection. In this paper, we represent “TimeOntoImperfection”, a usable global ontology that represents four types of imperfection: imprecision, uncertainty, both uncertainty and imprecision and conflict. We describe the structure of “TimeOntoImperfection”, then we conduct a case a study in which we illustrate the usefulness of our ontology. Finally, we introduce the validation part in the context of CAPTAIN MEMO - an ontology based memory prothesis dedicated to alzheimer patients- and we discuss the encouraging results derived from the evaluation step.
Active intrusion detection and prediction based on temporal big data analytics
Authors: Jemili Farah , Korbaa Ouajdi
Published: February 2024

Computer security consists in protecting access and manipulating system data by several mechanisms. However, conventional protection technologies are ineffective against current attacks. Thus, new tools have appeared, such as the intrusion detection and prediction systems which are important defense elements for network security since they detect the ongoing intrusions and predict the upcoming attacks. Besides, most of conventional protection technologies remain insufficient in terms of actions since they are all passive systems, unable to provide recommendations in order to block or stop the attacks. In this paper, a distributed detection and prediction system, composed of three major parts, is proposed. The first part deals with the detection of intrusions based on the decision tree learning algorithm. The second part deals with intrusions prediction using the chronicle algorithm. The third part proposes an expert system for security recommendations in response to detected intrusions, able to provide appropriate recommendations to stop the attacks. The proposed system gives good results in terms of accuracy and precision in detecting and predicting attacks, and efficiency in proposing the right recommendations to stop the attacks.
Polymorphism of the Forkhead box-O3 (FOXO3) Longevity Gene rs2802292 and senescence-associated secretory phenotype (SASP) in Indonesian Elderly Population
Authors: Hardiany Novi Silvia , Nurfiyana Wahyu , Iswanti Febriana Catur
Published: February 2024

BACKGROUND:

Forkhead box O3 (FOXO3) is a transcription factor that regulates stress resistance, metabolism, cell cycle, and apoptosis. Several studies exhibited the association of the FOXO3 polymorphism rs2802292 with human longevity and protects individuals from degenerative diseases. The emergence of degenerative diseases in the elderly is associated with the accumulation of senescent cells that secrete a secretome known as a senescence-associated secretory phenotype (SASP) consists of several cytokines, chemokines, growth factors, proteases.

OBJECTIVE:

The aim of this research was to analysis polymorphism of FOXO3 gene rs2802292 G-allele and its impact to the SASP by measuring IL-1α, IL-6, IL-8, and IL-10 in Indonesian elderly populations.

METHODS:

This study was conducted on 92 elderly subjects living at Jakarta. DNA was isolated from the whole blood then continued with PCR and sequencing for FOXO3 rs2802292 analysis. SASP was analyzed from the plasma using Luminex. Statistical analysis was performed using ANOVA and Kruskal Wallis.

RESULTS:

The results showed that FOXO3 rs2802292 was detected in Indonesian elderly population as follows GG, GT, TT genotype frequencies were 17.4 %, 42.4 % and 40.2 % respectively. Meanwhile, G and T allele frequencies based on the Hardy-Weinberg equilibrium test were 0.385 and 0.615 respectively. GG genotype was significantly found in subjects with longevity. Nevertheless, SASP analysis was found no significant differences both among GG, GT, TT genotypes.

CONCLUSION:

The frequency of FOXO3 rs2802292 G-allele in Indonesian elderly population was 0.385 and significantly detected in subjects with longevity. However, the FOXO3 rs2802292 polymorphism did not affect cytokines level as the component of SASP.
An observational objective job analysis of role related tasks undertaken by Royal Navy sailors
Authors: Hogan Joseph A. , Powell Steven D. , Gribble Hannah , Saunders Samantha , Gunner Frances , Fallowfield Joanne L. , Brown Piete E.H. , Allsopp Adrian J.
Published: February 2024

BACKGROUND: The current in-service Royal Naval Fitness Test has two elements to test the aerobic endurance and muscular strength of Service Personnel through generic field-based tests and a short job task simulation. However, in 2017 the Royal Navy (RN) identified a requirement to update their in-service fitness test to align with international best practice. OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this study was to conduct an Objective Job Task Analysis on critical, physically demanding tasks that could be undertaken by RN sailors during sea deployments METHODS: Twenty-one training exercises were observed across a range of contexts; Type 23 Frigates, Type 45 Destroyers and at shore-based training facilities. A total of 203 RN personnel (age 27.8±7.1 years) were observed undertaking 36 job related tasks (e.g., ‘firefighting’, ‘damage control’, ‘abandon ship’ and ‘casualty handling’). Tasks were evaluated by cardiovascular response, primary functional movements and contextual factors to aid a Military Judgement Panel in task list down-selection. RESULTS: 14 Criterion Tasks (e.g., ‘firefighting’, ‘two-person magazine stowage’ and ‘casualty handling’) were selected to progress to the next stage of the process. Five tasks were selected based on cardiovascular responses and a further nine tasks selected based on task ergonomics and other factors. CONCLUSION: This research has identified and quantified the most physically demanding, critical roles undertaken by RN sailors on sea deployments and will inform the development of the RN Physical Employment Standard.
Effective Communication in Virtual Project Teams at Children Mission Africa: A Short Communication
Authors: Anne Akum Damarise , Lambert Edward , Deyganto Kanbiro Orkaido
Published: February 2024

This study highlights the barriers faced by virtual project teams in achieving effective communication, including cultural differences, time zone disparities, language barriers, and technological issues. It also identifies communication technologies that act as facilitators and emphasizes the importance of proactive communication practices. By understanding and addressing these barriers, virtual project teams can navigate the complexities of remote work and foster successful collaboration. Effective communication is very important for the success of every project team, and it is most important for a virtual team as team members are not able to meet with each other daily for proper follow-up with the progress of each team member’s work. Communicating effectively will help everyone to be at the same level of understanding as far as the project process is concerned. The use of effective communication strategies can be used to overcome cultural and language barriers. To enhance communication effectiveness, Children Mission Africa (C.M.A) should prioritize the establishment of clear communication norms, invest in cross-cultural training, and utilize contemporary communication tools such as video conferencing and instant messaging apps like Slack.
El ocaso de los antibióticos
Authors: Dávalos Navarro Miguel A. , Escobar Cuatetl Osvaldo U. , Rojas Sánchez Elizabeth A.
Published: February 2024

Los antibióticos han sido unas herramientas sumamente útiles a lo largo de décadas para combatir enfermedades causadas por bacterias, sin embargo, estas han logrado generar mecanismos de defensa bastante efectivos contra los antibióticos, volviéndolos cada vez más ineficaces medicamente, por lo cual en los últimos años se ha vuelto cada vez más común el termino informal superbacterias para definir a todas las bacterias que se engloban dentro de las características mencionadas, ya sea en mayor o menor medida. La CDC cuenta con una lista de los microorganismos que son de mayor preocupación mundial dividida en 4 partes dependiendo de cuan grave es la situación con cada bacteria basándose en los niveles de urgencia que cada uno de ellos representa a nivel salud, así como la potencial amenaza que estos pudieran representar. La generación de la resistencia a los antibióticos es uno de los mayores retos a los cuales se enfrentará la humanidad durante los próximos años. Se hará una revisión de lo que son las Superbacterias, como surgieron, mecanismos de defensa, donde se encuentran y algunos métodos para combatirlas, ya sea por medio de antibióticos comerciales recientes o por ciertos tratamientos que son innovadores al ser distintos a los antibióticos comunes.
Una reseña a destiempo. Einstein: su vida y su universo
Authors: Sánchez Lara Eduardo
Published: February 2024

En el maravilloso cuento La luz es como el agua, Gabriel García Márquez nos alumbra con la increíble aventura de dos hermanos pequeños que hacen de la luz un medio de navegación. ¿Cómo sería viajar con un rayo de luz? ¿Cómo veríamos el mundo montados sobre una onda luminosa?
Tinkercad como alternativa para aprender conceptos básicos de electrónica desde casa durante la pandemia Covid-19
Authors: Villalba Hernández Caroleny E. , Mocencahua Mora Daniel , Sánchez Gaspariano Luis A.
Published: February 2024

Actualmente, los escenarios de enseñanza y aprendizaje han tenido que replantearse por la situación de pandemia por COVID-19. De esta manera, la adaptación a los nuevos escenarios educativos ha sido una tarea compleja en materias como la electrónica, que requieren del uso de espacios físicos de laboratorio para el desarrollo de las prácticas. Sin embargo, existen herramientas alternativas que permiten la interacción como si se estuviese en un laboratorio real. Tales herramientas son los simuladores, los cuales pueden considerarse herramientas educativas que permiten el desarrollo de ciertas habilidades en los estudiantes para favorecer el proceso de aprendizaje. Asimismo, éstas pueden servir como medios de enseñanza con amplias posibilidades de convertirse en herramientas constructoras de conocimientos, cuya implementación debe ser abordada desde una perspectiva pedagógica y tecnológica consciente. El propósito de este artículo es presentar algunos ejemplos sencillos acerca del uso de Tinkercad como simulador de circuitos para el aprendizaje de la electrónica desde casa.
Patrimonio biocultural como alternativa sustentable en el Parque Nacional Malintzin, Tlaxcala, México
Authors: Barreiro Zamorano Sergio Martín , Pérez Avilés Ricardo , Alcántara Flores José Luis , Azuara García Guadalupe , Ortiz Espejel Benjamín , Mora Ramírez Marco
Published: February 2024

Este estudio es un diagnóstico de las acciones para la conservación de la biodiversidad a través de prácticas sustentables con la participación comunitaria de la población náhuatl en la zona de influencia del Parque Nacional Malintzin, en el ejido de Santa María Acxotla del Monte, perteneciente al Municipio de San Luis Teolocholco en el Estado de Tlaxcala, ubicado en la cara norponiente del volcán Malintzin, en el eje Neovolcánico. La preservación de la biodiversidad por parte de los ejidatarios beneficia al ecosistema en su conjunto, ya que en la comunidad aún se pueden observar prácticas tradicionales de manejo campesino sustentable y uso racional de los recursos forestales, al contar con la posibilidad de participar en los programas de pago por servicios ambientales y empleo temporal promovidos por la Comisión Nacional Forestal (CONAFOR). De esta manera, es importante promover la conservación y el manejo sustentable de los recursos renovables para fortalecer el patrimonio biocultural entre los pobladores indígenas de lengua náhuatl y los campesinos en la zona de influencia del Parque Nacional Malintzin en el Estado de Tlaxcala.
Desarrollo de híbridos de trigo con citoplasma ajeno de centeno
Authors: Reyes Matamoros Jenaro , Martínez Moreno David , Valderrama Romero Antonio S. , Mora Ramírez Marco A.
Published: February 2024

El objetivo del estudio fue realizar la evaluación productiva de genotipos de trigo con citoplasma de centeno en condiciones de temporal en el municipio de Cuyoaco, Puebla, México. Se evaluó un bloque de genotipos formado por el progenitor masculino, progenitor femenino, las cruzas directas; híbrido 2, híbrido 5, híbrido 9 e híbrido 10, y la variedad Zacatecas como testigo. El experimento fue de un factor con un diseño completamente al azar. Los resultados muestran que el híbrido 2 registró la mayor altura de la espiga principal con 9.06+/-1.22 cm, número de granos de la espiga principal con 31.04+/-9.33, masa de granos de la espiga principal con 1.32+/-0.39 g y masa de 1000 granos con 42.76+/-4.5 g en relación con los híbridos estudiados. Los híbridos con citoplasma de centeno muestran heredabilidad en la altura de la planta, altura de la espiga principal y masa de 1000 granos, ya que todos superan al progenitor masculino.
Propagación de cannabis: una alternativa en la producción de cannabinoides para su utilización clínica
Authors: Tlaxca Santamaria Jose Francisco
Published: February 2024

Los registros medicinales disponibles más antiguos, escritos entre 5000 y 3000 a. C. por sumerios en tablillas de arcilla, demuestran que los humanos entendían las enfermedades y que el uso de plantas que contienen medicamentos podría ayudar a mantener y restaurar la buena salud. El cáñamo fue sin duda una de las primeras plantas de cultivo de China. Durante cientos o quizás miles de años, los habitantes de Asia central y oriental domesticaron variedades de Cannabis desde plantas silvestres hasta cultivos seleccionados artificialmente. Actualmente, se ha estudiado ampliamente la composición química de esta planta y se han identificado aproximadamente 500 compuestos, ejemplos de estos son los cannabinoides, alcaloides, flavonoides, amidas fenólicas, terpenos y lignanamidas.
Resistencia bacteriana: un problema latente de salud mundial
Authors: Bairan Gabriela , Chávez Bravo Edith , Romero Guido Cynthia , Torres Eduardo
Published: February 2024

Los antibióticos a lo largo del tiempo han representado uno de los más grandes avances en la medicina, debido a que estos fármacos han servido para el tratamiento de las diversas enfermedades infecciosas; sin embargo, estos se comenzaron a utilizar de una manera desmedida al grado de generar que diversos microorganismos se volvieran resistentes ante la presencia de estos agentes. Este fenómeno es lo que llamamos resistencia bacteriana, y a pesar de ser un proceso natural, se ha acelerado por el uso y consumo inadecuado de los antibióticos, por lo que en los últimos años la resistencia bacteriana se ha convertido en una de las principales amenazas para la salud pública mundial. El objetivo de este artículo es describir de manera general el problema de la resistencia bacteriana, tocando como puntos principales sus mecanismos, la propagación de bacterias resistentes, y algunos ejemplos de bacterias de interés clínico que han presentado multiresistencia.
¡Hágase la luz!
Authors: Espinosa Acosta Jenny , Laguna Morales Leslie Asenat
Published: February 2024

La bioluminiscencia es una de las más grandes maravillas de la naturaleza. Asimismo, los hongos son seres vivos magníficos que presentan estructuras con formas muy caprichosas y hermosas. De esta forma, los hongos bioluminiscentes son toda una obra de arte. No obstante, la ciencia se ha interesado en ellos no solo por su estética, sino por sus posibles aplicaciones. Desde usar algunos de sus elementos para rastrear algunas células hasta lograr crear plantas que emiten luz, los hongos bioluminiscentes han sido usados por la Biotecnología logrando cosas dignas de una película de ciencia ficción. El propósito de este artículo de divulgación científica es abordar temas como qué es la bioluminiscencia, qué son los hongos bioluminiscentes, su origen, dónde se encuentran, cómo se produce su bioluminiscencia, para qué les sirve, su papel ecológico y algunas de las aplicaciones que han tenido en la biotecnología.
Biopolímeros: La explosión de la era eco-amigable
Authors: Martha-Aguilar Nery Gabriela
Published: February 2024

Una de las mayores amenazas para un buen desarrollo económico y social en el futuro es sin duda alguna el daño ambiental. El consumo excesivo de plásticos derivados del petróleo y la gran cantidad de desechos generados por dicha práctica ha puesto en alerta a diferentes sectores de la sociedad. Por lo que, no es de sorprendernos que científicos, ingenieros, arqueólogos e incluso influencers compartan constantemente información sobre el diseño y las diversas aplicaciones de materiales creados a partir de fuentes naturales. Bolsas biodegradables, textiles libres de compuestos tóxicos, envases y empaques BIO, cada uno de estos productos tienen algo en común, el uso de biopolímeros, los cuales son potenciales candidatos para mejorar la relación entre el consumo de artículos de primera necesidad y el ambiente.
Aktualisasi Financial Technology Syariah Dalam Perspektif Maqasid Syariah Pada Era Digital
Authors: Kurrohman Taufik , Harapan Aria Dimas
Published: February 2024

Dewasa ini financial techcnologi berkembang begitu pesat dan menjadi alternatif bagi masyarakat yang menginginkan kecepatan pelayanan di sisi lain financial techcnologi syariah juga kini menjadi pilihan bagi masyarakat muslim, namun pelaksanaannya apakah sudah memenuhi kaidah-kaidah berdasarkan prinsip-prinsip syariah. Tujuan penelitian ini adalah mengetahui  aktualisasi Financial Technology Syariah yang sesuai dengan maqasid syariah dan mengetahui bagaimana hambatan-hambatan yang dihadapi di dalam melaksanakan transaksi Financial Technology Syariah. Rumusan dalam penelitian ini yaitu Pertama, Bagaimanakah aktualisasi Financial Technology Syariah yang sesuai dengan maqasid syariah Kedua, Bagaimana hambatan-hambatan yang dihadapi di dalam melaksanakan transaksi Financial Technology Syariah. Metode penelitian yang gunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah penelitian normatif yang dikuatkan dengan data emperis. Hasil penelitian menunjukan aktualisasi Financial Technology Syariah belum sesuai dengan maqasid syariah dalam tatanan penyajian akad dan sistem yang digunakan, Adapun hambatan yang dihadapi dalam Financial Technology Syariah adalah pelaksanaan tidak melalui proses akad secara tatap muka, nasabah tidak begitu memahami karena tidak ada penjelasan secara lisan dan yang ketiga sistem yang digunakan relatif sama dengan sistem yang digunakan konvensional.
Urgensi Penerapan Keadilan Restoratif Terhadap Tindak Pidana Ringan
Authors: Mahmud Ade , Firman Chefi Ali , Syawali Husni
Published: February 2024

Ide menerapkan keadilan restoratif dalam kasus tindak pidana ringan terus digulirkan di semua institusi penegakan hukum dengan berbagai aturan sektoral yang ditetapkan pimpinan, namun hasilnya belum menunjukan pergeseran arah penyelesaian kasus menuju ke arah restorasi tetapi masih mengutamakan penghukuman. Artikel ini bertujuan mengulas permasalahan urgensi menerapkan keadilan restoratif terhadap kasus tindak pidana ringan dan menjelaskan korelasi keadilan restoratif dalam mencapai tujuan pemidanaan. Metode penelitian dalam artikel ini menggunakan pendekatan yuridis normatif dengan dukungan data sekunder yang dianalisis dengan teknik kualitatif untuk mendapatkan hasil penelitian yang utuh. Hasil pembahasan menemukan bahwa. Pada kasus pidana ringan adalah melaksanakan penylesaian perkara secara efektif, menghindari dampak negatif pidana penjara, tindak pidan ringan umumnya tidak mengakibatkan keresahan di masyarakat, pelaku bertanggungjawab memulihkan kerugian korban. Penerapan keadilan restoratif berkorelasi dengan tercapainya tujuan pemidanaan berupa potensi mengurangi angka residivis, mencegah masyarakat melakukan tindak pidana dan mengurangi beban perkara di semua tingkat peradilan
Legal aspects of the cybertechnology development and the cyberweapon use in the state defence sphere: Global and Ukrainian experience
Authors: Semenenko Oleh , Dobrovolskyi Uzef , Sliusarenko Maryna , Levchenko Ihor , Mytchenko Serhii
Published: February 2024

The research relevance is determined by the development of the digital sphere, which entails an increase in the number of cybercrimes and cyberattacks that pose a threat to the security of people and organisations and can lead to serious consequences. The study aims to examine how cyber technologies are formed and developed, as well as how they are used in the field of state defence in Ukraine and some European Union countries, namely Germany, France, the United Kingdom, and Indonesia. In the course of the study, were used structural-functional and dialectical methods, the method of synthesis, logical and comparative analysis, and the method of generalisation. It is established that cybertechnologies are gaining more and more development both in the world and in Ukraine, and cyberweapons, due to their effectiveness and negative consequences, are equated with methods of mass destruction. That is why the issue of cyber defence is one of the main challenges of our time. Ukraine needs to adopt international experience to successfully formulate policies and create its own legal and organisational framework for cybersecurity. Using the experience of other countries, Ukrainian experts will be able to improve their technologies and strategies, strengthen defences in the information space, and develop new advanced defence systems. The importance of the National Coordination Centre for Cybersecurity should be emphasised. The body’s work is focused on ensuring coordination of the activities of the national security and defence entities of Ukraine in the implementation of the cybersecurity strategy in the country and on improving the efficiency of the public administration system in the formation and implementation of the state policy in the field of cybersecurity. The study is practically important, since all the theoretical provisions, conclusions and recommendations can be used by legislators and other specialists to improve the system of legal guarantees of cybersecurity in the field of defence of the State