bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Preferences, Personality, and Rational Choice in Aristotle and Theophrastus
Authors: Leese Michael
Published: September 2024

Aristotle outlines a clear theory of human rational choice in his discussions of prohairesis, which is tantalizingly similar to, and even includes, central aspects of economic rationality. His theory then veers off, however, when it gets to one of the major components of modern economically rational choice theory, which are the preferences that guide individuals’ decisions. Unbeholden to disciplinary boundaries of the nineteenth and twentieth centuries, he mentions economic rationality only to delve into the variety of personality types and mental programming of the people he observed around him. Desires, emotions, and cultural values influence rational choice of different stereotypes in the Virtues and Vices. Likewise, his student Theophrastus also found the diversity of ancient Greek preferences to be more interesting than the decision-making process itself, particularly how the rational and irrational parts of the brain interact. Aristotle and Theophrastus describe economic rationality but their account of rational choice focuses more on the different personality types, and how emotions and irrational desires intensify, warp, or bypass altogether the rational calculating processes of the brain for some individuals.
Ancient Theoretical Approaches to the Economy
Authors: Föllinger Sabine
Published: September 2024

While earlier research looked at the question of ancient economic theories primarily from the perspective of a modern understanding of economics, more recent research has focused on understanding ancient economic theory from the perspective of its time. This article argues for the justification of both perspectives, because the interpretation of ancient texts allows for both and both can complement each other. For this, a careful and detailed reading of the ancient texts is important. This is why this article, by focusing on the 4th century BC, first distinguishes between different literary forms which offer us oeconomic reflections. These include explicit forms such as Plato’s Laws, Aristotle’s Politics and Xenophon’s Oikonomikos, but also implicit forms such as Hesiod’s Works and Days and Plato’s Republic. A careful interpretation of the texts makes it possible to recognize that ideas of economic regulation are the result of economic analyses to which they react, but which sometimes we can recognize only implicitly. So, we can find more as well as more diverse and more complex ancient theoretical approaches to the economy than had long been assumed in modern times. It can also be shown that the ancient world also knew the concept of homo oeconomicus and that a dichotomy between homo oeconomicus and homo politicus cannot be maintained. In a second step, this article presents categories of ancient economic thought in the form of a general overview. These include an anthropological perspective that views need as a basic human situation, as well as the awareness that economics is an area of human activity that can be controlled by means of regulations and incentives. Other important categories are household, trade, market and property. Considerations on the role of the state in economic processes also play a role.
Assets, utilities, affordances
Authors: Van Berkel Tazuko Angela
Published: September 2024

One of the core tenets of Xenophon’s economic thought is the doctrine of Proper Use: χρήματα (‘wealth’, ‘assets’ or literally ‘usables’) only really count as χρήματα if one knows how to make use (χρῆσθαι) of them (Oeconomicus I 8-10). In developing this idea Xenophon seems to come close to articulating a distinction between use value and exchange value. What tends to be overlooked in discussions of this doctrine is the underlying concept of ‘use’ itself. Present-day epistemological and ethical assumptions warp our understanding of Xenophon’s conception of ‘utility’ and ‘use’. This paper is an exercise in ‘unthinking’ these assumptions by way of the critical lens offered by ecological economics and ecocriticism. It will be argued that Xenophon’s doctrine of Proper Use is ‘ecological’ in the sense that it espouses a relationality between subject and object that is entangled, reciprocal and interdependent. The ideal oikonomos does not perceive his environment as exogenous to himself; rather, his mandate is to participate in the larger order of things.
BEM DE FAMÍLIA
Authors: Cavalcanti Lourival Silva
Published: September 2024

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KNOWLEDGE AND ATTITUDE OF DENTAL PROFESSIONAL PROGRAM STUDENTS IN PREVENTION OF NOSOCOMIAL INFECTIONS AT GUSTI HASAN AMAN DENTAL HOSPITAL
Authors: Denta Oktavia Aurelia Marsha , Setyawardhana R. Harry Dharmawan , Hamdani Riky , Dwi Kurniawan Fajar Kusuma , Adhani Rosihan
Published: September 2024

Background: Nosocomial infection is one of the reasons for the high morbidity rate in hospitals. Dental professional program students have a risk of contracting or transmitting infection to patients through blood, saliva, lesions, direct contact, or indirect contact when providing care. Dental professional program students need to apply standard precautions to reduce the risk of infection transmission. Purpose: This study aims to analyze the relationship between knowledge and attitude among dental professional program students in prevention of nosocomial infections at Gusti Hasan Aman Dental Hospital. Methods: This type of research is analytical observational with a cross-sectional study design. A sample of 77 dental professional program students was selected using a simple random sampling technique. Collecting data using a questionnaire concerning knowledge, attitude, and behavior in prevention of nosocomial infections. Statistical analysis using the Spearman test. Results: The results showed that as many as 44 people (57.14%) had good knowledge, 53 people (68.83%) had good attitude, and 71 people (92.21%) had good behavior prevention of nosocomial infection. The statistical test results showed that there was a significant relationship between knowledge and behavior to prevent nosocomial infections with a value of p = 0.001 and there was a significant relationship between attitude and behavior prevention of nosocomial infections with a value of p = 0.001. Conclusion: Research shows the need to improve materials and monitor dental professional program students' applied of standard precautions. Good knowledge and a good attitude will be followed by good behavior in the prevention of nosocomial infections.
EFFECT OF GELAM LEAF EXTRACT (Melaleuca cajuputi) AND TRICALCIUM SILICATE CEMENT AS DIRECT PULP CAPPING
Authors: Husma Emma Annahal , Diana Sherli , Saputera Debby , Apriasari Maharani Laillyza , Nurrahman Tri
Published: September 2024

Background: Reversible pulpitis is mild pulp inflammation. The treatment is direct pulpcapping. Tricalcium silicate cement has been better at inducing reparative dentin than other materials. Tricalcium silicate cement can cause inflammation 1-2 weeks after application, that natural ingredients need to improve the quality. Tricalcium silicate cement can be combined with galam leaf extract which contains anti-inflammatory properties by accelerating lymphocyte cells. Purpose: To analyzed the effect of gelam leaf extract (Melaleuca cajuputi) concentration of 100% and Tricalcium Silicate Cement on the number of lymphocyte cells on day 3 and 5 in direct pulp capping treatment. Methods: This research is a true experimental study with a post test-only with control design. This study used 24 Wistar rats, divided into 3 treatment groups with 2 different days, namely the group given a combination of Gelam leaf 100% + tricalcium silicate cement, tricalcium silicate cement as positive control, and without treatment as negative control. Results: One-way ANOVA test obtained p value=0.00<0.05, which indicates there is a significant difference between each group. Post Hoc Bonferroni test showed significant difference between galam leaf extract and tricalcium silicate cement, tricalcium silicate cement, and no treatment on days 3 and 5. Conclusion: The combination of galam leaf extract and tricalcium silicate cement can increase the number of lymphocyte cells on day 3 of pulp inflammation and reduce the number of lymphocyte cells on day 5 more effectively than tricalcium silicate cement and without treatment on days 3 and 5 so that the healing process is faster.
TOXICITY TEST OF Eusideroxylon zwageri BARK EXTRACT ON KIDNEY HISTOPATHOLOGY GLOMERULAR HYPERTROPHY AND HYDROPIC DEGENERATION
Authors: Nur Tsaniya Gusti Erysa , Firdaus I Wayan Arya Krishnawan , Dewi Nurdiana , Utami Juliyatin Putri , Setiawan Bambang
Published: September 2024

Background: Ironwood bark extract (Eusideroxylon zwageri) has antioxidant properties such as tannins, phenolics, flavonoids, saponins and alkonoids. Most compounds in the ironwood bark extract were phenolics (31.28 mg GAE/g), flavonoids (30.48 mg CE/g), and proanthocyanidins (183.30 mg PE/g). These can be used as alternative herbal medicines, but also has toxic effects, so a toxicity test is necessary. Toxicity tests can be seen through histopathological parameters based on glomerular hypertrophy and hydropic degeneration. Purpose: To determine the toxic effect of ironwood bark extract administration at doses of 1,250 mg/kg, 2,750 mg/kg, and 4,750 mg/kg orally on the kidneys of Wistar rats based on histopathological appearance of glomerular hypertrophy and hydropic degeneration. Methods: Pure experimental study with a posttest-only with control design, consisting of 4 groups with 3 treatment groups given ironwood bark extract at doses of 1,250 mg/kg, 2,750 mg/kg, and 4,750 mg/kg, and 1 control group was given distilled water 2x1 ml every 24 hours orally for 14 days. Results: In administration of ironwood bark extract at doses of 2,750 mg/kgBW and 4,750 mg/kgBW, glomerular diameter was found increased. The histopathological hydropic degeneration showed a score of 1 in all dose groups. The research data were analyzed using the One Way Anova and Kruskal Wallis tests. Both tests showed no significant differences between groups. Conclusion: There was no toxic effect of ironwood bark extract at doses of 1,250 mg/kg, 2,750 mg/kg, and 4,750 mg/kg on the kidneys of Wistar rats based on histopathological appearance of glomerular hypertrophy and hydropic degeneration.
Les conséquences environnementales de la destruction des infrastructures et biens vitaux en temps de conflit armé : le cas de l’Ukraine
Authors: Touzot-Fadel Charlotte
Published: September 2024

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STORYTELLING BONEKA DALAM MENINGKATKAN PERSONAL SAFETY SKILLS ANAK USIA DINI SEBAGAI PENCEGAHAN KEKERASAN SEKSUAL
Authors: Salsabila Galuh Nurfairuz , Scarvanovi Berliana Widi
Published: September 2024

Sexual violence in Indonesia is increasingly prevalent across all ages and genders. Children are particularly vulnerable due to their lack of sexual education, underscoring the need to impart personal safety skills early. This study investigates the impact of puppet storytelling on enhancing young children's personal safety skills as a preventive measure against sexual violence. The subjects, aged 4-6 years and without prior sexual education, were divided into experimental and control groups of 25 children each. This quasi-experimental study utilized a non-equivalent control group design and was analyzed using the non-parametric Mann Whitney test, which showed a significant difference (Sig. 0.000 < 0.005) in the post-test and pre-test scores between the groups after the intervention. The findings indicate that puppet storytelling significantly improves the personal safety skills of young children, demonstrating the method's relative effectiveness when introduced at an early age.
Peningkatan Kualitas Air Bersih Sumur Gali Menggunakan Teknologi Filtrasi
Authors: Al Kholif Muhammad , Putra Muhammad Uke Dwi , Sutrisno Joko , Sugito Sugito , Majid Dian , Nurhayati Indah
Published: September 2024

The most common problem encountered in the use of well water is the presence of metal contaminants, particularly iron (Fe) and manganese (Mn). One alternative solution is the use of filtration with zeolite and activated carbon. This research aims to improve the quality of well water by reducing Fe, Mn, and turbidity levels using filtration technology. The treatment reactor consists of two reactors with the difference between reactors 1 and 2 lies in the type of media used. Reactor 1 uses zeolite media, and reactor 2 uses activated carbon. The filtration column used is a PVC pipe with a diameter of 10 cm and a length of 1 m. The independent variable in this study is the composition of the filtration media, consisting of a combination of quartz sand zeolite and quartz sand-activated carbon. The research findings show that in reactor 1, the decrease in Fe levels from the first day to the third day is 0.4975 mg/L, 0.6175 mg/L, and 0.605 mg/L, whereas in reactor 2, it is 0.9175 mg/L, 0.7725 mg/L, and 0.685 mg/L. The decrease in Mn levels in reactor 1 over three consecutive days is 0.08 mg/L, 0.07 mg/L, and 0.05 mg/L, while in reactor 2, it is 0.12 mg/L, 0.09 mg/L, and 0.06 mg/L. The decrease in turbidity levels in reactor 1 consecutively is 20.825 NTU, 13.305 NTU, and 11.09 NTU, while in reactor 2, it is 21.4775 NTU, 18.36 NTU, and 12.23 NTU. These filtration results have met the clean water quality standards according to PERMENKES No. 32 of 2017.
Comparative Study of Adverse Childhood Experiences of Adolescents in Indonesia
Authors: Ristyanda Thifal Augista , Wicaksana Bintang Sasmita , Syakarofath Nandy Agustin
Published: September 2024

Adolescence is a transitional period from childhood to adulthood. The global adolescent population currently exceeds 1.2 billion, making up 16% of the world's population. Adverse childhood experiences in adolescents contribute significantly to mental health issues and also have an impact on adult lives. These experiences can be influenced by various factors including demographic background. Therefore, this study aimed to determine the differences in adverse childhood experiences with demographic background in adolescents in Indonesia. A comparative quantitative method with subjects aged 12-21 was adopted in this study. Furthermore, the instrument used was the World Health Organization Adverse Childhood Experiences Questionnaire (WHO ACE-IQ) which was further analyzed using the Jamovi 2.3.21 program. The results showed that 65.3% of the subjects experienced multiple adversities dominated by adolescent girls. Additionally, the dimension of adverse childhood experiences was the highest in emotional neglect. Other results showed that there was a significant role of demographic background including age with the highest prevalence in late adolescence (18-21 years) and parental marital status with the largest group of divorce in adverse childhood experiences. Future studies were further expected to examine and conduct publications with an equal number of subjects in each province throughout Indonesia to calculate prevalence more accurately and explore the relationship between demographic background and adverse childhood experiences. In this context, the study provided implications for adolescents to possess an overview of adverse childhood experiences.
Measuring the Grit Scale for Teachers of Children With Special Needs in Indonesia
Authors: Syifa'a Rachmahana Ratna , Chirzin Muhammad , Bashori Khoiruddin , Purnomo Halim
Published: September 2024

Grit is the ability of individuals to exhibit commitment, persistence in effort, as well as passion to attain long-term objectives. The research on grit in Indonesia has remained limited to students, and the investigation among teachers was popularized by Baraquia (2020). This aligns with the emergence of performance appraisal systems for teachers in the Philippines to support the continuous development of the teaching profession. Therefore, this research aimed to measure the validation of the Teacher's Grit Scale (TGS) in the Indonesian version. The adaptation process was carried out following the guidelines from the International Test Commission (ITC) using the Confirmating Factor Analysis (CFA) method. CFA is the most reliable analytical method so far in testing the construct validity of a measurement tool in the fields of psychology, education, and social sciences. Data were collected from 301 teachers of children with special needs (CSN) selected by accidental sampling based on CFA test analysis using JASP. The results showed that the model fulfilled the criteria for fit, namely RMSEA .076, CFI .929, TLI .913, RNI .929, GFI .995, and SRMR .049. Therefore, TGS-Indonesia was valid and reliable for measuring grit in CSN teachers, and the discussion and implications were presented in the subsequent research.
Academic Engagement and Academic Burnout among Medical Students: Role of Social Support, Academic Self-efficacy, and Self-Esteem
Authors: Yudhistira Santi , Tiatri Sri , Mularsih Heni
Published: September 2024

Active academic engagement in the educational process is instrumental in fostering the potential and self-skills of students, as well as serving as a pathway to acquiring a quality education from academic institutions. Therefore, this study aims to examine role of factorsinfluencing academic engagement with mediators of academic burnout using path analysis through a quantitative design on 249 medical students. In this model test, academic burnout becomes a mediator variable for self-efficacy and social support, while self-esteem is tested directly on academic engagement. The measuring instruments used are UWES-SS, MSPSS, MSLQ, RSE, and MBI-SS which are tested for validity using CFA and Cronbach Alpha reliability. The results showed that academic self-efficacy and social support significantly influence engagement, mediated by burnout, while self-esteem has a direct effect on the variable. These provide further support for existing theories and prior studies, highlighting the significant impact of social support, academic self-efficacy, and self-esteem on academic engagement.
Competency Trend in Human Resource (HR) Development: A Scoping Review
Authors: Afandi Ardian Rahman , Rahmani Noor Siti , Pontoh Dyla Jesika , Maulana Ahmad Ismi , Ari Widianti  , Hanna Shakira  , Aprilia Raden Nasya Trifiani
Published: September 2024

The growing competition among companies is increasing the necessity for management to focus more on a crucial company resource, such as human resources (HR). Competence is recognized as a critical factor in attaining the desired level of performance within the company, as evidenced by past outcomes. However, there has been no study conducted using the systematic literature review (SLR) method to summarize the result in the form of intervention proposed to assist employees. Therefore, this study aimed to determine the trend in competencies required by HR department in a profitable company using SLR, specifically the scoping review method. The result shows that there is a broad overview of the required competencies when managing HR. In this context, competencies related to green human resources (GHR), organizational development (OD), and technology-based development are the most discussed topics.
Urban solutions to climate change: an overview of the latest progress
Authors: Daniel Tang Kuok Ho
Published: September 2024

Urban centers are bearing the brunt of climate change. Meanwhile, they are important sources of greenhouse gases. This worsens the urban impacts of climate change. Urban solutions have emerged as feasible approaches to mitigate or adapt to climate change. This review provides an overview of the latest progress in various urban solutions to climate change. Urban solutions can generally be categorized into nature-based, technological, social, and integrated solutions. Nature-based solutions use natural ecosystems and processes, such as urban greening, green space, ecosystem restoration, and sustainable drainage systems, to address climate change problems. They could be vulnerable to the very climate challenges they address. Technological solutions encompass sustainable heating and cooling, innovative and green building materials, retro-reflective materials, cleaner modes of transportation, and big data and IoT devices for city planning. These solutions could be costly and resource-intensive. Social solutions involve promoting changes in behaviors and habits, which may require government and community intervention and engagement. They rely on political representation and social integration, which are sometimes lacking. Urban solutions are often integrated, combining two or more categories of solutions. Nature-based and technological solutions have been supported through urban greening and transportation plans aiming to encourage behaviors such as community-led greening and using public transport. Techno-ecological approaches are evident in urban greening that embeds technology. Social elements are incorporated to garner inclusiveness and engagement. However, integration is inherently complex as it involves multiple stakeholders. Potential suggestions for better integration of urban solutions are community engagement, policymaking, government support, and awareness-raising.
Performance Evaluation of Small Wind Turbines under Variable Winds of Cities; Case Study Applied to an Ayanz Wind Turbine with Screw Blades
Authors: Abad Gonzalo , Plaza Ander , Kerejeta Gorka
Published: September 2024

Small wind turbines placed at City locations are affected by variable speed winds that frequently also change the direction. Architectural constructions, buildings of different height and abrupt orography of Cities make the winds that occur at City locations, more variable than in flat lands or at sea. However, performance of Small-wind turbines under this type of variable winds is not deeply studied in specialized literature. Therefore, this article analyses this important issue, also considering three types of power conversion configurations utilized in small-wind turbines; the generally used Maximum Power Point Tracking (MPPT) configuration, the simple only-rectifier configuration and an intermediate configuration in terms of complexity called Pseudo-MPPT. This general-purpose analysis is applied to a specific type of wind turbine, i.e. the Ayanz wind turbine with screw blades, which presents very adequate characteristics for city locations such as; safety, reduced visual and acoustic impacts and birds’ casualties avoidance. Thus, a wide simulation and experimental tests-based analysis is carried out, identifying which are the main factors affecting to the maximization of energy production of small-wind turbines in general and the Ayanz turbine in particular. It is concluded that depending how the wind turbine is designed in terms of these identified main factors, the simple Pseudo-MPPT power conversion configuration could even extract more energy than more complex MPPT configurations, especially in quickly varying wind situations.
A Note on Rényi Entropy Production for Markovian Evolution
Authors: Favretti Marco
Published: September 2024

Entropy production in stochastic thermodynamics is defined as the average over all the possible system trajectories of a quantity (observable) which measures the divergence between a trajectory and its time-reversal. In this way a quantitative measure of the irreversible evolution of a system out of equilibrium can be given. In this note we consider a Markov system and substitute the linear average with a more general notion of average over the trajectories (Kolmogorov-Nagumo mean) which corresponds to substituting Shannon entropy with Rény entropy. We show that, unlike the linear average case, the resulting notion of entropy production depends on how the observable is defined.
Understanding Belief - A Mindset Agency Approach
Authors: Yolles Maurice
Published: September 2024

This paper explores the concept of agency behaviour within complex adaptive systems, leveraging the Mindset Agency Theory (MAT) framework. The connection between agents within an agency population reveal a remarkable capacity for adaptation. MAT can help one understand the "why" behind adaptability through the key dualities: affect-cognition and tangible-intangible. The affect-cognition duality acknowledges the interplay between emotions and rational thought, enabling understanding of how internal states like emotions influence behaviour and shape the social structures that agents inhabit. Similarly, the tangible-intangible duality illuminates how agencies interact with their environment, recognising that observable behaviours are just one piece of the puzzle. Are also important, and previously missing from MAT are beliefs, both core beliefs and self-efficacy beliefs. These can be formalised as traits, taking value states from within a spectrum ranging between tangible and intangible poles. This becomes relevant in the digital age, where navigating information complexities requires acknowledging the dynamics of beliefs and values. With respect to environmental influences on agency, technology is special since it acts as an amplifier with the potential to intensify both positive and negative aspects of the proposed dualities by elaborating emotional responses (affect) while simultaneously creating echo chambers that limit exposure to diverse viewpoints (cognition). By understanding how core beliefs and self-efficacy beliefs interact, strategies can develop to navigate these complexities.
Bag of Feature-Based Ensemble Subspace KNN Classifier in Muscle Ultrasound Diagnosis of Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy
Authors: Al-Barazanchi Kadhim Kamal , Al-Timemy Ali Hussein , Kadhim Zahid Mohamed
Published: September 2024

Muscle ultrasound quantification is a valuable complementary diagnostic tool for diabetic peripheral neuropathy (DPN). DPN significantly impacts the lives of individuals with diabetes, leading to pain, lower limb amputation, and disability, affecting patient quality of life. This work develops a computer-aided diagnostic (CAD) system based on muscle ultrasound that integrates the bag of features (BOF) and an ensemble subspace k-nearest neighbour (KNN) algorithm for DPN detection. The BOF creates a histogram of visual word occurrences to represent the muscle ultrasound images and trains an ensemble classifier through cross-validation, determining optimal parameters to improve classification accuracy for the ensemble diagnosis system. The dataset includes ultrasound images of six muscles from 53 subjects, consisting of 27 control and 26 patient cases. An empirical analysis was conducted for each binary classifier based on muscle type to select the best vocabulary tree properties or K values for BOF. The result indicates that ensemble subspace KNN classification, based on the bag of features, achieved an accuracy of 97.23%. This study suggests muscle ultrasound as a promising diagnostic tool with the potential for image recognition and interpretation. CAD systems can accurately diagnose muscle pathology, helping to overcome limitations and identify issues in individuals with diabetes.
Etnografía del Turismo social en España como política de bienestar: de la boina al maquillaje
Authors: GÓMEZ MARTÍNEZ MARÍA ROSA
Published: September 2024

En plena transición política y económica española, el nuevo gobierno de Adolfo Suárez emprende un complejo proceso de homologación democrática con la Europa liberal. En una España todavía afectada por la crisis del petróleo se inicia una difícil carrera para la construcción de un Estado de Bienestar inspirado en el modelo francés o alemán. Esta coyuntura política y económica explica que una de las primeras acciones tenga como objetivo la población de “personas mayores” con la creación, en 1978, del INSERSO y de los primeros programas de vacaciones en Benidorm e Islas Baleares.  El objetivo del presente artículo es plantear una aproximación a esta estrategia política y social desde la etnografía, valorando esta iniciativa como nueva expectativa económica y cultural para el corredor mediterráneo, así como instrumento diferente de vertebración demográfica para las venideras generaciones de jubilados y jubiladas en los años 80 y 90 del siglo XX.   
Palabras clave: personas mayores; turismo social; IMSERSO; políticas de bienestar; España.
La aplicación de Sistemas de Gestión de Calidad para negocios turísticos gastronómicos
Authors: ALMEIDA LINO ERICKA VANESSA , CARVAJAL ZAMBRANO GEMA VIVIANA
Published: September 2024

Los establecimientos gastronómicos de no pocos destinos turísticos como el que aquí estudiamos de la ciudad de Bahía de Caráquez (Ecuador), suelen contar con una oferta gastronómica variada, con platos típicos nacionales e internacionales y con productos de cercanía muy estimados. Sin embargo, con cierta frecuencia se evidencia una deficiente gestión en los procesos de servicio al cliente que ocasionan diversas inconformidades como la demora en la atención al cliente, la confusión de meseros, el exceso de carga laboral, problemáticas derivadas de la falta de conocimientos de procesos y procedimientos que conlleven a una satisfacción total del cliente en cuanto a la calidad del servicio. Para lo cual, se realizó una investigación tipo cuantitativa descriptiva, con un muestreo no probabilístico aleatorio simple. Se utilizó una adaptación del instrumento DINESERV, el cual permite medir la percepción del cliente. Se aplicó el instrumento a restaurantes de tercera categoría, donde se analizaron cinco dimensiones: aspectos tangibles, confiabilidad, capacidad de respuesta, garantía brindada y empatía. De acuerdo con los resultados obtenidos se denota que los clientes se encuentran algo satisfechos con la calidad del servicio, de manera que del 80,3% al 93,4% manifestaron estar algo de acuerdo a totalmente de acuerdo en cuanto a la calidad del servicio. Sin embargo, hay un porcentaje inferior que evidencia que no se cumple con una calidad total en el servicio. De allí la importancia de proponer un sistema de gestión de calidad que permita administrar los procesos de planificación, operación y control del área de servicio al cliente de los establecimientos gastronómicos de la ciudad de Bahía de Caráquez.
Palabras claves: Atención al cliente, Establecimientos Gastronómicos, Restaurante, Satisfacción.
Rhetoric and marketing in tourism websites through visual figures
Authors: ZAKHAROVA GANNA
Published: September 2024

The persuasive influence of tourism promotional materials is very much experienced today. To gain the attention of viewers, the travel companies choose various techniques in their digital texts. Non-linguistic elements play an important role in tourism discourse; they hold a persuasive function. Pictures are essential elements for attraction and seduction; they are the trigger elements to tourists. There exist different visual techniques in tourism marketing to engage and convince potential tourists to book a tourism product. The present article discusses visual solutions for tourism websites to allure potential tourists. The paper reviews the influential elements of persuasive web tourism marketing pictures. These components provide useful information, create additional experiences in the viewers and help them finalize their decisions. The article highlights how these components as persuasive strategies of tourism promotional materials can influence the decisions of tourism websites’ users. The result section provides the real examples of deployment of the mentioned techniques to convince the audience by the website of “Karpaty” resort (Ukraine). All these techniques are worth attention as they play a decisive role in the promotion of tourism services. The data collection of this study will provide updated information in relation to the rhetoric of tourism.
Keywords: tourism discourse; tourism promotion; persuasive discourse; persuasive pictures; influential images in marketing.
Dimensiones motivacionales en un destino Patrimonio de la Humanidad. ¿Influye el género del turista?
Authors: CASTAÑO PRIETO LUCÍA , ROLDÁN NOGUERAS JAIME DANIEL , RIVERA MATEOS MANUEL , LÓPEZ-GUZMÁN TOMÁS
Published: September 2024

El conocimiento de la tipología de visitantes interesados en el patrimonio artístico y cultural de una ciudad resulta de gran importancia. En esta investigación se realiza una segmentación por género de los turistas que visitan la ciudad de Córdoba (España) basada en sus motivaciones. Esta investigación se basa en los resultados obtenidos a través de un trabajo de campo consistente en la realización de una encuesta a los visitantes del casco histórico de la ciudad de Córdoba. El trabajo de campo se realizó entre los meses diciembre de 2022 y marzo de 2023, obteniendo un total de 560 encuestas válidas. Los resultados obtenidos muestran la mayor valoración por parte de las mujeres de las distintas motivaciones, especialmente aquellas de tipo cultural. Estos resultados se encuentran en línea con los resultados obtenidos previamente por la literatura científica existente en este ámbito, ya que se concluye que los turistas tienen diferentes motivaciones para visitar un destino turístico. Los resultados obtenidos serán de gran utilidad para entender las diferentes tipologías de turistas existentes segmentados por género y, de esta manera, crear productos adaptados a sus necesidades. Asimismo, como futura línea de investigación se propone reforzar las investigaciones sobre la actividad turística desde el lado de la oferta.
Palabras clave: patrimonio; turismo; motivaciones; Córdoba (España).
L’utilisation de la dimension culturelle comme vecteur de compétitivité et d’attractivité touristique du territoire
Authors: SELKANI IKRAME
Published: September 2024

La compétitivité d’un territoire repose sur la panoplie d’avantages spécifiques, construisant un avenir particulier aux différents acteurs du territoire permettant à celui-là de coexister, de coopérer et de multiplier les efforts pour un avenir meilleur. (Ba., et al, 2010). Le festival « Alegria » (Chefchauen, Maroc) a été créé en 2004, tout en s’orientant vers le mouvement de la sauvegarde et la valorisation du patrimoine de la ville. En tentant compte de la richesse culturelle, le festival en question est un évènement ouvert à la culture du monde, vu que Chefchaouen est une ville de diversité, des valeurs du bon voisinage et de l’interaction culturelle.
Mots- clés : Culture, Territoire, Patrimoine, Diversité, Attractivité, Tourisme culturel.
Direct Evidence of a Major Merger in the Perseus Cluster
Authors: Jee M. , HyeongHan Kim , Lee Wonki , Zuhone John , Zhuravleva Irina , Kang Wooseok , Hwang Ho Seong
Published: September 2024

Although the Perseus cluster has often been regarded as an archetypical relaxed galaxy cluster, several lines of evidence including ancient, large-scale cold fronts, asymmetric plasma morphology, filamentary galaxy distribution, etc., provide a conflicting view of its dynamical state, suggesting that the cluster might have experienced a major merger. However, the absence of a clear merging companion identified to date hampers our understanding of the evolutionary track of the Perseus cluster consistent with these observational features. In this paper, through careful weak lensing analysis, we successfully identified the missing subcluster halo (M200 = 1.70+0.73-0.59×1014 M⊙) at the >5σ level centered on NGC1264, which is located ~430 kpc west of the Perseus main cluster core. Moreover, a significant (>3σ) mass bridge, which is also traced by the cluster member galaxies, is detected between the Perseus main and sub clusters, which serves as direct evidence of gravitational interaction. With idealized numerical simulations, we demonstrate that a ~3:1 off-axis major merger can create the cold front observed ~700 kpc east of the main cluster core and generate the observed mass bridge through multiple core crossings.
Estimation of unconfined compressive strength of stabilized sandy soil with Natural pozzolanic geopolymer using artificial neural networks algorithm
Authors: Bojdi Mehran , Toufigh Mohammad Mohsen , Toufigh Vahid
Published: September 2024

The main purpose of this research is to analyze the ability of artificial neural network algorithm to estimate the unconfined compressive strength parameter of poor sand stabilized with Natural pozzolanic geopolymer. Due to the importance of sandy soil in engineering projects, this type of soil has been used. The nature of this soil is poor, first it is stabilized using geopolymer. To predict the desired parameter, the artificial neural network method was used. For the construction of the networks, 140 samples obtained from the laboratory were used. Three artificial neural networks are trained and analyzed, multilayer perceptron and cascade with Levenberg-Marquart, Bayesian regularization and gradient descent, radial basis function. After the construction and implementation of the artificial neural networks, their performance was studied and analyzed based on MSE parametric criteria and linear regression. Different networks were able to predict UCS with different accuracies. It was observed that RBF artificial neural network is more accurate in predicting this parameter. Finally, a sensitivity analysis was performed between the input parameters. Sensitivity analysis showed that treatment period plays the most important role in predicting UCS using artificial neural network.
Identification and complete genome sequence analysis of the pathogen causing mango bacterial dry rot
Authors: Liu Feng , He Zhongqin , Xie Xiaona , Ouyang Qiufei , He Hong , Zhu Zhengjie
Published: September 2024

Mango bacterial dry rot has become an increasingly serious issue in the mango-producing regions of Guangdong, China, leading to dry and necrotic leaves and branches. In order to identify the causal agent of this disease and determine its taxonomic status, the causative bacteria were isolated and characterized through pathogenicity tests, morphological observations, culture feature assessments, 16S rRNA gene sequence assays, and complete genome sequencing. The results revealed that the causal agent belongs to Sphingomonas sanguinis. The pathogenic bacterium, strain NY01, is gram-negative, forms a yellow lawn, has a rod-shaped structure with a cell size of approximately 0.7 to 1.4 µm, and possesses a single polar flagellum with slow motility. The 16S rRNA gene sequence of strain NY01 showed 99% sequence identity with Sphingomonas sanguinis. Strain NY01 has an optimal growth temperature of 28°C and can tolerate a salinity range of 0.1–3.0%. It is capable of utilizing glucose for energy under both aerobic and anaerobic conditions. The complete genome of strain NY01 consists of one chromosome (3,280,800 bp) and three plasmids (275,887 bp, 143,601 bp, and 37,326 bp), containing 3,593 predicted genes, 59 transfer RNA (tRNA) sequences, and 12 rRNA sequences. This study clarified the taxonomic status of the pathogenic bacteria, analyzed the biological characteristics of the pathogenic bacteria, and explored pathogenic factors. These findings can serve as a theoretical basis for understanding the occurrence and progression of the disease, as well as for implementing effective prevention and control measures.
The offshore Alicante Basin: Late Neogene basin development at the Internal-External Zone Boundary of the eastern Betics, SE Spain
Authors: de Ruig Menno
Published: September 2024

The offshore Alicante Basin is a late Neogene post-orogenic basin located at the northeastern end of the Eastern Betic Shear Zone of southeastern Spain. Based on the integration of legacy 2D seismic data, well data and outcrop geology, this paper provides a comprehensive review and analysis of its stratigraphy, structural geometry and tectonic evolution. The basin was formed as an extensional basin in latest Serravallian-early Tortonian time (ca. 11.5 Ma), accumulating 1500-2000m of marine sediments of Tortonian-Recent age. The basin overlies the tectonic boundary between the low-grade metamorphic Alpujarride units of the Internal Zone, and the non-metamorphic Mesozoic to Middle Miocene sedimentary rocks of the External Zone of the Betic Cordilleras. This Internal-External Zone Boundary is formed by a north-dipping backthrust that was reactivated in Tortonian as extensional basin bounding fault. Active extensional faulting ceased at around 8 Ma, followed by a phase of compression that resulted in basin inversion and basin margin uplift in Late Pliocene-Pleistocene time. Strike-slip tectonics related to the Crevillente Fault and the Eastern Betic Shear Zone appear to have played a minor role in the structuration of the basin, but may have shaped the structure of the Tabarca Ridge and Mazarron Escarpment at the southern margin of the basin. The basin appears to form a boundary zone separating predominantly strike–slip faulting to the south and southwest from predominantly normal faulting to the north, accommodating recent compression at the northern end of the EBSZ.
Vascular Hemodynamic Effects of Penille Revascularization Surgery and the Role of Resisti̇ve Index in Follow-up
Authors: AKDEMİR Fatih , Kayıgil Önder
Published: September 2024

Purpose
The aim of this study is to measure the effects of penile revascularization on penile vascular hemodynamics and to determine the importance of resistive index in postoperative patient follow-up.
Methods
In this study A total of 35 patients were opereted. In the preoperative period and at the 3rd postoperative month, penile color doppler ultrasonography was performed to evaluate cavernosal arteries, dorsal arteries, deep dorsal vein and inferior epigastric artery separately. During this evaluation, peak systolic velocity, end diastolic velocity, and resistive index were measured. The International Index of Erectile Function questionnaire was applied in the preoperative period and at the 3rd postoperative month.
Results
The average preoperative resistive index values of the operated cases were determined as 0.74 ± 0.07/0.73 ± 0.09 cm/s for the right cavernosal artery and left cavernosal artery, respectively. The same values were found as 0.95 ± 0.09/0.96 ± 0.06 cm/s at the last postoperative control. The average International Index of Erectile Function − 5, 15 scores were determined as 8.52 ± 4.83, 19.4 ± 8.54, respectively, in the preoperative period, and 15.26 ± 4.50, and 35.76 ± 13.65, respectively, at the last postoperative follow-up.
Conclusion
This study showed that the resistive index can be used in the diagnosis of vascular originated erectile dysfunction and in the postoperative follow-up of the patients.
Trial registration number and date of registration:
NCT06350019 / 04/03/2024 (retrospectively registered)
Metal Organic Framework (MOF-808) Incorporated Composite Solid Polymer Electrolyte for Stable All- Solid-State Lithium Batteries
Authors: Hong Zexing , Li Peize , Zou Qiyao , Gu Long , Wang Jianwen , Deng Liting , Wang Chao , Zhang Yuying , Li Mengxian , Chen Jiajun , Yang Chunzhen
Published: September 2024

All solid-state lithium-ion batteries (ASSBs) are emerging as promising candidates for power applications in electric vehicles and various energy storage systems, garnering significant research interest. However, enhancing the Li+ conductivity and solid polymer electrolyte (SPE) stability have been persistent challenges in the field. This work demonstrates a novel approach to fabricating a composite SPE with uniformly dispersed porous MOF-808 particles in a poly(ethylene oxide) (PEO) matrix, mixed with LiTFSI salt. The resulted composite SPE exhibits a 20-fold increase in ion conductivity (9.7×10− 4 S cm-1 at 60°C), and an expanded electrochemical window up to 4.8 V. Assembled ASSB with LiFePO4 cathodes and Li metal anodes under 50 MPa pressure show good specific capacity (140.3 mAh g-1) and excellent cycling stability (93.5% capacity retention). This composite SPE has also demonstrated excellent compatibility with the high-voltage cathode material NCM811, exhibiting superior electrochemical stability. Results of this work highlight the use of MOF materials in SPE, advancing the development of next-generation solid-state batteries.
Enhanced Disease Detection in Pomegranate Cultivation Using PF-CNN: A Deep Learning Approach for Improved Yield and Quality Management
Authors: Ratha Ashoka Kumar , Sethy Prabira Kumar , BEHERA SANTI KUMARI
Published: September 2024

Fruit cultivation is a key contributor to the agricultural economy, with pomegranate being particularly valued for its high nutritional content, including antioxidants, vitamins, and fiber. Pomegranate crops are frequently susceptible to various diseases, which can lead to a significant reduction in both yield and quality. In this study, we propose a novel method for disease detection in pomegranates, utilizing a Poolingmean/max and FilteringMedian technique based on the Convolutional Neural Network (PF-CNN). The methodology integrates median filtering with Poolingmean/max, followed by relevant extraction of features through transfer learning from a pretrained ResNet101 architecture. The fruit images are segmented into 3x3 grids, with each segment subjected to median filtering and pooling operations before being recombined. The PF-CNN model's performance is assessed using a Support Vector Machine (SVM) classifier. Research outcomes reveal a robust classification accuracy of 96.21% across five distinct categories, including various diseases and healthy states of pomegranate fruit. This model facilitates the timely identification of diseases, enabling users to implement appropriate interventions and improve disease management strategies in pomegranate cultivation.
Coding Companion: Elevating Learning Through an AI-Enhanced Code Editor
Authors: Ansari Nashrah , Misal Sharlene , Fernandes Andrea , Mirza Imran Ali
Published: September 2024

In today's digital landscape, programming proficiency is essential across diverse domains. However, mastering fundamental concepts, such as basic Python programs and algorithms like searching and sorting, remains challenging for novice learners. Coding Companion, an innovative AI-enhanced code editor designed to tackle this challenge. Leveraging advanced AI models, Coding Companion offers comprehensive error detection capabilities, including identifying missing semicolons, incorrect indentation, logical errors, and common programming mistakes. It provides real-time, personalized suggestions for code completion and optimization, guiding learners through the coding process with precision. While formal studies have highlighted the transformative potential of AI-powered tools like GitHub Copilot in improving developer productivity, Coding Companion aims to set new standards in supporting learners. Anticipated improvements in learning outcomes include a significant increase in code quality, efficiency, and learning acceleration, particularly in mastering algorithms such as searching and sorting. By embracing its adaptive learning approach, students can deepen their understanding of key algorithmic concepts, including searching and sorting, and enhance their problem-solving skills.