bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Identifying the Risk Factors of Allergic Rhinitis Based on Zhihu Comment Data Using a Topic-Enhanced Word-Embedding Model: Mixed Method Study and Cluster Analysis
Authors: Gu Dongxiao , Wang Qin , Chai Yidong , Yang Xuejie , Zhao Wang , Li Min , Zolotarev Oleg , Xu Zhengfei , Zhang Gongrang
Published: February 2024

Background

Allergic rhinitis (AR) is a chronic disease, and several risk factors predispose individuals to the condition in their daily lives, including exposure to allergens and inhalation irritants. Analyzing the potential risk factors that can trigger AR can provide reference material for individuals to use to reduce its occurrence in their daily lives. Nowadays, social media is a part of daily life, with an increasing number of people using at least 1 platform regularly. Social media enables users to share experiences among large groups of people who share the same interests and experience the same afflictions. Notably, these channels promote the ability to share health information.

Objective

This study aims to construct an intelligent method (TopicS-ClusterREV) for identifying the risk factors of AR based on these social media comments. The main questions were as follows: How many comments contained AR risk factor information? How many categories can these risk factors be summarized into? How do these risk factors trigger AR?

Methods

This study crawled all the data from May 2012 to May 2022 under the topic of allergic rhinitis on Zhihu, obtaining a total of 9628 posts and 33,747 comments. We improved the Skip-gram model to train topic-enhanced word vector representations (TopicS) and then vectorized annotated text items for training the risk factor classifier. Furthermore, cluster analysis enabled a closer look into the opinions expressed in the category, namely gaining insight into how risk factors trigger AR.

Results

Our classifier identified more comments containing risk factors than the other classification models, with an accuracy rate of 96.1% and a recall rate of 96.3%. In general, we clustered texts containing risk factors into 28 categories, with season, region, and mites being the most common risk factors. We gained insight into the risk factors expressed in each category; for example, seasonal changes and increased temperature differences between day and night can disrupt the body’s immune system and lead to the development of allergies.

Conclusions

Our approach can handle the amount of data and extract risk factors effectively. Moreover, the summary of risk factors can serve as a reference for individuals to reduce AR in their daily lives. The experimental data also provide a potential pathway that triggers AR. This finding can guide the development of management plans and interventions for AR.
Exploration of the Healthy Donor Effect Among 0.6 Million Blood Donors in China: Longitudinal Study
Authors: Su Shu , Sun Yang , Gu Xiaoyun , Wu Wenjie , Su Xiaodong , Ma Ting , Song Aowei , Xie Xinxin , Wang Liqin , Cheng Qianke , Guo Lingxia , Zhang Lei , Yang Jiangcun
Published: February 2024

Background

The World Health Organization emphasizes the importance of completely voluntary blood donation to maintain safe and sustainable blood supplies. However, the benefits of blood donation for donors, such as reducing the risk of disease, remain a topic of debate due to the existence of the healthy donor effect (HDE). This effect arises because of inherent health differences between blood donors and the general population, and it is also considered a methodological issue.

Objective

This study aims to generate a more detailed health profile of blood donors from a donor cohort study to mitigate and quantify the HDE and properly interpret the association between blood donation and disease outcomes among blood donors.

Methods

A retrospective cohort study was conducted between January 2012 and December 2018 among donors before their first donation. One-to-one propensity score matching was conducted through a random selection of individuals without any history of blood donation, as reported from their electronic health records. We conducted a Poisson regression between blood donors and non–blood donors before the first donation to estimate the adjusted incidence rate ratio (AIRR) of selected blood donation–related diseases, as defined by 13 categories of International Classification of Diseases, Tenth Revision (ICD-10) codes.

Results

Of the 0.6 million blood donors, 15,115 had an inpatient record before their first donation, whereas 17,356 non–blood donors had an inpatient record. For the comparison between blood donors and the matched non–blood donors, the HDE (the disease incidence rate ratio between non–blood donors and blood donors) was an AIRR of 1.152 (95% CI 1.127-1.178; P<.001). Among disease categories not recommended for blood donation in China, the strongest HDE was observed in the ICD-10 D50-D89 codes, which pertain to diseases of the blood and blood-forming organs as well as certain disorders involving the immune mechanism (AIRR 3.225, 95% CI 2.402-4.330; P<.001). After age stratification, we found that people who had their first blood donation between 46-55 years old had the strongest HDE (AIRR 1.816, 95% CI 1.707-1.932; P<.001). Both male and female donors had significant HDE (AIRR 1.082, 95% CI 1.05-1.116; P=.003; and AIRR 1.236, 95% CI 1.196-1.277; P<.001, respectively) compared with matched non–blood donors.

Conclusions

: Our research findings suggest that the HDE is present among blood donors, particularly among female donors and those who first donated blood between the ages of 46 and 55 years.

Trial Registration

Chinese Clinical Trial Registry ChiCTR2200055983; https://www.chictr.org.cn/showproj.html?proj=51760
A Risk Assessment and Planning Tool to Prevent Sudden Unexpected Death in Infancy: Development and Evaluation of The Baby Sleep Planner
Authors: Pease Anna , Ingram Jenny , Lambert Becky , Patrick Karen , Pitts Kieren , Fleming Peter J , Blair Peter S ,   The Baby Sleep Project Family Advisory Group
Published: February 2024

Background

Successful national safer sleep campaigns in the United Kingdom have lowered the death rates from sudden unexpected death in infancy (SUDI) over the past 3 decades, but deaths persist in socioeconomically deprived families. The circumstances of current deaths suggest that improvements in support for some families to follow safer sleep advice more consistently could save lives.

Objective

This study aimed to develop and evaluate a risk assessment and planning tool designed to improve the uptake of safer sleep advice in families with infants at increased risk of SUDI.

Methods

A co-design approach was used to develop the prototype interface of a web-based tool with 2 parts: an individual SUDI risk assessment at birth and a downloadable plan for safety during times of disruption. The advice contained within the tool is concordant with national guidance from the Lullaby Trust, the United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund (UNICEF), and the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence. User testing of the prototype tool was conducted by inviting health visitors, midwives, and family nurses to use it with families eligible for additional support. Qualitative interviews with health professionals and families allowed for iterative changes to the tool and for insights into its function and influence on parental behavior.

Results

A total of 22 health professionals were enrolled in the study, of whom 20 (91%) were interviewed. They reported appreciating the functionality of the tool, which allowed them to identify at-risk families for further support. They felt that the tool improved how they communicated about risks with families. They suggested expanding its use to include relevance in the antenatal period and having versions available in languages other than English. They reported using the tool with 58 families; 20 parents gave consent to be interviewed by the research team about their experiences with the tool. Families were positive about the tool, appreciated the trustworthy information, and felt that it was useful and appropriate and that the plans for specific infant sleeps would be of benefit to them and other family members.

Conclusions

Our tool combines risk assessment and safety planning, both of which have the potential to improve the uptake of lifesaving advice. Refinements to the tool based on these findings have ensured that the tool is ready for further evaluation in a larger study before being rolled out to families with infants at increased risk.
Evaluation of SNOMED CT Grouper Accuracy and Coverage in Organizing the Electronic Health Record Problem List by Clinical System: Observational Study
Authors: Senior Rashaud , Tsai Timothy , Ratliff William , Nadler Lisa , Balu Suresh , Malcolm Elizabeth , McPeek Hinz Eugenia
Published: February 2024

Background

The problem list (PL) is a repository of diagnoses for patients’ medical conditions and health-related issues. Unfortunately, over time, our PLs have become overloaded with duplications, conflicting entries, and no-longer-valid diagnoses. The lack of a standardized structure for review adds to the challenges of clinical use. Previously, our default electronic health record (EHR) organized the PL primarily via alphabetization, with other options available, for example, organization by clinical systems or priority settings. The system’s PL was built with limited groupers, resulting in many diagnoses that were inconsistent with the expected clinical systems or not associated with any clinical systems at all. As a consequence of these limited EHR configuration options, our PL organization has poorly supported clinical use over time, particularly as the number of diagnoses on the PL has increased.

Objective

We aimed to measure the accuracy of sorting PL diagnoses into PL system groupers based on Systematized Nomenclature of Medicine Clinical Terms (SNOMED CT) concept groupers implemented in our EHR.

Methods

We transformed and developed 21 system- or condition-based groupers, using 1211 SNOMED CT hierarchal concepts refined with Boolean logic, to reorganize the PL in our EHR. To evaluate the clinical utility of our new groupers, we extracted all diagnoses on the PLs from a convenience sample of 50 patients with 3 or more encounters in the previous year. To provide a spectrum of clinical diagnoses, we included patients from all ages and divided them by sex in a deidentified format. Two physicians independently determined whether each diagnosis was correctly attributed to the expected clinical system grouper. Discrepancies were discussed, and if no consensus was reached, they were adjudicated by a third physician. Descriptive statistics and Cohen κ statistics for interrater reliability were calculated.

Results

Our 50-patient sample had a total of 869 diagnoses (range 4-59; median 12, IQR 9-24). The reviewers initially agreed on 821 system attributions. Of the remaining 48 items, 16 required adjudication with the tie-breaking third physician. The calculated κ statistic was 0.7. The PL groupers appropriately associated diagnoses to the expected clinical system with a sensitivity of 97.6%, a specificity of 58.7%, a positive predictive value of 96.8%, and an F1-score of 0.972.

Conclusions

We found that PL organization by clinical specialty or condition using SNOMED CT concept groupers accurately reflects clinical systems. Our system groupers were subsequently adopted by our vendor EHR in their foundation system for PL organization.
Evaluating the User Experience of a Smartphone-Delivered Sexual Health Promotion Program for Older Adults in the Netherlands: Single-Arm Pilot Study
Authors: Correia de Barros Ana , Bergmans Mariëtte , Hasanaj Kreshnik , Krasniqi Drianë , Nóbrega Catarina , Carvalho Carneiro Bruna , Vasconcelos Priscila A , Quinta-Gomes Ana Luísa , Nobre Pedro J , Couto da Silva Joana , Mendes-Santos Cristina
Published: February 2024

Background

Sexual health is an important component of quality of life in older adults. However, older adults often face barriers to attaining a fulfilling sexual life because of issues such as stigma, lack of information, or difficult access to adequate support.

Objective

We aimed to evaluate the user experience of a self-guided, smartphone-delivered program to promote sexual health among older adults.

Methods

The mobile app was made available to community-dwelling older adults in the Netherlands, who freely used the app for 8 weeks. User experience and its respective components were assessed using self-developed questionnaires, the System Usability Scale, and semistructured interviews. Quantitative and qualitative data were descriptively and thematically analyzed, respectively.

Results

In total, 15 participants (mean age 71.7, SD 9.5 years) completed the trial. Participants showed a neutral to positive stance regarding the mobile app’s usefulness and ease of use. Usability was assessed as “Ok/Fair.” The participants felt confident about using the mobile app. To increase user experience, participants offered suggestions to improve content and interaction, including access to specialized sexual health services.

Conclusions

The sexual health promotion program delivered through a smartphone in a self-guided mode was usable. Participants’ perception is that improvements to user experience, namely in content and interaction, as well as connection to external services, will likely improve usefulness and acceptance.
The Effectiveness of a Mobile Application-Based Lifestyle Change Program (FASTer Way) on Body Composition, Health, Body Image, and Self Esteem in Overweight Women (Preprint)
Authors: Ottinger Charlie Richard , Gheith Raad H , Sharp Matthew H , Davis Justine M , Lowery Ryan P , Wilson Jacob M
Published: February 2024

BACKGROUND

Numerous mobile phone applications have been developed with the goal of producing behavior changes that lead to weight loss and enhanced health. However, the evidence basis for these applications is often lacking, which renders them ineffective for altering health behaviors.

OBJECTIVE

Therefore, the purpose of this study was to examine the potential benefits of a novel mobile application, The FASTer Way to Weight Loss ®.

METHODS

Forty-two overweight, but otherwise healthy, women were recruited for this study and randomly assigned to an exercise and nutrition education only control (CON, n = 21) or an integrated mobile application group (FW, n = 21), which included exercise training and dietary modifications that were overseen by an individually assigned coach. Both groups were assessed at baseline and 6 weeks post intervention for body composition, blood health indices, and multiple questionnaires for self-esteem and body image.

RESULTS

Compared to the CON group, the FW group significantly reduced total mass (-1.21±1.82 vs. 0.56±1.54 kg; P=.002), fat mass (-1.45±1.23 vs 0.42±1.38kg; P<.001), body fat percentage (-1.24±1.32 vs 0.23±1.33%; P=.001), and body mass index (-0.46±0.60 vs 0.24±0.59 kg/m2; P<.001 ); whereas, no significant between-group differences were detected for lean body mass (P=.867). Additionally, total cholesterol was significantly reduced in the FW group compared to the CON group (-5.2±14.9 vs 8.7±22.8 mg/dL; P=.033). There were no other significant between-group differences in blood lipid profiles, blood health indices, or subjective measures of self-esteem and body image.

CONCLUSIONS

An integrated, multifactorial smartphone application (FASTer Way®) elicited positive changes in body composition and total cholesterol in six-weeks. Future research should investigate these effects in other populations to better generalize these results.
Effectiveness of Two Highly Popular Apps: a Randomized Crossover Trial to Increase Physical Activity Among Inactive Adults (Preprint)
Authors: Bondaronek Paulina , Slee April , Hamilton Fiona
Published: February 2024

BACKGROUND

Despite widespread use, smartphone apps for physical activity (PA) lack rigorous evaluation. This study examined the impact of two top PA apps through a crossover trial.

OBJECTIVE

To assess the feasibility, acceptability, and effectiveness of two smartphone apps in increasing physical activity among inactive UK adults.

METHODS

A randomized crossover trial was conducted with inactive UK smartphone users. After a 1-week baseline period, participants were allocated to two PA apps: a 7-minute workout and a Couch to 5k program. Assessments at 3 and 5 weeks included feasibility and effectiveness, using intention-to-treat analysis.

RESULTS

209 participants accessed the screening survey. 104 were eligible and consented, 63.5% (66/104) were enrolled and randomized. 87% completed the trial. For accelerometer-measured outcomes, there were no significant differences for mean change but 16/51 participants (31.4%) increased their time in moderate to vigorous PA (MVPA) by 20% from baseline following the introduction of the intervention (95% CI= 19.1% to 45.39). Self-reported PA outcomes showed significant increases: total time spent in PA (LSM= 32.52, p<.005), moderate PA (LSM= 113.68, p<.024), walking (LSM= 375.0, p<.007), and total PA (LSM= 489.46, p<.010). Sedentary behavior decreased (LSM= -123.23, p<.001). Exercise self-efficacy (LSM= 41.78, p<.0001) and intentions increased (LSM= 5.23, p<.0001). Lower baseline activity was associated with larger increase in PA (p< 0.03 for all measures).There were no significant differences between the two apps

CONCLUSIONS

Crossover trial is a feasible and acceptable method to study apps and can be used to accelerate the evidence generation for digital health. The two PA apps showed promising results, with an impact observed for 20% increase in MVPA, self-reported PA, intentions and exercise self-efficacy. The biggest improvements were in the participants with low baseline PA, who have the greatest unmet need. The study detected no differences between the apps.

CLINICALTRIAL

ClinicalTrials.gov NCT03565627
Implementation and user satisfaction of a comprehensive telemedicine approach for severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 self-sampling: a monocentric, prospective, interventional, open-label, controlled, two-arm feasibility study (Preprint)
Authors: Weidlich Simon , Erber Johanna , Egert-Schwender Silvia , Hanselmann Michael , Laxy Michael , Kehl Victoria , Michler Thomas , Hoffmann Dieter , Jeske Samuel D. , Protzer Ulrike , Kohlmayer Florian , Schmid Roland M. , Spinner Christoph D. , Voit Florian
Published: February 2024

UNSTRUCTURED

Background: The universal availability of smartphones has created new opportunities for innovative telemedicine applications in healthcare. The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has heightened the demand for contactless healthcare services, making severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) polymerase chain reaction (PCR) testing a crucial component of pandemic containment.
Objective: This feasibility study aimed to examine a comprehensive telemedicine approach for SARS-CoV-2 testing.
Methods: The study process involved shipping self-sampling kits, providing instructions for at-home sample collection, processing biomaterials (swabs, capillary blood), communicating test results, and providing interoperable data for clinical routine and research through a medical mobile app. One hundred individuals were randomly assigned to either the conventional healthcare professional (HCP)-performed SARS-CoV-2 testing group (conventional testing group, CG) or the telemedicine-guided SARS-CoV-2 self-sampling approach (telemedicine group, TG). Feasibility of the TG approach, user satisfaction, user-centered outcomes, and economic aspects were assessed and compared between the groups.
Results: In the TG group, 47 individuals (95%) received a self-sampling kit via mail. Thirty-seven (76%) individuals successfully returned at least one sample for diagnostics. SARS-CoV-2 PCR tests were conducted in 35 (95%) of TG cases compared to 44 (88%) in the CG. Users in the TG reported high satisfaction levels with ease of use (5.2/7), interface satisfaction (5.2/7), and usefulness (4.3/7). A micro-costing model indicated a slightly higher cost for the TG approach than the CG approach. The TG facilitated interoperable data transmission by providing anonymized, standardized data sets for extraction using health level7-Fast Healthcare Interoperability Resources. This supports the national COVID-19 data exchange platform and facilitates epidemiological evaluation based on the German COVID Consensus dataset.
Conclusion: Integrating a telemedicine-based approach to SARS-CoV-2 testing into an existing hospital data infrastructure is feasible, creating possibilities for broader use of mobile apps in medical care and potentially promoting future user satisfaction and treatment quality.
An Empirical Study of the Uptake of Electronic Government Services by the Limpopo Department of Home Affairs
Authors: Nokele Sonayena Kenneth
Published: February 2024

Technology adoption models play an important role in understanding the different factors affecting the adoption and use of new technology. The development of well-informed e-Government strategies is the first stepping stone in the right direction for the successful implementation and successful use of e-Government. This paper investigated from the officials; perspective factors that affect the uptake of e-government services provided by the Limpopo departments of Home Affairs. Using a qualitative research approach whereby three different Department of Home Affairs’ service Centres namely Polokwane, Waterberg, and Sekhukhune in Limpopo province were used as case studies, the study conducted semi-structured interviews with nine (9) officials comprised of management, ICT department, and street-level officials to identify and understand better the factors affecting uptake of e-government in the DHA. The study found that lake of skills and access to e-government programmes were at the top of the list of challenges faced at the Centres. Therefore, the study recommended amendments to the ICT policy of the department so that it accommodates different languages spoken in societies particularly the eleven official languages currently spoken in South Africa. This article further recommends several solutions that can enhance the uptake of e-government in the DHA.
Analysis and Optimization Measures of Fund Control Issues in Enterprise Groups
Authors: Shi Baozhou
Published: February 2024

Enterprise groups have the characteristics of numerous subordinate enterprises, dispersed regions, multi-level legal entities, complex management, and capital flow running through various links such as procurement, production, and marketing. Funds are the lifeline of enterprises, and only when the level of fund control is at a certain level and adapted to the current development of the enterprise, can the survival and development of the enterprise be guaranteed. In recent years, incidents of payment crises and even bankruptcies have repeatedly occurred in well-developed enterprises due to poor financial control. Therefore, strengthening the control of enterprise group funds has become an urgent problem that most enterprise groups face in their development.
Pengaruh Intellectual Capital, Growth Opportunity dan Cash Holding Terhadap Nilai Perusahaan
Authors: Suzan Leny , Supriyadiputri Mentari Utami
Published: February 2024

Purpose: Firm value is a shareholder perception resulting from the company’s performance during the course of business. One of the impressions resulting from the worth of the firm is the value of the stock price. In line with the phenomenon raised regarding the share prices of Indonesia pulp and paper companies listed on Indonesia Stock Excharge and pulp and paper companies in Asia, this is certainly a phenomenon that is used a study. The purpose of this study is to ascertain how Intellectual Capital, Growth Opportunity, and Cash Holding have simultaneous and partial effects on Firm Value.
Methodology/approach: This study used quantitative methods. The research sample technique used purposive sampling which resulted in 7 pulp and paper companies conducting an Intial Public Offering (IPO) on the Indonesia Stock Excharge with a period of five years. The e-views statistical processing program version 12.0 was utilized to support the regression analysis of panel data used in this study.
Findings: The results showed that intellectual capital, growth opportunity, and cash holding had an influence on the firm value simultaneously by 98.20%. Partially, growth opportunity shows that there is an influence on the firm value. While financial holdings and intellectual capital have little impact on the firm's worth.
Practical and Theoretical contribution/Originality: This research contributes to the reader with the novelty of variables and theories used by researches, thus adding broader insight.
Research Limitation: Based on the findings obtained, there are limitations in this study, namely intellectual capital measured by the VAIC™ indicator and cash holding measured by the CASH indicator cannot be used as an illustration of how to archieve good firm value, the object of research only uses pulp and paper companies that conduct IPOs on the Indonesia Stock Excharge.
Peta Perkembangan Penelitian Pro-Poor Budgeting: Sebuah Analisis Bibliometrik Dengan Vosviewer
Authors: Mellyndawati Vonny , Yuhertiana Indrawati
Published: February 2024

Purpose: This study aims to map the development of research related to the issue of Pro-poor Budgeting in public-sector accounting over the past six years from 2017 to 2022.
Methodology/approach: This research uses a bibliometric approach to analyze content and data visualization supported by the VOSviewer application. Data was collected by accessing the Google Scholar database with the help of the Publish or Perish application, so 412 articles were obtained from 2017 to 2022.
Findings: The results showed that research on the issue of Pro-poor Budgeting varied from various perspectives. The data collected from the Google Scholar database was analyzed and grouped based on annual articles, article citations, and authors. Four authors were the most prolific authors, with three published articles. Pro-poor budgeting, income inequality, and public spending are specific words that can be used as opportunities for further research.
Practical and Theoretical contribution/Originality: This research is expected to contribute ideas and thoughts for future researchers related to the issue of pro-poor budgeting so that it is more focused.
Research Limitation: This research is limited to data from the Google Scholar database, so it does not yet have high coverage and index.
Kecurangan Laporan Keuangan Dalam Perspektif Fraud Hexagon
Authors: Aditantra Joga Widyarwo , Chariri Anis
Published: February 2024

Purpose: Financial statement fraud is a fraudulent act that causes the largest average loss of Rp11.01 billion per case (ACFE Indonesia, 2020). The purpose of this study is to investigate the effect of financial target, financial stability, external pressure, changes in directors, the number of CEO photos and government projects on financial statement fraud. Effective monitoring and external audit quality are the moderating variables in this research. The moderating variable is used to determine whether it can weaken the influence of independent variables on dependent variables.
Methodology/approach: This study use 110 secondary data from transportation and logistics companies listed on the Indonesia Stock Exchange for the period 2017-2021. The method used is moderating regression analysis. This research use SPSS 26 as data processing tools.
Findings: The results show that financial target have a significant effect on financial statement fraud. The study also indicate that effective monitoring and external audit quality as moderating variables play important roles in decreasing the influence of independent variables on financial statement fraud.
Practical and Theoretical Contribution/Originality: This research contributes by using effective monitoring and external audit quality as moderating variable, thereby providing a broader insight.
Research Limitation: The limitation of this research is the use of a relatively small sample size, which makes the result of this study can not be generalized.
30 Years of Korean Oral Literature Society, Achievements and Challenges of Shamanic Research
Authors:   The Society Of Korean Oral Literature, Kim Hyung Kun
Published: February 2024

In celebration of the 30th anniversary of the founding of the Korean Oral Literature Society, this study summarizes the research results in the field of shamanic songs over the past period. Shamanic songs are a part of a whole called shamanism. Therefore, we must understand the shamanic research flow within the overall flow of shamanic research, and within that flow, we can discuss the trends, characteristics, and achievements of research in the oral literature society. From this perspective, this study first organized the flow of shamanic research and how the scope and existence of shamanism, the subject of research, were recognized.
Korean shamanic research began in the 1960s. Representative researchers were Seo Dae-seok, Kim Tae-gon, and Choi Gil-seong. Among them, Seo Dae-seok and Kim Tae-gon were scholars of Korean literature. Their research trends were clearly distinguished. While Seo Dae-seok made efforts to establish shamanism as 'literature', Kim Tae-gon conducted 'folk' research to understand shamanism in general. As the Korean Oral Literature Society was founded around Seo Dae-seok, the study of 'shamanic songs' as literature was the most central research trend. On the other hand, Kim Tae-gon's research trend is centered around the Folklore Societies and 'Association for Korean ShamanisticStudies'.
『Oral Literature Studies』, the academic journal of the Korean Society of Oral Literature, has published 726 papers so far, of which about 120 are related to the study of shaman songs. These studies were divided into 1) Research on shamanistic Epics, 2) Comparative research with overseas narratives as oral narratives, 3) Research on shamanic songs other than shamanistic Epics, 4) Shamanic research using shamanic songs, and 5) Other research. They were organized. Consequently, the Oral Literature Society's research results in the field of martial arts over the past 30 years have emphasized the study of martial arts as literature and strengthened its differentiation from folk research. A clear line has been drawn in terms of academic identity. However, as a result, the focus on shamanistic Epics research and text analysis research without a basis for field research are pointed out as limitations. In addition to this, the researcher proposed to expand the research from the perspective of ritual language and expression (performance) beyond shamanic song.
Principles of Classic Children’s Song in Literature
Authors:   The Society Of Korean Oral Literature, Okayama Zenichiro
Published: February 2024

This paper re-examined the children’s song theory in the Book of the Five Elements in Goryeo History, which have been neglected in previous studies of classical children’s song, and the view of children’s songs in the literature. Moreover, given that the name of ‘children’s song’ originated in ancient China, the development of children’s song theory in ancient China was examined historically, focusing on the Twenty-four Histories (Shiji to Mingshi), and compared with the children’s song theory in the Book of the Five Elements in Goryeo History.
Consequently, it was confirmed that the theory of the occurrence of children’s song through the unreasonable behavior of gold(金) developed in the Book of the Five Elements of the Goryeo History, was influenced by the theory of wicked poetry(詩妖論) in the Book of the Five Elements in the official history books of post-Hanshu period of ancient China. Specific examples of gold’s unreasonable behavior included the monarch’s belligerent behavior in invading boundary area, disregard for the lives of people, lavish decoration of castle, and covetousness for bribes. As a heavenly rebuke and condemnation of the monarch’s misgovernment, the children’s song would appear. And the Book of the Five Elements contained children’s songs according to thesis based on the theory of disaster related to the human behavior, which explains that if the monarch does not recognize the heavenly rebuke and condemnation and reflect, it will cause even greater changes, and if he still does not reflect on his doings, it will destroy him.
Therefore the children’s songs were interpreted as heavenly rebukes of the monarch’s misgovernment and published in history books to serve as a guide for future monarchs. This is why the theory of children’s song was valid in Korea and China before the modern era. In the Goryeo History of Korea, the idea that logically explained not only the children’s song but also the relationship between monarchs and disasters in terms of the Five Elements, was called the theory of sensation between heaven and man. Also, children’s songs were regarded as false rumor(訛言), when the official history books of China after Hanshu treated children’s songs as wicked and weird, demonstrating the difference in the perspective of children’s songs between Korea and China.
However, not all children’s songs can be explained by the above theory of the Five Elements. From the earliest times, there were also children’s songs that criticized ministers and administrators and their measures, which could not be the subject of the Five Element theory. These were not covered in the Book of the Five Elements, but were published and passed down in personal biographies. Thus, it was also confirmed that there were two types of children’s songs.
Influence of production technology of thick plate rolled from shipbuilding steel of strength level 500 on structure parameters and workability characteristics at low temperatures
Authors: Sych О. V. , Korotovskaya S. V. , Khlusova E. I. , Petrov S. N. , Belikova Yu. А.
Published: February 2024

The influence of manufacturing technology of low-alloy steel with yield strength not less than 500 MPa on structure parameters has been studied. Under industrial conditions, two 50 mm thick sheets were produced by different technologies: 1) hot rolling followed by furnace quenching and high-temperature tempering; 2) quenching from rolling heating followed by high-temperature tempering. By means of optical, scanning and transmission electron microscopy the structural features of steel were revealed. Standard mechanical properties and low-temperature serviceability characteristics were determined.
Regularities of formation of microstructure and mechanical properties of copper m1 under combined plastic deformation
Authors: Sennikova L. F. , Gangalo A. N. , Volkova G. K. , Klimova E. Kh.
Published: February 2024

The influence of combined plastic deformation, including methods of intense plastic deformation and traditional metal forming, on the structure and mechanical properties of M1 copper was studied. It has been shown that combined processing helps to increase the dimensional uniformity of hardness across the cross-section of the workpiece and contributes to the refinement of microstructure elements. Thus, with an increase in the equivalent degree of deformation, the level of mechanical properties of M1 copper increases accordingly.
THE PRE-PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION 2024: UNCOVERING THE CONSISTENCY OF RELIGIOUS POLITICIZATION
Authors: Achfandhy Mochammad Irfan , Pujianto Wawan Trans , Daniyarti Wiwi Dwi , Jamiah Ririn
Published: February 2024

Social media is an effective communication tool for facilitating political campaign activities. However, social media promotes the enormous politicization of religion, such as the controversy surrounding the mixing of politics and religion in Indonesia's 2017 and 2019 general elections. This study aims at responding to the causes of social media supporting the consistency of the politicization of religion in the Pre-Presidential General Election 2024 by employing the politicization of religion in the past as a reflection of the current phenomenon. The research was conducted using a qualitative strategy and multimodal discourse analysis as an instrument for data analysis. Data was collected from the Twitter account @aniesbaswedan from October to December 2022 and previous studies. The research results indicate that the nuances can demonstrate indicators of the consistency of the politicization of religion through multimodal content, such as text, images, video, audio, and animation. The multimodal aspect can frame politics with an intriguing blend of religious attributes to obtain responses from netizens. Media convergence also stimulates interactive communication between netizens with others. In conclusion, politicians implement religious symbols to increase netizens' response in its campaign.
A Monte Carlo simulation case study on blueberries from Mexico
Authors: Trejo-Pech Carlos O. , Rodríguez-Magaña Alejandro , Briseño-Ramírez Hugo , Ahumada Roberto
Published: February 2024

Global blueberry production more than doubled during the last decade. In Mexico, the production of this fruit has grown faster than globally, positioning this country among the top five international blueberry-producing regions. This case study focuses on a prospective investor planning to grow blueberries in Mexico and export most production to the U.S., the largest producer and consumer of fresh blueberries. A high-technology producer growing blueberries under high tunnels in western Mexico is featured in this article. The case study was researched using a combination of field visits to blueberry producers, collaborative work with an industry consultant, and academic research. The article provides industry statistics on blueberries in Mexico and globally over the last decade. In addition, it describes how the authors conceptualized and developed discounted cash flow models to evaluate this potential investment. Despite the importance of blueberries from Mexico, there is a need for financial models to assess the profitability and risk of growing blueberries in that country. Students solving this case are expected to identify risks and opportunities in the industry and conduct Porter’s five forces competitive analysis. In addition, students will mainly evaluate the results of a stochastic capital budgeting model.
The Effect of Debt Policy, Profitability and Liquidity on Dividend Policy
Authors: Khairi Himmatul
Published: February 2024

The purpose of this study is to investigate the impact of debt policy (measured by Debt to Equity Ratio), profitability (measured by Return on Asset), and liquidity (measured by Current Ratio) on dividend policy (measured by Dividend Payout Ratio). The study focuses on companies listed on the Indonesia Stock Exchange (IDX) under the Jakarta Islamic Index 70. Secondary data from financial statements spanning three consecutive years (2019 to 2021) were utilized for the analysis. The research employed purposive sampling, resulting in a sample of 44 companies, and multiple linear regression analysis was employed to test the research hypotheses. The findings indicate that, collectively, debt policy, profitability, and liquidity significantly influence the dividend policy of companies within the Jakarta Islamic Index from 2019 to 2021. However, when considering individual variables, only profitability demonstrates a significant impact on dividend policy among the listed companies from 2019 to 2021
The Effect of Empowering Leadership on Happiness at Work Using Job Crafting as a Mediation Variable on Bank Pengkreditan Rakyat (BPR) Profidana Paramitra Employess
Authors: Fajrunnikmah Bonafida Isma , Probosari Ninik
Published: February 2024

This study aims to determine and analyze the effect of Empowering Leadership on Happiness at Work Using Job Crafting as a Mediation Variable on Bank Pengkreditan Rakyat (BPR) Profidana Paramitra Employess in Bantul, DIY. This type of research is quantitative research. The population of this study were all permanent employees of 44 employees with saturated sampling (census), the majority aged 21 to 32 of 22 employees (50%), female sex of 27 employees (61.4%), had studied There are 40 employees (90.9%) with undergraduate degree, and 36 employees (81.8%) have worked for 1-11 years for 1-11 years. The data analysis method uses the Structural Equation Model (SEM) method with the help of SmartPLS 3.0 software. The results of this study state that there is a significant positive effect of empowering leadership on happiness at work. There is a significant positive effect of empowering leadership on job crafting. There is a significant positive effect of empowering leadership on happiness at work which is mediated by job crafting.
The Influence of Price, Consumer Taste, and Product Quality on Consumer Satisfaction Seen from a Sharia Management Perspective (Case Study: Sanjai Sil Aur Kuning Bukittinggi)
Authors: Maisaroh Maisaroh , Nurani Khadijah
Published: February 2024

This research aims to analyze the influence of price, consumer tastes and product quality on consumer satisfaction. This research is classified as quantitative. The approach used in this research is a descriptive quantitative approach. Sampling used the purposive sampling method. The data used is primary data obtained from the owner of Sanjai Sil, Aur Kuning Bukittinggi. Meanwhile, the data analysis technique used is Multiple Linear Regression, which includes the Classic Assumption Test, Instrument Test, Hypothesis Test, Multiple Linear Regression Analysis, Determinance Test. The analysis of this research uses SPSS 16, based on the results of the T and F test hypothesis testing analysis shows that the independent variables (X1, Simultaneously, X3 has no simultaneous effect on the dependent variable (Y) or H0 is rejected with the Sig value. >0.0
Sansing i Strandsona
Authors: Natasha Barrett
Published: February 2024

“Sansing i Strandsona” was a 3-D sound installation sensing the environment of Hvervenbukta - a small bay on the east side of the inner Oslo Fjord. The work was installed inside a beach pavilion dating from 1765 and was played back over 24 small loudspeakers arranged in a 3D dome. “Sansing i Strandsona” played from the 10th-16th August 2020. The work was approximately 20 minutes long and ran in a continuous loop.
Bifurcation analysis of predator-prey model with Cosner type functional response and combined harvesting
Authors: Yu Liping , Mulugeta Biruk Tafesse , Ren Jingli , Yuan Qigang
Published: February 2024

In this paper, we consider a predator-prey model with Cosner type
functional response and combined harvesting. First, we explore the
existence and stability of the equilibria. Then using the center
manifold theorem and normal form theory, we investigate codimension one
and codimension two bifurcations of the model. The analysis shows that
the system has a variety of bifurcation phenomena including
transcritical bifurcation, saddle-node bifurcation, Hopf bifurcation,
Bogdanov-Takens bifurcation and homoclinic bifurcation. Our findings
indicate that the dynamics with harvesting are significantly richer than
the system without harvesting. Finally, numerical simulations are
provided to support the analytical results.
Fault interaction and strain partitioning deduced from deformed fluvial terraces of the Eastern North Qilian foreland, NE Tibetan Plateau
Authors: HU Xiu , Wang Yiran , Wang Wei-Tao , Oskin Michael , Li Zhigang Zhi , Lei Jinghao , Li Youli , Zhang Peizhen , Zheng Wenjun , Lin Kairong , Xiao Shanfeng , Lu Honghua , Zhang Yi-Peng , Jin Ruizhi , Liu Qingri , Zhong Yuezhi
Published: February 2024

Faulting and folding of basement rocks together accommodate convergence
within continental orogens, forming complex zones of intraplate
deformation shaped by the fault interaction. Here we use the river
terraces along the Dongda river to examine the tectonic deformation
patterns of the hinterland and the foreland of the eastern North Qilian
Shan, a zone of crustal shortening located at the northeast margin of
the Tibetan Plateau. Five Late Pleistocene-Holocene terraces of Dongda
river are displaced by three major reverse faults: Minle-Damaying fault,
Huangcheng-Ta’erzhuang fault, and Fengle fault, from south to north.
Based on displaced terrace treads, we estimated vertical slip rates
along the Minle-Damaying fault as 0.7–1.2 mm/a, and along Fengle fault
as 0.5–0.7 mm/a. Deformed terraces suggest additional uplift of
~ 0.2 mm/a through folding of the Dahuang Shan
anticline. Inhomogeneous uplift of the intermontane basins between the
Minle-Damaying fault and the Dahuang Shan anticline indicates a 0.9 ±
0.2 mm/a uplift rate along the Huangcheng-Ta’erzhuang fault. Kinematic
modeling of this thrust system shows that deformation propagated
northward toward the foreland along a south-dipping 10° décollement
rooted into Haiyuan fault at the depth of 20–25 km. This system
accommodates 2.7–3.8 mm/a total crustal shortening rate. We suggest
this broad thrust belt and the relatively high rate of shortening within
this part of the eastern Qilian Shan is as a result of the oblique
convergence along a restraining bend of Haiyuan fault system. The
elevated shortening rate within this area indicates high potential
seismic hazard.
Unitarização de medicamentos em um hospital de grande porte do Distrito Federal: uma análise farmacoeconômica
Authors: Cosma de Souza Isabela Beatriz , Neves de Oliveira Ana Vitória , Alves Areda Camila , Machado de Oliveira Rinaldo Eduardo , De Freitas Garcia Antônio Leonardo
Published: February 2024

Objetivos: Objetivou-se analisar a unitarização de medicamentos em um hospital de grande porte do Distrito Federal na perspectiva farmacoeconômica. Métodos: Trata-se de estudo observacional, retrospectivo e descritivo. Foi realizada pesquisa bibliográfi-ca e levantamento de dados no laboratório de farmacotécnica local, entre janeiro de 2020 e agosto de 2022. Os processos e etapas percorridos pelos medicamentos desde a entrada no hospital até a distribuição, foram averiguados e registrados por meio de fluxograma criado com a ferramenta BizAgi Process Modeler. Resultados: Verificou-se que a implementação da unitarização foi simples e de baixo custo para o hospital. Houve também redução de custos no caso da alteplase, redução no desperdício de soro fisio-lógico, e demais medicamentos, bem como controle e diminuição do desabastecimento quando avaliado a metilprednisolona. Constatou-se que os registros dos processos de unitarização e dispensação adotados, ainda não são capazes de garantir toda a ras-treabilidade dos medicamentos. Ainda assim, a unitarização é financeiramente viável, podendo chegar a uma economia de até US$ 38,821.92 com apenas um medicamento, no período avaliado. Conclusões: O impacto farmacoeconômico mostrou-se positivo e a unitarização conduziu aos resultados superiores à utilização dos medicamentos em suas apresentações comerciais por reduzir eventuais desperdícios e apresentar melhoria na segurança do paciente, ampliação do acesso, bem como, redução da possibilidade de desabastecimento. Este resultado corrobora o de outros estudos disponíveis na literatura, que atestam a viabilidade da unitarização.
Optymalna wielkość przedsiębiorstwa rolniczego
Authors: Świtłyk Michał , Gołębiowski Bogusław
Published: February 2024

Badania przeprowadzono na podstawie danych empirycznych zebranych przez Oddział Terenowy Agencji Majątku Rolnego Skarbu Państwa w Warszawie na próbie 87 własnych spółek z ograniczoną odpowiedzialnością (Agencja jest ich 100% udziałowcem). Badany okres obejmuje lata 1995 i 1996. W celu określenia związku pomiędzy potencjalnym zyskiem w towarowych gospodarstwach rolnych (tj. tych, które sprzedają na rynek dużą część swojej produkcji) a powierzchnią użytków rolnych, została zastosowana analiza korelacji i regresji uzupełniona analizą wariancji . Analizę mającą na celu określenie optymalnej powierzchni użytków rolnych przeprowadzono poprzez wybranie wpływu zmienności tej powierzchni na zmienność zysku netto. Wyniki badań wykazały, że przedsiębiorstwa rolnicze powinny gospodarować gruntami rolnymi o powierzchni od 3500 do 4400 ha. Przedstawienie tak szerokiego przedziału jest celowe i uzasadnione dużymi różnicami pomiędzy badanymi przedsiębiorstwami w strukturze użytków rolnych, jakości gleb oraz strukturze prowadzonej przez te przedsiębiorstwa działalności gospodarczej. (tłumaczenie)