bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Research on Parameterized Design of Urban Furniture in Wuyi Overseas Chinese Hometown from the Perspective of Digitalization and Localization
Authors: Chen Liang , Chen Zhenyi , Wu Mingyuan , Li Ze
Published: February 2024

“In the context of parametric design based on visual programming, this study explores an innovative approach combining digitization and localization. It applies a two-way progressive structural topology optimization algorithm to conduct research on innovative urban furniture design in the Wuyi Overseas Chinese Hometown. It utilizes digital media to connect with local cultural characteristics, taking the “qilou” architectural style in the Wuyi Overseas Chinese Hometown as a design prototype. Through the algorithm, the study progresses through initial design preparations, formative design, topology optimization design, and post-processing manufacturing to create urban furniture that embodies both local characteristics and aesthetically pleasing forms, as well as structurally sound and digitally ecological elements. It employs the power of design to address local and regional real-world issues, enhancing the daily experiences of local residents and out-of-town visitors. The design practice validates an innovative design pattern that combines parametric design with local cultural features, providing a novel generative tool and strategy for contemporary innovative furniture design in the Wuyi Overseas Chinese Hometown. Furthermore, it serves as a reference for applying this algorithmic model in other domains.”
Laser-Induced Colourization on Metal Surface for Product Design
Authors: Ji Fangyuan , Zeng Jiandan , Tang Zhigang , Wang Xibin
Published: February 2024

Colour generation by laser-induced colourization has several advantages compared to dye technology, such as higher resolution, minimal pixel areal and fastness colours. However, current colourization methods need to be pre-designed and the mechanism of laser-induced colourization are still need understanding. Here we investigate the effects of laser parameters on metal surface colourization. Different processing parameters induced transient local heat generation on metal surface that leads to different heat accumulation and oxide compound, which caused different interference with white light and then generating different colour appearance. The colour transition process also obeys the paint theory. This work provides a better way for product designer, engineer and surface researchers.
Study on the Design of Children’s Home Oral Protection Based on Perceptual Engineering
Authors: Zhang Yanan , Guan Weijia , Liu Yi
Published: February 2024

This paper describes the process and method of designing children’s home oral protection products based on perceptual engineering theory. Representative product samples and key perceptual vocabulary are selected through various analysis methods such as survey research. Combined with the semantic differential method for quantitative analysis, the data of users’ perceptual cognition of the sample products are obtained, so as to obtain the perceptual vocabulary of the typical samples. Using SPSS factor analysis and principal component analysis, we obtained the variance diagram, fragmentation diagram, rotated factor loading coefficient diagram and component matrix diagram of the typical sample perceptual vocabulary data, and extracted four key perceptual vocabularies affecting the design of children’s household oral protection products: “cartoon”, “experience”, “warmth”, and “texture”. The method satisfies children’s perceptual needs and provides a reference for product design research in children’s groups.
Research on Crowdinnovation Design Methods and Models for Internet Platforms Based on the Innovation Value Chain
Authors: Gu Cong , Wang Fei
Published: February 2024

One prominent characteristic of the knowledge economy era is the widespread participation of the general public, harnessing collective intelligence for networked distributed innovation. However, the theoretical discourse on crowdsourcing tends to idealize collective intelligence and its role in solving innovation challenges. Forms such as crowdsourcing and freelancing introduce certain limitations and drawbacks, leading to criticisms regarding the quality, efficiency, and issues surrounding intellectual property within crowdsourced innovation. This emphasis on public participation often undervalues and overlooks the expertise and value contributed by professionals.The author believes that the general public plays a significant role in online platform innovation, but they cannot entirely replace the leadership of professionals and experts in the innovation process. Therefore, based on the different characteristics of the general public, professionals, and experts, the author expands the value chain model of internet platform product innovation on the foundation of the innovation value chain theory. To achieve this, the author proposes and constructs a crowd innovation design method and model, harnessing the strengths of various participants in the innovation process and implementing crowdinnovation in different stages to address complex innovation problems. This approach aims to enhance the quality of creative production, improve the innovation value, and boost the innovation capabilities of internet product innovation platforms.
Research on the Design of Red Cultural and Creative Products in Hongyuan County Based on Regional Characteristics
Authors: Chen Sinuo , Dai Ning , Du Jun , Li Fangyu , He Jingyu , Wang Yuqing
Published: February 2024

Purpose: Combining regional and red cultural and creative products, product innovation design exploration from the perspective of design, breaking through the shackles of the homogenization of existing red cultural and creative products. Method: Taking Hongyuan County as an example, the existing regional language and red cultural elements were collected, analyzed, summarized and refined. The hierarchical analysis method was used to make hierarchical comparison of the design elements, and the importance of the design elements was ranked through scientific score calculation and weight evaluation, so as to determine the design requirements and target direction. Conclusion: Scientific analysis and evaluation of demand red cultural elements through analytic hierarchy process can effectively improve design efficiency, further avoid the interference of subjective factors on design, form diversified design concepts, and provide reference value for the same type of design needs.
Multiple-local feature and attention fused person re-identification method
Authors: Yu Mingxin , Wang Jun , You Rui , Ji Xinglong , Lu Wenshuai
Published: February 2024

Person re-identification (ReID) is widely used in intelligent security, monitoring, criminal investigation and other fields. Aiming at the problems of local occlusion, scale misalignment and attitude change of pedestrian images in actual scenes, we propose a Multi-local Feature and Attention fused network (MFA) used for person re-identification task. Firstly, Channel Point Affinity Attention module (CPAA) is embedded in the backbone network to enhance the ability of the network for extracting local details. The feature map output from the backbone network is horizontally segmented into four local feature maps, and further four branch networks are concatenated to the feature map of the backbone network. The four local feature maps are used to guide the four branch networks to pay more attention on different areas of pedestrians through Global Local Aligned loss (GLA) function. Finally, the pedestrian feature vector containing multi-local features is obtained. The mAP of the network on Market-1501, DukeMTMC-reID,CUHK03 and MSMT17 datasets were 88.6%, 81.4%, 79.5% and 64.7%, and the Rank-1 was 95.8%, 90.1%, 81.2% and 84.1% respectively. In addition, the model also obtained 73.2% and 68.1% of Rank-1 on partial dataset Patial-REID and Patial-iLIDS, respectively. Recently, The MFA model parameter is 28.3M and the inference efficiency is approximately 32 fps to an image with a resulation of 256 × 128. Compared with other ReID methods, our proposed methods achieved a competitive performance for ReID task. The code was available at github:git@github.com:ISCLab-Bistu/MFA.git.
Associations of Growth-Associated Protein 43 with Cerebral Microbleeds: A Longitudinal Study
Authors: Li Da , Sun Yan , Ding Lin , Fu Yan , Zhou Jie , Yu Jin-Tai , Tan Lan ,   for the Alzheimer’s Disease Neuroimaging Initiative
Published: February 2024

Background:

Cerebral microbleeds (CMB) play an important role in neurodegenerative pathology.

Objective:

The present study aims to test whether cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) growth-associated protein 43 (GAP-43) level is linked to CMBs in elderly people.

Methods:

A total of 750 participants from the Alzheimer’s Disease Neuroimaging Initiative (ADNI) who had measurements of GAP-43 and CMBs were included in the study. According to the presence and extent of CMBs, participants were stratified into different groups. Regression analyses were used to assess cross-sectional and longitudinal associations between GAP-43 and CMBs.

Results:

Participants with CMB were slightly older and had higher concentrations of CSF GAP43. In multivariable adjusted analyses for age, gender, APOE ɛ4 status, and cognitive diagnoses, higher CSF GAP-43 concentrations were modestly associated with CMB presence (OR = 1.169, 95% CI = 1.001–1.365) and number (β= 0.020, SE = 0.009, p = 0.027). Similarly, higher CSF GAP43 concentrations were accrual of CMB lesions, associated with higher CMB progression (OR = 1.231, 95% CI = 1.044–1.448) and number (β= 0.017, SE = 0.005, p = 0.001) in the follow up scan. In stratified analyses, slightly stronger associations were noted in male participants, those 65 years and older, carriers of APOE ɛ4 alleles, and with more advanced cognitive disorders.

Conclusions:

CSF GAP-43 was cross-sectionally associated with the presence and extent of CMBs. GAP-43 might be used as a biomarker to track the dynamic changes of CMBs in elderly persons.
Early Detection Screening of Cognitive Decline in Patients Over 60 Years: ELDERCARE Study
Authors: Putignano Salvatore , Forgione Luigi , Fusco Mariano , Giacummo Attilio , Magli Elisa , Marino Saverio , Marzano Raffaele , Putignano Daria , Santamaria Francesco , Spatarella Micaela , Santagada Vincenzo
Published: February 2024

Background: Dementia is the fourth leading cause of death in people >  65 years old in western countries. Objective: This cross-sectional assisted survey aimed to evaluate a multidisciplinary team approach of specialists of the Associazione Geriatri Extraospedalieri a favore di Anziani Svantaggiati and pharmacists to facilitate progress in the early identification and management of cognitive decline in patients >  60 years. Methods: A multidisciplinary team conducted this cross-sectional assisted survey. Patients (>60 years) with independent and/or assisted walking, subjective memory impairment, mild cognitive impairment or mild Alzheimer’s disease (AD) who regularly attended pharmacies underwent the survey. An internal medical examination, a cardiovascular visit, and a short neuropsychological evaluation were conducted for each patient. Demographic, anamnestic, and clinical data were collected anonymously. Results: 279 eligible patients underwent the screening phase. 44% were overweight, 23% obese and 29% hypertensive. 62% of cases showed alterations of supra-aortic trunk with different percentages of stenosis. The neuropsychological evaluation highlighted that 67% of cases were normal according to age and education level, while 18% were in a state condition of cognitive frailty. Mild/moderate cognitive decline, or probably AD, was identified in 14% of cases. Conclusions: A multidisciplinary collaboration between pharmacists and specialist medical doctors is essential in early identification of prodromal symptoms of cognitive impairment and AD. The Prompt detection of the condition in this group of patients allowed the specialists to recommend in-depth diagnostic tests and follow-up procedures to slow the course of the disease. This would give time to carry out adequate caregiver training.
Impact of transfer learning compared to convolutional neural networks on fruit detection
Authors: Salem Dina Ahmed , Hassan Nesma AbdelAziz , Hamdy Razan Mohamed
Published: February 2024

Smart farming, also known as precision agriculture or digital farming, is an innovative approach to agriculture that utilizes advanced technologies and data-driven techniques to optimize various aspects of farming operations. One smart farming activity, fruit classification, has broad applications and impacts across agriculture, food production, health, research, and environmental conservation. Accurate and reliable fruit classification benefits various stakeholders, from farmers and food producers to consumers and conservationists. In this study, we conduct a comprehensive comparative analysis to assess the performance of a Convolutional Neural Network (CNN) model in conjunction with four transfer learning models: VGG16, ResNet50, MobileNet-V2, and EfficientNet-B0. Models are trained once on a benchmark dataset called Fruits360 and another time on a reduced version of it to study the effect of data size and image processing on fruit classification performance. The original dataset reported accuracy scores of 95%, 93%, 99.8%, 65%, and 92.6% for these models, respectively. While accuracy increased when trained on the reduced dataset for three of the employed models. This study provides valuable insights into the performance of various deep learning models and dataset versions, offering guidance on model selection and data preprocessing strategies for image classification tasks.
Dynamic load balancing in IoT-enabled WSNs using fuzzy logic-based control
Authors: Kumar Manoj , Sharma Sukhwinder , Mittal Puneet , Singh Harmandeep , Singh Sukhwinder
Published: February 2024

The rapid expansion of Internet of Things (IoT) applications and the increasing complexity of Wireless Sensor Networks (WSNs) have created a critical need for efficient load balancing strategies. This paper proposes a dynamic load balancing approach for IoT-enabled WSNs using a fuzzy logic-based control mechanism. The proposed method aims to optimize energy consumption, reduce latency, and enhance network lifetime by intelligently distributing the workload among sensor nodes. The fuzzy logic controller takes into account various parameters, such as energy levels, communication distances, and node density, to make adaptive load balancing decisions. The control mechanism allocates tasks to the most suitable nodes, ensuring efficient utilization of resources and preventing overloading of individual nodes. Simulations are conducted in diverse network scenarios to validate the performance of the proposed approach. Results demonstrate significant improvements in energy efficiency, latency reduction, and overall network lifetime compared to traditional load balancing techniques. The fuzzy logic-based control mechanism proves to be a promising solution for addressing the dynamic and resource-constrained nature of IoT-enabled WSNs, paving the way for more robust and resilient networks in various IoT applications.
EAO: Enhanced aquila optimizer for solving optimization problem
Authors: Guo Hairu , Wang Jin’ge , Liu Yongli , Zhang Yudong
Published: February 2024

The Aquila optimization (AO) algorithm has the drawbacks of local optimization and poor optimization accuracy when confronted with complex optimization problems. To remedy these drawbacks, this paper proposes an Enhanced aquila optimization (EAO) algorithm. To avoid elite individual from entering the local optima, the elite opposition-based learning strategy is added. To enhance the ability of balancing global exploration and local exploitation, a dynamic boundary strategy is introduced. To elevate the algorithm’s convergence rapidity and precision, an elite retention mechanism is introduced. The effectiveness of EAO is evaluated using CEC2005 benchmark functions and four benchmark images. The experimental results confirm EAO’s viability and efficacy. The statistical results of Freidman test and the Wilcoxon rank sum test are confirmed EAO’s robustness. The proposed EAO algorithm outperforms previous algorithms and can useful for threshold optimization and pressure vessel design.
Could a Simple Barcode Enhance Patient Safety by Raising Awareness of Black Box Warnings? How Can We Bridge the Knowledge Gap in Medication Risks Among Health Professionals?
Authors: Ahmed Amr , Akl Maher M. , Albaalawi Yousef
Published: February 2024

The knowledge and awareness of health professionals and patients surrounding black box warnings are still gaping. Our target is to find solutions to prevent potential side effects and severe interactions. Black box warnings are the strongest drug safety warnings issued by regulatory authorities, highlighting the potential risks associated with specific medications. However, there is often limited understanding and awareness of these warnings among both healthcare providers and patients, which can lead to inadequate risk management and patient safety. Therefore, closing knowledge gaps and proposing strategies for improving awareness and reducing adverse events related to medications with black box warnings is crucial. As we witness an unprecedented surge in drug discoveries, especially biological drugs for immunological disorders and cancer therapy, growing dramatically and receiving approvals by the FDA, the landscape of healthcare is rapidly evolving. With the remarkable advancements in immunotherapy, particularly the proliferation of monoclonal antibody drugs, we are witnessing a paradigm shift in the treatment of various conditions. However, this surge in drug approvals has brought forth a crucial concern - the increasing prevalence of Black Box Warnings associated with many of these drugs. A Black Box Warning, recognized as the most critical indication of potential serious side effects by the FDA, is typically issued post-marketing. This revelation highlights a significant gap in our understanding, particularly in terms of knowledge and adherence to these warnings by healthcare professionals, including physicians and pharmacists. We suggest the black box warning must have a barcode or logo on the outer pack of the drug if it has a black box warning, as this will give an alert for serious side effects or interactions for patient safety and provide an alert for physicians, patients, and pharmacists. Also, we suggest the warning black box drugs must be registered as notes in prescriptions either written or electronic, also registered in electronic prescriptions as a black box with a warning alarm in front of any drug carrying a black box warning, and also in medical records at hospitals and in pharmacist and patient files, as this enhances health outcomes and avoids serious side effects for patient safety.
The Basic Fault in the Philosophy of Science
Authors: Gamper Johan
Published: February 2024

The basic fault in the philosophy of science is simple enough to put in words and now it is time to do that. This basic fault puts the food on the table for philosophers and scientists, so it is hard to actually get the word out. That is not my problem, though. The basic fault is that we still assume that there is some kind of stuff that ‘everything’ consists of. My aim is to show how we can make it right.
Visualizing the Contraction Mapping Theorem
Authors: Rauch James E. , Toda Alexis Akira
Published: February 2024

We visualize the process of value function iteration and convergence. We also clarify the conditions under which value function iteration converges to a unique value function, which are often glossed over in practice.
On a Loophole in Quantum Gravity
Authors: Gamper Johan
Published: February 2024

I show that general relativity and quantum mechanics, broadly construed, are consistent in relation to black holes, if black holes are interfaces.
Perceptions and Teaching Strategies for School Inclusion
Authors: Martínez Sánchez Antonio
Published: February 2024

The educational inclusion of students depends on a set of perceptions, beliefs and feelings experienced by teachers, as well as the methodological adaptations they make to address the diversity present in the classroom. Therefore, this study aims to know the attitude of teachers regarding the educational inclusion of students, as well as analyze the strategies used in the classroom to promote said inclusion. The research design developed corresponds to a quantitative, descriptive study. The sample is made up of a total of 60 teachers from different specialties of the Early Childhood and Primary Education stages. The instruments used to develop the study were the Teacher Perceptions Questionnaire on Inclusive Pedagogy and the Teaching Adaptations Scale. The results obtained show that teachers have a good perception of student inclusion and it is evident that they develop appropriate strategies to promote said inclusion in the regular classroom.
Covid-19 y el síndrome metabólico
Authors: García Rodríguez Viridiana , López Murillo Melissa
Published: February 2024

Actualmente en México el COVID-19 representa la segunda causa de mortalidad, según datos de la INEGI en un periodo de enero a agosto de 2020. Por otra parte, esta mortalidad se incrementa al padecer afecciones catalogadas como comorbilidades, y según un informe las más comunes fueron hipertensión (30%), diabetes (19%) y enfermedad coronaria (8%), que se engloban en el síndrome metabólico. Por lo tanto el objetivo de este artículo es describir algunas de las características clínicas relacionadas con el síndrome metabólico y el COVID-19 así como proporcionar algunos tratamientos utilizados para batallar con ambas enfermedades.
Leer para poder interpretar. La importancia de revisar las etiquetas de productos alimenticios en México
Authors: Torres García Diana Karina
Published: February 2024

Las etiquetas en productos alimenticios han estado presentes desde hace muchos años y actualmente forman parte de nuestra vida diaria. Comúnmente interaccionamos con este tipo de productos para poder ingerirlos, sin embargo,  el desinterés por leer la etiqueta del producto antes de comprarlo o el desconocimiento de parte de los consumidores, genera una preocupación para muchos sectores en México que su finalidad es brindar información, revelando el contenido para la salud de los mismos y asegurar que cumplen con las regulaciones descritas para la industria. Por ello es importante proporcionar la información necesaria para que el público consumidor pueda reconocer e interpretar la información que es brindada en las etiquetas como: contenido, porcentajes, sellos o fecha de caducidad; esto nos ayudará a evitar confusiones, que puedan tomar buenas decisiones al momento de hacer una compra y sobre todo cuidar su consumo.
Comunicación pública de la ciencia: una habilidad urgente para los científicos
Authors: León Izurieta Libia Adriana , Mocencahua Mora Daniel , Cano Robles Alfonso
Published: February 2024

La comunicación pública de la ciencia es una de las habilidades de la literacidad científica, constituye el conjunto de actividades comunicativas que se utilizan para transmitir los procesos, los conocimientos y los resultados de la labor académica de los científicos. La pandemia por Covid-19 nos sitúa en un contexto de urgencia, en el que la importancia de saber y comprender la información científica se vuelve indispensable en la sociedad en general. Los científicos deben estar preparados para comunicar sus resultados mediante diversas habilidades como la argumentación, el uso apropiado del lenguaje, así como de formatos escritos, visuales y orales, el uso adecuado de la información que mediante la comunicación pública de la ciencia permiten informar, capacitar, sensibilizar, empoderar o incluso divertir para generar la apropiación social de la ciencia. Es momento de que los científicos, no solamente dediquen su actividad a la difusión de la ciencia, sino a la comunicación pública de la ciencia en sus diversas formas; que se comprometan para que contribuyan al bienestar de la sociedad; al formar ciudadanos informados para tomar decisiones que permitan mejorar su calidad de vida. Para ello se requiere que los científicos en formación estén preparados para comunicarse en un lenguaje accesible, explicar conceptos científicos a la población. Es urgente la necesidad de que en México se realicen más actividades de divulgación, de educación científica y de periodismo científico que proporcionen a los ciudadanos información que sea útil y contribuir a vivir en un estado completo de bienestar físico, mental y social.
Cambio climático y transdisciplinariedad
Authors: Linares Fleites Gladys
Published: February 2024

El cambio climático es el problema ambiental, social y económico más apremiante al que nos estamos enfrentando en la actualidad. Al abordar estudios sobre cambio climático, es necesario buscar soluciones basadas en la naturaleza, ya que estas soluciones tienen la capacidad para proporcionar simultáneamente conocimiento sobre los procesos más importantes del cambio climático, la mitigación y la adaptación, junto con una amplia gama de otros beneficios para la biodiversidad y las personas. En  este trabajo se persigue introducir aspectos que deben considerarse al diseñar investigaciones sobre cambio climático, ya que las mismas se enfrentan actualmente a los desafíos prácticos de un nuevo enfoque en la obtención de conocimientos científicos, la  transdisciplinariedad,  que se orienta a considerar la asociación de diferentes disciplinas y  fomentar el intercambio y el diseño de opciones de políticas entre investigadores, tomadores de decisiones y otras partes interesadas de la sociedad.
Vacunas basadas en plantas. Nuevos desarrollos y oportunidades emergentes
Authors: Aguilar González Andrea , Molina Monteleón Araxie Bernadette , Ramírez Rodríguez Ariana
Published: February 2024

Las plantas a lo largo de la historia han sido utilizadas para la obtención de diferentes compuestos, llamados metabolitos secundarios, provenientes del metabolismo secundario y usados en distintas áreas, sin embargo, actualmente las plantas se han utilizado como biorreactores para la producción de vacunas mediante la transformación genética mediada por Agrobacterium tumefaciens, ya que a este microorganismo se le pueden insertar genes de interés en el plásmido Ti para que exprese alguna proteína con potencial para vacuna, el microorganismo va a infectar a la planta causando tumores o cayos y además el metabolito de interés médico, algunas vacunas que han sido fabricadas de esta forma son la de Hepatitis B o actualmente contra COVID-19, además, a partir del año de 2018 se han encontrado múltiples investigaciones en relación a este tema y también la producción en el mercado es bastante amplia.
LAS PLANTAS: ¿EL FUTURO DE LOS RÍOS?
Authors: López-Velásquez Adfernee , Tamariz-Flores J. Victor , Aguilar Jiménez Sandra Itzel , Castelán Vega Rosalía
Published: February 2024

La elevada contaminación de los ecosistemas ha impulsado la investigación en el desarrollo de tecnologías alternativas que se basan en el empleo de plantas para remover, degradar o inmovilizar los contaminantes presentes en el suelo, el agua e incluso el aire; esta rama de la ciencia es conocida como Fitorremediación. Las plantas susceptibles para ser utilizadas en la fitorremediación deben tener ciertas características como: rápida tasa de crecimiento, elevada productividad, fácilmente cultivable y tolerante a altas concentraciones de contaminantes. Durante la fitorremediación las plantas establecen relaciones simbióticas con microorganismos asociados que colaboran en el efecto rizosférico, mejorando su supervivencia y los procesos de captura, transporte, metabolismo y acumulación de los contaminantes; a algunas especies se les denominada hiperacumuladoras, por su capacidad de inmovilizar elevadas concentraciones de compuestos tóxicos. Los cuerpos de agua de México, especialmente los lagos, lagunas y embalses, se encuentran extremadamente contaminados debido a la falta de tratamientos previos a la disposición final del agua utilizada en diversos procesos, el empleo de esta biotecnología es una alternativa viable para su recuperación. Las ventajas de la fitorremediación sobre los métodos convencionales son que puede ser aplicada in situ y ex situ, es eficiente para la extracción de contaminantes orgánicos e inorgánicos, no requiere consumo de energía y es de bajo costo. La fitorremediación es una tecnología ambiental de gran potencial para México; sin embargo, es importante impulsar investigaciones sobre especies potencialmente útiles, interacciones planta-microorganismos rizosféricos, procesos enzimáticos y establecimiento de humedales.
 
Palabras clave: Biorremediación, contaminación, hiperacumuladoras, agua.
Penyelesaian Perselisihan Konsumen Akibat Cacat Produk Barang yang Dijual Melalui E-Commerce
Authors: Fitriana Dian
Published: February 2024

Pertumbuhan industri e-commerce yang semakin marak tidak terlepas dari perilaku konsumen yang menginginkan kecepatan dan kemudahan dalam berbelanja. Masyarakat tidak perlu lagi berbelanja secara face to face untuk membeli barang, tapi cukup melalui handphone maka barang yang diinginkan akan dikirimkan ke rumah. Ini tentu saja sangat efisien dan memudahkan konsumen karena menjadi hemat waktu dan energi. Hanya saja sistem e-commerce ini mempunyai kelemahan, yakni pihak konsumen tidak bisa menjumpai secara langsung produk-produk yang ingin dibelinya. Akibatnya seringkali produk yang dibeli datang dalam kondisi yang rusak atau cacat. Tak jarang hal demikian ini menimbulkan perselisihan antara konsumen dan pihak pengusaha. Hal inilah yang membuat penulis akhirnya berusaha untuk mengetahui bagaimana proses menyelesaikan perselisihan antara konsumen dengan pengusaha apabila terjadi cacat produk barang yang dibeli melalui e-commerce. Penelitian yang dipakai oleh penulis adalah penelitian yuridis normatif, dengan memakai kajian studi kepustakaan dengan mempergunakan berbagai macam data sekunder seperti undang-undang, teori hukum, dan pendapat ahli atau doktrin. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa penyelesaian perselisihan antara konsumen dengan pengusaha dapat dilakukan dengan cara non litigasi maupun litigasi. Jika konflik ini diselesaikan dengan cara non litigasi, maka hal pertama yang akan dilakukan adalah mendamaikan para pihak yang berselisih. Penyelesaian non litigasi yang kedua adalah melalui Badan Penyelesaian Sengketa Konsumen (BPSK), yang meliputi Mediasi, Konsiliasi, dan juga Arbitrase. Selanjutnya penyelesaian perselisihan secara litigasi bisa dilaksanakan jika para pihak tidak menentukan tentang penyelesaian secara non litigasi atau diluar pengadilan, serta jika upaya-upaya perselisihan diluar pengadilan penyelesaiannya diklaim tidak berhasil oleh para pihak yang berselisih.
Akibat Hukum Perjanjian Gadai Atas Unit Barang Dengan Jaminan Berasal Dari Hasil Kejahatan
Authors: Imron Ahmad
Published: February 2024

Bangsa Indonesia memilki peran yang sangat penting khususnya dalam memberikan cara-cara penyaluran kredit oleh lembaga-lembaga kredit kepada nasabah atau orang-orang. Adapun perusahaan perkreditan dibentuk dengan harapan dapat memberikan kemudahan kepada masyarakat untuk memenuhi kebutuhannya, oleh karena itu pemerintah membentuk suatu wadah atau lembaga dibidang pemberian kredit yang dikelola pemerintah secara langsung maupun yang dikelelola oleh pihak swasta, baik lembaga perbankkan ataupun lembaga non-perbankkan. Sebagai contoh dari lembaga berupa pemberian kredit non-bank yang didirikan di Indonesia adalah Perusahaan Pegadaian. Dimana lembaga tersebut dalam menjalankan usahanya berfokus dibidang jasa penyaluran atau memberikan pinjaman dana tunai untuk kalangan umum dengan berlandasakan perjanjian pegadaian atas pemberian benda-benda bergerak dan bernilai sebagai jaminan. Oleh karena itu dimana yang bertindak sebagai kreditur adalah Perusahaan Pegadaian dan yang bertindak sebagai debitur adalah pemberi gadai (orang yang menyerahkan atas barang gadai). Dari kegiatan perjanjian gadai tersebut ada beberapa permasalahan yang sering dihadapi oleh Perusahaan Pegadaian, salah satu permasalahan yang terjadi antara lain seperti terdapatnya barang jaminan yang digadaikan  berasal dari hasil tindak kejahatan, seperti barang hasil curian, penadahan dan penggelapan yang diberikan untuk jaminan perjanjian gadai, sehingga terdapat klaim dan penuntutan atas barang tersebut oleh pihak atau peilik asli kepada pihak Perusahaan Pegadaian. Dengan demikian akan menimbulkan akibat hukum yang timbul dalam permasalahan ini serta terjadi perubahan kedudukan hukum atas barang yang dijadikan jaminan perjanjian gadai.
Peran Stakeholders Dalam Pemajuan dan Perlindungan Karya Cipta Masyarakat Badui
Authors: Purwaningsih Endang , Basrowi Basrowi , Santoso Jarot Tri Bowo
Published: February 2024

Tujuan penelitian ini yaitu mendeskripsikan peran stakeholder dalam pemajuan dan pelestarian karya cipta masyarakat Badui. Metode yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini yaitu menerapkan pendekatan partisipatoris, pendekatan statute, dan pendekatan sosio-legal. Subjek penelitian yaitu perangkat desa dan masyarakat Badui Luar, sumber data meliputi data primer dan data sekunder. Hasil penelitian menemukan bahwa bentuk pelindunganÂ  karya cipta Badui selama ini dilakukan dengan semampunya oleh perangkat, warga dan pelaku UMKM berwujud produk karya cipta secara terus menerus berkarya sesuai kearifan lokal yang terus dilestarikan, sekaligus untuk mendukung perekonomian warga, didukung peran terkait di lingkungan pemerintahan Banten. Peran stakeholder yang diharapkan masyarakat Badui dalam pemajuan karya ciptanya, sinergi untuk mengangkat pemajuan karya cipta masyarakat Badui, agar tidak hanya makin dikenal, namun juga dilindungi secara hukum dan didampingi komersialisasinya.
Investigating cryptocurrency financing crimes terrorism and armed aggression
Authors: Movchan Anatolii , Shliakhovskyi Oleksandr , Kozii Vasyl , Fedchak Ihor
Published: February 2024

The article is devoted to the study of the problems of investigating crimes of financing terrorism and armed aggression with cryptocurrency, which is relevant considering the attack on Ukraine by the Russian Federation, as well as in connection with the significant spread and use of cryptocurrency for financing both terrorism and armed aggression. The purpose of the article is to study the problems of investigating crimes of cryptocurrency financing of terrorism and armed aggression and finding ways and means of solving problematic issues, because cryptocurrency financing of terrorism and armed aggression is an encroachment on national security. The methods of system analysis and technical- legal analysis, as well as the formal-logical method, were used in the research process. Thanks to this, approaches to understanding the way of committing crimes of the researched category have been determined. The shortcomings in the legal regulation of the circulation and use of cryptocurrency in Ukraine, as well as in the legal regulation of the investigation of crimes related to the illegal acquisition and use of cryptocurrency for criminal purposes, including for the financing of terrorism and armed aggression, are highlighted. Jurisdictional problems of criminal prosecution of persons who committed crimes of this category, their high latency due to the lack of proper legal procedures and methods of investigation, have been determined. The need to create specialized units in law enforcement agencies, whose competence will include the detection and investigation of the specified crimes, their active interaction with the Cyber Police, is substantiated. The attention and necessity of introducing a system of constant monitoring of social networks, the Internet, and media and conducting OSINT-intelligence from open sources with the aim of detecting and stopping such criminal activities, tracking and arresting and eventually seizing cryptocurrency, if such an opportunity is available, was emphasized. Practical recommendations for the investigation of crimes of cryptocurrency financing of terrorism and armed aggression have been formulated. The need for international legal cooperation in this area was emphasized; the need to involve specialists in the field of information technologies, programming, and blockchain engineering in the investigation process in general and in specific investigative actions. The requirements for the recording of evidence in the protocols of investigative (search) actions during the investigation of crimes of this category are formulated, in particular, the need for hashing of files is specified. The practical significance of the study is that the obtained results can be used during the investigation of crimes of the studied category
Protected area genocide in Ukraine: An aspect of genocide
Authors: Nikolaychuk Tetyana
Published: February 2024

As the preserved territories of Ukraine are highly vulnerable and unique, pollution of these areas due to military aggression can have extremely negative consequences not only for Ukraine but also for the entire world, particularly for the international economy. The aim of the article is to explore the phenomenon of the genocide of preserved territories associated with military aggression as a distinct form of genocide and the connection between the negative impact on the environment and adverse fluctuations in the national market. The study employs methods of comprehensive literature analysis and expert assessments, involving a comparison of legal and Ukrainian scientific approaches. The legislative approach to defining “genocide of preserved territories” is analysed, and a monitoring of statistical data on the level of negative impact on the territories and objects of Ukraine’s natural reserve fund is conducted. The method of scientific generalization and graphical representation is used to visualize the results of the research. For evaluating the secondary results of shelling on regions with a high level of protection, specifically preserved territories and objects, a quantitative literature review, including meta-analysis, is conducted. Calculations reflecting the extent of destruction from bombing are performed, allowing observation of the most damaged areas and assessing the needs for their restoration. Immediate consequences (first level) and hidden long-term economic consequences on the market oriented towards ecology after the war are identified. The concept of the genocide of preserved territories is introduced, which not only helps highlight the negative consequences and the extent of damage to these unique territories and objects but can also be used as a tool for legally highlighting the impact on the entire country from the level of damage to preserved territories and objects. This concept can contribute to determining the violated rights of preserved territories and encourage increased investment in this sector. Additionally, the research can assist in assessing the connection between the level of environmental destruction and the suitability of these regions for environmentally focused business projects
Civic identity of youth as an important element of modern sociocultural transformation of society
Authors: Nusubalieva Eliza , Beishenova Aisulu , Ashymbaeva Toktobubu , Sartbekova Nurzhan , Dogdurbek Nazar
Published: February 2024

The main purpose of the study is to identify the significance of civic identity for young people and its impact on modern socio-cultural processes in Kyrgyzstan. The methodology of the research is represented by systematic, socio- cultural, comparative, semiotic analyses, as well as the synthesis method. A survey of 117 university students was conducted to provide additional data on the civic identity of Kyrgyz youth. In addition, the development of civic identity among young people in China and Turkey was analysed for comparison. Despite differences in historical and cultural contexts, factors like education, media, and government policies impacted youth civic identity in all three countries. The study results showed that the civic identity of young people is one of the key factors in modern socio-cultural transformations of society, determining the lifestyle and value orientations of young people, influencing their perception of public roles and responsibility. It is determined that periods of social transformations, civic identity is able to take on a variety of manifestations, influencing the processes of socialisation among young people, and, ultimately, their ability to perceive and join the values prevailing in a particular society. In addition, the findings indicate that it is important to understand the level of influence of the cultural and historical context on the development of the civil identity of certain countries. The results emphasise the importance of adapting policies and government programmes to current socio-cultural realities. The significance of the findings is expressed in the actualisation of the issue under study. The results obtained enrich the theoretical understanding of civic identity and its role in the modern socio-cultural processes of Kyrgyzstan and the world, contributing to the field of socio-cultural transformations and the study of youth identity
Ethical and legal aspects of editing a patient’s genome for non-medical purposes
Authors: Piddubnyi Oleksii , Marits Dariia , Yehorova Valentyna , Chepulchenko Tetiana , Vladykin Oleksandr
Published: February 2024

The need for knowledge of one’s own biological nature was a crucial impetus for scientific-technological progress in the fields of molecular biology, chemistry, and genetic engineering, which soon turned into a way to control human genetic material and its evolution. Although the procedure for reconstructing the personality genome is designed to protect humanity from hereditary or oncological diseases, there is still a huge risk of using this technology to modify intellectual abilities or physical characteristics. The purpose of this study is to describe and characterize the moral, ethical, and legal factors that arise in using technology to correct a person’s genetic code for non-medical reasons. Through systematic analysis and dialectical method, the current state of the legislative framework in the field of editing the biological material of the individual was investigated, while the generalisation method allowed identifying the main bioethical dilemmas associated with a certain problem. Exploring the possibility of changing the human genome through the prism of its interdependence with globalising metamorphoses in society, the key threats of the use of technology, its impact on the formation of the latest ethical standards, and compliance with the fundamental rights and freedoms of the patient were identified. Therewith, focusing on identifying gaps in the regulatory regulation of the human genome correction procedure, recommendations were made to improve the international legal foundation in this area of legal relations. In general, the chosen subject contains a considerable number of still unexplored aspects, so this study is designed to draw the scientific community’s attention to the problem of editing a person’s biological identity for non-medical purposes
Compliance by employers with the Labor Code of Ukraine: On the issue of dismissal for improper performance of work
Authors: Silchenko Serhii , Sereda Olena , Kravtsov Danylo , Zinovatna Iliana , Krasiuk Tetiana
Published: February 2024

The relevance of the study of the legal regulation of dismissal of employees for improper performance of labour duties is due to the fundamental changes and reforms in labour legislation which require a more detailed study of the social and legal aspects of labour relations. The purpose of this study is to get acquainted with the procedure for dismissing employees, especially in the form of disciplinary proceedings for improper performance of duties. The study used a theoretical methodological approach, the method of legal hermeneutics, a formal legal, methodological approach, the method of deduction, the method of induction. In the course of the study, the characteristic aspects of labour relations in general, the specific features of the employment contract, and the procedures for dismissal for violation of relevant labour obligations in the framework of disciplinary proceedings were analysed. Modern judicial practice was considered, which provides an opportunity to analyse theoretical provisions in their reflection in the real practice of law enforcement in Ukraine to describe this particular procedure for dismissing an employee more thoroughly. The results of the study also identified certain problems in this area that may interfere with its effective functioning. These problems are related to the contradictory interpretation of legal norms regulating the procedure for dismissing an employee for improper performance of official duties. Therefore, to resolve this conflict of laws issue, the practice of the Supreme Court was considered, and the current legislation was analysed, which helps to provide explanations on all the features of the procedure for dismissing an employee legally. The study provides practical guidance for Ukrainian employers on how to properly dismiss employees for non-performance, ensuring compliance with the law, clear criteria for decision-making and the necessary documentation
Principles and aims of international private law
Authors: Tur Olga , Kravchyk Marta , Nastasiak Iryna , Stetsyuk Nataliya
Published: February 2024

The research’s relevance lies in its focus on the need to govern private legal relationships complicated by an international aspect, which is further complicated by the ever-evolving facets of life. Efficiently implementing and strengthening the principles of private international law is essential for improving legal relationships between international entities dealing with foreign elements. The research aims to examine how international law principles impact the regulation of these complex private legal relationships. Various research methods, including dialectical, historical, logical, and others, were employed in this study. The article’s results encompass the establishment of precise definitions for important terms such as “private international law”, “foreign element”, and “principles of private international law”. Furthermore, it establishes private international law as a separate and distinct legal discipline and examines scholarly research that highlights the essentiality of implementing these principles. The study examines the characteristics and goals of private international law principles, reveals their functioning system, analyses the principles of international law employed to govern legal relationships across borders. Furthermore, it offers a thorough examination of fundamental concepts such as the self-governing nature of one’s choices and the principle of the most relevant association. Furthermore, the research identifies challenges related to the effective application of private international law principles in Ukraine. This article's findings and insights are not only academically valuable but also hold practical significance for the legal community and policymakers. This research makes a substantial contribution to the progress of private international law and the regulation of international legal relationships involving foreign elements. It provides a comprehensive understanding of the complexities involved and offers a practical roadmap for its application and further development