bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Is dry needling an effective treatment for tennis elbow? A literature review
Authors: Grabowski Filip , Rulewska Natalia , Neska Dagmara , Siemko Jakub , Chodkowski Jakub , Prystacka-Szar Dominika , Stadler-Szajda Justyna , Czyżnikiewicz Adrianna , Stołowski Wenancjusz , Bujak Magdalena , Waśniowska Magdalena
Published: January 2025

Introduction:Tennis elbow, or lateral epicondylitis, affects around 1% to 3% of the population, causing pain and functional limitations, yet its exact causes and degenerative mechanisms are still not fully understood. Research indicates that tendinopathy primarily arises from new blood vessel formation and collagen fiber disruptions, while tennis elbow complicates diagnosis and treatment due to a mix of biomechanics, occupational factors, and individual variations. Despite various treatments available for tennis elbow, no single option is universally recognized as superior, with the primary recommendation being to rest from activities that worsen the condition. To alleviate pain after exercising, options include applying ice, using oral or topical NSAIDs, or exploring corticosteroid therapy, with more invasive treatments like dry needling being effective for managing myofascial pain and trigger points when basic methods fall short.
Aim: The aim of this article is to explore the underlying mechanisms of tennis elbow and assess the effectiveness of treating it through dry needling.
Review methods: A comprehensive analysis of research papers available on PubMed and Google Scholar was undertaken using the searchterms encompassing the following keywords: tennis elbow, lateral epicondylitis, dry needling, tennis elbow pathophysiology.
Conclusion: Dry needling has shown success in relieving symptoms of chronic lateral epicondylosis that haven't improved with standard therapies. This method is safe, cost-effective, and can be carried out by practitioners skilled in upper extremity anatomy and rehabilitation, but further extensive research with larger sample sizes, randomization, and control groups is needed to more accurately assess the effectiveness of dry needling for treating tendinopathies.
Measuring and predicting teamwork quality in virtual project teams
Authors: Behn Markus , Silvius Gilbert
Published: January 2025

More and more members of project organizations collaborate in virtual teams. Due to globalization and more recently driven by the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic, the number of virtual project team members grew significantly, and many leaders look for key factors which allow virtual teams to reach a higher level of Teamwork Quality. This article summarizes previous investigations to develop a measuring instrument for both Teamwork Quality and potential predictors. Based on a literature review a conceptual model with 30 salient items measuring ten latent predictors as well as one latent concept for Teamwork Quality has been developed and transformed into a survey. The questionnaire was shared online and completed by 211 members of virtual project teams. Afterwards an Explorative Factor Analysis as well as a Reliability Analysis have been performed to explore the structure of the items. The result suggested one dependent measure for Teamwork Quality in virtual project teams and three latent predictors. These factors have been included into a Structural Equation Model and have been supported by a Confirmatory Factor Analysis. The steps described led to three factors (Personal Commitment, Team Balance & Mutual Support, Result Orientation) that have an influence on the latent variable “Willingness to succeed”.
Code and Data Repository for Iterated Inside Out: a new exact algorithm for the transportation problem
Authors: Bargetto Roberto , Della Croce Federico , Scatamacchia Rosario
Published: January 2025

This software provides the implementation of Iterated Inside Out, a new exact algorithm for solving the transportation problem. The software also implements the Shielding Method by B. Schmitzer and a standard transportation simplex.
Work Participation of Autistic Adolescents
Authors: Menezes Michelle , Pappagianopoulos Jessica , Mazurek Micah O.
Published: January 2025

This study sought to compare frequency of paid work by autistic adolescents to paid work by adolescents with other neurodevelopmental disorders and typically developing adolescents, and to examine whether demographic and clinical characteristics were associated with autistic adolescent employment with data from 2016–2019 National Survey of Children’s Health. Rate of paid work was significantly lower in the autistic group (22.01%) than typically developing (49.38%) and other neurodevelopmental disorders (44.27%) groups. Younger age, lower household income, co-occurring intellectual disability, and more severe autism were associated with lower odds of an autistic adolescent having worked. This study indicates that work disparities impacting autistic individuals begin in youth and highlights the need for improved vocational support to address employment barriers for autistic youth.
Resource allocation and path planning for RSMA-enabled UAV-VLC networks considering UAV jitter
Authors: Feng Renhai , Liu Yiheng , Luo Liping , Zhao Sai , Yousaf Muhammad Zain , Khan Baseem
Published: January 2025

Unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV)-assisted visible
light communication (VLC) plays an essential role in night
communication and lighting. Nevertheless, the restricted payload
capacity of UAVs, coupled with user demands for high communication
quality, brings new challenges to UAV communication. This research
explores a rate-splitting multiple access (RSMA)-enabled UAV-VLC
network considering jittering effects with imperfect channel state
information (CSI) and successive interference cancellation (SIC).
Then, a multi-objective optimization problem is proposed to minimize
energy consumption and maximize the transmission rate. Due to its
non-convexity and high computational complexity, the problem is
decomposed into two sub-problems: path planning and power allocation.
For the path planning problem, a hover point fine-tuning algorithm is
proposed considering the field of view (FoV) constraint, and then a
simulated annealing (SA) algorithm is utilized to obtain an optimized
trajectory. For the power allocation problem, linear fractional
programming (LFP) and successive convex approximation (SCA) are
employed to convert the power allocation issue into a convex one.
Finally, simulation results demonstrate the effectiveness of the
proposed algorithm in RSMA power allocation and UAV path planning.
Near-field luminous intensity distribution measurement with ex situ error correction [Invited]
Authors: Wang Hongyuan , He Zehao , Min Rui , Pan Jiangen , Cao Liangcai
Published: January 2025

The accurate measurement of luminance, illuminance, and luminous intensity plays an important role in many fields, such as luminescent materials, flexible displays, new lighting sources, simulators, and metalens imaging. Photometric measurement has gradually experienced three generations of upgrades, from far-field (FF) direct measurement to FF reflection measurement to near-field (NF) distribution measurement, which is the latest generation of radiation measurement technology established during the last two decades and is already used in multilateral measurement comparisons. NF distribution measurement collects the NF data of the target in the entire space and derives the FF radiation characteristics based on physical definition and spatial pose transformation relationship. Therefore, it can not only obtain multi-dimensional accurate ray data but also reduce the FF physical space. In this paper, NF-distributed photometry is realized, and an error correction method based on centroid rotation is proposed to correct the unavoidable ex situ errors in the necessary comparison process. The implementation method of the developed NF goniophotometer is provided. For the exemplary planar light source, the NF measurement results are compared with the FF measurement results traceable to standard values, and the accuracy of the data results is analyzed. The experimental results show that the luminous intensity distribution-matching index of the developed NF goniophotometer is as high as 98.75% when the maximum relative error in luminance is 5.8%.
Utilizing the modified Fourier neural operator to predict the dynamics of vector optical solitons
Authors: Wan ZeLin , Qi Mei , Yan Yi , Lv ChenYue , Lu BaoLe
Published: January 2025

This paper introduces the study of operator learning into the research of the generalized coupled nonlinear Schrödinger equations, utilizing the modified Fourier neural operator (MFNO) to learn the nonlinear mapping from any functional parameter dependency to the solution, thereby obtaining a complete soliton solution space. The number of variable parameters in the soliton solutions used for training has been expanded from one to multiple. In terms of details, this paper studies the bright-bright one-soliton and two-soliton solutions in the Manakov model, the bright-dark one-soliton and two-soliton solutions in the mixed model, as well as rogue wave solutions and Akhmediev breather solutions in the generalized model. It also explores the MFNO’s extreme learning capabilities. These theoretical findings provide valuable insights into optical fiber telecommunications and lay a foundation for enhancing modern communication systems by using temporal optical solitons as information carriers.
Monitoring phase-matching of third harmonic generations in microbubble whispering gallery mode resonators by a dynamic opto-thermal disruption method
Authors: Liu Sheng , Hu Jinliang , Lu Qijing , Guo Zhihe , Wu Xiang , Liu Liying , Xu Lei
Published: January 2025

High Q whispering gallery mode (WGM) optical resonators can achieve a high nonlinear frequency conversion efficiency with quite low input laser intensity. Third harmonic generation (THG) in a WGM resonator requires phase-matching which is conventionally accomplished by careful engineering of the dispersion of the cavity modes. Input laser power-induced temperature-dependent dispersion is often used to additionally compensate the residual phase mismatch. Tracing back the original resonant mode is difficult, especially when a dense resonant spectrum exists such as in a microbubble resonator (MBR). In this work, by using a novel dynamic opto-thermal disruption method to interrupt the thermal-drift of the fundamental resonance, we monitored the temperature-dependent THG phase-matching condition in MBRs step by step. We precisely determine the modal phase-matching wavelength that is 22.6 pm away from the cold cavity resonance, THG conversion bandwidth is 670 MHz at 517.7 nm. A peak THG conversion efficiency of 2.6×10-9 with a pump power of 1.5 mW is achieved in a high Q (= 2.9×107) MBR. The bandwidth can be substantially expanded combining with other dispersion control methods.
WDM-based degenerate architecture for array photonic analog to digital converters with high-accuracy synchronization and consistency
Authors: Qian Na , Liu Yinfu , Li Peilin , Zhou Defu , Zou Weiwen
Published: January 2025

We propose and demonstrate a wavelength-division multiplexing (WDM)-based degenerate architecture for array photonic analog to digital converters (ADCs), which can be applied in phased array and multiple input multiple output (MIMO) systems. This architecture is capable of optical sampling and demultiplexing simultaneously with excellent synchronization and consistency. In the experiment, the four-channel array photonic ADCs is realized with a 20 GSa/s sampling rate for each channel. The synchronization accuracy among channels is below 0.2 ps. The frequency response uniformity in the operating frequency range of 20 GHz is also characterized. The effective number of bits is ∼6.5 bits within 20 GHz. Furthermore, we successfully apply the array photonic ADCs in wideband digital beamforming of multiple linear frequency modulated signals at 8–10 GHz.
Beyond 300-Gb/s optical interconnect over 10-km SSMF at C band enabled by optical vestigial sideband signal
Authors: Wang Qibing , Li Chao , Yang Chao , Chen Hui , Liu Xumeng , Zhang Xu , Xiao Xi , Wang Lei , He Zhixue , Yu Shaohua
Published: January 2025

Using only a linear feed-forward equalizer in the receiver, we experimentally demonstrate a single-wavelength 120 Gbaud PAM4 vestigial sideband (VSB) signal transmission over 10 km standard single-mode fiber (SSMF) at C band under the 7% overhead (OH) hard-decision forward error correction (HD-FEC) bit error rate (BER) threshold. An optical filter is used to generate the VSB signal by optically filtering one sideband signal after the modulator. In order to further increase the data rate, a pre-emphasis equalizer, and a simplified second-order nonlinear equalizer are then employed to combat both the linear and nonlinear distortion introduced in the transmission link. Using probabilistic constellation shaping PAM8 signal, the achieved maximum line data rate is more than 350 Gb/s, below the 19% OH soft-decision forward error correction (SD-FEC) BER threshold, providing a potential solution for 10 km optical interconnect at C band with a data rate of more than 200 Gb/s per wavelength.
Global optimization methods for enhancing Fresnel lens design in passive infrared systems
Authors: Vo Sang Quang , Quan Pham Van , Bao Bui Dinh
Published: January 2025

This paper introduces a novel approach, to the best of our knowledge, optimizing Fresnel lens design using Zemax software, addressing the critical challenge of beam divergence and its impact on optical performance. Unlike conventional methods, this study leverages integrated global and hammering optimization techniques to achieve superior control over the output spot diameter on the image plane. Radial and cylindrical Fresnel lenses with two distinct groove shapes were systematically simulated, allowing for a comprehensive evaluation of their optical characteristics. Key performance metrics, including the minimum output spot diameter and the mitigation of spherical and distortion aberrations, were rigorously analyzed. The innovation lies in the combined application of sequential and non-sequential simulation modes, enabling precise optimization of critical parameters such as lens radius, material, groove height, depth, and width, as well as the spacing between units. This dual-mode approach ensures enhanced accuracy in modeling and optimization, overcoming limitations inherent in traditional design workflows. The results demonstrate significant improvements in beam focusing and uniformity, establishing a refined methodology for designing Fresnel lenses tailored to high-precision applications. This work provides a valuable framework for advancing optical system design in passive infrared sensing, imaging, and beyond.
Quantifying imaging imperfections resulting from nonideal fill factor and similar pixel-scale responsivity nonuniformities
Authors: Skauli Torbjorn
Published: January 2025

Image sensors can exhibit variations in the responsivity to light across the area of individual pixels. If the responsivity is uniform part from a region with zero sensitivity, the situation is well described by the conventional concept of a fill factor, which gives the fraction of sensitive area in the pixel. In many practical cases, such responsivity variations are gradual, due to effects such as photon scattering or photoelectron diffusion between neighboring pixels. Such gradual variations can also arise when characterizing the spatial responsivity of a complete camera, where optical blur will smear out pixel-scale variations. This paper generalizes the concept of a fill factor to cover such gradual sensitivity variations within a pixel, for an image sensor as well as for a complete camera. The resulting effective fill factor (EFF) is derived from the pixel sampling point spread function and sampling interval. It has a simple relation to an upper bound on the error in reflectance estimated from a reflected-light image. The EFF also has a simple relation to the average error in the total signal from a point source. It is noted that the spatial variation causing these image artifacts is specifically the variation of signal loss across the pixel. The EFF can supplement specification of many camera types, including thermal cameras as well as color and multispectral cameras based on filter arrays.
Multiphoton microscopy at a microwatt level via gain-managed nonlinear amplification and pulse-picking
Authors: Kunio Katarzyna , Sobon Grzegorz , Boguslawski Jakub
Published: January 2025

We introduce a compact, all-fiber laser system with a gain-managed nonlinear (GMN) amplified Yb:fiber oscillator and an integrated pulse-picker. The system delivers 39 fs pulses with peak powers of 0.83 MW and adjustable pulse repetition rates (0.3–15 MHz), enabling multiphoton imaging at remarkably low excitation powers (as low as 66 µW). Its design simplifies integration and enhances experimental flexibility. Compatible with two-, and three-photon excitation, but also second harmonic generation microscopy, this versatile system offers precise control of imaging parameters, making it an effective tool for advancing multiphoton microscopy and other imaging techniques across various experimental environments.
Treatment outcomes among children and adolescents with extensively drug–resistant (XDR) and pre–XDR tuberculosis: Systematic review and meta–analysis
Authors: Patra Jayadeep , Irving Hyacinth , Maini Pranshu , Liang Jady , Patra Anwesh , Paradkar Mandar , Rehm Jurgen
Published: January 2025

Extensively drug–resistant (XDR) and pre-XDR- tuberculosis (TB) account for approximately a third of pediatric MDR–TB cases globally. Clinical management is challenging; recommendations are based on limited evidence. We assessed the clinical outcomes for children and adolescents treated for XDR–and pre–XDR–TB. We performed a systematic review and meta–analysis of published studies reporting treatment outcomes for children and adolescents with XDR–and pre–XDR–TB. MEDLINE, EMBASE, Scopus, Web of Science, Google Scholar, and trial registries up to 31 December 2023 were searched. Eligible studies included children and adolescents aged <18 years with XDR–or pre–XDR–TB. The primary outcome was treatment success, defined as a composite of cure and treatment completion. Secondary outcomes were death, failure/ lost to follow–up and adverse events. We identified 34 population-based studies and 14 case studies, which reported treatment outcomes for a total of 656 patients. Treatment durations ranged from 6 to 27 months; follow–up after treatment completion ranged from 2 months to 4 years. The pooled estimate for treatment success in XDR–and pre-XDR-TB was 88·9% (95%CI: 59·7–100%) and 65·4% (95%CI: 27·7–100%), respectively. Drug adverse effects were reported in 56.4% (95%CI: 9.9–100%) and 68.2% (95%CI: 0–100%) of children respectively. Few childhood XDR- and pre-XDR-TB cases are reported. The relatively good treatment outcomes in children compared to adults may be partly due to publishing bias. Drug adverse effects are common.
Hypercapnic warm-up and re-warm-up–A novel experimental approach in swimming sprint
Authors: Danek Natalia , Szczepan Stefan , Wróblewska Zofia , Michalik Kamil , Zatoń Marek
Published: January 2025

The purpose of this study was to determine the effective warm-up protocol using an added respiratory dead space (ARDS) 1200 ml volume mask to determine hypercapnic conditions, on the swimming velocity of the 50 m time trial front crawl. Eight male members of the university swimming team, aged 19–25, performed three different warm-up protocols: 1) standardized warm-up in water (WUCON); 2) hypercapnic warm-up in water (WUARDS); 3) hypercapnic a 20-minute transition phase on land, between warm-up in water and swimming test (RE-WUARDS). The three warm-up protocols were implemented in random order every 7th day. After each protocol, the 50 m time trial front crawl swimming (swimming test) was performed. The fastest time trial swimming of 50 m front crawl was achieved after the hypercapnic transition phase (RE-WUARDS) protocol and was 27.5 ± 1.6 seconds, 1.2% faster than hypercapnic warm-up protocol (p = 0.01). This result was confirmed by a higher swimming average speed of the exercise test after RE-WUARDS compared to WUARDS (p = 0.01). The use of ARDS provoked a state of tolerable hypercapnia (obtaining carbon dioxide concentration in arterialized blood pCO2 > 45 mmHg) achieving a post-warm-up of WUARDS value 49.7 ± 5.9 mmHg (compared to the control condition which was a statistically significant difference p = 0.02) and before time trial RE-WUARDS 45.7 ± 2.1 mmHg (p = 0.01 compared to WUCON). After breathing through the 1200 ml ARDS mask during the 20-minute re-warm-up phase, there was a trend of faster time trial among participants compared to the control condition, and statistically significantly faster times compared to WUARDS, indicating that further study is appropriate to verify the efficacy of the proposed method to improve swimming efficiency.
Beyond the spotlight: Unveiling the gender bias curtain in movie reviews
Authors: Doughman Jad , Khreich Wael
Published: January 2025

Historically, the film industry has been male-dominated both in front of and behind the camera, resulting in a longstanding gender imbalance in storytelling and representation. This legacy of male-centric narratives may unconsciously influence critics’ expectations and judgments. Existing literature suggests that negative critiques in movie reviews can significantly impact actors’ earnings by diminishing a film’s commercial prospects. This influence extends to potential reductions in back-end compensation and marketability for future projects, and it can directly affect actors’ well-being, leading to increased stress levels and elevated cardiovascular reactivity. Previously, gender biases in movie reviews were computed using disparities in male-led versus female-led movie ratings or box-office earnings; however, no work has been done to quantify the linguistic biases within movie review transcripts. This work aims to leverage our language-model-powered gender bias detection system to measure benevolent sexism, hostile sexism, explicit marking of sex, dehumanization, and generic pronouns in reviews published by professional critics. Therefore, we analyzed 17,165 professionally written reviews, comprising a total of 735,000 sentences. Our analysis uncovers pronounced representation bias in key movie roles, with 72% of first actors, 91% of first directors, and 86% of first writers being male. More importantly, the findings indicate that movies with female-dominated casts evoke, on average, 149% higher magnitude of hostile sexism and 44% higher magnitude of benevolent sexism in their reviews compared to movies with male-dominated casts. We also find that benevolent sexism is most common in Family and Music genres, reflecting the romanticization of gender roles, whereas hostile sexism peaks in Romance. A non-parametric statistical analysis revealed significant gender differences in benevolent and hostile sexism scores for movie reviews, with female first actors, directors, and writers receiving higher levels of both benevolent and hostile sexist criticism compared to their male counterparts.
Characterization of language abilities and semantic networks in very preterm children at school-age
Authors: Décaillet Marion , Christensen Alexander P. , Besuchet Laureline , Huguenin-Virchaux Cléo , Fischer Fumeaux Céline J. , Denervaud Solange , Schneider Juliane
Published: January 2025

It has been widely assessed that very preterm children (<32 weeks gestational age) present language and memory impairments compared with full-term children. However, differences in their underlying semantic memory structure have not been studied yet. Nevertheless, the way concepts are learned and organized across development relates to children’s capacities in retrieving and using information later. Therefore, the semantic memory organization could underlie several cognitive deficits existing in very preterm children. Computational mathematical models offer the possibility to characterize semantic networks through three coefficients calculated on spoken language: average shortest path length (i.e., distance between concepts), clustering (i.e., local interconnectivity), and modularity (i.e., compartmentalization into small sub-networks). Here we assessed these coefficients in 38 very preterm schoolchildren (aged 8–10 years) compared with 38 full-term schoolchildren (aged 7–10 years) based on a verbal fluency task. Using semantic network analysis, very preterm children showed a longer distance between concepts and a lower interconnectivity at a local level than full-term children. In addition, we found a trend for a higher modularity at a global in very preterm children compared with full-term children. These findings provide preliminary evidence that very preterm children demonstrate subtle impairments in the organization of their semantic network, encouraging the adaptation of the support and education they receive.
Evaluation of anti-inflammatory and wound healing properties of Tinospora cordifolia extract
Authors: Das Shohag Chandra , Biswas Subrato , Khan Olin , Akter Rupa , Azad Md Abul Kalam , Sarkar Sujan Kumar , Masum Md. Abdul , Bedoura Sultana
Published: January 2025

Tinospora cordifolia extract exhibits diverse benefits—anti-arthritis, anti-malarial, anti-allergic, anti-diabetic, antihepatotoxic, and antipyretic effects. Its specific anti-inflammatory and healing capacities remain unexplored, prompting a study utilizing a mouse skin wound model and direct T. cordifolia extraction. UV-Vis spectroscopy depicted an absorption range of 200–400 nm, while FTIR analysis identified alcohols, phenols, amines, amides, aldehydes, ketones, alkanes, and alkenes. GC-MS analysis revealed the presence of components: 5methyl-5-Hexen-2-Ol, n-hexadecenoic acid, cholesta-4,6-dien-3beta-ol, stigmasterol, β-sitosterol, stearate which are present in the extract. Histopathological examination confirmed accelerated wound healing, showcasing reduced inflammation, restored blood vessels, collagen fibers, and swift epidermal closure. T. cordifolia extract exhibits promise in enhancing wound healing through its antibacterial, anti-inflammatory properties.
Quantification of Legionella pneumophila in building potable water systems: A meta-analysis comparing qPCR and culture-based detection methods
Authors: Sylvestre Émile , Rhoads William J. , Julian Timothy R. , Hammes Frederik
Published: January 2025

Quantitative polymerase chain reaction (qPCR) offers a rapid, automated, and potentially on-site method for quantifying L. pneumophila in building potable water systems, complementing and potentially replacing traditional culture-based techniques. However, its application in assessing human health risks is complicated by a tendency to overestimate risks due to the detection of genomic copies unassociated with viable, infectious bacteria. This study examines the relationship between L. pneumophila measurements via qPCR and culture-based methods, aiming to establish qPCR-to-culture concentration ratios needed to inform associated health risks. Eligible studies collected quantitative data on L. pneumophila concentrations using molecular and culture-based methods within paired water samples. We developed a Poisson lognormal ratio model and a random-effects meta-analysis model to analyze variations in qPCR-to-culture ratios within and across sites. Of the 17 studies in the systematic review, seven, including 23 site-specific data sets, were used for meta-analysis. Our findings indicate these ratios typically vary from 1:1 to 100:1, with ratios close to 1:1 predicted at all sites. Consequently, adopting a default 1:1 conversion factor appears necessary as a cautious approach to convert qPCR concentrations to culturable concentrations for use in health risk models, such as quantitative microbial risk assessment (QMRA). Where this approach may be too conservative, viability-qPCR could improve the accuracy of qPCR-based QMRA. Standardizing qPCR and culture-based methods and reporting site-specific environmental factors affecting L. pneumophila culturability would improve understanding of the relationship between the two methods. The ratio model introduced here advances beyond simple correlation analyses, facilitating investigations of temporal and spatial heterogeneities in the relationship. This analysis is a step forward in the integration of QMRA and molecular biology, and the framework demonstrated for L. pneumophila is applicable to other pathogens monitored in the environment.
Craftivism: An investigation of female critical crafting circles
Authors: Ermer Carolin
Published: January 2025

The specific relationship of female textile artists and crafters and political engagement has a long history and its social relevance is gaining more and more academic attention these days. At the same time, within recent still trending textile and fashion movements like DIY, Slow Fashion, Slow Crafting and Craftivism, the different sociocultural forms of female crafting circles and communities that have been at the margin of fashion studies under the non-fashionable term of ‘domestic arts’ are also getting more attention. This article explores craft activism, as e.g. the Craftivist Movement, in perspective of future-oriented possibilities and transformational societal and individual outcomes. It investigates several contemporary international female activist groups, their different approaches and relations in historical context. As these can be furthermore understood as relevant regarding not only recent insight on material and thing engagement (Material Engagement Theory) but also psychosomatic research, this article focuses also on the somatic experience: the various and individual inner processes of making within the specific socio-emotional context of shared critical crafting circles. These can be observed out of several perspectives as spaces of solidarity, recharging and peace, and within that contain an underestimated chance for empowerment – not only for women but marginalized groups in general. Simultaneously, critical thinking and making through textile and design, e.g. as observed with the hand stitching Arpilleristas in several countries of Latin America, can function as an approach to process individual and common bearings. Thus, in this context, textile Craftivism can transform into a tool for personal well-being.
Bauhaus, gender, creativity and fashion
Authors: Sark Katrina
Published: January 2025

Despite the fact that the Bauhaus school (1919–33) purposely restricted, streamlined and often discriminated against its female students and their creativity, and despite the fact that fashion and clothing were very deliberately excluded from the textile workshop production because the Bauhaus did not want to be associated with women’s crafts, ‘domesticity’ and the ‘frivolity’ of fashion, there are nonetheless several fashion objects that survived and many fashion stories that have not been included in the mainstream Bauhaus narratives and histories. This article investigates the suppressed histories of Bauhaus fashion by tracing the origins and remains of several Bauhaus dresses, as well as by investigating the biographies of former Bauhaus students and teachers who had different careers in several fashion industries (in Paris, Prague, Germany, Switzerland, the Netherlands, etc.). My investigation revealed just how biased history and historiography can be, how certain (gendered) narratives fall through the cracks and how difficult it is to reconstruct an accurate representation of the multiple narratives that constitute the mythos of the Bauhaus.
USA and Canada Punk Scholars Network Conference, DePaul University, Chicago, IL, 6–7 August 2024
Authors: Buchanan Rebekah J.
Published: January 2025

Review of: USA and Canada Punk Scholars Network Conference, DePaul University, Chicago, IL, 6–7 August 2024
Volume growth responses of Scots pine and Norway spruce to nitrogen fertilization: quantitative synthesis of fertilization experiments in Finland
Authors:   Department of Forest Sciences, University of Helsinki, P.O. Box 27, 00014 University of Helsinki, Finland, Jetsonen Johanna , Laurén Annamari , Peltola Heli , Laurén Katariina , Launiainen Samuli , Palviainen Marjo
Published: January 2025

The effects of nitrogen (N) fertilization on tree growth have been studied widely in boreal forests in Finland, but a quantitative synthesis is still lacking. We performed a quantitative synthesis on volume growth responses to N fertilization in Scots pine (Pinus sylvestris L.) and Norway spruce (Picea abies (L.) Karst.) stands in experiments established on mineral soils across Finland. Our study employed findings of 9 published studies including 108 Scots pine and 57 Norway spruce observations covering a wide range of N fertilization treatments, as well as forest stand- and climatic conditions. Based on these observations, we built linear mixed models to describe the N fertilization-induced annual volume growth response of Scots pine and Norway spruce stands. Our models showed that the N dose was the best predictor for volume growth response, and the growth response increased linearly with increasing N dose for both tree species. The volume growth responses also increased along with an increase in mean annual precipitation. The annual volume growth response decreased with the time since fertilization. For Scots pine, the best model also contained site fertility; increase in site fertility increased the volume growth response. These findings emphasize the need for site-specific precision fertilization schemes to sustainably improve
growth and carbon sequestration of boreal forests.
Exploring Commonwealth Trade in Digitally Delivered Services
Authors: Ali Salamat , Balchin Neil , de Klerk Kyle , Zhuawu Collin
Published: January 2025

This issue of Trade Hot Topics examines the landscape of digitally delivered services trade in Commonwealth countries. It assesses the key drivers of this trade in the Commonwealth and offers insights and policy recommendations to expand digitally delivered services exports from Commonwealth members.
Combined Anterograde and Retrograde Endoscopic Management of Complete Esophageal Obstruction in Absence of Fluoroscopic Guidance
Authors: Maan Muhammad Hassaan Arif , Medina Morales John Esli , Choi Catherine , Ahmad Muhammad Mursaleen , Hajifathalian Kaveh , Wang Weizheng William
Published: January 2025

Complete esophageal obstruction is a major side effect of radiotherapy for head and neck cancers. We present a 65-year-old man with complete esophageal obstruction due to chemoradiotherapy and 7 years of gastric tube dependence. A combined anterograde and retrograde endoscopic procedure was successfully performed using direct transillumination from the anterograde scope to visualize and excise the obstructing mucosa, without fluoroscopic guidance. The patient tolerated the procedure well, with no major complications on follow-up. This fluoroscopy-free rendezvous approach is a safe, effective option with practical applications, particularly in resource-limited settings.
Book review of: Bodmer, Frank (2023): Der Schweizer Wohnungsmarkt: Eine Auslegeordnung
Authors: Van Wezemael Joris
Published: January 2025

Buchrezension
Zwischen Weltrettung und Marktfähigkeit
Authors: Gajewski Eltje
Published: January 2025

Ecopreneurs – Gründer:innen junger Startups mit ökologisch nachhaltigem Geschäftsmodell – gelten als Hoffnungsträger:innen der nachhaltigen Transformation der Gesellschaft. Mit der Verbindung von idealistischer Motivation, kreativem Denken und unternehmerischer Schaffenskraft, die ihnen in gesellschaftlichen, politischen und betriebswirtschaftlichen Diskursen zugeschrieben wird, entwickeln sie innovative Lösungen für ökologische Probleme. Mit nachhaltigen und zugleich gewinnbringenden Geschäftsmodellen harmonisieren sie scheinbar widerstreitende Ziele von Umweltschutz und Wirtschaftswachstum. Im Rahmen der vorliegenden Untersuchung wurden 21 Ecopreneurs mitsamt ihren Startups über mehrere Jahre hinweg begleitet. Eltje Gajewski veranschaulicht, mit welchen Motivationsstrukturen, Orientierungen, Unternehmenspraktiken und Denkweisen Ecopreneurs ihre Gründungen angehen und wie sich diese in der Auseinandersetzung mit den äußeren Rahmenbedingungen verändern. Dabei treten verschiedene Konflikte mit Investoren, Stakeholdern, gesetzlichen Vorgaben und wirtschaftspolitischen Regularien zutage, die die Ecopreneurs typischerweise mit Kompromissen zuungunsten der ökologischen Aspekte ihrer Unternehmungen bearbeiten, um ihre Nachhaltigkeitsideale zu retten. Entgegen gängigen Annahmen über das innovative Potenzial des Kapitalismus zeigt sich, wie ökologische Disruptionen am und durch den Markt gebremst werden.
HUBUNGAN STRATEGI MANAJEMEN SUMBER DAYA MANUSIA DAN KINERJA ORGANISASI: STRATEGI ORGANISASI SEBAGAI VARIABEL MODERATING
Authors: Suharnomo Suharnomo , Mas'ud Fuad
Published: January 2025

The research of Delery and Dotty (1996) concluded that the relationship between HRM strategy and organizational performance were not simple but complicated.  The purpose of this research is to reexamine the relationship between HRM strategy and organizational performance by using organizational strategy as a contingent factor in that relationship. Respondents of the research were HRM managers of 81 companies which part of the Top Companies and Big Group in Indonesia,  71h   Edition published by Compassindo. The big companies were considered to perform their HRM as a strategic partner (Nurhayati, 2001). The concepts of HRM strategy  used in this research based on Bae and Lawler formulation (2000) and the organizational strategy based on Porter (1980). The result of this research shows, there is only one hypothesis supported  (H1) of five dimensions of HRM strategy, namely fit between extensive training and differentiation strategy is highly correlated to its organizational performance (r  =  - 0.401, significant of p = 0.01). On the other hand, hypothesis H2, H3, H4, and HS are not supported. It means that differentiation strategy do not moderrate the relationship between  empowering, staffing, performance based pay, broad design and organizational performance. There Is only one of five HRM strategy dimensions which is supporting  contingency theory in HRM strategic literature, states that the relationship between HRM strategy and organizational performance is depend on the contextual factor, namely organizational strategy. The concept of fit between HRM strategy and organizational strategy will have a superior performance (Jackson  & Sculer, 1995) needs to be explored in the future.
FAKTOR - FAKTOR YANG MEMPENGARUHI KEPUASAN DAN KESETIAAN WISATAWAN
Authors: Raharso Sri
Published: January 2025

The conceptual framework is proposed that investigates the effects of service quality, image, and price on perceptions of customer satisfaction and loyalty.  To test the framework, validity and of reliability analysis, factor analysis, and multiple regresion are applied to data collected from 203 tourist in Bogar Botanical Garden. The result of the study indicate that service quality positively related to satisfaction and loyalty variables.  While price and organizational image variables in the reality not have significant influence to satisfaction variable. Price variable only owning influence directly to loyalty. Besides, image variable in the reality nor have significant influence to loyalty. While satisfaction variable alone, owning weak influence to loyalty. Thereby, variable of service quality represent very dominant variable in influencing  customer satisfaction and loyalty.
Implementasi Strategi Inovatif Perguruan Tinggi dalam Menanamkan Sustainability Awareness pada Sivitas Akademika melalui Program Green Campus
Authors: Rachmadian Robby Hilmi , Sumarmi Sumarmi , Masruroh Heni
Published: January 2025

Implementasi gaya hidup ramah lingkungan dan berkelanjutan menjadi suatu hal yang penting dalam institusi perguruan tinggi. Beberapa perguruan tinggi melakukan berbagai terobosan dan penetapan program keberlanjutan dalam jangka panjang yang sering disebut dengan program green campus. Universitas Negeri Malang (UM) merupakan salah satu perguruan tinggi yang menerapkan kebijakan green campus bertujuan untuk menciptakan lingkungan perguruan tinggi yang hijau dan berkelanjutan dengan mengintegrasikan rencana induk pengembangan Oleh karena itu, tujuan penelitian ini adalah menganalisis implementasi strategi inovatif UM dalam menanamkan sustainability awareness pada civitas akademika. Penelitian ini dilaksanakan di Universitas Negeri Malang (UM) yang dilaksanakan pada bulan Desember 2023 – Januari 2024. Beberapa indikator yang dikaji dalam penelitian ini mengadaptasi sistem pemeringkatan UI GreenMetric. Teknik pengumpulan data menggunakan teknik observasi, dokumentasi, dan studi pustaka. Teknik analisis data menggunakan analisis deskriptif dan analisis kontekstual berdasarkan hasil observasi dan dokumentasi. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa UM perlu meningkatkan kualitas lingkungan pada beberapa indikator, antara lain pengelolaan sampah, pengelolaan air, dan pengelolaan transportasi. Upaya yang dapat dilakukan untuk meningkatkan kualitas lingkungan adalah dengan mengedukasi sivitas akademika agar membentuk sustainability awareness. Upaya edukasi harus dilakukan secara berkelanjutan agar para sivitas akademika dapat terus belajar dan memahami pentingnya menjaga lingkungan. Selain itu, upaya edukasi harus dilakukan dengan metode yang menarik dan interaktif, agar lebih mudah diimplementasikan dalam kehidupan.
Subjective Health Complaints in Women Famers Exposed to Pesticides in Agricultural Area
Authors: Purba Imelda Gernauli , Kusnoputranto Haryoto
Published: January 2025

Pesticides are chemicals that are increasingly used particularly in agriculture to control plant pests. While pesticides offers benefits they also cause adverse effects on humans, especially if not handled properly. Women in agricultural areas exposed to pesticides are at risk of developing health problems related to pesticide exposure, which are often related to their involvement in agricultural activities such as spraying, mixing pesticides, washing spraying equipment and clothing. The research aims to analyse the risk factors for subjective health complaints due to pesticide exposure in female farmers. The observational study employed a cross-sectional approach. The study population comprised female farmers exposed to pesticides residing in Sekayu District, Musi Banyuasin South Sumatra, Indonesia. A sample size of 136 was obtained through Cluster Sampling. Primary data were collected through interviews and observations using questionnaires and checklists. Data were analysed using the Chi-Square Test. The results indicated that female farmers reported a range of subjective health complaints including fatigue, anxiety, headache, blurred vision, nausea, decreased appetite, muscle weakness, and muscle spasms. Several variables were associated with subjective health complaints including age (p=0.05), working period (p=0.002), number of types of pesticides (p=0.000), and storage method of pesticides (p=0.021). Female farmers should limit their exposure to pesticides through reducing the length of contact with pesticides, avoiding the mixing of different types of pesticides, and storing pesticides according to the storage instructions.
Potential Application of The Zero Waste Fashion Method to Optimize Fabric Usage
Authors: Nursari Faradillah , Fadhilaturrahmah Fadhilaturrahmah , Yuningsih Sari
Published: January 2025

The fashion industry is one of the largest economic sectors globally, having a significant impact on the environment and society. Comparison between zero waste fashion pattern techniques and conventional pattern techniques is the main focus in efforts to achieve sustainability in the fashion industry. The zero waste pattern cutting can reduce the amount of waste originating from the clothing industry which is formed during the clothing manufacturing process. This method can also be more environmentally friendly than conventional fashion patterns. There are two approaches to the design process from conventional patterns, namely construction patterns and draping patterns. Likewise, the zero waste fashion design process approach is 'from design to pattern' and from 'pattern to design'. All these approaches are compared to understand the design process, its potentioal, comparison, as well as its application and impact in the fashion industry. In this context, the zero waste fashion pattern is a technique for making clothing patterns which aims to produce clothing with less than 15% textile waste. This study applies qualitative techniques, namely literature studies and simulations which aim to understand and evaluate the differences between zero waste fashion patterns and conventional patterns in the fashion industry. The results of this research in achieving sustainability in the fashion industry, can be proven that the Zero-Waste pattern method has emerged as a more sustainable alternative. Being able to have a positive impact on the environment and the potential for more significant social development with increasing understanding of zero-waste fashion patterns, it is hoped that the fashion industry can experience a positive transformation towards more sustainable practices as a whole.
Evaluasi Pembangunan Infrastruktur Pengendalian Banjir Rob di Kota Pekalongan
Authors: Yahya Wisely , Putri Shinta Permana
Published: January 2025

Kota Pekalongan dihadapkan pada permasalahan banjir rob. Pemerintah Kota Pekalongan telah berupaya melakukan mitigasi struktural dalam mengendalikan banjir rob. Meskipun Pemerintah Kota Pekalongan telah menyatakan bahwa terjadi penurunan luas genangan di Kota Pekalongan, persepsi masyarakat diperlukan dalam menilai keberhasilan pembangunan infrastruktur pengendalian banjir rob sebagai upaya mitigasi struktural. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengevaluasi pembangunan infrastruktur pengendalian banjir rob di Kota Pekalongan berdasarkan persepsi masyarakat. Penelitian ini menggunakan analisis skoring dari sumber data primer berupa kuesioner yang disebarkan kepada 155 masyarakat Kota Pekalongan yang terdampak banjir rob di Kota Pekalongan. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa berdasarkan kriteria efektivitas, responsivitas dan pelibatan masyarakat dinilai kurang berhasil oleh masyarakat, sedangkan kriteria keberlanjutan dinilai tidak berhasil. Secara keseluruhan, masyarakat Kota Pekalongan menilai pembangunan infrastruktur pengendalian banjir rob adalah kurang berhasil. Penelitian ini berkontribusi dalam memberikan saran perbaikan kepada Pemerintah Kota Pekalongan mengenai pembangunan infrastruktur pengendalian banjir rob di Kota Pekalongan.
Nilai Ekonomi Jasa Penyerbukan pada Perkebunan Kopi Robusta
Authors: Asyifa Nuraulia , Wijayanti Pini , Ismail Ahyar
Published: January 2025

Lebah berkontribusi terhadap pasokan makanan global sebagai penyerbukan berbagai tanaman, termasuk hortikultura, tanaman pangan, dan lainnya. Keberadaan lebah dan fungsinya sebagai penyerbuk menghadapi banyak tantangan seperti perubahan iklim dan teknik budidaya yang belum berkelanjutan. Pentingnya keberadaan serangga penyerbuk dan nilai ekonomi jasa penyerbukan penting diungkap untuk digunakan sebagai instrumen penetapan program oleh pemerintah, yaitu pengembangan strategi produksi kopi berkelanjutan serta promosi dan pemeliharaan ekosistem. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengestimasi nilai ekonomi jasa penyerbukan pada sistem agroforestri dan non agroforestri perkebunan kopi robusta. Nilai ekonomi jasa penyerbukan diungkap dengan metode Contingent Valuation Method (CVM) untuk mengestimasi nilai Willingness to Pay (WTP) petani kopi terhadap program tree island. Nilai ekonomi jasa ekosistem direpresentasikan oleh nilai rata-rata WTP petani kopi robusta sistem agroforestri dan non agroforestri terhadap program tree island secara berturut-turut ialah Rp21.097.686 ha/tahun dan Rp8.978.355 ha/tahun.