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Dampak Cyberbullying Terhadap Kondisi Psikososial Remaja di Kelurahan Padang Bulan Kota Medan
Authors: Marbun Andre Oktavianus , Bengkel
Published: December 2024

Kemajuan teknologi dan meluasnya penggunaan internet menjadikan media sosial bagian integral kehidupan remaja, namun juga membawa dampak negatif seperti cyberbullying. Penelitian ini mengkaji bentuk dan dampak cyberbullying terhadap kondisi psikososial dua remaja di Kelurahan Padang Bulan, Kota Medan. Menggunakan metode deskriptif kualitatif, data dikumpulkan melalui observasi dan wawancara, kemudian dianalisis secara deskriptif. Hasil menunjukkan bahwa korban mengalami cyberbullying berupa ejekan, penghinaan fisik, dan penyebaran foto memalukan. Bentuk spesifik meliputi penghinaan, pelecehan, pencemaran nama baik, dan pengucilan. Pelaku sering memotret korban diam-diam, mengunggahnya online, dan membajak akun mereka. Dampak psikososial yang dialami korban cukup parah: secara psikologis, mereka menderita stres, kecemasan, dan depresi; secara sosial, mereka menarik diri, kehilangan kepercayaan diri, dan menunjukkan perilaku lebih agresif terhadap keluarga dan teman. Perubahan ini disebabkan oleh dampak emosional berupa kesedihan, ketakutan, dan frustrasi. Penelitian ini menekankan pentingnya penggunaan media sosial yang bertanggung jawab oleh remaja dan peran krusial orang tua dalam mengawasi, mendidik, serta menjaga komunikasi terbuka dengan anak-anak mereka untuk mencegah cyberbullying.
Elaboración de Barniz Sostenible con Poliestireno Expandido y D-Limoneno de la Cascara Naranja
Authors: Lope Vichata Maria Amelia
Published: December 2024

Este estudio presenta una solución innovadora para la reutilización del poliestireno expandido, un plástico de uso común que se convierte en contaminante al final de su vida útil. El objetivo principal fue optimizar la disolución del poliestireno y desarrollar un barniz ecológico utilizando D-limoneno, un solvente natural extraído de la cáscara de naranja. El D-limoneno se obtuvo mediante arrastre de vapor y se evaluaron siete proporciones de poliestireno bajo condiciones de mezcla a 300 rpm y temperaturas entre 21 y 75 °C. Los resultados revelaron que la máxima disolución se alcanzó a 75 °C, con una proporción óptima de 1:0.5 (volumen/peso) y un pH de 4.37. El barniz resultante presentó propiedades comparables a las de los barnices convencionales, con un tiempo de disolución de 19.18 minutos, secado en 20.11 minutos, una densidad de 0.751 g/cm³ y características impermeables. Este barniz ecológico no solo ofrece una alternativa sostenible para el manejo de residuos de poliestireno, sino que también maximiza la eficiencia y productividad en aplicaciones prácticas, contribuyendo significativamente a la reducción de residuos plásticos.
A Review: Health and Wellness Promotion in Context with Indian Tourism
Authors: Rohit Gill  , Vijender Noonwal  , Shubham Kalia
Published: December 2024

A traditional form of tourism was thought to be wellness and health tourism. In terms of yoga, spas, and Ayurveda, India has become a top travel destination for wellness travellers and medical and spiritual pursuits. The study's findings indicate the various locations in India, along with their wellness treatments that is promoting Healing as well as health tourism in India. In order to draw patients and promote "world class" medical facilities, the government sponsors trade exhibitions and other promotional activities that are hosted abroad (Wibulpolprasert, 2004). The government is permitting 100% FDI in medical tourism due to the effectiveness of the public-private partnership model (Dave, 2023). This research study describes numerous measures adopted by the Indian govt. to encourage wellness and health tourism, such as AYUSH, in the same context. Future scholars may find it supportive to focus their research specifically on each health and wellness centre using the results of this case study, which are more detailed.
The Outcomes Fistulectomy with Immediate Sphincter Repair for Treatment of High Trans-sphincteric Anal Fistula: Experience from a Low-Resource setting Hospital.
Authors: Elnaim Abdel Latif , Wong Michael , Sagap Ismail
Published: December 2024

Background

Managing high trans-sphincteric anal fistulas is challenging due to the need to prevent recurrence while preserving sphincter function. Fistulectomy combined with immediate sphincter repair may offer a balanced approach to achieving these objectives.

Objectives

This study evaluates the short-term outcomes of fistulectomy with sphincteroplasty in treating high trans-sphincteric anal fistulas.

Methods

We conducted a prospective observational study of patients undergoing fistulectomy with immediate sphincter repair for high trans-sphincteric anal fistula between June 2019 and May 2021. Demographic data, perioperative pain scores, hospital stay length, and Wexner incontinence scores were recorded for analysis.

Results

A total of 107 patients met the inclusion criteria, with 80 (74.3%) male participants and a median age of 40 years (range: 18–66). Among them, eight (7.4%) were on steroids, and twelve (11.2%) had diabetes mellitus. Seven (6.5%) had a history of anal conditions or surgeries. Post-operatively, one patient (0.9%) experienced minor bleeding that resolved spontaneously. Additional analgesia was required for six (5.6%) patients on the first post-operative day, and two patients developed surgical site infections that were managed with simple dressings. Most participants resumed normal activities within a week. Anal stenosis occurred in one (0.9%) patient and improved with a single anal dilatation session. Chronic anal pain was reported by four (3.7%) patients, gas incontinence by one (0.9%), and pruritus ani by four (3.7%). The majority of wounds healed within one month.

Conclusions

Fistulectomy with immediate sphincter repair is a safe and feasible option for treating high trans-sphincteric anal fistulas in Sudan, with an acceptable rate of complications and promising short-term outcomes.
Perhitungan Harga Pokok Produksi Untuk Menentukan Harga Jual Pada Usaha Roti Ilham Ulak Karang Kota Padang
Authors: Hotmaida Harahap Patisah
Published: December 2024

Usaha Roti Ilham adalah industri keluarga dan rumahan yang bergerak dalam produksi pembuatan roti. Usaha ini didirikan oleh Bapak Ali Akbar Pulungan, yang berlokasi di Jl. Jhoni Anwar No. 12 Ulak Karang Padang belakang RM Ampalu Raya. Usaha ini memiliki izin pendirian sejak tahun 2005. Alasan memilih usaha Roti Ilham sebagai objek penelitian karena telah mampu memproduksi 1.100 roti perhari dengan berbagai jenis roti khususnya 2 jenis roti (keju dan coklat). Tetapi usaha Roti Ilham belum ada mekanisme perhitungan harga pokok produksi, sehingga berdampak pada penetapan harga jual untuk 2 jenis roti yang sama. Hal ini disebabkan karena belum adanya pemisahan untuk setiap komponen-komponen dengan memasukkan biaya penolong ke dalam biaya bahan baku. Penelitian ini menggunakan data laporan keuangan, diteliti langsung pada usaha roti ilham. Jenis data yang digunakan adalah kuantitatif dan sumber data yang digunakan adalah sumber data primer. Berdasarkan hasil perhitungan diperoleh hasil perhitungan harga pokok produksi pada usaha roti Ilham Ulak Karang kota Padang sebesar 1.085,5, Sehingga dari hasil perhitungan harga pokok produksi tersebut bisa menentukan harga jual produk, bahkan bisa menentukan laba dari setiap pesanan.
Perlakuan Akuntansi Aset Tetap Pada Dinas Pengelolaan Sumber Daya Air dan Bina Konstruksi Provinsi Sumatera Barat
Authors: Alvio Muhammad
Published: December 2024

Penelitian ini mengambil judul Perlakuan Akuntansi Aset Tetap Pada DInas Pengelolaan Sumber Daya Air dan Bina Konstruksi Provinsi Sumatera Barat. Adapun yang menjadi tujuan penelitian adalah ingin mengetahui bagaimana perlakuan akuntansi aset tetap pada dinas pengelolaan sumber daya air dan bina konstruksi Provinsi Sumatera Barat. Jenis data yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah deskriptif kualitatif. Sumber data pada penelitian ini adalah data primer dan data sekunder. Metode pengumpulan data dilakukan melalui wawancara dan doumentasi. Dalam penelitian ini, hasil penelitian yang diperoleh adalah Perlakuan Akuntansi Aset Tetap pada Dinas Pengelolaan Sumber Daya Air dan Bina Konstruksi Provinsi Sumatera Barat telah sesuai dengan PSAP No. 07.
Factores de riesgo psicosocial, desgaste ocupacional y bienestar psicológico en docentes
Authors: VALLE SANTANA MARGARITA , González-Arratia López-Fuentes Norma-Ivonne , Van Barneveld Johannes-Oudhof , Domínguez Espinosa Alejandra-del-Carmen
Published: December 2024

This study examines the mediating effect of burnout (OD) between psychosocial risk factors (PRF) and psychological well-being (BP). Through intentional sampling, 258 high school teachers from various public institutions in the city of Toluca and its metropolitan area participated, of which 124 were men and 134 were women with an average age of 41 years (SD = 8.46). Applying the Psychosocial Risk Evaluation Questionnaire, the Occupational Burnout Scale and the Psychological Well-being Questionnaire. The results of the simple mediation model allow us to conclude that there is a negative effect of the FRP towards the BP and this increases due to the indirect effect of the DO. The effects of the interactions of the analyzed variables are evident, which leads to the need to promote psychological well-being in the workplace by preventing the elements that cause it to decrease.
Health Literacy and Antibiotic Use Behavior Among Working Age People in Muak Lek District, Saraburi Province
Authors: Makornkan Supatcharee , Jarujit Saengdao
Published: December 2024

This cross-sectional study investigated the levels of health literacy, antibiotic use behavior, and their relationships among working age people in Muak Lek Sub-district, Muak Lek District, Saraburi Province. The research instrument was a self-administered health literacy and antibiotic use behavior questionnaire that was completed by 352 respondents. Cronbach’s alpha coefficient test produced reliability scores for these two question groups of .98 and .92 respectively. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics and Pearson's correlation coefficient. The study’s results revealed widespread usage of antibiotics by working age people, most of whom had moderate levels of health literacy. Health literacy was positively, but weakly, related to proper antibiotic use behavior at the .001 level of statistical significance (r = .268, p < .001). Working age people with low levels of health literacy were found to misuse antibiotics; however, rational use of such medications is important since incorrect use of drugs may have negative effects on health. This study provides data about antibiotic usage patterns to support public health professionals and relevant agencies in developing future preventive strategies.
Research on optimization and design of sports teaching actions based on biomechanics
Authors: Yang Xiaojing , Qi Sunkai
Published: December 2024

The design of sports teaching approaches is an important part of improving athletic performance and skill development among players. As sports grow more competitive, the demand for new and effective teaching methods has never been higher. The limitations of conventional coaching techniques sometimes depend on anecdotal evidence and subjective assessments, which provide inconsistent outcomes for training. The purpose of this study is to enhance athletic performance and reduce injury risks by developing sports teaching actions based on biomechanics. The proposed novel chaos sparrow search fine-tuned efficient random forest (CSS-ERF) employed the relationship between biomechanical parameters and performance outcomes. Biomechanical data was gathered from athletes utilizing wearable sensors and motion capture technologies as they performed several sports-related activities. The data preprocessing will be cleaned to remove noise and outliers from the dataset. Ground Reaction Forces (GRF) are used to extract key features relevant to performance and injury risk from the preprocessed data. Findings show that training strategies and athlete performance have significantly improved, and the CSS-ERF model has demonstrated a high degree of accuracy in forecasting the best biomechanical configurations with an F1 value of 0.984, accuracy of 0.989, recall of 0.985, and precision of 0.986. By offering an innovative approach to enhancing sports actions through biomechanical insights and promoting a greater comprehension of movement mechanics and their impact on athletic performance, this research advances the area of sports science.
Solid Waste Management in the Generation of Economic Income for Informal Recyclers
Authors: Aparicio-Ballena Jorge Alberto, , Guerrero-Campos, Franklin , Ruiz Gómez Andrés Alberto, , Chaname-Díaz Gino, , Luján Johnson Gladys Lola , Perez-Arboleda Pedro Antonio
Published: December 2024

This study established the relationship between solid waste management and the generation of economic income for informal recyclers in Chiclayo, Peru. Based on a quantitative, basic, non-experimental and descriptive-correlational approach, with the application of two structured instruments with five ratings on the ordinal Likert scale, duly validated by experts, data were collected from a sample of 300 recyclers through a non-probabilistic sampling by quotas. These data were analyzed using ordinal logistic regression (OLR) and indicated the significant relationship between waste management efficiency and economic income of informal recyclers; acceptable management practices correlated with average income levels, suggesting that improved management could raise the income of these workers; environmental and socioeconomic challenges were also significantly associated with income generation, although health problems arising from poor waste management did not show a direct correlation, their impact on average income levels highlights the importance of addressing these risks. In conclusion, it highlights the need to implement integrated policies that improve waste management, address environmental and socioeconomic concerns, and promote sustainability for informal recyclers.
Relationship between Psychological, Subjective and Social Well-Being of Victims of the Armed Conflict in the Municipality of Chalán-Sucre
Authors: Hernández Cindy Henrriquez , Mendivil Patricia Hernández , Morales María Alexandra Pinillos , Gómez Marelis Domínguez , Quiroz Luis Angel Herazo
Published: December 2024

The objective of this research was to determine the relationship between psychological, subjective and social well-being in victims of the armed conflict in the municipality of Chalán, Sucre. A quantitative approach was used within the positivist paradigm, with a non-experimental design of transversal cohort and correlational scope. The sample consisted of 75 participants, aged between 19 and 80 years, to whom the scales of psychological well-being, subscale of subjective well-being and social well-being were applied.   Data analysis included descriptive, frequency and Pearson correlation statistics. The results indicate that autonomy (18.51) is the dimension with the highest mean in psychological well-being, while for social well-being it was social acceptance (20.28). For its part, subjective well-being presents a mean of 74.53.  Regarding the relationship, the results show very low correlation values between the three variables, suggesting that there is no significant relationship between them.
Imposter Phenomenon and Self-Handicapping among Medical Students: Moderating Role of Self-Care
Authors: Rashid Amal , Khan Anam , Syed Umm Eman , Bibi Neelam
Published: December 2024

The present study aimed to investigate the relationship between the imposter phenomenon and self-handicapping behaviors among medical students (MBBS), with a focus on the moderating role of self-care. For this purpose, a sample of N=300 medical students (n=150 men and n=150 women) from private as well as government medical colleges of Islamabad, Rawalpindi, and Lahore were assessed, and the data was collected via demographic form and three questionnaires measuring the study variables. The Clance Impostor Phenomenon Scale (Clance, 1985), Self-Handicapping Scale (Kaur & Raji, 2022), and Self-Compassion Scale Short-form's subscale named self-care (Raes et al., 2011) were used to measure one of the study variables. Correlational analysis, as well as regression and moderation analyses, were performed in order to explore the relationships between the study variables. The statistical analysis revealed that the imposter phenomenon positively correlated with self-handicapping. The interaction effect of the imposter phenomenon and self-care on self-handicapping came out to be significant. The moderator graph showed that self-care weakened the relationship between the imposter phenomenon and self-handicapping. Moreover, the t-test findings revealed that female medical students scored higher on all the study variables except self-care than their male counterparts.
Case study: Automated staff assignment with LiDAR tracking for security control at Munich Airport
Authors: Götze Robert , Hofmann Andreas
Published: December 2024

Munich International Airport (MUC) is a major European hub that, in 2023, served 219 destinations in 64 countries by 99 airlines. Like many airports throughout the industry, MUC has been affected by staff shortages and has explored ways to improve efficiencies while maintaining safety and security. This paper describes a project to automate a process for random assignment of airport staff and airline crews to alternative screening areas at a control point. The paper explains the approach taken from concept design through implementation, including the challenges faced, the lessons learned and ultimately, the success achieved.
From bricks to bytes: AI-based airport digital transformation in practice
Authors: Rauch Robert , Hen Christiaan
Published: December 2024

Air travel is one of the most developed and advanced forms of transport, the success of which is reflected in a high level of innovation and the safety and comfort of passengers. In the context of long-term growth in air travel, constant cost and capacity pressures at airports and rapid advancements in innovative technologies, numerous opportunities arise. The greatest risk for any airport would be to neglect digital transformation. Technological improvements based on innovative, sustainably oriented technologies have significant potential. This paper discusses how to address current challenges at airports using evolving technologies and artificial intelligence (AI). It examines the dynamics of ground handling operations and highlights the transformative impact of technology and innovation. Unlike landside operations, many airside processes at most airports remain manual and inefficient. The paper introduces an advanced solution for monitoring aircraft ground handling, enabling proactive management of flight delays and resource shortages due to changes in flight schedules. This tool offers insights into potential efficiency gains by using a system of cameras and AI for the automatic recognition of the start and end of aircraft turnaround processes, without human intervention in the process itself.
Navigating the PFAS landscape and successfully transitioning away from aqueous film-forming foams
Authors: Karberg Noah J. , Woods Cameron M.
Published: December 2024

Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are a class of synthetic compounds that are ubiquitous in many consumer and industrial products, including certain fire-fighting foams such as aqueous film-forming foam (AFFF) required by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) until 2024 for incident response and readiness. Recent regulatory changes, public health concerns and liability implications are likely to result in the discontinuation in the supply of AFFF; use of AFFF may also no longer be a tenable option for many airports based on its potential impact on public health via groundwater and public drinking water supplies. Transitioning from AFFF to a fluorine-free (F3) product involves assessment of liability, planning capital acquisitions and implementing the change successfully across airport lines of business. This paper specifically explores the successful PFAS management and transition strategy at Nantucket Memorial Airport.
Don’t be left at the gate: A practical guide to AI adoption for airports
Authors: Crist Chris
Published: December 2024

Modern airports face increasing challenges due to the growing number of passengers and evolving security threats. The successful operation of an airport requires a delicate balance between efficiency, security and passenger satisfaction. Artificial intelligence (AI) offers the potential to revolutionise airport operations by improving passenger experience, enhancing security and optimising efficiency. Implementing AI presents challenges, however, including the need for a strong data foundation and a focused approach. Organisations should avoid trying to do too much at once and focus on specific AI applications. Building a data-driven culture and investing in data teams and chief data officers (CDOs) are essential for successful AI adoption. By addressing these challenges and embracing AI, airports can create a more efficient, secure and passenger-friendly environment.
Evolución histórica de la obligación de pago en la propiedad horizontal
Authors: de Lara Vences Carlos
Published: December 2024

El presente libro surge de las reflexiones derivadas de las Jornadas sobre la vivienda celebradas durante los días 27 y 28 de noviembre de 2023, en la Universidad de Burgos. Las cuestiones abordadas y debatidas tenían como principal punto de referencia, aunque no el único, el marco normativo establecido por la Ley 12/2023, de 24, de mayo, por el derecho a la vivienda. El análisis tiene un enfoque multidisciplinar en el que se recogen aspectos administrativos, procesales, tributarios y del Derecho Civil, abordado por académicos y profesionales jurídicos, incluso en algunos casos concurren amabas circunstancias. Las aportaciones recogen una serie de reflexiones y propuestas sobre la regulación de la vivienda en el ámbito de la nueva ordenación.
Comparative Analysis of Early Clinical Outcomes in Patients Experience Open vs. Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy
Authors: Qureshi Aleem Ullah , Saleem Muhammad Umar , Umar Muhammad , Zubair Arqam , Romaan Ume , Raza Syed Muhammad Aun , Rauf Muhammad Arham
Published: December 2024

Background:Laparoscopic cholecystectomy (LC) has largely replaced open cholecystectomy (OC) for acute cholecystitis due to its minimally invasive nature. However, the impact of surgical timing (early vs. delayed) and outcomes in elderly patients remains unclear. Objective:To compare clinical safety, complications, and recovery outcomes of LC and OC, with a focus on age-related differences and surgical timing. Methods:A prospective cross-sectional study was conducted on 500 patients with acute cholecystitis. Patients were stratified into LC (n=300) and OC (n=200) groups. Subgroup analysis was performed for younger (<60 years) and elderly (≥60 years) patients, as well as early (<7 days) and delayed (>6 weeks) LC. Key outcomes included hospital stay duration, complications (wound infections, bile duct injury), and biomarker changes (CRP, WBC). Data were analyzed using SPSS v29.0, with p<0.05 considered significant. Results:LC resulted in shorter hospital stays (3.2 ± 1.5 days vs. 8.4 ± 2.0 days; p<0.001) and fewer wound infections (5.6% vs. 13.5%; p=0.008) compared to OC. Conversion to OC occurred in 10.3% of LC cases due to severe adhesions. Elderly patients had higher complication rates (19.8% vs. 8.4%; p=0.012). Early LC showed fewer complications (8.4% vs. 16.2%; p=0.002) and faster inflammatory resolution (CRP reduction; p<0.001). Conclusion:LC is superior to OC in terms of recovery and safety, particularly with early intervention. Elderly patients require careful evaluation of comorbidities to minimize complications.
O IMPACTO DAS INTERVENÇÕES ABA NO DESEMPENHO ESCOLAR DE CRIANÇAS AUTISTAS
Authors: Sousa Luana Keila Moraes Luz de , Rocha Yloma Fernanda de Oliveira
Published: December 2024

Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is a neurodevelopmental condition that affects children's academic and social performance. Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) has proven to be an effective intervention for improving academic, social, and communication skills in children with ASD. This study aims to review the importance of ABA interventions in the academic performance of children with autism through an integrative literature review. The research was conducted in the BVS, SciELO, MEDLINE, and Taylor & Francis Online databases, using the keywords "Autism Spectrum Disorder," "Academic Performance," and "Behavioral Intervention." A total of 158 articles were found, 12 of which were selected after applying inclusion and exclusion criteria. The results indicate that ABA interventions, when applied in a structured and continuous manner, have a positive impact on academic performance, promoting school inclusion and the development of skills necessary for curriculum adaptation. ABA interventions, conducted within the school environment, are crucial for fostering inclusion and improving the academic performance of children with ASD
Taufsteine aus skandinavischen Gesteinen in Schweden und Norddeutschland
Authors: Meyer Klaus-Dieter
Published: December 2024

Title Baptismal Fonts made of Scandinavian Rock in Sweden and Northern GermanyThe article provides an overview of the various types of rock used for baptismal fonts from the Middle Ages onwards in Scandinavia, especially Sweden and Northern Germany. The fonts are made of boulders as well as bedrock from these countries, and some of them were exported within the region. Some studies of the migration of both rocks and styles in order throw further light on the existence of trade routes, forms of cultural transfer, iconography and decorative features, and how they changed over the centuries, have been published in Scandinavia. The specimens described here serve only as examples of larger groups of fonts, which in most cases have both stylistic and petrographic characteristics in common. The author wants to encourage further research, especially in Germany, in order to ascertain such similarities for other types of rock as well, and at the same time look for deviating elements. The article is in German, with captions in English and a map indicating the locations of the fonts depicted.
The Miracle of the Harvest. The Cistercians, French Connections and the Hegwald Workshop on Gotland
Authors: De Torrens Harriet M. Sonne
Published: December 2024

This article examines the representation of the Miracle of the Harvest, a rare pictorial motif on thirteenth century works, which was carved on four baptismal fonts by the Hegwald workshop operating on Gotland. The unique pictorial representations of this legend on the Hegwald fonts indicates that the workshop was most likely operating around the year 1200 or in the early decades of the thirteenth century and not, as Johnny Roosval suggested in 1918–1925, in the late eleventh or early twelfth centuries. Central to the development of the Romanesque font industry on Gotland was the arrival of the monks from the Cistercian monasteries of Clairvaux and Cîteaux in France, to Alvastra, Nydala (both on the Swedish mainland) and to the Baltic island of Gotland in 1152/53–1164, where the Cistercians founded the monastery of Beata Maria de Gutnalia (Roma). With these developments, a massive stone industry evolved across the North and introduced a major influx of French influences that impacted the numerous workshops producing baptismal fonts, including Hegwald’s. A review of the tetradic scholarship concerning the Hegwald workshop, the subject of the Miracle of the Harvest, the known written and visual evidence, and the construction history of the parish churches, is integrated and analysed within the historical context of the twelfth-and-thirteenth-century Danish-French alliances that contributed to these Baltic developments during the Valdemarian dynasty (1157–1241).
Bicorporates on Coins. Reflections on their Occurrence and Use
Authors: Zakoji Etsuko
Published: December 2024

This paper focuses on coins with bicorporates – composite animals with one head and two bodies – a fascinating but rather neglected category of numismatic objects. The first known bicorporates appeared on Mesopotamian cylinder seals around the third millennium BC. They subsequently appeared in Aegean, Greek, Etruscan and Roman art as well as that of pre-Islamic Syria and Iran. In medieval Europe, they flourished in Romanesque churches in Southern Europe and Scandinavia, in particular Denmark. Furthermore, they also emerged in India, China and Southeast Asia. Bicorporates exist across a remarkably wide geographical and chronological range. However, art historians and archaeologists alike mostly disregard them. Only a few scholars have carried out serious research into bicorporates and then focussed almost exclusively on their presence in Romanesque sculpture. Nevertheless, they are almost ubiquitous in Eurasian visual culture. Bicorporates are also found on coins, even though these are extremely rare. This paper will explore how, when and where bicorporates emerged on coins, and – since this question is raised whenever bicorporates are the issue – discuss whether bicorporates really depict two bodies or one. Finally, the meaning and significance of bicorporates will be discussed in the context of different scholarly interpretations.
Motiv med mening? Att tolka Pompejis ingångsmosaiker
Authors: Kärfve Fanny
Published: December 2024

Title: Motifs with Meaning? To Interpret the Entrance-Mosaics at PompeiiThe ancient city of Pompeii presents a wide range of mosaic-floors that drew inspiration from both the Hellenistic tradition and its Roman successor. By the time the city was buried by the eruption of Vesuvius in A.D. 79, a number of atrium-houses were decorated with mosaic-floors, although this floor type never surpassed the more popular version of the cement floors. A certain group of mosaics, found particularly in the entrances (fauces in Latin) of the atrium-houses, have, despite their multifaceted and interesting motifs, not been systematically studied before. In her dissertation, and in this article, the author studies the role of mosaics in the communication between different spheres, the inside and the outside world, through a liminal space: the entrance. The different mosaic patterns may be categorised in various ways, for example as geometric or figurative. The main technique of the 30 or so mosaics is the use of black-and-white tesserae although some present polychrome elements. The overarching theme is that of a welcome but in some instances warnings are also issued (Cave canem, as stated in one of the mosaics), and in others, the status of the house owner is the main message. Moreover, references to everyday life seem more important in the entrances than associations to the divine and religious sphere. All in all, the preservation of both the mosaics as such (many were around hundred years old by the time of the eruption), and the fact that many of the patterns were used over long periods, suggest that certain designs were considered appropriate and meaningful in both Hellenistic and Roman contexts.
Black Soldier – Patron Saint: St Maurice and the Livonian Merchants
Authors: Mänd Anu
Published: December 2024

This article discusses the cult and visual representation of St Maurice in late medieval Livonia (i.e. present day Estonia and Latvia), set in the broader context of the Baltic Sea region. The main, but not the only, promoters of his cult were the confraternities of the Black Heads – associations of journeyman merchants, existing in the three largest Livonian Hanse towns from the early fifteenth century onwards. The aim of the article is to offer explanations about why these associations chose warrior saints as their identity markers and why St Maurice figured so prominently among them.
Avbildade tecken & avbildningar som tecken. Ikonologins och semiotikens delade skäl
Authors: Andersson Fred
Published: December 2024

Title:  Depicted Signs and Depictions as Signs – Common Reasons for Iconology and Semiotics
The aim of this article is to describe some common reasons and origins of modern Icono-logy and Semiotics, and to question the dichotomy which is sometimes made between these disciplines. When emblematics and iconology were established in the Sixteenth Century, first with Andreas Alciatus’ Emblemata and later with Cæsare Ripa’s Iconologia, poetic imagery and rhetorical figures were primary points of reference. Rather than separating visual and verbal capacities, these authors merely affirmed that both visible pictures and spoken or written words could communicate the same images. An antagonism between iconology and semiotics was hardly possible until modern linguistics separated the study of language systems from the study of symbolic systems. The denotation and the connotation, as defined in studies of language systems, have however been compared to Erwin Panofsky’s primary and secondary levels of subject matter, respectively. This study rather concludes that the place of denotation in iconological analysis would be the secondary or iconographic level. Differently put, the depiction of signs in iconography could structurally be compared to the depiction or visual denotation as sign. In this manner, common reasons for a systematic approach can be found both in the early beginnings and in recent developments of iconology and semiotics. The reasons may however be different than previously conceived.
Medieval Iconography in the Digital Age: Creating a Database of the Cult of Saints in Medieval Sweden and Finland
Authors: Liepe Lena , Ellis Nilsson Sara
Published: December 2024

This article describes Mapping Lived Religion, an ongoing research and digitization project based at Linnaeus University and in collaboration with the University of Gothenburg. The project members are building an open access, online database of objects and texts connected to the cults of saints in medieval Sweden and Finland. The database is connected to a digital map and includes a register of medieval places. As part of its work, the project has enabled the digitization and digital publication of the Iconographic Index, housed by the Swedish National Heritage Board. Additionally, the photographs from The World of Medieval Images have been re-digitized as high-resolution images in collaboration with the Swedish National History Museums. By the end of the project, the database will be a major research and educational resource for those working on and teaching this period. As an open access portal published in both Swedish and English, it will offer data on the cults of saints to anyone with an interest in the field in Sweden, Finland, and internationally.
Osman Hamdi Bey – an Ottoman Orientalist or a Humanist Ottoman?
Authors: Bauhn Per
Published: December 2024

The paintings of Osman Hamdi Bey (1842–1910) have been described as examples of “Ottoman Orientalism” because of their alleged similarity to paintings made at the same time in Europe depicting scenes from the Middle East, involving opulent palace settings, harem interiors, mosques, bazaars with exotic goods for display, street scenes with people in traditional Oriental garb, and so on. However, as will be argued here, Osman Hamdi is better described as an “Humanist Ottoman”, certainly eager to preserve the memory of a rich Ottoman past, but also keen to celebrate human reason and the human quest for truth and beauty. Hence, his delight in portraying historical scenes should not be viewed as a commitment to traditionalist values. Indeed, in terms of normative ethics, Osman Hamdi can be seen as an anti-traditionalist, pointing to the need of subjecting religious faith to critical scrutiny. This is especially true of his Genesis (1901). Rather than dismissing Osman Hamdi’s art because of its superficial similarity to the exoticism of some of his European contemporaries, we should recognize it as an original and valuable contribution in its own right.
What is the Difference between Iconography and Semiotics?
Authors: Liepe Lena
Published: December 2024

The article asks to what extent, if at all, the methodological modus operandi of Erwin Panofsky’s three-level model for iconographic-iconological interpretation and analysis parallels that of semiotics as conceived by Ferdinand de Saussure and Charles Sanders Peirce. That this is the case has occasionally been asserted, for instance by Mieke Bal and Norman Bryson, as well as Giulio Carlo Argan. The exposition begins with an outline of features of iconography and of semiotics pertinent to the argument. It then proceeds to relate the grounds on which the two systems have been taken to resemble each other. Lastly, the alleged correspondence is contested on the grounds of differences regarding both the practices and objectives of iconography and semiotics respectively.
Hakkorset då och nu. Reflexioner utifrån Lars-Ivar Ringboms artikel i Granskaren 1933
Authors: Berggren Lars
Published: December 2024

Title: The Swastika Then and Now. Reflections on Lars-Ivar Ringbom’s article in Granskaren 1933.In the Western world of today, the swastika is practically exclusively associated with Nazism, but in reality it is an ancient religious symbol, used in a number of different cults, symbolizing different deities. The oldest finds so far have been made in Ukraine and are between twelve and fifteen thousand years old. About seven thousand years ago the symbol existed in present-day Iran and five thousand years ago it was frequently used in the Indus culture, later to occupy a prominent place as a symbol of luck and happiness in Hinduism and Jainism and also in Buddhism. It also occurred very early in Mesopotamia and was later taken over by Greek, Etruscan, Roman, Byzantine and Christian cultures. During the latter half of the 19th century in particular, its popularity as symbol of good luck grew steadily and a large number of different countries, companies, organizations and semi-religious societies adopted it in their seals, trademarks and icons. During the first decades of the 20th century, several quasi-religious movements with a pan-Germanic, “Aryan”, and nationalist orientation chose it for their blazons. In 1920, the swastika was selected as the symbol of the then newly formed Nazi party and in 1935 of Germany. In connection with the Nazi takeover in 1933, the Finnish art historian Lars-Ivar Ringbom wrote an article in which he questions the Nazis’ right to the swastika and their definition of its content. The present article reproduces Ringbom’s short text in extenso, commenting on and contrasting it with the now current Western way of seeing and defining the ancient sign.
Shadow Paintings: A Neglected Type of Wall Painting
Authors: Andersen Elisabeth , Kaun Susanne
Published: December 2024

The article presents the results of a pilot study focusing on what are called shadow paintings in Norwegian church interiors from the 17th and 18th centuries. Among the many Baroque illusionistic wall paintings in churches, painted shadows are probably the least known and considered. Shadow paintings are grey or black paintings that surround church furnishings, such as altarpieces, epitaphs and sculptures, as well as pulpits and stalls. They create an illusion of light by “casting” a shadow behind an object, thus enlarging and accentuating the object. Most of the original shadow paintings were overpainted or removed during the 19th century, but in the 20th century many were rediscovered and successively revealed. Remnants of shadow paintings are found in several northern European countries. In Norway, nineteen visible shadow paintings have been preserved, offering an understanding of how these wall paintings were formed, executed and popularized. Aside from their decorative character, painted shadows can supply greater knowledge about the church furnishings. But above all, shadow paintings are relics of an age when light – both natural and spiritual – created a more dramatic expression within churches.
A Legacy of Resistance: The Case of the Freckenhorst Baptismal Font
Authors: De Torrens Harriet M. Sonne
Published: December 2024

Since 1823 the consecration date of 1129 for the Church of St. Boniface, inscribed on the Freckenhorst baptismal font from the imperial convent of St. Boniface (Westphalia, Germany), has continued to be considered, by some, the date for when the font was carved. For over two hundred years this precocious date has divided academic communities, despite the numerous and comprehensive counter arguments asserting that the font is a later twelfth century if not early thirteenth century vessel. This raises the question, “Why has there been such resistance to recognize this vessel as a later product of the prolific Westphalian stone industry?” This article reviews the historiography to uncover the roots of the ‘sanctified status’ that the Freckenhorst font acquired over the centuries from the post-Imperial period of Germany through the two World Wars. The literature reveals not only why the Freckenhorst font came to symbolize ‘Germanic ingenuity’ for German art historians but also the challenges and changes within the evolving discipline of art history and the scholarly networks that connected art historians in the first half of the twentieth century.
Miracle, Moral and Memory: Situating the Miracles in the Margins of the Lamoignon Hours (c. 1415)
Authors: Bø Ragnhild M.
Published: December 2024

The Lamoignon Hours was illuminated in Paris by the Bedford Master for the French princess Jeanne de France around 1415. Whereas the manuscript matches similar luxury books of hours from the Valois court in size, materials and execution, it also contains miniatures and marginal images which have no parallels in contemporary French illumination. In this article, I analyse two of these unparalleled image cycles – the marginal roundels with scenes from the Marian miracles known in contemporary miracle collections as the Empress of Rome (fol. 185v) and the Jewish Boy of Bourges (fol. 202v) – as situated imagery, arguing they may have been motivated by incidents associated with Jeanne de France’s parents, the infamous King Charles VI and the equally infamous Queen Isabeau. In as much as Jeanne’s book of hours contains images fashioned to support her in her roles as princess, duchess, wife and mother as well as her role as devotee, careful readings of the book’s uncommon iconography allow for a deeper understanding of how the Bedford Master catered to the unknown commissioner(s) and/or Jeanne’s own desire for the book to combine politics and piety.
Två konstnärers sätt att i ord och bild presentera sig själva i sengotikens Norden
Authors: Svanberg Jan
Published: December 2024

Title: The Self-representation in Image and Word of two Late Gothic Artists in ScandinaviaThis article describes the way in which two of Sweden’s most prominent artists (around 1500) manifested themselves in both image and word. The painter Albert came from Germany to Sweden in 1465 and lived and worked there for the rest of his life. In 1473 he could settle in Stockholm by marrying the widow of a painter and Albert stayed in the Swedish capital to his death in 1509. We know that he has left his signature in nine churches in the provinces around Stockholm and in some of them his signature is still preserved. In the church of Lid his signature is written above his self portrait. He has left another self portrait in Härkeberga church and close to the kneeling painter here a young man stands at a painted altar, probably his apprentice. – Adam van Düren came to Sweden together with other German stone masons in 1487 in order to complete the cathedral of Linköping. From 1500 up to 1532 he worked in Denmark, mainly in the province of Scania. In the cathedral of Lund he has left two self portraits. Under a vault in the north transept his head is looking towards the head of his wife. And on the base of a column in the nave he has portrayed himself as a donkey, that collapses under a too heavy burden. Here the inscription says: He must be a donkey who takes more on than he can carry, 1527.
The Saint Barbara Altarpiece of Master Francke and its Birgittine Context
Authors: Markus Kersti
Published: December 2024

This article discusses the iconography of the Virgin Mary cycle on the corpus and the inner wings of the St Barbara altarpiece in the National Museum of Finland in Helsinki. The retable is most famous for the paintings by the North German master called Francke depicting the legend of St Barbara. In the historiography of this altarpiece, the study of the paintings dominates over that of the reliefs. The aim of the article is to explain how and why its sculptural programme is influenced by Birgittine spirituality, and how it was connected to the bishop of Åbo/Turku, Magnus II Tavast, who, it is argued, is the most probable commissioner of the altarpiece.
Machine Learning Algorithms for Emotion Recognition Using Audio and Text Data
Authors: Al Ameen Reem , Al Maktoum Layla
Published: December 2024

Over the years, emotion recognition has become one of the cornerstones of affective computing, enabling machines to recognize and be responsive to human emotions. The current study will present approaches to accurately classify emotions by exploiting multimodal data, namely audio and text. Challenges faced in this domain are the noisy speech signals and inherently ambiguous textual expressions that generally reduce the accuracy of unimodal systems. Classic approaches cannot make good use of the complementary nature of these modalities and, therefore, require a robust and combined framework. This study proposes a method called SVM-ERATI, Support Vector Machine (SVM) based emotion recognition (ER) approach that inputs audio and text information (ATI). Extracted audio features in this regard will include Mel-frequency cepstral coefficients (MFCCs) and prosody-like pitch and energy related to the acoustic properties of emotions. Meanwhile, semantic embeddings obtained from transformer models like BERT serve to analyze text data. A feature-level fusion scheme is then followed, whereby the feature vectors from both audio and text are combined into an integrated representation. Then, features after fusion will be classified by the multi-class SVM with a proper radial basis function (RBF) kernel function that is most appropriate to capture the non-linear relationships inherent in the multimodal emotional data. Experiments on benchmark datasets such as CMU-MOSEI demonstrate that the proposed multimodal approach using SVM significantly outperforms unimodal baselines by about 12%. The findings highlight SVM's effectiveness in combining audio and text data for emotion recognition, which has exciting implications for AI in AI-powered mental health diagnostics and AI-powered intelligent virtual assistants.