bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Analisis Pengaruh Kualitas Pelayanan terhadap Minat Beli dan Kepuasan Konsumen
Authors: Marliana Lina
Published: November 2024

This research aims to delve into the influence of service quality on purchase intent and customer satisfaction using a qualitative research approach. The research method involves in-depth interviews with a number of respondents who are consumers of the services under investigation. Additionally, participatory observation and document analysis are conducted to further explore information related to service quality, purchase intent, and customer satisfaction. The findings of this research contribute to a profound understanding of the relationship between service quality, purchase intent, and customer satisfaction. Managerial implications are presented to assist service providers in enhancing their strategies to improve service quality, strengthen consumer purchase intent, and enhance overall customer satisfaction. This research also lays the groundwork for further studies in this field, particularly by expanding the sample scope and considering contextual factors that may influence the outcomes.
Abstrak
Penelitian ini memiliki tujuan untuk mendalami pengaruh kualitas pelayanan atas minat beli dan kepuasan konsumen dengan memakai pendekatan penelitian kualitatif. Metode penelitian ini melibatkan wawancara mendalam dengan sejumlah responden yang merupakan konsumen dari layanan yang diteliti. Selain itu, observasi partisipatif dan analisis dokumen juga dilakukan untuk menggali informasi lebih lanjut terkait kualitas pelayanan, minat beli, dan kepuasan konsumen. Temuan penelitian ini memberikan kontribusi dalam pemahaman mendalam terhadap hubungan antara kualitas pelayanan, minat beli, dan kepuasan konsumen. Implikasi manajerial disajikan untuk membantu penyedia layanan meningkatkan strategi mereka dalam meningkatkan kualitas pelayanan, memperkuat minat beli konsumen, dan meningkatkan kepuasan konsumen secara keseluruhan. Penelitian ini juga memberikan landasan untuk penelitian lebih lanjut dalam bidang ini, terutama dengan memperluas cakupan sampel dan mempertimbangkan faktor-faktor kontekstual yang dapat memengaruhi hasil
Implikasi Pengaruh Digital Marketing dalam Meningkatkan Penjualan Produk UMKM
Authors: Bangsa Jaya Ramadaey , Isnawati Setya Indah , Fauzi Irsal , Aziz Abdul , Siswati Ari
Published: November 2024

Entering the era of industrial revolution 4.0. which combines digital technology with the internet, making business processes easier today. This research was conducted in Semarang Regency with a total sample of 36 MSMEs, age range 20-40 years, high school education and various genders. The research results show that there is a positive and significant influence on the use of Digital Marketing (variable Cost Transaction, Interactive, Incentive Program, Site Design) in increasing sales of MSMEs in West Ungaran. The transaction costs, Interactive, Incentive Program and Design Program perceived by MSME players have been said to be very good, with many MSME players choosing the answer criteria as strongly agreeing to the statements put forward regarding the four dimensions of digital marketing. And this certainly increases sales of the products they sell.
Abstrak
Masuknya era revolusi industri 4.0. yang menggabungkan antara teknologi digital dengan internet, memberikan kemudahan pada proses bisnis di masa sekarang. Penelitian ini dilakukan di Kabupaten Semarang dengan jumlah sampel sebanyak 36 UMKM, rentang usia 20-40 tahunan, pendidikan terakhir SLTA dan berbagai jenis kelamin. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan adanya pengaruh yang positif dan signifikan terhadap pemanfaatan Digital Marketing (variable Cost Transaktion, Interactive, Insentive Program, Site Design) dalam meningkatkan penjualan UMKM di Ungaran Barat. Transaction cost, Interactive, Incentive Program dan Design Program yang dirasakan oleh pelaku UMKM sudah dikatakan sangat baik, dimana para pelaku UMKM banyak memilih kriteria jawaban sangat setuju atas pernyataan yang diajukan tentang keempat dimensi digital marketing. Dan hal ini tentu meningkatkan penjualan produk yang mereka lakukan.
أثر التحديات الإقليمية والدولية على السلوك السياسي الأردني (2017-2022)
Authors: Tahboub Naser
Published: November 2024

الأهداف: هدفت الدراسة إلى توضيح وبيان الأخطار والتهديدات التي يشكلها اليمين الإسرائيلي على الأردن وأمنه القومي، وكذلك بيان تأثير تراجع الدعم الدولي على الأردن، وتسليط الضوء على الآثار التي تخلفها الأزمة السورية على الأردن سياسيًا و امنيًا واقتصاديًا بعد أكثر من عشر سنوات على اندلاعها، واقتراح مجموعة من الآليات التي من شأنها تعزيز الدور الأردني ومعالجة العوامل المؤثرة فيه.
المنهجية: استخدمت الدراسة المنهج الوصفي التحليلي؛ حيث سعت الدراسة إلى اختيار مجموعة من التحديات الخارجية الأكثر تأثيرًا على أمن الأردن ومصالحه العليا، ومحاولة توضيح هذه التحديات و الوقوف على آثارها السلبية على الأردن سياسيًا واقتصاديًا، ومحاولة ايجاد جملة من الخطوات السياسية الممكنة للحفاظ على المصالح الأردنية.
النتائج: بينت الدراسة أن المجتمع الإسرائيلي واستنادًا لمركز الاقتراع يتجه نحو اليمين، مما يشكل تهديدًا مضاعفًا على الأردن، وعلى صعيد العلاقات الأردنية الأمريكية فإن زيادة الدعم الأمريكي للأردن يُظهر استراتيجية العلاقة بين الأردن والولايات المتحدة، وعلى صعيد العلاقة الأردنية الأوروبية فقد القت الحرب الروسية الأوكرانية بظلالها على الأردن من حيث الأثر الاقتصادي والسياسي، إضافة إلى الآثار التي تخلفها الأزمة السورية، وكذلك التغيرات التي شهدتها السياسة الخارجية لدول الخليج والتي أثرت على الأردن.
الخلاصة: خلُصت الدراسة إلى أهمية التوسع سياسيًا من حيث التحالفات عربيًا ودوليًا ليصبح الأردن قادرًا على التعبير عن مصالحه وحمايتها في ظل حقل السياسة الدولية المضطربة، وأهمية الاستقرار الاقتصادي كأحد مؤشرات الاستقرار السياسي.
The Theory of State Emergence in Western Political Thought: Between Theoretical and Practical Rooting
Authors: Alsalamat Hamza
Published: November 2024

Objectives:This study aimed at identify the state's emergence theories in Western political thoughts.
Methods The study employs three interrelated approaches to examine the research problem. The approaches are historical, descriptive-analytical approach, and the structural-functional.
Results: The study concluded with a set of results, the most important of which is although intellectual propositions and theories through which the pioneers of Western political thought presented to justify state's existence; however, this did not contribute to developing a single intellectual theory that would be agreed on by Western thinkers
Conclusions: the study attempts to reveal whether theorizing the origin of the state in Western political thought contributes to developing a theory that provides an explanation of state's emergence. Meanwhile, the study sought to identifying the roots of state's concept, its constituent elements, and its functions. In the same context, it examines state's practical efforts, propositions, and intellectual theories through which Western thinkers tried to reach a clear interpretation of the idea of the state.
TINGKAT KEPUASAN PESERTA PELATIHAN BAHASA JEPANG PADA KUALITAS PELAYANAN PENDIDIKAN
Authors: Rahmawati Dewi , Herwina Wiwin , Nurlaila Nurlaila
Published: November 2024

Metode yang digunakan pada penelitian ini yaitu pendekatan kuantitatif dengan metode deskriptif. Teknik pengumpulan data yang digunakan yaitu kuesioner/angket penelitian. Teknik pengambilan sampel menggunakan probability sampling pada 25% populasi (125 orang) yakni sampel sebanyak 32 orang. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa peserta pelatihan bahasa jepang merasa puas dengan kualitas pelayanan pendidikan yang ada. Hal ini dibuktikan dengan perolehan persentase rata-rata kepuasan sebesar 87,4% yang artinya berada pada kategori “Sangat Puas”. Maka dapat dikatakan bahwa LPK Seiko Sukapura Indonesia telah memberikan kualitas pelayanan yang memuaskan bagi peserta pelatihan bahasa Jepang. Dalam hal ini, lembaga telah menyediakan sarana dan prasarana pendukung, memberi kemudahan akses pelatihan, pengelolaan pembelajaran yang mumpuni, memberikan respon terhadap permintaan dan keluhan peserta, kejelasan dalam memberikan informasi, menciptakan rasa aman bagi peserta saat bertransaksi dengan lembaga, memberikan jaminan ketercapaian dan legalitas pelayanan, instruktur dan tenaga kependidikan senantiasa ramah dan sopan secara konsisten, serta lembaga mampu melakukan pendekatan secara personal kepada masing-masing peserta pelatihan. Dapat dikatakan demikian karena persepsi peserta pelatihan bahasa jepang pada kualitas pelayanan menunjukkan kesetujuan pada pernyataan-pernyataan pengukuran kualitas pelayanan pendidikan yang diukur berdasarkan dimensi-dimensi kualitas pelayanan.
REPRESENTASI PERSONA DALAM NOVEL CINTA TERAKHIR BABA DUNJA KARYA ALINA BRONSKY DAN RELEVANSINYA TERHADAP PENDIDIKAN
Authors: Cahyo Anggoro Abiyyu Ristio , Andriana Wahyu Dian
Published: November 2024

Persona dalam psikologi sastra dijelaskan sebagai topeng sosial yang digunakan individu untuk menyesuaikan diri dengan tuntutan masyarakat. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengidentifikasi wujud persona, penyebab terbentuknya persona, serta dampak persona. Penelitian ini juga bertujuan untuk mengaitkan temuan tersebut dengan pendidikan. Penelitian ini menggunakan pendekatan kualitatif dengan metode analisis deskriptif. Sumber data utama adalah novel Cinta Terakhir Baba Dunja karya Alina Bronsky. Teknik pengumpulan data dilakukan melalui teknik baca dan catat, dengan fokus pada kutipan-kutipan yang relevan terkait konsep persona. Data dianalisis menggunakan teknik analisis alir yang meliputi reduksi data, penyajian data, dan penarikan kesimpulan. Setiap kutipan yang diperoleh dianalisis secara mendalam berdasarkan teori psikologi sastra Carl Gustav Jung. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan wujud persona yang ditampilkan oleh tokoh-tokoh dalam novel meliputi ketangguhan, kepedulian, kemandirian, dan emosional. Persona tokoh dalam novel terbentuk karena refleksi diri, ketahanan, dampak trauma, dan pencarian identitas. Dampak persona terhadap para tokoh meliputi munculnya kerentanan dalam hidup, kecemasan tersembunyi, dinamika hubungan keluarga, perspektif sosial, dan keterbatasan. Pendidikan berperan penting dalam membantu mengembangkan ketangguhan, kemandirian, dan keseimbangan emosional. Hadirnya pendidikan juga mendukung dalam menghadapi tekanan sosial dan pencarian identitas dengan cara yang sehat dan adaptif.
DESEMPENHO E SATISFAÇÃO SEXUAL ENTRE MULHERES SUBMETIDAS À RADIOTERAPIA COMBINADA COM QUIMIOTERAPIA
Authors: Ferreira Édria Aparecida , Paula Carmen Lucia de , França Bartolomeu Expedito da Câmara , Velarde Luis Guillermo Coca , Marinheiro Lizanka Paola Figueiredo
Published: November 2024

O câncer do colo do útero gera dificuldades na dinâmica sexual, cuja origem pode estar relacionada aos sintomas da doença, ao tratamento oncológico, entre outras situações que provoquem angústia, medo e assim comprometam a qualidade de vida. O objetivo desse estudo foi investigar o desempenho e satisfação sexual de mulheres que concluíram o tratamento para câncer do colo do útero. Foi realizado um estudo prospectivo, observacional, transversal e descritivo com a participação de 24 mulheres submetidas à radioterapia e quimioterapia combinada. Os dados sociodemográficos, clínicos e sobre desempenho sexual foram analisados por estatística descritiva através da metodologia de frequência, médias, medianas e desvio padrão. Os resultados demonstraram que houve predominância de mulheres pardas (58,3%), com mais de 9 anos de estudo (62,5%), solteiras (66,7%) e da religião protestante e católica (70,8%). A maioria (87%) apresentava doença avançada, sendo todas submetidas à radioterapia e quimioterapia combinada. Os resultados indicaram disfunção sexual entre quase um terço (29,1%) das mulheres após o tratamento, conforme Quociente Sexual Feminino (QS-F) com desempenho sexual variando do nulo ao regular e alterações em todas as fases da resposta sexual. Mesmo entre aquelas com desempenho regular pode haver carência de orientações para então melhorar a satisfação sexual, principalmente após o tratamento oncológico. Para todas as mulheres acometidas por câncer do colo do útero devem ser apresentados os possíveis efeitos do tratamento sobre função sexual bem como as possibilidades de manejo.  Para o caso de disfunção sexual deve-se prover atendimento multiprofissional especializado.
Pemanfaatan Komputasi Awan untuk Pengarsipan Digital di Indonesia
Authors: Suryawijaya Muhamad Rizki , Praptodiyono Supriyanto
Published: November 2024

Pengelolaan data dan keamanan sistem dalam konteks pengarsipan digital di Indonesia masih sering kurang tertata dengan baik. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengeksplorasi bagaimana komputasi awan dapat dimanfaatkan secara efektif untuk mengatasi tantangan pengarsipan digital di Indonesia. Metode yang digunakan adalah studi literatur dari berbagai sumber yang relevan dengan topik ini. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa minimnya pemahaman tentang teknologi komputasi awan, terutama penyimpanan awan, menghambat optimalisasi pemanfaatannya. Pelatiha n dan pemantauan terus-menerus terhadap pengguna, seperti guru, dapat meningkatkan penerimaan dan penggunaan teknologi ini dalam proses pengajaran. Komputasi awan menawarkan fleksibilitas dan efisiensi dalam manajemen data, memungkinkan akses data dari berbagai lokasi dan perangkat yang berbeda. Kesimpulannya, untuk memaksimalkan potensi komputasi awan di Indonesia, diperlukan peningkatan pemahaman tentang keamanan dan pengelolaan teknologi ini. Langkah-langkah strategis seperti pelatihan berkelanjutan dan dukungan teknis harus diambil untuk memastikan teknologi ini dapat dimanfaatkan secara optimal. Dengan demikian, komputasi awan dapat menjadi solusi efektif dalam pengarsipan digital terutama pendidikan, meningkatkan efisiensi dan aksesibilitas data di berbagai sektor. Temuan ini mengindikasikan bahwa dengan adopsi yang tepat, komputasi awan memiliki potensi besar untuk merevolusi pengarsipan digital di Indonesia, memperkuat infrastruktur TI, dan memberikan manfaat signifikan bagi individu dan organisasi dalam pengelolaan informasi digital.
Implementasi Algoritma K-Means untuk Prediksi Status Gizi Balita pada Tiga Puskesmas di Kecamatan Simanindo
Authors: Napitu Stifani , Hutabarat Hanna Dewi M.
Published: November 2024

Kesehatan dan status gizi merupakan salah satu tolak ukur yang dapat menggambarkan keadaan gizi seseorang. Permasalahan terkait gizi pada balita di Indonesia merupakan masalah serius yang mempengaruhi kesehatan balita tersebut. Maka dari itu pemantauan status gizi balita sangat penting untuk mendeteksi secara dini masalah gizi dan memberikan intervensi yang tepat. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk memprediksi status gizi balita menggunakan algoritma K-Means dengan data dari tiga Puskesmas di Kecamatan Simanindo. Algoritma K-Means digunakan karena kemampuannya dalam mengelompokkan data secara cepat dan efisien berdasarkan kesamaan atribut, serta fleksibilitasnya dalam menangani berbagai tipe data yang berbeda, termasuk data seperti berat badan dan umur. Data yang digunakan meliputi umur, tinggi badan, dan berat badan, dengan pengelompokan menjadi 4 cluster yaitu sangat kurang, kurang, normal, dan risiko lebih. Penelitian ini mengembangkan sistem prediksi status gizi balita berbasis web menggunakan algoritma K-Means. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa algoritma K-Means mampu memprediksi status gizi balita. Dari hasil dari penelitian menunjukkan bahwa terdapat 22.64% balita yang memiliki status gizi kurang. Balita yang memiliki status gizi normal sebanyak 22.91%. Balita yang memiliki status gizi resiko lebih sebanyak 28.14%. Balita yang memiliki status gizi sangat kurang sebanyak 26.32%.
Exploring the Impact of Automatic Speech Recognition on Students' Speaking Skills and Perceptions
Authors: Andi Reza Maulana  , Ririn Pratiwi Suharto
Published: November 2024

The speaking application developed in this research by using the technology of Automatic Speech Recognition (ASR) aims to help students practice speaking autonomously in English. The main objective is to form an interactive application named LINKS, which enhances their pronunciation, fluency, and vocabulary. The design, development, and evaluation of the application were based on survey findings from 28 participants along with principles from the ADDIE model. The findings showed that 82% of the students reported improvement in their pronunciation and speaking skills, while 96% rated the user interface and feedback system positively. The participants also found that the application gave corrective feedback and helped with self-assessment, and real-time scores presented to students which enabled them to handle mistakes much better and even boosted their confidence. Furthermore, the interactive features raised learner autonomy and engagement, demonstrating that ASR-based applications can be an effective tool for enhancing independent learning. This research, concludes that the application can be a useful tool to overcome students' problems in speaking as well may help the language learning process.
Evaluation of the Use of the Angular Domain and Order Domain in a Bearing Fault Detection Framework using Deep Learning
Authors: Knust Domingues Racquel , Cordioli Julio A. , Silva Danilo , Braga Danilo de Souza , Miron Guilherme Cartagena
Published: November 2024

Bearing failures are very common in the industrial environment, requiring effective fault detection methods, which can be categorized into physics-based, knowledge-based and data-driven types. Data-driven methods are efficient in differentiating healthy conditions from faulty conditions by characterizing machine signals, involving stages of data acquisition, feature extraction, and condition determination. Traditionally, feature extraction and condition determination were manual, but advances in artificial intelligence and machine learning, especially deep learning, have automated this process. Although deep learning automatically learns the best features from the input data, the signal domain can influence the model's performance. Time and frequency domain representations are widely used in fault detection methodologies using vibration signals, while angular and order domains are more common in variable operating conditions, but direct use of these domains with deep learning is still rare in the literature. Considering this, this study evaluates a bearing fault detection methodology using vibration signals in different domains (time, frequency, angular, and order) under various rotational conditions. Three distinct approaches were tested to assess the effectiveness of these representations. The results indicated that the frequency domain representation had the best overall performance and the study concluded that the angular and order domains do not offer significant advantages compared to the frequency domain. Nonetheless, it is recommended to conduct a more in-depth analysis with more diverse datasets, especially those containing early-stage bearing fault signals.
SPIKE-Dx
Authors: Kulkarni Chetan , Schumann Johann , Bajwa Anupa
Published: November 2024

Diagnostic systems are important for many aerospace systems, which are severly limited in available power, like cubesats or UAVs. Therefore, traditional diagnostics systems cannot be used due to their substantial footprint and constraints. In this paper, we present our very low power diagnostic tool SPIKE-Dx. to monitor critical systems with constrained computational and energy resources. This is made possible through spiking neural networks (SNNs), which are executable within optimized simulation environments and further implemented on on cutting-edge neuromorphic hardware.
Based upon FMEA (Failure Mode and Effect Analysis) framework, Diagnostic Bayesian Networks (DBNs) can be constructed that provide powerful means for diagnostic reasoning. In this paper, we describe such DBNs and a method to automatically translate the DBN into highly structured networks of spiking neurons for execution in SPIKE-Dx.
Damage Diagnostics of Miter Gates Using Domain Adaptation and Normalizing Flow-Based Likelihood-Free Inference
Authors: Zeng Yichao , Zhao Zhao , Qian Guofeng , Todd Michael D. , Hu Zhen
Published: November 2024

Miter gates are vital civil infrastructure components in inland waterway transportation networks. To provide risk-informed insights for decisions related to repair and maintenance, sensors have been installed on some miter gates for monitoring. Despite the monitoring system's ability in collecting a large volume of monitoring data, accurately diagnosing damage state in such large structures remains challenging due to the lack of labeled monitoring data, since these structures are designed with high reliability and for a long operation life. This paper addresses this challenge by proposing a damage diagnostics approach for miter gates based on domain adaptation. The proposed approach consists of two main modules. In the first module, Cycle-Consistent generative adversarial network (CycleGAN) is employed to map monitoring data of a miter gate of interest and other similar yet different miter gates into the same analysis domain. Subsequently, a normalizing flow-based likelihood-free inference model is constructed within this common domain using data from source miter gates whose damage states are labeled from historical inspections. The trained normalizing flow model is then used to predict the damage state of the target miter gate based on the translated monitoring data. A case study is presented to demonstrate the effectiveness of the proposed method. The results indicate that the proposed method in general can accurately estimate the damage state of the target miter gate in the presence of uncertainty.
Classic McEliece Hardware Implementation with Enhanced Side-Channel and Fault Resistance
Authors: Gan Peizhou , Ravi Prasanna , Raj Kamal , Baksi Anubhab , Chattopadhyay Anupam
Published: November 2024

In this work, we propose the first hardware implementation of Classic
McEliece protected with countermeasures against Side-Channel Attacks
(SCA) and Fault Injection Attacks (FIA). Classic Mceliece is one of the
leading candidates for Key Encapsulation Mechanisms (KEMs) in the
ongoing round 4 of the NIST standardization process for post-quantum
cryptography. In particular, we implement a range of generic
countermeasures against SCA and FIA, particularly protected the
vulnerable operations such as additive Fast Fourier Transform (FFT) and
Gaussian elimination, that have been targeted by prior SCA and FIA
attacks. We also perform a detailed SCA evaluation demonstrating no
leakage even with 100000 traces (improvement of more than 100× the
number of traces compared to unprotected implementation). This comes at
a modest total area overhead of between 4× to 7×, depending on the type
of implemented SCA countermeasure. Furthermore, we present a thorough
ASIC benchmark for SCA and FIA protected Classic McEliece design.
Future prospects and challenges in developing saline-tolerant banana
Authors: Hasrianda Erwin_fajar , Setiarto R. Haryo Bimo , Davis La Ode Muhammad Muchdar , Poerba Yuyu Suryasari
Published: November 2024

Banana (Musa spp.) is an essential fruit with high economic value worldwide. One of the main environmental constraints in banana cultivation is abiotic stress on marginal land caused by salinity stress. This salinity stress can significantly reduce banana productivity and even cause plant death. Global climate change due to warming and reduced rainfall has increased the number of agricultural areas affected by salinity. This review article will describe current knowledge of biodiversity and various biological responses when banana plants are exposed to saline stress. This article also mentions the challenges in the banana breeding program with the current development of plant breeding and genetic engineering technology that could be used to create saline-tolerant banana accessions, its prospects, and the societal controversy underlying this technology. Thus, the information presented in this article could be a reference in the saline-tolerant banana breeding program.
Reproductive Biotechnology Tools as a Game Changer for the Dairy Sector: The Case of Sexed Semen and Estrus Synchronization to Produce Seedstock Dairy Heifers
Authors: Ali Sayid , Degefa Tamrat , Funga Asnaku , Dire Mosisa , Mohamed Ayda , Yeshaneh Asmarech
Published: November 2024

Human curiosity about the sexual orientation of living things has a long history. For thousands of years, livestock owners wanted to find a suitable way to predict the sex of the progeny to be born for their herds on their farm. Thanks to the development of semen sexing technology, animal breeding has undergone a revolution, which allows farmers to control the sex of their offspring. Sexed semen enhances overall productivity and also assists farmers in meeting the rising demand for high-quality dairy animals by enabling them to selectively generate seedstock female calves. The technology is a one-stop solution to enhance breed improvement especially in a country like Ethiopia where 97 percent of the cattle population is indigenous, which is not selected for milk production and results in undernourishment for animal source origin diet, including milk and meat. The benefits of using sexed semen include sex selection, improved genetic selection, enhanced breeding effectiveness, better control over herd dynamics, greater financial gains, environmental sustainability, and improved animal welfare. Hence, with the finding of this study, an overall result of a 98% response rate 95% female skewness, and 79% conception rate was recorded after being inseminated with sexed semen. The finding of the response rate is closer to the results reported by another researcher, while the average conception rate is comparatively higher. This could be due to careful animal selection, the use of fertile quality semen, proper heat detection, and inseminating at an optimum window of time. In general, from the piece of this study, it is possible to foresee and conclude that the adoption and application of sexed semen technology is a groundbreaking and game-changer technology for the dairy industry in a country like Ethiopia, which overcomes the limitations of improved crossbred dairy cattle, replacement heifers, and high milk prices on the one hand, a shortage of grazing land, ...
MEMÓRIA E PAISAGENS OLFATIVAS EM O PERFUME – A HISTÓRIA DE UM ASSASSINO, DE PATRICK SÜSKIND
Authors: Zanatta Yuri Potrich , Nalin Vinicios , Martins Nayla Ingrid Ramos
Published: November 2024

A arte é um importante instrumento de análise da realidade. As produções literárias vêm sendo utilizadas como método de investigação e interpretação da sociedade enquanto representações de dinâmicas sociais presentes nos territórios. As representações perpassam diferentes discussões que abarcam a capacidade de percepção, interpretação e imaginação do mundo, por parte dos criadores das obras, além de suas habilidades de comunicação e criação de vínculos com o público. Assim, se torna pertinente discutir o papel dos sentidos na vivência do mundo e a capacidade de interpretação e comunicação das experiências sensoriais. Historicamente, o olfato é desprezado pela sociedade ocidental, aspecto que se reflete nas produções literárias por variadas limitações, como a capacidade de percepção deste sentido e a própria barreira linguística, que não possui termos adequados à descrição olfativa. Portanto, este texto tem o objetivo de discutir a presença dos odores na literatura e a construção de paisagens olfativas e imagens mentais a partir deste sentido, mediante a análise das representações espaciais presentes no livro O Perfume: A História de um Assassino, de autoria de Patrick Süskind. Para isso, analisamos excertos do romance em que o autor utiliza de descrições olfativas para compor cenários e imagens mentais, com orientação teórica alicerçada no conceito de paisagem e no potencial do olfato enquanto elemento de ativação da memória. Concluímos que o sentido do olfato é um potente ativador de noções de imaginação e memória e que as descrições olfativas possuem o potencial de construir paisagens e imagens mentais de forte teor afetivo.
DESENVOLVIMENTO DE UM GUIA INFORMATIVO COM ORIENTAÇÕES ACERCA DA PRESERVAÇÃO DO PATRIMÔNIO PÚBLICO DOS SERVIÇOS DE SAÚDE E SUA RELAÇÃO COM A SAÚDE DA POPULAÇÃO
Authors: Carneiro Helen Regina Marques , Furtado Rebeca Lopes , Guimarães Vitória Gabrielle Teixeira , Leopoldino Pedro Victor Barriga , Gonçalves Giovanna Dias , Nascimento Mauro Rodrigues , Dias George Alberto da Silva , Dias Biatriz Araújo Cardoso , ALVES R. C.
Published: November 2024

A educação em saúde pode ser realizada de diversas formas e com o auxílio das tecnologias educacionais objetiva-se facilitar esse aprendizado. A Organização Mundial de Saúde (OMS), define a saúde como um estado de bem-estar geral físico, mental e social, sendo influenciado pelo ambiente em que o indivíduo está inserido. Nesse sentido, o conceito de Patrimônio Público está intimamente relacionado com o direito ao meio ambiente, impulsionando a ligação entre ambiente e saúde. Tendo isso em vista, os serviços de saúde podem ser caracterizados como patrimônio público, por esse motivo descuidar desse espaço pode afetar negativamente a qualidade de vida das pessoas que frequentam esses lugares. Esse estudo teve como objetivo construir uma tecnologia educacional sobre a preservação do patrimônio público nos serviços de saúde e sua relação com a saúde da população. Foi realizado em três etapas: diagnóstico situacional, revisão da literatura e construção da tecnologia educacional.  Participaram do estudo 1 profissional e 4 acadêmicos da área da saúde.
W uścisku „łaskawej melancholii”. Przypadki pisarzy kresowych
Authors: Krupowies Walentyna
Published: November 2024

Artykuł traktuje o niedostatecznie rozpoznanej stronie kresowej melancholii. Wybrane teksty trzech pisarzy, Czesława Miłosza, Tadeusza Konwickiego, Zbigniewa Żakiewicza, pokazują, iż melancholia kresowa ma swoją jasną stronę i jest zjawiskiem bardziej złożonym niż tylko tęsknota za utraconym krajem dzieciństwa czy zbiorowym sposobem przeżywania traumy.
Wykazuje ona również cechy melancholii nowoczesnej, która pojawia się jako reakcja podmiotu na szybko zmieniający się świat. Kresy przynależały do uniwersum świata przednowoczesnego, a melancholijne Ja literatury kresowej zinterioryzowało jego utratę i tym samym zapewniło schronienie dla najcenniejszych obiektów unicestwionego świata. To w powojennej literaturze kresowej zaistniała wielojęzyczność, nastąpił powrót Innego, ujawniła się nienormatywna polszczyzna nicująca polską tożsamość.
STRATEGI PENGAJARAN YANG EFEKTIF DALAM KELAS INKLUSI: PERSPEKTIF GURU DAN SISWA SLBN DI KABUPATEN JEMBER
Authors: Kurnia Nury , Noviyanti Ade Irma , Wijaya Pipit Rika
Published: November 2024

Pendidikan inklusi merupakan salah satu bentuk pendekatan pendidikan yang semakin diperkenalkan dan diterapkan di berbagai negara, termasuk Indonesia. Fenomena terkini menunjukkan bahwa meskipun banyak sekolah SLBN di kabupaten Jember yang telah mengimplementasikan pendidikan inklusi, kualitas pengajaran yang diberikan di kelas inklusi masih bervariasi. Berdasarkan data dari Pusat Data dan Statistik Pendidikan (PDSP) Kementerian Pendidikan dan Kebudayaan Indonesia, sekitar 45% sekolah yang melaksanakan pendidikan inklusi mengakui bahwa mereka kesulitan dalam menyediakan sumber daya yang memadai, baik dari segi materi ajar, alat bantu pengajaran, maupun pelatihan untuk guru. Adapun penelitian ini untuk menganalisis strategi yang efektif dalam pembelajaran di kelas inklusi di SLBN kabupaten jember, Adapun temuan yang diperoleh adalah Strategi Pengajaran yang Digunakan Guru Guru di kelas inklusi umumnya menggunakan berbagai strategi untuk menciptakan pembelajaran yang inklusif, antara lain: Differentiated Instruction (Instruksi Terbeda): Guru memberikan materi pelajaran yang disesuaikan dengan kemampuan dan kebutuhan siswa. Pembelajaran Kooperatif: Guru pada sekolah inklusi mendorong kerja sama antar siswa melalui kegiatan kelompok. Ini membantu siswa dengan kebutuhan khusus untuk belajar dari teman sekelas mereka yang lebih mampu dan yang ketiga adalah Penggunaan Media dan Teknologi: diantaranya adalah Aplikasi seperti Khan Academy, Duolingo, atau Learning Ally, Video edukasi di platform seperti YouTube, Edpuzzle, atau Khan Academy dll.
Experimental application of graphene quantum dots for the removal of nuclear materials from metal and plastic surfaces
Authors: Eduardo Magalhães Muzitano Afonso , Leal Portilho Filipe , Xavier-de-Brito Isabelle , Amável Gomes Soares Marilia , Magalhães Rebelo Alencar Luciana , Basilio Almeida Fechine Pierre , Santos-Oliveira Ralph
Published: November 2024

This study explores the application of graphene quantum dots (GQDs) as innovative nanomaterials for the efficient removal of nuclear materials from metal and plastic surfaces, especially in contexts involving terrorist threats, such as “dirty bombs” and radiological dispersal devices (RDDs). These devices use conventional explosives combined with radioactive materials to contaminate large areas, posing significant risks to health and the environment. This investigation addresses the growing global concern about the use and threat of such weapons, particularly in the context of escalating wars and the increasing vulnerability of nuclear facilities to security breaches. Our focus is on the unique properties of GQDs—such as their chemical stability, high surface area, quantum confinement effects, and electronic characteristics—that enhance their ability to effectively adsorb radioactive isotopes. We examine the potential of GQDs to interact with various radioactive materials, focusing on isotopes commonly associated with RDDs, such as cesium-137, cobalt-60, strontium-90, and iridium-192. Functionalization techniques are employed to enhance the interaction of GQDs with specific isotopes, thus improving the decontamination process. Our findings reveal that GQDs can efficiently remove iodine-131 (I-131) from several metals: Aluminum (91.27%), zinc (98.67%), and monel (96.40%). They also demonstrate high efficiency in removing I-131 from rigid polyvinyl chloride. On the other hand, GQDs presented moderate efficiency in removing technetium-99m, with removal rates of 64.93% from monel, 55.11% from aluminum, and 41.80% from zinc. Overall, GQDs could play a crucial role in mitigating the consequences of dirty bomb detonations, offering a quick and effective method to reduce radiological impacts in affected areas. This research enhances our understanding of nanomaterials in responding to radiological emergencies, presenting GQDs as a viable solution to contemporary challenges in public health and safety. The implications of this study extend beyond immediate decontamination, suggesting broader applications of GQDs in environmental safety and nuclear safety protocols.
Impacts of mode shift on well-to-wheel emissions from inter-capital transport in Australia – Part II: Sea and air transport
Authors: Smit Robin , Boulter Paul Graeme
Published: November 2024

Achieving a mode shift in the transport sector will be important in helping Australia to meet its target for net-zero greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 2050. However, robust data for Australian transport have previously been unavailable or limited. This paper extends a recent analysis of mode shift impacts for land surface transport (Part I) to include sea transport (freight only) and air transport (passengers and freight) and demonstrates recently developed assessment tools. The analysis considers the potential of inter-mode shifts to reduce well-to-wheel/wake (WTW) emissions (as CO2-equivalents, CO2-e) in 2019, 2030, and 2050, specifically for the transport of either passengers or freight between Brisbane and Melbourne as a case study. The analysis provides emission intensities in grams per passenger-km (g/pkm) and grams per tonne-km (g/tkm), as well as annualized values, and considers the variability and uncertainty in the estimates using a probabilistic approach. For sea freight transport, the average emission intensities are 9 – 16 g CO2-e/tkm for container ships and 4 – 8 g CO2-e/tkm for bulk carriers, depending on the year. For air passenger transport, excluding non-CO2 climate effects, the emission intensity decreases from 166 g CO2-e/pkm in 2019 – 89 g CO2-e/pkm in 2050. Air transport performs particularly poorly for freight; the emission intensity was 1,345 g CO2-e/tkm in 2019, decreasing to 719 g CO2-e/tkm in 2050. The analysis shows that a transfer of passengers from air or road to electric rail, and a transfer of freight from road to sea or electric rail, have the potential to significantly reduce WTW emissions. For example, for passenger transport between Brisbane and Melbourne, the complete transfer of travel from air to electric rail would reduce annual emissions (including non-CO2 effects) by around 95% in both 2030 and 2050. A complete transfer of freight from road to sea would reduce emissions by around 60 – 80%. In 2050, the complete transfer of freight to electric rail from road, diesel rail, and air transport would reduce WTW emissions between the cities by 83%, 81%, and 99.6%, respectively. The study provides valuable new information on mode shift and GHG emissions across all modes. As such, it helps researchers, policy-makers, transport/land-use planners, and network operators to quantify, design, and implement mode shift measures to reduce emissions.
Using discrete choice modeling to understand the drivers of reproductive delay in the United Kingdom
Authors: Sheppard Paula
Published: November 2024

The ideal family size in the UK is, on average, two children. However, there is a fertility gap, the difference between wanted and achieved family size, of around one in three children, which is largely caused by extended delays to reproduction. Standard quantitative methods used to identify what causes these delays have limitations, often relying on macro-level data which conveys little about individual needs, or applying longitudinal methods that produce outdated results because only once people have completed their reproductive years is it possible to infer which life-course factors led to later-age childbearing. This study is the first to overcome these challenges by applying a discrete choice experiment to reveal the barriers that people are facing right now. This innovative methodology allows the estimation of the relative importance of the barriers and the distance between them measured in months of reproductive delay. Among other things, the results show that for men and women, partner support was more important than finances or housing, although support means different things depending on the level of education with more educated women prioritizing hands-on fathers and household gender equality, whereas less-educated women strongly desired stable partnerships. Men favored partner readiness and neighborhood quality. These, and the other findings shown here, provide detailed insight into the contemporary causes of delayed fertility in the UK.
Le recrutement alvéolaire : quels objectifs et quels outils d’évaluation ?
Authors: Vuillermoz Alice , Richard Jean-Christophe , Beloncle François
Published: November 2024

Le recrutement alvéolaire correspond à la réouverture de zones parenchymateuses condensées, ce qui permet une augmentation de l’espace alvéolaire disponible aux échanges gazeux et donc une amélioration des rapports ventilation-perfusion. Chez les patients de réanimation ventilés pour un syndrome de détresse respiratoire aiguë, le recrutement alvéolaire est principalement réalisé par l’augmentation des pressions des voies aériennes (augmentation de la pression expiratoire positive (PEP) et manœuvres de recrutement) et des manœuvres de mobilisations (décubitus ventral). Son évaluation directe au lit du patient reste difficile, souvent basée sur des méthodes d’évaluation indirectes, ce qui complique la mise en place de protocole de titration, notamment de la PEP.
Nous décrirons dans cette revue les objectifs du recrutement alvéolaire et les différentes méthodes permettant son évaluation.
Ses Çıkarma Davranışı Ölçeği’nin Türkçeye Uyarlanması
Authors: Çelik Çağlar , Polat Soner
Published: November 2024

Çalışmanın amacı, Maynes ve Podsakoff tarafından geliştirilen Ses Çıkarma Davranışı Ölçeği’ni Türkçeye uyarlamaktır. Araştırmanın çalışma grubunu, 2023-2024 eğitim öğretim yılında Kocaeli ili Gebze ilçesindeki kamu okullarında görev yapan 146 öğretmen oluşturmaktadır. Doğrulayıcı faktör analizi ile ölçeğin geçerliliğine yönelik kanıt elde edilmiştir. Doğrulayıcı faktör analizi sonucunda değerlerin kabul edilebilir sınırlar içinde olduğu belirlenmiştir (CFI=.93; RMSEA=.08 SRMR=.07). Ölçek maddelerine verilen cevapların güvenirliğini belirlemek için Cronbach alfa katsayısı hesaplanmış ve .92 olarak bulunmuştur. Araştırma sonucunda ölçeğin Türkçe formunun ses çıkarma davranışını ölçmede geçerli ve güvenilir olduğu belirlenmiştir. Ses Çıkarma Davranışı Ölçeği'nin Türkçeye uyarlanmış hâlinin Millî Eğitim Bakanlığına bağlı okullarda görev yapan öğretmenlerin ses çıkarma davranışlarını belirlemek için kullanılabilecek geçerli ve güvenilir bir araç olduğu tespit edilmiştir.
Developing Sustainable Wood Preservatives: The Antifungal Efficiency of Afzelia quanzensis Welv. and Androstachys johnsonii Prain Sawdust Extracts from Mozambique
Authors: Manhiça Alberto António , Júnior Ernesto Uetimane , Jebrane Mohamed , Gillah Peter R.
Published: November 2024

This study aimed to both develop and assess the antifungal efficacy of extractives derived from different sets of sawdust originating from two hardwood species, namely chanfuta (Afzelia quanzensis Welv.) and mecrusse (Androstachys johnsonnii Prain). These hardwood species possess inherent characteristics of high natural durability. The primary objective was to use these extractives to impregnate perishable wood species, enhancing their durability and augmenting their commercial value. Collected wood sawdust was initially sieved to remove residues and unwanted materials and conditioned until 12% moisture content. Subsequently, the sawdust was Soxhlet-extracted using a mixture of organic solvents, including acetone, ethanol, and toluene. After evaporating the solvents, the resulting extractives were used to prepare a preservative solution with ethanol and acetone. The extractive solutions from each wood species were mixed with malt extract agar and then diluted to various concentrations: 0.125 mg/mL, 0.25 mg/mL, 0.5 mg/mL, 1.25 mg/mL, 2.0 mg/mL, and 2.5 mg/mL. For each concentration, fungal plugs from the periphery of actively growing cultures were moved to the centre of Petri dishes and placed in controlled laboratory conditions for incubation. The antifungal efficacy was assessed against specific wood-decaying fungi, including brown rot fungi (Coniophora puteana, Postia placenta, Lentinus lapideus) and white rot (Trametes versicolor). The evaluation involved daily monitoring of the linear expansion along two perpendicular radii for each fungus expressed as a percentage of the empty Petri dish area. The results indicated that the chanfuta extractives inhibited the growth of brown rot fungi at a concentration of 0.25 mg/mL and white rot fungi at 2.0 mg/mL. Similarly, the mecrusse extractives inhibit brown rot at 0.5 mg/mL and white rot at 2.0 mg/mL. The fatty acids Oleic (C18:1) present in the chanfuta extractives solution and linoleic (C18:2) in mecrusse extractives contributed to restraining the fungal growth. These results suggest that sawdust extractives from both wood species exhibit promising potential for creating environmentally friendly wood preservatives, which, with effective treatments, could extend the lifespan of perishable wood species
Audiovisual Imagery in Multimodal Perception and Performance of Qigang Chen’s Er Huang Concerto
Authors: Hou Yundi , Xiao Ling Shao
Published: November 2024

In the realm of musical performance, the role of a pianist extends beyond the mere execution of musical scores to become a pivotal contributor to artistic expression. This study delves into the auditory and visual imagination through the perception and performance of piano works by the Chinese-French composer Qigang Chen from the early 21st century, involving the performer’s meticulous response to the nuances of musical sound as well as the interplay of visual synaesthesia.The study also explores the inherent conveyance chain within the performance process, experimenting with multimodal forms of expression. These creative choices not only enrich the narrative of the arts but also contribute to crafting a comprehensive, immersive concert experience for the audience. The principal aim of this research is to explore the prismatic view within Qigang Chen’s piano work, offering multiple possibilities of meaning and emphasizing the crucial role of the pianist in forming and elucidating the fusion of auditory and visual senses in performative action.By transcending traditional performance boundaries, this exploration invites the audience to witness the multimodal interactions inherent in musical performances, providing a fresh perspective on dynamic exchanges between different sensory elements and cultural influences.
Mendax v Verax Images of Snowden and Assange in Fiction and Documentary Films
Authors: Miletić Saša
Published: November 2024

This paper deals with depictions of the whistleblower Edward Snowden and publisher/activist Julian Assange in fiction and documentary Films and aims to compare and contrast the images of the two whistleblowers in the media: one the “good patriot”, the other an “egotistical” outsider. Whereas a film like Snowden (2016) tries to locate Snowden in the tradition of American whistleblowing as a righteous critique of power and depict him as a “good” individual, films about WikiLeaks/Assange tend to focus on his problematic personality, as in The Fifth Estate (2013). Is it possible to think Snowden and Assange together, even when they appear radically different: Mendax, the (noble) “liar” and Verax, the truth teller? At the same time, whistleblowing can be read through critique of ideology as put forth by Slavoj Žižek, a critique that is perhaps only possible through the “naive” gaze of the whistleblower and can help us discern the act of whistleblowing as such from the individualistic approach often deployed by the media.
The Eschatological Screen
Authors: Geiger Noni
Published: November 2024

“It’s gross, but satisfying when the cysts come out.”“I watch these, feeling sick to the stomach - yet still can’t stop watching!”“Just respect the guy that edited this vid. The times he had to watch this to make the right cuts.”These are a few comments published right below the screen, where from huge lipomas to massive blackheads, YouTube channel has been displaying an incredible number of videos that perform dermatological procedures as happenings.Its audience is enormous, comparable in number of viewers to those of porn videos, and it is precisely their similar aspects and analogies, that comprehend the visual language and strategies of shooting and editing and the capacity of snatching spectators that this article intends to explore.One of our premises is the fact that medical interventions contents that display close up skins being cut and stitched, bleeding, squirting pus and other matters are permitted and porn material is not. Is there an ethical difference to the issue of voyeurism of other people’s bodies which both target at?Their main difference, though, is that one occupies space in a public institutional channel. Google purchased YouTube from their original creators by the end of 2006 for US$ 1,65 Billion, and as Time Magazine put it then, when electing YouTube as the best invention of the year for, among other reasons: “create a new way for millions of people to get entertained, get educated and be shocked in a way never seen before”.