bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
A study to analyze the performance level of the high spike and serve skills of professional players in the Iraqi Volleyball Premier League for the 2022-2023 season
Authors: Almaliki Tabark , Khalaf Naeema
Published: January 2025

The importance of research in analyzing the level of offensive skill performance for the high smash and serve skills according to a computer-based analysis program on professional players in the Iraqi Premier League in volleyball. Through the researcher’s follow-up of the matches of the Iraqi Premier League in volleyball, they found that the clubs that contracted with professional players there is a disparity in the level The skill performance of these professionals, especially the level of performance of some offensive skills. The objectives of the research were to analyze the level of skill performance of professional players for the serving skill and to analyze the level of skill performance of professional players for the spike hit skill according to the location of the spike hit on the court (1, 2, 4). The researcher used the (data) program. volley) to analyze the effectiveness of the offensive skill performance of professional players, which extracts an analysis of the level of skill performance for the serving and spiking skills. The conclusions of the research were There is a weakness in the level of performance of the serve skill of both types of ace and fluter among professional club players, and the level of performance of the ace skill from position (2) is better than the level of performance of the skill of ace from position (4). There is a discrepancy in the performance level of the skill of ace from position (1). ) between one match and another based on the level of performance of the competing team. The recommendations were training on accuracy, concentration and speed in hitting the ball on the ace and fluter to increase effectiveness and introduce fun and suspense into training types of serves as well as increasing motivation.
Smart Homes Chip Free Light Switch
Authors: Farhan Basim Abdul Kareem , Hassan awar Banwan , Hasan Wisam Ali
Published: January 2025

Recent advancements in wireless sensor technology have surpassed the capabilities of conventional light switches, leading to the development of chipless RFID light switches (CLS). This novel CLS is designed to be passive, operate without batteries, and maintain portability while preserving the familiar tactile experience of physical buttons for controlling devices such as light bulbs.

The CLS architecture incorporates toggle switches connected to radiofrequency spiral resonators. These resonators passively communicate the switch status through activation or deactivation by manipulating the switches. To construct the CLS tag, an FR4 substrate with a thickness of 1 mm was utilized. This substrate comprised two identification resonators and two measurement resonators (MRs) for transmitting the status information.

Experimental findings demonstrated resonant frequencies of 1115 and 1220 MHz for the identification resonators, whereas the MRs exhibited 848 and 971 MHz frequencies. Successful toggling of the switches between the ON and OFF states resulted in the corresponding activation or deactivation of MRs.
Peningkatan Kualitas Hidup Ibu Hamil Melalui Senam Bumil dan Edukasi Generasi Sehat Cerdas
Authors: Susanti Nur , Wahyuningsih Wahyuningsih , Ahsani Devi Salma , Fuadiya Sofa
Published: January 2025

Masa kehamilan merupakan masa yang sangat rentan dikarenakan setiap waktu pada saat ibu sedang hamil atau mengandung memiliki resiko. Penilaian kesehatan yang ideal akan mencakup ukuran kesehatan fisik, fungsi fisik, sosial dan psikologis, yang semuanya merupakan ukuran kualitas hidup seseorang. Kualitas ibu hamil juga menentukan proses selama kehamilan berlangsung dan janin yang akan dilahirkannya sehingga sangatlah penting kualitas hidup bumil ini dijaga dan ditingkatkan. Permasalahan yang banyak terjadi pada ibu hamil adalah terkait kurangnya aktifitas fisik dan juga minimnya pengetahuan ibu tentang bagaimana menciptakan generasi s ehat dan cerdas Dimana salah satu factor untuk mensukseskas genereasi emas 2045 salah satunya adalah meningkatkan kualitas baik ibu dan janin yang dikandung. Tim menawarkan solusi untuk memberikan pelatihan senam hamil dan edukasi terkait generasi sehat dan cerdas. Tahapan dalam kegiatan pengabdian kepada masyarakat ini terdiri dari koordinasi awal (Focus Grup Discussion) bersama perangkat desa setempat dan petugas kesehatan (Bidan) desa, dilanjutkan pelatihan/praktek senam hamil, dilanjutkan dengan KIE mengenai Optimalisasi 1000 Hari Pertama Kehidupan. Hasil pengabdian kepada masyarakat ini menunjukkan adanya peningkatan pemahaman ibu hamil terkait yaitu dibuktikan dengan adanya kenaikan skor pengetahuan sebesar 1,168 % terkait bagaimana Langkah-langkah melakukan senam hamil yang diseuaikan dengan umur kehamilan serta mengetahui rambu-rambu untuk mengoptimalkan 1000 HPK untuk bisa menghasilkan generasi sehat dan cerdas. Sasaran dari pelatihan dan edukasi ini adalah kelompok ibu hamil yang tergabung dalam kelas ibu hamil “Dasri” yeng merupakan kelas bumil yang aktif di desa Purworejo Sragi.
Optimalisasi Kelembagaan Sanggar Tani Muda Melalui Peningkatan Kualitas Sumber Daya Manusia Berbasis BMC
Authors: Giovanni Axel , Fatimah Ari Nurul , Kurniawan Dimas Said , Aprilia Vierda Dwi , Witantri Galuh , Kurniasari Erika , Utomo Brilian Setyo
Published: January 2025

Dalam kegiatan pengelolaannya, Sanggar Tani Muda “Anagata Gala Tani” menemui beberapa kendala yang menghambat kinerjanya. Kendala-kendala tersebut meliputi faktor internal dan faktor eksternal. Faktor internal meliputi kurangnya partisipasi anggota, kurang optimalnya manajemen kelembagaan, dan kurangnya keterampilan dalam pengelolaan pendanaan. Sedangkan faktor eksternalnya berupa perubahan iklim dan kondisi pasar yang tidak stabil. Kegiatan pengabdian ini bertujuan untuk membantu meningkatkan kualitas pengelolaan kelembagaan Sanggar Tani Muda “Anagata Gala Tani” melalui peningkatan kapasitas dan keterampilan sumber daya manusia berbasis Business Model Canvas (BMC). Hal ini dilakukan untuk menjawab strategi yang digunakan dalam pengelolaan Sanggar Tani Muda “Anagata Gala Tani” agar lebih efektif dan efisien. Pelaksanaan kegiatan pengabdian ini dilakukan dengan menggunakan metode observasi awal, pelatihan dan edukasi, Focus Group Discussion (FGD), serta pendampingan dan eval_uasi. Pelatihan dan workshop BMC terlaksana dengan baik, sehingga mampu meningkatkan pemahaman peserta terhadap konsep dan elemen-elemen kunci BMC. Hal tersebut juga membantu dalam upaya peningkatan kualitas sumber daya manusia dan kelembagaan Sanggar Tani Muda “Anagata Gala Tani”. Pendekatan peningkatan kapasitas dan keterampilan sumber daya manusia berbasis Business Model Canvas (BMC) melalui program pelatihan dan pendampingan mampu membantu mengatasi kendala dalam aktivitas pertanian di desa Girirejo secara efektif dalam mendorong pertumbuhan dan keberlanjutan sistem kelembagaan.
Menuju Kemandirian Finansial Petani Melalui Edukasi Keuangan Dasar
Authors: Mudrikah Saringatun , Pitaloka Lola Kurnia , Widia Syam , Setiyani Rediana , Aeni Ida Nur
Published: January 2025

Desa Sepakung di kecamatan Banyubiru, kabupaten Semarang, menghadapi tantangan dalam pengelolaan keuangan petani. Kurangnya pendidikan keuangan mengakibatkan petani mengalami kesulitan untuk mengelola pendapatan, pengeluaran, dan tabungan, serta menghadapi risiko utang rentenir. Program pengabdian masyarakat dilaksanakan pada 3-4 Agustus 2024 dengan tujuan untuk mengatasi masalah tersebut. Metode pelaksanaan kegiatan pengabdian ini dimulai dengan sesi wawancara dan survei kepada petani untuk mengidentifikasi kebutuhan spesifik terkait pelatihan keuangan dasar, pembukuan sederhana, dan akses pembiayaan formal. Selanjutnya, berdasarkan hasil yang diperoleh, dapat disusun menjadi modul pelatihan yang disesuaikan dengan kebutuhan, yang kemudian diikuti dengan pelatihan praktis untuk mengaplikasikan konsep-konsep tersebut secara langsung kepada para petani. Hasil eval_uasi menunjukkan adanya peningkatan pengetahuan dan perubahan sikap petani terhadap pengelolaan keuangan. Skor rata-rata post-test meningkat dari 43,8 menjadi 79,6, dan 81,1 persen petani memahami pentingnya manajemen keuangan. Kesadaran akan risiko utang rentenir juga mengalami peningkatan sebesar 96 persen. Tingkat partisipasi peserta kegiatan mencapai 90 persen, yang menunjukkan keberhasilan program yang telah dilakukan. Petani diharapkan dapat mengelola keuangan dengan lebih baik, mengurangi ketergantungan pada rentenir, dan mampu meningkatkan kesejahteraan bersama sebagai petani.
Optimalisasi Promosi Wisata Seni Budaya Sidoarjo Dengan Penerapan Teknologi Informasi
Authors: Mandarani Vidya , Firmansyah Danny , Susilo Joko , Akbar Ali , Prapanca Detak , Hafiidha Raras
Published: January 2025

Sidoarjo memiliki berbagai karya seni dan budaya peninggalan Kerajaan Kahuripan Airlangga. Namun, belum dapat secara maksimal menunjukkan karakter budaya khas Sidoarjo karena kurangnya pengenalan dan sosialisasi hasil karya seni budaya lokal kepada masyarakat luas. Mitra Dewan Kesenian Sidoarjo menghadapi masalah karena belum bisa memanfaatkan platform media sosial dan website secara optimal untuk mempromosikan seni budaya Sidoarjo. Tujuan pengabdian kepada masyarakat ini adalah memberikan solusi kepada Dewan Kesenian Sidoarjo dalam mengoptimalkan penggunaan teknologi informasi berupa TikTok, Instagram, dan situs web. Kegiatan ini diikuti oleh 10 pengurus inti Dewan Kesenian Sidoarjo. Kegiatan yang dilakukan mencakup materi pengenalan serta praktik mengunggah konten di TikTok, Instagram, dan website. Hasil dari kegiatan pendampingan, peserta berhasil menggunakan media sosial TikTok, Instagram, dan situs web sebagai sarana promosi kegiatan seni dan budaya di Sidoarjo. Dengan memanfaatkan teknologi informasi, kegiatan seni dan budaya Sidoarjo dapat lebih dikenal oleh masyarakat, sehingga masyarakat dapat berpartisipasi aktif dalam kegiatan budaya. Penting untuk terus memelihara dan meningkatkan hasil dari program ini agar berkelanjutan, termasuk pemeliharaan situs web atau aplikasi, penyediaan pelatihan berkala, dan peningkatan konten promosi.
Edukasi Teknik Penyimpanan dan Pengemasan Daging Sebagai Keamanan Pangan
Authors: Herawati Herawati , Abellia Bintang , Jannah Miftahul , Listyani Amanda Fauztina Kartika , Salsabila Kayyis Elya , Aida Sabrina Ayu Arviana Nur , Vargas Muhammad Fernando
Published: January 2025

Sebagian masyarakat belum memahami bagaimana pentingnya pengemasan daging yang baik dengan tujuan keamanan pangan. Tujuan PkM ini memberikan edukasi mengenai teknik penyimpanan dan pengemasan daging kepada anggota pengajian Al Husna agar memahami pentingnya keamanan pangan untuk individu dan lingkungan. Sosialisasi dilakukan melalui serangkaian penyuluhan serta pembelajaran di tingkat masyarakat. Metode sosialisasi yang digunakan meliputi penyampaian materi, demonstrasi, dan pembagian modul informatif mengenai teknik penyimpanan dan pengemasan daging. eval_uasi kegiatan dilihat berdasarkan dari hasil pengerjaan soal pretest-posttest, survei kepuasan masyarakat (SKM), dan kuesioner singkat yang dikerjakan oleh anggota pengajian Al Husna. Hasil dari kegiatan ini menunjukkan adanya peningkatan pemahaman peserta ditunjukkan dengan adanya kenaikan persentase jumlah jawaban benar yang awalnya sebesar 52,90 persen pada pre-test dan pada post-test jawaban benar mengalami peningkatan menjadi 81,07 persen. Kegiatan sosialisasi ini berhasil meningkatkan pengetahuan dan kesadaran masyarakat dalam menyimpan dan mengemas daging dengan lebih aman, yang pada akhirnya berkontribusi pada peningkatan keamanan pangan.
INDIAN ENGLISH NOVEL: A CRITICAL ANALYSIS
Authors: Patelia Vinodkumar Udesinh
Published: January 2025

Novels are the only medium through which the full range of human intellectual ability may be revealed; only in novels can the world be exposed to the most in-depth understanding of human nature, the most joyful depiction of its nuances, and the most vivacious outpourings of wit and humor. With this exquisite description of the novel's purpose and significance, Jane Austen has given us a definition of the term. Literature, as an art form, serves as both a reflection and a commentary on culture. By delving into it, we can all get a glimpse into richly imagined worlds that exist outside our own. It involves thinking about what makes a society tick and how individuals fit into that system, and it aids in projecting an image of sophistication and knowledge to the outside world. In an effort to tell the story of India's modernization, this article posits the chronicle of the Indian English novel as a beautiful tale of evolving customs and traditions.
NUCLEAR DIPLOMACY IN INDIA-US RELATIONSHIP: THE CASE OF JASWANT SINGH-STROBE TALBOTT DIALOGUE
Authors: Singh Sandip Kumar
Published: January 2025

In the foreign policy debates and discussions, the role of individual or personality factor on decision-making process is most contentious one. The role of personality in the foreign policy realm encompasses many different aspects of the decision making, like the background, personal nature and characteristics, motives and beliefs, and ‘human agency’; that is, finally, it is individuals who takes decisions, not states (Jensen 1982: 13). Personality can be important tool to understand the foreign policy behaviour in a particular time period, how certain leader and policy makers behaves differently and why they do so? This paper examines the status of relationship between India and the US before Pokhran II nuclear explosion, and what was the impact of operation “Shakti” of 1998 in the world politics and specially on the United States and how it responded to the overt nuclearisation of South Asia? This paper also delves into famous Jaswant Singh-Strobe Talbott dialogues aftermath of India’s nuclear tests and followed by sanctions of the world community. What were the issues which Singh-Talbott multi-round dialogues emphasised, and outcome of the talks, its impact on the relationship between India and the US? The paper focuses more on the dialogue of Jaswant Singh- Strobe Talbott, and what was the mandate of this personality-based negotiations, like different questions of why they talk, what they talk, how they talk and so on. This paper also some extent will bring the role of individual in full dialogue process and what impacts that individual played on that dialogue process. On the other hand, issues of domestic politics and its influence on talks were very much evident from the both sides.
The article also goes on to evaluate the personality traits in the foreign policy decision making and particularly on the negotiating table. In fact, this famous engagement between India-US in the aftermath of overt nuclearisation of the South Asia, opened the gate of normalisation of relationship between two great democracies in the world. It laid the foundation on which India-US strategic engagement started and culminated into Indo-US nuclear deal in 2008 and India has emerged as one the reliable strategic partner for the US in past two decades. In this context, the past two decades of hyper-engaged relationship between India-US was cemented through Jaswant Singh-Strobe Talbott dialogue or nuclear diplomacy and subsequent outcomes. So, Singh-Talbott dialogue played the role of ice-breaker in the Indo-US relationship and created the new outlook for the emerging issues and future engagements between both the countries.
Polymeric materials and their applications
Authors: Findik Fehim
Published: January 2025

Materials obtained from nature are divided into two groups: natural and artificial. Materials fall into four main categories: metals, ceramics, polymers, and composites. Glass is a solid material that is transparent, usually rigid, fragile, and has an inorganic amorphous structure that allows the preservation of liquids. Ceramics, on the other hand, are solid materials containing metal and non-metal inorganic compounds with ionic or covalent bonds. Nontechnical ceramics fall into three general groups: cement and concrete, fired clay, minerals, and stone. Fibers and particles are utilized as strengthening constituents in different types of composite materials. Hybrids can be used as different types of composite materials and thermal insulation parts. Hybrid materials are divided into four groups: composites, foams, honeycombs, and natural materials. Composites and foams can be made from metallic, ceramic, or polymer-based matrices. Metals and their alloys are materials connected by metallic bonds. Metals are divided into two groups: ferrous and non-ferrous. A polymer is a substance comprised of enormous molecules. Polymers have larger molecular masses than small molecule compounds. Polymers are materials connected by covalent bonds and dominant van der Waals bonds. Polymeric materials are divided into two groups: elastomers and plastics. Plastics (polymers) are divided into two main parts: thermoplastics and thermosets. Thermoplastics can be reused when heated due to their weak bonds, meaning they are suitable for recycling. A thermoset is a thermosetting polymer and is a material attained by permanently hardening the resin. Industrial usage areas of polymers include textiles, electronic goods, the automotive industry, healthcare, building materials, and food. In this study, polymeric materials were defined, then classified and their usage areas were criticized.
СЕРОСОДЕРЖАЩИЕ ПРЕПАРАТЫ ДЛЯ БОРЬБЫ С ВИНОГРАДНЫМ ОИДИУМОМ
Authors: Акбасова Аманкул , Серик Улжалгас , Саинова Гаухар , Аубакиров Нурымжан
Published: January 2025

В статье представлены результаты, полученные при использовании  для борьбы с виноградным оидиумом продукта утилизации серосодержащих отходов сернокислотного производства. Возбудителем оидиума является гриб Uncinula Burill, который оказывает вредоностное воздействие на рост и развитие винограда. Нами в  качестве обьекта иследований выбран вид винограда - кишмиш черный, обладающий способностью выдерживать резкое изменение природных климатических факторов (температура, влажность, ветровые колебания).
В работе использован полисульфид кальция, полученный действием извести на серосодержающий отход. В его составе кроме полисульфида содержатся тиосульфат и другие соединения кальция. Изучено влияние на  биологическую активность полисульфида кальция толилтриазола. Толилтриазол представляет собой смесь 4-толилтриазола и 5-толилтриазола (5-метил-1,2,3-бензотриазол; 5-метилбензотриазол (смесь). Для толилтриазола характерна фунгицидная активность,  он используется для обработки растений на ранних фазах развития заболеваний, а также для профилактических целей. Механизм его действия основан на ингибировании биосинтеза стерина. Влияет на процессы клеточного деления, нарушая рост и гибель микробов.
Результаты экспериментальных иследований показали повышение биологической эффективности действия полисульфида кальция при совместном применении с толилтриазолом. Дано теоретическое объяснение наблюдаемому синергетическому эффекту. Толилтриазол нами использован для придания как гидрофильности обрабатываемым  поверхностям листьев и стеблей растений, так и для повышения общей биологической активности комплексного инсектофунгицидного состава.
Установлено резкое снижение качеств и урожайности винограда, подверженного  заболеваемости оидиумом.
Green Repurchase Intention of Wiguna Market Visitors: The Role of Green Perceived Value, Green Perceived Quality, Green Wom With Green Trust As Mediation
Authors: Pranatasari Fransisca Desiana , Diva VW Maria Angela
Published: January 2025

Now green marketing is one of the marketing strategies as a positive response to the situation of the earth and consumers who are starting to care about the environment. Green repurchase intention is one of the targets and objectives of green marketing. Increasing demand for environmentally friendly products is the focus of several researchers to contribute to providing the best marketing solutions for environmentally friendly products and the consumer segments that are their target markets. Pasar Wiguna is one of the communities in Yogyakarta that is committed to being a place for consumers to participate in protecting the earth from the aspect of sustainable product consumption, maintaining a supply chain that cares about the environment from the beginning to the end of the product. Therefore, research on green repurchase intention is very suitable for visitors to Pasar Wiguna. This study aims to analyze the role of green perceived value, green perceived quality, green WOM on green repurchase intention with green trust as a mediator. Data collection was carried out through a survey of buyers of environmentally friendly products or community visitors and/or visitors who had visited Pasar Wiguna Yogyakarta for the second time or more. The proposed hypothesis was completed with the PLS-SEM model through Smart-PLS1 software. The results are that Green Trust fully mediates the relationship between Green Perceived Value and Green Repurchase Intention; Green Trust fully mediates the relationship between Green Perceived Quality and Green Repurchase Intention; Green Trust does not mediate the relationship between Green WOM and Green Repurchase Intention.
What We Do in the Shadows: The Representation of Cruising in Three French Films
Authors: HARDWICK JOE
Published: January 2025

Sexual cruising—a practice often associated with men who have sex with other men in public spaces—has been written about from a number of disciplinary perspectives, including literature, literary and cultural studies, queer theory, geography and sociology. However, its representation in cinema is restricted to a small number of films and rarely has cruising in cinema been a focus of critical attention in its own right. This article will look at the changing functions of cruising in French cinema from the 1980s to the 2010s with a particular focus on three films: Patrice Chereau’s
L’Homme blessé
(1983), Cyril Collard’s
Les Nuits fauves
(1992) and Alain Guiraudie’s
L’Inconnu du lac
(2013). With reference to the writing of Ross Chambers, Leo Bersani, Marc Augé and Jean-Didier Urbain, this article specifically considers how the thematics associated with cruising—danger, criminality, liberty, social class, identity and community—change over time and asks whether there is a future for the cinematic cruising story in the digital age.
On the Margins of Language, on the Margins of Truth: Rethinking French Horror through the
faux-documentaire
Authors: DEVINE JONATHAN
Published: January 2025

In the 2021 special issue of
French Screen Studies
, guest editor Maxime Bey-Rozet articulates how Horror Studies in French cinema remains an understudied field—but one that is nevertheless starting to gain traction. My article adds to this small but growing scholarship by bringing into the conversation a (sub-)genre not mentioned in the issue—the
faux-documentaire
. Trickery and fakery are used to imitate documentary evidence and style, in the margins between “truth” and “fiction”. Yet, in imitating the documentary genre, the
faux-documentaire
here also imitates the Hollywood style of found footage films such as
The Blair Witch Project
(Daniel Myrick and Eduardo Sánchez, 1999). To make this claim, this article considers two found footage
faux-documentaires
by French director Fabien Delage:
Cold Ground
(2017) and
3:15AM
(2018, an anthology that Delage contributed to and starred in).
In Praise of a Character Actor: Raymond Aimos, 1930s French Cinema and the Margins of Stardom
Authors: McCANN BEN
Published: January 2025

In the preface to Raymond Chirat and Olivier Barrot’s
Les Excentriques du cinéma français
, Barrot writes affectionately of the
excentriques
of French cinema: “Ce sont les seconds rôles, acteurs de complément, aussi indispensables à la puissance d’évocation des films que les stars. Membres actifs de la famille des comédiens, catalyseurs de notre complicité, ces ‘excentriques’ […] sont nos amis”. Located far from the centre, in terms of audience recognition and narrative status, these character actors, who worked consistently and across genres from 1929 to 1958, form an indispensable part of French cinema, adding in particular colour, mood and nuance to 1930s French cinema. This article focusses on one particular “excentrique”, Raymond Aimos (1889–1944), showing how his vocal and performative style, his genre eclecticism and embrace of an “anti-stardom” register and his frequent on-screen positioning as the star’s friend, confidant or comic side-kick exemplifies his marginal status in the domestic film industry of the period.
Local 2D Simulations of the Ignition of a Helium Shell Detonation on a White Dwarf by an Impacting Stream
Authors: Rajavel Nethra , Townsley Dean M. , Shen Ken J.
Published: January 2025

The double detonation model is one of the prevalent explosion mechanisms of Type Ia supernovae (SNe Ia) wherein an outer helium shell detonation triggers a core detonation in the white dwarf (WD). The dynamically driven double degenerate double detonation (D6) is the double detonation of the more massive WD in a binary WD system where the localized impact of the mass transfer stream from the companion sets off the initial helium shell detonation. To have high numerical resolution and control over the stream parameters, we have implemented a study of the local interaction of the stream with the WD surface in 2D. In cases with lower base density of the shell, the stream's impact can cause surface detonation soon after first impact. With higher base densities, after the stream hits the surface, hot material flows around the star and interacts with the incoming stream to produce a denser and narrower impact. Our results therefore show that (1) a directly impacting stream for both a relatively high resolution and for a range of stream parameters can produce a surface detonation, (2) thinner helium shells ignite more promptly via impact, doing so sooner, and (3) there are lower limits on ignition in both shell density and incoming stream speed with lower limits on density being well below those shown by other work to be required for normal appearing SN Ia. This supports stream ignition and therefore the D6 scenario, as a viable mechanism for normal SNe Ia.
Measurement of Flash Intensity at the Muzzle of a Firearm and Possible Protection against its Effects
Authors: Pemcak Ivan , Novackova Katerina , Balaz Teodor , Krejci Jaroslav , Bulinova Iveta
Published: January 2025

The constant increase in sensitivity of night vision devices used as weapon sights means that the photocathode may be permanently degraded or overexposed, and microchannels may be ”burned out” by muzzle flash of weapon firing. This is manifested by uneven sensitivity of the photocathode surface or black dots in the field of view. The aim of this paper is to analyze the magnitude of the risk of damage to the image intensifier tube by muzzle flash during a shot and, based on this analysis, to propose possible ways of protection of the image intensifier tube from the effects of muzzle flash during a shot.
Analysis of the Impact of Operatorʼs Activity on the Control System of Unmanned Aerial Vehiclesles Analysis
Authors: Borozenec I. , Parkhomenko D. , Nesmiian O. , Garmash N. , Openko Pavlo , Martyniuk O.
Published: January 2025

The article describes the results of the experimental study on the influence of operator’s activities on the control system of a heterogeneous unmanned aerial vehicles’ group. The proposed mathematical apparatus allows to present the actions of the operator as part of the automated control system, to carry out a quantitative assessment of the efficiency of the operator’s actions. It also allows to evaluate the impact of the results of this activity on the effectiveness of solving tasks in the control system of an unmanned aerial vehicles’ group. The given experimental data and obtained laws of distribution of various random variables can be used in modelling the activity of the operator in complex control systems of an unmanned aerial vehicles’ group. Management of operators’ activity models enables to improve the quality of the development of decision support system.
Composite Index for 2SFCA Based Accessibility Comparison and Field Hospitals Distribution Analysis along the Frontline
Authors: Jekl Jan , Jánský Jiří
Published: January 2025

Two-step floating catchment area (2SFCA) indices serve to measure accessibility in a geographical area. They were developed mainly to investigate the distribution of medical resources to civilians. Recently, the 2SFCA methodology was introduced to a militarybackground where accessibility of field hospitals along a frontline is considered. This article aims to develop a new composite index with a clear interpretation that allows accessibility to be compared for two distinct situations in the following setting. In thefirst situation, accessibility is calculated and then the situation changes which impacts accessibility as well. The composite index that is developed in this article then interprets the change and assigns to it an interpretable numerical value. The final composite index isa weighted mean of eleven properties of accessibility indices. Furthermore, the developed index is appropriated for the use in military environment to investigate the distribution of field hospitals along a frontline.
Morphological and phylogenetic analyses reveal two new species of the Fusarium fujikuroi (Hypocreales, Nectriaceae) species complex in China
Authors: Zhang Mingwei , Peng Cheng , Li Shuji , Tian Chengming
Published: January 2025

The Fusarium fujikuroi species complex (FFSC) encompasses a diverse array of more than 80 phylogenetic species with both phytopathological and clinical importance. A stable taxonomy is crucial for species in the FFSC due to their economical relevance. Fungal strains used in this study were obtained from Castanea mollissima and Rubus lambertianus, collected from Beijing and Shaanxi Province. We employ morphological and phylogenetic analyses based on partial gene fragments of the translation elongation factor 1-alpha (tef1), beta-tubulin (tub2), calmodulin (CaM), RNA polymerase largest subunit (rpb1), and RNA polymerase II second largest subunit (rpb2), as well as the pairwise homoplasy index tests. Studies have shown that these phylospecies are clustered in the Asian clade of the FFSC. The present study delineates two novel Fusarium species within the FFSC, named F. castaneophilum and F. rubicola, complemented by illustrations and descriptions.
Investigating a hybrid mixed population leads to recognizing a new species of Arctostaphylos (Ericaceae)
Authors: Abbo Tito , Stickrod Morgan A. , Krohn Alexander , Parker V. Thomas , Vasey Michael C. , Waycott William , Litt Amy
Published: January 2025

While investigating the potential for Arctostaphylos species to hybridize in the mixed populations of Point Sal and Burton Mesa in Santa Barbara County, California, we discovered that Arctostaphylos from the Nipomo Mesa (San Luis Obispo County), formerly considered a northern population of A. rudis, are genetically and morphologically distinct. We name this new taxon A. nipumu after the ytt (Northern Chumash language) word for the Nipomo Mesa region. For morphological and molecular analyses, we sampled 54 plants, focusing on A. purissima, A. rudis, and A. crustacea from multiple species and comparative single species populations. Parametric and nonparametric clustering analyses (STRUCTURE and PCA) of ddRADseq data show that Arctostaphylos from the Nipomo Mesa segregate from all other samples in the dataset. In mixed populations A. purissima and A. crustacea samples cluster with samples from other unmixed populations of the same species but A. rudis samples form two distinct clusters. One is composed of the mixed populations in Santa Barbara County, and the other consists of the Nipomo Mesa population. Additionally, the Santa Barbara County A. rudis samples are admixed in STRUCTURE analysis unlike the samples from the Nipomo Mesa. A principal component analysis of eight morphological characters shows that A. rudis individuals from Santa Barbara County tend to be phenotypically variable, occurring in a wide morphological cluster that overlaps with the tight clusters formed by A. purissima, A. crustacea, and Arctostaphylos from the Nipomo Mesa. Based on this evidence we describe the Nipomo Mesapopulation as a new species of Arctostaphylos. Given its limited and fragmented distribution we believe that A. nipumu is of critical conservation concern.
La famille, cens caché des mandats des petits patrons
Authors: Frau Caroline
Published: January 2025

Occuper nombre de mandats petits patronaux non-indemnisés nécessite d’être en activité professionnelle. Comment vivre « pour » cet engagement sans vivre « de » lui, tout en se maintenant à la tête de son entreprise ? À partir d’une enquête sur une organisation de petit·es commerçant·es, cet article étudie la contribution de la famille à la résolution de ce paradoxe. Corps collectif dont les membres sont pris dans un système d’interdépendance matériel et affectif, elle assure partiellement le fonctionnement de l’entreprise. Plus encore, les maisonnées participent activement à l’activité syndicale. Le fonctionnement de l’organisation patronale repose donc sur une double exclusion : exclusion des individus qui ne peuvent recourir à la force de travail de membres de leur maisonnée pour s’engager et exclusion de ces derniers dont le travail est invisibilisé et approprié par les mandataires et l’organisation.
A systematic literature review of aggregate production planning (APP): Social and economic perspectives
Authors: Leong Wan Yee , Wong Kuan Yew , Anjomshoae Ali
Published: January 2025

Purpose: The intricate interplay between economic dynamism and social cohesion is essential for holistic advancement and enduring societal welfare. This systematic review aims to critically evaluate APP literature with a focus on social and economic aspects. Previous APP studies have primarily focused only on the economic aspects, often overlooking the social aspects, leading to poor social performance and profit drop.Design/methodology/approach: We reviewed the most recent APP papers published in the last 13 years from 2010 to 2023 and systematically classified them based on model type, solution approach, objective function, and social and economic parameters involved in the studies.Findings: The outcome shows that most of the previous studies applied mixed-integer linear programming (MILP) methods in developing the APP models while stochastic and fuzzy methods are the most common approaches to deal with uncertainties. Among all the APP studies, only about one-fifth of them focused on both the economic and social aspects. Specifically, 21 cost parameters and 4 social parameters have been identified from the previous APP studies. The most common cost parameter is inventory cost while customer satisfaction level is the most prevalent social parameter.Research limitations/implications: This article bridges the gap between economic and social considerations, offering a holistic approach to production management. It highlights the broader implications of APP by demonstrating economic benefits, alongside the social impacts.Originality/value: This article presents a comprehensive review of APP studies from social and economic aspects. It provides insights into the application of social and economic parameters in APP and motivates more research interest or attention to address the social aspects of APP.
Modeling in Nursing: A Handbook Template for Professional Identity in Schools of Nursing
Authors: Wolf Joelle , Horton LaShawn , Goodolf Dawn M.
Published: January 2025

Background

The Professional Identity in Nursing Initiative began in 2018 to explore how concepts and language regarding professional identity formation could positively affect nursing education, practice, and regulation. In 2023, faculty from two nursing schools used the International Society for Professional Identity in Nursing (ISPIN) definitions and domains to incorporate professional identity in nursing language in a template for a nursing student handbook.

Method

Faculty evaluated the professional identity in nursing model and replaced the framework for professionalism in the school of nursing's handbook.

Results

The revised handbook has become an easy-to-understand roadmap for faculty and provides clarity for students. Faculty reported positive feedback after integrating the framework into the handbook and throughout the nursing curriculum.

Conclusion

This template can serve as a practical tool for schools of nursing to promote concepts of professional identity in nursing in their handbooks and throughout the nursing curriculum.

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La variable orthographique il y a en France et au Québec : étude d’un corpus de commentaires publiés sur le site communautaire Reddit
Authors: Flesch Marie
Published: January 2025

La variation sociolinguistique a été décrite comme existant à plusieurs niveaux : phonétique, phonologique, syntaxique ou encore lexical (Wolfram, 1993). Cet article explore un autre type de variation : la variation orthographique. Il se focalise sur la variable orthographique il y a, composée de sa variante standard « il y a » et de plusieurs variantes non standard dont « y’a » et « ya ». À partir d’un corpus composé de commentaires publiés sur r/france et r/Quebec, deux forums du site communautaire Reddit, il étudie les effets de trois facteurs sociodémographiques (genre, âge, pays) et d’un facteur linguistique (position dans l’énoncé) sur les réalisations graphiques de il y a. Les résultats révèlent des corrélations significatives entre les choix des internautes, leur pays et leur âge, ainsi qu’un effet de la position des variantes dans l’énoncé.
Traitement de la variation diatopique chez trois grammairiens belges : des chroniques du père Deharveng (1922-1928) à celles de Grevisse (1955-1970) et de Goosse (1966-1990)
Authors: Berré Michel , Castadot Élisabeth , Gysel Bénédicte Van
Published: January 2025

Les francophones de Belgique ont l’habitude de trouver, dans leurs journaux ou magazines, des chroniques consacrées à des questions de langage, le plus souvent des mots ou des expressions considérés comme des exemples de variations diatopiques, qualifiés de « belgicismes ». Les textes produits par trois de ces chroniqueurs – Deharveng (°1867 †1929), Grevisse (°1895 †1980) et Goosse (°1926 †2019) – forment un corpus encore peu étudié, dans lequel s’exprime cependant une tension fondamentale par rapport à ces manifestations de variations diatopiques : d’une part, ils poursuivent une certaine idéologie des remarqueurs des siècles passés, reposant sur une hiérarchie des usages et faisant écho à la distinction langagière recherchée par leur lectorat ; d’autre part, ils ont le souci scientifique mais aussi didactique de ne pas condamner sans examen approfondi une forme ou une tournure qualifiée de « belgicisme ». Les arguments (statistique, systémique, prescriptif, étymologique…) convoqués par de tels examens, véritables instructions à charge et à décharge, explorent, au-delà de l’inscription dans chaque époque, la relation prescriptif-descriptif. Ce faisant, les trois grammairiens-chroniqueurs partagent avec leur lecteur une réelle réflexion sur la norme, l’autorité linguistique et le « purisme » – étiquette qu’ils rejettent avec force, en s’opposant unanimement à une « grammaire de droit divin » ou au « magister dixit ». Au-delà d’une filiation revendiquée, ils manifestent dans leurs chroniques une ouverture toujours plus grande à la variation, fondée sur la conviction que « la langue est perpétuellement en mouvement » (Goosse, 1999).
Quelle est la grammaire des enfants ? L’exemple des interrogatives partielles en français
Authors: Gillet Pauline , Benzitoun Christophe
Published: January 2025

Dans cet article, nous nous intéressons à la manière dont les enfants s’approprient le système interrogatif et plus particulièrement la construction à sujet postposé, entre discours normatifs, représentations chez les élèves et usages à l’écrit et à l’oral. Pour ce faire, nous adoptons une approche descriptive sur corpus. Nous détaillons les différentes constructions interrogatives en usage chez les enfants en français parlé contemporain. Ce travail s’appuie sur des corpus d’interactions adultes-enfants et enfants-enfants, tout en tenant compte de l’input produit par l’adulte (le langage adressé à l’enfant). Nous nous penchons également sur des productions écrites d’élèves du CE1 au CM2 (2e à 5e années de l’école primaire). En plus de cette description, nous abordons la question des recommandations des manuels scolaires et autres sources dictant les normes langagières (dont l’Académie française). Pour finir, nous présentons les résultats de questionnaires mettant en évidence les représentations normatives d’élèves français de CM1-CM2 (4e et 5e années de l’école primaire). Tout ceci nous permet de montrer que le système grammatical des interrogatifs se met en place de manière précoce, à l’exception de la tournure à postposition du sujet, laquelle jouit sans doute d’un statut particulier en français contemporain.
La recrudescence des coupes rases en Morvan (2011-2020) : un mitage de la forêt sur fond de crise des scolytes
Authors: Baysse-Lainé Adrien , Reynaud Antoine
Published: January 2025

Les coupes rases ont récemment fait l’objet d’un important regain de médiatisation en France. Pour comprendre les transformations des couverts forestiers effectivement à l’œuvre et leurs ressorts sociaux, l’article se concentre sur le Morvan, où les contestations sont particulièrement fortes. Des données sur l’occupation des sols, les essences forestières et la propriété foncière ont été croisées dans un échantillon de 12 communes. Les coupes rases y sont très majoritairement petites et ubiquistes, en décalage avec les seuils de surface utilisés par l’administration pour leur contrôle. L’augmentation du nombre de coupes et des surfaces concernées est largement due à l’épidémie de scolytes de l’épicéa, les autres coupes étant des conversions de peuplements feuillus et des récoltes de peuplements résineux à maturité économique. Ces trois facteurs jouent dans des proportions variables selon le profil des propriétaires (investisseurs institutionnels, État, exploitants forestiers, sociétés civiles de portage foncier).
Strategic human resources management practices are key to small, medium and micro enterprises effectiveness in South Africa
Authors: Sungwa Jealous
Published: January 2025

Orientation: Small, medium and micro enterprises (SMMEs) are prone to failure primarily because of inadequate human resource (HR) procedures despite their reputation for flexibility, closeness to dependable clients, adaptability and adoption of new technologies.Research purpose: This study aims to explore strategic human resources management (SHRM) strategies for small businesses in South Africa to enhance survival rates. It investigates the pivotal role of HR in SMMEs, emphasising effective selection, recruitment, retention, and performance management for productivity and competitive advantage. Additionally, it elucidates the impact of SHRM practices on organisational efficacy and assesses the correlation between performance and training.Motivation for the study: The goals of SMMEs are to manage relationships, perform better and boost employee satisfaction through the effective use of HRs. This study’s interpretation of human resources management (HRM) is that it should be used to improve resource efficiency by applying HRM techniques. Further, performance management is another method that HRM shows up.Research approach/design and method: A desktop research on a PhD thesis published in 2014 used a positivist paradigm, descriptive research design, quantitative research approach and a survey research strategy, which included 50 respondents and was conducted in Polokwane in South Africa. The simple random probability sampling method employed a saturated sample technique as well as descriptive and path analytic tools.Main findings: The findings revealed that: (1) the results portray strong evidence between organisational capabilities (skills, knowledge) and organisational effectiveness and (2) business skills affect SMMEs’ profitability in South Africa.Practical/managerial implications: Through the advancement of a Resource-Based Entrepreneurship Theory (RBET), the study added to the body of knowledge.Contribution/value-add: This study makes a compelling case for the necessity of HRM procedures for the organisational efficacy of SMMEs.
Emotional labour, burnout and work engagement amongst service centre employees in South Africa
Authors: Erasmus Amanda , Oosthuysen Elrie
Published: January 2025

Orientation: Transforming public service delivery is crucial for the South African government. Emotional labour (EL), managing emotions during client interactions, is essential in service centres.Research purpose: This study examined the relationship between EL, burnout and work engagement (WE) amongst service centre employees in a South African government organisation.Motivation for the study: South African government organisations, as sole service providers, require employees to deliver ‘service with a smile’. This increases mental workload and job stressors, leading to negative responses among service centre employees.Research approach/design and method: Cross-sectional, correlational and nonexperimental quantitative research design was used. The sample consisted of service centre employees in a government organisation.Main findings: The main findings indicated a positive correlation between EL and burnout, a negative correlation between burnout and work engagement and a negative correlation between EL and work engagement. These findings imply that higher EL leads to increased burnout, and reduces work engagement levels.Practical/managerial implications: Training on emotional regulation techniques could assist employees with effective emotional management, thereby reducing the negative impact of surface acting on mental well-being. Additionally, it is recommended that the organisation should focus on person–environment fit and personality traits during recruitment to minimise emotional dissonance and burnout amongst employees.Contribution/value-add: This study is the first of its kind in the South African government organisation and provides insight into the relationship between EL, burnout and work engagement of client service employees.
Osteoid Osteoma of the Body of Cervical Vertebra—A Case Report of an Unusual Presentation
Authors: Achar T Sharan , Raj A Akshya , Krishnan K Appaji , Hegde Sajan K
Published: January 2025

Osteoid osteoma (OO) is a benign bone forming tumor. The incidence of Spinal OO is 10-25%, common being in the lumbar region, rarely occurs in cervical spine (4% of cases). It is usually seen in the posterior elements. Here is rare case of OO of the C4 vertebral body, presenting with restriction of neck movements, which was suspected to be infection. Bone scan scintigraphy and CT scan revealed the OO occupying posterior and inferior aspect of C4 body, in close proximity to the cord. Hence radiofrequency ablation was precluded with risk of thermal injury to neural structures. Since the inferior end plate was breached, the tumor was approached via C4-5 anterior discectomy. Curettage of lesion and fusion was done. Histopathology confirmed the diagnosis. High index of suspicion, detailed assessment and proper planning are critical in diagnosing and managing this rare tumor.