bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Experimental Modal Analysis of Subgrade Based on Impact Excitation
Authors: Ma Zhenghao , Wang Chuan , Ma Chuanyi , Liu Shutang
Published: October 2023

In order to understand the levels of modal parameters such as modal frequency and modal damping of soil subgrade (treated with 4% slaked lime) during compaction, and find new quality evaluation parameters, reasonably evaluate the conventional vibration compaction technology, and optimize the vibration frequency (or serve intelligent compaction). The self-made modal tester and a portable falling weight deflectometer (PFWD) are used to test the modality and dynamic resilient modulus of soil subgrade under different compaction times. Levy method was used to identify parameters such as natural frequency, and the relationship between natural frequency and resilient modulus was analyzed. The results showed that there are three modes in the frequency range of interest in engineering for low-dose lime-improved soil subgrade, and the compaction technology adopted was obviously unreasonable. There was a significant relevance between the natural frequencies of each mode of the subgrade and the resilient modulus. This phenomenon indicates the reliability of the modal test and the accuracy of modal parameter identification, and indicates that the lower modal frequency can be used as a new parameter to reflect the subgrade compaction quality.
Energy and Environment Constraints, Manufacturing Export Quality Margin and Export Growth Rate—Dynamic Analysis Based on TVP-VAR
Authors: Liu Xiangxia , Yang Xiuwei , Liu Shen
Published: October 2023

This paper constructs a TVP-VAR model to identify the time-varying relationships among energy and environmental constraints, manufacturing export quality margin and export growth rate. The results show that: (1) The impact of energy and environmental constraints on the export growth rate of manufacturing industry is more significant than the marginal impact of export quality; in the short term, it will hinder the improvement of the export growth rate of manufacturing industry; in the long term, the innovation compensation effect cannot completely offset the crowding out effect, which makes the long-term negative effect of energy and environmental constraints on the marginal improvement of manufacturing export quality more significant, and the external impact will increase the crowding effect of energy and environmental constraints on the marginal improvement of manufacturing export quality. (2) There is no structural change in the impact of manufacturing export quality margin and export growth rate on energy and environmental constraints. Manufacturing export quality margin has a sustained negative impact on energy and environmental constraints, and manufacturing export growth rate has a sustained positive impact on energy and environmental constraints.
How Digital Finance Empowers Polluting Enterprise Green Innovation
Authors: Li Zonglin
Published: October 2023

Using data from A-share listed companies in the heavy polluting industries in Shenzhen and Shanghai from 2011 to 2020, matched with the Peking University Inclusive Finance Index, this paper empirically investigates the impact of digital finance on the green innovation of heavy polluting enterprises and its mechanism of action. According to the study, substantially polluting businesses’ adoption of green innovation was significantly facilitated by digital financing. The mechanism path analysis found that digital finance promoted green innovation in heavy polluting enterprises by reducing internal financing constraints and financing costs. Further analysis found that firms’ internal leverage and financial risk strengthened the impact of digital finance on green innovation of heavy polluting firms. Following a number of robustness tests, the conclusions still hold. The preceding conclusions have ramifications for policy. First, the development of digital finance should be further deepened and financial instruments should be used to promote green development. Second, heavy polluting enterprises should be guided to aim for green innovation and give full play to the advantages of digital finance.
Analysis Return on Assets of Electronic Industry Enterprises of Irkutsk Region
Authors: Filatov Evgeniy Aleksandrovich , Guseva Maria Mikhailovna
Published: October 2023

Managing the profitability of the enterprise and the industry is becoming a key task for all levels of management: operational, tactical and strategic. The authors proposed a method for analyzing the return on assets by decomposing the return on assets coefficient into factors reflecting various aspects of the company’s activities. The objective need to maintain high dynamism of the development of the Russian economy in the context of the globalization of economic relations and increased competition in global and national markets imposes ever-increasing requirements for the level of information and analytical support of management decisions. As a result, the results of economic analysis play an important role in the formation of optimal management decisions. Without a deep economic analysis of the results of the organization’s activities and without correct forecasts for the future, it is impossible to develop a scientifically sound business plan, choose the best options for management decisions. The study of the results of the financial and economic activities of the organization, the identification of cause-and-effect relationships between the studied factors and the results obtained create the basis for a scientifically based prediction of its state in the future when planning and forecasting. In the article, to carry out a factor analysis of the return on assets, the authors have developed a 3-factor model of the return on assets. The relationship of the factors embedded in the author’s model with the resulting indicator is functional. The article reveals the influence of factors affecting the change in the return of assets of electronic industry enterprises of the Irkutsk region and gives the author’s methodological approaches for its calculation (factor analysis methods developed by Evgeniy Aleksandrovich Filatov).
Experimental Study on the Atomization Characteristics of an Aerosol Spray Nozzle
Authors: Liu Liang , Yang Yuanlong , Liu Meiyi
Published: October 2023

Inlet air filtration is an important part of the intake systems of the ships and coastal installations which filters out the salt aerosol particles to improve the intake air quality. Experimental systems for the inlet filter should include the salt aerosol nozzle, and the nozzle should be capable of generate various kinds of salt aerosol particles with different diameters since the sea salt aerosol possess many sizes particles in the marine environment. This paper experimentally investigates the effect of two design parameters, droplet mass flow rate and inlet pressure, on the particle diameter distribution of salt aerosol generating device. When the droplet mass flow rate increases, the research findings indicate that the particle sizes produced by the employed aerosol spray nozzle become larger. On the other hand, with the growing inlet pressure, the sizes of the sprayed particles become smaller. The results show that there are two methods to diminish the sizes of aerosol particles and improve the performance of the nozzle, one is increasing the air inlet pressure and the other is decreasing the droplet mass flow rate. And the former method gives better results than the latter method with respect to the improvement of the atomization performance.
Influence of COVID-19 Face Mask Additives on the High-Temperature and Fatigue Performance of Asphalt Binder
Authors: Li Liang , Shen Erbu , Zhang Saibang , Sun Mutian , Lin Hongwei
Published: October 2023

In order to alleviate the environmental impact of mask waste, 5%, 10%, and 15% shredded face masks (SFM) were added to 70# base asphalt, respectively, and the feasibility of applying masks in asphalt modification was evaluated by temperature sweep, frequency sweep, MSCR, and time scan tests. The complex modulus, rutting factor, and average percent recovery were all improved by SFM modification, while the non-recoverable creep compliance and phase angle were also reduced. Effective enhancements were made to resistance to rutting and creeping. Additionally, 5% SFM-modified asphalt had a 5.4% increment in fatigue life compared to the original binder, whereas 10% and 15% SFM-modified asphalt had a decrease in fatigue life of 11.5% and 29.0%, respectively. The test results provide a reference for the engineering application of waste mask modified asphalt and have potential environmental benefits.
An Investigation of Greenhouse Gas Emission of Municipal Solid Waste Incineration Power Plant—A Case Study in Jiaxing, China
Authors: Wang Shaoyi , Han Shengsheng , Wu Lijun , Qu Zelong , Liang Zhi , Yu Hailan , Zheng Heng , Pan Xiaowen , Wei Jun
Published: October 2023

The present study aimed to examine the greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions associated with a standard municipal solid waste (MSW) incineration facility situated in Jiaxing, Zhejiang province, China. The assessment of GHG emissions comprised an analysis of both direct and indirect emissions stemming from the incineration process, in addition to assessing the potential for carbon sequestration through electricity generation process. The present study quantified the direct GHG emissions, especially CO2, N2O, and CH4, originatingfrom the fossil carbon content of the waste stream during incineration.The indirect carbon emissions arising from the electricity consumption of and auxiliary fuel were also considered. Finally, measures to mitigate GHG emissions were proposed based on the findings of the study. The results of this research suggest that the use of natural gas and heat recovery technology can be effective strategies for mitigating GHG emissions stemming from waste incineration operation. The implementation of smart production processes, and the use of lower-carbon fuels were also identified as potential strategies to reduce carbon emissions from MSW incineration power plants. This study offers meaningful contributions regarding the indetification of GHG sources and sinks within MSW incineration power plants. Further investigations is warranted to enhance comprehension of the environmental remifications of such strategies and to formulate more comprehensive and sustainable waste management approaches.
Green Low-Carbon Development Path and Direction of Transportation
Authors: Ou Guoli , Ning Jing
Published: October 2023

Under the goal of “carbon peaking” and “carbon neutral”, it is a great challenge for China to realize the green and low-carbon transformation of the transportation industry, which is the third largest carbon emitter. The paper analyzes the current situation of carbon emission in the transportation industry in the world and China, then elaborates on the problems that still exist in the low-carbon transformation of the transportation industry, and analyzes the factors affecting the carbon emission of China’s transportation industry through LMDI factor decomposition method, and finally proposes the path and direction of green development of transportation industry from three aspects: technical, structural and management.
Research on the Thermostability of G115 Martensite Heat-Resisting Steel Aged at 650°C and 700°C
Authors: Ma Shaohai , Liang Kui , Yan Kai , Che Chang , Yang Xisheng , Sun Sicong
Published: October 2023

In this study, we conducted a preliminary examination of the microstructure and properties at room and high temperatures of G115 martensite heat-resisting steel following exposure at temperatures of 650°C and 700°C for a duration of 8000 hours. Our findings indicate that after aging at 650°C, the martensitic microstructure remained intact, with no significant change in the width of the martensitic laths. Additionally, the precipitation of dense and small-sized Laves phases was observed. Notably, the strength of G115 steel did not exhibit any substantial deterioration, except for a decrease in impact toughness. These results provide evidence of the favorable microstructural stability of G115 steel at 650°C. However, upon aging at 700°C, we observed the coarsening of high-density and large-size Laves phases, accompanied by the transformation of the majority of martensitic laths into sub-grains. Consequently, both the strength and impact toughness of the material experienced a sharp decline.
Comparison of Evaporative Emissions of Hybrid Vehicles Equipped with NIRCO System Under National and European Standards (Euro 6D)
Authors: Li Zhe , Zhao Xinwu , Zhong Chongzhi , Zhang Taiyu , Zhang Shengbo
Published: October 2023

In order to control the level of evaporative emissions, more and more hybrid vehicles are adopting the Non-Integrated Refueling Canister Only system (NIRCO). This paper compares and analyzes the evaporative emission regulations of the Sixth National Standard and the European Standard (Euro 6D), and obtains the similarities and differences in regulatory requirements and testing requirements. The main differences are the aging process of carbon canisters and the treatment methods of carbon canisters during vehicle testing. The evaporative emission tests were conducted using the same vehicle under the requirements of the National VI B and European Standard (Euro 6D) regulations. The results showed that after the carbon canister had undergone the aging required by the European VI D regulations, the degree of aging of the canister was greater and the working capacity decreased more severely. The final evaporative emission results of the vehicle under the European standard (Euro 6D) are slightly higher than the evaporative emission results of National VI B, which puts higher requirements on the fuel system and vehicle manufacturers.
Analysis of Water Pollution Control in Port Area Based on Evolutionary Game Model: A Case Study of Tianjin Port
Authors: Hu Xiying
Published: October 2023

In recent years, the coastal sea pollution problem caused by the unqualified discharge of marine sewage in the port area has become increasingly prominent. This paper takes Tianjin Port, the largest artificial port in China, as an example, uses evolutionary game theory to build a model, and analyzes the game based on the behavior patterns of the government and shipping companies. The behavioral strategy and evolutionary trajectory of the game players are comprehensively studied, and it is concluded that reducing the cost of government supervision, increasing the administrative penalty, and reducing the cost of pollution reduction are all helpful to the positive evolution and development of ship domestic sewage treatment in the port area. The research results can provide a theoretical basis and technical support for realizing the ideal steady-state treatment of domestic sewage from ships and ecological restoration of port water resources as soon as possible.
Design Method of Water Blocking and Limited Drainage of Tunnel in High Pressure and Water Rich Mountainous Area
Authors: Liu Yu , Hu Weifeng , Deng Jingzi , Zhou Xiaohan , Zhuang Yang
Published: October 2023

For the purpose of reducing the impact of high-pressure water-rich mountain tunnel drainage on the water environment of the tunnel site and ensuring the engineering safety during the tunnel construction, the tunnel usually adopts a water blocking and limited drainage design, but there is no systematic and specific method for waterproofing and drainage design of the water-blocking and drainage-limiting type of mountain tunnels at present. The analytical solution of the seepage field of the deep-buried mountain tunnel with composite lining containing grouting region is deduced in this paper, and it is used for the parameter design of the tunnel support structure. Relying on a high-pressure water-rich mountain tunnel in eastern China, the specific design method of water blocking and discharge limitation for the tunnel in water-rich mountainous area has been improved. From the perspective of water environment protection and lining safety, the optimal ranges of tunnel lining support design parameters, the thickness of the primary support and its permeability coefficient are obtained.
Enhancing Academic Spoken English Skills Through an Immersive Virtual World: A Pilot Study Focusing on Motivation, Confidence, and Teacher Presence
Authors: Hoter Elaine , Azulay Hannah , Yazbak Manal
Published: October 2023

In today's interconnected world, spoken English is a required skill on the academic level. Students are required to reach the B2 level of English according to the Common European Framework (CEFR) as a prerequisite for graduating and entrance to vocations. Students need to dedicate hours of practice in order to reach this level. To address this challenge, this study examines an attempt to teach advanced language skills using an innovative virtual world platform (Englehaven Island built on the OpenSim platform) to create an immersive, authentic and engaging setting. The purpose of this pilot study is to find out whether immersive and experiential learning, along with teacher presence, can enhance students' confidence and motivation to engage in English and ultimately improve their level of aural and oral skills. This study employs a mixed-methods design based on an end-of-course questionnaire encompassing both open and closed questions (N=41), comprehensive course data for all participants, pre and post-oral and aural assessment scores from an external assessment company (N=28), participant observation throughout the course (N=116) and seven in-depth interviews. Participants reported that their speaking skills (fluency, pronunciation, vocabulary, and grammar), as well as their listening skills, had improved significantly, and this was corroborated by the quantitative data. The findings reveal that participants demonstrated heightened motivation and confidence to speak English through an avatar in a gamified environment. This study suggests that language immersion facilitated by teacher presence and virtual world technology has tremendous potential for students, in particular for those who lack confidence in speaking. This innovative approach can serve as a transformative method to enhance academic speaking skills, providing a more enjoyable and effective learning experience. Its implications for language learning are discussed.
Bayesian open games
Authors: Bolt Joe , Hedges Jules , Zahn Philipp
Published: October 2023

This paper generalises the treatment of compositional game theory as introduced by Ghani et al. in 2018, where games are modelled as morphisms of a symmetric monoidal category. From an economic modelling perspective, the notion of a game in the work by Ghani et al. is not expressive enough for many applications. This includes stochastic environments, stochastic choices by players, as well as incomplete information regarding the game being played. The current paper addresses these three issues all at once.
Szorításban : A tőke-munka viszony a NER-ben, avagy kizsákmányolás a magyarországi újkapitalizmus autoriter korszakában
Authors: Szalai Erzsébet
Published: October 2023

A tanulmány a tőke-munka viszony alakulását vizsgálja a Nemzeti Együttműködés rendszerének keretein belül. Elemzi az eme viszonyból fakadó kizsákmányolás kvantitatív jellemzőit és azok változását. Bemutatja, hogy a tőke érdekei hogyan kerekednek a dolgozók érdekei fölé a törvényhozásban, az országos és helyi érdekegyeztetés intézményrendszerének kialakításakor és változtatásakor, valamint az állami redisztribúció során. A burzsoázia és a dolgozók állapotának, érdekérvényesítési metódusainak alakulásával külön fejezetek is foglalkoznak. Ezek lényege, hogy míg a burzsoázia közös érdekeinek képviseletére képes megszervezni önmagát, és képes ezen érdekeit az államon keresztül, annak álruhájába öltözve képviselni, a dolgozók atomizáltak, nem tudják felismerni és artikulálni közös érdekeiket. Mentális állapotuk a vizsgált időszak alatt határozottan romlik. Végül a tanulmány összefoglaló, elméleti fejezetében megállapítást nyer, hogy a dolgozók kizsákmányolása a NER-ben, vagyis a magyarországi újkapitalizmus autoriter korszakában jóval erősebb, mint korábban bármikor. Annak ellenére is, hogy az uralkodó politikai elitnek sikerül megzaboláznia a burzsoáziát. És/de paradox módon éppen utóbbi érdekében: akár az egyéni tőkés érdekekkel szemben is képes érvényesíteni az össztőkés érdekeket.
Táj, régió, nemzet : Tájértelmezés és irodalomtörténet viszonya a 19. századi regionális irodalom kontextusában
Authors: Radnai Dániel Szabolcs
Published: October 2023

Jelen írás táj és irodalom viszonyát vizsgálja az irodalomtörténeti gondolkodás kontextusában, azon belül is a 19. századi magyar nemzeti irodalomra lokalizálva a térbeli és időbeli kereteket. A gondolatmenet középpontjában a táj modern fogalmának kidolgozódásából származó műfaji, poétikai és eszmetörténeti következmények – a tájköltészet, a regionális próza, illetve a nemzeti tájak megszületése – állnak, valamint a táj mint irodalomtörténeti kategória alkalmazhatóságának kérdése. A tanulmány egyszerre kíván történeti vázlatot nyújtani a jellegzetes magyar tájak reprezentációjának és irodalmi szervezőelvként elgondolt használatának történetéről, valamint módszertani belátásokkal szolgálni az államnemzeti kereteken belüli régiók irodalom- és kultúratudományos vizsgálatához.
Társadalomképek és tagolódás a hosszú idősorok tükrében (1920–2016) : Párhuzamos megközelítések a rétegződéskutatásban
Authors: Harcsa István
Published: October 2023

A társadalmi tagolódásról szóló tanulmány két nagyobb kérdéskörre fókuszál: az egyik a kutatók társadalomképével, illetve azzal foglalkozik, hogy az miként befolyásolja a kapott eredmények értelmezését; a másik a társadalomszerkezet hosszú távú alakulásába beágyazva a középrétegesedés folyamatát próbálja nyomon követni. A kutatói társadalomkép szerepével kapcsolatosan azt a tézist fogalmaztuk meg, hogy a szakmai mainstream kutatói által végzett kutatások többnyire az európai centrumban kialakult normatív megközelítésen alapulnak. Ha e nézőpont alapján vizsgáljuk a kelet-közép-európai országok, benne hazánk társadalmi tagolódását, akkor az így kapott „külső tükör” segíti a jobb megértést is. Mindazonáltal hasznos, ha – ezzel párhuzamosan – a kelet-közép-európai modell keretei között is megpróbáljuk értelmezni adatainkat, illetve a trendeket, mert csak ily módon kaphatunk kellően objektív képet. A középrétegesedést illetően elmondható, hogy e mögött konjunkturális tényezők is meghúzódtak, amelyek meghatározták a folyamat minőségét. A viszonylag rövid konjunktúraciklusok többnyire csak korlátozott lehetőségeket tudtak nyújtani, ezért az érintettek jelentős része nem tudott felzárkózni a középréteg „organikus” részéhez, ily módon a törékeny „konjunkturális” középrétegek soraiban maradtak, vagy még azokból is kiestek.
АФЕКТИВНІ, ІНТЕРАКТИВНІ, КОГЕЗІЙНІ ІНДИКАТОРИ СОЦІАЛЬНОЇ ОНЛАЙН-ПРИСУТНОСТІ
Authors: ГАЛИЦЬКА Олена
Published: October 2023

У статті проаналізовано фідбеки тьюторів та учасників онлайн-курсів на онлайн-платформі Moodle з метою виявлення індикаторів соціальної онлайн-присутності. Зворотний зв’язок в онлайн-контексті виконує іншу функцію, ніж у контексті особистого спілкування: комунікацію передбачено головним чином письмово. Зворотний зв’язок корисний як для особи, що його надає, так і для особи, що його отримує. Тому у статті проаналізовано приклади форумних повідомлень, які презентують зворотний зв’язок тьюторів та учасників з онлайн-контекстів. З одного боку, ми сконцентрувалися на текстовому повідомленні, а, з іншого боку, також урахували контекст, в якому були зроблені ці записи, і презентували три групи індикаторів соціальної онлайн-присутності: афективні, інтерактивні та когезійні. Досліджено функції та цілі цих індикаторів. Когезійні індикатори слугують для з’єднання повідомлень усіх учасників електронних курсів та сприяння їх співпраці. Йдеться про повідомлення у форумі учасників, які цитують повідомлення інших, погоджуються або не згоджуються з ними, висловлюють похвалу або підтримку та запрошують до подальших реакцій. Саме когезійні індикатори допомагають створити спільне онлайн-середовище та зміцнити причетність до онлайн-контексту. Інтерактивні індикатори використовуються для сприяння взаємодії та обміну думок серед учасників онлайн-курсу. Ці індикатори використовуються для задавання питань, ініціювання обговорень, обміну думками та досвідом, а також для надання фідбеку та реакції на нього. Інтерактивні індикатори сприяють збільшенню участі та активної взаємодії учасників форумів, створюючи живий та динамічний форум. Афективні індикатори слугують для вираження емоцій та настроїв, а також допомагають встановити особистий зв’язок, висловлювати співпереживання та впливати на атмосферу у форумі. Вони сприяють також створенню позитивного та емоційного середовища комунікації.
ВИКОРИСТАННЯ ІНФОРМАЦІЙНИХ ТЕХНОЛОГІЙ ДЛЯ УПРАВЛІННЯ ЯКІСТЮ ФІЗИЧНОГО ВИХОВАННЯ В КИТАЇ
Authors: ЛІАН Чжан
Published: October 2023

Мета статті: проаналізувати позитивний вплив сучасних технологій як одного з важливих факторів управління якістю фізичного виховання в Китаї. Враховуючи те, що Китай посідає друге місце у світі за розвитком інформаційних технологій, можна відзначити, що не у всіх галузях науки інформаційні технології використовуються повною мірою. Методична база, яка покликана забезпечити управління якістю фізичного виховання, знаходиться на стадії розробки програм, які впливатимуть на якість навчання шляхом використання новітніх інформаційних технологій. Уряд Китаю приділяє максимальну увагу можливостям інформаційного середовища, яке забезпечує доступ до інформації, що в свою чергу допомагає студентам на індивідуальних заняттях та підвищує ефективність тренерської діяльності. Використання новітніх інформаційних технологій має забезпечити формування знань, розвиток фізичних якостей та позитивно вплинути на здоров’я учнів. Висновки: Широке впровадження інноваційних педагогічних технологій призведе до активізації навчально-тренувальної діяльності студентів, що сприятиме підвищенню ефективності цієї діяльності та широкому використанню виховного потенціалу фізичної культури.
THE INFLUENCE OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND SOCIAL STABILITY ON ENTERPRISE MANAGEMENT
Authors: Харченко Тетяна , Чжао Мінь
Published: October 2023

Under the background of globalization and information technology, the competitiveness of enterprises has become an important symbol of a country or even a region. The formation of enterprise competitiveness is closely related to many factors, among which economic development and social stability play a positive role that cannot be ignored in the long-term and stable development of enterprises. Economic development and social stability have laid a solid foundation for the development of enterprises, enabling them to form a relationship of complementary advantages, mutual benefit and value sharing among the government, market and society. However, enterprise management as an enterprise under the background of economy and socialization through the labor and labor resources coordination and distribution, help enterprises to control cost, efficient configuration, promote production plays a key role, therefore, enterprise management is one of the important elements affecting the enterprise core competitiveness, in turn, reflects the present situation of contemporary economic and social development. The effective development of enterprises not only plays a helping role in helping the whole national economy, but also plays an important role in solving the employment problem of social workers, creating wealth, eliminating poverty, reducing the gap between the rich and the poor, promoting consumption and stabilizing the society. Therefore, to explore the impact of economic development and social stability on enterprise management is to study the impact of economic development and social stability on the sustainable development and improve the comprehensive competitiveness of enterprises, starting from the core meaning of enterprise development.
ASM Sci. J., Vol. 2, No. 2, 2008
Authors: Liki Hazrul
Published: October 2023

In this fourth issue and second volume of the Journal, an attempt is made to introduce the thematic issue of photonics. Theterm describes the ‘combination of light technologies and electronics in telecommunication’ which now can be defined ‘asthe field in science, medicine and technology investigating and using laser light’.ASM Science Journal is mainly a multi-disciplinary one but periodically, adhering to the aims and objectives, a collectionof articles devoted to a single subject area is deemed fit to be published. This is to address current impending issues andthe demands cum needs of the scientific community and society pertaining to a specific area of a scientific discipline. Thenext thematic issue will be on Antarctic research.The Editorial Board is grateful to the guest editor, Prof Harith Ahmad of University of Malaya and his committee comprisingexperts in the area of photonics who selected, reviewed and approved nine research articles (pp. 107–168), covering amyriad of topics on tuning range characteristics, multiwavelength fiber laser, design of variable gain-flattened EDFA,wideband double-pass Raman fiber amplifier, chromatic dispersion measurement technique, the effect of fiber length onSNR in laser linewidth measurement, fabrication tolerance, loss analysis, grating waveguide, polarisation splitter, resonanttunnelling, Er-Yb co-doped phosphate DFB laser, optical code generating device and erbium/ytterbium co-doped fiberamplifier, etc.To complement the R&D articles on photonics, a topic on science forum (pp. 169–182) which describes laser research atthe University of Technology Malaysia, addressing the broad field of spectrum from laser materials, electronic devicesand laser application was also included.
Examining the Confluence of Identity and Politeness in L2 Classroom Talk
Authors: Shimamoto David
Published: October 2023

Identity and politeness have received substantial interest in the fields of pragmatics and discourse analysis. Despite this, few studies have empirically investigated how they influence each other to shape the subtleties of talk-in-interaction. Such an understanding would be particularly useful to language educators, as it could illuminate the types of interactional practices that learners undertake to legitimize themselves. This paper will explore one such instance in an English as a foreign language classroom at a Japanese university. Conversation Analysis is used to examine a group task in which a student in a subordinated role attempts to project two conflicting identities: a compliant follower and an expert on the discussion topic. The data exhibits how this highly proficient learner seamlessly switches back and forth between the two identities through her acts of politeness rooted in Japanese culture. The findings highlight the complex interpersonal challenges that learners often face in their attempts at self-expression in the language classroom.
The problems with comparability among financial statements prepared within Polish entities under IFRS
Authors: Kawa Barbara
Published: October 2023

The aim of this paper is to analyse the comparability of headings included in the consolidated statements of profit or loss and other comprehensive income prepared under IFRS.The study required the analysis of statements of profit or loss and other comprehensive income patterns ensured by Polish accounting regulations as well as IFRS propositions in this field. Moreover, it covered the analysis of structure and content of IFRS consolidated statements of profit or lossand other comprehensive income prepared for the 2005–2019 period by Polish listed companies. The empirical study based on 477 consolidated statements of profit or loss and other comprehensiveincome showed that Polish entities use national patterns in IFRS reporting. Moreover, the results indicate that some entities were using the terms proposed by IFRS only in some years.As the analysis showed, there are some factors that may diminish the comparability of financial statements prepared under IFRS. To protect users of financial statements from making wrong decisions based on the illusion of comparable IFRS statements, there is a further obligation for researchon how comparable IFRS financial statements really are. Bringing attention to comparability problems with IFRS financial statements may influence future regulators’ approach in setting standards. This can enhance the quality of financial statements.
The assessment of business customers’ satisfaction in the B2B market on the example of a metallurgical company
Authors: Pachołek Bogdan , Sady Sylwia , Woźniak Weronika
Published: October 2023

The guarantee of a company’s success in the business to business (B2B) market is the acquisition of customers satisfied with the purchased products or services and loyal to the company. The metallurgical industry is a specialised sector with a narrow group of buyers. In order to ensure mutualrelations in the B2B market, numerous activities are carried out to strengthen the ties between business partners. One of such activities is the assessment of customer satisfaction, which gives the company an opportunity to learn about the needs, preferences, and expectations of its customers. The aim of the study was to assess the satisfaction of business customers with the cooperation with a chosen company in the metallurgical industry, a world leader among solutions in the metal heat treatment sector. The CAWI (Computer-Assisted Web Interview) technique was used to achieve the aim of the work, in which proprietary research instruments were used. To assess the loyalty of the company’s business partners, the Net Promoter Score (NPS) was used. The study was carried out at the turn of 2021/2022 in two stages of cooperation between the company and its business partners. The first verification was carried out after signing the final protocol and the second after the end of the warranty period. The study was global. 104 companies from various industries and operating on international markets participated in the survey. The results of the conducted research showed a high rating of customer satisfaction with the cooperation with the company. This is evidenced by both the high values obtained of the NPS index (51.7% for tests made after the device was launched, 55.6% for tests carried out after its warranty period), and high ratings of customer satisfaction with the products and services offered by the company. The results of the study also allowed the authors to identify areas of the company’s activity for further improvement.
Developing customer inspiration in XYZ retail stores
Authors: Tanjung Valencia , Susanto Yosef Budi , Rusdianto Berto Agustinus
Published: October 2023

Many retailers have low sales due to the difficulty in the purchase decision of their customers. Previous research shows the lack of studies on the impact of store interiors on purchase decisions. Thisstudy aims to find out various visual merchandising factors that affect purchase intentions at XYZ retail stores and focuses on visual merchandising itself, as well as store environment and customerinspiration factors that affect customer behaviour. The non-probability sampling technique with analysing 140 respondents using an online questionnaire with SMART PLS was used to conduct this research. The results show that customer inspirations directly influence customers’ purchase intentions. Visual merchandising and store environment indirectly affect purchase intention as well, mediated by customer inspirations. The customer inspiration variable is in the good category in the XYZ store. It is recommended to use quick response in visual merchandising and develop a store environment virtually that can be connected to a customer’s device.
Outcome of combined modality treatment in first-line for stage I(E) peripheral T-cell lymphoma; a nationwide population-based cohort study from the Netherlands
Authors: Meeuwes Frederik O. , Brink Mirian , Plattel Wouter , Van der Poel Marjolein W.M. , Kersten Marie José , Wondergem Mariëlle , Böhmer Lara , Woei-A-Jin F.J. Sherida H. , Visser Otto , Oostvogels Rimke , Jansen Patty M. , Neelis Karen J. , Crijns Anne P.G. , Daniëls Laurien A. , Snijders Tjeerd J.F. , Vermaat Joost S.P. , Huls Gerwin A. , Nijland Marcel
Published: October 2023

Peripheral T-cell lymphomas (PTCL) comprise a heterogeneous group of mature T-cell neoplasms with an unfavorable prognosis; presentation with stage I(E) disease is uncommon. In clinical practice, an abbreviated chemotherapy treatment regimen combined with radiotherapy (combined modality treatment (CMT)) is commonly used, although evidence from clinical trials is lacking. The aim of this nationwide population-based cohort study is to describe first-line treatment and outcome of patients with stage I(E) PTCL. All newly diagnosed patients ≥ 18 years with stage I(E) anaplastic large cell lymphoma (ALCL), angioimmunoblastic T-cell lymphoma (AITL) and peripheral T-cell lymphoma NOS (PTCL NOS) in 1989-2020 were identified in the Netherlands Cancer Registry. Patients were categorized according to treatment regimen, i.e. chemotherapy (CT), radiotherapy (RT), CMT, other therapy and no treatment. The primary endpoint was overall survival (OS). Patients with stage I(E) ALCL, AITL and PTCL NOS (n=576) were most commonly treated with CMT (28%) or CT (29%), 2% underwent SCT. RT only was given in 18%, and 8% received other therapy and 16% no treatment. Overall, the 5-year OS was 59%. According to subtype, 5-year OS was superior for ALCL as compared to PTCL NOS and AITL (68% vs. 55% and 52%, respectively; p=0.03). For patients treated with CMT, 5-year OS was significantly higher (72%) as compared to patients treated with either CT or RT alone (55% and 55%, respectively; p
More than a Lonca-shot: beating the odds in relapsed/refractory diffuse large B-cell lymphoma
Authors: Ho Carrie , Smith Stephen D.
Published: October 2023

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Analysing Finnish primary EFL textbooks through a Bangladeshi lens
Authors: Hussain Md Mahmud , Hossain Md Alamgir
Published: October 2023

A closer examination of Finland’s exceptional educational achievement reveals that the country’s education system bears fruit from a concerted effort that places a premium on textbooks. With Bangladesh’s predominance of textbook-based methods, their Finnish counterparts appear critical in determining how textbooks can be bettered in offering young learners a more effective teaching-learning experience. This qualitative study applied deductive content analysis to examine five Finnish primary English as a foreign language (EFL) textbooks through a Bangladeshi lens. The analysis found that the textbooks in Finland used their native language, Finnish, to impart narrative-driven multimodal action-based English content as well as exercises. A highly visually rich textbook design accommodatively allowed different English learning approaches to merge with the Finnish teachers’ autonomous method of instruction. Though the size of the content and exercises are upwardly voluminous, they are presented in a way that comes across as very appealing to the children. The study also advises avenues Bangladeshi EFL textbooks should explore.
Teacher’s World: Journal of Education and Research, Vol. 48(2), Dec 2022, p.83-101
“Technology earns us respect from your able-world”: Disabled students’ perceived outcome of digital technology use in higher education
Authors: Haider Md Shahrier
Published: October 2023

Disability has yet to be demystified in many aspects. It is ridden with social sigma and lack of understanding. Nevertheless, perspectives surrounding disability can change greatly, and this would help ensure equitable human rights for all. Other changes wrought by recent technological transformation have not only made our life easier but also broadened the inequality and opportunity gap to some context. Considering such matters affecting access and equity in education, and with the qualitative methodology at the core so as to capture and analyse detailed data in depth and with sufficient trustworthiness, this paper aims explored the consequences of digital technology utilization of students with disability in Higher Education (HE) in Bangladesh. The findings depicted how technology uses helped students with disability to empower themselves and to become mostly self-dependent.
Teacher’s World: Journal of Education and Research, Vol. 48(2), Dec 2022, p.102-111
Storytelling as an Effective Educational Tool in Primary Education in Rural Areas of Bangladesh: Teachers’ Perspective
Authors: Chowdhury Durdana , Biswas Taposh Kumar
Published: October 2023

This paper discusses the effectiveness of storytelling as a strategy to improve the teaching-learning process for primary school students in Bangladesh's rural areas. The goal of this research is to examine the teachers’ perceptions of the use of storytelling as an educational technique, the degree to which storytelling is employed in educating students, and the impact of storytelling on the teaching-learning process. The qualitative technique is used to acquire information from the respondents in this study. A group of primary school teachers from government primary schools in Ukhiya is interviewed by the researcher s. A number of interview questions were used in order to get information on the perception of the teachers on storytelling and the importance of storytelling from their perspective. The results of the interview session are used to determine how storytelling affects the teaching process in the eyes of the teachers. The finding section of this study includes the major findings of this study. The results indicate that most of the primary teachers in remote areas of Bangladesh prefer to use storytelling as an alternative to textbook content. Moreover, the teachers incorporate storytelling to enhance the learner’s language skills and motivation. It is suggested that the teachers should use a variety of stories to increase the students’ creative and linguistic skills. It is also suggested that the teachers are positive about getting training on storytelling in order to improve their speech, accent, and storytelling delivery.
Teacher’s World: Journal of Education and Research, Vol. 48(2), Dec 2022, p.130-141
Exploring Factors Influencing Problem Behavior of Rural Secondary Students in Bangladesh
Authors: Tuli Mst Faria Haque , Hossain Saira
Published: October 2023

Addressing student problem behavior is a leading concern for educators as behavioral issues interfere with school engagement, academic achievement, and social relationships. This study aims to explore the factors of problem behavior. It includes 24 teachers and 20 students as study participants purposively selected from five conveniently selected non-government secondary schools in rural Kushtia. Focus Group Discussion and interviews were used to collect data. The data was analyzed following the inductive content analysis technique, and the findings were presented under key themes explored. The findings show that heterogeneous factors, including parental supervision, peer influence, school environment and teachers’ role and use of technology, have a significant influence on students’ problem behavior.
Teacher’s World: Journal of Education and Research, Vol. 48(2), Dec 2022, p.142-156
WEBGIS OF MAPPING PASURUAN CITY FURNITURE INDUSTRY USING LEAFLET AND OPENSTREETMAP
Authors: Junikhah Allin , Hayati Holle Khadijah Fahmi
Published: October 2023

Abstract: Pasuruan is a well-known area for producing furniture products in East Java. The furniture commodity industry is widely spread in this city. This industry is also one of the top products. To boost market interest in the furniture industry in Pasuruan City, which has been affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, and a geographic information system has not yet been developed in an effort to develop the furniture industry, research has been carried out on a web-based geographic information system (WebGIS) mapping the furniture industry in Pasuruan City using Leaflets and OpenStreetMap. The developed furniture industry WebGIS application takes advantage of the open source and dynamic advantages of Leflet and OpenStreetMap technologies which have provided very decent results on several GIS web-based application systems. In the testing phase with the Blackbox method, the WebGIS application for the furniture industry in Pasuruan City functionally has run well on desktop devices and also run well on simulated mobile devices. Testing was carried out on several types of browsers like Google Chrome and Microsoft Edge. This WebGIS application has been able to map the furniture industry in Pasuruan City so that the distribution of economic activity actors, especially the furniture industry, can be seen throughout the city and each sub-district. It can provide detailed information on furniture industry players in Pasuruan.            Keywords: framework; leaflet; mapping; openstreetmap; webgis  Abstrak: Pasuruan merupakan salah satu daerah yang terkenal sebagai penghasil produk mebel di Jawa Timur. Industri komoditas mebel tersebar cukup banyak di kota ini. Industri ini juga merupakan salah satu produk unggulan. Guna mendongkrak minat pasar akan industri mebel kota Pasuruan yang terimbas pandemi COVID-19, dan belum dikembangkannya suatu sistem informasi geografis sebagai upaya pengembangan industri mebel maka dilaksanakan penelitian tentang sistem informasi geografis berbasis web (WebGIS) pemetaan industri mebel kota Pasuruan menggunakan Leaflet dan OpenStreetMap. Aplikasi WebGIS industri mebel yang dikembangkan memanfaatkan kelebihan teknologi Leflet dan OpenStreetMap yang bersifat open source dan dinamis yang telah memberikan hasil yang sangat layak pada beberapa sistem aplikasi berbasis WebGIS. Pada tahap pengujian dengan metode Blackbox, aplikasi WebGIS industri mebel kota Pasuruan secara fungsional telah dapat berjalan dengan baik pada perangkat dekstop dan juga berhasil berjalan dengan baik pada simulated mobile device. Pengujian dilakukan pada beberapa macam browser seperti Google Chrome dan Microsoft Edge. Aplikasi WebGIS ini telah dapat memetakan industri mebel kota Pasuruan, sehingga dapat diketahui sebaran pelaku kegiatan ekonomi khususnya industri mebel, baik seluruh kota maupun tiap-tiap kecamatan, serta dapat memberikan detail informasi pelaku industri mebel di kota Pasuruan. Kata kunci: framework; leaflet; openstreetmap; pemetaan; webgis