bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
LEARNING WHILE RELAXING: PHYSICAL STUDENTS’ EXPERIENCES OF LEARNING ENGLISH VOCABULARY BY SONGS
Authors: Fadli Zen , Sembiring Heri Masmur , Isdianto M. Eko , Andayani Widya
Published: November 2023

The objective of this study was to investigate the perspectives of students on the utilization of songs as a medium for acquiring English vocabulary. The primary approach employed for data collecting was conducting WhatsApp chats. The study encompassed a sample size of 10 participants who exhibited a range of linguistic backgrounds and possessed differing degrees of competency in the English language. Thematic analysis was employed to assess the data generated from interviews done through WhatsApp chat. The results of this study indicate that students hold a favorable impression of the utilization of songs as a pedagogical method for enhancing their acquisition of English vocabulary. The participants had a positive reception towards the learning process, indicating an enhanced motivation to acquire knowledge and a heightened level of engagement with the English language when incorporating music. The participants additionally said that songs facilitated the development of crucial listening skills, the acquisition of novel terminology, and enhanced their ability to retain information. Furthermore, the research revealed that the utilization of songs facilitated rapid advancement among students, hence enhancing their self-assurance in the acquisition of English vocabulary. Moreover, the aforementioned findings underscore the potential advantages of employing technology for data collection purposes, as well as the significance of taking into account the viewpoints of students when formulating efficacious pedagogical approaches.
Assessment of the viability of integrating virtual reality programs in practical tests for the Korean Radiological Technologists Licensing Examination: a survey study
Authors: Park Hye Min , Kim Eun Seong , Kwon Deok Mun , Cho Pyong Kon , Kim Seoung Hwan , Lee Ki Baek , Kim Seong Hu , Bong Moon Il , Yang Won Seok , Kim Jin Eui , Kang Gi Bong , Yoon Yong Su , Kim Jung Su
Published: November 2023

Purpose: The objective of this study was to assess the feasibility of incorporating virtual reality/augmented reality (VR/AR) programs into practical tests administered as part of the Korean Radiological Technologists Licensing Examination (KRTLE). This evaluation is grounded in a comprehensive survey that targeted enrolled students in departments of radiology across the nation.Methods: In total, 682 students from radiology departments across the nation were participants in the survey. An online survey platform was used, and the questionnaire was structured into 5 distinct sections and 27 questions. A frequency analysis for each section of the survey was conducted using IBM SPSS ver. 27.0.Results: Direct or indirect exposure to VR/AR content was reported by 67.7% of all respondents. Furthermore, 55.4% of the respondents expressed that VR/AR could be integrated into their classes, which signified a widespread acknowledgment of VR among the students. With regards to the integration of a VR/AR or mixed reality program into the practical tests for purposes of the KRTLE, a substantial amount of the respondents (57.3%) exhibited a positive inclination and recommended its introduction.Conclusion: The application of VR/AR programs within practical tests of the KRTLE will be used as an alternative for evaluating clinical examination procedures and validating job skills.
Effect of motion-graphic video-based training on the performance of operating room nurse students in cataract surgery in Iran: a randomized controlled study
Authors: Fatahi Behnaz , Fatahi Samira , Nosrati Sohrab , Bagheri Masood
Published: November 2023

Purpose: The present study was conducted to determine the effect of motion-graphic video-based training on the performance of operating room nurse students in cataract surgery using phacoemulsification at Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences in Iran.Methods: This was a randomized controlled study conducted among 36 students training to become operating room nurses. The control group only received routine training, and the intervention group received motion-graphic video-based training on the scrub nurse’s performance in cataract surgery in addition to the educator’s training. The performance of the students in both groups as scrub nurses was measured through a researcher-made checklist in a pre-test and a post-test.Results: The mean scores for performance in the pre-test and post-test were 17.83 and 26.44 in the control group and 18.33 and 50.94 in the intervention group, respectively, and a significant difference was identified between the mean scores of the pre- and post-test in both groups (P=0.001). The intervention also led to a significant increase in the mean performance score in the intervention group compared to the control group (P=0.001).Conclusion: Considering the significant difference in the performance score of the intervention group compared to the control group, motion-graphic video-based training had a positive effect on the performance of operating room nurse students, and such training can be used to improve clinical training.
Is Intestinal Cell Death in Necrotising Enterocolitis Assorted and Multifarious? A Special Focus on Risk Factors and Their Pathogenic Mechanisms
Authors: Kanuri Sri Harsha , Bagang Newly , Ulucay Ayse Sena , Singh Gamine Preet
Published: November 2023

Necrotising enterocolitis (NEC) is a serious gastrointestinal clinical disorder primarily affecting preterm newborns. It is characterised by a wider histological spectrum, ranging from mild mucosal injury, microvascular thrombosis, and localised necrosis, to transmural intestinal necrosis. In the most severe form, it can be fatal, with complications such as intestinal perforation, peritonitis, and sepsis. Medical management is not clinically efficacious except in mild and self-limiting cases, as it is only focused on symptomatic treatment. Intestinal cell death is regarded as a crucial nascent cellular event in the pathogenesis of NEC that leads to a leaky intestinal barrier, as well as local and systemic inflammation. Therefore, cellular events that besiege intestinal cell death in NEC should be understood in a meticulous and precise manner. This review provides an extensive overview of the different types of cell death in NEC, including apoptosis, necrosis, autophagy, necroptosis, and pyroptosis. This is critically important as it helps us to comprehend the downstream signalling events that play a vital role in the initiation and progression of disease in NEC. Pertinent research studies performed in this regard would unravel novel molecular targets that could form the basis for drafting innovative therapeutic agents for optimising clinical outcomes in NEC.
Прогноз структуры населения Москвы для оценки потребности в объектах образования
Authors: АРГУНОВ Сергей Владимирович
Published: November 2023

Анализируются статистические данные, характеризующие демографические тенденции в части динамики изменений половозрастной структуры населения Москвы. Рассматриваются особенности прогнозирования численности и структуры населения столицы, связанные с ее градостроительным развитием и миграционными процессами. Описаны особенности города, влияющие на демографические процессы, а также потребность в объектах социальной инфраструктуры. Выполнен прогноз структуры и численности населения Москвы на среднесрочный период (пять лет), учитывающий не только демографические, но и миграционные тенденции. Прогноз разработан на основе анализа ретроспективных демографических показателей. Рассмотрено влияние прогнозного изменения структуры населения на потребление социально значимых услуг. Прогнозируется снижение рождаемости, связанное как с социально-экономическими факторами, так и со снижением количества женщин репродуктивного возраста. Предложены формулы для оценки прироста потребности в объектах дошкольного и общего образования. Применение формул позволяет учитывать влияние демографических и градостроительных факторов: долю соответствующей группы потребителей образовательных услуг в структуре населения, а также влияние жилищного строительства на потребность в объектах образования. Результаты исследования могут быть использованы при прогнозировании бюджетных затрат (как их величины, так и структуры) государственной программы "Развитие образования г. Москвы".
Implementasi Metode Content-Based Filtering dan Collaborative Filtering pada Sistem Rekomendasi Wisata di Bali
Authors: Faurina Ruvita , Sitanggang Evlin
Published: November 2023

Sektor pariwisata memiliki peran penting dalam perekonomian Bali. Pada bulan April 2023, kunjungan wisatawan ke Bali mencapai 411.510, meningkat 11,01% dari bulan Maret 2023 (sumber: Badan Pusat Statistik Bali). Untuk memperkenalkan destinasi wisata yang ada, Bali perlu menggunakan teknologi yang sedang berkembang seperti sistem rekomendasi. Dalam hal ini, digunakan metode Content-based filtering (CBF) dan Collaborative Filtering (CF). CBF memberikan rekomendasi berdasarkan preferensi pengguna terhadap kategori destinasi wisata, sementara CF menggunakan data histori rating dari pengguna lain untuk merekomendasikan destinasi yang disukai. Dataset terdiri dari 75 data detail destinasi wisata dan 3000 histori rating dari 100 pengguna. Pengujian dilakukan dengan membagi dataset menjadi 80% data training (2400 data) dan 20% data validasi (600 data), menggunakan 15 epoch dan batch size yang sesuai. Hasil terbaik menunjukkan performa loss sebesar 0.0589 dan RMSE sebesar 0.2427.
Penerapan Pola Layer-Cake pada Tata Letak Antarmuka Pengguna Situs Berita Sepakbola
Authors: Restyandito - , Pryadi Melkhi , Raharjo Willy Sudiarto
Published: November 2023

Dalam pengambilan keputusan, pihak pengelola situs web perlu memperhatikan bagaimana  pelanggan menggunkan layanan dari situsnya. Situs "SWED sepakbola" memiliki total kunjungan 11,69 juta pengunjung. Rata-rata lama waktu kunjung adalah 1 menit 21 detik, dengan 1,54 jumlah halaman per pengunjung. Dengan jumlah bounce rate mencapai 79,17% dapat dikatakan banyaknya pengunjung pada landpage tidak memiliki jumlah interaksi yang banyak. Hal ini mengindikasikan pelanggan merasa tidak tertarik. Penelitian ini mencoba mengoptimalisasikan performa tata letak antarmuka pengguna untuk menarik interkasi pembaca dengan menekan rasio bounce menggunakan pendekatan desain layer-cake, grid dan penggunaan kolom. Perbandingan desain lama dan hasil redesain dilakukan menggunakan pengujian A/B dan perhitungan inferensial statistik. Hasilnya redesain yang dilakukan berhasil meningkatkan konversi klik, dari varian awal (varian control) ke varian yang baru (varian treatment) sebesar 40%. Konversi klik sebanyak 14 hingga 63 klik dengan pengunjung sebanyak 4 sampai 18 pengunjung dalam 4 grup yang berbeda, selama 4 kali pengujian dan pengujian tersebut, untuk menemukan nilai yang optimal hingga hasil akhir yang signifikan pada kategori “baik” dengan nilai CR “diatas rata-rata” sehingga dapat menemukan formula tata letak lebih lanjut (optimal) dari varian tata letak SWED sepakbola..
Perbandingan Cacat Ubin Keramik dengan Metode K-Nearest Neighbor dan Support Vector Machine
Authors: Alamsyah Riza , Permana Iman , Aulieza Maharani Siti
Published: November 2023

Penentuan kualitas ubin keramik sudah dilakukan secara otomatis dalam beberapa tahun terakhir. Kendala saat penentuan ubin keramik bercacat dapat berpengaruh terhadap penurunan kualitas produk akhir. Isu yang menjadi fokus dalam penelitian yaitu perbandingan metode antara KNN dengan SVM untuk mendeteksi cacat pada ubin keramik untuk mencapai hasil yang lebih akurat. Untuk mengatasi isu ini, proses yang dilakukan meliputi pengumpulan data gambar dari ubin keramik, yang kemudian diikuti oleh tahap preprocessing dan ekstraksi fitur berdasarkan tekstur. Data gambar tersebut kemudian diklasifikasikan dengan metode KNN dan SVM. Temuan dari penelitian ini menunjukkan bahwa pengklasifikasian dengan metode KNN pada k = 3 mampu memberikan hasil yang lebih unggul, yaitu mencapai akurasi 98.947%, sedangkan pengklasifikasian dengan metode SVM hanya mencapai akurasi 85.263%.
Perancangan Sistem Informasi SCM Persediaan Industri Pengelolaan Susu Bayongbong Menggunakan Metode OADP
Authors: Herman Sukrina , Budiman Tedi
Published: November 2023

KUD Mandiri Bayongbong merupakan koperasi fungsional yang masih aktif dalam industri pengelolaan susu dan peternakan sapi perah. Industri ini termasuk dalam SDGs pada bagian Industri, Inovasi dan Infrastruktur. Adapun permasalahan dalam objek ini yaitu pendataan dan pengarsipan data yang masih dilakukan menggunakan excel serta belum adanya aplikasi yang mendukung dalam proses persediaan industri pengelolaan susu sehingga tidak sesuai dengan yang diharapakan. Dalam konteks industri pengelolaan susu, perancangan sistem informasi SCM yang efektif dan efisien sangat penting untuk mengoptimalkan proses produksi, distribusi, memastikan ketersediaan stok yang cukup dalam persediaan susu, meningkatkan efisiensi, dan meminimalkan biaya produksi. Selain itu, dalam perancangan SCM ini, diperlukan penggunaan metode OADP yang membantu menyelaraskan proses bisnis, data, aplikasi dan teknologi yang ada dengan visi dari objek kajian. Metode OADP memiliki langkah yang sistematis dan terstruktur dalam pengembangan aplikasi dan sistem informasi. Dengan mengikuti langkah- langkah OADP, dapat memastikan sistem informasi yang dibangun dapat diimplementasikan dengan baik serta kinerja yang baik. Sistem informasi ini diharapkan dapat meningkatkan efektivitas dan efisiensi, serta mempercepat pengambilan keputusan yang tepat terkait manajemen persediaan. Hasil dari penelitian ini sebuah perancangan SCM yang dapat diterapkan di industri pengelolaan susu dan melakukan pengukuran menggunakan kuisioner Value and Risk Assesment
Perbandingan Model Machine Learning Terbaik untuk Memprediksi Kemampuan Penghambatan Korosi oleh Senyawa Benzimidazole
Authors: Sumarjono Cornellius Adryan Putra , Akrom Muhamad , Trisnapradika Gustina Alfa
Published: November 2023

Penelitian ini merupakan studi eksperimen untuk melakukan penyelidikan inhibitor korosi oleh senyawa Benzimidazole dengan melakukan pendekatan machine learning (ML). Karena korosi menyebabkan banyak kerugian yang timbul karena kehilangan material konstruksi, keselamatan kerja dan pencemaran lingkungan akibat produk korosi dalam bentuk senyawa yang mencemarkan lingkungan. Melakukan pendekatan ML adalah untuk mendapatkan model akurasi yang terbaik sehingga dapat digunakan untuk memprediksi dengan relevan dan akurat terhadap suatu material. Dalam penelitian ini, kami mengevaluasi algoritma ML dengan metode linear dan nonlinear dengan menggunakan metode k-fold cross-validation untuk membantu dalam mengukur performa model ML. Mengacu pada metrik coefficient of determination (R2) dan root mean square error (RMSE), kami menyimpulkan bahwa model AdaBoost regressor (ADA) merupakan model dengan performa prediksi terbaik dari eksperimen yang kami lakukan dari literatur untuk dataset senyawa benzimidazole. Keberhasilan model penelitian ini menawarkan perspektif baru tentang kemampuan model ML untuk memprediksi penghambat korosi yang efektif.
Eksplorasi dan Klasifikasi K-NN Terhadap Kejadian Luar Biasa Diare di Jawa Barat
Authors: Fulazzaky Tahira , Waode Yully Sofyah , Fitrianto Anwar , Erfiani Erfiani , Pradana Alfa Nugraha
Published: November 2023

Tujuan dari penelitian ini adalah untuk mengkaji bagaimana kualitas air dan sanitasi mempengaruhi Kejadian Luar Biasa (KLB) Diare di Provinsi Jawa Barat, Indonesia, menggunakan data Pendataan Potensi Desa (PODES) tahun 2021. Diare merupakan permasalahan serius dalam kesehatan masyarakat Indonesia, terutama pada kelompok anak balita, dan salah satu faktor penyebab utamanya adalah rendahnya kualitas air dan sanitasi. Dalam konteks penelitian ini, kami menerapkan metode algoritma K-Nearest Neighbors (K-NN) untuk mengklasifikasikan wilayah-wilayah yang mengalami KLB Diare. Hasil eksplorasi data menunjukkan variasi yang signifikan dalam jumlah kasus diare di sejumlah kabupaten dan kota yang tersebar di wilayah Jawa Barat. Untuk menangani masalah ketidakseimbangan data, kami menerapkan teknik Pengurangan Acak (Random Under Sampling), Penambahan Acak (Random Over Sampling), dan Synthetic Minority Oversampling Technique (SMOTE).Hasil analisis menunjukkan bahwa model K-NN dengan penggunaan metode SMOTE menghasilkan tingkat akurasi tertinggi, yaitu sebesar 71.28%. Meskipun demikian, nilai F1 score untuk semua model cenderung rendah, yang mengindikasikan adanya tantangan dalam mengklasifikasikan wilayah-wilayah dengan KLB Diare. Penelitian ini memberikan wawasan yang penting mengenai korelasi antara kualitas air, sanitasi, dan KLB Diare di Jawa Barat, serta mengidentifikasi wilayah-wilayah yang memerlukan perhatian lebih dalam upaya pencegahan dan pengendalian penyakit diare. Hasil ini dapat digunakan sebagai dasar untuk merancang program-program kesehatan yang lebih efektif di daerah-daerah dengan tingkat insiden diare yang tinggi. Kata kunci: Algoritma K-Nearest Neighbors (K-NN), SMOTE, Ketidakseimbangan data dan teknik pengambilan sampel ulang, Kualitas air dan sanitasi, Program pencegahan dan pengendalian diare.
Independensi dan Kompetensi Auditor Terhadap Kualitas Audit Dengan Fee Audit Sebagai Variabel Moderasi
Authors: Fatah Yasin Eko , Muawanah Umi , Rosidi
Published: November 2023

Abstract: The study was conducted to determine empirical evidence of audit fees as a moderating variable for the independence and competence of auditors on audit quality. This study uses a quantitative approach using explanatory research type. The population consisted of 80 auditors in the Surabaya area. The research sample was 55 auditors with a sampling technique in the form of judgment sampling. Data collection using a questionnaire. To test the feasibility of the research instrument, the validity and reliability tests were carried out. Data were analyzed using multiple linear regression. The results show that auditor independence has a significant positive effect on audit quality, auditor competence has a significant positive effect on audit quality, audit fees strengthen the effect of auditor independence on audit quality and audit fees strengthen the effect of auditor competence on audit quality. Sampling is only at the Public Accounting Firm in Surabaya.

Keywords: Independence, competence, audit quality, audit fees
Tinjauan Hukum Islam Tentang Penyelesaian Pembiayaan Murabahah Bermasalah Pada Lembaga Keuangan Mikro Syariah Kota Probolinggo
Authors: Haikal Mohammad Fikri , Fajri Ahmad
Published: November 2023

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mendeskripsikan dan mencari bentuk penyelesaian dari pembiayaan MurÄbahah bermasalah pada LKM syariâ€™ah Kota Probolinggo, yang kemudian ditinjau dari perspektif Hukum Islam. Jenis penelitian ini menggunakan penelitian lapangan (field research) yang bersifat deskriptif kualitatif. Sumber data penelitian ini diperoleh dari sumber data primer dan sekunder dengan Teknik wawancara, dan dokumentasi. Hasil penelitian dapat disimpulkan bahwa penyebab terjadinya pembiayaan murabahah bermasalah berasal dari faktor intern (pihak LKMS) dan faktor ekstern (pihak nasabah). Penyelesaian pembiayaan murabahah bermasalah dilakukan dengan cara penagihan secara intensif, pemberian Surat Peringatan, Rescheduling, Restructuring, Reconditioning dan penyitaan jaminan. Upaya penyelesaian pembiayaan murabahah bermasalah tersebut sudah sesuai dengan Hukum Islam.
Criterion for the Riemann Hypothesis
Authors: Vega Frank
Published: November 2023

Let $\Psi(n) = n \cdot \prod_{q \mid n} \left(1 + \frac{1}{q} \right)$ denote the Dedekind $\Psi$ function where $q \mid n$ means the prime $q$ divides $n$. Define, for $n \geq 3$; the ratio $R(n) = \frac{\Psi(n)}{n \cdot \log \log n}$ where $\log$ is the natural logarithm. Let $M_{x} = \prod_{q \leq x} q$ be the product extending over all prime numbers $q$ that are less than or equal to a natural number $x \geq 2$. The Riemann hypothesis is a conjecture that the Riemann zeta function has its zeros only at the negative even integers and complex numbers with real part $\frac{1}{2}$. It is considered by many to be the most important unsolved problem in pure mathematics. There are several statements equivalent to the Riemann hypothesis. We state that if the Riemann hypothesis is false, then there exist infinitely natural numbers $x$ such that the inequality $R(M_{x}) < \frac{e^{\gamma}}{\zeta(2)}$ holds, where $\gamma \approx 0.57721$ is the Euler-Mascheroni constant and $\zeta(x)$ is the Riemann zeta function. In this note, using our criterion, we prove that the Riemann hypothesis is true.
Local resilience through Design: a theoretical framework for territorial regeneration.
Authors: Palmieri Stefania , Bisson Mario , Ianniello Alessandro , Palomba Riccardo , Botta Luca
Published: November 2023

The technological revolution and the current desire to reconnect with the land provide opportunities to design innovative relationships between citizens and communities for the development of regenerative activities and practices that lead to the creation of common welfare. The rural context is inclined to design strategies that involve significant changes in lifestyle by intervening in various fields with practices and activities aimed at territorial regeneration. Through different approaches, value and trust are created to co-design possible futures and transitional pathways to them. The aim of the paper is to propose a theoretical framework that considers the methodologies and activities typical of design discipline, creating guidelines for the application of innovative processes, with the intention of regenerating a place undergoing social abandonment and environmental deterioration.
Local Particularities in Regional Social Innovation: A Case Study of Rural Stay Program in Mungyeong, South Korea
Authors: Thamjamrassri Punyotai , Kang Hoyong , Lee Yong-Ki
Published: November 2023

Rural decline threatens sustainable development, leading to lower life quality and environmental degradation. To revitalize regional areas and address youth unemployment problems, the Korean government established a Youth Village program to attract young people to rural towns and set up new businesses. A rural town, Mungyeong, was chosen as a case study to investigate its rural stay program, motivations, and outcomes. Based on the report review and preliminary interview with the program organizer, we identify the program’s strengths, weaknesses, and critical success factors. The issues are then examined through a cultural lens to identify cultural and regional differences that may act as enablers or barriers to social innovation. The paper contributes an in-depth understanding of local challenges to develop an appropriate social innovation strategy. We anticipate that Mungyeong’s lessons will apply to other regional social innovation projects.
Design opportunities in sustainable food services: B Corp parameters for restaurants
Authors: Gonzalez Ellen , Quaresma Manuela
Published: November 2023

Based upon a literature review on food system sustainability notions related to food systems, this paper presents connections and overlaps between B Corp guidelines and a basic structure of food design, focusing on the practical implications of a restaurant certification process. The study interprets critical aspects of the food system in the restaurant industry and looks towards the multiple necessary service design project constraints, implications, and opportunities within the sustainable food systems, an immediate and relevant intersecting subject.
Exploring patient-centeredness ecosystems: a collaborative approach to expand the service design horizon
Authors: Maffei Stefano , Bianchini Massimo , Villari Beatrice , Chehade Estefania Ciliotta , Seitz Uri , Mages Michael Arnold , Kim Miso , Ciuccarelli Paolo
Published: November 2023

The healthcare sector is one of the areas in which service design can make an important contribution. This paper presents the ongoing results of joint research between Politecnico di Milano and Northeastern University, which aims to investigate patient-centered solutions and processes through a systemic perspective. In particular, the article proposes a study on the definitional evolution of the term patient-centeredness and a methodological approach to investigate patient-centricity through different levels that include solutions, the system of actors involved, and the role of patients. 6 exemplary cases from Italy and the USA are introduced to convey the complexity of the solutions and the related system, as well as the similarities and differences between the two contexts. The paper concludes by outlining the subsequent developments of the research, together with the criticalities that emerged, contributing to the ongoing debate on the transformative role of service design in complex service systems.
Who serves who serves you?
Authors: Santos Bruno
Published: November 2023

In contemporary society, the service has taken up more and more space and, although part of its value is still linked to productive work, it is already possible to see that the field of non-productive and reproductive work begins to absorb a significant part of the social workforce. This process has generated, on the one hand, a demand for professionals able to design good services and, on the other hand, the precariousness of the work of service providers. This article aims to present a reflection on the relationship between these two categories of professionals: those who design and those who execute the service, both working class specimens, but different in their interests and working conditions. Thus, this work brings provocations that can be condensed into a single question: What is the role of the Service Designer in the face of the precariousness of the work of service providers?
Reframing services and processes in architectural design
Authors: Unanue Mariane Garcia
Published: November 2023

Contemporary complexities demand a different approach on how design activities should be practised, theorised and taught. However, most of the architectural creation processes remain based on the disciplinary rational and intellectual knowledge and techniques, where architects prescribe solutions for people and spaces. This article suggests design procedures to agency a redefinition in the field of Architecture with a rhizomatic alliance with Service Design. Literature review shows the matter of space lacks extensive research in Service Design whereas architectural professional practices with traditional disciplinary tools are no longer sufficient to properly respond to contemporary challenges. Interdisciplinary entanglements are explored and open a path for more active, open, collaborative and emphatic design practices, able to benefit both fields and possibly reframe their services and practices.
Service Design for a systemic and dynamic understanding on well-being
Authors: Shen Xiaolin , Sangiorgi Daniela
Published: November 2023

As the world has become more interconnected and complex, there is an increasing awareness of the importance of considering well-being collectively. This paper aims to explore how service design can contribute to the shift from an individual well-being perspective to a more systemic and dynamic understanding. The authors first conducted literature reviews about three key well-being constructs: resource-challenges equilibrium (individual well-being), balanced centricity in value networks (network well-being), and actor ecosystems (community well-being). Using these constructs as lenses, the authors have then selected three service design interventions to describe service design approaches and contributions at different well-being levels. Finally, the authors suggested developing a holistic and integrated service design approach to link individuals with network and community well-being for a growing service ecosystem.
Creativity, value cocreation and reflexivity: how functional and cooperative economy’s approach enhances service design performance
Authors: Costa Clayton , Xavier Amanda
Published: November 2023

Service design is a pivotal component of innovation, which intersects resources, people, and processes in its practices. It has provided valuable improvement to companies' business but has also delivered some divergences because some business models are only sometimes aligned with the company's service. Functional and Cooperative Economy (FCE) is an economic model in which its approach can offer service design a new frame for action-oriented activity, promoting spaces to explore creativity, value cocreation and reflexivity. Creativity helps people materialize ideas to create new goods or services. Value cocreation is a dialogic process to create shared value, reinforcing collective resources. Moreover, reflexivity allows people to modify their thoughts, feelings and actions based on their experiences. In the spirit of the innovation service, we address these three dimensions by linking an economic benchmark and promoting an enhanced service design through personal and professional development in the face of work experiences.
The Design as intragroup conflict mediator
Authors: Mendes Gilberto , Couto Rita , Mamede-Neves Apparecida , Wilmer Celso
Published: November 2023

Service Design presents new challenges in its practice as we widen the complexity of its activity scope. Among the many issues to be dealt with, complexity may be associated to carrying out multidisciplinary workgroups, where people from different areas of a company, social group leaders, specialists with specific knowledge, all have a say during the group process by applying their technical skills and distinct viewpoints to solve a problem. The dialectics that happen in such work debates generate conflict situations, which can be interesting creative drivers, thus requiring the designer to uphold a specific expertise to mediate them. This article proposes a course of action to mediate intragroup conflict in Service Design projects, supported by knowledge from the fields of Group Psychology and Topological Psychology.
A conceptual framework of roadmapping for digital service systems in smart cities
Authors: Mitake Yuya , Akasaka Fumiya , Watanabe Kentaro
Published: November 2023

Smart cities have gained attention recently as a means of addressing the complex and diverse urban problems. Smart city initiatives are regarded as a systematic transformation to a sustainable city through the design and implementation of a digital service system (DSS) that offers functionality to citizens through the holistic integration of digital technology, urban assets, and physical products. However, DSS implementation often conflicts with current social norms and customs owing to the lack of consideration of the social and human aspects of the target city. This study developed a conceptual framework for the strategic design and implementation of DSS in smart cities. Specifically, technology roadmapping (TRM) is adopted as a core technique. This study suggests DSS roadmapping framework that modified TRM to enable strategic planning of DSS through expressing the interaction between technology and social aspect based on the requirements to be considered in its design and implementation.
Towards designing Artificial Intelligence (AI)-based Online Dispute Resolution (ODR) services: The case of +Acordo
Authors: Motta Isabela , Lima Maria Julia , Ambrosio Thomaz , Celecia Alimed , Mangeth Ana Lara , Frajhof Isabella , Cury Cesar
Published: November 2023

Artificial Intelligence (AI)-based Online Dispute Resolution (ODR) services are a beneficial alternative to litigation in consumer-related claims in Brazil. Thus, understanding how to improve these services is important. Nevertheless, designers still need to explore some open gaps, such as specificities of the Brazilian context, characteristics of consumer claims, and potential impacts of employing AI. This paper aims to discuss design implications through a two-phased case study on an AI-based ODR service developed by a Brazilian State Court: +Acordo. In study 1, we present a map illustrating lawyers' journeys with consumer lawsuits against electricity companies. In study 2, we expose results from interviews with certified mediators. Our results indicate that AI-based ODR services should highlight their quickness and ethics throughout the services' touchpoints. These services should also be transparent and clear, even for layman consumers. Moreover, designers should explore ways to integrate AI systems with human-based support throughout the service.
Detecting tech-driven inequalities: a service design framework
Authors: Long Qiling , Mu Dan , Siu Kin Wai Michael , Peissel Joseph R.
Published: November 2023

Technological growth is realizing an ever more intelligent and convenient future. But is this future equal, and what role does service design hold in addressing, or exacerbating, these inequalities? The relationship between technology and inequality is fluid, moving from the elimination of existing inequalities to the creation of new ones, and service design has the potential to impact this relationship. However, current literature to identify this potential is limited, with service design’s contribution to the technology-inequality-design nexus not clearly identified. This paper analyses the mutual relationship between technology, inequality, and service design, and proposes a novel framework incorporating four dimensions of service design and their links to inequality and applies the framework to autonomous vehicle (AV) technology as an example. More broadly, the framework can be used by service designers to identify different dimensions of hidden inequality within service design.
Design and 3D Technologies in the Humanitarian Sector
Authors: Kauffmann Aline , Jacques Jocelise , Da Silva Fabio
Published: November 2023

Every year, thousands of people are affected by the expansion of disasters caused by climate change. These disasters trigger situations that demand assistance. The responses, through organizations that operate in the context of humanitarian aid, are complex to be put into effect due to problems of physical, material, and emotional structure. Design and its various approaches can help in the elaboration of solutions that improve the service provided by those organizations, both through the mastery of techniques for the quick production of concrete objects and in the structuring of projects to meet demands, such as service design, participatory design, and co-design. This paper presents a literature review on the topic and uses examples of projects developed and under development to elucidate the possibilities of using both design approaches and tools disseminated by design professionals, such as 3D technologies and techniques for digital fabrication, in the field of humanitarian aid.
Autoethnographic study of applying service journeys to asylum applications
Authors: Suoheimo Mari , Dubovenko Tetiana , Matthews Ted , Miettinen Satu
Published: November 2023

Just as the COVID-19 pandemic was starting to fade, the Russia–Ukraine conflict erupted into a large-scale war. This caused a new influx of refugees to many European countries. In this case study, through an autoethnographic service journey, we investigate the process of applying for asylum in Norway. We aim to understand the parts of the journey that work well and the issues that still require attention. By analysing the data collected, we can see that there are two main underlying issues, which are creating transparency and building trust between the applicant and the service system involved in asylum seeking processes. We noted that in this individual case, trust was constructed by the extent to which the officials treated the applicant as an equal. Making the entire asylum application journey visible from the first step is one way to find approaches to improve this process in the future.
Disaster insurance and risk transfer mechanisms for natural disasters – challenges and opportunities for a new service discussed in literature reviews
Authors: Maduro Cássio , Fontainha Tharcisio
Published: November 2023

Climate change is increasing the risks, frequency and intensity of disasters related to extreme weather events. In this context, the academic literature has suggested disaster insurance as a potential financial tool. Therefore, the research investigates the challenges and opportunities in developing disaster insurance as a financial service related to disaster risks. The research adopts a systematic literature review in the Scopus and Web of Science, identifying 81 other literature reviews on the theme, resulting in the analysis of 15 papers. The results describe the state of the art in terms of topic, location, disaster and insurance types. The analysis indicates the need for public-private partnerships and the exploitation of new markets/models of insurance, especially in developing countries. Future research may investigate the challenges and opportunities of specific disaster insurance types and locations, discussing the adherence to the findings of this research.
Wicked Strategies: Comparing Evolved Double Diamond and PPG’s Framework for Strategy Creation for Wicked Problems in Service Design
Authors: Kotaniemi Sari , Suoheimo Mari , Miettinen Satu
Published: November 2023

Wicked problems are present in many of the services that service designers design as in healthcare, social work or sustainable transportation. Camillus (2008) argued that wicked problems often increase as an organisation faces constant change or unprecedented challenges. These challenges need models on how to tackle them and in this article we will compare the Evolved Double Diamond model with PPG Industries’ framework for responding to wicked problems, as presented by Camillus (2008). Both models are used to create a strategy for the context of wicked problems: a new Evolved Double Diamond model that addresses especially complex problems. It is good to look at models critically and understand their similarities and differences for possible future development of strategies.
Engineered living materials for the conversion of a low-cost food-grade precursor to a high-value flavonoid
Authors: Riedel Florian , Bartolomé Maria Puertas , Enrico Lara Luana Teruel , Fink-Straube Claudia , Duong Cao Nguyen , Gherlone Fabio , Huang Ying , Valiante Vito , Del Campo Aránzazu , Sankaran Shrikrishnan
Published: November 2023

Microbial biofactories allow the upscaled production of high-value compounds in biotechnological processes. This is particularly advantageous for compounds like flavonoids that promote better health through their antioxidant, anti-bacterial, anti-cancer and other beneficial effects but are produced in small quantities in their natural plant-based hosts. Bacteria like E. coli have been genetically modified with enzyme cascades to produce flavonoids like naringenin and pinocembrin from coumaric or cinnamic acid. Despite advancements in yield optimization, the production of these compounds still involves high costs associated with their biosynthesis, purification, storage and transport. An alternative production strategy could involve the direct delivery of the microbial biofactories to the body. In such a strategy, ensuring biocontainment of the engineered microbes in the body and controlling production rates are major challenges. In this study, these two aspects are addressed by developing engineered living materials (ELMs) consisting of probiotic microbial biofactories encapsulated in biocompatible hydrogels. Engineered probiotic E. coli Nissle 1917 able to efficiently convert cinnamic acid into pinocembrin were encapsulated in poly(vinyl alcohol)-based hydrogels. The biofactories are contained in the hydrogels for a month and remain metabolically active during this time. Control over production levels is achieved by the containment inside the material, which regulates bacteria growth, and by the amount of cinnamic acid in the medium.
Beneficial effects of Apelin-13 on metabolic diseases and exercise
Authors: Wen Ruiming , Huang Ruiqi , Xu Ke , Cheng Yang , Yi Xuejie
Published: November 2023

Apelin, a novel endogenous ligand of the G-protein-coupled receptor APJ, is encoded by the APLN gene and can be hydrolyzed into multiple subtypes, with Apelin-13 being one of the most active subtypes of the Apelin family. Recent studies have revealed that Apelin-13 functions as an adipokine that participates in the regulation of different biological processes, such as oxidative stress, inflammation, apoptosis, and energy metabolism, thereby playing an important role in the prevention and treatment of various metabolic diseases. However, the results of recent studies on the association between Apelin-13 and various metabolic states remain controversial. Furthermore, Apelin-13 is regulated or influenced by various forms of exercise and could therefore be categorized as a new type of exercise-sensitive factor that attenuates metabolic diseases. Thus, in this review, our purpose was to focus on the relationship between Apelin-13 and related metabolic diseases and the regulation of response movements, with particular reference to the establishment of a theoretical basis for improving and treating metabolic diseases.
Sustainable rural development indicators in Bulgaria, Germany, Poland, Romania and the Netherlands: a review of data
Authors: Memo Umutcan , Pieńkowski Dariusz
Published: November 2023

This study examines indices of sustainable rural development in Bulgaria, Germany, Poland, Romania and the Netherlands. The European Union has consistently supported its policy on sustainable rural development and allocated budgetary funds to provide financial assistance. The energy crisis that followed the outbreak of the Russia–Ukraine conflict prompted the European Union to adopt stricter measures regarding sustainable development and energy. To achieve these objectives, it is crucial to accurately identify regional issues and ensure that the established goals are practical and achievable. Some European Union countries have made significant progress in this direction, while others have yet to do so. Therefore, this study is aimed to examine the differences and difficulties of rural development in selected countries of the European Union through data and literature review methods. In the study, the data on population, GDP per capita, greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, the economic impact of agriculture, and renewable energy are compared for the countries selected at the rural areas and the data on employment, poverty levels, education and rural digitization are compared. Netherlands and Germany exhibit adherence to the goals of sustainable rural development, while Poland has made progress in several areas towards sustainable rural development. In contrast, according to the study, Bulgaria and Romania require more significant measures to achieve sustainable rural development. Although both countries have some strengths, it is imperative that all relevant parties participate in the process to ensure sustainability. Education is a crucial prerequisite for rural development. However, the percentage of educated individuals in these countries has decreased. Furthermore, it is crucial to provide rural areas with information about digitization and establish the required infrastructure. Moreover, the adoption of smart villages should be considered as a solution, in which all stakeholders can efficiently benefit from education and digitization, and sustainable resources can be developed.
Turbulent diapycnal fluxes as a pilot Essential Ocean Variable
Authors: Le Boyer Arnaud , Couto Nicole , Alford Matthew H. , Drake Henri F. , Bluteau Cynthia E. , Hughes Kenneth G. , Naveira Garabato Alberto C. , Moulin Aurélie J. , Peacock Thomas , Fine Elizabeth C. , Mashayek Ali , Cimoli Laura , Meredith Michael P. , Melet Angelique , Fer Ilker , Dengler Marcus , Stevens Craig L.
Published: November 2023

We contend that ocean turbulent fluxes should be included in the list of Essential Ocean Variables (EOVs) created by the Global Ocean Observing System. This list aims to identify variables that are essential to observe to inform policy and maintain a healthy and resilient ocean. Diapycnal turbulent fluxes quantify the rates of exchange of tracers (such as temperature, salinity, density or nutrients, all of which are already EOVs) across a density layer. Measuring them is necessary to close the tracer concentration budgets of these quantities. Measuring turbulent fluxes of buoyancy (Jb), heat (Jq), salinity (JS) or any other tracer requires either synchronous microscale (a few centimeters) measurements of both the vector velocity and the scalar (e.g., temperature) to produce time series of the highly correlated perturbations of the two variables, or microscale measurements of turbulent dissipation rates of kinetic energy (ϵ) and of thermal/salinity/tracer variance (χ), from which fluxes can be derived. Unlike isopycnal turbulent fluxes, which are dominated by the mesoscale (tens of kilometers), microscale diapycnal fluxes cannot be derived as the product of existing EOVs, but rather require observations at the appropriate scales. The instrumentation, standardization of measurement practices, and data coordination of turbulence observations have advanced greatly in the past decade and are becoming increasingly robust. With more routine measurements, we can begin to unravel the relationships between physical mixing processes and ecosystem health. In addition to laying out the scientific relevance of the turbulent diapycnal fluxes, this review also compiles the current developments steering the community toward such routine measurements, strengthening the case for registering the turbulent diapycnal fluxes as an pilot Essential Ocean Variable.
Dopamine D2-receptor neurons in nucleus accumbens regulate sevoflurane anesthesia in mice
Authors: Niu Li , Hao Mengnan , Wang Yanhong , Wu Kai , Yuan Chengdong , Zhang Yu , Zhang Jie , Liang Xiaoli , Zhang Yi
Published: November 2023

Introduction

The mechanism of general anesthesia remains elusive. In recent years, numerous investigations have indicated that its mode of action is closely associated with the sleep-wake pathway. As a result, this study aimed to explore the involvement of dopamine D2 receptor (D2R) expressing neurons located in the nucleus accumbens (NAc), a critical nucleus governing sleep-wake regulation, in sevoflurane anesthesia.

Methods

This exploration was carried out using calcium fiber photometry and optogenetics technology, while utilizing cortical electroencephalogram (EEG), loss of righting reflex (LORR), and recovery of righting reflex (RORR) as experimental indicators.

Results

The findings from calcium fiber photometry revealed a decrease in the activity of NAcD2R neurons during the induction phase of sevoflurane anesthesia, with subsequent recovery observed during the anesthesia’s emergence phase. Moreover, the activation of NAcD2R neurons through optogenetics technology led to a reduction in the anesthesia induction process and an extension of the arousal process in mice. Conversely, the inhibition of these neurons resulted in the opposite effect. Furthermore, the activation of NAcD2R neurons projecting into the ventral pallidum (VP) via optogenetics demonstrated a shortened induction time for mice under sevoflurane anesthesia.

Discussion

In conclusion, our research outcomes suggest that NAcD2R neurons play a promotive role in the sevoflurane general anesthesia process in mice, and their activation can reduce the induction time of anesthesia via the ventral pallidum (VP).