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Narrative Friendships in Elisabetta Rasy's Posillipo and Elena Ferrante's Neapolitan Novels
Authors: Guarro Romero Adriana
Published: September 2024

Female friendship has long been a popular theme in modern Italian literature, one that became especially prominent during the 1970s when women's bonds became a catalyst for female liberation and emancipation. However, representations of women's friendships have changed since then, with portrayals that are more complex and nuanced than had been previously seen. This article showcases how Elisabetta Rasy and Elena Ferrante expand on Adriana Cavarero's theory of amicizia narrativa or narrative friendship to accommodate their own ideas about friendship among women. While Cavarero argues that amicizia narrativa is predicated upon the act of listening to a friend's story and then narrating it back to her to allow for the friend's self-validation, Rasy and Ferrante demonstrate how the friend's story is instead used for the narrator's own benefit. Using Cavarero's theory as a critical framework, this article offers a comparative reading of Rasy's and Ferrante's portrayals of female friendship in their respective works, Posillipo and the Neapolitan novels, to argue how these two contemporary authors illustrate the complications that may arise in women's friendships such as ambivalence and competition.
The Intelligible Book: Timothy Ely's and Luigi Serafini's Book Arts
Authors: Vacchelli Carlotta
Published: September 2024

Italian artist Luigi Serafini and American bookbinder Timothy Ely share the same aesthetics of communication in book art. Both authors conceive their works as a book format, producing a clash between the unreadable content of the books – otherworldly images combined with invented indecipherable codes – and their intelligible material and visual characteristics, that imitate existing artefacts. This study draws a comparison between these two artists’ book production. It is my conviction that the books by Ely and Serafini convey the idea of a universal readability and can be interpreted as tools for accepting otherness.
Una nota sull'uso didattico dell'indovinello linguistico
Authors: Danesi Marcel
Published: September 2024

Oggi non stupisce più che un manuale o un sillabo per la didattica di una seconda lingua includa materiale ludico. Le ricerche didattiche sull'uso del gioco hanno mostrato negli ultimi decenni che i giochi linguistici portano ad uno sviluppo maggiore della capacità autonoma di usare la seconda lingua in modo creativo, e cioè, allo sviluppo dell'abilità di usare la nuova lingua come veicolo del pensiero. Tra i vari giochi didattici, l'indovinello linguistico classico costituisce una tecnica particolarmente efficace in questo senso. Questo lavoro vuole inquadrare l'indovinello come “testo autentico” per lo stimolo dell'attività linguistica autonoma. Questo significa lasciare molta libertà agli allievi di coinvolgersi nelle varie modalità semantiche dell'indovinello, permettendo loro di decifrare il contenuto metaforico e connotativo con cui l'indovinello viene costruito. Le proposte didattiche qui elaborate permetteranno all'insegnante di confezionare questa tecnica ludica secondo gli scopi del proprio corso.
Griselda Between Boccaccio and Petrarch
Authors: Verdicchio Massimo
Published: September 2024

The focus of the paper is Petrarch's Latin translation of Boccaccio's Griselda, the last tale of the last day of the Decameron (X, x). The translation became popular in Europe and was eventually adapted by Chaucer in his “Clerk's Tale.” Petrarch's translation, however, departs substantially from Boccaccio's original story, and the scholars have been divided ever since as to whether the translation is an improvement on the tale, or a censored version of it. The paper examines the critical reception of Petrarch's translation, as well as its implications on the reading of the Griselda story in Petrarch and Boccaccio.
Curzio Malaparte's La pelle. Extreme Experience and the Rhetoric of Interruption
Authors: Castaldo Achille
Published: September 2024

This essay proposes a reading of Curzio Malaparte's La pelle (1949) grounded in a comparison with Georges Bataille's conception of a “limit-experience” as a source of literary intensity, the pathetic force able to undo the author's ideological dominance on the work. Taking into consideration the traumatic reality of war and degradation from which the novel originates, my essay examines the contradictions between Malaparte's self-absolutory strategy throughout the book, and the disruptions to the mimetic flow of his prose, where the anxiety generated by the author's personal situation within that historical condition produces what I call a “rhetoric of interruption.” Key to my interpretation of Malaparte's text is the use he makes of the medieval iconography of the Triumph of Death and of the literary topos of the plague, both of which play an important role in the construction of La pelle.
La domenica vestivi di rosso di Silvana Grasso: un esempio di Künstlerroman
Authors: Lucamante Stefania
Published: September 2024

Il tema della vulnerabilità fisica, già trattato da Silvana Grasso in Solo se c’è la Luna (2016), ritorna nel successivo La domenica vestivi di rosso (2018) in cui la scrittrice propone ulteriori chiavi di lettura sulle modalità narrative del tema della vulnerabilità di una donna, questa volta applicato alla storia dell'aspirante scrittrice siciliana Nerina. Il diritto inoppugnabile della creazione emenda la realtà prevista dall'ordine simbolico circoscritto all'immaginario paese siciliano di Vulcanello fra gli anni Cinquanta e la data epocale del Sessantotto. Mediante la scrittura romanzesca si afferma come la finzionalità letteraria formi l'orizzonte a cui aspirare quando la realtà non ci appaga e l'apparenza è quella spinta che ce la fa superare a sublimarla. L'appropriazione grassiana del romanzo d'artista come subgenre evidenzia ulteriormente il sovvertimento del dato reale da parte di Nerina a favore di uno sconfinamento nell'immaginario. Un impianto simile conduce a riflettere sul potere della finzione come schermo e riparo da una realtà resa inospitale che richiama il paradigma stesso della finzionalità come infinita possibilità di reinventarsi.
The AP Italian Language and Culture Exam: A Brief History Through a Data Analysis
Authors: Dolci Roberto
Published: September 2024

Notwithstanding its young age, the Italian Advanced Placement Program and Exam (AP) have had to face and overcome quite a few asperities throughout its brief history. All those who work or have worked as teachers, organizers, or promoters for the success of the Italian language and culture in the USA are very much aware of such struggles. Therefore, following the administration of 11 exams over the 2006-2019 period, it is high time to take stock: to this end, this article provides an initial evaluation of the results of the AP Italian Language and Culture Exam and offers a few suggestions with a view to its continued successfulness.1
“Il miglior fabbro”: In Memory of Joseph Tusiani1
Authors: Giordano Paolo A. , Tamburri Anthony Julian
Published: September 2024

This essay consists of our personal reflections on the long life and career of Joseph Tusiani, humanist, poet, translator, as we once called him. We address his major accomplishments and underscore the importance of his poetry within his greater literary production as also literary critic, translator, and novelist. It is the introduction to a collection of essays of a similar title: Il miglior fabbro: Essays in Honor of Joseph Tusiani.
A Critical Approach to Homeric Exemplarity in Vico and Machiavelli
Authors: Pomara Francesca M.
Published: September 2024

This paper examines the reimagined value of Classical examples to discussions on human models of the self in the historiography, poetry, and philosophy of the Early Modern period. More specifically, debates on exemplarity, with a focus on the historical contingencies that undermine a text's applicability, occasion a reconsideration of the rhetoric, politics, and systems of thought that connect the writings of Niccolò Machiavelli and Giambattista Vico.
Reaffirming the Author: Gesualdo Bufalino's Calende greche and Autofiction Between Sadism and Masochism
Authors: Delfino Massimiliano Luca
Published: September 2024

In this article, I show how in Gesualdo Bufalino's only autofiction titled Calende greche the thematization of truth and falsehood is part of a seductive strategy that aims at controlling the readers’ hermeneutical agency. I identify a corporeal dimension of the text and a link between the diegetic thematization of libidinal pleasure and the author's literary creation of his subjectivity. On this basis, I argue that the text performatively establishes both a sadist and a masochist dynamic with its readers. Calende greche thus allows us to explore one of the most distinctive textual strategies that allowed the author to “return” after his “death” (Barthes) as a libidinal body seeking to gather pleasure from both the act of writing and the one of being (mis)read.
“Favoleggiando”. Ipotesi sul Rapimento di Cefalo di Gabriello Chiabrera (1600)
Authors: Della Corte Federico
Published: September 2024

Lo scritto si propone di saggiare alcuni aspetti di espressione e di contenuto di quello che – insieme all'Euridice di Rinuccini – va ritenuto il primo “libretto d'opera” (1600). Si considerano l'occasione della messa in scena (con riferimento alla Descrizione di Michelangelo Buonarroti il Giovane), i possibili modelli letterari e la ripresa di motivi propri da parte del poeta, la presenza di eventuali madrigali nel tessuto metrico, il legame tra la messa in scena e le modalità interpretative degli spettatori, e di qui, infine, l'ideologia religiosa che soggiace al trattamento della colpa e del libero arbitrio.
Giulio Ferroni e il suo viaggio nell'Italia di Dante
Authors: Cherchi Paolo
Published: September 2024

Ferroni compie un viaggio nella penisola italiana visitando tutti i luoghi che Dante cita nelle sue opere. L'itinerario è scelto dall'autoreturista che parte da Napoli, risale a Roma e a Firenze, e dopo un lungo periplo ritorna a Firenze. Dante ricorda i luoghi per i personaggi che vi vissero, e Ferroni amplia spesso gli aspetti della “cronaca” di quelle vite, entrando nel quotidiano perché proprio quel vissuto crea una continuità con il mondo attuale. Ferroni sente ovunque la presenza di quello spirito che Dante colse nell'Italia comunale dei suoi giorni. Questa percezione crea un potenziale ermeneutico dal quale esce un Dante vivo e attuale come nessun commentatore è mai riuscito a ricreare. Le continue osservazioni e riflessioni del nuovo Viator costruiscono un arazzo italiano diverso in ogni suo riquadro eppure compatto attorno allo spirito di una cultura di cui Dante fu il primo acuto osservatore.
La ludolinguistica: storia, destinatari, protagonisti1
Authors: Bosc Franca , Zenoni Valentina
Published: September 2024

Il focus dell'articolo è la ludolinguistica che è considerata ormai parte della glottodidattica. Si parte con un breve excursus sul gioco e sulla motivazione, per proseguire sulla differenza, spesso fraintesa, tra didattica ludica e ludolinguistica. La seconda parte invece affronta il ruolo avuto dai testi di diverse importanti figure di studiosi, fra i quali spicca Mollica, per quanto riguarda l'elaborazione di manuali per l'insegnamento dell'italiano L2 e LS ai bambini e agli adulti fornendo esempi significativi. Viene anche esposta brevemente una ricerca che pone l'attenzione sui lemmi della poesia di grandi poeti italiani e di come la ludolinguistica favorisca il loro apprendimento da parte di bambini della scuola primaria italiana.
“Vergai carte sovente”: Suor Girolama Castellani, una petrarchista in convento1
Authors: Puccini Valeria
Published: September 2024

Della vita di Suor Girolama, monaca domenicana nel monastero di San Giovanni Battista presso Porta Pia, nata a Bologna nella famiglia Castellani nel XVI secolo, si hanno purtroppo scarsissime notizie: ignote sono le date di nascita e di morte e poco si conosce della sua vita sia prima che successivamente alla decisione, peraltro spontanea, di prendere il velo. Sappiamo però che ricevette una buona educazione classica grazie alle premure dello zio paterno Tommaso Castellani, letterato ed umanista di una certa fama che la iniziò alla poesia ed alla scrittura insieme alla sorella gemella Cornelia, anch'ella monaca e autrice di componimenti poetici. Tuttavia, la letteratura prodotta dalle religiose non ci è stata quasi mai tramandata e bisogna dunque chiedersi come mai, in alcuni sporadici casi come quello della nostra Suor Girolama, le liriche composte da una monaca non soltanto riuscirono ad evadere dalle mura del convento che la rinchiudeva, ma addirittura a godere dell'onore della pubblicazione.
Albert N. Mancini: lo studioso
Authors: Cherchi Paolo
Published: September 2024

Un rapido profilo commemorativo dell'attività scientifica di Albert N. Mancini, sottolineando in modo particolare il suo contributo da pioniere agli studi del romanzo del Seicento. Non si dimentica, però, la sua attività didattica e il suo coinvolgimento negli studi d'italianistica nel mondo americano.
“Italian Anyone? Prego!” In Memory of Graziana Lazzarino
Authors: Pietrantoni Gina R.
Published: September 2024

This essay is a personal reflection on the life and career of Graziana Lazzarino: an author, a professor, a mentor to many and a dear friend. Lazzarino's contributions were pivotal to the development and success of Italian language studies in North America.
Of Cranes, Dinners, and Desire: Decameron VI, 4
Authors: Palma Pina
Published: September 2024

Through the analysis of a hosted dinner, crane-meat, its preparation, and a lover's ultimatum the article shows that in Chichibio's novella (Decameron VI,4) there is more at play than just the lies, wit, and cunning that a Venetian cook relies on as survival mode. In fact, the roasted crane-leg stolen by the cook for his lover upends the established social and cultural order that Currado Gianfigliazzi exemplifies. Pruning away at established norms while depicting a servant who projects self-confidence, shrewdness, and the ability to adjust to contingencies, Boccaccio's tale demonstrates that Chichibio's (and his lover's) personal fulfillment rests neither on prides nor privileges, but on their ability to envision and seize what lies beyond the norms.
Echi di Guittone in Paradiso1
Authors: Borra Antonello
Published: September 2024

Come risaputo, il giudizio dantesco su Guittone d'Arezzo, espresso chiaramente nel De Vulgari Eloquentia e in Purgatorio 24 e 26 (ma anche implicitamente altrove) è assai severo. Una lettura attenta e, a tratti, controcorrente di alcuni luoghi del Paradiso potrebbe indicare un mutamento di prospettiva da parte del Dante più maturo.
L'italiano politicamente corretto: declinazione di genere, eufemismi e litoti
Authors: Begotti Paola
Published: September 2024

Da sempre i cambiamenti sociali si riflettono anche sulla lingua e determinano la creazione di neologismi o espressioni nuove. I fenomeni linguistici che caratterizzano l'italiano si diramano verso più direzioni: mentre in alcuni contesti permangono forme arcaiche e cristallizzate nella scrittura formale e burocratica, in altri settori si creano neologismi per indicare ruoli professionali da sempre prerogativa maschile, oppure si utilizzano termini attenuati per indicare situazioni delicate, categorie professionali umili o deficit fisici o psichici. Questa nuova sensibilità racchiude in sé un concetto di inclusione sociale, ma in alcuni casi al linguaggio non seguono atteggiamenti e azioni coerenti e la discriminazione persiste. L'uso di eufemismi e litoti nell'italiano, ad esempio, ha comportato in alcuni casi anche un'inflazione di espressioni che successivamente si sono dimostrate poco efficaci, se non addirittura inopportune.
The Influence of Interlanguage Fossilization on Second Language Acquisition
Authors: Liu Shu
Published: September 2024

Interlanguage is a language system that appears in the process of second language acquisition between the mother tongue and the target language. It has a great impact on second language acquisition. To correctly understand this problem and correct the mistakes in acquisition in time is very beneficial to language acquisition and language teaching. Based on the fossilization of interlanguage features, this paper tries to find out the significance and enlightenment of interlanguage in teaching Chinese as a foreign language.
Reform and Practice of Blended Teaching for “Preventive Medicine” Course Based on the “SPOC+BOPPPS” Model under the OBE Concept
Authors: Jiang Lili , Chen Hui , Jia Tinghui , Gao Jing , Zhou Tiantian
Published: September 2024

Objective: To evaluate the effectiveness of blended teaching for the “preventive medicine” course based on the “SPOC+BOPPPS” model under the OBE concept. Methods: A questionnaire survey was used to evaluate students' satisfaction with blended teaching, scores of various examinations and comprehensive ability. The two-sample independent rank sum test was used to evaluate whether there were differences in scores of various tasks and various abilities among students of different majors. Results: More than 90% of students are satisfied with this teaching reform, with a median overall rating of 10 points for the course. Students have high scores in formative and summative assessments, with median scores exceeding 80 points. Students' comprehensive abilities are generally excellent, with a median score of 4 for all abilities. Conclusion: Under the concept of OBE, the student's satisfaction with the “SPOC+BOPPPS” model applied to the blended teaching of preventive medicine is higher, and the overall teaching effect is good.
STRATEGIC INTEGRATION OF CHINA-PAKISTAN ECONOMIC CORRIDOR (CPEC) IN ENHANCING THE MARINE FISHERY SECTOR OF PAKISTAN: A PATHWAY TO SUSTAINABLE ECONOMIC GROWTH
Authors: SHAHZAD SM , ALI S , KHAN MR , KHALID MM
Published: September 2024

The marine fishery sector in Pakistan is particularly important in terms of the country’s economy but is still unexplored with problems such as old equipment, limited cold storage and processing, and not much investment made. Due to the emphasis on connectivity and economic cooperation under the framework of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), it is possible to provide a strategic impetus to the development of the fishery sector. This research work seeks to establish how CPEC may improve the marine fishery industry of Pakistan and find out how the sector may benefit from CPEC investments in infrastructure and related facilities. The specific research questions the way CPEC infrastructure and investment could be optimally used for the development of the marine fishery sector of Pakistan for possible economic gains that could be associated with the integration of CPEC into the fishery sector. The study adopts a descriptive research type of approach whereby the researcher relies on secondary sources of information and analyzed data to assess the status of the marine fishery of Pakistan, identify the opportunities under CPEC for the sector, and establish how the sector can effectively integrate into the framework. The importance is in bringing attention to an overlooked sector that may benefit from the efficient use of CPEC projects. With investment and cooperation in the agriculture and socio-economic sectors, integration in the fishery sector will enhance Pakistan's blue economy and sustainable economic development.
EFFICACY OF EARLY-ONSET SEPSIS CALCULATOR IN THE PREDICTION OF ANTIBIOTICS USAGE AMONG NEONATES: A LOCAL SETTING STUDY
Authors: HABIB M
Published: September 2024

Early-onset sepsis (EOS) in neonates is a critical condition that requires timely diagnosis and appropriate management to prevent adverse outcomes. However, overuse of antibiotics in neonates can lead to complications, including antimicrobial resistance. The EOS calculator is a clinical tool designed to assess the risk of sepsis in neonates, helping to guide antibiotic use. Its efficacy in predicting antibiotic administration in high-risk neonates needs further evaluation. Objective: To evaluate the efficacy of the EOS calculator in predicting the use of antibiotics in neonates admitted to the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) at a tertiary care hospital. Methods: This comparative cross-sectional study was conducted in the Pediatrics Department of Combined Military Hospital, Peshawar, from August 2020 to June 2022. A total of 982 neonates admitted to the NICU due to a high risk of infection were included. Upon admission, the attending clinician applied the EOS calculator to each neonate. However, the results were kept confidential, and routine management, including antibiotic administration, was carried out based on clinical signs and relevant investigations. The use of antibiotics within 72 hours of admission was compared to the recommendations of the EOS calculator. Statistical analysis used chi-square tests to assess the association between antibiotic use and the EOS calculator's recommendations. Results: Out of the 982 neonates included, 590 (60.1%) were male, and 392 (39.9%) were female, with a mean age of 1.38±4.53 days. Within 72 hours of admission, 562 (57.2%) neonates did not receive antibiotics according to local protocols. A statistically significant association was observed between the clinical use of antibiotics and the recommendations of the EOS calculator (p-value <0.001), demonstrating that the calculator could effectively predict antibiotic needs. Conclusion: The EOS calculator proved to be an effective tool in predicting the likelihood of sepsis in neonates at high risk of infection. Its use can guide clinicians in making informed decisions about antibiotic administration, reducing unnecessary antibiotic exposure while ensuring timely treatment for those who need it. Incorporating the EOS calculator into neonatal sepsis management protocols can enhance patient outcomes and help prevent the overuse of antibiotics in neonates.
KAJIAN GROUNDING SYSTEM JARINGAN LISTRIK TEGANGAN RENDAH DI SEKOLAH TINGGI PENERBANGAN INDONESIA
Authors: RB Budi Kartika W  , Zulina Kurniawati  , Rubby Soebiantoro
Published: September 2024

Tenaga listrik dalam aktifitas akademik merupakan suatu hal yang sudahmenjadi kebutuhan pokok. Dalam aktifitas akademik listrik memiliki banyakmanfaat tetapi disisi lain memiliki resiko besar yang dapat membahayakan bagipemakainya apabila salah dalam penanganan dan penggunaannya sehingga akanberakibat fatal sampai merenggut nyawa manusia.Pentanahan merupakan salah satu sistem yang terdapat pada instalasi listrik.Tujuan yang hendak dicapai dalam penelitian ini adalah untuk mengetahui nilaitahanan pentanahan pada jaringan listrik tegangan rendah (tegangan jala) untukbangunan yang mendukung kegiatan akademik Sekolah Tinggi PenerbanganIndonesia.Hasil keseluruhan penelitian yang telah dilakukan, menyatakan bahwa nilaitahanan pentanahan dari hasil pengukuran sampel, didapatkan dengan nilaitertinggi 320 ohm, nilai terendah 0,8 ohm, jika dilihat dari hasil pengukuran 80titik sampel, didapatkan 17 titik sampel yang bermasalah dengan variasipermasalahan yang disebabkan karena usia pakai dan faktor lingkungan, tindaklanjut pada nilai tahanan pentanahan yang lebih besar dari 10 ohm memerlukanpenangan berupa perbaikan agar dapat memperkecil peluang terjadinya bahayasengat listrik pada pengguna.
KAJIAN INTENSITAS PENERANGAN DI GEDUNG BARU JURUSAN TEKNIK PENERBANGAN SEKOLAH TINGGI PENERBANGAN INDONESIA
Authors: Hendri Sulistio  , Taryana  , Rubby Soebiantoro
Published: September 2024

Sekolah Tinggi Penerbangan Indonesia STPI saat ini sedang meningkatkansarana dan prasarana untuk menunjang kegiatan belajar, salah satunyatelah dibangun gedung baru Jurusan Teknik Penerbangan, menggantikangedung Jurusan Teknik Penerbangan yang lama. Suatu gedung yangdigunakan untuk gegiatan belajar harus mempunyai penerangan yangmemadai, yang sesuai dengan standar intensitas penerangan SNI(Standar Nasional Indonesia), guna untuk menciptakan suatu ruanganyang nyaman untuk kegiatan belajar. Berdasarkan hasil pengukuranintensitas penerangan di gedung baru Jurusan Teknik PenerbanganSekolah Tinggi Penerbangan Indonesia, dari 46 ruangan terdapat 1ruangan yang belum memenuhi standar intensitas penerangan SNI(Standar Nasional Indonesia). Untuk itu diperlukan suatu perancanganulang titik lampu dan jenis lampu pada ruangan yang belum memenuhistandar intensitas penerangan SNI (Standar Nasional Indonesia), agardapat memenuhi standar intensitas penerangan yang di anjurkan SNIsesuai dengan fungsi ruangan.
Rancang Bangun Virtual Laboratorium Monopulse Secondary Surveillance Radar Berbasis Augmented Reality
Authors: Anggraini Purwaningtyas Dian , Wahyudi Johan , Fatonah Feti , Wildan Muh , Hanafi Irvan , Ayu Mas Oka Iga
Published: September 2024

Monopulse Secondary Surveillance Radar (MSSR) merupakan peralatan penting dalam pemantauan lalu lintas penerbangan, kompleksnya peralatan radar serta ketersediaan peralatan radar untuk praktikum membuat siswa dan peserta diklat kurang maksimal dalam pembelajaran radar baik teori dan praktek. Perkembangan teknologi dan pemanfaatan  untuk pendidikan yang semakin meningkat menadi peluang untuk dilakukan pemutakhiran pembelajaran. Tujuan dari penelitian ini adalah untuk membuat rancangan virtual laboratorium radar berbasis augmented reality dalam pembelajaran radar dengan augmented reality dengan membuat prototype MSSR, metode untuk pembuatan dengan menggunakan metode prototype dengan pendekataan framework dari Sistem Development Life Cycle, selanjutnya untuk pengujian dengan menggunakan blackbox testing, menguji fungsi dari prototype dan hasil yang didapatkan fungsi dari prototype sudah sesuai dengan dokumen kebutuhan yang dipersyaratkan dalam penyelenggaraan pendidikan radar.
Helicopter Training Strategy: Study Case In Indonesia
Authors: Machmiyana Ichyu , Aswia Pangsa Rizkina , Junifer Andre
Published: September 2024

External-load operation and instrument rating are important competencies for helicopter pilots to possess. This research was conducted with a descriptive qualitative approach. This article aims to find out the correct strategies for the education and training of helicopter pilots in Indonesia. Data collection techniques are through complete participatory observation, interviews with informants, and distributing questionnaires to civilian helicopter pilots. The results showed that the training programs were constrained by the very large helicopter operational costs for these activities. The results also showed that ownership of these competencies has a positive effect on helicopter pilots, both in carrying out external-load operations and when facing or trapped in instrument meteorological conditions (IMC). Based on the results of this research, helicopter pilot schools should conduct regular surveys of market needs, incorporate external-load operation syllabus and instrument ratings into education and training programs, as well as make improvements to the current training helicopters.
Analyzing Aerodynamic Performance of Two-Dimensional NACA 642415 Using XFLR Application: a Research Baseline
Authors: Sukahir
Published: September 2024

Baseline penelitian diperlukan untuk tindak lanjut penelitian selanjutnya. Selain dari eksperimen, penggunaan simulasi numerik sederhana dapat menjadi pembanding secara singkat performa aerodinamika dari airfoil maupun sayap pesawat terbang dan UAV. Penelitian ini menunjukkan peforma aerodinamika NACA 642415 menggunakan aplikasi XFLR5 dengan sudut serang α = 0o, 2o, 4o, 6o, 8o, 10o, 12o, 14o, 16o, 18o, dan 20o. XFLR5 dapat menunjukkan secara singkat dan cepat performa aerodinamika dari airfoil dan sayap. Koefisien tekanan yang dihasilkan dapat menunjukkan secara ringkas titik separasi dan titik stall yang terjadi meskipun tidak dapat ditunjukkan secara langsung melalui hasil koefisien lift.
Rancangan Pengontrolan Dan Pemonitoran Secara Otomatis Pergeseran Sabuk Konveyor Mesin X-Ray Merk Rapiscan Tipe 515 Menggunakan Visual BAsic 6.0 Di Balai Teknik Penerbangan Indonesia
Authors: Ibnu Hermawan  , Mardiyono  , Nugroho Arie Wibowo
Published: September 2024

Pembuatan rancangan ini memiliki tujuan pengembalian posisi sabuk konveyor yang bergeser yang disebabkan kaarena peletakan barang yang berat disalah satu sisi dan juga bisa disebabkan dari alat itu sendiri, agar kembali pada posisi normal dapat dilakukan secara otomatis dan proses pengembalian dapat dilihat melalui tampilan monitor. Pada rancangan ini terdapat rancangan catudaya sebagaisumber tegangan DC untuk setiap blok rangkain yang terdapat pada rancangan, rancangan sensor untuk mendeteksi adanya pergeseran, rangkaian driver untuk menggerakkan motor DC berputar ke kiri atau ke kanan yang akan mendorong atau menarik tracking roller agar jalanya sabuk konveyor dapat kembali pada posisi yang normal, dan tampilan monitoring untuk mengetahui adanya pergeseran dan menampilkan data sensor, motor bergerak ke kiri atau kekanan dan port yang digunakan untuk berkomunikasi antara PC dan mikrokontroller. Dengan terbentuknya rancangan ini maka penulisan menyimpulkan bahwa rancangan pengontollan dan pemonitoring secara otomatis pergeseran sabuk konveyot p mesin x-ray merk Rapiscan tipe 515 dapat dibuat dengan bekerja dengan baik, sehingga apabila terjadi pergeseran sabuk konveyor maka proses pengembaliannya tidak perlu lagi dilakukan secara manual seperti yang dilakukan pada saat ini.
Research on the Deletion and Restoration of Literature Works in Film and Television Drama
Authors: Zhang Shuyu
Published: September 2024

Film and television adaptation of literature has become the mainstream of current film and television works, but literature and film and television, as two different art forms, the adaptation process is very complicated. This paper deeply discusses the various forms of adaptation of original works and the reasons behind them through case studies and qualitative analysis. At the same time, the article points out that there are significant differences between the original literature and the adaptation of film and television, and analyzes the reasons and techniques of adaptation. Meanwhile, taking the film and television adaptations of the Four Great Classical Novels and Sherlock as examples, it specifically analyzes the content and plot changes presented after the adaptation, and points out that the purpose of film and television adaptation is to improve the viewing quality and satisfy the needs of modern audiences.
Comparative Analysis Between Japan's Real Estate Economy and China's Real Estate Status
Authors: Lyu Gaoyuan
Published: September 2024

Japan's real estate bubble economy in the 1990s caused a major blow to the Japanese economy, Japan entered the "disappearing 30 years". The causes of Japan's real estate bubble economy and the reasons why the bubble burst are worthy of the world's countries to learn from. 21st century since the rapid development of China's real estate economy, housing prices are growing rapidly. The real estate economy has been overheated in some areas, although the Chinese government has taken relevant measures to cool down, still can't relax the vigilance, people should always pay attention to the overheated areas of real estate prices, land prices. Through the comparison between China and Japan, although the economic structure and development trend are similar when the property overheating phenomenon occurs, the economic development background and international background between the two countries are different, and the governments of the two countries have adopted different strategies to deal with the property overheating phenomenon. So in conclusion, although there are some areas in China where real estate is overheating, China's real estate market will not burst the bubble. In order to prevent China's real estate bubble from bursting and its impact on economic development, China should pay attention to the reasons behind it and make targeted policy adjustments, while also drawing on the lessons learned from other countries to promote the healthy and stable development of the real estate economy.
Explore random music generator based on Short-Time Fourier Transform
Authors: Peng Cailin
Published: September 2024

This paper delves into the mechanism of how the Short-Time Fourier Transform (STFT) is used for generating random music. A brief review of the history of stochastic music development is at the outset. The paper contains the principle of audio digitization. This starts with how to convert a continuous audio signal into discrete samples. The Nyquist Theorem plays an important role in that process to preserve signal integrity. The Heisenberg uncertainty principle takes effect as the STFT is applied to covert these samples. It states that when converting the audio signal between the time domain and the frequency domain, the audio signal can only have the properties of one or the other. This paper categorized the audio signals into three categories based on their spectral characteristics. The paper also points out the reason why natural sound effects are always chosen to generate random music due to their inherent complexity and randomness. This paper demonstrates the detail of STFT in generating random music, explaining how to specifically manipulate spectrum analysis to generate random music with practical examples. The paper concludes by discussing the possible future role and direction of STFT in the field of stochastic music.
A review of research on secret sharing
Authors: Chen Ruoying
Published: September 2024

This article explores the importance and challenges of secret sharing technology in the context of rapid advancements in information technology. With increasing attention on data security and privacy protection, secret sharing serves as a key cryptographic technique that ensures secure data transmission, storage, and multi-party computation by dividing secrets into multiple shares. However, existing solutions encounter performance bottlenecks when dealing with large-scale datasets, managing share updates in dynamic environments, and facing quantum computing threats. This article systematically summarizes the basic concepts, theories, classifications, and characteristics of secret sharing while analyzing its applications in financial security, medical privacy, and other fields. Furthermore, it presents recent research progress on dynamic secret sharing and anti-quantum secret sharing. The findings indicate that dynamic secret sharing schemes improve long-term key storage security, while anti-quantum secret sharing provides a solution to counteract quantum computing threats. This study not only deepens understanding of secret sharing technology but also offers insights for future research directions, significantly contributing to enhancing data protection levels.
The future of flying: Explore more energy-efficient airplane wings
Authors: Liu Albert
Published: September 2024

In recent years, there has been a substantial rise in the popularity of air travel, bringing with it a surge in the consumption of jet fuel, a nonrenewable resource responsible for 2.4% of global carbon emissions. As air travel continues to gain prevalence, the anticipation of a significant increase in carbon emissions and a subsequent surge in jet fuel costs looms large. Maintaining affordability in air travel while mitigating carbon emissions necessitates a focus on maximizing airfoil efficiency. This study investigates how airplane wing design affects the aerodynamic performance of aircraft, with a specific focus on the impact of wing angle of attack, wing length, and winglets. In this research, this study use Computational Fluid Dynamics software to simulate and analyze the aerodynamic forces acting upon an aircraft to deduce its drag and lift coefficients. Employing diverse fluid dynamics formulas, the research calculates the aerodynamic performance of various aircraft airfoil designs, aiming to identify the optimal design. The envisioned optimal configuration is likely to feature an elongated wing, a 20 angle of attack, and suitable winglets stalled, strategically incorporated to enhance overall efficiency in air travel.
Eating disorder chatbots: Current status, challenges, and future directions
Authors: Xiao Elaine
Published: September 2024

Eating disorders (ED) have the highest case mortality rate among all mental health issues, and their prevalence has increased significantly in recent years. However, fewer than 20% of sufferers receive treatment. Chatbots, or conversational agents, that target EDs are a promising way to bridge this gap and supplement existing support by being cost-effective, accessible, and non-human. The technical compositions behind these chatbots vary, each with their own strengths and weaknesses. Generally, the field of ED chatbots is emerging and only a handful of platforms have come out, including one designed to replace ED helpline support and one to support youth body image. While many ethical and practical challenges affect ED chatbots, there are ways to make progress, and the collaboration between developers, clinicians, ethicists, and the public will be vital in this pursuit. Integrating ED chatbots into healthcare and social media platforms are future directions that could significantly advance ED healing.
GAN-based image generation
Authors: Zhao Yunze
Published: September 2024

Generative Adversarial Networks (GANs), as a deep learning model, have made significant progress in the field of image generation and style migration. This study aims to methodically investigate GAN-based image generation methods. First, this paper outlines the basic principles of GAN and its application in image generation, focusing on analyzing the structure and performance of representative models such as DCGAN, ProGAN and StyleGAN. This paper summarizes the improvement methods such as WGAN and LSGAN, and evaluates their efficacy in improving the stability of the model and the quality of the generated images in view of the problems of pattern collapse and instability faced by GANs in the training process. Finally, this paper discusses the limitations of current techniques and possible future directions, and suggests research prospects in the field of multimodal fusion and 3D image generation. The research in this paper provides a theoretical framework and useful suggestions for enhancing the application of GAN methods in image generation.
Sự hài lòng của thai phụ đến khám thai tại Bệnh viện Đa khoa Quốc tế Vinmec Times City năm 2024
Authors: Nguyễn Thị Mỹ Xuân , Lê Thị Na , Đồng Thị Hương , Lê Thị Hường , Tiêu Thị Nhung , Lương Thị Tâm , Lê Thị Mến , Thân Thị Nhã , Lê Thị Hoa , Nguyễn Ngọc Thu , Nguyễn Thị Hương Thúy , Trần Thị Bích Phương , Hoàng Thị Theu , Lê Thị Lâm , Trần Như Nguyên
Published: September 2024

Mục tiêu: Mô tả sự hài lòng của thai phụ đến khám thai tại phòng khám sản Bệnh viện Đa khoa Quốc tế Vinmec, Times City năm 2024.
Phương pháp nghiên cứu: Nghiên cứu mô tả cắt ngang trên 420 thai phụ đến khám thai tại phòng khám sản Bệnh viện Đa khoa Quốc tế Vinmec Times City trong thời gian từ tháng 12/2023 đến tháng 10/2024.
Kết quả: Tỷ lệ sự hài lòng về khả năng tiếp cận của thai phụ là 71,9%. Tỷ lệ sự hài lòng về sự minh bạch thông tin và thủ tục khám điều trị bệnh là 82,1%. Tỷ lệ sự hài lòng về thái độ ứng xử, năng lực chuyên môn của nhân viên y tế là 73,6%. Tỷ lệ sự hài lòng về cơ sở vật chất và phương tiện phục vụ thai phụ là 74,8%. Tỷ lệ sự hài lòng về kết quả cung cấp dịch vụ cho thai phụ là 82,6%. Nhu cầu quay lại và giới thiệu người khác đến khám và điều trị tại Bệnh viện đạt 83,3%.
Kết luận: Tỷ lệ hài lòng của thai phụ khi khám ở Bệnh viện Đa khoa Quốc tế Vinmec Times City tương đối cao. Tuy nhiên Ban lãnh đạo, cơ quan quản lý Bệnh viện có thể tối giản các sơ đồ chỉ dẫn, các thông báo để nâng cao hơn nữa chất lượng dịch vụ tại Bệnh viện.
The Embodiment of National Image in Ceramic Products with China and European Countries Exchange and Dissemination Case Study: Turkish Coffee Cups
Authors: Atasayar Dilan
Published: September 2024

Culture is a broad concept encompassing material and spiritual aspects acquired through socialization and experience. It includes language, beliefs, ethical standards, and consumption patterns, uniting people within a community and significantly influencing their behavior. Culture plays an important role in design and influences the design process according to ever-changing behavior patterns. Product design, a subset of the design field, provides a tangible platform for expressing cultural knowledge. Consequently, product design is a significant medium for illustrating the impact of cultural influences. The interaction between different cultures further shapes design fields, leading to the development of products that may acquire new characteristics or undergo adaptations based on the specific geographical context in which they are situated. Especially when the field of gastronomy, and food and beverage utensils is examined, it is known that the ceramic tools used are in new design relationships in this context. Traditional Turkish coffee culture encompasses the convergence of Chinese, Turkish, and European influences in product design today, exemplified by the use of Turkish ceramic coffee cups. The purpose of this study is to illustrate how national images and a country’s national identity are constructed and expressed in the designs of its ceramic products from the perspective of material culture studies, from past to present, starting from the Chinese, Ottoman Empire and Europe interaction, how shaped today’s ceramic Turkish coffee cups of today and also new possibilities that can process around this area.
An Improved Driving Training-Based Optimization Algorithm for the Minimum Gap Graph Connected Partition Problem
Authors: Morsy Ehab , Moharam Riham
Published: September 2024

In this paper, we consider the minimum gap partition problem in an undirected connected graph with nonnegative vertex weights. This problem involves in dividing the given graph into a specified number of connected subgraphs such that the total difference between the largest and the smallest vertex weights in each subgraph is minimized. Namely, let G = (V, E, W) be a given undirected connected graph with vertex set V , edge set E, and nonnegative vertex weight function W : V → R+, and let k ≥ 2 be a given positive integer. The minimum gap partition problem consists of constructing a partition P = {V1, V2, . . . , Vk} of non-empty and pairwise disjoint subsets of V such that each vertex set Vi, i = 1, 2, . . . , k, induces a connected subgraph G[Vi] of G. The objective of the problem is to find such a partition of V that minimizes the total difference 1≤i≤k maxv∈Viw(v) − minv∈Viw(v). This problem, as many other variants of graph partition problems, is known to be NP-hard problem. We designed an efficient metaheuristic algorithm for finding approximate solution of large-scale instances of this problem. The quality of the proposed algorithm is assessed comparing with the previous algorithms proposed for the problem.
Research on Path Planning for Industrial Cleaning Robots in Complex Environments: An Enhanced Immunogenetic Algorithm Approach
Authors: Pan Hengtuo , Qu Shimin , Wang Xingfeng , Zheng Wei , Wang Ziqi
Published: September 2024

As industrial automation advances, cleaning robots in complex environments have demonstrated significant value in enhancing efficiency and reducing labor costs. This paper presents a path planning method based on an improved Immune Genetic Algorithm (IGA) for comprehensive coverage path planning in complex industrial settings. Initially, the Boustrophedon Cellular Decomposition (BCD) method is employed to effectively segment the complex scene, identifying key areas for cleaning tasks. Subsequently, the path planning efficiency and adaptability are enhanced through an optimized genetic algorithm that integrates immune memory, Inver-Over operators, and 3-opt operators to refine the traversal sequence between regions. Moreover, this study incorporates the A* algorithm and the Biologically Inspired Neural Network (BINN) algorithm for efficient inter-regional path transitions and precise intra-regional traversal, respectively. A series of simulation experiments validate the superiority of the proposed algorithm in terms of path length, coverage rate, and computational time. The results demonstrate that this method not only effectively addresses the challenges of path planning in complex industrial environments but also significantly improves cleaning efficiency, offering high practical value and potential for broader application.
Green Shipping: Technological Innovations for Sustainable Development in the Global Maritime Industry
Authors: Zhang Qianyong , Zhang Shaojun , Zhao Chun , Yin Zhirao , Sun Rui , Wang Xinle
Published: September 2024

The article aims to investigate the developmental trends of green shipping. In light of the escalating global awareness of environmental protection, green shipping has emerged as a pivotal orientation for the international maritime industry. This paper will delve into the international mandates for green shipping, the stipulations of international regulations, the concrete manifestations of green shipping on vessels, as well as the application of technologies such as wind-assisted propulsion, dual-fuel diesel engines, and hydrogen energy in the realm of environmental sustainability.
Simulation Analysis of a Passive Biped Robot
Authors: Wang Haoyu , Chen Yi
Published: September 2024

To more accurately understand the fundamental characteristics of the motion of a passive biped robot and to enhance the guidance provided by model research for the design of practical prototypes, we analyze the characteristics of this passive model and establish the corresponding dynamic model using the Lagrange method. Based on the characteristic that the stable walking cycle gait of the robot manifests as a limit cycle in the phase plane, we study the passive biped model with knee joints through co-simulation using Adams and Matlab. The process of simulating steady-state walking of the ideal model is demonstrated in detail, including the initial conditions required for the robot to achieve periodic steady-state walking, the motion characteristics, and the distribution, variation, and interconversion of kinetic and potential energy during the motion.
A Review of Industrial Water Resources Efficiency
Authors: Liu Chao , Zhang Yaozong
Published: September 2024

With the acceleration of China 's industrialization process and industrial upgrading, the efficient use and fine management of industrial water resources have become an increasingly important issue of industrial development and environmental protection. Industrial production activities not only consume a large amount of water resources, but also may lead to water pollution. Improving the efficiency of industrial water resources not only helps to save the total amount of water resources, but also reduces the harm of pollution emissions to the natural environment. This paper summarizes the current situation of industrial water resources efficiency and effective management strategies, including policy support and technological innovation.
Research on the Development of Low Carbon Economy from the Perspective of Industrial Structure Adjustment
Authors: Hu Junfen , Zhu Sixuan , Xu Mengjie
Published: September 2024

Anhui Province is currently in the late stage of industrialization, and economic transformation is urgent. To promote the upgrading of industrial structure and the development of green and low-carbon economy in Anhui Province, it is necessary to truly achieve the healthy and sustainable development of Anhui's economy. This study will first conduct theoretical analysis on the relationship between low-carbon economy and industrial structure, then describe and analyze the current situation of low-carbon economy and industrial structure in Anhui Province, and conduct empirical research on the development relationship between low-carbon economy and industrial structure in Anhui Province. Select two indicators of energy intensity (the ratio of gross domestic product to total energy consumption) and industrial structure upgrading degree (the ratio of value-added in the tertiary industry to value-added in the secondary industry) in Anhui Province from 2012 to 2022, and use cointegration and error correction models for empirical testing.