bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Enhancing E-commerce Supply Chains with Time-Series Forecasting Using Long Short-Term Memory (LSTM) Networks.
Authors: Aqil Muhtade Mustafa , fauzi Faiqah
Published: February 2025

E-commerce supply chains function in ever-changing settings, requiring precise demand forecasting to ensure efficient operations, reduce costs, and improve customer satisfaction. Traditional forecasting methods often fail to capture non-linear patterns and temporal dependencies inherent in time-series data, limiting their effectiveness. This paper proposes an ESCLSTM technique to enhance e-commerce supply chains (ESC) by leveraging Long ShortTerm Memory (LSTM) networks to analyse data sequentially and forecast. The ESCLSTM methodology begins with collecting historical sales and inventory data from an open-source ecommerce dataset. The data is preprocessed through missing value imputation, normalization, and time-series decomposition to prepare it for modelling. LSTM networks, designed to capture sequential dependencies, are appraised and trained using measures like Mean Absolute and Root Mean Square Error, with hyperparameters optimized through grid search. Key findings reveal that the LSTM model outperforms traditional approaches, achieving a 20% reduction in MAE and a 25% improvement in RMSE. The multivariate LSTM model demonstrates superior performance in capturing complex relationships between features, leading to more accurate predictions of demand trends. In conclusion, the study highlights the potential of LSTM networks to revolutionize demand forecasting in e-commerce supply chains, offering a robust and scalable solution for handling the complexities of modern logistics.
Swarm Robotics Optimization Using Deep Q-Learning for Cooperative Search and Rescue Missions
Authors: jarrah Abdallah , asfar Ghadeer abu
Published: February 2025

Advancements in technology, including the Internet of Things (IoT) and Artificial Intelligence (AI), greatly impact agriculture. The study investigates the statistical applications of AI-driven robotic devices based on the IoT as a basic emphasis. Using manual effort and chemical fertilizers, traditional farming can be highly attributed to inefficiency, health problems and environmental effects. The paper proposes an AgriBotIQ, a revolutionary platform that uses robotics based on IoT to monitor and analyse with accurate participation in plant management. Autonomous robots can collect information based on plants and their habitats by using imaging devices and sensors like soil moisture, humidity, temperature, and many others. Machine learning (ML) algorithms search the database for anomaly detection, threats, and crop trends. To identify the crops that are diseased or healthy, ML is integrated with computer vision. The suggested AgriBotIQ also eliminated weeds, boosting the output by neglecting unneeded waste and chemicals. The emerging IoTs have allowed better remote plant monitoring in more versatile and précised. Overall productivity and protection of crops are possible by statistical analysis and real-time notifications of the proactive decisionmaking outcomes. By combining IoT and AI, the future agricultural crop security will improve greatly.
Global Supply Chain Management: Trends, Challenges, and Strategies
Authors: Sujatmiko Sujatmiko , Krisnanto Budhi , Sasmita Halida , Wahab Abdul
Published: February 2025

This comprehensive study delves into the intricate dynamics of global supply chain management, aiming to uncover prevailing trends, challenges, and strategies embraced by organizations. Through meticulous examination of qualitative and quantitative data, the research builds upon previous works by Christopher (2016), Ferdows et al. (2017), and Pagell and Shevchenko (2014), emphasizing the impact of market fluctuations, technological innovations, and sustainability principles. The study reveals the accelerating adoption of technologies like blockchain, IoT, and AI, reshaping traditional supply chain processes and driving operational efficiency. Despite technological advancements, organizations face challenges including market volatility, supplier reliability, logistical complexities, and sustainability imperatives. To address these challenges, collaborative approaches and sustainability integration emerge as crucial strategies, echoing findings from Mentzer et al. (2018) and Gold et al. (2010). The implications highlight the necessity for organizations to adapt to technological advancements, foster collaboration, and integrate sustainability into supply chain strategies to navigate complexities and foster resilience in the global market.
The Influence of the Office Practice Program on Increasing Student Competence
Authors: Akib Haedar , Zul Fadli Mustafa Muh. Resky Febriyanto , Darwis Muh
Published: February 2025

This study aims to determine the description of the office practice program, the description of office practice, and the influence of the office practice program on improving the competence of Office Administration Education students at Universitas  Negeri Makassar. This study is classified as an associative study with a quantitative approach. The sample in this study was 70 students of the Office Administration Education study program, Department of Administrative Sciences, Faculty of Social Sciences and Law, Universitas  Negeri Makassar with a simple random sampling technique. In this study, the data collection techniques used were questionnaires and documentation. While the data analysis technique in this study used descriptive and inferential statistical analysis. The results of the study explain that the office practice variable is in the very good category, while the competence improvement variable is in the very good category. Based on the results of the product moment correlation test, the two variables have a strong relationship. Based on the simple linear regression analysis, it was concluded that there was a positive and significant influence of the office practice program on improving the competence of Office Administration Education students at Universitas  Negeri Makassar. This study reveals that the implementation of the office practice program is running well so that competent students are realized and can compete in the industrial world and gain knowledge and experience that are useful for their future.
AI-Powered Food Contaminant Detection: A Review of Machine Learning Approaches
Authors: Shehzad Khuram , Munir Akhtar , Ali Umair
Published: February 2025

Food safety is being transformed by artificial intelligence (AI), which is boosting contamination detection, real time monitoring and transparency of food supply chain. AI based techniques like machine learning, deep learning and computer vision help to detect chemical, microbial and physical contaminants in food more accurately and efficiently. These advancements have led processes to be automated, minimize the impact of human error and facilitate better decision taking. Other innovations include rapid, automated detection and traceability using AI driven spectroscopy, sensor based monitoring and block chain integration. Challenges in adopting AI, however, include fragmented and proprietary data, lack of model interpretability, the sheer implementation costs, and regulatory hurdles. Implementing AI has cost and technical challenges for small and medium sized businesses. Also, the AI models must be explainable and FMV compliant to provide the necessary transparency and reliability. Future research will consist of building upon the AI models developed in this thesis, incorporation of AI with IoT and edge computing for real time monitoring as well as setting up of ethical and regulatory frameworks. Trust in AI driven food safety will be developed with standardized AI regulations, unbiased predictions, and data privacy protections. Although AI presents some hurdles, it has the power to contribute in building a much safer, more efficient and transparent global food supply chain.
Theoretical Concepts of Banking Marketing
Authors: Ianto Irina
Published: February 2025

Banking marketing plays a crucial role in the competitive financial-banking sector, where institutions must continuously adapt to evolving market demands. This paper explores the significance of marketing strategies in banking, emphasizing how financial institutions identify customer needs, develop innovative products, and differentiate their services. The study also discusses key characteristics of banking services, including intangibility, inseparability, perishability, heterogeneity, and replicability. Additionally, the research delves into the process of launching new financial products, the banking product life cycle, and the increasing importance of cross-selling strategies and customer loyalty programs. By integrating these marketing principles, financial institutions can enhance their market positioning and achieve long-term profitability.
The Importance of Customer Relationships and the Need for Competitive Analysis in the Banking Sector
Authors: Ianto Irina
Published: February 2025

The relationship between banks and their customers, especially corporate clients, plays a crucial role in financial stability and business growth. This paper explores the importance of understanding customer behaviour, the benefits of banking services, and corporate decision-making in financial transactions. By incorporating established marketing and service theories (Kotler & Keller, 2016; Zeithaml, Bitner & Gremler, 2018), the study highlights factors that influence banking relationships, corporate customer needs, and decision-making units. Additionally, it discusses the role of strategic partnerships and long-term banking commitments (Grönroos, 2007) in enhancing customer retention and financial performance. The findings demonstrate that a deeper understanding of corporate banking behaviour leads to better financial service offerings and improved customer satisfaction.
Être et visage : proximité et distance entre Levinas et Heidegger
Authors:   Université Alassane OUATTARA, Bouaké (Côte d’Ivoire), N’DOUA Clément Kouassi
Published: February 2025

Levinas a développé, notamment par rapport à Heidegger, une pensée critique de l’ontologie comme totalité, où l’altérité est niée au profit de la question de l’Être. D’une certaine manière, cette critique acerbe, à l’encontre de l’ontologie fondamentale comme la science de l’Être qui subordonne la relation à l’Autre à l’interrogation sur l’Être, a creusé un fossé entre Levinas et Heidegger. Cette critique, qui s’ouvre sur l’érection d’une pensée éthique de grande envergure, pense le sujet dans une passivité radicale recevant autrui comme vocation à la responsabilité. Le présent article tente, à partir des concepts d’Être et de Visage, de saisir, au-delà de l’opposition apparente entre Heidegger et Levinas, une certaine proximité, sinon une proximité certaine entre ces deux penseurs.
La science et Dieu chez Leibniz et Einstein
Authors:   Université Félix HOUPHOUËT-BOIGNY (Côte d’Ivoire), KOUASSI Kpa Yao Raoul
Published: February 2025

La science a connu des bouleversements importants avec les apports de la physique classique de Newton et la physique relativiste d’Einstein. Pour poser les problèmes épistémologiques du fondement de la science, avec la physique, nous assistons aussi à un recours aux questions et explications touchant Dieu, alors qu’elles sont réservées à la métaphysique. L’explication métaphysique de Dieu avec Leibniz, devenue une réduction métaphysique, semble hésitante. Elle a suscité une adhésion qui a fini par devenir un dogme dont la science a besoin avec Einstein par une explication scientifique de Dieu. La science vient du Dieu monarque leibnizien devenu le Dieu cosmique d’Einstein. Dieu crée le monde suivant une formule dont la clé manque à la métaphysique, mais c’est à la métaphysique d’ouvrir les perspectives d’un autre a priori pour la science. Comme ces nouvelles perspectives ne font pas disparaître la métaphysique, une complémentarité entre la métaphysique et la science est envisageable pour cerner les liens entre la science et Dieu.
Nietzsche et la métaphysique de la présence
Authors:   Université Marien NGOUABI de Brazzaville, AKANOKABIA Akanis Maxime
Published: February 2025

Ce travail se veut une contribution à la question liée au statut de la métaphysique, car il s’agit de repenser à nouveaux frais, le concept nietzschéen de la métaphysique. La métaphysique se rapporte à un ensemble spécifique de questions philosophiques, qui la distingue essentiellement des autres théories du savoir. Avec Nietzsche, et contrairement à ses prédécesseurs, la métaphysique s’assigne une autre ambition. Elle n’est plus comprise comme la volonté de vérité, la recherche effrénée du Bien, de l’Absolu, etc., mais plutôt la science qui s’occupe du concret, de ce qui est, c’est-à-dire de ce qui est présent. C’est ici, tout le sens du concept nietzschéen de métaphysique de la présence, entendue comme l’expression de ce qui est et non l’objet d’une expression contemplative. Avec Nietzsche, le concept de métaphysique devient tout un programme à exécuter qui placerait l’homme au centre de ce qu’on pourrait appeler ²destin de la métaphysique² .
L’antihumanisme de heidegger : éléments problématiques
Authors:   Université Charles de Gaulle-Lille 3 (France), NYAMSI Franklin
Published: February 2025

Le présent article est une enquête sur le dépassement heideggérien de la tradition humaniste à travers le nouveau regard que sa Lettre sur l’humanisme pose sur l’humanisme occidental. Il s’agit autant de comprendre la critique heideggérienne que de s’interroger sur son dépassement de l’humanisme vers une pensée de l’Être. Finalement, l’article questionne, à titre propédeutique, la validité d’une philosophie ultime de l’Être, comparée à une philosophie de l’Autre, comme celle d’un Lévinas par exemple.
La démocratie dans la tragédie grecque
Authors:   Université Marien Ngouabi (République du Congo), MFOUTOU Pierre Hubert
Published: February 2025

La tragédie grecque s’entend de la perte de vertu en politique et dans la cité entière. Si dans la première antiquité se laisse percevoir toute l’entreprise de construction éthique ou morale de l’homme et de la cité, il faut bien y voir, par la suite, la perte de l’au-delà (désignée par la chute des dieux), ce qui occasionne un véritable renversement de l’itinéraire de la pensée morale et politique. La politique se fonde sur la vertu et celle-ci trouve ses éloges dans l’action. Elle suppose une démocratie attentive à l’humain, au peuple, au semblable, au progrès perpétuel de l’histoire naturelle des hommes et des cités qui, dans la tragédie grecque, sont désormais en désuétude, jusqu’à commettre un grave crime : la mort de Socrate. La démocratie, dans la tragédie grecque, traduit ainsi la perte de sens prêtant le flan à la politique. Cette dernière se fonderait pourtant sur l’exigence d’un peuple vertueux et d’une démocratie apyrétiquement prospère, par laquelle les citoyens sont instruits sur le modèle du lien éducationnel, mais hélas ! Cette démocratie, jadis fondée sur la justice, l’équité et l’égalité, devrait rompre avec la démagogie et réinventer le rapport éthique et ontologique Homme-monde.
Appropriation de la langue chez Martin Heidegger : question de nationalité ou d’originalité ?
Authors:   Université Alassane OUATTARA (Côte d’Ivoire), KOUAKOU Antoine
Published: February 2025

La philosophie de Martin Heidegger dévoile un corpus lexical qui ne manque pas de susciter des interrogations au nombre desquelles figure la problématique d’un nationalisme linguistique. En effet, tout le monde est unanime pour reconnaître que chez Heidegger, subsiste un pathos de la langue maternelle, voire un dessein hégémonique de l’allemand. Seulement, il demeure tout aussi difficile d’occulter cette autre réalité non moins essentielle : l’usage constant du grec, et surtout de l’allemand fait signe vers une quête d’originalité, d’authenticité même, et ce dans un monde où l’instrumentalisation discursive menace la Parole conçue comme enceinte de l’Être. Comment, dans cette démarche heideggérienne où sont mêlés nationalisme (parfois exacerbé) et quête d’une patrie (où, par la déconstruction de la tradition métaphysique, la Parole de l’origine ou le Dire essentiel soit commémoré), discerner le primat de l’originalité sur la nationalité, tel est ce qui est en jeu dans cette réflexion.
Développement et culture du mérite : une déclinaison kantienne de l’action citoyenne
Authors:   Université Félix HOUPHOUËT-BOIGNY (Côte d’Ivoire), YÉO Salif
Published: February 2025

Le développement d’un pays est lié à la mentalité de ses citoyens. La question du développement a un rapport étroit avec l’idée qu’on se fait de la citoyenneté. C’est pourquoi, notre analyse prend appui sur Kant, qui a déployé, sous l’angle de l’action, un concept de citoyenneté, exploitable pour le développement des États africains. À partir de l’engagement personnel du citoyen dans les domaines politique, économique et social, où il a des responsabilités morales et juridiques à assumer, nous montrons comment le développement d’un pays peut s’amorcer et se consolider. Le citoyen actif ne peut accepter qu’un autre décide, à sa place, sur les questions de droit qui le concerne. Il jouit de son autonomie grâce à une propriété qui lui permet de subvenir à ses besoins, et contribue au bien-être social de ses concitoyens en veillant au respect des droits de chacun. Seule la culture du mérite, solidement implantée dans son esprit, peut rendre le citoyen capable d’assumer pleinement de telles responsabilités.
L’“insomnie” comme expression du philosopher chez Emmanuel Levinas
Authors:   Université Ouaga I Pr Joseph KI-ZERBO (Burkina Faso), BAMBARA Romuald Évariste
Published: February 2025

La phénoménologie allemande à travers celle de Husserl et de Heidegger, selon Emmanuel Levinas, s’est enfermée dans une approche classique de l’être : l’être est ; une compréhension identifiant l’être à lui-même. L’existence humaine s’apparente alors à un poids. La solitude devient une des marques de l’être. Critiquant une telle approche qui caractérise par ailleurs l’état de la société occidentale de l’époque, Levinas révèle que l’être, animé par le bruissement anonyme de l’il y a, refuse de s’enfermer, de se replier sur soi. Cet il y a, ni néant, ni être, menace permanente, suscite l’insomnie ou tient le sujet éveillé. L’éveil, loin d’inciter le sujet à s’abriter dans le même, provoque ce besoin pressant de sortir de ce non-sens ou de soi. Ainsi, Levinas à contrario de l’ontologie contemporaine, insiste sur l’extériorité radicale qui caractérise l’autre et impose à l’être une relation éthique, c’est-à-dire une ouverture à autre que soi.
Du Dasein heideggérien au pour-soi sartrien :la transcendance comme mode d’être de la réalité humaine
Authors:   Université Alassane OUATTARA (Côte d’Ivoire), DELLA Toumgbin Barthélemy
Published: February 2025

Respectivement penseur de l’Être et penseur de l’homme, Martin Heidegger et Jean-Paul Sartre tracent deux itinéraires ontologiques apparemment divergents. Mais, en réalité, le Dasein, attentif à l’Être et le Pour-soi qui aspire à être parfait, traduisent une même manière d’être : la transcendance comme mode d’être de la réalité humaine. Ce mode d’être s’exprime comme quête d’authenticité.
Impacto de los niveles de criminalidad en la atracción de inversión privada extranjera en Ecuador, periodo 2012-2023.
Authors: León Landín Yoxana
Published: February 2025

Ecuador enfrenta una grave crisis de criminalidad que afecta la inversión extranjera directa (IED) y el desarrollo económico. El aumento de la inseguridad y la tasa de homicidios ha deteriorado la percepción de estabilidad, desincentivando la llegada de capital extranjero. Este estudio analiza el impacto de la criminalidad en la atracción de IED entre 2012 y 2023, utilizando un enfoque cuantitativo, longitudinal y correlacional. Se emplearon datos del Banco Mundial, NUMBEO y el INEC, aplicando técnicas econométricas como regresión lineal y análisis de correlación. Los resultados muestran una relación negativa entre criminalidad e IED: el aumento de la inseguridad reduce significativamente la inversión extranjera. Además, el crecimiento del PIB no garantiza mayor inversión sin mejoras en seguridad e institucionalidad. En conclusión, la inseguridad es un obstáculo clave para la competitividad económica de Ecuador, requiriendo estrategias que combinen seguridad con incentivos para la inversión.
Percepciones de la comunidad educativa de ESFM “Warisata” sobre la Política de Inclusión Étnica-Educativa boliviana
Authors: Villafán Apaza Enrique
Published: February 2025

La descolonización educativa involucra la concepción de un recinto formativo que compartirá todos los espacios pedagógicos y sentimientos colectivos, fortaleciendo las capacidades de la comunidad estudiantil indistintamente de su procedencia étnica; es por ello que el objetivo fue analizar las percepciones que tienen los actores académicos respecto a las políticas de descolonización de la Educación en la Escuela Superior de Formación de Maestros de Warisata. La metodología responde al paradigma hermenéutico, con enfoque cualitativo de nivel explicativo y diseño no experimental. Para el análisis reflexivo participaron estudiantes, docentes y directivos de la ESFM enfocados en tres categorías: la descolonización, la educación superior descolonizadora y el Estado Plurinacional. Los resultados impulsaron el diseño de una propuesta orientada a la valoración de la cultura e identidad indígena, sus saberes, lenguas y valores ancestrales para erradicar el racismo y discriminación vigente en la universidad, auspiciando la interculturalidad y la confraternización en el sistema colectivo.
Elementos de la inteligencia emocional en los estudiantes universitarios
Authors: González Anny , Quijada María Luisa
Published: February 2025

La inteligencia emocional es la capacidad de reconocer, comprender y gestionar tanto nuestras propias emociones como las de los demás. Este concepto es crucial en el ámbito educativo, donde la habilidad de manejar las emociones puede influir significativamente en el ambiente escolar, la comunicación y el rendimiento general. El objetivo de este artículo es identificar los elementos de la inteligencia emocional en los estudiantes de la Universidad Politécnica Territorial del Zulia. El enfoque fue cuantitativo, el tipo analítica y el diseño tomado es el no experimental. La población fue de treinta y cinco (35) estudiantes. Se utilizó la técnica de la encuesta y el instrumento del cuestionario. Se tuvo como resultado que, no siempre se reconoce que se ha enfrentado a numerosos retos, como la carga de trabajo académico como exigencia del entorno educativo. Se concluye que, existe muy poca capacidad para identificar sus propias emociones y reconocer sus fortalezas.
Agricultura Sostenible. Estrategia para un futuro alimentario resiliente
Authors: Carpio Patty Alcides Wilfredo
Published: February 2025

La agricultura sostenible es una práctica que se ha vuelto cada vez más relevante en la lucha contra el cambio climático, este enfoque se ha convertido en una solución clave para garantizar la seguridad alimentaria a largo plazo. Este estudio tiene como objetivo analizar los presupuestos sobre la agricultura sostenible como una Estrategia para un futuro alimentario resilente desde la conservación del medio ambiente. Se realiza una revisión sistemática de artículos desde 2000 hasta 2024, utilizando bases de datos como Scopus, Scielo, Web of the Science y Dialnet. Los criterios de inclusión abarcaron artículos indexados, mientras que se excluyeron aquellos que no abordaban las incidencias de la problemática objeto de estudio. Los resultados muestran divergencias en las opiniones sobre la gestión o desempeño del docente que más influyen en la calidad educativa, estos hallazgos ofrecen una perspectiva valiosa para entender las áreas clave que impactan en la calidad educativa universitaria.
The Coverage of Africa in the Mainstream Western Media – Examining the Times Coverage of the D.R. Congo’s First Free Elections
Authors: Djongana Chongombe
Published: February 2025

This paper seeks to investigate the on-going complaints from both African and western scholarsthat Africa is still negatively represented in the western mainstream media more than 50 yearsafter independence even when hopeful signs and baby steps towards democratisation anddevelopment are obvious in the continent. The study employs both content and discourse analysisapproach. The Times, which used to be one of the leading western newspapers and the Britishnewspaper of record, was selected. Content and discourse analysis were used to evaluate andcategorise the news items published in the sampled year (January to December 2006), todistinguish the emerging themes, identify the sources, and to interpret the language used in thecoverage. The findings show that news stories throughout the coverage of the D.R. Congo firstfree and fair elections in 2006 were written by western journalists and correspondents from TheTimes and associated correspondents, while three other news agencies namely Agence FrancePress (AFP), Associated Press (AP) and Reuters were the main sources for The Timesnewspaper. Recurring themes such as tribal clashes, civil wars, corruption, child exploitation,poverty, refugees, witchcraft, dependency, spreading diseases and mismanagement prevail in thereporting. The findings reveal that the reporting of the Congo in The Times has avowedly beenthrough western eyes, and, as with much journalism, has not offered any real context to thestories.Key Words: Western Media Coverage, The Times Newspaper, African Stereotypes, TheCongo.
Relationship Between Stress and Academic Performance of Under-Graduate Students
Authors: Naheed Saba , Mustafa Asma , Humna
Published: February 2025

This study was conducted on examining the relationship between stress and academic performance of under-graduate students, from the public and private universities. The objectives of this study was to assess the level of stress due to academic and non-academic factors among under-graduate students from public and private universities, and to find out the difference between stress level of under graduate students from 3rd and final year. This research study was descriptive and quantitative in nature. The population of this study was 473 students from public and private universities. Sample of the study was 210 students. Simple random sampling technique was used to select the sample from the population. Two self-developed research instruments were used to collect information about the stress factors and academic performance in order to analyze the relationship among stress and academic performance of under-graduate students from both private and public universities. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics (mean and percentage) and inferential statistics (t-test) to find out the difference between stress and academic performance of students from both, the public and private universities of Pakistan. It was found that students were experiencing considerable stress due to both academic and non-academic factors. When analyzing the academic and non-academic stress factors separately, it was observed that students from both public and private universities were having more stress due to academic factors as compared to non- academic stress factors. Further, the main academic factors that created high stress among students were work load factor and transition from annual to semester system. Moreover, it was also concluded that there is a significant difference between academic stress of under-graduate students from public and private universities. As the findings indicated significant, negative, and weak relationship between stress and academic performance for undergraduate students from both public and private universities, it was recommended to implement regular stress assessments and academic performance evaluations to monitor trends over time. This ongoing evaluation can help universities adapt and refine support mechanisms based on evolving student needs.
Analisis Pengaruh Kualitas Pelayanan dan Kepercayaan terhadap Loyalitas Pelanggan Shopee
Authors: Yusuf Maulana Rextianto  , Zahra
Published: February 2025

The rapid development of e-commerce has transformed consumer shopping behavior, with Shopee emerging as one of Indonesia’s leading online marketplaces. In an increasingly competitive market, customer loyalty is influenced by service quality and trust. This study aims to analyze the impact of these two factors on Shopee customer loyalty. Using a quantitative approach, data were collected through a survey of 60 active Shopee users and analyzed using multiple linear regression. The results indicate that both service quality and trust significantly affect customer loyalty, with a combined explanatory power of 61.6%. Individually, service quality accounts for 47.7% of customer loyalty variation, while trust explains 56.1%. These findings highlight the importance of improving service efficiency and transaction security to enhance customer retention. Practically, Shopee should optimize its customer service, ensure transparent policies, and strengthen user trust to maintain a competitive edge. This study provides valuable insights for e-commerce businesses in developing strategies to foster long-term customer loyalty.
Pratiques déclarées, ressentis et représentations d’enseignantes du primaire québécois à propos de l’évaluation en contexte d’oral réflexif : essai de mise en cohérence de la didactique et de la gestion de la classe
Authors: Sénéchal Kathleen , Dumouchel Mélanie , Messier Geneviève
Published: February 2025

Notre équipe a mené une étude dont l’objectif principal était de coconstruire, avec 12 enseignantes du primaire des pratiques d’enseignement et de gestion de la classe soutenant la mise en oeuvre de l’oral réflexif chez les élèves. La pertinence de la mise en cohérence de la didactique et de la gestion de la classe ayant déjà été souligné par différents travaux de recherche comme une façon d’optimiser l’enseignement, un parallèle similaire peut-il être établi pour l’évaluation ? Les résultats obtenus montrent qu’en contexte d’oral réflexif, les enseignantes interrogées diversifient peu les types d’évaluation qu’elles utilisent. Lorsqu’elle est réalisée, l’évaluation en contexte d’oral réflexif semble freinée par le manque de structuration des outils employés.
Le syndrome de l’imposteur chez les étudiant·e·s d’origine maghrébine
Authors: Bachir Yasmine , Hellemans Catherine , Closon Caroline
Published: February 2025

Le syndrome de l’imposteur est un phénomène se caractérisant par des sentiments d’inauthenticité et de fraude chez des personnes performantes et méritantes. Notre recherche propose d’interroger la présence de ce phénomène auprès d’une population d’étudiant·e·s de master d’origine maghrébine et d’examiner le rôle du racisme vécu, via les micro-agressions racistes, et du stress minoritaire sur ces sentiments d’imposture. Une méthodologie quantitative, via un questionnaire en ligne composé de plusieurs échelles de mesure validées dans la littérature a été utilisée. Via des analyses descriptives, nous avons pu démontrer une forte présence de hauts niveaux de syndrome de l’imposteur dans notre échantillon (62,9 %). Nos analyses inférentielles indiquent que des sous-dimensions du racisme vécu et du stress minoritaire viennent augmenter les sentiments d’imposture chez les étudiant·e·s de master d’origine maghrébine. Ces résultats nous amènent à discuter non seulement l’importance d’inscrire l’étude du syndrome de l’imposteur dans les contextes sociétaux dans lesquels grandissent et étudient ces jeunes d’origine étrangère mais également les pratiques pour favoriser l’inclusion et le bien-être de ces étudiant·e·s dans nos universités.
Bringing to Life the World’s Tallest Structure
Authors: Weigand Jonathan
Published: February 2025

Intended as the centerpiece of constructional developments in Dubai, the Burj Khalifa now stands as the tallest building ever constructed. The uniquely designed foundation consists of a concrete raft supported by a cast-in-place pile system protected by waterproofing membrane to inhibit corrosion. The structural design integrates high-performance reinforced concrete and steel and incorporates an engineered “Y” shape that limits the lateral wind pressure on the building. Engineers applied the latest advancements in high-rise technology to develop an optimized construction plan that consisted of segmented tasks that promoted the staff to work at a quick yet manageable pace. This article details the innovative techniques involved in the foundation construction, overall structural design, wind engineering, and construction planning of the Burj Khalifa.
The Blindness of an Invisible Man: An Exploration of Ellison’s Female Characters
Authors: Elkins Madison
Published: February 2025

Questions have long been raised about the female characters in Invisible Man who often appear to be objectified or stereotyped. Especially in light of Ellison’s professed opinions against the dangers of stereotyping as minority oppression, the depiction of his female characters seems to be fundamentally hypocritical. It is the dominant critical opinion among feminist scholars that Ellison’s treatment of female characters is not only hopelessly misogynistic, but, more importantly, undermines the telos of the novel and enervates its social claims. While it is a valid exercise to analyze Ellison’s female characters in this way, this opinion fails in two critical ways to assess the novel on its own terms. The invisible man’s misogynistic attitude is not a male-centric novel’s myopic flaw, but ultimately a device, a mechanism employed by Ellison to develop the protagonist and to brilliantly, if painfully, crystallize the theme of societal invisibility.
Why Do People Hate Other Groups? The Role of Perceived Threat as Mediator The Effect of Group Identification Toward Group Based Hatred
Authors:   Laboratory of Political Psychology, Faculty of Psychology, Universitas Indonesia, Depok 16424, Indonesia, Nurhamida Yuni ,   Faculty of Psychology, Universitas Muhammadiyah Malang, Malang 65144, Indonesia, Muluk Hamdi ,   Laboratory of Political Psychology, Faculty of Psychology, Universitas Indonesia, Depok 16424, Indonesia, Milla Mirra Noor ,   Laboratory of Political Psychology, Faculty of Psychology, Universitas Indonesia, Depok 16424, Indonesia
Published: February 2025

This study aimed to investigate the formation of group-based hatred in the context of latent conflict, as previous studies have predominantly explored the consequences of hatred in intractable conflicts. Group identification was hypothesized to lead to hatred of another group through perceived threat as a mediator, with the types of threat formulated from historical conflict narratives. The research context was the latent Muslim-PKI conflict in Indonesia. Realistic feelings of threat are formulated based on the narrative that the PKI (Indonesian Communist Party) is perceived to be resurging and trying to change the foundation of the state into communism. Symbolic threat comes from the narrative that PKI resurgence aims to spread communist ideology. This study surveyed 508 Muslim Indonesian citizens aged at least 18 years. The results indicated that perceived realistic and symbolic threats fully mediated the influence of group identification as Muslims on hatred towards PKI. Consistent with the hypothesis, the results demonstrated that hatred can also occur in the context of latent conflict, with perceived threat mediating the relationship between group identification and group-based hatred, and the types of threat were rooted in the historical conflict.
Examining Characteristics on Twitter Users’ Text and Hashtag Utilization During Tech Winter Layoff Post-COVID-19 Using LDA and K-Means Clustering Approach
Authors:   Faculty of Economics and Business, Universitas Padjadjaran, Jatinangor 45363, Indonesia, F Fery , Widianto Sunu ,   Faculty of Economics and Business, Universitas Padjadjaran, Jatinangor 45363, Indonesia
Published: February 2025

Post-COVID-19 pandemic has significantly impacted the global economy, resulting in a surge of job losses and layoffs across various industries, including the technology sector. The pandemic has led to changes in consumer behavior, supply chain disruptions, and an overall decrease in demand, all of which have contributed to the current economic situation. With the rise of social media platforms, individuals have been using Twitter to express their thoughts and opinions on the impact of the pandemic on the technology industry, including the increase in job losses and layoffs. In this study, we analyze the characteristics of Twitter users and their text and hashtag usage in the context of the pandemic's impact on the technology industry. We employ topic modeling and k-means clustering to a preprocessed dataset of tweets related to tech layoffs to identify common themes or topics in Twitter users' responses to tech winter layoffs in Indonesia. The analysis revealed a high number of negative tweets expressing anger and sadness. The use of predetermined keywords did not provide a comprehensive understanding of the phenomenon as other topics such as politics, religion, news, and advertisements were prevalent.
Smart Tourism Using Cryptocurrency Based on Fuzzy Logic
Authors:   Vocational Program Universitas Indonesia, Seputra Yulius Eka Agung
Published: February 2025

Smart tourism is a rapidly emerging field that combines innovative technologies and tourism practices to enhance the overall travel experience. This journal article investigates the integration of cryptocurrency based on fuzzy logic in the context of smart tourism. The study aims to explore the potential benefits and challenges associated with using cryptocurrency as a payment method and decision-making tool in the tourism industry.

By applying fuzzy logic principles, this research examines how cryptocurrency can enhance transaction security, improve financial transparency, and facilitate personalized travel recommendations. The study analyzes the implications of incorporating cryptocurrency based on fuzzy logic in smart tourism, including its impact on transaction efficiency, customer satisfaction, and sustainability.

The findings of this study indicate that integrating cryptocurrency based on fuzzy logic has the potential to revolutionize the tourism industry by providing efficient and secure transactions, enabling personalized and tailored travel experiences, and promoting sustainable tourism practices. The results contribute to the existing body of knowledge on smart tourism and offer insights into the practical implications and future directions for implementing cryptocurrency in the tourism sector.

This research provides valuable insights for industry stakeholders, policymakers, and researchers interested in the applications of cryptocurrency in the tourism domain. The study also highlights the need for further exploration and testing of this technology in real-world tourism scenarios to fully understand its potential benefits and address any associated challenges.

Overall, the integration of cryptocurrency based on fuzzy logic presents an exciting opportunity to enhance the efficiency, security, and personalization of smart tourism experiences, contributing to the growth and advancement of the tourism industry
Tripartite all-optical quantum steering swapping based on four-wave mixing process
Authors: Li Xiaoling  , Zhai Shuqin  , Liu Kui  ,   1 College of Physics and Electronic Engineering, Shanxi University, Taiyuan 030006, China;,   2 State Key Laboratory of Quantum Optics Technologies and Devices, Institute of Opto-Electronics, Shanxi University, Taiyuan 030006, China;,   3 Collaborative Innovation Center of Extreme Optics, Shanxi University, Taiyuan, Shanxi 030006, China
Published: February 2025

Quantum resource swapping is crucial for establishing quantum networks and achieving efficient quantum communication. It allows quantum resources to be shared and allocated between nodes in a quantum network, enhancing network flexibility and quantum information processing capabilities. Quantum steering is a special type of quantum correlation that exhibits unique asymmetry compared to quantum entanglement and Bell nonlocality. This asymmetry enables quantum steering swapping to establish one-way or two-way asymmetry quantum steering between two independent optical modes, which is crucial for constructing asymmetric quantum networks. In this paper, we propose the all-optical quantum steering swapping scheme based on tripartite entangled state and bipartite entangled state. The all-optical scheme does not involve optic-electro and electro-optic conversions, but utilizes a low-noise, high bandwidth four-wave mixing process to achieve the function of Bell state measurement in traditional schemes without measurement. After the steering swapping operation, the two originally independent entangled states without direct interaction generate quantum steering. This paper specifically investigates two swapping schemes in the four-wave mixing processes, combined with linear beam splitter and nonlinear beam splitter. By analyzing the steering characteristics of the output modes, both schemes exhibited a rich variety of multipartite steering types. By adjusting the transmissivity of the linear beam splitter and the gain of the four-wave mixing process, the steering relationship can be flexibly controlled to achieve one-way and two-way asymmetry steering. This provides new possibilities for one-way quantum communication and quantum information processing, making the utilization of quantum resources more efficient and controllable. Through in-depth analysis of the steering characteristics after swapping, it was found that compared to the linear beam splitter scheme, the nonlinear beam splitter scheme not only significantly improves the ability of quantum steering, but also allows for more flexible manipulation of monogamy relations of quantum steering. By optimizing the gain parameters of the nonlinear beam splitter, precise control of the monogamy relations can be achieved over a wider range. This not only expands broader application prospects for information processing and quantum communication in quantum networks, but also establishes an important foundation for building efficient and secure quantum information processing systems.
The adaptive landscapes of three global Escherichia coli transcriptional regulators
Authors: Antunes Westmann Cauã , Goldbach Leander , Wagner Andreas
Published: February 2025

The evolution of new gene regulation is an important source of evolutionary adaptations and innovations, especially when organisms encounter new environments. At its heart is the process by which new and strong DNA binding sites of transcription factors (TFs) originate in evolution. Here we study the potential of Darwinian evolution to create strong binding sites for the three
Escherichia coli
global transcription factors CRP, Fis, and IHF. Using a massively parallel reporter assay, we measure for each TF the ability of more than 30,000 binding sites to regulate gene expression. We use the resulting data to map the adaptive landscape of each TF. We find that all three landscapes are rugged, epistatic, and harbor multiple peaks. The highest peaks are widely scattered throughout the landscape, indicating that strong regulation can be achieved by very different binding sites. Landscape ruggedness does not prevent the evolution of strong regulation, because more than 10% of evolving populations can attain one of the highest peaks. Adaptive evolution starting from the same DNA sequence can attain more than one high peak, and some high peaks are more likely to be reached than others. Our experiments show that de novo adaptive evolution of new gene regulation is feasible. It is also subject to a blend of chance, historical contingency, and evolutionary biases that favor some peaks and evolutionary paths over others.
Genetic inactivation of the β1 adrenergic receptor prevents cerebral cavernous malformations in zebrafish
Authors: Li Wenqing , McCurdy Sara , Lopez-Ramirez Miguel A , Lee Ho-Sup , Ginsberg Mark H
Published: February 2025

Previously, we showed that propranolol reduces experimental murine cerebral cavernous malformations (CCMs) and prevents embryonic caudal venous plexus (CVP) lesions in zebrafish that follow mosaic inactivation of ccm2 (Li et al., 2021). Because morpholino silencing of the β1 adrenergic receptor (adrb1) prevents the embryonic CVP lesion, we proposed that adrb1 plays a role in CCM pathogenesis. Here, we report that adrb1-/- zebrafish exhibited 86% fewer CVP lesions and 87% reduction of CCM lesion volume relative to wild type brood mates at 2dpf and 8–10 weeks stage, respectively. Treatment with metoprolol, a β1 selective antagonist, yielded a similar reduction in CCM lesion volume. Adrb1-/- zebrafish embryos exhibited reduced heart rate and contractility and reduced CVP blood flow. Similarly, slowing the heart and eliminating the blood flow in CVP by administration of 2,3-BDM suppressed the CVP lesion. In sum, our findings provide genetic and pharmacological evidence that the therapeutic effect of propranolol on CCM is achieved through β1 receptor antagonism.
Effects of the healing beats application on anxiety, stress, and well-being in hemodialysis patients in Korea: a randomized controlled trial
Authors: Yu Se-Na , Hur Myung-Haeng
Published: February 2025

Purpose: This study examined the effects of Healing Beats on anxiety, stress, and well-being in hemodialysis patients, exploring its potential as an intervention to improve these outcomes. Methods: A randomized controlled trial included 65 hemodialysis patients with chronic kidney disease, divided into the Healing Beats group (HBG, 21 participants), preferred music group (PMG, 22 participants), and control group (CG, 22 participants). The HBG was exposed to music synchronized with their heartbeats during each dialysis session, while the PMG listened to music of their own selection. The CG received no music intervention. State anxiety, subjective stress, stress indices, and well-being were assessed before and after the experimental intervention. Results: The application of Healing Beats had a positive effect on the stress index of hemodialysis patients, with statistically significant differences between the three groups (F = 4.60, p < .001). However, no significant differences were observed in terms of anxiety and well-being across the groups after the intervention. Conclusion: Although hemodialysis patients have notably high stress levels, the application of Healing Beats and preferred music demonstrated limitations in alleviating anxiety and enhancing well-being. Although Healing Beats proved effective in reducing the stress index, it did not yield significant improvements in subjective stress, anxiety, or well-being. Further research is required to confirm these findings and explore potential refinements in the intervention.