bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
Facial Expression-Driven Rehabilitation Robotics: A Machine Learning Approach with Stretchable Sensors
Authors: Refat Chowdhury Mohammad Masum , Azlan Norsinnira Zainu , Nordin Anis Nurashikin , Hakim Taufik , Ramli Noor Amalina 
Published: December 2024

Abstract

Wearable sensor technology has shown significant promise in advancing personalized healthcare and rehabilitation. This study presents the implementation of stretchable sensors for facial expression recognition (FER) to control an upper limb rehabilitation robot. Traditional rehabilitation approaches, which rely heavily on therapist-administered exercises, face limitations such as variability in patient engagement and environmental constraints. To address these issues, we developed a low-cost, flexible sensor system capable of detecting subtle facial muscle deformations and translating them into control commands via a Random Forest machine learning algorithm. Our system classifies four emotional states — Neutral, Happy, Sad, and Disgust — with a classification accuracy of 92.4\%. Real-time performance tests on five subjects controlling an elbow rehabilitation robot demonstrated an average accuracy of 75\% for FER. Motor speed adjustments, driven by recognized expressions, dynamically adapt to patient comfort levels, thereby personalizing the rehabilitation process. The stretchable sensor system offers advantages over traditional methods like EMG and computer vision, including greater reliability, low computational demands, and reduced susceptibility to noise.This study highlights the potential of emotion-driven adaptive rehabilitation robots in improving patient outcomes and engagement. Future work will explore refining sensor placement, enhancing machine learning models, and extending the system to other rehabilitation contexts. Integrating such intelligent wearable systems marks a significant step toward more accessible and empathetic tele-rehabilitation solutions.
#73 - Pädagogik | Technik | Utopie Folge 1: Fachredaktionstalk
Authors: Redaktion merz  
Published: December 2024

Was braucht es in düsteren Zeiten? Utopien!

Utopien sind wichtig für den gesellschaftlichen Wandel. Sie lassen auf eine bessere Zukunft und die Überwindung von Missständen hoffen. Sie motivieren Menschen, das aus ihrer Sicht Richtige zu tun.

Auch medienpädagogisches Handeln steht in einem engen Verhältnis zu utopischem Denken, wenn es Menschen Möglichkeitsräume eröffnet, Gesellschaft mitzugestalten und neu zu denken. In Zeiten, die von vielen als Dauer- und Polykrise erlebt werden, können Utopien so der Ausbreitung von Resignation und Fatalismus entgegenwirken.
Im Talk erzählt uns Dr. Wolfgang Reißmann, was seine Motivation zu diesem Heft war, was er bei der Erstellung gelernt hat und warum Utopien unerlässlich für die Medienpädagogik sind bzw. warum auch die Medienpädagogik selbst eine Utopie ist.

Zur aktuellen Ausgabe – Pädagogik | Technik | Utopie
#74 Dr. Gabriele Weitzmann zum 17. Kinder- und Jugendbericht
Authors: Redaktion merz  , Weitzmann Gabriele 
Published: December 2024

In jeder Legislaturperiode wird von einer unabhängigen Expert*innen-Kommission im Auftrag der Bundesregierung ein Kinder- und Jugendbericht erstellt. Dr. Gabriele Weitzmann, Geschäftsführerin des Bayerischen Jugendrings, hat daran mitgearbeitet. Im Interview sprechen wir über die Entstehung, zentrale Erkenntnisse und Forderungen an Politik und Gesellschaft, die sich daraus ergeben.
Zur Kurzfassung des Kinder- und Jugendberichts
Zur aktuellen Ausgabe – Pädagogik | Technik | Utopie
Построение трассы канатной дороги математически-программными методами
Authors: Свойкин Ф. В. , Королько Н. С. , Угрюмов С. А. , Россихин К. В. 
Published: December 2024

Приведены сдерживающие факторы для развития традиционных решений для освоения труднодоступных лесосек. Предложены математически-программные методы расчеты построения трасс для канатно-трелевочных установок. Предложены способы решения задачи прокладки приемлемого оптимального маршрута с применением методов дискретного программирования в условиях риска и неопределенности. На практическом примере в типичных природно-производственных условиях СЗФО РФ (кв.4 в. 39 Приморского участкового лесничества Курортного лесничества г. Санкт-Петербурга) производится построение математической модели для решения стохастической задачи с квантильными показателями.
Limiting factors for the development of traditional solutions for the development of hard-to-reach logging sites are presented. Mathematical and software methods have been proposed for calculating the construction of routes for rope-skidding installations. Methods are proposed for solving the problem of laying out an acceptable optimal route using discrete programming methods under conditions of risk and uncertainty. Using a practical example in typical natural production conditions of the Northwestern Federal District of the Russian Federation (quarter 4, century 39 of the Primorsky district forestry of the Kurortny forestry of St. Petersburg), a mathematical model is built to solve a stochastic problem with quantile indicators.
¿Un hipertexto fotográfico en Una novela real?: revisión del rol de las fotografías de Toyota Horiguchi en la novela de Minae Mizumura
Authors: Oviedo Natalí Noemí 
Published: December 2024

El presente trabajo plantea indagar en el rol que desempeña la serie fotográfica de Toyota Horiguchi en Una novela real de Minae Mizumura, a partir de la noción de hipertexto definida por Gérard Genette. Se propone su empleo en las fotografías para constituir un hipertexto fotográfico que sirva como respuesta a su función en la obra, lo que significa volver la novela de Minae Mizumura en su hipotexto. Se explica, además, que la historia principal de la novela de Minae Mizumura es, al mismo tiempo, un hipertexto de la famosa novela de Emily Brontë Cumbres Borrascosas. El hipertexto fotográfico se aborda desde dos perspectivas para su análisis: por un lado, los trabajos de Barthes en La cámara lúcida: nota sobre la fotografía (1990) y “El mensaje fotográfico” (1995) y, por el otro, la propuesta de François Soulages en su artículo “Desde una estética de la fotografía hacia una estética de la imagen” (2014). El aporte de Barthes está en su estudio de la estructura de la fotografía, los procedimientos de connotación y los vínculos entre la imagen y el texto, y entre la imagen y el espectador o el lector. El enfoque de François Soulages consiste en su delimitación de la estética del “a la vez”, que destaca por considerar a la fotografía una producción artística.
Narrativa criminal chilena: del espacio rural a la provincia
Authors: Valenzuela Prado Luis 
Published: December 2024

Este artículo propone una panorámica de algunas ficciones del delito, narrativa criminal rural o narrativa negra rural en Chile, producida a mediados del siglo xx. A partir de este panorama, indaga en ciertos rasgos que, por un lado, se oponen a la narrativa policial urbana y, a la vez, levantan rasgos propios basados en la diada criminal-rural, articulados desde los tránsitos que despliegan sus personajes, los que son escenificados desde la derrota, la enfermedad y otras carencias. Se propone, también, que estos rasgos sentarían las bases actuales de una narrativa criminal que se establece desde la provincia, la cual es representada como otro espacio devenido de lo rural y como sentido descentrado de lo urbano contemporáneo. En ese contexto, el bandido legendario, rural o de provincia, emerge y se diluye a la vez desde su condición antimitológica, exacerbando una condición paradojal. En su devenir, se trazan, entonces, pactos que subrayan los vínculos del relato rural de mediados del siglo xx con el noir o relato criminal de provincia del siglo XXI, con lo cual se enfatiza la crítica y denuncia social que erige la ficción criminal y del delito, en una lectura entretejida sobre las tensiones y relaciones entre el criminal, el delito y la sociedad.
Desiring Alterity: A Lacanian Reading of Three Modes of Being in Mervyn Peake’s Boy in Darkness
Authors: Ruiz Gutiérrez Gabriela 
Published: December 2024

Mervyn Peake’s Boy in Darkness (1956) is a novella that consistently develops the tension among modes of being which are inextricably linked to our notions of identity and alterity: the human, as presented in the complex networks of culture; the nonhuman, as given in nature; and the posthuman, as a combination of human and nonhuman through technological or magical influences. Concerned with the conflicting relationship between people and the world they inhabit, the Peakean narrative depicts such a relationship through a phenomenon that at once separates and binds together all three modes of being: language. While the nonhuman diversity—animals, fungi, nonliving matter—does not exhibit speech, the human and its complementary yet feared alterity—genetically modified individuals—interact within what Lacan calls the symbolic order, from which subjectivity emerges. It is within this order that desire, the roots of which are found in a perpetual sense of lack, unites linguistic beings in a shared experience of nostalgia. The insistence on a return to an idealized former state motivates the entire narrative, in which the protagonist is torn between the desire to be altered and the desire to restore his sense of self. Using Lacan’s theory of object lack in his Seminar IV, this paper aims to explore the paradoxical quality of desire in Peake’s novella, where the conflicting relationship among the three modes of being results from the subject’s endless yearning for the absent and the unattainable.
Hablar con el monstruo: cuerpos envenenados, jóvenes y animales en Distancia de rescate, de Samanta Schweblin, y Temporada de huracanes, de Fernanda Melchor
Authors: Nieto Bernal Tsanda Yaveli 
Published: December 2024

La literatura latinoamericana actual se encuentra poblada por ansiedades sociales ante las crisis contemporáneas. Figuras como la del niño monstruoso, al vincularse con los animales no humanos, fungen no sólo como recursos del neogótico latinoamericano, sino también como catalizadoras de preguntas respecto a cómo se representan los límites humano-animal y cómo éstos se desestabilizan ante lo monstruoso. Las autoras Samanta Schweblin, en Distancia de rescate (2014), y Fernanda Melchor, en Temporada de huracanes (2017), crean a David y Brando, respectivamente: niños extraños que interactúan con animales no humanos y, por extensión, con el mundo natural. A partir del concepto de mirada antropomórfica de Sowon Park, este artículo pretende explorar cómo David y Brando son marginados por miradas normativas que los construyen como monstruos y cómo, sin embargo, ese factor les permite al mismo tiempo alcanzar una empatía imaginativa con la cual comunicarse con los animales no humanos. Mediante un análisis comparativo con una lente ecocrítica, este trabajo busca hilar los puntos en común y las diferencias entre ambos jóvenes. Finalmente, se interpreta que la mirada antropomórfica funciona como un campo de posibilidad en el que una empatía des- y rearticuladora del binomio humano-animal tiende puentes de reconocimiento y comprensión del otro —o bien, del monstruo— que son revolucionarios ante los sistemas de regulación biopolítica y las dinámicas de explotación que azotan las vidas y los espacios en ambas novelas.
PENGARUH METODE TUTOR SEBAYA DALAM MENINGKATKAN PEMAHAMAN PESERTA DIDIK TERHADAP MATA PELAJARAN KEMUHAMMADIYAAN
Authors: Rosidah Amilatur , Amirudin Noor 
Published: December 2024

Fokus utama dari studi ini untuk menunjukkan pengaruh efektivitas metode tutor sebaya dalam meningkatkan pemahaman siswa-siswi pada subjek materi Kemuhammadiyaan di SMP Muhammadiyah 12 GKB Gresik. Metodologi yang dipakai dalam studi ini adalah pendekatan eksperimen kuantitatif dengan eksperimen Non Equivalent Control Group Design. Studi terkait mencakup du akelas sebagai sampel, yaitu kelas VIII Carbon dan kelas VIII Dubnium, masing-masing berjumlah 25 siswa-siswi. Kelas VIII Dubnium dikenakan metode tutor sebaya, sementara kelas VIII Carbon menggunakan metode konvensional. Instrumen pengumpulan data adalah posttest yang terdiri dari pertanyaanpertanyaan serta pilihan jawaban. Data yang terkumpul dianalisa memakai uji normalitas, uji homogenitas, dan teori memakai uji t untuk sampel independen.Dari hasil analisis tersebut disimpulkan bahwa metode tutor sebaya berpengaruh signifikan dalam meningkatkan partisipasi aktif siswa-siswi selama proses pembelajaran, mengurangi rasa jenuh, serta dapat meningkatkan pemahaman siswa-siswi. Dengan demikian, metode ini berpotensi mengoptimalkan pencapaian akademik peserta didik pada mata pelajaran Kemuhammadiyaan.The main focus of this study is to show the influence of the effectiveness of the peer tutoring method in improving students' understanding of the subject of Muhammadiyah at SMP Muhammadiyah 12 GKB Gresik. The methodology used in this study is a quantitative experimental approach with a Non-Equivalent Control Group Design experiment. The study included two classes as samples, namely class VIII Carbon and class VIII Dubnium, each consisting of 25 students. Class VIII Dubnium was subjected to the peer tutoring method, while class VIII Carbon used the conventional method. The data collection instrument was a posttest consisting of questions and answer choices. The collected data were analyzed using normality tests, homogeneity tests, and theories using the t-test. From the results of the analysis, it was concluded that the peer tutoring method had a significant effect on increasing students' active participation during the learning process, reducing boredom, and improving students' understanding. Thus, this method has the potential to optimize students' academic achievement in the subject of Muhammadiyah.
HUKUM PENGELOLAAN ZAKAT FITRAH TANPA MELALUPENGUMPUL ZAKAT YANG DITETAPKAN OLEH BADAN AZAKAT NASIONAL
Authors: Rosit Rosit 
Published: December 2024

Penelitian ini dilatarbelakangi oleh pengelolaan zakat fitrah di beberapa masjid di Kecamatan Musuk, Kabupaten Boyolali, yang dilakukan tanpa Unit Pengumpul Zakat (UPZ) resmi yang ditetapkan oleh Badan Amil Zakat Nasional (BAZNAS), menimbulkan pertanyaan mengenai kesesuaiannya dengan ketentuan hukum yang berlaku. Tujuan penelitian ini adalah menganalisis kesesuaian pengelolaan zakat fitrah tanpa UPZ dengan UU No. 23 Tahun 2011 tentang Pengelolaan Zakat serta mengidentifikasi penyebab pengelolaan zakat dilakukan secara mandiri. Dengan pendekatan kualitatif dan wawancara mendalam, hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa beberapa masjid mengelola zakat fitrah secara mandiri karena kurangnya pengetahuan tentang UPZ dan BAZNAS. Berdasarkan UU No. 23 Tahun 2011, pengelolaan zakat tanpa UPZ dapat dianggap sah jika laporan pengelolaannya disampaikan kepada BAZNAS, meskipun praktik ini kurang optimal akibat minimnya sosialisasi terkait peran dan fungsi UPZ. Oleh karena itu, diperlukan edukasi dan sosialisasi lebih lanjut untuk memastikan pengelolaan zakat sesuai ketentuan perundangundangan.This research was motivated by the management of zakat fitrah in several mosques in Musuk District, Boyolali Regency, which was carried out without an official Zakat Collection Unit (UPZ) established by the National Zakat Amil Agency (BAZNAS), raising questions regarding its suitability with applicable legal provisions. The aim of this research is to analyze the suitability of zakat fitrah management without UPZ with Law no. 23 of 2011 concerning Zakat Management and identifying the reasons why zakat management is carried out independently. Using a qualitative approach and in-depth interviews, the research results show that several mosques manage zakat fitrah independently due to a lack of knowledge about UPZ and BAZNAS. Based on Law no. 23 of 2011, zakat management without UPZ can be considered valid if the management report is submitted to BAZNAS, although this practice is less than optimal due to minimal socialization regarding the role and function of UPZ. Therefore, further education and outreach is needed to ensure zakat management is in accordance with statutory provisions.
PESAN SPIRITUAL SYAIKHONA KHOLIL DAN STRATEGI PENDIDIKAN AGAMA ISLAM KEPADA HADROTUSSYAIKH KH M. HASYIM ASY’ARI DALAM BERDIRINYA NAHDLOTUL ULAMA
Authors: Afiifah Afiifah , Idawati Khoirotul 
Published: December 2024

Penelitian ini membahas pesan spiritual dan moral Syaikhona Kholil kepada Hadrotussyaikh KH Hasyim Asy’ari yang menjadi landasan dalam membentuk organisasi Nahdlatul Ulama (NU). Permasalahan yang diangkat adalah bagaimana pesan-pesan ini disampaikan dan relevansinya dalam konteks kepemimpinan dan spiritualitas. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mendeskripsikan dan menganalisis pesan-pesan tersebut melalui pendekatan historis dan interpretatif dengan teknik analisis isi dan deskriptif terhadap literatur terkait. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa Syaikhona Kholil menyampaikan dua isyarah utama, yakni sebilah tongkat yang melambangkan kepemimpinan dan tasbih dengan bacaan Asma'ul Husna "Ya Jabbar, Ya Qohhar", sebagai simbol keseimbangan spiritual dan pengingat kebesaran Allah. Kesimpulan penelitian ini adalah bahwa pesanpesan tersebut memberikan panduan moral dan spiritual yang mengokohkan tekad KH Hasyim Asy’ari dalam memimpin dan membangun NU berdasarkan nilai-nilai keimanan, kepemimpinan, dan keseimbangan spiritualitas.This research discusses Syaikhona Kholil's spiritual and moral message to Hadrotussyaikh KH Hasyim Asy'ari which became the basis for forming the Nahdlatul Ulama (NU) organization. The issues raised are how these messages are conveyed and their relevance in the context of leadership and spirituality. This research aims to describe and analyze these messages through a historical and interpretive approach with content analysis and descriptive techniques on related literature. The research results showed that Syaikhona Kholil conveyed two main signs, namely a stick symbolizing leadership and prayer beads with the Asma'ul Husna reading "Ya Jabbar, Ya Qohhar" as a symbol of spiritual balance and a reminder of the greatness of Allah. The conclusion of this research is that these messages provide moral and spiritual guidance that strengthens KH Hasyim Asy'ari's determination to lead and build NU based on the values of faith, leadership and spiritual balance.
Digital Property and Civil Law: Navigating legal challenges and opportunities in Albania’s evolving legal framework
Authors: Caushi (C.) Sindi 
Published: December 2024

Abstract
In the rapidly evolving landscape of the digital age, the concept of property has expanded beyond traditional physical assets to include intangible forms of ownership such as digital property. This transformation presents significant challenges for civil law, especially in Albania, where legal frameworks have struggled to keep pace with technological advances. This article explores the definition of digital assets, focusing on the assessments that organizations, law institutions or states have made regarding the disposition, transfer and protection of these assets. The article examines how Albanian civil law, rooted in traditional notions of property and inheritance, addresses issues related to digital rights, including digital asset management, digital tokens, and broader applications within blockchain ecosystems. Through an analysis of national and international legal perspectives, the article identifies the main challenges in adapting existing laws to the challenging complexity of digital ownership. It also proposes possible mechanisms to ensure the effective integration of digital property within Albania’s legal system, drawing on legislative models from other countries.
By bridging the gap between technology and law, this manuscript aims to provide insight into how Albania can navigate the legal complexities of digital property and protect individual rights in an increasingly digital world.
Assessment of grazing capacity in subalpine and alpine summer pastures of Gjirokastra district
Authors: Malo Sadik , Hasani Lavdi 
Published: December 2024

Abstract
The article analyzes the summer pastures of the habitats of the Çajupi, Nëmërçka, Murgana, Trebeshina, Dhëmbeli and the Luca mountain in Southern Albania. This research aims to establish on a scientific basis the problems of livestock breeding in subalpine and alpine summer pastures in the Gjirokastra district. After determining the test areas that would be analyzed, they were marked and, at the time of reaching the full vegetation for the pasture, the biomass of these plots was collected and it converted in dry biomass and, based on of the norms given in the part of the work methodology, the pasture capacity of sheep was determined for each pasture habitat taken into analysis. These results were compared with those known from local literature and experience, as well as with those currently practiced by the Forest and Pasture Directorates of the municipalities of this district.
Analysis of Plaster Solutions for the Rehabilitation of Historical Buildings
Authors: Popescu Ionela-Denisa , Fekete-Nagy A.-F. 
Published: December 2024

Abstract
Through this study, the analysis of 6 types of plaster suitable for the rehabilitation of historical monuments is proposed. The proposed types of plaster have superior thermal insulating properties compared to commonly used plaster. The study is purely theoretical and aims to compare the efficiency of each type of plaster when applied as a rehabilitation solution to a case study building. The case study building is an historical building located in Timisoara for which classical facade insulation system cannot be applied due to its historical status. Their analysis and comparison will be carried out from an economic perspective, thermal transfer and water vapour behaviour and impact on the energy consumption of the building. The purpose is to identify the solution that is the most cost-effective.
Nanosilica’s Influence on Concrete Hydration, Microstructure, and Durability: A Review
Authors: Ranjan M. , Kumar S. , Sinha S. 
Published: December 2024

Abstract
The usage of nanomaterials in the construction industry is becoming more and more popular. Among the several types of nanomaterials, nano silica (NS) has drawn interest due to its high specific surface area and strong pozzolanic reactivity. By enhancing concrete’s performance, NS allows for the achievement of greater compressive strength and durability with less cement which lowers the carbon footprint associated with the cement production. Because they are substantially smaller than conventional supplementary cementitious materials (SCMs), NS particles are better able to fill the micropores in the cement matrix. This work provides a comprehensive analysis of earlier studies on the influence of NS addition on concrete properties. It investigates the impact of NS on the workability and setting time of fresh concrete. The study also explores how NS affects concrete mechanical characteristics, such as its modulus of elasticity, flexural strength, and compressive strength, with an emphasis on the underlying mechanisms driving these improvements. It is shown that NS apart from its filling ability, accelerates hydration process by acting as nucleation sites for hydration products to form through seeding effect. The microstructure becomes dense and pore size refinement occur. However, an ineffective NS dispersion serve as a barrier to add a larger percentage of NS to the cement paste. Overall, this research study offers insightful information about the potential of NS as an additive to improve concrete’s sustainability and performance.