bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
Upaya Mewujudkan Wisata Kolam Renang Kucur Aren Menjadi Destinasi Wisata Favorit di Desa Wonokerto
Authors: Najmuddin M. Naufal , Mufarid Kafani Safrul , Adilin Mochammad Luthfan , Chalil M. , Husain Muhammad Ajid 
Published: October 2023

Abstract
The actual phenomenon in the field proves that the existence of the Kucur Aren Swimming Pool has not been well known by the wider community. Even though the Kucur Aren Swimming Pool is located in a strategic area, namely the Wonosalam District, Jombang Regency, which is famous for its beautiful tourism potential, it is not enough to attract tourists to come to the Kucur Aren Swimming Pool. This is caused by several factors, one of which is the lack of maintenance of governance and the lack of publication of the Kucur Aren Swimming Pool. Therefore, community service activities are focused on revitalization as well as empowerment to improve maintenance of the management of the Kucur Aren Swimming Pool and re-publication or rebranding of the Kucur Aren Swimming Pool. The implementative steps that have been taken include: (1) Exploring the root causes of the management of the Kucur Aren Swimming Pool tourism management through observation and interviews with managers; (2) Provide recommendations for maintenance and management of Kucur Aren Swimming Pool tourism to Kucur Aren Swimming Pool tourism managers; (3) Organizing an introduction to the Kucur Aren Swimming Pool tour to the community; (4) Carry out revitalization and cleaning of inappropriate tourist objects; (5) Submitting a Proposal containing a Master Plan to the Jombang District Youth, Sports and Tourism Office for the long-term sustainability of the Kucur Aren Swimming Pool tour.
Penegakan Hukum Keimigrasian Tenaga Kerja Asing Yang Non Prosedural
Authors: Hitipeuw Natasya Carolina , Anwar Arman , Rehatta Veriana Josepha Batseba 
Published: October 2023

Introduction: The entry of non-procedural foreign workers causes problems in destination countries, including Indonesia.Purposes of the Research: Aims to identify and analyze the implementation of visa-free in Indonesia according to immigration law and to identify and analyze forms of immigration law enforcement for non-procedural foreign workers.Methods of the Research: This research uses a normative juridical method with primary, secondary and tertiary legal materials used in the research. The collection technique is carried out through literature studies in the form of scientific works and literature and others.Results of the Research: The research results show that the visa-free policy implemented by the Indonesian government is regulated in Presidential Regulation Number 21 of 2016 concerning Visa-Free. However, in practice, foreigners who enter Indonesia often violate the terms of the visa-free visit by working without permission. So deported by forced repatriation of foreign workers to their countries of origin. Whereas for foreign workers who commit immigration crimes, Pro Justisia's actions go through a protection process in the form of criminal acts for immigration crimes for non-procedural foreign workers
Suitability of Fly Ash-Cement Kiln Dust Columns for Stabilizing Expansive (Black Cotton) Soils
Authors: Pankaja B. S. , Ranjita N. H. , Ramesh H. N. , Kho Jun Cheng , Raghunandan Mavinakere Eshwaraiah 
Published: October 2023

The paper focuses on the potential use of industrial wastes, which are fly ash (FA) and cement kiln dust (CKD), to stabilize expansive soils like black cotton (BC) soil for construction purposes. Although many soil stabilization methods exist, the placement of columns consisting of industrial wastes has yet to be tested. Knowing the pozzolanic action and mechanism between the waste product and the soil, this method of placing the industrial waste as a remedy should be trialled. Therefore, this paper proposes and investigates the placement of FA-CKD columns into the soil via a series of laboratory experiments using myriad mixtures and combinations of placement of such columns. The effect of molding water content and curing time on the BC soil’s consolidation and strength behavior was also assessed here. Through the experiments, it is found that the optimum mixture of FA-CKD for the columns is at 90–10%, respectively. This column mixture has been evidenced to improve the unconfined compressive strength of the soil significantly, where its performance improves with curing time. The highest strength improvement can be found at optimum moisture content, followed by wet of optimum and dry of optimum, respectively. By placing the columns in the soil with 4.5D spacing, better consolidation behavior with a reduced swelling potential of BC soil can be found. Based on the above findings, using FA-CKD columns can improve the BC soil's engineering behavior, contributing to waste-to-wealth and sustainable soil stabilization approaches.

Received: 28 July 2023 | Revised: 9 August 2023 | Accepted: 19 October 2023

Conflicts of Interest
The authors declare that they have no conflicts of interest to this work.

Data Availability Statement
Data sharing is not applicable to this article as no new data were created or analyzed in this study.

Author Contribution Statement
B. S. Pankaja: Conceptualization, Methodology, Validation, Formal analysis, Investigation, Writing - original draft. N. H. Ranjita: Methodology, Validation, Formal analysis, Investigation, Writing - original draft. H. N. Ramesh: Conceptualization, Formal analysis, Investigation, Writing - review & editing, Visualization, Supervision. Jun Cheng Kho: Formal analysis, Investigation, Writing - review & editing. Mavinakere Eshwaraiah Raghunandan: Conceptualization, Formal analysis, Investigation, Writing - review & editing, Visualization, Supervision.
An Attention-Based Fusion of ResNet50 and InceptionV3 Model for Water Meter Digit Recognition
Authors: Alkhaled Lama , Roy Ayush , Palaiahnakote Shivakumara 
Published: October 2023

Digital water meter digit recognition from images of water meter readings is a challenging research problem. One key reason is that this might be a lack of publicly available datasets to develop such methods. Another reason is the digits suffer from poor quality. In this work, we develop a dataset, called MR-AMR-v1, which comprises 10 different digits (0–9) that are commonly found in electrical and electronic water meter readings. Additionally, we generate a synthetic benchmarking dataset to make the proposed model robust. We propose a weighted probability averaging ensemble-based water meter digit recognition method applied to snapshots of the Fourier transformed convolution block attention module-aided combined ResNet50-InceptionV3 architecture. This benchmarking method achieves an accuracy of 88% on test set images (benchmarking data). Our model also achieves a high accuracy of 97.73% on the MNIST dataset. We benchmark the result on this dataset using the proposed method after performing an exhaustive set of experiments.

Received: 10 June 2023 | Revised: 4 September 2023 | Accepted: 10 October 2023

Conflicts of Interest
Palaiahnakote Shivakumara is an editor-in-chief for Artificial Intelligence and Applications, and was not involved in the editorial review or the decision to publish this article. The authors declare that they have no conflicts of interest to this work.

Data Availability Statement
The main MR-AMR dataset is available at https://data mendeley.com/datasets/8xjhrrk9rx and the version-2 (which includes the challenge benchmarking dataset) is available at https://www.kaggle.com/datasets/ayush02102001/watermeter-data-recognition.

Author Contribution Statement
Ayush Roy: Conceptualization, Methodology, Software, Investigation, Writing - original draft, Visualization. P. Shivakumara: Conceptualization, Validation, Writing - original draft, Supervision, Project administration. Umapada Pal: Writing - review & editing.
FACTORS AFFECTING THE UPTAKE OF PAY TV AMONG NAIROBI RESIDENTS IN KENYA
Authors: Kimani Edwin , Iravo Mike 
Published: October 2023

Purpose: This study sought to find out the factors affecting the uptake of pay TV with a focus on Nairobi residents. The specific objectives of the study were to find out how cost implications, perceived satisfaction, awareness and reliable service provision affect the uptake of pay TV among Nairobi residents.
Methodology: The study adopted a descriptive research design. The study used convenience sampling methods to select a sample size of 43 respondents from 50% of Nairobi Wards. The data collection instrument used was a structured questionnaire with both close and open-ended questions. The data collected was analyzed using SPSS and presentations made in tables, for easy interpretation.
Results: Correlation analysis, established the existence of positive and significant relationship between effect of cost implications, perceived satisfaction, effect of pat TV awareness and effect of reliable service provision on the uptake of pay TV services among the residents of Nairobi. The study concludes that cost implications, pay TV awareness, perceived satisfaction, and reliable service provision are all key factors that are affecting the uptake of pay TV services among the residents of Nairobi.
Unique Contribution to Theory and Practice: The study recommends that Pay TV service providers should enhance consumer education as far as pay TV versus free-to-air services is concerned. The study recommends that further research be carried out on the moderating effect of social media platforms (as alternates for broadcast media) on consumer choices for pay TV service
INFLUENCE OF TEMPORAL FACTORS ON CONSUMER BUYING BEHAVIOR IN CHAIN SUPERMARKETS IN KENYA.
Authors: Kiboro Grace , Omwenga Jane , Iravo Mike 
Published: October 2023

Purpose: The global retail market is currently a most promising business owing to the growth it is experiencing. In 2016, Kenya's retail spending hit Sh1.8 trillion as the sector expanded by 13 per cent. Chain supermarkets have been growing rapidly over the years attracting local and foreign players. Currently Kenya retail has expanded extensively and is experiencing huge consumer footfalls but dismal sales performance. In a fast-changing world, emerging consumer buying behavior trends require supermarkets to stay close to the consumers. Maximum flexibility in response to dynamic consumer behavior is vital to give the retailers a competitive edge for exploiting such opportunities profitably. The objective of the study was to establish the effect of temporal factors on consumer buying behavior in in supermarkets in Kenya.
Methodology: The target population consisted of 33 chain supermarkets in Kenya. The target population comprised of 634 employees from these supermarkets. Descriptive research design was used for this study. In addition, regression and correlation analysis was used to link the relationships between the dependent and the independent variables.
Results: The study found out that there was a positive and significant relationship between temporal factors and consumer buying behavior (r=0.600, p=0.000).
Unique Contribution to Theory and Practice: It was found out that temporal factors have a positive and significant effect on Consumer Buying Behavior. Therefore, the study recommends for chain supermarkets to provide promotional discounts to consumer so as to increase their business sales. Further, chain supermarkets need to work towards having a corporate brand name renown for high quality brands. Good displays of products are also an added advantage. These insights will enable supermarkets to enjoy benefits of high sales.
INFLUENCE OF SOCIO-CULTURAL FACTORS ON CONSUMER BUYING BEHAVIOR IN CHAIN SUPERMARKETS IN KENYA.
Authors: Kiboro Grace , Omwenga Jane , Iravo Mike 
Published: October 2023

Purpose: The objective of the study was to establish the effect of socio-cultural factors on consumer buying behavior in in supermarkets in Kenya.
Methodology: The target population consisted of 33 chain supermarkets in Kenya. The target population comprised of 634 employees from these supermarkets. Descriptive research design was used for this study. In addition, regression and correlation analysis was used to link the relationships between the dependent and the independent variables.
Results: The study found out that there was a positive and significant relationship between socio-cultural factors and consumer buying behavior (r=0.73, p=0.000).
Unique Contribution to Theory and Practice: The study concluded that socio-cultural factors has a positive and significant effect on Consumer Buying Behavior. The study recommends for chain supermarkets to consider social cultural factors in their marketing programs since they are very crucial. This will enable them to produce goods and services that attract their target consumers and enhance business performance.
Keywords: Socio-cultural factors, consumer buying behavior and supermarkets.
Complete Guide to Size Specification and Technical Design
Authors: Myers-McDevitt Paula J. 
Published: October 2023

Complete Guide to Size Specification and Technical Design, 4th Edition, equips students with everything they need to know about measuring sample garments, creating fully graded spec sheets for grading patterns, fitting garments, and offering pattern alterations. Over 500 technical flats are clearly labeled with measurement points and instructions for taking measurements. The book includes spec sheets for different types of garments and industry forms within the context of the production process. Several sections are devoted to instruction on measuring the human body, PLM/PDM software, correct fitting issues (with suggestions for pattern alterations), and grade rules for both number and letter sizing. It also includes over 60 basic fashion flats and instructions on metric conversions in the Appendices.
New to this Edition
• Coverage of current topics like diversity and diverse body sizes, industry changes due to the pandemic, and sustainability
• Inclusion of tech packs and a variety of flats and croquis
• “Tricks of the Trade” call boxes addressing key industry examples and how to deal with common challenges
STUDIO Features Include:
• Watch videos that bring chapter concepts to life
• Download templates of blank and sample spec sheets, and basic garment and figure croquis to practice technical design skills
• Study smarter with self-quizzes featuring scored results and personalized study tips
• Review concepts with flashcards of essential vocabulary
• Access useful resources like a Care Labeling Guide, Ordering a Dress Form Guide and a Buttonline Card
Instructor Resources
• Instructor’s Guide provides suggestions for planning the course and using the text in the classroom
• PowerPoint Slides for each chapter to help incorporate the text into the classroom
Jews and Judaism in the Middle Ages
Authors: Steinberg Theodore L. 
Published: October 2023

Although Jews constituted the largest minority in medieval Europe, they tend to be largely ignored in general studies of the Middle Ages, with the result that their history and culture are both overlooked and misunderstood.Jews and Judaism in the Middle Agesattempts to correct that situation by presenting, in clear and accessible language, an introduction to Jewish thought as well as to medieval Jewish history and texts.
This volume examines the everyday life of medieval Jews in both Christian and Muslim environments, looks at the causes of medieval anti-Semititism and anti-Judaism, and includes a brief history of the persecutions to which medieval Jews were subjected. Despite popular opinion today, medieval Jewish life consisted of far more than persecution and suffering, and the volume examines Jewish accomplishments in the fields of biblical commentary, literature, philosophy, and mysticism, demonstrating that Jewish life, while often difficult, also had its creative and glorious side. Because the Talmud was the most important Jewish text throughout the Middle Ages, this volume introduces readers to the intricacies of that long and involved work, which helped to shape medieval Christianity.
Em busca de uma redistribuição da violência
Authors: Costa André Pereira da 
Published: October 2023

A obra Rumo a uma redistribuição desobediente de gênero e anticolonial da violência!, de autoria de Jota Mombaça, apresenta críticas à cultura de violência elaborada e consolidada historicamente pela sociedade brasileira no que tange às pessoas pobres, negras, mulheres e transgêneras, em contraposição ao perene privilégio branco, mantido com o apoio institucional do estado e garantido pela polícia. Tal obra ensaísta foi publicada pela Fundação Bienal de São Paulo, em decorrência da 32ª Bienal de São Paulo - Incerteza Viva, realizada em 2017. Em uma perspectiva de denúncia, a obra discorre sobre dados quantitativos e ações violentas contra pessoas negras e pobres, sobretudo quando mulheres e transgêneras. Também problematiza a estrutura do poder, desde a sua organização, desenvolvimento e manutenção até a sua institucionalização, que impacta fortemente a produção de violências diversas.
Stratospherically induced circulation changes under the extreme conditions of the no-Montreal-Protocol scenario
Authors: Zilker Franziska , Sukhodolov Timofei , Chiodo Gabriel , Friedel Marina , Egorova Tatiana , Rozanov Eugene , Sedlacek Jan , Seeber Svenja , Peter Thomas 
Published: October 2023

Abstract. The Montreal Protocol and its amendments (MPA) have been a huge success in preserving the stratospheric ozone layer from being destroyed by unabated chlorofluorocarbon (CFC) emissions. The phaseout of CFCs has not only prevented serious impacts on our health and climate, but also avoided strong alterations of atmospheric circulation patterns. With the Earth system model SOCOLv4, we study the dynamical and climatic impacts of a scenario with unabated CFC emissions by 2100, disentangling radiative and chemical (ozone-mediated) effects of CFCs. In the stratosphere, chemical effects of CFCs (i.e., the resulting ozone loss) are the main drivers of circulation changes, weakening wintertime polar vortices and speeding up the Brewer–Dobson circulation. These dynamical impacts during wintertime are due to low-latitude ozone depletion and the resulting reduction in the Equator-to-pole temperature gradient. Westerly winds in the lower stratosphere strengthen, which is for the Southern Hemisphere (SH) similar to the effects of the Antarctic ozone hole over the second half of the 20th century. Furthermore, the winter and spring stratospheric wind variability increases in the SH, whereas it decreases in summer and fall. This seasonal variation in wind speed in the stratosphere has substantial implications for the major modes of variability in the tropospheric circulation in the scenario without the MPA (No-MPA). We find coherent changes in the troposphere, such as patterns that are reminiscent of negative Southern and Northern Annular modes (SAM and NAM) and North Atlantic Oscillation (NAO) anomalies during seasons with a weakened vortex (winter and spring); the opposite occurs during seasons with strengthened westerlies in the lower stratosphere and troposphere (summer). In the troposphere, radiative heating by CFCs prevails throughout the year, shifting the SAM into a positive phase and canceling out the ozone-induced effects on the NAO, whereas the North Pacific sector shows an increase in the meridional sea-level pressure gradient as both CFC heating and ozone-induced effects reinforce each other there. Furthermore, global warming is amplified by 1.7 K with regionally up to a 12 K increase over eastern Canada and the western Arctic. Our study sheds light on the adverse effects of a non-adherence to the MPA on the global atmospheric circulation, uncovering the roles of the underlying physical mechanisms. In so doing, our study emphasizes the importance of the MPA for Earth's climate to avoid regional amplifications of negative climate impacts.
Social Interaction Anxiety, Social Isolation, Self-efficacy, and Depression in Social Networking Users
Authors: Jabeen Shaista , Mushtaq Mamoona , Shahid Arfa Ayesha 
Published: October 2023

This research was designed to explore the relationship between social interaction anxiety, social isolation, self-efficacy, and depression in men and women using different social networking sites. The study also explored social interaction anxiety as a predictor of social isolation, self-efficacy, and depression in social network users. A sample of 275 social network users (men = 136, women = 139) was employed from public and private sector universities of Lahore and Khyber Pakhtun Khwa (KPK), Pakistan by using a purposive sampling technique. Social Interaction Anxiety Scale, Social Isolation Scale, Generalized Self-Efficacy Scale, and Beck Depression Inventory were used to assess the study variables. Results showed that social interaction anxiety has a significant positive association with social isolation and depression, and a negative association with self-efficacy in men and women using social networking sites (p < .01). Further, multiple regression analysis showed that social interaction anxiety was found to be a significant positive predictor of social isolation and depression. Social interaction anxiety was found to be a negative predictor of self-efficacy among men and women using social networking sites. Some demographic variables such as physical activity, hours of using different social networking sites, and self-reported quality of sleep turned out to be significant predictors of social interaction anxiety, social isolation, self-efficacy, and depression among young adults using social networking sites. Furthermore, gender differences were significant across all the variables. The current findings have practical implications for social networking users, teachers, parents, researchers, policymakers, and information technology professionals.
PENDIDIKAN DAN PELATIHAN PENGEMBANGAN POTENSI UNGGULAN PARIWISATA KAMPOENG KOPI BAGI KELOMPOK SADAR WISATA DESA RIGIS JAYA KECAMATAN AIR HITAM KABUPATEN LAMPUNG BARAT
Authors: Feni Rosalia  , Dian Kagungan  , Dodi Faedlulloh  
Published: October 2023

Tujuan kegiatan pengabdian kepada masyarakat ini adalah peningkatan kemampuan kelembagaan kelompok sadar wisata melalui pendidikan pelatihan dan pendampingan dalam rangka pengembangan potensi unggulan pariwisata berbasis agrowisata di kampung kopi Rigis Jaya Kabupaten Lampung Barat. Metode yang digunakan: focus grup discussion, pendidikan dan pelatihan, pendampingan/advokasi dalam kegiatan pemberdayaan yang diharapkan terus berlanjut. Berdasarkan, hasil dan evaluasi kegiatan dapat disimpulkan kemampuan analisis peserta ini secara singkat dapat ditingkatkan terutama dalam aspek kognitif dan afektif. Secara kognitif rata-rata mengalami kenaikan tertinggi sekitar 40% dari kemampuan dasar peserta. Antusiasme dan semangat peserta pelatihan merupakan salah satu idikator bahwa pelaksanaan kegiatan bisa di katakan “berhasil” dan adanya keinginan untuk tetap dilanjutkan di tahun yang akan datang.