Attractiveness Scores Research Articles

STRATEGI KEBERLANJUTAN AGRIBISNIS BERAS ORGANIK

The purpose of this study is to identify internal factors and external factors of sustainability of organic rice agribusiness, formulate alternative strategies for the sustainability of organic rice agribusiness, analyze the best strategies that can be applied in the sustainability of organic rice agribusiness. The study used Primary and Secondary Data Types. Primary Data Collection Techniques were obtained through Interviews/Questionnaires with respondents and farmer experts. The analysis technique used is the IFE and EFE matrix, to obtain an alternative strategy using SWOT, while to choose the best strategy use QSPM. The results of this study are: 1. Identification of internal factors shows that there are 23 strengths and 9 weaknesses that have been held in the sustainability of organic rice agribusiness in the Handayani farmer group. 2. From the strategic focus, four alternative strategies are obtained, namely organic rice through the optimal use of production inputs and skills owned by farmers to meet market prospects and increase demand, develop and expand the organic rice market out of the South Sumatra region through the application of internet and work technology together with the government and partners, optimizing the quality of organic rice Through proper handling and postharvest handling, and making Suka Makmur Village an organic agrotourism village. 3. The QSP matrix results show the best strategy of the four alternative S-O strategies is to optimize the quality of organic rice through proper handling and postharvest handling, this condition is seen from the Total Total Attractive Score (TAS) of 4.5406.

Social no-go factors in mine site selection

When mining companies screen the attractiveness of potential mine sites (greenfield projects), the focus is typically on factors within the fields of geology, mining design, metallurgy, infrastructure, logistics, environment, and politics. Each category has ‘no-go factors’, the occurrence of which makes the company avoid activities in an area. However, social factors are not often part of the equation when calculating attractiveness scores at an early stage. We claim that social factors should be considered by identifying social thresholds and, furthermore, by including social no-go factors in the screening.This opinion piece draws on early findings from a larger research project on the sustainability of the mineral and metal industry. As part of the project, we have participated in discussions with companies, consultants, and researchers about the existing evaluation criteria generally used on greenfield projects. Based on this exercise, a site evaluation tool for mining companies is presently being developed. Based on our knowledge and experience with Social Impact Assessment and mining, we have proposed that social parameters, including no-go factors, are incorporated in the screening tool. This paper presents our arguments for the proposition.

STRATEGI KEBERLANJUTAN AGRIBISNIS BERAS ORGANIK DI KELOMPOK TANI HANDAYANI KECAMATAN BTS ULU KABUPATEN MUSI RAWAS

The purpose of this study is to identify internal factors and external factors of sustainability of organic rice agribusiness, formulate alternative strategies for the sustainability of organic rice agribusiness, analyze the best strategies that can be applied in the sustainability of organic rice agribusiness. The study used Primary and Secondary Data Types. Primary Data Collection Techniques were obtained through Interviews/Questionnaires with respondents and farmer experts. The analysis technique used is the IFE and EFE matrix, to obtain an alternative strategy using SWOT, while to choose the best strategy use QSPM. The results of this study are: 1. Identification of internal factors shows that there are 23 strengths and 9 weaknesses that have been held in the sustainability of organic rice agribusiness in the Handayani farmer group. 2. From the strategic focus, four alternative strategies are obtained, namely organic rice through the optimal use of production inputs and skills owned by farmers to meet market prospects and increase demand, develop and expand the organic rice market out of the South Sumatra region through the application of internet and work technology together with the government and partners, optimizing the quality of organic rice Through proper handling and postharvest handling, and making Suka Makmur Village an organic agrotourism village. 3. The QSP matrix results show the best strategy of the four alternative S-O strategies is to optimize the quality of organic rice through proper handling and postharvest handling, this condition is seen from the Total Total Attractive Score (TAS) of 4.5406.

Strategi Pengembangan Padi Lokal Spesifik Lokasi Di Kabupaten Kapuas Provinsi Kalimantan Tengah

Rice cultivation on sub-optimal land, in fact, the output is still very diverse, this requires special attention and treatment for farmers and researchers. In Kapuas district, planting local rice is one part of local wisdom that must be maintained. This study aims to examine local rice development strategies for specific locations on tidal peatlands. Data analysis using SWOT and QSPM analysis. SWOT results support an aggressive strategy for local rice / rice development in Kapuas District. The results of the QSPM analysis showed that the program priority of the Total Attractiveness Score (TAS) strategy was 6.371, with strategic policies through market development, optimal business management, expansion of rice processing businesses with organized activities, keeping maintenance sustainability of rice cultivation sawah pasang surut, giat farmer group institutionalization, increasing cooperation with the government, as well as improving the quality of human resources for young farmers.

EVALUATION OF CELEBRITY ENDORSEMENT EFFECTIVENESS WITHIN THE CONTEXT OF VAMPIRE EFFECT BY USING EYE TRACKING TECHNIQUE

The first step for an advertisement to be effective is to attract attention. To attract attention, advertisers generally prefer to use celebrities or attractive models as human message sources. However, this situation may be risky as these human message sources attract all the attention on them and thus overshadow other advertising elements and create vampire effect. In this research, vampire effect was examined by using eye tracking and questionnaire techniques together. Results show that as the fixation duration to celebrity and unknown model with similar attractiveness score to the celebrity in the advertisements increased, brand recognition rate decreased by 47.8 %. Thus, the research result promoted vampire effect assumption.

Perception of smile attractiveness by dentistry professionals, dental students and laypeople before and after esthetic procedures

Dentist community needs to understand the esthetic perception of laypeople and correlate the standards of dental esthetics to avoid unnecessary treatment. Thus, the aim was to compare the perception of smile attractiveness before and after performing esthetic dental procedures by general practitioners (GP), periodontists (P), restorative dentistry (RD), undergraduate students (UGrad), and laypeople (L). Two photographs of smile were taken, before (PSB) and after (PSA) the esthetic dental procedures. Photographs were exposed to 5 groups: GP (n = 20), P (n = 20), RD (n = 20), UGrad (n = 60), and L (n = 20). The smiles were evaluated using the visual scale with scores ranging from 1 (unattractive) to 10 (very attractive). Data were statistically evaluated (Kruskal-Wallis, Dunn, Mann Whitney). The PSA of the esthetic dental procedures was more attractive than PSB (p < 0.05). In PSB, P group presented the lowest values of smile attractiveness scores (p < 0.05). On the other hand, in PSA, RD group attributed lower values (p < 0.05). The perception of smile attractiveness after performing dental procedures was higher than before, and P and RD were more critical in evaluating the smiles before and after treatment, respectively.

Quantitative investigation of the esthetic impact of lip prominence in relation to the esthetic line

The purpose of this quantitative investigation was to assess the influence of lip prominence in relation to the esthetic line (E-line) on perceived attractiveness and threshold values of desire for treatment. The lip prominence of an idealized silhouette male white profile image was altered incrementally between -16mm to 4mm from the E-line. The images were rated on a Likert scale by pretreatment orthognathic patients (n=75), laypeople (n=75), and clinicians (n=35). In terms of perceived attractiveness, lips to E-line distance within the ranges of -12mm to -16mm and 0-4mm in relation to the E-line was associated with a reduction in median attractiveness scores to below 4 in the patient and clinician groups of observers; for the lay group, the corresponding ranges were -14mm to -16mm and 2-4mm. Relative lip prominence appears to be viewed as more attractive than lip retrusion. Clinicians were generally least likely to suggest treatment for varying levels of bilabial position. For a number of the images, there was reasonable agreement among clinicians and laypeople regarding whether treatment is required. For the clinician group, the only categories for desire for treatment were at a lip to E-line distance within the ranges of -14mm to -16mm and 2-4mm. It is recommended that the range of normal variability of the prominence of the lips and threshold values of the desire for treatment be considered in planning.

Officials’ Turnover, Facial Appearance and FDI: Evidence from China

ABSTRACT Using the data of turnover of Chinese city-level Party secretaries and mayors over the period 2001–2016, this paper explores the impact of officials’ turnover on foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows. We further measure the facial attractiveness score of the new official according to their official photographs and investigate the role of facial appearance of official. The results indicate that turnover of a Party secretary does not show a significant impact on FDI inflows, but in the year of a mayor’s turnover, there are fewer FDI inflows and the effect is greater when the new mayor has a lower level of facial appearance. Moreover, the impact of mayors’ turnover and facial appearance only exists in regions with lower investor protection.

Developing an e-learning-based critical-thinking assessment as a physics learning evaluation media with Kahoot! interactive quiz

This study aimed to determine process, feasibility, validity, and reliability of the developed E-learning-based critical thinking assessment as a physics learning evaluation media with Kahoot!. The Research and Development method used was by Borg & Gall. The instrument used was a questionnaire. The type of data produced was quantitative data. The final product was declared feasible with the obtained score percentage of 85.89% by media experts, 80.50% by the material expert, and 94.93% by information and technology expert. The developed product was deemed attractive with the obtained attractiveness score percentages in the small-group trial of 86.10% and the field trial of 83.03%. The items of the product were reliable. The objective of this study was only to develop a physics learning evaluation product using Kahoot! and did not seek the influence of the use of the developed product. Therefore, for further research it can be found the effect of using the following products on student achievement. Based on the research results, the developed product in the form of an E-learning-based critical thinking assessment as a physics learning evaluation media with Kahoot! interactive quiz is said to be feasible and can be used to evaluate physics learning activities.

Women Walk in High Heels: Lumbar Curvature, Dynamic Motion Stimuli and Attractiveness.

Previous studies have demonstrated that the angle of women’s lumbar curvature affects men’s attractiveness judgments of them. The theoretically optimal angle of lumbar curvature provides better resistance against both hyperlordosis and hypolordosis as biomechanical costs of a bipedal fetal load that could impair a woman’s fertility. Since men find this attribute attractive, women aim to emphasize it by wearing high-heeled shoes. The primary objective of the present study was to test this evolutionary hypothesis using short videos presenting women walking by the camera. In line with previous findings based on static stimuli (photographs), dynamic stimuli (videos) presenting women walking in high-heeled shoes were expected to elicit increased attractiveness ratings as compared to women wearing flat shoes, which would be associated with the angle of lumbar curvature. Videos were taken of 52 female models walking in two conditions (i.e., wearing either high-heeled or flat shoes). A total of 108 participants (61 males, 47 females) rated the walking models’ physical attractiveness in an online setting. Each model’s lumbar curvature was measured both in high heels and in flat shoes using photographs taken of them prior to each video recording. The results showed that wearing high heels consistently increased the models’ attractiveness, regardless of whether or not it decreased their natural difference from the theoretically optimal angle of lumbar curvature. Both male and female observers showed this positive effect. Furthermore, a negative correlation was found between the models’ body mass index (BMI) and their perceived attractiveness scores in both conditions.

The limits of the attractiveness premium in elections

The literature on looks and politics suggests that, at least in personalistic electoral systems, physical attractiveness helps candidates that are more attractive. We test this assumption using the unlikely case of Quebec, where provincial elections are highly salient, characterized by a strong cleavage, a sophisticated electorate and strong party- and leader-centeredness. Evaluating the effect of physical attractiveness on vote shares for nearly 5500 candidates in a multivariate analysis for four elections (i.e. 2008, 2012, 2014 and 2018), we find that physical attractiveness plays no role in determining candidates' vote shares. This applies for candidates' attractiveness score, as well as their attractiveness ranking relative to other candidates. For theory, this finding suggests that the effect of attractiveness on candidates’ electoral fortunes in winner takes all systems is contingent on other factors such as the existence of cleavages and the candidate- or party centeredness of the party system.

Is Being Queer Gay? Sexual Attraction Patterns, Minority Stressors, and Psychological Distress in Non-Traditional Categories of Sexual Orientation

ABSTRACT This study examined characteristics of cisgender people who use non-traditional sexual orientation labels and investigated minority stress in these groups. Pansexual (n = 160), queer (n = 80), and asexual (n = 98) participants were compared with heterosexual (n = 1,021), bisexual (n = 1,518), and lesbian/gay (n = 2,730) individuals recruited from a cross-sectional survey. Participants were compared on sexual attraction, age, gender and childhood gender nonconformity. Hierarchical regression models with psychological distress as the dependent variable and outness, prejudice events, expectations of rejection, self-stigma, and rumination as independent variables were then tested in pansexual, queer, and asexual individuals. Sexual attraction, age, gender and recalled childhood gender nonconformity were significant predictors of group identity. Pansexual individuals were not significantly distinct from bisexual individuals in sexual attraction. Queer individuals fell between bisexual and lesbian/gay individuals in sexual attraction scores. Prejudice events and rumination were significantly associated with distress in all three non-traditional groups. Rumination scores attenuated the relationship between prejudice events and distress in all groups. These findings help characterize pansexual, asexual and queer individuals and suggest indirect effects of prejudice events on distress via rumination represent a worthy avenue for future minority stress research in these groups.

The Pedagogue, the Engineer, and the Friend : From Whom Do We Learn?

Humans can follow different social learning strategies, sometimes oriented toward the models' characteristics (i.e., who-strategies). The goal of the present study was to explore which who-strategy is preferentially followed in the technological context based on the models' psychological characteristics. We identified three potential who-strategies: Copy the pedagogue (a model with high theory-of-mind skills), copy the engineer (a model with high technical-reasoning skills), and copy the friend (a model with high level of prosocialness). We developed a closed-group micro-society paradigm in which participants had to build the highest possible towers. Participants began with an individual building phase. Then, they were gathered to discuss the best solutions to increase tower height. After this discussion phase, they had to make a new building attempt, followed by another discussion phase, and so forth for a total of six building phases and five discussion rounds. This methodology allowed us to create an attraction score for each participant (the more an individual was copied in a group, the greater the attraction score). We also assessed participants' theory-of-mind skills, technical-reasoning skills, and prosocialness to predict participants' attraction scores based on these measures. Results show that we learn from engineers (high technical-reasoning skills) because they are the most successful. Their attraction power is not immediate, but after they have been identified as attractors, their technique is copied irrespective of their pedagogy (theory-of-mind skills) or friendliness (prosocialness). These findings open avenues for the study of the cognitive bases of human technological culture.

Strategi Pengembangan Industri Kreatif untuk Inovasi

Changes are very fast and full of uncertainty, such as the current condition of COVID-19, which makes it very difficult for supply chain managers even though they already have a very good regularity. Changes in consumer preferences are very fast and even difficult to predict. The purpose of research and development was to identify the factors that influence the performance and competitiveness of the creative industry for innovation. It needed to be informed that the development strategy was not only providing information, availability of goods, money, and innovation, but there were pluses in terms of developing knowledge, knowing the strength map, implementing efficiency accompanied by value. Analysis of Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, and Threats (SWOT) was used in determining alternative strategies, while the analysis focus strategy used the Quantitative Strategic Planning Matrix (QSPM) method by considering the Total Attractiveness Scores obtained. For this reason, the potential and challenges in a series of processes (transformation activities and transaction activities) of a product must be carefully scrutinized, so that added value can be created at each stage. The results of the SWOT analysis resulted in five alternative strategies, which were then followed by a QSPM analysis to obtain the total attractiveness scores. The results of the analysis gave the highest total value on the importance of potential resource availability with a value of 15.862 followed by the second to fifth order, the need to understand rapid market changes (14.840), build partnerships (14.646), standardized and sustainable products (14.123) and develop efficiency principles for competitiveness (12.288), respectively. Recommendations are given that resource potential and rapid response to market demands in addition to the other three factors should be considered in the development strategy for innovation in creative industries. Keyword: COVID-19, innovation, SWOT, QSPM, total attractiveness scores

The attractiveness of seaport-based transport corridors: an integrated approach based on scenario planning and gravity models

This paper proposes an innovative foresight methodology to estimate the future port transit throughput volumes in Iran using scenario planning, econometrics, and heuristics calculations. Two critical components of the framework are the gravity models, for estimating potential international trade flows that can pass the ports as transit freight, and the novel approach for calculating the attractiveness of transport corridors. The global business network approach is applied to determine several scenarios using three major driving forces, reflecting the future domestic and international environment affecting Iranian ports transit. For each scenario, a systematic approach is used to quantify the effects of driving forces and obtain port transit throughput for different goods categories. In doing so, the estimated trade flows are assigned to the corridors with the highest attractiveness scores. Major transport corridors such as International North–South Transport Corridor, Belt and Road Initiative, Suez Canal route, TRACECA, Trans Asian Railway, Central Asia Regional Economic Cooperation (CAREC), and Trans-Siberian corridor are taken into account in the assessments. The proposed methodology is not country specific, therefore it could provide valuable insights to port authorities to help cope with uncertainties within the international trade and logistics environment when conducting strategic planning.

CPEC: a route for outflow of illegal wealth from Pakistan

PurposeThis study examines the new venue of moving illegal wealth from Pakistan under the umbrella of China–Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC). The study first discussed the features of CPEC in short and how it may bring stability and a new phase of development in the region and also in Pakistan. The review of related literature has suggested that previous studies are more focused on the advantages of CPEC and are almost neglecting the cons of the said project. Later, the research puts light on the problem of money laundering from Pakistan through CPEC and related trade transactions; Walker’s Gravity model has been used to calculate the attractiveness of money laundering. It has highlighted that China’s attractiveness for moving illegal wealth from Pakistan is increased in recent years; the risk of an increase in the amount of money laundered is also analyzed through the Fan Chart technique. Attributes which are making China more attractive for Pakistani wrongdoers are also discussed. The study aims to conclude that if the problem of money laundering will be addressed properly, the CPEC will play a vital role in bringing stability in Pakistan.Design/methodology/approachThis study uses a descriptive and quantitative approach. This study uses the Walker’s Gravity Model updated by Unger et al. (2006) to measure money laundering in Pakistan. A newly developed technique for forecasting that is Fan Chart has been used to predict the trend of China’s attractiveness for money laundering as a preferred destination from Pakistan.FindingsThe study finds out that China is already increasing its ranking as a favorite destination for money laundering from Pakistan. Fan Chart analysis suggests that the attractiveness score will be increased.Practical implicationsThe study helps in highlighting the problem of increase in money laundering from Pakistan through China under the umbrella of CPEC.Originality/valueTo the best of the authors’ knowledge, there is no study found on the topic of the problem of money laundering linked with CPEC, and this is the first effort to point out the problem.

Reliably predicting pollinator abundance: Challenges of calibrating process‐based ecological models

Abstract Pollination is a key ecosystem service for global agriculture but evidence of pollinator population declines is growing. Reliable spatial modelling of pollinator abundance is essential if we are to identify areas at risk of pollination service deficit and effectively target resources to support pollinator populations. Many models exist which predict pollinator abundance but few have been calibrated against observational data from multiple habitats to ensure their predictions are accurate. We selected the most advanced process‐based pollinator abundance model available and calibrated it for bumblebees and solitary bees using survey data collected at 239 sites across Great Britain. We compared three versions of the model: one parameterised using estimates based on expert opinion, one where the parameters are calibrated using a purely data‐driven approach and one where we allow the expert opinion estimates to inform the calibration process. All three model versions showed significant agreement with the survey data, demonstrating this model's potential to reliably map pollinator abundance. However, there were significant differences between the nesting/floral attractiveness scores obtained by the two calibration methods and from the original expert opinion scores. Our results highlight a key universal challenge of calibrating spatially explicit, process‐based ecological models. Notably, the desire to reliably represent complex ecological processes in finely mapped landscapes necessarily generates a large number of parameters, which are challenging to calibrate with ecological and geographical data that are often noisy, biased, asynchronous and sometimes inaccurate. Purely data‐driven calibration can therefore result in unrealistic parameter values, despite appearing to improve model‐data agreement over initial expert opinion estimates. We therefore advocate a combined approach where data‐driven calibration and expert opinion are integrated into an iterative Delphi‐like process, which simultaneously combines model calibration and credibility assessment. This may provide the best opportunity to obtain realistic parameter estimates and reliable model predictions for ecological systems with expert knowledge gaps and patchy ecological data.

Evaluation of springs and waterfalls as Geomorphosites and proposition of strategies to develop Geotourism at Ajodhya hill, Puruliya district, Eastern India

Ajodhya hill is an extended part of Chota Nagpur Granite Gneissic Complex located in Puruliya district, western part of West Bengal, Eastern India. This uplifted plateau is primarily composed of Archean granite and gneissic rock with the sharp break at the plateau fringe. Ground water comes out as spring through the fractures of the granitic rock base situated beneath the permeable red soil. Waterfalls are prominent along the steep slope of the plateau fringe. Thirteen springs and four waterfalls have been identified as important Geomorphosites to analyse their Geotourism potential of Ajodhya hill in response to its geologic and geomorphic background. SWOT analysis has been used for estimating the Geotourism potentialities of Ajodhya hill. To analyse the potentiality, weight and score has been given under each factors and weighted score has been calculated. Few strategies have been suggested for enriching the Geotourism potential of the region with the help of TOWS matrix. Prioritization of the strategies has been ascertained by QSPM (quantitative strategies planning matrix) method through which the Ranking of Total Attractiveness Score (RTAS) has been estimated.

Continuous-cover management and attractiveness of managed Scots pine forests

Forest management, characterized in many northern countries by the predominance of clear cutting and growing even-aged and -sized trees, has simplified the structure of boreal forests. Consequences include alterations in cultural ecosystem services such as forest attractiveness, i.e., combined aesthetic and recreational values. Continuous-cover forestry might mitigate these effects through the use of selection and gap cutting, but these methods have been little studied, particularly from the attractiveness viewpoint. We used photo surveys to assess Finnish citizens’ perceptions of attractiveness of in-stand scenery of Scots pine (Pinus sylvestris L.) forests logged using different methods. (i) The attractiveness scores, given by respondents, declined steadily from unharvested forest through continuous-cover methods to seed-tree and clear-cut methods. (ii) Respondents with a negative attitude to forest management gave lower scores than respondents with a positive attitude, but the declining slopes of attractiveness against logging intensity were similar. (iii) In unharvested and less intensively managed stands, summer photos received higher scores than corresponding winter photos. (iv) Background variables (gender, education, living environment, memberships in recreational or nature NGOs, forestry profession, and forest ownership) had negligible effects on the scores. We recommend the use of continuous-cover logging methods in settlement and recreational areas.

Shifts in Female Facial Attractiveness during Pregnancy.

It has been proposed that women’s physical attractiveness is a cue to temporal changes in fertility. If this is the case, we should observe shifts in attractiveness during pregnancy—a unique physiological state of temporal infertility. The aim of this study was to examine how women’s facial attractiveness changes during the subsequent trimesters of pregnancy and how it compares to that of nonpregnant women. Sixty-six pictures of pregnant women (22 pictures per trimester) and 22 of nonpregnant women (a control group) were used to generate four composite portraits, which were subsequently assessed for facial attractiveness by 117 heterosexual men. The results show considerable differences between facial attractiveness ratings depending on the status and progress of pregnancy. Nonpregnant women were perceived as the most attractive, and the attractiveness scores of pregnant women decreased throughout the course of pregnancy. Our findings show that facial attractiveness can be influenced by pregnancy and that gestation, even at its early stages, affects facial attractiveness. Considerable changes in women’s physiology that occur during pregnancy may be responsible for the observed effects.