Coherent Message Research Articles

Rosyjska straszna bajka. Potencjał krytyczny estetyki „posthorroru” grupy artystycznej Ic3peak

The content of the article is an application and development of Yuri Lotman’s concepts of cultural emotions, in particular the semiotics of fear. The author assumes that fear as a cultural emotion is encoded, expressed and evoked by art using its own artistic tools. The aim of the article is to indicate how the mechanism of fear can be intercepted by art and incorporated into its subversive potential. The author does this by referring to the work of the Russian artistic group Ic3Peak, which consciously reaches for the aesthetics of “post-horror,” creating a coherent artistic message, as well as their artistic image. The text contains the theses that art mediates fear, depriving it of the real possibility of influence and control. At the same time, by virtue of the ambivalence of horror, which repels and attracts at the same time, mediation can paradoxically lead to the normalization of fear and its romanticization. The work of Ic3peak, apart from its critical function, creates a sense of community of experience, belonging to a larger whole that allows the fans to transcend the fear that paralyzes the individual.

Modifying the Health Star Rating nutrient profiling algorithm to account for ultra-processing.

To modifythe Australian and New Zealand Health Star Rating to account for ultra-processing and compare the alignment of the modified ratings with NOVA classifications and the current Australian Dietary Guidelines classifications of core (recommended foods) and discretionary (foods to limit). Data was cross-sectionally analysed for 25 486 products. Four approaches were compared to the original Health Star Rating: (1) five 'negative' points added to ultra-processed products (modification 1; inclusion approach); (2) ultra-processed products restricted to a maximum of 3.0 Health Stars (modification 2; capping approach); (3 and 4) same approach used for modifications 1 and 2 but only applied to products that already exceeded 10 'negative' points from existing Health Star Rating attributes (modifications 3 and 4, respectively; hybrid approaches). Alignment occurred when products (i) received <3.5 Health Stars and were NOVA group 4 (for NOVA comparison) or discretionary (for Dietary Guidelines comparison), or (ii) received ≥3.5 Health Stars and were NOVA groups 1-3 or core. All Health Star Rating modifications resulted in greater alignment with NOVA (ranging from 69% to 88%) compared to the original Health Star Rating (66%). None of the modifications resulted in greater alignment to the Dietary Guidelines classifications overall (69% to 76%, compared with 77% for the original Health Star Rating), but alignment varied considerably by food category. If ultra-processing were incorporated into the Australian and New Zealand Health Star Rating, consideration of ultra-processing within the broader dietary guidance framework would be essential to ensure coherent dietary messaging to Australians.

The Power of Branding in Politics

Abstract This paper examines the issue of branding in terms of politics and its power. The results are based on the analysis of some well-known faces in the politic stage. In fact, the research part of the paper is based on the research methods mentioned above. The results indicate that the branding and the communication aspects of an political actor are crucial for the elections. A strong political brand communicates a coherent message, builds a distinctive identity, and creates an emotional connection with the public. The paper also emphasizes the complexity and dynamism of the political branding phenomenon, highlighting its role in shaping public opinion and influencing democratic processes. It is crucial that both politicians and voters are aware of this role and manage political branding responsibly and transparently.

Promotion Optimization: Effective Strategy to Increase Customer Interest in Gold Pawn at Bank Syariah Indonesia

This research delves into examining how promotional strategies impact customer interest in gold pawning services at Bank Syariah Indonesia KCP Bitung. Given the ever-changing market dynamics and evolving consumer preferences, the adaptability and innovation of Islamic banking institutions play a crucial role. The study concentrates on understanding how promotion influences customer interest in gold pawning, a service offering quick liquidity without requiring the sale of valuable assets. Through quantitative methods, data were gathered from 94 customers via questionnaires and analyzed using simple linear regression. The results indicate that promotional efforts significantly influence customer interest, explaining 61% of the variance. This underscores the significance of employing effective promotional strategies to enhance customer engagement and loyalty. The study identifies various promotional tactics, including advertising, sales promotions (such as discounts and coupons), personal selling (especially through social media influencers), public relations and publicity (e.g., press releases, event sponsorships, CSR activities), and direct marketing (e.g., mail, email, phone, social media). Each strategy's efficacy is supported by recent research, emphasizing the importance of coherent messaging in concise advertising for achieving higher response rates. The findings suggest that bolstering promotional endeavors can markedly increase customer interest and satisfaction, thereby fostering business expansion. Organizations are encouraged to prioritize strategic promotional activities to capitalize on their considerable influence on customer interest.

Building Consumer Behaviourin E-commerce : A Case Study of Flipkart

ABSTRACT In the rapidly evolving landscape of e-commerce, consumer behaviourstands as a pivotal factor influencing purchasing decisions, brand loyalty, and overall business success. This case study delves into the strategies and practices adopted by Flipkart, a leading player in the Indian ecommerce sphere, to cultivate and sustain consumer trust. Through a meticulous examination backed by a sample size of 30+ respondents, this research employs statistical tools, specifically the Chi-Square test method, to scrutinize hypotheses pertaining to various dimensions of consumer trust. The study encompasses an extensive exploration of factors crucial to consumer behaviourin ecommerce, encompassing elements such as website security, product quality, customer service, and brand reputation. Utilizing a structured questionnaire, data is meticulously gathered from Flipkart customers, aiming to capture their perceptions and experiences with the platform. The application of the Chi-Square test method enables a thorough analysis of the interplay between different behaviourfactors and levels of customer satisfaction. Initial findings suggest that Flipkart's strategic emphasis on robust security measures, dependable product delivery mechanisms, responsive and empathetic customer support, and coherent brand messaging significantly contributes to fostering consumer trust. Moreover, the research identifies specific strengths within Flipkart's approach to building trust, alongside areas where further enhancements could be made. By illuminating the intricate mechanisms through which Flipkart nurtures consumer trust, this study offers valuable insights for e-commerce practitioners striving to fortify customer relationships and attain a competitive edge in the digital marketplace. These insights hold significance not only for Flipkart but also for businesses operating within the broader ecommerce ecosystem, providing actionable strategies to bolster behaviourand drive sustainable growth.

Building Consumer Trust in E-commerce : A Case Study of Flipkart

In the rapidly evolving landscape of e-commerce, consumer trust stands as a pivotal factor influencing purchasing decisions, brand loyalty, and overall business success. This case study delves into the strategies and practices adopted by Flipkart, a leading player in the Indian ecommerce sphere, to cultivate and sustain consumer trust. Through a meticulous examination backed by a sample size of 30+ respondents, this research employs statistical tools, specifically the Chi-Square test method, to scrutinize hypotheses pertaining to various dimensions of consumer trust. The study encompasses an extensive exploration of factors crucial to consumer trust in ecommerce, encompassing elements such as website security, product quality, customer service, and brand reputation. Utilizing a structured questionnaire, data is meticulously gathered from Flipkart customers, aiming to capture their perceptions and experiences with the platform. The application of the Chi-Square test method enables a thorough analysis of the interplay between different trust factors and levels of customer satisfaction. Initial findings suggest that Flipkart's strategic emphasis on robust security measures, dependable product delivery mechanisms, responsive and empathetic customer support, and coherent brand messaging significantly contributes to fostering consumer trust. Moreover, the research identifies specific strengths within Flipkart's approach to building trust, alongside areas where further enhancements could be made. By illuminating the intricate mechanisms through which Flipkart nurtures consumer trust, this study offers valuable insights for e-commerce practitioners striving to fortify customer relationships and attain a competitive edge in the digital marketplace. These insights hold significance not only for Flipkart but also for businesses operating within the broader ecommerce ecosystem, providing actionable strategies to bolster trust and drive sustainable growth.

A Harmonised Approach to Curating Research-Ready Datasets for Asthma, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) and Interstitial Lung Disease (ILD) in England, Wales and Scotland Using Clinical Practice Research Datalink (CPRD), Secure Anonymised Information Linkage (SAIL) Databank and DataLoch.

Electronic healthcare records (EHRs) are an important resource for health research that can be used to improve patient outcomes in chronic respiratory diseases. However, consistent approaches in the analysis of these datasets are needed for coherent messaging, and when undertaking comparative studies across different populations. We developed a harmonised curation approach to generate comparable patient cohorts for asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and interstitial lung disease (ILD) using datasets from within Clinical Practice Research Datalink (CPRD; for England), Secure Anonymised Information Linkage (SAIL; for Wales) and DataLoch (for Scotland) by defining commonly derived variables consistently between the datasets. By working in parallel on the curation methodology used for CPRD, SAIL and DataLoch for asthma, COPD and ILD, we were able to highlight key differences in coding and recording between the databases and identify solutions to enable valid comparisons. Codelists and metadata generated have been made available to help re-create the asthma, COPD and ILD cohorts in CPRD, SAIL and DataLoch for different time periods, and provide a starting point for the curation of respiratory datasets in other EHR databases, expediting further comparable respiratory research.

An Examination of Teaching Methods for Grammar Instruction in Young Learners: A Comprehensive Review

The study of grammar involves analyzing a language in order to understand its functioning and structure (Crystal, 1996, p. 6). The investigation of grammar has captivated individuals for numerous years, particularly within the realm of second language acquisition (SLA). Nevertheless, in recent years, some have grown unsure about its worth. As a result, several educational institutions have stopped teaching it, while others only teach it in a limited manner (Crystal, 1996; Ellis, 2002). Understanding grammar entails acquiring knowledge about the techniques for manipulating sentence components to convey a coherent and significant message. The teaching of grammar has undergone significant transformation, especially throughout the twentieth century. This review clarifies the methodologies used in teaching grammar. Its specific objective is to determine the most appropriate one for young students studying grammar. To achieve this objective, this study gathered and examined pertinent articles and literature, taking into account their recentness and characteristics. The approaches encompass deductive or classical, inductive or conversational, and eclectic methodologies. An advantage of the inductive approach is that it allows pupils to concentrate on the language by allowing them to establish their own rules prior to engaging in practice. However, the deductive approach is efficient since it follows a direct and concise technique, resulting in time savings. Ultimately, the eclectic approach empowers the teacher to employ a diverse array of activities derived from various linguistic techniques and approaches. However, the flexibility of utilizing numerous activities may hinder the teachers from adhering to a specific teaching style. Undoubtedly, due to being in their optimal stage of development, youngsters nevertheless require ongoing supervision and direction from their educators. Therefore, this research demonstrates that the logical method of instruction, encompassing not only grammar but also additional topics, remains the most effective for them.

The sound of silence? Listening to localisation at the World Humanitarian Summit.

Based on research with key stakeholders, this paper draws on theories of organisational and political listening to analyse the critical emergence of 'localisation' during the 2016 World Humanitarian Summit. The central focus is the two-year pre-summit consultation process, engaging 23,000-plus people, mainly from the Global South, and organised specifically to bring different views and experiences to the task of reforming the global humanitarian agenda. This research explores 'voice and listening' during the consultations, investigating how these were framed by, and have framed, power differentials within the humanitarian system. The consultations were a unique event, evoking optimism among participants that change might be possible. However, the space to speak, and the listening that occurred, struggled to breach the political sphere. The 'Grand Bargain', some interviewees claim, amounted to a re-silencing. Notably, the localisation debate happened when a largely coherent message from the Global South and allies emerged, making unmet but heard claims on powerful actors.

INTEGRASI KOMUNIKASI PEMASARAN DALAM KONSEP PARIWISATA BERKELANJUTAN “KAMPUNG ADAT SEGUNUNG”

This study examines the implementation of integrated marketing communication as a concept of sustainable tourism in Kampung Adat Segunung. The research methodology is qualitative. Data was collected by interviews, observations, and documentary studies. The participants in this research are divided into two groups, namely the key informants and the supporting informants. The key informants are the initiators who founded the "Kampung Adat Segunung" and the secretary. Meanwhile, the supporting informants are the owners of a micro, small, and medium enterprise in the "Kampung Adat Segunung. The findings indicate that Kampung Adat Segunung integrates promotion mix, such as advertising, personal selling, public relations, internet marketing, word of mouth, and events and experiences. This integration aims to provide consistent and coherent messages about the tourism potential, local culture, and sustainability to tourists. This study to underline integrated marketing communication as a concept of sustainable tourism that positively impacts the culture, and community of Kampung Adat Segunung.

COVID-19 disease and vaccination in pregnancy: understanding knowledge, perceptions and experiences among pregnant women and community leaders in Uganda.

We investigated pregnant women and community leaders' knowledge, perceptions and experiences of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccination program during pregnancy in Uganda and how this changed over the course of the pandemic. We conducted 20 in-depth interviews (IDIs) and two group discussions (GDs) with pregnant women and four GDs with community leaders in Kawempe division of Kampala, Uganda. The first round of IDIs/GDs were carried out in March 2021. In July 2021, telephone IDIs were conducted with 7 pregnant women and 10 community leaders randomly selected from first-round interview participants. Themes were analysed deductively drawing codes from the topic guides. In the first round, the majority of participants thought COVID-19 was not real because of misconceptions around government messaging/motivation and beliefs that Africans would not be affected. In the second round, participants recognised COVID-19 disease, because of rising case numbers and fatalities. There was increased awareness of the benefits of the vaccine. However, pregnant women remained unsure of vaccine safety and quality, citing side effects like fevers and general body weakness. Role models and coherent public health messaging and healthcare workers were key enablers of vaccine uptake. Targeted and sustained COVID-19 communication and engagement strategies are needed, especially for pregnant women and others in their communities, to improve vaccine confidence during outbreaks.

From overt to covert exclusion: Implications of inclusive education policy statements on the education of the mathematically gifted learners in Umlazi District of South Africa

In most of the countries that signed the Salamanca Statement, there seems to be a gap between policy formulations and realisations of inclusive education. Much of this gap has been blamed on the deficit or narrow view to inclusive education that focuses only on the education for disabled students, against the broader view of inclusive education, which deals with all students in danger of marginalisation. In the deficit/narrow view, mathematically gifted students are neglected, and this is detrimental to national efforts towards producing the much-needed 21st century skills. The question at stake then is the origin of this narrow view—is it how inclusive education is conceptualised in the policy framework or is it more about the discretion of the actors in the implementation context? This paper analysed 3 international, 3 national inclusive policy documents and surveyed 51 foundation-phase teachers’ perceptions and practices with the aim of understanding the extent to which gifted students were accommodated in those policy documents and practices. Vygostky’s defectology theory was used as a lens to judge whether the dominant view to inclusive education was narrow or broad. Results show that although both the narrow and broad views are mentioned, the dominant view in both policy and practice was the narrow view to inclusive education. Similar South African studies have shown how an egalitarian and equalising approach to education would leave the gifted learner with minimal attention. Consistent with previous studies, our recommendation is that respect for difference can only be cultivated if those responsible for enacting educational practices are supported by consistent and coherent policy messages, which value skills development by challenging the deficit view to inclusive education.

Critical Reflections on the COVID-19 Pandemic from the NHS Frontline

The COVID-19 pandemic fundamentally changed the way we live, work, and interact with each other. Nowhere was the pandemic more profoundly experienced than on the frontline of healthcare. From overwhelmed Intensive Care Units to shortages of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and clap for carers, the UK’s National Health Service (NHS) became the focal point for the pandemic response. Utilising data from online survey responses (N = 16) complemented by four online interviews and one face-to-face interview (N = 5) with NHS workers primarily during the height of the pandemic, this article offers a preliminary analysis on the challenges the UK’s healthcare workers faced through working in conditions of crisis management. The article particularly addresses NHS workers’ amplification of fear, anxiety, and exhaustion; the absence of widespread solidarity; and implications of the absence of coherent governmental messaging upon the workforce. We situate this discussion within a critical account of neoliberal political economy, the theoretical framework of social harm, and the absence to explicate the harmful conditions of the pandemic’s frontline. While the data are confined to the UK’s NHS workers, its findings are relevant to other countries across the world that enacted similar responses to deal with COVID-19.

Interactionally Embedded Gestalt Principles of Multimodal Human Communication

Natural human interaction requires us to produce and process many different signals, including speech, hand and head gestures, and facial expressions. These communicative signals, which occur in a variety of temporal relations with each other (e.g., parallel or temporally misaligned), must be rapidly processed as a coherent message by the receiver. In this contribution, we introduce the notion of interactionally embedded, affordance-driven gestalt perception as a framework that can explain how this rapid processing of multimodal signals is achieved as efficiently as it is. We discuss empirical evidence showing how basic principles of gestalt perception can explain some aspects of unimodal phenomena such as verbal language processing and visual scene perception but require additional features to explain multimodal human communication. We propose a framework in which high-level gestalt predictions are continuously updated by incoming sensory input, such as unfolding speech and visual signals. We outline the constituent processes that shape high-level gestalt perception and their role in perceiving relevance and prägnanz. Finally, we provide testable predictions that arise from this multimodal interactionally embedded gestalt-perception framework. This review and framework therefore provide a theoretically motivated account of how we may understand the highly complex, multimodal behaviors inherent in natural social interaction.

The Role of Audio Visual Contents on the Economic Development of Bangladesh: A Systematic Review

Background: Information is defined as any written audio-visual contents that convey knowledge about a novel person, place, item, circumstance, or environment and communication is the act of transmitting a message to another person. To do so, a sender and a recipient are required as well as a medium, coherent message, and conversation. In this digital age, audio-visual digital contents are playing a significant role on the sustainable economic development of the world. Objectives: The aim of this current review article was to identify the role of audio visual contents on the economic development of Bangladesh. Methodology: An electronic literature search was conducted for the data databases of the study. The data of this study were retrieved from Scopus and Google scholar published from 2004 to 2022. The reference lists of all included studies and relevant systematic reviews were also evaluated to identify additional research. All searches were restricted to English-language and research on humans only. The PRISMA standards were followed to perform this systematic review. Results: Wider use of audio-visual contents can build-up technological knowledge, attitude and practice in cultivationamong the rural farmers. As a result, agricultural productivity is being improved. At the same time, Audio- visual digital contents are playing a potential role to promote teaching-learning process of Bangladesh and simultaneously which can strongly claim that audio-visual contents have a positive contribution to the promotion of GDP of Bangladesh economy. Conclusion :After reviewing the articles it was identified that there are certain role of audio visual contents in agricultural sector and increase knowledge, attitude and practice which has certain impact in other sector like health care, and education. Further project and study required to know the audio-visual concept in-depth contribution of the society. Keywords: Role, audio-visual contents, economic, development, Bangladesh. DOI: 10.7176/JESD/14-2-01 Publication date: January 31 st 2023

Prevention of alcohol related harm though preconception care: A scoping review of barriers and enablers.

To understand the perspectives of healthcare practitioners and women of reproductive age regarding addressing prevention of an alcohol exposed pregnancy before conception. A scoping review of mixed methods, qualitative and quantitative research was conducted. Medline, CINAHL, EMBASE and PsychInfo databases were searched for literature published by March 2022. Data were extracted and synthesized. Twenty-three studies were included. Views varied between healthcare practitioners and women about addressing alcohol with women before pregnancy. Healthcare practitioners agreed prevention was important but believed they were ill-prepared to provide support, and that it might be intrusive if women were not contemplating pregnancy. Whereas women would welcome advice from healthcare practitioners, particularly if offered during appointments or visits for services related to reproductive health. A knowledge deficit about pregnancy and fetal harms from alcohol was expressed by both healthcare practitioners and women. Investment in alcohol education and skills training for healthcare professionals is required to ensure a coherent message is communicated across services, and that shared decision making about healthcare between service users and health professionals is facilitated. Future research should explore implementation of interventions to prevent alcohol exposed pregnancy in settings where women are seeking reproductive health support.

Trust in Religious Leaders and Voluntary Compliance: Lessons from Social Distancing during COVID‐19 in Central Asia

AbstractWhat is the relationship between trust in religious leaders and compliance with policies that are costly to the individual? Religious leaders often have the moral authority to affect individuals’ willingness to adopt prosocial behaviors. Yet, that influence can be either positive or negative because religious leaders face mixed incentives to encourage compliance and their leadership is often decentralized. We argue that greater trust in religious leaders will increase compliance in countries with a dominant religion and centralized religious authority because religious leaders will offer a coherent message that aligns with state directives. We test our hypotheses using data from surveys fielded in Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan during the COVID‐19 pandemic. We find a positive and significant relationship between trust and voluntary compliance only in Kazakhstan, where religious leaders reduced the costs of compliance by enabling adherents to practice their faith while social distancing. We thus identify an alternative mechanism whereby trust promotes compliance.

Nurses suffering in silence: Addressing the stigma of mental health in nursing and healthcare.

Nurses suffering in silence: Addressing the stigma of mental health in nursing and healthcare.

Storytelling for persuasion: Insights from community health workers on how they engage family members to improve adoption of recommended maternal nutrition and breastfeeding behaviours in rural Bangladesh.

Community health workers (CHWs) increasingly provide interpersonal counselling to childbearing women and their families to improve adoption of recommended maternal and child nutrition behaviours. Little is known about CHWs' first‐hand experiences garnering family support for improving maternal nutrition and breastfeeding practices in low‐resource settings. Using focused ethnography, we drew insights from the strategies that CHWs used to persuade influential family members to support recommendations on maternal diet, rest and breastfeeding in a behaviour change communication trial in rural Bangladesh. We interviewed 35 CHWs providing at‐home interpersonal counselling to pregnant women and their families in seven ‘Alive & Thrive’ intervention sites. In‐depth probing focused on how CHWs addressed lack of family support. Thematic coding based on Fisher's narrative paradigm revealed strategic use of three rhetorical principles by CHWs: ethos (credibility), pathos (emotion) and logos (logic). CHWs reported selectively targeting pregnant women, husbands and mothers‐in‐law based on their influence on behavioural adoption. Key motivators to support recommended behaviours were improved foetal growth and child intelligence. Improved maternal health was the least motivating outcome, even among mothers. Logically coherent messaging resonated well with husbands, while empathetic counselling was additionally required for mothers. Mothers‐in‐law were most intransigent, but were persuaded via emotional appeals. Persuasion on maternal rest was most effort‐intensive, resulting in contextually appealing but scientifically inaccurate messaging. Our study demonstrates that CHWs can offer important insights on context‐relevant, feasible strategies to improve family support and uptake of nutrition recommendations. It also identifies the need for focused CHW training and monitoring to address scientifically flawed counselling narratives.

Defying Death: A New Interpretation of the Tomb of the Bulls, Tarquinia

The wall decoration of the Tomb of the Bulls (540–520 BCE) at Tarquinia is a well-cited example of Early Archaic Etruscan tomb painting, incorporating imagery from Orientalizing iconography and combining it with a new emphasis on figural representation emanating from the East Greek world. Most previous scholarship has suggested that the tomb’s paintings cannot be read coherently and that they stand alone in the broader, more intelligible, tradition of Etruscan wall painting. This paper offers a fresh reading of the tomb’s imagery through tracing the possible prototypes that the artist and patron used for formulating the iconography. Central to this reading is a consideration of the architecture of the tomb and the design of the imagery in relation to the architecture. New interpretations are proposed for the Achilles and Troilos scene and for the two representations of sexual activity on the rear wall of the tomb’s antechamber. The paintings pertain to broader concerns relating to fertility and fecundity, which were critical issues in an aristocratic society. When the tomb is interpreted considering the influences underpinning its creation, namely vase painting and architectural iconography, it is possible to determine a coherent and rational message.1