Creation Of Products Research Articles

The Effects of Cooperative Learning on Creative Writing and Self-Efficacy in Portuguese and Mathematics

Cooperative learning is a pedagogical practice widely endorsed in the literature to enhance students’ creative writing skills. This methodology promotes the development of originality, fosters openness to new ideas, provides opportunities for interaction and tossing ideas around, and subsequently contributes to boosting creative textual production. This study aims to assess the impact of incorporating cooperative learning strategies on developing creative writing skills and enhancing self-efficacy among 6th-grade students. Additionally, this study reflects on using cooperative learning methods in the classroom setting, namely the roundtable and the cooperative graffiti. The participants were 34 students from two classes of the 6th grade of the 2nd cycle of basic school: an experimental group, where cooperative learning applies, and a control group, conducted using a traditional lecture. The study used a quasi-experimental design, incorporating pre-test and post-test. The non-parametric Wilcoxon signed-rank test was used to assess within-group changes in pre-test and post-test scores for both the experimental and control groups. The findings from both classes suggest that cooperative learning is more effective than a traditional lecture in building creative writing skills and self-efficacy in Portuguese (first language) and maths.

Computer-Aided Cultural and Creative Product Design Based on Reinforcement Learning

Computer-Aided Cultural and Creative Product Design Based on Reinforcement Learning

Development of an Interactive Multimedia-Based IIMSE Learning Model: Accounting Learning

The purpose of this study is to ascertain whether the interactive multimedia-based IIMSE learning paradigm is feasible and beneficial for teaching accounting to students in class XI at Budisatrya Private Vocational School in Medan. This kind of research uses the ASSURE model in conjunction with R&D product creation. Based on the validation of learning material experts (86.4%), learning design experts (88.1%), and media experts (90.6%), who all fall into the very feasible category, the research's findings indicate that the interactive multimedia-based IIMSE learning model is appropriate for use. Field trials came in at 85.6%, small group trials came in at 81.7%, and individual trials came in at 77.1%, all falling into the extremely feasible category. The hypothesis submission results demonstrate that the interactive multimedia-based IIMSE learning model is appropriate for use in accounting courses and that the learning outcomes of students treated with the interactive multimedia-based IIMSE learning model differ significantly from those of students treated with the conventional learning model. This is demonstrated by the data processing findings, which show that tcount > ttable (5.63>1.63) at the significance level α = 0.05 with df obtained t table = 50. We can conclude that there are disparities in the learning results before and after therapy, with Ho being rejected and Ha being accepted. As a result, student learning outcomes are improved by the IIMSE learning paradigm, which is based on interactive multimedia in accounting education.

Revolutionizing Finance: Decentralized Finance as a Disruptive Challenge to Traditional Finance

This paper examines the emergence and impact of Decentralized Finance (DeFi), between 2019 and 2024, as a disruptive agent opposing traditional finance (TradFi). By using blockchain technology to offer decentralized, open, and readily available financial services, the DeFi industry has seen explosive expansion Emphasizing DeFi's competitive advantage over TradFi, this study aims to investigate notable trends, developments, and market drivers in the toolkit. The main conclusions are the fast and significant rise in Total Value Locked (TVL), the clear increase in user adoption, the expansion in the number of transactions and trading volume on decentralized exchanges (DEXs), and the development of creative financial products. DeFi constantly changes the financial scene despite regulatory oversight and market volatility, so posing major problems and opportunities for established financial institutions.

The Role of Innovation Management in Creative Economy-Based Product Development in West Java Province

This study conducts a comprehensive bibliometric analysis of the field of entrepreneurial ecosystems, mapping the evolving landscape of research from 1995 to 2024. Utilizing VOSviewer for visual network analysis, the research identifies central themes, examines co-authorship and institutional collaboration networks, and highlights the temporal progression of key topics. The findings reveal "entrepreneurial ecosystem" as a nexus connecting diverse research themes such as innovation, economic growth, and sustainability. Significant emphasis is placed on the integration of digital technologies and sustainability within entrepreneurial practices, reflecting shifting academic and practical priorities. The analysis of co-authorship networks shows robust collaboration among leading scholars and institutions, predominantly from Western regions, with increasing contributions from a global cohort. The study underscores the importance of incorporating diverse perspectives to fully understand the multifaceted nature of entrepreneurial ecosystems and suggests future research directions focusing on digital transformation and sustainability in entrepreneurship.

IMPLEMENTATION OF AN ENTREPRENEURSHIP LEARNING MODEL IN THE CREATIVE PRODUCT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP COURSE FOR VOCATIONAL HIGH SCHOOLS

The learning model is one of the main factors that need to be considered in the learning process. This study aims to reveal the effect of applying the “EkRenFaTiHa” entrepreneurship learning model in vocational high schools. The research design is quasi-experimental. Determination of the sample using the purposive sampling technique. Data collection techniques using observation, documentation, and tests the prerequisite tests carried out are validity tests, reliability tests, normality tests, and hypothesis tests. The research location was in class XI at one of the state vocational schools in the Province of DIY. It was agreed with the school that it was not permissible to mention the name of the school, so the research location was named X’s vocational high schools. The results of the hypothesis testing showed that the cognitive value in the experimental class was significant, which was 0.001, where the value was < 0.05. This means that the “EkRenFaTiHa” entrepreneurship learning model can have a significant influence on student learning outcomes in the subject of creative products and entrepreneurship. While the value of product results in the experimental class is still higher than in the control class. The experimental class got an average product value of 75.455, while the control class average product value was 74.773.

Hubungan Hasil Belajar Produk Kreatif dan Kewirausahaan (PKK) dengan Kesiapan Berwirausaha Siswa Teknik Pemesinan SMKS Dhuafa Padang

SMKS Dhuafa Padang equips students with entrepreneurial knowledge and skills through the subject of Creative Products and Entrepreneurship (PKK). However, students' entrepreneurial readiness is still low. This study examines the factors behind it, such as the narrowing of employment opportunities, entrepreneurship can create jobs, PKK has an influence on the entrepreneurial spirit, entrepreneurship learning has an important role in improving students' entrepreneurial readiness. This study uses a quantitative correlational type to determine the relationship between PKK and Entrepreneurial Readiness. Data collected in the form of numbers and analyzed using statistics. The research method used is associative quantitative, which aims to determine the influence and relationship between PKK and Entrepreneurial Readiness. This study found that PKK has a relationship with student entrepreneurship readiness at SMKS Dhuafa Padang. This is evidenced through the T test and F test, where the value of Sig. 0.05 and the value of tcount ttable (in the T test) and the value of fcount ftable (in the F test) indicates a relationship.In conclusion, PKK proved to play an important role in increasing students' interest in entrepreneurship, with 15.1% influenced by PKK and the rest by other factors.

Cultural and Creative Design and Development Driven by Cultural Semiotics Hunan Zhuzhou as an Example

The purpose of this paper is to explore the application of cultural semiotics theory in the design and development of cultural and creative products, taking Zhuzhou, Hunan Province, as an example. By analyzing the rich cultural resources of Zhuzhou, the study extracts and re-designs cultural symbols with local characteristics, and then applies them to the design and development of cultural and creative products. Starting from the policy background, the study demonstrates the necessity of cultural semiotics-driven cultural and creative design and its significance to social and economic development. Through case studies, this paper elaborates on the extraction process, design principles, and specific application of Zhuzhou's cultural symbols in cultural and creative products, aiming to provide theoretical support and practical reference for the innovation and development of cultural and creative industries.

A Novel Bifidobacterium longum Subsp. longum T1 Strain from Cow's Milk: Homeostatic and Antibacterial Activity against ESBL-Producing Escherichia coli.

Background/Objectives: The global emergence of antibiotic-resistant zooanthroponotic Escherichia coli strains, producing extended-spectrum beta-lactamases (ESBL-E) and persisting in the intestines of farm animals, has now led to the development of a pandemic of extra-intestinal infectious diseases in humans. The search for innovative probiotic microorganisms that eliminate ESBL-E from the intestines of humans and animals is relevant. Previously, we received three isolates of bifidobacteria: from milk of a calved cow (BLLT1), feces of a newborn calf (BLLT2) and feces of a three-year-old child who received fresh milk from this calved cow (BLLT3). Our goal was to evaluate the genetic identity of BLLT1, BLLT2, BLLT3 isolates using genomic DNA fingerprinting (GDF), to study the tolerance, adhesion, homeostatic and antibacterial activity of BLLT1 against ESBL-E. Methods: We used a complex of microbiological, molecular biological, and immunological methods, including next generation sequencing (NGS). Results: GDF showed that DNA fragments of BLLT2 and BLLT3 isolates were identical in number and size to DNA fragments of BLLT1. These data show for the first time the possibility of natural horizontal transmission of BLLT1 through with the milk of a calved cow into the intestines of a calf and the intestines of a child. BLLT1 was resistant to gastric and intestinal stresses and exhibited high adhesive activity to calf, pig, chicken, and human enterocytes. This indicates the unique ability of BLLT1 to inhabit the intestines of animals and humans. We are the first to show that BLLT1 has antibacterial activity against ESBL-E strains that persist in humans and animals. BLLT1 produced 145 ± 8 mM of acetic acid, which reduced the pH of the nutrient medium from 6.8 to 5.2. This had an antibacterial effect on ESBL-E. The genome of BLLT1 contains ABC-type carbohydrate transporter gene clusters responsible for the synthesis of acetic acid with its antibacterial activity against ESBL-E. BLLT1 inhibited TLR4 mRNA expression induced by ESBL-E in HT-29 enterocytes, and protected the enterocyte monolayers used in this study as a bio-model of the intestinal barrier. BLLT1 increased intestinal alkaline phosphatase (IAP) as one of the main molecular factors providing intestinal homeostasis. Conclusions: BLLT1 shows promise for the creation of innovative functional nutritional products for humans and feed additives for farm animals that will reduce the spread of ESBL-E strains in the food chain.

The ‘Stemming from the Heart’ Series of Cultural and Creative Designs

With the development of the Internet in recent years, ‘terriers’ have become ubiquitous around us and have been integrated into our lives. Just like the national trend, the ‘terrier’ trend has been unstoppable. This is the beginning of design, which is both design and life. The characteristic of ‘terrier’ itself is that it varies from person to person and from time to time. Its diversity makes its own meaning is very rich, through the design of the ‘terrier’ meaning presented in front of everyone, to achieve graphic visualisation, the overall design through the vector cartoon shape for fun design, so that everyone can easily understand and love. In this information age, we often even love to use emoticons, which can enrich and fully express our inner language, in a word, everything is in the words. The emoticons we design are also ‘terriers’ that the general public can use everyday, and they are more practical. When we chat, we no longer use crepe words, but cute and animated pictures, which may be able to bring our friends and family closer together. For today's emergence of a large number of hot ‘terrier’, new ‘terrier’ and ‘terrier’ meaning, can be searched in the APP, so that the ‘terrier The app allows you to search for the meaning of ‘terrier’ in the app, so that ‘terrier’ can be used more aptly and better integrated into our lives. At the same time, there will also be related emoticons pushed, so that the design is more closely linked. The final display uses neon lights, a ‘tide’ of influenza, making the design more contemporary. In the display, the cultural and creative products will look more trendy and energetic in this atmosphere. Therefore, design is an expression of trend and a display of life.

A Review of Electromagnetic Fields in Cellular Interactions and Cacao Bean Fermentation.

The influence of magnetic fields on biological systems, including fermentation processes and cocoa bean fermentation, is an area of study that is under development. Mechanisms, such as magnetosensitivity, protein conformational changes, changes to cellular biophysical properties, ROS production, regulation of gene expression, and epigenetic modifications, have been identified to explain how magnetic fields affect microorganisms and cellular processes. These mechanisms can alter enzyme activity, protein stability, cell signaling, intercellular communication, and oxidative stress. In cacao fermentation, electromagnetic fields offer a potential means to enhance the sensory attributes of chocolate by modulating microbial metabolism and optimizing flavor and aroma development. This area of study offers possibilities for innovation and the creation of premium food products. In this review, these aspects will be explored systematically and illustratively.

Evaluating the Effect of Implementing an Integrated Management Approach During the Transition of a Scientific and Practical Institution to the Performance of R&D Projects

The research objective was to evaluate the effect of implementing a set of management decisions during the transition of a scientific and practical institution from research to R&D projects. We carried out a longitudinal sociological study using the double-survey method. The survey was conducted before and after the implementation of a structured set of systemic measures to improve the efficiency of R&D activities. We have implemented this set because of the transition of our institution from the stage of research work to the stage of both research and development projects. Ideas of matrix and participative management were included in this set of measures. The survey assessed employees’ awareness of the 2023–2025 R&D plan, their needs to implement the plan and job satisfaction score as well as the level of their understanding of risks and their impact on the possibility to fulfill the plan. Due to the deployment of a set of systemic measures, employees’ awareness of participation in the R&D plan implementation increased from 73.6% to 90.0%, and their awareness of the plan’s content grew from 50.0% to 76.0%. A consequence of the implementation of participative management was that employees became aware of their needs to fulfill the plan as well as of the risks of not reaching its targets. Their satisfaction with the plan implementation conditions increased from 69.0% to 77.0% and the confidence in the possibility to implement the plan successfully grew from 55.0% to 92.0%. Matrix management allowed for a timely assessment of the organization’s future needs and increasing the research staff. This resulted in meeting the 2023 targets. Long-term planning of research work is a necessary component for the development of a scientific and practical institution, the organization of knowledge-intensive production and the reduction of the time between the acquisition of new knowledge and the creation of products and technologies and their entry into the market. The uniquely designed set of systemic measures increases not only the efficiency of research work, but also the performance of the employees, promotes their professional development and creates conditions for their personal advancement.

The effects of knowledge hiding on new product creativity in informational faultlines

Purpose This paper aims to explore how informational faultlines impact new product creativity through specific mechanisms. The study focuses on analyzing how knowledge hiding mediates the relationship between informational faultlines and new product creativity, and how team promotion regulatory focus and team prevention regulatory focus moderate this process. Design/methodology/approach This research investigates the proposed hypotheses by examining sample data from 65 team leaders and 370 employees, delving into the relationship between informational faultlines and new product creativity and its underlying mechanisms. Findings Knowledge hiding negatively mediates the relationship between informational faultlines and new product creativity; team promotion regulatory focus negatively moderates the relationship between informational faultlines and knowledge hiding; team prevention regulatory focus positively moderates the relationship between informational faultlines and knowledge hiding; team promotion regulatory focus negatively moderates the mediating role of knowledge hiding in the link between informational faultlines and new product creativity. The higher the level of team promotion regulatory focus, the weaker the mediating role of knowledge hiding between informational faultlines and new product creativity, and vice versa; team prevention regulatory focus positively moderates the mediating effect of knowledge hiding in the relationship between informational faultlines and new product creativity. The higher the level of team prevention regulatory focus, the stronger the mediating effect of knowledge hiding on informational faultlines and new product creativity, and vice versa. Originality/value This paper constructs a novel moderated mediation model based on the need-threat model. To the best of the authors’ knowledge, this is the first to explore the relationship between informational faultlines and new product creativity from the perspective of knowledge retention, effectively filling the research gap on the role of knowledge hiding between informational faultlines and team innovative output and the moderate role of team motivational-based psychological characteristics, such as team regulatory focus, in the aforementioned mechanisms.

‘Burnt out by all the exploitation’: Involuted labour in creative fields

This article develops a neo-Bourdieusian analysis of how creative workers respond to the pressures of freelance, contract and project-based cultural production. Using data from 15 in-depth interviews with independent ‘creatives’ we enrol Bourdieu's fields and Clifford Geertz's account of involution – internal over-elaboration – to investigate the tendencies, nuances and outcomes of creative labour's production practices. To answer the field's piecemeal funding and limited market rewards three broad strategic involution strategies are outlined: ‘hard driving’ of resources; reworking and hybridization of existing cultural forms; and uncodified intricacy within the social relations of production. This theorization illustrates how iterative internal complexity aids the economizing of cultural production oriented to gaining recognition while, due to the social intricacy of creative processes, inducing a tendency towards emotional and physical fatigue. Rather than promote a meritocratic productivity imagined by policy discourses, involuted labour produces burnout and thus contributes to the churn of creative talent.

Novel approaches of mycosynthesized zinc oxide nanoparticles (ZnONPs) using Pleurotus sajor-caju extract and their biological and environmental applications.

In this study, mycosynthesized zinc oxide nanoparticles (ZnONPs) are fabricated via Pleurotus sajor-caju mushroom extract, and their potential medical and environmental applications are demonstrated. The biosynthesized ZnONPs were assessed for their antibacterial, anticancer, and biodecolorization potential efficiency. They were also characterized and morphologically analyzed by UV-visible spectroscopy, XRD, FT-IR, FE-SEM, EDX, HR-TEM, Zeta potential, and GC-MS analysis. The UV visible spectrum analysis of synthesized ZnONPs analyzed outcome 354nm was the SPR peak that the nanoparticles displayed. The characteristic Zn-O bond was indicated by a strong peak in the FT-IR study at 432.05cm-1. Based on XRD analysis, P. sajor-caju mediated ZnONPs were crystalline nature, with an average nano particle size of 14.21nm and a polydispersity directory of 0.29. The nanoparticles exhibit modest constancy, as shown by their zeta potential value of - 33.2mV. The presence of oxygen and zinc was verified by EDX analysis. The ZnONPs were found to be spherical in shape and crystalline nature structure, with smooth surface morphology and a mean particle size of 10nm using HR-TEM and SAED analysis. The significant antibacterial activity against S. aureus (6.2 ± 0.1), S. mutans (5.4 ± 0.4), and B. subtilis (5.2 ± 0.1mm) was demonstrated by the synthesized ZnONPs made using mushroom extract. It was discovered that when the concentration of mushroom extract was increased together with synthesized ZnONPs, the bactericidal activity increased considerably. A higher concentration of ZnONPs demonstrated superior antibacterial activity across the ZnONPs ratio tests. The in vitro cytotoxicity assay showed that ZnONPs, even at low doses, had a substantial number of cytotoxic effects on liver cancer cells (LC50 values 47.42µg/mL). The effectiveness test revealed that acid blue 129 was degraded. The best decolorization of acid blue 129 at 72.57% after 3h of soaking serves as evidence for the theory that myco-synthesized ZnONPs by P. sajor-caju mushroom can function as catalysts in reducing the dye. The mycosynthesized ZnONPs from P. sajor-caju extract, and its potential for antibacterial, anticancer, and decolorization are in this investigation. The mycosynthesized ZnONPs suggest a novel use for nanoparticles in the creation of environmental and medicinal products.

Design and practices of Huizhou Zhuangyuan’s cultural and creative products based on narrative design

Design and practices of Huizhou Zhuangyuan’s cultural and creative products based on narrative design

The Role of Technological Innovation in Sustainable Business Growth

This paper establishes the contribution of technological innovations toward sustainable business growth through Apple and Google and the relationship between technological innovation, environmental sustainability, and social impacts. This research employs the case-study method to address holistically the implications of technological innovation on sustainable business growth, with a focus on the selected firms of Google and Apple as cases. The research focused on these tech giants because they are the pioneers who have a massive influence on technological innovation. The data for this research were collected from secondary sources, such as academic articles and industry reports. Through the application of Critical Literature Review techniques, this study scrutinizes the impact of Google's and Apple's innovations as regards the environment, and also social issues. The study findings show that while it is obvious that both Apple and Google chose different parts in achieving sustainable development, both companies have greatly impacted the tech industry based on the creative products and services they provide. It was also revealed that both companies heavily invest a lot in research and development (R&D). Today, both companies are leaders in the world of renewable energy usage. Finally, the study concludes that future emerging technological trends like Artificial Intelligence, Internet of Things and Blockchain will keep shaping the space of innovation and sustainability practices. Therefore, organizations need to keep up with these trends to be able to address the challenges that accompany them, such as privacy issues, regulatory changes, as well as ethical responsibilities.

COPYRIGHT INFRINGEMENT IN THE DIGITAL AGE: THE CASE FOR REFORM TO KAZAKHSTAN’S COPYRIGHT LAWS

Background: The rapid digitalisation of copyrighted materials and the creation of new digital products pose significant challenges to copyright law in the era of globalisation. Digitisation has revolutionised access to information by converting it into a digital format, thus making it easier for anyone who surfs the internet to reproduce and share data. However, new technologies have also resulted in illegal activities such as online copyright infringement. That being the case, the development of digital technologies requires new relevant approaches and provisions from the national copyright law of Kazakhstan to handle copyright infringement on the internet. It could be argued that the current legislation cannot handle legal issues related to copyright, especially the responsibility of internet service providers (ISPs) for the violation of the copyright. This article aims to identify shortcomings in the legal regulation of ISPs in the Republic of Kazakhstan and to offer recommendations for improving legislation in this area. The novelty of the paper lies in Kazakhstan’s legislation, lacking regulation on the legal status of ISPs and their role in protecting copyright on the internet. By comparing Kazakh legislative developments with practices in the US, UK, and Ukraine, the paper provides insights into potential reforms for better handling digital copyright infringement. Methods: This paper applies several research methods, including systemic, comparative legal, and historical legal analysis. The primary focus is on examining the legislation and case law of the US, UK and Ukraine regarding copyright issues to enhance Kazakhstan’s existing legislative framework. Results and conclusions: This article argues that national acts of Kazakhstan on copyright were obsolete before the advancement of digital technologies and therefore, need to be updated to keep pace with modern technologies.

PENDIDIKAN BERKELANJUTAN DALAM PENINGKATAN SDM DI DESA CIBODAS KECAMATAN RUMPIN KABUPATEN BOGOR

People can take education from everywhere, such as formal education conducted in schools. Additionally, there is non-formal education, which can occur outside formal education, such as in courses, training institutions, study groups, and others. Continuous education involves activities that aim to enhance evolving knowledge in one's job or responsibilities, leadership training, and improving managerial skills to manage institutions, finances, facilities, and human resources. This community service activity took place in Cibodas Village, Rumpin District, Bogor Regency/City, with the aim of raising awareness among the community about the importance of continuous education to improve human resource quality. The low level of education (above 75% at the elementary education level) is a social problem in the village. This training include materials about continuous education, entrepreneurship, and digital promotional media as a form of continous education. The training was provided to 50 participants from the Family Welfare Empowerment (PKK) of Cibodas Village, resulting in the creation of village flagship products. Through this training, participants will become catalysts, spreading information to raise awareness in the community and improve continuous education to achieve greater well-being and quality of life.

Consumer Satisfaction with the Quality and Availability of Gluten-Free Products

The aim of this study is to investigate consumer attitudes toward the quality and availability of gluten-free products. For this purpose, quantitative research was conducted using a questionnaire completed by 107 respondents who consumed gluten-free products. The results of the research showed that most consumers prepared their own meals, paid attention to ingredients, and strictly adhered to a gluten-free diet. About 10% of the respondents declared that they occasionally did not follow a gluten-free diet. Respondents were generally not satisfied with the price and availability of gluten-free products on the market. An additional aggravating circumstance for them when eating out was that restaurants generally do not have a sufficient selection of gluten-free dishes in their daily offer. Although most of them stated that they buy basic, well-known gluten-free products, they want to try new products with different, new flavors. This demand offers food manufacturers the opportunity to capitalize on the rapidly growing gluten-free market by developing creative and sustainable products that not only meet dietary requirements but also exceed consumer expectations. By focusing on innovation and variety, companies can participate in a profitable market while contributing to the growth of a more sustainable economy. The results of this study pointed to consumer preferences that could be used to influence the improvement and development of new gluten-free products, which are on the rise and will have a better nutritional quality and thus had a positive impact on health.