Diverse Forms Research Articles

Very fast, high-resolution aggregation 3D detection CAM to quickly and accurately find facial fracture areas

Background and objective:The incidence of facial fractures is on the rise globally, yet limited studies are addressing the diverse forms of facial fractures present in 3D images. In particular, due to the nature of the facial fracture, the direction in which the bone fractures vary, and there is no clear outline, it is difficult to determine the exact location of the fracture in 2D images. Thus, 3D image analysis is required to find the exact fracture area, but it needs heavy computational complexity and expensive pixel-wise labeling for supervised learning. In this study, we tackle the problem of reducing the computational burden and increasing the accuracy of fracture localization by using a weakly-supervised object localization without pixel-wise labeling in a 3D image space. Methods:We propose a Very Fast, High-Resolution Aggregation 3D Detection CAM (VFHA-CAM) model, which can detect various facial fractures. To better detect tiny fractures, our model uses high-resolution feature maps and employs Ablation CAM to find an exact fracture location without pixel-wise labeling, where we use a rough fracture image detected with 3D box-wise labeling. To this end, we extract important features and use only essential features to reduce the computational complexity in 3D image space. Results:Experimental findings demonstrate that VFHA-CAM surpasses state-of-the-art 2D detection methods by up to 20% in sensitivity/person and specificity/person, achieving sensitivity/person and specificity/person scores of 87% and 85%, respectively. In addition, Our VFHA-CAM reduces location analysis time to 76 s without performance degradation compared to a simple Ablation CAM method that takes more than 20 min. Conclusion:This study introduces a novel weakly-supervised object localization approach for bone fracture detection in 3D facial images. The proposed method employs a 3D detection model, which helps detect various forms of facial bone fractures accurately. The CAM algorithm adopted for fracture area segmentation within a 3D fracture detection box is key in quickly informing medical staff of the exact location of a facial bone fracture in a weakly-supervised object localization. In addition, we provide 3D visualization so that even non-experts unfamiliar with 3D CT images can identify the fracture status and location.

The Impact of the Preferences of High School Students on Art on Their Personality Traits

Art has long been regarded as a reflection of the human experience, with its diverse forms and styles offering glimpses into the depths of human emotions, thoughts, and beliefs. Thus, it is widely acknowledged that art appreciation is subjective. Starting from our subjective initiative, from a certain perspective, art preferences are related to the inherent personality characteristics of individuals, and even a group of people with similar personality characteristics have the same art preferences, which leads to one intriguing area of investigation revolves around the potential connection between art preference and personality traits. Art preference refers to an individuals subjective liking for specific artistic styles, genres, or themes. It is a personal aspect of aesthetic experience that has long fascinated scholars and art enthusiasts. Meanwhile, personality captures enduing patterns of thoughts, feelings and behavior that shape our interaction with the world.

Impact of Short Video Marketing on Film Promotion: A Case Study of Douyin Platform

Short video platforms, with their ease of content production, wide dissemination, and large user base, have become important mediums in the internet, providing new opportunities for film marketing and promotion. This study explores the use and effects of short video platforms (Douyin) in film marketing. Through case analysis and in-depth interviews, short video marketing has significant advantages in disseminating film information, attracting audiences with diverse content forms, and increasing exposure and appeal. However, issues like excessive plot leakage and content homogenization may affect audience expectations and viewing experience. The study also reveals that short video marketing excels in emotional resonance and guiding social topics but should avoid over-reliance on star power and misleading promotions. Based on these findings, the study recommends optimizing short video film marketing strategies, including maintaining content novelty, enhancing emotional marketing, effectively using audiovisual language, and accurately targeting audiences to improve marketing effectiveness and audience engagement.

Towards the optimal design of optically clear adhesives for flexible display

As device form factors evolve towards increased complexity and flexibility, the role of adhesives within the display module stack becomes increasingly crucial. These adhesives are essential for bonding functional layers with minimal thickness while mitigating stress during the dynamic behavior of flexible devices. This paper offers a comprehensive overview of the essential properties of adhesives - such as adhesion, viscoelasticity, optical characteristics, and environmental reliability - necessary for the stable operation of flexible display devices across diverse form factors and environments. In particular, it provides an in-depth look at ongoing research in simulation, material selection, polymer network control, and the integration of new functionalities to achieve optimal performance. Furthermore, this paper discusses extensive research outcomes addressing the growing demand for sustainable solutions. Building on this knowledge, we highlight the future direction of adhesives for flexible displays.

Exploring the construction of masculinity among male K-POP fans: a case study of K-POP fandom in Makassar City within the context of social environmet and education

Background: In contemporary Indonesian society, K-Pop has emerged as a significant cultural phenomenon with a unique impact on gender perceptions. This study aims to explore the social construction of masculinity among K-Pop fanboys in Makassar, Indonesia, and examine the societal positioning of this form of masculinity. It draws on the definition of masculinity as a societal construct and examines how masculinity is shaped by social influences. Method: Utilizing Peter L. Berger and Thomas Luckmann's theory of social construction, the study views masculinity as a dynamic process involving externalization, objectivation, and internalization. It also references Janet Saltzman Chafetz's identification of areas of masculinity and R.W. Connell's concept of hegemonic masculinity to understand the hierarchical nature of masculine identities. Findings: Despite the popularity of K-Pop, male fans often face negative stigma and discrimination due to perceptions of K-Pop as feminine. The study reveals how masculinity is constructed among K-Pop fanboys in Makassar and their experiences of societal discrimination. Conclusion: By analyzing these dynamics, the study contributes to a broader understanding of the diverse forms of masculinity and the impact of cultural phenomena like K-Pop on gender constructs. Novelty/Originality of this study: This study highlights the unique dynamics in the construction of masculinity among male K-Pop fans in Indonesia, revealing the complex interactions between global culture, local gender identities, and social stigma. By applying social construction theory to the K-Pop phenomenon, this study opens up new perspectives in understanding the evolution of masculinity in the era of pop culture globalization.

Knowledge mapping of macrophage and its role in aneurysm from 1999 to 2022: A bibliometric analysis

BackgroundVarious factors play crucial roles in aneurysm development and prognosis. Macrophages have recently emerged as a major research focus. Despite the numerous studies on the role and function of macrophages in aneurysm pathogenesis, no bibliometric analyses have focused on this topic. ObjectiveThis study aimed to analyze articles related to macrophages and aneurysms to reveal trends, hotspots, and new frontiers in macrophage-related aneurysm research. MethodsWe retrieved and incorporated 1211 articles from the Science Citation Index Expanded database of the Web of Science Core Collection between 1999 and 2022. The data were analyzed and visualized using CiteSpace and VOSviewer, and Microsoft Excel 2019 was used to plot the data. ResultsThe most influential articles were published between 1999 and 2022, with a total citation count of 43870. This study encompassed a comprehensive analysis of 74 research directions. The year with the highest number of publications was 2021 when 109 articles were published. 'ARTERIOSCLEROSIS THROMBOSIS AND VASCULAR BIOLOGY' journal has made significant contributions by publishing the highest number of articles (99 articles), while funding support primarily came from the National Institutes of Health and United States Department of Health and Human Services. The United States exerted a substantial influence within this field, with a total publication count of 453 publications and the highest centrality value (0.63). Recent studies have focused on understanding the developmental processes underlying aneurysms and devising preventive measures to effectively impede disease progression. ConclusionsOur analysis demonstrates the rapid growth in research exploring the relationship between macrophages and aneurysms over the past two decades. Continued exploration and collaboration among different specialties and manufacturers will facilitate innovative approaches for effective management strategies that target patients with diverse forms of aneurysms.

“We’re not as great as we used to be”: Perceived national status threat and the desire for strong leaders

We examined whether perceived national status threat—i.e., perceiving that one’s country’s status on the international scene is in decline—predicts increased desire for a strong conservative or progressive leader through greater national nostalgia and collective angst. A pilot study on strong leaders’ speeches from the 2017 French presidential election campaign first revealed that both conservative and progressive strong leaders use the status threat narrative, albeit in another form. In four quantitative surveys conducted across France, Malaysia and Chile, we then found that national status threat predicted increased desire for both conservative and progressive strong leaders. In France and Chile, but not Malaysia, the underlying path was contingent on the type of leader, such that nostalgia predicted increased desire for a conservative but not a progressive strong leader. Although correlational, our data suggest that decline narratives might provide a fertile ground for the desire for diverse forms of strong leadership.

THE SIGNIFICANCE OF BIOMASS IN ACHIEVING A GLOBAL BIOECONOMY

This manuscript explores the imperative role of biomass in shaping the global bioeconomy, necessitated by escalating energy demands and the consequent environmental challenges posed by fossil fuel dependency. This paper delineates the diverse forms of biomass — from lignocellulosic materials to organic waste and algae — each holding distinct chemical compositions and applications within the bioeconomy. Investigating biomass conversion technologies (i.e. thermochemical, biochemical and chemical) provides a comprehensive understanding of their merits and limitations in energy production and resource optimisation. Specifically, it delves into pyrolysis, gasification, hydrothermal liquefaction, torrefaction, anaerobic digestion and transesterification, elucidating their mechanisms and contributions to energy generation and biofuel production. Moreover, the study incorporates bibliometric analysis, depicting thematic clusters in biomass research and highlighting the evolving trends in its application within the bioeconomy. The primary focus of studies within the initial cluster revolves around utilising biomass for a global bioeconomy through thermochemical conversion methods. Overall, this review underscores the indispensable role of biomass as a renewable and adaptable resource, pivotal in steering the transition towards a sustainable bio-based economy amid global environmental and socio-economic challenges.

Research on Animal Communication Ethics of Platform Media

Digital media has a comprehensive penetration of ordinary people's daily life by virtue of the presence of diverse forms and multiple realities, and reshapes human perception, realizing the impact on people's cognition. Therefore, for the ordinary audience who are "separated" and have no "animal experience", the cognition of animals comes from the construction of animals by digital media to a large extent, and this construction itself is divorced from the imagination of animals in real natural life. Based on the analysis of the current communication practice of animal short videos and live broadcasts, this paper attempts to explore the problems existing in the construction of the relationship between animals and humans by digital media, and through specific cases to demonstrate the domestication logic of human beings and animals behind animal short videos and live broadcasts, as well as the spiritual hallucination and "ambiguity of human beings and animals" caused by the spectacular drama and entertainment of animals with the help of digital media .

Endoplasmic Reticulum Stress-Mediated Cell Death in Renal Fibrosis.

The endoplasmic reticulum (ER) is indispensable for maintaining normal life activities. Dysregulation of the ER function results in the accumulation of harmful proteins and lipids and the disruption of intracellular signaling pathways, leading to cellular dysfunction and eventual death. Protein misfolding within the ER disrupts its delicate balance, resulting in the accumulation of misfolded or unfolded proteins, a condition known as endoplasmic reticulum stress (ERS). Renal fibrosis, characterized by the aberrant proliferation of fibrotic tissue in the renal interstitium, stands as a grave consequence of numerous kidney disorders, precipitating a gradual decline in renal function. Renal fibrosis is a serious complication of many kidney conditions and is characterized by the overgrowth of fibrotic tissue in the glomerular and tubular interstitium, leading to the progressive failure of renal function. Studies have shown that, during the onset and progression of kidney disease, ERS causes various problems in the kidneys, a process that can lead to kidney fibrosis. This article elucidates the underlying intracellular signaling pathways modulated by ERS, delineating its role in triggering diverse forms of cell death. Additionally, it comprehensively explores a spectrum of potential pharmacological agents and molecular interventions aimed at mitigating ERS, thereby charting novel research avenues and therapeutic advancements in the management of renal fibrosis.

Ai4tech: X-AI enabling X-Tech with human-like, generative, decentralized, humanoid and metaverse AI

The X-AI age is characterized by the synergy of diverse forms of intelligence-human, natural, social, and artificial (AI). It represents an ecosystem of comprehensive AI paradigms and the flourishing development of deep learning, large language models, and generative AI applications. X-AI reignites the debate on fundamental AI questions: What is AI? What constitutes machine intelligence? What are the implications when AI integrates with business and technology in the new era of artificial general intelligence and human-like AI? This article aims to inspire critical thinking, debate, and discussion on this new era of AI meeting technology, shaping AI4Tech through X-AI enabling X-Tech. We explore the ecosystems of X-AI and X-Tech and the general and domain-specific AI4Tech areas. X-AI enabling X-Tech nurtures a new age of smart businesses and intelligent technologies. The synergy between conventional, human-like, generative, decentralized, humanoid, and metaverse AI unlocks the potential to overcome previous limitations, impossibilities, unknowns, and dreams of AI and technology.

Collective Strategies to Equip Graduating Medical Students from Racial/Ethnic Backgrounds Underrepresented in Medicine to Succeed in Residency

Phenomenon: Trainees from racial/ethnic backgrounds underrepresented in medicine (RE URiM) in the United States face challenges of racism and micro- and macro-aggressions during residency. Many have learned to navigate these challenges through successes and failures, but there is insufficient literature providing these lessons to graduating URiM medical students. Our study among medical school alumni explores strategies to help graduating URiM students prepare for success in residency. Approach: We conducted an online cross-sectional survey (Qualtrics) from February to March 2022. Graduates from a Northeast U.S. medical school identifying as URiM were invited to participate. With emphasis on “thriving” in residency training, we solicited rating-scale responses on preparedness for residency and open-text responses on strategies for success. Standard statistical and text content analysis were used to determine findings and themes. We used Word Cloud technology to further explore word frequency and patterns. Findings: Of the 43 alumni contacted, 23 (53%) completed the survey. Participants were trained in various specialties. We identified three themes with regard to strategies for thriving in residency: (1) importance of identifying and seeking early mentorship; (2) importance of identifying and having diverse forms of support; and (3) need for more education on navigating macro/microaggressions. Insight: While advocating for systems-level interventions to create inclusive learning environments, we highlight the gap in trainee awareness of the importance of seeking early mentorship. Our study provides strategies for graduating URiM medical students to succeed in residency based on respondent experiences. These recommendations should inform medical school curricula.

The smart TV in low-income migrant households: Enabling digital inclusion through social and cultural media participation

This paper reports on an ethnographic study that examined smart TV use in low-income migrant households in Australia. We find that the smart TV is used by migrant families for diverse forms of social and cultural participation. In addition, we find that YouTube – which is often accessed using the smart TV – is reshaping family media practices. We argue that while digital inclusion scholarship has focussed on access to and use of mobile phones, laptops and computers, the smart TV, perhaps more than any other device in the home, enables digital inclusion through intergenerational media engagement. This paper presents insights for policymakers and offers a new area for investigation for digital inclusion and media scholars.

Diversity and Distribution of Monocot Understory Herbs during Tropical Forest Succession in Northeastern Costa Rica

Broad-leaved monocot herbs form one of the most common and diverse growth forms of Neotropical plants. Their significance and frequency of occurrence is particularly notable in the understories of tropical rainforests, where they form a dominant element. We assessed and quantified changes in the cover and diversity of understory herb communities in a chronosequence of 1 ha permanent plots established as part of a multidisciplinary study on tropical forest regeneration in the Atlantic lowlands of northeastern Costa Rica. Sampled were two young stands cleared 12 years ago, two secondary forests with 21 and 39 of years of recovery since clearance, and two stands in old-growth primary forest. Changes in species composition during succession were assessed using Chao’s Jaccard similarity index. Observed species richness ranged from 15 to 26 species in individual plots, with the greatest number of species in the 21-year intermediate-age and fewest in the young 12-year plots. Herb species sampled represented 6 families, 15 genera, and 39 species, with the Araceae contributing the largest number of species. Ten species were sampled in all six stands, while fourteen species were found exclusively in one plot. Herb density (ramets m−2) showed a hump-shade trend, with peak density in the intermediate stands and a lower level in mature and young secondary forests. Mean herb cover in 25 m2 quadrats ranged from 2.0% (young stand) to 22.7% (intermediate-age stand) and differed significantly both among stand types and among sites. Both observed and estimated species richness increased along the chronosequence as a whole, with the highest number of species in primary forest, although only slightly higher than in intermediate-age stands. Over half of the species exhibited some degree of clonal growth, with the extent of clonal spread varying among species and forest stands. Although we did not find a clear pattern between clonality and forest age, we observed a greater number of clonal patches in secondary over primary forest stands.

Are Cities Doing the Same? Local Policies on Immigrant Integration in Catalonia Since the Great Recession

This article analyzes the extent to which the councils of five Catalan cities have modified their integration policies. The structural transformations of contemporary societies have had a great impact on city councils and local integration policies, especially from the point of view of planning and policy orientation. The article studies the policies developed in five Catalan cities in the last four mandates, specifically between 2007 and 2023, based on in-depth interviews and analysis of political and technical documentation. Although the strategies used in the five cities analyzed are not identical, the results show that during these years there has been a tendency to limit the approval of plans for the integration of immigrants, although this does not mean that the councils do not have explicit political priorities and objectives. The cities also tend to speak less specifically about integration and, on the contrary, resort to two different orientations: some councils design and implement policies related to security, mediation, and community work in neighborhoods, while others tend to broaden the focus of their policies, opting for more holistic approaches focused on multiple forms of diversity, intersectionality, and anti-racism.

‘Who makes history anyway?’: history-making at Greenham Common Women’s Peace Camp

ABSTRACT Feminist activists have always been invested in the processes of history-making, drawing inspiration from their predecessors and ensuring their own historical legacies. For participants at Greenham Common Women’s Peace Camp, history played an important role in the written, visual, and artistic culture of the camp, but it also generated sharp debates over who was allowed to define these histories. It was through these debates that women at Greenham Common remade their politics, defining what it meant for women to be rebellious both in the contemporary moment and in the past. Activist-led modes of history-making defied established chronologies of women’s politics by shaping new timelines of influence, solidarity, and shared experiences. This article views Greenham women as producers of history, examining the use of historical symbolism in their direct action and explorations of identity. The final section focuses on the efforts of a small group of women based at the Yellow Gate camp to create a cohesive legacy of the Greenham Peace Camp. Overall, this article demonstrates how feminist activists have challenged concepts of historical expertise and legacy through the production and consumption of diverse forms of history-making.

Minitype Arrays of Acoustically Actuated Magnetoelectric Antennas for Magnetic Induction Communication

The magnetoelectric (ME) antennas rely on the mechanical movement of magnetic dipoles, making it possible to break the constraints on physical dimensions decided by the wavelength of the electromagnetic wavelength. The ME antennas achieve super-low frequency (SLF) communications with a smaller size to provide a novel solution for long-range, underwater, and underground communications; navigation over the horizon; and geological exploring. As a result, further theoretical research and optimization of ME antennas have been an open challenge for decades. Here, we report on minitype arrays of acoustically actuated ME antenna and their more rigorous equivalent circuits. These arrays of ME antenna adjust amplitude-frequency response through the mechanical regulation method. The mechanical parameters of ME antennas in the arrays result in regulating amplitude-frequency response, such as working frequency, fractional bandwidth, and intensity of magnetic induction. Our work provides a more accurate theoretical model and diverse array form over state-of-the-art ME antenna arrays. The frequency, fractional bandwidth, and magnetic induction strength of the ME antenna arrays were achieved to be adjustable in the ranges of 84 to 181 Hz, 3.9% to 8.3%, and two to four times, respectively. In addition, we have calculated the attenuation characteristics of ME antennas and their minitype arrays in seawater. The results show that the ME antenna array described in this manuscript is able to enhance the radiation intensity and information-loading capability, which has a positive potential for application in SLF communication systems.

Incentivizing energy and carbon rights transactions among network-constrained energy hubs: Cooperative game with externalities

Joint energy and carbon rights transactions for multiple energy hubs could boost the utilization of renewable distributed energy resources and reduce carbon emissions in energy sectors. The joint transaction mechanism based on the cooperative game is proposed, in which cooperative energy hubs form a grand coalition to share diverse forms of energy and carbon rights in order to maximize their total benefit. Furthermore, the grand coalition-based transaction mechanism is augmented with network constraints to account for the influence of network constraints on the trading behaviors of energy hubs, which is mathematically represented as a cooperative game with externalities. In addition, mathematical proof is provided to demonstrate the stability of the formed network-constrained grand coalition. To determine the trading behaviors and allocate payoff among energy hubs while satisfying both network constraints and coalition stability, a scalable two-stage optimization structure is provided, with the first stage ensuring coalition stability and the second preventing network constraint violations. A solution technique combined with Karush-Kuhn-Tucker conditions and Benders decomposition is proposed to solve the two-stage optimization problem. The effectiveness and scalability of the proposed joint transaction mechanism and the solution technique are supported by numerical results for the 4-EH and 33-EH systems. The introduction of the carbon market leads to a 20.6 % reduction in carbon emissions and a 10.5 % increase in total payoff by facilitating peer-to-peer trading of both energy and carbon rights.

Transgender Solidarity and Gender Out of Place

In recent years, conservative attempts to erase gender diversity—directed at transgender youth in particular—have taken on new momentum. Schools are restricted from respecting students’ identities, libraries are being censored, and families are being prevented from seeking gender affirming counseling. At the same time, it is also clear that transgender, nonbinary, and other gender creative youth are increasingly demanding respect. Education about and through gender is being prevented and sometimes criminalized precisely when all students and educators need to be considering gender in more depth, breadth, and intersectional complexity. The transgender rights movement has been attentive to forms of gender diversity that draw more people into solidarity. This paper suggests following that strategy of building connections among genders while also understanding different forms of gender have different needs, structural positions, and histories, too. Understanding how to balance both a complex analysis of gender and a firm commitment to act in solidarity of gender diversities can help us to teach about and through gender, as well as resist how gender diversities are literally being pushed out of place in many states.

Penerapan Hipnotis Lima Jari untuk Menurunkan Tingkat Kecemasan pada Orang Tua di Kelurahan Kalipanpur

Background: Anxiety is a psychological condition of a person who is full of fear and worry, where feelings of fear and worry about something that is not certain will happen. Anxiety comes from Latin (anxius) and from German (anst), which is a word used to describe negative effects and physiological stimuli One way to overcome anxiety is by using deep breathing relaxation techniques and five-finger hypnosis. Some of the benefits of deep breathing techniques are the psychological benefits of relieving stress is one way to relax the body by concentrating on breathing. Deep breathing can help reduce the severity and frequency of stress-related headache tension, slow the heart rate, low blood pressure and reduce fatigue.The five-finger hypnosis technique is a form of self-hypnosis situation diversion that can cause a relaxation effect, so that it will reduce anxiety, tension, and stress from a person's mind which can affect breathing, heart rate, pulse, blood pressure, reduce muscle tension, strengthen memory, release hormones that can trigger anxiety, and regulate hormones related to stress. Teaching parents who experience anxiety with relaxation, namely 5-finger hypnosis, so that anxiety decreases and the body becomes relaxed. Objective: To provide education to the wider community in the use of five-finger hypnosis therapy to reduce anxiety.Method: used in this PKM activity is to implement the implementation, namely explaining the theory of 5-finger hypnosis, interviewing respondents. Demonstration of 5-finger hypnosis, giving examples first, then demonstrating directly.The results of this community service activity are very useful because they can reduce anxiety and the body becomes relaxed, because usually only using deep breathing. So it will be applied if you experience anxiety, the time can be anytime and anywhere.Conclusion: The implementation of the five-finger hypnosis therapy education went smoothly and the results of increased knowledge were obtained before and after education was carried out on how to use five-finger hypnosis to reduce anxiety. The community is expected to be able to practice how to use five-finger hypnosis when feeling anxious as a form of achievement of this program.