Media Analysis Research Articles

N-glycosylation of the SARS-CoV-2 spike protein at Asn331 and Asn343 is involved in spike-ACE2 binding, virus entry, and regulation of IL-6.

The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic is an ongoing global public health crisis. The causative agent, the SARS-CoV-2 virus, enters host cells via molecular interactions between the viral spike protein and the host cell ACE2 surface protein. The SARS-CoV-2 spike protein is extensively decorated with up to 66 N-linked glycans. Glycosylation of viral proteins is known to function in immune evasion strategies but may also function in the molecular events of viral entry into host cells. Here, we show that N-glycosylation at Asn331 and Asn343 of SARS-CoV-2 spike protein is required for it to bind to ACE2 and for the entry of pseudovirus harboring the SARS-CoV-2 spike protein into cells. Interestingly, high-content glycan binding screening data have shown that N-glycosylation of Asn331 and Asn343 of the RBD is important for binding to the specific glycan molecule G4GN (Galβ-1,4 GlcNAc), which is critical for spike-RBD-ACE2 binding. Furthermore, IL-6 was identified through antibody array analysis of conditioned media of the corresponding pseudovirus assay. Mutation of N-glycosylation of Asn331 and Asn343 sites of the spike receptor-binding domain (RBD) significantly reduced the transcriptional upregulation of pro-inflammatory signaling molecule IL-6. In addition, IL-6 levels correlated with spike protein levels in COVID-19 patients'serum. These findings establish the importance of RBD glycosylation in SARS-CoV-2 pathogenesis, which can be exploited for the development of novel therapeutics for COVID-19.

What’s in my mince? Reader responses to news coverage about novel plant-based protein foods

ABSTRACT Plant-based protein products have recently become more prominent on Australian supermarket shelves. However, despite rapidly increasing interest in meat-free or reduced-meat diets, limited research has explored responses toward these foods. Our research analyses Facebook comments (n = 1384) in response to two ABC News articles that covered the Australian launch of Naturli’s “Minced” product in 2018. Our qualitative analysis generated seven main themes, with comments relatively evenly split between self-declared meat consumers and those who did not eat meat. Our analysis shows that social media comments can provide real-time access to what we term “critical moments” in ongoing debates as well as values, in this case related to meat and meat alternatives. Hence people’s views on contentious topics relating to food are more robust and less open to persuasion than political and industry actors might hope or expect, and alternatives to use of framing approaches are required for any media analysis in domains where conflict is present.

Trends and Preferences of Rhinoplasty Among Chinese Patients: A Social Media Analysis.

This study investigated the trends, motivations and preferences of rhinoplasty in China. Data on rhinoplasty were collected from Xiaohongshu and analyzed for trends. Text analysis and word frequency statistics were performed on the notes and comments using Python modules. We obtained 1065 notes with 102,153 comments, 239,383 collections and 640,579 likes. The number of rhinoplasty-related publications increased annually, correlating with per capita disposable income of households (DI) growth (r2=0.609, P=0.041<0.05). In the Southern provinces, there was a notably higher volume of publications compared to the Northern provinces (P=0.001). Furthermore, a significant correlation was observed between publication data, population size, and the DI (r2=0.786, P<0.001). The nasal tip (3197) and nasion (1409) were the most mentioned nasal subunits. "Good-looking" (9672) and "natural" (2811) were the most used words to describe the nose shape. The "doctor" (4377), the "hospital" (2182) and "hyaluronic acid" (2106) were the most mentioned rhinoplasty procedure related vocabulary. Discussions about rhinoplasty in China are increasing, and more people express their desire for rhinoplasty on social networks, related to China's DI growth. The Southern provinces show a higher inclination toward these discussions, a trend that correlates with our findings of a positive association between NOPs and both DI and population size. Netizens pay more attention to the shape of nasal tip and nasion, and prefer the good-looking and natural appearance. Most people consider autologous cartilage or hyaluronic acid injection for rhinoplasty. Doctors are the primary consideration for patients. This journal requires that authors assign a level of evidence to each article. For a full description of these Evidence-Based Medicine ratings, please refer to the Table of Contents or the online Instructions to Authors www.springer.com/00266 .

The use of branded clothing in identity development and social relations between adolescents

Branded clothes and accessories are objects whose meaning extends beyond their use value. Branded items are widely used and consumed by adolescents worldwide, affecting their perception of themselves and of others. Then, how does the use of branded clothes and accessories relate to the identity development and the social relations between adolescents? To answer, we present the result of a netnographic case study focusing on a Brazilian young man, using a mixed-method approach involving observation, social media analysis and semi-structured interviews. First, we develop an innovative theoretical framework in which cultural psychology of semiotic dynamics and psychoanalysis enter in dialogue to understand identity development. Then, we analyse how branded clothes and accessories function as an identifying sign, for both the construction of the participant’s own identity and in relation to others. Finally, we discuss identity beyond the tautology of the self-identical subject, supporting the development of the concept of identity as an identifying mosaic, where identifications are organized fluidly and dynamically throughout an individual’s life.

Environmental Peacebuilding: Moving beyond resolving Violence-Ridden conflicts to sustaining peace

The literature on environmental peacebuilding (EP) is focused on overcoming or preventing violent conflict using environmental collaboration (EC), typically on common environmental issues between two or more parties. When environmental peacebuilding focuses on international conflicts, parties involved are mostly neighboring states. In this article, we examine whether the concept of environmental peacebuilding can be used in contexts where violence is not a major issue, and for other purposes such as to sustain a peace agreement and reduce the existential threat of climate change. Another contribution to extant literature is the analysis of EP between states with no contiguous borders, which is critical around issues of climate change and international cooperation on it. We include the concept of ‘Climate Resilient Peace’ into our framework, highlighting the importance of climate resilience for nations and communities as a foundation for promoting lasting peace. EC between Israel and the United Arab Emirates serves as our empirical test. Through expert interviews and media analyses, we researched the multifaceted value of EC. Such EC, we believe, has the potential to lead to symbolic rapprochement between states, the reduction of climate risks, and can ultimately move to substantial integration. Substantial integration being the coordination and interdependence with tangible international institutional and trans-societal links. Acknowledging each other as mutually beneficial partners allows the seizing of environmental, political, and social spillovers from EC. Ultimately, it increases satisfaction with the peace agreement. The Israel-UAE case demonstrates how EC can enhance regional stability and facilitate cooperation. This could be applied to other climate change-affected and conflict-torn regions, in the Middle East, North Africa, and beyond.

English Learning Material for Journalism Courses: What are Students’ Needs?

This study aims to analyze student needs for learning materials for journalism courses at Indonesian Language and Literature Education, Toraja Indonesian Christian University. Using a qualitative approach, the study collected data through a series of in-depth interviews, surveys, and focus groups with students enrolled in journalism courses. The main objective of the study was to identify specific aspects of the learning material that students consider important, areas they find challenging, and suggestions for curriculum improvement. The results show that students value a combination of theoretical and practical learning, with particular emphasis on real-life case studies, multimedia skills, and the use of social media in journalism. Students also highlight the need for greater interaction with professional journalistic practitioners and field practice opportunities such as internships. Key difficulties students face include understanding journalistic investigative concepts, ethics, and legal aspects, as well as the development of technical skills such as writing, editing, and media analysis. This research suggests the need for a flexible and responsive curriculum that integrates the latest technology, provides teaching materials relevant to industry developments, and strengthens students' practical skills. These findings contribute to the development of more effective journalism teaching practices, which focus on preparing students for real challenges in the journalism industry.

What makes the difference? Social media platforms and party characteristics as contextual factors for political parties’ use of populist political communication

Abstract Social media has contributed to the spread of populist political communication, yet we still lack systematic knowledge of the contextual factors affecting its use. In this study, we investigated how and to what degree platforms (Facebook, Instagram, Twitter) and party characteristics (populist vs. non-populist parties; political ideology) affected the use of populist communication by Norwegian political parties on social media during the 2021 national election campaign. Based on a tripartite conceptualisation of populist communication consisting of people-centrism, anti-elitism, and the exclusion of out-groups, we conducted a standardised content analysis of the official social media accounts of nine parties and their party leaders. Populist communication was overall rather rare, being most widespread on Facebook and least widespread on Twitter. Which parties used populist communication the most depended on the platform, and it was not always the populist Progress Party [Fremskrittspartiet] that communicated in the most populist manner. Parties located towards the fringes of the political party spectrum used more populist communication. Anti-elitism was more widespread among left-wing parties, and almost exclusively the right-wing Progress Party excluded out-groups.

Analysis of Learning Resources and Media on Achieving Social Studies Learning Goals in Elementary Schools

The background of research is that existing learning resources and media have not been utilized optimally as seen from the use of learning resources that only focus on textbooks, lack of interaction and social attitudes in the learning process, lack of utilization of learning media, and students not focusing on participating in learning which causes social studies learning outcomes low. This study aims to describe the availability, utilization, school support and teacher constraints in using learning resources and media towards achieving social studies learning objectives at UPT Elementary Schools. Research using qualitative methods with a descriptive approach. The samples are school principals, high-grade social studies teachers and 6 students from each class. The results of the study show that the availability of learning resources and media is quite good and teachers can make good use of learning resources and media in the social studies learning process. There are obstacles to the use of learning resources and media in achieving social studies learning objectives in elementary schools such as requiring more time and a lack of reading books which make social studies learning objectives not optimally achieved, besides that school support from resource facilities and learning media is quite good. In conclusion, the availability and utilization of learning resources and media as well as school support for achieving social studies learning objectives is quite good and the obstacles encountered can be overcome properly in elementary schools

Mesopotamia and the Garden of Civilizations

This article draws on ethnographic fieldwork and analysis of mass media to explore how public life is perceived and made by residents in Turkey’s Syrian borderlands. Deploying two case studies from the ethnically and religiously diverse border provinces of Mardin and Hatay, we investigate how people in these borderlands contest and renegotiate terms of solidarity across multiple forms of social difference, considering how this process both responds to and is reflected in larger shift s in Turkey’s politics, economy, and public culture. In addition, we explore how differently positioned actors practice manifold forms of identification and competing forms of political alignment, paying close attention to how “ideological axes of social differentiation” (Gal and Irvine 2019) are deployed in understanding and making relations of solidarity and difference.

Digital Channels of Employer Brand Formation

Relevance. In modern conditions of high competition in the labor market, new forms of work are becoming particularly relevant, in particular, the creation of an HR brand as a tool for maintaining the company's image and attracting employees. The development of digital technologies has allowed companies to use new channels of employer brand formation – digital. However, despite the existing need, the features of their use have not been fully studied. Social networks and career sites as the main platforms for the formation of an employer's brand are rapidly developing and transforming, which requires their comprehensive research. The purpose is to identify the features of the use of career sites and social networks as the main digital channels for the formation of an employer's brand. Objectives: to reveal the essence and identify the main elements of the employer's brand; to conduct a comparative study of the use of career sites and social networks of four Russian companies: Dodo Pizza, Gulfstream, Chulakov.ru, Exness. Methodology. The methodological basis of the study was the work of G. Martin, S. Hat Trick, T. Ambler, S. Burrow. As a technical tool for the study of social networks, the system of multifactorial analysis of social media "Cribrum" was used, the method of content analysis was used in the study of career websites of companies. Results. As a result of the study, the authors identified the main components of the HR brand broadcast by digital channels focused on basic and additional values. The analysis of digital channels by selected elements revealed the specifics of their use in the formation of the employer's brand. Career sites to a greater extent broadcast additional values of the company, forming a holistic positive image for the general public, without highlighting the target categories of recruiting. Social networks mainly demonstrate the basic values of the company, their content is more specific, focused on certain categories of recruiting. Conclusion. Creating a successful employer brand requires a competent combination of the digital channels considered, taking into account their specifics and the category of recruiting, which will allow HR branding to become a long-term HR strategy for attracting and retaining target groups of employees.

Emotion detection using Word2Vec and convolution neural networks

&lt;div&gt;Emotion detection from text plays a very critical role in different domains, including customer service, social media analysis, healthcare, financial services, education, human-to-computer interaction, psychology, and many more. Nowadays, deep learning techniques become popular due to their capabilities to capture inherent complex insights and patterns from raw data. In this paper, we have used the Word2Vec embedding approach that takes care of the semantic and contextual understanding of text making it more realistic while detecting emotions. These embeddings act as input to the convolution neural network (CNN) to capture insights using feature maps. The Word2Vec and CNN models applied to the international survey on emotion antecedents and reactions (ISEAR) dataset outperform the models in the literature in terms of accuracy and F1-score as model evaluation metrics. The proposed approach not only obtains high accuracy in emotion detection tasks but also generates interpretable representations that contribute to the understanding of emotions in textual data. These findings carry significant implications for applications in diverse domains, such as social media analysis, market research, clinical assessment and counseling, and tailored recommendation systems.&lt;/div&gt;

Muslims Acceptance of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Issues in Indonesia

This article aims to explore netizen criticism of the existence of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people in Indonesia. LGBT activists have utilised social media to convey messages of equality, leading to pros and cons in Indonesian society. The urgency of this research is to understand how Muslims accept LGBT issues in Indonesia. This research uses a qualitative method with a media analysis approach. The data collected by the author were 10,000 Twitter tweets of netizens regarding LGBT issues in Indonesia, and then this data was re-analysed by drawing actor networks on Gephi software. The results show that the Qur'an gives a description of the people of Prophet Luth who committed homosexual acts and were labelled as people who behaved stupidly. Then, in another verse, LGBT can damage conventional marriage bonds to harm social morals. Then, MUI firmly rejects LGBT through Fatwa No. 57 Year 2014, which generally aims to maintain moral values prevailing in society. Through analysis using Netlytic, there are several dominant actors—the focus of actor discussions is political and social discussions. LGBT is still not recognised by society and the state because this kind of deviant behaviour is not a freedom that can be openly accepted.

STUDY OF THE APPLICATION OF JAVANESE ORNAMENTS TO INDONESIA RAILWAY STATION (CASE STUDY OF TAWANG SEMARANG STATION, SEMARANG PONCOL STATION, YOGYAKARTA STATION)

Station is a facility and infrastructure used to support train passengers. Development in the station area is expected to be a solution and can optimize the added value of management and can be an alternative to public transportation. Each region has its own characteristics and characteristics. Java is an area that still holds customs and culture. Javanese buildings are synonymous with ethical values and aesthetic values. Variety of Javanese building ornaments in the form of ornaments that have a philosophy as a clue to the level of degrees. But now the value of Javanese culture began to fade along with the times. The application of Javanese architectural ornaments to station buildings in Indonesia is one form of way to maintain and introduce the local culture of an area through building facilities. This research aims to examine the application of Javanese Architectural ornaments to railway station buildings in Indonesia. The method used is qualitative descriptive using a qualitative rationalistic analysis approach. With secondary data collection techniques and utilizing library study data, media analysis, and observation. The results showed that many train stations still use heritage architecture, however, elements of Javanese langgam in the form of ornaments appeared in buildings which are a form of cultural acculturation between countries.

The flip side of social media: unveiling the effects of social media on mental health

Mental health, commonly known as behavioral health, is the psychological, emotional, and social well-being of an individual. It mostly affects a person’s ideas, emotions, behaviors, and relationships with other people. The idea that social media use and mental health are inextricably related appears to be the most intricate and varied. The effect of social media on mental health is a complicated topic with many moving parts. According to a countrywide survey carried out in India, as of 2023, approximately 67.5% of adults in the country utilize at least one social networking site; this percentage may be steadily increasing over time. Despite its numerous benefits, social media has also been connected to problems in society and poor mental health outcomes. People need to be aware of the potential risks of social media like disinformation, addiction, cyberbullying, data security and privacy concerns, and its possible effects on mental health. This review offers a thorough analysis of social media’s effects on mental health, and it demonstrates how crucial it is to develop a thoughtful and balanced relationship with our digital life to ensure that the advantages of connection do not come at the expense of our mental health.

Who is responsible for fixing the food system? A framing analysis of media reactions to the UK's National Food Strategy

PurposeHigh levels of child obesity alongside rising stunting and the absence of a coherent food policy have deemed UK’s food system to be broken. The National Food Strategy (NFS) was debated intensely in media, with discussions on how and who should fix the food system.Design/methodology/approachUsing a mixed methods approach, the authors conduct framing analysis on traditional media and sentiment analysis of twitter reactions to the NFS to identify frames used to shape food system policy interventions.FindingsThe study finds evidence that the media coverage of the NFS often utilised the tropes of “culture wars” shaping the debate of who is responsible to fix the food system – the government, the public or the industry. NFS recommendations were portrayed as issues of free choice to shift the debate away from government action correcting for market failure. In contrast, the industry was showcased as equipped to intervene on its own accord. Dietary recommendations made by the NFS were depicted as hurting the poor, painting a picture of helplessness and loss of control, while their voices were omitted and not represented in traditional media.Social implicationsBritish media’s alignment with free market economic thinking has implications for food systems reform, as it deters the government from acting and relies on the invisible hand of the market to fix the system. Media firms should move beyond tropes of culture wars to discuss interventions that reform the structural causes of the UK’s broken food systems.Originality/valueAs traditional media coverage struggles to capture the diversity of public perception; the authors supplement framing analysis with sentiment analysis of Twitter data. To the best of our knowledge, no such media (and social media) analysis of the NFS has been conducted. The paper is also original as it extends our understanding of how media alignment with free market economic thinking has implications for food systems reform, as it deters the government from acting and relies on the invisible hand of the market to fix the system.

Informal and revolutionary feminist placemaking.

Urban spaces, often emerging outside formal, recognized boundaries, underscore the pivotal role women play in shaping these environments. Despite the enduring influence of patriarchal and hierarchical structures that render these spaces overtly gendered, it is within these contexts that women's actions become particularly transformative. Drawing from feminist urban theories of the global south, this paper investigates informal placemaking, feminist urban activism, revolutionary placemaking, online protest movements, and the networks that support women's solidarity groups. Employing a mixed-methods approach that includes case studies, interviews with activists, and social media analysis, this research focuses on Iran, with a specific emphasis on the recent 'Women, Life, Freedom' movement. This study not only highlights how women navigate, contest, and reshape urban spaces through feminist urban activism and informal revolutionary placemaking but also anticipates the broader implications of these actions for urban planning and policy. By analyzing and comparing these case studies, we aim to uncover the commonalities, differences, challenges, and opportunities between informal/formal, state-led/bottom-up, and revolutionary feminist placemaking practices in Iran. The findings of this paper are expected to contribute valuable insights into the dynamics of feminist urbanism and suggest avenues for future research in enhancing the inclusivity and responsiveness of urban spaces to gendered needs and activism.

Analysis of Media and Learning Resources Used by Teachers in the Topic of Direct Current Circuits in Physics

This study aims to analyze the media and learning resources used in 6 public and private high schools to explain the 12th-grade Physics material of Direct Current (DC) circuits and to analyze the media and learning resources with the potential for development in teaching Physics, particularly in the topic of DC circuits, in these six schools. The research employed a quantitative descriptive method with a survey approach, and the instrument used was a questionnaire. The data were obtained from the distribution of questionnaires, with 282 respondents from 6 different schools. The collected data were analyzed by calculating the percentage of media and learning resources used by the six schools. The results showed that the learning media with the highest percentage is "other media," including print media (textbooks), whiteboards, and direct explanations by teachers, with 40.46%. Meanwhile, the lowest percentage is for PhET at 10.54%. Regarding learning resources, printed books have the highest percentage at 44.98% and the lowest for modules at 9.17%. In conclusion, the most widely used media by the six schools to explain DC circuits are print media (textbooks), whiteboards, and direct explanations by teachers. The most commonly used learning resource is printed books. Additionally, the media with the potential for development is PhET, and the learning resource with development potential is modules. This is because these media and learning resources are still underutilized in the six public and private high schools when explaining DC circuits. This research provides insights into the needed media and learning resources, their limited availability, and their potential for development in teaching DC circuits in these six public and private high schools.

PENGEMBANGAN SUMBER BELAJAR BERBASIS WEB PADA MATA PELAJARAN PAI DI SMA NEGERI 1 TENJOLAYA BOGOR

This research is based on the development of technology and information that has developed greatly towards the world of education. Utilization of the web as a learning medium in accordance with the learning styles of students who are heading towards the digital era, web-based learning is a learning activity that utilizes website media that can be accessed through the internet network. internet network access provided by the school then the web-based learning media can be used by the teacher as one of the learning media where the teacher still uses learning in every learning. This research focuses on the problem of How to Develop WEB-Based Learning Media in Islamic Religious Education Subjects at SMAN 1 Tenjolaya Bogor.This research studies: 1) Producing web-based learning media on Islamic Religious Education subjects; 2) Describe the results of student responses to the use of web-based learning media in Islamic Religious Education subjects&#x0D; Related to this research is research and development (Research &amp; Development) or R&amp;D related to products, instructional media development, using ADDIE models which include Analysis, Design, Development, Implementation, and Evaluation. Research data obtained through observation, questionnaire, and documentation. Furthermore, data analysis using the results score from the validation of media experts, material experts and student responses to web-based learning media.&#x0D; The results of the research show: 1) the development by the researcher carries out student character analysis, media analysis, and data analysis of media and material experts, then designs the media with a web site application that contains a blog, media development on materials, desired products, validation, tests try to do 28 students of class X, implement the developed media then given to the teacher to be used for students then the researcher gives a questionnaire to students about perceptions of the developed media, then a further evaluation of the media based on the assessment of students and the media developed. 2) Inviting students about Learning Media by providing a questionnaire of 28 students using web-based learning media that are close to God, the media developed "feasible" is used as a learning medium in class X SMA1 Tenjolaya Bogor

Analysis of Media and Information Literacy Definitions: A Qualitative Approach

Rapid advancements in media and information technology have led to an increasingly complex and interconnected information landscape. Navigating this digital age requires critical thinking skills and a comprehensive understanding of media and information literacy (MIL). However, the definitions of MIL vary across contexts, disciplines, and cultures. This qualitative study described and analysed diverse definitions of MIL through an in-depth analysis of existing literature to shed light on nuanced perspectives within the field as well as the peculiarities and similarities of the terms ‘media literacy’ and ‘information literacy.’ By delving into qualitative dimensions, the article contributes to a comprehensive understanding of the evolving landscape of media and information literacy. Study findings will contribute to the development of a unified and comprehensive understanding of MIL and facilitate the design of educational programs and policies to enhance media literacy skills among individuals across societies and age groups. This theoretical study was devoted to analysing theoretical and conceptual definitions of Media and Information Literacy to uncover the wide-ranging aspects of the umbrella term.

The role of social networks in communication in the scientific research community

Social networks have grown rapidly in recent years, enabling the application of social web technologies to the scientific process and creating platforms that enhance communication between researchers. The aim of this research is to go one step further and investigate whether the use of more general social networks, such as Twitter or Facebook, is also becoming more widespread for scientific research, thus contributing to the visibility of scientists and their collaborative networks. Social media analysis is carried out using the Brandwatch platform to assess the use of generalist social networks in research and compared with the use of scientific social networks through an online survey of university professors. The resulting conclusions show that scientific mentions in networks are rare and that, despite the importance of researchers having a profile in a social network, which allows them to give greater visibility to their results and receive feedback from their colleagues, many of them are still unaware of its usefulness.