Creative Methods Research Articles

'Practice what you preach'. Perspectives on the involvement of people with dementia and carers in community-based dementia friendly initiatives, a qualitative study.

People with dementia and their carers experience social stigma and often refrain from social participation. Significant improvement might be achieved by creating Dementia Friendly communities (DFCs) for which dementia friendly initiatives (DFIs) are needed. DFIs are developed by a variation of stakeholders. However, people with dementia and their carers are often unrepresented herein. This study aims to get insight into the perspectives of stakeholders (e.g., health- and social care professionals, volunteers, people with dementia and their carers) about the involvement of people with dementia and their carers during the development and sustainment of DFIs. Descriptive qualitative study, using a co-research design with a carer as co-researcher. Nineteen semi-structured interviews with stakeholders, including people with dementia and their carers, were performed. Inductive content analysis took place using Atlas Ti. Four themes were found: 1) the involvement of people with dementia and their carers is important for both people with dementia and their carers and other stakeholders; 2) personal character traits, life histories, and associated emotions evoke the need for involvement; 3) involvement requires an open, responsive stance and building relationships; and 4) the estimation of one's own and others' capacities influences perspectives on involvement. As such, practice what you preach means actively adopting an open, responsive approach and acknowledging the unique abilities and backgrounds of people with dementia and their carers. It emphasizes the importance of actually living by the values you advocate for. Central to perspectives on involving people with dementia and their carers is the emphasis on working relationally, differing from service-led and pre-structured patient and public involvement (PPI). Working relationally calls for organizational shifts aligned with a rights-based perspective to avoid tokenism, and promotion of user-led organizations with genuine partnerships. Creative methods, problem-solving, and communication skills are essential for the development and sustainment of inclusive, supportive, person-centered DFIs. Future studies should explore the long-term impact of the involvement and working relationally on the well-being of people with dementia and their carers.

Tech-Business Analytics in Blue Economy

Purpose: Utilising cutting-edge technologies, data analytics, and entrepreneurial strategies to promote innovation, develop resilience, and drive sustainable growth are the main goals of Tech-Business projects in the Blue Economy for industries associated to the marine sector. Design/Methodology/Approach: A methodical approach that combines cutting-edge technologies, analytical techniques, and commercial strategies is used to implement Tech-commercial initiatives in the Blue Economy. Findings/Result: The results highlight the revolutionary effect of Tech-Business endeavours in propelling eco-friendly expansion, stimulating creativity, and fortifying the Blue Economy. Stakeholders can open up new possibilities and build a more affluent and sustainable future for coastal communities and marine ecosystems by embracing data-driven initiatives and utilising technology. Originality/Value: The uniqueness of Tech-Business endeavours in the Blue Economy is found in their creative methods of resolving persistent issues and opening up fresh doors in the maritime sector. Paper Type: Exploratory Research on Technology Management.

The Impact of Creative Accounting Methods on the Credibility of Financial Statements

This research aims to know the extent of the impact of creative accounting methods on the validity and credibility of financial statements (financial position statement, income statement, cash flow statement), and this is from the point of view of both the preparers of the financial statements and the beneficiaries of their services. To answer the research problem, we have relied on the investigative aspect on a questionnaire. It was directed to two samples (preparers of financial statements and their beneficiaries). 60 searchable questionnaires were distributed and retrieved for each of the two samples. In analyzing the questionnaire and testing the research hypotheses, we relied on the nonparametric mean difference test for the two independent samples (Mann-Whitney) or (U). The study found that, to a large extent, there are no statistically significant differences regarding the effect of creative accounting methods and the validity and credibility of financial statements from the point of view of financial statement preparers and the entities that benefit from their services. They agree that creative accounting has a significant impact on the validity and credibility of financial statements.

THE EFFECTIVENESS OF VIRTUAL REALITY AND AUGMENTED REALITY IN DIGITAL MARKETING CAMPAIGNS

In the rapidly changing landscape of digital marketing now, it is vital to go above the conventional smartphone to find ways to improve engagement rates. Virtual Reality (VR) transports users to digitized worlds and deepens connections with brands and products. Augmented Reality (AR) easily integrates digital components into reality, providing engaging and immersive product interactions. Businesses face obstacles such as technological limitations and high costs, but solutions are not far away. Continuous technological improvements and creative marketing methods are paving the way for immersive consumer experiences. This article explores the effectiveness of AR and VR on digital marketing, reviewing case studies and gauging out challenges to look for solutions. KEYWORDS: Augmented Reality, Virtual Reality, Digital Marketing, Consumer Engagement

Affective Dimensions of Compound Crises in Tourism Economies: The Intermountain Western Gateway Community of Nederland, Colorado

Affective economies align people and places according to identities and emotional capital, particularly during compound crises such as COVID-19. Through an embodied research approach, affect becomes an integral part of furthering knowledge production within crisis management to understand individual and community resilience. This research explores how affective dimensions express individual and community resilience as part of crisis and disaster management of tourism-based economies. We contribute knowledge of sustainable destination management in the context of intermountain western gateway communities (IWGCs) to center residents as primary stakeholders within conservation and resilience planning. The IWGC of Nederland, Colorado, is presented as a microcosm of change through which the lived experiences of residents during COVID-19 are analyzed. This approach embraces the potential of affective scholarship for conservation and destination planning through creative qualitative methods of inquiry. Within a crystallization methodology guided by a feminist new materialist epistemology, we incorporate residents’ creative expressions to understand how affective dynamics influenced resilience throughout compound crises. Findings are presented via three themes including affective dimensions of resilience, identity, belonging and responsibility, and affective tourism economies. Affective knowledge centering resident experiences may inform future planning for crisis and disaster management across IWGCs and other gateway communities balancing tourism, conservation, and community planning.

Related Work and Motivation for Electric Vehicle Solar/Wind Charging Stations: A Review

The shift towards sustainable transportation is an urgent worldwide issue, leading to the investigation of creative methods to decrease the environmental effects of traditional vehicles. Electric vehicles (EVs) are a promising alternative, but the issue lies in establishing efficient and environmentally friendly charging infrastructure. This review explores the existing research on the subject of photovoltaic-powered electric vehicle charging stations (EVCSs). Our analysis highlights the potential for economic growth and the creation of robust and decentralized energy systems by increasing the number of EVCSs. This review summarizes the current knowledge in this field and highlights the key factors driving efforts to expand the use of PV-powered EVCSs. The findings indicate that MATLAB was predominantly used for theoretical studies, with projects focusing on shading parking lots. The energy usage varied from 0.139 to 0.295 kWh/km, while the cost of energy ranged from USD 0.0032 to 0.5645 per kWh for an on-grid system. The payback period (PBP) values are suitable for this application. The average PBP was demonstrated to range from 1 to 15 years. The findings from this assessment can guide policymakers, researchers, and industry stakeholders in shaping future advancements toward a cleaner and more sustainable transportation system.

FOOD CLASSIFICATION AND CALORIE ESTIMATION USING CNN

This research paper explores the transformative impact of deep learning methodologies in the domains of food image recognition, classification, and calorie estimation. By utilizing the convergence of machine learning with convolutional neural networks (CNNs), the study tackles the growing concerns surrounding obesity and health difficulties, highlighting the need for creative methods of nutritional monitoring. Motivated by challenges in fruit classification and the limitations of traditional methods, the research progressively shifts towards efficient and accurate image-based approaches, particularly highlighting the effectiveness of CNNs. The methodology focuses on machine learning-based approaches for food calorie estimation, with a specific emphasis on parameter-optimized lightweight CNN models utilizing TensorFlow's Object Detection API and CNN. The results showcase impressive accuracy levels, often exceeding 90%, across diverse food items, albeit with persistent challenges such as limited datasets, computational costs, and real-world application constraints. In conclusion, this comprehensive review underscores the transformative potential of deep learning in fostering healthier lifestyles, combating obesity, and providing valuable insights for dietary guidance and health management. Further research is recommended to enhance dataset representativeness and optimize model generalization for broader practical applicability Keywords: Calorie estimation, Classification, Convolutional neural network, Object detection.

SURVEY ON FOOD CLASSIFICATION AND CALORIE ESTIMATION USING CNN

This research paper explores the transformative impact of deep learning methodologies in the domains of food image recognition, classification, and calorie estimation. By utilizing the convergence of machine learning with convolutional neural networks (CNNs), the study tackles the growing concerns surrounding obesity and health difficulties, highlighting the need for creative methods of nutritional monitoring. Motivated by challenges in fruit classification and the limitations of traditional methods, the research progressively shifts towards efficient and accurate image-based approaches, particularly highlighting the effectiveness of CNNs. The methodology focuses on machine learning-based approaches for food calorie estimation, with a specific emphasis on parameter-optimized lightweight CNN models utilizing TensorFlow's Object Detection API and Mask R-CNN. The results showcase impressive accuracy levels, often exceeding 90%, across diverse food items, albeit with persistent challenges such as limited datasets, computational costs, and real-world application constraints. In conclusion, this comprehensive review underscores the transformative potential of deep learning in fostering healthier lifestyles, combating obesity, and providing valuable insights for dietary guidance and health management. Further research is recommended to enhance dataset representativeness and optimize model generalization for broader practical applicability Keywords: Calorie estimation, Classification, Convolutional neural network, Object detection.

IMMERSIVE ANALYTICS

Immersive Analytics focuses on the benefits and challenges of using immersive environments for data analysis, and developing designs to improve efficiency. Although immersive technologies are widely available, practical solutions have not gained widespread acceptance in real- world applications. Research in this field focuses on abstract 3D visualization, immersive environments, paper sampling and use case evaluation. 03 Related Works • Brooks early review of VR applications found it effective in specific domains like flight simulators, automotive engineering, and astronaut training. • Van Dam et al. highlighted VR applications for SciVis, benefiting archaeology and medical fields. • Laha and Bowman reviewed VR techniques for visualizing volume data, highlighting the need for controlled experiments to explore individual components of immersion. • Reda et al. summarized research for hybrid reality environments like the CAVE2, emphasizing the possibility of collaborative data analysis. • Brath collected evidence that 3D visualizations offer advantages beyond 2D, focusing on immersive displays. 05 Result • Overall, immersive analytics can lead to better data comprehension, better decision-making, more engagement and teamwork, effective big data exploration, creative data visualization methods, non-technical users' empowerment, and applications in a variety of fields. • These results add to the increasing importance of immersive analytics as an efficient tool for decision support and data analysis. Introduction • To facilitate data-driven analytical reasoning, immersive analytics leverages interactive technology like as virtual reality glasses, big flat screen displays, and even the internet of things. • Immersion refers to an experience that creates a genuine sense of presence in a virtual environment. • A person experiences a shift in awareness from their immediate real environment to another reality. • Immersion analytics is still a relatively new field that has mostly been studied in use cases and workshops. • The notion remains extremely difficult, even within the small community of immersive analytics practitioners. Methodology 4.1 Immersive environments • The study focuses on immersive environments leading to a mixed reality experience. • Abstract 3D visualizations must be presented in a mixed or VR environment where hardware and user interact closely. 4.2 Abstract 3D visualizations • Data that lacks a physical representation or intrinsic spatial organization is referred to as abstract data. • In visualization, abstraction is obtained by using colors and shapes that are not directly associated with the object. 4.3 Paper sampling • Paper sampling in immersive analytics refers to the process of selecting and gathering relevant research papers and publications related to immersive analytics. Conclusion and future scope • In conclusion, immersive analytics has the potential to completely transform how we work with data by facilitating deeper understanding, better decision-making, and improved teamwork. • Immersion analytics will develop further and contribute significantly to data analysis and decision support in the future by tackling issues and seizing opportunities in technological innovation, domain-specific applications, ethical issues, and user experience design.

Teachers’ Utilization of Digital Tools and Confidence in Technology

The utilization of technology has emerged as a crucial instrument for educators to augment instruction and enrich the educational encounters of learners. This study sought to determine the extent of teachers' utilization of digital tools, their level of confidence in technology, and the significant relationship between the extent of teachers' utilization of digital tools and confidence in technology, among the 101 teachers from the nine (9) schools of Manolo Fortich III District, Division of Bukidnon, chosen through universal sampling. This study utilized two instruments. One was a research-made questionnaire for the teachers’ utilization of digital tools and for the teachers’ confidence in technology was adapted, and modified questionnaire from the study of Heather (2014). Descriptive statistics were used such as mean, standard deviation, and Pearson Product Moment Correlation Coefficient. The study revealed that most of the time teachers utilized Excel/Spreadsheets than video/Capcut. Teachers' confidence level in technology found to be Always Confident. Furthermore, teachers' utilization of digital tools such as PPT/canvas, video/caput and the like, and Excel/spreadsheets has a significant relationship to teachers' confidence in technology. Thus, to enhance video/CapCut usage, teachers need training, support, and collaboration. Schools should provide professional development, technical assistance, and recognition of achievements. These efforts boost confidence in digital tools, improve pupils’ learning, and encourage creative teaching methods in the digital era.

Problems, Solutions, and Treatments Text Translation

If culture is the source and method of creativity and manifestations of civilized society, then translation is an effective way to convey these aspects. The same applies to the definition of this method and creativity in another civilization. This issue will only be achieved by accessing this culture and getting to know it well. Likewise, when transferred, that process must be subject to honesty and accuracy, so that its privacy and important features are preserved. For this, the translator must know the meanings and rationale of the translated text, and other technical matters related to it. The same applies to the linguistic and cultural background of the translated text. The core of the translator's duty is to transfer the meaning or idiom from one language to another. The language usually contains what is implied by the person speaking or speaking in two tongues, or rather in two or more languages, and this stems from or comes from the interference that occurs as a result of the mixing that occurs by using a morphological, grammatical or linguistic system for a particular language during the process of using the conversion to another language. This change usually takes place at several levels, such as the grammatical and syntactic level, as well as the semantic level, and this case is called linguistics (linguistic overlap). Translation as a whole is a complex process that only those who are doing this effort or work realize, and therefore, the suffering of translators can only be felt by their peers in this arduous field. Whoever undertakes this work must be fully aware of the risks of this task and how there are intended or unintended translation errors that lead to the loss of rights and property of people, entities, or countries. Therefore, we are certain that the translator's duty is no less important than the fighter's duty on the battlefield, as both of them fight with their front and title and bear heavy responsibility.

Navigating The Future: Cutting-Edge Strategies For English Language Education In College

The objective of this project is to investigate innovative strategies and approaches that can significantly revolutionize the process of learning the English language for current college students. The aim is to identify and analyze innovative teaching approaches that are in line with the learning preferences of modern students. The goal is to offer practical insights and guidance to educators who wish to implement creative teaching methods for English. The study's theoretical framework is built upon several key concepts and frameworks that provide a solid basis for understanding new approaches to English language education in higher education. The research findings, incorporating both quantitative and qualitative data, unequivocally confirm the positive impact of new teaching methods on student engagement, contentment, and perceived effectiveness. The findings of this study underscore the significance of using innovative approaches in English language teaching at the university level.

Agro-industrial waste management employing benefits of artificial intelligence.

By 2050, the world's population is predicted to reach over 9 billion, which requires 70% increased production in agriculture and food industries to meet demand. This presents a significant challenge for the agri-food sector in all aspects. Agro-industrial wastes are rich in bioactive substances and other medicinal properties. They can be used as a different source for manufacturing products like biogas, biofuels, mushrooms, and tempeh, the primary ingredients in various studies and businesses. Increased importance is placed on resource recovery, recycling, and reusing (RRR) any waste using advanced technology like IoT and artificial intelligence. AI algorithms offer alternate, creative methods for managing agro-industrial waste management (AIWM). There are contradictions and a need to understand how AI technologies work regarding their application to AIWM. This research studies the application of AI-based technology for the various areas of AIWM. The current work aims to discover AI-based models for forecasting the generation and recycling of AIWM waste. Research shows that agro-industrial waste generation has increased worldwide. Infrastructure needs to be upgraded and improved by adapting AI technology to maintain a balance between socioeconomic structures. The study focused on AI's social and economic impacts and the benefits, challenges, and future work in AIWM. The present research will increase recycling and reproduction with a balance of cost, efficiency, and human resources consumption in agro-industrial waste management.

Kreativitas Mengajar Guru PAI Guna Meningkatkan Profesionalisme Guru PAI

The importance of the role of PAI teachers in shaping students' character and morals. PAI teachers as teachers of Islam in schools have a duty to provide good religious education and learning to students, so that students can understand the teachings of Islam correctly and practice them in everyday life. However, the challenge faced by PAI teachers is how to provide interesting and fun religious learning for students. In addition, with the development of technology and information, PAI teachers must be able to develop creative and innovative teaching methods to attract students' interest in studying religion. Therefore, the creativity of teaching PAI teachers is very important in increasing the professionalism of PAI teachers. By having teaching creativity, PAI teachers can provide fun, interesting and meaningful learning for students, so that students can more easily understand the teachings of Islam. In addition, teaching creativity can also improve the ability of PAI teachers to manage classes, motivate students, and improve the quality of learning provided by PAI teachers. Thus, the creativity of teaching PAI teachers has a very important role in increasing the professionalism of PAI teachers and forming good and quality student character.

Future (Re)view : Re-ing and (Re)reading “Future (Re)vision: A Few Reflections on Recollection, Reception and Response in Practice-Based Art Research or: Hindsight isn’t always 20/20”

This paper presents re-ing as a critical and creative method for experience-based learning. In this reflective dialogue between an art researcher and an art historian, re-ing is considered vis-à-vis the conference themes of Art of Research VIII (2023): re-placing, re-interpreting and re-visioning. The holistic significance of research in art and design is also explored from the perspective of practice, and the journey from Ph. student to PhD supervisor. The exchange draws on work by the artist featured in The Art of Research II (2012), a legacy publication in The Art of Research series.

Toward the Improvement of the Mechanical and Tribological Properties of Braided Ligament for ACL Reconstruction: A "Carrot and Stick" Strategy.

Bone tunnel enlargement has been troubling the clinical adoption of braided artificial ligaments for decades, to which mechanical and tribological performance promotion shall be an effective and promising approach. Herein, a "carrot and stick" strategy has been introduced with two types of polyethylene terephthalate (PET) fibers to fabricate hybrid textures, which is expected to advance fatigue and tribological performance without yielding essential mechanical strength and biocompatibility. Owing to advancements in such a "carrot and stick" strategy, the obtained grafts present three promising properties: i) enhancement of mechanical strength; ii) coefficient of friction (COF) reduction of 25% at the greatest extent, thus lowering the risk of bone tunnel enlargement; iii) final displacement shrinkage of graft length after cyclic loadings, favored in the clinic for isometric reconstruction. The results obtained in this study show that the "carrot and stick" strategy can be a creative and convenient method to optimize the service life, saving the complication rate of artificial ligaments for clinical applications.

Reception of A. Varlamov's Creativity in Chinese Literary Studies and Criticism

The subject of the research is the reception of A.N. Varlamov in Chinese literary criticism. The object of the study is critical articles, literary works devoted to the work of A. Varlamov, and an interview with the author. The novelty of the article is determined by the fact that the works of Chinese researchers are analyzed in order to characterize critical judgments about the work of a modern Russian author, taking into account national specifics. The article highlights the main aspects in the field of studying the work of A. N. Varlamov by Chinese criticism and literary criticism. It is determined that Chinese researchers pay attention to the consideration of religious themes in the writer's prose, and also analyze Varlamov's creative method, defining it as neo-release. The main conclusions of the study are the definition of aspects of the study of religious themes in Varlamov's novels, such as eschatology, the level of morality and religiosity in Russian society, the spiritual salvation and rebirth of man, sectarianism. According to critics, Varlamov's work shows sectarianism as a viral idea of the Russian people, poisoning the collective consciousness and historical memory. The creative method of A. Varlamov is assessed by critics as neo-releaseism, the features of which are marginal heroes, a combination of mysticism and realism, artistic time-space. Chinese literary scholars also note mythological prototypes and folklore elements that are important for Varlamov's works. The main contribution of the author to the study of the topic is that the points of view of Chinese literary scholars and critics are considered, which expand the reception of Varlamov's work in world art, complementing a single receptive field, organizing a dialogue of cultures.

교양교육에서 AI 창작품을 활용한 융복합 시 교육 실제

This study aims to explore and argue the significance of using AI and new me dia to promote new reading and creative expression among liberal arts education learners. After exposing liberal arts education learners to the AI poetry book “Why Write Poetry” and the AI poetry drama “Paphos,” this study was designed to create “video poems” using new media based on the above experiences. This is because it is assumed that through AI creations, liberal arts education learners will approach works using AI with interest, and furthermore, they will continue to ‘write’ their thoughts and imagination as an opportunity to explore ‘me’ by analyzing the mean ing and expression inherent in AI creations. More specifically, this study asked learners who read AI creations to create poetry texts based on their impressions and to write and revise video poetry plans using new media. We chose video poetry production using new media for the following reasons. The learners were exposed to A.I. poetry and poetry theater, and understood the im ages in poetic texts and stage performances. However, it is not possible to produce enough poetry texts and poetry plays for learners to gain educational efficacy im mediately based on the contents of the class. Therefore, this study introduced a new creative method that incorporates video. Since learners have had many opportuni ties to encounter video texts through social media and online, the teaching method of creating video poems using new media is a new writing method designed in line with the modern IT era that allows learners to take a break from traditional literary writing and gain a sense of accomplishment. To summarize the results of this class In this study, liberal arts education learn-ers were asked to write an essay through the production and presentation of video poems using A.I. creations, and analyzing their essays, many changes occurred, unlike before when they were not interested in poetry or poetry plays. Furthermore, the learners were able to share the video poems with their fellow learners’ inner concerns, and sincerely acquire interest and enjoyment in the medium and genre of literature. Ultimately, through the above liberal arts education, learners were able to break away from their self-centered perspective, understand the feelings of others, and develop a mutual respectful attitude through other people’s writings and videos. The educational process designed in this study is a method designed to empa thize and communicate with each other’s inner ‘subjectr’ and ‘valuesr’ despite the fact that the learners are from various majors. In particular, what is expected from this study is that it can help the development of liberal arts education by realizing creative, fusion and convergent educational theories and analyses in response to the future society that has already arrived, and realizing them in university education classes.

INNOVATION IN RECRUITMENT IN TALENT ACQUISITION: A STUDY ON TECHNOLOGIES AND STRATEGIES ADOPTED FOR TALENT MANAGEMENT IN IT SECTOR

Talent acquisition and recruitment are the undergoing processes that also essential for the organization but it also created challenges for the company to leverage the social network aggressively market their employee brand and it could employment every day. Sourcing people in a new place with the help of social media tool creating and opportunity for the internal candidates and leveraging the use network of referral by making relationship within the company the study mainly focus on the innovation in recruitment internal acquisition by making a study on technologies and strategies which are adopted by the talent management in the IT sector, Apart from this the study also provided the complete background of these study by discussing the different and new methods of the equipment process that highly focused to use in technologies and other studies adopted acquired in talent in the IT sector. Overall, innovation in recruitment aims to make the process more efficient, effective, and engaging for both employers and candidates. By embracing new technologies and creative approaches, companies can stay ahead in the talent acquisition game and attract the best candidates for their organizations. Inovation in recruitment and talent acquisition refers to the use of new and creative methods to attract and hire the best candidates for a job. It involves thinking outside the box and leveraging technology and data to streamline the hiring process. With the rapid advancements in technology, there are various innovative approaches being used in recruitment. Another innovative method is the use of gamified assessments. These are interactive and engaging assessments that simulate real-life scenarios and test candidates' skills, knowledge, and problem-solving abilities. By incorporating elements of gamification, recruiters can make the assessment process more enjoyable and immersive for candidates.

The poetry of Maria Konopnicka in the context of belarusian-polish literary connections.

The purpose of the article is to study the artistic features of the lyrics of Maria Konopnicka, analyze the ideological and aesthetic foundations of her creative method and poetic style, as well as scientific understanding of the place and role of this bright representative of Polish positivism literature within the Belarusian cultural and historical paradigm. The introduction substantiates the novelty and relevance of the study of the poetic heritage of M. Konopnicka in the context of Belarusian-Polish literary ties. In the main part, on the example of individual poems, the ways of artistic comprehension by the poetess of a number of aesthetic, philosophical and socio-political ideas that are relevant both among the Polish and Belarusian creative intelligentsia are shown. This fact led to the emergence of literary followers, translators and interpreters of M. Konopnicka’s work, one of which is Yanka Kupala, the first national poet of Belarus. Also, the genuine interest of Belarusians in the Polish writer is explained by common cultural and historical values and traditions, a similar orientation towards representatives of the previous era (Adam Mitskevich, Juliush Slovatsky and some other Polish-Litvinian romantics). In summary, conclusions are formulated about the ideological and aesthetic searches of M. Konopnicka, as well as about the place of her poetry in the system of realism and the context of Belarusian-Polish literary ties.