Multi-perspective Research Articles

Multi Perspective Technology Readiness Assessment for E-commerce: Case of the Omni-Channel Adoption in the Food Retail Sector During COVID-19

Multi Perspective Technology Readiness Assessment for E-commerce: Case of the Omni-Channel Adoption in the Food Retail Sector During COVID-19

News Framing of the 2022 Russian-Ukrainian Conflict: A Comparative Analysis of CNN (USA) and CCTV (China) from a War and Peace Journalism Perspective

Framing analysis is a widely employed method for examining multiple narratives in media reporting to investigate potential political orientations and possible influences on viewers. However, there has been a lack of extensive investigation into the 2022 Russian-Ukrainian Conflict, specifically regarding the analysis of Western and Eastern media coverage from a war journalism and peace journalism perspective. To fill this vacancy, this study applied the Framing theory and the peace journalism model developed by Lee & Maslog (2005) to identify multiple strategies related to the themes, sources and war/peace journalism applied by CNN for America and CCTV for China. Analysing how CNN and CCTV present the conflict from WJ/PJ perspectives helps to facilitate an understanding of how two different media systems might shape their respective audiences’ perceptions according to different ideologies. The findings revealed that CNN mainly focused on “Humanitarian Crisis and Civilian Impacts” and “Military Operations and Strategic”, whereas CCTV predominantly centred on the themes of “Military Operations and Strategic” and “Political Reactions and Stances”. Additionally, CNN’s coverage overwhelmingly relies on Ukrainian sources and international voices, while CCTV is significantly centred on Russian sources and also includes considerable Ukrainian voices. Finally, CNN and CCTV both use a war journalism frame, but CCTV’s use of a peace journalism frame is slightly higher than CNN’s. This study displays similarities and differences in portraying international conflicts to diverse viewers, offering valuable insights into how Western and Eastern media influence perceptions of worldwide conflicts.

Detection of clavicle fracture after martial arts training based on 3D segmentation and multi-perspective fusion

To improve the diagnosis efficiency of clavicle fractures, a Diagnosis Model of Clavicle Fracture Based on 3D Segmentation and Multi Perspective Fusion (3Ds MPF) is proposed in the experiment. By performing 3D segmentation on clavicle images, key layer images are extracted, and multi-perspective image data are fused and output to achieve accurate classification and diagnosis results. The results show that on the relevant dataset, the loss function value of the constructed model is less than 0.01, and the calculation accuracy is as high as 0.999. The average classification accuracy in actual use exceeds 90%, and it can capture the majority of fracture features in clavicle computed tomography images. The above results indicate that the model constructed by the research institute can significantly improve the judgment efficiency of computed tomography images, which helps to enhance the detection and diagnosis of clinical fracture conditions. The experimental results have helped improve the clinical diagnostic efficiency of fracture detection work.

Marginalized People and the Big World: on the Multiple Narrative Modes of Microhistory

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The current rituality of catholic death in Catalonia, a world of meanings

This article sheds light on the current Catholic experience of mourning and death in Catalonia by means of theoretical-interpretative contributions from the field of rituality and the sensitive dimension. It focuses on a method of analysis that emphasizes the deep meanings and sensory dimension of the logic of the death ritual itself. Using multiple narratives and autoethnography, it describes the sequence of actions and sensations related to the drama experienced and channels the pain that is progressively expressed in the different phases of the ritual. The effectiveness of the ritual lies in the experience of non-presence, remoteness or emptiness. Even though the perspectives of the participants are different and there are a variety of family situations, the symbolic and sensitive dimension of the ritual works for everyone by sequencing their actions and experiences throughout the process.

In vivo Multi-perspective 3D + t Ultrasound Imaging and Motion Estimation of Abdominal Aortic Aneurysms.

Time-resolved three-dimensional ultrasound (3D + t US) is a promising imaging modality for monitoring abdominal aortic aneurysms (AAAs), providing their 3D geometry and motion. The lateral contrast of US is poor, a well-documented drawback which multi-perspective (MP) imaging could resolve. This study aims to show the feasibility of in vivo multi-perspective 3D + t ultrasound imaging of AAAs for improving the image contrast and displacement accuracy. To achieve this, single-perspective (SP) aortic ultrasound images from three different angles were spatiotemporally registered and fused, and the displacements were compounded. The fused MP had a significantly higher wall-lumen contrast than the SP images, for both patients and volunteers (P < .001). MP radial displacements patterns are smoother than SP patterns in 67% of volunteers and 92% of patients. The MP images from three angles have a decreased tracking error (P < .001 for all participants), and an improved SNRe compared to two out of three SP images (P < .05). This study has shown the added value of MP 3D + t US, improving both image contrast and displacement accuracy in AAA imaging. This is a step toward using multiple or large transducers in the clinic to capture the 3D geometry and strain more accurately, for patient-specific characterization of AAAs.

Evaluating the Dear MD to Be Podcast as an Equity, Diversity and Inclusion resource: a cross-sectional survey analysis

Background: Equity-deserving groups are communities marginalized from institutional power by oppressive forces (e.g., racism, sexism, homophobia, ableism). Dear MD to Be is a medical-student-led podcast created to interview physicians of intersectional backgrounds about their institutional experience. This study aims to evaluate the podcast as a tool for knowledge, mentorship, and psychological safety for equity-deserving listeners. Methods: Between February and March 2022, we recruited medical students across all levels of training from English-speaking Canadian medical schools using email listservs and social media. We disseminated a cross-sectional questionnaire assessing demographics, knowledge gained from podcast engagement, attitudes towards podcasts as a tool for mentorship, and psychological/emotional gains from the podcast content. We conducted descriptive and frequency analyses of quantitative data and applied thematic analysis to qualitative data. Results: Thirty-eight individuals completed the entire survey from all levels of training, with 97% self-identifying with at least one equity-deserving group. 100% agreed that the Dear MD to Be podcast was an accessible form of mentorship; participants appreciated self-pacing mentorship and interacting with many narratives. Listeners gleaned lessons about wellness, advocacy work, allyship, cultural imposter syndrome, and navigating discrimination. Furthermore, most listeners felt represented, empowered, and legitimized by podcast content. Conclusions: Podcasts can serve as a medium for accessible equity-centred mentorship. By disseminating multiple underrepresented narratives in medicine, the Dear MD to Be podcast serves as a source of EDI knowledge while contributing to learner safety.

MPDDF: Multi perspective dual data flow model for time series forecasting

Abstract Multivariate time series forecasting tasks are widely used in social production and daily life, and making accurate predictions for the future can help enterprises take preventive measures for upcoming events. The prediction method based on deep neural networks has become the main method used in time series forecasting tasks. In order to improve the performance of the prediction model, this paper designs methods to improve the prediction performance of the model from the perspectives of multi-dimensional, time-domain, and data distribution in multivariate time series data. Using graph neural networks to establish dependencies between multi-dimensional data and perform feature extraction, using dual flow learning networks for time-domain feature extraction, and preventing overfitting of the model during training, and using learnable bias values to mitigate the impact of time series data distribution shift. By conducting experiments on the model in five different application scenarios and comparing it with advanced time series forecasting models, an average improvement of 7.50% was achieved in the MSE index and 6.53% in the MAE index, demonstrating the effectiveness of the model designed in this paper.

“Time Travel Is Real”

Ali Smith’s Autumn (2016), the first instalment of her Seasonal Quartet, has been analysed as a Brexit novel or “Brexlit” (Pittel 58), when it actually represents a much wider reality. Although some academics highlight the unclassifiable nature of the novel, I believe that, despite its undeniable political undertones and thematic concerns when depicting our transmodern society, both its form and its content are aligned with the features of metamodernism that authors like Nick Bentley and Timotheus Vermeulen and Robin van den Akker define in their research (2017, 2010). While most critical studies have been concerned with the thematic aspects of the novel as the first post-Brexit novel, my aim is to offer an analysis of all the different aspects that make Autumn an accurate example of the metamodernist novel fluctuating between modern features like the use of free indirect discourse and stream of consciousness and postmodern features like multiple narratives and fragmentation. In its oscillation between the modern and the postmodern, Autumn finds a balance through its main characters, Daniel Gluck and Elisabeth Demand, who embody these two structures of feeling. Different as they might be, the reader, alongside these two characters themselves, will find that they are more alike than they expected, and thus their shared ideas and concerns turn into the main themes of the novel: the cyclical nature of time and history, the unheimlich and the nature of art.

Causes of the Multiplicity of Jurisprudential Narratives in Hanafi Fiqh

In the Hanafi school of thought, similar to other Islamic jurisprudential schools, there exist multiple narratives and theories. These theories, transmitted from Imam Abu Hanifa and his disciples, sometimes show differences in opinions and perspectives on various issues. The diversity of these narratives is based on the multiplicity of reports from these esteemed imams, which have several underlying causes. These causes can be identified through the texts of jurisprudential and legal theory books and the history of Islamic jurisprudence. Scholars in this field have discussed these topics in their works, attributing the multiplicity of narratives to various factors. Among the first to systematically enumerate these causes was 'Allamah Balyghi. Following him, other scholars such as Ibn Amir al-Hajj, 'Allamah Ibn Abidin al-Shami, and 'Allamah Dehlavi have extensively explained these causes and provided examples. This research aims to investigate the reasons for the multiplicity of jurisprudential narratives in Hanafi Fiqh using a descriptive-analytical method based on library resources. After discussing and examining these causes, four primary reasons for the multiplicity of narratives in the Hanafi school are identified: (1) misunderstandings in the interpretation of the Imam's views, (2) lack of awareness of the Imam's latest and most authoritative opinions, (3) the consideration of Qiyas (analogical reasoning) and Istihsan (juridical preference), and (4) the original intent of the ruling and precautionary measures. These aspects will be addressed in the discussion.

Holy transmedia! - the many faces of Batman in 1960s Finland

ABSTRACT Superheroes exist in multiple narratives and storyworlds at the same time. Some of the stories and iterations are part of the character’s canon, while different adaptations and alternative versions inhabit other timelines and fictional worlds. Using the concept of transmedia universe, this article explores how fan-made and corporate-made adaptations of the character of Batman occupied the same universe and expanded the world inhabited by the character. Approaching the historical phenomenon of the 1960s Batmania from the point of view of adaptation studies, the article sheds light on local adaptations in a transmedia context.

Exploring Narcopolis as a Postmodern Narrative and Semiotic Text

Jeet Thayil’s Narcopolis (2012), inspired by his own experience as an opium and later heroin addict, paints a vivid picture of the seedy underbelly of 1970s Bombay. The novel features a multitude of characters from the opium dens of Bombay and threads multiple narratives, subversive and carnivalesque, to create a postmodern chronicle of the city. This article analyzes the narrative techniques in Jeet Thayil's novel Narcopolis (2012) to explore traits of postmodernity. It contends that the occurrence of multiple narratives, whose reliability is questionable, indicates a Barthian death of the author, encouraging the readers to give meaning to the text. Also, an inquiry into the novel’s commentary on its own narrative style indicates self-reflexivity. A study of the chronotope will be undertaken to decipher the temporality in the novel. Besides, the article will look out for possibilities of embedded narratives, plot digressions, and intertextuality. It also intends to scrutinize the novel using the tools of social semiotics. Linguistic analysis of discourse entails a monolithic approach, wherein it considers language as the only mode of interpretation of a text. Gunther Kress and Theo Van Leeuwen suggest that this limitation can be overcome by social semiotics, which studies a text in its multimodality. Signs, linguistic as well as nonlinguistic, are apparent through multiple modes, such as language, sound, visual, and so forth. The incorporation of certain pictures, changes in typography of certain pages as well as the book cover of Narcopolis poses a rich possibility of the semiotic understanding of the text through visual mode. Lastly, this article will aim to establish a connection between the narrative techniques and the semiotic interpretation of the text.

Influencing attitudes of medical students towards substance misusers

Introduction: Substance use disorder is a stigmatised medical condition that is commonly associated with negative attitudes from clinicians, which results in a barrier to best practice treatment. Medical schools need to help develop professional behaviours in students, including compassion, empathy and respect. Methods: We designed and implemented a brief experiential teaching activity that allowed students to hear multiple patient narratives of their addiction. The effects of this activity on the students’ attitudes were investigated using an attitudinal questionnaire before and after the session. Differences in agreement with the attitudinal statements before and after the seminar are described. Results: 118 second-year MD students participated in this study, with 102 completing both the pre- and post-seminar questionnaire. In most domains covered by the questionnaire, the proportion of student agreement with statements demonstrated a significant positive change in their attitude towards working with substance misusers. Conclusion: Student knowledge, sense of responsibility and role legitimacy were high before the seminar, suggesting students accepted that they would have a duty to understand and treat addiction. By contrast, their initial responses to the “I don’t like” and “I feel uncomfortable” questions suggested that they did not feel comfortable or confident with that role or anticipate that it would be rewarding or that the people would be likeable. Student responses to these questions all showed a significant positive change after the seminar. This suggests that listening to narratives of people in recovery from substance use disorders can positively influence attitudes of medical students.

An autoethnography of a transformative odyssey: decolonizing anthropology, the hegemony of English, and the pursuit of plurilogies

In this autoethnographic account of my own transformative odyssey, via drawing on my personal experiences as a Pakistani anthropologist, I explore the pervasive impacts of English language hegemony in academia. Contextualizing this hegemony within the ongoing discussions on the possibility of “decolonizing anthropology,” I ask about the possibility and affordability of promoting publications in native languages, thereby challenging the status quo wherein non-native English-speaking authors bear the financial burdens of translations. Also, I question the abilities and readiness of major anthropological platforms to embrace sessions or panels in native languages to promote plurilogies—a term I created to refer to the coexistence and acceptance by major anthropological platforms of multiple diverse perspectives, narratives, or wisdoms. By asking these questions, I hope to prompt a reevaluation of the dominance of English within the field as well as a reflexive anthropology that urges anthropologists to seek innovative means of communication and understanding.

The MD-BK-means Construction Method for Library Reader Portraits

Due to the rapid development of internet technology, knowledge acquisition has become more convenient and efficient in network operations. University libraries serve as important resources for readers to acquire knowledge, and online resources and services in libraries have become the main direction for readers to acquire knowledge at present. Research the use of binary K-means clustering algorithm and library reader portrait technology to optimize the design of the reader portrait module and construct a multidimensional and multi perspective reader feature system. Reuse Spark programming language and support vector machine to perform computational processing on reader profile data to ensure accurate segmentation of the dataset. Finally, three datasets were used to test the accuracy and efficiency of the algorithm. The experimental comparison shows that the mining and precision segmentation of parallel SVM on the dataset are 93.20%, 85.16%, and 79.35% on the sample set, respectively, in order to optimize the mining performance of the data. The MD multi view binary K-means algorithm has a total Mahalanobis distance of 3.543, 5.268, and 22.385 on the sample dataset, respectively, to demonstrate its superiority in clustering performance. Therefore, the multi view binary K-means algorithm based on Mahalanobis distance has high advantages in reader portrait technology design, and provides technical support and theoretical reference for library reader portrait technology.

Homonymous Hemiatrophy of Macular Ganglion Cell Layer as a Marker of Retrograde Neurodegeneration in Multiple Sclerosis-A Narrative Review.

Retrograde axonal neurodegeneration along the visual pathway-either direct or trans-synaptic-has already been demonstrated in multiple sclerosis (MS), as well as in compressive, vascular, or posttraumatic lesions of the visual pathway. Optical coherence tomography (OCT) can noninvasively track macular and optic nerve changes occurring as a result of this phenomenon. Our paper aimed to review the existing literature regarding hemimacular atrophic changes in the ganglion cell layer identified using OCT examination in MS patients without prior history of optic neuritis. Homonymous hemimacular atrophy has been described in post-chiasmal MS lesions, even in patients with normal visual field results. Temporal and nasal macular OCT evaluation should be performed separately in all MS patients, in addition to an optic nerve OCT evaluation and a visual field exam.

Ultrasonic vibration assisted gas tungsten arc welding of Inconel 690 alloy: Ultrasonic effect to refine grains and improve mechanical properties

The Inconel 690 alloy is widely used in the manufacturing of nuclear equipment, such as pipe welding for steam generators (SG) and pressure vessels, due to its excellent high-temperature strength, corrosion resistance, and thermal stability. However, coarse grains have been observed in the welded joint of Inconel 690. Considering its crucial role as a structural material under high pressure, temperature, and corrosive conditions, improvements should be made to the microstructure of the welded joint. The ultrasonic-assisted gas tungsten arc welding (UA-GTAW) was used in Inconel 690 welding. The influence of ultrasonic vibration on the microstructure and mechanical properties of welded joints was studied. The results show that the ultrasonic refined the microstructure further to improve the mechanical properties. The UA-GTAW sample performed superiorities over regular GTAW joint in multi perspective including refined solidification grains, less element segregation, higher tensile strength and hardness. The Yield strength, ultimate tensile strength, and elongation increased from 320 MPa, 591 MPa, and 25.1 % to 387 MPa, 672 MPa, and 31.6 %, respectively.

Beyond polemics: towards an understanding of the narratives around the desired and despised Conocarpus tree in Kuwait for better urban green infrastructure

Over the past three decades, Kuwait’s urban landscape has become dominated by the controversial Conocarpus lancifolius tree. This exotic tree is shrouded in a polemic discourse, oscillating between desiring or despising it. On one extreme it is desired by local environmental activists as a versatile evergreen tree that can withstand Kuwait’s harsh arid climate and saline soil; on the other, it is despised by local ecologists and engineers for its monoculture and the destructive behaviour of its roots to subsurface urban infrastructure. This qualitative research aims to understand the multiple narratives around C. lancifolius by analysing institutional reports, social media, local news and grounded interviews. It argues for the need to move beyond polemics regarding C. lancifolius by calling for inclusive landscape governance frameworks for its management, and offers initial context-specific recommendations which may contribute to better urban green infrastructure (UGI) implementation in Kuwait.

From International Experience to Intercultural Competence: Indonesian EFL Teachers' Reflection

Current developments in English Language Teaching (ELT) have heightened the urgent need for intercultural competence as another essential skill in contemporary language education. Today’s EFL teachers are required to possess intercultural competencies to effectively assist students in raising their intercultural awareness. This study aims to examine teachers’ international experiences regarding the development of their intercultural competence, utilizing the developmental model of intercultural sensitivity (DMIS) proposed by Bennett (1986, 2017) as the framework. Through the application of a multiple narrative approach, we analyzed the stories of two higher education teachers, collected via document study and three-cycle interviews. The results demonstrate the complexities of teachers’ intercultural competence development and highlight an important aspect: one’s intercultural progression, as they may flexibly alter based on the situation and condition faced at a given moment.

Spatial Narrative and Critique of Reality in The American Film “Breaking”

The American film and television production “Breaking” (originally titled 892) is an independent film of a documentary nature. Through the experience of a veteran, the film reveals the tragedy under the illusion of so-called fairness and justice in American society. The stark social realism is the biggest highlight of this film. Through interpreting the multiple spatial narratives in the film, the paper analyses the elements of reality criticism in the events, and unearths the profound social criticism and cultural reflection contained in the film.