Pair Of Shoes Research Articles

PROSES PRODUKSI INJECTION PHYLON

ABSTRACT The shoe industry in Indonesia has great potential to compete in the global market, producing high-quality products that are in demand by international consumers. In 2018, the industry produced 1.41 billion pairs of shoes, accounting for 4.6% of the world's shoe needs, making Indonesia the fourth largest shoe producer in the world. However, challenges remain, including the Termination of Employment Relationships which raises concerns among the public and investors. The government seeks to provide positive information about investment and labor absorption. One of the innovations in this industry is the use of a phylon injection machine, which is able to produce the bottom of the shoe with high precision and efficiency. This production process involves advanced technology and the use of special materials such as phylon, which has advantages in elasticity, durability, and comfort. This research method includes observation, literature study, field practice, and data analysis. The results of the study show that the use of a phylon injection machine can improve the production efficiency and quality of shoe products. The conclusion of this study is that innovation and technology in the Indonesian shoe industry can strengthen global competitiveness and make a positive contribution to the economy.

Biomechanical Investigation of Lower Limbs during Slope Transformation Running with Different Longitudinal Bending Stiffness Shoes.

During city running or marathon races, shifts in level ground and up-and-down slopes are regularly encountered, resulting in changes in lower limb biomechanics. The longitudinal bending stiffness of the running shoe affects the running performance. This research aimed to investigate the biomechanical changes in the lower limbs when transitioning from level ground to an uphill slope under different longitudinal bending stiffness (LBS) levels in running shoes. Fifteen male amateur runners were recruited and tested while wearing three different LBS running shoes. The participants were asked to pass the force platform with their right foot at a speed of 3.3 m/s ± 0.2. Kinematics data and GRFs were collected synchronously. Each participant completed and recorded ten successful experiments per pair of shoes. The range of motion in the sagittal of the knee joint was reduced with the increase in the longitudinal bending stiffness. Positive work was increased in the sagittal plane of the ankle joint and reduced in the keen joint. The negative work of the knee joint increased in the sagittal plane. The positive work of the metatarsophalangeal joint in the sagittal plane increased. Transitioning from running on a level surface to running uphill, while wearing running shoes with high LBS, could lead to improved efficiency in lower limb function. However, the higher LBS of running shoes increases the energy absorption of the knee joint, potentially increasing the risk of knee injuries. Thus, amateurs should choose running shoes with optimal stiffness when running.

Of Soles and Souls

Abstract: This essay examines the interpretation and metaphors of shoes and souls throughout several literary works. Literary theory, including Freud, is used to explore and examine the multiple connections of the shoes. Within the analysis, boots, shoes, and feet are in themselves able to tell their own stories. They can show the status of individuals. Also, they can explain their livelihoods and situations of their wearers . When looking at a pair of shoes, depending on the lens used, various interpretations can arise as examined in this essay.

Suggestive Magic of Van Gogh in Heidegger's Interpretation

The present paper brings to the fore the unforeseen fit and harmony of Heidegger's artwork with the world, and supports the above statement with relevant details. On the one hand, it touches on the Heideggerian conception that takes the interpretation of art in a different direction, making it clear by eliminating established notions of appearance, and on the other hand, it outlines how Heidegger interprets Van Gogh's painting A Pair of Shoes, which has become particularly famous because of the controversy surrounding it. I will present Heidegger's highly perceptive interpretation of the original peasant world through the lens of reviews by Frederic Jameson, Meyer Schapiro and Jacques Derrida.

A 9-week (beginner) recreational runner training program for 5 km distance

ABSTRACT The popularity of running is increasing worldwide with increased awareness of general well-being among people of all ages. Being easily accessible and with only a pair of shoes needed, many recreational runners practice this sport away from competitions. This review aims to illustrate a 9-week training program for the novice recreational runner to run for 5 km. The training program is designed according to runners’ physiological and biomechanical requirements. Strength and endurance training are combined on nonconsecutive six days per week. The strength training aims to strengthen upper limbs, lower limbs, and core muscles depending solely on body weight with no extra load since endurance runners do not require the power component or direction changes. The endurance training is structured to improve the maximal oxygen uptake and running economy to avoid rapid fatigue. The program also offers a warming-up routine to promote body preparation for physical activity to minimize the risk of injuries, in addition to cooling-down prescriptions to enhance musculoskeletal recovery and future performance. On the seventh day of the week, the runner can choose between active recovery exercise or complete rest. Active recovery is recommended to maintain the physiological attributes gained from the combined strength and endurance training.

Embedded implementation research in programming at scale - the new normal to be!

If you want to run faster, don't just buy a new pair of shoes; also consider your training methods and where you run.This supplement examines six countries that have run faster than others in reducing under-five mortality, taking an implementation research approach, with country case studies done with local researchers and local institutions. Key generalizable learnings are to choose and adapt implementation strategies to context, design strategies to target the most vulnerable, systematically learn from implementation experience, and to leverage non-health-sector contributions.Embedding implementation research in programming has the potential to greatly improve and accelerate the contextualization and implementation of evidence-based child survival interventions to improve equity in coverage and overall effectiveness in reducing under-five mortality. It is now time to build such capacity in local institutions at scale, and incentives for concerned stakeholders to make this the new normal. Regional institutions should now take the lead in making this happen, not just in individual institutions and countries, but across entire regions, supported by global partners.Trial registrationN/A.

The Problem of Truth in Van Gogh’s Painting: Some Different Theoretical Interpretations

The article raises the problem of the relationship between art and truth, reviewing the interpretations of V. Van Gogh’s famous painting A Pair of Shoes (1886–87) in the works of famous theorists and art critics. Raising the question of what truth is revealed in the artist’s painting, the most important disputes on this topic between M. Heidegger, M. Schapiro, J. Derrida and F. Jameson are briefly discussed. This artist’s painting also caught the attention of the famous Lithuanian philosopher A. Šliogeris, who considered it as a diagnosis of the death of Western visual art itself. Along with the dispute of famous theoreticians about this, an attempt is made to consider the point of view that the death of art itself and the rise of civilisation of technology are revealed in van Gogh’s paintings.

RESÍDUOS DE DENIN: experiências de reutilização em confecção de jeans

Planning the use of techniques to reuse materials that are wasted can help to reduce environmental damage or even avoid it. This article presents the results of a research that explored the denim lefto-vers in a jeans factory, as well as the proposal for the reuse of waste through sustainable alternatives, generating possibilities for the development of new products, from the reuse of denim discarded. For the development of the research, the Design Science research method was used, following the following steps: understanding the problem, generation of alternatives, development of artifacts, evaluation and conclusions. Pieces were prototyped from reuse, with six pairs of shoes and six bags. The results achieved showed that the reuse of denim waste associated with design elements are ways to innovate, making fashion more sustainable and ethical, adding value to the product, through resignification.

Shoes for self-managing chronic hip Pain: the SCHIPP randomized clinical trial protocol

BackgroundChronic hip pain is common and disabling and is largely due to osteoarthritis (OA). Self-management is recommended by international OA clinical guidelines yet there are few effective treatment options. Footwear has been suggested as a self-management approach, given that foot motion influences hip forces. Currently, guidelines advocate ‘stable supportive’ shoes for people with OA, however this is based solely on expert opinion given no research has investigated whether these shoes are effective at reducing symptoms in people with OA-related chronic hip pain. Therefore, this randomized controlled trial (RCT) aims to determine if stable supportive footwear reduces hip pain during walking compared to flat flexible footwear in people with chronic hip pain consistent with OA.MethodsThis trial is a 6-month, participant- and assessor-blinded, pragmatic, comparative effectiveness, superiority RCT conducted in Melbourne, Australia. We are recruiting 120 participants aged over 45 years with chronic hip pain consistent with OA from the community. Following baseline assessment, participants are randomized to receive either i) stable supportive shoes or ii) flat flexible shoes. Participants are permitted to choose two different pairs of shoes in their allocated group from a range of options that match prespecified shoe classification criteria. They are advised to wear either pair of study shoes daily for a minimum of 6 hours each day for 6 months. The primary outcome is the 6-month change in average hip pain on walking in the last week. Secondary outcomes include changes in other measures of hip pain, symptoms, function in daily living and sports and recreation, hip-related quality of life, pain at other sites, adverse events, and physical activity. Other measures include co-intervention use, adherence, shoe comfort, descriptive characteristics, footwear characteristics, and objective foot measures.DiscussionThis RCT will determine whether stable supportive shoes reduce hip pain during walking more than flat flexible shoes in people with chronic hip pain. Outcomes will help to inform footwear recommendations in international clinical guidelines for OA-related chronic hip pain, which to date have been based solely on expert opinion because of an absence of RCTs.Trial registrationAustralian New Zealand Clinical Trials Registry reference: ACTRN12621001532897.

MARKETING STRATEGIES AND CUSTOMER’S PERCEPTION OF MODERN RETAIL UNITS IN KURNOOL DISTRICT OF ANDHRA PRADESH

Retailing in simple term can be defined as “Retailing is the business activity of selling goods and services to the final consumer”. Retailing can be defined as the business products and services to consumers for their own use. It has its origin in the French word, retailer meaning ‘to cut a piece off’. The term retailing applies not only to the selling of tangible products like loaves of bread or pairs of shoes but also to the selling of service products. Retailing, one of the largest sectors in the global economy, has become the most active and attractive sector of the last decade. This unit also addresses the question of how the Marketing Mix framework can be used to analyze the competitive standing of a retail business organization and how the outcome of this analysis can then be translated into practical tactics that capitalize on the organization’s strengths. To build a competitive advantage that can be sustained, retailers need to pay special attention to aspects like price, location, merchandise, service, and communications. There are a number of retail marketing jobs out there, wherein one is not a sales executive, but one who creates and supervises sales strategies in the retail market. Customer perception is the opinions, feelings, and beliefs customers have about your brand. It plays an important role in building customer loyalty and retention as well as brand reputation and awareness. The word itself suggests the basic idea behind it. People are adapting to modern ways of living. For example, 24×7, if you see it is the modern form of retail as it is available to the customers whenever they are in need of it. The supermarkets try to cater to the various consumer needs at a reasonable price.

Development of pneumatic shoe press machine with integrated real-time cloud database system for SMEs footwear productivity

Abstract. This innovative effort focused on advancements in the shoe-making process by introducing a state-of-the-art pneumatic shoe press integrated with a real-time cloud database system tailored to the needs of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). This research aims to design and engineer a state-of-the-art pneumatic shoe press capable of printing complex designs on leather footwear. This machine can collect, send, and store production data in a cloud-based database, so as to monitor and analyze their manufacturing operations in real-time. The research methodology utilizes a structured approach from the design, manufacturing, assembly, operational testing, performance evaluation, and data analysis stages. The application of a pneumatic shoe press integrated with a real-time cloud database system provides various benefits for SMEs in the footwear industry. The system’s advantage lies in the use of a real-time cloud database that allows SMEs to gain immediate access to production data. The machine is capable of printing complex designs with high precision in one minute per pair of shoes. The product quality is good, so it can meet the standards of the shoe industry. This research successfully developed a pneumatic shoe press integrated with a real-time cloud database system, which can improve the productivity and quality of SMEs in the shoe industry. This technological innovation simplifies the manufacturing process, ensures the best product quality, and provides real-time production data.

SmartStim: A Recurrent Neural Network Assisted Adaptive Functional Electrical Stimulation for Walking

Abstract According to the Neuro Patience report of the Neurological Alliance, 1 in 6 people in the UK has a neurological condition. With the growth in technology, rehabilitation for neurological problems is one of the fastgrowing fields. Functional Electrical Stimulation (FES) is one of those neuro-rehabilitation methods that uses electrical nerve stimulation to restore functional muscle movements that are lost due to neurological problems such as stroke and multiple sclerosis. This neuroprosthetic device is frequently used to assist walking by treating a condition called Drop Foot, a result of paralysis of the pretibial muscles. This study proposes a two-channel FES device called the SmartStim, which has the ability to modulate its stimulation levels according to various obstacles such as stairs and ramps. This system employs a sensor-based module with a Recurrent Neural Network to classify these different walking scenarios. The module is built with Inertial Measurement sensors embedded in a pair of shoes, and the Recurrent Neural Network uses data from these sensors to predict various obstacles as the user is walking. These predictions are then used by a Fuzzy Logic Controller to control and regulate the stimulation current in two channels of the SmartStim system. In the two channels of the system, one channel will help aid with drop foot, while the other will be used to stimulate another muscle group to help access stairs and ramps by the user. The Recurrent Neural Network module in this system has been trained and tested using the k-fold cross-validation. The evaluation of this trained model shows that it can predict obstacles from sensor data at 97 percent accuracy. Currently, further testing is being performed to assess the workings of the fuzzy logic controller in combination with the Recurrent Neural Network in healthy individuals. It is expected that the SmartStim system may aid users in accessing various walking scenarios more efficiently.

Redevelopment Mobility Dispositif, the Gwangju Complex Incident, and The Man Left as Nine Pairs of Shoes

The purpose of this article is to explore the interrelationship between mobility and unequal power relations by analyzing the Gwangju Complex Incident, which was centered on the placeness of Seongnam, in the framework of a mobility dispositif. When we confine the center of meaning to a place, we are apt to pass the heart of events. Mobility is another foundation of existence that is no less than a place. Like place mobility produces a meaning, and a meaning affects a representation. And this representation again affects the interpretation of a meaning. Yoon Heung-gil’s The Man Left as Nine Pairs of Shoes, the most wellknown among the literary representations that embody the Gwangju Complex Incident, organized the incident into a literary text and gave the incident a narrative. Therefore, this novel can be said to be another actor who has had a great influence on the way of understanding the Gwangju Complex Incident. Above all, The Man Left as Nine Pairs of Shoes is a novel that exquisitely captures the multi-layered mobility dispositif of the Gwangju Complex Incident. The unequal power relations and multilayered elements lying on the horizon of the Gwangju Grand Complex incident are refered to as as redevelopment mobility dispositif. The analysis of The Man Left as Nine Pairs of Shoes reveals a contingent necessity of the Gwangju Complex Incident by illuminating the interrelationship between mobility and power.

Design and implementation of shoes arrangement robot system for unknown environment

In recent years, the robot and artificial intelligence technology have developed rapidly, but there still remains a challenging problem to realize the contact operation of robot in home environment. In order to make the robot arrange shoes automatically, we design an autonomous shoes arrangement robot system based on the 3D vision. In this system, the instance segmentation network and minimum enclosing rectangle are used to recognize the shoes and their orientation, and the grasping pose and placing pose of robot are estimated accurately by means of the point cloud information of depth camera. In addition, the convolution neural network and cosine similarity are adopted to match with a pair of shoes. Afterwards, we evaluate the accuracy of shoe orientation recognition and shoe matching in the system, and then carry out a real robot arrangement experiment. The result show that this method could assure 96.2% accuracy of shoe orientation recognition, and the matching accuracy of shoes increases from 62.6% to 87.4% when the VGG16 network is added to the shoes matching algorithm. In conclusion, this method can accurately recognize the shoes and their orientation, and then match with a pair of shoes, meanwhile, improves the stability of the robot shoes arrangement.

Running pattern changes after a 38-km trail running race: does shoe fatigue play a role?

The aim of this study was to investigate if acute impairments of the footwear midsole materials could interact with the modifications of the running patterns after a fatiguing trail running race. We hypothesized that introducing a control pair of shoes after the race, would modify running mechanics by partially correcting the alterations generated by the deteriorated properties of the shoes worn during the race. Eighteen participants ran on a treadmill at 10 km·h−1 pre- and post-race in three conditions varying the step frequency (free or fixed) or the footwear (control or personal shoes). Spatiotemporal parameters, tibial accelerations across the running conditions and shoe mechanical properties were measured. Significant changes in shoe characteristics (i.e. reduced thickness and increased stiffness) were measured after the race in the personal footwear. At free step frequency, significant changes in contact (+1.3 ± 3.5%) and flight (−19.4 ± 23.7%) times, step frequency (+2.9 ± 2.9%) and peak-to-peak amplitude acceleration at the tibia level (−3.6 ± 18%) were found. The peak-to-peak amplitude of the mediolateral axis showed a significant shoe × time interaction meaning that the control footwear could have had an impact in the running pattern. However, contrary to our hypothesis, no interaction effects were found between the changes in footwear and the changes in spatiotemporal parameters. In conclusion, impairments of shoes characteristics affect impact but not running mechanics.

Through Thick and Thin

Through Thick and Thin

Could a hybrid cycling-running shoe offer time savings to triathletes?

Triathletes almost universally use two shoe types; one for cycling and one for running. Though equally as efficient as cycling shoes during steady-state cycling, traditional running shoes impair cycling sprint performance. Newly developed running shoes, containing stiff carbon-fibre plates, may allow triathletes to use one pair of shoes for both cycling and running without sacrificing performance. Here, we describe a hybrid running-cycling shoe system, consisting of carbon-plated running shoes with magnetic pedal attachments and test whether it facilitates similar crank power and sprint cycling performance compared to a traditional road cycling shoe-pedal combination. The purpose of the present study was to quantify the possible disadvantage of cycling in running shoes during accelerations, even though accelerations comprise only a small portion of a triathlon cycling leg. Participants completed four standing, all-out, 50 m sprints in both shoe-pedal conditions on an uphill road (4.9% slope). On average, maximum 1 s mechanical power and 50 m mean power decreased by 8.5% (p < .001) and 7.5% (p < .001), respectively, when using the hybrid shoe-pedal combination. The decrease in power translated to only a 2.8% decrease in 50 m mean velocity (p < .001). Some participants expressed apprehension about the novel magnetic shoe-pedal interface which may explain a portion of the decrease in performance. Overall, we find that for triathletes, using hybrid running-cycling shoes would incur little performance disadvantage during accelerations on the bike. Not having to change shoes would allow for a faster bike-to-run transition.

COMMODITY CHARACTERISTICS OF THE MODERN MEN’S SHOES

The authors determined that the current situation in the market of men’s shoes is developing in accordance with the principles of demand theory. As a result of declining incomes and a significant increase in prices, footwear consumption decreases to the level of minimum needs, consumption of cheap and low-quality goods increases. The authors found that footwear production in Ukraine is declining, despite the “fresh blood” in the form of numerous small workshops that have appeared in the country over the past two years in a wave of fashion for everything Ukrainian, the industry is still in the same state as and the entire economy. Currently, the situation in the country is quite favorable for increasing the production of domestic footwear, as some people are ready to give it preference over imported, for economic or patriotic reasons. But consumers do not have enough information about domestic products, in addition, it is poorly represented in retail outlets in Vinnytsia. In the last few years, the factors by which the Ukrainian consumer decides whether to buy a new pair of shoes, and if so, which one, have changed significantly. First, the main priority was price, not quality. If before the vast majority of consumers bought only leather shoes, now they agree to other materials to save. But Ukrainian manufacturers almost do not make shoes from artificial materials. On the one hand, they are not used to working with them, on the other – they focus on consumer tastes. However, they still do not take into account two important circumstances that have significantly changed consumer tastes in recent times: first, buyers want cheaper products; second, more and more consumers are refusing to wear genuine leather clothing and footwear for ethical reasons. So if manufacturers take into account new changing circumstances and updated consumer demands, they will be able to conquer most of the footwear market without much effort. The paper presents the results of research on the range of modern men’s shoes. A marketing study of the range of footwear of a specific regional market was conducted. The commodity characteristics of some types of modern men’s footwear, in particular “Oxfords”, “Derby” are presented.

The drip footwear brand: managing a successful start-up launch and rapid expansion during Covid-19 pandemic

Learning outcomes Students will be able to: describe the entrepreneurial traits required for successful business venturing; evaluate the entrepreneurial risks associated with a rapid business expansion in the early start-up phase of an entrepreneurial venture, especially in crisis; select and defend appropriate management systems that will contribute to the sustainability of a business post the crisis and rapid expansion; and evaluate the online social media optimisation strategies. Case overview/synopsis In July 2019, Lekau Sehoana launched branded sneakers called Drip. It took Lekau six weeks to sell the first 600 pairs of shoes from his car boot, not having applied any robust marketing strategies. During the interactions with customers, it became clear that there was a demand for a new South African sneakers brand. In December of the same year, he manufactured and within a few days, sold 1,200 sneakers. This rapid achievement was enough confirmation for Lekau that there was a need for locally manufactured and branded shoes. Based on this success, Lekau started to consider the launch of his own business. However, during the process of the formal launch, the world was suddenly experiencing the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic. During the planning stage regarding the mode of operation and the full business launch, in March 2020, South Africa was placed into the Covid-19 Alert Level 5 lockdown, complicating the decision-making process even further. Despite the extremely severe lockdown regulations that lasted more than a year, in May 2021, Lekau had already managed to open 11 stores in reputable malls and sold hundred thousands of his sneakers. This instant success, putting pressure on the manufacturing ability, distribution and costing structure, led to Lekau becoming concerned about having grown and still growing too fast too soon during a pandemic. His concern was what would happen when the country would move back to normal, without the constraints caused by the lockdown, would he be able to sustain the growth and how would he achieve this, and how would he be able to manage the fast-growing venture? Complexity academic level Entrepreneurship, Innovation, General Management and Marketing courses at the Postgraduate Diploma and Masters level. Supplementary materials Teaching notes are available for educators only. Subject code CCS 3: Entrepreneurship.

The effect of perceived scarcity on strengthening the attitude–behavior relation for sustainable luxury products

PurposeThis study aims to examine whether, and how, perceived product scarcity strengthens the attitude–behavior relation in the case of sustainable luxury products.Design/methodology/approachThree online studies were conducted to examine the moderating role of perceived product scarcity on the attitude–willingness to pay (WTP) relationship in the case of sustainable luxury products. A preliminary study (n = 208) examined the existence of an attitude–WTP gap toward a sustainable luxury product (i.e. a bag). Study 1 (n = 171) investigated the moderating effect of perceived scarcity induced by a limited quantity message on the relationship between consumer attitude and the WTP for a sustainable luxury product (i.e. a pair of shoes). Study 2 (n = 558) replicated these findings using a different product category (i.e. a wallet) while controlling for demographic variables and examined the moderating role of consumer characteristics on the scarcity effect.FindingsConsumers’ perceived scarcity for sustainable luxury products positively moderated the relationship between product attitudes and their WTP for the products. The moderating effect of perceived scarcity was significant for consumers regardless of their tendency toward socially responsible consumption and their preference for product innovativeness. Meanwhile, the scarcity effect was influenced by the consumers’ attitude toward the brand of sustainable products.Practical implicationsThis research provides empirical evidence for marketers with clear managerial implications concerning how to immediately promote consumers’ acceptance of sustainable luxury products.Originality/valueThis study is the first to examine the role of scarcity strategy on strengthening the attitude–behavior relation for sustainable luxury products.