Interaction Process Research Articles

State of Reciprocity: The “Looping Effect” in the Circular Production of Colonial Knowledge, Social Customs, and Tax Policy in Nineteenth- and Twentieth-Century Indonesia

Abstract This article traces Hacking's “looping effect” in colonial policies and practices of taxation, coerced labour, and governance in Indonesia. It argues that knowledge production for the purpose of taxation was a two-way, interactive process which was in particular influenced by complexes of local indigenous social organization, institutions, mentalities, and behaviour as expressed through adat (Indonesian systems of political-social norms and customary law). Such patterns and systems, the article reveals, were internalized into and started working reciprocally with colonial policy, knowledge production, and administrative practices. Taxation made up and changed people, but underlying strategies to categorize and “make known” subjects were also recognized and actively used, evaded, or influenced by these subjects and by local intermediaries. Consequently, colonial knowledge created an institutional framework that reoriented the self-perception of these subjects and intermediaries, which then changed and reconditioned popular responses to the colonial state. Systems of colonial knowledge were thus modified to eventually fit the realities they were supposed to describe, influence, and legitimize, creating a looping effect between colonial, “made up,” and actual social realities.

Prostate cancer screening and management in patients candidate for endoscopic enucleation of the prostate: an international survey.

To explore how urologists manage prostate cancer (PCa) screening and treatment in patients undergoing endoscopic enucleation of the prostate (EEP). A team of experts in EEP collaboratively formulated the survey questions through an interactive process. The survey opened in January 2024 and closed in February 2024. 102 urologists responded, revealing that most use PSA and digital rectal examination for screening, with high PSA and abnormal DRE prompting prostate MRI. 75% perform pre-EEP biopsies. For incidental low-grade PCa, active surveillance is preferred. For intermediate-grade PCa, most use PSA and MRI for workup, often choosing active surveillance if post-EEP biopsies are negative. There's no consensus on abnormal post-operative PSA thresholds. While urologists are aware of PCa management in EEP candidates, future work should focus on developing optimal post-EEP screening protocols.

Oral History as Theater: Transnational Legacies of China’s One-Child Policy

ABSTRACT This article argues that oral history is a collaborative effort of theater-making between the interviewee, the interviewer, and an anticipated audience. During the summers of 2021 and 2022, I invited twelve Chinese American seniors to reflect on their experiences of China’s One-Child Policy and how reproductive control affected their retirement in the U.S. The paper illuminates the theatrical nature of oral history – a constant oscillation of our perception between what is actually happening and what we think is happening, and between what the interviewer and the interviewee believe is happening. This interactive process, in turn, shapes actuality.

Developing Electronic School Report (E-Rapor) for Strengthening the Profile of Pancasila Students

The research aims to develop an electronic school report (e-report/e-rapor) to assess the achievement of competencies profiling Pancasila students. The development of this e-report facilitated the needs of schools that did not have an assessment system for the implementation of the Enhancing Pancasila Student Profiles Project (EP4). The e-report was developed in accordance with the Decision Letter of the Education Standards, Curriculum, and Assessment Agency (BSKAP) number 009. The development of this e-report used the development method approach, commonly known as Research and Development (R&D). To test the feasibility of the developed e-report, it was evaluated based on two aspects: content validity and effectiveness. The respondents in this research were 30 teachers and/or school principals. The data analysis technique for analyzing data from the interactive e-report development process was descriptive to explain the process and the effectiveness for the product. The results of the e-report validity on the accuracy of dimensions and elements were as follows: 54% very accurate, 40% accurate, and 6% fairly accurate. Meanwhile, the accuracy of the assessment was 54% very accurate, 43% accurate, and 3% fairly accurate. The accuracy of other components was 57% very accurate, 37% accurate, and 6% fairly accurate. The e-report effectiveness on ease of use was as follows: 50% very easy, 47% easy, and 3% fairly easy. Then, the e-report attractiveness was 43% very attractive, 47% attractive, and 10% fairly attractive. The conformity of appearance with the EP4 concept was 60% very suitable, 34% suitable, and 6% fairly suitable. As a result, the e-report was recommended in assessing the implementation of EP4.

Mechanisms of Social Attachment Between Children and Pet Dogs.

An increasing body of evidence indicates that owning a pet dog is associated with improvements in child health and well-being. Importantly, the degree of the social bond between child and dog may mediate the beneficial outcomes of dog ownership. The formation of social bonds is an intrinsically dyadic, interactive process where each interactor's behavior influences the other's behavior. For this reason, it is critical to evaluate the biological mechanisms of attachment in both children and their pet dogs as a socially bonded pair. Here, we review the physical, mental, and emotional outcomes that are associated with pet dog ownership or interaction in children. We then discuss the evidence that suggests that the strength of a social bond between a child and their pet dog matters for maximizing the beneficial outcomes associated with pet dog ownership, such as possible stress-buffering effects. We review the existing literature on the neural and endocrinological mechanisms of social attachment for inter-species social bonds that form between human children and dogs, situating this emerging knowledge within the context of the mechanisms of intra-species bonds in mammals. Finally, we highlight the remaining open questions and point toward directions for future research.

Our Model Achieves Excellent Performance on MovieLens: What Does It Mean?

A typical benchmark dataset for recommender system (RecSys) evaluation consists of user-item interactions generated on a platform within a time period. The interaction generation mechanism partially explains why a user interacts with (e.g., like, purchase, rate) an item, and the context of when a particular interaction happened. In this study, we conduct a meticulous analysis of the MovieLens dataset and explain the potential impact of using the dataset for evaluating recommendation algorithms. We make a few main findings from our analysis. First, there are significant differences in user interactions at the different stages when a user interacts with the MovieLens platform. The early interactions largely define the user portrait which affect the subsequent interactions. Second, user interactions are highly affected by the candidate movies that are recommended by the platform's internal recommendation algorithm(s). Third, changing the order of user interactions makes it more difficult for sequential algorithms to capture the progressive interaction process. We further discuss the discrepancy between the interaction generation mechanism that is employed by the MovieLens system and that of typical real-world recommendation scenarios. That is, the MovieLens dataset records \(\langle user-MovieLens\rangle\) interactions, but not \(\langle user-movie\rangle\) interactions. All research articles using the MovieLens dataset model the \(\langle user-MovieLens\rangle\) rather than the \(\langle user-movie\rangle\) interactions, making their results less generalizable to many practical recommendation scenarios in real-world settings. In summary, the MovieLens platform demonstrates an efficient and effective way of collecting user preferences to address cold-starts. However, models that achieve excellent recommendation accuracy on the MovieLens dataset may not demonstrate superior performance in practice , for at least two kinds of differences: (1) the differences in the contexts of user-item interaction generation, and (2) the differences in user knowledge about the item collections. While results on MovieLens can be useful as a reference, they should not be solely relied upon as the primary justification for the effectiveness of a recommendation system model.

Three-Dimensional Mapping of the Rotation of Interactive Virtual Objects with Eye-Tracking Data.

We present a method for real-time recording of human interaction with three-dimensional (3D) virtual objects. The approach consists of associating rotation data of the manipulated object with behavioral measures, such as eye tracking, to make better inferences about the underlying cognitive processes. The task consists of displaying two identical models of the same 3D object (a molecule), presented on a computer screen: a rotating, interactive object (iObj) and a static, target object (tObj). Participants must rotate iObj using the mouse until they consider its orientation to be identical to that of tObj. The computer tracks all interaction data in real time. The participant's gaze data are also recorded using an eye tracker. The measurement frequency is 10 Hz on the computer and 60 Hz on the eye tracker. The orientation data of iObj with respect to tObj are recorded in rotation quaternions. The gaze data are synchronized to the orientation of iObj and referenced using this same system. This method enables us to obtain the following visualizations of the human interaction process with iObj and tObj: (1) angular disparity synchronized with other time-dependent data; (2) 3D rotation trajectory inside what we decided to call a "ball of rotations"; (3) 3D fixation heatmap. All steps of the protocol have used free software, such as GNU Octave and Jmol, and all scripts are available as supplementary material. With this approach, we can conduct detailed quantitative studies of the task-solving process involving mental or physical rotations, rather than only the outcome reached. It is possible to measure precisely how important each part of the 3D models is for the participant in solving tasks, and thus relate the models to relevant variables such as the characteristics of the objects, cognitive abilities of the individuals, and the characteristics of human-machine interface.

Visual metaphors for collaboration planning in strategy meetings

PurposeUsing visual metaphors with physical artefacts can improve collaboration planning processes in strategic meetings. The study presented here aims to examine these processes.Design/methodology/approachIn this study, the participants used the LEGO® Serious Play® method in strategic planning meetings. The meetings were video recorded, and a thematic analysis method was applied to produce coded themes and narratives of collaboration planning based on the visual metaphors used in the meetings.FindingsThe study participants built LEGO artefacts representing three primary visual metaphors of collaboration focussing on landscapes, interaction processes and shared goals. The participants began with building landscapes by stacking and connecting LEGO base pieces as surfaces to build on, and to represent separate physical locations and more abstract business concepts. Alternatively, landscapes were built to centre activities around key business stakeholders. In terms of interaction processes, the participants lined up LEGO character pieces to explore communications between product developers, salespersons, customers and external partners. As for shared goals, tower-like high structures were created to represent open discussions, data sharing, prototyping and threats that should be avoided.Originality/valueThis study shows that using visual metaphors with physical artefacts provides an effective method for planning strategic collaboration areas, communications and future goals. Creating and communicating visual metaphors using physical artefacts enhances the creativity and participation of the meeting participants. Our future work will focus on studying the use of physical artefacts other than LEGO pieces in different group meetings contexts to better understand the role of visual metaphors.

Next-gen strain sensors: Self-healing, ultra-sensitive, lightweight, and durable MWCNT-silicone rubber for advanced human motion tracking

Strain sensors that have flexible wearable forms can be applied in different aspects, such as in soft robotics, human-computer interaction, motion monitoring, and medical treatment process. The main challenge is creating lightweight, flexible sensors with high sensitivity. In this study, we developed flexible strain sensors using a simple sandwich manufacturing method. To achieve this, multi-walled carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs) were chosen for their excellent conductivity, while silicone rubber (SR) provided a flexible and durable substrate. Advanced SEM-EDX and FTIR analyses were conducted to assess the material structure. Furthermore, the electromechanical performance of the sensors was thoroughly evaluated, highlighting their potential in real-world applications. Electromechanical performance evaluation showed that the SR/0.7-MWCNT/SR sensor in the 0–90 % strain range had a sensitivity of 34.47, an increase of 53.35 %, and a linearity of 0.978, an increase of 10 % compared to the SR/0.5-MWCNT/SR sensor. In addition, the sensor has extremely fast response and recovery times of 65 ms and 60 ms, respectively. The sensor is also able to withstand up to 1.200 cycles of stretching, twisting, and bending. The sensor also exhibited good autonomous electromechanical self-healing properties against physical damage. The sensor developed in the present study are proven to be used to detect human movements such as finger bending, wrist, elbow, and knee movements.

The French-language translated book of Russia of the second third of the 18th century: features of the repertoire and importance for book culture

Importance. The beginning of the process of interaction between Russian and French book cultures was laid by the era of the Europeanisation of Peter I. The Russian autocrat tirelessly sought to bring his country among the leading countries of the world, to smooth out the difference between Russia and the West. The nobility, the most educated stratum of society at that time, was to become the main conductor of the reformer’s advanced aspirations. The aim of the research is to study the significance for the Russian book culture of the French–language translated book of the second third of the 18th century.Materials and Methods. The comparative historical method makes it possible to establish the correlation of the role of French literature in the distribution of printed materials in the Russian Empire. The use of the comparative analysis method, which made it possible to comprehensively study the role of foreign literature in the bookselling process in the Russian Empire of the 18th century, plays an important role in the study.Results and Discussion. The inclusion of a work in the publishing list was conditioned by the community demand, which allows us to speak about the development of the book culture of Russia in the second quarter of the 18th century. In order to capture readers’ mood better, the specialists of the Academy of Sciences found out the specialists’ opinion about publications.Conclusion. By the middle of the 18th century, the Academy of Sciences had prepared translations of valuable treatises on history, literature, mathematics, psychology and pedagogy, enriching Russian book culture with advanced European bestsellers. This period of the Academy’s activity should be regarded as a new stage in the development of book printing in Russia, which created significant prerequisites for the rapid rise of interest in French culture in the second half of the 18th century.

Typhoon Early Warning and Monitoring Based on the Comprehensive Characteristics of Oceanic and Ionospheric Echoes from HFSWR: The Case of Typhoon Muifa

As devastating natural disasters, typhoons pose a tremendous threat to human society, making effective typhoon early warning and monitoring crucial. To address this challenge, High Frequency Surface Wave Radar (HFSWR), which can observe oceanic parameters such as typhoon wind fields in real time and even capture the dynamic changes in the ionosphere, has become an effective tool for typhoon monitoring. This paper investigates the interaction mechanisms about Typhoon-Acoustic Gravity Waves (AGWs)-Ionosphere, as well as Typhoon-Ocean Waves for HFSWR, and simulates these interaction processes within HFSWR. Then a typhoon early warning and monitoring scheme for HFSWR has been proposed: In the first stage, the S-shaped ionospheric disturbances observed by HFSWR are utilized as precursor signals for early typhoon warnings. In addition, the second stage involves analyzing changes in first-order oceanic echo spectral peak ratio to pinpoint when the typhoon eye enters the radar detection range, thus initiating the typhoon monitoring phase. Subsequently, the measured data from HFSWR collected during Typhoon “Muifa” (2212) in conjunction with the proposed scheme are evaluated in detail. The results indicate that AGWs generated by typhoons can propagate into non-typhoon areas within the detection range, causing S- shaped ionospheric disturbances and providing approximately 6 h of early warning. At around 8:05 (UTC+8), an increasing trend in the first-order spectral peak ratio was noted, indicating the entry of the typhoon eye into the detection range, which closely aligns with the official typhoon path and marks the transition to the monitoring phase. The proposed scheme is expected to enhance the capability for typhoon early warning and real-time monitoring in specific sea areas and mitigate the risks associated with typhoon-related disasters.

The Application of AJAX and JSON in the Case

In modern Web development, it is very important to master and utilize AJAX and JSON technology to achieve high-efficiency development. This paper gives an overview of some examples to analyze how to use Bootstrap to display data on the front-end page, then send an asynchronous request to the background with Ajax, and after receiving the request, parse the JSON string to perform the corresponding database operation and obtain the required data from the database. the data package to be returned is then packaged as a JSON object array and returned to the front end of the web, the front end of the data package is analyzed to the desired data and the front end of the webpage is not refreshed, And then the whole interaction process is completed.

Imprints of interaction processes in the globular cluster system of NGC 3640

We present a wide-field study of the globular cluster systems (GCS) of the elliptical galaxy NGC 3640 and its companion NGC 3641, based on observations from Gemini Multi-Object Spectrograph/Gemini using g’r’i’ filters. NGC 3640 is a shell galaxy which presents a complex morphology, which previous studies have indicated as the sign of a recent ‘dry’ merger, although whether its nearest neighbour could have influenced these substructures remains an open question. In this work, we trace the spatial distribution of the globular clusters (GCs) as well as their colour distribution, finding a potential bridge of red (metal-rich) GCs that connects NGC 3640 to its less massive companion, and signs that the blue (metal-poor) GCs were spatially disturbed by the event that created the shells. While NGC 3640 presents a typical bimodal colour distribution, the GCS attributed to NGC 3641 appears unimodal, with most GCs presenting an intermediate colour in comparison to those closer to its companion.

Considering Participant Observation Methods for Nursing Qualitative Research

Observation is used as a research technique and the selection of the appropriate type depends on the research question and the paradigm underlying each study. The degree of participation and involvement of a nurse researcher varies according to the nature of the setting and the research question. The objective is to reflect on the experience in applying observational techniques in nursing qualitative research. We report on the experience of using 14 observations of interactions between nurse-child-parents in a nursing appointment in a healthcare center. This data collection allowed identification of advantages and limitations in the nurse-child-parent interaction processes, in a healthcare center. We argue that advantages of observation can include overcoming the divergence between what participants say and what they do; capturing the emotional dimension cultivated within the natural environment; flexibility and non-intrusiveness if the researcher gives time to develop a relationship with the participants. Doing observations requires significant time in the natural context, through sustained presence, building trust, and becoming integrated into the context before the research begins. In interpretive and naturalistic qualitative research observational techniques continue to offer a method that can be used alone or conjugated with other data collection techniques.

Exploring collaborative writing among large groups in online distance learning through a public forum and private chat tool

Abstract This study explored how collaborative writing, an often-used instructional strategy in second language (L2) learning, intersects with large-group dynamics, and investigated their potential impact on the quality of writing outcomes in an online distance learning course. Using a mixed-methods approach, the research scrutinized intra-group interaction processes in two large groups undertaking a computer-assisted language learning writing assignment and evaluated the impact of these interaction processes on their writing products. Data from discussions in both a public online forum and a private social communication platform (WeChat) were collected, systematically coded, and analysed quantitatively and qualitatively based on language functions. Data collection also included an assessment of the written products and follow-up group interviews. The findings indicate distinct interaction patterns between high-performing and low-performing groups, characterised by an expert/participant pattern and a dominant/passive pattern, respectively. Additionally, insights from the interviews shed light on these interaction patterns and the potential impact on student learning outcomes. The study suggests practical implications, highlighting the importance of task design in promoting high levels of collaborative knowledge construction to enhance students’ writing skills and L2 language learning in large-group settings.

Quantization‐Based Latin Hypercube Sampling for Dependent Inputs With an Application to Sensitivity Analysis of Environmental Models

ABSTRACTNumerical models are essential for comprehending intricate physical phenomena in different domains. To handle their complexity, sensitivity analysis, particularly screening is crucial for identifying influential input parameters. Kernel‐based methods, such as the Hilbert‐Schmidt Independence Criterion (HSIC), are valuable for analyzing dependencies between inputs and outputs. Implementing HSIC requires data from the original model, which leads to the need of efficient sampling strategies to limit the number of costly numerical simulations. While, for independent input variables, existing sampling methods like Latin Hypercube Sampling (LHS) are effective in estimating HSIC with reduced variance, incorporating dependence is challenging. This article introduces a novel LHS variant, quantization‐based LHS (QLHS), which leverages Voronoi vector quantization to address dependent inputs. The method provides good coverage of the range of variations in the input variables. The article outlines expectation estimators based on QLHS in various dependency settings, demonstrating their unbiasedness. The method is applied to several models of growing complexities, first on simple examples to illustrate the theory, then on more complex environmental hydrological models, when the dependence is known or not, and with more and more interactive processes and factors. The last application is on the digital twin of a French vineyard catchment (Beaujolais region) to design a vegetative filter strip and reduce water, sediment, and pesticide transfers from the fields to the river. QLHS is used to compute HSIC measures and independence tests, demonstrating its usefulness, especially in the context of complex models.

Implementation of Project-Based Learning Model to Improve Students' Collaboration Skills: Literature Review

Collaboration skills are one of the important skills in 21st-century learning, especially in supporting students to work together to achieve common goals. This article examines the effectiveness of project-based learning models (Project Based Learning or PjBL) in improving students' collaboration skills through a literature review of several relevant studies. This study is a literature review that collects theoretical references related to the problems found. The data in this study were obtained through a literature study, namely a way of collecting data or sources related to research topics from scientific articles searched through Google Scholar over the last 10 years sourced from Google Scholar. The data was analyzed using a descriptive analysis method, which describes facts followed by analysis, providing sufficient understanding and explanation. The results of the study indicate that the implementation of PjBL not only improves collaboration but also encourages creativity and social skills of students. Challenges faced in the implementation of PjBL include the need for teacher training, time management, and management of group dynamics. However, the PjBL model has proven effective in creating an interactive learning process and supporting the achievement of academic and non-academic outcomes.

The individual and the city: Two models of interaction

Two conditionally opposite types of human interaction with society are considered: extroverted and introverted. The process of extroverted interaction is aimed at direct contact with the urban community, and introverted – at the imaginary reality, the artistic image of what is happening. The first type is supported by the majority cultural practice and the rules of the system, while the second type is associated with a minimal presence in the system and a playful interpretation of the context. The key elements of architectural interpretation of the interaction under consideration are the house and the city – simultaneously as real objects and as metaphors of opposite meanings. Architecture in its essential manifestation is embodied as a city in the extroverted project, and as a house in the introverted one.

Knowledge on fire: the impact of conflict and violence on education in Afghanistan

ABSTRACT This article examines the impact of armed conflict on the education system in Afghanistan between 2001–2021. Using critical ethnography as its main research approach, the article draws on the perceptions and experiences of varying educational stakeholders (n = 103) to identify different forms of setbacks, which the wider educational community endured at the intersection of international intervention and an armed conflict. The article builds critical insights into the dynamic and simultaneous processes of interactions and relationships between armed conflict and education and the mechanisms that facilitated their sustenance, and its implications for education. The article illustrates how the education system in Afghanistan was implicated by persistent violence under the disguise of recovery interventions and implicated educational stakeholders’ agency that is crucial for enabling educational transformations amid violence and fragility.

Isotopic study for evaluating complex groundwater circulation patterns, hydrogeological zoning, and water-rock interaction in a Mediterranean coastal karst environment

In this study groundwater provenance, circulation, and rock interaction processes have been assessed by cross processing the spatial distribution of chemical and isotopic signatures in freshwater with the hydrogeological features of the coastal karst carbonate aquifer of Murgia, located in the southeastern end of Italy, along the Adriatic Sea. Thanks to widespread groundwater quality monitoring (major, minor, and trace-element analyses) and multi-isotopic measures of O, H, Sr, and B, some assumptions about complex groundwater circulation patterns, hydrogeological zoning, and water-rock interaction have been drawn. Three sectors have been distinguished into the Adriatic side of the Murgia aquifer all fed by two main recharge areas located on the most elevated, inner side of the aquifer. Each sector is characterized by different groundwater circulation patterns, residence time, and hydrogeochemical features. The water samples collected into the western sector evidence a certain degree of water-rock interaction, which allows us to assume long groundwater flow paths and residence time. On the contrary, the eastern sector of Murgia has been proven to be characterized by short residence times and a possible direct freshwater contribution even in the downstream course due to the massive presence of karst forms. Herein, the isotopic analysis of the water samples does not provide evidence of water-rock interaction. Finally, in the third, central sector, water infiltrated at different locations mixes flowing through relatively long paths even though not sufficient to allow groundwater to gain the rock's isotopic signature.