Variations In Style Research Articles

A robust solution for recognizing accurate handwritten text extraction using quantum convolutional neural network and transformer models

Handwritten text extraction from images is challenging due to the variability of styles in handwriting, quality of images, and noise backgrounds. Existing methods often struggle to achieve high accuracy, hindering document analysis, optical character recognition, and data entry applications. We propose a novel approach to improve extraction accuracy, combining Quantum convolutional neural networks (QCNN) and transformer-based neural networks (TextExtractNet) named QTEN. Our method leverages the strengths of both models to recognize and extract handwritten text from images. Experimental results show that our approach achieves a 96 % accuracy rate, outperforming existing methods. This breakthrough has significant implications for automating document processing, data entry, and related applications. Our method's robustness and accuracy make it a valuable tool for industries relying on handwritten document processing, such as healthcare, finance, and government.

AnimeSketchNet: Integrating traditional sketching and anime art via an innovative dataset

Abstract. Recent advancements in text-to-image synthesis have shown promise, yet many models struggle with generalizability and adaptability, particularly in specialized genres like anime sketches. To overcome these challenges, we introduce AnimeSketchNet, a novel framework designed to enhance model performance by effectively capturing the complexity and stylistic variability unique to anime. AnimeSketchNet leverages a diverse collection of anime sketch styles with varying levels of detail, enabling the model to learn and adapt to the distinct artistic style of anime. Our dual-branch architecture, featuring a decoupled attention mechanism, seamlessly assimilates textual descriptions along with visual features, producing high-quality anime sketch that are both detailed and faithful the reference sketch. Experimental results demonstrate that AnimeSketchNet surpasses existing state-of-the-art models in both qualitative and quantitative evaluations. This work significantly advances text-to-image synthesis by offering a powerful and flexible tool tailored specifically to the unique demands of anime art.

Study of archaeological ceramics from the north coast of Peru by EDXRF and exploratory multivariate analysis

This article presents the first results for elemental composition of 193 fragments ceramic from four sites located in Ventarrón-Collud archaeological complex, Peru. The results from EDXRF and multivariate analysis indicated statistical similarity among four groups of ceramic fragments, selected by remarkable stylistic variation, collected from different archaeological space/time contexts. The correspondence in the elemental composition of the ceramic paste of the artifacts corroborates the hypothesis that similar raw materials were used consistently throughout the entire occupation of this archaeological complex.

Parenting Styles and Their Impact on the Emotional Intelligence of Adolescents at SMKN 1 Padang

This study aims to evaluate the impact of parenting styles on the emotional intelligence of adolescents at SMKN 1 Padang. Emotional intelligence is the ability to recognize, understand, and manage one's own emotions and the emotions of others. Parenting styles play a fundamental role in the development of emotional intelligence in adolescents. The research method applied is quantitative with a survey approach. Data were collected from questionnaires distributed to 208 students at SMKN 1 Padang. Data analysis was performed using multiple linear regression to examine the impact of parenting styles on emotional intelligence. The analysis results obtained an F value of 92.616 with a probability (P) of 0.000 < 0.005. This means that the regression coefficients of the parenting style variables collectively influence emotional intelligence. This explains that Ha is accepted and H0 is rejected. Overall, parenting styles contribute 57% to the variance in emotional intelligence of adolescents at SMKN 1 Padang. The significance values for authoritarian, authoritative, and permissive parenting styles are 0.004 (<0.05), 0.000 (<0.05), and 0.000 (<0.05), respectively, indicating that these parenting styles have a significant impact on emotional intelligence. The study results show that authoritative parenting style has a positive effect on adolescents' emotional intelligence. Conversely, authoritarian and permissive parenting styles have a negative impact. The influence of authoritative parenting style on emotional intelligence is 52%, permissive parenting style is 3%, and authoritarian parenting style is 2%. This study contributes to understanding how different parenting styles affect adolescents' emotional intelligence. The findings can serve as a reference for parents, educators, and policymakers in developing effective parenting strategies to enhance emotional intelligence and reduce juvenile delinquency.

Pengaruh Sistem Informasi Akuntansi dan Gaya Kepemimpinan Terhadap Kinerja Karyawan Pada PT. Citra Abadi Sejati

This research aims to analyze the influence of Accounting Information Systems and leadership style on employee performance at PT Citra Abadi Sejati This study is associative in nature and utilizes quantitative data obtained from questionnaires distributed to employees The research population includes all employees of PT Citra Abadi Sejati, totaling 1,561 employees. Sampling using purposive sampling method based on specific criteria resulted in a sample of 66 individuals. Hypothesis testing was conducted through partial and simultaneous tests The results indicate that the accounting information system has a positive and significant impact on employee performance, thus accepting H1 and rejecting H0. On the contrary, for leadership style variables, it is shown that leadership style does not have a positive and significant influence on employee performance, thus rejecting H2 and accepting H0 Meanwhile, simultaneously, SIA and leadership style have a positive and significant influence on employee performance, thus accepting H3 and rejecting H0.

DC2T: Disentanglement-Guided Consolidation and Consistency Training for Semi-Supervised Cross-Site Continual Segmentation.

Continual Learning (CL) is recognized to be a storage-efficient and privacy-protecting approach for learning from sequentially-arriving medical sites. However, most existing CL methods assume that each site is fully labeled, which is impractical due to budget and expertise constraint. This paper studies the Semi-Supervised Continual Learning (SSCL) that adopts partially-labeled sites arriving over time, with each site delivering only limited labeled data while the majority remains unlabeled. In this regard, it is challenging to effectively utilize unlabeled data under dynamic cross-site domain gaps, leading to intractable model forgetting on such unlabeled data. To address this problem, we introduce a novel Disentanglement-guided Consolidation and Consistency Training (DC2T) framework, which roots in an Online Semi-Supervised representation Disentanglement (OSSD) perspective to excavate content representations of partially labeled data from sites arriving over time. Moreover, these content representations are required to be consolidated for site-invariance and calibrated for style-robustness, in order to alleviate forgetting even in the absence of ground truth. Specifically, for the invariance on previous sites, we retain historical content representations when learning on a new site, via a Content-inspired Parameter Consolidation (CPC) method that prevents altering the model parameters crucial for content preservation. For the robustness against style variation, we develop a Style-induced Consistency Training (SCT) scheme that enforces segmentation consistency over style-related perturbations to recalibrate content encoding. We extensively evaluate our method on fundus and cardiac image segmentation, indicating the advantage over existing SSCL methods for alleviating forgetting on unlabeled data.

Identificación de Indicadores de TEPT y su Relación con el Sexo y las Estrategias de Afrontamiento en Estudiantes de Psicología

Abstract Coping strategies play a role in protecting well-being, which is why the presence of indicators of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and the use of coping strategies were identified in psychology students. The study follows a non-experimental cross-sectional observational design with intentional, non-probabilistic quota sampling, involving 60 psychology students. 40% of the evaluated population presents PTSD, and the coping styles employed most frequently are religion, emotional avoidance, aggressive reaction, and social support. No significant relationship is found between PTSD diagnosis and the variables of gender and coping style. It is concluded that student gender and coping style do not exhibit an association with PTSD diagnosis.

Improving Employee Performance and Work Motivation Through Compensation and Leadership Style

This research aims to determine whether compensation and leadership style can influence employee performance, mediated by work motivation. This research uses a quantitative approach with primary data collected with the help of an online questionnaire using Google Forms. The population of this research is all banking employees in Sungai Penuh City, with a sample of 95 employees. This research data was analyzed using the Structural Equation Model (SEM) using the SMART PLS 3.2.9 application. The results of this research found that work motivation has a direct effect on employee performance, and compensation also has a direct impact on work motivation. Meanwhile, compensation and leadership style do not directly affect employee performance, and work motivation with compensation does not directly affect leadership style. Furthermore, the results of hypothesis testing prove that work motivation can mediate compensation and employee performance, while work motivation cannot mediate between compensation and leadership style. Also, Leadership style variables cannot mediate work motivation, employee performance, compensation, and performance.

Structural style & kinematic analysis of deformation in the northern Dezful Embayment, Zagros Fold-Thrust Belt, SW Iran

A comprehensive understanding of structure and kinematic characteristics of fold and thrust belts provides significant information for hydrocarbon exploration and production. The kinematic evolution and structural style of three subsurface oilfields, Zeloi, Lali and Karun, in the northern part of the Dezful Embayment, a significant petroleum province of the Zagros Fold-Thrust Belt in SW Iran, were investigated using 2D seismic data. Interpretation of the 2D seismic profiles with up to 5 km depth consisting of upper Jurassic to Pleistocene sediments and the balanced cross-sections constructed revealed diverse geometries and kinematics along the oilfields. These results demonstrate that the structural style of the oilfields was controlled by the Gachsaran and Dashtak formations as upper and middle detachment levels, respectively. Tear faults affected the along-strike variations in structural style of the oilfields. Based on the analysis of growth strata, folding evolved as limbs rotated and hinges migrated, beginning in the mid-Miocene. During the later stages of deformation, the initial detachment folds transformed into fault-bend folds.

Textiles, dates and identity in the late occupation of the Huacas de Moche, Peru

Archaeological cultures present allegories of ethnic identities across the centuries or millennia but such conceptualisations are necessarily incomplete and lack the resolution to explore transitions between cultures. Here, exploration of the archaeological contexts, production methods, stylistic variation and radiocarbon dating of 20 preserved textile fragments facilitates an examination of cultural change at Huaca del Sol (Huacas de Moche, northern Peru). While occupants of the site experienced many outside cultural influences, including those from the highland Wari Empire, continuity in textile traditions suggests that some sense of Moche identity was maintained through the tenth century and after the perceived end of the Moche culture.

Analysis of Leadership Style, Work Environment, and Motivation of Employee Performance Mediated by Organizational Culture in the Assembly Work of the National Narcotics Agency North Sumatra Province

Resource management is one of the most important parts of management. Human factors influence employee and management performance. Managing human resources is more often known as performance management. In performance management, there are various kinds of literature that examine performance principles, leadership, work environment, work motivation, and organizational culture. For this reason, this research aims to analyze leadership style on employee performance, analyze the work environment on employee performance, analyze motivation on employee performance, and analyze the influence of leadership style, work environment, and motivation on employee performance in Organizational Culture Mediation at the Provincial BNN Working Unit. This type of research is quantitative descriptive, the research sample is 100 people, and the data is analyzed using the SEM (structural equation modeling) method. Overall, from the results and discussion of the research, it is concluded that there is a positive and significant influence between leadership style on employee performance, as well as the work environment on employee performance which has a positive and significant influence, then motivation variable has a positive and significant influence on employee performance in the BNN Working Unit. North Sumatra Province. However, this is not the case with organizational culture which does not mediate at all on the variables of leadership style, work environment, and motivation on employee performance in the Provincial BNN Working Unit.

Investigating the Role of Leadership Styles on Organizational Culture and Innovation

Innovation and organizational environment are greatly influenced by leadership styles. Innovation-friendly workplaces are fostered by leaders because of their emphasis on inspiration and vision. The leaders place more emphasis on structure and compensation, which might have a distinct effect on organizational environment (OE) and creativity. The variations in leadership styles and how they are applied in various organizational settings. The connection among organizational environment, innovative creativity and leadership styles might be influenced by industry-specific aspects. The study’s aim is to comprehend how various leadership styles affect the organizational environment and corporate innovations (CI). This study included a total of 233 participants, including male (120) female (110) and non-binary/other (3) for leadership styles. Utilizing SPSS software, a statistical analysis of the data was carried out. The data was analyzed using a t-test, ANOVA, and regression analyses. These analysis demonstrated the leadership style fostering an innovative organization.The studyemphasizes the organizational environment and corporate innovationstrongly influenced by leadership styles. Creating an atmosphere that encourages creative thinking and a collaborative culture through leadership styles.

Linguistic variation in urban vernaculars and rural and urban youth language in South Africa

Abstract This article describes and attempts to differentiate varieties of spoken isiXhosa in South Africa – including variations of the isiXhosa-based stylect commonly referred to as Tsotsitaal (plural tsotsitaals), and the urban vernacular form of isiXhosa. The article introduces some new Tsotsitaal data from a rural context and unpacks whether a comparison with both standard and urban forms of isiXhosa is a useful analysis, and whether we can look at these different practices as varieties, or alternatively as a continuum of isiXhosa. The comparison highlights what may be features of the lexicon and morphosyntax of isiXhosa-based tsotsitaals compared to urban and standard isiXhosa, and points to possible differences between rural and urban tsotsitaals. Ultimately, the article concludes that the inherent variability in stylistic practice within youth and urban varieties demands larger datasets if we are to argue that different varieties are at play, rather than simply stylistic variation in interactional contexts.

The Impact of Cultural Differences on Leadership Styles: A Systematic Literature Review

This study synthesizes the findings from a systematic literature review of 58 articles which then was curated into 18 articles, focusing on the relationship between personality traits and leadership effectiveness across different cultural contexts. The study aimed to explore how cultural differences influence the impact of personality traits on leadership outcomes. The literature review revealed that certain personality traits, such as extraversion, conscientiousness, and openness to experience, are generally associated with effective leadership across cultures. However, cultural differences can significantly impact how these traits are perceived and valued in leaders. The study also highlighted the importance of considering cultural dimensions such as performance orientation, assertiveness, future orientation, humane orientation, institutional collectivism, in-group collectivism, gender egalitarianism, power distance, and uncertainty avoidance in understanding leadership effectiveness across cultures. The GLOBE study, which examined leadership across 62 cultures, found that certain leadership styles, such as charismatic and group-oriented leadership, were generally effective across cultures, while others, like self-protective leadership, were less effective.Furthermore, the review emphasized the role of cultural variations in leadership styles, with different cultural clusters having distinct preferences for leadership communication styles. For example, the Middle Eastern cluster preferred a more traditional leadership profile that included attributes such as familial, humble, faithful, self-protective, and considerate. In conclusion, the study underscores the complex interplay between personality traits and cultural differences in shaping leadership effectiveness. Understanding these cultural variations is crucial for developing effective leadership strategies that can be applied globally.

Gender Differences in Prefrontal Cortex Response to Negative Emotional Stimuli in Drivers.

Road safety improvement is a governmental priority due to driver-caused accidents. Driving style variation affects safety, with emotional regulation being pivotal. However, functional near-infrared spectroscopy (fNIRS) studies show inconsistent prefrontal cortex activity during emotion processing. This study examines prefrontal cortex response to negative emotional stimuli, particularly traffic accident images, across drivers diverse in age and gender. The study involved 118 healthy males (44.38 ± 12.98 years) and 84 females (38.89 ± 10.60 years). The Multidimensional Driving Style Inventory (MDSI) was used to assess driving behavior alongside fNIRS recordings. Participants viewed traffic accident and neutral images while prefrontal oxygenation was monitored. Women rated traffic accidents (t-test = 2.43; p < 0.016) and neutral images (t-test = 2.19; p < 0.030) lower in valence than men. Arousal differences were significant for traffic accident images (t-test = -3.06; p < 0.002). correlational analysis found an inverse relationship between Dissociative scale scores and oxygenation (all p-values ≤ 0.013). Greater prefrontal oxygenation occurred with neutral images compared to traffic accidents. Left hemisphere differences (t-test = 3.23; p < 0.001) exceeded right hemisphere differences (t-test = 2.46; p < 0.015). Subgroup analysis showed male participants to be driving these disparities. Among adaptive drivers, significant oxygenation differences between neutral and accident images were evident in both hemispheres (left: t-test = 2.72, p < 0.009; right: t-test = 2.22, p < 0.030). Male drivers with maladaptive driving styles, particularly dissociative ones, exhibit reduced prefrontal oxygenation when exposed to neutral and traffic accident images. This response was absent in female drivers, with no notable age-related differences.

The Influence of Family Leadership Style in Encouraging Awareness and Action on Household Waste Management

Family leadership style has an important role in encouraging concrete action regarding household waste management. Parents or heads of households who set a good example and provide active encouragement to family members to participate in environmentally friendly waste management practices can form positive and sustainable habits in the household environment. Thus, it is hoped that this research can make a significant contribution to the role of families in encouraging concrete actions related to household waste management. This research aims to analyze the role of family leadership style in encouraging awareness and action regarding household waste management in a community in Padang City. This research uses a quantitative approach with a causal associative type of research. The sampling method used was a saturated sample, with 63 participants from the local community. The data obtained was described, then a description of the research results was carried out using the TCR technique. The determination analysis technique uses simple linear regression to test the extent of the causal influence between variable (X) on the resulting variable (Y). The research results show that the family leadership style among the community is considered very good, with the respondent's achievement level reaching 90.66%. Meanwhile, awareness and action regarding household waste management is also considered high, with the respondent's achievement level reaching 92.11%. The family leadership style variable was proven to have an influence of 28.4% on community awareness and action regarding household waste management, while the rest was influenced by other factors such as motivation, education level and other environmental factors.

Automated Artist Identification Using Deep Learning and Transfer Learning Techniques

Traditional methods of art analysis rely heavily on human expertise, which can be subjective and limited by an individual’s familiarity with art history.This paper introduces an innovation of art style recognition using deep learning and transfer learning techniques. We use the pre-trained ResNet50 architecture to identify artists based on their work. The study aims to show how convolutional neural networks (CNNs) can be applied to complex image recognition tasks, such as identifying artists from their paintings. Our model is trained on a large dataset of digitized artworks with astonishing accuracy, demonstrating the effectiveness of transfer learning in dealing with the high variability of artistic styles.

Pengaruh Kepemimpinan Lingkungan Kerja dan Kompensasi Terhadap Loyalitas Kerja Karyawan di PT. Bali Kulina Utama

This study investigates the phenomenon of low turnover rates at PT Bali Kulina Utama, despite deficiencies in recognition, rewards, and career development opportunities. The study aims to analyze the impact of leadership style, work environment, and compensation on employee loyalty, and to explore the combined effect of these factors on employee retention at the company. The research employs a quantitative approach with a sample size of 58 employees from PT Bali Kulina Utama. Data collection is conducted using a questionnaire, and measurement is based on a Likert scale. Data analysis involves descriptive statistics, multiple linear regression, and hypothesis testing, with data processed using SPSS 27 for Windows. The results of the t-test indicate that the Leadership Style variable has a significance value of 0.0446, which is less than 0.05, suggesting that Leadership Style has a positive and significant effect on employee loyalty at PT Bali Kulina Utama. The Work Environment variable has a significance value of 0.040, also less than 0.05, indicating a positive and significant impact on employee loyalty. The Compensation variable has a significance value of 0.043, which is less than 0.05, demonstrating a positive and significant influence on employee loyalty. The F-test results show an Fvalue of 5.531 with a significance level of 0.012, indicating a positive and significant impact of Leadership Style, Work Environment, and Compensation on employee loyalty at PT Bali Kulina Utama.

Large-scale variability in style and magnitude of footwall rift-related unconformities, Northern Carnarvon Basin, offshore NW Australia

Fault-scarp degradation complexes record rift-related erosion of normal fault scarps. At the scale of an individual fault segment, the magnitude and distribution of erosion are related to the total and along-strike variability in fault throw. However, previous studies on degradation complexes focused on one type of rift-related erosional unconformity, with the factors controlling the development, magnitude, and style of footwall erosion at a far larger scale (i.e., several fault blocks) being poorly constrained. This study uses high-resolution subsurface data to constrain the timing, magnitude, and style of footwall erosion across the NW Shelf of Australia. By doing so, we test conceptual and numerical model predictions for rift-related unconformities development. We show that footwall erosion complexes development is dependent on the occurrence and duration of footwall exposure and that fault throw and footwall uplift control the magnitude of erosion. Furthermore, the style of footwall erosion depends on the driving process(es), with gravitational instabilities resulting in cuspate footwall crest erosional surfaces, whereas peneplain-style surfaces develop in response to wave-driven erosion dictated by the base level. The results of this study can help refine rift-related faults evolution and the effects of sea level changes in tectono-stratigraphic models of rift basins.

Variability in interseismic strain accumulation rate and style along the Altyn Tagh Fault

Major strike-slip faults that develop between strong and weaker regions are thought to focus along narrow shear zones at the rheological boundary. Here we present the InSAR-derived velocity field spanning almost the entire length of one such fault, the 1600 km-long Altyn Tagh Fault (ATF), and analyse the strain distribution. We find that localisation of strain is actually variable, in contrast to other major strike-slip faults that show little variation, with strain concentrated at the fault for some sections and distributed over broad (>100 km) shear zones for others. Slip rate along the ATF is also variable, decreasing along the fault from 11.6 ± 1.6 mm/yr in the west to 7.2 ± 1.4 mm/yr in the central portion, before increasing again to 11.7 ± 0.9 mm/yr over the eastern portion. We show that the variable shear zone width may be linked to geological variability and the influence of heat flow, and the results imply that sub-parallel faults play an important role in the overall deformation field. This demonstrates the significance of accurately characterising strain rates over a broad region when assessing seismic hazard.