Unique Dimensions Research Articles

Perception and Visibility of the State: The Ramayan of the Maranao: Rethinking Aquapelagos in the Philippines’ Sulu Sea

This study contends that the Maranao people’s induction into the Tausug community of the Sulu aquapelago in the Philippines – an induction supervised by the colonial state – exemplifies a case of dialectical insularity or aquapelagicity in the production of a unique islandic identity that evolves through the deconstruction of Ramayan legends within templates of Darangen mythology. While numerous studies explore the role of myths and cultural narratives in reshaping and reinterpreting the identities of Muslim Filipinos, there is a notable scarcity of research specifically addressing how the Maranao community articulates its desired aquapelagic identity, particularly in the context of the ‘piratical’ movements and global commerce from the 16th to 18th centuries. Employing an interdisciplinary critical methodology, the study investigates how these reimagined myths provide affective sustenance for the Maranao’s imagined community, despite their, arguably, limited awareness of the Ramayan’s Indic, Hindu, and Puranic origins. The Maranao’s distinctive focus on Ravan (who is otherwise typically viewed as the Ramayan’s anti-hero in mainstream Indian interpretations) serves as a prominent index of their political praxis characterised by a unique affective dimension in their identity within Filipino cultures, the Malay Archipelago, and the larger Southeast Asian legacy of the Ramayan. This affective – or what I view as an aquapelagic – reinterpretation of the Ramayan within Maranao culture parallels the Tausug’s self-representation, characterised by ‘piratical’ assertions of their ‘Muslimness’ and their political stance on the Sabah dispute. This occurs within a decolonial framework that unveils the identity of the archipelago as an aquapelago, encompassing the marginal voices that shape its emancipatory future. Eventually, this constitutes a resistance to cultural and psychological erasure by colonial legacies – a resistance that influences the ongoing discourse of preserving unique political identities in the Malay archipelago and the wider Southeast Asian region.

Intrinsic-dimension analysis for guiding dimensionality reduction and data fusion in multi-omics data processing.

Multi-omics data have revolutionized biomedical research by providing a comprehensive understanding of biological systems and the molecular mechanisms of disease development. However, analyzing multi-omics data is challenging due to high dimensionality and limited sample sizes, necessitating proper data-reduction pipelines to ensure reliable analyses. Additionally, its multimodal nature requires effective data-integration pipelines. While several dimensionality reduction and data fusion algorithms have been proposed, crucial aspects are often overlooked. Specifically, the choice of projection space dimension is typically heuristic and uniformly applied across all omics, neglecting the unique high dimension small sample size challenges faced by individual omics. This paper introduces a novel multi-modal dimensionality reduction pipeline tailored to individual views. By leveraging intrinsic dimensionality estimators, we assess the curse-of-dimensionality impact on each view and propose a two-step reduction strategy for significantly affected views, combining feature selection with feature extraction. Compared to traditional uniform reduction pipelines in a crucial and supervised multi-omics analysis setting, our approach shows significant improvement. Additionally, we explore three effective unsupervised multi-omics data fusion methods rooted in the main data fusion strategies to gain insights into their performance under crucial, yet overlooked, settings.

CINEMATOGRAPHIC EVALUATION OF INGENUOUS CAMERA DIRECTING IN THE SELECTED WORKS OF KUNLE AFOLAYAN

Over the years, there has been a global evolution of hi-tech cinematic inventions. Film directors all over the world are swayed to handle the totality of their film visuals with great technical drive in a bid to ensuring that their film stories meet the digital yearnings of their audience. In spite of these yearnings for the use of hi-tech filming equipment, many directors/producers have not gotten it right and it is on this premise that this study did a cinematographic evaluation of ingenuous camera directing in the selected works of Kunle Afolayan in Anikulapo and Citation. This study employs qualitative research design, using the content analytical method and interview from which the primary data for the study are sourced Secondary data are sourced from documentaries, books, scholarly journals, and internet sources. The study finds that the director used several dark shots and over-the-shoulder angle directorial styles in Anikulapo and Citation to convey suspense. It was also found that established shots were employed by Afolayan in Anikulapo and Citation to create effective scene transitions while maintaining an ISO range exposure of 160 to 340 in the films under examination to make the visuals less contrastive. This study concludes that Aníkúlápó and Citation were directed with a great level of cinematographic expertise, to obtain quality framings and unique visual dimension resulting in a quintessential cinematographic quality through the use of state-of-the-Art filming equipment. The study, therefore, recommended that budding film directors in Africa should emulate this visual dynamism which can be obtained from the process of training and retraining film directors for the purpose of maximising the use of hi-technological filming equipment.

Introduction to the APPQUAL scale for measuring perceived e-service quality of stock trading applications

PurposeDespite a significant rise in the adoption of online stock trading applications, the research on measuring and enhancing the service experience of customers is scarce. This paper aims to put forth a credible service performance measurement tool, APPQUAL, customized for stock trading applications.Design/methodology/approachThe paper is based on a multi-method research using qualitative and quantitative research. Further, structural equation modeling is used to establish constructs for measuring service performance.FindingsAPPQUAL is conceived and built to measure the service performance of stock trading applications. The APPQUAL measures service performance based on five unique dimensions – Safety Accuracy, Performance, Support and Usability associated with the perceived e-service quality of stock trading applications.Research limitations/implicationsThis study extends measurement scales for service quality measurement for a relatively new service of online stock trading applications. The scales are adapted as well as built with the help of an iterative process. The methodology is in line with the previous academic research, and the new scales developed can lead to further extensions to scale for different services.Practical implicationsThe APPQUAL tool developed as part of this study can be applied to assess service performance and perceived service quality of stock trading applications, which have leap frogged in terms of adoption but have also been met with criticism on poor customer experience. This study shall add to the body of knowledge of stock trading platforms to enhance service experience by targeting the right factors and underlying items. The efficacy and application of the tool have been demonstrated in this paper by applying it to Zerodha and Upstox, the two of the biggest online stock trading applications in India.Originality/valueThere is no research or tool available currently which focuses on the service quality of the new-age platform application of stock trading apps. This is especially glaring due to the large-scale adoption of these applications by Indian customers.

AI and Indian Dystopias: Cultural Disruption and Ethical Dilemmas in Asur and Ok Computer

This paper seeks to explore the intersection of artificial intelligence (AI) and cultural disruption in Indian dystopian narratives, with a focus on the shows Asur and Ok Computer. Both series offer compelling insights into how AI reshapes societal structures, ethical paradigms, and human identities in a rapidly evolving technological landscape, particularly in the post-COVID context. Asur blends mythology and technology to depict a chilling dystopia where AI tools like facial recognition and behavioural analysis become weapons for moral and ideological battles. The show critiques the ethical ambiguity of AI applications and highlights the dangers of unchecked technological advancement in a culturally diverse society. It raises critical questions about the relationship between traditional Indian philosophies of dharma and karma and the cold logic of AI systems. In contrast, Ok Computer offers a satirical lens on a future where AI and robotics are deeply entrenched in daily life, questioning the ethics of automation, data governance, and the boundaries of human-machine relationships. The series critiques blind faith in technology, juxtaposing Western models of technological determinism with Indian spiritual perspectives on consciousness and ethical responsibility. This analysis investigates how these narratives reflect the broader anxieties surrounding AI in India, including digital colonialism, socio-cultural disruptions, and ethical dilemmas. By integrating Indian philosophical frameworks with global AI discourses, the paper aims to highlight the unique dimensions of human-machine relationships in the Indian context. Through the lens of Asur and Ok Computer, this paper demonstrates how Indian dystopian fiction engages with pressing concerns about technology and cultural identity, offering critical insights into the evolving dynamics of AI-driven futures.

Examining “The Mormon Puzzle”: Progressive Education and Mormon Educational Ideas in Late Nineteenth-Century Utah

Abstract This article describes the multifaceted origins and dynamics of pedagogic progressive educational ideas among Mormon educators in the Utah Territory during the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. We propose four principal avenues through which progressive educational ideas reached these Mormon educators. These include the exigencies of desert frontier living that predisposed early Utah Mormons to progressivism’s focus on practical education; the arrival of denominational schools sponsored by the New West Education Commission (NWEC), which sparked educative improvement within Mormon communities; the Pestalozzian teachings of Karl Maeser via the Brigham Young Academy’s Normal School; and the visits of eastern progressive educationalists through Benjamin Cluff’s leadership at the BYA Summer Institutes. We additionally situate nineteenth-century national perceptions of Mormon educational ideas within this more nuanced backdrop of the migration of progressive ideas to Utah. We describe unique dimensions of Mormon educational progressivism that might set it apart from educational progressivisms elsewhere, including tensions within Utah’s Mormon educative community.

Mapping the landscape of Hospital at home (HaH) care: a validated taxonomy for HaH care model classification

BackgroundHospital at home (HaH) care models have gained significant attention due to their potential to reduce healthcare costs, improve patient satisfaction, and lower readmission rates. However, the lack of a standardized classification system has hindered systematic evaluation and comparison of these models. Taxonomies serve as classification systems that simplify complexity and enhance understanding within a specific domain.ObjectiveThis paper introduces a comprehensive taxonomy of HaH care models, aiming to categorize and compare the various ways HaH services are delivered as an alternative to traditional hospital care.MethodsWe developed a taxonomy of characteristics for HaH care models based on scientific literature and by applying a taxonomy development framework. To validate the taxonomy, and to analyze the current landscape of HaH models we matched the taxonomy to HaH care models described in literature. Finally, to identify types of HaH care implementations, we applied the k-means clustering method to care models represented using the taxonomy.ResultsOur taxonomy consists of 12 unique dimensions structured into 5 perspectives following the progression from triaging, through care delivery, operational processes, and metrics for success: Persons and roles (2 dimensions), Target population (1 dimension), Service delivery and care model (6 dimensions), outcomes and quality metrics (2 dimensions), and training and education (1 dimension). Cluster analysis of 34 HaH care models revealed three distinct types: One cluster (50%, 17/34) focuses on patient eligibility and home environment suitability, a care model to be chosen for clinically complex patients. A second cluster (29.4%, 10/34) aggregates technology-enabled models using telemedicine and remote monitoring that are adaptable across settings. This type could be chosen for generalizable care. The third cluster (20.6%, 7/34) includes complex interventions involving informal caregivers and advanced medical devices, requiring caregiver training, supportive policies, and user-friendly technology to reduce caregiver burden and improve safety.ConclusionsThe clusters identified highlight practical considerations for adapting HaH care approaches to patient and contextual needs. These findings can guide policymakers in developing guidelines and assist practitioners in tailoring HaH care models to specific patient populations. The challenges encountered in collecting information on different characteristics of the taxonomy underscore the urgent need for more comprehensive and standardized reporting in scientific papers on HaH interventions.

Validation de L’échelle Unidimensionnelle D’Estime de Soi de Ducher (ESD): Validation of Ducher's Unidimensional Self-Esteem Scale (SES)

Although self-esteem is a relatively new concept, first developed in the field of social psychology, it has gained increasing importance in psychiatry, especially as a diagnostic criterion. However, it is poorly evaluated in clinical practice. The lack of an instrument allowing an easy global assessment may be the reason for this. It is therefore a question of validating a short, one-dimensional self-esteem scale in French, possibly allowing an evolutionary follow-up by self-correction. The study involved 106 patients with various psychiatric disorders, except psychotic disorder, stabilized or of varying severity. The creation of the original tool included 10 items. It was submitted to the selection of items followed by an exploratory factor analysis. The correlation between the items and the measurement of consistency and convergent validity were then performed. The evaluation of acceptability and distribution of results led to the selection of 6 items. Exploratory factor analysis revealed a unique dimension and good reliability (Tucker-Lewis Index = 0.89). No item displays correlations with a total score of less than 0.50 and the concept of construct is consistent. There is also a good internal consistency which confirms that the 6-item ESD version is optimal. This new, validated scale will allow therapists to more accurately investigate the notion of self-esteem in a clinical or research setting.

Eighteenth-Century Notions of Taste: A Comparative Reading of Hume, Blair, and Burke

This paper explores eighteenth-century notions of aesthetic value in art as both innate and improvable, focusing on the influential writings of David Hume, Hugh Blair, and Edmund Burke. Hume’s empiricist framework, which emphasizes sensory experience as the foundation of taste, significantly shaped Blair’s more detailed examination of the concept. While Blair aligns with Hume’s emphasis on subjective sensibility, his approach incorporates rationalist elements, suggesting that taste involves a balance between sensory perception and intellectual refinement. In contrast, Burke introduces a unique dimension by asserting the universality of taste, grounded in the uniformity of human sensory experiences. Hume’s emphasis on sensory experience as the foundation of taste, Blair’s blend of empirical and rationalist approaches, and Burke’s focus on the universality of taste reveal the diversity of thought surrounding the concept. By comparing these perspectives, the study highlights the interplay between subjectivity and universality in shaping aesthetic judgment. This comparative reading not only provides a deeper understanding of the historical evolution of taste but also offers a foundation for engaging with broader philosophical and cultural debates on aesthetic value. Additionally, it invites further research into the contributions of other thinkers to the discourse on taste, emphasizing its relevance to contemporary aesthetic and intellectual inquiries.

Analyzing the Effects of Hard Skills and Soft Skills on Employment in Urban Versus Rural Communities

This paper critically examines the concepts of hard and soft skills, emphasizing their crucial role in future development. Focusing on Albania, the study aims to investigate the influence of hard and soft skills on employment within both urban and rural contexts. Additionally, the paper seeks to unravel the disparities in employment policies between these areas, shedding light on the unique challenges and opportunities present in Albania's evolving employment. The literature review serves as the foundation for our research, providing essential insights into the influence of soft and hard skills within both urban and rural contexts, particularly in developing countries. Understanding the dynamics of these skills in employment is paramount for comprehending the nuances of workforce development and policy formulation in diverse geographic settings. The questionnaire, developed based on the insights gleaned from the literature review, was administered to managers and individuals involved in the recruitment process. Data collection involved a random sampling method, resulting in 182 respondents from rural areas and 179 respondents from urban areas. Statistical analysis was conducted using SPSS, version 23, with regression analysis employed to empirically assess the formulated hypotheses. In conclusion, the study underscores the fundamental role of education in facilitating employment opportunities, particularly in rural areas where diplomas hold prominence. However, the ability to retain employment and thrive in the labor market is contingent upon possessing essential soft skills. Thus, while education serves as a gateway to employment, cultivating soft skills is paramount for long-term success in both urban and rural employment areas. The findings of this paper hold significant value for individuals directly engaged in the recruitment process, including employers and employees alike. Employers stand to benefit from insights into the importance of prioritizing soft skills alongside hard skills when evaluating potential candidates, particularly in urban settings where these skills hold greater sway. Similarly, employees can leverage the understanding that possessing and refining soft skills is critical not only for securing employment but also for maintaining long-term market relevance. Overall, this study provides valuable guidance for enhancing recruitment practices and fostering career development in diverse employment contexts. This paper stands out for its focus on employment practices within both urban and rural areas, a perspective that offers a nuanced understanding of workforce dynamics. Furthermore, the inclusion of Albania as a case study adds a unique dimension, providing insights into employment practices within the context of a developing country. By exploring the employment landscape in Albania, the study offers valuable perspectives that may not be captured in studies conducted in more developed nations. This original contribution enhances our understanding of the intersection between urban-rural employment dynamics.

OLED APPLICATIONS FOR DIGITAL MODEL RAILWAY SYSTEMS

The hobbies are now very important components of our lives, and model railroading is one of them. Nowadays, the realism and detailing of both model trains and scenery become more and more important. The medium-sized and big sized railway stations of the extended digital model railway systems are the most difficult to replicate, firstly because of their uniqueness (dimensions, shapes, buildings, trackwork, signals etc), then because of the multiple light boards that display the current time (using analog or digital format), the train numbers, routes, arrivals and departures, announcements, advertising etc. For a long time, these important miniature items were completely static and very rarely illuminated, but now, with the occurrence of the new LED lighting technologies, this is about to change. The authors have designed and made some digital microcontroller-driven modules with OLED miniature panels that are able to successfully replicate the above-mentioned dynamic and fully-functional light panels, which can operate either standalone or driven by the DCC signal of the present model railway system. The results are promising and yield a lot of opportunities for future development. The authors have already written a series of papers about improving other aspects of analog and digital model railroading, such as intelligent boosters, sensors, controllers, signal quality detectors, automation devices etc.

Pressure aging: An effective process to liberate the power of high-pressure materials research

High pressure can create extreme conditions that enable the formation of novel materials and the discovery of new phenomena. However, the ability to preserve the desirable characteristics of materials obtained under high pressure has remained an elusive challenge, as the pressure-induced changes are typically reversible, except for the pressure-induced chemical reactions such as polymerization of hydrocarbons. Here, we propose the concept of "pressure aging" (PA) that enables the permanent locking-in of high-pressure structures and their associated enhanced properties in functional materials. Specifically, through the application of PA at 3.3 GPa for 24 h, the two-dimensional ferroelectric CuInP2S6 exhibits a permanent change in Cu configuration after the pressure is fully released. This leads to a 2.5-fold enhancement in remanent polarization and an increase in Tc from 317 K to 583 K. In contrast, the samples underwent a compression-decompression cycle but without PA showed only reversible changes in their characteristics. We elucidate the relaxation dynamics during PA using the Kohlrausch-Williams-Watts function, providing valuable insights into the temporal evolution of both structural and property changes. Furthermore, the broad applicability of PA strategy has been validated across different materials, underscoring its versatility. Notably, the pressures involved are industrially attainable, and the sample sizes are scalable. Consequently, the implementation of this impactful PA approach introduces a groundbreaking unique dimension to high-pressure research, with significant potential across various scientific domains.

Revisiting Passengers’ Perceptions of Airline Service Quality: A Theory-Driven Machine Learning Approach Using Big Data

ABSTRACT Understanding the discrepancy between passenger expectations and airline offerings is critical for improving service quality and customer satisfaction. This study expands the current knowledge regarding airline service quality dimensions by investigating actual passenger experiences. Analyzing 1,389,689 online reviews from TripAdvisor.com, structural topic modeling identified 29 airline service quality factors. Drawing upon AIRQUAL and SERVQUAL as theoretical frameworks, five unique dimensions emerged: flight attendance service, flight schedule, in-flight entertainment, in-flight meal, and baggage. Moreover, regression analysis highlights the significance of flight attendant services and hidden critical factors, such as attention to child passengers and special requests, in enhancing customer satisfaction. This study provides theoretical implications by uncovering airline service quality factors recognized by passengers and suggesting five potential service quality dimensions suitable for the airline context. Practically, the current study guides airline managers in understanding a passenger viewpoint and avoiding the service gap by combining machine learning, econometric approaches, and existing theories.

Electrochemical lithium extraction from hectorite ore

Electrochemical technologies add a unique dimension for ore refinement, representing tunable methods that can integrate with renewable energy sources and existing downstream process flows. However, the development of electrochemical extraction technologies has been impeded by the technological maturity of hydro- and pyro-metallurgy, as well as the electrical insulating properties of many metal oxide ores. The fabrication and use of carbon/insulating material composite electrodes has been a longstanding method to enable electrochemical activation. Here, using real hectorite ore, we employ this technical approach to fabricate hectorite-carbon black composite electrodes (HCCEs) and achieve electrochemical activation of hectorite. Anodic polarization results in lithium-ion release through a multi-step chemical and electrochemical mechanism that results in 50.7 ± 4.4% removal of lithium from HCCE, alongside other alkaline ions. This technical proof-of-concept study underscores that electrochemical activation of ores can facilitate lattice deterioration and ion removal from ores.

Metabolomic and morphological trait diversity display contrasting patterns in temperate forest tree communities

AbstractStudies of community assembly often explore the role of niche selection in limiting the diversity of functional traits (underdispersion) or increasing the diversity of functional traits (overdispersion) within local communities. While these patterns have primarily been explored with morphological functional traits related to environmental tolerances and resource acquisition, plant metabolomics may provide an additional functional dimension of community assembly to expand our understanding of how niche selection changes along environmental gradients. Here, we examine how the functional diversity of leaf secondary metabolites and traditional morphological plant traits changes along local environmental gradients in three temperate forest ecosystems across North America. Specifically, we asked whether co‐occurring tree species exhibit local‐scale over‐ or underdispersion of metabolomic and morphological traits, and whether differences in trait dispersion among local communities are associated with environmental gradients of soil resources and topography. Across tree species, we find that most metabolomic traits are not correlated with morphological traits, adding a unique dimension to functional trait space. Within forest plots, metabolomic traits tended to be overdispersed while morphological traits tended to be underdispersed. Additionally, local environmental gradients had site‐specific effects on metabolomic and morphological trait dispersion patterns. Taken together, these results show that different suites of traits can result in contrasting patterns of functional diversity along environmental gradients and suggest that multiple community assembly mechanisms operate simultaneously to structure functional diversity in temperate forest ecosystems.

Optimization of charging infrastructure and strategy for an electrified public transportation system

Government policies and incentives aimed at reducing the carbon footprint are increasingly focusing on the electrification of public transportation, particularly transit buses. However, electrification faces significant challenges, including optimizing the charging infrastructure, battery size and type, and charging strategies. Addressing these challenges is crucial for the effective deployment and operation of electric bus fleets. This study presents an innovative method for optimizing these aspects of electric bus systems under diverse route conditions. By leveraging general transit feed specification (GTFS) and GeoTIFF data, the developed approach ensures scalability and is grounded in real-world data. A detailed physical model, especially concerning battery degradation, adds a unique dimension to the study, providing more accurate and reliable results. The optimization method employed in this study is dynamic programming (DP), which allows for a comprehensive evaluation of various factors influencing the performance and efficiency of electric buses. The proposed approach has been validated through three distinct case studies. The findings of this study indicate that the optimized solution can lead to a substantial cost reduction of nearly 35% for operators compared to current state-of-the-art practices in Zurich, which underscores the potential of the proposed approach to contribute to more sustainable and cost-effective public transportation systems.

Peran Copywriter dalam Pembuatan Kampanye Iklan “Jakarta 101” Wisata Lokal di Jakarta

Investment encouragement is needed in the tourism sector involving participation from the community, businesses, as well as local and central governments. This collaboration is crucial to ensure a shared commitment to developing the tourism potential with sustainable growth and positive impact. The "Jakarta 101" advertising campaign has produced a video showcasing three unique local tourist destinations in Jakarta, each with its own distinct characteristics, hidden gems, and profound meanings. One of them is a coffee shop that employs individuals with disabilities, adding a unique dimension to its significance. Additionally, Jakarta boasts an educational museum with knowledgeable guides explaining its historical artifacts, along with other educational spots focused on environmental care and recycling, previously plagued by high crime rates. In this advertising campaign, a copywriter is responsible for the pre-production stages, including scriptwriting and formulating interview questions for the speakers. The copywriter plays a pivotal role in designing the advertising communication concept, maintaining brand consistency, and supporting the brand experience in various scenarios. The role of a copywriter increasingly demands digital and technological skills due to the evolving times. This research aims to enhance the skills of copywriters in creating the "Jakarta 101" advertising campaign and provide fresh insights into the role of copywriters in content creation. Copywriting in advertising holds a crucial role, serving as a bridge between potential consumers and the purchasing decision.

Modeling Battery Cell Reversible Expansion Using the Discrete Element Method

Intercalation type electrodes experience a volume change due to insertion of guest species in the host lattice.1 For lithium-ion batteries, and in particular the anode electrode, this volume change can be significant and is necessary to consider2,3 when designing these batteries, in order to link the cell level volume change to pack and system level implications4. For graphitic anodes, volume expansion can range from zero to ten percent as charging occurs5,6. Silicon based anodes, which comparatively offer a much higher theoretical energy density, can expand up to four hundred percent of its initial size7,8. If the design of the cells does not allow enough space for these expansions to occur, resultant stress on the electrode structure can cause fracturing of the active material. This leads to capacity loss9,10, reducing performance of the cell and driving other destructive behaviors during electrochemical operation.Numerical simulation can be used to predict volumetric expansion of the electrodes and the resultant stresses in the electrode structure as lithiation occurs. One simulation method used for capturing this volume expansion is the discrete element method (DEM), which can include hundreds of particles with unique dimensions and tracks what happens in the particle phase as expansion occurs. Through use of DEM simulations we are able to capture electrode strains at a microscale level, and extrapolate these results to a cell level response. This is coupled with experimental measurements that quantify electrode level volume expansion to increase accuracy of the simulation results.In this work, we present the expansion for a composite Active Material-Binder electrode structure and the resultant stress-strain behavior observed. Expansion of the electrode is linked to the half-cell potential11 and state-of-lithiation as well as design properties, which are quantified to give a full picture of the resultant electrode-electrolyte continuum.References T. R. Garrick, K. Kanneganti, X. Huang, and J. W. Weidner, J. Electrochem. Soc., 161, E3297 (2014).T. R. Garrick, X. Huang, V. Srinivasan, and J. W. Weidner, J. Electrochem. Soc., 164, E3552 (2017).T. R. Garrick et al., J. Electrochem. Soc., 164, E3592 (2017).T. R. Garrick, Y. Zeng, J. B. Siegel, and V. R. Subramanian, J. Electrochem. Soc., 170, 113502 (2023).D. J. Pereira et al., J. Electrochem. Soc., 167, 080515 (2020).T. R. Garrick et al., J. Electrochem. Soc., 170, 060548 (2023).D. J. Pereira, A. M. Aleman, J. W. Weidner, and T. R. Garrick, J. Electrochem. Soc., 169, 020577 (2022).D. J. Pereira, J. W. Weidner, and T. R. Garrick, J. Electrochem. Soc., 166, A1251 (2019).S. Pannala, H. Movahedi, T. R. Garrick, A. G. Stefanopoulou, and J. B. Siegel, J. Electrochem. Soc., 171, 010532 (2024).T. R. Garrick, Y. Miao, E. Macciomei, M. Fernandez, and J. W. Weidner, J. Electrochem. Soc., 170, 100513 (2023).T. R. Garrick, J. Gao, X. Yang, and B. J. Koch, J. Electrochem. Soc., 168, 010530 (2021).

Innovative hybrid approach: digital and analog fabrication of orbital prosthesis for post-COVID-19 mucormycosis defects using photogrammetry technique

In addition to anatomical loss, removal of the full or portion of the orbit results in a facial deformity and psychological distress for the patient. This article details a practical case of prosthetic rehabilitation using digital workflow for an orbital deformity caused by post-COVID-19 Mucor mycosis. The main goal of this case study was to create a maxillofacial orbital prosthesis that is well-retained, simple to use, and accurate in terms of appearance. The study addresses the problems involved in fabricating the orbital prosthesis, particularly the unique dimensions and form of the defect, replicating the natural skin tone, and accomplishing retention by the most prudent and patient-friendly approach. Through this article, a digitised algorithm, using photogrammetry technique for facial scan, is suggested for fabricating the prosthesis.

The Mother Archetype as a substantial constant of socio-anthropological metaphysics

In the era of deconstruction of modern metaphysics, the search for unshakable supports of hyper-changeable existence is still relevant. The research problem can be defined as the need to consider archetypes as metaphysical categories of socio-anthropological systems that can set ideological frameworks for concepts that comprehend the changing picture of the world. Worldview universals expressed in ontological and other philosophical categories arise from the constructs of mythological consciousness that precede rational systems and are their “general existential” projections. But it is possible to determine the features of national archetypes only in comparison with other cultural and historical systems. We set the task to consider the archetype of the Mother as a substantial constant of Russian civilization. This archetype is interpreted as a stable phenomenon of the collective unconscious, which has a system-forming influence on the philosophical picture of the world in conditions of uncertainty. Images of the collective unconscious are an integral part of the picture of the world and penetrate the structure of existence. A researcher of archetypes sooner or later comes to ascertain their multi-layered nature, rooted in substantial depths. Despite social changes, the challenges facing the people and the country remain the same as hundreds of years ago. And the answers to these challenges remain the same, based on the properties of the Mother archetype in general, and the features that form the civilizational archetype in its universal and unique dimensions. It can be argued that the image of the Motherland is a manifestation of the main characteristics of the archetypes of the Mother-Raw-Earth and the Mother of God. This allows us to draw a conclusion about the ontology of the Mother archetype, associated with the very existence of civilization and culture of Russia.