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An Evaluation of Inter-Organizational Workflow Modeling Formalisms

This paper evaluates the dynamic aspects of the UML in the context of inter-organizational workflows. Two evaluation methodologies are used. The first one is ontological and is based on the BWW (Bunge-Wand-Weber) models. The second validation is based on prototyping and consists in the development of a workflow management system in the aerospace industry. Both convergent and divergent results are found from the two validations. Possible enhancements to the UML formalism are suggested from the convergent results. On the other hand, the divergent results suggest the need for a contextual specification in the BWW models. Ce travail consiste en une evaluation des aspects dynamiques du language UML dans un contexte de workflow inter-organisationnel. Le choix du language par rapport a d'autres est motive par sa richesse grammaticale lui offrant une tres bonne adaptation a ce contexte. L'evaluation se fait par une validation ontologique basee sur les modeles BWW (Bunge-Wand-Weber) et par la realisation d'un prototype de systeme de gestion de workflows inter-organisationnels. A partir des resultats convergents obtenus des deux differentes analyses, des ameliorations au formalisme UML sont suggerees. D'un autre cote, les analyses divergentes suggerent une possibilite de specifier les modeles BWW a des contextes plus particuliers tels que ceux des workflows et permettent egalement de suggerer d'autres ameliorations possibles au langage.
Redesigning Teams and Incentives: A Real Effort Experiment with Managers of a Merged Company

After a merger, company officials face the challenge to uniform compensation schemes and to redesign teams with managers originating from different incentives and working habits. In this paper, we offer a new way to investigate in post-merger the relationship between executive pay and performance, allowing to dissociate the respective influence of shifts occurring both in compensation incentives and in team composition. The results of a real effort experiment conducted with managers within a large pharmaceutical company show that not only changes in compensation incentives affect performance but also that both managers' past compensation schemes and company cultures matter for cooperation. The efficiency of a new compensation package is conditional on the reshuffling of teams and the past of incentives within the new teams.
Impact of Improved Technologies on Rice Productivity and Profitability at Nalgonda District, Telangana

The present study was conducted during rabi season of 2017–18 and 2018–19 (November–April) to assess the performance of rice variety KNM 118 (Kunaram sannalu) over existing farmers’ popular variety MTU 1010 in fifty (50) number of farmers fields of Miryalaguda and Damaracherla mandals in Nalgonda District, Telangana, India under Tribal Sub-plan. Based on the collected data, per cent increase yield over the farmer’s practice, economics such as gross returns, cost of cultivation, net returns, additional costs, effective gain, additional returns and incremental benefit-cost ratio were worked out. The technology gap, extension gap and technology index were calculated. The results revealed that the average grain yield was 7297.5 kg ha-1 in improved practice which was a 12.1% increase over the farmer’s practice i.e. 6510.0 kg ha-1 during the study period. Mean of the extension gap, technology gap, and technology index were 787.5 kg ha-1, 202.5 kg ha-1, and 2.7%, respectively over the seasons. The average gross returns and net returns of ` 1,29,211.3 ha-1 and ` 76,812.8 ha-1, respectively were higher in demonstration plots as compared to farmer’s practices over the two seasons. The benefit-cost ratio recorded was 2.5 in improved practice, and 2.2 in farmer’s practices. The average sustainability yield index and sustainability value index in improved practice were 0.94 and 0.88 and in the farmer’s practice were 0.94 and 0.89 during the study period. The horizontal spread of the improved practice was increased from 107.5 ha to 1442.0 ha, which was 1222.8%.
The Effect of Current Ratio, Debt to Equity Ratio, BOPO, and GDP Growth on Return on Assets with Moderation of Firm Size in PT Pelabuhan Indonesia (Persero) Period 2018-2022

The objective of this study is to analyze the impact of various financial indicators on the Return on Assets (ROA) at PT Pelabuhan Indonesia (Persero) between 2018 and 2022. The research adopts a quantitative approach and utilizes the Ordinary Least Square (OLS) method, with data processing conducted using Eviews 13. The findings reveal the financial performance of PT Pelindo one year post-merger, indicating that the Debt to Equity Ratio (DER) and ROA have experienced an increase of 0.06% and 20.85%, respectively. On the other hand, the Current Ratio (CR) and BOPO have both decreased, with a decline of 37.25% and 0.18%, respectively. Hypothesis testing results demonstrate that the individual factors, including CR, DER, BOPO, and GDP growth, do not exert a significant influence on ROA. Furthermore, when considered together, their combined impact remains statistically insignificant. Interestingly, the study finds that the Firm Size has a moderating effect, enhancing the influence of CR, DER, BOPO, and GDP Growth on ROA. This suggests that the size of the firm plays a role in strengthening the relationship between these financial ratios and the company's overall profitability. This quantitative research sheds light on the financial dynamics of PT Pelabuhan Indonesia (Persero) following its merger. While specific financial indicators show changes, they do not significantly affect ROA individually or collectively. However, the interaction of Firm Size with the aforementioned ratios demonstrates a noteworthy correlation with ROA, highlighting the importance of considering firm size when analyzing financial performance.
Construção e validação de um instrumento de classificação de pacientes pediátricos Construction and validation of an instrument for classification of pediatric patients

Objective: To construct a tool for classification of pediatric patients, validate its content, and assess the interrater reliability. Methods: This is a quantitative study in which a mixed method was used. Validity of its content was assessed through a descriptive exploratory design using the Delphi technique. Inter-rater reliability was then assessed with a correlational design. Results: After four stages of use of the Delphi technique, the instrument was composed of 11 care demand indicators. Each of them comprised one-to-four situations of graded complexity, that reflected increasing intensity of nursing need. The reliability levels as optimal, good, and weak were obtained for five, five, and one indicators, respectively. Conclusion: The content of the instrument was constructed and validated with satisfactory reliability to classify pediatric patients into five healthcare categories. Descritores
TRPM2 protects against cisplatin-induced acute kidney injury and mitochondrial dysfunction via modulating autophagy

Background: Cisplatin is a widely used anti-tumor agent but its use is frequently limited by nephrotoxicity. Transient receptor potential melastatin 2 (TRPM2) is a non-selective cation channel which is generally viewed as a sensor of oxidative stress, and increasing evidence supports its link with autophagy, a critical process for organelle homeostasis. Methods: Cisplatin-induced cell injury and mitochondrial damage were both assessed in WT and Trpm2-knockout mice and primary cells. RNA sequencing, immunofluorescence staining, immunoblotting and flowcytometry were applied to interpret the mechanism of TRPM2 in cisplatin nephrotoxicity. Results: Knockout of TRPM2 exacerbates renal dysfunction, tubular injury and cell apoptosis in a model of acute kidney injury (AKI) induced by treatment with cisplatin. Cisplatin-caused tubular mitochondrial damage is aggravated in TRPM2-deficient mice and cells and, conversely, alleviated by treatment with Mito-TEMPO, a mitochondrial ROS scavenger. TRPM2 deficiency hinders cisplatin-induced autophagy via blockage of Ca2+ influx and subsequent up-regulation of AKT-mTOR signaling. Consistently, cisplatin-induced tubular mitochondrial damage, cell apoptosis and renal dysfunction in TRPM2-deficient mice are mitigated by treatment with a mTOR inhibitor. Conclusion: Our results suggest that the TRPM2 channel plays a protective role in cisplatin-induced AKI via modulating the Ca2+-AKT-mTOR signaling pathway and autophagy, providing novel insights into the pathogenesis of kidney injury.
Estimating Plant Nitrogen by Developing an Accurate Correlation between VNIR-Only Vegetation Indexes and the Normalized Difference Nitrogen Index

Nitrogen is crucial for plant physiology due to the fact that plants consume a significant amount of nitrogen during the development period. Nitrogen supports the root, leaf, stem, branch, shoot and fruit development of plants. At the same time, it also increases flowering. To monitor the vegetation nitrogen concentration, one of the best indicators developed in the literature is the Normalized Difference Nitrogen Index (NDNI), which is based on the usage of the spectral bands of 1510 and 1680 nm from the Short-Wave Infrared (SWIR) region of the electromagnetic spectrum. However, the majority of remote sensing sensors, like cameras and/or satellites, do not have an SWIR sensor due to high costs. Many vegetation indexes, like NDVI, EVI and MNLI, have also been developed in the VNIR region to monitor the greenness and health of the crops. However, these indexes are not very well correlated to the nitrogen content. Therefore, in this study, a novel method is developed which transforms the estimated VNIR band indexes to NDNI by using a regression method between a group of VNIR indexes and NDNI. Training is employed by using VNIR band indexes as the input and NDNI as the output, both of which are calculated from the same location. After training, an overall correlation of 0.93 was achieved. Therefore, by using only VNIR band sensors, it is possible to estimate the nitrogen content of the plant with high accuracy.
Sensitivity Analysis of PARAMICS Based on 2K-P Fractional Factorial Design

This paper presents an experimental design method, the so called 2k-p fractional factorial design, which is applied for the sensitivity analysis of the parameters of PARAMICS (a traffic simulation software) for simulating freeway traffic. Based on detailed vehicle-by-vehicle toll data at each toll plaza, the freeway from Guangzhou to Shenzhen, China, was simulated in PARAMICS. The sensitivity analysis results show that not only the mean target headway and mean reaction time are identified as the sensitive parameters by engineering judgment or experience in the freeway calibration, but also the simulation step and the aggressive distribution have significantly affected simulation accuracy for simulating the freeway.
VIRTUAL DRAMA PERFORMANCE: IS IT A NEED DUE TO PANDEMIC OR TECHNOLOGICAL ERA?

This study aims to address the needs of students in drama and drama performances in the Literature in ELT course. Since the occurrence of a national disaster, namely the spread of the covid-19 virus, the output of the Literature in ELT courses in the form of drama performances cannot be carried out due to the spread of the Covid-19 pandemic. The solution offered through this research is to perform virtual drama performances. The data were obtained through the use of a questionnaire. The data were analyzed both quantitatively and qualitatively. The result of the need analysis showed that: 1) Literature in ELT course was important for the students, 2) students’ English proficiency was at the intermediate level, 3) students still had some difficulties in drama performance, 4) the topic was English legend, 5) there was a need of integrating drama with an online application, 6) students still sometimes learn Literature in ELT with technology. Due to the needs, it was necessary to develop virtual drama performance through online application because 55.5% of students thought that it would increase their knowledge and understanding of the topic in learning Literature in ELT course in university. When offering Literature in ELT course online, it can be noted that the necessary adjustments were made to the theater activities and the drama education program, and the Zoom digital platform was mostly utilized in the online classes.
The effect of active vibration control on the sound field scattered from a flexible structure

It is desirable, in many applications, to minimise the acoustic scattering from an object when it is subject to an incident sound field. Active Vibration Control (AVC) has been demonstrated in many applications, and can effectively reduce an unwanted disturbance signal using control sources. However, when attempting to attenuate the acoustic scattering from an object, it is not straightforward to measure, and therefore control, the scattered component of the sound field directly. In this paper, the effect that AVC has on the scattered acoustic field has been investigated for a hollow, non-rigid cylinder via a series of numerical simulations. The cylinder is excited by an acoustic plane wave incident from a single direction and the AVC system uses an array of accelerometers and an array of structural actuators to control the vibration. As expected, significant reductions in the structural velocity are predicted. The effect of AVC on the acoustic scattering is then investigated, and it is shown that, at resonance, the scattered sound power is reduced by over 5dB.
W-Bad: Interception, Inspection, and Interference with Web Proxy Auto-Discovery (WPAD)

The Web Proxy Auto-Discovery Protocol (WPAD) was developed decades ago as a way to automatically configure Web proxies for clients in a given network environment. However, almost since its inception it has been identified as being vulnerable—both in design and implementation. Yet even today it is found in popular operating systems and browsers. In this paper, we chronicle the history of the domain name wpad.domain. name, which has caused grief for users worldwide, due to router firmware bugs and efforts to intercept, inspect, and interfere with Web requests. We measure its delegation history, the manner in which it was opportunistically used for abuse, and the set of vulnerable clients over time.
The Effect of Nanobubble Water Containing Cordyceps Extract and Withaferin A on Free Fatty Acid-Induced Lipid Accumulation in HepG2 Cells

Cordyceps extract and withaferin A (Wi-A) are natural compounds that have therapeutic effects on non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD). However, their efficacy is limited and a long treatment duration is usually required. To enhance their efficiency, the synergistic effects of nanobubble water (NBW) derived from nitrogen, hydrogen, and oxygen gases were investigated. Results showed that the physical properties of all three NBWs, including nanobubble density (108 particles/mL) and zeta potential (below −22 mV), were stable during 48 h of storage. Hydrogen and nitrogen NBWs did not reduce, but instead promoted, free fatty acid-induced lipid accumulation in HepG2 cells. In contrast, oxygen NBW synergistically enhanced the effects of cordyceps extract and Wi-A. The lipid content decreased by 29% and 33% in the oxygen NBW + cordyceps extract and oxygen NBW + Wi-A groups, respectively, compared to reductions of 22% and 16% by aqueous extracts without NB. This study found that NBW may enhance the lipid-reducing effects of natural compounds, such as cordyceps extract and withaferin A, in hepatic cells. Further studies in animal experiments are needed to determine whether NBW has a potential application in NAFLD.
Comparative Study of Resilience among Street Children in Northwest Nigeria

Background: Street children are those whose street becomes their home more than their families. Almajiri pupils are a form of street children. Being on the street subjects them to a lot of physical, social as well as psychological stress. Resilience, a positive coping mechanism, is likely the key factor protecting these vulnerable children from breaking down. This study, therefore, focused on comparing the level of resilience among traditional almajiri (tsangaya) pupils with their counterparts in the newly introduced Almajiri Integrated Model Schools (AIMS) in Sokoto metropolis, northwest Nigeria. Materials and Methods: This was a cross-sectional, comparative study involving pupils between the age of 6 to 17 years, selected through a multi-stage sampling technique. An equal sample of 96 pupils, each from tsangaya and AIMS were recruited. Questionnaires on socio-demography and Child Youth Resilience Measure–12 (CYRM-12) were administered. Data obtained was analyzed using SPSS version 20. Results: A total of 192 male only pupils were recruited for the study. The majority (71.9% and 67.7%) of both tsangaya and AIMS pupils respectively were Hausas. The mean ages of pupils in tsangaya and AIMS were 13.01±2.30 versus 12.91±2.15 years respectively. None of those in tsangaya does receive school meals as against a hundred percent of those in AIMS. Parental deprivation was found to be significantly high among tsangaya pupils. Overall, pupils in tsangaya were more likely to record low level of resilience as compared to pupils in AIMS. Conclusion: Tsangaya pupils appear to have a lower level of resilience compared to their counterparts in AIMS.
Comparing autoregulatory progressive resistance exercise and velocity-based resistance training on jump performance in college badminton athletes

Objectives Jumping ability has been identified as a key factor that influences the performance of badminton athletes. Autoregulatory progressive resistance exercise (APRE) and velocity-based resistance training (VBRT) are commonly used approaches to enhance muscle strength and have been shown to accurately monitor the development of explosive power to improve jumping ability. This study aims to investigate the effects of APRE and VBRT on badminton athletes’ jumping ability and to provide practical insights into improving their jumping performance during competitions. Methods Upon completing familiarization and pretesting, 18 badminton athletes were included and completed the training intervention (age, 21.4 ± 1.4 years; stature, 170.1 ± 7.3 cm; body mass, 65.9 ± 12 kg); they were randomly divided into the APRE group (n = 9) and VBRT group (n = 9). Jumping performance was assessed during the countermovement jump (CMJ), squat jump (SJ), and drop jump (DJ) via SmartJump, with CMJ ’s and SJ’s jump height, eccentric utilization ratio (EUR), and reactive strength index (RSI). All participants then completed a 4-week in-season resistance training intervention. Results (1) The results of the within-group indicated that only the CMJ (pre: 41.56 ± 7.84 vs post: 43.57 ± 7.85, p < 0.05) of the APRE group had significant differences, whereas the SJ, EUR, and RSI were not significantly different (p > 0.05). (2) The results of the intergroups revealed that all indicators had no significant differences (p > 0.05), but APRE had a moderate effect size on the improvement of the CMJ (η2 = 0.244) and EUR (η2 = 0.068) when compared with VBRT. Conclusions The results showed that, compared to VBRT, APRE can effectively improve the performance of the reactive athletes’ lower limb explosive power in the CMJ in a shorter period of time. The findings indicate that APRE may be useful for coaches seeking to improve the CMJ performance of athletes in the short term.
Effects of Fermented Wheat Bran on Blood Biochemical Parameters and Carcass Characteristics of Broiler Birds

The experiment was conducted during 5th September 17th October, 2022 (42 Days) in the Department of Veterinary Microbiology and Immunology, College of Veterinary Sciences and Animal Husbandry, Central Agricultural University, Selesih, Aizawl, Mizoram, India to study the effect of feeding fermented wheat bran on blood biochemical parameter and carcass characteristics of broiler birds. Two hundred (200) numbers of day-old chicks were divided into five dietary groups with four replicates in each group. Each replicate contained 10 birds. Five dietary treatments: basal diet (Control); basal diet with Bacitracin methylene disalicylate (AGP) @ 0.5 g kg-1 of feed; basal diet with inclusion of 10% wheat bran; basal diet with inclusion of 10% fermented wheat bran; and basal diet with inclusion 15% fermented wheat bran. The feed and water were given at free choice to the birds. Fermented wheat bran was prepared by inoculating Lactobacillus fermentum using Solid-state fermentation technology. Blood biochemical parameters like total protein, albumin, globulin, triglyceride, cholesterol, LDL and HDL did not differ significantly among the experimental groups. However, the glucose level showed significantly higher (p<0.01) at 28th and 42nd days old birds, whereas HDL was significantly (p<0.05) higher at 42nd day in AGP, FWB-10 and FWB-15 group as compared to control and WB-10 group at old birds. Therefore, it was concluded that 15% fermented wheat bran can be incorporated in the diet of broiler chickens without any adverse affect.
Contributions from Accreted Organics to Titan’s Atmosphere: New Insights from Cometary and Chondritic Data

Since its discovery in the first half of the 20th century, scientists have puzzled over the origins of Titan’s atmosphere. Current models suggest that atmospheric N2 on Titan may have originated from NH3-bearing ice with N-isotopic ratios similar to those observed in NH2 in cometary comae (14N/15N ∼ 136). In contrast, N2 ice appears to be too 15N poor to explain Titan’s atmosphere (14N/15N ∼ 168). Additionally, data from the Rosetta mission to comet 67P/Churyumov–Gerasimenko suggest that the Ar/N2 ratio of outer solar system planetesimals may be too high for a comet-like N2 source on Titan. The Rosetta mission also revealed an astonishing abundance of N-bearing complex organic material. While thermal fractionation of cometary sources during Titan accretion may explain the loss of N2- and Ar-rich ices, more refractory materials such as complex organics would be retained. Later heating in the interior may lead to volatilization of accreted organics, consistent with Cassini–Huygens measurements of 40Ar that suggest outgassing from the interior may have played a role in atmosphere formation. Here, we develop a three endmember mixing model for N isotopes and the 36Ar/14N ratio of Titan’s atmosphere, and consider the implications for the source of atmospheric methane. Our model suggests that Titan’s interior is likely warm, and that N from accreted organics may contribute on the order of 50% of Titan’s present-day nitrogen atmosphere.
Relationship among Chinese herb polysaccharide (CHP), gut microbiota, and chronic diarrhea and impact of CHP on chronic diarrhea

Abstract Chronic diarrhea, including diarrhea‐predominant irritable bowel syndrome (IBS‐D), osmotic diarrhea, bile acid diarrhea, and antibiotic‐associated diarrhea, is a common problem which is highly associated with disorders of the gut microbiota composition such as small intestinal bacterial overgrowth (SIBO) and so on. A growing number of studies have supported the view that Chinese herbal formula alleviates the symptoms of diarrhea by modulating the fecal microbiota. Chinese herbal polysaccharides (CHPs) are natural polymers composed of monosaccharides that are widely found in Chinese herbs and function as important active ingredients. Commensal gut microbiota has an extensive capacity to utilize CHPs and play a vital role in degrading polysaccharides into short‐chain fatty acids (SCFAs). Many CHPs, as prebiotics, have an antidiarrheal role to promote the growth of beneficial bacteria and inhibit the colonization of pathogenic bacteria. This review systematically summarizes the relationship among gut microbiota, chronic diarrhea, and CHPs as well as recent progress on the impacts of CHPs on the gut microbiota and recent advances on the possible role of CHPs in chronic diarrhea.