bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Respiratory System Analysis System for Patient Care Against a Possible Risk of Tuberculosis
Authors: Brian Meneses-Claudio  , Melissa Yauri-Machaca  , Juan Saberbein-Muñoz  , Maria Salinas-Cruz  , Enrique Lee Huamani  , Gustavo Zarate-Ruiz
Published: April 2024

According to the studies developed in advance, there is a crucial problem of doctors analysing computerised images of the chest visually, making a generalised diagnosis for their patients based on their experience, and making mistakes due to the different characteristics of each patient affected by bacteria in their respiratory tract. An infectious disease that has been increasing over the years is pulmonary tuberculosis, which has had around 12.7 million patients infected in 2020, with low-income countries being the main ones affected by this lung disease that is transmitted from person to person, so it cannot be based on the visual experience of the doctor, as this disease causes an increase of bacteria in the bloodstream and damages the alveoli, although there are various methods of detection, they do not provide a complete result on the patient's condition. The aim of this research is to develop a respiratory tract analysis system that will help doctors to detect tuberculosis earlier and more accurately and avoid prolonged infections that could be fatal for patients. The methodology used for this research is based on carrying out a computer analysis of the patient's chest and then carrying out image processing using MATLAB, using its various digital image processing techniques to detect these conditions. According to the system tests, it was observed that the system performs the detection of tuberculosis with an efficiency of 97.40% in its handling, standing out notoriously for its high value of efficiency, in addition to having the precise time for the determination of tuberculosis in the analysis of computerised images. In conclusion, this system can be used in different circumstances of the patient's condition, from the initial symptoms to an advanced stage of the patient's condition.
Understanding Factors Influencing the Adoption of Digital Marketing Among Small Businesses: The Application of Decomposed Model of the Theory of Planned Behaviour (TPB)
Authors: Hasbullah Ashaari  , Yuhainis Mohd Yusoff  , Suranto
Published: April 2024

Digital marketing has seen rapid growth. Millions have been spent on the digital marketing tools. The increase in the investment in digital marketing is due its effect in increasing sales, improving brand image, increasing customer image, and reducing the overall marketing cost. to companies. Despite these advancements in marketing and its effects, these phenomena are not really observed in small and medium enterprises in developing and less developed country. This has motivated this study to analyse factors that influence the adoption of digital marketing among a group of entrepreneurs from low-income category that is under the assistantship of a state government agency in Malaysia. The sample comprises of 60 entrepreneurs from the group that have just attended digital marketing training have responded to the survey. The study employs a quantitative technique that utilizes the Decomposed Theory of Planned Behaviour (TPB) model that combines the TPB and the Theory of Acceptance Model (TAM). The result indicates that the dependent variable (Digital Marketing Adoption) can be significantly explained by the independent variables (Except Subjective Norm). The result also provides an important finding on the importance of the participants internal factors- Perceived Ease of Use (PEU) , Perceived Usefulness (PU) and Perceived Behavior Control (PBC) in improving the rate of digital marketing adoption. This provides an important insight into the future development of e- marketing among the entrepreneurs from the lower income group in Malaysia. This indicates the importance of the role of effective training in e- marketing.
The Construction of CRISPR-Cas9 System Targeting Vector for CYP3A4 Gene in Hepatic Cell Lines
Authors: Fazleen Haslinda  , Fazlia Natasha Abdul Aziz  , Shafiq-ur-Rehman  , Ahmad Azani Othman
Published: April 2024

Drug metabolism in the human liver initiated by Cytochrome P450 (CYP450) has been widely acknowledged. They oxidise drugs, harmful compounds, and endogenous molecules like steroids. In our research study, we mainly focused on CYP3A4 of the CYP450 subfamily that is widely available in the liver around 15% - 20% of hepatic content and plays a significant function in metabolising up to 50% of drugs in the market today. However, the CYP3A4 gene encodes CYP3A4 enzymes that are highly polymorphic, which could affect enzymatic activity and cause variable responses in drug metabolism. Clustered Regularly Interspaced Short Palindromic Repeats Associated Protein 9 also known as the CRISPR-Cas9 system is a gene editing method that allows scientists to edit parts of the genome by insertions and deletions. Hence, this method would be useful for genetic variants such as the CYP3A4 gene. The objectives of this study are to design a guide RNA (gRNA), to insert the designed gRNA into pGuide-it-Zs-Green1 vector, to quantify the purified CYP3A4-KO plasmid vector by using NanoDrop® and to transfect the constructed vector in a hepatic cell line. The methodology involved the selection of the gRNA by using the online gene editing tool, Synthego (https://design.synthego.com), annealing oligos of the gRNA for CYP3A4, cloning gRNA into a plasmid vector, isolation, and purification of the CYP3A4-KO plasmid vector. The construction of the CRISPR-Cas9 targeting vector in this study was successfully achieved and promising since the selected gRNA for CYP3A4 gene which is 5’-ATAAATCCCACTGGACCAAA-3’ and located in exon 5 was correctly ligated after the confirmed with sequencing reaction and cloned it into a plasmid vector. The yield of pCYP3A4-KO plasmid DNA was a good candidate for transfection.
Modified Levey-Jennings Chart with Robust Estimator: A Case of Semiconductor Manufacturing Process
Authors: Sufinah Dahari
Published: April 2024

In the era of Industrial Revolution 4.0 and smart manufacturing, the development and deployment of control charts used in the semiconductor industry need to be automated. Consequently, artificial intelligence-based automation methods typically encompass the deployment of statistical software such as JMP. Automation involves frequent dataset updates; the control limits are recalculated as the parameters change (non-stationary behaviour). This requires the user to define the control chart type before its deployment on the production floor. An initially normally distributed dataset may be skewed during the process owing to the influence of outliers. If a user selects a chart based on normality assumptions, detecting a process-mean shift may be impossible if the recalculated limit fluctuates. In the semiconductor industry, a process-mean shift occurs owing to special cause variations in the process. This signals process deterioration, which may affect the quality of the product. It is unknown when outliers will affect the equilibrium of normality assumptions; therefore, it is important to develop an automated, robust control chart that can detect special cause variations under non-stationary conditions. This study proposes the use of Huber’s M-estimators in the Levey-Jennings chart to detect special cause variations in a semiconductor manufacturing process. This study computes the robust M-estimates of all available samples to calculate the new limits in the Levey-Jennings chart. This new chart is referred to as the modified Levey-Jennings with a robust Huber M-estimator (MLVHM). Using production data from Dominant Opto Technologies Sdn. Bhd., Malaysia, a statistical comparison of the MLVHM and Levey-Jennings charts was performed. While the MLVHM is stable, the absolute difference in dispersion between the two charts ranges between 25.26% and 47.91% owing to standard deviation variation in the Levey-Jennings chart in non-stationary situations with outliers. The study concludes that the MLVHM chart is robust and suitable for industrial automatic flow applications.
Robust Control Chart Application in Semiconductor Manufacturing Process
Authors: Sufinah Dahari  , Muzalwana Abdul Talib  , Adilah Abdul Ghapor
Published: April 2024

Statistical Process Control (SPC) charts are frequently used in the semiconductor manufacturing environment to monitor process quality and detect special-cause variations, hence, to take corrective actions when necessary. The important aspects of control charts to consider on production floors are identifying the primary objective of implementing control charts, the type of data to monitor and the most appropriate control limits to establish. When the quality data is a type of attribute data like the proportion of defectives from a production lot, a p-chart approach is most suitable. In p-chart applications, although the assumption of normally distributed process data is not mandatory, the widespread practice is to assume the normal distribution of process data when establishing the control limits. Yet again, the reality of industrial settings is that process data are most likely influenced by outliers, resulting in highly skewed distributions. This paper addresses these issues by proposing robust SPC charting techniques to detect special-cause variations in the semiconductor manufacturing processes. Here, we present a case study of a semiconductor company in Malaysia, Dominant Opto Technologies Sdn. Bhd. to propose three robust statistical approaches for monitoring the proportion of defectives in production lots. We apply M-estimates, median, and interquartile range to calculate the upper control limits (UCL) and found that robust estimators are more effective in detecting early process deterioration and capturing the out-of-control (OOC) conditions better than traditional control charts. By proposing robust methods, this study enlightens the practical aspects of process quality improvement for real-life manufacturing setups. Because a high OOC rate may impact manufacturing productivity, we recommend the decision-makers choose the types of control charts based on the implications of each robust approach toward quality and productivity. The significance of this study includes providing insights into setting up the appropriate attribute control charts for detecting defective proportions for professionals and SPC researchers working in these areas.
Life Cycle Assessment of Perishable Wastes from Koyambedu Market
Authors: T. Anstey Vathani  , J. Logeshwari
Published: April 2024

India is the second largest country having highest population which leads to generation of large sum of wastes. Municipal solid waste generally consists of household and commercial waste. Most of the wastes are collected and dumped in the landfill sites but in certain cases these wastes are dumped in nearby empty places which causes environmental pollution and also leads to spreading of various diseases. Koyambedu Market situated in Chennai, Tamil Nadu is one of the largest markets in Asia having a total area of 295 acres with different shops selling vegetables, fruits, flowers and meats. Around 300 tons of wastes are generated in a day from the entire market. The collected data are analyzed using Life Cycle Analysis (LCA) to know the impact caused by the wastes that are disposed from Koyambedu. The methodology of LCA makes modelling simpler, gives more clearly defined system boundaries, and reduces the amount of data that is required in comparison to the conventional method of independently comparing two different criteria. The use of LCA is more feasible in order to find the life cycle of the wastes and to find which waste produces more harm to the environment. With the analyzes it was found the emission of methane is more in vegetable waste than in other wastes that are collected from the market. The electricity consumed by landfill is less compared to the biogas plant. It is suggested that small biogas plants can be built near the markets to extract the gases that are produced from the wastes.
The Effect of Green Technology Policy on Climate Change Awareness of Youth in Sabah, Malaysia
Authors: Sarimah Surianshah  , Suriani Hassan  , Audrey Liwan
Published: April 2024

The role to mitigate climate change issue should be embark among youth. This study examines the effects of green technology policy on climate change awareness of youth in Sabah, Malaysia. Using a random sampling method, this study involved 254 respondents from four areas of Sabah namely Tawau, Lahad Datu, Sandakan, and Kota Kinabalu. This study used two approaches which are i) probit model and ii) two-stage least squares method. We find a positive effect between youth’ positive perceptions on green technology policy on their climate change awareness. In addition, the effect becomes five times higher when we address the endogeneity problem in model estimation using the two-stage least squares method and identification strategy based on the prospect theory. This study has highlighted the great impact of youth in implementing green technology to reduce climate change issues in Malaysia in general.
Rough Neutrosophic Shapley Weighted Einstein Averaging Aggregation Operator and its Application in Multi-Criteria Decision-Making Problem
Authors: Nur Qafareeny Abdul Halim  , Noor Azzah Awang  , Siti Nurhidayah Yaacob  , Hazwani Hashim  , Lazim Abdullah
Published: April 2024

The study of aggregation operators has played a crucial role in various decision-making methods. The primary function of the aggregation operator is to combine multiple numbers into a single value. While Einstein operators offer a compact notation and can handle complex and large datasets, they do not consider the interaction involved in determining the criteria weights or account for imprecise and indeterminate data. To overcome this limitation, this paper introduces an improved aggregation operator, the rough neutrosophic Shapley weighted Einstein averaging aggregation operator. The rough neutrosophic sets offer a method for effectively managing the fuzziness and uncertainty that commonly occur in real-world scenarios and the Shapley fuzzy measure helps us understand the importance or value of different elements in each scenario. This operator combines the Shapley fuzzy measure with Einstein operators under rough neutrosophic sets, which are an effective tool for handling incomplete, indeterminate, and inconsistent information. The proposed operator satisfies essential algebraic properties such as idempotency, boundedness, and monotonicity. This paper also presents a decision-making methodology based on the proposed operator, with attribute values derived from the rough neutrosophic set. Finally, the applicability of the suggested aggregation operator is illustrated with a numerical example.
The Effectiveness of Digital Marketing Before and After the Covid-19 Pandemic in MSMEs in the Convection Sector
Authors: Wibawa Gian Riksa , Arif Arif
Published: April 2024

This study examines the level of effectiveness of digital marketing before and after the Covid-19 pandemic, and to see whether there are changes or not. Using a comparative research methodology, where one variable but uses a large sample or measured at several different times, and the variables analyzed are independent variables. Using snowball sampling and purposive sampling, 100 respondents were selected from among those who received the survey via Google Form. The average pre-pandemic result of 29.65 < 33.34 after the pandemic indicates that there is a difference in the average digital marketing efficacy before and after COVID-19, according to the findings of the study. The results of Sig 0.000 < 0.05 also show a relationship between the level of effectiveness of digital marketing before and after covid-19. In addition, the result of Sig (2-tailed) 0.000 < 0.05 indicates that digital marketing has become more effective after the covid-19 pandemic compared to before the covid-19 pandemic. During the covid-19 pandemic, the level of effectiveness of using digital marketing increased compared to before the pandemic, in line with the results of interviews with business owners engaged in the convection sector, where during the pandemic the level of visits to the content served increased, in addition the level of interaction between potential consumers also increased. during the pandemic.
Determinants of Banking Performance for Commercial Banks on Indonesia Stock Exchange
Authors: Elgi Afrizal , Karnasi Reniati
Published: April 2024

This study examines the determinants of Indonesian banking performance caused by global uncertainty such as geopolitical conflicts and post-pandemic conditions. The study adopted quantitative approach and used samples by 34 commercial banks listed on Indonesia Exchange Stock period 2017 to 2023. Panel data regression used as analytical method. This study used bank size, bank capital, liquidity, credit risk, and inflation rate as independent variables. Furthermore, bank performance was measured by return on asset. The findings of this study were bank size and inflation rate positively impact on return on asset while the other variables have no relationship on bank performance. This study could be used as reference for future research and for banking management decision-making.
Implementasi Manajemen Sumber Daya Manusia dalam Kegiatan Rekrutmen Petugas Ibadah Haji Kantor Kementerian Agama Kabupaten Kendal Tahun 2023
Authors: Fatimah Siti , Anas Ahmad
Published: April 2024

Recruitment of Hajj officers is the first way to find a competent Hajj officer or guide. In looking for quality human resources, there needs to be a strict selection process in order to find Hajj officers who are truly competent and capable in this field. This research uses a descriptive qualitative method, by describing the results of interviews and observations. The aim of this research is to find out thoroughly how the Hajj Officer Recruitment process is and the form of human resource management implemented. The research results show that the form of implementation of human resource management is said to be successful because there is preparation and planning of human resources in accordance with the management functions implemented in the Hajj Officer recruitment activities referring to Planning, Organizing, Actuating, Controlling. The form of implementing human resource management to obtain qualified and competent Hajj officers is through training or equipping activities for Hajj officers carried out at the provincial level with the aim of improving the quality of Hajj officers, improving conceptual characteristics and leadership qualities.
Analisis Kondisi Kran Kapal, Jumlah Trucking dan Waktu Kerja di Gudang Penerima terhadap Tingginya Berthing Time Kapal
Authors: Muis Abdul , Heryandri Kemal , Bimarso Wahyono , Saribanon Euis , Kumalasari Silvia Dewi
Published: April 2024

The Influence of Ship Crane Conditions, Number of Trucking and Number of Trucking on the High Berthing Time of Ships. is a scientific article on library research within the scope of the field of science. The aim of this article is to build a hypothesis of influence between variables that will be used in further research. Research objects in online libraries, Google Scholar, Mendeley and other academic online media. The research method using the research library comes from e-books and open access e-journals. Qualitative descriptive analysis. The results of this article: 1) The influence of the condition of the ship's cranes on the high berthing time of the ship; 2) The amount of trucking influences the ship's berthing time; and 3) Working Time in the Receiving Warehouse influences the High Berthing Time of the Ship.
Sharenting Oleh Pasangan Selebritis di Indonesia: Studi Netnografi Pada Akun Instagram @ameenaatta
Authors: Sugiharti Zaneti
Published: April 2024

The presence of social media gave rise to a phenomenon called sharenting, namely the activity of sharing parenting or family life with the community. The culture of sharing cannot be separated from the influence of celebrities who share content related to their personal lives and that of their children. Parents' uploads may not necessarily get the consent of the child. In relation to sharenting activities, this study looks at how sharenting culture is carried out by a pair of celebrities towards their children to increase their celebrity capital. The results found that the practice of sharenting is carried out to instill identity with certain values of parents towards children on children's social media, so that children become an extension of the parents' hands to maintain existence and increase their celebrity capital.
Konsepsi dan Implementasi Penilaian Literasi Membaca Berbasis HOTS dalam Bahasa Inggris
Authors: Driana Elin , Ernawati Ernawati
Published: April 2024

Reading literacy plays an important role in determining one's success in pursuing education, entering the workforce, and navigating daily life. In facing the challenges of the 21st century with increasing globalization and the abundance of information in various forms, the education system needs to prepare students with high-level thinking skills in reading literacy so that they learn to manage and interpret various information critically. This research aims to explore English teachers' conceptions of assessing high-order thinking skills (HOTS) in reading literacy and its implementation. Data were collected through semi-structured interviews with 10 English teachers in Jakarta. The results of the study indicate that teachers define HOTS assessment in reading literacy as higher-order thinking abilities compared to mere recall, referring to the revised Bloom's taxonomy. Most teachers in this study also understand HOTS assessment as evaluating students' abilities to transfer knowledge, think critically, think creatively, solve problems, and engage in metacognition. According to the teachers, HOTS-based reading literacy assessment aims to enable students to think critically, solve problems, and think creatively and innovatively. HOTS questions are formulated by providing texts to students and asking questions that require students to identify implied meanings in the text, draw conclusions based on the provided text, or analyze using various sources. The main challenges faced by teachers in implementing HOTS-based literacy assessment are students' limited vocabulary, students’lack of interest in reading, students’ lack of creative thinking, limited students' abilities, and insufficient time available for learning English.
Pengaruh Kegiatan Akrab (Aksi Rabu Berbagi) Dalam Program Berbagi Praktik Baik Terhadap Penguasaan Digital Learning Dengan Google Workspace For Education Pada Fitur Google Slide Pada Mata Pelajaran IPA SD Negeri 1 Kalijaran
Authors: Siti Karomah  , Ristianah Dyah Purwandari
Published: April 2024

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengembangkan suatu model pembelajaran berbasis Google Slide untuk mata pelajaran IPA di kelas V dengan menerapkan metode ADDIE.  Instrumen pengumpulan data yang digunakan adalah kuesioner berbentuk angket dengan skala Likert 1 sampai 5. Data yang terkumpul kemudian dianalisis secara deskriptif kuantitatif. Hasilnya berupa media ajar berbasis Google Slide untuk mata pelajaran IPA. Proses pengembangannya melibatkan beberapa tahap, yaitu penyusunan perencanaan materi ajar, desain Google Slide, dan memperoleh akses internet. Hasil pengujian kelayakan oleh ahli materi menunjukkan nilai rata-rata 82,90% dan ahli media menunjukkan nilai rata-rata 88,4%, keduanya termasuk kategori sangat baik. Respon siswa terhadap penerapan media ajar tersebut mencapai rata-rata sebesar 83,2%. Oleh karena itu, produk yang dikembangkan dianggap layak digunakan dalam pembelajaran.
Pengaruh Motivasi, Mutasi dan Kualitas Pelayanan Publik terhadap Kinerja Pegawai Melalui Kepuasan Kerja sebagai Variabel Intervening (Literature Review Manajemen Sumber Daya Manusia)
Authors: Jems D. Melowdies  , John E. H. J. FoEh
Published: April 2024

Kinerja merupakan capaian kerja yang dinilai berdasar pada jumlah maupun mutu yang didapatkan seorang tenaga kerja selama menjalankan tugas berdasar pada pertanggungjawaban yang ia dapatkan. Artikel ini membahas kajian pustaka perihal faktor yang memengaruhi kinerja pegawai, yakni kepemimpinan, lingkungan kerja, komunikasi, budaya organisasi maupun kepuasan kerja. Hasil dari kajian pustaka dan studi hasil penelitian sejenis dapat mempergunakan metoda analisis SEM PLS sehingga dapat diperoleh kesimpulan: 1) Motivasi kerja memengaruhi signifikan bagi kinerja pegawai; 2) Mutasi memengaruhi signifikan bagi kinerja pegawai; 3) Kualitas pelayanan publik memengaruhi signifikan bagi kinerja pegawai; 4)  Kepuasan kerja memengaruhi signifikan bagi kinerja pegawai; 5) Motivasi kerja memengaruhi signifikan bagi kepuasan kerja pegawai: 6) Mutasi memengaruhi signifikan bagi kepuasan kerja pegawai; 7) Kualitas pelayanan publik memengaruhi signifikan bagi kepuasan kerja pegawai; 8) Kepuasan kerja mampu memediasi motivasi kerja, mutasi maupun kualitas pelayanan publik dalam memengaruhi kinerja pegawai.
A Study on Customer Satisfaction towards Steel Furniture in Kasaragod
Authors: K.S Prashanth.
Published: April 2024

The study was conducted to understand Customer Satisfaction Towards Steel Furniture in Kasaragod, North part of Kerala state, India. Customer Satisfaction is buzzword today, as soon as right here every body the usage of this Customer’s Satisfaction is suffering from the importance placed by using the customers on each of the attitudes of the product/service. The minds of customers would be reflected on the preference and selection of brands available in the market. Thus, it is necessary for the manufacturers to evaluate the customers’ satisfaction towards branded furniture. The mission of this study is to continue their tradition of customer focused approach providing the best products balancing it with quality and economical price in tune with the wishes and expectation of the customers in this fast-changing global scenario.
Redescription of the enigmatic myriapod Hanseniella chilensis (Hansen, 1903) (Symphyla, Scutigerellidae) based on scanning electron microscope images of Chilean specimens
Authors: Parra-Gómez Antonio , Pérez-Schultheiss Jorge , Fernández Leonardo D.
Published: April 2024

Hanseniella chilensis is the only myriapod of the class Symphyla known from Chile. This garden centipede, or pseudocentipede, was described more than 120 years ago based on morphologically incomplete specimens collected in central Chile, a well-known biodiversity hotspot. In this study, we redescribe this species based on morphologically complete specimens collected near the type locality using scanning electron microscope images. Our study provides the description of diagnostic characters hitherto unknown in this species such as macrochaetae of the tergites and spinnerets of the cerci. We also include a new record from central Chile and discuss the presumed presence of this species in Argentina and Madagascar.
De la division genrée du travail
Authors: Garcia Anne-Laure
Published: April 2024

Les discours sociologiques de la fin du xixe siècle ont largement contribué à asseoir la légitimité de l’arrangement des genres alors valorisé en Europe occidentale. La plupart des auteurs de cette période qui ont analysé les rapports entre hommes et femmes n’ont guère attiré l’attention de leur vivant. Trois auteurs, considérés a posteriori comme des classiques de la sociologie, ont toutefois publié sur ce thème : Ferdinand Tönnies, Émile Durkheim et Georg Simmel. Malgré des approches différentes, leurs conceptualisations confirment largement l’idée alors dominante d’une hiérarchie entre deux sexes dichotomiques. Alors même qu’ils semblent à première vue être prisonniers de « l’ordre des genres » de leur époque, cet article met en exergue dans quelle mesure ils admettent la possibilité d’une évolution de la division genrée du travail qui ne serait pas nécessairement prédéterminée biologiquement.
Les journalistes dans le maelström
Authors: Pons Xavier
Published: April 2024

Cet article analyse les effets des modes de structuration de l’action publique sur la médiatisation des problèmes sociaux dans le champ de l’éducation en France. Dans le prolongement de Norbert Elias et de ses usages en sociologie de l’action publique et des problèmes publics, il montre que cette médiatisation est le produit de l’ajustement des identités professionnelles des journalistes aux configurations d’action publique dans lesquelles ils évoluent et qui prédéfinissent les frontières du dicible. Il propose ainsi d’envisager une autre manière d’étudier les logiques de cadrage à l’œuvre, en mettant l’accent sur des processus sociaux non planifiés dont la combinaison et l’enchaînement ont leur propre force instituante.
S’engager dans l’expertise
Authors: Garcia Damien
Published: April 2024

La loi « Morin » relative à la reconnaissance et à l’indemnisation des victimes des essais nucléaires français est votée en 2010, après une décennie de mobilisations. Si le ministère de la Défense soutient qu’elle facilite l’accès à la réparation, cette loi porte également la promesse d’adosser la décision aux connaissances épidémiologiques relatives au risque radioinduit. Cet article analyse comment les experts scientifiques chargés d’évaluer les dossiers développent et défendent une vision située de la façon dont les victimes doivent être identifiées. Ces scientifiques, loin de subir les tensions épistémiques qui traversent les politiques d’indemnisation des maladies du travail et de l’environnement, sont des acteurs engagés de ces mouvements. En donnant à voir le rôle d’entrepreneurs que certains d’entre eux endossent pour promouvoir un instrument issu de l’épidémiologie, l’article souligne également les conditions qui contraignent cette mise sur l’agenda. Cette contribution montre ainsi comment l’engagement épistémique des experts, caractérisé par un travail de promotion des savoirs jugés pertinents à l’action publique, s’articule à une réflexion autour de la dimension transgressive de leur situation.
L’humanitaire, un champ concurrentiel : le cas des civils italiens internés pendant la Seconde Guerre mondiale
Authors: Jesné Fabrice
Published: April 2024

Au cours de la Seconde Guerre mondiale, une partie de la diaspora italienne est mise en captivité par les puissances alliées, et dans une moindre mesure par l’Allemagne. Une pluralité d’acteurs, aussi bien étatiques que privés, se mobilise en faveur de ces civils internés. L’article vise à caractériser l’imbrication de ces acteurs, et le caractère concurrentiel de leurs relations.
Le concours de la captivité, les prisonniers de guerre et la YMCA : un exemple de pratique humanitaire lors de la Seconde Guerre mondiale
Authors: Archambault Fabien , Théofilakis Fabien
Published: April 2024

Pendant la Seconde Guerre mondiale, la Young Men’s Christian Association (YMCA), organisation religieuse nord-américaine qui, pendant la Grande Guerre, avait été en charge des loisirs des soldats alliés, organise un concours de la captivité destiné aux prisonniers de guerre sur le territoire du Reich. Mis en œuvre par l’Alliance universelle de Genève, ce concours marque l’entrée de la YMCA dans la sphère de la diplomatie culturelle. Le concours, par son organisation et ses sujets, permet de revenir sur les liens entre pratiques humanitaires et captivités de guerre.
Prisonnier de guerre ? De l’armée italienne au goulag, l’itinéraire du jésuite Pietro Leoni (1941-1955)
Authors: Pettinaroli Laura
Published: April 2024

L’itinéraire du jésuite Pietro Leoni permet d’aborder les longues captivités en URSS au lendemain de la guerre et la réversibilité des rôles en contexte de guerre et de sortie de guerre. Aumônier militaire puis missionnaire catholique à Odessa, Leoni est un acteur de l’assistance matérielle et spirituelle auprès de l’armée italienne et des populations ukrainiennes. Arrêté en avril 1945, il est interné en URSS et devient lui-même l’objet d’une assistance jusqu’à sa libération en 1955.
Une diplomatie humanitaire en quête de légitimité : le Vatican, Genève et les personnes déplacées (1947-1953)
Authors: Levant Marie
Published: April 2024

Cet article s’intéresse à l’action du Saint-Siège dans le domaine de la gouvernance migratoire et de l’assistance aux réfugiés, ainsi qu’à ses soubassements idéologiques. Il examine le rôle du Bureau des migrations qu’il établit à Genève pour assister l’International Refugee Organization et s’occuper des displaced persons . Il s’intéresse au processus de (re-)construction d’une légitimité dans le champ humanitaire.
Littérature pour enfants et idéologie en URSS (1920-1935) : l’exemple de El reloj o las aventuras de Petika de Leonid Panteleev
Authors: Delanos Marie
Published: April 2024

En 2021, la Contemporaine a acquis un conte pour enfants, El reloj , écrit par Léonid Panteleev. Bien qu’il s’agisse d’une traduction en espagnol, l’œuvre reste un témoin privilégié des années 1920-1935 en URSS. Son analyse permet de mettre en avant des traits distinctifs de l’époque, tant par le sujet traité (l’enfance abandonnée) que par le contenu idéologique. Deux particularités qui expliquent que l’œuvre soit rapidement tombée dans l’oubli dans son propre pays.
La docimocratie polytechnicienne. Le concours, contrôle méritocratique des carrières d’officiers des armes savantes en France après la Révolution (1794-1919)
Authors: Couqueberg Sam
Published: April 2024

Cette étude retrace l’histoire du concours comme clé de voûte de la fonctionnarisation des officiers au xix e  siècle. Ce système « docimocratique » met en pratique la révolution idéologique qui, à la charnière des deux siècles révolutionnaires, entend situer le mérite comme seul vecteur de distinction sociale. Le concours de l’École polytechnique, fondée en 1794, s’impose progressivement comme l’instrument étatique privilégié du contrôle des carrières d’officiers.
Le droit contre la guerre ( ius contra bellum ) à l’épreuve du conflit déclenché par la Fédération de Russie contre l’Ukraine
Authors: Distefano Giovanni
Published: April 2024

Aucun adjectif ne peut décrire l’énormité de cette agression qui sape les principes cardinaux de l’ordre juridique international contemporain fondé sur la Charte des Nations Unies. La présente contribution analyse les principes fondamentaux régissant l’agression russe contre l’Ukraine ainsi que les droits et les obligations applicables à l’agresseur, à l’agressé et à la communauté internationale. Elle examine également les conséquences juridiques, en termes de responsabilité internationale, entre d’une part, la Fédération de Russie et l’Ukraine, et d’autre part, entre la Fédération de Russie et les autres États. Dans ce contexte, nous nous pencherons sur la problématique des États neutres, notamment de la Suisse. Enfin, cette contribution abordera le rôle l’ONU, de la Cour internationale de Justice, son principal organe judiciaire, du Conseil de sécurité et de l’Assemblée générale chargés par la Charte,du maintien et du rétablissement de la paix et de la sécurité internationales. L’article ne porte donc que sur l’une des deux branches de l’ancien Droit de la guerre, à savoir le régime du recours à la force ( ius contra bellum ), excluant ainsi le ius in bello ou droit des conflits armés, qui régit l’emploi de la force pendant un conflit armé, international ou non.
The Effects of Metacognition on Social Functioning in Patients With Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
Authors: Kul Ayşegül Taşdelen , Uğurlu Görkem Karakaş , Gündoğmuş İbrahim
Published: April 2024

The aim of this study was to examine the effects of metacognitive beliefs and thought-control strategies on social functioning and obsessive-compulsive symptoms in patients with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). The cross-sectional study sample consisted of 62 patients diagnosed with OCD and 58 healthy controls. OCD was determined by detailed mental examination and the Yale-Brown Obsessive Compulsive Scale (Y-BOCS) was applied. All the participants completed the Metacognition Questionnaire-30 (MCQ-30), Thought Control Questionnaire (TCQ), Social Functioning Scale (SFS), Beck Depression Inventory (BDI), and the Beck Anxiety Inventory (BAI). There was no statistically significant difference in terms of age, gender, education, or marital status between the patients and the healthy control group (
P
> 0.05). The MCQ-30 total and subgroups scores except positive belief, BDI, and BAI of patients with OCD were statistically higher than healthy controls. SFS total and the subgroup scores of patients with OCD were statistically lower than healthy controls. The results revealed that metacognition was associated with obsessive-compulsive symptom severity and social functioning; social functioning was affected by all of the symptoms but mainly by depression. Handling metacognition and depressive symptoms may be useful for increasing social functioning of patients with OCD. More studies in the future should consider the results.

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Causal Discovery Analysis: A Promising Tool for Precision Medicine
Authors: Bronstein Michael , Meyer-Kalos Piper , Vinogradov Sophia , Kummerfeld Erich
Published: April 2024

Personalized treatment selection and planning rely on accurate hypotheses about the causes of clients' problems and the factors that hinder achievement of clients' recovery goals. Yet, accurately identifying these causal factors can be challenging because of practical considerations (eg, time pressure) and vulnerabilities in human cognition (eg, reasoning biases), particularly when clients' symptoms are nonspecific. Causal discovery analyses — an emerging class of machine-learning methods — provide a data-driven, potentially more accurate method of individualized case conceptualization and treatment selection/evaluation. They can also be used to augment client insight, increase awareness to motivate willingness to change, and are a compelling visual aid for discussions of treatment rationale. This article provides an accessible introduction to these methods, with the goal of enabling clinicians to be informed partners when teaming with data scientists around measurement-based care and precision medicine.

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Psychiatr Ann
. 2024;54(4):e119–e124.]
Complex dynamics of a nonlinear impulsive control predator-prey model with Leslie-Gower and B-D functional response
Authors: Li Changtong , Cheng Dandan , Feng Xiaozhou , Liu Mengyan
Published: April 2024

A good pulse control strategy should depend on the numbers of pests and natural enemies as determined via an integrated pest control strategy. Taking this into consideration, here, a nonlinear impulsive predator-prey model with improved Leslie-Gower and Beddington-DeAngelis functional response terms is qualitatively analyzed. The existence of a periodic solution for pest eradication has been obtained and the critical condition of global asymptotic stability has been established by using the impulsive differential equation Floquet theory. Furthermore, the conditions for the lasting survival of the system has been proved by applying a comparison theorem for differential equations. Additionally, a stable positive periodic solution has been obtained by applying bifurcation theory. To understand how nonlinear pulses affect the dynamic behavior of a system, MATLAB was used to conduct numerical simulations to show that the model has very complex dynamical behavior.
Oscillation criteria for mixed neutral differential equations
Authors: Alsharidi Abdulaziz khalid , Muhib Ali
Published: April 2024

In this study, we aim to contribute to the increasing interest in functional differential equations by obtaining new theorems for the oscillation of second-order neutral differential equations of mixed type in a non-canonical form. The results obtained here improve and extend those reported in the literature. The applicability of the results is illustrated by several examples.
Symmetry analysis of the canonical connection on Lie groups: six-dimensional case with abelian nilradical and one-dimensional center
Authors: Almutiben Nouf , Ghanam Ryad , Thompson G. , Boone Edward L.
Published: April 2024

In this article, the investigation into the Lie symmetry algebra of the geodesic equations of the canonical connection on a Lie group was continued. The key ideas of Lie group, Lie algebra, linear connection, and symmetry were quickly reviewed. The focus was on those Lie groups whose Lie algebra was six-dimensional solvable and indecomposable and for which the nilradical was abelian and had a one-dimensional center. Based on the list of Lie algebras compiled by Turkowski, there were eight algebras to consider that were denoted by $ A_{6, 20} $–$ A_{6, 27} $. For each Lie algebra, a comprehensive symmetry analysis of the system of geodesic equations was carried out. For each symmetry Lie algebra, the nilradical and a complement to the nilradical inside the radical, as well as a semi-simple factor, were identified.
La désobéissance civile aux Etats-Unis contemporains : triomphe incomplet du libéralisme sur la gauche, routine et réactivation par les mouvements sociaux de l’immigration
Authors: Bonzom Mathieu
Published: April 2024

La désobéissance civile prend une grande place dans l’histoire des formes de protestation et de mobilisation aux Etats-Unis. Pour cette raison même, la définition en est instable, souvent bousculée par les transformations des pratiques des participant·es et du reste de la société. Cet article propose des points de repères afin de mieux situer la désobéissance civile aux Etats-Unis contemporains sur deux plans. D’une part, la désobéissance civile sera située dans l’histoire politique des aux Etats-Unis à la lumière de la faiblesse de la gauche, et de l’influence préservée d’une tradition politique que celle-ci n’est pas parvenue à y remettre en cause de façon définitive, le libéralisme. Ancrée dans la tradition libérale, la désobéissance civile ne s’y réduit pourtant pas, et se présente comme une tactique faisant l’objet de multiples luttes politiques sur sa portée et sa signification, manifestant un triomphe incomplet du libéralisme sur la gauche. D’autre part, à partir d’exemples tirés des mobilisations d’immigré·es des années 2000 et 2010, avec le contrepoint du Mouvement des Droits Civiques des années 1950-60, la diversité des pratiques de désobéissance civile apparaîtra comme structurée par des mutations cycliques, entre routinisation et désamorçage d’une part, relance et réactivation d’autre part, où la réactivation dépend de certaines formes de prise de risque retournées contre les autorités en prenant appui sur une mobilisation de masse.
L’habitat lorrain du Néolithique moyen et final de Saint-Julien-lès-Metz en Moselle
Authors: Brunet Véronique , Auxiette Ginette , Berrio Laura , Bonnardin Sandrine , Cayol Nicolas , Cubas Miriam , Denaire Anthony , Hachem Lamys , Imbeaux Marie , Maréchal Denis , Monchablon Cécile , Rolet Joël , Pailler Yvan , Salavert Aurélie , Wiethold Julian
Published: April 2024

La fouille de Saint-Julien-lès-Metz réalisée dans un cadre préventif s’est déroulée il y a une vingtaine d’années et sa publication a conduit à la reprise complète des études de mobiliers. Le site se caractérise par un état de conservation relativement bon. L’ensemble illustre trois périodes du Néolithique sous des angles parfois inédits et constitue un apport majeur pour la compréhension des communautés villageoises lorraines. Les trois occupations reconnues s’étendent du Ve au IIIe millénaire et sont séparées par des hiatus chronologiques. La première occupation attestée remonte à la première partie du Néolithique moyen. Deux bâtiments et une succession de fosses polylobées sont les éléments principaux de ce gisement. Ils sont caractéristiques des sites de la culture de Grossgartach et offrent une vision inédite d’un habitat structuré en plateau. La deuxième est datée de la seconde partie du Néolithique moyen. Une succession de fosses polylobées est le seul élément de ce qu’il reste d’un habitat Bischheim. Ces structures sont récurrentes sur les sites lorrains contemporains. La dernière occupation est datée du Néolithique final. Une structure de combustion et un silo sont les seuls éléments restants d’un probable habitat campaniforme.
A Novel Optimization Model for the Bi-Objective Eco-Routing Problem
Authors: Djebbar Amel Mounia , Delhoum Sabrina
Published: April 2024

Pollution has taken a big toll on the environment. It touched the air that causes health diseases for living things, including humans. Among the transportation problems, especially the routing problems, vehicles are responsible for the pollutants' emissions, such as NOx and PM. Plus, CO2 vehicle emissions result in an increase in global warming. This research presents the development of the bi-objective eco-routing problem with constraints that optimize the tradeoff between the total gaze emissions and the total travel distance and proposes an UNSGA-II approach to solve it. The objective is to study the performance of the proposed method under a fixed and variable speed environment and its impact on the emission gazes and distance. Experiments show that the UNSGA-II offers a promising solution, ensures the best set of distribution routes with minimum emissions can be achieved under varying speeds, and the initialization algorithm accelerates its convergence and guarantees population diversity.
Essential Guide to Supply Chain Risk Management With Strategic Prospective Tools
Authors: Elmsalmi Manel , Hachicha Wafik
Published: April 2024

Although numerous risk mitigation strategies have been developed for specific types of risks in supply chain risk management (SCRM), there is a lack of concrete and generic frameworks for an integrated network SCRM process. Consequently, it is often challenging to trace the process by which conclusions are drawn from previous research studies. The main goal is to create a framework that includes articulating SCRM issues, ranking risk variables, and creating mitigation strategies. Using the “scenario method” offers a comprehensive perspective that is displayed in a single table and helps identify different options. The extended supply chain's potential tools are used to create a unique framework for scenario building in risk mitigation plans in this research. The research demonstrates the importance of the framework and how it may help organizations implement strong strategies based on compelling scenarios through a thorough case study.
A Comparison of India's Higher Education Quality Accreditation Parameters With Those of Other International Accreditation Agencies
Authors: Kapoor Shivani , Khalique Fehmina , Khan Nusrat
Published: April 2024

The quality examination of Indian higher education institutions plays a crucial role in ensuring the delivery of high-quality education to students. This analysis is important in a country like India, which has a large and diverse higher education system. In this chapter, the authors explore the past and present efforts made by various accreditation agencies and organizations in India to maintain and enhance the quality of education in higher education institutions. In order to provide students with high-quality instruction and track any decline in the availability of higher education, several quality control and education assessment units were established in India. This integration between academic learning and the corporate world ensures that students are equipped with the necessary skills and knowledge to excel in their fields. By examining the establishment of quality control units, the role of accreditation agencies, and the impact of accreditation on educational standards, the authors aim to provide a comprehensive understanding of the quality examination process in Indian higher education.