bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Hesse-Matrix-basierte Qualitätsmanagementsysteme für die Fertigungsindustrie
Authors: Jieyang Peng , Dongkun Wang , Kimmig Andreas , Zhang Bin , Roux Armin , Ovtcharova Jivka
Published: October 2024

Die Qualitätssicherung ist ein überaus zentrales Thema in der Fertigungsindustrie, da sie unmittelbar mit der Produktqualität und der Kundenzufriedenheit zusammenhängt. Fortschritte in Algorithmen und modernen Kommunikationstechnologien im Kontext von Industrie 4.0 haben dazu beigetragen, dass traditionelle Fertigungsindustrien Deep-Learning-Modelle zur Kontrolle der Produktionsqualität einsetzen. Allerdings stellen industrielle Anwendungen hohe Anforderungen an die Effizienz von Algorithmen. Zudem fehlen in praktischen Anwendungen häufig umfangreiche, gelabelte Daten für das Training von Deep-Learning-Modellen. Um diesen Herausforderungen zu begegnen, haben wir in diesem Artikel ein auf maschinellem Lernen basierendes Modell zur Qualitätserkennung entwickelt. Unser Modell nutzt eine effizientere Hesse-Matrix-Erkennungsmethode, um direkt die lokalen Maxima im Skalenraum des Eingangsbildes zu identifizieren, ohne zahlreiche Gauss-Differenzbilder berechnen zu müssen. Darüber hinaus wenden wir Methoden der Bildverarbeitung an, um die Trainingsdaten zu erweitern, sodass das Modell auch bei geringen Trainingsdatenmengen eine hohe Genauigkeit erreicht. Unsere experimentellen Ergebnisse zeigen, dass das vorgeschlagene Modell die höchste Genauigkeit und Effizienz im Vergleich zu gängigen Methoden aufweist. Abschließend haben wir in diesem Artikel auch eine benutzerfreundliche Schnittstelle für unser Modell erstellt und dieses in das elektronische Kanban der Werkstatt integriert. Unsere empirischen Studien haben ergeben, dass die entwickelten Systeme in der industriellen Praxis anwendbar sind und die Fehlerquote senken sowie die Produktqualität erhöhen können.
Encyklopedisten August Strindberg. Fallet Svarta Fanor
Authors: Balbierz Jan
Published: October 2024

The article is devoted to the late prose of August Strindberg in the context of literary theories related to encyclopedic narratives and modern epic. I argue that Strindberg’s prose after the Inferno-crisis bears all the features of encyclopedic narratives: it has the ambition to sum up the scientific knowledge of the late 19th century, the narratives are formless, excessive, and full of digressions, their pursuit is mimetic completeness, and their form is both monstrous and hybrid. My thesis is illustrated by a close reading of the nine scientific chapters of the novel Black Banners from 1907.
Modeling of temperature deformations on the Dnister HPP dam (Ukraine)
Authors: Tretyak Kornyliy , Serant Oksana , Bisovetskyi Yurii
Published: October 2024

The extended operation of Ukrainian hydroelectric power plants has caused spatial deformations and aging of hydrostructures. This can lead to man-made disasters, especially after explosions resulting from missile attacks. As a result, various defects can appear in the concrete structures of the dam. Continuous structural monitoring of hydropower plants is essential to prevent man-made accidents. The research paper also demonstrates that changes in water temperature can affect the dam’s vertical and horizontal displacements. A model was developed and analysed to determine the spatial deformations of the Dnister HPP based on water temperature and distance from the dam’s edge. It was determined that horizontal displacement rates range from −2.2 to 2.7 mm/month, and vertical displacement rates range from −2 to 1.3 mm/month. They are also seasonal in nature. The studies conducted enable the prediction and identification of seasonal spatial deformations of the Dnister HPP dam. The research also helps to find their variations due to water temperature at the definite depth. If the temperature deformation model deviates from the measurement results, the structure in those areas should be more thoroughly inspected and analysed. This may indicate the structure’s weakening due to natural aging processes or construction-related deficiencies. Deformations in the dam’s structure can lead to cracks, compromising its stability and watertightness. Dams can vary in shape, design features, depth, volume, and water temperature. So, it is important to customize the displacement model for each dam. Any deviation from the specified model may suggest defects due to abnormal temperature distribution and spatial displacements.
Moment-Based Estimation of Linear Panel Data Models with Factor-Augmented Errors
Authors: Brown Nicholas L.
Published: October 2024

I compare two popular methods of estimation for linear panel data models with unobserved factors: the first eliminates the factors with a parameterized quasi-long-differencing (QLD) transformation. The other, referred to as common correlated effects (CCE), uses cross-sectional averages of the data to proxy for the factor space. I show that the CCE assumptions imply unused moment conditions that can be exploited by the QLD transformation. I also derive new linear estimators that weaken identifying assumptions and have desirable theoretical properties. Unlike CCE, these estimators do not require the number of covariates to be less than the number of time periods. I provide the first proof of a fixed-T consistent mean group estimator for heterogeneous linear models with interactive fixed effects. I investigate the effects of per-student expenditure on standardized test performance using data from the state of Michigan.
Evaluating fetal pulmonary vascular development in congenital heart disease: a comparative study using the McGoon index and multiple parameters of fetal echocardiography
Authors: Pan Chenke , Zhao Bowen , Luo Yunkai , Ying Bin , Zhang Yunyun
Published: October 2024

Objectives

The purpose of this study was to evaluate the value of MGI and multi-parameter in the assessment of different pulmonary circulation blood volumes in congenital heart disease.

Methods

This study included 350 fetuses categorized into two groups: Normal group consisted of 258 fetuses with no discernible abnormalities through echocardiography as control Group A; abnormal group with abnormal echocardiogram, including Group B of 71 fetuses with decreased pulmonary blood flow or pulmonary atresia and Group C of 21 fetuses with reduced or detached aortic blood flow.

Results

The MGI and Z-scores were measured and compared among these groups. Significant variations were noted in the aortic outflow Z-scores (AO-Zs) (p<0.01), pulmonary artery (PA) (p<0.01), PA Z-scores (PA-Zs) (p<0.01), PA/AO (p<0.01), right PA (p<0.01), and MGI (p<0.01) among the three groups (all p<0.05). Among fetuses with decreased pulmonary blood flow or pulmonary atresia, PA, PA-Zs, and MGI in fetuses with reverse DA flow perfusion were lower than those in the DA forward perfusion group.

Conclusions

Fetal echocardiography, incorporating the MGI and multi-parameter, not only allows for the evaluation of pulmonary blood flow and pulmonary vascular development of the fetus but also enables the observation of changes in pulmonary blood flow and MGI development across different gestational weeks.
Using ChatGPT and determinologisation to enhance understanding of lung cancer information
Authors: Varela Salinas María-José , Godoy Lorenzatto Adriana
Published: October 2024

Lung cancer is associated to high mortality rates and has a large impact on the quality of life of patients and families, who therefore need suitable information to deal with the situation. However, information provided by health services is often not adapted to lay users and retains a considerable number of technicalities that impair comprehensibility. Accessibility, a concept receiving increasing attention, not only involves physical access but also understanding relevant information when it comes to the medical setting. One of the main intralingual translation procedures used to adapt specialised text is determinologisation, which comprises strategies like using common-speech synonyms, explanations, examples, etc. Recent artificial intelligence generative models offer a promising tool to produce texts at different specialisation levels. In this study, we evaluated the capacity of ChatGPT for determinologisation of terms extracted from a corpus of patient-oriented lung-cancer texts and compared the results with reliable patient-oriented online sources. ChatGPT produced definitions and context information similar to those of the online sources in a very short amount of time. However, both the choice of suitable input prompts and the post-edition process necessary to produce quality final texts on lung-cancer information still required the supervision of human experts.
Trapezoidal and Simpson’s methods with a random design
Authors: Kaeshammer Thibaud , Paroissin Christian , Urmeneta Herna
Published: October 2024

The aim of the present paper is first to propose a state-of-art of this domain.
Second, some convergence results are established in the case of the Dirichlet distribution.
This distribution has the advantage to include both the uniform case and the deterministic one.
In a first part, the Dirichlet distribution is defined and some properties are supplied.
In a second part, new results are established in connexion with former theorems.
Stretchable plasmonic metasurfaces for deformation monitoring
Authors: Li Peiyang , Gao Kaikai , Ma Ruize , Pan Kai , Li Dong , Liu Feng , Li Peng , Gan Xuetao , Zhao Jianlin , Wen Dandan
Published: October 2024

Metasurfaces have recently gained significant attention due to the strong capacity in light field manipulation. However, most traditional metasurfaces are fabricated on rigid substrates, which fix their functionality after fabrication and limit their applications in dynamic measurement fields. In this work, we designed and fabricated a silver metasurface embedded in a stretchable substrate for sensing applications. This metasurface can generate different point cloud patterns under varying stretch ratios when illuminated by a laser beam. By collecting and analyzing the patterns, we can precisely reconstruct the deformation of the metasurface. Furthermore, the sample exhibits excellent performance under incident light of various wavelengths. These results pave the way for developing microdevices with novel capabilities based on flexible metamaterials.
Build muscles and protect myelin
Authors: Bose Ahana , Pahan Kalipada
Published: October 2024

Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a chronic and debilitating autoimmune disease of the central nervous system (CNS) in which a CNS-driven immune response destroys myelin, leading to wide range of symptoms including numbness and tingling, vision problems, mobility impairment, etc. Oligodendrocytes are the myelinating cells in the CNS, which are generated from oligodendroglial progenitor cells (OPCs) via differentiation. However, for multiple reasons, OPCs fail to differentiate to oligodendrocytes in MS and as a result, stimulating the differentiation of OPCs to oligodendrocytes is considered beneficial for MS. The β-hydroxy β-methylbutyrate (HMB) is a widely-used muscle-building supplement in human and recently it has been shown that low-dose HMB is capable of stimulating the differentiation of cultured OPCs to oligodendrocytes for remyelination. Moreover, other causes of autoimmune demyelination are the decrease and/or suppression of Foxp3-expressing anti-autoimmune regulatory T cells (Tregs) and upregulation of autoimmune T-helper 1(Th1) and Th17 cells. Experimental autoimmune encephalomyelitis (EAE) is an animal model of MS in which the autoimmune demyelination is nicely visible. It has been reported that in EAE mice, oral HMB upregulates Tregs and decreases Th1 and Th17 responses, leading to remyelination in the CNS. Here, we analyze these newly-described features of HMB, highlighting the putative promyelinating nature of this supplement.
Bibliometric analysis of stone column research trends: A Web of Science perspective
Authors: Kumar Neeraj , Kumar Rakesh
Published: October 2024

Stone columns have garnered significant interest in geotechnical engineering as an effective ground improvement technique for enhancing the load-bearing capacity and mitigating settlement issues in soft soils. This study presents a comprehensive bibliometric analysis of scholarly literature on stone columns, utilizing data from the Web of Science database spanning from 1975 to 2023. The analysis aims to provide insights into publication trends, influential journals, key research institutions and authors, geographical distributions, and emerging themes in this domain. Through a systematic data curation process, 505 relevant publications were analyzed using Excel and VOSviewer software. The findings reveal a notable emphasis on geosynthetic encasements, load-settlement behavior, and soft soil reinforcement, with China being a major contributor. Over the past 48 years, the research has evolved from static loading to dynamic loading, sustainable structures, and artificial intelligence applications, as evidenced by the highly cited publications. This study maps the development, current state, and potential future directions of stone column research, serving as a valuable resource for researchers and practitioners in geotechnical engineering.
‘Direct’ elicitation and phonological argumentation
Authors: Himmelmann Nikolaus P.
Published: October 2024

Linguistic elicitation is a kind of behavioral experiment. It remains an important source for phonological (and more generally, grammatical) argumentation even if it does not meet all the requirements for a proper behavioral experiment (in terms of the number of participants, for example). While the basic analysis proposed for Budai Rukai syllable structure is convincing, questions arise with regard to how the very basic notions syllable and stress are interpreted in the target article. Furthermore, one would wish for a more detailed argument regarding the analysis of echo vowels and phonetic glides.
Intuition, intonation, inconsistency, and innateness
Authors: Myers James
Published: October 2024

Macaulay has performed a great service by pointing out unfounded leaps of logic in the syllable sections of descriptive grammars, but the auxiliary hypotheses that underlie such leaps require close scrutiny everywhere, including in his own argument: intuitions are more reliable than he claims, intonation is less reliable than he assumes, inconsistencies cannot be resolved by simply ignoring certain types of evidence, and innateness considerations qualify all linguistic argumentation.
Preparation and stability of lipid nanoparticles excluding 1,2-distearoyl-sn-glycero-3-phosphocholine
Authors: Jung Hye Yoon , Kim Tae Hoon , Hadinoto Kunn , Park Jin-Won
Published: October 2024

Since 1,2-distearoyl-sn-glycero-3-phosphocholine (DSPC), the component to keep structure of mRNA-lipid nanoparticle (LNP), is known to cause adverse effects, the replacement of DSPC with the combination of 1,2-distearoyl-sn-glycero-3-phosphoethanolamine (DSPE) and 1-stearoyl-2-hydroxy-sn-glycero-3-phospho ethanolamine (SHPE) was investigated. Specifically, when DSPC of mRNA-LNP was replaced by an 11:1 ratio of DSPE:SHPE, it was found that the size and permeability of mRNA-LNP were the same as those of mRNA-LNP containing DSPC in terms of stability. This result appears to be due to lipid geometry – the ratio of lipid volume to head group area and lipid length.
A students-as-partners-inspired approach to assessment rubric design
Authors: Do Christina , Finn Hugh , Brennan Andrew , Bruce Stephanie , Brown Janie , Tarabasz Anna , Kirby Ryan
Published: October 2024

The global popularity of the students-as-partners (SaP) model in the higher education sector demonstrates that students, through their lived experiences, have valuable perspectives to contribute to shaping university curricular and co-curricular experiences. While there are numerous inherent benefits associated with facilitating SaP arrangements, incorporating such practices to influence curricular change can be difficult in highly regulated and accredited courses. This article presents a successfully trialled SaP-inspired model involving assessment rubric design in the Bachelor of Laws degree offered at Curtin University in Australia, which is subject to multiple layers of regulation at national and state levels by public and private bodies. The SaP-inspired model presented in the paper is a useful starting point for academics wanting to engage in SaP co-creation of curricular initiatives in contexts that are not especially conducive to SaP, for example, heavily regulated and accredited courses. This article further contributes to existing SaP literature as it presents qualitative and quantitative data collected from the students who engaged in the SaP-inspired model, as well as data collected from students who experienced the SaP-inspired outputs first hand. This article commences with a student reflection on the SaP-inspired model, written by Ryan Kirby who participated in the workshop and assisted in the creation of the assessment rubric and supplementary materials.
The student-teacher experience as a model for students as partners (SaP) and for enhancing student engagement among Japanese students
Authors: Rodis Omar
Published: October 2024

Education in Japan and other Asian countries advocates the traditional passive style of learning where students learn through rote memorization in a teacher-centered environment. However, this is now changing due to globalization with Japan’s Ministry of Education promoting learning strategies to involve students in the learning process actively. Many studies involving students as partners have stated that students feel more at ease when they learn with and from their peers and that working in groups makes them learn significantly better and allows them to put into practice what they have taught to others or learned from others. This case study on the Student-Teacher Experience activity aims to present the concept of students as partners to enhance active learning in Japan and its possible application in other countries and fields of study with a similar learning environment as Japan. The activity allowed students to actively engage in class and enhanced learning.
The Orbitofrontal Cortex Is Required for Learned Modulation of Innate Olfactory Behavior
Authors: Miyamoto Kiana , Stark Jeremy , Kathrotia Mayuri , Luu Amanda , Victoriano Joelle , Chan Chung Lung , Lee Donghyung , Root Cory M.
Published: October 2024

Animals have evolved innate responses to cues including social, food, and predator odors. In the natural environment, animals are faced with choices that involve balancing risk and reward where innate significance may be at odds with internal need. The ability to update the value of a cue through learning is essential for navigating changing and uncertain environments. However, the mechanisms involved in this modulation are not well defined in mammals. We have established a new olfactory assay that challenges a thirsty mouse to choose an aversive odor over an attractive odor in foraging for water, thus overriding their innate behavioral response to odor. Innately, mice prefer the attractive odor port over the aversive odor port. However, decreasing the probability of water at the attractive port leads mice to prefer the aversive port, reflecting a learned override of the innate response to the odors. The orbitofrontal cortex (OFC) is a fourth-order olfactory brain area, involved in flexible value association, with behaviorally relevant outputs throughout the limbic system. We performed optogenetic and chemogenetic silencing experiments that demonstrate the OFC is necessary for this learned modulation of innate aversion to odor. Further, we characterized odor evoked c-fos expression in learned and control mice and found significant suppression of activity in the bed nucleus of the stria terminalis, lateral septum, and central and medial amygdala. These findings reveal that the OFC is necessary for the learned override of innate behavior and may signal to limbic structures to modulate innate response to odor.
Listening to Blackberries
Authors: Collis Stephen
Published: October 2024

This poem is in part a response to the work of Dylan Robinson, and a continuation of a career-long meditation on blackberries. The poem is also part of an ongoing exploration of plant mobility and the gardening ideas of French philosopher Gilles Clément and his concept of the garden in motion.
Scientific Research in Nova Scotia
Authors: Salinger Audrey
Published: October 2024

On the evening of Monday, March 4, 2024, the Nova Scotian Institute of Science (NSIS) held a student symposium as part of its public lecture series. This year’s theme was Scientific Research in Nova Scotia, welcoming talks from all scientific disciplines.One goal was to highlight the diversity and breadth of research currently being conducted by students across the province. The NSIS Council therefore decided, as part of its lecture series, to invite short, 3-minute talks from students with projects at any stage of com-pletion. The focus was to attract young researchers to contribute more to NSIS activities. The limited time enabled the session to maximize the number of presenters. Many strong applications to present were received, and eight students were selected from various academic levels (from undergraduates to doctoral students) to give talks about their research. They also answered questions from the live audience and those watching and listening online. At the end of the evening, awards were presented to selected contributors, and all students were commended for very well-presented and interesting talks.The abstracts for the talks are provided below.
Genotype/phenotype correlations in multiple endocrine neoplasia type 2
Authors: Castinetti Frederic , Eng Charis
Published: October 2024

Graphical abstract

Multiple endocrine neoplasia type 2 (MEN 2) is a rare hereditary endocrine tumor syndrome caused by mutations in the rearranged during transfection (RET) gene. MEN 2 is divided into two main entities, MEN 2A and MEN 2B, both of which present with medullary thyroid cancer (MTC) in approximately 100% of cases and pheochromocytoma in 50% of cases. Specific RET mutations are associated with a risk of early onset of MTC, from 1 year of age (highest risk) to 5 years of age (high risk). This risk defines the optimal timing for thyroidectomy, ideally at an age when the disease has not spread. This is the most important genotype-phenotype correlation observed in MEN 2. Specific RET mutations also define the penetrance of pheochromocytoma. However, despite the presence of these highest/high-risk variants, some patients unexpectedly present with non-aggressive MTC or never present with pheochromocytoma, suggesting that factors other than the major RET variant may modify the natural history and genotype-phenotype correlations. Improving our understanding of the genotype-phenotype correlations would allow individualizing the management and follow-up of patients with MEN 2. The aim of this brief review is to discuss the main genotype-phenotype correlations in MEN 2 and the potential factors that might influence these correlations.
Reappraisal of BRAFK601E-positive thyroid tumors in the NIFTP era
Authors: Doerfler William R , Nikitski Alyaksandr V , Keating Shannon , Spagnolo Daniel , Kaya Cihan , Morariu Elena M , Karslioglu French Esra , Yip Linwah , Nikiforova Marina N , Wald Abigail I , Nikiforov Yuri E
Published: October 2024

BRAFK601E is an uncommon mutation typically found in encapsulated follicular-patterned thyroid tumors. Previous studies on BRAFK601E-positive thyroid tumors were conducted before the implementation of the non-invasive follicular neoplasm with papillary-like nuclear features (NIFTP) diagnosis. This study aimed to characterize BRAFK601E-positive tumors and evaluate changes in the diagnosis and management of these patients after the introduction of NIFTP. We evaluated 25 thyroid tumors that were positive for BRAFK601E and diagnosed considering the NIFTP criteria. Clinicopathologic characteristics and recurrence rates of these tumors were compared to 29 BRAFK601E-positive tumors diagnosed prior to the acceptance of the NIFTP diagnosis. RNA-seq analysis was performed on 10 BRAFK601E-positive tumors. In the current study, 72% of BRAFK601E-positive tumors were diagnosed as non-invasive tumors on resection, with NIFTP (48% of all tumors) being the most common diagnosis. BRAFK601E-positive tumors exhibited a RAS-like gene expression profile with a BRAF-RAS score (BRS) and thyroid differentiation score (TDS) distinct from BRAFV600E-positive tumors (P < 0.001). Since 2016, patients with BRAFK601E-positive tumors less frequently underwent total thyroidectomy (41% vs 100%, P < 0.001) and received radioiodine (7% vs 75%, P < 0.001). None of the tumors positive for an isolated BRAFK601E mutation from the current or 2016 studies showed recurrences on follow-up. Our study demonstrates that most BRAFK601E-positive tumors are low-risk, RAS-like tumors, which were diagnosed as NIFTP in half of all study cases. Since 2016, patients with BRAFK601E-positive nodules have received less aggressive treatment. The risk of recurrence of BRAFK601E-positive tumors without other high-risk features appears to be low, and lobectomy without radioiodine is likely a sufficient treatment for these patients.
Hacia una convivencia democrática: El desafío de repensar ciudadanamente la formación y gestión de dos escuelas chilenas
Authors: Vásquez-Espinoza Braulio , Galaz-Ruiz Alberto , Arancibia-Herrera Marcelo
Published: October 2024

Purpose. This article analyzes and discusses the scope, in terms of citizenship learning, that stems from the definitions of ‘management’ provided by two public schools in Chile. Method. The research employed a quantitative methodology with a descriptive scope. The sampling was intentional, involving 73 students, 28 teachers, and 6 assistants. Data were collected through a survey and documentary analysis and were analyzed using SPSS software. Results. Schools primarily based their decisions on a bureaucratic and total quality management approach. Meanwhile, they declared a maximalist conception of citizenship education, but its pedagogical implementation was reduced to fragmented actions with limited participation and an emphasis on results. Conclusions. It is proposed to rethink and transform management processes at both micro and macro levels to facilitate the formation and experience of democratic citizenship in schools. Since these processes mutually influence each other, it is recommended to design proposals with the educational community rather than distancing from it.
Ámbito de hogar, preferencia de hábitat y patrones de actividad del zorro de Sechura Lycalopex sechurae (Mammalia: Canidae) en el Desierto de Sechura, noroeste del Perú
Authors: Carrasco-Escudero Luiggi , Hurtado Natalí , García-Olaechea Alvaro , Burga Olinda , Hurtado Cindy M. , Marcial Ronald , Ojeda-Juárez Renzo
Published: October 2024

The Sechura fox (Lycalopex sechurae) is a little-studied species despite being common in northwestern Peru and listed as Near Threatened internationally. This study presents the home range, habitat preference, and activity patterns of L. sechurae in two locations of the Sechura Desert: The Mangroves of San Pedro de Vice (MSPV) and the Illescas National Reserve (RNI). Using GPS collars, the minimum convex polygon method, and the Kernel estimator (KE), the home range of four female individuals (two from each site) was calculated. Additionally, the GPS location data were used to estimate activity patterns and habitat preferences for each individual. The home range of females from MSPV was 0.6 and 1 km² (95% KE), whereas, for the RNI, it was 3.5 and 25.1 km² (95% KE). Females from MSPV preferred dry forest (54.8% and 76.1%), while those from RNI favored desert scrub (64.3% and 64.5%). All individuals exhibited cathemeral behavior, with increased nocturnal activity. Our results demonstrate variability in home range sizes, similarity in activity patterns compared to other studies, and highlight the importance of dry forest and desert scrub as resource-rich habitats for Lycalopex sechurae.
First record of Abrothrix olivacea (Waterhouse, 1837) in Peru based on historical material from Tacna
Authors: Pacheco Torres Víctor Raúl , Sánchez-Vendizú Pamela , Diaz Silvia , Cairampoma Raisa , D’Elía Guillermo
Published: October 2024

Abrotrichini is the sigmodontine tribe with the fewest species in Peru, known only from two species: Abrothrix andina and Ab. jelskii, both distributed in the high Andean regions of Peru above 3000 m in altitude. A detailed review of the morphology of historical specimens collected in the Tacna department and identified as Akodon mollis was conducted. As a result, we found that the examined specimens corresponded to Abrothrix olivacea, a species previously known only from Chile and Argentina. This discovery represents the first record of this species in Peru, extending its distribution range 165 km north of its previous northernmost record in Quebrada Camarones, Arica-Parinacota, Chile. Furthermore, this finding significantly reduces the distribution range of Akodon mollis to the northwestern region of Peru. We also provide key craniodental characters to differentiate species of Abrothrix and Akodon in southwestern Peru and northern Chile. For Peru, this record increases the diversity of mammals to 588 species and rodents to 201 species. In the case of the Tacna department, mammalian diversity increases to 47 species. This work highlights the value of natural history museum collections in enhancing our understanding of species diversity.
The special features of the transformation of Vyacheslav Ivanov’s mystical anthropologyin the 1930th: the article “Anima” in the light of the dionysian-mysterial metatext
Authors: Kaianidi Leonid
Published: October 2024

The article «Anima» is the most important Ivanov’s work during the period of emigration, representing his religious and mystical views to the European reader. It presents a kind of symbolic and phenomenological description of the dynamic structure of religious and mystical consciousness. In our article, we have three goals: 1) to establish a conceptual relationship between the early (article «Ty esi») and the late («Anima») version of Ivanov’s mystical anthropology, 2) to describe the transformations of Ivanov’s mystical anthropology in the 1930th, 3) to establish the specifics of Ivanov’s mystical-religious worldview. The research material is Ivanov’s religious and philosophical works, his epistolary and scientific works. In the course of the research, we used comparative, hermeneutical, contextual, and motivic-thematic analysis methods. First, we define the place of the article «Anima» in the Ivanov’s work during the period of emigration, then we describe the structure of the Dionysian-mysterial plot, which acts as a generative model of Ivanov’s mystical anthropology. The Dionysian-mysterial plot is devined as such a dialectically organized mythological narrative, which is based on the orphic mythologeme of the tearing of Dionysus by Titans and his resurrection. Then we characterize the plot of «Ty esi» as an expanded symbolic narrative representing Ivanov’s mystical anthropology. This narrative presents a dramatic story of the relationship between Psyche-Anima (feminine, irrational principle), Eros-Animus (masculine, rational) and the Self, the superpersonal principle, the divine center of personality. The main content of the study is the analysis of the content of the article «Anima», in the process of which we record the transformations of Ivanov’s religious and mystical thought. One of the most significant innovations in the «Anima» is the comparison of the plot of «Ty esi» with Dostoevsky's «basic myth», which is understood as a transformation of one of his lines – the mysterial one. Dostoevsky’s «basic myth» is an archetypal plot about how demonic-type heroes, false Animuses (Raskolnikov, Rogozin, Stavrogin, Versilov, Ivan Karamazov) are rejected by female characters personifying Psyche, a wanderer who is waiting for her heavenly Bridegroom, i.e. a transformed hero. Another fundamentally important innovation of the «Anima» is the introduction of Friedrich Nietzsche’s fate into the context of Ivanov’s mystical anthropology. She is identified with the mysterial line of the plot «Ty esi», which explains the nature of the madness of the Basel philosopher by the betrayal of his Anima.
Corrected mathematical models for inertial torques generated by a spinning sphere
Authors: Usubamatov Ryspek , Arzybaev Almazbek
Published: October 2024

The recent publications about inertial torques acting on spinning objects describe their physics by mathematical models. The several inertial torques are generated by the rotating mass which produces centrifugal, Coriolis forces, and the change in the angular momentum. The values of the inertial torques depend on the geometries of the spinning objects. The volumetric geometries of the objects request complex analytical processing of the expressions for the inertial torques. The analysis of the known publication related to the spinning sphere shows the expressions of inertial torques derived from errors in the mathematical processing of integral equations. The wrong limits of the integral equations that give incorrect values for the inertial torques of the spinning sphere present these errors. This manuscript presents the corrected mathematical model for the inertial torques generated by the rotating mass of the spinning solid and hollow sphere.
Human Fall Motion Prediction: Fall Motion Forecasting and Detection with GRU
Authors: Yunus Andi Prademon , Arifa Amalia Beladinna , Choo Yit Hong
Published: October 2024

The human fall motion prediction system is a preventive tool aimed at reducing the risk of falls. In our research, we developed a deep learning model that utilizes pose estimation to track human body posture and integrated this with a Gated Recurrent Unit (GRU) to forecast human motion and predict falls. GRU, an enhancement of Recurrent Neural Network (RNN) and Long Short-Term Memory (LSTM) models offers improved memorization and more efficient memory usage and performance. Our study presents the human fall motion prediction, which combines the forecasting and classification of potential falls.The CAUCAFall dataset is used as the benchmark of this study, which contains the image sequences of single human motion with ten actions conducted by ten actors. We employed the YOLOv8 Pose model to track the 2D human body pose as the input in our system. A thorough evaluation of the CAUCAFall dataset highlights the effectiveness of our proposed system. Evaluation using the CAUCAFall dataset demonstrates that the model achieved a Mean Per Joint Position Error (MPJPE) of 4.65 pixels from the ground truth, with a 70% accuracy rate in fall prediction. However, the model also exhibited a Mean Relative Error (MRE) of 0.3, indicating that 30% of the predictions were incorrect. These findings underscore the potential of the GRU-based system in fall prevention
Enhancing Speech-to-Text and Translation Capabilities for Developing Arabic Learning Games: Integration of Whisper OpenAI Model and Google API Translate
Authors: Khairani Dewi , Rosyadi Tabah , Arini Arini , Rahmatullah Imam Luthfi , Antoro Fauzan Farhan
Published: October 2024

This study tackles language barriers in computer-mediated communication by developing an application that integrates OpenAI’s Whisper ASR model and Google Translate machine translation to enable real-time, continuous speech transcription and translation and the processing of video and audio files. The application was developed using the Experimental method, incorporating standards for testing and evaluation. The integration expanded language coverage to 133 languages and improved translation accuracy. Efficiency was enhanced through the use of greedy parameters and the Faster Whisper model. Usability evaluations, based on questionnaires, revealed that the application is efficient, effective, and user-friendly, though minor issues in user satisfaction were noted. Overall, the Speech Translate application shows potential in facilitating transcription and translation for video content, especially for language learners and individuals with disabilities. Additionally, this study introduces an Arabic learning game incorporating an Artificial Neural Network using the CNN algorithm. Focusing on the “Speaking” skill, the game applies to voice and image extraction techniques, achieving a high accuracy rate of 95.52%. This game offers an engaging and interactive method for learning Arabic, a language often considered challenging. The incorporation of Artificial Neural Network technology enhances the effectiveness of the learning game, providing users with a unique and innovative language learning experience. By combining voice and image extraction techniques, the game offers a comprehensive approach to enjoyably improving Arabic speaking skills.
Tratamiento de segundas molares maxilares y mandibulares con caries cervical extensa por causa de terceros molares impactados: reporte de dos casos clínicos
Authors: Meneses Guzmán José Pablo
Published: October 2024

Las segundas molares mandibulares y maxilares suelen verse afectadas con caries en la superficie distal coronal y /o radicular cuando se encuentran junto a terceros molares impactados. Generalmente la magnitud y localización de estas caries, representan un reto restaurativo y endodóntico con el fin de conservar la pieza dental afectada y requiere en muchos de los casos de un tratamiento integral endodóntico, periodontal y restaurativo. Como parte del tratamiento es imprescindible realizar un adecuado diagnóstico para el cual es necesario recurrir al examen clínico, periodontal, radiográfico, idealmente que incluya un CBCT para evaluar adecuadamente las superficies afectadas y el tejido remante para ser considerado en el proceso de toma de decisiones y el planteamiento del plan de tratamiento más adecuado. Siempre y cuando se considere que las segundas molares afectadas pueden ser rehabilitadas, el tratamiento conservador sería el recomendado, de lo contrario se podrían tomar en cuenta otras alternativas como la extracción dental, implante o el trasplante dental. En este artículo se reportan dos casos clínicos, uno de una molar maxilar y otro de una molar mandibular, ambas afectadas con caries cervical por causa de terceros molares impactadas. Ambas piezas fueron tratadas de forma conservadora mediante tratamiento de endodoncia y reconstrucción con resina de curado dual y resina compuesta.
Medicinal plants used in the treatment of infectious diseases in the state of Paraíba, Brazil
Authors: Bezerra José Jailson Lima
Published: October 2024

Infectious diseases are caused by pathogenic microorganisms, mainly bacteria, viruses, parasites and fungi, and represent a threat to public health. In the state of Paraíba, Brazil, several plant species are widely used in traditional medicine to treat infections caused by pathogenic microorganisms. From this perspective, the present study aimed to carry out a bibliographic survey of plants used in the treatment of infectious diseases by local communities and to identify the species that have already been investigated in clinical trials. The scientific documents were retrieved from different databases. A total of 31 species distributed in 22 families are used against infections by traditional communities in different municipalities in Paraíba. However, only 8 species have had their herbal products evaluated in clinical trials. Mouthwashes containing Aloe vera, Anacardium occidentale and Punica granatum have been targeted for dental applications. Considering the urgency in developing broad-spectrum antimicrobials, it is recommended that new randomized clinical trials be developed to investigate the traditional uses of other medicinal plants against infectious diseases reported in this study.
Pueraria lobata extract ameliorates D-GalN/LPS-induced liver injury through targeting TLR4/NF-κB signalling pathway and regulating gut microbiota
Authors: Ge J. , Li S. , Li J. , Zhang Y.
Published: October 2024

Kudzu root (Pueraria lobata), known for its dual role as a medicinal herb and food ingredient, has proven anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties. This study explored the effects of P. lobata extract (PLE) on D-galactose/lipopolysaccharide (D-GalN/LPS)-induced liver inflammation and oxidative stress in mice, along with its impact on gut microbiota. The in vivo studies indicated that PLE significantly reduced hepatic levels of pro-inflammatory cytokines (tumour necrosis factor-α, interleukin-1β, and interleukin-6) and increased the anti-inflammatory cytokine interleukin-10. It also lowered serum aspartate aminotransferase and alanine aminotransferase activities, indicating reduced liver damage, and mitigated oxidative stress by decreasing malondialdehyde levels while restoring superoxide dismutase activity. Western blot analysis revealed that PLE inhibited the phosphorylation of NF-κB pathway proteins (p65 and IκB) and suppressed TLR4 expression, highlighting its role in this inflammatory pathway. Additionally, PLE ameliorated D-GalN/LPS-induced gut microbiota dysbiosis, reducing Proteobacteria abundance and promoting beneficial genera such as Lactobacillus, Bifidobacterium, and Akkermansia. These findings suggest that PLE protects against liver inflammation and oxidative stress, while improving gut microbiota composition, offering potential therapeutic strategies for liver-related diseases.
La estética de lo cotidiano y la paradoja de la cotidianidad
Authors: Pradier Adrián
Published: October 2024

El programa fuerte de la estética de lo cotidiano propone un enfoque en el que su valoración evite reducir el criterio estético a parámetros artísticos. Frente a la alternativa débil, este planteamiento incurre en una paradoja, de acuerdo a la cual es imposible apreciar estéticamente lo cotidiano sin que abandone su cotidianidad. Analizo los argumentos de Arto Haapala y Yuriko Saito para resolver este problema y presento sus debilidades, así como sus oportunidades.
Cleaning: Practicing Everyday Aesthetics and Care
Authors: Saito Yuriko
Published: October 2024

Performing various tasks to manage our daily lives does not fit comfortably with the predominant model of aesthetics, which consists of a disinterested spectator making a judgment on the aesthetic value of an object. Taking ‘cleaning’ as an example, this paper illuminates its rich aesthetic potential, which includes sensory and bodily engagement, development of aesthetic sensibility, activation of imagination, and cultivation of a care relationship with other people and the world.
Linguistic Modelling of Possible Worlds in English Netspeak Discussions
Authors: Kleimenova Victoria , Schirova Irina , Sergaeva Yulia
Published: October 2024

The authors of the article use the semantics of possible worlds as a theoretical basis for the research into English-speaking linguistic creative activity of Netspeak participants, who develop and verbalize mutually stipulated and interdependent mental constructs. The teaser-trailers of The Little Mermaid, Snow White, Peter Pan and Wendy trigger spectators’ discussion and creativity. Having watched the videos Internet users write comments in which they use linguistic and extra linguistic means to express their opinion. Thus, they embody two types of axiologically opposed possible worlds (PW) that fit in the general assessment dichotomy “good – bad”. A PW gets the positive assessment if it meets the addressee’s expectations and the pre-established genre canon. A PW gets the negative assessment if it differs in some aspects from what the spectator hoped to see. The article deals exclusively with the linguistic aspect of the comments. The results of the research show that the above-mentioned PWs are embodied either by universal assessment utterances whose pattern suits both PWs or special assessment utterances whose pattern suits only one of the PWs. Participants of the discussion use both explicit and implicit linguistic means to express their opinion. However, they use more varied expressive means to embody the negatively assessed mental construct. The utterances with the content that contradicts “the encyclopedia of the real world” (counter fact utterances) are of special interest because their authors resort to a strict structural and semantic pattern to express the disagreement with the political correctness and censorship.
Identification and prioritization of road sections with a relatively high concentration of large wild mammal-vehicle collisions in Gallatin County, Montana, USA
Authors:   Western Transportation Institute, Huijser Marcel P. , Bell Matthew A.
Published: October 2024

The primary objective of this project is to identify and prioritize the road sections in Gallatin County that have a relatively high concentration of collisions involving large wild mammals. These road sections may then later be evaluated for potential future mitigation measures aimed at 1. Reducing collisions with large wild mammals, and 2. Providing safe passage across roads for large wild mammals, as well as other wildlife species in the area. We acquired the 3 datasets related to large wild mammal-vehicle collisions in Gallatin County: 1. Wildlife-vehicle crash data collected by law enforcement personnel, 2. Carcass removal data collected by road maintenance personnel; and 3. Grizzly bear road mortality data by the U.S. Geological Survey. The carcass removal data and grizzly bear road mortality data were merged into one carcass database. We conducted separate analyses for the crash data and the carcass data. We conducted two different types of analyses to identify and prioritize road sections with the highest number of wildlife-vehicle crashes and carcasses: 1. Kernel Density Estimation (KDE) analysis that identifies road sections with the highest concentration of collisions, and 2. Getis-Ord Gi* analysis identifies road sections that have statistically significant spatial clusters of collisions. There was great similarity between the hotspots identified through the Kernel Density Estimation analyses for 2008-2022 and 2018-2022 for both the crash and carcass removal data. The same was true for the Getis-Ord Gi* analyses. Especially sections of I-90 and US Hwy 191 between I-90 through Four Corners to the mouth of Gallatin Canyon had the highest concentration of wild animal crashes and large wild animal carcasses. Based on the Getis-Ord Gi* analyses, these road sections generally had concentrations of crashes and carcasses that were significantly higher than expected should the crashes and carcasses have been randomly distributed. In other words, these road sections do not only have the highest concentration of crashes and carcasses, but the identification of these road sections is not based on coincidence. These road sections have a concentration of crashes and carcasses that is beyond random.