bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
British saw blades: the revolutionary transition from iron to steel in the 18th century
Authors: Barley Simon
Published: July 2024

Saws for woodwork are a very ancient tool form, and the materials of their blades have been very little studied. This paper shows that although melted steels were known in London from about 1721, the introduction of Huntsman’s crucible cast steel in Sheffield in the mid 18th century was a major factor in effecting a rapid and permanent change of saw-blade material from iron to steel. Using original business documents it is shown that Sheffield saw makers were closely tied to the new steel industry, the growth of which depended on the increasing number of firms. Many of them supervised the making of their own steel, thus enabling quality control. It seems likely that the early combination of these industries was a powerful factor in establishing Sheffield’s long dominance of both.
Disease burden and treatment patterns in adult patients with severe asthma: A real-world study based on claims data from China
Authors: Zhang Ke , He Xiaoning , Wu Jing
Published: July 2024

Objective: To assess the treatment pattern and disease burden in adults with severe asthma in China.
Methods: This retrospective, observational, cohort study with one-year follow-up was conducted using a healthcare claims
database spanning 2018 through 2020, from Tianjin, China. Patients diagnosed with asthma, who had ≥2 prescriptions of
medium-to-high dose of inhaled corticosteroids (ICS) along with additional controllers, were identified to represent severe
asthma population in China. Patients were categorized as controlled, sub-optimally controlled , and uncontrolled by the times
of burst systemic corticosteroids, short-acting β2-agonist (SABA) and hospitalization. Medication use, asthma exacerbations,
and related costs in the follow-up period were also reported.
Results: 2,418 patients with severe asthma were included, with an average age of 56.15 years, male 55.62%. 93.51% of
patients used inhaled corticosteroid/long-acting β2 (ICS/LABA). 10.75% of patients used oral corticosteroids (OCS) (6.13%,
23.83% and 33.96% in controlled, sub-optimally controlled and uncontrolled group, respectively). For patients with OCS,
the average duration of OCS was 82.73 days (53.35, 102.27 and 111.21 days in three groups, respectively). 10.67% of
patients experienced ≥ 1 exacerbation and 3.93% experienced ≥ 2 exacerbations (1.73%,1.68% and 26.89% in three groups,
respectively). The average frequency of annual exacerbations was 0.21 (0.09, 0.26 and 1.31 in three groups, respectively). The
average cost for per exacerbation was ¥1441.83 (¥293.69, ¥550.86 and ¥2366.86 in three groups respectively). The average
asthma-related annual cost was ¥2846.08, of which medication costs exceeded 90% (¥2105.70, ¥3559.35 and ¥8506.83 in
three groups, respectively).
Conclusion: This study shows that ICS/LABA is widely used in patients with severe asthma, and OCS is more used in patients
with uncontrolled asthma. Worse asthma control is associated with more frequent and severe asthma attack and higher medical
cost, which reveals the necessity of effective management and treatment to improve the asthma control.
Key words: severe asthma, control level, treatment pattern, disease burden, real-world study
As vozes das crianças em um projeto participativo: desafios e contradições na escuta
Authors: Gonzaga de Oliveira Huhn Isabel Cristina , Voltarelli Monique Aparecida
Published: July 2024

Este artigo apresenta elementos de uma pesquisa de mestrado que investigou a participação das crianças no Projeto Plenarinha, coordenado pela Secretaria de Estado de Educação do Distirito Federal (SEEDF), em uma instituição pública de Educação Infantil do Distrito Federal. Utilizando contribuições da Sociologia da Infância, a pesquisa contou com a participação de dezesseis crianças e um docente. Os registros foram feitos nos diversos momentos da rotina, por meio de anotações em diário de campo, desenhos, captação de áudios e fotos. De forma geral, constatou-se dificuldades no desenvolvimento do projeto e equívocos na compreensão da participação infantil, incluindo a negação de sua participação e direito à escuta em vários momentos. Além disso, evidenciou-se a complexidade de entender a participação das crianças e as incoerências na implementação do Projeto Plenarinha dentro da instituição educativa.
Participación política feminista de niñas, adolescentes y jóvenes en Chiapas.
Authors: López Guillén Lizzet Guadalupe , Miranda Juárez Saraí , Torres Velázquez Eliud
Published: July 2024

El artículo describe las estrategias de participación política y el despliegue de la agencia de niñas y adolescentes de 9 a 17 años, hablantes de las lenguas tseltal, tsotsil y español, originarias de las localidades Mitontic, Santiago El Pinar, Tenejapa, Pantelhó, San Juan Cancuc y SCLC en Chiapas, que formaron parte activa de dos escuelas feministas denominadas Código F (CF) y la Escuela de Liderazgos Entrañables (ELE). La metodología utilizada fue cualitativa, con un enfoque en los conocimientos situados. En el trabajo de campo se mantuvo un horizonte ético, pedagógico y epistemológico que sostiene la educación popular y el enfoque basado en derechos.
Penerapan Water Accounting Sebagai Strategi Optimalisasi Penggunaan Air Pada Bidang Agrikultur
Authors: Pratama Bintang Adi , Bimotanto Abdul Fatah Ilham , Firmansyah Amrie
Published: July 2024

Permasalahan kelangkaan air merupakan salah satu isu penting yang menjadi perhatian di berbagai belahan dunia, tak terkecuali di Indonesia. Penerapan water accounting dalam bidang agrikultur dapat mendukung pengelolaan air secara berkelanjutan untuk mengatasi permasalahan kelangkaan air. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mendeskripsikan potensi penerapan water accounting di Indonesia, mengacu pada implementasi water accounting yang digunakan di beberapa negara di dunia. Penelitian ini membahas mengenai bagaimana mekanisme perhitungan yang digunakan dalam water accounting, bagaimana tahapan awal yang dapat dilakukan oleh suatu negara dalam merumuskan kebijakan water accounting, serta bagaimana dampak penerapan water accounting terhadap efisiensi penggunaan air pada bidang agrikultur. Penelitian ini dilakukan menggunakan metode kualitatif dengan teknik scoping review. Penelitian ini menyimpulkan bahwa Indonesia berpotensi menurunkan jumlah water footprint dan melakukan optimalisasi penggunaan air pada sektor agrikultur melalui penerapan water accounting.  Hasil penelitian di beberapa negara menunjukan bahwa penerapan water accounting berperan dalam mengoptimalkan penggunaan air di areal agrikultur dengan cara menghitung jumlah air yang benar-benar dibutuhkan oleh tanaman, sehingga dapat membuat penggunaan air irigasi menjadi jauh lebih efisien dan optimal.
Analysis of the potential of implementing methane-based carbon tax on food waste in Indonesia
Authors: Nafi’ah Zahra Zuhrotun , Dinarjito Agung
Published: July 2024

Indonesia is the largest producer of food waste in Southeast Asia. Food waste is a contributor to greenhouse gases, therefore there needs to be a mechanism to reduce food waste and one of them is through a methane-based carbon tax. This research aims to discuss whether there is potential for implementing a methane-based carbon tax on food waste in Indonesia. This research is a qualitative research approach systematic literature review (SLR) and using the PRISMA method. The literature used is publications published from 2020 to 2024. From the results of the literature review it emerged that there is potential for implementing a methane-based carbon tax as well as implementing a carbon tax on food waste as has been done abroad. It is hoped that this research can become a reference for formulating tax policies related to carbon tax so that it can reduce the impact of food waste which will damage the environment. The limitation of this research is that it has not examined the Government's readiness to implement a methane-based carbon tax.
The Level Playing Field: Unconcealing Diploma Exam Accommodation Policy
Authors: Williamson W. John , Paul W. James
Published: July 2024

The authors, using a specific exemplar of standardized high-stakes testing and testing accommodations for learners with diagnosed disabilities in a Canadian province, open up, for conversation and critique, the myth of the accommodations metaphor of â€œleveling the playing fieldâ€. By utilizing Disabilities Studies perspectives and literature, alternative interpretive readings of commonplace accommodations practices, as well as the experiential data of one of the authorâ€™s experiences managing exam accommodations at the school level, the authors not only critique the myth of reasonable, fair and equitable learner accommodations for those high schools facing standardized exit examinations, they also offer, alternatively, suggested ways forward that they believe re-conceptualizes practices associated with framing accommodations for all learners and not just those deemed to have educational disabilities. When all learners are offered without prejudice diverse ways of demonstrating their learning, knowing, and achievement then all students are engaged on level playing fields.
The Hidden Nature of Death and Grief
Authors: McConnell Shelagh , Moules Nancy J. , McCaffrey Graham , Raffin Bouchal Shelley
Published: July 2024

Western culture can be described as death-denying and youth-obsessed. Yet this has not always been the case. Only a few generations ago, death was very much part of life where people died at home with their families members caring for them. A shift occurred, in part, because of the unprecedented advances in medical science that the western world has seen over the past 40 years. Health care professionals now have the knowledge and the technology to prolong life in ways that were previously not only unattainable, but inconceivable. Regardless, the reality that death will eventually come for each of us has not changed; merely our perception of it has. This perception is influenced by the hidden nature of death in our society. This begs the questions: if death in our culture is something to hide, to conceal, and to keep secret, then what does that say about our ability to express grief? What does this mean for those who face it as part of their chosen profession? How might we understand the nature of suffering for those who turn toward the suffering of others? This paper interpretively examines the nature of hidden death and hidden grief in our society.Keywords: death, grief, hermeneutics, hidden, pediatric care nursing
"The Pure Guidelines of the Monastery Are to be Inscribed in Your Bones and Mind" Dogen (2010, p. 42): Mental Health Nurses'™ Practices as Ritualized Behaviour
Authors: McCaffrey Graham
Published: July 2024

Forms of practice among nurses on acute care mental health units present a way of revealing how different traditions and values are in play between nurses and also within nurses.Â  This paper represents one interpretive theme from a larger, hermeneutic study of nursesâ€™ experiences of nurse-patient relationships on acute care mental health units, using Buddhist perspectives as a resource for interpretation of interviews with nurses. Understandings of ritual in the Zen Buddhist tradition and Catherine Bellâ€™s (2009a) concept of ritualized behavior enabled an interpretive analysis of nursesâ€™ activities as the expression and reflexive reinforcement of underlying traditions, values, and beliefs. In particular, nursesâ€™ preferences among ways of relating with patients evinced contrasting background traditions of confinement and therapeutically directed engagement.AcknowledgementsNo hermeneutic work belongs wholly to its author, and I wish to acknowledge Dr. Shelley Raffin-Bouchal, my doctoral supervisor, and Dr. Nancy Moules, who was a very active member of my supervisory committee for all their guidance and support in conducting the study from which this paper emerged.A version of this paper was presented by the author at the Canadian Hermeneutic Institute, Halifax, Nova Scotia, May 23, 2012.Â Â
Like a Melody It Passes: Dasein and Perinatal Well-being
Authors: Humphries Joan Margaret
Published: July 2024

Abstract In this paper, the text found in Johannes Brahmsâ€™ Wie Melodien Zieht Es (Like a Melody It Passes) serves as a metaphor for selected key ideas that comprise Heideggerâ€™s Being and Time. Heideggerâ€™s conceptualization of Dasein (including Being and Temporality) are examined in the context of the poetry and applied to understandings of maternal emotional well-being. There is potential for increased insight based on analysis of these selected key concepts, which are described and related to the experience of becoming a mother. There is also significance in examining birthing because of current realities involved in Maternity Care, which includeÂ  standardized approaches to care. The poetry of Wie Melodien Zieht Es guides the flow of ideas that are outlined during the paper. The need for enhanced authentic interactions between nurses and women in the peri-natal period is exposed, engaging Heideggerian thought as a framework for possible enlightenment. Â  Â  Â  Â  Â  Â  Â
Saving Culture Through Language: A Hermeneutic Phenomenological Study of Ojibwe Language Immersion Educator Experience
Authors: McInnes Brian Donald
Published: July 2024

With the near extinction of many tribal languages at the present, language immersion education offers considerable promise for the restoration of Ojibwe culture and identity. Through a series of structured interviews and longitudinal text-based dialogue with the researcher, eight educators from three school-based programs described the lived practice of working with culture in language immersion education. The study principally revealed how the lived experience of Ojibwe language immersion educators is important, challenging, and rewarding. The dynamic synergy of culture, language, and content that happens in Ojibwe language immersion requires competent and creative educators who are knowledgeable about language, cultural traditions, and teaching practice. The study concludes by noting how the lived experience of immersion school practitioners as cultural workers is marked not only by excellence in practice and professionalism, but by dedication, responsibility, and hope for the future of the culture, language and tribal nation itself.
Guest Editorial: Morning Thoughts on Application
Authors: Jardine David
Published: July 2024

Guest Editorial
Editorial: Catching Hermeneutics in the Act
Authors: Moules Nancy J , McCaffrey Graham
Published: July 2024

http://hdl.handle.net/10515/sy53n20w8
Batman and the Sticky-fingered Maiden: Psychology as an Interpretive Practice
Authors: Klingle Kirsten
Published: July 2024

This paper is a short reflection on the nature of psychology as an interpretive practice by exploring the question: how, if at all, does interpretation apply to the field of psychology? This author presents the notion that interpretation is relational and that both client and therapist histories shape the individualâ€™s ways of interpreting experience and prejudices that arise in therapeutic practice.
The Hermeneutics of Poetry Slam: Play, Festival and Symbol
Authors: Williamson W. John
Published: July 2024

In this paper, I discuss Poetry Slam events as hermeneutic encounters. Gadamerâ€™s analysis of play, festival, and symbol form the theoretical basis of the discussion. Exemplary data include my research into aspects of the history and ritual of Slam as well as my experiential data as a spectator, coach of a Poetry Slam team of adolescents who compete in a provincial tournament for young poets, and as a Slam performer. I contend that, despite Slamâ€™s occasional â€œsilliness,â€ occasional problems of quality and fair play, and the insistence of many academics that it is not a worthwhile celebration of literature, Poetry Slam has the potential to create meaningful connections between diverse communities and tarry over language as a hermeneutic event. I note that, in an era where text is generated with increasing rapidity while our abilities to appreciate language as an event or as a means of connecting with each other are undermined, Poetry Slams might be the kind of festival we need to seek relief from these trends.Â
Guest Editorial: Preface to "A Strange and Earnest Client" Part One of the Case of the Disappearing/Appearing Slow Learner: An Interpretive Mystery
Authors: Williamson W. John
Published: July 2024

Ladies and gentlemen, the story you are about to see is true. The names have been changed to protect the innocent (mytvmemories, 2012).
Gadamer on the Event of Art, the Other, and a Gesture Toward a Gadamerian Approach to Free Jazz
Authors: Nielsen Cynthia R.
Published: July 2024

Several prominent contemporary philosophers, including Jürgen Habermas, John Caputo, and Robert Bernasconi, have at times painted a somewhat negative picture of Gadamer as not only an uncritical traditionalist, but also as one whose philosophical project fails to appreciate difference. Against such claims, I argue that Gadamer’s reflections on art exhibit a genuine appreciation for alterity not unrelated to his hermeneutical approach to the other. Thus, by bringing Gadamer’s reflections on our experience of art into conversation with key aspects of his philosophical hermeneutics, we are able to better assess the viability of Gadamer’s contributions to contemporary discussions of difference and alterity.Sections two through six focus on key concepts in Gadamer’s account of art’s dynamic ontology and our experience of art. Such concepts include the play structure of art, hermeneutic identity, tarrying with a work, and contemporaneity. The opening sections provide not only a discussion of these central themes, but they also (1) draw attention to the various ways in which difference and otherness are integral to Gadamer’s account, and (2) utilize relevant musical examples that prepare the reader for a more focused discussion of a Gadamerian approach to free jazz in section seven. By highlighting how Gadamer’s understanding of art possesses a dialogical play structure, is characterized by identity and difference, requires actively engaged spectators and auditors, and is amenable to what many criticize as an unintelligible musical expression, viz. free jazz, Gadamer’s project is shown as other-affirming and open to ambiguity and dynamism. That is, the essential structures and concepts characterizing Gadamer’s reflections on art are likewise central to his overall hermeneutical project, and hence are not rightly described as un-attuned to difference or other-negating. Rather, Gadamer’s philosophical project upholds difference, since it requires a dialogical interplay between self and other that creates the possibility for a transformative experience.
Intensive Care Unit Nursing: An Interpretable and Hermeneutic Practice
Authors: Harvey Giuliana , Tapp Dianne M , Moules Nancy J
Published: July 2024

Intensive care unit (ICU) nursing is an interpretive practice. Hermeneutics, as an interpretive philosophy, is an ideal approach to make meaning of the ambiguities that exist in this intensive practice setting. This paper uses the underpinnings from Gadamer’s philosophical hermeneutics to explore the idea that ICU nursing is an interpretive practice.
Compassion, Necessity, and the Pharmakon of the Health Humanities
Authors: McCaffrey Graham
Published: July 2024

Health humanities is an emergent interdisciplinary field drawing on existing traditions of using resources from the arts and humanities in the education of health professionals. Cultivation of compassion is often cited, though not without some debate, as a fit goal for the health humanities. In this paper, I undertake a critical reappraisal of the presumed link between health humanities and compassion. Firstly, I propose a model of the health humanities that takes up Derrida’s figure of the pharmakon, as polyvalent medicine or poison (among other meanings). Unlike Derrida, however, I treat the pharmakon as a substance, even when referring to arts and humanities. I then offer examples of negative effects of the pharmakon that both attest to its potency and unsettle comfortable assumptions that it is necessarily benign. Finally, I take up themes from Simone Weil’s reading of the Iliad to propose that necessity may be a useful alternative, or addition, to the ways we think about the goals of the health humanities
Neonatal Transport Nursing is an Interpretive Practice
Authors: Caswell Jaime Leigh , Moules Nancy J , McCaffrey Graham
Published: July 2024

In this paper, we offer a personal account of a neonatal transport nurse (TRN) and the interpretive nature of the TRN’s work. Beginning at the start of a shift, the reader encounters the many ways in which the neonatal transport nurse interprets her surroundings, colleagues, patients, and circumstances, lending to how these factors are consciously and subconsciously engaged in the TRN’s practice throughout a day’s work.
Advection-based multiframe iterative correction on PIV fields for improved pressure estimation
Authors: Chen Junwei
Published: July 2024

A novel method to improve the accuracy of pressure field estimation for advection-dominated flows from time-resolved Particle Image Velocimetry (PIV) data is proposed. Leveraging an advection model we can propagate in time velocity fields from each snapshot. The multiple time-series obtained from time propagation are used to smooth the nonphysical features in the original time-series. This correction is done iteratively. The technique reduces spatial noise by leveraging temporal information while simultaneously correcting temporal jitters using spatial data. Two validation methods are proposed to evaluate the method without knowing the true value of the pressure field. In this paper we provide a proof of the concept using a 3D synthetic dataset based on channel flow and a 2D PIV data set on the wake of a wing foil. Various noise models are tested by superimposing them onto the synthetic dataset, including Gaussian white noise and errors with spatial coherence. The results demonstrate that the proposed method outperforms conventional filters in improving the velocity and pressure fields from noisy velocity data, and in suppressing time jittering of the estimated pressure fields.
Precision in Spray Dynamics: Combining Advanced Imaging and Phase Doppler Anemometry
Authors: Nissar Zuhaib , Rybdylova Oyuna , Sercey Guillaume De , Begg Steven M
Published: July 2024

Atomisation in sprays exhibits a stochastic nature, yet it underpins the functionality of technologies reliant on sprays. To accommodate this inherent randomness, it is important to assess all possible outcomes of droplet sizes and velocities at each location, which is crucial for advancing spray-based applications. Phase Doppler Anemometry (PDA) is typically employed to measure these properties, though its use is largely restricted to the far-field, dilute region of a spray where droplets are generally smaller and spherical compared to those in the breakup zone. A new approach involving high-resolution, high-speed, microscopic imaging was developed to complement PDA measurements. Firstly, in this method, a composite image of the spray was constructed by translating the small field of view across the entire spray region in steps, resulting in a set of non-overlapping images. Along the boundaries, the artefacts due to composition were taken care of by utilising four grids, each offset vertically and/or horizontally by half the height and/or width of the field of view to reconstruct data along the ’stitches’. Secondly, the image processing algorithm enabled identification of perforations in the liquid sheet, breakup region and local droplet size and velocity distributions in the spray. In total, 1,200 composite images were produced for each grid at a frame rate of 84 kHz. Droplet sizes greater than 10 μm could be measured, with PDA extending the measurable range down to 1-2 μm. In addition, particle image velocimetry was performed on temporally resolved composite images to derive velocities in the field. The characteristics of a steady-state flat fan water spray at a flow rate of 5 kg/h were analysed using both methodologies. The findings indicated a strong qualitative agreement between the techniques, showing consistent trends, though some quantitative discrepancies were noted. The velocity measurements varied by up to 20% between the two methods. These variations may stem from the exclusion of non-spherical droplets in PDA or from droplets within the depth of field in the images, which move slowly and lead to bias during image analysis.
Evaluating The Thickness Of A Cyclopentane Hydrate Film Over A Sessile Water Drop Using PLIF And PIV
Authors: Kamel Muhammad A. , Lobasov Aleksei S. , Pervunin Konstantin S. , Markides Christos N.
Published: July 2024

The accumulation of hydrates presents an important flow-assurance challenge. Herein, we performed an experimental study to quantify the thickness of a hydrate layer growing laterally along the interface of a water drop submerged in the bulk phase of cyclopentane at sub-zero temperatures. Spatially-resolved velocity and temperature measurements in both liquid phases were taken independently using particle image velocimetry, one- or two-color planar laser-induced fluorescence. We found that the appearance of hydrates leads to a displacement of the temperature maximum away from the phase boundary, which is typically observed very close to the interface due to the recirculating motion of water inside the drop. Making an assumption that, when hydrates are absent, this recirculating motion is retained in time and the maximum position is, thus, unchanged, we conclude that this shift should indicate the hydrate layer should mostly protrude into the drop, and its thickness was evaluated to be around 0.38 mm.
High-Speed Schlieren Imaging And PIV Of Unsteady Free Jet Injection With Plume Formation
Authors: Peyha Mario Kurt , Weiß Christian
Published: July 2024

This work aims to investigate Schlieren image correlation velocimetry for flow field quantification of gaseous jet injection in non-manipulable apparatus like flow chambers. Such flow cases often struggle using tracer-based methods: Seeding particles may locally cause technical problems, or the plant design prevents the principal opportunity of tracer adding, both of which lead to a reduced method repertory. This is specifically the case under flow conditions, where contamination of apparatus internals by seeding particles should be avoided completely. Therefore, in this paper, we explore a seedless, refraction-based method to quantify the velocity field of a jet plume. As an experimental flow case, we examine a transient jet release into a closed compartment under nearly atmospheric conditions. For simplification and greater clarity, the laboratory model geometry is kept essentially two-dimensional, thus we chose a flat-jet nozzle as injection device. The experimental investigations cover high-speed Schlieren imaging and laser sheet visualization, followed by digital image correlation. Combining the traditionally qualitative Schlieren approach for flow visualization with Fast Fourier Transform and cross-correlation algorithms, we calculated the velocity vector field of an unsteady jet plume formation. Furthermore, we determined the axial jet velocity profile at steady-state conditions. Our research findings highlight the applicability of Schlieren image correlation velocimetry to quantify gaseous jet formation at encased flow sections spatially. Concluding, the results coincide with data from particle image velocimetry measurements and point out the potential of expanding flow diagnostics to hitherto hardly explored (industrial) flow cases.
High Data Rate IOT Application and Automation for Modern Indoor
Authors: C Mrs.Prema , A R Rajmin
Published: July 2024

The home automation is control of home device form a central control point automation is today s facts where more things are being completed every day automatically. Usually the basic tasks of turning on or off certain device and beyond, either remotely or in close proximity. The concept of the RF-based system is to use the underlying wireless data network such as IEEE 802.11 (Wi-Fi). The popularity of wireless networks at home has increased in recent years, and the advanced computer technology has made the personal digital device to commonly have the capability to communicate through the wireless network. Hence, it is suitable to use RF-based location determination system to estimate location of the personal digital device in a home environment with high data rate transmission, supporting multimedia application may be feasible in WLAN. One if the possible application is wireless network for home automation. Imagine a private home equipped with motion light temperature and other sensor actuators for opining the door dimming lights with a remote control as complex as setting up a network of items in your home (such as thermostat, security system lighting and appliances) that can be programmed using a main controller. The basic idea of home automation is to employ sensor and control system to monitor dwelling and accordingly adjust the various mechanism that provide heat ventilation lighting and other service. The automated “intelligent” home can provide a safer more comfortable and more economical dwelling. In an intelligent home automation system there are many possible solution for how and form where to control the automation system and single device a user interface can be a computer-based system a mechanical switch a single light a loudspeaker with a microphone or a some kind of personal remote controller using normal PC, laptop or table PC by stand alone software or web-based user interface. In the near future all electronic appliances in a home will be networked [1][2]. The internet of things (IOT) is the network of physical objects or “Things” embedded with electronics, software, sensors and network connectivity, which enable these objects to collect and exchanging data. IOT allows objects to be sensed and controlled remotely across existing network infrastructure, creating opportunity for more direct integration between the physical world and computer based system, and resulting in improve efficiency, accuracy and economic benefits.
EFFICIENT WATERMARK EMBEDDING IN VIDEO FILES USING KEY FRAME DETECTION AND ENCRYPTION
Authors: Chhikara Khushboo ,   Department of computer science & Engineering, Delhi Technological university, Kumar Prof. Manoj
Published: July 2024

Digital video and information authentication and IP protection need video watermarking. Due to video watermarking systems' efficiency and speed, real-time applications and large-scale video processing typically create significant challenges. This work improves video watermarking systems by dramatically reducing their operation time. This study focuses on improving current strategies to embed and remove watermarks faster without losing resilience or perceptual quality. The proposed technique simplifies watermarking utilizing new computational approaches and algorithmic improvements. It will be more feasible for real-time applications including secure content sharing, VOD, (Video on demand) and live streaming. Using efficient data structures, novel heuristics, and parallel processing architectures reduces computer overhead. The study also uses sophisticated signal processing and machine learning to make embedded watermarks more resistant to compression, noise addition, and geometric alterations. This ensures content authenticity in various operating settings. Experimental benchmark datasets and performance measurements including computational complexity, watermark imperceptibility, and embedding capacity will test the recommended enhancements. Results will demonstrate that better approaches reduce operation time while maintaining or improving perceptual quality and robustness. This work improves video watermarking technology by increasing its practical use in current digital media ecosystems and addressing performance restrictions. Secure multimedia information distribution and protection industries think the recommended ways will be widely used since they enhance efficiency without compromising security. Keywords: - Video watermarking, Deep learning, digital, Wavelet transform. VOD, (Video on demand), digital video
EDGE AI BASED OBJECT DETECTION SYSTEM USING TFLITE
Authors: R DOMINIC PAUL , G L VINAY PATEL
Published: July 2024

Edge computing has gained prominence in recent years due to its ability to process data closer to the source, reducing latency and bandwidth requirements. In this paper, we propose an Edge AI Based Object Detection System using TensorFlow Lite (TFLite), designed to perform real-time object detection on resource-constrained edge devices. The system leverages the efficiency and portability of TFLite, a lightweight framework for deploying machine learning models on edge devices, to enable efficient inference without relying on cloud connectivity. Our proposed system integrates state-of-the-art object detection models, such as SSD (Single Shot Multibox Detector) and YOLO (You Only Look Once), into the TFLite runtime environment. Through optimization techniques such as model quantization, pruning, and architecture modifications, we tailor these models to meet the computational and memory constraints of edge devices while maintaining high detection accuracy. Furthermore, we explore hardware acceleration options, including GPU and DSP (Digital Signal Processor), to further enhance inference speed and energy efficiency. We evaluate the performance of the Edge AI Based Object Detection System on various edge devices, including smartphones, IoT (Internet of Things) devices, and embedded systems. Real-world deployment scenarios are considered, encompassing applications such as smart surveillance, industrial automation, and autonomous vehicles. The results demonstrate the system's ability to achieve real-time object detection with low latency and minimal resource consumption, making it well-suited for edge computing environments where real-time responsiveness and privacy are paramount concerns. Keywords: object Detection, Machine Learning, Tensor Flow lite, deep learning.
ROAD EXTRACTION FROM SATELLITE IMAGERY USING DEEP LEARNING VOL - I
Authors: Dhende Mr. Pratik Raju , Kodavade Prof. Dr. D. V. , Sangewar Prof. Mrs. S. S.
Published: July 2024

Road extraction involves the intricate process of generating road maps automatically through deep learning algorithms. This task, particularly from satellite imagery, presents significant challenges due to various factors like occlusions, shadows, noise, and fluctuating illumination conditions. As a result, achieving complete and accurate road extraction is daunting without relying on manual annotations or imperfect road maps for guidance. One potential strategy to enhance road extraction accuracy is by incorporating partial road maps as supplementary data. These partial maps, sourced from platforms like OpenStreetMap or Google Maps, may not offer complete or pristine representations of roads but can still provide valuable additional information. By integrating these partial maps with satellite images, we can exploit their complementary nature to mitigate uncertainty in the extraction process. It's important to note that while road extraction may be relatively straightforward in some regions, such as rural areas, it becomes significantly more complex in urban or underdeveloped areas. These environments present unique challenges that require sophisticated algorithms and approaches to accurately extract roads from satellite imagery. Key Words: Road Extraction, Satellite Imagery, Google Maps, Open Street Map, Auxiliary information, Disaster management, Occlusions, Illumination, Annotation, Shadow.
Comparative Analysis on Automatic Keyphrase Extraction (AKPE) Techniques
Authors: Begum Dr. R.Mangai ,   St.Joseph’s College (Autonomous), Affiliated to Bharathidasan University,  Tiruchirappalli, India, Baruni J.S. ,   St.Joseph’s College (Autonomous), Affiliated to Bharathidasan University,  Tiruchirappalli, India
Published: July 2024

Abstract— Extracting Keyphrase from the large corpus manually is a tedious task. To overcome this challenging task Automatic Keyphrase Extraction (AKPE) techniques have been used for Keyphrase extraction. Keyphrase extraction is the task of automatically selecting a small set of phrases that best describe a given free text document. Keyphrase constitutes a succinct conceptual summary of a document, which is very useful in digital information management systems for semantic indexing, faceted search, document clustering, and classification. This paper contains a brief description of automatic Keyphrase extraction techniques which consist of various algorithms and also a comparative study on automotive Keyphrase extraction techniques such as KEA, TF-IFD, RAKE, TextRank. Keywords— Keyphrase Extraction, Techniques, Comparison, Keyphrase Extraction Algorithm, Term Frequency- Inverse Frequency Document, Rapid Automatic Keyphrase Extraction, TextRank.
PMAY Scheme and Beneficiary Satisfaction-An Explorative Study
Authors: Salimani Mr.Rakesh , Akash Dr. S. B
Published: July 2024

This research work explores the satisfaction of beneficiaries participating in the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (PMAY) housing program in Belagavi. PMAY, the Indian government's project, promises to offer affordable housing to the urban poor. The study undertakes primary as well as secondary data collection, which proceeds with collecting data on recipient satisfaction using a questionnaire. Quality of the house, better living conditions, accessibility of basic amenities like electricity, and sanitation are all important criteria in defining satisfaction. The data show that beneficiaries' satisfaction levels differ depending on demographics, economic position, and execution problems. Understanding beneficiary satisfaction is critical for officials seeking to meet program performance and maintain sustainable urban development. Key words - Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana, housing scheme, beneficiary satisfaction, Belagavi city, affordable housing, urban poor
Impact of Toll-like receptor 2 (rs5743708) gene polymorphism in pediatric pneumonia: risk and severity
Authors: Abd El-Hamid Samar ,   Faculty of Medicine for Girls, Al-Azhar University, Cairo, Egypt.
Published: July 2024

Pediatric pneumonia is a common respiratory infection that affects children and is thought to be a major source of mortality and morbidity worldwide, particularly in low- and middle-income nations. Toll-like receptor2 (TLR2) is an important receptor involved in the recognition of bacterial pathogens and the activation of the immune response. Genetic variability in TLR2 may partially explain individual differences in susceptibility to infections. The purpose of this study was to investigate the possible contribution of the TLR2 (rs5743708) variant to the risk and severity of pediatric pneumonia infection. The study included 100 pediatric patients diagnosed with pneumonia and 100 normal controls who were age and gender matched. Real-time polymerase chain reaction (PCR) was used to genotype participants for the TLR2 (rs5743708) variant. The analysis revealed that children with the TLR2 (rs5743708) (G/A) genotype showed a 2.52-fold greater risk of having pneumonia (OR: 2.52; 95% CI: 1.32-4.79; p = 0.005) in comparison with patients who have wild homozygous genotypes. Furthermore, we observed that the TLR2 (rs5743708) (A) allele is connected to a greater risk of pneumonia infection in children (OR: 1.612; 95% CI: 1.07-2.43; p = 0.023) but did not significantly influence infection severity. In conclusion, children with the TLR2 (rs5743708) mutant (G/A) genotype and (A) allele had a significantly higher risk of having pneumonia, but they were not at high risk for the severity of the infection.
Investigate role of miRNA146a and IL-17 level in progressive rheumatoid arthritis disease
Authors: Faihan Wijdan ,   Department of Radiology Techniques, College of Medical Technology, The Islamic University, Najaf, Iraq.
Published: July 2024

Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) is a chronic, progressive autoimmune disease, involves an intimate relationship between immune cells and cytokines and results in decreased lifespans and higher mortality rates. The goal of the current study was to investigate the impact of MicroRNA (miRNA)146a and interleukin-17 (IL-17) as prognosis markers in RA patients. This case-control study included 120 RA patients who visited the Rheumatology unit at Al-Saddar Medical City in the governorate of Najaf, and 30 normal controls. Venous blood samples were collected from both patients and controls. Blood samples were used for measuring IL-17 levels using an enzyme linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) testing, and miRNA146a by the reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR). The results showed higher frequency of RA in women than in men with elevate incidence in patients aged 40-59 years and 1-2 years RA disease duration of. The level of IL-17 was significantly higher in serum of RA patients compared with the control group (p<0.0001). IL-17 level was significantly increased among the patients in RA stage 4 (p<0.0001). IL-17 level was significantly increased in patients without treatment compared with treated patients. The expression of miRNA-146a was significantly higher in the patients’ group than control group. In conclusion, IL-17 may play critical role in chronic inflammation and can be used as diagnostic biomarker for RA. miRNA-146a is overexpressed in RA patient relative to healthy individuals and it acts as a negative regulator for IL-17.
Immunogenicity study of a Novel DNA-Based HCV vaccine candidate
Authors: El Abd Yasmine ,   Department of Microbial Biotechnology, Biotechnology Research Institute, National Research Centre, Cairo, Egypt.
Published: July 2024

In this study, we aimed to evaluate the immunogenic profile of a chimeric DNA-based hepatitis C virus (HCV) vaccine candidate encoding the full-length viral core–E1–E2 (HCV-CE) fragment. The vaccine candidate was designed to uniformly express the HCV genotype 4 core-E1-E2 protein. The recombinant HCV-CE protein was bacterially expressed in C41 (DE3) cells, and then BALB/c mice were immunized with different combinations of DNA/DNA or DNA/protein prime/boost immunizations. The proper construction of our vaccine candidate was confirmed by specific amplification of the encoded fragments and basic local alignment search tool (BLAST) results of the nucleotide sequence, which revealed a high degree of similarity with several HCV serotypes/genotypes. The platform for bacterial expression was optimized to maximize the yield of the purified recombinant HCV-CE protein. The recombinant protein showed high specific antigenicity against the sera of HCV-infected patients according to the ELISA and western blot results. The predicted B- and T-cell epitopes showed high antigenic and interferon- (IFN-) induction potential, in addition to cross-genotype conservation and population coverage. The mice antisera further demonstrated a remarkable ability to capture 100% of the native viral antigens circulating in the sera of HCV patients, with no cross-reactivity detected in control sera. In conclusion, the proposed HCV vaccination strategy demonstrated promising potential regarding its safety, immunogenicity, and population coverage.
MicroRNA-155 is a potential predictive tool for atopic dermatitis severity in children: A preliminary study
Authors: El-Korashi Lobna ,   Department of Medical Microbiology & Immunology, Faculty of Medicine, Zagazig, University, Zagazig, Egypt.
Published: July 2024

Atopic dermatitis (AD) is one of the most prevalent chronic inflammatory dermatological disorders in childhood. Assessment of AD severity is the initial step in designing the proper therapeutic plan. Moreover, it is imperative for evaluation of disease improvement during and following therapy. This study was designed to assess the prognostic role of miRNA-155 (miR-155) in the prediction of AD severity as the primary outcome. While the secondary outcome was to correlate the serum miR-155 expression levels with the scoring atopic dermatitis (SCORAD) severity index. This case-control study included 24 children with AD and 24 apparently healthy children as a control group. AD children were stratified according to the SCORAD severity index. Approximately 58% of children had mild AD, 25% moderate AD, and about 17% severe AD. Children with AD had statistically significantly higher miR-155 expression levels in comparison to the control children, (p< 0.001). Children with severe AD had statistically significantly higher miR-155 expression levels compared to mild AD children (p=0.001). The receiver operating characteristic curve analysis for miR-155 demonstrated that miR-155 can differentiate between children with mild AD and those with moderate-to-severe AD, with an area under the curve of 0.879, and an excellent discrimination power. A statistically strong significant positive correlation existed between miR-155 levels and SCORAD severity index (rs= 0.666, p<0.001). In conclusion, MiR-155 could be considered as a non-invasive biomarker of AD severity in children. It is a promising prognostic tool in the prediction of AD severity.
Clinical characteristics and associations with atherosclerosis among adult patients with psoriasis vulgaris: A multi-centered study in Vietnam
Authors: Huu Doanh Le
Published: July 2024

This study measured clinical characteristics and factors associated with Psoriasis Area and Severity Index (PASI) scores among adult patients with psoriasis vulgaris and associations between psoriasis vulgaris characteristics and atherosclerosis in Vietnamese hospitals. A cross-sectional study was conducted at a hospital in Hanoi, Vietnam. A total of 210 patients with psoriasis vulgaris were recruited. Clinical characteristics and PASI score were measured. Atherosclerosis was assessed. Multivariate regression models were used. Results showed that the mean PASI score was 9.6 (SD=6.1). The majority of patients (52.9%) had atherosclerosis. The carotid, lower, and upper limbs atherosclerosis rates were 48.8%, 24.4%, and 17.7%, respectively. Duration of disease (Coef.=0.07; 95%CI=0.01-0.12), plaque type (Coef.=2.38; 95%CI=0.71-4.04), elevated triglyceride (Coef.=1.07; 95%CI=0.04-2.11) and LDL-C (Coef.=1.14; 95%CI=0.09-2.18) were positively correlated with PASI score. Similarly, itching (Coef.=2.78, 95%CI=1.34-4.23); pain (Coef.=4.03; 95%CI=2.48-5.58), skinredness (Coef.=2.33, 95%CI=0.75-3.91) were positively related to PASI score. Patients with higher disease duration (OR=1.06, 95%CI=1.02-1.10) were more likely to have atherosclerosis. Suffering elevated triglyceride (OR=2.36, 95%CI=1.27-4.37), combined injury in joints (OR=2.17, 95%CI=1.05-4.47), and having plaque psoriasis (OR=4.38, 95%CI=1.48-12.99) were positively associated with the likelihood of having atherosclerosis. To conclude, the study provided a clinical characterisation of psoriasis vulgaris in Vietnamese patients. The study findings indicated that factors such as duration and type of psoriasis, elevated triglyceride, and combined joint injury were associated with atherosclerosis.