bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Stress test micro-prudentiel inversé comme outil de gestion du risque du crédit
Authors: GHADHAB Wassim , NAOUI Kamel
Published: September 2024

Objectif : Cet article vise à appliquer le stress test micro-prudentiel inversé sur le risque de crédit de la Banque des Financements des Petites et Moyennes Entreprises (BFPME). 
Méthodologie : Elle repose sur des estimations économétriques effectuées sur un échantillon trimestriel de sept (07) variables sur la période 2006-2021, en intégrant l'approche BSVAR de Sims et Zha (1998).
Résultats : Les résultats des estimations montrent que l'intégration de l'approche bayésienne structurelle permet de surmonter les limites du modèle classique. Le scénario de stress inversé révèle que le portefeuille de crédit de la BFPME devrait se transformer en NPL d'ici la fin de l’année 2025.
Originalité de l’article : L'article introduit une approche novatrice en explorant l'intégration de l'approche bayésienne dans les stress tests et la détermination précise des scénarios de stress inversé via la distribution à priori. Il souligne l'importance pour les banques d'adopter cette approche pour dépasser les limites des modèles classiques et ajouter une dimension de réflexion des décideurs.
Impact of COVID-19 on Financial Inclusion in Developing Countries
Authors: MUSTAFA Omer
Published: September 2024

Purpose: The paper studied and analyzed the impact of COVID-19 on digital financial inclusion in developing countries focusing on Sudan during 2018-2021.
Method: It is based on the analytical descriptive approach and hypothesizes that COVID-19 was a positive catalyst for developing and promoting digital financial services in developing countries. Data were collected from the WHO, WB, IMF, and the CBOS databases.
Results: Although the COVID-19 pandemic affected negatively the economies of developing countries, it helped increase demand for digital financial services and promoted financial inclusion. The study recommends policymakers and regulators in developing countries activate partnerships between banks and telecom companies leading to removing the barriers to financial inclusion (weakness of infrastructure for digital operation, high operation cost, rigidity in KYC procedures concerning opening new bank accounts, and fear of dealing with modern Fintech).
Originality/relevance: The paper highlighted the financial services situation in developing countries and the importance of developing and benefiting from financial technology to enhance digital financial inclusion, especially in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Driving policy change towards sustainable urban food systems: Upscaling Urban and Peri-urban agriculture in Brazil
Authors:   United Nations Environment Programme
Published: September 2024

TEEB AgriFood Brazil aims to inform decision-making processes by assessing and developing pathways for scaling up sustainable agriculture within and around cities. To bridge this gap, it is crucial to identify and analyze the impacts of Urban and periurban agriculture (UPA) on natural, human, social, and produced capitals, as well as on ecosystem services throughout the UPA value chain, and to project future scenarios for policy interventions.
Big-O Notation—A Primer
Authors: Kun Jeremy
Published: September 2024

The Quest to Capture Speed Companies and researchers spend hundreds of millions of dollars for the fruits of their algorithms. Whether one is indexing websites on the internet for search, folding proteins, or figuring out which warehouse is the most cost-effective to ship a product from, improvements in algorithm speed save immense amounts of money.
The Party Problem
Authors: Kun Jeremy
Published: September 2024

Problem: At any party of 1000 people, must there always exist two people at the party who have the same number of friends at the party? For the sake of this problem, one cannot be friends with oneself, and friendship is bidirectional. Solution: This must always happen. Suppose to the contrary, that every person at the party has a different number of friends at the party. The minimum number of friends one could have is 0, while 999 is the maximum.
Thoughts after a Year of Math ∩ Programming
Authors: Kun Jeremy
Published: September 2024

After a year of writing this blog, what have I learned about the nature of the relationship between computer programs and mathematics? Here are a few notes that sum up my thoughts, roughly in order of how strongly I agree with them. I’d love to hear your thoughts in the comments. Programming is absolutely great for exploring questions and automating tasks. Mathematics is absolutely great for distilling the soul of a problem.
Google's PageRank—A First Attempt
Authors: Kun Jeremy
Published: September 2024

The Web as a Graph The goal of this post is to assign an “importance score” $ x_i \in [0,1]$ to each of a set of web pages indexed $ v_i$ in a way that consistently captures our idea of which websites are likely to be important. But before we can extract information from the structure of the internet, we need to have a mathematical description of that structure. Enter graph theory.
Holidays and Homicide
Authors: Kun Jeremy
Published: September 2024

A Study In Data Just before midnight on Thanksgiving, there was a murder by gunshot about four blocks from my home. Luckily I was in bed by then, but all of the commotion over the incident got me thinking: is murder disproportionately more common on Thanksgiving? What about Christmas, Valentine’s Day, or Saint Patrick’s Day? Of course, with the right data set these are the kinds of questions one can answer!
Better Publishing
Authors: Willighagen Egon
Published: September 2024

If you read my blog, it should not surprise you that I have long experimented with technologies to improve knowledge dissemination, for example in HTML. And I have blogged about publishing from an author and researcher, and editor perspective, for many years (see this longer list on my old blog). Also, in the Journal of Cheminformatics we pushed for innovation, including ORCID and GitHub adoption and Citation Typing Ontology adoption.
Linear Algebra—A Primer
Authors: Kun Jeremy
Published: September 2024

Story Time Linear algebra was founded around the same time as Calculus (think Leibniz, circa 1700) solely for the purpose of solving general systems of linear equations. The coefficients of a system were written in a grid form, with rows corresponding to equations and columns to the unknown variables.
Encryption & RSA
Authors: Kun Jeremy
Published: September 2024

This post assumes working knowledge of elementary number theory. Luckily for the non-mathematicians, we cover all required knowledge and notation in our number theory primer. So Three Thousand Years of Number Theory Wasn’t Pointless It’s often tough to come up with concrete applications of pure mathematics. In fact, before computers came along mathematics was used mostly for navigation, astronomy, and war.
Fundamental Theorem of Algebra (With Picard's Little Theorem)
Authors: Kun Jeremy
Published: September 2024

This post assumes familiarity with some basic concepts in complex analysis, including continuity and entire (everywhere complex-differentiable) functions. This is likely the simplest proof of the theorem (at least, among those that this author has seen), although it stands on the shoulders of a highly nontrivial theorem.
Optimally Stacking the Deck—Kicsi Poker
Authors: Kun Jeremy
Published: September 2024

A Puzzle is Born Sitting around a poolside table, in the cool air and soft light of a June evening, a few of my old friends and I played a game of Texas Hold ’Em. While we played we chatted about our times in high school, of our old teachers, friends, and, of course, our times playing poker.
Google's PageRank—Introduction
Authors: Kun Jeremy
Published: September 2024

Importance on the Web As a society living in the “Information Age,” it comes as no surprise that we are faced with the task of sorting through vast oceans of content. With the admission that most content is actually junk, we must wisely choose the objects of our analysis.
Teaching Mathematics—Graph Theory
Authors: Kun Jeremy
Published: September 2024

Community Service Mathematics is supposed to be a process of discovery. Definitions, propositions, and methods of proof don’t come from nowhere, although after the fact (when presented in a textbook) they often seem to. As opposed to a textbook, real maths is highly non-linear.
Featured Posts
Authors: Kun Jeremy
Published: September 2024

My next book will be Practical Math for Programmers A High-Level Overview of Fully Homomorphic Encryption Searching for Riemann Hypothesis Counterexamples Linear Programming and Healthy Diets Hybrid Images Bezier Curves and Picasso
The Fourier Series—A Primer
Authors: Kun Jeremy
Published: September 2024

Overview In this primer we’ll get a first taste of the mathematics that goes into the analysis of sound and images. In the next few primers, we’ll be building the foundation for a number of projects in this domain: extracting features of music for classification, constructing so-called hybrid images, and other image manipulations for machine vision problems (for instance, for use in neural networks or support vector machines;
Well Orderings and Search
Authors: Kun Jeremy
Published: September 2024

Binary Search Binary search is perhaps the first and most basic nontrivial algorithm a student learns. For the mathematicians out there, binary search is a fast procedure to determine whether a sorted list contains a particular element.
Prime Design
Authors: Kun Jeremy
Published: September 2024

The goal of this post is to use prime numbers to make interesting and asymmetric graphics, and to do so in the context of the web design language CSS. Number Patterns For the longest time numbers have fascinated mathematicians and laymen alike. Patterns in numbers are decidedly simple to recognize, and the proofs of these patterns range from trivially elegant to Fields Medal worthy.
Google's Page Rank—The Final Product
Authors: Kun Jeremy
Published: September 2024

Dangling Nodes and Non-Uniqueness Recall where we left off last time. Given a web $ W$ with no dangling nodes, the link matrix for $ W$ has 1 as an eigenvalue, and if the corresponding eigenspace has dimension 1, then any associated eigenvector gives a ranking of the pages in $ W$ which is consistent with our goals.
Exploring and understanding adverse effect of Proton Pump Inhibitors
Authors: Hoque Majedul
Published: September 2024

Introduction: Over the past few decades, proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) have been used more often; nonetheless, there are concern regarding misuse and the severe adverse effects that have been described. Methods: This paper will present information from relevant professional/scientific sources including Scopus, EBSCO, PubMed regarding unwanted adverse events of PPIs. Topic: The causality of correlations between PPI usage and possible adverse effects is unknown. Increased risk of kidney, liver, and cardiovascular disease; dementia; gastrointestinal tract enteroendocrine tumors; susceptibility to respiratory and gastrointestinal infections; and reduced nutritional absorption are just a few of the long-term adverse effects of widespread use of PPI that have come to light. Thus, given growing concerns regarding PPI overuse in the general population, the purpose of this investigation is to review the relationship between PPI usage and the risk of major side consequences. Conclusion: Due to the numerous known side effects of PPIs on the system, further study is necessary, including changing the drug's molecular structure and creating a new medication from its parent. By administering these drugs effectively for the relevant diagnosis, reevaluating patients' symptoms on a regular basis to determine the least amount and duration of therapy, and closely monitoring any potential side effects, it is feasible to minimize expenditures with health risk and maximize beneficial outcomes.
Tinea incognito: Epilogue of inadequate diagnostics and therapy
Authors: Božić Srna , Milošević Nataša , Bukvić-Šajinović Aleksandra , Vesković Dunja , Vujanović Ljuba
Published: September 2024

Introduction: Tinea incognito is a form of the disease Tinea corporis, and it is a superficial fungal skin infection caused by dermatophytes. It occurs in cases when clinical signs of the condition are misdiagnosed, and treatment with local and/or systemic corticosteroid therapy is administered, leading to the advancement of disease with an altered clinical status that persists for a long time and requires prolonged systemic treatment. Case Report: We present a 71-year-old patient who came for examination due to skin changes that appeared a year ago. The changes were localized on the extensors of the forearm, flexor side of the wrist joint, and lower part of the thighs in the form of erythematous and scaly plaques, partially merged on the forearm, and individual, annular erythematous plaques with pronounced peripheral borders and signs of central regression. The patient was diagnosed with Psoriasis vulgaris. He was treated with systemic retinoids (acitretin, Neotigason caps a 25 mg, Teva B.V.) over the course of 5 months, and with topical corticosteroids (mometazon, Elocom 1 mg/g mast, Organon Heist B.V.) over the course of ten months. Due to the worsening of the local findings, the patient was referred to the Clinic of Dermatovenereology Diseases of the Clinical Center of Vojvodina, where a preliminary diagnosis of Tinea incognito was established. A mycological examination was performed, during which the direct mycological findings were positive. The patient was treated with topical (terbinafine, Lamisil 10 mg/g krem, GSK Consumer Healthcare SARL) and systemic (flukonazol, Diflucan caps a 50 mg, Fareva amboise) antifungals, after which there was complete regression of changes on the skin. Conclusion: Tinea incognito is a superficial fungal skin infection, which occurs due to inadequate therapy prescribed for Tinea corporis. Fungal infections of the skin and skin adnexa are relatively common. Diagnosis is established through a detailed medical history, physical examination, and mycological examination. Timely application of topical and/or systemic antifungals leads to complete regression of skin changes. When the disease goes unrecognized and is treated with inadequate medications, it may progress into a distinct (atypical) form known as Tinea incognito.
Outcomes of beta-blocker pharmacotherapy in patients with heart failure
Authors: Maletin Sanja , Maletin Srđan , Baltić Milan , Krtinić Dane , Mićanović Branimir , Todorović Nemanja , Milijašević Boris
Published: September 2024

Introduction: Heart failure is characterized by a high prevalence both in our country and in the world. Patients with heart failure have an impaired quality of life, are prone to rehospitalization and have a higher mortality rate. Adequate pharmacotherapy should be set in a proper manner and in accordance with the latest knowledge. Aim: The aim of the research was to examine the role of beta blockers in patients with HF (ischemic and non-ischemic etiology) as one of the key drugs in their treatment. Material and Methods: The criteria for the inclusion of patients in the study was an established ejection fraction lower than 30%, they were divided depending into two equal groups, one with ischemic and other with non-ischemic heart failure. Thirty patients participated in the study. Data on beta blocker therapy and treatment outcomes were observed and compared with the recommendations given by the guidelines of the European Society of Cardiology. Results: The study included more men than women. The largest number of patients were treated with bisoprolol, followed by metoprolol and carvedilol. Regardless of the etiology of heart failure the majority of the patients were treated with a dose of 2.5 miligrams of bisoprolol. Atrial fibrillation was present in slightly less than a third of patients, disregarding the etiology of HF. In the three-year follow-up of our patients, 46.4% died from nonischemic cardiomyopathy, or 13.2% from ischemic cardiomyopathy. Conclusion: Most patients were on appropriate beta-blocker therapy according to guidelines. Atrial fibrillation has been confirmed as a poor prognostic parameter. A three-year follow-up of our patients showed a high percentage of deaths, but no association of betablocker dose with poor outcomes.
The significance of determining the Intraoperative level of parathormone during surgical treatment of hyperparathyroidism
Authors: Janičić Stefan , Stepanović Kristina , Manojlović Mia , Bjelajac Dean , Pejaković Slađana , Mirković Milan , Tomić-Naglić Dragana , Bajkin Ivana , Ičin Tijana
Published: September 2024

Introduction: Surgical treatment is the method of choice for treating primary hyperparathyroidism. Determining parathyroid hormone (PTH) levels intraoperatively allows for real-time monitoring of the functional activity of parathyroid gland tissue and facilitates minimally invasive parathyroidectomy. Aim: Our study aimed to investigate the significance of intraoperative parathyroid hormone level determination in achieving physiological parathyroid hormone levels and cure. Material and Methods: A retrospective academic study analyzed 70 patients from the Clinic for Endocrinology, Diabetes, and Metabolic Disorders at the University Clinical Center of Vojvodina who underwent parathyroidectomy. Participants were divided into control and study groups based on whether intraoperative parathyroid hormone levels were determined. Demographic and laboratory-clinical data from medical records were statistically analyzed. Results: In the study group, the median of parathyroid hormone level was 104.30 pg/mL, while in the control group, it was 128.09 pg/mL; no statistically significant difference was observed (p=0.380). There was no statistically significant difference between groups regarding the number of reoperations indicated and the diagnosis of persistent hyperparathyroidism (p=0.355). A statistically significant difference in treatment outcomes was found among participants who met the Miami and Dual protocol criteria. Conclusion: Determining parathyroid hormone levels during surgical treatment while meeting the criteria of current protocols can contribute to a higher cure rate. A more extensive prospective study is required for a more in-depth analysis of our healthcare center's experience.
Strategic investment in the research and development of memristor technology in the Republic of Serbia
Authors: Bojić Ljubiša , Čabarkapa Milan
Published: September 2024

The rapid advancement of Artificial Intelligence (AI) has significantly impacted both high technology development and economic and social progress. The Republic of Serbia has been strategically supporting research and development of in the field of AI. Given the dramatic dynamic development of AI, the aim of this paper is to identify and describe memristor technology as currently very relevant and attractive, in order to achieve technological innovation, socio-economic benefits, and potentially global breakthroughs. The paper presents an overview of literature to analyze theoretical concepts, current research outcomes in AI, and possible applications of memristors. The analyses indicate that adoption and development of memristor technology in Serbia can position the country as a leader in AI hardware innovation, attracting international partners and fostering a technologically advanced industrial system. Therefore, this paper suggests that future research should focus on overcoming practical challenges in the production of memristors, developing hybrid architectures, and formulating advanced neuromorphic algorithms.
The transformative potential of generative artificial intelligence
Authors: Vukmirović Dragan , Kresović Dejana
Published: September 2024

This paper analyses the transformative potential of generative artificial intelligence at macro, meso, and micro levels of social and economic structures. The aim is to determine the impact of these technologies on various aspects of society and economy, including business operations and the labour market. The potential of new technologies to increase productivity, transform business models, and create new professional roles has been examined through a comprehensive analysis of data and studies. It has been concluded that generative artificial intelligence can fundamentally change the labour market, globally increase gross domestic product, and improve both the public and private sectors. The paper provides insights into future trends and regulatory and structural changes that are necessary for optimising the application of generative AI.
Artificial intelligence as a challenge
Authors: Luknar Ivana
Published: September 2024

This paper addresses the technology of artificial intelligence as a modern challenge. The main purpose of this article is to motivate all interested parties, the government leaders, scientific and expert public, lawyers, innovators, as well as end users to consider the challenges deriving from the application of this technology. Interpreting the technology of artificial intelligence from the perspective of different disciplines and practices contributes to its better understanding, while emphasizing a broad range of risks is a step forward in identifying and understanding the problems which we must readily encounter. If possible, some of the problems should be avoided and prevented in a timely manner. The main goal of the paper is to point to the challenges deriving from the application of this modern technology and raise awareness of the importance of organizing production and application of artificial intelligence technology. The paper starts from the hypothesis that knowing and resolving the broadest possible range of challenges is a prerequisite for regulating this modern technology for the common good. The article provides the analysis of content and a detailed review of literature dealing with artificial intelligence from the perspective of different scientific disciplines. The importance of the study is seen in its being a useful stimulus for initiating a debate about this topic. The social contribution of this study is huge because it puts forward the question of the challenges of artificial intelligence and leads to the strengthening of the awareness of the need for identifying and considering all potential challenges for the sake of their resolution. It is in the interest of whole humanity to focus on regulating artificial intelligence, with the primary focus on the achievement of general social welfare, and not on mere acquisition of profits or some other interest advantages. Only in this way can we protect ourselves from potential harmful consequences of this modern technology.
Challenges for Serbia's insurance market on the path to solvency II
Authors: Marković Milo
Published: September 2024

Insurance and reinsurance companies face a wider range of risks than just those associated with insurance itself. The experience of the European insurance market reveals that several solvency issues in insurance companies stem from risks not directly related to insurance, but rather from market-related factors such as counterparty problems or internal failures like poorly organized processes and employee errors. The realization that solvency, a crucial indicator in which the majority of stakeholders are interested, is influenced by a wide array of risks prompted the transition from Solvency I to Solvency II regulation. The primary focus of this process was to enhance the level of protection for the interests of insurance beneficiaries in the broadest sense. This paper highlights the key advantages of the new solvency calculation regulatory framework, particularly in terms of facilitating more comprehensive risk assessment and individualization. Under this framework, an entity's risk profile is no longer solely determined by factors such as the volume of insurance premiums, settled claims, and technical provisions. Instead, it is influenced by a multitude of factors including business segmentation, contract term, maturity of insurance premiums, sums insured, investment structure, creditworthiness of creditors, internal statistics and experiences, and risk correlation, among others. Additionally, this paper assesses the effects of the Solvency II Directive on the EU market, eight years since its implementation, highlighting both its successes and areas for improvement. Furthermore, it examines the comparative and gap analysis of regulatory frameworks between the Republic of Serbia and the EU market. Drawing on the experience of European countries that adopted Solvency II, this section identifies key areas that will pose challenges for Serbia's insurance market in harmonizing with the Directive's new framework for calculating solvency capital requirements and solvency ratios. Given the significant lead time available for Solvency II implementation, the Serbian insurance sector should utilize this opportunity to address systemic challenges through a multi-pronged approach: gradual legal adjustments, quantitative impact studies, business optimization, learning on the experience of countries of regions that have already gone through the subject process, i.e. through development and transfer of knowledge.
Vulnerable road users
Authors: Ristić Živorad
Published: September 2024

With the development of traffic and increased mobility of their population, all the countries in the globe have faced the problem of vulnerability in traffic, that is, traffic accidents involving large number of injuries and significant material damages. All road users are exposed to risk. Whether consciously or not, we constantly make risk-related decisions. By getting on a bus or into a car, we accept to be exposed to a particular risk. Crossing over the street or riding a bicycle makes us exposed to a risk, often without even thinking about it. In this paper, the author specifically addresses the most vulnerable road users and proposes basic guidelines for solving that problem and raising the overall level of traffic safety.
Impact of the Russo-Ukrainian war on FDI flows and international trade relations: An empirical investigation
Authors: Ben Ltaief Leila
Published: September 2024

Since 2020, local and international trade, foreign direct investment (FDI), multinational companies, and the global economy have been facing significant challenges due to the pandemic and the sudden emergence of the war between Russia and Ukraine. In the wake of the invasion in February 2022, these two events have prompted a range of reactions worldwide from policymakers, governments, and other interested stakeholders (Singh, 2022).\nThe present study examines the impact of the Russo-Ukrainian war on foreign direct investment (FDI) and trade relations between countries. These two countries engage in trade with a multitude of states and regions, primarily the European Union (EU), numerous African, Asian, and even American countries, which the ongoing war may have significantly affected. The significance of Russia and Ukraine in the context of global trade relations, supply chains, and foreign direct investment (FDI) is a key theoretical and empirical motivation of this study.
Evalulation of Quaternary Phosphonium salts As Biological biocides
Authors: Musa Esraa Mohamed , A. Alsaiari Norah
Published: September 2024

In this study, Decyl derivatives (Ia, Ib, Ic), were prepared as cationic biocidal salts that lower the tensioactif and have anti-microbial properties. These salts have single or double alkyl chains with varying lengths (C8= Ia, C12 = Ib, C16 = Ic). Because of their molecular structures, phosphonium salts with long alkyl chains, such as Decyl triphenyl phosphonium bromide C16 = Ic have shown potent antibacterial activity.It demonstrated bactericidal efficacy against the fungi A. flavus is (25 mm), C. albicans (30 mm), S. aureus (35 mm) and P. aerognosa (40 mm), grew as the length of the alkyl chain rose at doses of 2.8 and 28 uM, respectively.It has been observed that phosponium salt with the longest alkyl chain (C16) killed all bacterial cells about (110 cells per milliliter) within 30 minutes of contact.The fact that the double decyl groups in the phosphonium biocide demonstrated the broadest range of activity against tested pathogens and the highest bacteriostatic activity against MRSA (MIC = 0.98 ug/ml) is noteworthy.When measuring against the same cationics in copper Cu (II), cobalt Co (II) complexes, it exhibit a significant increase in biocidal activity towards the targeted bacterial strains and fungi, comparing their parent cationic ion to those connected with cobalt, it is evident that the inhibitory zone diameter steadily increases such as fungi A. flavus (41 mm) and C. albicans (35 mm) as well as bacteria found in Pseudomonas aeruginosa (42 mm) and Staphylococcus auerus (60 mm), respectively.
EFFICIENCY OF CLEANING SEWER PIPES
Authors: Chibukhchyan Hovhannes , Balasanyan Boris , Zakaryan Movses
Published: September 2024

As a result of human activity, waste and products that are not suitable for further use are formed, which are mainly disposed of by draining them through networks of urban sewer pipelines, during the operation of which deposits of oils and salts are formed on their walls, the thickness of which constantly increases over time, as a result of which , the pipeline becomes partially or completely clogged, which subsequently becomes a serious environmental and economic problem, and requires large financial and human resources to eliminate them. Therefore, during the operation of sewer networks of urban and residential buildings, both in domestic and foreign practice, various methods of cleaning and restoring sewer pipelines are often used: mechanical, water-air, hydraulic, hydrodynamic, hydrochemical, biological, ultrasonic and others. In order to increase the efficiency of cleaning and restoration of sewer pipelines using ultrasonic vibrations, it is proposed to use the developed new magnetostrictive ultrasonic transducer. This design allows flushing water from sewer lines to be used to cool the ultrasonic converter itself, and then use the heated water to increase the efficiency of the cleaning process. The work proposes a new design of passages in sewer pipelines for relatively powerful, small-sized three-rod magnetostrictive ultrasonic transducers to increase the efficiency of their cleaning, which, in comparison with a two-rod ultrasonic transducer, allows, for given overall dimensions, to increase their output power up to 1.25 times, and for a given power, reduce overall dimensions sizes up to 1.14 times.
“This case has the potential to set precedent for all of the internet.”
Authors: Klonick Kate , Schramm Moritz
Published: September 2024

Five Questions to Kate Klonick.
An Overview of Git
Authors: Gayatri Makrand Ghodke  , Trupti Chavan
Published: September 2024

Git is a distributed version control system used in software development that tracks modifications made to source code. Git, as opposed to centralized version control systems, enables several developers to collaborate independently on a single project by letting them maintain separate local repositories that are synchronized with a remote repository. Repositories, which hold the project's files and change history, are essential to Git's operation. A commit in a repository is a snapshot of the project at that specific point in time; each commit is distinguished by a distinct hash and is accompanied by an explanation message. Branches allow developers to work independently on various features or fixes. While other branches are used for development, the stable code is usually found in the main branch, also known as main (formerly master). Rebasing and merging are two ways that changes from branches can be merged into the main branch, each with a distinct function for preserving project history. A local copy of a repository is created by cloning it, and local changes are synchronized with a remote repository through pushing and pulling. The staging area serves as a buffer where modifications are made prior to commit. To manage and review these changes, use commands like `git add`, `git commit`, `git status`, and `git log`. Submodules, cherry-pick, and Git hooks are examples of advanced features that provide more customization and control. Well-known Git hosting services, such as GitHub, GitLab, and Bitbucket, offer platforms for code review, repository management, and tool integration, which promote collaborative development. Gaining proficiency with Git greatly improves development processes by facilitating effective teamwork and code management.
CLIMATE CHARACTERİSTİCS OF LORAS MOUNTAIN AND HATUNSARAY (KONYA) AND ITS INTERACTION WİTH THE CULTURAL ENVIRONMENT
Authors: BAYLAK Halil Mesut
Published: September 2024

Climate characteristics are important in examining the mutual relationship between geomorphology and human activities. The characteristics of the climate are an important factor explaining the environmental relationships between the characteristics of the natural environment and the cultural environment. For this reason, the main purpose of the research should be to make a general analysis of the climatic structure that emerges in determining the climate characteristics in the research areas. From this point, the climate elements of the study area were obtained and subjected to a general climatic analysis. The current problem and suggestion were developed by interpreting the data presented. Observation data of Güneydere, İnlice, Loras Dağı, Hatunsaray and Akören stations were taken into consideration in order to make a consistent climate conclusion due to reasons such as elevation differences and unevenness in the study area. As an effect of the climate and with the addition of geological-geomorphological development, the population in the research area is generally engaged in agriculture and animal husbandry as an economic activity. In order to reduce the impact of the negative consequences of the climate, the people in the study area increase their intervention in the topography as much as possible by building wells, ponds and canals, especially in order to meet the need for irrigation and drinking water in agriculture. For this reason, planned water storage and sustainable water use studies need to be planned in order to meet the water need in periods when rainfall decreases in the field.
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Authors: Nersisyan Nerses
Published: September 2024

The kinematic structure was designed for a new type of pitch-decoupled vertical take-off and landing UAV (VTOL UAV), based on which the equations and matrix describing its kinematics were derived. The kinematics equations were derived based on Denavit-Hartenberg’s method for robot manipulators, considering the VTOL UAV as a robotic system and its connections as kinematic connection links of the robot. A reference frame was assigned to each of the separate links, from which the transition to the coordinate system of the next link was described by a homogeneous transformation matrix. For each link, its position with respect to its own reference frame was calculated. Based on that, the kinematics matrix was derived, which allows for calculating the required torques of the UAV. In the MATLAB SIMULINK environment, an UAV control system was designed that is based on the kinematic matrix and linear, rotational motion dynamics equations. To check the system’s operability, a proportional, Integral-Derivative (PID) regulator with pre-selected coefficients was selected as a regulator. System research was carried out with pitch, roll, yaw, and decoupled pitch axes as well as height axis.
TADBIRKORLIK SUBYEKTIDA STRATEGIK INNOVATSIYALARNI BOSHQARISHNING O‘ZIGA XOS XUSUSIYATLARI
Authors: Shakirova Madinaxon
Published: September 2024

Ushbu maqolada tadbirkorlik subyektida strategik innovatsiyalarni boshqarish nazariy jihatlari, kompaniyaning o‘sishini ta’minlash va raqobatbardoshligini oshirish uchun zarur bo‘lgan innovatsion strategiyalarni ishlab chiqish hamda amalga oshirish bo‘yicha keng qamrovli tushunchalar taqdim etilgan. Shuningdek, strategik innovatsiya tushunchasining bir necha olimlarning qarashlari hamda innovatsiyaning yangi qiymat yaratishga ta’siri darajasi ko‘rib chiqilgan. Shu bilan bir qatorda Oslo qo‘llanmasi doirasida innovatsiyalarni tasniflash sxemasi ham tahlil qilingan
KASBIY TAYYORGARLIK TIZIMI VA UNING XOTIN-QIZLARNI ISH BILAN TA’MINLASHGA TA’SIRI
Authors: Nurmuxammidova Muxtabar
Published: September 2024

O‘zbekistonda xotin-qizlar bandligini ta'minlash, ularni kasbga yo‘naltirish davlat siyosatining ustuvor yo‘nalishlaridan biri hisoblanadi. Xotin-qizlarning kasbiy tayyorgarlik darajasini oshirish, ularning mehnat bozoridagi raqobatbardoshligini yaxshilash gender tengsizligiga barham berishda muhim o‘rin tutadi. Shundan kelib chiqqan holda, mazkur maqolada xotin-qizlar bandligini ta’minlashda kasbiy tayyorgarlik tizimi masalalariga e’tibor qaratilgan
DISTRIBUTED HIGH-PERFORMANCE COMPUTING METHODS FOR ACCELERATING DEEP LEARNING TRAINING
Authors: Wang Shikai , Zheng Haotian , Wen Xin , Fu Shang
Published: September 2024

This paper comprehensively analyzes distributed high-performance computing methods for accelerating deep learning training. We explore the evolution of distributed computing architectures, including data parallelism, model parallelism, and pipeline parallelism, and their hybrid implementations. The study delves into optimization techniques crucial for large-scale training, such as distributed optimization algorithms, gradient compression, and adaptive learning rate methods. We investigate communication-efficient algorithms, including Ring All Reduce variants and decentralized training approaches, which address the scalability challenges in distributed systems. The research examines hardware acceleration and specialized systems, focusing on GPU clusters, custom AI accelerators, high-performance interconnects, and distributed storage systems optimized for deep learning workloads. Finally, we discuss this field's challenges and future directions, including scalability-efficiency trade-offs, fault tolerance, energy efficiency in large-scale training, and emerging trends like federated learning and neuromorphic computing. Our findings highlight the synergy between advanced algorithms, specialized hardware, and optimized system designs in pushing the boundaries of large-scale deep learning, paving the way for future breakthroughs in artificial intelligence.
Advancements in sequencing technologies:
Authors: Kazim Iftakhar , Gande Tanvi , Reyher Elinor , Gyatsho Bhutia Kelsang , Dhingra Karan , Verma Saloni
Published: September 2024

Single-cell Sequencing (SCS) technologies, methods for analyzing genetic material at the single-cell level, offer extensive insights into cellular heterogeneity. This has broadened oncology research by enabling the exploration of functional and genetic diversity within tissues of different cell types. Furthermore, SCS facilitates the study of complex biological processes like metastasis tracking and tumor microenvironment analysis. However, the implementation of SCS methods is furrowed by a lack of clinical accessibility and high application costs. This review examines the development of SCS technologies, analyzing trends in throughput, accessibility, and cost of various commercial platforms, by focusing on the domain of cancer research and precision medicine. Despite the significant advancements offered by third-generation sequencing platforms, which provide high accuracy, versatility, and throughput for sequencing single-cell genetic information, these methods face challenges such as high error rates, insufficient funding, and complex data analysis. Furthermore, we’ve determined that the advancements of the previous decade have enabled personalized medicine and in-depth analysis of cellular heterogeneity, revolutionizing fields like medicine, biotechnology, and biological research. We anticipate our assay indicating extensive advancements in healthcare through the adoption of precision medicine concerning individual genomes and helping to demonstrate the promise of advancement in general understandings of complex biological systems. Furthermore, our research indicates that efforts to overcome technical, analytical, and cost-related challenges are essential in future clinical application, distribution, and growth of SCS methods.
A wearable EMG sensor for continuous wrist neuromuscular activity for monitoring
Authors: Chilmakuri Lalita , Mishra Ayush Kumar , Shokeen Divyansh , Gupta Paakhi , Wadhwa Harmankaur Harjeetsingh , Dhingra Karan , Verma Saloni
Published: September 2024

Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS) is an entrapment neuropathy that affects 3-6% of the adult population globally. About 90% of nerve-damaging diseases are labeled CTS when diagnosed, making it one of the most prominent nerve dysfunctions in the current population metrics. CTS cases have soared in a world where digital gadgets are progressively gaining traction. There is also a high onset of CTS  in laborers specializing in fine motor skills. A patient with CTS typically entails symptoms of pain, numbness, and tingling in the wrist. However, accurate diagnosis and consistent checkups for CTS are becoming a bigger issue. In this research paper, we demonstrate the utilization of various diagnostic tests in supporting CTS diagnosis and the necessity for a monitoring system to track wrist neuromuscular activity. By analyzing traditional assessment techniques and identifying their limitations, we can enhance diagnosis, making it easier for patients to deal with the condition. This approach has culminated in the development of our prototype, BracEMG. Through a wearable EMG sensor, our prototype aims to track possible signs of CTS or other nerve dysfunctions at the wrist. The findings gained through an EMG test support our research by outlining the prevalence of CTS across different age groups and illustrating the levels of muscular activity in a graphical format. Our results demonstrate overall muscle activity at the wrist. Since no universally accepted standard for diagnosing CTS exists, we envision our work as the starting point for more extensive research. The limitations of our prototype can become the foundation for future developments in the industry revolving around CTS.
TYMELINE WHITE PAPER - EXPLORING TEAM PRODUCTIVITY THROUGH THE APPLICATION OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE AND BLOCKCHAIN TECHNOLOGY
Authors: Prahallada Shrikarnag , Sridhar Rao Ranjitha , Lohith Dayananda Ram , Shrivatsa Bangalore Prahallada , Deepashree Abhaya
Published: September 2024

Tymeline is an AI-driven platform that revolutionizes goal setting and performance management by leveraging historical data securely integrated via blockchain. This platform enhances productivity across various industries through adaptive, data-driven insights. It addresses the limitations of traditional project management and CRM tools, which often fail to effectively utilize historical performance data. Tymeline’s proprietary AI processes large data volumes to identify trends, predict outcomes, and generate personalized goal roadmaps. This paper details Tymeline’s innovative approach, underlying technologies, key features, and substantial benefits, showcasing its potential to transform team and organizational productivity.
Workshop Penguatan Tata Kelola UMKM Untuk Meningkatkan Keberlanjutan Usaha
Authors: Fangela Myas Sari  , Siska Dewi  , Nur Rokhman
Published: September 2024

Indonesia's development and financing for its country comes from the income of MSMEs in Indonesia. MSMEs are the economic cycle in Indonesia and MSMEs have a very high influence on improving the economy in Indonesia. More entrepreneurs and MSMEs will increase the economic value of a country, namely Indonesia, because the economy will grow in proportion to the growth of MSMEs with MSMEs, people are required to become entrepreneurs and as a producer and is expected to be able to import its products abroad to increase income from abroad and domestically. The survival of MSMEs is very important for the continuity of MSME businesses, for this reason the government provides various kinds of stimuli so that MSMEs are able to survive under certain conditions, especially during the Covid-19 pandemic. MSMEs need to make improvements in terms of financial governance. This understanding starts from an early age, namely in the MSME environment to support government programs that intensify calls for Indonesian people to comply with reporting which plays a very important role in the country's development. The main problem obtained from observations of MSMEs in Api-api village, Wonokerto is that they do not understand financial governance for MSME entities for business sustainability, so it is necessary to hold a workshop regarding strengthening financial governance of MSMEs to improve business sustainability in Api-Api Village, Kec. Wonokerto Regency Pekalongan. Goals and targets of community service in Api-Api Village, Kec. Wonokerto Regency Pekalongan is so that the public understands good financial governance and how to prepare financial reports for community businesses in Api-Api Village, Kec. Wonokerto Regency Pekalongan. The number of participants was 30 MSME business actors. The implementation method is carried out by presenting workshop material directly (offline) in Api-Api Village, Kec. Wonokerto Regency Pekalongan. The output of this community service is in the form of scientific journal publications in the ITS NU Pekalongan Community Service Journal and cinematic videos of the implementation of community service.
Pelatihan Digital Marketing Dan Sertifikasi Halal Terhadap Masyarakat Gunung Manik
Authors: Arif Widodo Nugroho  , Elmy Nur Azizah  , Dewi Pudji Rahayu  , Della Pariska  , Lailatul Salamah  , Fikri Hidayat
Published: September 2024

This service activity is carried out for the community in Gunung Manik which is aimed at achieving an increase in income and public understanding in digital marketing. The participants who participated in this activity amounted to 30 people, of which they were business actors. However, there are also some residents who do not have a business, but have the desire to be entrepreneurial. This service activity is carried out using the lecture and discussion method. The series of activities consists of several stages, namely planning, preparation and implementation Digital marketing techniques are provided by utilizing technology available today. That way, maximizing marketing of business products owned by the community will be easier to do. Meanwhile, the introduction of halal certification is carried out by bringing in experts directly.