bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Juan Bautista Agirre, euskal idazlearen liburutegia, 1742-1823
Authors: Aranburu Pello Joxe
Published: April 2024

Juan Bautista Agirre Elola euskal idazleak, 1819an, azken testamentu olografoan Zarauzko Frantziskotarren liburutegira destinatu zituen bere liburuak, Juan Inazio Larrondobuno ilobaren medioz. Liburu horien ibilbideari jarraitu natzaio, Asteasutik 1823an abiatu, ilobak berak Mutrikun liburutegi hori gozatu ea 1868 urtean Zarauzko Frantziskotarren liburutegira iritsi arte. Liburu horien inbentarioa, sailkapena eta zenbait iruzkin egin ondoren, behin-behineko ondorio batzuetara iritsi naiz Juan Bautista Agirre Elolaren hainbat donaini buruz.
Hacia la Teoría e Historia de los sistemas de numeración (decimal y otros) III
Authors: Zytsar Vladimir
Published: April 2024

En esta tercera entrega se completa el análisis de precómputo numeral en la línea de los trabajos precedentes. Considera originarias del sistema numeral vigesimal las interferencias vigesimales en sistemas decimales, sobre todo en el francés. Esta interpretación es extensiva a las lenguas paleoasiáticas, admitiendo su ascendencia de precómputo peleolítico investigada por el arqueólogo B.A. Frolog. Se aborda también brevemente la adscripción orgánica de los números y los numerales «100» y «1.000» al sistema vigesimal, no solamente decimal.
Haur elebidunak eta gramatika-sistemen bereizketa
Authors: Barreña Andoni
Published: April 2024

Ikerlan honen helburua euskara eta gaztelania ikasten diharduen haur elebidun batek izen-sintagmaren egituraz jabetzeko jarraitzen duen garapena arakatzea da. Gogoan izanik euskararen eta gaztelaniaren izen-sintagmen egiturak arras ezberdinak direla, haur elebidunen jabekuntza-garapenean gerta litezkeen gramatika-kodeen bereizketa eta bateraketa-fenomeno eztabaidatuak aztertzea nahi ditut. Hipotesia gramatika-sistemen goizetiko bereizketa da, hots, haurrak ezaugarri morfologikoak eta sintaktikoak erabiltzen hasten diren unetik kodeen bereizketa ere egiten dutela. Hipotesi hau baiesteko asmoz euskara eta gaztelania ikasten diharduen haur elebidun batek 18 hilabete dituenetik 42 hilabete dituen arteko ekoizpen bideograbatua arakatuko dut. Datuok eta jabekuntzagarapena haur euskaldun eta gaztelaniadun elebakarrek ekoitziriko datuekin eta jabekuntza-garapenekin erkatuko ditut.
Algunas consideraciones sobre las lenguas de África occidental (En busca de un continente olvidado)
Authors: Mukarovsky Hans
Published: April 2024

El autor retoma en este trabajo la teoría del posible parentesco africanista de la lengua vasca. Se aparta, sin embargo, de la conocida asociación del euskera al grupo de lenguas del noroeste africano, en el que se encuentran la lengua bereber y otras, próximas a las semíticas. Sugiere, en cambio, la posible relación con lenguas camíticas de Sudán occidental, Etiopía y Somalia, más afines a la única lengua preindoeuropea bien conocida de Europa occidental, que es la lengua vasca. Brinda a la nueva generación de lingüistas jóvenes la oportunidad de profundizar en la nueva vía.
Elantxobeko ahozko narrazioak
Authors: Gaminde Iñaki
Published: April 2024

Artikulu labur honetan Elantxoben jasotako ahozko narrazioen eredu batzuk ematen ditugu. Gaiei dagokionez, ipuinak, siniskerak, pasadizuak eta txisteak behintzat aurkezten ditugu. Balio literario eta etnografikoetan sartu barik, esan dezakegu, era honetako testuetan, bertako euskalkiaren ezaugarri nagusiak isalatzen direla oso ondo. Euskalkiaren berezitasun linguistikoez gain, kontaeraren ahozko ezaugarri nagusiak ere biltzen dira. Horrexegatik beragatik justifikatzen da euron argitalpena, izan ere, ahozko euskararen gramatikaren arauak deskribatzeko material baliagarria ematen digute. Jatorrizko testuaren transkripzioaren aldamenean euskara batuaren bertsioa ere paratu dugu ulergarritasuna bermatzekotan.
Epistemologien der Integration. Zur Zirkulation von Differenzwissen in Politikschulbüchern der postmigrantischen Gesellschaft
Authors: Schumann Daniel
Published: April 2024

Das Konzept der Integration ist nicht zuletzt aufgrund der mit ihm verbundenen natio-ethno-kulturellen Differenzkonstruktionen seit längerem Gegenstand kontroverser Debatten. Politikschulbücher schreiben sich in doppelter Hinsicht – und nicht ganz spannungsfrei – in den Integrationsdiskurs ein, insofern sie Integration sowohl zum Gegenstand als auch zum Lernziel machen. Dieser Beitrag skizziert konzeptionelle Grundlagen und ausgewählte Ergebnisse einer Studie, in der die Konstruktion des Wissensobjekts Integration und damit verbundene Differenz- und Normalitätsvorstellungen in Politikschulbüchern (2002-2021) untersucht wurden. Ziel des Beitrags ist es insbesondere, praxistheoretisch inspirierte und am Material gewonnene Analysekategorien vorzustellen, die auch weitere Forschung zu Differenz(de-)konstruktionen in Bildungsmedien und Unterricht anleiten könnten. (DIPF/Orig.)
Differenzieren und (neu) ordnen: zur (Re-)Produktion, Irritation und Verschiebung von Wissensordnungen über das berufsbildende Lehramt
Authors: Damm Nadja , Fegter Susann , Geipel Karen
Published: April 2024

Vorgestellt wird ein diskurs- und subjektivierungsanalytischer Forschungsansatz, mit dem sich Prozesse der (Re-)Produktion und Verschiebung von Differenzordnungen im Zuge von Studiengangswahlen qualitativ-empirisch untersuchen lassen. Ausgehend vom Lehrkräftemangel im gewerblich-technischen berufsbildenden Lehramt zielt der Beitrag darauf, Bezüge auf (historische) Differenzordnungen in den Blick zu rücken, die als kulturelle Barrieren Zugänge zum Beruf erschweren. Berufswahlprozesse werden dabei als Prozesse der Subjektivierung im Kontext von Professionskulturen konzeptualisiert. Vor dem Hintergrund von Studien zur historischen Verwobenheit der Professionskultur mit Differenzordnungen wird anhand von Äußerungen aus Gruppendiskussionen herausgearbeitet, wie im Sprechen Studierender (Nicht-) Passungsverhältnisse zwischen Selbst und Beruf diskursiv erzeugt und dabei Differenzierungen relevant werden, die mit Differenzordnungen verknüpft sind. Mit dem analytischen Fokus auf die diskursiven Modi der Herstellung von Nicht-/Passungskonstruktionen kann gezeigt werden, wie in den Äußerungen historisch situierte Differenzordnungen (re-)produziert, irritiert und verschoben werden. (DIPF/Orig.)
Factors Affecting the Level of Key Audit Matters Disclosure: Evidence from Jordan
Authors: Ali Alduneibat Khalid
Published: April 2024

The current study aimed at investigating the level of disclosure of Key Audit Matters (KAMs) in the audit reports of Jordanian companies listed in the Amman Stock Exchange (ASE) as required by the International Standard on Auditing 701 (ISA 701). The study also aimed at examining the factors affecting the level of KAM disclosure. In order to accomplish the objectives of the current study, 324 annual audit reports from 2017 through 2019 of 108 companies are examined. Potential KAM issues are recognized through companies' audit reports, while corporate characteristics are gathered from companies' annual reports. Three major analytical methods are applied to analyze the defined model and the recruited data, including descriptive statistics, correlation and ordinary least squares (OLS) regression analysis. The results of the study demonstrate that the mean of KAM-disclosure level is 1.58, which is considered to be relatively low. Positive relationships are attested between the number of KAMs disclosed and the independent variables: size, leverage, indebtedness, auditors’ fees and big-four (audit firm size). However, the results suggest that there are negative relationships between the level of KAMs disclosed and two independent factors: profitability and modified opinions. Additionally, the results of the study revealed that accounts’ receivables and provisions represent the highest level of KAM reporting ratio. This study significantly contributes to the body of literature addressing the awareness of KAM-disclosure level and its determinant factors in Jordan. The study recommends that KAM disclosure in Jordan should receive more attention from preparers and users of financial statements.
Understanding the Relationship between Assistive Technologies and Disabled People’s Entrepreneurship
Authors: Tamzini Khaled
Published: April 2024

This research aims to enhance our understanding of the relationship between assistive technologies (ATs) and disabled entrepreneurs, specifically who these latter are and how they perceive the value of assistive technologies. Nineteen in-depth semi-structured interviews were carried out remotely with disabled self-employed individuals from France to answer the research question. Semantic analysis was used to make sense of and synthesize the main emerging ideas. The results identified five themes grouped into three main categories. The first is related to the description of the disabled entrepreneurs’ profile, which goes beyond the classic categorization of entrepreneurship. They have developed through their experiences some specific entrepreneurial competencies: personal self-knowledge, self-management, self-awareness, self-assertion, resilience, persistence, courage, emotional intelligence, innovation and adaptability. The second is related to the perceived value of assistive technologies to disabled entrepreneurs and their impact on their daily life. In fact, the disabled entrepreneurs’ use of assistive technologies was found to have implications for the enhancement of their social inclusion and quality of life by gaining more independence, self-control, self-confidence and self-esteem, as well as knowledge and skills. Finally, despite the personal and professional benefits of assistive technologies, issues of digital accessibility were noted as challenges (desires for future assistive technological devices).
Transformational Leadership Styles and Mentoring Functions Towards a Culture of Patient Safety Moderated by Competence of the Nurse
Authors: Wahyudyasa Putu Tara Judica , Hasyim Hasyim , Kusumapradja Rokiah
Published: April 2024

Background: Patient safety culture is the fundamental in implementing patient safety at hospitals. Every hospital must guarantee the implementation of patient safety in the health services. Objective: The study aimed to examine the effect of transformational leadership style and mentoring function on patient safety culture which is moderated by the competence of nurses in the hospital. Method: This research method was conducted using a quantitative survey with a cross-sectional study approach. A total of 57 samples were involved in this study. The data analysis method used in this study is multiple linear regression analysis. Result: The results of the study show that there is a positive and significant influence of transformational leadership on patient safety culture. The mentoring function has no significant effect on patient safety culture. Nurse competence has not been able to moderate the effect of Transformational Leadership on Patient Safety Culture, and nurse competence has not been able to moderate the influence of the Mentoring Function on Patient Safety Culture. Conclusion: The greatest coefficient value in this study is the effect of transformational leadership on patient safety culture moderated by nurse competence by 45.4%
Consumer Behavior and Marketing Mixed on Improving Decision-Making for Birth Delivery with Quality of Delivery Services as Variable Intervening
Authors: Wijayanti Wijayanti , Supriyantoro Supriyantoro , Pamungkas Rian Adi
Published: April 2024

Background: Excellent service quality needs to get immediate attention in providing services in hospitals; for this reason, it is essential to improve service quality as a marketing strategy. Objective: This study aims to analyze the effect of consumer behavior and marketing mix on the decision to select a delivery setting at Kartika Pulo Mas Hospital. Method: The quantitative and cross-sectional study was conducted from October 2022 - November 2022. A total of 50 patients as respondents were involved. Result: The results showed that consumer behavior, marketing mix, and service quality significantly affected the decision to choose a place of delivery at Kartika Pulo Mas Hospital. Conclusion: In conclusion, consumer behavior and marketing mix significantly affect decision-making in choosing a place of delivery at Kartika Pulo Mas Hospital, with the quality of delivery services as an intervening variable. Recommendation: The findings are input for hospital management to develop marketing strategies to improve consumer behavior in the form of consumer trust and also improve the marketing mix and quality of delivery services. Thereby, decision-making in choosing a place of delivery could improve
Readiness of Scout Members in Lubuklinggau City to Perform Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) after CPR Training
Authors: Wibowo Wahyu Dwi Ari , Wijaya Sapondra , Susmini Susmini , Soewito Bambang
Published: April 2024

Introduction: Even though CPR training has begun to be widely carried out, the problem of readiness of CPR training participants to carry out CPR during emergencies still needs to improve. One of the problems is the implementation of unsustainable training. There is a need to modify CPR training at a low cost so that movement can be sustainable, hoping to increase readiness. Objective: This study aimed to investigate the influence of CPR Training use of CPR Pillow on the scout member readiness in response to Hospital Cardiac Arrest (OHCA) in Lubuklinggau City, South Sumatera, Indonesia. Method: This quantitative study was conducted with a quasi-experimental approach. A total of 72 participants participated in this study, of which 36 were categorized into the experimental group and attended three CPR Training in two months by simulation method using CPR Pillow. The remaining 36 participants were in the control group and received classical CPR training using leaflets. Both the experimental and control groups were subjected to pretest and post-testing. The researcher developed a questionnaire to assess the readiness, deliberate the implementation, and conduct modifications from other studies. The Cronbach's alpha coefficients used were 0.82. The paired t-test was used to assess the data statistically. Result: The experimental group showed higher readiness progress (t = 6.834, p 0.001) than the control group. Recommendation: Continuous CPR training using CPR pillows effectively increases the readiness of training participants in dealing with OHCA victims
Health Determinants of Methylmercury Exposure in Coastal Pakistani Women: Fish Consumption and Environmental Influences
Authors: Ali Khan Asad , Syed Iqbal Azam
Published: April 2024

Background: Mercury pollution from industries poses health risks through bioaccumulation in fish. Women in coastal communities with high fish intakes are particularly vulnerable. However, methylmercury (MeHg) exposure has not been quantified in Pakistan.

Objective: To estimate MeHg levels in the scalp hair of women from a coastal community in Sindh province and examine the relationship with fish consumption and other risk factors.

Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted among 100 women aged 15–49 years in Rehri Goth, Sindh. Detailed dietary histories were obtained through interviews. Scalp hair samples were analysed for total mercury using cold-vapour Vapor Atomic Absorption Spectrophotometry.

Results: The median hair MeHg level was 7.15 μg/g, exceeding international guidelines. Higher levels were associated with fish from polluted waters (3.5 μg/g), skin whitening product use (6.5 μg/g), and traditional medicine intake (9.0 μg/g). A weak positive correlation was found between MeHg and age. Fish consumption averaged 4 times/week.

Conclusion: Women in coastal Sindh have high MeHg exposure from frequent fish intake, likely exacerbated by industrial pollution. Risk mitigation is needed to protect vulnerable populations, especially during critical windows of neurodevelopment.
Radon levels in three fish rearing buildings at Cleghorn Springs State Fish Hatchery, Rapid City, South Dakota, USA
Authors: Gerber Alexis L. , Martling Shaylee , Voorhees Jill M. , Marchant Hope , Barnes Michael E.
Published: April 2024

Fish hatchery workers may be exposed to potentially health-threatening radon gas liberated from ground water used during fish rearing. This study surveyed the radon levels in three fish rearing buildings (small tankroom, tankroom, and rearing pavilion) at Cleghorn Springs State Fish Hatchery, Rapid City, South Dakota, USA. Overall radon values ranged from below the detection limit in all three buildings to a high of 2,317.68 Bq/m3 (62.64 pCi/L) in the tankroom. The pavilion had the lowest mean ± SE value of 56.57 ± 40.71 Bq/m3 (1.23 ± 0.11 pCi/L), while the highest mean value of 796.21 ± 54.61 Bq/m3 (23.67 ± 1.34 pCi/L) was in the small tankroom. Maximum radon levels were 1,231.36, 2,317.68, and 365.93 Bq/m3 (33.28, 62.64, and 9.89 pCi/L) in the small tankroom, tankroom, and pavilion, respectively. Radon levels were significantly correlated with the number of tanks receiving water in both the small tankroom and tankroom, but no such correlation was observed in the relatively open-air pavilion. Even though the water at the hatchery was aerated outside, additional aeration from rearing tank spray bars inside the enclosed small tankroom and tankroom resulted in relatively high radon levels.
Characteristics of highly sensitive hydrogen gas sensor based on Pt-SiO2/Si microring resonator
Authors: Igarashi Junpei , Okazaki Shinji , Nishijima Yoshiaki , Higo Akio , Arakawa Taro
Published: April 2024

A hydrogen gas sensor based on a silicon microring resonator (MRR) with a Pt–SiO2 thin film as a hydrogen-sensitive film is proposed and investigated to realize a high-sensitivity hydrogen sensor. The sensor detects hydrogen on the basis of the resonant wavelength shift caused by the reaction heat generated in the Pt–SiO2 film. In the hydrogen exposure measurement, resonant wavelength shifts of approximately 5.0 and 2.4 nm were observed at hydrogen concentrations of 4.0 and 0.4 vol%, respectively, showing the high sensitivity of the proposed sensor. In addition, an MRR sensor with an upper Al2O3 cladding layer is proposed and its higher sensitivity is theoretically demonstrated.
Cyrylickie stare druki Ewangelii tetr wydane w Kijowie w 1697 i 1712 roku – ich tradycja liturgiczna i oryginał. Analiza świętych i świąt obecnych w menologionach
Authors: Ostapczuk Jerzy
Published: April 2024

Dziesięć cyrylickich starych druków liturgicznych Ewangelii tetr wydanych przez Drukarnię Ławry Kijowsko-Peczerskiej można podzielić na dwie grupy. Jedną z nich stanowią dwie wyjątkowe edycje z 1697 i 1712 roku. Te dwie kijowskie Ewangelie ukazały się po aneksji w 1686 roku metropolii kijowskiej przez patriarchat moskiewski. Wydarzenie to skutkowało stopniową utratą tożsamości przez kijowską tradycję liturgiczną i wprowadzeniem w 1720 roku cenzury władz moskiewskich nad drukarniami w Kijowie i Czernihowie. Analiza tekstologiczna kilku fragmentów Ewangelii tetr i paratekstów (tj. Przedmowy do Ewangelii i tytułów ewangelijnych) wskazała, że pierwsze dwie kijowskie Ewangelie, oprócz typowych tylko im wariantów tekstu, zawierają również warianty poświadczone wyłącznie w moskiewskich Ewangeliach tetr z II połowy XVII wieku. Menologiony, które w starych drukach Ewangelii tetr były zawsze umieszczane na końcu, zawierają niekiedy świętych i święta czczonych tylko lokalnie. Wspomnienia te są pomocne w poszukiwaniu oryginałów zarówno drukowanych, jak i pisanych ręcznie Ewangelii. Menologiony przekazują również pewne informacje o lokalnej tradycji liturgicznej. Niniejsza publikacja koncentruje się na wariantach tekstu i tradycji liturgicznej odzwierciedlonej w menologionach cyrylickich starych druków Ewangelii tetr. Były one podstawą do wskazania oryginału pierwszych dwóch kijowskich edycji Ewangelii, tj. moskiewskiego wydania z 1688 roku. Udowodniono również, że te dwie Ewangelie wydrukowane w Kijowie w latach 1697 i 1712 zawierają wspomnienia niektórych lokalnie czczonych świętych, pominiętych nie tylko we wszystkich kolejnych kijowskich edycjach, ale również we wszystkich innych 108 poddanych analizie Ewangeliach tetr.
Geneza nauki konfirmacyjnej jako formy kształcenia konfesyjnego w tradycji protestanckiej
Authors: Byrtek Elżbieta
Published: April 2024

W Kościołach ewangelickich zajęcia konfirmacyjne są traktowane jako uzupełnienie edukacji religijnej prowadzonej w szkole. Szkolna edukacja religijna ma charakter dialogiczny i jest elementem edukacji ogólnej. Kościoły tradycji reformacyjnej prowadzą dodatkową formę edukacji konfesyjnej, jaką są zajęcia konfirmacyjne. W Polsce – ze względu na diasporalny charakter Kościoła luterańskiego i reformowanego – zajęcia konfirmacyjne są zintegrowane z nauką religii. Tym niemniej są one rozbudowane o dodatkowe aktywności. W niniejszym artykule przedstawiam genezę zajęć konfirmacyjnych jako aktu religijnego i pedagogicznego. Analizy historyczne mają istotne znaczenie dla współczesnego rozumienia edukacji religijnej. Potwierdzają, że jest możliwy balans między edukacją religijną w szkole a formacją konfesyjną.
Król jako pasterz w tekstach królewskich okresu starobabilońskiego (XX–XVII w. przed Chr.)
Authors: Tyborowski Witold
Published: April 2024

Mimo postępu nauki, zwłaszcza w kręgach nie-specjalistów, utrzymuje się tendencja do interpretowania różnych zjawisk z kręgu kultur starożytnego Bliskiego Wschodu przez pryzmat tradycji opartej na Biblii. Jednym z nich jest symbol króla-pasterza ukazywany jako troskliwy opiekun i przewodnik swego ludu. Tak właśnie są ukazywane i interpretowane najważniejsze postaci z dziejów i tradycji starożytnego Izraela od Abrahama do Jezusa, który należy już do nowej, chrześcijańskiej tradycji. Także w Mezopotamii liczni przywódcy, tj. królowie określani są jako pasterze. Co istotne, to oni sami nazywają tak siebie samych w swych dość licznych inskrypcjach. Jest to szczególnie widoczne w okresie starobabilońskim, z którego pochodzi 75 takich odniesień. Występuje tam w 30 rozbudowanych tytułach nawiązujących do symbolu króla-pasterza. Z pozoru stanowią one klarowną paralelę do zjawiska, które spotykamy w Biblii. Jednakże analiza tych tytułów w tekstach królewskich tego okresu pokazuje, że król nie jest tam ukazywany jako troskliwy opiekun swojego ludu, lecz sługa bóstw, zasadniczo skupiony na zaspokajaniu ich potrzeb. Wątek opiekuńczości króla-pasterza wobec poddanych jest w tym okresie zdecydowanie drugorzędny i to nie on definiuje podstawowe znaczenie tego symbolu. Król-pasterz jest wówczas bardziej hodowcą zwierząt ofiarnych niż ich opiekunem. Wniosek ten potwierdza ikonografia, jaką znajdujemy na starobabilońskich pieczęciach cylindrycznych. Tak więc, w tym przypadku istnieje wyraźna różnica w tym, jak należy rozumieć ten symbol w tradycji biblijnej i mezopotamskiej.
Митрополит Антоний (Храповицкий) и идея государственности Украины в период правления гетмана Павла Скоропадского
Authors: Шумило Виталий
Published: April 2024

Цель публикации – на исторических материалах, которые ранее выпадали из поля зрения исследователей, рассмотреть историю взаимоотношений предстоятеля Православной Церкви в Украине Митрополита Киевского и Галицкого Антония (Храповицкого) и главы Украинской Державы Гетмана Павла Скоропадского. Устоявшаяся в украинской историографии мифологема о враждебности митрополита Антония (Храповицкого) украинской идее и украинской государственности и, как следствие, – конфронтации Митрополита с Гетманом П. Скоропадским – ошибочна. Митрополит Антоний с первых дней возглавления Православной Церкви в Украине занял позицию активной и искренней поддержки политики Гетмана в вопросе украинского государственного строительства. Из поначалу подозрительных их отношения постепенно переросли в уважительные и доверительные, поскольку митрополит Антоний был убежденным идейным сторонником и помощником Гетмана в его державной политике. Свержение Гетманата объединенными силами украинских социалистов, анархистов и российских большевиков привело к падению Украинской Державы и направило исторический ход церковных и государственных событий в иное русло, ввергнув Украину в хаос гражданской войны и советской оккупации, остановив развитие державного строительства в Украине на несколько десятков лет и изменив историю Украинской Церкви.
In-and-Out Weight Box: A novel approach for better network compression and feature selection
Authors: Kim DaeYoung
Published: April 2024

Under the commonalities found in the goals of two areas, neural network
compression and feature selection for dimension reduction, this research
focused on finding a new method to address both issues: a method that
can lead to easier feature selection, and an enhancement in the capacity
of information flow control of neural network compression techniques,
especially clustering based compression. Specifically, this research
focused on creating a novel and effective framework to transform the
weight matrix between the input layer and the first hidden layer in
neural networks to be optimal. In other words, a method that can make
the weight matrix’s structure itself optimal for information extraction.
By proposing a simple, yet powerful weight clipping + GMM based method
called an In-and-Out Weight Box that can intrinsically act similar to
filtering while increasing the possibility of getting better results in
compression, the main aim of research was found to be satisfied. Using
Glioma Grading data from the UCI Repository for checking performance of
the In-and-Out Weight box in fitting neural networks, it was found that
significantly better compression results can be achieved in terms of
weight sharing via clustering. This research also suggests a new feature
selection method based on the In-and-Out Weight box constraint called
IOW-FI, which can lead to solving limitations or problems of filtering
techniques such as setting the number of components to be selected as
efficient features or considering joint distributions of feature space.
Individualized Real Time Automation of Color Grading and Editing Using CNNs (Convolutional Neural Networks), and/or GANs (Generative Adversarial Networks) WITHIN Mirrorless Cameras based on user history and stylistic choices, while maintaining photographic and artistic integrity
Authors: Majumdar Ayush
Published: April 2024

Our research explores the integration of Artificial Intelligence (AI)
within mirrorless cameras to automate color grading and editing
processes, utilizing Convolutional Neural Networks (CNNs) and Generative
Adversarial Networks (GANs). The project aims to harness AI’s potential
to analyze and learn from a photographer’s historical stylistic choices,
enabling personalized image enhancement directly in-camera. Current DSLR
and mirrorless cameras already leverage AI for various functions such as
autofocus, noise reduction, and image stabilization. Building on these
applications, my project seeks to add a layer of creative automation by
training models on a photographer’s edited images, thereby recognizing
and applying their unique stylistic traits to new photos. Our approach
aims to streamline the editing workflow, offer inspiration, and maintain
artistic individuality, addressing concerns over the potential
homogenization of creative expression in photography. By embedding this
technology directly into camera hardware, it provides an innovative tool
for photographers to instantly visualize and apply their preferred
aesthetics, challenging the traditional post-processing workflow. Our
research not only advances the technical capabilities of camera systems
but also explores the balance between technological innovation and the
preservation of artistic integrity in this age of photography.
A Direct Current-Synchronization Control for Voltage Source Converter with Enhanced Fault Ride-Through Capability
Authors: Zeng Zheran , Yang Dongsheng
Published: April 2024

While grid-forming (GFM) technology has gained increased attention for
voltage-source converters (VSC) connected to low-inertial AC systems,
there exists a gap in addressing their fault ride-through (FRT)
capability under large grid disturbances. Specifically, the challenge
lies in resolving the resynchronization issue of GFM-VSCs under
current-limitation mode without relying on a phase-locked loop (PLL). To
bridge this gap, this article proposes a novel approach called direct
current-synchronization control (DCSC), which directly regulates the VSC
current for synchronization. The validity of DCSC is substantiated by
establishing equivalent relationships between current and power, as well
as power and phase angle. Thus, achieving synchronization by controlling
the VSC phase angle is made possible through the direct control of the
VSC current. The stability boundary of DCSC is theoretically analyzed,
concluding that DCSC has the same stability boundary as power
synchronization control (PSC) with reactive power regulation in
continued normal operations but a 90-degree stability boundary under
large grid disturbances, irrespective of voltage magnitude.
Additionally, boundary conditions for system stability assessment during
large grid disturbances are established, and a control gain
self-adaptability (CGSA) scheme is introduced to accelerate
resynchronization after faults. Therefore, the DCSC scheme exhibits
identical control dynamics to PSC with reactive power regulation in
continued normal operations, while offering enhanced FRT performance
under large grid disturbances. Experimental results validate the
theoretical findings, affirming the effectiveness of the proposed
control method.
Analysis of Conversation Meaning from the Perspective of Cooperation Principle: An Example of Interviewing Athletes in Previous Olympic Games
Authors: Yanan Wang , Lingyan Yang
Published: April 2024

Interviews with athletes of various events show the most real emotions and states of athletes after the games. In recent years, the questions asked by domestic media reporters interviewing athletes have caused a lot of controversies and dissatisfaction. Taking the principle of pragmatics cooperation as the entry point, this paper takes the text of live interviews with athletes by Olympic media reporters as the corpus, analyzes the questioning style, discourse generation and discourse effect of live media interviews, and then gives insights into the questioning skills that need to be mastered in live interviews of sports events.
Adenoid Cystic Carcinoma of External Ear Canal: A Case Report
Authors: Abdelilah Arioua , Mohamed Afellah , Marie Nizigiyimana Jean , Abdelatif Oudidi , Ouattassi Naouar , Ridal Mohamed , Benmansour Najib , Nawal Hammas , Amine Mohammed Nouredine EL Alami El
Published: April 2024

Adenoid cystic carcinoma is a rare tumor, constituting around 5% of primary malignant neoplasms of the external ear canal. It carries a high risk of local recurrence and distant metastases, primarily to the lungs. This is often attributed to delayed diagnosis and to initial symptomatology resembling benign ear affections. Management typically involves surgical resection followed by radiotherapy. Chemotherapy is reserved for palliative purposes in metastatic stages. We present a case of a 71-year-old patient diagnosed with adenoid cystic carcinoma of the external ear canal. The patient complained of otalgia evolving over three years, along with a gradual hearing loss. The patient underwent surgical tumor resection followed by radiotherapy.
Is There Any Significant Difference in Prostate Volume among Diabetic and Non-Diabetic Men Diagnosed with Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia?
Authors: Udoh Elijah Asuquo , Essiet Ifiok Udo , Usoro Anthony Joseph
Published: April 2024

Benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) is a non-malignant proliferation of prostatic cells resulting in glandular and stromal enlargement. It afflicts men in their advancing years resulting in lower urinary tract symptoms and alteration of quality of life (Qol). Diabetic patients seem to have larger prostate volumes than non-diabetic counterparts and this has formed an area of intense research interest. The aim of this work was to answer the research question: whether there is any significant difference in prostate volume between diabetic and non-diabetic men diagnosed with BPH. Materials and Methods: We retrospectively studied one hundred and thirty two (132) patients over a period of one year between October 2022 and September 2023 who presented in our Urology clinic for evaluation. Information were retrieved from their case notes and entered into a proforma. Data generated were analysed and used for this study. Results: Out of the 132 patients, diabetic men were 36(27.3%) while non-diabetics were 96 (72.7%). Mean overall age was 62.61±8.83 years, mean prostate volume was 59.53±45.50m/s and there was a significant mean difference in prostate volume between diabetic and non-diabetic populations (P=0.027). Conclusion: The research concluded that prostate volume in diabetic patients was higher than prostate volume in non-diabetic BPH patients.
Terapias Inovadoras para a Deficiência de Hormônio do Crescimento: Uma Abordagem Abrangente
Authors: Fonseca Andrade Anjos Beatriz , Cerqueira Silva Ana Flávia , Prata Silva Melo Giovanna , Loureiro Prado Ana Luiza , Bulkool Isaac Yasmin
Published: April 2024

O tratamento por meio de terapias inovadoras para a deficiência de hormônio do crescimento representa uma abordagem avançada para lidar com essa condição endócrina que pode impactar significativamente a qualidade de vida dos pacientes. Essas terapias oferecem alternativas valiosas para aqueles que não respondem adequadamente aos tratamentos convencionais ou outras intervenções disponíveis. No entanto, a escolha da terapia mais adequada é crucial, pois existem várias opções disponíveis, incluindo diferentes formulações e regimes de administração. Cada uma dessas opções tem seus próprios requisitos técnicos e considerações clínicas, e é essencial examinar essas diferenças para ajudar os profissionais de saúde e os pacientes a tomar decisões informadas.
Ao explorar as diferentes opções de terapias inovadoras para a deficiência de hormônio do crescimento, é importante considerar não apenas a eficácia em termos de melhoria dos níveis hormonais, mas também fatores como segurança, tolerabilidade e impacto na qualidade de vida. Além disso, é necessário avaliar o desfecho geral dos pacientes após o início da terapia, incluindo a adesão do paciente, os efeitos colaterais e a satisfação com o tratamento. Essa avaliação abrangente pode fornecer insights valiosos sobre o impacto da terapia na vida cotidiana e no bem-estar dos pacientes.
Outro aspecto importante a considerar é a personalização do tratamento, levando em conta as necessidades individuais e preferências do paciente, bem como sua condição clínica específica. Isso pode envolver uma avaliação cuidadosa do histórico médico do paciente, suas expectativas em relação ao tratamento e seu estilo de vida. Ao adotar uma abordagem centrada no paciente, os profissionais de saúde podem garantir que a terapia escolhida atenda às necessidades específicas e proporcione os melhores resultados possíveis.
Em resumo, o estudo e a compreensão das opções de terapias inovadoras para a deficiência de hormônio do crescimento e sua avaliação do desfecho geral são essenciais para garantir o sucesso do tratamento e a satisfação do paciente. Ao considerar uma variedade de fatores, desde a eficácia clínica até o impacto na qualidade de vida, os profissionais de saúde podem tomar decisões mais informadas e personalizadas, melhorando assim o cuidado e os resultados para os pacientes com essa condição endócrina.
APPROACH AND TREATMENT OF NON-MELANOMA SKIN CANCER DURING PREGNANCY
Authors: Miserani Maria Thereza Costa Lima de Castro , Cintra Guilherme da Silveira , Oliani Ana Lara Gimenes , Silva Stefane Paula Souza , Pinto Luiza Ribeiro , Novaes Narde Elisangela , Salewski Isabella , Carvalho Sílvio Francisco de Almeida , Souza Aline Morais Fontenele Barboza de , Melo Laura Diogo , Braga Jessica Portes Nico , Vilela Livia Fagundes , Orsiolli Camila Alessandra Grando , Silva Karolayne Ribeiro da
Published: April 2024

Pregnancy presents unique challenges in diagnosing and treating non-melanoma skin cancer, the most common type of skin cancer. Hormonal and immunological changes during pregnancy can influence the development and progression of the disease, while ethical issues and concerns about fetal safety complicate the therapeutic approach. Therefore, it is crucial to understand how this condition is managed during pregnancy to ensure the best outcome for mother and baby. Objective: The objective of this systematic literature review is to analyze the approaches and treatments used for non-melanoma skin cancer during pregnancy, with a focus on maternal and fetal safety. Methodology: The review followed the PRISMA checklist guidelines. Articles published in the last 10 years were searched in the PubMed, Scielo and Web of Science databases. The descriptors used were "non-melanoma skin cancer", "pregnancy", "treatment", "approach" and "fetal safety". The inclusion criteria were studies that described cases of non-melanoma skin cancer during pregnancy, addressing treatment options and fetal safety considerations. The exclusion criteria were studies irrelevant to the topic, studies without access to the full text and studies not available in English, Portuguese or Spanish. Results: Analysis of the articles revealed several therapeutic approaches for non-melanoma skin cancer during pregnancy, including surgery, photodynamic therapy and cryotherapy. There was an emphasis on the individualized assessment of each case, taking into account the stage of the disease, the location of the tumor and the potential risks for the mother and fetus. Prevention was also highlighted, with an emphasis on sun protection and skin self-examination. However, some treatments have been delayed until after birth due to concerns about fetal safety. Conclusion: The management of non-melanoma skin cancer during pregnancy requires a multidisciplinary and individualized approach, considering the risks and benefits for the mother and fetus. Prevention, early diagnosis and adequate treatment are essential to guarantee the best result for both. More research is needed to further guide clinical practices in this area.
Calibração do coeficiente de rugosidade C em redes de distribuição de água utilizando método iterativo com vazões
Authors: Farias Nathalia Francisca de Sousa , Bezerra Alessandro de Araújo , Araújo Renata Shirley de Andrade
Published: April 2024

O uso de equações empíricas em redes de distribuição de água gera discrepâncias entre o projeto e a obra. Logo, a calibração dos parâmetros é importante e contribui para melhor manutenção e expansão da rede. Neste trabalho, por meio de um procedimento iterativo, foi desenvolvido um método para calibração do coeficiente de rugosidade C de Hazen-Williams, utilizando o Environmental Protection Agency Network Evaluation Tool (Epanet) como ferramenta para simulação hidráulica, por meio de uma equação que relaciona as vazões da rede calibrada e da rede na qual as pressões mensuradas em campo dos com três valores iniciais de coeficiente C, além de demonstrarem como a escolha dos nós em que serão mensurados os dados impacta a calibração. Os resultados foram satisfatórios, alcançando pressões e coeficientes C próximos ao real na maior parte dos cenários. A calibração é mais eficaz ao se utilizarem número e distribuição de pressões mensuradas adequados.
Diagnóstico do gerenciamento de resíduos sólidos na Universidade Estadual do Oeste do Paraná – Campus Cascavel
Authors: Cavichioli Natalia Luiza , Cestonaro Taiana , Amancio Eduardo Cesar
Published: April 2024

Este estudo objetivou quantificar e diagnosticar os resíduos sólidos gerados no campus Cascavel da Universidade Estadual do Oeste do Paraná (Unioeste). A quantificação foi realizada diretamente por meio da pesagem dos resíduos das áreas comuns e indiretamente por meio da aplicação de questionários a áreas mais restritas, como laboratórios e clínicas de atendimento. O período de avaliação foi de quatro semanas. Verificou-se a geração de quatro dos cinco grupos de resíduos de serviço da saúde (RSS), sendo o grupo A (resíduos biológicos) o mais gerado. Com relação aos resíduos da construção civil (RCC), foram geradas três das quatro classes, sendo a classe A, (resíduos reutilizáveis ou recicláveis) a mais gerada. Houve maior geração de resíduos orgânicos do que recicláveis. Foi constatado que o campus gerencia os resíduos em conformidade com as normas e resoluções vigentes. Todavia, o gerenciamento ainda precisa evoluir para alcançar um status mais sustentável.
Avaliação microbiológica da água bruta de poços artesianos urbanos e determinação do grau de risco à saúde no consumo
Authors: Jeranoski Rhuan Felipe , Wiecheteck Giovana Katie
Published: April 2024

A água destinada ao consumo deve atender ao padrão de potabilidade estabelecido na legislação vigente, uma vez que, se contaminada, pode causar doenças. Este estudo utilizou dados abertos do Programa VIGIAGUA de Ponta Grossa (PR), onde foram realizadas análises estatísticas de 296 amostras de nove poços artesianos localizados na área urbana entre os anos de 2016 e 2021, verificando a conformidade com os padrões para o consumo humano segundo parâmetros básicos de coliformes totais (CT) e Escherichia coli (E. coli), estipulados pela Portaria GM/MS n. 888/2021. Também foi realizada análise qualiquantitativa dos riscos de contaminação microbiológica dos poços por meio de inspeções sanitárias definidas pela Organização Mundial da Saúde (OMS). Os resultados apontaram a contaminação da água bruta por CT (34%) e E. coli (7%) das amostras avaliadas, além de atestar que a ocorrência de deficiências estruturais e sanitárias influenciou no aumento da contaminação da água por CT (p = 0,002) e E. coli (p = 0,011), afetando diretamente a saúde dos consumidores.
Estimates of Renewable Energy Recovery from Biogas in Residential Buildings: Economic Feasibility Analysis
Authors: Barbosa Taísa Andrade , Lima Daniel Moureira Fontes
Published: April 2024

Increasing of energy demand and climate change have hampered sustainable development. This article aimed to study the potential of biogas recovery for energy generation from compact wastewater treatment plants in buildings. Three buildings were selected and an economic feasibility analysis was carried out. The net present value (NPV) was positive and the economic internal rate of return (EIRR) was higher than the minimum attractive rate in five of six cases, showing that energy savings were sufficient to cover implementation, operation, and maintenance costs, with two to four years of payback time for biogas structures. The anaerobic reactor was responsible for the main expenditure, which indicates the importance of developing low-cost and compact units for decentralized wastewater treatment. Finally, the results indicate that biogas may be a promising and viable energy source in residential buildings.
Dairy cattle grazing compacts soil surface without reducing subsequent crop yield
Authors: Rauber Lucas Raimundo , Kaiser Douglas Rodrigo , Vieira Renan Costa Beber , Mallman Micael Stolben , Reinert Dalvan José
Published: April 2024

Integrated crop-livestock systems are being increasingly used to intensify food production and make it more sustainable. On the other hand, most studies have focused on extensive systems. This paper analyzed the effects of different managements on soil and plants in an intensive integrated system for milk production. An experiment of management systems was installed in southern Brazil, Rio Grande do Sul, on a Latossolo Vermelho (Oxisol), in 2015 to evaluate: rotational grazing of dairy cows in the winter; rotational grazing of dairy cows in winter followed by soil chiseling; and ungrazed area (control). Soil physical properties and yields of crops were evaluated. Trampling by dairy cows increased soil bulk density by 24 % (0.0-0.05 m), but did not influence yields of subsequent soybean or maize. Chiseling reduced the bulk density of the uppermost layer by 19 %, but did not affect the yields of subsequent crops. It was concluded that in years with abundant water, dairy cattle grazing in an integrated crop-livestock system in Southern Brazil compacts the soil surface, but does not compromise the soil physical processes related to the growth and development of subsequent crops.
SAFETY AND QUALITY OF MARINE FISH DEPEND FROM THE METHOD OF CONSERVATION
Authors: Koreneva Zh. , Rodionova К. , Rosha L. , Ovcharenko G. , Mazurenko Y. , Naidich O. , Baharovska V.
Published: April 2024

In recent years, there has been a significant overfishing of fish and aquaculture in the Black Sea, which has led today to a general decline in fishing in our region. Catches of sturgeon, salmon, bull, mullet and other Black Sea fish, both marine and migratory, have decreased. Some species of Black Sea ichthyofauna: listed in the Red Book of Ukraine; are in a depressed state; in recent years, their commercial fishing has been prohibited. In addition, from February 24, 2022 until today, a rather dangerous ecological situation has developed in the Black Sea, which requires and requires the most thorough control and regulation of checking the content of harmful substances of exogenous origin in fish and aquaculture, which can pose a danger to human health and animals

Safe and high-quality live sea fish, regardless of the place of catch, must be mobile. well-fed, skin condition without damage, shiny eyes and red gills, and most importantly, a pleasant smell. The main methods of storing fish are: cooling, freezing, freezing, salting, drying, drying. Each of these methods is based on suppressing or completely stopping the vital activity of microorganisms that are in the fish's body. Over time, fish begin to spoil due to enzymatic processes and the vital activity of microorganisms.
МОРФОЛОГІЧНІ ТА МОРФОМЕТРИЧНІ КРИТЕРІЇ ОЦІНКИ КУРЧАТ-БРОЙЛЕРІВ
Authors: Дубін Р. , Івлева О. , Шарандак П.
Published: April 2024

У статті наведені дані морфологічнікритерії оцінки якості тушок курчат-бройлерів на різних вікових етапах раннього постембріонального онтогенезу кросу «Рос-308», що ґрунтуються на показниках живої маси, маси тушок та їх морфологічному складі. Включення до раціону бройлерів пробіотика Альтеріон сприяє підвищенню м'ясної продуктивності птиці. При інтенсивній технології вирощування курчат в умовах гіпокінезії, до 42-ї доби раннього постембріонального онтогенезу у особин як контрольної, так і дослідної групи, у поверхневому грудному м'язі виявлено порушення структурної організації м'язової тканини у вигляді потовщення ендомізією та накопичення міжволоконної рідини з ваку. окремих особин та локальною інфільтрацією периваскулярного простору імунокомпетентними клітинами (лейкоцитами, фагоцитами). За мікробіологічними та токсико-біологічними показниками м'ясо, отримане від тушок курчат-бройлерів, у раціоні яких використовували кормову добавку Альтеріон, відповідає вимогам безпеки.