bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Exploration of intelligent monitoring technology for the operation status of large port loading and unloading machinery equipment
Authors: Raja Pitchaiah  , Wang Qingjun  , Xu Lei  , Zheng Chunyu  , Zhang Qian  , Huang Jian hua  , Hua nan  , Li Ze hua  , Anish Varghese Thomas
Published: February 2024

This article takes the large-scale loading and unloading machinery equipment and intelligent monitoring technology in ports as the research This article takes the large-scale loading and unloading machinery equipment and intelligent monitoring technology in ports as the research object, with the goal of rational use of intelligent detection technology. It conducts research from two dimensions of intelligent monitoring technology content and implementation, and elaborates on five technologies: Internet of Things, BP neural network, signal acquisition, data It conducts research from two dimensions of intelligent monitoring technology content and implementation and elaborates on five technologies: Internet of Things, BP neural network, signal acquisition, data transmission, and data processing; Based on the example exploration method and focusing on the operation status of equipment and actual monitoring Based on the example exploration method and focusing on the operation status of equipment and actual monitoring needs, the system development is completed using intelligent monitoring technology. The system structure and software composition are discussed. Finally, through testing and verification, the system can eliminate blind spots in equipment monitoring, realize the value of intelligent monitoring technology, and effectively improve the operability of the system. technology, and effectively improve the operability of intelligent monitoring technology for the operation status of large port loading and unloading machinery equipment. The system can eliminate blind spots in equipment monitoring, realize the value of intelligent monitoring technology, and effectively improve the operability of intelligent monitoring technology for the operation status of large port loading and unloading machinery equipment.
Epidemiological, clinical, paraclinical and therapeutic profile of lumbar spondylolisthesis in hospital practice at the Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Brazzaville (Congo)
Authors: ANGALLA Affleck Romaric Ledier  , LAMINI N'SOUNDHAT Norbert Edgard  , NKOUALA KIDEDE Chabel  , AKOLI EKOYA  , OMBOUMAHOU BAKALE Francina  , SALEMO Anah Precieux  , NTSIBA Honoré  , BILECKOT Richard
Published: February 2024

Objective: To describe the epidemiological, clinical, paraclinical and therapeutic profile of lumbar spondylolisthesis. Patients and methods: Cross-sectional, retrospective descriptive study from January 01, 2008 to December 31, 2017 (10 years) in the Rheumatology and General Surgery departments of CHU-B. Included were adults ≥ 18 years of age, followed for spondylolisthesis meeting Meyerding criteria. Results: Of 2961 patients seen in consultation, 371 were included. Women predominated (87.6%), with a sex ratio of 0.1, giving a hospital frequency of 13.2%. The mean age was 61.2 ± 9.8 years (extremes: 28 to 89 years). The most common clinical presentation was low back pain in 368 patients (99.2%). The latter was associated with radiculalgia in 70.9% of cases (n=263). The mean duration of spondylolisthesis was 2.3 ± 2.6 years (extremes: 01 months to 11 years). Radiographically, lesions were mainly located at L4-L5 (72.8%) and L5- S1 (15.9%). Degenerative spondylolisthesis was the most common type (91.6%). Grade I was the most frequent (71.4%), followed by grade II (28.6%). Treatment was mainly medical in all patients. Surgical management was indicated in 97.7% of cases in the event of resistance to well-managed medical treatment, or the appearance of a neurological deficit in 2.3% of cases. Conclusion: Spondylolisthesis appears to be common at CHU-B, affecting mainly elderly women. Radiographic lesions were predominantly located at L5-S1 and L4-L5, and were more often grade 1.
Effectiveness of Alccofine, Zycobond, and Terrasil as Clayey Soil Stabilizer: A review
Authors: Anhar Yousuf Wani  , Shamshad Alam
Published: February 2024

Since the last two decades, India has seen a significant increase in infrastructure development, which has resulted in a rapid increase in pavement construction and structural foundation. Pavements and foundations for structures are generally laid on the soft ground during this process which is highly unfavorable for construction. Clayey soil is a difficult soil to work with because it is cohesive, highly unstable, and prone to volumetric shrinkage, has low shear strength, and is susceptible to moisture. The CBR of these subgrade soils is too low, causing the thickness of the pavement laminas to increase. It creates an undesirable requirement for usage of large number of natural resources. A cost-effective solution would be to convert locally available difficult soil into suitable construction material. So, first method is to ameliorate the properties of the available soil so as to meet the requirements, a process known as soil stabilization. The current study's scope is limited to investigating, the techniques of the stabilization process with respect to the CBR values as the CBR is the most important factor in determining the base material quality for the said purpose. This study compares results from different experiments conducted at different researchers. The effect of Zycobond and Terrasil in combination with Alccofine on clayey soil in various ranges was explored in this paper.
The effective support of children with special educational needs in the inclusive school of the new Era; The quality of their clinical profile, the relevant observations of the educator in the classroom and must the assessment of the institutional diagnos
Authors: Pinelopi Christani  , Paraskevi Ioanna Loukeri
Published: February 2024

The present paper constitutes a relatively brief overview of various aspects within a multidimensional and complex scientific field, that of special education. Over the years, this field has been modernized, upgraded, and significantly evolved. An attempt is made to trace the history of special education in Greece and beyond.
Case study of a high school or lyceum student who systematically engages in school bullying (bully): Intervention techniques - memorandum of understanding between the educator and the student
Authors: Pinelopi Christani
Published: February 2024

In this paper, we attempt to present a student profile, referred to as "P" for anonymity reasons. P is a 19-year-old student attending the first year of high school, as he has already lost several years due to unjustified absences. P is a student of Albanian descent and has been accused of multiple instances of bullying within the school environment. To provide a comprehensive profile of P as a perpetrator of school bullying, it is deemed necessary to present the definition of the relevant phenomenon and what it entails.
The dimensions of the role of the educator in distance learning environments in covid19 era
Authors: Pinelopi Christani  , Paraskevi Ioanna Loukeri
Published: February 2024

The global pandemic that unfolded in recent years has left indelible marks on all aspects of daily life and social interactions. Universally, the prevalent form that dominated the Covid-19 era for the educational process at all levels was the use of teleconferencing and electronic communication tools. Educators of this new era have faced multiple and unexpected changes that have brought about transformations in their roles. For this reason, in Section 2, the multidimensional nature of the educator, as influenced by the pandemic, will be analyzed. Specifically, the second section of the main part will highlight the elements adopted during this period that will continue to shape future educational practices for achieving maximum learning outcomes. In contrast, the third section will address the key challenges faced by educators during the period of changes, as studied in the relevant literature. The fourth section of this work will provide a specific example for discussion, illustrating the difficulties that emerged from the challenges mentioned in the previous section. Finally, useful conclusions will be drawn from the literature review and the analysis of the subject.
Organizational information security threats: Status and challenges
Authors: Bernard Oloo Akello
Published: February 2024

Organizational information security is a critical concern in today’s interconnected and data-driven world. With the increasing frequency and sophistication of cyber threats, organizations face significant risks to the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of their sensitive information. This paper provides an overview of the key aspects and challenges related to organizational information security. It highlights the importance of implementing robust security measures, such as firewalls, intrusion detection systems, encryption technologies, and secure coding practices, to protect against external threats. It also demonstrates the need for continuous monitoring, threat intelligence sharing, and incident response capabilities to detect and respond to security incidents effectively. This survey shows importance of user awareness, training, and adherence to security policies and procedures. In addition, the significance of establishing a security-centric culture within organizations to mitigate the risk of insider threats and promote a strong security posture is discussed. The evolving threat landscape, including challenges associated with advanced persistent threats, zero-day vulnerabilities, and the security of emerging technologies such as IoT and AI are highlighted, together with the need for ongoing research and innovation to address these challenges and enhance the effectiveness of preventive measures.
Left Bundle Branch Block Cardiomyopathy in an octogenarian: 4Dimensional XStrain Echocardiography assessment and review of literature
Authors: Akhil Mehrotra  , Mohammad Shaban
Published: February 2024

Left bundle branch block (LBBB) is generally associated with a poorer prognosis in comparison to normal intraventricular conduction. LBBB may be the first manifestation of a more diffuse myocardial disease. The typical surface ECG feature of LBBB is a prolongation of QRS above 0.11s in combination with a delay of the intrinsic deflection in leads V5 and V6 of more than 60 ms and no septal q waves in leads I, V5, and V6 due to the abnormal septal activation from right to left. LBBB may induce abnormalities in left ventricular performance due to abnormal asynchronous contraction patterns. Asynchronous electrical activation of the ventricles causes regional differences in workload which may lead to asymmetric hypertrophy and left ventricular dilatation, especially due to increased wall mass in late-activated regions, which may aggravate preexisting left ventricular pumping performance or even induce it. In left bundle branch block (LBBB), the ventricles are activated in a sequential manner with alterations in left ventricular mechanics, perfusion, and workload resulting in cardiac remodeling. Underlying molecular, cellular, and interstitial changes manifest clinically as changes in size, mass, geometry, and function of the heart. Cardiac remodeling is associated with progressive ventricular dysfunction, arrhythmias, and impaired prognosis. Clinical and diagnostic notions about LBBB have evolved from a simple electrocardiographic alteration to a critically important finding affecting diagnostic and clinical management of many patients. Advances in cardiac magnetic resonance imaging have significantly improved the assessment of patients with LBBB and provided additional insights into pathophysiological mechanisms of left ventricular remodeling. We are presenting an interesting case report of LBBB cardiomyopathy in an octogenarian adult who was referred to us for detailed color echocardiographic assessment.
Utilization of repeat services in the outpatient department of Dewi Sartika general hospital, Kendari City, 2023
Authors: Muhammad Al Rajab  , Fajar Kurniawan  , Tawakkal  , Fitri Kurniawati  , Marheni Fadillah Harun  , Pemmi Pradilla Tosepu  , Ditra Yuniar  , Teti Susliyanti Hasiu  , Rahman  , Lia Fitriani
Published: February 2024

The reutilization of services in outpatient clinics of hospitals plays a crucial role in enhancing the quality and effectiveness of healthcare services. This study aims to analyze the factors associated with service reutilization in hospital outpatient clinics using a cross-sectional design and quantitative approach. Data were collected through questionnaires from 100 respondents at Dewi Sartika General Hospital in Kendari, Southeast Sulawesi, during October-November 2023, using accidental sampling techniques. The analysis results indicate that factors such as service quality, family encouragement, facilities, location, and patient attitudes are significantly associated with service reutilization in outpatient clinics. Univariate analysis was used to describe sample and variable characteristics, while bivariate analysis involved correlation testing to evaluate the relationships among variables. The conclusion of this study highlights the importance of enhancing communication, education, and family support in influencing patient decisions to reuse the same services at the hospital. The development of family support programs, patient empowerment, family-friendly policies, and periodic program evaluations are crucial steps in improving patient experiences and healthcare outcomes. Recommendations include critical steps such as enhancing communication, education, and family support, as well as developing structured family support programs, empowering patients, implementing family-friendly policies, and conducting regular program evaluations. It is expected that the implementation of these recommendations will improve patient experience, enhance adherence to treatment, and overall improve healthcare outcomes.
Сорта Oryza sativa L. — дальневосточному рисосеянию
Authors: Илюшко Марина Владиславовна , Гученко Светлана Сергеевна , Лелявская Валентина Николаевна , Безмутко Светлана Владимировна
Published: February 2024

Рассмотрены возможности восстановления рисоводства Приморского края. В качестве одного из важных факторов успешности растениеводства считается сорт. Оценены сорта риса Oryza sativa L. по устойчивости к возбудителю пирикуляриоза Pyricularia oryzae Cav. Определена урожайность и проведена иммуннологическая оценка 6 сортов риса дальневосточной селекции на искусственном инфекционном фоне из приморских изолятов фитопатогена P. oryzae в течение ряда лет. Сделано заключение, что сорта риса обладают иммунностью к приморским расам пирикулярии: 2,3 и 2,2 балла поражения Лугового и Долинного соответственно, 3,3 балла поражения Алмаза. Дальневосточное рисосеяние обеспечено сортами O. sativa (Алмаз, Долинный, Кармелит, Луговой) со средней многолетней урожайностью 33,3 – 43,2 ц/га, что выше среднего по региону за последние 20 лет. Для производственных испытаний рекомендованы совместные посевы сортов в следующих комбинациях: Долинный + Кармелит; Луговой + Маньчжур + Дубрава; Алмаз + Долинный + Кармелит в равных пропорциях. Проанализированы проблемы отрасли, возникшие в постсоветский период. Для восстановления и развития дальневосточного рисоводства необходимо совершенствование системы управления мелиорацией земель и капиталовложения на ремонт рисовых систем.
RESEARCH ON THE POSSIBILITIES OF EVALUATION AND RECOVERY OF SLUDGE FROM SEWAGE TREATMENT PLANTS FROM THE PERSPECTIVE OF CIRCULAR ECONOMY
Authors: Constantın Alina , Dumitrescu Irina , Codreanu Ana Maria , Cernica Georgiana
Published: February 2024

The characterization and recovery of sludge from sewage treatment plants involves understanding its composition and implementing strategies to extract valuable resources from this byproduct. Sludge characterization helps identify its properties, including organic and inorganic content, contaminants, and potential for resource recovery. Recovery processes focus on extracting energy, nutrients, and other valuable materials from sludge, contributing to sustainable waste management practices. Characterization of sludge involves assessing its physical, chemical, and biological properties. This includes determining the moisture content, organic matter content, nutrient levels, heavy metal concentrations, and presence of pathogens or other contaminants. Through detailed characterization, treatment plants can optimize their processes and implement suitable recovery techniques. Recovery of sludge offers several benefits. Energy recovery can be achieved through anaerobic digestion, where organic matter is decomposed by microorganisms to produce biogas, a renewable energy source. Alternatively, sludge incineration can produce heat or power. Nutrient recovery is another important aspect, as sludge can be a valuable source of phosphorus and other essential nutrients for agricultural use. Additionally, innovative techniques like pyrolysis and hydrothermal carbonization are being explored to recover resources such as biochar and carbon-based materials from sludge. The characterization and recovery of sludge from sewage treatment plants are essential for sustainable waste management. By understanding its composition and implementing recovery processes, valuable resources can be extracted, including energy, nutrients, and other valuable materials. These efforts contribute to minimizing waste, promoting resource efficiency, and mitigating environmental impacts associated with sludge disposal. This study provides an overview of the characteristics, management, and potential uses of sewage sludge.
Epidemiologia das perdas dentárias e expectativa de reposição protética em adultos e idosos
Authors: Bastos Lívia Martins Cardoso , Guaitolini Amanda  de Freitas , Aguiar Adriana  Drummond de , Rocha Ramon Patrick  Oliveira , Miotto Maria Helena Monteiro de Barros
Published: February 2024

Introdução: a perda dentária é considerada um dos principais agravos à saúde bucal devido à sua alta prevalência e por expressar um fracasso de medidas preventivas e/ou curativas prévias. Objetivo: avaliar a prevalência das perdas dentárias, a expectativa quanto a reposição e os fatores associados em adultos e idosos. Métodos: foi realizado um estudo observacional transversal com 303 participantes selecionados aleatoriamente, seguido de exame clínico e entrevista com questionário estruturado, que incluiu aspectos sociodemográficos e de saúde bucal. Para avaliar a força da associação entre as variáveis independentes e as dimensões, foi calculada a razão de chances (OR) e o intervalo de confiança (IC) utilizado foi de 95%. Para verificar as associações entre as variáveis foi utilizado o Teste Qui-Quadrado. Resultados: demonstraram uma prevalência de 84,5% para as perdas dentárias, a cárie foi apontada como a maior causa (68,7%) e os molares representaram o dente mais extraído (90,2%). A maioria relatou a expectativa de repor os dentes perdidos com implantes dentários (43,8%). Conclusão: alta prevalência de perda dentária em adultos e idosos, a cárie foi a principal causa das perdas dentárias e os molares representaram o dente mais extraído. Os fatores associados a perda dentária foram: sexo feminino, faixa etária acima de 50 anos, até 10 anos de escolaridade, ser das classes C ou D e ter utilizado serviço odontológico nos últimos 12 meses.
LASERTERAPIA NA CICATRIZAÇÃO DE FERIDAS NA ATENÇÃO PRIMÁRIA À SAÚDE: ESTUDO PILOTO
Authors: Ferranti Rayane Liziero da Costa , Santos Kelli Borges dos , Pittella Camila Quinetti Paes
Published: February 2024

Objetivo: Descrever a elaboração de protocolo assistencial e desfecho do uso da laserterapia na cicatrização de feridas. Método: Estudo do tipo intervenção, protocolo piloto do uso de laserterapia no tratamento de feridas. O estudo foi do tipo antes e depois em que o paciente foi seu controle. O cenário foi domiciliar dos pacientes durante assistência prestada pela atenção primária à saúde em município do interior de Minas Gerais entre janeiro e abril de 2023. Como critério de inclusão não poderia ter sido submetido a laserterapia previamente, possuir lesão crônica e autorizar participação na pesquisa. Para acompanhamento da evolução dos casos foi realizada a mensuração das lesões com régua bidimensional e registro fotográfico autorizado pelo paciente. Resultados: Um total de quatro pacientes foram avaliados. A etiologia das lesões esteve associada ao diabetes mellitus e a insuficiência venosa. A idade média dos pacientes foi de 64 anos, sendo 02 do sexo feminino e 02 do sexo masculino. A dor esteve presente em 03 indivíduos. Antes da realização do laser a área média das lesões era de 130 cm², no início do tratamento a laser era de 66,6 cm². E ao fim do tratamento a laser era de 16 cm². No presente estudo foi possível observar a evolução cicatricial das lesões localizadas com redução de 50,4 cm2 com o uso de laser e de 43,2 cm2  pré laserterapia. Conclusões: Portanto, considera-se que o tratamento adequado de realização da técnica de curativo associado a laserterapia apresentou melhora significativa na cicatrização das lesões.
Phonological Deficits in the Comorbidity of Chinese Developmental Dyslexia and Dysgraphia
Authors: Song zj , Tang Jiuqing , He Yuxiao , Xu Zebo , Cai Zhenguang Garry , zhao Jingjing
Published: February 2024

Phonological deficits have been widely accepted in developmental dyslexia (DL) and developmental dysgraphia (DG). However, few studies have investigated the phonological deficits in the comorbidity of DL and DG. The present study aims to systematically investigate the phonological deficits in the comorbidity of Chinese DL and DG. Out of 366 primary school students in grade 6 from northwestern China, 21 children were screened as DL only, 30 children were screened as DG only, 23 children were screened with comorbid DL/DG, and 37 children were screened as age, sex, and IQ-matched controls. Phonological awareness (PA), verbal short-term memory (vSTM), and rapid automatized naming (RAN) were measured in all of the children. Results revealed that children with DG, DL, and comorbid DL/DG exhibited deficits in PA, vSTM, and RAN. However, no significant difference was revealed among the three disability groups in phonological deficits. The DL, DG, and comorbid DL/DG groups can be distinguished from the controls by PA, vSTM, and RAN. Most Chinese children with DL, DG, and comorbid DL/DG showed phonological deficits. These results suggest that phonological deficits are shared and exhibited similarly in Chinese DL and DG. Our research provides new insights into the fields of Chinese DL and DG.
Improved spatial memory for physical versus virtual navigation
Authors: Maidenbaum Shachar , Kremen Vaclav , Worrell Gregory , Jacobs Joshua
Published: February 2024

Spatial memory is a crucial part of our lives. In recent years virtual reality has become a key tool for research into spatial memory. Virtual environments offer many advantages in terms of logistics, combination with neuroimaging and more. However, due to interface limitations in the vast majority of this research participants were stationary. It is well established in animal models that the lack of physical movement in virtual reality impairs some neural representations of space, and this is considered likely to be true in humans as well. However, it is unclear how big this effect actually is - exactly how much does physical movement during encoding and recall affect human spatial memory? Additionally, it is unclear what effect the fatigue of actually walking during the task will have on participants - will it decrease their performance, and possibly increase their perception of difficulty? Here we utilize augmented reality to enable participants to perform a spatial memory task while physically moving in the real world compared to a matched virtual reality task performed in a stationary fashion. Although participants showed good performance in both conditions, they reported that the walking condition was significantly easier, more immersive, and more fun than when stationary. Importantly, memory performance was significantly better in walking compared to stationary. We augment these results in ambulatory human participants with a case study of a patient with an investigational chronic neural implant (Medtronic Summit RC+STM) streaming real-time continuous hippocampal local field potential data while performing the same spatial memory task. We show evidence for an increase in the amplitude of the neural oscillations associated with movement when moving through the physical world as compared to moving virtually.Our findings validate that integrating AR can lead to improved techniques for spatial memory research and highlight the importance of paradigms that include physical movement to research in this field.
Catching the brain in the act of confabulation: a fMRI study
Authors: Vogel Gabriel , Mårtensson Johan , Mannfolk Peter , Hall Lars , van Westen Danielle , Johansson Petter
Published: February 2024

We explain our decisions with ease, but little are we aware of how wrong these explanations can be. A growing body of research has shown that we sometimes unknowingly invent plausible but inaccurate stories (i.e. we confabulate) when accounting for our behaviour in everyday life. This led several theories to postulate that confabulation and introspection rely on very similar interpretative neurocognitive mechanisms generally used for social cognition, especially in the left hemisphere. To test this hypothesis, we conducted the first neuroimaging study of confabulation in the normal population with fMRI. Using the choice blindness paradigm, we led participants to believe that they chose faces that they actually did not choose as being the most attractive and to justify their purported decisions (i.e. to confabulate). Our results showed that confabulation was associated with the right side of the mentalizing network typically involved in social cognition and self-processing (right temporoparietal junction, medial prefrontal cortex, precuneus). Confabulation also recruited areas related to reality and memory monitoring and executive functions (right rostral and dorsolateral prefrontal cortex). However, non-confabulation did not appear to recruit any other areas. We discuss how these results suggest that confabulation and introspection share the same interpretative basis, although confabulation may require a more effortful rationalization. We also discuss how the misinformation involved in our paradigm may explain executive and memory monitoring activations. Finally, we describe how our right-sided activations challenge the left-brain interpreter theory of confabulation and suggest new research tracks to study the commonalities between introspection and confabulation further.
Automation or autonomy? The relatedness of online vigilance, self-control and intrinsic need satisfaction to compulsive Internet use
Authors: Abraham Marcel-André
Published: February 2024

The immense level of media saturation Internet users encounter daily in the online sphere raises concerns about an erosion of self-control abilities and increased impulse-driven behaviour in the digital age. The concept of online vigilance features both an automated as well as a volitional side and prompts questions regarding its potential direct relation to problematic Internet use. Impulsivity, an integral component of self-control, has been recently shown to predict pathological online user behaviour. The potential for intrinsic need satisfaction is a driver behind media use that may just as well entail overuse. The aim of this study was to investigate the presumed relatedness of online vigilance, self-control and intrinsic need satisfaction in the online sphere to compulsive Internet use. It was also hypothesised that Internet self-control failure would function as a mediator in the relation between online vigilance and compulsive Internet use, and that trait self-control would moderate the associations between these variables. Based on an online survey (N = 232), various moderation and mediation analyses were conducted with Hayes’ PROCESS macro for R. The results revealed significant positive correlations between online vigilance, Internet self-control failure and compulsive Internet use. Trait self-control, however, did not moderate these associations. Intrinsic need satisfaction in the online sphere predicted both general Internet use to an extent and compulsive Internet use, but in the latter case depended on gender as a suppressor variable. The results raise further research questions regarding the (inter-)relationship between online vigilance and self-control and have implications concerning the possibility of effectively self-regulating online user behaviour.
ADHD and desire-goal conflict during endurance exercise
Authors: Horne George , Fort Dani , Drewes Lara , Quercia-Smale Steven
Published: February 2024

Attention-Deficit/ Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is associated with deficits in goal-directed behaviour. However, exercise has been shown to reduce the neuropathology associated with this deficit. This study extends self-regulation research by investigating how levels of ADHD symptoms affect desire-goal conflict during endurance exercise. A student community sample of 37 (24 men and 13 women) participants aged 20 to 27 were recruited. Participants reported their current ADHD symptoms before completing a maximal exercise task of increasing intensity on a cycle ergometer; participants began cycling at an intensity of 100W, which was increased by 25W every 150 seconds until failure. At each intensity, participants’ desire-goal conflict was assessed through by asking them questions of their desires-to-stop and how much they valued their given goal of persisting for as long as possible. Multilevel models showed no between-participant differences in desires-to-stop during exercise. VO2 max scores were the only significant predictors of participants’ goal values, having a positive association. These results suggest that during exercise, any effects of ADHD symptoms on self-regulation are minimised. Future research could strengthen these conclusions by comparing effects of ADHD symptoms on desire-goal conflict during aversive exercise and non-exercise tasks.
PLFest: A new platform for accessible, reproducible and open perceptual learning research
Authors: Jayakumar Samyukta , Maniglia Marcello , Guan Zhenhong , Green C. Shawn , Seitz Aaron
Published: February 2024

In recent decades, perceptual learning (PL) has witnessed significant advancements, but the field has faced questions regarding reliability, replication issues, and challenges in understanding individual differences, hindering accessibility to diverse populations. To address these issues, we introduce PLFest, a novel, cross-platform UNITY-based app designed to promote accessible, reproducible, and open PL research. PLFest supports a variety of training and assessment procedures, focusing on psychophysics and PL of contrast sensitivity. It facilitates data collection on computers, tablets, and smartphones, enhancing accessibility and portability, making it ideal for large-scale, multi-site studies. PLFest aims to promote open science, data sharing, and reproducible research, fostering collaboration within the research community. As a first step, to validate PLFest, we conducted tests on healthy participants, assessing visual acuity and contrast sensitivity on both desktop and tablet setups. These measures were specifically chosen as they represent fundamental assessments of visual functions in healthy and clinical populations and are also known to be sensitive to display characteristics. The results demonstrated that PLFest produces reliable measurements, in particular on Apple iPad tablets, suggesting that the app is appropriate for visual psychophysics. This validation supports PLFest as a robust platform for PL research, emphasizing its potential to overcome limitations associated with high-end desktop/monitor setups and ensuring its applicability across diverse hardware configurations.
Positive Moods before Listening to Music Enhance Groove
Authors: Kawase Satoshi
Published: February 2024

The urge to move one’s body with pleasurable sensations induced by listening to music are defined as groove. Individual differences in groove have been noted, but most of these differences are predominantly limited to personal musical abilities. This study thus aimed to examine the influence of pre-listening mood on groove. Online listening experiments were conducted using drum breaks. The primary results were as follows: (1) The groove experience induced by music varied with the listener’s mood before listening to the music. (2) The participants who were in a positive mood before listening to the music rated the drum break as groovier than those who had a negative mood. (3) The tendency was more evident for the stimuli with higher groove levels, with the participants in a positive mood experiencing the groovier stimuli as groovier. In sum, groove ratings varied with the pre-listening moods of the individual listeners.
The neural correlates of outcome monitoring and false feedback detection in choice blindness: a fMRI study
Authors: Vogel Gabriel , Mårtensson Johan , Mannfolk Peter , Hall Lars , van Westen Danielle , Johansson Petter
Published: February 2024

Choice blindness refers to the puzzling observation that people tend to be unaware of mismatches between their intention and outcome and to confabulate reasons for choices they never made. Little is known about the neurocognitive mechanisms behind choice blindness, driving people’s acceptance or rejection of false feedback on their own choice. Here we report the results of the first event-related fMRI study on false feedback detection in choice blindness. Detected manipulations were associated with activity in reward monitoring areas (midbrain, basal ganglia, insula, medial prefrontal cortex), correlates of sensory predictions and the sense of agency (superior temporal sulcus, supplementary motor area, angular gyrus, precuneus) as well as a frontoparietal network associated with executive functions and reasoning (rostral prefrontal cortex, dorsolateral prefrontal and angular gyrus). Failure to detect false feedback was not characterised by any positive activation, but a host of deactivations in more posterior/occipital regions (lingual, fusiform, parahippocampal gyrus, posterior cingulate cortex). We interpret these findings within a recent framework suggesting that feedback attribution in choice blindness relies on automatic monitoring mechanisms generating error signals, which are then integrated and interpreted by reasoning and executive systems.
Of mice and machines: The asymmetric dehumanization of immigrants as a function of perceived economic contribution
Authors: Palma Paolo Aldrin , Esses Victoria
Published: February 2024

Anti-immigrant research has often focused on the animalistic dehumanization of immigrants and refugees, with little focus on the antecedents of the mechanistic dehumanization of immigrants. In the present study, we investigated the asymmetric dehumanization of immigrants as a function of potential economic contribution, and economic thinking about immigration. We recruited participants (N = 500) from Prolific Academic, measuring beliefs about immigration and assessing the extent to which they subtly or blatantly dehumanized different immigrant groups. While we found no evidence for subtle dehumanization, we found that immigrants ostensibly selected for their educational ability and potential for economic contribution (i.e., economic immigrants, temporary foreign workers, international students) were more blatantly mechanistically (versus animalistically) dehumanized and were more blatantly mechanistically dehumanized compared to non-economic migrants (family class migrants and refugees). Further, economic thinking about immigration was associated with greater blatant mechanistic, but not animalistic dehumanization of immigrants, while beliefs about immigrant’s cultural contribution was associated with decreased blatant dehumanization overall.
ECON 2022. Ökonomische Bildung in Jahrgang 8: Konzeption, Kompetenzen und Einstellungen
Authors: Abs Hermann Josef
Published: February 2024

ECON 2022 entwickelt ein Kompetenzmodell und einen Test zur ökonomischen Bildung auf der Grundlage von Lehrplananalysen für Jahrgang 8 an allgemeinbildenden Schulen. Der Fokus liegt auf Wissensbeständen und Fähigkeiten, die zu einer gelingenden Partizipation am wirtschaftlichen und gesellschaftlichen Leben erforderlich sind. Dazu werden auch Aspekte des nachhaltigen Wirtschaftens und Konsumierens integriert, die für die persönliche Lebensführung und politische Gestaltung einen essenziellen Bewertungsmaßstab darstellen. Zusätzlich werden begleitende Fragebögen zu den ökonomischen Bildungskontexten und Einstellungen der Jugendlichen entwickelt.
Laguerre Collocation Approach of Caputo Fractional Fredholm-Volterra Integro-Differential Equations
Authors: Varol Dilek , Daşcıoğlu Ayşegül
Published: February 2024

This paper discusses the linear fractional Fredholm-Volterra integro-differential equations (IDEs) considered in the Caputo sense. For this purpose, Laguerre polynomials have been used to construct an approximation method to obtain the solutions of the linear fractional Fredholm-Volterra IDEs. By this approximation method, the IDE has been transformed into a linear algebraic equation system using appropriate collocation points. In addition, a novel and exact matrix expression for the Caputo fractional derivatives of Laguerre polynomials and an associated explicit matrix formulation has been established for the first time in the literature. Furthermore, a comparison between the results of the proposed method and those of methods in the literature has been provided by implementing the method in numerous examples.
Clusters of Small and Medium-Scale Enterprises – Resources and Economic Performance
Authors: Falebita Oluwabunmi , Koul Saroj , Taylor Ivan
Published: February 2024

PURPOSE: This study investigates the interaction among small and medium enterprise (SME) clusters, resources and sustainable economic performance in the Electronics Industry of India. Specifically, this study seeks to: investigate existing cluster drivers for and against business growth, examine the interactions among SMEs within the cluster, and quantify the multidimensional effects of resource changes on SME clusters.

METHODOLOGY/APPROACH: We have developed a calibrated and validated System Dynamics (SD) model of an SME cluster to understand the forces at play, test various scenarios and introduce system-wide shocks. Time-series data were obtained from the Government of India websites to inform the SD model and ensure accurate parameter estimates and predictions.

RESULTS: The empirical findings reveal the drivers of business clusters and quantify the multidimensional effects of changes in resources on SME clusters. Growth was observed, but it was not sustainable despite implementing the new policy. The optimal resource additions necessary for stimulating the growth of SMEs and reversing the decline were revealed. Additional infrastructure and financial resources investments are projected to reach a point of diminishing returns by 2030.

LIMITATIONS: The current model excludes the lifecycle of SMEs and the impact of the growth in "additions to resources per year". Determining other controllable influencers of location-based SMEs needs to be considered.

PRACTICAL AND SOCIETAL IMPLICATIONS: To the best of our knowledge, this model is the first validated SD model of the location-based SME cluster. The SD model could inform us of practical policy approaches for the success of the SME clusters in India and the developing world. The study recommends optimal resource additions for reversing the declining SME in the cluster. Thus, this work fills a crucial methodological gap in the study of SMEs.
PENGARUH THERAPEUTIC EXERCISE WALKING TERHADAP KUALITAS TIDUR LANSIA DI PANTI SOSIAL TRESNA WERDA JARA MARA PATI
Authors: Kasih Anggreni Komang Apri , Agung Laksmi Ida Ayu , Kusuma Putra Putu Wira
Published: February 2024

Tujuan: Tujuan dari penelitian ini adalah untuk mengetahui pengaruh therapeutic exercise walking terhadap kualitas tidur lansia di panti sosial tresna werda jara marapati.
Metode: Penelitian ini merupakan jenis penelitian kuantitatif dengan desain pre-eksperimen dengan desain One Group Pre Test Post Test Design dengan jumlah sampel sebanyak 16 responden. Data dianalisis menggunakan uji Wilcoxon untuk membandingkan hasil pretest dan posttest.
Hasil: Ada perbedaan kualitas tidur lansia setelah diberikan therapeutic exercise walking dengan rata-rata dari hasil pre-test (1,57) dan rata-rata dari hasil post-test (1,29). Hasil statistik didapatkan nilai Z Hitung adalah -2,464 dengan nilai p-value 0,008 (p < 0,05) maka dapat disimpulkan Ha diterima dan H0 ditolak sehingga dapat dikatakan ada  pengaruh therapeutic exercise walking terhadap kualitas tidur lansia di Panti Sosial Werda Jara Mara Pati.
Simpulan: ada pengaruh therapeutic exercise walking terhadap kualitas tidur lansia di Panti Sosial Werda Jara Mara Pati.
PENGARUH PEMBERIAN TERAPI OKUPASI MEMBUAT HANDCRAFT TERHADAP TINGKAT STRES PADA LANSIA DI BANJAR DENBANTAS
Authors: Pradnya Pramita Ni Kadek Laksmi , Dita Wulandari Ni Putu , Dwi Ayu Martini Ni Made
Published: February 2024

Tujuan: Mengetahui pengaruh pemberian terapi okupasi membuat handcraft terhadap tingkat stres pada lansia di Banjar Denbantas.
Metode: Penelitian ini menggunakan rancangan pre-eksperimental dengan desain one group pretest-posttest dengan jumlah sampel 50 responden Instrument yang digunakan adalah standar operasional prosedur terapi okupasi membuat handcraft, kuesioner tingkat stres, data diuji menggunakan uji Wilcoxon Sign Rank Test (p value <0,05).
Hasil: Hasil uji statistik Wilcoxon Signed Rank Test setelah diberikan intervensi didapatkan nilai Z hitung -5,638 (Z hitung > 1,96) dengan nilai p value 0.000 (<0,05) maka dapat disimpulkan Ha diterima dan Ho ditolak atau terdapat pengaruh pemberian terapi okupasi membuat handcraft pada Lansia di Banjar Denbantas Tabanan.
Simpulan: Ada pengaruh pemberian terapi okupasi membuat handcraft pada lansia di Banjar Denbantas Tabanan
Armonización contable y fiscal de la Ley del Impuesto Sobre la Renta y las Normas de Información Financiera en empresas constructoras
Authors:   Universidad de Colima/Colima/ México, Álvarez Ochoa Martín , Rodríguez Herrera Héctor ,   Universidad de Colima/Colima/ México, Rochín Wong Francisca Elena ,   Universidad de Colima/Colima/ México
Published: February 2024

La contabilidad de las empresas debe elaborarse de manera
que cumpla con los lineamientos, y éstos son con base en las
Normas de Información Financiera, sin embargo, la brecha
que hay entre los lineamientos fiscales que establezcan dichas leyes, mismos que son obligatorios, provoca disparidad al momento de registrar las operaciones realizadas por la entidad, pues los objetivos de ambas regulaciones de manera ordinaria son diferentes, por lo tanto los procedimientos y los resultados también lo serán.
La causa de estas diferencias tiene su origen en que la
contabilidad se encuentra en constante evolución, buscando
los procedimientos que permitan a las empresas mantenerse
actualizadas y competitivas ante un mundo globalizado,
mientras tanto nuestras leyes fiscales parecen quedarse
rezagadas. Además de las ambigüedades de la Ley, la cual
no es muy clara para definir conceptos específicos. Por lo
cual se vuelve indispensable analizar con cuidado ambas regulaciones con el fin de cumplir con las obligaciones fiscales y al mismo tiempo que los estados financieros reflejen de manera exacta la situación real de las empresas.
Travma Karşısında Mevlâna’nın Hoşgörü Anlayışı
Authors: KATI Metehan , KARAAZİZ Meryem
Published: February 2024

İnsanlığın var olduğu zamandan itibaren, insanların belirli bir yaşam tarzı ve koşulları olduğu görülmektedir. İnsanlar bu yaşam tarzı ve koşullarını kendine göre uyarlayabildiği gibi örnek aldığı kişilerde bulunmaktadır. İnsanlığa yakışır yaşam tarzı ve koşullarda örnek alınan ve sözlerinden feyz alınan insanlardan bir tanesi ise Mevlana’dır. Mevlana insanlığa yakışır yaşam tarzı ve koşullarının en başında hoşgörü olduğu görülmektedir. Mevlana diğer insanları dil, din, ırk ve sınıf ayrımı yapmaksızın herkese hoşgörü ile yaklaşmıştır (Küçübezirci, s. 19-25, 2013). Mevlana’nın yaptığı bu durumlar doğrultusunda insanların yaşam tarzını olumlu anlamda etkilemiştir. Bu bağlamda insanların hoşgörülü olması ile insanlığa yakışır yaşam tarzı ve koşulların birbirini olumlu anlamda etkilediği düşünülmektedir. İnsanların birbiri ile olan iletişimleri ve yaşam koşulları birçok insanı olumsuz anlamda da etkileyebilir. İnsanlara hoşgörü ile yaklaşılmayıp dil, din, ırk ve sınıf ayrımı yapıldığında insanlarda bazı tahribatlara yol açabilir. İnsanlığa bakış bu durumda çok önemli olduğu düşünülmektedir (Kara, s. 1-22, 2006). İnsana hoşgörü ile bakılmadığında diğer insanlarda birçok tahribata yol açtığı düşünülmektedir. İnsanın diğer insanlara yaşattığı bu durumlar sonrasında insanları travmaya maruz kalabilir. İnsani değerler bu bağlamda çok önemli bir yere sahip olduğu göze çarpmaktadır. İnsanların, hoşgörü ve insanlığa yakışır yaşam tarzı ve koşulları hem olumlu hem olumsuz anlamda kendilerini ve diğer insanları çok etkilediği düşünülmektedir (Küçübezirci, s. 19-25, 2013).
Mevlâna’nın Mesnevi Eserinde Adalet Kavramı
Authors: MEMMEDLİ Nezaket
Published: February 2024

Toplumun bir arada yaşayabilmesi, huzur ve barışın temin edilmesi için önce adalet gerekir. Aksi takdirde dengeler bozulacak, dünyada kaos ve karmaşa hakim olacaktır. Bu nedenle tasavvuf literatüründe, özellikle Sanâî Gaznevi, Şeyh Nizami Gencevî, Şeyh Feridüddîn Attâr gibi büyük mutasavvıfların eserlerinde adalet kavramı üzerinde önemle durulmuştur. Adalet, devlet kavramıyla yakından ilgili olduğundan, bunun toplumun yöneticileri tarafından sağlanması gerekiyordu. Bu nedenle “adil hükümdar” konusu bu yazarların eserlerinde öne çıkan çizgilerden biri olmuştur. Mevlânâ bu yazarların oluşturduğu edebi mektebin, ekolün takipçisi olduğundan eserlerinde bu fikirler öne çıkmıştır. Mevlânâ'da “adalet” kavramı, karşıtı olan “zulüm” kavramıyla paralel olarak kullanılmaktadır. Şaire göre zulüm her zaman açık değildir. Bazen yüzeyde iyi ve doğru görünen eylemler aslında zulümdür:“Adalet; ağaçları, çiçekleri sulamaktır. Ancak dikeni sulamak iyilik gibi görünse de aslında zarardır.”, “Adalet, bir nimeti yerine koymaktır, su emen her kökü sulamak değil.” Mevlânâ'ya göre sosyal adalet, yani insani adalet kavramı, ilahi adalet kavramından farklı olmakla birlikte özünde aynıdır. Yazara göre, adalet ve hukuk kavramlarını yalnız birlikte anlamak mümkündür. Hukuk, İlahi Adalet denizinden bir damladır. Şair adalet görmek isteyen bir insanın öncelikle kendisinin adil olması gerektiğini savunuyor. Adalet, her şeyin kıymetini tam olarak belirlemek ve haklının hakkını vermektir. Adaleti dünyayı ısıtan güneşe benzeten Mevlânâ'ya göre adaletsiz toplumlar yok olmaya mahkumdur.