bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Disgust sensitivity and psychopathic behavior: A narrative review
Authors: Torres German , Sheikh Amina A. , Carpo Beatrice G. , Sood Riya A. , Mourad Mervat , Leheste Joerg R.
Published: December 2024

Humans live under constant threat from pathogenic microorganisms and minimizing such threat has been a major evolutionary selective force in shaping human behavior and health. A particular adaptive mechanism against the harm caused by parasites and their infectiousness is disgust sensitivity, which has evolved to detect and avoid poisonous foods as well as bodily secretions harboring virulent microorganisms. This ubiquitous and reflexive behavior requires the integration of several internal and external sensory signals between the brain, the autonomic nervous system (ANS), and the gastrointestinal tract. Although the emotional expression of disgust is experienced by almost all individuals, the neural mechanisms of sensory signals underlying disgust sensitivity may differ in certain psychiatric conditions. Psychopathy, for instance, is a personality disorder in which disgust sensitivity to contagious bodily secretions is apparently absent or downregulated from its atypical personality temperament. In this review, we provide convergent behavioral, anatomical, and cellular evidence to suggest that a fractured experience of disgust sensitivity might be an additional feature of psychopathic behavior. First, we discuss the neural networks of certain brain regions mediating the emotional states of disgust and then discuss the intersection of the ANS and gastrointestinal tract in the processing of disgust and its relevance to aberrant antisocial behavior. Together, this work highlights the interconnections between the brain and the bilateral body plan as an integrated cell network that is relevant for understanding common principles underlying function and dysfunction of disgust levels in psychiatric domains.
Driving Change in Troubling Times: Security, Risk and the State in Global Production Networks
Authors: Hess Martin , Horner Rory
Published: December 2024

This editorial revisits the state – global production network (GPN) nexus in times of multiple crises affecting the global economy and society. Setting the scene, we first reflect on the role of geopolitics in transforming GPNs under conditions of increasing uncertainty before turning our attention to the ways in which states deal with questions of security and navigate risk. It also highlights the increasingly overt role of strategic state strategies vis-a-vis GPNs. In a second step, we discuss the central, constitutive role of the state in processes of strategic coupling, decoupling and recoupling, before presenting some concluding thoughts.
Comparison of KNN and CNN Algorithms for Gender Classification Based on Eye Images
Authors: Wicaksono Rizky Dwi , Fajar Shidiq Guruh
Published: December 2024

Purpose: This study explores gender classification using iris images and compares two methods k-nearest neighbors (KNN) and convolutional neural networks (CNN). Most research has focused on facial recognition. However, iris classification is more unique and accurate. This research addresses a gap in gender classification using iris images. It also tests the effectiveness of CNN and KNN for this task.
Methods: This study used 11,525 iris images from Kaggle. Of these, 6,323 were male and 5,202 were female. The authors split the data into training (75%) and testing (25%). Preprocessing involved normalizing and augmenting images by rotating, scaling, shifting, and reflecting the them. Pixel values were also adjusted. The study compared the KNN algorithm, using Euclidean distance and 16 neighbors, with a CNN model. The CNN had layers for convolution, pooling, and density. The authors performed evaluation using accuracy, precision, recall, F1-score, and confusion matrix.
Result: The KNN model demonstrated 81% accuracy. It identified males with 87% precision but only 70% recall. Meanwhile, the CNN model was better, achieving 93% accuracy with 94% precision and 95% recall for males. The CNN model outperformed KNN for females in precision, recall, and F1-score, indicating its superior ability to learn patterns and classify gender from iris images.
Novelty: CNN outperforms KNN in classifying gender from iris images. It effectively recognizes patterns and achieves high accuracy. The study shows CNN’s superiority in biometric tasks, suggesting that future research should balance datasets and test better models, as well as combining models for better performance.
El mundo artúrico y la literatura infantil y juvenil en proyectos editoriales argentinos
Authors: Amor Lidia , Lacalle Juan Manuel
Published: December 2024

El último tercio del siglo XX fue testigo de la expansión del mercado editorial consagrado a infantes y jóvenes lectores. En consonancia con nuevas perspectivas pedagógicas que se fueron imponiendo en el sistema educativo argentino, la demanda de nuevas historias y nuevos textos permitió la apropiación de temas ajenos al folklore nacional. De este modo, la narrativa medieval que emerge hacia el siglo XII en la Europa occidental conquista un espacio propio en las colecciones literarias dedicadas al sector infantil. En este contexto, la materia de Bretaña, en especial la leyenda artúrica, se posiciona en un lugar preponderante, compitiendo con héroes, como el Cid Campeador, más cercanos a la tradición literaria argentina. En esta oportunidad, nos interesa analizar desde el enfoque neomedieval colecciones de cuentos referidos al rey Arturo y sus caballeros, que se publicaron a partir de la década de 1990. Trataremos de examinar cómo se produce la apropiación de los relatos, cómo se construyen las versiones y adaptaciones, y qué idea del mundo medieval recrean para los más jóvenes.
Paauglių patirtys heterogeninėse teatro veiklų grupėse: socialinės įtraukties aspektai
Authors: Mudėnienė Juventa
Published: December 2024

Relationships between adolescents with disabilities and their non-disabled peers are characterised by certain tensions due to low communication experiences, so joint activities in heterogeneous groups can have a unique positive impact on each participant, while at the same time building community and social interactions. As creative and artistic activities encourage the exploration of personal strengths and abilities, engaging in them allows young people to feel like creators rather than people limited by disability. In this way, they discover new, meaningful social roles. It is important to find out what is the impact of activities in a heterogeneous theatre environment on adolescents’ social inclusion? The novelty of this study is in its retrospective approach: the participants, who are now adults, evaluated their experiences from 10–15 years ago and their relevance to their current social life, self-concept and profession. The aim of the study is to reveal the experiences of members of heterogeneous theatre groups in terms of social inclusion. The objectives of the research are: to find out the experiences of participants with disabilities, to reveal the experiences of adolescence of participants without disabilities, to analyse the experiences of participants in terms of social inclusion. The research methodology was a qualitative social research approach. Data was collected through semi-structured interviews. The method of inductive thematic analysis was chosen for data analysis. An analysis of scientific sources was carried out. Summarizing the analysis of the research, it should be noted that the participation in the heterogeneous theatre groups created positive social experiences for all participants, shaped their values, influenced their choice of profession, hobbies and had a positive impact on their quality of life. For adolescents with disabilities, activities in these groups opened up wider social experiences and creative perspectives, influenced greater self-esteem and determination in decision-making when choosing new activities, and opened up the meaningfulness of life. The participants without disabilities developed sensitivity to disability, changed their preconceptions about the abilities of their peers with disabilities, and developed closer social connections with them.
Empirical Analysis of Factors Preventing Pupils from Choosing stem Fields
Authors: Šarpanov Roman
Published: December 2024

As technological developments expand globally, the need for science, technology, engineering, and math (STEAM)-relate d professions has grown. Emphasis on STEAM-oriented careers and study choices has expanded in many educational systems in the world. The research focuses on students‘ attitudes towards STEM subjects inside and outside of school, their motivation to study and pursue a STEM career. Key results indicate that students have reservations in pursuing a STEAM career and that their academic and practical motivation to study STEAM varies. The study suggests that employing a diverse, practical approach towards teaching STEAM subjects could encourage more students to choose STEAM subjects and careers. Research object is to explore the factors associated with the low number of students choosing to study and pursue careers in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics) fields after secondary education in Lithuania. Aim of research is to understand the factors influencing the choices of young people in Lithuania regarding STEM subjects and careers. Objectives: 1. To identify and analyse the factors that prevent students from choosing STEM fields; 2. To explore the differences in attitudes and motivations towards STEM between male and female students. Method of research: Conducting a quantitative analysis through online surveys involving 196 high school students from Šiauliai, Lithuania.
Vilnius and the Problem of Rococo, 1803–1830
Authors: Jędrzejewski Tomasz
Published: December 2024

Post-partition Vilnius has often been described as the birthplace of Romanticism (or the city of late Enlightenment). This article focuses not on Classicism or Romanticism, but on the local Rococo culture that flourished between 1803 and 1830. The term ‘Rococo’ encompasses a certain aesthetic sensibility that became popular in the salons mondains of the long 18th century. The preference for the small, the irregular, the intriguing and the enchanting can be observed not only in the metropolises such as Paris, Rome, London or Warsaw, but also in Vilnius at the beginning of the 19th century. The author of the article presents the local Rococo culture on the basis of three examples: the periodical Tygodnik Wileński (1804), selected book publications from the early 1820s, and the activities of youth societies (Philomaths, Filarets, and ‘promieniści’ [‘Radiants’]).
The Inevitability of Absurdity, or Collective Trance in Boogie-woogie Rhythm: Tom Stoppard’s Play Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are Dead on the Stage of the Old Theatre of Vilnius
Authors: Maliutina Natalia
Published: December 2024

The review discusses aspects of unconventional stage interpretation of Tom Stoppard’s play Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are Dead. The premiere, directed by Yuriy Butusov, took place in September 2023 at the Old Theatre of Vilnius. The play has been interpreted as an open text with numerous intertextual references. The action is organized in the form of separate numbers-scenes, often almost unrelated to each other: dialogues of characters referring to Shakespeare’s Hamlet, to Samuel Beckett’s absurdist drama Waiting for Godot, vocal and dance scenes, musical fragments, acrobatic tricks, performative methods of playing with requisites. The audience’s attention is focused on finding and establishing connections between different elements of the performance, which resembles postmodern bricolage. The symbolic imagery of the production evokes a number of contexts among which the most expressive are mystery-metaphysical and grotesque-visional ones.
A note on the multiplicative dependence of consecutive integers
Authors: Dubickas Artūras
Published: December 2024

There is not abstract.
One functional property of the Lerch zeta-function
Authors: Laurinčikas Antanas
Published: December 2024

There is not abstract.
Local limit theorems for multiplicative functions on semigroups
Authors: Skrabutėnas Rimantas
Published: December 2024

There is not abstract.
Model "Policemen and thieves"
Authors: Felinskas Gražvydas
Published: December 2024

The article discusses "Policemen and Thieves" model similar to exclusion process.The theorem about invariant measures of the process has been proved and hydrodynamic behavior has been discussed.
The Euler approximation of stochastic differential equations driven by a fractional Brownian motion
Authors: Kubilius Kęstutis
Published: December 2024

There is not abstract.
"Bureaucratic society" process
Authors: Vaičiulis Marijus
Published: December 2024

In this paper a zero range process with memory is discussed. It is a "bureaucratic society" process. It is just alike the zero range process. A theorem of invariant measures is proved, hydrodynamics limit is analysed.
Неоднородная краевая задача Римана с бесконечным индексом логарифмического порядка 0 < pj < 1 для многосвязной области,
Authors: Alekna Petras
Published: December 2024

There is not abstract.
On the Cauchy problem generalization
Authors: Navickas Zenonas
Published: December 2024

An algorithm presented in the paper is oriented for computer realization.
On the structure of tangent bundle of (f, g)-manifold defined by 2-forms
Authors: Baškienė Angelė
Published: December 2024

There is not abstract.
Corresponding directions line surfaces of line hypercomplex in multidimensional affine space
Authors: Vainavičienė Jadvyga
Published: December 2024

In this article the study of line hypercomplex in n-dimensional affine space An is continued (see [1]). There are found some algebraic hypersurfaces and correspondence between the normal spaces. The geometrical interpretations of some geometric objects are given.
Logical derivation and integrating legal knowledge bases: basic algorithms
Authors: Paliulionienė Laima
Published: December 2024

The article deals with two aspects of integrating legal knowledge bases. One aspect is to compare and detect differences of variants of the legal document being prepared or of documents of different countries in the same legal field. Another aspect is to combine fragments of a legal document prepared by different legislators. We formalize and store legal documents as knowledge bases, so our task turns to integrating knowledge bases. In this article we present comparison and combining algorithms based on derivation by model generation.
Preliminary diagnostics of mathematical achievements of 4th class pupils
Authors: Balčiūnas Sigitas , Kiseliova Danutė , Kiseliovas Arkadijus
Published: December 2024

In the article is presented an information about experimental measurement of 4 the class pupils' mathematical knowledge and skills. Also is given a methodological schedule of the test, test results interpretation in aspect of living place, predilection for mathematics, learning strategy of mathematics.
Algebra – yes, it is.. Commentary for Study modulus
Authors: Dosinas Gediminas
Published: December 2024

In this article mathematical studies modulus of the third term are examined in a general passage of mathematics course i n the KTU.The instruction of modulus for the third term mathematics studies, commentaries and problems of the faculty of information is given.
Analysis of the mathematics and informatics studies in Vilnius Pedagogical University
Authors: Dzemyda Gintautas , Leonavičius Gražvydas , Našlėnas Audrius
Published: December 2024

The article deals with application of statistical methods (parameter clustering and factor analysis) to discover the knowledge on interaction of disciplines via analysis of the results of examinations. The experiments indicate that interactions of mathematical disciplines with disciplines of informatics are weak. This leads to necessary revision of the programs of studies.
Weather forecast for simulation models of agroecosystem production
Authors: Žiniauskaitė Eugenija , Denisovas Vitalijus
Published: December 2024

The forecast of the agroecosystem fate including the rate of crop development and expected yield are considered as the basic tasks of the dynamic agroecological modelling system that has been developed at the University of Klaipėda.This paper describes the development and adaptation in Lithuania of the stochastic weather simulator. Once the parameters of the simulator are identified it allows the user to simulate the weather conditions of the current vegetation period, and therefore, to use the whole modelling system for calculations of various prognostic scenario.The dynamics of main daily weather elements such as min and max daily temperatures, relative air humidity, cloudiness, precipitation and wind speed are described by discrete time stochastic processes. The first four elements are considered as the four-dimensional discrete time process while two others are modelled separately. Parameter identification as well as weather generation procedures are described and the verification of the stochastic weather simulator is carried out using the data from Lithuanian state hydrometeorological network.
The risk of classification in discriminant analysis of mixed variables
Authors: Dučinskas Kęstutis
Published: December 2024

There is not abstract.
О скорости сходимости эмпирических байесовских оценок
Authors: Kazakevičius Vytautas
Published: December 2024

There is not abstract.
The risk of classification based on observations of anisotropic Gaussian random fields
Authors: Šaltytė Jūratė , Dučinskas Kęstutis
Published: December 2024

There is not abstract.
Self-regulation in nonlinear dinamic system with inertial excitation
Authors: Astrauskienė E. , Tiknevičienė Irena , Ragulskis Liutauras
Published: December 2024

The motions of investigated mechanisms are principally nonlinear. The analysis of this problem is performed by using the method of two small parameters. The conditions of existence and stability of multiple synchronization regime are obtained.
Об одной тригонометрической системе. II
Authors: Laurinčikas Antanas , Prokopovič P.
Published: December 2024

There is not abstract.
Some considerations about attractor mapping from one-dimensional signal
Authors: Ragulskis Minvydas
Published: December 2024

There is not abstract.
Linear analysis of equations of process treatment metals
Authors: Švitra Donatas , Janutėnienė Jolanta
Published: December 2024

Linear analysis of equations describing treatment process of metals by cutting iš presented. The analysis is based method on D-expansion method. There is choose a areas of asymptotically stability as well as areas describing harmful autooscillations arising during the treatment of metals by cutting is discussed.
Bergström expansion for mixtures of lattice distributions
Authors: Čekanavičius Vydas
Published: December 2024

There is not abstract.
Approximation of characteristic functions in Rk spaces
Authors: Mišeikis Feliksas
Published: December 2024

There is not abstract.
Asymptotic expansion in the zones of large deviations in terms of Lyapunov's fractions
Authors: Saulis Leonas
Published: December 2024

Tarkime, kad atsitiktiniai dyžiai (at.d.) ξj su vidurkiais  Eξj = 0 ir dispersijomis σj2 = E ξj2 > 0,  j =  1, 2, ... , n, tenkina sąlygą: ∃ dydžiai γ > 0 ir τn > 0 tokie, kad Liapunovo trupmenos Lk, n := ∑j =1n E|ξj|k/ Bnk ≤ (k!)1 + γ/ τnk-2, k =3, 4, ... , Bn2 =  ∑j =1n σj2.Esant patenkintai sąlygai (L*) ir reikalaujant at. d. ξj  tankio funkcijos aprėžtumo, darbe gauti P(Zn ≥ x), Zn = Sn/Bn, Sn = ξ1  + ξ2 + ... + ξn   asimptotiniai skleidimai didžiųjų nuokrypių zonose 0 ≤ x < τn*, kur τn* = {c τn / |ln τn|,  γ = 0,  cγ* τn 1/(1 + 2 γ),   γ = 0.
x=0,
.  x>o.
Asymptotic estimation for statistical models of continuous-time discrete martingales
Authors: Kanišauskas Vaidotas , Kanišauskienė Karolina
Published: December 2024

The paper deals with statistical experiments of the continuous-time discrete local martingales, including models of all types of point processes. The process of local density of the discrete local martingales is expressed by a stochastic exponent of the stochastic integral according to the compensated point measure. General conditions convenient for testing are determined to assure continuous validity of the maximum probability and Bayesian estimators, as well as the continuous asymptotic normality and the asymptotic minimaxity in each compact of the parametric set. The research applies the optimum Fréchet differentiation of random and parametric functions based on the probability in normed spaces in terms of a continuous compensator. It is demonstrated how the basic conditions become much simpler in the case of the renewal process with the continuous compensator.
Dirichlet problem in one-dimensional billiard space with velocity dependent right-hand side
Authors: Krajščáková Vĕra , Tomeček Jan
Published: December 2024

The paper brings multiplicity results for a Dirichlet problem in one-dimensional billiard space with right-hand side depending on the velocity of the ball, i.e. a problem in the formx'' = f(t, x, x')    if x(t) ∈ int K,       x'(t+) = -x'(t-)    if x(t) ∈ ∂K,                                     x(0) = A,    x(T) = B,where T > 0, K = [0, R], R > 0, f is a Carathéodory function on [0, T] × K  × ℝ, A, B ∈ int K. Sufficient conditions ensuring the existence of at least two solutions having prescribed number of impacts with the boundary of the billiard table K are obtained. In particular, if the right-hand side has at most sublinear growth in the last variable, there exist infinitely many solutions of the problem.
Necessary and sufficient conditions in theorems
Authors: Mazėtis Edmundas , Melničenko Grigorijus
Published: December 2024

When students and professional mathematicians are asked what the difference between necessary and sufficient conditions is, they often have difficulty answering the question. Even when presented with concrete formulations of state and asked what the difference between necessary and sufficient conditions means, the answer is not always correct. Meanwhile, these two notions are widespread in modern mathematics. This article attempts to consider necessary and sufficient conditions, hoping to increase the mathematical culture of both readers and their authors.
Transitional Justice Studies: Development, Challenges, and Future Directions
Authors: Strupinskienė Lina
Published: December 2024

In an era marked by numerous conflicts and human rights violations, this article provides a comprehensive review of transitional justice studies, assessing the evolution of the field and exploring potential future directions. It addresses several critical questions: How has the field of transitional justice developed, and what factors have influenced its changes over time? What tools and techniques have been employed, and what challenges and achievements have they revealed? What significant lessons and recommendations have emerged from existing studies, and why are they important? Finally, the article also considers normative aspirations for future cases of transitional justice, particularly in the context of Russia’s war against Ukraine. This analysis underscores the belief that academic self-reflection is valuable not only for students and researchers but also for national and international actors involved in implementing transitional justice strategies.
Corpus callosum agenesis: a review
Authors: Rodrigues Aline Rabelo
Published: December 2024

The corpus callosum (CC) connects the two brain hemispheres through axonal fiber tissues, being important for the functional integration of sensory, motor, visuomotor and cognitive processes, in addition to processing and management of social and emotional stimuli. Agenesis of the corpus callosum (ACC) is a congenital brain malformation defined by anatomy (complete or partial absence of the corpus callosum), rarely occurring in isolation and is a specific and relatively easy to detect phenotypic marker for developmental disorders. The prevalence of ACC in the general population is extremely variable and probably underestimated due to the asymptomatic course, the usual range is 0.020–0.025%, in individuals with neurodevelopmental impairment this defect has a prevalence of 1 to 3%. Etiology that varies, from maternal alcohol consumption, to prenatal infections, chromosomal errors or genetic mutations. Fetal alcohol syndrome (FAS) is the most important non-genetic congenital cause of ACC, with an incidence of approximately 7% in FAS cases, but the most frequent cause of ACC are genetic mutations related to axonal guidance pathways, ciliary development, cell adhesion, proliferation, differentiation and migration. Patients with ACC can be divided into three groups: the first including individuals with “syndromic” ACC who commonly present severe neurocognitive deficiency that obscures the deficiencies directly caused by the absence of CC generally associating cerebral malformations, non-cerebral structural defects, altered patterns of growth and development, in addition to progressive neurological symptoms and sensory impairment; the second presents with neurodevelopmental diseases in which ACC has been suggested to play a role; and the final includes patients with isolated complete or partial ACC who remain neurologically asymptomatic and have normal intelligence, however, in-depth neuropsychological screening can often reveal mild behavioral and cognitive deficits. In recent decades, magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) has been implemented, a tool that has increased the recognition of fetal diagnosis, which is performed in three planes and is useful in identifying associated anomalies. The use of MRI is essential and must be done together with a complementary fetal ultrasound exam, with the midsagittal plane parallel to the CC being ideal for evaluation. Multiplanar fetal neurosonography is the best imaging test to evaluate the fetus from the 20th week of gestation onwards. Most brain abnormalities remain undiagnosed until midway through the first trimester, and may go undetected due to small fetal brain structures. Between the 11th and 13th weeks, ultrasound can highlight changes that are incompatible with life. Multiplanar neurosonography is indicated in the middle of the first trimester of pregnancy, including non-axial plane scanning. The sonographer's knowledge of fetal anatomy and sonoembryology results in early diagnosis.
Ultrasound-guided clavipectoral fascial plane block for clavicle fracture in a 40-year-old male: a case report on pain management
Authors: El-Mughayyar Dana , McCormick Alexia , Barron Alicia , Maclennan Matthew , Alugo Adesanya Tolu
Published: December 2024

The clavipectoral fascial plane block (CPB) is an excellent alternative to general anesthesia techniques given its efficacy and ease of performance and administration. Our case highlights a 40-year-old male involved in a motor vehicle accident that resulted in polytrauma. The patient underwent an open reduction and internal fixation for a displaced fracture in the mid-portion of the right clavicle. CPB was performed pre-operatively to mitigate post-operative clavicle pain. In this case, we report that CPB is a safe and simple regional anesthesia technique that can replace other approaches, such as the interscalene block and superficial cervical plexus block, due to its lack of adverse events such as ipsilateral phrenic nerve palsy, Horner’s syndrome, and motor block of the upper limb.
Intra-cerebral hemorrhage in a professional boxer after a knockout: case report
Authors: García Zavala José Guadalupe
Published: December 2024

Introduction: Intra-cerebral hemorrhage is a rare neurological disorder in boxing characterized by alterations in alertness, headache, as well as in some cases leading to rapid clinical deterioration of the patient. The clinical presentation is variable, the diagnosis is confirmed with imaging studies, and the treatment is medical and sometimes surgical.

Clinical case: 32-year-old man, professional boxer who presented loss of consciousness for less than a minute after receiving an impact on the head during a boxing fight, additionally presented headache, nausea, vomiting and memory alterations and anxiety. The imaging study documented intracerebral hemorrhage, so he was hospitalized and given conservative management by the neurology and neurosurgery service. He was discharged 2 weeks after admission to his home, and referred to the neurology.

Conclusions: Early diagnosis, adequate and timely management can improve the prognosis of the disease, reduce mortality and healthcare costs.
Perception about community-based rehabilitation among the chronic stroke patients
Authors: Chowdhury Kamrun Nahar , Rahman Md. Mahbubur , Biswas Fazle Noor , Hossain Md. Saddam
Published: December 2024

Background: Community based Rehabilitation for chronic stroke survivor is a new concept in Bangladesh. Thus, the perception of the service needs to be explored. The aim of the study is to explore the perception of people with chronic stroke about Community-based rehabilitation.

Methodology: This was a qualitative phenomenological study. A total of 8 chronic stroke survivors receiving CBR responded to the in-depth interview. Data was analyzed by thematic analysis.

Result: Seven categories have been emerged on perceived healthcare prior to stroke, knowledge about community-based rehabilitation, knowledge about physiotherapy, attachment to CBR workforce, benefits of CBR, rehabilitation impacts, and CBR applicability and acceptance. the themes were community care clients had an experience of a minimum healthcare facilities followed by their incidence of stroke, community care clients and their family or society has no idea about CBR, community care clients have insufficient knowledge about physiotherapy or rehabilitation, community care clients and their families have a close attachment with CBR workers, chronic stroke clients in the community are largely benefited by CBR program, rehabilitation impacts the chronic stroke clients personal and social life and community care clients accepts CBR as charity.

Conclusion: The Chronic Stroke patients receiving community-based rehabilitation near Dhaka city have a positive perception of the service. They somehow believe their burden can be resolved if the service continues yet don’t believe they can integrate into the mainstream society.
The effect of substrate bias voltage on the properties of Al-doped ZnO films deposited by magnetron sputtering
Authors:   I. Frantsevych Institute for Problems of Materials Science, NASU, Kyiv, Ukraine, Ievtushenko A.I. , Karpyna V.A. ,   I. Frantsevych Institute for Problems of Materials Science, NASU, Kyiv, Ukraine, Kolomys O.F. ,   V. Lashkaryov Institute of Semiconductor Physics, NASU, Kyiv, Ukraine, Mamykin S.V. ,   V. Lashkaryov Institute of Semiconductor Physics, NASU, Kyiv, Ukraine, Lytvyn P.M. ,   V. Lashkaryov Institute of Semiconductor Physics, NASU, Kyiv, Ukraine, Bykov O.I. ,   I. Frantsevych Institute for Problems of Materials Science, NASU, Kyiv, Ukraine, Korchovyi A.A. ,   V. Lashkaryov Institute of Semiconductor Physics, NASU, Kyiv, Ukraine, Starik S.P. ,   I. Frantsevych Institute for Problems of Materials Science, NASU, Kyiv, Ukraine, Bilorusets V.V. ,   V. Bakul Institute for Superhard Materials, NASU, Kyiv, Ukraine, Popenko V.I. ,   V. Lashkaryov Institute of Semiconductor Physics, NASU, Kyiv, Ukraine, Strelchuk V.V. ,   V. Lashkaryov Institute of Semiconductor Physics, NASU, Kyiv, Ukraine, Baturin V.A. ,   Institute of Applied Physics, NASU, Sumy, Ukraine, Karpenko О.Y. ,   Institute of Applied Physics, NASU, Sumy, Ukraine
Published: December 2024

Our work aims to investigate the influence of substrate bias voltage on the structure, optical, and electrical properties of ZnO:Al thin films deposited on Si (100) and glass substrates by radio frequency magnetron sputtering. We have applied the layer-by-layer growth method in magnetron sputtering. X-ray diffraction, atomic force microscopy, Raman scattering, photoluminescence, Fourier transform infrared spectrometry, multi-angle spectral ellipsometry, optical transmission, and electrical measurements were used to characterize samples. It was found that the negative bias voltage applied to the substrate holder during film growth caused an increase in the conductivity of ZnO:Al films four times compared with ZnO:Al films grown without external bias voltage. The concentration of Al donor impurity was increased in ZnO:Al films with increasing the negative bias voltage applied to the substrate.
A Comparative Analysis of ARCH/GARCH and Decomposition-ARIMA Models for Gold Price Forecasting in Indonesia
Authors: Hutajulu Ronald , Agustina Neli
Published: December 2024

Gold is considered a low-risk investment, serving as a hedge asset and haven against inflation and economic shocks. While gold prices exhibit an increasing trend in the long term, they are subject to short-term fluctuations. Accurate gold price prediction is crucial for investors to maximize returns. This research aims to identify the most suitable method for forecasting gold prices in Indonesia, comparing the decomposition-ARIMA and ARCH-GARCH models. The findings reveal that the decomposition-ARIMA(2,1,2) method surpasses the GARCH(1,0) model in accuracy. The forecasting results indicate an upward trend in gold prices, with an average IDR of 1,209,214.11. This study demonstrates the superior accuracy of the decomposition-ARIMA method for gold price forecasting in Indonesia, offering valuable insights for investors seeking to optimize their investment strategies.Keywords: ARCH-GARCH model; forecasting; gold; volatility. AbstrakEmas dianggap sebagai investasi berisiko rendah, berfungsi sebagai aset hedge dan safe haven yang aman terhadap inflasi dan guncangan ekonomi. Meskipun harga emas menunjukkan tren peningkatan dalam jangka panjang, harga emas juga dapat mengalami fluktuasi dalam jangka pendek. Prediksi harga emas yang akurat sangat penting bagi investor untuk memaksimalkan keuntungan. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengidentifikasi metode yang paling sesuai untuk meramalkan harga emas di Indonesia, dengan membandingkan model dekomposisi-ARIMA dan model ARCH-GARCH. Temuan menunjukkan bahwa metode dekomposisi-ARIMA(2,1,2) melampaui akurasi model GARCH(1,0). Hasil peramalan menunjukkan adanya tren kenaikan harga emas dengan harga rata-rata Rp 1.209.214,11. Kontribusi studi ini terletak pada demonstrasi akurasi metode dekomposisi-ARIMA yang unggul dalam peramalan harga emas di Indonesia, sehingga menawarkan wawasan berharga bagi investor yang ingin mengoptimalkan strategi investasinya. Kata Kunci: model ARCH-GARCH; prediksi; emas; volatilitas. 2020MSC: 62M10.
On Performance Measures of a Fuzzy Priority Queue in a Transient Regime using the L-R Method
Authors: Okenge Daniel Lama , Rostin Mabela Makengo Matendo , Joseph Kyemba Bukweli , Jean W’Omatete Alonge
Published: December 2024

In this paper, we proposed the performance measures of a Markovian queue with non-preemptive priority under transient conditions in a fuzzy environment. We study the transient performance measures of an FM/FM/1 queue with absolute priority. We analyze the characteristics of this model in a fuzzy environment by the L-R method of a fuzzy number A~=_{LR}, where m, a, b are exponential functions of time—considering arrivals and services as triangular fuzzy numbers. The L-R method turns out to be very short and more practical compared to other methods, such as the DSW method (Dong, Shah and Wong), the α-cuts method, or the centroid method, because it allows us to obtain the membership functions, modal values, and supports of different performance measures and facilitates the graphical representation of the results obtained. A numerical example illustrates the validity of the method and the results obtained using it.Keywords: performance measures; non-preemptive priority; triangular fuzzy numbers; LR method. AbstrakPada artikel ini, kami mengusulkan ukuran kinerja antrian Markovian dengan prioritas non-preemptive dalam kondisi transien di lingkungan fuzzy. Kami mempelajari ukuran kinerja transien dari antrian FM/FM/1 dengan prioritas mutlak. Kami menganalisis karakteristik model ini dalam lingkungan fuzzy dengan metode L-R dari bilangan fuzzy A~=_{LR}, dengan m, a, b adalah fungsi eksponensial terhadap waktu dengan mempertimbangkan kedatangan dan pelayanan sebagai bilangan fuzzy segitiga. Metode L-R ternyata sangat singkat dan lebih praktis dibandingkan dengan metode lain, seperti: metode DSW (Dong, Shah dan Wong), metode α-cuts, atau metode centroid, karena metode ini memungkinkan kita untuk mendapatkan fungsi keanggotaan, nilai modus, dan supports dari ukuran kinerja yang berbeda dan memfasilitasi representasi grafis dari hasil yang diperoleh. Contoh numerik menggambarkan validitas dari metode dan hasil yang diperoleh dengan menggunakan metode yang kami usulkan. Kata Kunci: ukuran kinerja; prioritas non-preemptive; bilangan fuzzy segitiga; metode LR. 2020MSC: 60K25, 03E72.
Optimizing Modem Placement in UPI Building FPMIPA using the Illumination Model
Authors: Aisy Khansa Salsabila Rohadatul , Yulianti Kartika , Sumiaty Encum , Yusnitha Isnie
Published: December 2024

Since a reliable internet signal has become an essential and significant need nowadays, the existence of modems as transmitters of internet signals is also crucial; modems transmit the internet signal (without cable), which is then captured by devices. This research aims to construct a mathematical model to determine the minimum number of modems and their placement so that the entire building FPMIPA-A of UPI has a good internet signal. In this research, we assume that the modem can pass through at most two walls, and the area studied is limited to the first floor of FPMIPA-A. The model is based on the illumination problems theorems, one of which states that every monotone 6-gon can be covered by a single 2-modem point placed at one of its two leftmost (or rightmost) vertices.  By the theorem, we view the layout of the rooms in the building as a combination of polygons. The results show that 12 modems are required to cover all areas on the first floor of FPMIPA-A to get a good signal.Keywords: illumination problem; modem; polygonal regions; optimal modem placement; building FPMIPA A. AbstrakSaat ini, kebutuhan akan sinyal internet yang andal menjadi kebutuhan penting dan utama. Modem sebagai pemancar sinyal internet mengirimkan sinyal internet (tanpa kabel) dan kemudian ditangkap oleh perangkat. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk membangun model matematika yang menentukan jumlah minimum modem dan penempatannya agar seluruh gedung FPMIPA-A UPI mempunyai sinyal internet yang baik. Pada penelitian ini diasumsikan modem dapat menembus paling banyak dua dinding dan area yang diteliti dibatasi pada lantai 1 gedung FPMIPA-A UPI. Model matematika untuk masalah penempatan modem ini didasarkan pada teorema masalah iluminasi, yang salah satunya menyatakan bahwa setiap 6-gon monoton dapat ditutupi oleh satu titik 2-modem yang ditempatkan di salah satu dari dua simpul paling kiri (atau paling kanan).  Berdasarkan teorema tersebut, tata ruang pada lantai 1 gedung FPMIPA-A UPI dipandang sebagai kombinasi poligon. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa dibutuhkan 12 modem untuk mencakup seluruh area di lantai 1 FPMIPA-A guna mendapatkan sinyal yang baik. Kata Kunci: masalah iluminasi; modem, daerah poligon; penempatan modem secara optimal; gedung FPMIPA A. 2020MSC: 90C90.
Características das Violências Sofridas
Authors: Milan Bianca , Viero Kowalski Carla , Otilia Kaefer Lisbôa Carin , Krieger Grossi Patricia , Brandt Júlia , Furtado Marinho Daltiéli , Lunardelli Priscilla , Casagranda Nepomuceno Vitor
Published: December 2024

A violência praticada contra a pessoa idosa não está desassociada da estrutura conjuntural à qual está inserida, ou seja, está vinculada ao modo de produção capitalista, sob a ideologia neoliberal. Nessa conjuntura, o ser humano é coisificado, despersonalizado e culpabilizado com frequência por suas fragilidades. A velhice nessa conjuntura, comumente, é vista como um desvalor, e as pessoas idosas como indesejadas.
Estilo de Vida – Hábitos Alimentares
Authors: Breda Martins Renata , Maahs Flores Liziane , a Rosa Camargo Liziane d , Baccarin Ianiski Valéria , Gobbi Soares Tatiane , Ceolin Jamile , Casagranda Nepomuceno Vitor , Cristina Gehlen Maria , José Gonçalves Bós Ângelo
Published: December 2024

Os hábitos alimentares saudáveis têm um importante papel na manutenção da saúde e do bem-estar no decorrer dos anos e estão relacionados à qualidade de vida dos idosos (Schirmer et al., 2017). A formação dos hábitos alimentares é influenciada pela genética, vida social e condições socioeconômicas, étnicas, religiosas e culturais ao longo da vida (Silva et al., 2018). O consumo de frutas, verduras e legumes traz benefícios ao funcionamento do organismo, enquanto a sua ausência na alimentação contribui significativamente para o aumento da morbi-mortalidade (Martins et al., 2018). Por isso, bons hábitos alimentares são fortemente estimulados para promover o envelhecimento saudável (Gomes, Soares, Gonçalves, 2016) e evitar desequilíbrios nutricionais (Martins et al., 2018).
Los cartularios del Temple en la Corona de Aragón. Centralización administrativa, memoria corporativa y comunicación
Authors: Bonet-Donato María
Published: December 2024

El Temple destacó por la compilación de documentos en cartularios, que se intensificó en el último cuarto del siglo XIII. El presente estudio aborda las características y finalidades de los volúmenes relativos a la Corona de Aragón, distinguiendo entre las recopilaciones de actos jurídicos de encomiendas o de alcance regional, de las que registraron privilegios papales y regios, e incluso los inventarios. Tales instrumentos tenían unas finalidades administrativas, comunicativas y memorialísticas y fueron herramientas para perpetuar derechos y privilegios, fijar la memoria corporativa y comunicar las condiciones de la institución a freires y poblaciones dependientes. Los usos de las lenguas romances se hicieron eco de la necesidad de diseminar informaciones, legitimar acciones y trasladar la historia oficial, llamémosla identitaria, de y para los templarios. Las peculiaridades y necesidades de la centralización gubernativa propiciaron la existencia de una variedad de códices, cuyas diversas funciones prácticas e ideológicas se fundieron en una misma narrativa.
El acervo archivístico de la Orden de San Juan de Jerusalén en Portugal
Authors: Pinto-Costa Paula
Published: December 2024

Reflexionar sobre la posibilidad de reconstruir los archivos y elaborar memorias institucionales es siempre un ejercicio desafiante y muy útil para los historiadores, ya que permite comprender mejor el pasado. El fondo archivístico de la Orden de San Juan de Jerusalén se fue constituyendo gradualmente y daba una respuesta funcional a las exigencias administrativas, jurisdiccionales y de gobierno de esta compleja institución. Los órganos del gobierno central elaboraron directrices, sobre todo a partir del siglo XIV, para regular la produc-ción de documentos, lo que revela aspiraciones organizativas muy sugerentes. El fondo archivístico de los Hospitalarios en Portugal estaba disperso, lo que reflejaba la estructura de las propiedades de la Orden, y se vio seriamente afectado por diversas destrucciones, tanto intencionadas como no intencionadas. Estas cir-cunstancias provocaron la pérdida de mucha documentación y justificaron la necesidad recurrente de reor-ganizar este conjunto de documentos, que fue perdiendo gradualmente su función más administrativa y adquiriendo una dimensión histórica.
«Alborotada y puesta en bandos»: facciones y poder informal en Salvador de Bahía durante la incorporación de Brasil a la Monarquía Hispánica (1581-1583)
Authors: Vicente-Martín Irene
Published: December 2024

El estudio de las facciones en las sociedades coloniales de América durante el periodo colonial ha sido fun-damental para comprender la dinámica del poder local. Estas facciones, organizadas en grupos de poder o influencia, competían por el control político y económico de ciudades y regiones, influyendo en la relación entre el poder local y central. Este estudio examina cómo las facciones en Salvador de Bahía, capital del Estado de Brasil, se adaptaron a la nueva realidad impuesta por la así llamada «Unión Ibérica», enfrentando los intereses globalizadores de la Monarquía Hispánica. Se analiza tanto la capacidad de estas facciones para mantener y fortalecer su influencia en el ámbito local como su capacidad para resistir y negociar con las autoridades coloniales. Asimismo, se examina cómo estas dinámicas de poder influyeron en la estructura socioeconómica y política de la región, ofreciendo así una visión más completa de la articulación del poder local en el Brasil del siglo XVII.
La trata de esclavos en Cartagena de Indias en el siglo XVII: de los negocios privados a la corrupción de la autoridad
Authors: Ruiz-Rivera Julián-B.
Published: December 2024

Cartagena de Indias fue una de las cabeceras legales del comercio de esclavos junto con Veracruz y Portobelo. El negocio del tráfico de esclavos estuvo en manos de los portugueses, que poseían colonias en África. Cuando a partir de 1580 se unieron las dos coronas bajo Felipe ii la presencia de portugueses se multiplicó en los puertos americanos. Tras la separación de Portugal en 1640 el negocio del comercio esclavista, que había estado en manos privadas portuguesas y que dio lugar a numerosos abusos, quebró. Ante la urgencia de proveerse de esclavos, el gobernador José Daza, en 1674, asumió la responsabilidad de importar esclavos de Jamaica y Curaçao, pero lejos de eliminar la corrupción de empresarios particulares, la elevó a sus más altas cotas. Así que lo que parecía el remedio de la corrupción se convirtió en su mayor perjuicio y ruina en 1697, cuando llegaron los enemigos.
Prensa política regionalista en el siglo XIX: el diario fuerista «La Unión Vasco-Navarra» (1880-1894)
Authors: Rubio-Pobes Coro
Published: December 2024

El diario La Unión Vasco-Navarra, publicado en Bilbao entre 1880 y 1894, fue el portavoz del fuerismo radical unionista del último tercio del siglo XIX, instrumento de difusión de su programa y de movilización electoral, así como uno de los más interesantes ejemplos de prensa política regionalista de los años de la Restauración. Este artículo analiza su origen, ideario y trayectoria, mostrando cómo fue fiel reflejo de la opción política a la que representó y expresión del carácter crepuscular que esta tuvo en esos años, pese a que había sido hegemónica durante el reinado isabelino. Muestra igualmente cómo, aunque el periódico fue acusado en su tiempo de separatista, nunca rebasó los límites de un regionalismo político de tintes regeneracionistas.
Aurell, Jaume, What Is a Classic in History?: The Making of a Historical Canon, Cambridge, Cambridge University Press, 2024, 342p. ISBN: 978-1-009-46995-1. 30,33€
Authors: García-Sánchez Manel
Published: December 2024

Book Review
Mantel, Hilary, Aprender a hablar, Madrid, Ediciones Destino, 2024, 193p. ISBN: 978-84-233-6507-4. 23€
Authors: Ruiz-López Paola
Published: December 2024

Book Review
Gibson, Marion, Brujería: una historia en trece juicios, Madrid, Siruela, 2024, 388p. ISBN: 978-84-10183-40-7. 26€
Authors: Usunáriz Jesús-M.
Published: December 2024

Book Review
Meer Lecha-Marzo, Fernando de, Francisco Carvajal i Xifré, Conde de Fontanar (1905-1960). Los movimientos monárquicos y el régimen de Franco, Córdoba, Almuzara Universidad, 2022, 412p. ISBN: 978-84-11312-90-5. 25,00€
Authors: Moretón-Sanz María-Fernanda
Published: December 2024

Book Review
Montero-Díaz, Julio y María Luisa Galdón, Las mil primeras. Supernumerarias del Opus Dei en España: 1945 a 1963, Madrid, Rialp, 2024, 499p. ISBN: 978-84-321-6635-8. 26€
Authors: Alva Inmaculada
Published: December 2024

Book Review
Matés Barco, Juan Manuel y María Vázquez-Fariñas, Ecological Crisis and Water Supply. The Case of Andalusia in the Spanish Hydrological Context, Leiden, Brill, 2024, 251p. ISBN: 978-90-0467963-4. 149€
Authors: García-Durán Laura
Published: December 2024

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