bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Pengaruh Kepuasan Kerja Terhadap Kinerja Karyawan Pada Hotel Dafam Fortuna Jember
Authors: Syarzanan Ali Akbar , B.P. Dwi Windradini , Suhartono Suhartono
Published: December 2023

Setiap perusahaan mengharapkan karyawannya memiliki kinerja yang baik dalam menjalankan tugas yang di berikan perusahaan. Seorang manajer harus mampu mengetahui tingkat kinerja karyawan dalam menyelesaikan tugas yang menjadi tanggung jawabnya. Peningkatan kinerja karyawan dapat dipengaruhi beberapa faktor, salah satunya adalah kepuasan kerja. Tujuan penelitian ini adalah untuk mengetahui dan menganalisis pengaruh kepuasan kerja terhadap kinerja karyawan pada Hotel Dafam Fortuna Jember. Populasi penelitian ini adalah seluruh karyawan Hotel Dafam Fortuna Jember. Sampel yang digunakan sebanyak 56 orang ditentukan dengan teknik sensus sampling. Metode analisis data yang digunakan adalah analisis regresi sederhana. Hasil penelitian menunjukan bahwa variabel kepuasan kerja dan kinerja karyawan, Hotel Dafam Fortuna Jember bernilai positif mengindikasikan kepuasan kerja terhadap kinerja karyawan sebesar 79,1% akan mengalami peningkatan. Karyawan Hotel Dafam Fortuna Jember menjawab kuesioner tentang kepuasan kerja dengan indikator psikologi, sosial, fisik dan finansial terutama pada indikator psikologis yang menunjukkan bahwa pekerjaan di Hotel Dafam Jember sudah sesuai dengan keterampilan yang dimiliki oleh karyawan sebesar 46,4%.
La Asamblea de Maestros de la Universidad de París como modelo político en la obra de Nicolás Oresme
Authors: Giglio Julián
Published: December 2023

En un pasaje de su traducción y comentario a la Política de Aristóteles, realizada por encargo de Carlos V, Nicolás Oresme hace referencia a la Asamblea de Maestros de la Universidad de París. La red argumental en la que queda inscripta la referencia vincula a la misma a una expresión que Oresme toma del texto prohibido de Marsilio de Padua. El presente artículo pretende indagar esa red argumental y los límites y la reinterpretación que suponen de la propuesta marsiliana por parte de Oresme. Este análisis permite acercarse más acabadamente, y brindando sustento textual, a la una de las primeras enunciación teóricas de un modelo parlamentario delegativo.

En un pasaje de su traducción y comentario a la Política de Aristóteles, realizada por encargo de Carlos V, Nicolás Oresme hace referencia a la Asamblea de Maestros de la Universidad de París. La red argumental en la que queda inscripta la referencia vincula a la misma a una expresión que Oresme toma del texto prohibido de Marsilio de Padua. El presente artículo pretende indagar esa red argumental y los límites y la reinterpretación que suponen de la propuesta marsiliana por parte de Oresme. Este análisis permite acercarse más acabadamente, y brindando sustento textual, a la una de las primeras enunciación teóricas de un modelo parlamentario delegativo.
Los ceremoniales de los colegios universitarios. Una ejemplificación barroca del mundo estudiantil
Authors: Ajenjo López Pablo
Published: December 2023

Este trabajo tiene como objetivo abordar el análisis de los ceremoniales de varios colegios universitarios españoles en la Edad Moderna. Se propone una línea de trabajo comparativa del corpus normativo de varios colegios asociados a la Universidad de Salamanca estableciendo una relación entre ellos y el mundo barroco en que se encuadran para lograr comprender el poder que los colegiales adquirieron en la administración castellana. Asimismo, se incorpora el análisis de varios documentos procedentes de la sección de Papeles Varios del Archivo Histórico de la Universidad de Salamanca que sirven como reflejo del uso y aplicación de estos ceremoniales en la vida cotidiana de los colegiales del siglo XVII.
Perfiles fundacionales comparados por contextos de la Universidad de Buenos Aires (1821) y de la Universidad Nacional de Asunción (1889)
Authors: García Riart Jorge
Published: December 2023

Este trabajo ofrece una sucinta comparación de los perfiles fundacionales de la Universidad de Buenos Aires (1821) y de la Universidad Nacional de Asunción (1889). Analiza los antecedentes históricos, los contextos ideológicos y los contextos político-estatales que enmarcaron la creación de ambas universidades decimonónicas localizadas en el Cono Sur de América. Para el efecto, se aplica como estrategia metodológica el contraste por contexto, fundamentalmente, sobre la base de fuentes interpretativas versadas en las historias de ambas instituciones.  Identifica como congruencia la procreación de generaciones criollas políticas nuevas que procuran romper con el pensamiento predominante que les antecede para consolidar sus estados nacionales, de modo general, y organizar el sistema educativo nacional, de modo específico. Aún así, las fundaciones de la UBA y de la UNA parecen cerrar sendos intentos de siglos anteriores de que ambas ciudades cuenten con sus universidades locales.
The Pediatric Perspective: A Comment on “Tuberculosis Screening of Ukrainian Refugees in Portugal”
Authors: Barros Marta , Sousa Margarida , Barbosa Luciana , Carvalho Isabel
Published: December 2023

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Os países e as questões alimentares na COP 27
Authors: Lima Thiago , Dias Atos
Published: December 2023

Introdução: O setor agroalimentar responde por cerca de um terço da emissão de gases de efeito estufa, contribuindo diretamente para a intensificação das mudanças climáticas. Apesar disso, nota-se que temas agrícolas e alimentares ocupam espaços marginais nas negociações internacionais sobre o clima. A COP 27, realizada no Egito, reuniu 195 representantes de Estados com pretensões de aumentar a exposição sobre temas agroalimentares. Objetivo: Considerando esse contexto, analisamos como os representantes dos Estados abordaram questões agrícolas e alimentares em suas declarações oficiais durante a referida Conferência. Métodos: O estudou baseou-se em uma análise de conteúdo das declarações oficiais feitas por 93 representantes de países e da União Europeia. Resultados e Discussão: os resultados mostraram que temas agrícolas e alimentares foram citados por 51% dos discursos analisados. No entanto, ocupam um lugar marginal ou superficial, algumas vezes ligados a interesses particulares dos Estados, principalmente no caso das declarações de grandes potências como Estados Unidos e União Europeia. Considerando a participação da atividade agroalimentar na intensificação dos gases de efeito estufa, apontamos para a necessidade dessas questões comporem a agenda dos países e se constituírem em vetores de enfrentamento direto da crise climática.
Inventário da Geodiversidade ex situ associada ao patrimônio construído da Cidade de Fortaleza, Ceará
Authors: Diogenes Davi Henrick Veras , Mattos Irani Clezar
Published: December 2023

Introdução. A utilização de rochas para construção de patrimônio histórico-cultural é de grande importância e significado. Objetivo. O presente trabalho visa associar o patrimônio edificado da Cidade de Fortaleza, Ceará, à geodiversidade do material utilizado na edificação, visando oferecer aos habitantes daquele espaço urbano a oportunidade de se aproximarem dos elementos geológicos sem grandes deslocamentos. Metodologia e Resultados. Para atingir tal propósito foi realizado um inventário do patrimônio construído presente na cidade; foram feitas descrições de sua forma, história, características do material pétreo e patologias identificadas. O estudo contou com extensa pesquisa bibliográfica e visitas de campo, nas quais o patrimônio foi analisado à luz das metodologias de conservação de monumentos propostas pelo Conselho Internacional de Monumentos e Sítios (ICOMOS). Conclusão. As descrições foram reunidas para compor um inventário com foco na geoconservação.
Planejamento de atividades de campo
Authors: Negreiros Ana Raquel Alves de , Amaral Ricardo Farias do , Silva Cláudia Patrícia Araújo e
Published: December 2023

Introdução. As Geociências possuem grande importância no ensino e aprendizagem nos Anos Iniciais do Ensino Fundamental, podendo corroborar na preservação dos espaços verdes remanescentes. Objetivo e Metodologia. A possibilidade de aplicar o conteúdo das Geociências nessa etapa de ensino pode ser aumentada a partir da identificação e correlação de conteúdos propostos na BNCC. Resultados. Partindo da análise dos espaços para atividades pedagógicas em campo e dos conteúdos regimentadas pela BNCC, a categoria “ciclo da água” foi escolhida como eixo central de ensino em de Parnamirim (RN), sendo identificadas 30 habilidades relacionadas à categoria. Constatou-se que 45% das escolas no município estão a até 1 km próximas de canais fluviais, com maior número localizado próximo ao Riacho Água Vermelha, escolhido para elaboração de exemplo de trilha interpretativa com ênfase em nova habilidades regimentadas pela BNCC, como exemplo de proposta de ensino em espaço para atividades pedagógicas. Conclusão. São necessárias, porém, adaptações nesses espaços para que sejam ainda mais adequados ao ensino e aprendizagem.
Keluhan Subjektif Fotokeratitis Akibat Paparan Sinar UV pada Pekerja Las di PT. X
Authors: Khotimah Khusnul , Dwiyanti Endang
Published: December 2023

Latar Belakang: Bunga api yang dihasilkan saat proses pengelasan dapat memicu terjadinya cedera mata. Salah satu cedera mata yang banyak terjadi di kalangan pekerja las adalah fotokeratitis atau yang biasa disebut dengan welders flash. Fotokeratitis adalah kerusakan mata yang seringkali dapat menyebabkan hilangnya penglihatan seseorang, setidaknya separuh dari semua kasus kecelakaan dan nyeri.
Tujuan: Mengidentifikasi tentang keluhan subjektif fotokeratitis pada pekerja las di PT. X.
Metode: Penelitian ini dilakukan dengan observasi analitik dengan menggunakan metode cross sectional.  Populasi dalam penelitian ini adalah seluruh pekerja las yang ada di PT. X. Sampel dalam penelitian ini adalah total populasi, yaitu sebanyak 27 pekerja las. Pengolahan data dilakukan dengan software SPSS 18 komputer yang kemudian dilakukan analisis deskriptif dengan tabel distribusi frekuensi.
Hasil: Dari total responden sebanyak 27 pekerja las, diketahui 19 responden (70,4%) diantaranya dikategorikan mengalami keluhan subjektif fotokeratitis berdasarkan kriteria penentuan kasus menurut gejala fotokeratitis, sedangkan 8 responden (29,6%) sisanya tidak termasuk dalam kriteria mengalami keluhan subjektif fotokeratitis.
Kesimpulan: Berdasarkan hasil pemaparan di atas diketahui bahwa mayoritas pekerja pengelasan (welder) yang ada di PT. X mengalami keluhan subjektif fotokeratitis.
Tingkat Stres dan Pola Konsumsi terhadap Kejadian Hipertensi pada Pasien Dewasa: Studi Cross-Sectional
Authors: Renda Belinda Widya , Sumarmi Sri
Published: December 2023

Latar Belakang: Di Indonesia, hipertensi merupakan penyakit yang sangat umum. Tingkat stres yang tinggi dan menahun dapat menyumbang risiko terjadinya hipertensi. Pola konsumsi yang tidak terkontrol dengan kandungan lemak dan garam berlebih namun konsumsi serat sangat kurang dapat meningkatkan risiko terkena hipertensi.
Tujuan: Untuk mengetahui hubungan tingkat stres dan pola konsumsi dengan hipertensi pada pasien dewasa.
Metode: Penelitian ini bersifat kuantitatif. Penelitian ini menggunakan desain cross-sectional, yang dilakukan pada 365 orang pasien dewasa, sampel diambil secara accidental sampling. Analisis statistik menggunakan uji chi-square dan uji kontingensi korelasi. Penelitian ini dilakukan pada populasi pasien dewasa di Puskesmas Sukodono, Kecamatan Sukodono, Kabupaten Sidoarjo. Instrumen penelitian menggunakan kuesioner Semi Quantitative Food Frequency Questionnaire (SQ-FFQ) untuk pola konsumsi dan Depression Anxiety Stress Scale (DASS-21) untuk mengukur tingkat stres.
Hasil: Hasil penelitian menunjukkan tidak terdapat hubungan yang bermakna antara tingkat stres dengan hipertensi (p=0,143; r=0,361) dan ada hubungan yang bermakna antara pola konsumsi dengan hipertensi.
Kesimpulan: Tingkat stres bukan merupakan faktor utama penyebab hipertensi pada pasien. Pola konsumsi dapat menjadi salah satu faktor penyebab hipertensi pada pasien.
İkdâm Gazetesinin 31 Mart Vakası Karşısındaki Tavrı
Authors: GÜNEŞ Hüseyin
Published: December 2023

II. Meşrutiyet’in ilanından sonra oluşan hürriyet ortamı devlet, toplum, basın ve entelektüel hayatı kökünden değiştirecek olaylara zemin hazırlamıştır. Bu dönemde siyasî sahada otaya çıkan en önemli olaylardan biri 31 Mart Vakasıdır.

II. Abdülhamid dönemini müşahede etmiş olan ve önde gelen gazetelerden İkdâm gazetesi Meşrutiyetle beraber politik tartışmaların içinde yer almıştır. 31 Mart Vakasına kadar devam eden iktidar muhalefet tartışmalarında İkdâm genel olarak İttihat ve Terakki’nin karşısında yer almıştır. Bu tavrın gelişmesinde başyazarı Ali Kemal’in önemli rol oynadığı ifade edilebilir. 31 Mart Vakasının başlangıcında isyanın lehinde hareket etmiş, daha sonra ise aleyhte neşriyat yapmıştır.

İkdâm sahibi Ahmed Cevdet Bey İttihat ve Terakki tarafından isyanın kışkırtıcıları listesinde ilk sıraya konulmuştur. Ayaklanmanın bastırılacağı kesinleşince yurt dışına kaçan Ahmed Cevdet Bey gıyaben yargılanmış ve beraat etmiştir. İttihat ve Terakki’nin Ahmed Cevdet Bey’i baş sorumlu göstermesinden sonra onun suçsuz bulunması ilgi çekici bir durumdur.
Comparison of Spine Posture, Mobility and Body Image Perception in Healthy and Primary Dysmenorrhea Women
Authors: DURU Zeynep , DOĞAN Hanife , TOPÇUOĞLU Mehmet Ata , ÖZENGİN Nuriye
Published: December 2023

The aim of this research was to compare spinal posture, mobility and body image perception between healthy women and women with primary dysmenorrhoea. A total of 120 women, 57 healthy and 63 with Primary dysmenorrhoea, were included in the study. The mean age of the participants was 22 years in the group with primary dysmenorrhoea and 21 years in the healthy group; BMI results were 23.05 and 21.45, respectively. Participants' pain severity, attitudes towards menstruation and menstrual symptoms, physical activity levels and body image perceptions were assessed with the corresponding questionnaires. Participants' spinal posture and mobility were assessed with Spinal Mouse device. In our study, pain score of women with Primary dysmenorrhoea was higher than healthy women (p<0.001). Sacrum-hip angle (p=0.005), inclination angle (p=0.014) and mobility of these regions ((p=0.006), (p=0.001)) were lower in the Primary dysmenorrhoea group compared with the healthy group. Menstrual symptoms were more severe in women with Primary dysmenorrhoea (p<0.001) and their attitudes towards menstruation were more negative (p=0.013, p=0.003, p=0.034, p=0.023, p<0.001, p<0.001). Physical activity levels (p=0.294) and body image perceptions of Primary dysmenorrhoea and healthy women were similar (p=0.225). As a result we found that the spinal posture and mobility of women with Primary dysmenorrhoea differed negatively from healthy women and that they approached menstruation cognitively worse. These results may be important for women with Primary dysmenorrhoea to be aware of their own bodies. We think that women with Primary dysmenorrhoea should be educated about this issue.
Bounds of Fibonacci-sum graph for some distancebased topological indices and an application on BFS algorithm
Authors: Kızılırmak Gül Ozkan
Published: December 2023

The aim of this study is to obtain the lower and upper bounds for the distance-based Wiener index, Hyper-Wiener index
and Harary index of the Fibonacci-sum graph. Firstly, the shortest distance of the vertices in the Fibonacci-sum graph is characterized.
Afterwards, the numbers of decision vertices and leaves are obtained by applying the BFS algorithm to the Fibonacci-sum graph.
On some special ruled surfaces
Authors: Yildirim Abdullah
Published: December 2023

In this paper, regarding α and β, we examine some special ruled surfaces in (α,β)-type normal almost contact metric
(briefly a.c.m.) manifolds whose base curves are almost contact curves which are not geodesic. By selecting the base curve and the
ruling of these ruled surfaces, we obtain important theorems and corollaries.
On conformable fractional versions of trapezoid-type inequalities according to twice-differentiable functions
Authors: Hezenci Fatih , Budak Huseyin
Published: December 2023

This paper proves an equality for the case of twice-differentiable convex mappings with respect to the conformable fractional
integrals. With the help of this equality, several trapezoid-type inequalities are established by convex functions involving conformable
fractional integrals. Sundry significant inequalities are acquired with taking advantage of the convexity, the Holder inequality, and the ¨
power mean inequality. Furthermore, we present several new results connected with trapezoid-type inequalities by using the special
choices of obtained results.
On the Stability Analysis of the Steady-State Solution of a Tumor Angiogenesis Model
Authors: Pamuk Serdal
Published: December 2023

Stability analysis of the steady-state solution of endothelial cell equation in a mathematical model for tumor angiogenesis is
studied. It is shown that the steady-state solution of the model is indeed the transition probability function. The biological importance
of the results are expressed and some related figures are provided.
A new insight into meromorphic functions: An exploration of negative r order of two convex and starlike dynamics
Authors: Yildiz Ismet , Şahin Hasan , Ustaoglu Omer , Alemdar Davut
Published: December 2023

Analytical and univalent functions play a critical role in the study of complex analysis. Specifically, functions that fall
under the Sand ∑classes exhibit unique characteristics, making them important subjects of study. In this research, we focus on these
specific classes and utilize certain inherent properties associated with them. A fundamental area of interest is the open
D = {z : 0 < |z| < 1,z ∈ C}unit disk in the complex plane. In this domain, our primary focus is on understanding the behavior of these
functions under specific conditions, namely, logarithmic derivative conditions. Logarithmic derivatives are an essential tool in
determining the nature and behavior of a function within its domain. In this context, we have been successful in deriving 2−r
( r=1,2,3,..) order special starlike and convex functions. Starlike functions are a subset of univalent functions that exhibit a specific
shape-preserving property, while convex functions are those for which the line segment between any two points on the graph of the
function lies above or on the graph itself. By leveraging certain properties of the Sand ∑classes and applying the logarithmic derivative
conditions within the open D unit disk, this research provides new insights and results into the study of 2−r
-order special starlike and
convex functions.
Seaweed Polysaccharides as A Potential Biostimulant in Turnip Greens Production
Authors: Mamede Mariana , Cotas João , Pereira Leonel , Bahcevandziev Kiril
Published: December 2023

Seaweed polysaccharides can substitute synthetic compounds present in commercial stimulants and fertilizers, used in agriculture to improve crops yield and vigor. In this study, three different poly-saccharides (alginate, agar and carrageenan) were extracted from one brown seaweed, Saccorhiza polyschides, and two red seaweeds, Gracilaria gracilis and Chondrus crispus, respectively, and applied on potted turnip greens (Brassica napus L.), with intention to analyze their impact on plant growth, development and metabolism. Turnip plants treated with polysaccharides, specially, carrageenan of Chondrus crispus showed the best results in improving the crop’s productivity, such as plant length and weight, number of leaves, nutrient and pigment content, and soil fertility, compared with turnip plants from the negative control or treated with a commercial leaf fertilizer. λ-carrageenan extracted from the tetrasporophyte generation of Chondrus crispus had the highest bioactivity and positive effect in turnip plants among all treatments. λ-carrageenan has shown that can improve plant growth, increase plant’s biomass, and root system, enhance photosynthetic activity, increase the uptake of soil nutrients, and protect plants against abiotic and biotic stresses, stimulating the production of secondary metabolites and manage its defense pathways. Seaweed extracted polysaccharides have the potential to be used in sustainable agriculture.
Alena Tensor and Its Possible Applications in Quantum Field Theory and Unification Theories
Authors: Ogonowski Piotr , Skindzier Piotr
Published: December 2023

The Alena Tensor is a recently discovered class of stress-energy tensors that, as previous publications have shown, has extremely useful properties. In curved spacetime, this tensor reproduces Einstein Field Equations and in flat Minkowski spacetime, it describes a physical system with fields that can be widely configured. The use of the discussed tensor may significantly simplify Quantum Field Theory equations and it also provides canonical, generalized four-momentum with vanishing four-divergence that satisfies Klein-Gordon equation. This article discusses the perspectives of applications of Alena Tensor in Quantum Field Theory and unification theories against the background of existing research directions.
Obesity is Associated with a Dysregulated Gingival Inflammatory Cytokine Response
Authors: Khocht Ahmed , Bellinger Denise , Lenoir Leticia , Irani Crissy , Fraser Gary
Published: December 2023

Background and Objectives: Obesity-related elevated body mass index (BMI) across life is associated with chronic low-grade inflammation and increased levels of C-reactive protein (CRP) in blood. CRP is a marker and promoter of inflammation. The objectives of this study were to examine the effect of obesity on the relationship between peripheral and gingival CRP levels and examine the effects of gingival CRP levels on gingival fluid inflammatory cytokines in periodontitis resistant obese individuals. Materials and Methods: Thirty-nine, periodontally healthy subjects were enrolled. Based on BMI scores, 20 subjects were categorized as lean and 19 as obese. A comprehensive periodontal examination was performed. Gingival crevicular fluid (GCF) and blood samples were collected. Both GCF and blood samples were assessed for interleukin-1β (IL-1β), interleukin-6 (IL-6), interleukin-8 (IL-8), tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α), interleukin-10 (IL-10), interleukin-17A (IL-17A) and CRP. Results: GCF CRP levels were significantly higher in obese than lean individuals. No statistically significant differences were noted between the two groups in both GCF and blood on any of the inflammatory cytokine levels. IL-17A was not detected in GCF of most subjects in both groups. GCF CRP levels were positively associated with blood CRP levels, the association tended to be stronger in obese individuals. GCF CRP showed no associations with GCF IL-10 in both groups. Although GCF CRP levels positively associated with multiple GCF inflammatory cytokines (e.g., IL-1β, IL-6, IL-8 and TNF-α) in all subjects, the associations tended to be weaker in obese individuals (e.g., IL-1β, IL-6, TNF-α). Furthermore, the levels of GCF inflammatory cytokines IL-6 and TNF-α were depressed in obese individuals. Conclusions: Obesity unfavorably influences the relationship between blood and GCF CRP levels and promotes increased CRP levels in GCF. Collectively, the findings suggest a dysregulated inflammatory cytokine response in the gingival tissues of obese individuals.
A New Class of Intelligent Machines with Self-Regulating, Event-Driven Process Flows for Designing, Deploying, and Managing Distributed Software Applications
Authors: Mikkilineni Rao , Kelly W. Patrick
Published: December 2023

The benefits of event-driven architecture (EDA) derive from how systems and components are loosely coupled, which can facilitate independent development and deployment of systems, improved scaling and fault tolerance, and integration with external systems, especially in comparison to monolithic architectures. With the advent of new technologies such as containers, and microservices, a new generation of distributed event streaming platforms are commonly used in event-driven architecture for efficient event-driven communication. However, the asynchronous and distributed nature of EDA poses several problems that include handling failures, the dependence of an end-to-end transaction on individual component stability, etc. In this paper, we describe a new approach to designing self-regulating distributed applications with autopoietic and cognitive workflow management. This approach is based on the new science of information processing structures derived from the General Theory of Information. Just as a genome enables self-organizing and self-regulating biological structures, a digital genome enables a specific software application with several components, the ability to use distributed resources and self-regulate the evolution of the system based on functional and non-functional requirements, and best-practice policies that maintain the stability, safety, and survival under non-deterministic fluctuations in the demand for resources. In addition, cognitive workflow management assures end-to-end transaction delivery.
Geospatial Approaches to Improve Water Availability through Demand Assessment in Agriculture based on Treated Wastewater: A Case Study on Weinstadt, Baden-Württemberg
Authors: Karmaker Sourav , Bandyopadhyay Sanchalita , Bauer Sonja
Published: December 2023

The sustainable management of water scarcity is a global crucial issue. Germany has es- tablished efficient water management systems, but the agricultural sector still struggles with water scarcity as the demand surpasses the available water supply. The primary aim is to establish a framework for making water accessible for irrigation and additional use on households through the effective utilization of recycled water from wastewater treatment facilities. The research inquiries are focused on evaluating the changes in the agricultural irrigation model in CROPWAT, determining the spatial distribution of zonal severity, estimating the capacity of urban roof catchments, and evaluating the reduction volume of efficient water required from the existing wastewater treatment plant supply. According to the findings, the annual amount of water required for agriculture in the designated study location is approximately 2.9 million m3. Although there is no initial need for irrigation water, yet the demand for irrigation water increases during the development, active growth, and mature stages of maize, winter wheat, and wine grapes, reaching around 189mm, 225mm, and 62mm, respectively. According to our observation, the annual water supply in Weinstadt is around 4 million m3. On the other hand, the amount of water calculated from urban roof rainfall is estimated 0.8 million m3, which is considered valuable from an economic standpoint. This economically efficient volume of water would reduce the current treated water supply passes an opportunity for enhanced agricultural irrigation
Is There a Deficit in the Product and Process of Handwriting in Children with Attention‐Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder? A Systematic Review and Recommendations for Future Research
Authors: Puyjarinet Frédéric , Chaix Yves , Biotteau Maëlle
Published: December 2023

Handwriting abnormalities in children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) have sometimes been reported both (i) at product level (i.e., quality/legibility of the written trace and speed of writing) and (ii) at process level (i.e., dynamic and kinematic features such as on-paper and in-air durations, pen pressure and velocity peaks, etc.). Conversely, other works have failed to reveal any differences between ADHD and typically developing children. The question of the presence and nature of handwriting disorders in ADHD remains open and merits an in-depth examination. The aim of this systematic review was therefore to identify studies investigating the product and/or process of handwriting in children with ADHD compared with typically developing individuals. This review was conducted and reported in accordance with the PRISMA statement. A literature search was carried out using three electronic databases. The methodological quality of the studies was systematically assessed using Critical Appraisal Skills Program (CASP) criteria. Twenty-one articles were identified. Of these, 17 described handwriting quality/legibility, 12 focused on speed and 14 analyzed the handwriting process. All studies (100%) with satisfactory methodology procedures reported impaired product and process in children with ADHD while 25% evidenced difference in speed of production. Most importantly, the studies differed widely in their methodological approach. Substantial gaps remain, particularly with regard to ascertaining comorbidities, ADHD subtypes and the medical status of included children. The lack of overall homogeneity in samples calls for higher quality studies. We conclude with recommendations for further studies.
Using 3D Imaging in Preoperative Planning for Lower Third of the Face and Neck Facelift Procedures
Authors: Borisenko Anastasiya S. , Sharobaro Valentin I. , Avdeev Alexey E. , Alimova Sekina , Burkhonova Nigora S. , Fisun Anastasiya O.
Published: December 2023

Abstract: The pursuit of youth and attractiveness is a fundamental desire in contemporary society. For many individuals, the appearance of visible signs of aging, such as skin laxity, gravitational changes in facial and neck soft tissues, and loss of harmonious proportions, can be psychologically distressing. The choice of effective methods for addressing these changes depends on their specific characteristics, the patient's anatomical features, and the type of facial aging. The introduction of 3D imaging to determine the hyoid bone level, the volume of soft tissue structures in the cervico-mental area, ptosis of subplatysmal structures, and the volume of submandibular glands, in addition to ultrasound study of the submental projection at the preoperative stage, are key for taking the best decision regarding preoperative planning. This case report aims to illustrate how modern imaging techniques are a fundamental part of the preoperative assessment of the mid and lower third of the face to ensure the most favorable aesthetic outcomes for each patient. Key message: To attain harmonious results in surgical correction of age-related facial and neck changes, it is crucial to consider the patient's anatomical features and the extent of age-related alterations. A comprehensive facial analysis, taking into account the type of facial aging and employing a CT scan and ultrasound examination of the soft tissues in the chin region, facilitates the development of an individualized plan tailored to achieve the patient's desired outcome.
Differential Diagnosis of Prostate Cancer Grade to Augment Clinical Diagnosis Based on Classifier Models With Tuned Hyperparameters
Authors: Alanezi S. T. , Kraśny Marcin Jan , Kleefeld Christoph , Colgan Niall
Published: December 2023

We developed a novel machine learning algorithm to augment clinical diagnosis of prostate cancer utilizing first and second-order texture analysis metrics and novel application of machine learning radiomics analysis. We successfully discriminated between significant prostate cancers versus non-tumor regions and provided accurate prediction between Gleason score cohorts with statistical sensitivity of greater than 0.91 sensitivity across three separate cohorts. Tumor heterogeneity and prediction between GS cohorts were quantified using two feature selection approaches and two classifiers with tuned hyperparameters (including grid search and randomized search). There was a total of 71 patients analyzed in this study. Multiparametric MRI, incorporating T2WI and the ADC maps, were used to derive radiomics features. Recursive feature elimination (RFE), the least absolute shrinkage and selection operator (LASSO), and two classification approaches, including a support vector machine (SVM) (with grid search) and random forest (RF) (with randomized search), were utilized to differentiate between non-tumor regions versus significant cancer and prediction among Gleason score groups. In T2WI images, the RFE feature selection approach combined with RF and SVM classifiers outperformed LASSO with SVM and RF classifiers regarding performance. The detection precision of the radiomics framework depending on multiple imaging modalities was lower than the diagnostic accuracy of single imaging modality model with every machine learning approach assessed. The best performance was achieved by combining LASSO and SVM into a model that used both T2WI and ADC. This model had an area under the curve (AUC) of 0.91. Radiomic features computed from ADC and T2WI images were used to predict three groups of Gleason score using two kinds of feature selection methods (RFE and LASSO), RF and SVM classifier models with tuned hyperparameters. Using combined sequences (T2WI and ADC map images) and combined radiomics (1st and GLCM features), LASSO, with a feature selection method with RF, was able to predict G3 with the highest sensitivity at a level AUC of 0.92. To predict G3 for single sequence (T2WI images) using GLCM features, LASSO with SVM achieved the highest sensitivity with an AUC of 0.92.
Distribution of Carapa Guianensis Associated to Topoclimatic Variables Indicating Potential Clusters for Cultivation in the State of Pará
Authors: CORREA DENISON LIMA , Martorano Lucieta Guerreiro , Silva Lisboa LEILA Sheila , Dias Carlos Tadeu dos Santos , Santos Alberdan Silva , Mourão Rosa Helena V.
Published: December 2023

Geotechnology techniques were used to specialize the occurrences of the species, based on forest inventories and information available in open-access databases, as well as data from herbaria with catalogs available online, and bibliographical references indicating places of occurrence in the Amazon. GIS-integrated Weighted Mean Ordination (WMO) was chosen as the technique for evaluating the topoclimatic index. Thirteen topoclimatic variables were used, applying principal component analysis techniques such as multidimensional preference to compare the participation of each variable in the two components; Biplot to identify the relationships between the variables and cluster to identify the average distance between proximal classes. The interpolated surfaces of the specialized climatic variables were separated into frequency bands that helped calculate the probability of occurrence, from which a scale of 0 to 10 was established, indicating lower and higher probabilities. Three potential zones were identified, classified as high, medium and low, where areas with high potential occupied 32% of the territory of Pará, medium areas 36% and 32% with low potential for cultivation and presence. The intermediate class had the highest percentage, totaling 36% of the state, explained by the average ratio between the weights adopted.
The Scenario of Clays’ and Clay Minerals’ Use in Cosmetics/Dermocosmetics
Authors: Sarruf Fernanda Daud , Contreras Vecxi Judith Pereda , Martinez Renata Miliani , Velasco Maria Valéria Robles , Baby André Rolim
Published: December 2023

The use of clays in beauty care comes from ancient times, with therapeutic use since prehistory, and it is considerably relevant in the current cosmetic industry worldwide. In our review, we described types of clay and clay minerals used in cosmetics and dermocosmetics, compositions, usages as active compounds and excipients, and observations about formulation techniques. From this research, we could notice that although many scientific and specialized literature reported the characterization of clays, only some involving efficacy tests when incorporated into cosmetic products, mainly concerning haircare applications. By the exposed, our review could be considered and encouraged in the coming years to provide scientific and technical information for the cosmetic industry regarding the multifunctional use of clays and clay minerals.
A Non-destructive Method for Identyfing Beers
Authors: Wesołowski Andrzej Janusz , Jadwisieńczak Krzysztof , Wesołowski Paweł Stefan , Skonieczna Daria
Published: December 2023

Background
The falsification of food products is a practice that has always been with mankind. Initially, it stemmed from the need to satisfy basic needs, and then from the desire for profit, at the expense of the health and sometimes the lives of consumers. Today, food safety issues are becoming a priority in consumers' daily lives. It is estimated that one in four food products is falsified. Man has lost the ability to naturally identify healthy food. He has therefore begun to prioritise the speed and ease of its preparation at the expense, often of health. The techniques currently available for detecting falsification are inaccessible to the ordinary consumer. The technique proposed by the authors is the beginning of a publicly available method for detecting falsification.

Scope and approach
Currently, instrumental or sensory methods are used to assess the authenticity, and therefore identification, of foods. The former are expensive and time-consuming and the latter are unobjective. The authors proposed a method using ultrasound with parameters that are neutral to the material to be tested. The technique allows results to be obtained in times measured in microseconds without destroying the material under test, saving costs.
Three differently weighted groups of beers were used for the study. These were industrial, regional and domestic beers.
Main findings and conclusions
The results of the study indicate that the ultrasonic method is useful for the non-destructive identification of industrial and regional beers, which are produced using different technologies and differ in composition. The method analysed was not suitable for separating homebrew beers from other types of beer.
Effects of 10-Week Online High-Intensity Interval Training on Body Composition and Aerobic Performance during the COVID-19 Lockdown
Authors: Rodríguez-García Lorena , Ceylan Halil Ibrahim , Silva Rui Miguel , Silva Ana Filipa , Guadalupe-Grau Amelia , Liñán-González Antonio
Published: December 2023

The present study aimed to investigate the effects of a 10-week online high-intensity interval training (HIIT) on body composition and aerobic performance in physically sedentary women. A parallel two-group, longitudinal (pre, post) design was used with physical tests performed before (preintervention) and after (postintervention) the 10-week intervention period. A total of for-ty-eight healthy and physically sedentary women were recruited to participate in this study. Par-ticipants were distributed in two groups: The experimental group (EG) with 24 women (n = 24, age 21.21 ± 2.15 years, weight 61.16 ± 8.94 kg, height 163.96 ± 4.87 cm, body mass index body weight 22.69 ± 2.49 kg/m2), and the control group (CG) with another 24 women (n = 24, age 20.50 ± 1.29 years, weight 62.0 ± 6.65 kg, height 163.92 ± 4 .89 cm, body mass index 23.04 ± 1.74 kg/m2). The EG performed an online HIIT program for 10 weeks, while CG continued with their daily life routines. The repeated measures ANCOVA indicated a significant effect in the within-group analysis for weight (p=0.001; d=-0.96), demonstrating a significant decrease in the Experimental Group (EG) while the Control Group (CG) did not show a significant decrease in body mass in-dex (p=0.15; d=-0.11). Regarding maximal oxygen uptake (VO2 max) values, the EG exhibited a significant improvement (p=0.001; d=-1.07), whereas the CG did not demonstrate a significant improvement (p=0.08; d=-0.37). A new within-group analysis with power output (W) revealed that EG significantly improved (p=0.01; d=-0.96), while CG did not show a significant improve-ment in power output (W/kg) (p=0.20; d=-0.11). Lastly, the within-group analysis with Load re-vealed that EG significantly improved (p=0.001; d=-0.50), while CG did not show a significant improvement in Load (p=0.10.; d=-0.10). The present study showed that 10 weeks of HIIT in an online environment during the Covid-19 lockdown significantly improved maximum oxygen consumption, and caused weight loss and a significant decrease in body mass index in physically sedentary women. These results suggest HIIT may be used as a time-efficient strategy to improve body composition and cardio-respiratory fitness in sedentary women.
Land-Use Optimization and Allocation for Saltwater Intrusion Regions: A Case Study in Soc Trang Province, Vietnam
Authors: Truong Quang Chi , Nguyen Thao Hong , Pham Vu Thanh , Nguyen Trung Hieu
Published: December 2023

Land-use planning plays an important role in agricultural development, however it lacks tools to support planner in proposing land-use planning solutions especially, under saltwater intrusion condition in the coastal regions. This study aims to apply optimization in analyzing land-use solutions for agricultural land-use planning. In which a multi-objective optimization model is developed to optimize land-use area including land-use allocation taking into account socio-economic and environmental factors. The model has been applied in three districts of Soc Trang province, Vietnam (Long Phu, My Xuyen and Tran De) representing three ecological regions including salt water, brackish water and freshwater in the Mekong Delta of Vietnam. The results showed that two multi-objective optimization scenarios (in terms of profit, labor, environment benefits and risk reduction) have been implemented: (i) Multi-objective optimization of agricultural land-use until 2030 under normal conditions; (ii) Optimizing agricultural land-use until 2030 under climate change conditions similar to the 2016 drought and saltwater intrusion phenomenon in the Mekong Delta. The results showed that the second scenario is the option considered for implementing land-use plan thanks to the balance between good profits and minimizing economic and environmental risk. The land allocation was carried out taking into account household economic, the influence of adjacent production types, local traffic and canal systems factors to allocate optimal land-use areas. The combination of land-use optimization and spatial allocation process can help planners improve the quality of agricultural land-use planning.
Uncertainty Propagation using Dispersion Matrices Accounting for Systematic Error in Least‐Squares Regression
Authors: Feistel Rainer , Lovell-Smith Jeremy
Published: December 2023

Empirical equations representing, interpolating and smoothing groups of measurement results by regression methods are in widespread use in metrology and other fields of science and engineering. Standard equations for the propagation of measurement uncertainties to values computed from such equations are available but suffer from a lack of general acceptance and are only infrequently applied in practice. One reason for the slow uptake is the lack of clear methods to account for systematic error. In this paper, uncertainty propagation equations in terms of covariance matrices are generalized to allow for systematic errors in least-squares regression, and effects of the resulting uncertainties are investigated analytically. A stochastic ensemble model of systematic error is proposed for the computation of the non-diagonal elements of the weight matrix of the Generalized Least-Squares method (GLS) from the measurement uncertainty. A GLS projector formalism is described which separates the effects of measurement scatter on values calculated by the equation from those on the related “residuals”, i.e., the residual errors in the fitted data. The same projectors act similarly on the associated uncertainties and covariance matrices and permit the effects of systematic errors on the simulation covariance to be quantified. It is demonstrated that, in order to include systematic errors in the uncertainty estimates of GLS, covariance matrices may be substituted by novel, specifically defined dispersion matrices that are not specified yet by the GUM[1]. Systematic measurement errors may be estimated from various sources; a particularly easy way suggested here involves analyzing the structure in the regression residuals. It is demonstrated that GLS projectors exhibit inherent features of “error blindness” also with respect to systematic errors. [1] GUM: Guide to the Expression of Uncertainty in Measurement, http://www.bipm.org/en/publications/guides
Resistance of Borrelia burgdorferi sensu lato Isolates from Serbia to Human Complement
Authors: Veinovic Gorana , Cakic Sanja , Mihaljica Darko , Sukara Ratko , Stefanović Aleksandra , Ristanović Elizabeta , Ružić-Sabljić Eva , Tomanović Snežana
Published: December 2023

In the absence of information on Borrelia species causing Lyme borreliosis (LB) in Serbia, we were interested in the pathogenic potential of local strains of Borrelia burgdorferi sensu lato isolated from ticks. The susceptibility of B. burgdorferi sensu lato isolates to human complement was tested in vitro. A total of 31 strains were analysed by serum susceptibility testing - 12 Borrelia afzelii, 12 Borrelia lusitaniae, three Borrelia bavariensis, two Borrelia garinii, and two Borrelia valaisiana. The serum-resistant strains (B. afzelii, B. bavariensis and B. valaisiana) expressing OspA and OspB or OspA and OspC proteins might be related to the different pathogenic potential of the specific Borrelia strains and their ability to cause different clinical manifestations of LB in humans. Among the B. lusitaniae strains from Serbia, two were significantly more motile than others (all p < 0.05) and equally motile as human isolate (both p > 0.05), and since they express OspC, their pathogenic potential remains unclear. For further studies, it is of particular interest to explore the mechanism of resistance of B. valaisiana and to explain the fair motility of B. lusitaniae, a predominant Borrelia species in Serbia, in the presence of human complement.
Proposal of a New Framework to Assess the Bitumen Fatigue Cracking Performance of Diverse Types of Asphalt Binders under Different Temperatures and Aging Conditions
Authors: Lv Songtao , Ge Dongdong , Cao Shihao , Liu Dingyuan , Zhang Wenhui , Li Cheng-Hui , Cabrera Milkos Borges
Published: December 2023

At present, failure definition and damage characteristic curve (DCC) analysis included in the framework to assess bitumen fatigue cracking performance have an inconsistency in ranking bitumen fatigue behaviour. This study utilized two types of self-healing polymers (STP and IPA1w) to modify the neat asphalt (NA), and research four different types of bitumens: NA, STP-modified bitumen, IPA1w-modified bitumen, and styrene-butadiene-styrene modified bitumen (SBSB), to evaluate the above-mentioned framework. All bitumens were subjected to short-term and long-term aging and tested utilizing the Linear amplitude sweep (LAS) test and simplified viscoelastic-continuum-damage (S-VECD) model. The results showed that the SBSB exhibited the highest numbers of loading cycles (in long-term aging analysis) to reach failure points at 25°C, 28°C, and 31°C which were 2290, 2340, and 2510, respectively. However, this bitumen failed to exhibit the best performance in terms of DCC assessment under the same conditions, confirming the above-mentioned inconsistency. Besides, the current failure criterion could not accurately predict bitumen fatigue behaviour under certain test conditions because two R2 values were below 0.1. As a result, this study proposed a new failure definition and failure criterion to overcome these issues. The proposed failure definition agreed with the DCC analysis to rank bitumen fatigue performance, and the proposed failure criterion showed R2 values higher than 0.9. The new framework presented the modified bitumen containing 0.5% of STP as the asphalt binder with the best fatigue cracking performance, according to the selected test conditions.