bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Building an early warning system for depression: Rationale, objectives, and methods of the WARN-D study
Authors: Fried Eiko I. , Proppert Ricarda K. K. , Rieble Carlotta L.
Published: September 2023

Background

Depression is common, debilitating, often chronic, and affects young people disproportionately. Given that only 50% of patients improve under initial treatment, experts agree that prevention is the most effective way to change depression’s global disease burden. The biggest barrier to successful prevention is to identify individuals at risk for depression in the near future. To close this gap, this protocol paper introduces the WARN-D study, our effort to build a personalized early warning system for depression.

Method

To develop the system, we follow around 2,000 students over 2 years. Stage 1 comprises an extensive baseline assessment in which we collect a broad set of predictors for depression. Stage 2 lasts 3 months and zooms into participants’ daily experiences that may predict depression; we use smartwatches to collect digital phenotype data such as sleep and activity, and we use a smartphone app to query participants about their experiences 4 times a day and once every Sunday. In Stage 3, we follow participants for 21 months, assessing transdiagnostic outcomes (including stress, functional impairment, anxiety, and depression) as well as additional predictors for future depression every 3 months. Collected data will be utilized to build a personalized prediction model for depression onset.

Discussion

Overall, WARN-D will function similarly to a weather forecast, with the core difference that one can only seek shelter from a thunderstorm and clean up afterwards, while depression may be successfully prevented before it occurs.
Loneliness across the COVID-19 pandemic: Risk factors in Norwegian young people
Authors: Hysing Mari , Petrie Keith J. , Harvey Allison G. , Lønning Kari-Jussie , Sivertsen Børge
Published: September 2023

Background

There is evidence of increasing levels of loneliness in Norwegian young people before the COVID-19 pandemic. It is not clear how the COVID-19 pandemic, and the associated necessary restrictions, impacted on these trends.

Aims

To examine how loneliness in young people changed across the pandemic, how loneliness relates to demographic characteristics and how different pandemic restrictions impacted loneliness.

Method

We analyzed data from three waves of a Norwegian national higher education student survey (the SHoT-study). Data was examined from 2018 from a total of 49,836 students, 2021 from 62,212 students, and from 2022 from 53,362 (response rates 31-35%). Loneliness was measured by “The Three-Item Loneliness Scale” (T-ILS).

Results

There was a sharp increase in loneliness from 2018 to 2021, and a reduction in levels of loneliness in 2022, although at increased levels compared to prior to the pandemic. Females consistently report higher levels of loneliness than males, with a larger difference during the peak of the pandemic. There were higher rates of loneliness in geographical regions with higher COVID rates and greater pandemic-related restrictions during 2021. Loneliness was lower among students reporting more days on campus in 2021 and for those with lectures on campus in 2022, both with dose-response associations.

Conclusions

Loneliness is a major public health problem among young adults in higher education. Loneliness increased during the pandemic and has decreased but is still not back to pre-pandemic levels. The results suggest the importance of open campuses and in-person lectures, for increased social connectedness among young people.
Worry intervention in an older adult with a persecutory delusion: A single case experimental design
Authors: Brown Poppy , Crabtree Anna
Published: September 2023

Background

This report presents the single case of Jack, a 67-year-old referred to our Older Adult Community Mental Health Team (OA CMHT) for his distressing persecutory delusion and high levels of worry. Jack also reported learning difficulties and autistic traits, although neither were formally diagnosed.

Method

Ten sessions of worry intervention taken from The Feeling Safe Programme worry module were used to reduce Jack’s time spent worrying and increase his engagement in meaningful activity. Weekly face-to-face sessions were held, with Jack’s brother acting as a co-therapist. Adaptations to the intervention were made based on Jack’s learning preferences. An AB single case experimental design was adopted to compare Jack’s scores on measures of worry, paranoia and delusional conviction, and wellbeing and daily functioning before and after intervention.

Results

Results demonstrate the worry intervention improved Jack’s scores on all measures to a clinically significant degree.

Conclusions

This is the first known report of applying the worry intervention to an older adult. The results show the intervention can be of considerable benefit in terms of reducing worry and paranoia, in the context of both older age and suspected neurodiversity.
Research into evidence-based psychological interventions needs a stronger focus on replicability
Authors: Niemeyer Helen , Knaevelsrud Christine , van Aert Robbie C. M. , Ehring Thomas
Published: September 2023

Background

It is a precondition for evidence-based practice that research is replicable in a wide variety of clinical settings. Current standards for identifying evidence-based psychological interventions and making recommendations for clinical practice in clinical guidelines include criteria that are relevant for replicability, but a better understanding as well refined definitions of replicability are needed enabling empirical research on this topic. Recent advances on this issue were made in the wider field of psychology and in other disciplines, which offers the opportunity to define and potentially increase replicability also in research on psychological interventions.

Method

This article proposes a research strategy for assessing, understanding, and improving replicability in research on psychological interventions.

Results/Conclusion

First, we establish a replication taxonomy ranging from direct to conceptual replication adapted to the field of research on clinical interventions, propose study characteristics that increase the trustworthiness of results, and define statistical criteria for successful replication with respect to the quantitative outcomes of the original and replication studies. Second, we propose how to establish such standards for future research, i.e., in order to design future replication studies for psychological interventions as well as to apply them when investigating which factors are causing the (non-)replicability of findings in the current literature.
Factors Affecting the Motivation of Students from an International School in Learning Chinese as a Foreign Language
Authors: Qi Mao, MAED  , Darwin G. Quintos
Published: September 2023

The main focus of the study was to determine the factors of motivation among the G6-G10 students who study Chinese as a foreign language at Southville International School and Colleges (SISC). The result was expected to serve as a basis for the development of an action plan to motivate the students to learn the Chinese language further. This research will be designed on a quantitative descriptive correlational method, where numeric score ratings are assigned to gather the assessment of a specific respondent to observe a structured pattern. Quantitative research allows for objectivity, fast data collection and analysis of the data in a statistical form that can provide a thorough overview of the study (Health Research Funding, 2018). Aside from the descriptive quantitative design, correlation will also be used to further understand how variables relate with each other; according to I-Chant A. Chiang, Rajiv S. Jhangiani, and Paul C. Price (2013), correlation research is a non-experimental research design in which two variables are measured and assessed on the aspect of their statistical relationship in strength and range. The respondents' personal interest affects their motivation towards learning the Chinese language; according to them, they like challenging class work in Chinese because they can learn new knowledge, and they want to do better than their previous performance were among their several reasons. With parental encouragement, the students shared that their parents’ allow them to learn from previous poor performance; hence, they have better grades in Chinese courses now than before. Further, teachers showed encouragement by providing an outline of the topic to make it easier for the students to be proficient in the Chinese course, and most of the time, teachers do not judge the students when they answered questions in the Chinese language incorrectly.
ІНСТРУМЕНТИ ЗДІЙСНЕННЯ МІСЦЕВОГО САМОВРЯДУВАННЯ В УМОВАХ ВОЄННОГО СТАНУ
Authors: Скоморовський Віталій Богданович
Published: September 2023

У статті поставлено за мету дослідження питання інструментів здійснення місцевого самоврядування в Україні під час правового режиму воєнного стану. Для досягнення поставленої мети й отримання належних результатів використано таку сукупність методів: логічний метод, метод системного аналізу, метод прогнозування та моделювання, компаративний метод, формально-юридичний метод. Результати: охарактеризовано інформацію щодо нормативно визначених інструментів реалізації місцевого самоврядування в умовах війни, інформацію про можливість і способи їх застосування; визначено приклади застосування інструментів місцевого самоврядування з метою забезпечення реалізації місцевого самоврядування під час правового режиму воєнного стану, визначено коло проблем, які виникають під час реалізації місцевого самоврядування в Україні в умовах правового режиму воєнного стану, та способи вирішення відповідних проблем, розглянуто можливості вдосконалення способів та інструментів реалізації місцевого самоврядування під час правового режиму воєнного стану. Висновки. Автором зроблено висновок про важливість належного застосування інструментів здійснення місцевого самоврядування в умовах воєнного стану. Визначено, що інструменти здійснення місцевого самоврядування зазнали змін через більшу увагу до забезпечення обороноздатності країни, посилення на місцях заходів безпеки, у результаті чого створено військові адміністрації, функціонування яких натепер має надзвичайно велике значення. Наголошується, що належне використання інструментів місцевого самоврядування в умовах правового режиму воєнного стану можливе лише в разі вдосконалення відповідної законодавчої бази, що врегульовує питання застосування інструментів щодо реалізації місцевого самоврядування в Україні.
ПРОБЛЕМНІ АСПЕКТИ ПРИНЦИПУ РОЗУМНОСТІ СТРОКІВ РОЗГЛЯДУ СПРАВИ СУДОМ У ЦИВІЛЬНОМУ СУДОЧИНСТВІ УКРАЇНИ
Authors: Куценко Владислав Ігорович , Леоненко Тетяна Євгенівна , Шиян Ольга Юріївна
Published: September 2023

Стаття присвячена дослідженню проблемних аспектів принципу розумності строків розгляду судом справи в цивільному судочинстві України. Складається зі вступу, двох розділів, висновків і літератури. Метою статті є вирішення проблемних аспектів принципу розумності строків розгляду судом справи в цивільному судочинстві України на підставі аналізу наукових поглядів, теоретичних положень і законодавства. Методи. У роботі використовуються діалектичний і системний підходи наукового пізнання, а також такі методи дослідження, як логіко-семантичний, аксіоматичний, герменевтичний, догматичний (формально-логічний), аналіз і синтез. Результати. Досліджено розвиток наукового вчення стосовно формулювання дефініції «розумні строки», а також їхня важливість для цивільного правосуддя. Застосування комплексного методу до поширених думок учених дозволяє виокремити такі їх види. Перший об’єднує таких, які характеризують зазначену дефініцію, розкривають загальне бачення щодо своєчасності здійснення кожним учасником судового процесу особистих процедурних компетенцій. Другий вид узагальнює таких, які роблять акцент на специфічних рисах розумності строків. І, на завершення, третій вид налічує науковців, які визначають часовий інтервал поміж завершенням і початком здійснення права на захист особи як фундаментальну частину розумності термінів. Результатами статті є комплексне дослідження принципу розумності строків розгляду судом справи в цивільному судочинстві України та формулювання на підставі цього його авторської дефініції. Висновки. Зроблено висновки про подальшу актуалізацію цієї проблематики. Пропонується розглядати принцип розумності строків розгляду справи судом у цивільному процесуальному праві України як одне з найбільш загальних, основних вихідних положень цивільного судочинства, що визначає терміни, у які здійснюються неупереджені, справедливі та своєчасні вирішення та розгляд цивільних справ із ціллю ефективної охорони оспорюваних, невизнаних чи порушених інтересів держави, інтересів і прав юридичних осіб, інтересів, свобод або прав фізичних осіб.
ІМПЛЕМЕНТАЦІЯ ПОЛОЖЕНЬ РИМСЬКОГО СТАТУТУ В НАЦІОНАЛЬНЕ ЗАКОНОДАВСТВО УКРАЇНИ: ПОЛІТИЧНІ ЗОБОВ’ЯЗАННЯ ТА ПРАВОВІ ШЛЯХИ ВИРІШЕННЯ
Authors: Ахтирська Наталія Миколаївна
Published: September 2023

Стаття присвячена питанням взаємодії України з Міжнародним кримінальним судом, розглянуті етапи нормативного врегулювання такого співробітництва в розслідуванні воєнних злочинів, геноциду та злочинів проти людяності з урахуванням відсутності закону про ратифікацію Римського статуту. Мета статті полягає в дослідженні процесів європейської інтеграції України, які охоплюють значне коло сфер суспільних відносин, які потребують уніфікації, а також зумовлюють доцільність приєднання до правових гарантій безпеки. Укладання Україною Римського статуту у 2000 році не завершилось його ратифікацією, що було зумовлено висновком Конституційного Суду України про наявну неузгодженість окремих його положень з конституційними нормами. Уведення в дію змін, внесених у 2016 році до Конституції України щодо можливості ратифікації Римського статуту, було відтерміновано до 2019 року. Початок військової агресії Російської Федерації спонукав Україну визнати юрисдикцію Міжнародного кримінального суду щодо ситуації в Автономній Республіці Крим, на сході України та під час Революції гідності («справа майдану»). Повномасштабне вторгнення військ Російської Федерації та наслідки, яких зазнає Україна, спонукали прокурора Міжнародного кримінального суду розпочати розслідування воєнних злочинів, геноциду та злочинів проти людяності. Оскільки правові питання взаємодії правоохоронних органів і судів з Міжнародним кримінальним судом не були вирішені раніше, це викликало низку практичних складнощів щодо визначення юрисдикції, збору доказів, діяльності спільних слідчих груп, залучення міжнародних експертів тощо. Методами дослідження є аналіз міжнародних документів, нормативних актів України, компаративістський метод (порівнюються підходи до збору доказів за національним законодавством і міжнародним правом), статистичний метод (кількісні показники воєнних злочинів, учинених на території України). Результатами дослідження стало виявлення деяких прогалин у чинному законодавстві, які потребують усунення. Ухвалення Закону України «Про внесення змін до Кримінального процесуального кодексу України та інших законодавчих актів України щодо співробітництва з Міжнародним кримінальним судом» від 3 травня 2022 року деяким чином дало відповіді на окремі питання, водночас спричинило дискусії серед науковців і практиків щодо якості вказаного Закону та потреб у подальшому процесі імплементації норм міжнародного права в національне законодавство України. Висновком стало обґрунтування безальтернативності ратифікації Римського статуту для виконання взятих зобов’язань, що усуне перешкоди та ризики у зборі доказів та надасть переваги (прискорена процедура початку розслідування прокурором Міжнародного кримінального суду, розслідування злочинів агресії, участь у діяльності Асамблеї, право на обрання суддів, прокурорів до Міжнародного кримінального суду, акредитація українських адвокатів тощо).
GEOSPATIAL ANALYSIS OF INSECURITY AND ITS THREAT ON ROAD TRANSPORTATION IN KADUNA STATE NIGERIA
Authors: Usman Jibrin Gani , Ogbole J. E.
Published: September 2023

The escalating waves of criminal activities involving motorists and other road users on highways is alarming, consequently resulting in many travellers losing lives and properties. This paper is aimed at analyzing the spatial distribution of criminal activities and its threat on road transportation across the state. The study utilized both primary and secondary data sources namely: structured questionnaire (likert scale), FGD and printed material such as journals and records from security agency. The ArcGIS software was used to determine the spatial pattern of the criminal activities in the study area. The questionnaire was analyzed using Microsoft Excel Package and the results were presented in charts. The results indicated that the state is bedeviled with four major types of insecurities which are arm robbery, Kidnapping, Ethnic violence and religious violence of which armed robbery predominate with 32%. The results also indicated that more than 61% of the LGAs in state had faced at least one attacked for the period 2017 to 2021. The areas bothering thick forests such as Birnin Gwari, Chikun and Giwa Local Government Areas were heavily hit by criminal activities. It was recommended that security apparatus should be placed more on the problematic areas for proactive majors to minimize the incidences of the attacks.
THE IMPACT OF LOW-CARBON DEVELOPMENT ON MUNICIPAL UTILITIES (SYSTEMIC APPROACH)
Authors: Horbachenko S. , Chepurna O. , Razinkin N.
Published: September 2023

Due to the growing awareness of climate change and the serious threats it poses to the planet, more and more attention is being paid to the transition to low-carbon development in all spheres of human activity. Municipal management is an important industry that directly affects the environmental condition of cities and towns, as well as energy consumption and greenhouse gas emissions.
Despite various measures and initiatives to improve the state of public utilities, there are serious problems that make it difficult to effectively transition to low-carbon development.
High levels of pollution: Utilities such as thermal power plants, waste treatment plants, and water supply systems continue to use large amounts of hydrocarbon fuels and technologies that result in significant emissions of greenhouse gases and other harmful substances.
Also, many cities lack the necessary infrastructure and technologies for efficient waste collection and processing, efficient energy saving, and the use of renewable energy sources.
Regarding the provision of adequate financing, most municipalities face limited financial resources, which makes it difficult to implement the latest environmental technologies and programs.
Lack of community awareness and involvement is also an important factor. Many residents of cities and towns do not have sufficient awareness of the importance of low-carbon development and its positive impact on the environment, which makes it difficult to make environmentally-oriented decisions and implement changes in consumer behavior.
In light of these problems, there is a need to create and implement complex strategies and measures to optimize the activities of the utility industry, aimed at increasing efficiency, reducing greenhouse gas emissions, developing renewable energy, modernizing infrastructure, and involving the public in active participation in environmental programs and projects. However, it should be taken into account that each city or village has its own characteristics and requirements, therefore the optimization of communal services should be carried out individually, taking into account the specifics of the local situation.
Keywords: utilities, systems approach, low-carbon development, sustainable development, systems analysis.
Deprivation, essential and non-essential activities and SARS-CoV-2 infection following the lifting of national public health restrictions in England and Wales
Authors: Hoskins Susan , Beale Sarah , Nguyen Vincent , Boukari Yamina , Yavlinsky Alexei , Kovar Jana , Byrne Thomas , Fong Wing Lam Erica , Geismar Cyril , Patel Parth , Johnson Anne M. , Aldridge Robert W. , Hayward Andrew
Published: September 2023

Background: Individuals living in deprived areas in England and Wales undertook essential activities more frequently and experienced higher rates of SARS-CoV-2 infection than less deprived communities during periods of restrictions aimed at controlling the Alpha (B.1.1.7) variant. We aimed to understand whether these deprivation-related differences changed once restrictions were lifted. Methods: Among 11,231 adult Virus Watch Community Cohort Study participants multivariable logistic regressions were used to estimate the relationships between deprivation and self-reported activities and deprivation and infection (self-reported lateral flow or PCR tests and linkage to National Testing data and Second Generation Surveillance System (SGSS)) between August – December 2021, following the lifting of national public health restrictions. Results: Those living in areas of greatest deprivation were more likely to undertake essential activities (leaving home for work (aOR 1.56 (1.33 – 1.83)), using public transport (aOR 1.33 (1.13 – 1.57)) but less likely to undertake non-essential activities (indoor hospitality (aOR 0.82 (0.70 – 0.96)), outdoor hospitality (aOR 0.56 (0.48 – 0.66)), indoor leisure (aOR 0.63 (0.54 – 0.74)), outdoor leisure (aOR 0.64 (0.46 – 0.88)), or visit a hairdresser (aOR 0.72 (0.61 – 0.85))). No statistical association was observed between deprivation and infection (P=0.5745), with those living in areas of greatest deprivation no more likely to become infected with SARS-CoV-2 (aOR 1.25 (0.87 – 1.79). Conclusion: The lack of association between deprivation and infection is likely due to the increased engagement in non-essential activities among the least deprived balancing the increased work-related exposure among the most deprived. The differences in activities highlight stark disparities in an individuals’ ability to choose how to limit infection exposure.
Lower overall survival in male patients with advanced disease undergoing allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation is associated with CYP1B1 Leu432Val polymorphism
Authors: Stute Norbert , Koldehoff Michael
Published: September 2023

Human cytochrome P450 1B1 (CYP1B1) is an extrahepatic key enzyme involved in estrogen metabolism, steroid synthesis, and pro-carcinogen activation. In a single-center retrospective study, 382 patients who underwent allogeneic hematopoetic stem cell transplantation and their donors were genotyped for CYP1B1 C432G polymorphism by reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction. One hundred and sixty-nine patients (44%) were homozygous wild-type (wt) gene CC, 157 (41%) heterozygous CG and 56 (15%) homozygous gene mutated GG. Of interest, mutated CYP1B1 was more common in male (62%) than in female patients (48%) P=0.006, unlike in donors. Five-year estimate for overall survival (OS) was 58±4% (CC) versus 48±3% (CG and GG), P=0.048. Surprisingly, this difference was only evident in males (P=0.024): OS 58±6% versus 42±4%, whereas it was virtually absent in females. Importantly, this difference was only evident in male patients with advanced disease (AD) (n=118, P=0.002): OS 44±8% (CC) versus 32±6% (CG) versus 6±6% (GG), whereas it was virtually absent in male patients with early disease. One-year non-relapse mortality in male patients with AD was 8±4% (CC) versus 21±5% (CG) versus 50±12% (GG), P=0.002. Three-year relapse rate in male patients with AD was 31±7% (wt) versus 42±6% (mut), P=0.04. Multivariate analysis for OS in male patients with AD revealed CYP1B1 polymorphism as the only prognostic factor: RR 1.78, P=0.001. In conclusion, these results suggest that male patients with AD and mutant CYP1B1 polymorphism have lower OS after allogeneic hematopoetic stem cell transplantation due to a higher non-relapse mortality and a higher relapse rate.
PERFORMANCE ANALYSIS OF A POINT-TOPOINT SYSTEM UNDER ACTIVE ATTACK
Authors: Kalvakota Soumya Rani , Reddy Allipuram Sujatha ,   G. Narayanamma Institute of Technology and Science,
Published: September 2023

—In wireless communications, security issues have become difficult due to unchangeable and unpredictable nature of the wireless medium. There are many traditional cryptographic techniques which were used previously. The physical layer security used for ensuring secure wireless communications apart from the cryptographic techniques, which is achieved after proper understanding of the nature wireless channels. Classical information theoretic secrecy is one of the metrics followed, in which, we assume that there is no(zero) leaked information at the eavesdropper which means the information decoding probability at the eavesdropper is '0'. But, practically achieving classical information theoretic secrecy is not possible. So, this project deals with partial secrecy. The partial secrecy of a system is measured in terms of equivocation, which gives the information of the level at which the eavesdropper (active) is confused. It means that in partial secrecy, there is information leakage but the eavesdropper cannot exactly decode the original message. The new secrecy metrics used GSOP (generalized secrecy outage probability), AFE (average fractional equivocation) and AILR (average information leakage rate) altogether provides more comprehensive and in-depth understanding of the secrecy performance over the fading channels.
TWO WHEELER CRASH DETECTION DEVICE
Authors: Jeurkar Shardul , Borkar Karan , Choube Anay , Raut Prof. Umesh , Govardhan Yash ,   MIT WPU
Published: September 2023

This paper introduces to a modern solution for two wheeler vehicular crash detection by using Tilt sensor to determine the crash & sim 800l module to determine location& broadcast message. This device can not only detect crash using the Tilt sensor, but can also broadcast the location of the device along with an emergency message. The device is fully automated. The respective programs will be on an raspberry pi and will be executed on start-up. If there is a hit and run case, the user can check the device for evidence recorded using the USB camera module. SSH is used as an interface between the device and the User. The device will detect all crashes when equipped and would continue monitoring the two wheeler vehicle. This paper deals with the control of a Raspberry Pi based device which will monitor two wheeler vehicles according to the program and push out location as well as an emergency message when crash is detected.
SUNFLOWER PRODUCTION AND ITS FUTURE STRATEGIES - AN EMPIRICAL ANALYSIS
Authors:   Newjobs.ai,, Singh Charu , Rani Dr Prabha , Kumar Dr Kishore ,   M.M.H. College,,   Ministry of Electronics & IT, Govt. of India
Published: September 2023

India is an agriculturally important country. Two-thirds of its population is engaged in agricultural activities. Agriculture Sector provide food security for the entire population. Oil seeds / edible oils are next to food grains. Oilseed sector occupies a unique position in Indian agriculture. The country is one of the largest producers and exporters of oilseed in the world. The importance of oilseed arises from the fact that it is the chief source for supply of fat to the human beings and oil cake to the domesticated animals. Among the oilseed crops, groundnut, sunflower, safflower, rapeseedmustard, sesame, niger and soybean are the major ones. Sunflower is an important oilseed crop in India popularly known as “Surajmukhi.” The objective of this paper is to analyze the trends in the area sown, production, and yield rate of Sunflower in India. The growth rates, and research methodologies are estimated using Statistical Techniques. State-wise analysis has also been carried out. It is concluded that to fulfill the demand of edible oil for ever growing population, constant efforts and proper technologies & strategies needs to be put in place for higher production and productivity.
VIBRATION ANALYSIS OF BIO-DEGRADABLE COMPOSITE WITH A NUMBER OF LAYERS
Authors: Itha Ashwitha , Smitha d , Srivastava Sachin ,   Malla Reddy College of Engineering and Technology, Maisammaguda, Hyderabad, Telangana, India, 500100
Published: September 2023

—Modern scientists are now focusing their research on materials that are naturally biodegradable and kind to the environment. Bio-composite materials formed of natural/regular fiber materials and resins, or a mixture of both, are regarded as one of the key accomplishments in the diverse field of experimental work as we are aware that concerns about natural protections are growing worldwide. The two stages of the composited make up the majority of its constituents: 1) Matrix, and 2) Binder. Natural fiber composites have received a lot of attention from scientists throughout the world due to the availability of the necessary characteristic fiber and the ease of assembly. The Mechanical APDL Analysis tool is used to create the desired model, which has different layers (3, 4, 6, and 8 accordingly). To compare the results, the natural frequencies of each individual layer are taken into consideration and documented in a tabular data format. Both eigen buckling analysis and modal analysis are successfully performed on the desired model. The reference research paper demonstrates the buckling loads for glass fiber with various layers made up of various orientations. The main objective of the project is to create a biocomposite with Bamboo fiber and Rice Husk as filler and to perform the vibration analysis with different layers and Eigen buckling analysis. Natural frequencies are obtained from vibration analysis and buckling loads are obtained from Eigen buckling analysis thus for a better understanding of the dynamic behavior of components made from fiber-reinforced composite materials, specifically for the case of plates. This study contributes to a better& more realistic understanding of the dynamical behavior of plates formed of fiber-reinforced composite materials in order to prevent structural damage imposed on or induced by undesirable vibrations.
TRENDS AND INSIGHTS ON TOOLS USED FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF EXPERT SYSTEMS: A SYSTEMATIC REVIEW OF RESEARCH ARTICLES (2018-2022)
Authors:   Unicaf University, John Oloo Gwendo
Published: September 2023

Expert systems, a branch of artificial intelligence, have seen tremendous growth over a long period of time. The application of technology has cut across different sectors of society and made possible by using various software tools. This article critically reviewed the application of software tools in the development of an expert system for use in different sectors. Key issues of focus included tools used, application areas, and the implementation environment. A structured approach to the systematic review was adopted that involved formulation of research questions, establishment of criteria for inclusion & exclusion, undertaking a search, selection of articles to be reviewed, assessment of the quality of articles, extraction of data, and analysis of the data. Articles published in English from 2018 to 2022 from journals, conference proceedings, and book series were reviewed. Findings from the review pointed to a widespread application of expert systems globally, developed using several tools. CLIPS, Prolog, Jess, and MATLAB emerged as the preferred tools for the development of expert systems. The implementation of the expert systems involved the independent use of the tools and their integration with other software environments. The different software integration pathways used with the tools have also been highlighted. This review provides insights into the state of research relating to the development of expert systems and their applications.
TRANSMISSION LINE FAULT DETECTION SYSTEM
Authors: Jadhavar Abhishek , Gavali Sandhyarani , Chavan Aashlesha , A.P. Prof. Sayyad ,   1st V.D.F. School of Engineering and Technology
Published: September 2023

Transmission line is the most important part of the power system. Transmission lines a principal amount of power. The requirement of power and its allegiance has grown up exponentially over the modern era, and the major role of a transmission line is to transmit electric power from the source area to the distribution network. The exploded between limited production and a tremendous claim has grown the focus on minimizing power losses. Losses like transmission loss and also conjecture factors as like as physical losses to various technical losses, Another thing is the primary factor it has a reactive power and voltage deviation are momentous in the long-range transmission power line. In essentially, fault analysis is a very focusing issue in power system engineering to clear fault in short time and re-establish power system as quickly as possible on very minimum interruption. However, the fault detection that interrupts the transmission line is itself challenging task to investigate fault as well as improving the reliability of the system. The transmission line is susceptible given all parameters that connect the whole power system. This paper presents a review of transmission line fault detection.
Обследование и восстановление поврежденных конструкций зданий вследствие взрывных и температурных воздействий
Authors: АВДЕЕВ Кирилл Владимирович , БОБРОВ Владимир Викторович , СКАКУН Павел Владимирович , ЛЕВИН Дмитрий Иванович , ДОМАРОВА Екатерина Владимировна
Published: September 2023

Предложены конструктивные решения с использованием современных материалов и техники для проведения работ по восстановлению жилых домов, получивших повреждения в результате взрывных и температурных воздействий. Методы и решения основывались на результатах обследования и дополнительных оценках пригодности, способах ремонта и усиления в рамках работ по восстановлению зданий. На примере крупноблочных и крупнопанельных зданий г. Мариуполя приводятся сведения о методах восстановления жилых зданий, применяемых в современной строительной практике. Обработана и проанализирована документация (типовые серии и типовые проекты), по которым были возведены эти здания. Приведено описание подготовительных работ по расчистке и демонтажу зданий с использованием специализированной техники и дополнительных мероприятий по разбору поврежденных строительных конструкций. Рассмотрены варианты по использованию различных современных и уже давно зарекомендовавших себя материалов с применением сборных, монолитных, сборно-монолитных конструкций и штучных материалов. Установлено, что конструктивные схемы жилых панельных и крупноблочных зданий устойчивы к прогрессирующему обрушению после утраты элементов строительных конструкций, что позволяет выполнить восстановительные работы.
Подготовка специалистов по контрольной и надзорной деятельности для строительства на новых российских территориях
Authors: ТОПЧИЙ Дмитрий Владимирович , МУРЯ Вадим Александрович , ВАЛИТОВА Юлия Рустемовна
Published: September 2023

На новых территориях Российской Федерации имеется значительное количество объектов, которые требуют оценки потребности проведения капитального ремонта, реконструкции или полного демонтажа и нового строительства. Для обоснованного принятия решения о выборе способа восстановления объекта согласно действующей в России нормативной документации необходимо провести исчерпывающий анализ и комплексное инженерно-техническое обследование. Очевидно, что, проводя традиционное обследование, подобная работа может затянуться на десятилетия. В связи с этим нужно не только разработать и апробировать новую методику "экспресс-анализа" строительного объекта, но и обучить специалистов работе с ней, с целью обеспечения высокого качества проводимых проектно-изыскательских и строительно-монтажных работ на различных этапах реализации проекта. Учитывая, что на новых присоединенных территориях проживают и ведут свою деятельность большое количество профессиональных специалистов в области обследования, инженерных изысканий, проектирования и строительства зданий и сооружений, необходимо сконцентрироваться на их переобучении и повышении квалификации в соответствии с российскими стандартами для обеспечения строительной отрасли высококвалифицированными работниками. Особое внимание следует уделить строительному контролю за строительством объектов.
Основа развития норм расчета и проектирования железобетонных конструкций
Authors: ФАЛИКМАН Вячеслав Рувимович , КУЗЕВАНОВ Дмитрий Владимирович
Published: September 2023

Созданный в последние годы Модельный кодекс ФИБ для проектирования железобетонных конструкций Model Code 2020 является основой для разработки следующего поколения норм проектирования конструкционного бетона во всем мире. При его подготовке обобщены результаты выполненных за последние десятилетия работ и определены те области, где необходимы дальнейшие исследования. Эта новая версия Модельного кодекса создана как единый кодекс проектирования конструкций по полному жизненному циклу, включая положения для проектирования как новых, так и уже существующих конструкций. Она уточняет и развивает новую четкую "философскую нить", используя аспекты, связанные с всеобъемлющей концепцией устойчивого развития, и подходы, основанные на функциональности, оценке рисков и конечных результатах при проектировании и управлении полным жизненным циклом конструкций.
Сопротивление выдергиванию винта из древесины элемента соединения
Authors: НАЙЧУК Анатолий Яковлевич , МАРКЕЧКО Екатерина Владимировна
Published: September 2023

В настоящее время изучение работы соединений элементов деревянных конструкций с использованием винтов - весьма актуальная задача. Представлена методика экспериментальных исследований сопротивления выдергиванию винта из древесины элементов соединений. При испытании образцов в качестве варьируемых факторов принимались: диаметр винтов, длина анкеровки и угол наклона продольной оси винта к направлению волокон древесины. Схема испытаний принималась исходя из максимального соответствия работе соединения в реальной конструкции. На основании результатов исследований определены характеристические значения сопротивления выдергиванию винтов из древесины элемента соединения и параметра прочности древесины в зоне контакта с винтом. Установлено, что сопротивление выдергиванию винтов из древесины зависит от параметра прочности древесины при выдергивании винта под углом наклона его продольной оси к волокнам, длины анкеровки и диаметра винта. Предложенные модели сопротивления выдергиванию винта из древесины могут быть использованы при оценке несущей способности соединений элементов деревянных конструкций с винтами различных диаметров.
Beyond God, Country, and Empire: The United Kingdom and the Transnational Turn in the First World War
Authors: Proctor Tammy M.
Published: September 2023

Even after the war’s centenary from 2014–2018, many English-speaking popular readers and students retain a static and narrow conception of the First World War, much of it focused around the British experience in a section of trenches on the Western Front. This narrative of the war with its focus on the Battles of the Marne, Ypres, the Somme, and Passchendaele, is certainly significant, but it has played an outsized role in shaping the war's history for generations of people. This brief article provides an overview of resources and approaches that relate a different story about Britain's global war and offers concrete suggestions for reframing the story for students and public audiences alike. By broadening the British war story, beyond country and empire, to a global, transnational story, we can narrate a history that aligns more productively with the reality of the conflict as it was experienced. Rather than focusing only on a small slice of the rich wartime tapestry, such a global history re-centers the experiences of non-combatants, imperial citizens, non-citizens, and expatriates – telling a more holistic story of “Britain” at war.
Soft border, Soft-boiled: Cultural and Environmental Crime in Howard Engel’s Niagara Frontier Detective Novels
Authors: Jones Manina
Published: September 2023

This paper reads Howard Engel’s novels Murder on Location (1982) and Dead and Buried (1990) through border theory and as a form of border theory. Engel uses a soft-boiled comic Canadian variant of the hard-boiled American detective novel to explore sites, situations, and symbols of national sovereignty and examine cross-border cultural and ecological flows across the ‘soft border’ between Canada and the United States along the Niagara frontier, where Engel sets his Benny Cooperman series (1980–2018).
Where the Wild Things Are: An-Other Critique of Niki Daly’s Pretty Salma
Authors: Mondal Sayanti
Published: September 2023

This article offers a postcolonial critique of Niki Daly’s Pretty Salma (2006), a Ghanaian retelling of the European folktale Little Red Riding Hood. Here, I particularly examine the role and representation of characters that highlight the conflict between the traditional and non-traditional styles of livelihood within Ghanaian society and argue for a more critically sensitive and inclusive approach to societal representation within Black spaces.
The Silk Lampas in the Binding of the Great Meteoro Codex 301: Material Evidence on Late Byzantine Textile Culture
Authors: Vryzidis Nikolaos , Martiniani-Reber Marielle
Published: September 2023

In the library of the Monastery of the Transfiguration (Great Meteoro) is a Byzantine manuscript, the binding of which is decorated with a patterned silk fabric. By contextualising this late medieval remnant, this article aims to address the issue of late Byzantine weaving beyond the mainstream narrative of decline. This is because its weaving structure and association with Palaiologan and Serbian ornament perhaps points to a local workshop in tune with the wider artistic context of its time. Although a relatively modest finding, the Great Meteoro fabric raises important questions regarding the prevailing views on late Byzantine textile culture.
Byzantine Linguistic Pluralism Revisited: An Introductory Essay
Authors: Papaconstantinou Arietta
Published: September 2023

This introductory essay discusses the historiographical background of Byzantine multilingualism against which the contributions that follow can be read. It focuses at more length on Gilbert Dagron’s ‘Le pluralisme linguistique à Byzance’, which remained until recently the only proper exploration of the subject, and argues that it reflects a concept of the Byzantine empire that differs in significant ways from that proposed by other scholars, including the contributors to this issue.
The Regulation Impact of Naringenin-loaded Chitosan Nanoparticles on Succinate Dehydrogenase Activity in Cancer Cells
Authors: Ragab Eman M. , Khamis Abeer A. , El Gamal Doaa M. , Mohamed Tarek M.
Published: September 2023

Oxidative phosphorylation dysregulation (OXPHOS) has been demonstrated to be essential for the development of cancer. Therefore, it may be argued that chaperone and deacetylase activities modulate OXPHOS activity. For instance, a complicated network of interactions connects a cell’s bioenergetic features and neoplastic potential through the imbalance of sirtuin 3 (SIRT3) and succinate dehydrogenase (SDH) enzymatic activity in mitochondria. The studies outlined in this review indicate that targeting SDH regulators is a promising novel therapeutic strategy for this extremely resistant disease. Additionally, a viable therapeutic strategy may involve triggering the cell death mechanism in cancer cells by blocking mitochondrial metabolism with a natural substance. A naturally occurring flavonoid called naringenin (NAR) has been extensively investigated for its pharmacological properties, which include anti-tumor actions. However, due to its low bioavailability in this situation, nanoencapsulation is designed to improve NAR anticancer efficacy. NAR can be encapsulated by chitosan nanoparticles-TPP conjugates, thereby improving NAR cellular absorption and cytotoxicity against cancer cells. Consequently, we proposed naringenin nanoparticles as a novel therapeutic target for SDH regulators in cancer.
Distribution of Trachinocephalus trachinus (Temminck & Schlegel, 1846) (Pisces: Aulopiformes: Synodontidae) Along the Arabian Sea and Bay of Bengal Coasts of India
Authors: SUSANTHI Silpa , BHUSHAN Shashi , PAVAN KUMAR Annam , MOHAPATRA Anil , JAISWAR Ashok
Published: September 2023

The genus Trachinocephalus (Aulopiformes: Synodontidae) was considered to be monotypic and nearly circumtropical in distribution, with single species, Trachinocephalus myops (Forster 1801). However, a revision indicated presence of at least three species under the genus – the Atlantic T. myops, the Indo-Pacific T. trachinus, a new species T. gauguini and later again a new species T. atrisignis added from Western Indian Ocean. Even though, two species are known from Indian Ocean, the species found in India is still being misidentified as T. myops. Thus, to confirm the species inhabiting in Indian waters, the samples were collected from multiple locations along the west (Arabian Sea) and east (Bay of Bengal) coasts of India. The recorded morpho-meristic characters were found to be substantially overlapping between T. myops and T. trachinus. Further, molecular analysis based on COI gene of mitochondrial DNA confirms the presence of more than four species in the world and the species distributed along the Indian coast as T. trachinus. The genetic distance estimated between T. trachinus and T. myops was found to be 16.9%, which is sufficient to separate the two species. Though, massive genetic divergence was observed, the species exhibited phenotypic stasis that can be the reason for misidentification. In recognition of the critical role of correct taxonomic identification in species conservation and management, an integrated taxonomic study was carried out on Trachinocephalus genus along the Indian coast.
The Challenges on Talent Management in Turkish Container Shipping Industry
Authors: YILDIZ Ramazan Özkan
Published: September 2023

Talent management (TM) is a critical aspect of organizational success, particularly in industries characterized by constant change and intense competition, such as the Turkish container shipping industry. This study aimed to explore the barriers to talent management practices and identify potential actions that companies in this industry can take to overcome these challenges. Through structured interviews with 31 participants employed in Turkish shipping companies, a range of barriers emerged, including economic conditions, the employment of incompetent individuals, lack of investment in talent management, disregard for employee value and development, lack of institutionalism, high employee turnover, failure to implement education effectively, and time constraints. In response to these barriers, potential actions were identified, including the development and utilization of innovative and remedial strategies, valuing employee development, providing employee welfare, and allocating adequate time and budget resources. These findings provide valuable insights into the challenges faced by organizations in the Turkish container shipping industry and offer actionable recommendations to enhance talent management practices. By implementing these actions, companies can create an environment that attracts, develops, and retains talented individuals, contributing to their long-term success in a competitive industry. Acknowledging and addressing these challenges is crucial for organizations seeking to improve talent management practices and remain competitive in the Turkish container shipping industry.