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試論紹熙內禪後中樞政局與權力轉移
Authors: 鄭丞良 鄭丞良
Published: July 2024

紹熙五年（1194）七月「紹熙內禪」至慶元元年（1195）二月發動「慶元黨禁」為止之政局，既有研究多著眼於道學集團與反道學集團的政治衝突。本文認為道學內部衝突，才是激化黨派政爭的關鍵因素。此時道學集團內部競爭關係，植根於推動內禪過程的關係網絡。趙汝愚（1140-1196）憑藉徐誼（1144-1208）、葉適（1150-1223）、蔡必勝等溫州士人在外廷與內朝的聯繫與合作，成功推動內禪，不僅形塑以趙汝愚為核心之「內外一體」（外廷與內朝相互合作）的權力運作，也奠定溫州士人在道學陣營的優勢。隨著孝宗陵寢選址、廟制爭議、外戚俸祿等事件逐次發生，道學陣營內部衝突加劇，撼動了趙汝愚維持「內外一體」運作的正當性。朱熹（1130-1200）標舉反對近習旗幟，抨擊趙汝愚與溫州士人違反道學陣營政治立場，迫使後者轉變原本有條件與近習合作的態度。此一發展嚴重削弱以韓侂冑等近習對趙汝愚的信任，導致以趙汝愚為核心之「內外一體」的崩解，取而代之則是以韓侂冑為核心、內朝領導外廷的「內外一體」局面。

 

Past research on the political situation from July 1194, when the “Shaoxi Imperial Abdication” occurred, to the “Qingyuan Faction Ban” of February 1195 has mostly focused on the political conflict between Daoxue groups and anti-Daoxue groups. In contrast, this article argues that internal conflicts within Daoxue were the key to the intensification of partisan political disputes. The internal competition within the Daoxue group during this period originated from the relationship network between the individuals who promoted the abdication. Zhao Ruyu made contacts and established cooperation between the outer court and the inner court through his relationships with Xu Yi, Ye Shi, Cai Bisheng and other Wenzhou scholars, successfully promoting the abdication, which not only shaped the power operation of “the integration of the inner court and the outer court” (the cooperation between the outer court and the inner court) but also established the advantage of Wenzhou scholars in the Daoxue group. As controversies over the choice of the location of Xiaozong’s mausoleum, the ancestral temple system, and the salary of imperial relatives occurred one after another, the internal conflicts in the Daoxue group intensified, shaking the ability of Zhao Ruyu to maintain internal and external unity. Zhu Xi held up the banner of opposing imperial favorites and criticized Zhao Ruyu and the Wenzhou scholars for violating the political stance of the Daoxue group, forcing the latter to change their original attitude of conditional cooperation with the favorites. The development of this situation caused a serious decline in the trust favored officials represented by Han Tuozhou had in Zhao Ruyu, leading to the collapse of the “integration of the inner court and the outer court” political situation with Zhao Ruyu as the core. Replaced by Han Tuozhou, the inner court came to lead the outer court in a situation of “internal and external integration.”

 
Finite element static analysis of polyurethane-sandwiched skewed bridge decks
Authors: Anand Ashwin , Singh Deepak Kumar , Agarwal Preeti
Published: July 2024

Bridge decks are the surface structure of bridges that carry the weight of the vehicles. But nowadays, the need for a sustainable approach is required. So, the use of a sustainable material for construction and retrofitting purposes is the need of the hour. In the present study, a novel synthetic material polyurethane has been used in the sandwiched deck of the bridges. The study deals with the variation in skew angles to determine the response of the sandwiched bridge deck under Indian loading conditions. In this study, the response of deflection, equivalent stress, and stresses in $X$ and $Y$ directions on the bridge deck due to the variation in skewness, the thickness of the steel plate and the thickness of polyurethane deck are analysed using finite element method. Further, the bridge deck is sandwiched using steel and polyurethane having different thicknesses, and the responses are recorded. Afterward, a bridge deck is modelled using only polyurethane, to pursue sustainability and justify the RRR (reduce, reuse, and recycle) concept of waste management. The models are developed and analysed using ANSYS workbench. On increasing the skew angle for the sandwiched deck, the deflection and stresses are decreased; so, the skewed deck is more effective than the straight one. It is found that the deflection and stresses are reduced about 8 times and 4 times respectively, when the thickness of polyurethane is increased from 250 mm to 1500 mm. Therefore, it is a good and effective solution for pedestrian bridges and many other such small-scale applications.
Mathematical modelling of using renewable energy in the power sectors for the sustainable environment
Authors: Islam Md. Sirajul , Khatun Mst. Shefali , Biswas Md. Haider Ali
Published: July 2024

Currently, human-caused greenhouse gas emissions are one of the main causes of global warming. Burning fossil fuels (such as coal, oil, and gas) have become a climate change due to the uptake of heat-trapping gases. A lot of $CO_2$ is produced from this, which helps in the creation of greenhouse gases. On the other hand, global electricity demand has been rising for decades, such to rising populations, increasing industrialization, and higher incomes. The power sector is the biggest source of carbon dioxide emissions because of fossil fuel, the main source of energy used for power generation all over the world that’s why climate change as well as increased global warming. Therefore, most countries have set targets for the use of renewable energy (RE) to reduce their electricity and need for energy and carbon emissions. In this study, RE is used to keep the environment sustainable, where the system of ODEs has been formed using different types of parameters to analyze the mathematical structure of four variables associated with RE. Positivity test, stability analysis, and bifurcation analysis are examined to prove the truth for the sustainability of the environment. The model plays a special role in increasing electricity production and reducing greenhouse gases in the environment. This study emphasizes the significance of employing RE in the power sector for environmental sustainability.
Approximate solution of integral equations based on generalized sampling operators
Authors: Usta Fuat
Published: July 2024

In this manuscript, we present and test a numerical scheme with an algorithm to solve Volterra and Abel's integral equations utilizing generalized sampling operators. Illustrative computational examples are included to indicate the validity and practicability of the proposed technique. All of the computational examples in this research have been computed on a personal computer implementing some program coded in MATLAB.
El papel de los préstamos y del ICAS BE en el marco de colateral del Eurosistema en 2024
Authors: Gavilá Sergio , Morales Lola , Vivó Rafael
Published: July 2024

Motivación

En este artículo, se analiza la evolución anual del peso de los activos no negociables (básicamente, préstamos bancarios) en el conjunto de activos aportados como garantía en las operaciones de crédito de la política monetaria del Eurosistema, prestando especial atención a la contribución efectiva y potencial del sistema de calificación de empresas del Banco de España (ICAS BE).

Ideas principales

•En el último año, se ha vuelto a producir un aumento del peso de los activos no negociables en las garantías aportadas por las entidades de contrapartida españolas en las operaciones de financiación del Eurosistema, de modo que ha continuado la tendencia creciente iniciada a raíz de la crisis del COVID-19. De igual forma, se ha incrementado la proporción de dichos activos no negociables correspondientes a préstamos a empresas evaluadas con el ICAS BE.

•Existe un amplio margen por parte de las contrapartidas para incrementar el volumen de préstamos pignorados con una calificación del ICAS BE, especialmente en el caso de los concedidos a pymes.

•Tras dos años de mejora, las calificaciones crediticias de las empresas españolas asignadas por el ICAS BE han empeorado ligeramente respecto al año previo, debido sobre todo a la mayor carga financiera que soportan las empresas en el contexto actual.
Abundance of nifH gene copies in rhizosphere of rice as influenced by different N fertilization regimes and water management practices
Authors: Kour Babanpreet , Prusty Prasanta Kumar , S.P. Sagar , Shivay Yashbir Singh , Ramakrishnan Balasubramanian
Published: July 2024

Biological nitrogen fixation is a significant source of fixed nitrogen in paddy soils and is influenced by the chemical N fertilizer application. The objective of this study was to quantify the abundance of nifH gene copies in different paddy soils and to characterize the impact of N fertilizers in the rhizosphere of rice as influenced by conventional flooding (CF) or direct seeded rice (DSR) during vegetative and flowering stages of plant growth. A microcosmic experiment was conducted with the amendment of three N concentrations (0, 10, and 100 mM) in six distinct paddy soils. Further, a field experiment was carried out by employing CF and DSR methods of rice cultivation with T1-RDF and T2-50% N as urea and KNO3 at 75:25 with full PK. The nifH abundance ranged from 2.20×105 to 1.01×107 g-1 soil and diverged significantly among distinct soil types. Soils treated with 10 mM of N had 16 to 58% higher nifH abundance, while the addition of N at 100 mM reduced nifH gene copies by 4 to 8%. Similarly, the application of 50% N relative to the recommended fertilizer N dose, led to the enrichment of nifH in rice rhizosphere under both CF (9- 25%) and DSR (11-29%) methods. Unlike the DSR (3.56 to 8.85×106 g-1 soil), conventionally flooded fields (6.14×106 to 1.01×107 g-1 soil) had higher nifH abundance in the rice rhizosphere. Furthermore, nifH abundance peaked during the flowering stage of plant growth and was 0.38 to 1.2 folds higher than at the vegetative stage. This study signifies that overuse of N fertilizers may restrict biological N fixation, while adequate N supply can enhance the abundance of nifH gene copies. Conventional flooding method of rice cultivation induced nifH abundance in the rice rhizosphere, which peaked during the flowering stage.
Screening of rose germplasm against Tetranychus urticae under screen house conditions
Authors: Poonam  , Gulati Rachna
Published: July 2024

The three germplasms of hybrid tea rose includes pink, yellow and white supported T. urticae population but showed significant variation in mite numbers during screening in accordance with susceptibility index. The germplasm white sheltering lowest mite populations was marked as the least susceptible. However, pink was found to be highly susceptible and yellow was categorized as moderately susceptible. Among the different observational period, peak population of pink rose was found in the month of November and March. Irrespective of germplasm, maximum number of mites was found on grown up leaves when compared to tender and older leaves.
Influence of Silicon on Leaf Blast of Rice (Pyricularia grisea) and their Relationship on Morph physiological and Yield Parameters under Drought stress
Authors: Mandloi Saloni , Kumar Ashwini , Prakash Reddy M. Surya , Singh Radha , Tripathi Sanat Kumar
Published: July 2024

Rice (Oryzae sativa L.) is the staple food crop of over half of the world’s population and also widely cultivated across the world, making it possibly the most valuable plant on earth. Silicon is essential element it can defense against biotic and abiotic stress in many crops and their diseases. In the present study Silixol @ 0.3%, 0.6%, 0.9% and 1.2% were evaluated against Pyricularia grisea in different period of incubation for the assessment of mycelial growth and Sporulation in Potato Dextrose agar medium. Among five concentrations Silixol @ 0.6% showed inhibition of mycelial growth over control. Silixol @ 0.6% were applied to nine genotypes. Treatments with (T2 irrigated+0.6Silixol) and (T3 drought+0.6 Silixol) enhanced growth parameters and Morph physiological and Yield Parameters under Drought stress however (T2 irrigated+0.6 Silixol) recorded minimum disease incidence and it can be correlated with weather parameters.
Effect of growth stimulants on growth and bulb yield of onion
Authors: Kumar Vinay , Umamaheswarappa, P.  , Srinivasa, V.  , Ganapathi M.  , O. Kumar
Published: July 2024

Among the alliums, onions are the most widely grown vegetable and most popular due to its use in daily household activities. Onion is primarily originated in Central Asia. Many scientists reported that the application of growth stimulants would be helpful in increasing crop productivity. The experiment was set up in a randomized complete block design comprising thirteen treatments of different concentrations of growth stimulants with three replications. The results showed that foliar application of Triacontanol at 0.4 per cent recorded maximum number of leaves (11.48) and collar thickness (14.85 mm). The same treatment also recorded maximum equatorial (5.79 cm) and polar (5.48 cm) bulb diameter and also highest bulb yield per plot (12.33 kg) and total bulb yield (32.61 t/ha). Triacontanol has resulted in a higher yield compared to the control group, indicating its substantial potential for use in crop production.
Identification of candidate genes involved in genetic variation in seed weight in Zea mays (L.) using Genome-Wide Association Studies
Authors: Sharma Shubham , Hakla Haroon Rashid , Urfan Mohammad
Published: July 2024

Cereal crops are the most important crops globally. They constitute the staple food for most of the people. With the increasing world population, food scarcity is posing a global challenge. So, there is a need to increase the food production with the available land. This increase is only possible with the use of modern scientific techniques. Maize is the third most important cereal crop which is grown globally. To increase its yield, there is an urgent need to find those varieties that have a large seed size and weight. This can be done using Genome-wide association studies (GWAS), which is a better approach than the traditional breeding methods. For the current study, a large population size consisting of 334 maize accessions of the Ames panel was used. The Genome Based Sequence of the accessions is freely available at https://www.panzea.org. The genomic data was filtered using Trait Analysis by Association, Evolution, and Linkage (TASSEL) software. The GWAS analysis was done using the BLINK model in the GAPIT library in R-studio. One significant SNPs was found to be associated with seed weight. The findings provided valuable insights into the genetic basis of the seed biomass allocation and will aid in the development of such varieties that produce large-sized seeds and are crucial for food security.
Epidemiological and clinical review on the current knowledge of EV-D68
Authors: Aneliya Lazarova Gotseva
Published: July 2024

Еnterovirus D68 (EV-D68) is a unique non-polio enterovirus, first identified in 1962. The wide spread of the virus in recent years has posed a threat to public health. EV-D68 typically causes respiratory illness, which can be mild (like a common cold) or more severe. The studies have demonstrated the potential for EV-D68 to induce neurological disease. Epidemiologic data support an association of EV-D68 with the acute flaccid myelitis (AFM)/ acute flaccid paralysis (AFP), although the mechanism remains unclear. AFM a rare, but serious neurological condition. Children are at the greatest risk of severe infection and most cases occur in children under the age of 5. EV-D68 can be detected in respiratory specimens and rarely in cerebrospinal fluid.
Beneficios y riesgos de los implantes de testosterona en mujeres: revisión sistemática de la literatura
Authors: Espitia de la Hoz Franklin
Published: July 2024

Contexto: los implantes de testosterona pueden lograr el incremento de los niveles séricos de testosterona.
Objetivo: evaluar los beneficios y riesgos de los implantes de testosterona en mujeres, mediante una revisión sistemática de la literatura.
Metodología: se realizó una revisión sistemática de la literatura acerca de los beneficios y riesgos del uso de los implantes de testosterona en mujeres. La búsqueda se hizo en diferentes bases de datos electrónicas (Medline, Central, Embase, entre otras), con términos de búsqueda libres y estandarizados. En los beneficios se consideró como desenlace primario la reactivación del deseo sexual, y en los riesgos la proporción de acné, spotting, clitoromegalia e hirsutismo.
Resultados: se incluyeron 79 publicaciones. No se encontraron ensayos clínicos controlados aleatorizados que evaluaran los beneficios y riesgos de los implantes de testosterona en mujeres. En escasas publicaciones observacionales retrospectivas, el uso de implantes de testosterona en mujeres, se asoció con una mejoría en varios dominios de la función sexual y la angustia personal. Los datos acerca de la eficacia de seguridad a largo plazo son escasos y la calidad de la evidencia es baja. En los riesgos y efectos adversos comunes se encontró: acné, alopecia e hirsutismo, así como eritrocitosis (policitemia), extrusión, celulitis/infección y hematomas.
Conclusiones: los beneficios de los implantes de testosterona en mujeres son superados por los riesgos, y la incidencia de efectos adversos irreversibles puede ser mucho más alta de lo que se ha informado. Es necesaria una estrecha vigilancia del uso racional de los implantes de testosterona en mujeres.
Surveying Lebanon: Contextual Readings and Encounters, July 1957 - January 1958
Authors: Theocharopoulou Ioanna
Published: July 2024

Between July 1957 and January 1958, Doxiadis Associates (DA), made a survey of Lebanon, a new nation state, having gained its independence from the French just fourteen years prior. The survey was part of a year-long contract to prepare the National Housing Project for Lebanon, commissioned by the Government of Lebanon and the United States Operations Mission. Panayis Psomopoulos (1926-1917) an architect, and Emmanuel Theocharopoulos (1926-2014), a civil engineer, were among the dedicated young “ekisticians”, tutored by Doxiadis to ask detailed questions regarding the character of the country they were surveying, its economy, its infrastructure, and most of all, its settlements. Based on archival material, this article discusses how Doxiadis intended to use these surveys to “read” each settlement before coming up with appropriate solutions and recommendations. Unlike other foreign firms working in so-called developing countries at that time, Doxiadis was explicitly against importing ideas from “the West”, and in favor of listening and recording the needs of those who lived there. This approach still has much to teach us today.
Book Review: Metis in Modern Athens
Authors: Dragonas Panos
Published: July 2024

The book tells the story of Athens and the modernization of Greek society by exploring the shift from the “old Athenian houses”2 to the postwar polykatoikia. The study is not articulated from a point of view that would impose a an academic theory “from above,” but tries to understand postwar Athenian urbanism “from below” by crafting a language that explores the phenomenon in terms that would be accessible to a wider audience. Theocharopoulou analyzes behaviors, traditions and attitudes towards architecture and building as they were formed within the specific context of the historical and cultural conditions of modern Greece.
Time-Resolved TeraohmmeterAssisted Measurements of Plant Leaf Resistance: Kinetic Registration of Plant Leaf Resistance, Plant Leaf Resistance Oscillations and Accelerated Photoinduced Kinetics under UV-C Irradiation
Authors: OV Gradov
Published: July 2024

In this paper, we propose a new rapid method for testing the physiological state of an etiolated plant and its shortwavelength (UV-C) photophysiological response. For this task we propose to use portable teraohmmeters with Faraday cages (chambers), capable of operating even in field conditions with a battery. With their help, by modifying the design of Faraday cages, it is possible to record the dynamics of growth and decay of plant impedance under various influences - from conventional dark etiolation to exposure to heat and cold in thermostated Faraday cages. In this way, the homeostasis and kinetics of plant adaptation to corresponding stimuli or environmental conditions can also be characterized. As a result of testing this installation, we recorded: a) Fluctuations in the impedance of a fresh leaf - from self-oscillations to the onset of irreversible death processes b) High impedance stability of a freshly picked leaf c) Increase in sheet resistance to etiolation d) Weak fluctuations - transient cycles of reactive decompensation with an amplitude an order of magnitude less than resistance fluctuations on the active sheet immediately after installing it on the stand drastic acceleration of impedance kinetics upon UV-C irradiation of a plant leaf in EPROM laser (254 nm; Hg line).
Final results of the Criminality, Victimisation and Social Interactions (CIVICS) project
Authors: Løken Katrine V
Published: July 2024

Final results of the Criminality, Victimisation and Social Interactions (CIVICS) project

Overlooking victims of crime and their relationships to criminals has led to an incomplete and distorted view of crime and its individual and social costs. While a better understanding of these social interactions is crucial for designing more effective anti-crime policy, existing research in criminology, sociology and economics has struggled to identify causal effects due to data limitations and difficult statistical identification issues. This project will push the research frontier by combining register datasets that have never been merged before, and by using several state-of-the-art statistical methods to estimate causal effects related to criminal peer groups and their victims.
Cellular communication: unlocking the secrets of ER-NE junctions
Authors: Otsuka Shotaro
Published: July 2024

Cellular communication: unlocking the secrets of ER-NE junctions

The conNEctoER project aims to reveal the mechanism governing essential junctions within our cells, the junctions that supply proteins and lipids to the cell nucleus. By combining electron microscopy and live imaging, we plan to elucidate the junction formation and function in human cells, shedding light on gene expression, nuclear organisation and disease mechanisms.
How are Chinese investments in Europe shaped by the ‘de-risking’ narrative?
Authors: Mohan Giles , Pollard Natalie
Published: July 2024

How are Chinese investments in Europe shaped by the ‘de-risking’ narrative?

REDEFINE will examine what China’s rise means for how we understand global development and, specifically, Europe’s place in it. REDEFINE aims to use the insights from international development to interrogate Chinese engagement in the heart of Europe and, by doing so, reorient the Eurocentric debates in the social sciences around how we define and delimit development, who drives these processes and what it means for societies and communities affected by such investments.
Revolutionising fertiliser production: the CONFETI project
Authors: Guirado Gonzalo , Marcano Virginia Mata
Published: July 2024

Revolutionising fertiliser production: the CONFETI project

The EIC-funded CONFETI project aims to develop innovative lab-scale technology that captures and converts CO2 and N2 from air or flue gases into urea using renewable energy, bypassing critical raw materials. It also plans to recycle nitrates into ammonia or urea through sunlight-driven photocatalytic technology, promoting a circular and sustainable carbon and nitrogen economy.
The Medieval March of Wales
Authors: Fulton Helen
Published: July 2024

The Medieval March of Wales

The project aims to create the first cultural history of the medieval March of Wales, the borderlands between Wales and England. The main aims are to catalogue the manuscripts produced and circulated in the medieval March from 1282 to 1550, to create an original series of digital maps of the Marcher lordships, and to explore cultural identities in a British border region.
Farm LIFE – Farming the future
Authors: Leyequien Abarca Euridice
Published: July 2024

Farm LIFE – Farming the future

Farm LIFE aimed to develop and implement sustainable farming practices through innovative  agroforestry  approaches. By integrating trees, shrubs, crops and animals, we improved soil health, manage drought, and enhance biodiversity, while increasing farmers’ income. The establishment of the Agro Farm Forestry label, creation of regional networks, development of the Transition Toolkit and educational resources have laid a strong foundation for the continued growth and adoption of agroforestry.
PENGKLASTERAN KECAMATAN DI KABUPATEN BANYUMAS BERDASARKAN JUMLAH PENDUDUK DAN LUAS WILAYAH DENGAN ANALISIS METODE K-MEANS CLUSTERING
Authors: Jaizul Wahid Alim , Sugandha Agus
Published: July 2024

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menganalisis dan mengelompokan tingkat kepadatan penduduk kecamatan di Kabupaten Banyumas tahun 2021. Penelitian ini menggunakan data sekunder dari instansi terkait yaiu Badan Pusat Statistik Kabupaten Banyumas yaitu data jumlah penduduk dan luas wilayah kecamatan di Kabupaten Banyumas tahun 2021. Data-data tersebut kemudian dianalisis dengan bantuan software IBM SPSS statistics 25. Analisis cluster dilakukan menggunakan metode K-means clustering. Hasil penelitian menunjukan bahwa terdapat 8 kecamatan dengan tingkat kepadatan penduduk yang rendah yaitu Kecamatan Lumbir, Wangon, Kebasen, Kemranjen, Sumpiuh, Gumelar, Pekuncen, dan Kedungbanteng. Tiga kecamatan dengan tingkat kepadatan penduduk yang sedang yaitu Kecamatan Ajibarang, Cilongok, dan Sumbang. Kemudian terdapat 16 kecamatan dengan tingkat kepadatan penduduk yang tinggi yaitu Kecamatan Jatilawang, Rawalo, Tambak, Somagede, Kalibagor, Banyumas, Patikraja, Purwojati, Karanglewas, Baturraden, Kembaran, Sokaraja, Purwokerto Selatan, Purwokerto Barat, Purwokerto Timur, dan Purwokerto Utara.
Farmland Fertility Optimization with Deep Learning based COVID-19 Detection for Healthcare Decision Making
Authors: Ahmed Ahmed ,   Gaziantep University, Department of Mathematics, Gaziantep, Turkey,   Gaziantep University, Department of Mathematics, Gaziantep, Turkey,   Faculty of Informatics Engineering , Albaath University, Syria, .. Necati , Hazzouri Sandy Montajab
Published: July 2024

Machine Learning (ML) and Artificial Intelligence (AI) are being employed in the fight against COVID19 by supporting the analysis of medical images, like X-rays and CT scans, to find characteristic paradigms linked with the virus. AI methods can evaluate huge volumes of data, which includes imaging data and patient medical records, for enriching the speed and precision of COVID19 diagnosis. Also, the use of ML and AI in medical imaging can aid in detecting new variants of viruses and forecasting their spread. The integration of ML and AI in COVID19 healthcare has greater potential to enhance the efficiency and accuracy of diagnoses along with that informing public health decision-making. Thus, the study proposes a Farmland Fertility Optimization Algorithm with Deep Learning based Healthcare Decision Making (FFOADL-HDM) approach for the detection of COVID19. The presented FFOADL-HDM approach emphasises the identification and classification of COVID19 using a CT scan. To achieve this, the FFOADL-HDM method exploits a modified SqueezeNet model for the generation of feature vector. Also, the hyperparameters of the modified SqueezeNet model can be selected by the use of FFOA. At last, the COVID-19 detection procedure is executed by the use of Adamax optimizer with (CFNN). The stimulation analysis of the FFOADL-HDM algorithm is studied on the SARS-CoV-2 CT image dataset from the Kaggle repository. The results highlighted the improved detection rate of the FFOADL-HDM technique over recent state of art approaches
Design of Long Short Term Memory Based Deep Learning Model for Customer Churn Prediction in Business Intelligence
Authors: Zahraa Zahraa ,   University Of Applied Science, Faculty of Literature and Science, Manama, Bahrain,   University of Debrecen, Department of Mathematical and Computational Science, Debrecen, Hungary, Stablichenkova Dasha
Published: July 2024

Innovations in business intelligence are crucial in the digital era to staying popular and competitive across the increasing business trends. Businesses have started scrutinizing the next level of data analytics and business intelligence solutions. Customer Churn Prediction (CCP), on the other hand, a crucial for making business decisions, which correctly recognizes the churn customers and acts appropriately for customer retention. Customer churn is an unavoidable consequence when the user is not satisfied with the company’s service for a longer period. Service unsubscription by the user does not emerge unexpectedly; instead, it comes from the customer as a vigorous act owing to its accumulation of long-term disappointment. Thus, there is a need for the service provider to find and address their challenges related to customer satisfaction and service for retaining irate customers. The possibilities to predict customer churn have dramatically increased with the advances in artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) algorithms. Therefore, this study introduces an Optimal Long Short Term Memory Based Customer Churn Prediction for Business Intelligence (OLSTM-CCPBI) method. The proposed OLSTM-CCPBI method incorporates many innovative components, such as Min-Max scaling for normalization, LSTM networks for temporal sequence modelling, and Adam optimization for hyperparameter tuning. The OLSTM-CCPBI method effectively captures temporal dependency in sequential customer data by leveraging the dynamic nature of the LSTM network, which enables correct prediction of churn events. Through detailed investigations on real-time customer churn datasets, OLSTM-CCPBI achieves better predictive capabilities than classical approaches, showcasing its promising solution to aid businesses in preemptively addressing customer attrition and considerably enhancing churn prediction accuracy.
DEFENSE DIPLOMACY FOR CONFIDENCE BUILDING MEASURES SEBAGAI INSTRUMEN PENINGKATAN KERJASAMA PERTAHANAN INDONESIA DI ASIA TENGGARA
Authors: Hermawan Septian , Hertina Dede
Published: July 2024

Letak strategis Indonesia sebagai negara kepulauan memberikan implikasi ancaman keamanan maupun peluang kerjasama pertahanan. Stabilitas kawasan Asia Tenggara turut menjadi tanggung jawab Indonesia sebagai negara terbesar sekaligus leading state di kawasan ini. Diplomasi pertahanan menjadi strategi yang paling relevan menanggapi hal tersebut. Namun, upaya mengoptimalkan diplomasi pertahanan ini terkendala oleh political will pemerintah.  Penelitian ini menganalisis bagaimana defense diplomacy for confidence building measures sebagai instrumen peningkatan kerjasama pertahanan Indonesia di Asia Tenggara dikaitkan dengan dinamika politik regional yang memanas akibat sengketa Laut China Selatan dan kepentingan nasional Indonesia. Teori yang digunakan dalam tulisan ini ialah Teori Diplomasi Pertahanan, Teori Implementasi Kebijakan Publik, dan Teori Kebijakan Luar Negeri. Sedangkan metode yang digunakan dalam tulisan ini ialah metode kualitatif. Hasil penelitian ini menunjukkan bahwa dalam implementasinya defense diplomacy for confidence buiding measures belum cukup memuaskan, namun efektivitasnya cenderung baik. Inilah yang seharusnya menjadi perhatian pemerintah dan TNI untuk terus bersinergi dalam menghasilkan diplomasi pertahanan yang optimal.
ANALISIS STRATEGI PENCEGAHAN RADIKALISME DI WILAYAH BINAAN KODIM 0624/KABUPATEN BANDUNG
Authors: Susanto Wahyu Fredi , Rochaeni Atik , Rakita Zulfikar
Published: July 2024

Radikalisme masih menjadi permasalahan serius bagi stabilitas sosial dan keamanan nasional, masifnya paham dan ide-ide radikal sangat rentan untuk menjangkiti masyarakat pada berbagai lapisan. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menganalisis strategi yang digunakan oleh Kodim 0624/Kabupaten Bandung dalam mencegah radikalisme di wilayah binaannya. Metode penelitian yang digunakan adalah pendekatan kualitatif dengan jumlah partisi[an 9. Hasil penelitian ini mengungkapkan bahwa Kodim 0624/Kabupaten Bandung telah mengimplementasikan beberapa strategi pencegahan radikalisme, seperti penerapan Binter dengan metode Komsos, Wanwil dan Bakti TNI untuk membangun kesadaran masyarakat tentang bahaya radikalisme dan pentingnya kerukunan antarumat beragama.serta penyelidikan dan penggalangan terhadap pihak-pihak yang berpotensi radikalisme. Penelitian ini juga mengidentifikasi beberapa tantangan yang dihadapi oleh Kodim 0624/Kabupaten Bandung dalam upaya pencegahan radikalisme, seperti kurangnya sumber daya, sarana prasarana, serta belum adanya program pencegahan radikalisme yang dikerjakan bersama dengan instansi Pemerintah lainnya. Diharapkan penelitian ini dapat memberikan masukan yang berharga bagi pihak terkait, termasuk Kodim 0624/Kabupaten Bandung, dalam mengembangkan dan memperbaiki strategi pencegahan radikalisme di wilayahnya.
Analisis Penggunaan AI dalam Keberhasilan Customer Experience Pengguna Aplikasi E-Commerce Shopee
Authors: Zikry Arief , Muhammad Bitrayoga  , Siska Yulia Defitri  , Akhmad Dahlan  , Nina Dwi Putriani
Published: July 2024

E-commerce has experienced rapid growth with the adoption of digital technology particularly in Southeast Asia. AI enables Shopee to provide personalized product recommendations, responsive customer service, and secure shopping experiences. This study analyzes the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) technology in enhancing user experience on the Shopee e-commerce platform. The research employs a mixed-method approach involving 400 Shopee users in Indonesia. Product recommendation and user experience personalization both significantly increase user satisfaction. User experience personalization has a greater influence than product recommendations in increasing user satisfaction. The implications of this study suggest that AI not only enhances Shopee's operational efficiency but also strengthens customer satisfaction and loyalty, making it a key element in maintaining competitiveness in today's competitive e-commerce industry
Failure Factors of Medical Students in Private and Public Sector Medical Colleges of Peshawar, Khyber Pakhtoonkwa
Authors: Khan Marina , Sajjad Palwasha , Zeb Aalia , Aurangzeb Usama , Hussain Sajid , Shah Tayyiba
Published: July 2024

In the medical world, stress and anxiety are very communal to manage educational affairs. Motivation is a failure among medical students is a very crucial point of discussion. Objective: To find factors that led to failure of medical students in public and private sector medical colleges. Methods: Qualitative approach was adopted for this cross-sectional study. Fourteen in depth interviews were carried out. Purposive sampling was implemented for this study that included medical students who failed in any one year of their medical journey, of public and private sector medical colleges in Peshawar. Results: Out of total interviewed participants, 64% of the respondents were female while 36% of the respondents were males. Amongst the total respondents, 71% were from private medical colleges whereas, 29% were from public medical colleges. 79% of respondents wanted to continue with same profession whereas 21% of respondents did not wanted to continue with their medical profession. Three main factors were observed that lead towards failure of medical students in public and private medical colleges. These factors include lack of peer support, instructor’s teaching attitude and pressure from institute and family. Conclusions: This study identified lack of peer support, instructors' teaching attitude, and pressure from the institute and family as primary factors leading to the failure of medical students in public and private colleges in Peshawar. Despite these challenges, 79% of students remain motivated to continue their medical careers
How Effective are Tabletop Role-Playing (Serious) Games in Understanding and Validating the Predictive Capabilities of Disaster Response Agent-based Models?
Authors: Amakama Nimisingha Jacob , Dusserre Gilles , Cadiere Axelle , Schuette R. Wade , Zacharewicz Gregory
Published: July 2024

Tabletop Role-Playing Games (TRPGs) for disaster response management are collaborative exercises in which participants take on the roles of characters, guided by a “Game Master.” TRPG are useful tools for training, improving the preparedness of emergency responders, and understanding/validating Agent-Based Models (ABMs). This study evaluates the knowledge of participants and assessed the effectiveness of utilizing TRPG in validating a NetLogo model. Medical doctors and master’s students were divided into two groups, who participated in the exercise based on defined disaster response strategies. The central components of the ABM were transformed into a Disaster Response Tabletop Role-Playing Game (DRTRPG). Medical doctors and master’s degree students were assigned to two groups in the exercise that is based on defined disaster response strategies. Multichoice pre- and post-assessment tests were used to evaluate each group’s knowledge, while a performance scoring matrix was used to generate data from in-game activity. Data was analyzed using Pandas and MS Excel data analytical tools. Pre and post-assessment test results (n = 8) showed an 11.5% and 3.1% increase in knowledge for medical doctors and students on disaster and healthcare decision-making, respectively. Visual comparison between the ABM and DRTRPG results reveals partial model validity. However, statistical comparison shows a clear variation in the outcomes. The “Alternate” policy strategy resulted in better disaster response outcomes. The design and implementation of the DRTRPG resulted in a collaborative understanding and communication of the ABMS model with promising results. However, there are significant statistical differences between both methodologies, highlighting the challenge of validating the predictive capabilities of ABMS using RPGs.
Analysis of Pressure Losses in Experimental Devices for Measuring Small Gas Flows Using CFD Modelling
Authors: Kizek Ján ,   Department of Process Technique, Technical University of Košice, Faculty of Manufacturing Technologies with a seat in Prešov, Bayerova 1, 080 01 Prešov, Slovak Republic
Published: July 2024

In the paper, the authors analysed pressure losses on experimental devices for measuring small flows of gaseous media using CFD modelling. The visualization of the obtained results using CFD models for 3 experimental devices illustrates the pressure profiles for these devices. The created CFD models compare different principles of creating pressure loss on created devices. From the analysis of pressure profiles, it is possible to observe the tendencies of pressure decreases along the length of experimental devices for measuring small flows. Modelling results can be used for possible modifications of experimental equipment.
AUMENTO DA PRODUTIVIDADE EM MOINHO SAG ATRAVÉS DA CLASSIFICAÇÃO GRANULOMÉTRICA DO MINÉRIO DE OURO: UM ESTUDO DE CASO
Authors: Magalhães Ana Luisa de Souza , Brito Vinícius Barbosa de , Oliveira Leandro Batista , Souza Junior Cesar dos Santos de , Silva André Carlos , Silva Elenice Maria Schons
Published: July 2024

A moagem pode ser considerada a operação unitária mais importante no processamento mineral devido sua relevância na redução granulométrica e liberação do mineral de interesse para as etapas consecutivas de concentração. A moagem semi-autógena (SAG) se distingue por utilizar o próprio minério como parte da carga de corpo moedor. Dentre os diversos fatores que podem interferir na estabilidade da moagem SAG pode-se citar, em específico, a competência (dureza) do minério. A proposta do presente trabalho foi avaliar a relação entre a dureza do minério metaconglomerado e a redução da produtividade observada na moagem SAG em uma planta de beneficiamento de ouro localizada no Mato Grosso. Os testes industriais foram realizados com equipamentos móveis de britagem e peneiramento em duas configurações tendo sido coletadas amostras dos passantes e retidos no escalpe para análise do teor de ouro e índice de trabalho de Bond (BWI). Os resultados obtidos indicam que o teste com escalpe em 38 mm aumentou a produtividade em 22%, enquanto o teste com escalpe em 95 mm aumentou em 16%. Além disso, os resultados sugerem o potencial dos circuitos avaliados como método de concentração ore sorting.
A PRESENÇA DA RELIGIOSIDADE NA EDUCAÇÃO INFANTIL
Authors: Baptista Cristiana Marques de Sousa
Published: July 2024

O presente artigo traz como objetivo de estudo discutir sobre a religiosidade na educação infantil no Brasil. Nessa perspectiva, a metodologia foi por meio de pesquisa bibliográfica, a partir de materiais já elaborados como livros e artigos publicados nos últimos anos. Justifica-se este estudo devido ao fato da pesquisadora ser graduada em Pedagogia, especialista em Psicopedagogia e Docência em Educação Infantil, mestranda em Ciências das Religiões e Pedagoga da rede municipal de ensino de Vila Velha – ES, desde 2006. Cujo problema de pesquisa foi: como a religiosidade se manifesta na Educação Infantil? A religiosidade faz parte de um povo cultural com suas crenças e credos, em que a criança já nasce inserida e apresenta sua religiosidade de diversas formas por meio das linguagens, mas infelizmente nem todas as escolas de educação infantil trabalham essa questão, em virtude de o Ensino Religioso não está inserido no currículo enquanto área do conhecimento.
PROTOZOONOSES INTESTINAIS: PREVALÊNCIA E ASPECTOS EPIDEMIOLÓGICOS EM RIBEIRINHOS AMAZONENSES
Authors: Vieira Uriel Cavalcante de Almeida Palmeira , Verçosa Karen Farias , Oliveira Marcelo Brendew Sousa de , Silva Jocilene Guimarães
Published: July 2024

Protozooses são doenças causadas por protozoários, entre as protozoonoses intestinais, as amebíases são caraterizadas por Doenças Tropicais Negligenciadas. Estas infecções se apresentam de forma endêmica em diversas regiões e caracterizam sérios problemas de saúde pública. Na região norte, estudos epidemiológicos abordando a ocorrência de protozoários intestinais em populações ribeirinhas Amazônicas são escassos, dessa maneira o objetivo deste estudo foi realizar o levantamento da prevalência e do perfil epidemiológico de protozoários  intestinas em uma amostra de ribeirinhos, visando contribuir para o conhecimento do panorama epidemiológico destas afecções na Amazônica brasileira. O Estudo foi do tipo retrospectivo, com Ntotal de 130 indivíduos testados para casos de protozoonoses intestinais, moradores de comunidades ribeirinhas do município de Coari-AM, no período de 2010 a 2014. A análise coproparasitológica foi executada de acordo com o método de Faust (1938) ou de Hoffman (1934) e o levantamento epidemiológico foi realizado com aplicação de um questionário epidemiológico. Os resultados evidenciaram um percentual positivo de 57% para protozoários intestinais, sendo a espécie comensal Entamoeba nana e a patogênica Entamoeba histolytica as mais prevalentes, com quadros de 46 e 11 indivíduos infectados. O inquérito epidemiológico revelou que fatores, tais como origem da água para consumo, tratamento de água, tipo de fossa, saneamento e renda familiar favorecem a transmissão e aquisição destes protozoários. Os resultados obtidos enfatizam a real e imediata necessidade da implantação de ações profiláticas e programas educacionais nas comunidades ribeirinhas, com finalidade de prevenir e diminuir os percentuais de infecção causadas por esses protozoários.
ÜNİVERSİTE ÖĞRENCİLERİNİN GELİŞMELERİ KAÇIRMA KORKULARININ VE ÖZ SAYGI DÜZEYLERİNİN SOSYAL MEDYA KULLANIMI ÜZERİNDEKİ ETKİSİ
Authors: Örücü Edip , Çalışkan Selin , Gizlier Ömer
Published: July 2024

Günümüzde sosyal medya uygulamalarının kullanımı özellikle genç yetişkinlerde son derece artmıştır. Yararlarının yanında fazla kullanım durumunda sakıncalarının da olduğu düşünülen sosyal medya uygulamalarının kullanımını etkileyen faktörlerin araştırılması önem arz etmektedir. Bu öneme binaen, bu çalışmada üniversite öğrencilerinde gelişmeleri kaçırma korkusu, öz saygı düzeyi ve sosyal medya kullanımı arasındaki ilişkilerin belirlenmesi amaçlanmıştır. 2021 Ekim-2021 Aralık aylarında kolayda örnekleme yöntemi ile Bandırma Onyedi Eylül Üniversitesinde öğrenim gören 327 üniversite öğrencisi üzerinde anket uygulaması yapılmıştır. Anketlerden elde edilen verilerle çeşitli istatistiki analizler yapılmıştır. Yapılan analizler sonucunda üniversite öğrencilerinin gelişmeleri kaçırma korkularının sosyal medya kullanımları üzerinde pozitif bir etkisinin olduğu tespit edilirken, üniversite öğrencilerinin öz saygı düzeylerinin sosyal medya kullanımları üzerinde anlamlı bir etkisi tespit edilmemiştir. Ayrıca çalışmada, üniversite öğrencilerinin öz saygı düzeylerinin gelişmeleri kaçırma korkuları üzerinde negatif etkisi olduğu da bulgulanmıştır. Üniversite öğrencileri üzerinde hem gelişmeleri kaçırma korkusunun (fomo) ve hem de öz saygı düzeyinin birlikte sosyal medya kullanımı üzerindeki etkisini inceleyen bir çalışmaya rastlanılmadığından, bu çalışmanın literatüre katkı sağlayacağı düşünülmektedir.
TEACHER STEREOTYPES AND BIASES IN EDUCATION: IMPLICATIONS FOR MARGINALIZED STUDENT POPULATIONS
Authors: Emanemua Okhale
Published: July 2024

This paper examines teacher stereotypes and biases in educational settings, particularly in the face of racial and cultural heterogeneity in student populations. The lack of ethnic diversification in teaching staff often leads to normative stereotypes. These biases manifest in disciplinary measures, academic learning, and standardized testing, perpetuating systemic racism, marginalization, and discrimination. The paper highlights the need for teachers to develop a keen awareness of students' unique backgrounds and tailor authentic instruction to foster academic excellence in diverse contexts.
THE HISTORY AND EVOLUTION OF ENGLISH EDUCATION POLICIES IN BASIC EDUCATION STAGE IN CHINA
Authors: Weigang Wang , A/L Maniam Mahendran
Published: July 2024

English education has long been practiced in China. Until the modern times, the Opium War opened the door of China and also opened its modern history of foreign language education. After the founding of PRC, English education has begun to draw much attention, especially since the reform and opening-up, and great progress has been made in English education. Reviewing and studying the history and development of English education policy in China is of great significance for us to clarify the evolution of English education policy and better understand the development and reform of Chinese English language education.
BRIDGES OVER WALLS: CONSTRUCTING EMPLOYEE CONNECTIONS IN CONSTRUCTION CORPORATIONS UNDER THE FIELD OF CIVIL ENGINEERING THROUGH EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION
Authors: B. Marquez Denise Ann , B. Concepcion Jyle Yshamari , D. Olimpiada Althea Loraine , C. Salvador Louise Margarett , P. Vinta Allana Kimberly
Published: July 2024

The purpose of this qualitative study is to discuss the communication dynamics within a construction corporation operating in San Miguel, Bulacan, Philippines. The main objective of the research is to investigate their communication practices, how they identify challenges concerning communication in their workplace, and how they provide the necessary solutions to these difficulties. Grounded theory methodology is used to employ face-to-face interviews with three engineers from the corporation, who are in charge of the ongoing construction project within the said research locale. The oral type of questionnaires guided the interviews in obtaining information needed for the construction corporation's communication dynamics. The findings of the study demonstrated the corporation’s communication culture, which is characterized by language usage, transparency and open communication, effective leadership communication, active listening and feedback, meeting flow, and employee engagement initiatives. The conducted research also elaborated the communication challenges identified by the participants of the study which were technological issues and miscommunication among the members of the organization. In addition to this, the researchers identified the flow of communication within the corporation as downward communication, horizontal communication, and diagonal communication. Overall, this research aims to offer the important details of how communication in construction corporations in the field of civil engineering works and how it affects the general dynamics in their workplace.