bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Development of the ehive Digital Health App: Protocol for a Centralized Research Platform (Preprint)
Authors: Hirten Robert P , Danieletto Matteo , Landell Kyle , Zweig Micol , Golden Eddye , Orlov Georgy , Rodrigues Jovita , Alleva Eugenia , Ensari Ipek , Bottinger Erwin , Nadkarni Girish N , Fuchs Thomas J , Fayad Zahi A
Published: November 2023

BACKGROUND

The increasing use of smartphones, wearables, and connected devices has enabled the increasing application of digital technologies for research. Remote digital study platforms comprise a patient-interfacing digital application that enables multimodal data collection from a mobile app and connected sources. They offer an opportunity to recruit at scale, acquire data longitudinally at a high frequency, and engage study participants at any time of the day in any place. Few published descriptions of centralized digital research platforms provide a framework for their development.

OBJECTIVE

This study aims to serve as a road map for those seeking to develop a centralized digital research platform. We describe the technical and functional aspects of the ehive app, the centralized digital research platform of the Hasso Plattner Institute for Digital Health at Mount Sinai Hospital, New York, New York. We then provide information about ongoing studies hosted on ehive, including usership statistics and data infrastructure. Finally, we discuss our experience with ehive in the broader context of the current landscape of digital health research platforms.

METHODS

The ehive app is a multifaceted and patient-facing central digital research platform that permits the collection of e-consent for digital health studies. An overview of its development, its e-consent process, and the tools it uses for participant recruitment and retention are provided. Data integration with the platform and the infrastructure supporting its operations are discussed; furthermore, a description of its participant- and researcher-facing dashboard interfaces and the e-consent architecture is provided.

RESULTS

The ehive platform was launched in 2020 and has successfully hosted 8 studies, namely 6 observational studies and 2 clinical trials. Approximately 1484 participants downloaded the app across 36 states in the United States. The use of recruitment methods such as bulk messaging through the EPIC electronic health records and standard email portals enables broad recruitment. Light-touch engagement methods, used in an automated fashion through the platform, maintain high degrees of engagement and retention. The ehive platform demonstrates the successful deployment of a central digital research platform that can be modified across study designs.

CONCLUSIONS

Centralized digital research platforms such as ehive provide a novel tool that allows investigators to expand their research beyond their institution, engage in large-scale longitudinal studies, and combine multimodal data streams. The ehive platform serves as a model for groups seeking to develop similar digital health research programs.

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Risk Mechanism Analysis of Rural Infrastructure Investment PPP Model and Prevention Path Selection
Authors: Guan Lijie
Published: November 2023

In view of the frequent risk problems in the current PPP mode of rural infrastructure investment, this paper discusses the mechanism of risk generation from four aspects: environment, contract, behavior, ability and cognitive factors, and puts forward risk prevention paths, including establishing and improving institutional guarantee, decision-making mechanism, dynamic risk adjustment mechanism, dynamic incentive measures, supervision and risk monitoring system.
Criteria used to determine the equitable distribution of learning resources in public secondary schools in Misungwi District, Mwanza, Tanzania
Authors: Ngata Elizabeth , Tangi Felista
Published: November 2023

Learning resources are important because they are utilized as the primary source of information for teachers and students during lessons. The study objective was, to explore the criteria determining equitable distribution of learning resources in public secondary schools. The study used a sequential explanatory mixed research design and was conducted in Misungwi district. The study used Purposive, stratified and simple random sampling to sample 78 respondents out of 718, in public secondary school teachers, Heads of Schools, Ward Education Officers, Ward Executive Officers and District Secondary Education Officer. Qualitative data obtained were analyzed thematically and described using words while quantitative data were analyzed using SPSS version 20.The study findings highlight that while there is a prevailing belief in the importance of the number of the students as a major criterion for learning resource distribution, the practical allocation process does not consistently align with this criterion. Challenges of resource inadequacy and delays reveal a mismatch between intended and actual distribution of leaning resources practices. Additionally, the study emphasizes the significance of factors such as school needs, community engagement, and transparency in influencing distribution decisions.
ТЕЛЕВИДЕНИЕ 3.0. ПЕРСПЕКТИВЫ ЦИФРОВОГО ТЕЛЕВЕЩАНИЯ МОБИЛЬНЫХ СЕТЯХ 5G
Authors: Сивицкий П.А.
Published: November 2023

Появление на рынке телевещания двух конкурирующих технологий: DVB-T2, которая в значительной степени оптимизирована для распределения услуг линейного телевидения для фиксированного приема на внешние антенны стационарных ТВ-приемников, и технологии 5G Broadcast, имеющей возможность предоставлять ТВ-услуги на портативные и мобильные устройства, стандартизованной Партнерским проектом 3GPP, создало уникальную конкурентную среду. Технология 5G Broadcast уже широко опробована на нескольких рынках и в разных контекстах, а также близка к реальной коммерциализации. В статье рассмотрены ключевые технологические особенности и этапы стандартизации 5G Broadcast, а также проведен анализ ее возможностей в реализации концепции Телевидение 3.0. и ее преимуществ перед линейным телевидением.
ФАЛЬСИФИЦИРОВАННАЯ РЕАЛЬНОСТЬ
Authors: Голышко А.В.
Published: November 2023

В наши дни благодаря ИТ информационное воздействие на граждан стало повсеместным. Появились как восторги по поводу информационной свободы, так и сомнительные концепции вроде "цифрового концлагеря".
Gestión de activos de la infraestructura de cómputo
Authors: González Trejo Margarita
Published: November 2023

La gestión de activos de la infraestructura de cómputo es una actividad que toma especial relevancia cuando forma parte de la prestación de servicios de educación continua, particularmente por el volumen de equipos que se administra. Conocer en detalle sus características, configuración y localización para poder consultarlas en forma rápida y precisa, permite ubicar en qué estado dentro del ciclo de vida se encuentran los activos; determinar su uso para proyectos presentes; identificar necesidades a futuro a fin de actualizar componentes; identificar otros usos o realizar su baja cuando ya no satisfacen los requerimientos de las nuevas tecnologías de los sistemas operativos o aplicaciones de software. Son numerosas las aplicaciones que incrementan la eficiencia de estas tareas, al recopilar automáticamente la información de los activos de cómputo y concentrarlos en bases de datos que pueden visualizarse vía web, de manera inmediata. La efectividad de la implementación de estas herramientas se basa en una clara visión de las necesidades a atender y en una sólida evaluación para seleccionar la que mejor se ajuste a los requerimientos.
Integración de una aplicación PHP con el servicio de Identidad Digital Universitaria
Authors: Cuellar Martinez Hugo Germán
Published: November 2023

Se presenta el procedimiento técnico para realizar la interconexión entre una aplicación PHP y el servicio de Identidad Digital Universitaria (IDU), el cual ofrece un registro de identidad biunívoca para alumnos y trabajadores universitarios.
codificación del procesal penal en Uruguay
Authors: Abal Oliú Alejandro
Published: November 2023

En el presente artículo se analiza el proceso de la codificación Procesal Penal en Uruguay, concluyendo con las líneas generales que con vigencia desde noviembre de 2017 se han incorporado al Derecho Positivo a través del nuevo Código Procesal Penal acusatorio en nuestro país.
Los pueblos indígenas como sujetos políticos, un enfoque constitucional argentino
Authors: Solofrizzo Jeanne
Published: November 2023

El reconocimiento jurídico internacional progresivo de la validez de la existencia de pueblos indígenas y lainscripción de sus derechos particulares se enfrentaron, durante la reforma constitucional argentina de 1994, a sudeficiencia moderna. El artículo 75 inc. 17 y su expansión doctrinaria se extraen del postulado de la subjetividad; la libertad como emancipación nos ofrece una alternativa a la dicotomía público-privado, permitiendo el fomento de la interculturalidad, y abre las puertas, desde el campo jurídico y filosófico, al derecho constitucional contemporáneo.
Comentario Jurisprudencial Sentencia al Amparo en Revisión 365/2018
Authors: Witker Velásquez Jorge
Published: November 2023

La Suprema Corte de Justicia de la Nación evalúa el caso, destacando que la obra fue impuesta sin garantizar participación efectiva de los afectados, poniendo en riesgo su derecho a un ambiente sano. Además, la sentencia subraya que, aunque la construcción y operación de la presa cumplen con normativas ambientales existentes, se omite la consulta a la comunidad de Bacánuchi, como lo exigen tanto la legislación nacional como los tratados internacionales de derechos humanos.
Finalmente, la sentencia reconoce la vulneración de estos derechos por parte de SEMARNAT, estableciendo un precedente significativo en la convergencia del derecho a un ambiente sano y el derecho a la participación pública en asuntos ambientales. La resolución destaca la responsabilidad de las empresas mineras en prevenir y reparar daños ambientales, reforzando la protección de los derechos de las comunidades afectadas por proyectos de minería.
Unraveling the Interplay of Language and Culture in BIPA Learning for International Students
Authors: Febria Feby , Tiawati Refa Lina , Rahmat Wahyudi
Published: November 2023

This research aims to describe the role of language and culture in the success of international students in BIPA learning at AndalasUniversity. The method used in this research is descriptive. The data used is data obtained from observations, interviews and documentation on the role of language and culture with BIPA students at Andalas University. Data collection techniques use observation, interviews and documentation techniques. The data source in this research is interviews with Andalas University students. According to the results of the analysis, it was found that 24 language roles and 30 cultural roles were known to Andalas University international students.
Overview on Efficient Resource Provisioning Approach Using Cloud Computing Environment
Authors: Kolte Snehal
Published: November 2023

Abstract: The goal of this study is to examine the importance of effective resource management across different fields and the critical role that cloud computing apps have in accomplishing this effectiveness. To show how these various approaches and strategies can be used in real-world scenarios, the article looks at case studies and application usage. Optimizing resource utilization and performance in cloud computing requires effective scheduling, resource allocation, and other algorithms Using Cloud Simulation (cloud sim) Tool and other cloud environment tools. By adjusting to changing workloads, these algorithms improve fault tolerance, cost effectiveness, and load balancing. Furthermore, maintaining cloud service integrity depends heavily on algorithms for data processing, network optimization, and fault tolerance. Sufficient research in this area is essential to fully utilize cloud computing.
The Evolution of Green Marketing: Strategies for a Sustainable Future
Authors: Manju R. , Latha Dr. A.
Published: November 2023

Abstract: This study is dedicated to analyzing the effectiveness of green marketing strategies as a pivotal driver for a sustainable future. The research design employed for this investigation is primarily descriptive in nature, aimed at comprehensively examining the landscape of green marketing practices. Data collection for this study encompasses both primary and secondary sources. Primary data is acquired from companies that have actively embraced green marketing approaches. To systematically collect this primary data, a structured questionnaire is employed as the research instrument. The questionnaire is thoughtfully designed to align with the research objectives, with a particular focus on understanding the intricacies of Green Marketing Strategies and the pivotal role played by Green advertising. In the quest to evaluate the efficacy of strategies adopted by these companies, the study employs statistical tools, with a strong emphasis on descriptive and frequency analysis. These analytical methods are instrumental in offering insights into the effectiveness of the green marketing strategies that are instrumental in steering us toward a more sustainable future. This research unfolds as a valuable exploration of the world of green marketing, unearthing insights into the strategies that not only resonate with consumers but also serve as catalysts for fostering a sustainable and eco-conscious future.
La forme de vie et le motif : comment penser la genealogie des tableaux ?
Authors: Colas-Blaise Marion
Published: November 2023

Dans cet article, nous nous demandons comment on peut associer une forme de vie, dûment théorisée (BASSO FOSSALI ; COLAS-BLAISE ; FONTANILLE ; WITTGENSTEIN), à une ou plusieurs images, en étudiant la forme de vie d’un tableau ainsi que la ou les formes de vie (« jeux culturels ») associées à un tableau. Il s’agit, plus particulièrement, d’approcher la question des filiations entre tableaux – de la généalogie de tableaux – sous l’angle des migrations et mutations du motif (figuratif, plastique, figural). L’objectif est non seulement de dégager des modes de constitution des formes de vie (par élargissements concentriques, par ressaisie paradigmatique…), mais encore de montrer que la forme de vie d’un tableau peut accueillir des formes picturales en devenir (genèse). Les hypothèses sont mises à l’épreuve de peintures choisies du peintre limougeaud Georges Laurent.
Kesiapan Guru Sekolah Dasar dalam Pembelajaran Tatap Muka Terbatas
Authors: Wijayanti Kholifatul Ummah , Fitriani Ika
Published: November 2023

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui kesiapan guru sekolah dasar dalam melaksanakan pembelajaran tatap muka terbatas. Penelitian ini merupakan penelitian kualitatif dengan subjek penelitian guru SDN 191/IX Sumber Mulya. Teknik pengumpulan data yang digunakan adalah observasi,wawancara,dan dokumentasi. Hasil penelitian ini adalah bahwa pembelajaran tatap muka dimusim Covid-19 dapat dilaksanakan dengan: perencanaan pembelajaran RPP yang disesuaikan dengan kondisi pandemi; pelaksanaan pembelajaran dengan menitikberatkan pada penyampaian materi; penilian/ evaluasi yang dilaksanakan sesuai dengan kondisi yang ada; dan menataati protokol kesehatan. Kegiatan pembelajaran tatap muka tetap berlangsung normal meski ketersediaan waktu yang terbatas sesuai dengan aturan dari pemerintah. Dalam tahap penilaian guru tetap melakukan evaluasi untuk menilaian sikap (afektif) evaluasi materi seperti melaksanakan ulangan harian, Penilaian Tengah Semester (PTS), dan Penilaian Akhir Semester (PAS) untuk menilai aspek kognitif peserta didik.
Implementation of the Teams Games Tournament (TGT) Learning Model Assisted with Lost Card Media to Improve the Numeration Abilities of Class I Students in Primary Schools
Authors: Deyu Kaslita Rara , Yantoro Yantoro , Zahyuni Violita , Risti Meylani Risti
Published: November 2023

This research aims to describe the application of the Teams Games Tournament (TGT) learning model assisted by Missing Card media to improve the numeracy skills of Class I students in elementary schools. The subjects of this research were 24 grade 1 students at SD Negeri 078/I Teluk Ketapang. This research is classroom action research (PTK). Observation, interviews, tests, and documentation were obtained from this research data. The results of research that implemented the Teams Games Tournament learning model assisted by Lost Card media showed an increase in students' numeracy skills as indicated by recapitulation data which was guided by indicators of class I students' numeracy abilities. The percentage of students' numeracy abilities in cycle II reached 79.16%. there was an increase in numeracy ability, which in the pre-cycle was 29.16%. and cycle I reached 59.09%.
Analisis Kebutuhan Guru dan Peserta Didik pada Pengembangan Media Counting Box Kelas 1 Sekolah Dasar
Authors: Ibrohim M. , Arsita Cindy
Published: November 2023

Abstrak

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mendeskripsikan Analisis Kebutuhan Guru dan Peserta Didik pada Pengembangan Media Counting Box kelas 1 sekolah dasar. Tujuan utama penelitian ini adalah untuk menilai respons guru dan peserta didik terhadap kebutuhan pengembangan media pembelajaran Counting Box. Penelitian ini merupakan penelitian deskriptif kualitatif yang menggunakan metode survei untuk mengidentifikasi kebutuhan guru dan peserta didik pada pengembangan media Counting Box kelas 1 sekolah dasar. Dalam penelitian ini anallisis kebutuhan mengacu pada pencapaian hasil belajar peserta didik. Subjek penelitian ini terdiri dari 26 peserta didik kelas 1 dan 1 guru wali kelas SD Negeri 103/II Tanjung Agung. Data diperoleh melalui proses wawancara langsung dan kemudian dianalisis untuk disimpulkan berdasarkan interpretasi hasil analisis. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa: 1) Sebanyak 42,30% nilai peserta didik pada pembelajaran matemtika masih di bawah KKM, 2) Diperlukan pengembangan media Counting Box, untuk mendukung pembelajaran dalam mata pelajaran matematika.
Generation Mean Analysis for quantitative traits in the population of AKDRMS 21-54 x YH3 cross of rice (Oryza sativa L.)
Authors:   Department of Genetics and Plant Breeding, Acharya N G. Ranga Agricultural University, Agricultural College, Bapatla-522 101, India, Duppala M.K. , Srinivas T. ,   Regional Agricultural Research Station, Acharya NG. Ranga Agricultural University, Maruteru-53 122, India, Suneetha Y. ,   Regional Agricultural Research Station, Acharya NG. Ranga Agricultural University, Maruteru-53 122, India, Suresh G. ,   Department of Genetics and Plant Breeding, Acharya N G. Ranga Agricultural University, Agricultural College, Bapatla-522 101, India
Published: November 2023

Aim: To study the genetic components of inheritance for 12 quantitative traits which leads into genetic improvement by identification of gene actions for yield and yield related traits. Methodology: Twelve quantitative traits for yield and yield attributing traits were studied at Agricultural College, Bapatla during Rabi 2021-22 deploying Hayman's five parameter model generation mean analysis in estimating the gene effects in the population (P1, P2, F1, F2 and F3) generated from the cross AKDRMS 21-54 x YH3. Estimated mean effects affirm the existence of significant variation in the traits studied. Significance of either one or both, scales C or D inferred the existence of epistatic interaction for the traits studied. Digenic non-allelic interaction model explained the gene action of the traits studied in the present investigation. Results: The generation mean for all the traits showed the importance of both additive and dominance type of gene effects. Among the epistatic gene effects, the additive x additive gene interaction was reported predominant for shoot length, plant height, flag leaf length, spikelet fertility and flag test weight. The gene interaction is associated with homozygosity, therefore, pedigree method of breeding may be adopted for isolation of desirable lines, while for all other traits, along with grain yield per plant, dominance x dominance gene interaction was found to be pre-dominant. The gene interaction is not fixable, hence, population improvement approaches, would be effective. Interpretation: Dominance x dominance gene interaction was predominant for grain yield per plant and majority of yield component traits studied coupled with duplicate epistasis, infers to takeup population improvement approaches, such as bi-parental mating and recurrent selection, followed by isolation of purelines in later generations for competent improvement. Key words: Epistasis, Five parameter model, Generation Mean Analysis, Quantitative traits, Rice
Diversity of Ceratium Schrank (Dinophyceae) species in the surface waters of Dhamra, Odisha, Eastern India
Authors:   Department of Zoology, Centre of Excellence in Environment and Public Health, Ravenshaw University, Cuttack –753 003, India, Pradhan S.P. , Nayak S. ,   Department of Zoology, Centre of Excellence in Environment and Public Health, Ravenshaw University, Cuttack –753 003, India, Sharma S.N. ,   Department of Zoology, Centre of Excellence in Environment and Public Health, Ravenshaw University, Cuttack –753 003, India, Nayak S. ,   Department of Zoology, Centre of Excellence in Environment and Public Health, Ravenshaw University, Cuttack –753 003, India, Nayak P. ,   Department of Zoology, Centre of Excellence in Environment and Public Health, Ravenshaw University, Cuttack –753 003, India, Muduli N. ,   Department of Zoology, Centre of Excellence in Environment and Public Health, Ravenshaw University, Cuttack –753 003, India, Patnaik L. ,   Department of Zoology, Centre of Excellence in Environment and Public Health, Ravenshaw University, Cuttack –753 003, India
Published: November 2023

Aim: To study the diversity of Ceratium Schrank (Dinophyceae) species in the surface waters of Dhamra, Odisha, Eastern India. Methodology: The present study was carried out at six GPS coordinated stations in the coastal waters of Dhamra, Odisha during pre-monsoon, monsoon and post-monsoon periods (March 2021, October 2021 and February 2022). Standard methods were followed for measuring sea surface temperature, transparency, dissolved oxygen, pH, alkalinity, salinity, silicate, nitrite, nitrate and phosphate. Samples were collected by filtration as well as towing method. Light microscopy and scanning electron microscopy were carried out for the identification of Ceratium species. Results: A total of twenty-eight species of Ceratium were observed. Out of the reported twenty-eight species, C. massiliense var. armatum and C. breve var. breve have not been reported earlier in the coastal waters of Dhamra, Odisha. Diversity of Ceratium species was influenced by various parameters. Analyses of water quality parameters, showed that the transparency, salinity, alkalinity, nitrite and phosphate were maximum during pre-monsoon whereas temperature and silicate concentration were higher in monsoon. Similarly, during post-monsoon, pH and nitrate concentration were maximum. Availability of nutrients might have probably influenced the distribution of Ceratium species in the coastal waters and one of the sources was from the riverine influx. Interpretation: Abundance of Ceratium species is probably regulated by alkalinity, high transparency, salinity and phosphate concentration in the surrounding water. Dhamra coastal water is conducive for the growth of Ceratium sp. which primarily uses phosphate for developing the horns. Key words: Abundance plot, Bray-Curtis, Ceratium, Dinophyceae, Species diversity
Educação Multicultural, Ensino Médio e Formação Docente: intervenções didáticas para a valorização e ressignificação indígena
Authors: Silva Pedro Henrique Felix da , Daxenberger Ana Cristina Silva
Published: November 2023

Este artigo apresenta as atividades desenvolvidas no Programa de Apoio às Licenciaturas (Prolicen), com intervenções educativas como foco à Educação para as Relações Étnico-Raciais, de modo que fossem trabalhados aspectos que contribuíssem para a valorização e ressignificação das culturas indígenas brasileiras, superando o prisma colonizador. Dentre as ações, destaca-se o processo de avaliação inicial sobre os conhecimentos prévios dos estudantes, para posteriormente desenvolver atividades como palestras, representação gráfica (desenho), estudos e debates sobre a temática, de maneira a contextualizá-las às questões atuais sobre as culturas originárias brasileiras. Como base teórica, utilizamos dos princípios de uma educação multicultural e antirracista, além de documentos oficiais nacionais. Os dados nos permitiram ressaltar a importância do Prolicen na formação inicial docente, assim como apresentar resultados significativos obtidos através da percepção dos estudantes do Ensino Médio no tocante à desmitificação de elementos vinculados a esses povos.
Utilization of data mining and machine learning in digital and electronic payments in banks
Authors: Rakipi Alban , Shurdi Olimpjon , Imami Julian
Published: November 2023

The purpose of the paper is to study and measure the usability level of new technologies such as machine learning (ML) and data mining (DM) in the banking sector. An overview of the current situation in the international markets and a deeper look at the Albanian one is given. The research methodology includes qualitative and quantitative methods. This mixed approach offers the possibility of obtaining detailed answers and allows statistical analysis to draw patterns or trends related to the subject of the study. This research topic is important since the studies in this field in the regional context are few and this topic has not been extensively studied before. New technologies and their advantages are of great importance to the banking sector. This study identifies prevalent ML approaches currently and is expected to be used in the near future. An online survey is done on a network of professionals in the banking and financial sector. The findings show that the impact of ML and DM in these organizations, currently is at an average level. The results of this study can be a useful indicator for the stakeholders of the banking sector to implement new digital technologies such as ML and DM.
Coupling and coordinated development relationship between ecological environment and carbon emission in Chinese counties
Authors: Tang Qi , Hua Li , Tang Jieling , Jiang Long , Wang Qian , Cao Yunfei , Cai Chongfa
Published: November 2023

The coupling and coordinated relationship between the ecological
environment and carbon emissions is critical to the sustained
development of human society. The remote sensing eco-index (RSEI) model
has been applied to the assessment and monitoring of ecological
environment quality, but RSEI neglects air pollution, and thus this
study introduced aerosol optical depth (AOD) into the index system and
constructed a novel ARSEI to evaluate the ecological environment quality
and analyze the spatial-temporal changes in ARSEI and energy-related
carbon emission (ECE) at the county level in China. Additionally, we
further investigate the local relationship between ARSEI and ECE in
China by using the coupled coordination model (CCD). The outcomes showed
that: (1) Compared with the RSEI, the ARSEI widened the gap in
ecological quality between the east and the west along the
Heihe-Tengchong line; (2) ARSEI value was significantly increased in
24.70% of areas in China, mainly in the Northeast Plain, Loess Plateau,
and Tarim Basin. ARSEI value was significantly decreased in 5.35% of
areas in China, mainly in the Qinghai-Tibetan Plateau, the northern part
of the Tianshan Mountains, eastern coastal cities, and central urban
agglomerations; (3) ECE dispersed from east to the west from 2000 to
2017, with an average annual increase of > 0.3 megatons in
354 counties, densely distributed in the eastern coastal urban
agglomerations, Loess Plateau, and sporadically distributed in some
central and western cities in China; (4) CCD distribution showed a
“west-low-east-high” pattern, with an upward trend in CCD value in the
majority of surveyed counties (2,241), and a downward trend in some
counties (171) in southwest, south, and central China. Based on these
results, recommendations are proposed at the county and above levels for
coordinated and sustainable development of urban economy and ecology.
Development of an Augmented Reality Guidance System for Head and Neck Cancer Resection
Authors: Tong Guansen , Xu Jiayi , Pfister Michael , Atoum Jumanh , Prasad Kavita , Miller Alexis , Topf Michael , Wu Jie Ying
Published: November 2023

The use of head-mounted augmented reality (AR) for surgeries has grown
rapidly in recent years. AR aids in intraoperative surgical navigation
through overlaying 3D holographic reconstructions of medical data.
However, performing AR surgeries on complex areas poses challenges in
terms of accuracy and speed. This study explores the feasibility of an
AR guidance system for resections of positive tumor margins at the head
and neck region. We present an intraoperative solution that enables
surgeons to access holographic reconstructions of resected cadaver
tissues. The solution involves using 3D scanner to capture detailed
scans of the resected tissue, which are uploaded into our software. It
then converts these scans into holograms that are viewable through a
head-mounted AR display. Surgeons navigates the tumor site by
re-aligning these holograms with cadavers using gestures or voice
commands. This workflow runs concurrently with frozen section analysis.
On average, we achieve an uploading time of 2.98 min, visualization time
of 1.05 min and re-alignment time of 4.39 min, within the 20 - 30 min
window for frozen section analysis. We achieve a mean re-alignment error
of 3.1 mm. Our software provides a foundation for new product
development in using AR to navigate complex anatomy in surgery.
Spatial synchrony at the extremes: Tail-dependence in temperature drives tail-dependence in birds’ spatial synchrony across North America
Authors: Ghosh Shyamolina , Petchey Owen
Published: November 2023

Environmental change is becoming synchronous across sites with frequent
emergence of extremes in recent years, with alarming potential impacts
on species’ synchronous abundance over large scales. With 23 years of
breeding bird survey data across North America, we found that some birds
are becoming synchronously rare across sites, while others are becoming
synchronously common. We evaluated the relative importance of two
co-occurring mechanisms (environment-driven and dispersal-driven) to
explain such spatial synchrony in extreme low or high abundance (i.e.,
tail-dependent synchrony). We found that spatial synchrony in
temperature extremes (i.e., tail-dependence in climate) was the major
driver for birds’ tail-dependent spatial synchrony up to 250 Km. In
addition, temperature extremes and dispersal trait both favored
synergistically some species making them synchronously common across
sites. In a rapidly changing environment, these findings highlight the
importance of considering synchronized climatic extremes to assess
species’ tail-dependent spatial synchrony across large scale.
Distribution network differential protection scheme based on improved feature mode decomposition and adaptive similarity
Authors: 王 磊 , 宋 鑫 , 江 伟健
Published: November 2023

Cutting off single-phase ground faults in distribution networks within
the required time frame has always posed a challenging problem when
selecting low-current grounding lines. With advancing communication
technology, optical fiber and 5G costs continue to decrease, allowing
for more convenient and quicker data transmission. As a result, various
methods can be employed using signal waveforms to achieve distribution
network differential protection.In this paper, we propose a new adaptive
differential protection scheme that employs improved feature mode
decomposition through the whale optimization algorithm to decompose
zero-sequence current waveforms collected at both ends of the line.
Based on the fundamental principle of current differential protection,
we conduct similarity analysis using the most critical fault
characteristic component. This approach effectively resolves the issue
of inadequate grounding current in the distribution network, ensuring
the differential protection device meets operational requirements and
guarantees safe and stable system operation.Finally, simulation
verification using MATLAB software validates the effectiveness of this
scheme and verifies its accuracy under different fault conditions.
High spatiotemporal variation of CH4 and CO2 fluxes from inundated areas in a temperate fen
Authors: Kjær Johan Emil , Martinsen Kenneth Thorø , Kragh Theis , Jessen Soren , Fredriksson Filippa , Baastrup-Spohr Lars , Sand-Jensen Kaj , Michelson Bjørg Friis , Sø Jonas Stage
Published: November 2023

Peatland ecosystems are unsurpassed in their carbon-storing capacity.
However, they can be hotspots for emissions of greenhouse gases (GHGs)
depending on soil water saturation and oxygen status. Using automated
floating chambers, we investigated the spatiotemporal variability of CH4
and CO2 fluxes and their environmental drivers from inundated areas in a
temperate, rich fen. We distinguished between two areas: one with
continuous inundation, caused by upwelling groundwater and a lower-lying
area with periodic inundation by flooding from an adjacent stream. Using
hourly measurements, we found mean effluxes of CH4 and CO2 to be 0.16
and 1.23 g C m-2 d-1 between October and May with more than a 10-fold
variation between observations. For CO2, efflux were higher in the
periodically inundated area compared to the continuously inundated area.
In contrast, CH4 fluxes were higher, and dominated by ebullition, at the
area with continuous inundation. Both fluxes increased with soil
temperature and wind speed. Advective and diffusive fluxes of CH4 and
CO2 associated to groundwater upwelling and upwards diffusion of
dissolved gases from shallow groundwater (0.5-0.8 meters below ground
level) contributed negligibly to the measured fluxes, suggesting that
the emitted GHGs were produced close to the terrain. Our data highlight
the large spatiotemporal variation of CO2 and CH4 emissions from fens
due to variations in hydrology and topography affecting GHG production
near the soil surface. Particularly, the temporary dynamics of soil
inundation played a major role in controlling the contribution by CO2
and CH4 to wetland GHG release.
Advancing Regional Flood Mapping in a Changing Climate: A HAND-Based Approach for New Jersey with Innovations in Catchment Analysis
Authors: Bazzett David , Wang Ruo-Qian , Marxen Lucas
Published: November 2023

Regional flood mapping poses computational and spatial heterogeneity
challenges, exacerbated by climate change-induced uncertainties. This
study focuses on creating a state-wide flood mapping solution with
enhanced accuracy and computational speed to support regional flooding
hazard analysis and the assessment of climate change, using New Jersey
as a case study. The Height Above Nearest Drainage (HAND) framework was
employed for large-scale flood mapping. The model was validated against
high water marks (HWMs) collected after Hurricane Irene. Based on the
National Water Model (NWM), synthetic rating curves in HAND were
calibrated by tuning Manning’s roughness, aligning the predicted and
observed flood depths. The roughness values were generalized across the
state from the validated water basins to the ungauged ones, using a
multivariate regression with the hydrologic and geographic information.
To map the future climate-change-induced flooding, a correlation between
NOAA historical precipitation totals and NWM flow data from 2010-2020
was established to link precipitation and runoff. This study also
invented a novel method for correcting catchment discontinuities,
inherent in the HAND model, based on a computer vision scheme, the Sobel
filter. The modeling results show that average and worst-case storm
events have the potential to increase 10-50% in the state, where
mountain areas and major river banks would be exposed to this impact
more significantly.
Historical Occurrence of and Shift in Snow Drought Drivers in Global Mountain Ranges
Authors: Gustine Rebecca , Lee Christine , Demissie Yonas , Adam Jennifer
Published: November 2023

Snow droughts are a new way to understand changes in snowpack and
subsequent runoff. Globally, we do not have a good understanding of the
drivers of snow droughts or how those drivers have changed historically.
Here, we identify what has been the dominant driver of global snow
droughts in mountain ranges, how it shifted historically, and what
similarities exist in similar snow types. We explore this in all global
mountain ranges, ones that are highly dependent on winter precipitation
for summer water, and two regional case studies in the Cascade Range and
the Himalayan Mountains. We found that in both the northern and southern
hemispheres, dry snow droughts (driven by precipitation) are the most
common. In both the northern and southern hemisphere, more mountain
ranges shifted to having temperature be the main driver of snow droughts
in the historical record. In the northern hemisphere, tundra, boreal,
prairie, and ice snow type areas had the most area with dry snow
droughts. In the southern hemisphere, all snow types except for tundra
had the most area with temperature as the main driver of snow droughts.
With this global, multivariate methodology, we were able to identify
common drivers and patterns of historical snow droughts that exist
across similar geographical areas (i.e., northern and southern
hemisphere and mountain ranges) and snow type areas. More research is
needed to better understand snow droughts, their drivers, and the risk
they pose regionally to food and water security.
The Need to go Beyond Deterministic Data Envelopment Analysis (DEA): A Comparative Analysis with Bootstrapping DEA in Risk Management Efficiency Measurements
Authors: Zakaria Shahsuzan
Published: November 2023

This paper attempts to rectify the flaws of deterministic data envelopment analysis (DEA), induced from the characteristics of its approach. The disadvantages have drawn considerable attention in the area of banking efficiency studies, and bootstrapping DEA (BDEA) analysis has been proposed in the literature. This paper provides a comparative analysis of each approach to understand their theoretical foundations and mathematical computations, as well as their strengths and weaknesses. The arguments were empirically supported within the context of risk management efficiency analysis in banking institutions. Finally, the paper proved the need for BDEA analysis to be used while advancing measurement precision for risk management efficiency measurements.
The Regression Analysis of Factors Contribute to University Students’ Academic Performance
Authors: Mat Nawi Farahiyah Akmal , Ahmad Nor Lela , Abdullah Mohd Zulkifli , Omar Nor Farehan , Dzulkarnain Natasha , Abu Bakar Syarifah Mastura Syed , Mohd Fauzi Muna Wadhiha
Published: November 2023

Malaysia Education Blueprint 2015-2025 (Higher Education) mainly highlighted sustaining the quality of higher education in this country. One of the crucial focuses is concerned with improving the graduate’s academic performance. Align with the Government’s aim UiTM has taken a progressive action to blend the current environmental scenario and higher education reform as espoused by the Minister of Education. The UiTM Strategic Plan 2025 was established to improve its performance as well as the quality of Bumiputera’s education quality. This study reports on assessing the various outer factors related to university students’ academic performance concentrating on the relationship between teaching and learning approaches, family and peer influences and student’s financial with academic performance among UiTM’s students. A theoretical framework was constructed to examine the relationship between variables. Next, a quantitative study has been carried out to gather the respondent’s feedback. An adapted survey consisting of 25 items with 5 point Likert scale was distributed to 497 respondents using the convenience sampling procedure. Data were then analyzed using the Statistical Procedure for Social Science (SPSS) to test the hypotheses. The result confirmed the hypothesis in determining the significance between the constructs. Family and peer influence was identified as the most influence factor on student academic performance (r = 0.584, p = 0.000, p < 0.05). The result also revealed that the teaching and learning approach and family and peers influence the student’s academic performance.
Assessing Event Volunteer Motivational Factors and Quality of Life among University Students
Authors: Mohd Rashid Norhidayah , Ma’amor Hairunnisa , Zamzuri Norol Hamiza , Ramli Nurakmal , Ghazali Ayu Rohaidah , Saridan Shazril
Published: November 2023

Volunteerism is a selfless and altruistic act of individuals dedicating their time, skills, and resources to support various causes and organizations without financial compensation. Hence, this paper aims to propose a conceptual framework for event volunteer motivation among university students and its impact on quality of life. Motivational factors measured by the volunteer motivational scale were proposed as independent variables, and quality of life as the dependent variable.  This variable will regress to identify the relationship between quality of life among university students. The motivation to engage in volunteer work significantly impacts an individual's quality of life. However, few studies have been conducted on the impact of volunteering activities on quality of life. Therefore, this study aims to develop a quality of life framework by considering event volunteer’s motivation as independent variables. This study will take place at Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM), Puncak Alam Campus whereby students from this university who already experience becoming volunteers will be involved as respondents. It is hoped that the contingency model of sports event volunteer motivation that is developed through this study will contribute to a better understanding of volunteerism and quality of life among students in higher institutions. Encouraging volunteering activities will educate youths to become responsible citizens by practicing a positive quality of life.
Measuring the Impact of a Dairy Value Chain Project in Mongolia: A Baseline Study
Authors: Gunchinsuren Enkhtuvshin , Abeleda Christian
Published: November 2023

In 2019, the Asian Development Bank approved a project providing Milko Limited Liability Company with a loan facility to support the expansion of the company’s dairy processing, and raw milk and fruit procurement capacities in Ulaanbaatar. This working paper presents the results of the baseline evaluation survey conducted to document current conditions of project beneficiaries—primarily dairy farmers—before the project was implemented. This paper provides and analyzes the baseline data of the beneficiaries, which will be used as inputs for the impact evaluation study that will be carried out at project completion.
Waste-specific volume for retrospective, predictive assessments, and ranking of practices during normal operation of Russian nuclear power plants
Authors: Desyatov Denis , Ekidin Aleksey , Antonov Konstantin , Shatalin Victor
Published: November 2023

Possibilities of applying the generated radioactive waste-specific volume per
unit of produced electricity are shown. This waste specific volume is used
for retrospective assessment and forecasting of radio active waste volumes
generated at Russian nuclear power plants. According to the available data
period covering 2008-2021, the mean and median values of the annual
waste-specific volume for each nuclear power plant were obtained. The
medians for solid radioactive wastes divided into the categories of very
low-level wastes, low-level wastes, intermediate level wastes and high-level
wastes are equal to 3.6?10-2, 3.2?10-2, 3.2?10-3, 3.0?10-4 m3(GWh)-1,
respectively. For liquid radioactive wastes of the low-level waste and
intermediate level waste categories - 1.3?10-3 m3(GWh)-1, 2.4?10-2
m3(GWh)-1, respectively. The highest mean and median values of
waste-specific volume for all radioactive waste categories are typical for
nuclear power plants with LWGR (RBMK) reactor installations. The forecast
based on the plans to increase electricity production by Russian nuclear
power plants indicates a likely increase in the volume of radioactive waste
generation by 0.7-7.4 % (depending on the waste category) in the period from
2022 to 2027. The waste-specific volume use makes it possible to rank the
existing practices of nuclear power plant operation by the volume of
radioactive waste generation to justify the criteria for compliance with the
International Project on Innovative Nuclear Reactors sustainability
methodology.
Rare earth elements in environment and effects on plants: A review scientific paper
Authors: Kastori Rudolf , Maksimovic Ivana , Putnik-Delic Marina
Published: November 2023

Rare earth elements (REEs) are widely distributed in low concentrations in
all parts of the biosphere. REEs are not at all rare, their concentration in
the earth?s crust is close to 0.015%. REEs include the elements scandium,
yttrium and the lanthanides from lanthanum to lutetium. REEs show similar
physical and chemical properties. Today REEs are applied in industries and
technologies, in agriculture as microfertilizers and feed additives and they
are also used in medicine. REEs are dispersed especially as accessory
minerals in pegmatites, granites and associated metamorphic volcanic rocks.
Out of more than 250 kinds of minerals containing REEs, only bastnaesite and
monazite are of economic importance. Their concentration in the soil varies
widely and depends on their presence in parental materials, soil texture,
organic matter content, pedogenetic processes and anthropogenic activities.
REEs are found in small concentrations in surface stagnant and flowing
waters as well as in underground waters. They are found in water in both
suspended and dissolved form. REEs enter the atmosphere from various
sources, largely owing to human activities. The majority of REEs in the
atmosphere are carried by microscopic particles. The uptake and consequently
accumulation of REEs in plants are affected by numerous biotic factors, such
as plant species and genotype, and abiotic factors such as their
concentration in the soil and some chemical and physical soil
characteristics. They can enter plants via both root and foliage tissues.
There are plant species called hyperaccumulators that are able to accumulate
significant amounts of REEs without adverse consequences. RREs are not
biogenic for higher plants or for other living organisms, but can influence
their life processes. Experi?ments show that REEs can be beneficial for
growth, yield and biochemical composition of cultivated plants. They can
also alleviate some ecological stress in plants. It is not clear enough how
they affect human and animal health. The wide-spread application of REEs in
different industries as well as in agriculture lead to a constant increase
of the concentrations of these elements in the environment. Therefore,
studies on the uptake, accumulation, dis?tribution of REEs in cultivated
plant species and their entrance into the food chain as well as their
stimulating or toxic effect on living organisms, can be very significant in
the future.