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Le sport au cinéma raconte les États-Unis
Authors: Camy Gérard , Camy Julien
Published: March 2023

Le cinéma et le sport moderne sont nés à peu près en même temps à la toute fin du 19e siècle. Le sport dont les valeurs peuvent parfois se rapprocher du rêve américain, du self-made man, offraient des histoires et des scénarios dont le cinéma hollywoodien s’est rapidement emparé. Au fur et à mesure que le sport construisait son histoire dans un monde en perpétuel mouvement, le cinéma la reprenait à son compte pour raconter l’évolution de la société américaine dans laquelle le sport tient une place prépondérante. Le cinéma fut par moments l’historien des États-Unis, ancrant certains personnages sportifs réels ou fictifs dans l’imaginaire populaire. Tandis que le baseball est le passe-temps fétiche des états-unis, les films de basket-ball se penchent sur l’intégration des Afro-américains, ceux autour du football américain reflètent la violence endémique de ce pays. La boxe est l’expression des laissés pour compte entre un Mohammed Ali, champion noir politiquement engagé et un Rocky Balboa, pauvre immigré italien, devenu figure tutélaire du boxeur planétaire…
L’idéalisation des Jeux Olympiques par la presse brésilienne (1896-1920)
Authors: Moraes e Silva Marcelo , Polycarpe Cyril , Carqueijeiro de Medeiros Daniele Cristina , Amgarten Quitzau Evelise
Published: March 2023

L'année 1913 marque l’admission du Brésil dans le mouvement olympique, avec l’entrée du pays au sein du CIO. Dès lors, le pays s’inséra dans les compétitions internationales sportives, dont les Jeux olympiques en 1920 à Anvers, avant d’organiser les premiers Jeux régionaux d’Amérique latine en 1922 à Rio de Janeiro, sous administration olympique. Cependant, la reconnaissance du Brésil comme nation olympique est la suite d’un ensemble d’éléments liés à l’avènement de manifestations sportives organisées, dont la presse écrite se fait le relai, depuis la fin du XIXe siècle. Plus particulièrement dans la représentation idéalisée du mythe olympique, celui d’appartenir au monde du progrès et de la modernité. Cet article a pour ambition de décrypter les messages et discours instaurés par la presse brésilienne, qui a construit un idéal sur la compétition sportive afin de consolider la nation naissante brésilienne.
Les chants de supporters comme mise en scène identitaire :le cas du club de San Lorenzo de Almagro
Authors: Hautbout Maxime , Froidure Cyril , Passavant Éric
Published: March 2023

Les chants des supporters du club de football de San Lorenzo de Almagro situé dans le quartier de Boedo à Buenos-Aires en Argentine ne sont pas seulement des manifestations de soutien à l’équipe ou de dénigrement de l’adversaire lors des matchs. A l’aide d’un logiciel d’analyse sémantique, nous avons étudié le contenu d’une centaine de chants. Ces derniers comportent des mises en scène identitaires complexes qui s’expriment dans le récit d’une histoire sportive ancrée territorialement dessinant les contours d’un quartier-club. Ces identités se manifestent autour des valeurs de virilité, d’esprit de sacrifice, de sens du travail et de fête mais dépeignent aussi une appartenance très localisée. Celle-ci est traversée par une dimension sociale et politique. Ces chants ont enfin une portée dépassant les limites du quartier-club et résonnent, grâce aux réseaux sociaux, à d’autres échelles.
Una lección de vida: los disparos pueden venir de cualquier parte
Authors: Ponce Néstor
Published: March 2023

Este artículo se propone estudiar las relaciones entre el deporte y la naturaleza humana. Realiza un breve resumen histórico de la importancia del deporte en la historia de la humanidad, para analizar luego sus alcances en la sociedad moderna.
Le système d'enceintes du Saint-Mont (Vosges) : chronologie multiple et difficultés de datation de marqueurs paysagers en pierre sèche
Authors: Grzesznik Axelle , Chenal Thomas
Published: March 2023

Aux portes des Vosges méridionales, le massif granitique du Saint-Mont, se dresse comme un élément fort du paysage. Occupé depuis la fin de l’Antiquité jusqu’à la Révolution française, il semble d’abord regrouper un habitat, puis devient un pôle religieux de première importance en Austrasie. Le monasterium Habendum est fondé au VIIe siècle, selon les sources hagiographiques dans un castrum dit ruiné, dans la « solitude des Vosges ». Des aménagements dans les pentes renvoient prudemment à cette notion de castrum : un système d’enceintes composées de plusieurs murs construits en pierre sèche, couronnant le massif sur plusieurs niveaux. Ce site de hauteur offre ici l’opportunité d’aborder les questions liées aux techniques de construction, mal connues du point de vue archéologique, par le biais d’une étude architecturale des structures analysées dans leur contexte topographique d’implantation.
Capitales fédérales et institutions culturelles nationales. Leçons pour Bruxelles des exemples de Berlin, Brasilia, Canberra et Ottawa
Authors: Bouten Arnaud , Reybrouck Karel
Published: March 2023

Compte tenu de l’évolution constante de la Belgique vers une plus grande décentralisation des compétences, le statut futur des institutions culturelles fédérales à Bruxelles demeure incertain. Afin d’élargir le champ du débat politique, le présent article présente une comparaison des configurations institutionnelles des institutions culturelles nationales dans différentes capitales fédérales. Les cas de Berlin, Brasília, Canberra, Ottawa et Bruxelles sont examinés, l’accent étant mis sur la répartition constitutionnelle des compétences et sur les mécanismes de coopération entre les niveaux de gouvernement. Cet état des lieux montre que le gouvernement fédéral joue invariablement un rôle dans l’administration des institutions culturelles nationales dans les différentes capitales. En outre, dans la plupart des capitales, des mécanismes de coopération culturelle sont mis en place pour coordonner l’action fédérale et celle des entités fédérées. Sur ce dernier point, il semble que des améliorations soient possibles à Bruxelles.
Recours au numérique lors d’interventions d’aide à l’emploi ou d’orientation en groupe : transformation des services et enjeux de justice sociale
Authors: Dionne Patricia , Desrochers Florence , Milot-Lapointe Francis , St-Cyr Gabrielle
Published: March 2023

Plusieurs spécialistes de l’orientation ont été contraints, pendant la pandémie, de suspendre leurs activités de groupe en présentiel et d’opter pour des interventions de counseling de carrière groupal sur plateforme numérique. Or, le contexte précipité dans lequel cette télépratique a émergé a pu mener à une implantation hétérogène de services en ligne. Pour recenser ces services et pratiques d’intervention de groupe en télépratique dans les organismes d’aide à l’emploi au Québec, une enquête par questionnaire et des groupes de discussion ont été organisés. Les résultats obtenus, analysés selon l’approche par les capabilités, révèlent que la télépratique groupale constitue une avenue prometteuse pour soutenir le développement progressif de compétences numériques, mais qu’elle soulève des enjeux centraux à considérer pour favoriser un accès juste aux services d’orientation et d’emploi. Certaines inégalités sociales semblent effectivement exacerbées par les inégalités numériques, notamment celles découlant de ressources informatiques limitées ou d’une faible littératie numérique.
Education for Sustainability
Authors: Silveira Clara , Teixeira Cristiano , Reis Leonilde
Published: March 2023

Information and Communication Technologies enhance human progress, bringing value to people and society. The role of software in society requires a paradigm shift for software development. The Karlskrona Manifesto reflects this change by establishing a focus on sustainability education. The objective of the chapter is to present the development of an Android mobile application inspired by the Sustainable Development Goals to promote sustainability. The methodology adopted used agile development integrated with the Software Engineering Method and Theory - SEMAT approach. SEMAT and agile development are two complementary initiatives, and perfectly aligned, both are structured and non-prescriptive that help to think and improve software development capability. The developed mobile application, Android, thus allows learning more about sustainability by answering questionnaires, thus contributing for the target audience to apply knowledge in environmental and social domains enhancing human progress, bringing value to people and society.
Sustainability Through Innovation
Authors: Risbud Mrudula , Waghmare Rahul Baburao
Published: March 2023

The highlighting aspect of the Indian startup ecosystem is the inclusion of startups and SMEs in the various sectors. The Indian startups vary from traditional business sectors to technology-based businesses, and from traditional to social entrepreneurs. A significant number of Indian startups have focused on solving social and environmental problems through creativity and innovation. This chapter discusses one of the social entrepreneurs, Mr. Ashay Bhave, who recently got international recognition for his innovative startup, Thaely. Thaely is involved in manufacturing sneakers from recycling plastic bags with an innovative process. This chapter used secondary data to discuss the case of innovative startup Thaely. The chapter focuses on understanding the problem identification, the innovative process of sneaker manufacturing from plastic bags & bottles, and the social and sustainable impact this startup is making on society.
Role of Quantum Computing for Healthcare
Authors: Channi Harpreet Kaur , Chowdhary Chiranji Lal
Published: March 2023

Quantum computing might accelerate diagnosis, personalize treatment, and optimize prices in healthcare. Quantum-enhanced machine learning is important. Quantum Computing and Healthcare are innovative partnerships. The healthcare sector advances with new technologies. Quantum computing was bound to revolutionize healthcare. With Quantum technology on the rise, a new age of computing is coming. Quantum technology and mechanics is an abstract technical subject, yet it might revolutionize healthcare and other sectors. Quantum computing is real. Quantum has great promise in healthcare. AI and other technologies are also significant in healthcare. Such technologies improve healthcare treatments, diagnoses, and assistance. Quantum Computing intends to change healthcare. Personalized healthcare hinges on genomes, physiology, and pharmacokinetics. Thus, more clinical data must be processed. Quantum Computing is the solution. This article explains quantum computing's influence on healthcare and its uses.
Research and Development of Regional Cooperation in Serbian Tourism
Authors: Ilic Biljana Stojan , Djuric Zorica , Andjelic Slavica , Djukic Gordana P. , Kruskovic Tijana
Published: March 2023

As a country, Serbia is paving the path for membership in the European Union - facing many complex challenges, where a significant place belongs to the solution of environmental protection and sustainable development problems. Approaching these challenges effectively contributes to regional cooperation in the field of resource utilization for sustainable development, as well as for the improvement of the health of all citizens. In the scope of economic branches, specific forms of tourism business: ecotourism, rural tourism, health, and recreational tourism, could be of great importance for financing the protection of sensitive areas, i.e., the socio-economic development of the population in Serbia. The subject of the chapter is the research and development of regional cooperation that affect the tourism sector of Serbia, with an emphasis on health tourism. The aim of improving regional cooperation is to achieve a more successful business in the field of tourism, especially in specific tourism branches, such as health and recreational tourism.
Education and Health Expenditures: Evidence From the New EU Member States
Authors: Sart Gamze
Published: March 2023

Education and health expenditures can affect the economic growth and development through various channels. Therefore, determinants of education and health expenditures are important for policymaking. This study investigates the mutual interaction between education and health expenditures in a sample of the new EU members over the 2000-2019 duration through causality analysis with cross-sectional dependence. The findings of panel level causality analysis unveil a unidirectional causality from health expenditures to education. Furthermore, the findings of country level causality analysis uncover a unidirectional causality from health expenditures to education in Estonia and Slovak Republic. As a result, health expenditures have a significant influence on education, but education does not have a significant influence on health expenditures in sample of the new EU member states.
An Application of Count Models to the Number of Antenatal Care Service Visits
Authors: Mashood Lawal Olumuyiwa , Balogun Oluwafemi Samson , Akingbade Toluwalase Janet
Published: March 2023

This study examines the challenges of analyzing the effects of pregnant mothers visiting hospitals on their newborns during prenatal care in Katsina. Four Katsina public and private hospitals fitted expecting moms with four count models. The Vuong test and likelihood ratio test were used to assess if an over-dispersion parameter was needed. Zero-inflated negative binomial outperformed. The study found that a pregnant mother with a minimum of secondary education and a maximum of a first degree or higher national diploma (HND) while controlling for no formal education, using a private hospital/clinic while keeping a public hospital/clinic constant, affecting number of diagnoses, number of procedures, and number of times a mother gave birth to a fetus with a gestational age of 24 weeks or more, regardless of whether the child was born alive or stillborn were significant
Segmentation of Pregnant Women to Guide How Intervention Programs Are Formulated and Implemented to Ensure Positive Pregnancy Outcomes
Authors: Atsa'am Donald Douglas , Gbaden Terlumun , Wario Ruth
Published: March 2023

Interventions and schemes aimed at reducing the risks associated with pregnancy are often implemented wholesale. This often leads to misdirection of interventions to the wrong patients. To address this, there was the need to extract segments that subgroup maternal attributes into frequently occurring patterns. Some secondary data consisting of records of pregnant women who attended antenatal care (ANC) visits at a hospital were subjected to association rules mining. The analysis extracted and sub-grouped the attributes and characteristics of pregnant women that often co-occur. Segmentation was done in three sub-groups. Each segment consists of both positive and risk attributes/characteristics that often occur together in a pregnant woman. With the aid of the segments, intervention programs can be designed and delivered according to the needs and requirements of each segment. This provokes a new perspective on how quality healthcare service delivery can be channeled to pregnant women based on specific needs.
Quantitative Analysis of Online Teaching and Learning Techniques and the 2019 English Language Proficiency Assessment Levels in a Tri-State Region
Authors: Paterra Theresa A.
Published: March 2023

The purpose of this quantitative, nonexperimental study was to determine the statistical differences among the delivery methods and among the proficiency levels among elementary schools across a tri-state area. Theories and concepts related to this research were English as a second language, vocabulary study in reading, English immersion, and blended learning and how these were applied in a virtual platform. The researcher applied chi square goodness-of-fit tests to analyze data which was collected from 2019 English proficiency assessments of 46,754 English language learners in 1037 different school districts, and online Qualtrics surveys of 137 English as a second language educators in grades two-five, within the tristate area of Pennsylvania, Ohio, and West Virginia. Future research should determine to what extent there is a relationship between proficiency assessments English language arts scores and suburban elementary English as a second language teachers who use more than 30 minutes of online learning and teaching techniques daily.
Digital Management Strategy of Natural Resource Archives Under Smart City Space-Time Big Data Platform
Authors: Wang Yifan , Lv Pin
Published: March 2023

The data under the smart city spatio-temporal big data platform is very diverse, and there are many modern spatial and spatial databases in the archives management system related to natural resources. Big data can effectively improve the quality and classification of natural resource archives management (referred to as NRAM for convenience of description). However, the traditional NRAM method and informatization level can no longer meet the needs of the current NRAM, so people must continue to make efforts to digitize the natural resource archives. To this end, this paper analyzed the characteristics and problems of NRAM and then used the big data platform to make corresponding management adjustments to promote the development of NRAM. Under big data, the degree of management improvement and management efficiency were better than the original NRAM, and the degree of management improvement was 14% higher than the original NRAM. In short, both big data and artificial intelligence can improve the integrated management of natural resource archives.
Structure Analysis of General Type-2 Fuzzy Controller and Its Application
Authors: Shi Jianzhong
Published: March 2023

In this paper, a general type-2 fuzzy controller is proposed. The proposed general type-2 fuzzy controller is based on α-plane representation, which converts the centroid of general type-2 fuzzy sets to centroids of several interval type-2 fuzzy sets. Also, the mathematical expression of general type-2 fuzzy controller is derived by fuzzy product operate and NT type reduction. By the mathematical expression, the relation between general type-2 fuzzy controller output with parameter of triangular secondary membership function is discussed. Finally, the control performances of proposed general type-2 fuzzy controller are compared with conventional PID controller, tradition type-1 fuzzy controller, and interval type-2 fuzzy controller. Furthermore, to show the effective and practical of the proposed controller, a nonlinear inverted pendulum system is tested. The simulation results show that general type-2 fuzzy controller achieves better control efforts than other compared controllers.
QSAR Study of N-((3-Benzamido-4-oxo-3,4-Dihydroquinazolin 2-yl)methyl)-N-(Substituted) Phenyl Benzamide as Antiulcer Agents
Authors: Parmar Dharmishtha R. , Suhagia B. N.
Published: March 2023

Suppression of gastric acid secretion by use of proton pump inhibitors is an efficient way to control hyperacidity complications. An inhibitory activity of N-((3-Benzamido-4-oxo-3, 4 dihydro quinazolin -2-yl) methyl)-N-(substituted phenyl) benzamides on H+/K+-ATPase was established and reported earlier. Thus, it is significant to develop more promising agents by quantitative structure-activity relationship (QSAR) study of 37 ligands by multi-linear regression method to link the structures of molecules with inhibitory activity on H+/K+-ATPase (pIc50). QSAR model was built using genetic function approximation protocol of the software Discovery Studio Version 2.1 using training set carrying 23 compounds. The remaining 14 compounds were used as a test set. The generated model was showing satisfying statistical qualities, r2=0.84 and predicted correlation coefficient r2pred=0.88. The theoretical approach indicates that an increase in Log D, Shadow_XZ and SC 2, and reduction of Shadow_Z length causes more inhibition of enzyme by molecule.
Hybrid Artificial Intelligence-Based Models for Prediction of Death Rate in India Due to COVID-19 Transmission
Authors: Yadav Arvind , Kumar Vinod , Joshi Devendra , Rajput Dharmendra Singh , Mishra Haripriya , Paruti Basavaraj S.
Published: March 2023

COVID-19 prediction models are highly welcome and necessary for authorities to make informed decisions. Traditional models, which were used in the past, were unable to reliably estimate death rates due to procedural flaws. The genetic algorithm in association with an artificial neural network (GA-ANN) is one of the suitable blended AI strategies that can foretell more correctly by resolving this difficult COVID-19 phenomena. The genetic algorithm is used to simultaneously optimise all of the ANN parameters. In this work, GA-ANN and ANN models were performed by applying historical daily data from sick, recovered, and dead people in India. The performance of the designed hybrid GA-ANN model is validated by comparing it to the standard ANN and MLR approach. It was determined that the GA-ANN model outperformed the ANN model. When compared to previous examined models for predicting mortality rates in India, the hypothesized hybrid GA-ANN model is the most competent. This hybrid AI (GA-ANN) model is suggested for the prediction due to reasonably better performance and ease of implementation.
A Business Intelligence Effectiveness Model
Authors: February Sam Aubrey Fabian
Published: March 2023

Business intelligence (BI) is a technology-driven process that contributes toward revealing the position of an organisation in comparison to its competitors, market conditions, and future trends, and presents demographic and economic information. The objective of the research was to identify the elements that determine the effectiveness of BI for organisations. The research proposes a BI effectiveness model to enhance decision-making support by ensuring that decision-makers receive the right information at the right time in the most appropriate format. A quantitative research approach was followed, and purposive sampling was used for selecting research participants within an organisation in the telecommunications sector. The effectiveness of a BI department has a direct impact on the strength of an organization's decision-making capability. The components of the BI effectiveness model suggest focus areas for more effective information flow throughout the organisation, improved information accessibility, improved decision-making, and ultimately, improved productivity.
Modelling Digital Transformation Within the Financial Sector
Authors: Ajigini Olusegun Ademolu , Chinamasa Tendesai Jeanlynn Wilma
Published: March 2023

Digital transformation is a socioeconomic change across organizations, individuals, societies, and ecosystems formed by the utilization and adoption of digital technologies. This study modeled the factors that drive the degree of digital transformation in the financial services sector in South Africa. Data from 350 participants was modeled in terms of seven factors: organizational IT application portfolios; organizational culture; organizational structure; organizational dynamic capabilities; leadership; employee roles and skills; and ethics. The analysis showed that organizational culture predicted 81.7% of the digital transformation.
Aligning Project and Benefits Management With Balanced Scorecard Approach to Achieve Project Success
Authors: Gomes Jorge Vareda , Romão Mário José Batista
Published: March 2023

The organizations have spent an increased amount of financial resources in systems and technology without getting all the potential of their investments or collecting the promise business benefits. Organizational success is widely defined as winning in the marketplace, and firms tend to measure this with financial and economic indicators. There is also a general agreement that although schedule and budget performance alone are considered inadequate as measures of project success, they are still important components of the overall construct. An early identification of the critical success factors (CSF) and project success criteria (PSC) during the initial project assessment is a vital start for ensuring successful project completions. This paper combines project management (PM) and benefits management (BM) practices with balanced scorecard (BSC) approach to align the projects with the organizational strategy. The usage of this mix of different management tools led to more effectiveness in project success.
Optimization of Raster Point Deposition Methodology for Deformation Analyses
Authors: Duchac Alfred , Kejzlar Pavel
Published: March 2023

Deformation analysis of sheet metal parts helps to map the distribution of deformation zones during pressing in problematic areas of the car bodywork. This allows to solve and prevent production problems at the press shop. The present work is focused on the optimization of the process by point pattern deposition on hot-dip galvanized metal sheets for deformation analyses. Obtained data are evaluated by GOM Argus system. Two technologies of the pattern deposition, namely electrochemical and laser are compared. Both deposition methods behave differently in the forming process and show different deformation values. The microstructure analysis done by a scanning electron microscope shows that the influence of laser setting on the material is more significant compared to electrochemical etching. Laser material shows thermal influence on the base material and the formation of micro notches. Both technologies are compared using light optical microscopy, scanning electron microscopy and electron backscattered diffraction.
The Fractographic Analysis of Tensile and Fatigue Fracture Surfaces in Secondary A356 Aluminum Alloy with a Higher Concentration of Iron
Authors: Kuchariková Lenka , Tillová Eva , Chalupová Mária , Uhríčik Milan , Pastierovičová Lucia , Belan Juraj
Published: March 2023

A significant number of different metals are present in aluminum alloy scrap and waste. Secondary aluminum cast alloys, made by recycling from scrap and waste, have as the main impurity Fe. Fe reduction is a very economically and technologically expensive process and therefore there is a growing interest in researching such materials. Moreover, the higher content of Fe leads to the formation of brittle Fe-rich phases, leading to faster propagation of fracture in castings. Therefore, this study reflected on secondary aluminum cast alloy with a higher concentration of Fe and research their effect on brittle Fe-rich phase formation (in the needle; plate-like form) and propagation of fracture in the castings. This study confirms the increasing amount of needle Fe-rich phases in the melt with higher content of Fe. The increasing amount of such phases leads to the formation of a large number of cleavage fractures on fracture surfaces. Although the cleavage fracture increased, the experimental results show low changes in the properties of all experimental melts.
Compressive Strength of Concrete Containing Roof Tile Waste as Partial Fine Aggregate Replacement
Authors: Muthusamy Khairunisa , Hassan Mohammad Ikhwan , Othman Rokiah , Sulaiman Mohd Arif , Ruslan Hanis Nadiah
Published: March 2023

Roof tile waste is one of the wastes which usually generated during construction and demolition activity. It is then disposed at landfill and causes environmental pollution. Rising concrete production pushes for larger quantity of sand to be harvested from river. Excessive sand mining harms the environment and affect the water quality. The approach of using roof tile waste as fine aggregate replacement in concrete would lead to a cleaner environment and more sustainable river ecosystem. This study investigates the influence of crushed roof tile waste on the workability, compressive strength, and water absorption of concrete. A total of five concrete mixes containing various proportion of crushed roof tile waste as partial fine aggregate replacement were prepared. The percentage of crushed roof tile waste used as partial fine aggregate replacement is 0, 5, 10, 15 and 20 by weight of sand. The concrete mixes were subjected to slump test, compressive strength test and water absorption test. The workability of concrete reduced when a larger amount of waste roof tiles was substituted as fine aggregate. The use of 40% roof tile waste as partial fine aggregate replacement increases the concrete strength. Concrete mix that contains roof tile waste exhibits lower water absorption than control concrete specimens and it can be classified as good quality concrete. Conclusively, the integration of roof tile waste would reduce burden at landfill and also lower down the dependency of concrete industry on river sand supply.
Human Perception of Lightweight Floors Vibrations, New Investigations to Improve Wood Building Performances (GIVILIF Project)
Authors: Talhi Assia , Barlet Aline , Le Normand Regis , Catterou Thomas , Castaing Jean Baptiste , Boulet Sylvain
Published: March 2023

The present paper aims to highlight the first findings of the GIVILIF project (Group Induced Vibrations on LIght Floors). The primary purpose of this project is to improve the existing standards around the vibrations of timber floors induced by group activities. It presents the first part of the applied methodology for the subjective and objective evaluation of vibrations. First, a survey among inhabitants was conducted better to understand the vibrational discomfort of existing buildings’ occupants. Then, tests on a shaking table explored the perception of individuals to define thresholds of perception, discomfort and intolerance. It was found that the acceleration graph assures certain conformity with the thresholds offered by the ISO2631 standard concerning offices and residences, purpose of this study.
Korean Working Group on Sarcopenia Guideline: Expert Consensus on Sarcopenia Screening and Diagnosis by the Korean Society of Sarcopenia, the Korean Society for Bone and Mineral Research, and the Korean Geriatrics Society
Authors: Baek Ji Yeon , Jung Hee-Won , Kim Kyoung Min , Kim Miji , Park Clara Yongjoo , Lee Kwang-Pyo , Lee Sang Yoon , Jang Il-Young , Jeon Ok Hee , Lim Jae-Young
Published: March 2023

Despite the introduction of a diagnostic code and acceptance of a diagnostic process for sarcopenia as a new health technology in Korea, many practitioners remain unfamiliar with the evaluation of sarcopenia. Thus, the Korean Working Group on Sarcopenia (KWGS) developed clinical practice guidelines for the diagnosis of sarcopenia in older Korean adults. A two-phase Delphi interview comprising 19 questions was conducted with 40 expert panelists, 22 of whom participated in the first round between June and August 2022. The second round of the Delphi interview included the remaining 11 questions that were not agreed upon in the first round. The screening process for sarcopenia includes various questionnaires and examinations used in different research and clinical settings. The diagnostic process for sarcopenia was simplified by combining the steps of case finding and assessment. The Short Physical Performance Battery test was given particular emphasis owing to its multifaceted nature. Regardless of muscle mass, having low muscle strength with low physical performance is considered clinically relevant and newly defined as “functional sarcopenia.” Comprehensive geriatric assessment is important for diagnosing sarcopenia. The KWGS’s clinical guideline aims to facilitate the early detection of sarcopenia by allowing various screening tools to be used in a unified process and reducing confusion about which tools to use for diagnosis. This recommendation expands the conceptual definition of sarcopenia as a complex pathophysiological state in line with the concept of frailty and aims to stimulate further research on the diagnosis and management of sarcopenia in clinical settings.
Event Data Recorder
Authors:   Event Data Recorder Committee
Published: March 2023

This SAE Recommended Practice describes common definitions and operational elements of Event Data Recorders. The SAE J1698 series of documents consists of the following:

SAE J1698-1 - Event Data Recorder - Output Data Definition: Provides common data output formats and definitions for a variety of data elements that may be useful for analyzing vehicle crash and crash-like events that meet specified trigger criteria.

SAE J1698-2 - Event Data Recorder - Retrieval Tool Protocol: Utilizes existing industry standards to identify a common physical interface and define the protocols necessary to retrieve records stored by light duty vehicle Event Data Recorders (EDRs).

SAE J1698-3 - Event Data Recorder - Compliance Assessment: Defines procedures that may be used to validate that relevant EDR output records conform with the reporting requirements specified in Part 563, Table 1 during the course of FMVSS-208, FMVSS-214, and other applicable vehicle level crash testing.
Classification System for Thermoplastic Elastomers
Authors:   Committee on Automotive Rubber Specs
Published: March 2023

This SAE Standard provides a system for specifying significant material properties of thermoplastic elastomers (TPEs) that are intended for, but not limited to, use in automotive applications.

In all cases where provisions of this classification system would conflict with those of the detailed specifications for a particular product, the latter shall take precedence.

This classification is based on SI units.
Tire Pressure Systems - Maintenance (ATIS) Type For Medium and Heavy Duty Highway Vehicles
Authors:   Truck and Bus Tire Committee
Published: March 2023

This SAE Recommended Practice defines the system and component functions, measurement metrics, and testing methodologies for evaluating the functionality and performance of ground vehicle tire pressure maintenance (ATIS) systems (systems which automatically restore the inflation pressure to its specified level), and recommended maintenance practices for these systems within the known operating environments.

These systems are recommended to address all serviceable tires as originally installed on a vehicle by the OEM and/or specialty vehicle manufacturer, and for the aftermarket (including replacement or spare parts) are recommended (but optional) to address all tire/rim combinations installed after initial vehicle sale or in-use dates.

This document is applicable to all axle and all wheel combinations for the following vehicle types - single unit powered vehicles exceeding 7257 kg (16 000 lb) gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR), and multi-unit vehicle combinations, up to three towed units, which use an SAE J560 connector for power and/or communication, or equivalent successor connector technology. For combination vehicles including two or more trailers, the dolly axles are also included. The included vehicles can be newly manufactured vehicles or existing vehicles, fitted with air or hydraulic braking systems.

SPECIAL NOTE: Equipment known as ‘dual tire equalizers’ are commonly used with this category of vehicles. When employing an ATIS system, dual tire equalizers systems are not recommended as they run counter to the purpose of the maintenance system.

NOTE: The following systems are not being addressed in this edition of the subject document.

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The management system types and more mature/complex versions of maintenance and management types, to include on-board reporting/storage/retrieval data/control capabilities, will be addressed separately by future changes/additions to this document series.

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Tire pressure monitoring systems - These systems have been addressed under SAE J2848-1.
Active Safety Roadside Concrete Divider Surrogate Recommendation
Authors:   Active Safety Systems Standards Committee
Published: March 2023

The scope of this document is to provide the design specifications/requirements/guidelines for concrete divider surrogates that represent actual concrete dividers to the in-vehicle sensors and can be used for performance assessment of such in-vehicle sensing systems in real-world test scenarios/conditions. Therefore, this document only includes the recommended concrete divider surrogate characteristics for automotive cameras, LiDARs, and/or radars. Concrete dividers are also known as concrete barriers [1].
Nutritional evaluation of formulated Arachis hypogea L. and Anacardium occidentale L. supplemented feeds in weaning albino rats
Authors: Shehu Shaaya , Auwal Idris , Ahmed Hassan , Wasagu Rabiu Saidu Umar , Mohammed Chika , Sani Sani Said
Published: March 2023

Malnutrition is still a serious public health problem in developing countries including Nigeria. This may be attributed to the deficiency of vital nutrients, especially in weaning foods for infants. The current study evaluated the nutritional importance of two formulations: Arachis hypogea and Anarcardium occidentale supplemented feeds in weaning rats. The proximate composition analysis of the formulated Arachis hypogea and Anarcardium supplemented feeds contained significantly (P<0.05) high amounts of carbohydrates, lipids and proteins. There were also significantly (P<0.05) high levels of amino acids; lysine, arginine, methionine, histidine, leucine, tryptophan and phenylalanine, compared to the control. A total of 15 weaned albino rats were used in the experiment. The animals were divided into three groups; A, B and C. Group A was fed with standard feed while Groups B and C were fed with Arachis hypogea and Anarcardium occidentale supplemented feeds respectively, for 21 days, after which the blood samples were collected for biochemical and hematological assays using standard methods. The level of glucose, total proteins, albumin and globulin were significantly higher (P<0.05) compared to the control. The results of hematological parameters indicated significantly (P<0.05) increased packed cell volume (PCV), red blood cells (RBC), hemoglobin (HB) and platelets (PLT), when compared to the control. These results indicated the nutritional significance of the two formulated feeds for complementation in weaning foods and infants’ nutrition.
Performance evaluation of secondary triploid Musa hybrids from in-vitro and ex-vitro derived propagules
Authors: Victoria Wilson , Abdou Tenkouano
Published: March 2023

This experiment was carried out at the High Rainfall Station of the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) in Onne, Rivers State, Nigeria, to investigate if secondary triploid plantains established using in-vitro excised zygotic embryo propagules and tissue culture will differ significantly from those established by using ex-vitro propagules such as seeds obtained from open or hand pollinated parents. Seeds of secondary triploid plantain hybrids were obtained by crossing tetraploid female hybrids TMP4x 2796-5 and TMP4x 4698-1 by hand pollination with pollen from known diploid males TMP2x 1297-3 and TMP2x 1448-1. Another set of these female hybrids were exposed to open pollination. At maturity, seeds from ripened mature fruits from both methods of pollination had their zygotic embryos extracted and cultured in-vitro. Another set of seeds were grown ex-vitro in the soil. Both in-vitro and ex-vitro derived propagules obtained from open and hand pollinated parents were raised in the tissue culture laboratory and the nursery respectively. Three replications of the 12 treatments of eight-week-old secondary triploids were planted in the field at 3m x 2m spacing using an RCB (randomized complete block) design. Data collected were: number of days to 50% flowering (DTF), time to fruit filling (TFF), plant height and number of leaves at 50% flowering, bunch weight, number of hands/bunches, fingers/ bunch and total yield. Collected data were analysed using ANOVA in RCB design at (P = 0.05) while means were compared with Duncan’s Multiple Range Test at (P = 0.05). Inconsistent individual genotypically significant differences were found in some phenological and vegetative characters, yield constituents and total yield between ex-vitro and in-vitro derived secondary triploids indicating no definitive pattern in responses of the secondary triploids. However, only days to flowering (DTF) showed consistent significant notable differences out of all these traits. Generally, the ex-vitro derived secondary triploids flowered significantly later than in-vitro derived ones. The secondary triploids from open pollinated parental crosses flowered significantly earlier than those obtained from the hand pollinated parental crosses.
Matumizi ya methali za Kiswahili kwa jamii: Mifano kutoka nchini Kenya
Authors: Maitaria Joseph Nyehita
Published: March 2023

Methali hutokana na utamaduni wa watu na hutumika katika kuibulia na kuelekezea busara ya wenyeji. Aidha, methali za Kiswahili zimeshirikisha methali za jamii mbalimbali za Afrika Mashariki. Kwa sababu hii, zina mtazamo unaovuka mipaka ya jamii moja. Kwa hali hiyo, methali za Kiswahili ni mwavuli unaohifadhi na unaoibulia utamaduni asilia wa wenyeji. Methali hizo hutekeleza dhima ya uashiriaji, uelezaji na uelekezaji kuhusu maisha kwa kuzingatia „undani‟ na „upana‟ wa Wakenya kama jamii moja. Data za makala hii zilitokana na methali zilizohifadhiwa katika vitabu vya methali za Kiswahili zilizokusanywa kutoka kwa wanajamii wa Kenya. Methali hizo zilipata maelezo ya wanajamii wa Kenya. Kadhalika, wataalamu wa lugha na wahakiki wa fasihi walihojiwa ili kupata fasiri za kiujumla kuhusu methali. Katika uchanganuzi wa data, Nadharia ya Semiotiki imetumika kubainishia viashiria na viashiriwa vya kiutamaduni katika jamii za Wakenya. Kwa hivyo, makala hii inaeleza namna methali hizo zinavyoweza kutumiwa kwa ufaafu zaidi kwa jamii za Kenya.
Các nhân tố ảnh hưởng đến phát triển du lịch sinh thái bền vững: Trường hợp nghiên cứu tại tỉnh Cà Mau
Authors: Hoàng Nguyễn Phước
Published: March 2023

Nghiên cứu này xác định sự ảnh hưởng các nhân tố đến phát triển du lịch sinh thái bền vững tỉnh Cà Mau. Với các phương pháp thống kê mô tả, kiểm định Cronbach’s Alpha, phân tích nhân tố khám phá (EFA), phân tích nhân tố khẳng định (CFA) và phân tích mô hình cấu trúc tuyến tính (SEM) được sử dụng trong nghiên cứu. Kết quả phân tích dữ liệu cho thấy có 08 nhân tố ảnh hưởng đến phát triển du lịch sinh thái bền vững gồm: tài nguyên con người; tài nguyên kinh tế, tài nguyên môi trường; cơ sở vật chất; tài nguyên văn hóa - xã hội; chính sách quản lý du lịch; liên vùng du lịch; tài nguyên thiên nhiên. Trong đó yếu tố tài nguyên con người ảnh hưởng mạnh nhất. Từ kết quả nghiên cứu, tác giả đề xuất một số kiến nghị nhằm phát triển du lịch sinh thái bền vững cho tỉnh Cà Mau.
Bắt nạt trực tuyến và hành vi của người ngoài cuộc
Authors: Linh Lê Thị Huệ , Như Võ Thị Huỳnh , Nhung Phạm Thị Hồng , Thắm Nguyễn Thị Hồng , Ngân Võ Ngọc Diệu , Thanh Nguyễn Trang
Published: March 2023

Bài nghiên cứu nhằm tìm hiểu về các yếu tố tác động đến ý định và hành vi can thiệp của người ngoài cuộc khi họ chứng kiến bắt nạt trực tuyến. Mô hình nghiên cứu đề xuất dựa trên Mô hình năm bước can thiệp của người ngoài cuộc (BIM) và Xử lý thông tin xã hội (SIP) và được kiểm định bằng mô hình phương trình cấu trúc (SEM). Nghiên cứu thu thập dữ liệu từ 319 người đã từng chứng kiến bắt nạt trực tuyến thông qua khảo sát trực tuyến. Kết quả nghiên cứu cho thấy rằng sự đồng cảm, mức độ nghiêm trọng, mối quan hệ với nạn nhân, số lượng người ngoài cuộc, mức độ hiểu biết về tình huống, hiệu quả bản thân đã tác động đến ý định can thiệp của người ngoài cuộc và có liên quan tích cực đến hành vi can thiệp của người ngoài cuộc. Từ đó đưa ra một số đề xuất để hỗ trợ những người ngoài cuộc có cái nhìn đúng đắn hơn về bắt nạt trực tuyến và sẽ có những hành vi can thiệp tích cực để giảm thiểu hậu quả xấu mà nó để lại.
Nuôi cấy ex vivo tế bào T CD4+ và T CD8+ phân lập từ tế bào đơn nhân máu ngoại vi người
Authors: Anh Phùng Thị Việt , Thảo Võ Nguyễn Thanh , Quân Nguyễn Đăng
Published: March 2023

Miễn dịch trị liệu hiện đang là phương pháp hấp dẫn trong điều trị bệnh ung thư. Các tế bào miễn dịch được phân lập, kích hoạt, tăng sinh ex vivo, và can thiệp về chức năng để sau đó truyền trở lại người bệnh. Ở nghiên cứu này, chúng tôi phân lập tế bào T CD4+ và T CD8+ từ tế bào đơn nhân máu ngoại vi người (PBMC), kích hoạt và nuôi cấy ex vivo hai quần thể tế bào này trong điều kiện sử dụng hạt từ phủ kháng thể CD3/CD28 ở tỉ lệ 01 hạt từ: 01 tế bào, bổ sung 30 U/mL IL-2 trong môi trường nuôi cấy. Số lượng tế bào được kiểm tra mỗi ngày bằng thuốc nhuộm Trypan Blue, tỉ lệ quần thể tế bào CD3+CD4+ và CD3+CD8+ được kiểm tra bằng phương pháp phân tích tế bào theo dòng chảy flow cytometry. Kết quả sau 10 ngày nuôi cho thấy, quần thể tế bào T CD4+ có sự tăng mạnh số lượng tế bào, tăng hơn 30 lần so với ngày đầu, đạt 6.5 x 107 tế bào. Đối với tế bào T CD8+ cũng ghi nhận có sự tăng nhưng không đáng kể số lượng tế bào sau 10 ngày nuôi, đạt 3 x 106 tế bào. Kết quả flow cytometry cho thấy quần thể tế bào T CD4+ vẫn duy trì được tỉ lệ CD3+/CD4+ hơn 90% ở ngày quan sát thứ 04, trong khi đó, quần thể T CD8+ có sự tăng số tế bào tuy nhiên tỉ lệ CD3+/CD8+ chỉ đạt hơn 40% trong quần thể. Như vậy, nhóm nghiên cứu đã có thể phân lập và nuôi cấy thành công ex vivo tế bào T CD4+ và T CD8+.
An Efficient DenseNet for Diabetic Retinopathy Screening
Authors: Sheena Christabel Pravin  , Sindhu Priya Kanaga Sabapathy  , Suganthi Selvakumar  , Saranya Jayaraman  , Selvakumar Varadharajan Subramani
Published: March 2023

This study aims to propose a novel deep learning framework, i.e., efficient DenseNet, for identifying diabetic retinopathy severity levels in retinal images. Diabetic retinopathy is an eye condition that damages blood vessels in the retina. Detecting diabetic retinopathy at the early stage can avoid retinal detachment and effects leading to blindness in diabetic adults. A thin-layered efficient DenseNet model has been proposed with fewer training learnable parameters, leading to higher classification accuracy than the other deep learning models. The proposed deep learning framework for diabetic retinopathy severity level detection has an inbuilt automatic pre-processing module. Afterward, the efficient DenseNet model and classifier will provide data augmentation and higher-level feature extraction. The proposed efficient DenseNet framework is trained and tested using 13000 retinal fundus images within the diabetic retinopathy database and combined with the k-nearest neighbor classifier demonstrating the best classification accuracy of 98.40%.
Topics, concerns, and feelings commented on Facebook after the first death by COVID-19 in Mozambique
Authors: Muitana Gérson , Amato Cibelle
Published: March 2023

In Mozambique, as in other parts of the world, COVID-19 has had consequences in many areas, especially in the health sector. This study aims to analyze the comments made and discussed on Facebook after the first death from the disease, verifying the main topics, concerns, and feelings that users most expressed on that social network. Using the content analysis method, IRaMuTeQ® generated a dendrogram focused on death, diagnostic circumstances, disease prevention, and restrictive government measures. Users also raised concerns about health care professionals, family and community, and feelings of sadness. Although the feelings presented reflect the language used in comments on a social network, and it is impossible to diagnose from them, this study creates paths for further research in the area. Therefore, for the first time, it demonstrates results from a mental health study with data analyzed from a social network in Mozambique. These results can guide and alert local health entities about health communications, strategies, and attention that should be given to the mental health of individuals during this pandemic and in the long term.