bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Atlas of tandem kinase proteins across the plant kingdom
Authors: Fahima Tzion , Reveguk Tamara , Fatiukha Andrii , Potapenko Evgenii , Reveguk Ivan , Sela Hanan , Klymiuk Valentyna , Li Yinghui , Pozniak Curtis , Wicker Thomas , Coaker Gitta
Published: May 2024

Plant pathogens pose a continuous threat to global food production. Recent discoveries in plant immunity research unveiled a unique protein family characterized by an unusual resistance protein structure that combines two kinase domains (KD). This study demonstrates the widespread occurrence of tandem-kinase proteins (TKPs) across the plant kingdom. An examination of 104 plant species' genomes uncovered 2,682 TKPs. The majority (95.6%) of these KDs are part of the RLK-Pelle receptor-like kinase family, which is crucial for cell surface responses in plant immunity. Notably, 90% of TKPs comprise dual KDs, with over 50% being pseudokinases. Over 56% of these proteins harbor 127 different integrated domains, and over 47% include a transmembrane domain. TKP pseudokinases and/or integrated domains probably serve as decoys, engaging with pathogen effectors to trigger plant immunity. The TKP Atlas we created sheds light on the mechanisms of TKP convergent molecular evolution and potential function.
Identification of Shallow Foundation In Swampland Banjarmasin
Authors: Agusniansyah Nursyarif
Published: May 2024

The condition of the land in Banjarmasin is swamp land (soft soil) with low bearing capacity so that a special and suitable foundation is needed. This makes the uniqueness and characteristics of the foundations that are often applied in this area. This is an advanced application of the shallow foundation type. This study will be carried out in the form of types including shallow foundations. Field observation studies were carried out at various construction sites in Banjarmasin and the surrounding area, especially objects of low-rise buildings and other uses such as fences and earthfill retaining walls. The purpose of this study is to provide an applicative description of the foundation in the Banjarmasin swamp land with a comparison of the types of foundations in the surrounding area. It will identify the foundation materials that can be applied and how the application techniques are implemented in the field.
Does Economic Growth, External Debt, and Institutional Quality Promote Poverty and Income Inequality in Nigeria?
Authors: Yakubu Magaji Ibrahim , Aladejare Samson Adeniyi
Published: May 2024

This study assessed the effect of economic growth on poverty and inequality in Nigeria between 1990 and 2022. The research applied the ARDL technique in its empirical analysis. Findings from the study indicated that economic growth does not have significant long-run impact on poverty and inequality. However, the short-run relationship showed that economic growth increases inequality in Nigeria. External debt was revealed to further aggravate poverty and inequality in the long-run. Also, while government effectiveness demonstrated an enhancing effect on poverty in the short and long-run periods, its long-run impact on inequality is significantly decelerating. Thus, based on the aforesaid conclusions the study recommends the strengthening of small and medium enterprises through access to finance at lower interest rates and equitable distribution of national wealth through the payment of a living wage, provision of social and economic infrastructure, etc. Also, the agricultural sector should be made more attractive to the youths through encouraging export promotion policies. Leveraging financial technology, and encouraging start-up firms can further reduce the poverty and the inequality level in the country.
Gaslighting Exposure During Emerging Adulthood: Personality Traits and Vulnerability Paths
Authors: Bellomare Martina , Genova Vincenzo Giuseppe , Miano Paola
Published: May 2024

Among the many forms of psychological violence, gaslighting is a particularly insidious manipulative behaviour that includes acts aimed at controlling and altering one’s own partner’s sensations, thoughts, actions, affective state, self-perception, and reality-testing. Thepurpose of this study was to evaluate the association between the experience of gaslighting and dysfunctional aspects of the partner’s personality. Gaslighter personality facets were assessed using the Personality Inventory for DSM-5–Informant Form–Adult (PID-5-IRF), while gaslighting behaviours were assessed using a 25-item questionnaire, based on the three categories of glamour, good-guy, and intimidator (Stern, 2007). The sample was made up of a group of 177 Italian emerging adults aged between 19 and 26 (49.2% male, 50.8% female; M = 21.88, SD = 1.75), enrolled at University, who participated voluntarilyin the research. In fact, none of them received any form of direct or indirect incentive.In our study, we applied a beta regression model mapping the Likert scale into the open interval (0,1). The main results show (a) good-guy gaslighting is positively associated with manipulativeness and negatively associated with deceitfulness; (b) glamour gaslighting has a negative association with separation insecurity and manipulativeness, but it is positively associated with irresponsibility; (c) intimidator gaslighting has a positive association with separation insecurity and distractibility and a negative association with eccentricity and perceptual dysregulation; (d) all three gaslighting categories are negatively associated with anhedonia and impulsivity. Based on what emerged from the data, aspects such as separation insecurity, irresponsibility, and distractibility can be seen as serious risk factors for gaslighting.For this reason, with regard to clinical implications, an early recognition of dysfunctional traits in potential abusers should be fostered in order to protect both potential abusers and their partner from aggressive conduct within an intimate relationship.
Pharmacognostic Study and Standardization of Leaves and Stem of Mentha spicata Linn.
Authors: Solanki Neeta , Saini Sapna , Saini Rajesh , Singh Karnail , Pandey Parijat
Published: May 2024

Background:

Various Mentha species are cultivated all over the world due to their
aroma and valuable therapeutic constituents. Along with its traditional use as a food flavor, it is
well-established folklore medicine for treating digestive and cardiovascular problems. Mentha
spicata L. is a perennial, aromatic herb belonging to the Lamiaceae family. M. spicata leaves
have been used in traditional systems of medicines for treating various digestive system disorders
since old times.

Aim:

The present research work encompasses the pharmacognostic study, phytochemical screening
and physicochemical parameter estimation of leaves and stem of M. spicata L. for standardization
of Mentha plant.

Materials and Methods:

Morpho-anatomical characterization, physicochemical analysis and preliminary
phytochemical investigation of leaves and stems were performed. These investigations
were done as per WHO guidelines to determine the main diagnostic characteristics for correct
identification and standardization of whole plant and powdered drug of M. spicata L.

Results:

The dimensions, size, color, and surface texture characteristics of fresh crude drug (leaf
and stem) were determined. Compound microscope images of the transverse section (TS) of M.
spicata leaf and stem revealed the cellular arrangement and main identification characters. Phytochemical
and physicochemical analysis of powdered drugs confirmed the presence of important
phytoconstituents such as phytosterol, terpeneoids, phenolic compounds, saponins, volatile oil,
etc.

Conclusion:

The results obtained are helpful for the characterization of the crude drug. Morphoanatomical
characterization and physicochemical analysis are inexpensive methods and serve as a
quality control tool for stem and leaf standardization. The ethanolic and aqueous extract of leaves
and stem showed the presence of valuable medicinally active phytoconstituents.
Exploring Natural Compounds Targeting PD-L1 and STAT3: Toxicogenomic Analysis, Virtual Screening, Molecular Docking, ADMET Evaluation, and Biological Activity Prediction
Authors: Karakuş Fuat , Kuzu Burak , Köstekci Sedat , Tülüce Yasin
Published: May 2024

Background:

One of the most important targets in cancer immunotherapy is programmed
cell death ligand 1 (PD-L1). Monoclonal antibodies developed for this target have
disadvantages due to their low bioavailability and some immune-related adverse effects. Additionally,
small molecules targeting PD-L1 are still in the experimental stage. At this point, discovering
non-toxic natural compounds that directly or indirectly target PD-L1 is essential. In
this in silico study, a comprehensive literature search was conducted to identify publications
reporting the master regulator of PD-L1, which was suggested as a Signal Transducer and Activator
of Transcription 3 (STAT3). The relationship between STAT3 and PD-L1 was further investigated
through bioinformatic analysis.

Method:

Subsequently, natural compounds targeting PD-L1 and STAT3 were screened, and
compounds with suitable toxicity profiles were docked against both PD-L1 and STAT3. Following
molecular docking, the selected molecules underwent DNA docking, ADMET profile analysis,
and in silico assessment of biological activities. The relationship between PD-L1 and
STAT3 was determined in 52 out of the 453 articles, and it was further demonstrated in genegene
interactions. Following the virtual screening, 76 natural compounds were identified, and
after pre-filtering based on physicochemical properties, drug-likeness, and ADMET profiles, 29
compounds remained.

Result:

Subsequent docking revealed that two compounds, 6-Prenylapigenin, and Gelomulide J,
persisted. ADMET and biological activity prediction results suggested that 6-Prenylapigenin is
non-toxic and has the potential to inhibit PD-L1 and STAT3 in silico. The present study highlights
that STAT3 serves as the master regulator of PD-L1, and it further suggests that 6-
Prenylapigenin exhibits the potential to modulate PD-L1 and/or STAT3.

Conclusion:

This finding could pave the way for the development of small molecules designed
to block the PD-1/PD-L1 interaction by silencing the PD-L1 and/or STAT3 genes or reducing
protein levels.

result:

The relationship between PD-L1 and STAT3 was determined in 52 out of the 453 articles found, and it was further demonstrated in gene-gene interactions. Following virtual screening, 76 natural compounds were identified, and after pre-filtering, 29 compounds remained. Subsequent docking revealed that two compounds, 6-Prenylapigenin and Gelomulide J, persisted. ADMET and biological activity prediction results suggested that 6-Prenylapigenin is non-toxic and has the potential to inhibit PD-L1 and STAT3 in silico.
The Role of Verbal Auditory Hallucinations in Influencing and Retrospectively Predicting Physical Harm Prevalence in Early Psychosis
Authors: Hazell Cassie M , Hasapopoulos Sophia , McGowan Jennifer , Hamza Roman , Ahmed Zareena , Gaughan Ben , Malillos Monica Huerga , Gill Amber , Nomani Amber , Hickson Emily , Koruni Anjeza , Islam Faaisa , Souray Jonathan , Raune David
Published: May 2024

Background

Research has established a relationship between psychosis and physical harm in the early course of psychosis. However, little is known about the relationship between specific psychosis symptoms, such as hearing voices, and physical harm.

Objective

This study aimed to determine the prevalence and typology of physical harm related to hearing voices, as well as what aspects of the voice-hearing experience retrospectively predicted incidents of harm within an Early Intervention in Psychosis Service (EIPS).

Methods

We conducted a quality improvement project in a single EIPS. We reviewed case notes of patients and extracted information on the cognitive-phenomenological features of the voices patients heard, as well as any incidents of physical harm that were causally linked to these voices.

Results

It was found that 32.2% of EI patients had an actual incident of physical harm in their case notes that was causally linked to hearing voices. The most common type of physical harm was neglect. In terms of cognitive phenomenological binary correlations that retrospectively predicted physical harm in the case notes, patients were 20 and 7 times more likely to have harmed themselves if they heard self-harm commands (i.e., directions to harm themselves physically) and perceived the voice as omnipotent, respectively. Patients were 6 times more likely to have harmed someone else if they heard violent commands.

Conclusion

Verbal auditory hallucinations commonly influence physical harm in the early course of psychosis. Hearing commands and/or believing the voice to be omnipotent are strong retrospective-correlative predictors that may aid in the assessment and therapeutic intervention.
Efficacy and Safety of Semaglutide in Weight Loss of Non-diabetic People
Authors: Song Cai-E , Wang Yan , Dai Xue-Mei , Wu Hong-Yan
Published: May 2024

Objective:

The study aimed to investigate the efficacy and safety of semaglutide in
weight loss in non-diabetic people.

Methods:

In this study, 84 non-diabetic people who used semaglutide to lose weight in the outpatient
department of our hospital from January 1, 2022, to June 30, 2022, were enrolled and
compared for changes in body weight, waist circumference, Body Mass Index (BMI), fasting
blood glucose, blood pressure, pulse, and body composition (body fat ratio, visceral fat area,
and skeletal muscle) before treatment and 12 weeks after the treatment to analyze the weight
loss efficacy and safety.

Results:

After administering semaglutide 0.25 mg, 0.5 mg, 0.75 mg, or 1.0 mg subcutaneously
once a week for 12 weeks, 84 participants in this study obtained an average weight loss of 5.91
± 3.37 kg, equivalent to 6.15 ± 4.28% of baseline body weight, and there was also a significant
reduction in visceral fat area and a slight reduction in blood pressure. The most common adverse
reactions included gastrointestinal reactions (nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea), which were
mild and subsided within 1-2 days. No severe adverse reaction, such as hypoglycemia and hypotension,
was observed.

Conclusion:

Low-dose semaglutide has been found to be effective and safe for short-term
weight loss in non-diabetic people.
Turner Syndrome: Pitfalls of Transition from Paediatric to Adult Health
Care
Authors: Sorgato Alice , Peron Isabella , Manso Jacopo , Camozzi Valentina , Ceccato Filippo , Mozzato Chiara , Guazzarotti Laura , Scaroni Carla , Sabbadin Chiara
Published: May 2024

Background: Turner Syndrome (TS) is a rare condition in females, characterized by
complete or partial loss of one X chromosome, often in mosaic karyotypes. It is associated with
a wide spectrum of health problems across the age span, which requires particular attention during
the transition from childhood to adult age.

Objective: The aim of this study was to assess in a consecutive sample of TS patients the clinical,
biochemical, and instrumental changes during the first period after the transition from paediatric
to adult care.
Methods: Sixteen patients with TS were enrolled: 9 with the karyotype 45, X0 and 7 with a mosaic
karyotype. Patients’ clinical information was obtained from the management software of
the Hospital of Padua.

Results: The median age for transition was 18 years. All patients received an appointment in
adult clinics after the last visit with the paediatrician, however, 9 patients dropped out of followup
by delaying the appointment by 1-2 years. After an average follow-up of 54±36.7 months, all
patients presented a significant reduction in the values of insulinemia, HOMA index and
HbA1c. Lumbar and proximal femur Z-score values improved, and the prevalence of overweight
was reduced among patients on sex hormone replacement therapy for at least four years.

Conclusions: This study confirms the necessity of a structured plan from paediatric to adult
care for TS patients to avoid the risk of dropping out of the transition and future follow-up. A
periodic monitoring protocol may guarantee an early detection and an effective correction of
health complications associated with TS.
Recent Advances in Nanomaterial-Based Immunotherapy for Prostate Cancer: A Comprehensive Review
Authors: Kumar Amit , Lunawat Akshay Kumar , Narang Raj Kumar , Kumar Manish
Published: May 2024

Prostate Cancer (PCa) remains a global health concern, and recent advancements in nanomaterial-
based immunotherapy are reshaping the landscape of its treatment. The advent of Prostate-
Specific Antigen (PSA) screening had a significant impact on the PCa burden until the early 21st century,
but the ongoing innovations in therapeutic approaches and early detection methods have contributed
to a decline in mortality rates. This comprehensive review delves into the evolving role of the
immune system in cancer, with a particular emphasis on the latest advances in nanomaterial-based immunotherapy
for PCa. The review focuses on the burgeoning field of nanomaterial-based immunotherapy
for PCa, particularly in the context of vaccine-based therapies and immune checkpoint inhibitors.
Recent developments in clinical trials highlight the effectiveness of immune checkpoint inhibitors, such
as CTLA-4 and PD-1 inhibitors, either as standalone treatments or in combination for metastatic Castration-
Resistant Prostate Cancer (mCRPC). We highlight ongoing clinical trials that explore PSMAtargeted
CAR-T cells for mCRPC patients, offering valuable insights into the promising field of nanomaterial-
based immunotherapy. The review also discusses nanomaterial-based vaccine treatments, such
as Sipuleucel-T (Provenge®) and G-VAX. These work in different ways to boost the immune system's
response to Tumor-Associated Antigens (TAAs). We also explore viral vector-based vaccines and gene
therapy approaches, highlighting their potential to enhance the immune system's ability to target prostate
cancer cells at the nanoscale. The article concludes with an in-depth discussion of the current and
emerging nanomaterial-based biomarkers for PCa diagnosis and prognosis.
Classification of Biomedical Images with Mined Statistical Features and Dynamic Programming
Authors: Man Xinpeng , Song Yinglei
Published: May 2024

Background:

In the research and practice of medical sciences, accurate classification of biomedical
images with computer programs may provide an important basis for the study and diagnosis of
many diseases.

Methods:

This paper proposes a new statistical approach that can accurately classify biomedical images
based on their statistical features. In the first step of the proposed approach, a number of SIFT features of
different types are computed for each pixel in a biomedical image and a statistical feature that describes
the distribution of each type of SIFT features is obtained for the image. In the second step, a dynamic programming
approach is used to efficiently analyze the dependence among different statistical features associated
with an image and compute the probability for an image to belong to each possible class; the class
with the largest probability is determined as the result of classification.

Results:

Experimental results show that the proposed approach can lead to classification results with accuracy
higher than that of a few state-of-the-art approaches for the classification of biomedical images

Conclusion:

The proposed approach can achieve classification accuracy comparable to that of several
state-of-the-art classification approaches. It is thus potentially useful for applications where large models
are not appropriate for classification tasks due to limitations in computational or communication resources
Las transformaciones semióticas para analizar estrategias de solución de problemas de interpretación y representación
Authors: Berrío Valbuena Jesús David , Valbuena Duarte Sonia , Sánchez Anillo Rafael
Published: May 2024

Introduction: The theory of registration of semiotic representations establishes that the use of sign systems, which allow the cognitive activities of formation, conversion and treatment, is essential to have access to mathematical objects or processes. Objective: This research aims to analyze the strategies used by eleventh-grade students to solve problems of interpretation and representation through treatment and conversion activities. Methodology: A questionnaire was selected with questions of the type Saber tests, in which the competence of interpretation and representation is evaluated. Also, to show what each student does and says when answering the questions, video recordings and transcriptions are made. Results: An a priori analysis is proposed per question, to analyze and interpret the cognitive treatment and conversion activities used by the students, as well as an a posteriori analysis where the results obtained are analyzed and the hypotheses are verified. Conclusions: It shows how students associate the significant units of a problem posed in a representation register to another register, to find either a contrast of the information or a relationship in the information, , taking into account the semantic correspondence and semantic univocity.
Artificial Intelligence–Based Electrocardiographic Biomarker for Outcome Prediction in Patients With Acute Heart Failure: Prospective Cohort Study
Authors: Cho Youngjin , Yoon Minjae , Kim Joonghee , Lee Ji Hyun , Oh Il-Young , Lee Chan Joo , Kang Seok-Min , Choi Dong-Ju
Published: May 2024

Background

Although several biomarkers exist for patients with heart failure (HF), their use in routine clinical practice is often constrained by high costs and limited availability.

Objective

We examined the utility of an artificial intelligence (AI) algorithm that analyzes printed electrocardiograms (ECGs) for outcome prediction in patients with acute HF.

Methods

We retrospectively analyzed prospectively collected data of patients with acute HF at two tertiary centers in Korea. Baseline ECGs were analyzed using a deep-learning system called Quantitative ECG (QCG), which was trained to detect several urgent clinical conditions, including shock, cardiac arrest, and reduced left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF).

Results

Among the 1254 patients enrolled, in-hospital cardiac death occurred in 53 (4.2%) patients, and the QCG score for critical events (QCG-Critical) was significantly higher in these patients than in survivors (mean 0.57, SD 0.23 vs mean 0.29, SD 0.20; P<.001). The QCG-Critical score was an independent predictor of in-hospital cardiac death after adjustment for age, sex, comorbidities, HF etiology/type, atrial fibrillation, and QRS widening (adjusted odds ratio [OR] 1.68, 95% CI 1.47-1.92 per 0.1 increase; P<.001), and remained a significant predictor after additional adjustments for echocardiographic LVEF and N-terminal prohormone of brain natriuretic peptide level (adjusted OR 1.59, 95% CI 1.36-1.87 per 0.1 increase; P<.001). During long-term follow-up, patients with higher QCG-Critical scores (>0.5) had higher mortality rates than those with low QCG-Critical scores (<0.25) (adjusted hazard ratio 2.69, 95% CI 2.14-3.38; P<.001).

Conclusions

Predicting outcomes in patients with acute HF using the QCG-Critical score is feasible, indicating that this AI-based ECG score may be a novel biomarker for these patients.

Trial Registration

ClinicalTrials.gov NCT01389843; https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT01389843
Assessment protocol for a digital behavior change intervention targeting adults in mid-life (Preprint)
Authors: Soleymani Dagmar , Gagnayre Rémi , Pougheon-Bertrand Dominique
Published: May 2024

BACKGROUND

As part of a strategy supporting lifelong health promotion and disease prevention, Santé publique France studied the methodology for building a social marketing scheme that includes a digital intervention targeting middle-aged adults, specifically socioeconomically disadvantaged groups. The digital intervention aims to encourage people aged 40–55 to care for their health in the short and medium term by taking small actions in relation to eight health determinants: nutrition, physical activity, smoking, alcohol, stress, cognitive health, sleep and environmental health. In the long term, the intervention is intended to contribute to preventing frailty and reducing the burden of multi-morbidities in older age, particularly in lower socio-economic populations.

OBJECTIVE

This article describes an assessment protocol to measure behaviour changes among registered users of the future website. The protocol aims to assess the impact of the website based on the small actions it triggers in relation to the different health determinants. Specifically, it is intended to evaluate the website’s performance in terms of the following objectives: a) to engage a specific population, b) to trigger behaviour change, c) to raise awareness of a multifactorial approach to health, d) to encourage user interaction with the website’s resources.

METHODS

The methodology for the assessment protocol was based on clinical assessments then developed alongside the website according to the functionalities offered to registered users in their personalised space. The design of the assessment tools drew on the logic models for the digital intervention and their consistency for digital applications was verified. The target audience was clearly defined from the outset.

RESULTS

The protocol sets out a three-step assessment, either continuous or in waves: upon user registration (T0), after 3 weeks of use (T1) and after 10 weeks of use (T2, end of assessment). The users included in the assessment are divided into two groups (people who are socio-economically disadvantaged and those who are not) to characterise the differences and make corrections. The protocol uses a mixed assessment approach based on website traffic and user login data. The assessment documents specific and identifiable behaviour changes by monitoring the same individuals from T0 to T2, by using their verbatim comments to classify them into profiles, and through semi-structured individual interviews with a sample of registered users.

CONCLUSIONS

We confirmed that defining the assessment process early is crucial when creating a digital intervention. The assessment protocol consolidated the choice of assumptions used within the logic model, and helped to steer the digital intervention towards action while reducing the burden of information. The suitability of the assessment protocol remains to be evaluated.
Missing Data, Speculative Reading
Authors: Koeser Rebecca Sutton , LeBlanc Zoe
Published: May 2024

In this article we use an approach we term “speculative reading” to explore gaps in Sylvia Beach’s lending library records and the Shakespeare and Company Project datasets. We recast the problem of missing data as an opportunity and use a combination of time series forecasting, evolutionary models, and recommendation systems to estimate the extent of missing information and speculatively fill in some gaps. We conclude that the datasets include ninety-three percent of membership activity, ninety-six percent of members, and sixty-four percent to seventy-six percent of the books despite only including twenty-six percent of the borrowing activity. We then treat Ernest Hemingway as a test case for speculative reading: based on Hemingway’s known borrowing and all documented borrowing activity, we generate a list of books he might have borrowed during the years his borrowing is not documented; we then verify and interpret our list against the substantial scholarly record of the books he read and owned.
Black Internationalism and Shakespeare and Company
Authors: O'Keefe Caitlin
Published: May 2024

In the interwar period, Paris became home to a network of Black writers and artists from around the world. Using data from the Shakespeare and Company Project, as well as various archival sources, this article reveals connections between this network and Sylvia Beach’s bookshop and lending library. The article begins with the Harlem Renaissance writer and artist Gwendolyn Bennett, arguing that her relationship with Shakespeare and Company illuminates a porousness between the “Lost Generation” and “Paris Noir.” The article then examines how Beach connected writing from Harlem to Black intellectuals in Paris, who were in the process of creating a new anti-colonial articulation of race.
Institutional Arrangement of Land Administration and Legal Frameworks for Providing Urban Land to Housing Cooperatives in Ethiopia: Evidence from Bahir Dar City
Authors: Emiru Mitiku Alemayehu
Published: May 2024

At global level, raising awareness of land management and institutional development plays an important role in building strong institutions for urban, regional, and national development, especially for housing. This can help the urban homeless by providing urban land when they need it. Hence, robust and well-structured urban land administration institutions are crucial for meeting planned housing land demand and achieving national, regional, and city-level objectives, contributing significantly to urban development. Because an effective urban land delivery system for housing favors low-income groups organized as housing cooperatives. However, substantial gaps in the current literature on land administration institutional structure have not been addressed in depth, notably in performing the land delivery process and utilizing communication as a tool between and within land administration functions and levels. The objective of this article is to investigate how an insufficient land administration institutional structure affects urban land supply to housing cooperatives as a capacity bottleneck. To achieve the study’s objectives, interviews and desk reviews were used as part of the mixed-methods approach to identify institutional structure challenges that limit effective communication and impede institutional performance in land delivery. The study found that inadequate institutional structures, conflicting roles, and poor communication channels were responsible for poor urban land delivery for housing cooperatives. Thus, without well-structured institutions in place, managing urban land may become an impossible mission, impeding progress towards sustainable development goals in cities. To this end, it is necessary to reform existing institutional structures to close current performance gaps related to institutional arrangements in urban land administration in general and land delivery for housing in particular. Ultimately, this conclusion calls for further research on responsible land stewardship and institutional arrangements, emphasizing the importance of understanding urban land institutions for housing developers in urban Ethiopia and analogous cities worldwide.
Sobre as possibilidades de uma segunda onda rosa: mais do mesmo ou uma nova etapa?
Authors: Pereira da Silva Fabricio
Published: May 2024

Este artigo analisa a conjuntura política latino-americana, discutindo as possibilidades de uma segunda “onda rosa” na região. Inicia retomando argumentos em torno das esquerdas “refundadoras” e “renovadoras” que protagonizaram o ciclo “progressista” anterior, de modo a fazer um balanço daquele fenômeno. Apresenta elementos do atual ciclo de direita, destacando suas principais características. Introduz o processo chileno do estallido social à eleição de Gabriel Boric, como possível ponto de virada na direção de um novo ciclo. Projeta alguns dos possíveis elementos e clivagens desta segunda “onda rosa”. Finalmente, conclui com uma reflexão sobre o futuro das esquerdas latino-americanas
Agriculture Machine
Authors: Kamdi Sunil
Published: May 2024

Abstract: An automated mobile platform is being developed to support specific agricultural tasks using a compact tractor. Spraying is the task under consideration, but the platform that is created should be universal. Precise control over the tractor, loader mechanism, and tractor-mounted task implement is essential. Development of the automated mobile platform can be broken down into various components, namely, the crawler, seed container and sprayer.By using this type of agriculture machine, we can save the time of farming by remote control operated tractor. By remote control we give the command to machine to perform respective operation of agriculture like crawling, seeding and spraying. As per required level of channels we can deep the crawler inside the land and at the same time by using seed container to crawler with the help of pipe ways we can directly deep the seed inside the land.
Comparative Analysis of Identification of Customer Name Variations Using Machine Learning Techniques
Authors: Katkar Vaishnavi
Published: May 2024

Abstract: The demand for automated validation of new customer accounts, particularly in resolving variations in customer names within extensive databases, is on the rise. This surge in demand is a direct response to the substantial scale at which data for new customers is being input into CRM systems, necessitating manual validation and correction processes. Usually, this process takes a lot of time formanual validation and account creation. The primary goal of this research paper is to identify machine learning methods capable of effectively addressing the challenge of resolving name variations in extensive databases. Therefore, we havedeveloped an architecture which has the capability toidentify the variations in customer names and find the correct matched account according to input by sales/operations team members, saving their manual account validation time and help to speed up the process of the sales/op team.
Optimzing Android Program Malware Classification Using GridSearchCV Optimized Random Forest
Authors: Hakim Luqman , Sari Zamah , Aristyo Ananda Rizaldy , Pangestu Syahrul
Published: May 2024

The growing number of smartphones, particularly Android powered ones, has increased public awareness of the security concerns posed by malware and viruses. While machine learning models have been studied for malware prediction in this field, methods for precise identification and classification still require improvement for the perfect detection of malwares and minimizing the cracks on machine learning based classification. Detection accuracy that ranges from 93% to 95% has been observed in prior research, indicates room for improvement.  In order to maximize the hyperparameters, this paper suggests improving the Random Forest method by introducing the grid search algorithm which isn’t present in previous studies. A significant increase in classification accuracy is the main aim of the research. We exhibit an outstanding 99% accuracy rate in detecting malware contaminated programs, demonstrating the significance of our technique. The proposed method can be seen as a huge improvement over existing models, achieving near perfection in detection, in contrast to which typically obtained by previous models with the accuracy rate of 95% max on the same dataset. Our approach achieves such high accuracy and provides a novel remedy for the limits of the Android based platforms, particularly when program processing resources are limited. This study confirms the effectiveness of our improved Random Forest algorithm, points to a paradigm shift in malware detection, and heightened cybersecurity measures for the rapidly growing smartphone market.
Suggesting ‘Media’ as the tool for Octagon model of Nation Branding in Bangladesh
Authors: Shova Nusrat Jahan
Published: May 2024

‘Medium is the message’ – this concept of Marshall Mcluhan emphasize
the importance of a medium. Without a medium, message is futile. Medium
is determined according to the number of people participating in the
communication process. As nation Branding means creating a positive
image of a country to a vast number of people, Mass Media is a must
need. Every Country should pay special attention to the ‘Media’ for
their branding. So do Bangladesh. This study suggests ‘Media’ as the
tool for branding Bangladesh following the Octagon model to specifies
the importance of this tool.
Integrating Optogenetic Stimulation of Olfactory Bulb Glomeruli with Foot Shock Fear Conditioning: A Robust Method for Investigating Olfactory-based Fear Conditioning
Authors: Kuruppath Praveen
Published: May 2024

The integration of optogenetic techniques with traditional behavioral
paradigms has provided novel insights into the neural mechanisms
underlying olfactory-based fear conditioning. Olfactory cues are potent
triggers for fear responses, and understanding the intricate neural
dynamics involved in olfactory fear learning is crucial for unraveling
the complexities of aversive memory formation. In this study, a robust
method is presented that combines optogenetic stimulation of olfactory
bulb glomeruli with foot shock fear conditioning to investigate
olfactory-based fear learning in mice. By merging optogenetic
manipulation with behavioral assays, a comprehensive framework for
studying the mechanisms of olfactory fear conditioning is provided. This
method offers new avenues for exploring the neural dynamics of adaptive
responses to olfactory threats and may have implications for
understanding fear-related disorders.
Tempered fractional Dirac type systems
Authors: Yalçınkaya Yüksel
Published: May 2024

In this research, we present a boundary value problem for a Dirac system with
tempered fractional derivatives. Firstly, the definitions and properties of
tempered fractional derivatives and tempered fractional integrals are given.
Next, it is shown that the operator of the corresponding eigenvalue problem
is a self-adjoint operator, that the eigenfunctions are orthogonal
concerning different eigenvalues, and in which case the eigenvalue is
simple.
Sharp bounds for the operator norm of commutator
Authors: Cheng Che-Man , Hoi Ka
Published: May 2024

Let ???p denote the Schatten p-norm, 1 ? p ? ?. The smallest constant CF
?,q, r such that ?XY?YX?? ? CF ?,q,r?X?q?Y?r for all real (F = R) or
complex (F = C) matrices X and Y is determined.
Existence of periodic solution for double-phase parabolic problems with strongly nonlinear source
Authors: Jourhmane Hamza , Kassidi Abderrazak , Hilal Khalid , Elomari M’hamed
Published: May 2024

The aim of this paper is to study a degenerate double-phase parabolic problem
with strongly nonlinear source under Dirichlet boundary conditions, proving
the existence of a non-negative periodic weak solution. Our proof is based
on the Leray-Schauder topological degree, which poses many problems for this
type of equations, but has been overcome by using various techniques or
well-known theorems. The system considered is a possible model for problems
where the studied entity has different growth coefficients, p and q in our
case, in different domains.
Essentially left and right generalized Drazin invertible operators and generalized Saphar decomposition
Authors: Dimitrijevic Mirjana , Zivkovic-Zlatanovic Snezana
Published: May 2024

In this paper we define and study the classes of the essentially left and
right generalized Drazin invertible operators and of the left and
rightWeyl-g-Drazin invertible operators by means of the analytical core and
the quasinilpotent part of an operator. We show that the essentially left
(right) generalized Drazin invertible operator can be represented as a sum
of a left (right) Fredholm and a quasinilpotent operator. Analogously, the
left (right) Weyl-g-Drazin invertible operator can be represented as a sum
of a left (right) Weyl and a quasinilpotent operator. We also characterize
these operators in terms of their generalized Saphar decompositions,
accumulation and interior points of various spectra of operator pencils.
Furthermore, we expand the results from [10], on the left and right
generalized Drazin invertible operators. Special attention is devoted to the
investigation of the corresponding spectra of operator pencils.
Elliptic Kirchhoff-type system with two convections terms and under Dirichlet boundary conditions
Authors: Moujane Noureddine , El Ouaarabi Mohamed , Allalou Chakir
Published: May 2024

This work discusses the existence of weak solutions for a system of
Kirchhoff-type involving variable exponent (?1(m), ?2(m))-Laplacian
operators and under the Dirichlet boundary conditions. Under appropriate
hypotheses on the nonlinear terms and the Kirchhoff functions, the existence
of weak solutions is obtained on the spaces W1,?1(m) 0 (D) ? W1,?2(m) 0 (D).
The proof of the main result is based on a topological degree argument for a
class of demicontinuous operators of (S+)-type.
Cesàro convergence of sequences of bi-complex numbers using BC-Orlicz function
Authors: Bera Subhajit , Tripathy Chandra
Published: May 2024

In this article we have introduced the concept of Ces?ro convergence,
Ces?ro null and Ces?ro bounded sequences of bi-complex numbers defined by
BC-Orlicz function having hyperbolic norm. we have investigated some of
their algebraic and topological properties by defining a D-norm on these
spaces. Also inclusion results involving these sequence spaces have been
established.
Enamel Matrix Derivative, 58S5 Bioactive Glass, and Fluoride Varnish for Enamel Remineralization: A Multi-analysis Approach
Authors: Gungor A Sarialioglu , Dalkılıç E , Alkan E , Yılmaz-Atalı P , Tağtekin D
Published: May 2024

Purpose:

This study aimed to evaluate the enamel remineralization efficacy of enamel matrix derivative (EMD), experimental bioactive glass (BAG), and fluoride varnish in vitro.

Methods and Materials:

Artificial initial caries lesions were developed on fifty human enamel specimens using demineralization solution (pH 4.5, 37°C, 96 hours). Specimens were randomly assigned to five groups (n=10): I-5% NaF varnish (Enamelast), II-experimental 58S5 BAG+37% phosphoric acid (PA), III-EMD (Emdogain) + Ethylenediaminetetraacetic Acid (EDTA), IV-EMD+37% PA, V-Control (untreated). All remineralization agents were applied with pH cycling for seven days. The specimens were scanned by spectral domain optical coherence tomography (SD-OCT) at baseline, at demineralization, and after pH cycling. Lesion depths were measured using image analysis software (ImageJ). Lesions were evaluated using surface microhardness (SMH) and two fluorescence methods (FluoreCam and DIAGNOdent Pen [DDPen]). The data were statistically analyzed by Kruskal Wallis, Friedman, and Wilcoxon tests (α=0.05).

Results:

According to SD-OCT results, fluoride varnish was found to be the most effective agent in reducing lesion depth (p=0.005). All agents increased the SMH values after pH cycling. No significant difference was found among fluoride varnish, BAG, and EMD+PA groups. These SMH values were significantly higher than EMD+EDTA and control groups (p<0.001). All groups showed lower DDPen scores compared with the control group (p<0.001), however, no significant difference was found among the remineralization agents. In FluoreCam assessment, size and intensity values of all treated groups showed improvement. However, there was no significant difference between the treatment groups in terms of FluoreCam size measurements (p=0.186).

Conclusion:

58S5 BAG and EMD+PA have remineralization capacity as effective as fluoride varnish. EMD+PA showed better SMH and lesion intensity results than EMD+EDTA.
Hvordan kan vi oppnå det vi vil med digitalisering i helsesektoren?
Authors: Aanestad Margunn
Published: May 2024

Artikkelen diskuterer utfordringer knyttet til håndtering av store og komplekse IT-prosjekter. Framover må vi som samfunn bli bedre på å minimere og håndtere sosioteknisk kompleksitet dersom vi skal unngå flere IT-skandaler. Flere ti-års forskning på hvordan denne kompleksiteten bør håndteres i fremveksten av informasjonsinfrastrukturer har ledet fram til alternative modeller for prosjektstyring. Imidlertid får denne forståelsen i liten grad gjennomslag i praksis på grunn av styringsverktøyene man er pålagt å bruke i offentlige IT-prosjekter. Dette kan bidra til å forklare hvorfor prosjekter kan feile selv om organisasjon opplever at de har gjort alt «riktig», og til å begrunne behovet for andre tilnærminger til digitaliseringsprosesser i offentlig sektor.
Abstract in English:
How Can We Achieve the Desired Effects of Digitization in the Healthcare Sector?
The article discusses challenges related to managing large and complex IT projects. We need to become better at minimizing and managing sociotechnical complexity if we are to avoid more IT scandals. Decades of research on how this complexity should be handled in the emergence of information infrastructures have led to alternative project management models. However, these understandings conflict with the project management tools that are mandated for use in public IT projects. This may help explain why projects can fail even though the organization feels they have done everything "right", and it underscores the need for other approaches to digitalization processes in the public sector.
Elevenes skjønnsutøvelse – fra myndighetenes intensjoner til lærerens pedagogiske praxis
Authors: Angeltun Camilla
Published: May 2024

I denne artikkelen drøfter jeg resultater fra dialoger med 108 lærerstudenter – fordelt i fokusgrupper over to undervisningsøkter – hvor temaet var elevenes bruk av skjønn i ulike pedagogiske aktiviteter som er fremhevet i læreplaner. Det var to mål med dette pedagogiske designeksperimentet: For det første å utvikle et undervisningsopplegg hvor lærerstudentene i dialoger med hverandre anvender pedagogisk skjønn individuelt og kollektivt for å omsette kompetansemål til pedagogisk praksis. Og for det andre å bruke det teoretiske bakteppet for artikkelen og dialogene med lærerstudentene til å svare på artikkelens overordnede problemstilling: Muliggjør, aktualiserer og fremmer dagens læreplaner godt begrunnet skjønnsutøvelse hos elevene? Resultatene fra denne studien gir grunnlag for å hevde at styringsdokumentene bør tydeliggjøre hvordan lærere og elever kan forstå hva godt nok begrunnet skjønnsutøvelse innebærer, og i hvilken grad kompetansemålene burde signalisere kollektive arbeidsmetoder.
English abstract
The Pupils’ Exercise of Judgment – From the Authorities’ Intentions to the Teacher’s Pedagogical Praxis
In this article I discuss the results of dialogues with 108 student teachers – divided into focus groups during two teaching sessions – where the topic was the pupils’ use of judgment in various educational activities highlighted in the Norwegian curricula. There were two goals for this pedagogical design experiment: Firstly, to develop a teaching programme where the student teachers in dialogue with each other use pedagogical judgment individually and collectively to translate competence goals into pedagogical practice. Secondly, to use the article’s theoretical background and the dialogues with the student teachers in the answering of the article’s overall research question: Do current curricula in Norwegian schools enable, actualise and promote well-founded exercise of judgment among pupils? The results from this study provide grounds for claiming that the governing documents should clarify how teachers and students can understand what sufficiently reasoned exercise of judgment entails, and to what extent the competence goals should signal collective working methods.