bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Une histoire des rois de Norvège
Authors: Piet Jules
Published: April 2024

Cet article est un compte-rendu du livre : François-Xavier Dillmann, Histoire des rois de Norvège par Snorri Sturluson, Paris : Gallimard, coll « L’aube des peuples », 2022, 1245 p., EAN 9782070758760.
Giraudoux, la littérature, la politique
Authors: Morello André-Alain
Published: April 2024

Cet article est un compte-rendu du livre : Giraudoux, Essais, articles, récits et témoignages, tome II : Textes critiques et politiques, édition d’Yves Landerouin, avec la collaboration d’Annie Besnard, Mireille Brémond, Pierre d’Almeida et André Job, Paris, Classiques Garnier, 2022, 1173 p. EAN 9782406127451.
« Un chaînon qui relie un passé défini, indéfini à un avenir »
Authors: Massonnaud Dominique
Published: April 2024

Cet article est un compte-rendu du livre : Adrien Cavallaro, L’Amour en ruine. Autour d’un poème de La Grande Gaîté, d’Aragon, Le Bord de l’eau, coll. « Études de style », Lormont, 2023, 136 p., EAN 9782356878953.
Quelle(s) vérité(s) pour le roman de Proust ? Edward Bizub à contre-pied
Authors: Stücklin Lancelot
Published: April 2024

Cet article est un compte-rendu du livre : Edward Bizub, Faux pas sur les pavés, Proust controversé suivi de Beckett et Quignard à contre-pied, Paris, Classiques Garnier, coll. « Bibliothèque proustienne », 2020, 469 p., EAN 9782406093763.
Questions à l’équipe de la revue COnTEXTES
Authors: auteur Sans
Published: April 2024

Cet article est un compte-rendu du livre :
Spectrographie pour un voyeur paranoïaque
Authors: Casta Isabelle-Rachel
Published: April 2024

Cet article est un compte-rendu du livre : Pierre Bayard, Hitchcock s’est trompé. Fenêtre sur cour, contre-enquête, Paris : Minuit, coll. « Paradoxe », 2023, 176 p. EAN 9782707349262.
Plutarque et Amyot : au plus près du « moment Renaissance »
Authors: Souhait Nicolas
Published: April 2024

Cet article est un compte-rendu du livre : Olivier Guerrier, Visages singuliers du Plutarque humaniste, Paris, Les Belles Lettres, 2023, 480 p., EAN 9782251454344.
ПРОФЕСІЙНЕ ПЕДАГОГІЧНЕ МОВЛЕННЯ ВИКЛАДАЧІВ ЗАКЛАДІВ ВИЩОЇ ОСВІТИ
Authors: ГРИЩЕНКО Олександра , МАКСИМЕНКО Олена
Published: April 2024

У статті з’ясовано сутність феномену педагогічного мовлення. Визначено його види: навчально-педагогічне та психолого-педагогічне. Обґрунтовано основні особливості професійного мовлення викладачів закладів вищої освіти різних спеціальностей.
Проаналізовано завдання професійного мовлення викладачів університетів у науковому, офіційно-діловому та літературно-розмовному мовленні. Констатовано, що володіння професійним педагогічним мовленням є однією з умов, які забезпечать ефективність професіональної діяльності викладачів закладів вищої освіти.
Мета статті – охарактеризувати складові професійного мовлення викладачів закладів вищої освіти.
Висновки. 1. Трансляція знань здобувачам вищої освіти відбувається через мовлення викладача закладу вищої освіти. 2. Під час аудиторних занять відбувається не тільки засвоєння здобувачами освіти певного обсягу наукової інформації, але й формування їх наукового мовлення. 3. Складовими навчально-педагогічного мовлення викладачів закладів вищої освіти різних спеціальностей визначено такі: наукове, офіційно-ділове та літературно-розмовне мовлення. 4. У викладанні обов’язкових та вибіркових дисциплін в закладах вищої освіти мова науки є засобом навчання, об’єктом вивчення і засобом розвитку здобувачів вищої освіти. 5. Завдання педагогічного мовлення викладачів закладів вищої освіти: забезпечення адаптування мови науки до відповідного рівня сприйняття її здобувачами вищої освіти, спрямованість мовленнєвої діяльності викладача університету на формування культури мислення студентів через розвиток їх мовлення; використання інтонування усних висловлювань та специфіки читання науково-навчального тексту із обов’язкових та вибіркових дисциплін для полегшення сприйняття та засвоєння здобувачами наукової інформації; необхідність поєднання емоційно-експресивної виразності мовлення викладачів університетів із нормативністю, точністю та логічністю викладу.
Inline HSI food inspection and concentration measurements of pharmaceuticals – a report from an industrial environment
Authors: Kerschhaggl M. , Märzinger W. , Leitner E. , Haar N. , Zangl M. , Jeindl M. , Kerschhaggl P.
Published: April 2024

Current food diagnostic measurement techniques tend to suffer from unreliable chemometric quantification and poor spatial resolution. Chemical components in food such as sugar, fat,water and dry substance are today inferred from destructive, lab based, techniques that measure chemical composition albeit with limited statistical accuracy and insufficient precision for food quality monitoring. Technologies such as NIR hyperspectral imaging (HSI) and FTNIR offer the potential for accurate, fast and efficient evaluation of chemical components accurately over the whole food production cycle. In this regard, the disentanglement of spectral endmembers from a mixed detector response due to background and multiple chemical constituents is both crucial and scientifically challenging for a reliable signal detection in terms of illumination technique, data pre-processing and multivariate analysis. In this talk various inline applications employing NIR hyperspectral imaging using the HELIOS camera system will be presented, including examples and results from a prototype project in pharmaceuticals and a joint study in which HSI quantitative analysis of chemical concentration gradients found in potatoes and wheat grains are discussed.
Image analysis of natural products
Authors: Garten Daniel , Anding Katharina , Lerm Steffen , Linss Gerhard , Brückner Peter
Published: April 2024

Natural products are exposed to various environmental influences resulting in a high phenotypical variability. This makes it very difficult to develop automatic recognition algorithms in contrast to the recognition of manufactured products. Recent developments in the field of computer science, especially the development of powerful classification algorithms like the support vector machine make it possible to face also such complicated tasks. In this paper we present an approach to classify the impurities of a wheat sample to analyse the quality
Evaluation of spectral unmixing using nonnegative matrix factorization on stationary hyperspectral sensor data of specifically prepared rock and mineral mixtures
Authors: Gross Wolfgang , Borchardt Sven , Middelmann Wolfgang
Published: April 2024

Hyperspectral sensors are used to identify materials via spectroscopic analysis. Often, the measured spectra consist of mixed materials and depending on the problem, the mixture ratio and the pure material spectra are wanted. In this paper, linear spectral unmixing is performed using the Nonnegative Matrix Factorization to analyze its correlation to ground truth data. The results are compared to Nonnegative Least Squares unmixing using manually selected endmembers from the image. Additionally, the effect of different endmember extraction algorithms and abundance initialization methods for NMF are investigated. To test the validity of the method, several checkerboard patterns of different ground minerals/rocks with predefined mixtures were prepared. It was shown that good initialization is beneficial in terms of approximation error and correlation to ground truth.
Understanding multi-spectral images of wood particles with matrix factorization
Authors: Asbach Mark , Mauruschat Dirk , Plinke Burkhard
Published: April 2024

Multispectral image data can be used to quantify the concentrations of chemical substances in material compounds by differential spectroscopy. In this paper, we describe Simplex Volume Maximization (SiVM), a matrix factorization method derived from Archetypal Analysis (AA), that is well suited to separate spectra. Exemplarily, we apply the technique to multispectral images of wood strands partially covered with adhesives and wood-polymer composites and show how to determine the concentration of the adhesives and how to distinguish the polymer types. In the multispectral domain, our objective is to separate the spectral characteristics of the adhesives and polymers from those spectral components caused by variation in the natural wood, including differences in moisture. Our experiments show that wood particles with different concentrations of adhesives or different polymer components can be distinguished after applying SiVM-based factorization to NIR spectral imaging. We therefore conclude that this technique has great potential for quality control applications that rely on multispectral imaging.
Potential of NIR hyperspectral imaging in the minerals industry
Authors: Schropp Christian , Knapp Henning , Neubert Kilian
Published: April 2024

Material characterization by Near Infrared Hyperspectral Imaging (NIR HSI) is based on specific absorption features of different minerals. These absorption features are caused by the movement of molecular bondings of NIR active minerals on the material surface. Therefore, pollutions, such as dust and water, may influence the measurement outcome. An insufficient spatial resolution of the measurement can additionally falsify the hyperspectral image, because of mixed spectra effects at grain boundaries caused by the simultaneous collection of two or more spectra from unequal minerals. In order to compare NIR HSI to conventional analytical methods the above mentioned characteristics have to be investigated to reveal the potential of NIR HSI. The present paper describes investigation conducted on copper porphyry ore derived from the Kajaran copper mine, Armenia. During an extensive feasibility study rock samples are characterized by different measurement techniques. Two major analysis technologies are used for characterization including Mineral Liberation Analysis (MLA) and NIR HSI by using the Hyperspectral Imager SisuCHEMA (SPECIM) and Spotlight 400 FTIR Imaging System from Perkin Elmer. On basis of test-results derived from the feasibility study advantages and disadvantages of NIR HSI, in comparison to conventional measurement techniques in the minerals industry are discussed.
X-ray transmission sorting of tungsten ore
Authors: Robben M. , Knapp H. , Dehler M. , Wotruba H.
Published: April 2024

The Deutsche Rohstoff AG, TOMRA Sorting Solutions| mining and the RWTH Aachen University have performed a study on the applicability of sensor-based sorting in the process of tungsten ore for theWolfram Camp Mine in Australia. The aim of this project was pre-concentrating of tungsten ore by removal of barren material. The pre-concentration can lead to energy and water savings, decrease of reagent input in downstream processes and increase minerals reserve utilization by lowering the cut-off grade. A comprehensive research programme concluded that the best suited sensor-technology for this material was XRay Transmission (XRT). The XRT sensor provides a highly efficient system for classifying and sorting different materials based on their atomic density. XRT sorting is already applied as well in the recycling as in the minerals industry. The results of the test runs have shown that XRT sorting can effectively remove and reduce barren material and that it is an effective technology for the pre-concentration of tungsten ore.
Quantitative sorting using dual energy X-ray transmission imaging
Authors: Firsching Markus , Mühlbauer Jörg , Mäurer Andreas , Nachtrab Frank , Uhlmann Norman
Published: April 2024

Dual energy techniques are well-known methods in Xray transmission imaging. However they are not commonly used in a quantitative manner in sorting applications. We introduce a method called Basis Material Decomposition (BMD) that allows the determination of the fraction of mass of different, a priori known materials using two X-ray spectra and/or spectral detector efficiencies for dual energy X-ray imaging. The method exploits the dependency of the X-ray attenuation on density and atomic number of the object and the energy of the X-rays. One example is the quantitative sorting of pollutants from valuable material, e.g. halogens as bromine from plastics to enhance their recovery rate significantly. A possible application in mining is the detection and sorting of diamonds from the host ore kimberlite, allowing diamonds to be detected even if they are covered in mud or dust or completely enclosed in the ore. We present measurements from a lab setup and discuss how this approach can provide benefits in an industrial environment in the near future.
Polymer identification with terahertz technology
Authors: Maul Anja , Nagel Michael
Published: April 2024

The spectral range of Terahertz-radiation (THz) is currently not fully utilized in industrial applications. The area of secondary raw material (generated waste) characterisation is a field where the technology is currently not applied at all. To transfer the THz-technology towards the raw material sector, the RWTH Aachen and company AMO GmbH cooperate to harness the advantages of THz-technology for material characterization. This paper presents an overview of current fields of application and summarizes the results and projections for an advanced polymer characterization with the help of THz-technology.
Characterisation and identification of plastics through microwave treatment and temperature measurement
Authors: Labbert M. , Baloun T. , Schoenherr J. , Kuyumcu H.
Published: April 2024

A research project on a thermo-sensitive sorting process was carried out at the Institute of Process Development, Peat and Natural Matter Research (iTN) of the Zittau/Goerlitz University of Applied Sciences to show a new way of recycling of plastics. The aim of the research is to evaluate the separability of plastics with a new sorting process and to clarify relevant influencing parameters. The laboratory tests involve microwave heating of plastic specimens in a cavity resonator at a frequency of 2.45GHz and a non-contact temperature measurement by means of infrared detection. The results confirm the suitability of the thermo-sensitive sorting process to distinguish many different types of plastics and reveal the significant influence of parameters such as microwave heating time, microwave power, particle size, and water content on the differentiation of plastics on the basis of microwave heating.
Optical properties of Al2O3/Al cermets obtained by plasma spraying: role of composition and microstructure
Authors: Toru D. , Wittmann-Ténèze K. , Quet A. , Damiani D. , Piombini H. , De Sousa Meneses D. , Del Campo L , Echegut P.
Published: April 2024

Al2O3/Al cermets (ceramic/metal) have been made by plasma spraying with different metal concentration in order to study their optical properties. A metal has a high reflectivity in the visible and the IR region, but the optical behaviour of an oxide ceramic is much more complicated, mainly if synthesised by plasma spraying. Indeed, a crystallised and dense ceramic, as alumina for example, is widely transparent in the visible region up to 5 μm, whereas in the same range of wavelength a ceramic synthesised by thermal spray will be broadly reflective. Due to its specific microstructure, plasma sprayed coatings include intrinsic open and closed porosity (5 to 20%), rough surfaces and a lamellar microstructure. Plasma operating parameters have been selected during a preliminary study of pure alumina: the nature of the plasma gas, the spray distance, and the powder feed rate. Same parameters were used to realise cermet coatings, with a double injection system. Optical properties of as-sprayed and polished coatings are discussed. The reflectance rises with the aluminium concentration, but in the transparent region of alumina (1 <λ <5 μm), we notice a remarkable behaviour for low aluminium concentration where the reflectance of a cermet is lower than pure alumina.
Improved fault detection for inline optical inspections by evaluation of NIR images
Authors: Eigenbrod Hartmut
Published: April 2024

Industrial image processing is a widespread technology to evaluate the quality of work pieces. Major advantages of this technology are its contact-free mode of operation, fast evaluation times and moderate system costs. Usually the visible part of the light spectrum is used to discriminate between good and bad work pieces. However, in several applications a combination or even a substitution with the near infrared (NIR) part of the spectrum advances the evaluation. In this paper, several real world applications are presented and the achieved improvements are summarized by showing qualitative and quantitative results.
Multispectral imaging: Development and applications for snapshot MSI instrumentation
Authors: Dougherty John , Smith Steve , Lischtschenko Oliver
Published: April 2024

While there are a wide variety of commercially available MSI imaging techniques and instruments, the community has long desired a simultaneous multichannel imaging sensor. We will describe the design and utility of exactly such a system as there has recently been a snapshot multispectral imaging system released to the market. Here, we will focus on the development path from standard research-grade spectrometer to filter wheelbased multispectral imager leading to the simultaneous multichannel “snapshot” MSI camera. Representative data from each modality will be presented to illustrate the progression of instrumentation. For the purposes of this paper, two similar looking samples, one biological in nature and one synthetic in nature will provide suitable objects for illustration.
A Study on the Direction of Regional Festival Development
Authors:   Korean Society of Gyobang and Culture, Byun jung min , Choi Hyun Kyu
Published: April 2024

Local festivals are reproduced or newly realized through various artistic expressions based on historical facts or geographical environment. These festivals based on localism provide a special experience for local residents and tourists, as well as an opportunity to raise pride in historical consciousness and traditional culture.
To this end, events and performances for various experiences are an opportunity to awaken the interest and theme consciousness of the festival again. However, the reality of the local festival is that it is a onetime event in which the identity is lost due to the competitive overheating phenomenon or the unique meaning disappears. Now the festival is a space for education and learning to enjoy and learn in the space of simply enjoying amusement, and it is necessary to develop it into a complex community space where everyone can sympathize with the fusion of traditional culture and modern culture. To this end, it is necessary to find the possibility of development of traditional values of the region, to develop local customized contents using cultural heritage and artists, and to present various cultural products combined with tourism and festival contents through specialization projects considering regional connection.
The Evolution of Traditional Culture Reflected in the Context of the Era
Authors:   Korean Society of Gyobang and Culture, Choi Hyun Kyu , Jung Ji Yun
Published: April 2024

This study explores supernatural and phenomena such as goblins in Samguk Yusa and strange apparitions in the Annals of the Joseon Dynasty. Focusing on the ambiguity of the boundary between ‘ghost and monster’ as portrayed in the Annals of the Joseon Dynasty and folk tales, the research analyzes the meanings within the context of societal changes over time. Historically negatively symbolic entities like ‘ghost’ and folklore figures have transformed into positive content, becoming innovative brands in modern society. This shift provides a new direction for the preservation and development of traditional culture. The significance and growth of K-culture extend beyond mere popularity, contributing to the convergence of historical and cultural features into symbolic content across various domains. Through this research, there is an anticipation that the driving force for reviving the value of traditional culture as content reflecting our emotions and beliefs will continue to prosper.
A Study on Practice of Reproductive Health Care Facilities and Family Planning Decisions of the Rural Adolescent in an area of Bogura District, Bangladesh
Authors:   Faculty of Fine Arts, University of Dhaka, Bangladesh., Angona A.N.H. , Hoque A.T.M. Rezaul ,   Department of Economics, Hajee Mohammad Danesh Science and Technology University, Dinajpur, Bangladesh., Habib Md. Ahsan ,   Department of Economics, Hajee Mohammad Danesh Science and Technology University, Dinajpur, Bangladesh.
Published: April 2024

Adolescent’s reproductive health is a serious concern in Bangladesh. The present study is based on primary data collection and in-depth interviews of 150 rural adolescent females of Fulbari and Baiguni villages of Bogura district. The objectives of the study were to assess the level of knowledge attitude and practice on reproductive health issues, to assess the socio-demographic features of samples and to explore the level of knowledge & awareness to demonstrate the role of the information & education (media, counseling, services facilities) in the management of reproductive health issues among rural adolescent females. The mean age of the respondents were 16.2 years. School enrolment is still low (46%) and dropout rate is high (32%). A large number of rural adolescent females of the study area have been found to discontinue education after a few years of schooling. The data further shows that, in TV 7.31% attending health education and 12.19% to family planning program. More of the adolescents (60%) were aware of all least one family planning methods (Oral Pill). However, it is obvious that knowledge of various methods of contraception does not imply that the respondents actually knew how to use these methods effectively. The highest three methods they can named were oral pill 60%, Injection 35% and Implant/ Norplant 18.67%. Among all 72.64% were not known or received any information about the management of menstruation before their first menstruation. The study revealed that 72.41% of adolescent’s females, those were suffering from at least one complication or problems of menstruation and were not visited or seeking any consultation or treatment from any service providers available. Only 18% of them seek treatment or consultation from the service providers. Among these sick adolescents’ females who attended for consultation or treatments, 83.33% were not satisfied while only 16.67% express their satisfaction on the health care services. The social and religious constraints are strict in the culture and Islamic ideals of Bangladeshi people where the majority of whom still live in joint families. The study indicates that the rural adolescent females are poorly informed about most of the reproductive health issues. There also exist important misconceptions regarding healthy management of menstruation. Besides, there is big gap between their knowledge, attitude and practice. Parents, Guardians, teachers, religious leaders and community leaders (they are main gatekeeper) concern regarding management reproductive health issues of rural adolescent females.
Killing Stays
Authors: Wasilczuk Madalyn K.
Published: April 2024

For decades, the Supreme Court has been suspicious of litigation under warrant in capital cases. The Court has described last-minute litigation as manipulative and dilatory, a result of gamesmanship by people on death row and their lawyers. With the confirmation of Justice Brett Kavanaugh in 2018, the Court began to extinguish the opportunity to assert death row detainees’ rights against unlawful death sentences and executions, reaching a crescendo of stay vacaturs and denials during the Trump executions. Despite this sea change in capital stay jurisprudence and practice, few scholars have focused on the capital stay as a vital component of capital jurisprudence or recognized the effects of upending the regular practice of litigation under warrant. This Article clarifies the importance of the capital stay to the adjudication of death row detainees’ rights and argues that the Court’s hostility to the capital stay has four principal effects: First, the Court’s evisceration of the capital stay moots the substantive rights of those facing execution. Second, it undermines the role of the federal courts to protect the rights of Black, disabled, and other disfavored litigants. Third, it warps the usual jurisprudential development of death penalty law by eliminating merits rulings and breaking new ground on the shadow docket. Finally, it instantiates the Court’s refusal to be bound by law or facts, thereby subverting the rule of the law. The capital stay requires additional theoretical development. This Article lays the foundation for that work.
IMPACT OF SALINITY ON SEED GERMINATION AND SEEDLING GROWTH OF WHEAT
Authors:   Department of Agronomy, Hajee Mohammad Danesh Science and Technology University, Dinajpur, Bangladesh, Hossain Md. Sohrab , Sultana Mst. Sadia , Naher Most. Nazmun ,   Department of Agronomy, Hajee Mohammad Danesh Science and Technology University, Dinajpur, Bangladesh,   Department of Agronomy, Hajee Mohammad Danesh Science and Technology University, Dinajpur, Bangladesh, Hoque Md. Rayhanul ,   Department of Soil Science, Hajee Mohammad Danesh Science and Technology University, Dinajpur, Bangladesh
Published: April 2024

Salinity is a widespread problem in arid and semiarid region, which severely limits plants growth and crop productivity. To evaluate the effect of salinity on germination and seedling growth a pot experiment was conducted during 2023 in the Department of Agronomy Lab. In this study, two varieties BWMRI Gom 1 and BWMRI Gom 2 were used to assess the effect of salinity levels (0, 3.5, 7 and 10.5 dS/m) on wheat seed germination efficiency. It was found that higher levels of salt stress significantly decreased germination percentage, coleoptile length, seedling shoot length, and seedling fresh, dry weight of shoot, root length, seedling fresh and dry weight of root. Moreover, at 10.5 dS/m NaCl seed germination percentage of the two varieties was remarkably reduced compared with non-stress conditions. The study showed that salinity influenced seed germination and seedling growth in both varieties of wheat, but BWMRI Gom 2 showed better results than BWMRI Gom 1.
REDUCTION OF CHEMICAL FERTILIZER APPLICATION BY USING BIOCHAR FOR THE GROWTH AND YIELD OF RICE CV. BRRI dhan 29
Authors:   Department of Soil Science, Hajee Mohammad Danesh Science and Technology University Dinajpur, Hoque Md. Rayhanul , Ferdous Jannatul ,   Department of Soil Science, Hajee Mohammad Danesh Science and Technology University Dinajpur, KV Kamrunnahar ,   Department of Soil Science, Hajee Mohammad Danesh Science and Technology University Dinajpur, Rahman Shah Moinur ,   Department of Soil Science, Hajee Mohammad Danesh Science and Technology University Dinajpur
Published: April 2024

A field experiment was carried out at research field, Hajee Mohammad Danesh Science and Technology University, Dinajpur to assess the reduction of chemical fertilizer application by using biochar for the growth and yield of rice cv. BRRI dhan 29. The experiment was performed with five treatments viz. T1 = Recommended doses of N, P, K and S, T2 = Biochar 10 t ha-1, T3 = Biochar 7.5 t ha-1 + half recommended doses of N, P, K and S, T4 = Biochar 5 t ha-1 + half recommended doses of N, P, K and S and T5 = Biochar 2.5 t ha-1 + half recommended doses of N, P, K and S. The experiment was laid out in Randomized Complete Block Design (RCBD) with four replications. The highest plant height (102.35 cm) and the number of tillers hill-1 (26.35) was found in the treatment T1 which was statistically similar to the treatment T3 with the values 99.93 cm and 25.89, respectively. The panicle length (25.01 cm), number of spikelets hill-1 (14.30), number of grains panicle-1 (194.50) and 1000-grain weight (25.03 g) were found maximum in the treatment T3 which was statistically similar to the treatment T1 with the values 24.89 cm, 13.87, 193.50 and 24.37 g; respectively. The highest grain yield (7.46 t ha-1) and straw yield (9.92 t ha-1) was found on T1 treatment which was statistically similar to the treatments T3 (7.42 and 9.86 t ha-1). The highest biological yield (17.28 t ha-1) was measured in the treatment T3. These results suggest that application of 7.5 t ha-1 biochar with half recommended doses of N, P, K and S may reduce 50% of N, P, K and S for rice cultivation (cv. BRRI dhan 29) as these treatments acquire statistically similar production to solely chemical fertilizer applications. However, further research is needed on biochar production, cost efficiency for biochar application and environmental aspects of biochar application.
ASSESSING THE PERFORMANCE OF A POND SLUDGE REMOVER SET AND SLUDGE COMPOSITION
Authors:   Department of Agricultural and Industrial Engineering,  Hajee Mohammad Danesh Science and Technology University, Dinajpur, Bangladesh, Banu Selina , Rahman Mohammad Siddiqur ,   Department of Agricultural and Industrial Engineering,  Hajee Mohammad Danesh Science and Technology University, Dinajpur, Bangladesh, Haque Md. Jikrul ,   Department of Agricultural and Industrial Engineering,  Hajee Mohammad Danesh Science and Technology University, Dinajpur, Bangladesh
Published: April 2024

Bangladesh, a leading fish-producing country, relies on fish as a primary protein source, but poor management has led to a decline in fish quality. Ammonia and low dissolved oxygen levels adversely affect fish production and taste. Leftover pellet feed accumulating at the pond bottom decomposes releasing ammonia and forming sludge, the primary source of water pollution. High fish density exacerbates sludge buildup, necessitating effective removal for pond water preservation. The study addresses the critical issue of sludge accumulation in fish ponds, contributing to elevated gas and ammonia levels. A sludge remover set was constructed in Kaharole Upazila, Dinajpur, utilizing local materials and an electric motor. Testing three sludge collectors with perforated holes of 10 mm, 15 mm, and 20 mm revealed that the 15 mm perforated pipe was the most cost-effective, with a collection rate of 1.85 kg of sludge-water mixture per 5L. The sludge composition, analyzed at the Soil Resources Development Institute (SRDI), Dinajpur, indicated valuable nutrients like nitrogen (0.179%), phosphorus (54.05 ppm), potassium (0.28 meq/100g), and micronutrients, potentially beneficial for plant growth and agricultural fertilizer. The findings emphasize the vital role of sludge remover sets in increasing fish production by effectively managing sludge accumulation.
THE CASUAL RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN GROSS DOMESTIC SAVINGS AND ECONOMIC GROWTH IN BANGLADESH
Authors:   Faculty of Business Administration,EXIM Bank Agricultural University Bangladesh, Chapainawabganj, Bangladesh, Ahmad Manzur , Sulaiman Md. ,   Faculty of Business Administration,EXIM Bank Agricultural University Bangladesh, Chapainawabganj, Bangladesh, Sayem Md. Abu ,   Department of Statistics, EXIM Bank Agricultural University Bangladesh, Chapainawabganj, Bangladesh
Published: April 2024

Bangladesh has undergone a significant upswing in various macroeconomic factors over its 50-year economic journey. The purpose of this paper is to examine long run causal relationship between gross domestic savings and economic growth in the country. Annual time series data have been used as sample from the period of 1971 to 2020. Data of the Bangladeshi Gross Domestic Savings (GDS) and Gross Domestic Product(GDP) have been collected from World Bank at current dollar value. For econometric analysis we used in this study Unit Root test for checking data stationarity, Johansen Cointegration test for long run cointegration, and Granger Causality test for the long run causal relationship between GDS and GDP. In the Unit root test, Augmented Dickey-Fuller test and Phillips-Perron both tests found non-stationary at level. However, only GDP get stationary in Augmented Dickey-Fuller (ADF) test at first difference, while Phillips-Perron shows both the variables get stationary at first difference. So, unit root at second difference has been applied to make sure all the data get stationary for the test. Johansen cointegration test showed that there is a long-term cointegration between Gross Domestic Savings and GDP, but it is negatively correlated. Granger causality test showed there is a unidirectional relationship between gross domestic savings and economic growth, and the economic growth influences gross domestic savings in the economy.
INVESTIGATING THE IMPACT OF FINANCIAL RATIOS ALONG WITH MACROECONOMIC VARIABLES ON FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE
Authors:   Department of Finance and Banking, Hajee Mohammad Danesh Science and Technology University, Dinajpur-5200, Begum Humaira , Sultana Ayrin ,   Department of Finance and Banking, Hajee Mohammad Danesh Science and Technology University, Dinajpur-5200, Shilpa Nusrat Afrin ,   Department of Business Administration, Ishakha International University, Bangladesh, Saroare Md. Sakib ,   Department of Finance and Banking, Hajee Mohammad Danesh Science and Technology University, Dinajpur-5200
Published: April 2024

This study examines the financial performance of Janata Bank Limited. The data are collected for the period from 2011 to 2021 from banks’ annual reports. This study investigates the impact of bank size, earnings, inflation, and total loan on total assets on dependent variable ROA, ROE, and ROI which is regarded as one of the major financial performance indicators. Analytical and descriptive technique analyses are also used to analyze financial performance. Based on ratio and trend analysis, the result shows the sound behavior of Janata Bank Limited's financial position and the influence of some of its financial factor variables on the bank's financial performance. It also reveals that Janata Bank Limited's overall financial performance is improving in terms of its liquidity ratios, assets quality ratios, credit performance, and profitability ratios (ROA, ROE, and ROI). The findings of this study can assist banks, government, investors, policymakers, and shareholder’s in making effective decisions and improving the overall performance of financial institutions in the future.
Edimbilimsel Bir Olgu Olarak Gösterim: Dede Korkut Örneği
Authors: Taştal Ezginur
Published: April 2024

Deixis, Yunancadan alıntı “işaret etmek, işaretlemek, belirtmek, açıklamak” anlamlarına gelen bir sözcüktür. Deixis terimi, Türkçede gösterim terimi olarak yaygınlaşmaktadır. Gösterim, edimbilimin konusudur. Doğal dillerde var olan gösterim, sözlü veya yazılı söylemlerin mevcut olgusudur. Yanı sıra gösterim; ana dil öğrenme, ikinci yabancı dil öğrenme, dillerarası çeviri, konuşma ve iletişim çözümlemeleri, söylem ya da metin çözümlemeleri alanlarında olası anlam belirsizliklerini önlemek, ortadan kaldırmak açısından büyük önem taşır. Bu tür dilsel sorunları en aza indirgemek gösterimin görevidir. İlkin felsefede içerimlik ifadeler/ içerimlikler veya dizinsel ifadeler (indexicals) olarak tartışılagelen bir kavram olan gösterimin dilbilimsel serüveni 19. yüzyılda başlamıştır. Gösterimin felsefî yaklaşımlardan ayrışması sonucu dilbilimciler gösterim olgusu için biçimbilimsel, sözdizimsel, anlambilimsel ve edimbilimsel araştırmalar yapmıştır. Ancak bu araştırmalar büyük bir tipolojik araştırma niteliğinde olmayıp yeterli düzeyde değildir. Bu çalışmada edimbilimsel bir konu olan gösterim kuramı Türk dilinin, edebiyatının, tarihinin ve kültürünün temel yapı taşı olan Dede Korkut’a uygulanacaktır. Edimbilimsel bir olgu olarak gösterim, Dede Korkut’a uygulanırken edimbilimsel bir bakış açısı sunulmak istenmiştir. Farklı hikâyelerden seçmeler yapılmış olup gösterim konusunda en belirgin örnekler ile her bakımdan bünyesinde zenginlik barındıran Dede Korkut’ta gösterimsel unsurların da zengin bir varlığından söz etmek kaçınılmazdır.
Pengaruh Imt Terhadap Penurunan Kadar Protein Asi Pada Ibu Menyusui
Authors: Nuzula Nuzula
Published: April 2024

Protein pada ASI memberikan pengaruh terhadap pertumbuhan dan perkembangan bayi. Protein itu sendiri memiliki fungsi yang tidak dapat digantikan oleh zat gizi lain, yakni membangun dan memelihara sel-sel dan jaringan tubuh. Protein juga sebagai antibodi, berfungsi dalam mekanisme pertahanan tubuh melawan berbagai macam penyakit dan infeksi. Pemberian ASI pada bayi bisa mencegah terjadinya morbiditas dan mortalitas bayi dan balita dimana ASI banyak mengandung zat gizi yang penting untuk tubuh. Tujuan penelitian ini adalah untuk menganalisis pengaruh IMT terhadap kadar protein ASI pada ibu menyusui. Desain penelitian ini merupakan observasional analitik dengan pendekatan cross sectional, menggunakan uji statistik regresi logistik. Hasil penelitian pengaruh IMT terhadap kadar protein ASI menunjukkan bahwa p-value = 0,049 dengan Exp(B) = 0,004. Berdasarkan penelitian ini dapat disimpulkan bahwa terdapat pengaruh IMT terhadap kadar protein ASI.
Shifting the lens on heterogenous psychological suffering: Exploring and evaluating novel psychological treatment approaches to comorbid mental disorders
Authors:   ,   Karlstad University, Wallsten Daniel
Published: April 2024

This doctoral thesis addresses heterogeneous psychological suffering within a predominantly psychiatric paradigm, emphasizing the high prevalence of comorbid mental disorders. While much of the published empirical research focuses on trials targeting single disorders, this thesis aims to explore and evaluate novel treatment approaches for populations experiencing diverse psychological suffering. It seeks to bridge the gap between traditional disorder-based treatments and the emerging trend of idiographic designs and processes of change. The first clinical trial focused on treating co-morbid insomnia and social anxiety disorder using sequential cognitive behavioral therapy protocols (CBT-I and CBT-S). Findings suggest potential efficacy in reducing symptoms of both disorders, with notable improvements in insomnia symptoms. However, treatment effects still varied among participants, making it difficult to draw clear conclusions regarding efficacy. The second trial investigated group-based Rumination-Focused Cognitive Behavior Therapy (RFCBT) for individuals with depression, anxiety, and insomnia. Results indicate significant improvements in insomnia symptoms post-treatment and at the 2-month follow-up, with potential effectiveness for depression. However, no significant effects were found for anxiety, worry, or rumination. The third trial explored feasibility and preliminary effects of a process-based psychological treatment informed by Relational Frame Theory for individuals with comorbid mental disorders (Process-Based Behavioral Therapy; PBBT). Interpretative Phenomenological analysis revealed participants' varied experiences, emphasizing challenges in emotional engagement and the therapeutic process. Mixed findings from both the qualitative analyses and the suplementary self-rating scales underscored the complexity of treatment outcomes, highlighting the need of more research on treatment approaches based on Relational Frame Theory. Overall, the thesis contributes to addressing and understanding the complexities of heterogeneous psychological suffering and clinical research. Further research should continue to explore idiographic designs and process-based treatments while carefully defining and tracking processes of change. This is particularly important for individuals who do not benefit from current evidence-based treatment approaches.
Confiscation Estonian style: legal and political aspects of potential seizure of Russian assets in EU countries
Authors:   MGIMO-University, V. V. Voynikov ,   Immanuel Kant Baltic Federal University
Published: April 2024

The possible confiscation of Russian assets by Western countries is one of the serious challenges to modern international law and the system of international relations. Since the greater part of the frozen assets is under the jurisdiction of EU countries, special attention should be paid to studying mechanisms for the use of Russian assets within the EU. The purpose of this article is to identify the key characteristics of the EU’s approaches to the use of frozen Russian assets, determine their compliance with international law and investigate possible consequences for the modern system of international relations. To achieve this goal, the author analysed the legal aspect of this problem, examined the compliance of the initiatives to confiscate Russian property with the norms of modern international law and pinpointed the potential consequences of such actions. It is concluded that possible options for seizing sovereign assets contradict the norms of international and national law. Therefore, all these methods are unfeasible within the current legal framework. Yet, the main obstacle to implementing the plans to seize Russian sovereign assets lies not within the legal realm, but in the political sphere since such actions could result in unforeseeable ramifications. The mechanism proposed by the European Commission for seizing private property within the framework of criminal proceedings implies the use of criminal law to solve political problems, which is at variance with the objectives of criminal policy.
Geopolitical regionalisation of the Baltic area: the essence and historical dynamics
Authors: Kaledin Nikolai V. , Elatskov Aleksei B.
Published: April 2024

The article discusses a theoretical framework for investigating regionalisation and geopolitical regionalisation, employing the activity-geospatial approach. The main theoretical foci of this study are system-forming, or region-building, socio-geo-adaptation and geopolitical relations. The article examines various types of transboundary and transnational geopolitical regionalisation as manifestos of geopolitical relations. These types are categorised based on scale, functional area, historical and geographical characteristics, quality, legal status and geospatial features, placing particular emphasis on the Baltic region. An essential aspect of studying a region involves identifying and defining its spatial boundaries. Since determining the exact limits of the Baltic region remains problematic, this article examines various approaches to address this issue, highlighting their strengths and weaknesses, particularly in the context of geopolitical analysis. The concluding part of the article explores several centuries of the evolution of the Baltic Sea region, divided into historical geopolitical stages. It is highlighted that the geopolitical essence of the Baltic region was changing radically over time. Particular attention is paid to the current state of the Baltic regional geopolitical entity, which is classified as a conflict-ridden or confrontational geopolitical region in the ‘Eurasian arc of instability’ interpreted as a geopolitical macroregion.
Endocrinologia e Imunologia: O caminho para compreender as doenças metabólicas, hormonais e autoimunes - Edição VIII
Authors: Barroso L. De Freitas Guilherme , Vascão Etelma
Published: April 2024

Quem disse que Imunologia e Endocrinologia não são ciências afins e integradas? Cada vez mais as pesquisas demonstram que diversas doenças hormonais e metabólicas são frutos de processos autoimunes (ex: diabetes tipo 1, síndrome de Hashimoto, doen
Comparison of Ultrasound and MRI in Detecting Breast Cancer: A Retrospective Study in Mumbai Hospitals, India
Authors: Singh Rajendra , Aneel Kumar
Published: April 2024

Introduction: Breast cancer is the most common cancer in women throughout the world. Early detection of breast cancer is very important to increase the chances of cure. Ultrasonography (USG) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) are two imaging methods commonly used to detect breast cancer. The aim of this study was to compare the accuracy of ultrasound and MRI in detecting breast cancer in female patients at Mumbai Hospital, India.
Methods: A retrospective study was conducted on 2435 female patients who underwent ultrasound and MRI examinations at Mumbai Hospital, India between 2018 and 2023. Patient data was collected from electronic medical records and analyzed to compare the accuracy of ultrasound and MRI in detecting breast cancer.
Results: The research results show that MRI is more accurate than ultrasound in detecting breast cancer. MRI sensitivity was 95.2%, while ultrasound sensitivity was 78.3%. The specificity of MRI was 98.7%, while the specificity of USG was 94.3%. The positive predictive value of MRI was 95.2%, while the positive predictive value of USG was 87.5%. The negative predictive value of MRI was 98.7%, while the negative predictive value of USG was 94.3%.
Conclusion: MRI is recommended as the primary imaging method for detecting breast cancer in female patients. Ultrasound can be used as a complementary method to MRI.
Who am I?
Authors: McGaugh Stacy
Published: April 2024

 A beginning is the time for taking the most delicate care that the balances are correct. … take care that you first place him in his time… And take the most special care that you locate [him] in his place…  – Princess Irulan (  Dune  ) A human being is complex beyond the knowledge of any other individual. Identifying oneself is not a simple matter. Professionally, I am a scientist.
Cepheids & Gaia: No Systematic in the Hubble Constant
Authors: McGaugh Stacy
Published: April 2024

Casertano et al. have used Gaia to provide a small but important update in the debate over the value of the Hubble Constant. The ESA Gaia mission is measuring parallaxes for billions of stars. This is fundamental data that will advance astronomy in many ways, no doubt settling long standing problems but also raising new ones – or complicating existing ones.
Four Strikes
Authors: McGaugh Stacy
Published: April 2024

So the radial acceleration relation is a new law of nature. What does it mean? One reason we have posed it as a law of nature is that it is interpretation-free. It is a description of how nature works – in this case, a rule for how galaxies rotate.  Why  nature behaves thus is another matter.
Tully-Fisher: the Second Law
Authors: McGaugh Stacy
Published: April 2024

Previously I noted how we teach about Natural Law, but we no longer speak in those terms. All the Great Laws are already know, right? Surely there can’t be such things left to discover! That rotation curves tend towards asymptotic flatness is, for all practical purposes, a law of nature. It is tempting to leap straight to the interpretation (dark matter!), but it is worth appreciating the discovery for itself.
Going in Circles
Authors: McGaugh Stacy
Published: April 2024

Sam: This looks strangely familiar. Frodo: That’s because we’ve been here before. We’re going in circles! Last year, Oman et al. published a paper entitled “The unexpected diversity of dwarf galaxy rotation curves”. This term, diversity, has gained some traction among the community of scientists who simulate the formation of galaxies.
Reckless disregard for the scientific method
Authors: McGaugh Stacy
Published: April 2024

There has been another attempt to explain away the radial acceleration relation as being fine in ΛCDM. That’s good; I’m glad people are finally starting to address this issue. But lets be clear: this is a beginning, not a solution. Indeed, it seems more like a rush to create truth by assertion than an honest scientific investigation.
Some rethinking
Authors: McGaugh Stacy
Published: April 2024

So I’m back from this small, convivial meeting. Many thanks to hosts Priya Natarajan and Doug Finkbeiner for putting the program together. I find it especially useful when scientists working on the same problem from different fields come together in this fashion.  It provides fresh perspective. I had wondered whether we were capable of genuine rethinking.
Yes, Virginia, there is a Dark Matter
Authors: McGaugh Stacy
Published: April 2024

Virginia, your little friends are wrong. They have been affected by the skepticism of a skeptical age. They do not believe except they see. They think that nothing can be which is not comprehensible by their little minds. All minds, Virginia, whether they be men’s or children’s, are little.