bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Intelligent Fall Detection and Notification System for IoT based Smart Home Environments
Authors:   University of Moratuwa, Sri Lanka, Kalinga Tharushi , Jayasekara Buddhika ,   University of Moratuwa, Sri Lanka, Perera Indika ,   University of Moratuwa, Sri Lanka
Published: September 2022

Throughout the history of technology, various mechanisms to support the elderly and the disabled have been introduced as a remedy for the inadequacy of caregivers to provide them with the required assistance in leading an independent and secure living. Among all those mechanisms, smart homes and social robotics appear to play a significant and effective role in assuring a comfortable and safe environment for the elderly and the disabled who prefer to live independently without causing an extra burden on their families.
Realizing Sustainable Biomass Utilization Through Circular Economy Concepts
Authors:   University of Moratuwa, Sri Lanka, Gunarathne Duleeka
Published: September 2022

Owing to carbon neutrality, biomass is a popular renewable energy source in the global context. In Sri Lanka, a significant portion of primary energy supply in industrial and domestic sectors comes from biomass sources but a sustainable biomass supply chain is yet to be realized. Researchers at the Department of Chemical and Process Engineering are working towards the realization of circular bioeconomy with novel concepts of thermochemical biomass pretreatment technologies.
Wound complications in metastatic spine tumor patients with and without preoperative radiation
Authors: Vargas Enrique , Mummaneni Praveen V. , Rivera Joshua , Huang Jeremy , Berven Sigurd H. , Braunstein Steve E. , Chou Dean
Published: September 2022

OBJECTIVE

Wound complications are a common adverse event following metastatic spine tumor surgery. Some patients with spinal metastases may first undergo radiation but eventually require spinal surgery because of either cord compression or instability. The authors compared wound complication rates in patients who had undergone surgery for metastatic disease and received preoperative radiation treatments, postoperative radiation, or no radiation.

METHODS

Records from patients treated at the University of California, San Francisco, for metastatic spine disease between 2005 and 2017 were retrospectively reviewed. Baseline characteristics were collected, including preoperative Karnofsky Performance Status (KPS), Spine Instability Neoplastic Score, total radiation dose, indication for surgery, diabetes status, time between radiation and surgery, use of perioperative chemotherapy or steroids, estimated blood loss, extent of fusion, and preoperative albumin level. Wound complication was defined as poor healing, dehiscence, or infection per the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention guidelines, within 6 months of surgery. One-way ANOVA was used to compare means across groups. Cumulative incidence analysis with competing risk methodology was used to adjust for risk of death during follow-up. Statistical analysis was performed using R software.

RESULTS

Two hundred five patients with adequate medical records were identified. Seventy patients had received preoperative radiation, 74 had received postoperative radiation within 6 months after surgery, and 61 had received no radiation at the surgical site. Wound complication rates were similar across the 3 cohorts: 14.3% (n = 10) in the group with preoperative radiation, 10.8% (n = 8) in the group that received postoperative radiation, and 11.5% (n = 7) in the group with no radiation (p = 0.773). Competing risk analysis showed a higher cumulative incidence of wound complications for the preoperative cohort, though this difference was not significant (p = 0.46). Overall, 89 patients were treated with external beam radiation therapy (EBRT), whereas 55 received stereotactic body radiation therapy (SBRT). There was no significant difference in wound complications for patients treated with EBRT (11.2%, n = 10) versus SBRT (14.5%, n = 8; p = 0.825). KPS was the only factor correlated with wound complications on univariate analysis (p = 0.03).

CONCLUSIONS

Wound complication rates did not differ across the 3 cohorts: patients treated with preoperative radiation, postoperative radiation within 6 months of surgery, or no radiation. The effect size was small for KPS and likely does not represent a clinically significant predictor of wound complications.
CONE BEAM COMPUTED TOMOGRAPHY AS AN ADDITIONAL METHOD OF EXAMINATION IN ORTHODONTIC PATIENTS
Authors: Flis P.S. , Vyshemyrska T.A.
Published: September 2022

Today, the diagnosis of orthodontic patients is carried out according to the generally accepted method using orthopantomogram, lateral and direct cephalogram with their subsequent analysis, as well as linear and angular measurements of various parameters.

However, the reliability of the diagnosis depends quite strongly on the position of the head on 2D radiography, as the need to obtain additional radiographs depends on this, because there are significant limitations due to summation overlays, two-dimensional flattening and variable magnification of various anatomical structures of the facial skull.

The emergence of cone beam computed tomography (CBCT) technology made it possible to display, study and analyze anatomical structures of the facial skull in thin sections in all three planes, as well as to obtain three-dimensional reconstructions of skeletal and soft tissue structures of the face using a lower dose of radiation than multispiral computer computed tomography (MSCT), but still higher compared to twodimensional cephalography.

Since children and adolescents predominate among orthodontic patients, it is necessary to pay attention that the received effective dose of irradiation, under equal conditions, is 36% higher in children than in adults, and with age there is a sufficiently large risk of developing stochastic effects. Therefore, radiation protection, in case of appointment of CBCT by an orthodontist, is extremely important.

There are various indications for CBCT of the entire skull in children and adolescents, which are limited by complex clinical situations, such as: skeletal asymmetries or genetic malformations, etc. For pediatric orthodontic patients, the indications for CBCT of the limited field of view are the evaluation of: dystopian and retentive teeth, evaluation of compact jaw plates, volume of the upper respiratory tract, anatomy and anomalies of the development of the jaws, together with the maxillary sinuses and temporomandibular joints (TMJ) and others.

The use of CBCT as an additional diagnostic method in orthodontic practice has had a greater impact on the planning and quality of patient treatment.
Pengaruh Kompetensi Kepribadian dan Penyesuaian Diri Akademik Terhadap Hasil Belajar Mahasiswa Calon Guru Bimbingan dan Konseling
Authors: Wiguna Gabriel Daniel , Udam Mikhael , Sofyan Ahmad
Published: September 2022

This research aimed to determine the influence of personality competence and academic adjustment on student learning outcome. For the research method, the present research applied quantitative research. The research population involved 101 students of the Guidance and Counseling Study Program of the Faculty of Teacher Training and Education, Cenderawasih University batch 2018, 2019, 2020 and 2021. The results of the study found the influence of personality competence and academic adjustment on student learning outcome where the results of hypothesis testing simultaneously obtained an F-count value of 23.478, F-table 3.09 and a significance value (Sig.) .000 <0.05. Thus, it was concluded that H0 was rejected and H3 was accepted, which meant that the variables of personality competence (X1) and academic adjustment (X2) had a simultaneous influence on student learning outcome (Y). In addition, based on the output value of the summary model, the R Square value was 0.324, which meant that the influence of the variables X1 and X2 simultaneously on Y was 32.4% while the 67.6% was determined by other variables that were not examined in this research
Zum Erleben von und dem Umgang mit Zeit: Chrononormative Orientierungen und deren Bearbeitung in adoleszenten Biographien am Übergang Schule-Beruf
Authors: Siegert Karolina , Lindmeier Bettina
Published: September 2022

Obwohl grundsätzlich die Funktion der Adoleszenz als psychosoziales Moratorium weithin anerkannt ist, scheinen zugleich normative Erwartungen omnipräsent, die sich letztlich auf berufliche Qualifikationsziele richten. Aus einer biografischen Studie von Siegert (2021), die den Titel „Lebenswege erzählen“ trägt, lassen sich Zeitbedarfe, Zeitverwendungsmuster und Lebensthemen rekonstruieren, die vor der Verständnisfolie eines linearen Übergangs von der Schule in den Beruf nicht erkennbar sind und auch vom Konzept eines psychosozialen Moratoriums nur unzureichend erfasst werden. Dem Beitrag liegt empirisches Material zugrunde, das illustriert und diskutiert wird. Dabei zeigt sich, dass der Umgang mit der eigenen Gesundheit und Beziehungen zeitintensive Lebens- und Übergangsthemen der Jugendlichen sind, die zeitgleich zum Übergang Schule-Beruf bearbeitet werden.
Die asymmetrische (Rollen-)Beziehung zwischen pädagogischen Fachkräften und Kindern in Kindertagesstätten
Authors: Dehnavi Morvarid
Published: September 2022

Der Artikel nimmt die (Rollen-)Beziehung zwischen pädagogischen Fachkräften und Kindern in Kindertagesstätten in den Blick und geht dabei von einer grundlegenden Asymmetrie aus, welche im alltäglichen interaktiven Austausch unterschiedliche Formen annehmen kann. An exemplarisch ausgewählten videographierten Interaktionspassagen aus einer Kindertagesstätte, die mit der Dokumentarischen Methode ausgewertet werden, wird aufgezeigt, wie die (Rollen-)Beziehung zwischen Fachkraft und Kindern stabilisiert oder eine temporäre Aufweichung erfahren kann, ohne dass die Asymmetrie aufgegeben wird.
Konflikte und Handlungsspielraum von Akteuren in der Implementation europäischer Energiemarktrichtlinien – Das Beispiel Sicherheit der Stromnetze / Actor conflict and customization in the implementation of European energy market directives – the example of system security of power grids
Authors: Fink Simon , Ruffing Eva , Lüken genannt Klaßen Hermann , Maschlanka Luisa
Published: September 2022

Neuere Ansätze der Europäisierungsforschung betrachten die Implementationsphase nach der Transposition europäischer Richtlinien. Unser Beitrag verwendet den Akteurzentrierten Institutionalismus, um nachzuzeichnen, wie sich Konflikte in der Implementationsphase abspielen. Kernargument ist, dass erst während der Implementationsphase erkennbar wird, welchen Wandel eine Richtlinie wirklich erzeugt. Wir illustrieren unser Argument anhand der Umsetzung der Regeln für die Sicherheit der Stromnetze aus dem dritten Energiemarktpaket in Deutschland. Ergebnis ist, dass sich Konflikte über den Strommarkt auch in der Implementationsphase fortsetzen. Die eigentlich „regulierten“ Übertragungsnetzbetreiber wurden aufgrund der Informationsasymmetrie zum Regulierer, der für andere Akteure regulatorische Anforderungen definiert. Die Bundesnetzagentur schränkte diese Befugnisse der Übertragungsnetzbetreiber dahingehend ein, dass sie kleinere Stromproduzenten – vor allem erneuerbarer Energien – von diesen Anforderungen ausnahm. Die in der Implementation gefundene Lösung reflektiert daher stark die Machtbalance deutscher Akteure – obgleich es bereits das dritte Energiemarktpaket ist und der Sektor schon relativ europäisiert sein sollte.
Examining social media and academic social network use, and trends in physician-patient communication via social media: a national study
Authors: GÜRLER Deniz
Published: September 2022

Introduction: In the history of the internet, social media occupy an exceptional place because they bring about sociological changes and cause things that will influence the course of history. It has become inevitable to conduct a study that examines the changes in the relationship between academic social networks and online patient-physician relationships, which have become widespread in recent years, especially among physicians. This study attempted to address this deficiency.

Material and Method: An online survey was created on Google Forms that included questions about physicians' use of social and academic media networks and their communication habits with online patients. Age, gender, medical specialty and workplace, social media use, academic social networks usage, and relationships with patients via social media were analyzed.

Results: Daily social media usage was significantly associated with age and medical specialty. Participants aged 40-50 and Basic Medic Science Consultants were least likely to use social media. The use of Facebook was the lowest among those under 30 (12.2%). Among those under 30, the use of LinkedIn was deficient (2.0%). Google Scholar was the most frequently used academic social network (38.5%). Surgical specialists were more likely to share medical content. Under 30 and over 50 were more likely to share their medical titles on social media than other groups. The percentage of those who reported having also physically examined the patient during online communication was 64.5%. This high rate is by no means negligible. Patients' most frequent responses to online communication requests were via WhatsApp (80.3%). The under-30 age group was found to have less contact with patients on social media.

Conclusion: According to the results of the study, the use of the academic social network is lower than expected, even among academically active participants. The fact that Facebook usage is significantly lower among those under 30 suggests that Facebook is outdated as a social medium for young physicians. Participants in university hospitals, private clinics, and those under 40 use social media differently than other groups. More online patient communication is an important advance. It is also significant that the number of studies has increased after online communication. If investments are made in this topic, it can be expected that a substantial part of patient-doctor relationships will be handled online soon. However, social media studies wear out quickly, so they should be repeated frequently.
The effect of Trendelenburg position on outcomes of retrograde intrarenal surgery for medium sized renal pelvis stones
Authors: SALMAN Mehmet Yilmaz , BAYAR Göksel , SİNANOĞLU Orhun
Published: September 2022

Aim: To compare safety and efficiency between Trendelenburg position retrograde intrarenal surgery (tRIRS) and conventional position retrograde intrarenal surgery (cRIRS) in the management of renal pelvis stones 10-20 mm in size.

Material and Method: From September 2018 to September 2019, the patients undergoing RIRS for single renal stones between 10-20 mm were included in the study prospectively. Patients were divided into two groups randomly. First group of patients were positioned completely parallel to the ground (cRIRS), second group were positioned with Trendelenburg (tRIRS). Success was evaluated at end of 3rd months by non-contrast enhanced tomography. Stones that smaller than 4 mm were accepted as clinical insignificant residual fragment. Complications was classified according to Clavien, class 2 or more complications were recorded.

Results: Totally 100 patients were included to final analyze. Patients’ age, gender, stone side and mean stone surface area were similar between groups. Success rate was higher in tRIRS group (90% vs 72% p=0.022). Mean operation time was lower (41.8 vs 58.2 min. p
Evaluation of the correlation of serum calcium, phosphorus levels and calcium phosphorus product with disease severity and ICU mortality in SARS-COV-2 pneumonia patients followed up in ICU
Authors: HOŞGÜN Derya , AYDEMİR Semih
Published: September 2022

Background: Calcium and phosphorus are important elements in the body that have been shown to decrease in critical inflammatory diseases. The aim of this study was to evaluate serum levels of calcium and phosphorus and the calcium phosphate product (CPP) in patients followed up in intensive care unit (ICU) due to hypoxemic respiratory failure caused by coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pneumonia. The secondary endpoint of the study were respiratory support therapies used in the evaluation of independent mortality and disease severity in ICU that were divided into four groups depending on the time of administration: (i) first 24 hours, (ii) 48-72 hours, (iii) 72 hours, and (iv) 72 hours-28 days.

Material and Method: The retrospective study included patients with critical and severe COVID-19 pneumonia followed up in ICU.

Results: The study included 369 patients with a mean age of 64.3±14.8 years. ICU mortality was observed in 142 (38.5%) patients, among whom 17 (4.6%) patients died within 24 hours, 28 (7.6%) died between 48-72 hours, 50 (12.7%) died within 72 hours, and 47 (12.7%) died between 72 hours and 28 days. Serum calcium level established a significant relationship with ICU mortality at 28 days and 72 hours (p0.05).

Conclusion: Serial assessment of serum calcium may be a new criterion in the prediction of independent mortality in critical and severe COVID-19 pneumonia, which has been recently identified and has numerous unknown features.
Comparison of high performance liquid chromatography and turbidimetric inhibition immunoassay methods for measurement of hemoglobin A1c
Authors: CİHAN Murat , ÜNER Abdullah , KILINÇKAYA Muhammed Fevzi , NOYAN Tevfik
Published: September 2022

Aim: Hemoglobin A1c is a valuable parameter for the diagnosis and follow-up of its diabetes mellitus since its biological variation is low, does not require preparation before the test, is not affected by acute stress, and has high preanalytical stability. HbA1c measurement by HPLC has been determined as the reference method by National Glycohemoglobin Standardization Program (NGSP) in USA; after that The International Federation of Clinical Chemistry (IFCC) defined another reference method which could be related with NGSP. In our study, we aim to compare the two NGSP-certified methods of HbA1c, which are high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) and turbidimetric inhibition immunoassay (TINIA).

Material and Method: HbA1c levels of the patients were measured using two HPLC and one TINIA method in three different hospitals (Lab A, Lab B (Both are HPLC), and Lab C (TINIA), in which Lab A was served as a reference). Because of the lower precision values of LabB, we firstly conducted a method comparison study of 40 volunteers (Group 1). After that, corrective and preventive activities carried out and the precision values in LabB reached the desired range. Following this, another method comparison study consisting of 60 new volunteers (Group 2) was conducted. The statistical flow of this study complied with Clinical Laboratory Standards Institute (CLSI) EP09-A3; Precision studies, Blant-Altman and Passing Bablok regression analysis were performed.

Results: The percentage of the mean difference between the two HPLC methods (LabA and LabB) was 3.1%. After corrective and preventive actions had been taken, the mean difference between the two HPLC methods decreased to 2.0%. A decrease in systematic bias was found in our study. Two HPLC methods can be used interchangeably in both Group 1 and Group 2. In Group 1; 95% CI of intercept and slope were found as (-1.41 to -0.30) and (1.03 to 1.22), respectively. In Group 2; 95% CI of intercept and slope were found as (-1.33 to -0.31) and (1.01 to 1.17), respectively. HPLC and TINIA methods could not be used interchangeable without affecting patient results and outcome in both Group 1 and Group 2.

Conclusion: Our study concluded that TINIA and HPLC methods could not be used interchangeably without affecting patient results and outcome. Because of the methodology that clinical laboratories are used to, clinicians and clinical biochemists should collaborate on managing diabetes mellitus regarding diagnosis, treatment, and follow-up.
The effects of body mass index on postoperative pain in patients undergoing thoracic paravertebral block after video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery: A retrospective analysis
Authors: ÜLGER Gülay , ZENGİN Musa , BALDEMİR Ramazan
Published: September 2022

Aim: Postoperative pain is an important problem in patients undergoing video-assisted thoracic surgery (VATS). Thoracic paravertebral block (TPVB) is among the commonly used techniques for pain control after VATS. Despite the analgesic methods applied, the desired level of pain control can not be achieved in all patients. Therefore, clinicians and researchers are interested in factors affecting postoperative pain. One factor is the relationship between postoperative pain and body mass index (BMI). Although it has been reported that acute or chronic pain is more common in the general population with a BMI, the relationship between postoperative pain and BMI is still controversial. This study aims to investigate the effects of BMI on postoperative pain in patients who underwent TPVB in the treatment of pain after VATS.

Material and Method: Patients who had elective VATS and TPVB were included in the study. Patients who underwent TPVB with ultrasonography (USG) and postoperative intravenous (iv) morphine patient-control-analgesia (PCA) for postoperative analgesia were divided into three groups according to BMI. Group-I BMI: 18-24.99 kg/m2, Group-II BMI: 25-29.9 kg/m2, Group-III BMI: 30-40 kg/m2.

Results: 146 patients were included in the study. There was no significant difference between the postoperative 30th minute, 1st hour, 6th hour, 12th hour, and 24th-hour VAS values of the patients in Group-I, Group-II, and Group-III. There was no statistically significant difference in terms of morphine consumption, additional analgesic requirement, and complications in all three groups.

Conclusion: It was determined that there was no relationship between BMI and postoperative pain scores in the first 24 hours in patients who underwent TPVB after VATS. In addition, it was determined that postoperative morphine consumption and additional analgesic needs were not associated with BMI. Effective pain control can be achieved in all patients, regardless of BMI, with effective peripheral nerve blocks and analgesics using practical imaging techniques such as USG.
The mortality predictors in non-vaccinated COVID-19 patients
Authors: GULLU Yusuf Taha , KOCA Nizameddin
Published: September 2022

Aim: The novel coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2) causes COVID-19 disease. From December 31, 2019, to the present (July 2022), 545 million new cases have been detected, while the number of deaths due to the disease has reached 6.3 million. This study aims to reveal mortality-related risk factors, including comorbid conditions, clinical course, imaging, and laboratory parameters in COVID-19 patients hospitalized in a tertiary hospital.

Material and Method: An observational, retrospective study was conducted among hospitalized COVID-19 patients at the tertiary health center in Turkey between November 2020 and April 2021. A total of 601 patients were treated in this period and vaccinated 85 patients were excluded. The remaining 516 patients’ demographical data, clinical severity, laboratory parameters, thorax computed tomography (CT) involvement, and mortalities were recorded.

Results: In evaluating the factors affecting COVID-19 mortality, it was observed that male gender and advanced age were significantly associated with mortality, and the mortality rate was higher in patients with involvement in thorax CT and patients with a clinically severe course. In the evaluation of the patients in terms of comorbidities, DM, HT, and CAD were significantly higher in the patients who died. It was determined that patients who died during hospitalization needed respiratory support at a higher rate.

Conclusion: Identifying predicting factors is essential for the early recognition the vulnerable patients for hospitalization decisions and early aggressive treatment. In this study, male gender, advanced age, comorbidities (DM, HT, CAD), pulmonary involvement, and severe clinical presentation were identified as significantly related factors associated with mortality.
Almost Kaehlerian and Hermitian Structures on Four Dimensional Indecomposable Lie Algebras
Authors: SOLGUN Mehmet
Published: September 2022

It is known that from a given almost Hermitian structure on a simply connected Liegroup, one can obtain left-invariant almost Hermitian structure on its Lie algebra.In this work, we consider Mubarakzyanov’s classification of four-dimensional realLie algebras and evaluate the existence of almost Hermitian structures on four dimensional decomposable real Lie algebras. In particular, we focus on almost Kaehlerian and Hermitian structures on these Lie algebras.
Photobiomodulation for Hypertension and Alzheimer’s Disease
Authors: Valverde Audrey , Mitrofanis John
Published: September 2022

Although the cause(s) of Alzheimer’s disease in the majority of cases remains elusive, it has long been associated with hypertension. In animal models of the disease, hypertension has been shown to exacerbate Alzheimer-like pathology and behavior, while in humans, hypertension during mid-life increases the risk of developing the disease later in life. Unfortunately, once individuals are diagnosed with the disease, there are few therapeutic options available. There is neither an effective symptomatic treatment, one that treats the debilitating cognitive and memory deficits, nor, more importantly, a neuroprotective treatment, one that stops the relentless progression of the pathology. Further, there is no specific preventative treatment that offsets the onset of the disease. A key factor or clue in this quest for an effective preventative and therapeutic treatment may lie in the contribution of hypertension to the disease. In this review, we explore the idea that photobiomodulation, the application of specific wavelengths of light onto body tissues, can reduce the neuropathology and behavioral deficits in Alzheimer’s disease by controlling hypertension. We suggest that treatment with photobiomodulation can be an effective preventative and therapeutic option for this neurodegenerative disease.
Prediction of Alzheimer’s Disease Using Patterns of Methylation Levels in Key Immunologic-Related Genes
Authors: Lin Junhan , Yang Siyu , Wang Chao , Yu Erhan , Zhu Zhibao , Shi Jinying , Li Xiang , Xin Jiawei , Chen Xiaochun , Pan Xiaodong
Published: September 2022

Background: DNA methylation is expected to become a kind of new diagnosis and treatment method of Alzheimer’s disease (AD). Neuroinflammation- and immune-related pathways represent one of the major genetic risk factors for AD. Objective: We aimed to investigate DNA methylation levels of 7 key immunologic-related genes in peripheral blood and appraise their applicability in the diagnosis of AD. Methods: Methylation levels were obtained from 222 participants (101 AD, 72 MCI, 49 non-cognitively impaired controls). Logistic regression models for diagnosing AD were established after least absolute shrinkage and selection operator (LASSO) and best subset selection (BSS), evaluated by respondent working curve and decision curve analysis for sensitivity. Results: Six differentially methylated positions (DMPs) in the MCI group and 64 in the AD group were found, respectively. Among them, there were 2 DMPs in the MCI group and 30 DMPs in the AD group independent of age, gender, and APOE4 carriers (p <  0.05). AD diagnostic prediction models differentiated AD from normal controls both in a training dataset (LASSO: 8 markers, including methylation levels at ABCA7 1040077, CNR1 88166293, CX3CR1 39322324, LRRK2 40618505, LRRK2 40618493, NGFR 49496745, TARDBP 11070956, TARDBP 11070840 area under the curve [AUC] = 0.81; BSS: 2 markers, including methylation levels at ABCA7 1040077 and CX3CR1 39322324, AUC = 0.80) and a testing dataset (AUC = 0.84, AUC = 0.82, respectively). Conclusion: Our work indicated that methylation levels of 7 key immunologic-related genes (ABCA7, CNR1, CX3CR1, CSF1R, LRRK2, NGFR, and TARDBP) in peripheral blood was altered in AD and the models including methylation of immunologic-related genes biomarkers improved prediction of AD.
RETRACTED: The personal credit default discrimination model based on DF21
Authors: Ma Hongdong , Li Gang , Liu Rongyue , Shen Mengdi , Liu Xiaohui
Published: September 2022

This article has been retracted. A retraction notice can be found at https://doi.org/10.3233/JIFS-219433.
An optimal detection of android malware using dynamic attention-based LSTM classifier
Authors: Jebin Bose S. , Kalaiselvi R.
Published: September 2022

In today’s world, Android has become the most significant and standard operating system for smartphones. The acceptance of the rapidly growing android system has outcome in a significant enhancement in the number of malware on comparing earlier days. There were several antimalware programs that are designed efficiently for protecting the sensitive data of the user in a mobile system from the occurrence of such attacks. Detection of malware system based on deep learning model along with the use of optimization technique is presented in this work. Initially, android malware dataset input is acquired and the normalization process is done. The feature selection is carried along with the optimization technique Recurrent Tuna Swarm Optimization. By this, an optimal selection of features can be attained.
Integrating kansei engineering and interactive genetic algorithm in jiangxi red cultural and creative product design
Authors: Kang Xinhui , Nagasawa Shin’ya
Published: September 2022

To show the unique charm of Jiangxi’s traditional culture, it is of great importance to apply Jiangxi’s unique red culture to products’ creative designs. This paper aims to apply Kansei Engineering (KE) and interactive genetic algorithm (IGA) to extract the apparent symbol elements of Jiangxi red culture and then transform them into the creative watch design with modern culture. First of all, KE is used to extract customers’ emotional resonance to red culture, and 16 pairs of Kansei image vocabulary pairs are preliminarily collected. The theory of semiotics is used to extract symbols such as shapes, colors, and patterns from the perspective of Jiangxi’s red architecture. Secondly, through the designers’ subjective aesthetic thinking, these cultural symbols are broken up and reconstructed, thus forming the morphological deconstruction table combined with the case of the watch. Finally, IGA is implemented to code and decode the cultural symbols, thus building a product form’s evolutionary design system. Through biological genetic manipulation, cultural symbols of refinement, particularity, and regionality are retained. Then these superior cultural genes are integrated into the innovation of the watch to get creative products with the characteristics of Jiangxi red culture. The model proposed in this paper optimizes the decision-making process of cultural creative product design, and also explores a sustainable development path of culture.
A discrete particle swarm optimization coalition formation algorithm for multi-pursuer multi-evader game
Authors: Souidi Mohammed El Habib , Haouassi Hichem , Ledmi Makhlouf , Maarouk Toufik Messaoud , Ledmi Abdeldjalil
Published: September 2022

Multi-Pursuers Multi-Evader Game (MPMEG) is considered as a multi-agent complex problem in which the pursuers must perform the capture of the detected evaders according to the temporal constraints. In this paper, we propose a metaheuristic approach based on a Discrete Particle Swarm Optimization in order to allow a dynamic coalition formation of the pursuers during the pursuit game. A pursuit coalition can be considered as the role definition of each pursuer during the game. In this work, each possible coalition is represented by a feasible particle’s position, which changes the concerned coalition according to its velocity during the pursuit game. With the aim of showcasing the performance of the new approach, we propose a comparison study in relation to recent approaches processing the MPMEG in term of capturing time and payoff acquisition. Moreover, we have studied the pursuit capturing time according to the number of used particles as well as the dynamism of the pursuit coalitions formed during the game. The obtained results note that the proposed approach outperforms the compared approaches in relation to the capturing time by only using eight particles. Moreover, this approach improves the pursuers’ payoff acquisition, which represents the pursuers’ learning rate during the task execution.
Multilayer fuzzy cognitive maps for the management of the professional sports product based on the “par conditio” principle
Authors: Romero Yolmer , Aguilar Jose , Terán Oswaldo
Published: September 2022

Multilayer Fuzzy Cognitive Maps (MFCM) represents an approach for analyzing situations, which allows the simulation, inference, theorem proving of tendencies, and verification of theories, among other things. This paper reviews the promise of this method in a novelty case study of management of professional sports clubs. Professional sports clubs have the possibility of making their management profitable through the proper management of their commercial product portfolio. This possibility is conditioned by the adequate configuration of each component of the commercial product portfolio, namely: Brand licensing, sponsorship, television and media rights, sporting and training rights, and hospitality. Each component of the commercial portfolio must maximize its attractiveness and desirability for each target customer segment. For these purposes, tools that contribute to manage the sports products will be vital to guarantee their commercial success. This article proposes a model based on MFCMs for supporting the management of products in professional sports – an intelligent decision-making system –, conceptually based on the “par conditio” principle. The model considers different aspects related to the “par conditio” principle, such as the socioeconomic environment where the sports activity is carried out, the legal bases of the professional competence, and other sporting aspects (stadium, fans, etc.), which are organized in layers, to analyze the behavior of the different components of the commercial portfolio. It is tested for the two most common sports in Latin America, football and baseball, considering countries of this region where these sports have good economic performance, both to analyze and understand the current situation of the sports products, and infer more appropriate configurations. Several specific case studies are carried out with encouraging results. The paper successfully shows the potentialities of MFCM for diverse purposes, particularly those named above.
Deep Beauty at the Functional Level:A Case Study of HarSukh Mansion, Lahore
Authors: Sarah Javed Shah  , Qureshi Rabia Ahmed , Akhtar Munazzah
Published: September 2022

There is growing apprehension about the well-being and substantiality of our planet due to global warming, rising energy consumption by the building sector, and depletion of natural resources. Architects and designers are in pursuit of the methodsthat may prove useful to limit the negative impacts of the buildingsector in order torespondto the changing needs of contemporary times. In Pakistan, along with the use and development of technologically advanced approaches, the revival of traditional vernacular architecture is seen as a way to achieve a sustainable future. In this study, the HarSukh Mansion, designed by the renowned traditionalist architect Kamil Khan Mumtaz, was evaluated based on the functional level of the Deep Beauty framework. In addition to examining the pragmatic needs of the users with respect to the building architecture, the case study also investigated the fundamentals of sustainable living, including modern passive energy strategies, recycling of natural resources, use of locally available building materials, and various traditional design elements and strategies. The analysis determined that Deep Beauty in architecture can be used to build a sustainable future for the building sector.

Keywords: Deep beauty, energy-efficient, functional beauty, lifestyle, self-sufficient, sustainability, traditional architecture
Immediate test-retest reliabilities of intention to quit smoking measures in current adult smokers
Authors: Mainy Nelly , Dibenedetto Silvia , Hankins Matthew , Almoosawi Suzana , Clerc Emilie , Kallischnigg Gerd , Sieverding Marius , Magnani Pierpaolo
Published: September 2022

BACKGROUND: The Stages of Change (SOC) measure and Motivation To Stop Scale (MTSS) are regularly used to capture current smokers’ intention to quit (ITQ) cigarette smoking. They were shown to have comparable performances in construct and predictive validity, but their immediate test-retest reliabilities have not been investigated. In this randomized online two-arm study, we examined the immediate test-retest reliability of both SOC and MTSS measures.

METHODS: Adult current smokers were randomized to complete an electronic version of either the SOC or MTSS, which was filled out before and after completing a filler task. Test-retest reliability was assessed with Cohen’s kappa coefficients. Intraclass correlation coefficients (ICC) were calculated as an index of reliability for the MTSS, when expressed as a continuous variable.

RESULTS: A total of 722 participants were included in the analyses, with 311 and 411 completing the SOC and MTSS, respectively. The two measures showed high reliability; Cohen’s kappa coefficients of the ITQ measures ranged from 0.73 to 0.95, corresponding to substantial agreement up to “almost perfect” or “perfect” agreement. The ICC coefficient for the MTSS was 0.86, corresponding to excellent agreement.

CONCLUSIONS: Both measures have good test-retest reliability over a brief time interval. Instrument selection should be driven by the specific study objective and whether the investigation is intended to measure ITQ specifically or more broadly.
MANAJEMEN PEMBINAAN KARAKTER DISIPLIN SANTRIWATI DI PONDOK PESANTREN MIFTAHUL QULUB POLAGAN PAMEKASAN
Authors: Nurhadi Ali , Ulandari Dewi
Published: September 2022

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mendeskripsikan bagaimana pengasuh dan pengurus dalam merencanakan, mengorganisasikan, melaksanakan dan mengevaluasi pembinaan karakter disiplin santriwati. Penelitian ini menggunakan pendekatan kualitatif dengan jenis penelitian deskriptif dan dilaksanakan di Pondok Pesantren Miftahul Qulub Polagan Pamekasan. Hasil penelitian ini menunjukkan bahwa perencanaan pembinaan karakter disiplin santriwati yaitu membuat peraturan atau tata tertib kedisiplinan santriwati dan membuat atau menyusun pedoman pelanggaran beserta hukumannya diberikan kepada santriwati yang melanggar. Dalam  pembinaan karakter disiplin santriwati sudah dibentuk struktur dan yang mengendalikan yaitu para pengurus dan pengasuh. Pelaksanaan pembinaan katrakter disiplin santriwati dilakukan dengan pembiasaan dan keteladanan yang baik dari pengasuh dan para pengurus, pemberian motivasi dan nasihat dari pengasuh dan para pengurus kepada santriwati, pemberian keputusan kepada para pelanggar aturan dengan hukuman atau sanksi, evaluasinya dilakukan dengan cara rapat bersama pengurus yang dilaksanakan secara bertahap yaitu setiap minggu sekali.
The Development of Naturalism Intelligence as an Effort to Improve the Quality of Education in Schools
Authors: Zaytun Hasanah Nur , Istiqomah Istiqomah , Hajar Dewantara M.
Published: September 2022

Quality education depends on the vision and mission of the educational institution that was founded. The quality of school education will be low, if the management of Human Resources (HR) has not carried out their duties optimally. Many schools have good accreditation, but there are still few teachers who have not implemented their learning management properly, so that students who should behave well towards their surrounding environment, actually act the opposite. The only way to improve quality education is to develop naturalistic intelligence. The purpose of this study is to interpret the development of naturalism intelligence as an effort to improve the quality of education in schools. This research is a type of qualitative research with a qualitative descriptive research approach. Data collection techniques used are observation methods, documentation methods and interview methods. Data collection techniques used are observation methods, documentation methods and interview methods. The data analysis technique used is Miles, Huberman and Saldana with the stages of data collection, data condensation, data presentation and drawing conclusions. The results showed that to improve the quality of education in schools is to develop students' naturalistic intelligence. The strategy carried out by the STP Khoiru Ummah teacher in developing naturalism intelligence is that students are asked to sense and pay attention to the surrounding environment, students are asked to reflect on everything they sense, then students are invited to think about who created the universe, life, and humans. In conclusion, the policies implemented at STP Khoiru Ummah starting from the methods, curriculum and learning are very in line with Islamic education and refer to the Al-Qur'an and Al-Hadith, then the school should be said to be of high quality. Not only from qualified teachers and principals, but also students become the best generation of intelligent and qualified people.
Türkiye’deki Coğrafi İşaretli Yiyecek-İçecek Ürünlerinin Analizi
Authors: USTA Sevim , ŞENGÜL Serkan
Published: September 2022

Coğrafi işaretler, bir ürünün benzerlerinden farklı olarak sahip olduğu kalite, tanınırlık ve diğer karakteristik özelliklerini ait olduğu coğrafi bölgeye atfeden, ürünün menşei bölge ile ilişkisini ve standartlarını ortaya koyan işaretlerdir. Başka bir ifadeyle yöreye özgü yiyecekleri koruyan bir tescil sistemidir. Bu çalışmanın amacı, Türkiye’nin coğrafi işaret tescilline sahip yöresel gastronomi ürünlerinin tespit edilerek incelenmesidir. Bu amaç doğrultusunda Türk Patent ve Marka Kurumunun web sitesinde kayıtlı gastronomi ürünleri, içerik analizi ile incelenmiştir. Türkiye’de coğrafi işaret tesciline sahip 823 gastronomi ürününün bulunduğu tespit edilmiştir. Ürünler sınıflandırılarak 15 farklı yemek kategorisi belirlenmiştir. Elde edilen bulgular doğrultusunda Gaziantep ilinin Türkiye’de coğrafi işaretli ürünler sıralamasında 69 ürün ile ilk sırada yer aldığı görülmektedir. Konya ili 43 ürün ile ikinci sırada, Şanlıurfa ili ise 32 ürün ile üçüncü sırada yer almaktadır. Araştırmanın Türkiye’de gastronomi alanında yoğunlaşılan coğrafi işaretli yemek kategorilerini sunması ve Türkiye’deki coğrafi işaretli gastronomi ürünlerini bütüncül bir bakış açısıyla değerlendirmesi bakımından literatüre katkı sağlayacağı düşünülmektedir.
First record of the Brassy Chub Kyphosus vaigiensis (Pisces: Kyphosidae) from the Mediterranean coast of Libya
Authors: Fitori Amani , El-Fituri Ali , Golani Daniel
Published: September 2022

In the present paper we report the first record of the Brassy Chub Kyphosus vaigiensis (Quoy and Giamard, 1825) from the Mediterranean coast of Libya. It is assumed that this species arrived into the Mediterranean from the Red Sea via the Suez Canal. We stress the need of taxonomic study on the genus Kyphosus in the Mediterranean.
The role of right-wing political forces in the formation of Catalan nationalism in the second half of the XIX century
Authors: Kuzina Nataliya
Published: September 2022

the article attempts to reveal the role of right-wing political forces in the formation of Catalan nationalism in the last quarter of the XIX century and to determine the results of their activities by 1898. In the late 1880s, the Catalan nationalist ideology was created, the right became the dominant force in Catalan politics. The unstable political and economic situation, the lack of influence on state policy, the struggle for protectionism and against the civil code consolidated the conservative strata of the population, attracted the sympathies of the bourgeoisie and intellectuals. Right-wing forces played a key role in shaping regional, cultural and political discourses in the region, and thanks to their efforts, the symbolism of Catalan nationalism took shape by the end of the century.
ТРАНСФОРМАЦІЯ ВЗАЄМОДІЇ СУБ’ЄКТІВ РИНКУ В УМОВАХ ДИДЖИТАЛІЗАЦІЇ МАРКЕТИНГУ
Authors: Савицька Н.Л. , Чміль Г.Л.
Published: September 2022

В статті розглянуто теоретичні аспекти організації digital-маркетингу суб’єктами господарювання в період активного використанні інформаційно-комунікаційних технологій. Здійснено аналіз наукових поглядів на визначення суті поняття «digital-маркетинг» в системі заходів просування продукції (товарів, послуг) та зроблено уточнення інтерпретації даного виду маркетингу, враховуючи його специфічні особливості. Розроблено типологію цифрових технологій для заходів маркетингу. Розглянуто напрями організації просування продукції на В2В-ринку. Визначено основні переваги використання CRM–систем як дієвого інструменту digital-маркетингу. Розкрито особливості Inbound-маркетингу, орієнтованого на використання веб-сайтів, соціальних мереж, чат-ботів для комунікації, а також застосування інтерактивних медіа на всіх етапах ланцюгу виконання замовлень.
ЯКІСТЬ ПОДРУЖНЬОГО ЖИТТЯ У СІМ’ЯХ, ДЕ ВИХОВУЮТЬСЯ ДІТИ З АУТИЗМОМ
Authors: СТОЛЯРИК Ольга
Published: September 2022

Виховання дитини з аутизмом впливає на загальну якість життя сім’ї, в тому числі на якість подружніх взаємовідносин між партнерами. Мета даного дослідження – на основі системного аналізу наукової літератури та шляхом емпіричного дослідження (генеральна сукупність вибірки – 90 осіб, що виховують дітей з аутизмом) виявити соціальні проблеми, що погіршують якість подружнього життя партнерів, які виховують дітей з аутизмом. Дослідження побудоване на емпірико-редукціоністському підґрунті та проводилося на базі Навчально-реабілітаційного центру «Довіра» (м. Львів) методом опитування в рамках дослідження загальної оцінки якості життя сімей, що виховують дітей з аутизмом. Аналіз наукової літератури дав змогу виокремити основні труднощі, які відчувають партнери у подружньому житті внаслідок впливу аутизму дитини: емоційне вигорання, стрес, дисбаланс розподілу обов’язків, деструктивна комунікація, конфлікти. Схожі результати демонструє аналіз даних, отриманих шляхом опитування, які вказують на брак часу у подружжя, зниження рівня довіри, відхід від романтизму, спадання лібідо, зростання суперечок, зосередження локусу спілкування на потребах дитини, страх повторної вагітності, зниження здатності подружжя успішно виконувати сімейні функції. Вказані труднощі систематизовано за наступним кластером: надмірне зосередження на потребах дитини, емоційне збідніння між партнерами, погіршення якості інтимного життя, конфлікти та суперечки, щоденні рутини, стрес, перевтома та емоційне вигорання. Наявна ситуація вимагає уваги соціальної роботи та залучення соціальних працівників до розробки інтервенцій, що здатні покращувати міжособистісні стосунки подружжя, що виховує дитину з аутизмом, в тому числі в нормалізації соціально-психологічного мікроклімату, реорганізації сім’ї, реструктуризації сімейних відносин.