bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Cosmopolitan Nomads and Intensive Farmers: The Sense of Home in Transreligious and Comparative Theology
Authors: Wildman Wesley J.
Published: June 2023

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This article looks at the contrasting senses of home in comparative theological engagement that launches from a home tradition, with norm-driven accountability, and transreligious theology that creates home on the fly as a shifting matrix of meaningful touch points in conversation with endless others, with a more dynamic and transactional form of accountability.
Особливості готовності старшокласників до професійного самовизначення
Authors: Ортікова Наталія
Published: June 2023

З’ясовано, що готовність до професійного самовизначення є багатоструктурним особистісним утворенням старшокласників, що дозволяє здійснювати стратегію формування професійного вибору на основі усвідомлення і погодження своїх інтересів, здібностей, можливостей, індивідуальних особливостей з вимогами професії і що виражається в ціннісно-мотиваційній, когнітивній, діяльнісно-практичній, рефлексивній готовності старшокласників. Готовність оцінюється за рівнями і показниками.Визначено, що серед основних параметрів, за якими можна оцінити рівень готовність старшокласника до професійного самовизначення, є: наявність бажання й прагнень щодопрофесійного самовизначення та здійснення вибору професії, що вміщує ціннісні орієнтації,індивідуально виражені цілі, мотиви і стає визначальним у прояві активності, здійснення відповідних кроків для отримання майбутньої професії; прояв самостійності, ініціативності,відповідальності за прийняті рішення, прояв позитивних емоцій в ситуації вибору; інформованість, обізнаність про світ професій, готовність та прагнення отримувати, шукати і переробляти інформацію, оволодіння відповідними знаннями, вміннями і навичками для освоєння тієї чи іншої обраної професії; сформованість уміння планувати своє професійне життя, прогнозувати майбутню професійну діяльність; самооцінювання, знання своїх нахилів, здібностей, індивідуальних якостей, володіння способами самодіагностики і саморозвитку.З’ясовано, що при виборі професії старшокласники надають перевагу мотиву матеріального благополуччя та мотиву престижності професії. Виявлено, що більшість старшокласників має середній рівень сформованості професійного самоусвідомлення, а також, що професіяне займає значну частину їхнього життя, її цінність не усвідомлюється. Визначено, що у більшості старшокласників в першу чергу відсутня обізнаність про власні професійні можливості, превалює низький рівень знань про майбутню професію, а також відсутній життєвий план та професійний намір. Виявлено середній рівень у прийнятті рішень і прояву самостійності у питаннях професійної готовності, планування власного майбутнього професійного життя.
Strengthening Resilience in Refugee Children Through Art and Attention to their Voices
Authors: Smadar Ben-Asher , Huss Efrat
Published: June 2023

The study focuses on refugee children living in a temporary transit camp in Lesbos, Greece, which endeavors to provide the children with safety, security, and an adaptive learning experience under transit camp conditions. The research question was: Can children develop a high level of hope during prolonged hardship and distress? The study adopted the salutogenic approach developed by Antonovsky, according to which resilience can develop under severe stress. We also used an arts-based research method to focus on how a sense of coherence can enhance an overall sense of hope. Findings confirm that hope is a component of inner resilience, and not necessarily dependent on external circumstances, even when those circumstances are harsh and threatening. Additionally, it appears that art can enhance children’s ability to communicate their social context, as well as the capacity of adults to pay attention to the children’s voices. The findings support the argument that hope is a personality trait, and not necessarily dependent on external circumstances. The findings obtained from the children’s drawings and class discussions enhance our understanding that a positive experience of support can be achieved in a protected environment, where clear boundaries are set, and attention is given to forming positive relationships.
Peningkatan Kepercayaan Diri Siswa Berbicara di Depan Kelas Melalui Layanan Bimbingan Kelompok Teknik Sosiodrama
Authors: Silvia Tiara , Yandri Hengki , Juliawati Dosi
Published: June 2023

This research is based on the phenomenon that there are still students who are not confident when performing in front of the class, so it negatively affects the development of student learning in school. The study aims to test the effectiveness of group guidance services with sociodramatic techniques in improving students' confidence in speaking in front of a class. This study uses a pre-experimental approach with the design of The One Group Pretest-Posttest Design. A total of 10 students of State Junior High School 4 Sungai Penuh who participated in group guidance activities with sociodrama techniques were selected through purposive sampling techniques and student confidence level data was revealed using a confidence scale that had been tested for validity and rehabilitation. Then the data that has been collected is analyzed using the Formula Wilcoxon Signed Ranks Test. The results revealed that group guidance services with sociodrama techniques are effectively used to improve their health.
KONSELING SEBAYA SEBAGAI ALTERNATIF PENYELESAIAN MASALAH BAGI SISWA INTROVERTED
Authors: Akbar Ahmad Ario , Zuleyka Aisha , Hanum Nuri Cholidah , Sari Yesi Nila , Bhakti Caraka Putra
Published: June 2023

Peer counseling is an alternative approach in counseling services to help individuals carried out by peers. Peer counseling is seen as important because in today's era, individuals talk more about the problems they face with their peers than with parents or teachers. Peer counseling makes it easier for individuals to talk more comfortably to peers. Therefore, this counseling is very suitable for individuals, especially those who have an introverted personality. Peers who do counseling require competencies that must be possessed to support the success of counseling and create good relationships with friends, especially individuals who have introverted personalities. The method used in this research is a literature study by collecting various kinds of journals related to the subject of the research. The results based on this study can be concluded that peer counseling is an alternative approach that has effectiveness for individuals with introverted personalities. By using these alternatives, individuals with introverted personalities have the convenience of telling stories and are able to overcome the problems they face.
Deteksi Ikan Segar Secara Realtime dengan YOLOv4 menggunakan Metode Convolutional Neural Network
Authors: Gunawan Chichi Rizka , Nurdin Nurdin , Fajriana Fajriana
Published: June 2023

Ikan merupakan komoditas mudah rusak yang memerlukan penanganan segera setelah dikeluarkan dari laut. Untuk ikan segar dapat dilihat jika tidak diberikan pengolahan khusus yang tepat, kualitas ikan akan menurun dengan hitungan jam. Setiap orang ingin membeli ikan yang halal, aman, sehat, dan berkualitas tinggi. Selain itu juga perlu mengetahui perbedaan ikan yang segar dan tidak segar, terkadang ada pedagang nakal, ikan yang tidak segar masih dijual. Sehingga produk menjadi tidak aman saat dikonsumsi dan dapat merugikan konsumen. Untuk mengetahui akurasi dan performansi algoritma pendeteksi kesegaran ikan di Yolov4 menggunakan metode convolutional neural network (CNN), penelitian ini membuat sistem pendeteksi ikan segar secara realtime. Seiring waktu, orang mengembangkan pengetahuan dan teknologi untuk mendukung dan memfasilitasi pekerjaan mereka. Penelitian ini menggunakan 118 data citra untuk pelatihan dan 13 data citra untuk pengujian, dengan pelatihan berlangsung selama 6000 epoch. Proses YOLOv4-CNN adalah hasil dari data yang telah dideteksi oleh YOLOv4 akan diklasifikasi modelnya oleh CNN dimana sebelumnya citra akan di resize sehingga seluruh data citra memiliki ukuran yang sama untuk memudahkan proses konvolusi, dilanjutkan dengan fungsi aktivasi, pooling layer, fully connected layer dan diakhiri dengan proses klasifikasi objek. Kemudian hasil klasifikasi akan diimplementasikan kembali pada YOLOv4 untuk mengetahui pendeteksian ikan segar telah terdeteksi dengan baik atau tidak. Hasil dari pendeteksian kesegaran ikan menggunakan algoritma YOLOv4-CNN dapat dinilai bekerja dengan baik. Pengujian sistem pada Yolov4-CNN memperoleh MAP sebesar 93.75%, dengan presisi 1.00%, recall 0.93%, f-Score 0.96% dan juga rata-rata nilai IoU sebesar 74.17%.
The war on indeterminacy
Authors: Balazs Anna
Published: June 2023

Drawing on fieldwork material from Mariupol collected between 2015 and 2018, this article investigates how the municipality and residents addressed the indeterminacy surrounding Soviet urban legacies in the context of wartime transformations before the full-scale Russian invasion in 2022. First, it discusses attempts by the local government to reposition the city from a Soviet industrial center to a symbol of an independent, “European” Ukraine, relegating most elements of the Soviet urban legacy to the category of “waste”. Afterward, it shows how a group of artists and activists challenged rigid dichotomies of waste and value through practices of urban walking, re-embedding the same materialities in a present where the role of the Soviet past is acknowledged but reconsidered through a critical lens.
War on the horizon
Authors: Ryabchuk Anastasiya
Published: June 2023

Post-Soviet deindustrialization and the economic collapse of the 1990s led to a decline in the significance of the Donbas coal-mining region both economically and symbolically, while the start of the Russian war in Ukraine in 2014 aggravated the sense of isolation and fragmentation. The combined effects of these two forms of violence led to technocratic governance, in part promoted and encouraged by the international humanitarian organizations that entered the region after 2014. Where war and neoliberalism narrowed horizons for good life, fragmented technocratic governance limited horizons for political engagement. It also ignored and neglected the potential strengths of inherited socialist state infrastructure that could offer a safety net and a point of reference for citizens’ engagement with the world and each other.
БАЛАНСЫ ЗЕРНОВЫХ КУЛЬТУР (ПШЕНИЦА, РИС) В КНР: 2000–2020‑е гг.
Authors:   Institute of oriental studies, Russian academy of sciences (MOSCOW), Dvoichenkov Vadim
Published: June 2023

Проанализирована динамика производства, потребления, импорта и экспорта пшеницы и риса в КНР за период 2000–2022 гг., установлены факторы, которые обеспечивали рост производства риса и пшеницы в рассматриваемого периода и благодаря которым КНР удавалось удерживать необходимый уровень самообеспеченности. Определяются перспективы развития зернового баланса пшеницы и риса; подчеркивается, на что следует обратить внимание при дальнейшем изучении зернового хозяйства Китая. В докладе Си Цзиньпина на XX Всекитайском съезде Коммунистической партии Китая было особо подчёркнуто, что развитие сельского хозяйства и сельской местности в процессе всестороннего строительства модернизированного социалистического государства остается самой трудоемкой и приоритетной задачей. Согласно 14-му пятилетнему плану в развитии сельского хозяйства Китая в ближайшие 5 лет упор будет делаться на повышении конкурентоспособности и качества аграрного производства, осуществлении инициатив в области сельского строительства, укреплении систем и механизмов комплексного развития городов и сельских районов, а также на эффективном возрождении сельских районов и укреплении достижений в борьбе с нищетой. Прежде чем начать изучать китайские методы достижения заявленных целей, необходимо проанализировать изменения в развитии сельского хозяйства КНР за последние два десятилетия до текущего момента, чтобы качественно сформулировать исходное состояние, определить тренды и спрогнозировать дальнейшую траекторию развития зернового хозяйства КНР.
НА ПУТИ К УГЛЕРОДНОЙ НЕЙТРАЛЬНОСТИ: «УМНЫЕ» ПОРТЫ И «ЗЕЛЕНЫЕ» КОРАБЛИ КИТАЯ
Authors:   Institute of oriental studies, Russian academy of sciences (MOSCOW), Semenova Nеlli
Published: June 2023

В последние годы Китай придает большое значение строительству «умных», «зеленых» портов и «зеленых» кораблей. Строительство интеллектуальных портов способствует повышению уровня автоматизации и интеллектуальных функций портов, повышению эффективности их работы, а также содействию трансформации и модернизации портов, что, в свою очередь, способствует созданию «зеленых» портов и сокращает использование традиционной энергии и выбросы углерода за счет использования экологически чистой энергии.
The Role of the 88th Independent Infantry Brigade in the Anti-Japanese War
Authors: Ning Yanhong
Published: June 2023

The 88th Independent Infantry Brigade in the Far East is the only unit in the history of the Communist Party of China and the history of the Chinese Communist Army that was reorganized into the Soviet Army. In the operation of the Soviet Army dispatching troops to the Northeast of China, the teaching brigade of Northeast Anti-Japanese United Army entered the Northeast as an advance force to perform some special tasks such as guidance, translation, reconnaissance, military representatives of the Soviet garrison and so on. In addition, in accordance with the instructions of the CPC Central Committee, the teaching brigade of Northeast Anti-Japanese United Army competed with the Kuomintang regime for the actual control of the Northeast under extremely perilous conditions, and quickly completed the «Three Constructions» (Party Construction, Army Construction, and Political Construction), which made an exceedingly special contribution to the victory of the Anti-Japanese War and the liberation of the Northeast by the CPC.
Lupus Nephritis, the therapy and the role of Rituximab in resistant cases
Authors: Nasir Hussein A. , Sharba Yasir F. , Nasir Nadia A.
Published: June 2023

Background Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is a common autoimmune disease that affects mainly young females and nephritis is an important complication of the disease that may end with end stage renal disease (ESRD). Early diagnosis and proper treatment is important in decreasing the morbidity. Multiple immunesupressor agents used and according to the histopathology stage of the disease, still the proper drug used and the duration and dose required not settled. Rituximab which is monoclonal antibody that reacts against CD20 antigen on lymphocytes that cause B cells depletion is recently introduced in treatment of lupus nephritis .
Objectives: to see the effect of different immunosuppressive agents in lupus nephritis and any response of resistant cases to Rituximab
Methods sixty three systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) patients’ age 3-45 years, 54 females and 9 males referred to the Nephrology Center in AL Sader Hospital in AL-Najaf governorate from April 2009- June 2013 enrolled in this study. All patients had renal biopsy and had categorized in different histopathological classes, the patients in stages I and II were treated with prednisolone while patients with other stages were treated with prednisolone and immunosuppressive therapy. The patients were followed up clinically and by laboratory results for response to the therapy, those who respond to the treatment tapering of the steroid was done and patients follow up were continued. Patients who showed no response to prednisolone or to the immunosuppressive agent were given Rituximab.
Results –Mean age of patients was 22 years with a standard deviation+ 9 years. The association between sex and prednisolone was statistically not significant. The association between immunosuppressor therapy and sex was statistically not significant. The association between rituximab and sex was statically significant (p value 0.03(. The response to steroid therapy & age was statistically not significant. The association between response to immunosuppressor therapy and age was statistically not significant .The response to immunosuppressor therapy in different histopathological stages was statistically significant (P value 0.03). Response to Rituximab therapy was statistically significant (P value 0.048).
Conclusion:  Immunosuppressor therapy may have an effect in treatment of lupus nephritis and Rituximab may be useful in treatment of resistant cases of lupus nephritis.
Quantum Mechanical and Classic Measurement Result Quantities are Equal (Even though their Numerical Values are Not)
Authors: Krechmer Ken
Published: June 2023

A classic (i.e., physical) measurement result is a quantity (e.g., 6.9 seconds, 13 metres, 0.17 grams, etc.). A quantity is the product of two terms: a numerical value and a unit. The unit when calibrated to a standard has a +/- precision. In quantum mechanics (QM) a wave function produces a distribution of eigenvalues of unity eigenvectors. Each product of one eigenvalue of eigenvectors also represents one measurement result quantity. In a QM measurement process this distribution of quantities appears to collapse into one classic measurement result quantity (one numerical value and a unit). In classic measurement result quantities, (without noise or distortion) the numerical value of an observable appears fixed over repetitive measurements and the units have a precision relative to a standard. However in a QM measurement result quantity, the eigenvalues have Heisenberg's uncertainty and the eigenvectors are unity. This paper formally develops and verifies that both the QM and classic measurement result quantities are equal products and the classic unit precision is equal to the QM eigenvalue uncertainty.
Anthropological materials from the burial complexes of the Sarmatian period (Voniuchka-1 burial ground, Caucasian Mineral Waters region)
Authors:   Lomonosov Moscow State University, Anuchin Research Institute and Museum of Anthropology, Mokhovaya st., 11, Moscow, 125009, Russia, Berezina Natalia Ya.
Published: June 2023

Introduction. Most of the burial mounds of the Caucasian Mineral Waters region combine the burials of representatives of different archaeological cultures separated by thousands of years. Therefore, the rate of accumulation of monocultural synchronous materials in collections for some epochs is quite low, and slows down even more due to the unequal preservation of bone remains. The introduction of new information into scientific circulation based on the results of recent archaeological work will allow faster accumulation of materials and data exchange between researchers working on the same issue. The purpose of this work is to publish morphological features of the skeleton of individuals belonging to the Sarmatian culture of the Pre-Caucasus. Materials and methods. The skeletons of three individuals, from three burials of one mound, dating from the III-I centuries BC and belonging to the nomads of the early Sarmatian time were investigated. The study used both traditional methods of anthropology and bioarchaeological approaches. Sex and age studies were carried out on all preserved parts of the skeleton according to standard anthropological methods. A program for fixing markers of stress and pathological conditions was applied to all the studied individuals. Results. Skeletal remains of two young women and a mature man were studied. Both women had anomalies in the development of teeth: in one case – underdevelopment of enamel, in the other – partial congenital adentia. A set of specific features on the postcranial skeleton of a man allow us to characterize him as a rider, right-handed. Discussion. The results of the study supplement our knowledge about the variability of morphological features of the skeleton of representatives of the nomads of the early Sarmatian culture. Some of the detected signs have a pronounced genetic determination; however, the data obtained is insufficient to identify kinship ties, despite the fact that according to the interpretation of archaeologists, this group of burials is defined as a generic cemetery created during the lifetime of one generation. All the discovered features of the skeleton find analogies among the published materials of synchronous time. @ 2023. This work is licensed under a CC BY 4.0 license.
Finite Element Investigation of Anisotropic Circular Plates
Authors:   University of Delaware, Kaliakin V.
Published: June 2023

The mathematical modeling and finite element analysis of solid circular plates, analyzed using continuum finite elements under conditions of axisymmetry, is investigated in this paper. Both isotropic and anisotropic material characterizations are considered. Once a suitable “baseline” model is developed, parametric analyses are performed so as to gain insight into the behavior of anisotropic solid circular plates.
A Geographical Analysis of Emergency Incidents in Lagos State, Nigeria from 2010 to 2019
Authors: DARAMOLA Adebola , BELLO Oladimeji
Published: June 2023

Emergency management is a complex system that involves an intergovernmental, multi-phased effort. A lot of emergencies are largely unreported in developing nations due to perceived inadequacy of government infrastructure to address these challenges. More so, the population of Lagos is increasing significantly, and the rate of urbanization is reputed to be one of the fastest in the world. The study aimed at geographically analyzing reported emergency cases in Lagos State from 2010 to 2019. Specifically, it mapped the distribution of reported emergency incidents in Lagos state from 2010-2019; assessed the relationship between population, distribution of health centers, and the distribution of reported emergency incidents in the state during the study period. Secondary data from Lagos State Emergency Agency (LASEMA), Lagos state government, and GRID3 were used for the study. From these, data on reported emergency cases, population and distribution of health facilities were acquired respectively. The total number of reported emergency cases was 4,586 with a concentration around Ikeja LGA, the lowest from Epe and Badagry local government areas. A correlation of 0.056 between reported emergency cases and the population showed a weak or non-existent relationship. A correlation of 0.439 between reported emergency incidents and the number of available health care facilities however showed a strong relationship. Vigorous enlightenment campaign by LASEMA and other supporting agencies on the emergency reporting number 767/112 and improvement in emergency service delivery were recommended along with further studies to determine the awareness of residents about emergency reporting systems available to them in the state.
The Synthesis of Arginine-based Heterocyclic Amines
Authors:   ,   Andrews University, Stewart Andrew
Published: June 2023

Heterocyclic Amines (HCAs) are a group of mutagenic and caricinogenic chemicals found in muscle meat after grilling, frying, or broiling. Research studies show that very low amounts of HCAs are created from creatin(in)e reacting with another amino acid at temperatures greater than 200 C. Other studies show that plant-based arginine can substitute for creatin(in)e forming a new class of mutagenic HCAs, but also in low yields. We attempted to develop a direct, higher yielding method of producing these arginine-HCAs based on a procedure previously used to synthesize creatine-HCAs. With greater amounts of arginine-HCAs, chemical characterization and toxicity assessment could be improved.
Determining Social Preference of Holstein Cows Based on Stall Selection
Authors:   ,   Andrews University, Kang Yoona
Published: June 2023

Early behavior work with dairy cattle focused on the agonistic interactions and dominance structure. This current behavior project focused on determining social preferences rather than dominance. Two lots of 130 Holstein cows at the Andrews University Dairy were observed 8 nights over the course of 6 weeks. Data was collected in the evening after milking and feeding to allow the cattle time to retreat to the freestalls to ruminant and rest. The ear tag number of each cow that was lying down was recorded on a diagram of the lot in which all the stalls were numbered. The data collected was statistically analyzed to determine if any cows lay near another specific cow repeatedly, more often than would be expected by chance. This was used to determine then if the cows at the Andrews University Dairy Farm have specific herdmates that they prefer to lie next to or near. The analysis showed that the cows did not lie next to the same cow a significant number of times. The cows that did were too few in number to be considered significant. Stall occupancy was also analyzed and the feed aisle sections of the lots were more frequently occupied than others potentially indicating greater desirability.
Imagery, Prayer, and Mind Wandering: Kataphatic Prayer
Authors:   ,   Andrews University, Duah Martha
Published: June 2023

Mind wandering—reduced attention to external events—during prayer could pose a problem for Christians. However, different types of prayer make different cognitive demands. Kataphatic prayer, a common type of evangelical Christian prayer, makes use of mental imagery in hopes of experiencing God in a richer sense. Because both mind wandering and kataphatic prayer require imagery, tying up imagery resources in kataphatic prayer should block mind wandering thereby improving focus. Participants in this study prayed as they normally do, viewed a visual task, or engaged in kataphatic prayer while self-monitoring for mind wandering.
The Effects of Prompted Tutoring on an Emporium Model Math Course
Authors:   ,   Andrews University, Young Juliette
Published: June 2023

My research goal is to investigate how specific prompting of students would affect their involvement and progress in an emporium developmental math course. With the aim of increasing the students’ involvement and progress I tested a method that was in tended to increase students’ perceived connectedness with the classroom and promote the use of the available tutors and teachers. I monitored consenting students’ progress in the Spring 2015 courses and sent emails to students who met any one of three different criterion: (1) If the students time investment was below a threshold. (2) If the student’s mastery pace was less than three topics per hour. (3) If the student, after taking an assessment, had regressed more than five topics. I used the average hours spent and exams passed by my subjects as measures of student involvement and success. In addition, I used a subjective questionnaire as a means of gauging students’ reaction to my project. From these two methods I was able to objectively determine if there appeared to be a statistical benefit to my research and subjectively observe how students personally felt the project affected their learning. The research ultimately aided in identifying areas for further research and highlighted student perceptions of the correlation between monitoring progress and classroom connectedness.
The Effect of Americanization on Latin American Culture: A Comparative Study Using Hofstede's Cultural Dimensions and Pop Music
Authors:   ,   Andrews University, Shockey Jason
Published: June 2023

In 1980, Dr. Geert Hofstede published a book outlining his methodology for quantifying and objectively comparing cultures based on six distinct dimensions. However, since Dr. Hofstede's research focused primarily on adult demographics, it may not adequately predict reality once the younger generation assumes a place of ideological primacy in society. My project aims to determine Americanization's impact on current Hispanic scores to see if they remain consistent with tradition or shift towards the United States' values. To accomplish this, I developed a scale similar to Hofstede's and analyzed the Billboard Top 40 list for 2014.
Spatial and Seasonal Variation in the Stable Isotopic Composition of Thirteen-lined Ground Squirrel Fecal Pellets as an Estimate of Variation in Diet
Authors:   ,   Andrews University, Chacko Allie
Published: June 2023

We performed stable isotope analyses of fecal pellets to investigate temporal and spatial patterns in the diet of free-ranging, thirteen-lined ground squirrels (Ictidomys tridecemlineatus). Samples were collected opportunistically from a population in SW Michigan from May to September 2012. We found a statistically significant increases in d13C values throughout the study period, possibly correlating to a late-season flush of C-4 plants. Also, samples collected within 25 m of a cornfield had a mean d13C value of -20.470%, a value significantly higher than those outside the 25 m border (mean=26.192%). This patternmay be indicative of a C-4 rich diet probably due to increased corn consumption. Similarly, we found that the d15N values of pellets collected near the cornfield were also significantly higher (mean of 3.229%) than those further away (mean=1.765%). This may imply increased animal/insect consumption, or, more likely, is an artifact of artificial fertilizers.
A Pilot Study on Gender Disparities in the Accounting Profession: Overcoming the Disproportionate Workplace
Authors:   ,   Andrews University, Fouche Laury
Published: June 2023

The public accounting industry was described for many years as the most difficult of all the fields or a woman to break into. Today, female accountants have made significant inroads in a traditionally male-dominated profession. While institutional barriers including informal networks and resistance to organizational changes have thwarted advancement, personal factors such as confidence and family considerations have also influenced the advancement of women's careers. This research project shows that women in public accounting are nearing parity with their male counterparts due to governmentl efforts, accounting firm initiatives, and individuals' determination to attain upper management postions.
Mercutio and Romeo: an Analysis of Male Friendship in the Renaissance
Authors:   ,   Andrews University, Bacchiocchi Christian
Published: June 2023

Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet (1595/96) depicts the forbidden love of two young individuals -- Romeo Montague and Juliet Capulet. Though many focus on the hardships they endure, a relationship briefly touched on is that of Romeo and his best friend, Mercutio. Mercutio is a very unique character to the play, constantly speaking against Romeo's actions of love and flamboyantly expressing his own opinions on the matter, bringing some scholars to suspect an underlying theme of homoeroticism. However, the tradition of male friendship in the Renaissance, partnered with Gale Edwards' theatrical production, provide the framework for interpreting their relationship to be heteronormative.
Taphonomic Effects of Fire on Ostrich and Emu Eggshell
Authors:   ,   Andrews University, McLarty Shelley
Published: June 2023

Dinosaur eggshell and evidence for wildfires are common in the fossil record. The effects of fire on ostrich and emu eggshell, modern analogs for dinosaur eggshell, were examined by burning fragments in flames of two different temperature ranges for a series of time intervals. Percent mass loss increased directly with both time and temperature. Different treatment conditions also displayed regular patterns of change in color and curvature. Exposure of eggshell to flame results in dramatic physical changes, knowledge of which could be useful to paleontologists studying dinosaur nesting ecology.
An Evaluation of a Probiotic Supplement on Dairy Calf Growth: Birth - 60 Days Old
Authors:   ,   Andrews University, Quezada Kristy
Published: June 2023

The objective of this study was to determine if feeding probiotics to a young calf ould result in earlier development of rumen function and the concomitant increase in daily grain intake, permitting the calf to be weaned at a younger age. A total of heifer calves were assigned at birth to one of two groups: the control group was fed grain without any probiotics and the treatment group was fed the same grain, but with the probiotics added. The probiotic used was Dairyman's Edge Pro(R). The calves were measured for height and weight at birth, 30 days, weaning, and 60 days of age. The amount of feed consumed was also measured daily. Upon analysis of the data collected, it was clear that the probiotic components in Dairyman's Edge Pro(R) did not result in faster calf growth or a younger age at weaning. However, the product's actual activity inside the calf is unknown and could be the subject of future research.
What Women Want: Masculine Images and Gender Construction in the Old Spice and Dos Equis Ad Campaigns
Authors:   ,   Andrews University, Meyer Ashley
Published: June 2023

The award-winning Dos Equis "The most interesting man in the world" and Old Spice "the man your man could smell like" campaigns are unique not only for their creativity and humor, but also for their portrait of ideal men. These campaigns propose idealized images of masculinity which engage societal conceptions of manhood in the 21st century. Using rhetorical criticism, we can identify underlying ideologies in these campaigns, which combine the traditional and modern masculine constructs to present a new identity that aims but ultimately fails to be universally pleasing. The campaigns also reinforce sexist views of women as childlike and superficial and homosexuality as unnatural.
Cytosolic Carboxypeptidase 5 and Cilia Development in Zebrafish
Authors:   ,   Andrews University, Giddings Philip
Published: June 2023

My research project is focused around a specific gene - cytosolic carboxypeptidase 5 (CCP5). Previous research suggests that the CCP5 gene is essential for the modification of alpha-tubulin which is necessary for normal growth of cilia in the olfactory pit of zebrafish. Using a CCP5-MO to knockdown the gene I was able to compare the resulting phenotype to that of a control specimen in order to determine any visible differences with respect to cilia morphology. Through analysis by scanning electron miscroscopy I wasw able to that cilia morphology did appear to be effected by the knockdown of CCP5. However, similar results were also displayed by one of our control groups unaffected by CCP5-MO, there fore no conclusive results could be drwan from this experiment.
A Study on the Relationship Between GRE Scores of Doctor of Physical Therapy Students and First Time Pass Scores on the National Physical Therapy Examination Scores: A Retrospective Study
Authors:   ,   Andrews University, Hinds Givan
Published: June 2023

Background. This study explored relationships between Graduate Record Examination (GRE) and National Physical Therapy Examination (NPTE) scores. -- Methodology. This is a retrospective correlational design utilizing a purposive sample (n = 102) of Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) students from three consecutive cohorts. Correlations were examined between GRE Verbal (GREV), GRE Quantitative (GREQ), and GRE Total (GRET) socres with the NPTE first time pass rate utilizing a Spearman rho correlation coefficient. Discriminant analysis was used to calculate the cut-off score that would correlate with a minimum passing score of 600 on the NPTE. -- Results. The results showed a weak, but significant correlations between GREV and NPTE scores (r = .454, p<.001), GREQ and NPTE socres (r=.420, p<.001) and GRET and NPTE scores (r = .484, p<.001). Discriminant analysis revealed cut-off scores at pass rates of 80%, 90%, and 100% for GREV (320, 420, 540), GREQ (350, 510, 610), and GRET (680, 950, 1000), respectively. -- Conclusion. The cut-off score results from this study reflect minimal (80%), acceptable (90%), and exceptional (100%) first time pass scores deemed acceptable according to the Commission on Accreditation of Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE) and the program goals for this institution. Future research with a larger and more diverse sample is needed with emphasis on the predictive ability of GRE and first time pass scores on the NPTE.
The Effect of Celite Formulated Rhizobium Rubi AT3-4RS/6 and Tryptophan on Velvetleaf Plant Growth
Authors:   ,   Andrews University, Ahn Jonathon
Published: June 2023

Rhizobium rubi AT3-4RS/6 and tryptophan may be useful in replacing chemical herbicides as biological control agents (Kennedy et al., 1990). Previous research has shown that Rhizobium rubi AT3-4RS/6 produces IAA-like compounds that are deleterious to weed growth. In this project R. rubi AT3-4RS/6 will be formulated in Celite, a granular, diatomaceous earth carrier. The purpose of this research is to analyze if tryptophan influences R. rubi AT3-4RS/6 populations in the velveltleaf rhizosphere, and if this colonization is associated with reduced root weight and shoot length. The experiment design consists of five soil treatments (bacteria+tryptophan+celite, tryptophan+celite, bacteria+celite, celite alone, and soil alone) with 10 velvetleaf plants each. The decreasing trend of the root weights, shoot lengths, and bacterial colony counts of the trptophan and R. rubi AT3-4RS/6 treatments will be recorded and analyzed using two statistical tests (t-test, and ANOVA). The results showed that for all three independent trials there was significant variance of the shoot lengths and root weights. And the average bacterial population of both trials for the tryptophan and non-tryptophan treatment was 1.26 x 1010 cfu/g dry root and 1.02 x1011 cfu/g dry root respectively.
Examples of Concepts Representations in the Main Content Lines of an Alternative Course of Mathematics in High School
Authors:   Saint Petersburg Electrotechnical University, 5, building 3, st. Professora Popova, 197022, Saint Petersburg, Russia, Lavrenov Andrey , Pozdniakov Sergei ,   Saint Petersburg Electrotechnical University, 5, building 3, st. Professora Popova, 197022, Saint Petersburg, Russia
Published: June 2023

The article considers an example of building a course for correcting knowledge in mathematics obtained in high school when moving to a university. The purpose of the experiment is to introduce students to the university course of mathematics with a parallel repetition of those sections of school mathematics that determine the success of mastering the university program. The developed course implements the following methodological approach — the creation of integral teaching materials that combine various representations of mathematical concepts. The integrity of such teaching materials is manifested in the use of connections between mathematics and theoretical informatics, the connections of various sections of mathematics with each other using a variety of computer tools available to schoolchildren. The possibilities of dynamical geometry are analyzed and discussed in detail when the concept of derivative is introduced.
Computers as Novel Mathematical Reality. VI. Fermat numbers and their relatives
Authors:   Saint Petersburg State University, 29, Line 14th, Vasilyevsky Island, 199178, Saint Petersburg, Russia, Vavilov Nikolai
Published: June 2023

In this part, which constitutes a pendent to the part dedicated to Mersenne numbers, I continue to discuss the fantastic contributions towards the solution o classical problems of number theory achieved over the last decades with the use of computers. Specifically, I address primality testing, factorisations and the search of prime divisors of the numbers of certain special form, primarily Fermat numbers, their friends and relations, such as generalised Fermat numbers, Proth numbers, and the like. Furthermore, we discuss the role of Fermat primes and Pierpoint primes in cyclotomy.
Analysis of ECG Signal Classification Methods for Diagnosis of Heart Disease Using DWT and RBF Neural Network
Authors: Alema Momin  , P. D. Bahirgonde
Published: June 2023

Heart diseases are common diseases which affects the human health. The arrhythmias, which might not be critically life-threatening but still, need attention and therapy to avoid deterioration. There is no fast and accurate method to analyse ECG signal. In this paper a new approach is designed for heartbeat classification based on DWT and RBF neural network. Discrete Wavelet transform will be applied separately to each heartbeat to extract static features. In addition, RR interval information like QRS points is computed to provide dynamic features. These two different types of features are concatenated as feature vector and a Radial Basis Function Neural Network classifier is utilized for the classification of heartbeats into one of different classes. The work is done on the data from two ECG leads and both decisions are fused for the final classification decision. It will be validated on the baseline MIT/BIH arrhythmia database for accuracy and different performance parameter. The clinical results are compared for diagnosis. The result of the work gives an automatic heartbeat classification.
Multi-Organ Failure Prediction using Machine Learning Approach
Authors: G S Madhan Kumar  , Impanashree V P  , Nisha Manjunath  , Pavan  , Poorvika K
Published: June 2023

Multi-organ failure is one of the most critical conditions in humans that can lead to a high death rate if not detected and treated properly in early ages. In this lifestyle, early diagnosis is very difficult for effective treatment. Machine learning algorithms can aid in the early detection of multi-organ failure by analyzing patient data and identifying patterns indicative of the disease. This project aims to develop a multi-disease predictor system that can identify the likelihood of a patient developing multi-organ failure based on their medical history and current symptoms. The proposed system makes use of a dataset consisting of medical records of patients with liver, kidney, heart, and diabetes diseases. The dataset includes various features such as age, gender, blood pressure, and glucose levels. The machine learning algorithms used in this system is to make analysis of Random Forest, and Decision tree. The proposed system makes use of data collection, data preprocessing, feature extraction, and classification. Data collection involves obtaining the patient’s medical records, which are then preprocessed to remove any irrelevant or missing data. Feature extraction involves selecting the nearest features from the dataset and transforming them into a feature vector. The classification stage involves training the machine learning algorithms using the feature vector and predicting the likelihood of multi-organ failure. The system’s performance is evaluated using various metrics such as accuracy, precision, recall, and F1-score. The results of the evaluation indicate that the proposed system can accurately predict multi- organ failure with high precision and recall.
Signal Analysis Techniques for Resource Optimization in Brain-Computer Interfaces and Other Wearables
Authors: Gurve Dharmendra
Published: June 2023

Stroke is a serious neurological illness that often leads to motor dysfunction and affects the daily life activities of an individual. Although stroke is a complex medical issue, there is a way to reduce its impact by post-stroke neural rehabilitation. Brain-computer interfaces (BCIs) establishes a real-time interaction between the patients and rehabilitation devices and help stroke patients to restore their lost motor function. However, the existing BCIs have relatively high power consumption, more computational complexity, and large processing time, and therefore, limiting their effectiveness to enhance a patient’s health. The advances in signal processing and machine learning can help us in developing low-power and low-complexity solutions to address the aforementioned problems. Therefore, this dissertation focuses on proposing advanced signal analysis techniques for resource optimization in brain-computer interfaces and other wearables.

The first part of this dissertation focuses on developing a patient-specific electroencephalogram (EEG) channel selection methods for motor-imagery (MI) classification using Nonnegative Matrix Factorization (NMF) which is capable of reducing computational complexity and processing time. In addition, variance activated NMF for EEG channel selection is proposed to further reduce the system complexity and effective localization of cognition during a motor task. In the MI classification framework, the theory of Riemannian geometry is utilized for feature extraction from the reduced set of EEG channels, and the neighborhood component-based feature selection algorithm is employed for feature selection. The second part of this dissertation focuses on proposing the idea of reconstruction-free compressive feature learning for wireless BCIs to leverage the resources of current BCIs by reducing the power consumption by extracting the features directly from the compressed measurements. The developed methods for low-power BCIs are validated using three MI datasets. The experimental results in this dissertation show that the developed solutions are capable of reducing the total processing time up to 95 %, the total power required up to 50 %, and the system complexity up to 75 %. Lastly, it is shown that the NMF and Compressive Sensing (CS)-based approaches developed in this dissertation are also useful for any resource constraint wearable for other low-power and real-time applications.
Respiratory Sound Classification for COVID-19 Preliminary Screening
Authors: Khosravi Pouya
Published: June 2023

As the COVID-19 virus pandemic continues, we have seen a huge increase in concern for patient diagnosis and treatment or the human respiratory system. Combined with lack of effective treatment thus far, medical resources deem to be insufficient. Thus, an accurate and curated screening process to detect the early onset symptoms of this virus are greatly needed. In this paper, we propose the use of various machine learning techniques to showcase the efficacy of respiratory sound classification, ultimately attempting to improve upon the traditional physician diagnosis procedure. This proposed research work discovers unique classification methodology which offers a competitive alternative to a traditional hands-on approach, and aims to help develop novel data-driven models for identifying COVID-19 patient symptoms in their preliminary screenings during and after this pandemic.