bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
On the Role of Noncircular Motions in MaNGA Galaxies. I. Global Properties
Authors: López-Cobá Carlos , Lin Lihwai , Neumann Justus , Bershady Matthew A.
Published: November 2024

Noncircular (NC) motions represent the imprints of nonaxisymmetric structures in galaxies, providing opportunities to study the physical properties of gas departing from circular rotation. In this work, we have conducted a systematic study of the NC motions in a sample of 1624 gas-rich disk galaxies from the Mapping Nearby Galaxies at Apache Point Observatory (or MaNGA) Product Launch-11. By using the Hα velocity as a tracer of the disk rotation, we find indications that the amplitude of the NC motions is related to the stellar mass, with the low-mass and late-type galaxies the most affected. In our sample, we find ratios of NC to circular rotation ranging from 5% to 20%. By implementing harmonic models to include NC motions associated with spiral arms and stellar bars, we find that the rotational curves traced with Hα are barely affected by the NC motions induced by these structures. Consequently, in our sample, we do not find evidence that NC motions contribute to the scatter of the stellar Tully–Fisher relation. Our results suggest that NC motions might have a more localized effect in galaxies rather than a global one.
Coevolution of Giant Molecular Clouds, Filaments, and Clumps as a Function of the Dense Gas Mass Fraction
Authors: Zhang Wenjun , Zhou Jianjun , Esimbek Jarken , Baan Willem , Tang Xindi , Li Dalei , He Yuxin , Wu Gang , Zhou Dongdong , Ma Yingxiu , Tursun Kadirya , Ji Weiguang , Chang Zhengxue , Li Jiasheng , Komesh Toktarkhan
Published: November 2024

We investigate the evolutionary dynamics with archival continuum and line data of 27 giant molecular clouds (GMCs) in the Milky Way, focusing on their influence on star formation. Examining the dense gas mass fraction (DGMF) among the GMCs, we categorize them into low-DGMF (DGMF < 20%), medium-DGMF (20% < DGMF < 60%), and high-DGMF (60% < DGMF) groups. The analysis uncovers systematic trends in the free-fall time, virial parameter, surface density, star formation rate (SFR), SFR per unit area (ΣSFR), and star formation efficiency for dense gas as the DGMF increases within GMCs. We identified 362 filaments and 3623 clumps within the GMCs. Increasing DGMF correlates with higher proportions of star-forming clumps and clumps capable of forming massive stars. Clump properties such as hydrogen number density and surface density increase with DGMF, while the mass and radius decrease. The dust temperature and virial parameters show no significant variation with DGMF. We also observe convergence in the hydrogen number density and dust temperature between star-forming and starless clumps with rising DGMF. Filaments are found to be spatially associated with clumps capable of forming high-mass stars, with those on filaments exhibiting greater mass, radius, hydrogen number density, surface density, and velocity dispersion. Moreover, filaments hosting clumps capable of forming high-mass stars demonstrate larger mass, length, and line mass. In summary, this comprehensive analysis of GMCs, filaments, and clumps supports the notion of a multiscale coevolution process. From GMCs to filaments and subsequently to clumps, the DGMF emerges as a valuable tracer for understanding the evolutionary trajectory of GMCs and the processes governing their development.
External Debt and Economic Growth of BRICS Nations: How can BRICS Integration help them?
Authors: Gollagari Ramakrishna , Perini PraveenaSri
Published: November 2024

This study examines the relationship between external debt and economic growth in the BRICS countries. It explores how BRICS integration can aid these economies and newly joined countries in solving the debt problem. Using the latest panel data techniques and country experiences, we employed the panel mean group method (PMG) and interrupted time series analysis (ITSA) for South Africa, who joined in 2010. Results show a negative relationship between external debt and economic growth at the group level, with mixed results for individual countries. Using individual country experiences, valid implications are drawn for debt-stressed countries like Ethiopia and oil-rich nations like Saudi Arabia. Integrating new member countries in BRICS can overhaul the existing system towards broader perspectives of reforms in global financial institutions. Integration into the BRICS association can benefit these countries through reforms in global financial institutions, fairer debt restructuring, joint investment projects, macroeconomic coordination, debt management knowledge sharing, innovative financing, and collective advocacy for debt relief to enhance stability and resilience.
Ophiostomatalean fungi associated with Polygraphus bark beetles in the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau, China
Authors: Wang Zheng , Liu Caixia , Song Xiuyue , Tie Yingjie , Wang Huimin , Liu Huixiang , Lu Quan
Published: November 2024

Climate change has exacerbated outbreaks of forest pests worldwide. In recent years, bark beetles have caused significant damage to coniferous forests of the Northern Hemisphere. Polygraphus bark beetles are widely distributed secondary pests. Recently, tree mortality caused by these beetles on the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau has been increasing; however, few studies have focused on their fungal associations. In the present study, we explored the diversity of ophiostomatalean fungi associated with these beetles on the north-eastern and southern Qinghai-Tibet Plateau. We isolated 442 ophiostomatalean strains from adult beetles and their fresh galleries, specifically targeting Polygraphus poligraphus and Polygraphus rudis infesting Picea crassifolia and/or Pinus griffithii. Based on phylogenetic and morphological features, we assigned the 442 strains to 16 species belonging to Grosmannia spp., Leptographium spp. and Ophiostoma spp. Amongst these, Ophiostoma maixiuense and Ophiostoma bicolor were the most frequently isolated species, accounting for 20.8% and 18.1% of the total number of ophiostomatalean assemblages, respectively. By comparing their fungal communities, we found that the different patterns of fungal assemblages of bark beetles from the north-eastern and southern Qinghai-Tibet Plateau may be influenced by biogeographic barriers and host tree species. The results of this study enhance our understanding of bark beetle fungal assemblages, especially Polygraphus, on the Qinghai–Tibet Plateau, with implications for forest management under changing climate.
Community-level trophic characteristics and interactions between native and non-native fish: The example of the Lower Pearl River Basin of China
Authors: Wei Hui , Vilizzi Lorenzo , Zhang Mingsi , Jiang Ying , Xu Meng , Fang Miao , Yu Fandong , Shu Lu , Wang Xuejie , Gu Dangen
Published: November 2024

Aquatic ecosystems can harbour more than one non-native fish species and this can represent a threat due to trophic interactions with native fishes. However, research on interactions amongst multiple co-occurring native and non-native fish remains scarce. In this study, 551 organisms from 44 native fish, 11 non-native fish, 35 macroinvertebrates (of which one was non-native), together with 162 samples of basal resources were collected from six rivers of the Lower Pearl River Basin of China. Nitrogen and carbon stable isotope analysis was used to calculate community-wide trophic metrics and the degree of trophic overlap between native and non-native fish at both the community and functional feeding group level, together with diet composition. At the community level, there was a high degree of trophic niche overlap between native and non-native fish as a result of similarities in trophic characteristics. At the functional feeding group level, both native and non-native functional feeding groups demonstrated the capacity to occupy the niche space of each other. A significant trophic niche overlap, exceeding 50%, was found between non-native detritivorous and omnivorous fish, suggesting competition. The difference in diet composition between some native and non-native fish depended on the category of diet source across the rivers, suggesting dietary segregation. Albeit limited, the present findings suggest that trophic interaction between native and non-native fish is likely to reach a dynamic equilibrium status in the community owing to trophic segregation of fish species and the antagonistic effects amongst non-native fish.
Simulation for Systems Integration: A Win-Win to Achieve Your Education, Quality, and Safety Goals
Authors: McCormick Anna E. , Jani Priti
Published: November 2024

Health care education is a cornerstone of clinical excellence, ensuring the highest level of readiness to achieve high-quality and safe care. Integrating simulation into health care systems can provide a modality to address educational, quality, and safety goals. Simulation is a methodology used to immerse individuals, teams, and medical systems into clinical scenarios or environments. Through facilitation and debriefing, the immersive experience can be used to provide vital education, develop optimal health care practices, and identify prospects for improvement. Simulation provides an opportunity to blend the needs of continuing multiprofessional education while addressing quality and safety goals, and ultimately, promoting a positive safety culture. Applied comprehensively, simulation for systems integration can both promote the transformation of the health care system into a learning organization, as well as translate to improved health care outcomes.

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Gamification, Serious Games, and Simulation in Health Professions Education
Authors: Davis Kasey , Gowda Ayush Sidde , Thompson-Newell Nordia , Maloney Christine , Fayyaz Jabeen , Chang Todd
Published: November 2024

Health care educators may enhance learning with thoughtful incorporation of game elements. Gamification has shown success across various fields in medical education. It has demonstrated deeper engagement by leveraging both intrinsic and extrinsic motivational factors. While beneficial, gamification requires thoughtful implementation to increase active learning and avoid potential negative effects, such as unhealthy competition. Serious games integrate learning objectives directly within their framework, making the educational experience an intrinsic part of gameplay. These games are specifically designed to enhance knowledge and skills while promoting decision making, teamwork, and communication. The immersive nature of serious games requires players to actively engage and apply their knowledge to solve complex problems. Serious games and simulation represent transformative educational approaches that not only enhance learning and retention but also develop essential competencies crucial for health care professionals. These strategies, when combined with effective debriefing, provide a robust framework to enrich education and training in health care.

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. 2024;53(11):e401–e407.]
Practical consensus of time-varying fuzzy positive multi-agent systems
Authors: Zhang Junfeng , Fu Renjie , Wu Yuanyuan , Aslam Bhatti Uzair
Published: November 2024

This paper considers the practical consensus of time-varying fuzzy positive multi-agent systems. A novel error variable is introduced by adding an additional constant term. Under the framework of time-varying fuzzy copositive Lyapunov functions, a fuzzy control protocol with time-varying gain matrices is designed in terms of matrix decomposition technique. Some consensus conditions are addressed via time-varying linear programming. Moreover, the design is developed for false data injection attacks. Finally, two examples are provided for verifying the validity of the design.
Dynamic analysis of the M/G/1 queueing system with multiple phases of operation
Authors: Yiming Nurehemaiti
Published: November 2024

In this paper, we considered the M/G/1 queueing system with multiple phases of operation. First, we have proven the existence and uniqueness of the time-evolving solution for this queueing system. Second, by calculating the spectral distribution of the system operator, we proved that the solution converged at most strongly to its steady-state (static) solution. We also discussed the compactness of the system's corresponding semigroup. Additionally, we investigated the asymptotic behavior of dynamic indicators. Finally, to demonstrate the exponential convergence of the solution, we conducted some numerical analysis.
Seals without style: unclassified cylinder seals as an understudied assemblage in Late Cypriot glyptic
Authors: Donald Alexander
Published: November 2024

In the absence of robust evidence for the use of cylinder seals in Late Cypriot administration, these artefacts have been understood as symbols of status and identity on the island. Assessments of Cypriot glyptics have focused largely on what have come to be referred to as the Elaborate, Derivate and Common Styles; with these different styles equated with separate social strata on the island. However, these three groups represent only a small proportion of the island’s overall glyptic assemblage. The paper re‑evaluates the role of cylinder seals in Late Cypriot society using cylinders which lack preserved representational imagery as a case study. These objects are considered from the perspective of affordances and Information Exchange Theory. It is suggested the visibility of seals across different spatial scales shaped the nature of their cultural entanglement, potentially helping to explain seemingly contradictory trends in the glyptic assemblage.
New insights into the role of Vouni (Cyprus) in the 5th & 4th centuries BC
Authors: Jablonsky Patty
Published: November 2024

Since the Swedish Cyprus Expedition conducted excavations between 1928 and 1930, the findings and theories regarding the palace and Vouni complex have faced critical scrutiny. The primary point of contention lies in attempting to reconstruct political history solely from the palace’s architectural layout. Gjerstad and Westholm’s proposed construction phases for the palace, along with subsequent reconstructions, have also come under question. The application of a GIS‑based viewshed analysis yields fresh insights into the potential function of the complex. Considering the brief period of use and the historical-political events in the 5th and 4th centuries BC, the conclusion advanced here is that military use cannot be ruled out for the Palace of Vouni.
Constitution des collections de référence de matériel botanique moderne à Chypre : méthodes, perspectives et apport à la recherche archéologique
Authors: Rousou Maria , Kouka Ourania
Published: November 2024

L’étude archéobotanique, spécialité importante de la recherche archéologique, est fondée sur la détermination taxinomique des restes végétaux issus des sites archéologiques par la comparaison des spécimens archéobotaniques avec des spécimens botaniques modernes bien identifiés. Les collections de référence de matériel botanique moderne sont, ainsi, des outils indispensables pour l’archéobotaniste. Cet article vise à présenter les différentes étapes de la création des collections de référence anthracologiques et carpologiques à Chypre. Cette contribution vise également à proposer quelques perspectives pour le développement ultérieur des collections de référence, dont l’utilisation constitue une aide indispensable aux études archéobotaniques et à la recherche archéologique de Chypre et de la Méditerranée en général.
Weighing in Cyprus: the function of weighing equipment in Late Bronze Age Cyprus
Authors: De Benedictis Enrico
Published: November 2024

The Late Bronze Age in the Eastern Mediterranean saw an unprecedented increase in the long-distance contacts between socio-political entities of the area. Textual and material evidence provide a complex picture in which goods, ideas and people were traveling easily. Among the motivations for these contacts between different people and socio-political structures, trade played a prominent role. If we focus on goods, the trade of raw materials was in many cases an obligatory decision given their geographical uneven distribution in and around the Mediterranean area. A good example of this is provided by metals such as silver, gold and copper. In textual evidence is clear that metals were quantified by weighing. In Cyprus usually weighing equipment has been systematically connected to trade of copper. But was it always the case? The present paper, based on the work I presented at the PoCA conference of 2020, tries to assess this issue through a comparative study of weighing equipment found in Agia Irini-Palaeokastro, Enkomi, and Kalavasos-Agios Dimitrios. The results suggest a set of parameters that can contribute to define an interpretation of the context of use of weighing equipment. An interpretation for the weighing equipment found in the study-cases will be also provided. The overall result can contribute to a deeper knowledge of weighing technology and its impact in the Cypriot societies.
Hellenistic and early Roman levels at Idalion: a change of identity?
Authors: Gaber Pamela
Published: November 2024

Substantial parts of the Idalion city-kingdom site from the first millennium BCE were excavated under the direction of Dr Pamela Gaber from 1987 to 2017. These excavations revealed physical changes in the layout of parts of the ancient city that allow us to identify the cultural change that occurred in the Hellenistic and Roman periods. The American expedition began excavations on the terrace of the eastern acropolis in a sacred grove that later became known as the “Adonis Temenos”, revealing late Hellenistic and early Roman structures just below the topsoil. These structures were oriented more or less N‑S / E‑W. When further excavation reached the underlying Hellenistic, Classical and Archaic levels, it revealed a different orientation. The earlier structures were oriented N‑W / S‑E. Excavations in the Lower City South “City Sanctuary” from 1998 to 2017 revealed a much more marked change in structural orientation. The question of when the transition took place became clear during the 2017 season of excavations in the “City Sanctuary,” Lower City South, revealing continuous occupation from Hellenistic to Roman levels, but a striking shift in orientation towards N‑S / E‑W structures in the 1st century BCE.
Fabius Falernus : un Paphien à Delphes
Authors: Cayla Jean-Baptiste
Published: November 2024

Parmi les documents concernant les Paphiens attestés en dehors de leur île, un décret de Delphes qui honore un certain Fabius Falernus a été oublié dans le recueil des inscriptions de Paphos (I.Paphos). Rien n’indique que le gentilice de ce personnage ait un rapport avec Paulus Fabius Maximus, l’époux de Marcia, la nièce d’Auguste, qui été honoré d’une statue à Paphos. Il tire son cognomen d’un terroir campanien, l’Ager Falernus, célèbre pour son vin et site d’un épisode célèbre de la deuxième guerre punique. Ce nom est par ailleurs bien attesté, associé à des gentilices variés.
L’art gothique et la Renaissance en Chypre by Camille Enlart (1899) and the medieval monuments of Cyprus: the book’s contribution to the preservation of the island’s medieval heritage
Authors: Konstantinidou Danai
Published: November 2024

In 1899 Camille Enlart’s book L’art gothique et la Renaissance en Chypre was published. In its two volumes, it provided the first thorough study of Cyprus’s Gothic structures and placed them in the context of French architectural history. While the book remains an established reference for scholars of Gothic architecture, its connection to the preservation of Cyprus’s medieval monuments has not been fully explored. This article studies the book’s role during the emergence of the interest for medieval monuments in the beginning of the twentieth century, and examines its continuous role as a catalogue for the selection of structures to be placed under the auspices of the island’s antiquities laws. Drawing from archival sources within the Cyprus State Archives, the National Archives of the UK, and the Archive of the Society for the Protection of Ancient Buildings, it seeks to establish the book’s continuous involvement in the creation of Cyprus’s medieval built heritage.
Fabricating modernity: female dress production, typology, and use in rural Cyprus (late 19th-early 20th century)
Authors: Hadjittofi Petroula , Rizopoulou-Egoumenidou Euphrosyne
Published: November 2024

In modern Cyprological studies, the British Period (1878-1960) is widely acknowledged as crucially important for the advent of modernity. During this period, the radical transformation of Cypriot society was strongly expressed via the emergence and widespread adoption of novel cultural expressions and identities, largely adherent to Western/European lifestyle ideals. Processes of sociocultural change were initially and principally manifested in urban settings and among the middle and upper social classes. Nonetheless, by the dawn of the 20th century rural populations were set on their own path towards modernisation. Unfortunately, the introduction of new lifestyle elements among the wider social strata, the mechanisms involved, and the significance of changing behaviour patterns at the level of self-identification are yet to be fully examined, documented, and interpreted by scholarly research. The present analysis focuses on Greek-Cypriot female rural populations as an understudied segment of Cypriot society and aims to explore the potential of a dress study approach in the examination of British period modernisation processes. Dress comprises one of the strongest, non-verbal self-communicative mechanisms, and as such it is considered as a critical domain for the visual and tangible manifestation, but also the symbolic production and definition of sociocultural change. Drawing on evidence from the examination of extant dress items, oral testimonies, written accounts and visual materials, the current research endeavours to document the evolving female visual identity in late 19th‑early 20th century rural Cyprus; to trace new versus past and enduring elements in rural dress production, typology, and consumption/social use; and to discuss how basic modifications in the image of the clothed and adorned female body reflect identity transformations in rural society.
Tombo da Villa de Cezimbra (1226–1435) e Treslado do Tombo da Villa de Cezimbra (1728)
Authors: Fialho Ana , Rodrigues Fernanda , Cruz Paula
Published: November 2024

O presente artigo pretende descrever o tratamento realizado em dois livros. O livro raro, conhecido pelo Tombo da Villa de Cezimbra, conjunto documental datado do séc. xv, mandado elaborar pelo Senhor Infante Dom João ao seu Tabelião Fernão Álvares, a quem foram entregues as escrituras existentes na “arca do concelho”, local onde se guardavam os documentos mais importantes da época; e um livro antigo manuscrito, conhecido pelo Treslado do Tombo da Villa de Cezimbra, onde podemos ler toda a informação contida no Tombo da Villa, em “leitura nova”. O principal objectivo da intervenção de preservação, conservação e restauro dos livros é devolver às obras a sua resistência física e estabilidade química, de modo a que eles possam ser manuseados de forma correta. Posteriormente serão acondicionados em caixas isentas de ácido. Este trabalho pretende fundamentalmente contribuir para o conhecimento e divulgação destes tesouros da história sesimbrense. A intervenção foi mínima de modo a manter as obras o mais intactas possível.
Enseigner et communiquer le Moyen Âge à travers la mémétique
Authors: Gazzini Marina
Published: November 2024

Cet article vise à apporter la contribution d’une médiéviste à une réflexion interdisciplinaire sur la mémétique. J’identifie tout d’abord les mèmes en tant que métasources, c’est-à-dire des configurations faisant appel à de nouvelles pratiques et langages numériques. En me concentrant sur les mèmes en lien avec l’histoire du Moyen Âge, j’étudierai les changements que leur utilisation communicative et didactique peut représenter pour le métier d’historien·ne.
Corps à l’écran : court essai sur les mèmes performatifs
Authors: Tanni Valentina
Published: November 2024

« Bodies on the screen: A short essay on performative memes » explore l’intersection de l’art visuel contemporain et de la culture internet par une analyse des performances mémétiques. En s’intéressant au freezer project, devenu viral, de l’artiste David Horvitz comme un catalyseur, cet article examine les dynamiques de la répétition et de la variation à l’intérieur même du système mémétique, tout en surlignant le rôle des instructions et du corps comme moyen d’expression. En traçant des parallèles avec des pratiques artistiques plus connues, comme les œuvres body-centric de Bruce Nauman et Erwin Wurm, l’article évoque le pouvoir de transformation des mèmes performatifs, ce qui, souvent, brouille la ligne entre art et quotidien. À travers l’étude de cas comme le planking (faire la planche) et d’autres challenges devenus viraux, l’article s’immerge dans le concept de new media idiocy inventé par l’universitaire russe Olga Goriunova, et explore l’émergence des mèmes performatifs sur des plateformes comme TikTok, sur lesquelles le corps humain devient un outil central pour l’expression de soi et la recherche identitaire.
El Risitas: The online and offline itinerary of a meme
Authors: Marcoccia Michel
Published: November 2024

This article focuses on the genesis and use of the meme El Risitas in the discussion forum Blabla 18-25 ans and addresses four aspects: the use of the meme in the community of forum users, the genesis of the meme, the factors which encouraged the process of memification, and the offline life of the meme. Through this case study, the article proposes an analysis of the journey of a meme, both online and offline.
Teaching and communicating the Middle Ages through memetics
Authors: Gazzini Marina
Published: November 2024

The article aims to offer the contribution of a medievalist to an interdisciplinary reflection on memetics. First, memes will be identified as meta-sources, i.e. configurations that make use of new digital practices and languages. Focusing on those memes with connections to medieval history, the contribution will investigate the possible changes brought to the historian's craft by their communicative and didactic use.
La section de synthèse des produits coloniaux, une « leçon de choses » à grande échelle
Authors: Lasserre Dominique
Published: November 2024

Durant l’Exposition coloniale internationale de 1931, la représentation du vivant et de la nature occupe une sous-section dédiée au sein de l’exposition du musée permanent des Colonies : celle des « produits coloniaux ». Le discours de vulgarisation de l’agronomie tropicale, associant les sciences et les arts, repose sur un ensemble de vitrines, de photographies lumineuses, de dioramas et de panneaux décoratifs. Cette mise en scène contribue à naturaliser la priorité donnée par l’Empire français aux produits d’exportation des colonies, au détriment des cultures vivrières des populations locales.
L’Exposition coloniale et autres mirages dans Mirages de Paris d’Ousmane Socé
Authors: Treiber Nicolas
Published: November 2024

Mirages de Paris, du Sénégalais Ousmane Socé Diop, paru en 1937, est le premier roman africain à mettre en scène l’Exposition coloniale internationale de 1931. Une étude de la représentation des mirages oniriques et optiques annoncée par son titre permet de mettre au jour une trajectoire colonisée dans le Paris de la fin des Années folles.
Les noms des « grands coloniaux » sur la façade ouest du Palais de la Porte Dorée
Authors: Coutard Armand
Published: November 2024

L’inscription gravée sur la façade ouest du Palais de la Porte Dorée, datant de l’Exposition coloniale de 1931, célèbre les principaux acteurs de la conquête et de l’administration coloniales. De l’époque des croisades au XXe siècle, cette liste chronologique fonctionnait comme un lieu de mémoire à la gloire de l’impérialisme français.
L’évolution des missions et du cadre technique et déontologique des aquariums publics
Authors: Maigret Jacques
Published: November 2024

Un aquarium répond aujourd’hui à des enjeux de conservation, de présentation pédagogique des animaux aquatiques et de médiation autour de la préservation de leurs écosystèmes. L’histoire de la création de ce type d’institution patrimoniale débute durant la deuxième moitié du XIXe siècle, en lien étroit avec les avancées des sciences et des techniques aquariologiques. Si le développement des aquariums modernes se fonde sur la curiosité du public pour les mondes marins, il bénéficie d’un cadre législatif éprouvé censé garantir des dérives commerciales l’exposition du vivant qu’ils mettent en scène.
L’évolution des lectures du bas-relief du palais des Colonies
Authors: Jarrassé Dominique
Published: November 2024

Le bas-relief monumental qui orne la façade du palais des Colonies constitue le lieu de mémoire par excellence de l’Exposition coloniale. Réalisée par Alfred Janniot sur le thème imposé des apports économiques des colonies à la France, l’œuvre, mêlant exotisme et inspiration classique, met en valeur une esthétique du divers. Le bas-relief déploie sur plus de mille mètres carrés un ensemble de représentations allégoriques célébrant l’imaginaire de la « plus grande France » promue par le maréchal Lyautey. L’histoire de sa réception engage à réfléchir sur les relations entre l’art et l’entreprise coloniale.
Le musée permanent des Colonies : de l’Exposition coloniale internationale à la collection
Authors: Ligner Sarah
Published: November 2024

Inauguré en 1931 lors de l’Exposition coloniale internationale à Paris, le musée permanent des Colonies était conçu comme un outil de propagande coloniale. Répartie en deux sections, l’exposition dans ses murs proposait une histoire visuelle de l’impérialisme français et des données sur les actions menées dans les territoires conquis. À l’issue de la manifestation, un nouveau chantier attend cette institution muséale qui connaîtra de nombreuses mues : celui de la constitution d’une collection.
L’immigration en France, une histoire commune
Authors: Luquet Louise
Published: November 2024

Le Musée national de l’histoire d’immigration (MNHI) a inauguré au printemps 2023 l’exposition mobile L’immigration en France, une histoire commune, tirée de son nouveau parcours permanent. Cet outil, mis à la disposition de toute structure souhaitant mener un projet sur l’histoire de l’immigration, vise à rendre le récit historique mis en scène au Musée accessible à tous les territoires et à tous les publics.
Entrepreneurs Solve Economic Problems in Pandemic
Authors: Rana Sharif Uddin Ahmed
Published: November 2024

This research is based on facts and factors which represent how entrepreneurs solved the most jeopardizing problem while pandemic, which is the economic problem(Alvarez-Riscoet al., 2021). Since the very beginning of 2020, we all witnessed a deadly wave that initially started in China and within just a couple of weeks, it got spread throughout the whole world. It was the time when everyone was in strain considering their health as well as their businesses. Most of the businesses were on halt and only essential services were open to operate but with limitations. This not only affected the normal life of people but also gave a drastic downtime to the economy of the whole world. There were no predictions regarding the timeline for lockdowns and people were in a belief that situations will get under control in just a couple of weeks but ultimately they were wrong.
Resonance and the Cosmos
Authors: Rana Sharif Uddin Ahmed
Published: November 2024

The cosmos is made up of string like objects or waves hence every particle must have its frequency. Here comes the concept of resonance whose effects we know can be devastating. So resonance is a way by which we can control many natural phenomena of the cosmos. This paper is concentrated on those capabilities of resonance. Resonance has the capacity to amplify the waves on which it takes place. The results of resonance can be massive destructions. First let's understand how sound and light waves can be generated. For example if we collide two objects with little energy then sound waves will be generated if not the molecular structure of the object breaks up before that. This is because the energy of the objects is absorbed by the objects and due to state change they become unstable.
An Introductory View of Bioinformatics in Food and Nutritional Science
Authors: Kabara Vinay , Vaidya Samruddhi Shrikant , Kulkarni Sunil Jayant , Goswami Ajaygiri K.
Published: November 2024

The multidisciplinary field of bioinformatics integrates information technology, biology, and computer science to analyze and comprehend biological data. It entails the creation and use of computational methods and tools to comprehend biological relationships and processes. The incorporation of bioinformatics into the field of food and nutritional science is examined in this chapter, with a focus on how it has revolutionized both research and practical applications. A thorough review of food science and nutritional research is given in the introduction, laying the groundwork for understanding how bioinformatics advances both disciplines. The foundations of bioinformatics are examined, together with significant databases and computing instruments required for data processing and interpretation. This chapter explores the various uses of bioinformatics in food and nutritional research, highlighting developments that have advanced these fields.
Evaluating the Effects of Wine Tourism on the Triple Bottom Line of Spanish Wineries
Authors: Martínez-Falcó Javier , Sánchez-García Eduardo , Marco-Lajara Bartolomé
Published: November 2024

The study aims to evaluate the influence of wine tourism on the overall sustainability performance of Spanish wineries, encompassing economic, social, and environmental dimensions. To ensure a thorough analysis of the cause-and-effect relationships, control variables such as the winery's age, size, and affiliation with a Protected Designation of Origin (PDO) are included. A conceptual model is developed and analyzed using Partial Least Squares Structural Equation Modeling (PLS-SEM), based on survey data from 202 Spanish wineries. The findings reveal a significant and positive correlation between wine tourism activities and the three sustainability dimensions for Spanish wineries.
Plant-Mediated Synthesis of Biocompatible Metal Nanoparticles for Sustainable Agriculture
Authors: Khan Hammad Ali , Malik Abdul , Waheed Qasim , Shahjahan Muhammad , Khel Behram Khan Ajat , Gul Samrin , Mahmood Muhammad Huzaifa , Hameed Ayesha , Raza Aamir , Anjum Samreen
Published: November 2024

This chapter explores the use of plant-mediated production of biocompatible metal nanoparticles (MNPs) for sustainable agriculture. It highlights the benefits of this green synthesis method, including its environmental friendliness, affordability, and renewable resource use. The chapter discusses the processes by which phytochemicals in plant extracts act as reducing and capping agents, enabling the creation and stabilization of MNPs with specific features. It also discusses the characterization methodologies used to evaluate the dimensions, morphology, electrical charge, and compatibility with living organisms of the synthesized MNPs. The chapter also discusses the potential uses of MNPs in sustainable agriculture, such as targeted nutrient delivery, plant development promotion, and environmentally friendly pest control. The chapter explores the use of IoT technology for immediate monitoring and accurate implementation of plant-mediated MNPs in agriculture, highlighting the financial implications, cost reductions, and market opportunities for environmentally friendly solutions.
Introduction to Alzheimer's Disease and Biomarkers
Authors: Gupta Kanika
Published: November 2024

Alzheimer's disease, the leading cause of dementia affecting 50-60% of cases globally, manifests initially with cognitive impairments and progresses with neurodegeneration, brain inflammation, and atrophy. Early diagnosis and treatment rely on identifying biomarkers, which can be invasive or non-invasive, categorized as diagnostic, prognostic, predictive, pharmacodynamic/response, susceptibility/risk, monitoring, and safety biomarkers. They include amyloid Aβ plaques, Brain derived Neurotrophic factor (BDNF), pro-NGF, tau protein (t-protein) neurofibrillary tangles, apolipoprotein, and novel markers in CSF, blood, urine, and lipid profiles. Challenges encompass lumbar puncture, multifactorial progression, early biomarker inexplicability, and pathophysiological understanding gaps.Advancement of Theranostics approach is explained in AD patients. Later in this study, we analyzed these biomarkers using integrative approaches of deep generative models focusing on detecting anomalies in brain structure, biological functions, abnormal metabolite concentrations, and misfolded proteins.
Case Studies and Real-World Application of Deep Generative Models in Alzheimer's Research
Authors: Pandey Manoj Kumar , Pal Triveni Lal , Gupta Priyanka
Published: November 2024

Deep generative models have been arisen as powerful tools in the area of Alzheimer's research that offers innovative solutions for early diagnosis, progression prediction and therapeutic interventions. These models include Generative Adversarial Networks (GANs), Variational Autoencoders (VAEs) and their variants that excels in generating realistic synthetic data, enhancing data augmentation and addressing the challenges of limited clinical datasets. There are several related case studies and one notable case involves the use of GANs to generate synthetic MRI scans that closely mimic Alzheimer's patients which enables researchers to augment existing datasets and improve the accuracy of diagnostic models. The integration of deep getting to know with generative fashions consisting of GANs, RNNs and VAEs has revolutionized the evaluation of complicated scientific data. This chapter explores the case studies and packages of deep learning fashions and illustrates their effect on prognosis, development prediction and remedy techniques for Alzheimer's ailment.
Deep Generative Models Insights and Applications
Authors: Gayathri N. , Rakesh Kumar S. , Janardhan Reddy U. , Reddy Midde Ranjit , Ravikanth G.
Published: November 2024

A fundamental framework for reasoning with probabilities in probabilistic programming languages and visual representations is generative modeling. It is among the fascinating and quickly developing areas of artificial intelligence and statistical machine learning. The latest advances in stochastic optimization techniques along with the parameterization of generative models via deep neural networks have rendered it possible to represent complicated, high-dimensional data such as speech, text, and images in a scalable manner. This chapter examines the learning algorithms and probabilistic underpinnings of deep generative models, as well as the fields of application that have recently profited from deep generative models.
Building Information Technological Capacity and Strategic Management in Academia
Authors: Kawure Jibril Hussein , Umar Nuru Yakubu , Ahmed Aminu Adamu
Published: November 2024

“Building Information Technology Capacity and Strategic Management in Academia” is a comprehensive guide that explores the critical role of information technology (IT) in the academic landscape. This chapter delves into the challenges faced by educational institutions in effectively harnessing IT to enhance teaching, learning, research, and administrative processes. It provides practical strategies and insights for building IT capacity and implementing strategic management practices to ensure academic institutions stay at the forefront of technological advancements. This chapter also aims to provide a comprehensive resource for academic leaders, IT professionals, and educational policymakers to navigate the ever-evolving landscape of information technology in academia. Through practical insights and real-world examples, it empowers readers to successfully build IT capacity and implement strategic management practices, ensuring their institutions remain at the forefront of educational innovation.
Data-Informed Decision-Making
Authors: Mpofu Sibongile , Chasokela Doris
Published: November 2024

In today's rapidly changing higher education landscape, data-informed decision-making is crucial for institutions to remain competitive and responsive to the needs of students, faculty, and staff. This chapter overviews the importance of using analytics to drive strategic management in higher education. It covers the benefits and challenges of data-informed decision-making and provides practical guidance on how to leverage data to inform institutional decisions. The chapter further shares the uses of data analysis in decision-making processes in three selected institutions of higher learning in Zimbabwe. Applying document analysis to the Strategic Plans of the three universities, the chapter reveals the realization of data as key in decision-making and improving the overall effectiveness of higher education institutions, and that institutions are instituting measures to make sure data drives decisions on strategies in the areas of teaching and learning, academic development, innovation and business development, and wider educational improvement.
Fundamentals of Strategic Management in Higher Education
Authors: Kayyali Mustafa
Published: November 2024

Strategic management has become a vital approach in higher education, helping institutions to negotiate complex and dynamic settings while accomplishing long-term goals. This chapter addresses the principles of strategic management within the context of higher education, providing a comprehensive analysis of essential components such as strategic planning, governance, and leadership. Through examining both the obstacles and opportunities presented by academic institutions, the chapter highlights the need to adopt a comprehensive approach to strategic management. Case studies from global organizations are offered to exemplify effective practices, bringing insights into the successful execution of strategic projects. The chapter also covers future developments, highlighting the necessity for adaptability and creativity as higher education continues to grow. This research contributes to the knowledge of strategic management as a vital aspect in the sustainability and expansion of academic institutions.
International Research Collaboration
Authors: Samuel Humphrey Sam , Etim Emmanuel Edet , Nweke-Maraizu Ugo
Published: November 2024

International research collaboration has become an increasingly essential component of modern scientific inquiry. Bringing together researchers from diverse backgrounds and perspectives, these partnerships can accelerate innovation, address complex global challenges, and foster a more interconnected scientific community. However, successful international collaborations require partnership, effective communication, networking and memorandum of understanding. Developing a shared vision for the collaboration is another key factor in its success. A well-defined research plan can help to ensure that the collaboration stays on track and that resources are used efficiently. Overcoming cultural and language barriers can be a significant challenge in international collaborations. International research collaboration offers a powerful opportunity to advance knowledge and address global challenges. The chapter explores best practices in International Research Collaboration.
The Impact of the Aviation Hub for Tourism in Ceara, Brazil
Authors: Silva Laryssa , Oliveira Zaila , Teixeira Sara
Published: November 2024

The tourism sector has been gaining importance for localities due to its contribution to the production chain. As a result of the growth in tourism in the state of Ceará, there has been a need to improve the city's accessibility, and the implementation of the aviation HUB plays an important role. This study aims to determine whether implementing the HUB influences tourism development in Ceará. The methodology adopted was qualitative, using semi-structured interviews with the managers of two organizations that play important roles in the tourism sector in the city of Fortaleza. The results show that the airport is essential for the growth of a destination and the HUB provides not only an increase in tourist demand with the possibility of conquering new international destinations but also contributes to an increase in tourist flows, allowing the commerce and services sector to increase demand. Due to the positive results, managers are eager to further develop Ceará as a tourist destination, in conjunction with satisfaction from the HUB.
AI in Indian Healthcare Startups
Authors: Sadanand Vijay Kumar , Nandini S.
Published: November 2024

The rapid evolution of artificial intelligence (AI) is reshaping various sectors, particularly healthcare. This study investigates the role of AI in the Indian healthcare industry, focusing on startups that leverage AI technologies to enhance healthcare delivery. It examines development stages, funding trends, investor involvement, and competitive dynamics of AI healthcare startups in India. Additionally, the research explores the significance of the Tracxn Score and its correlation with market performance and innovation capacity. By evaluating the broader AI ecosystem, including government policies and industry partnerships, the study identifies key success factors, challenges, and strategies for improving startup performance. It highlights collaborative opportunities within the AI ecosystem and how these partnerships can drive innovation and scalability. Ultimately, this research provides valuable insights for stakeholders, offering actionable strategies to navigate the evolving landscape of AI in healthcare and foster growth and innovation in the sector.
Artificial Intelligence and Its Applications in Endodontics
Authors: Banati Mallika , Choudhary Ekta
Published: November 2024

Artificial intelligence (AI) is revolutionizing various fields of dentistry, and endodontics is no exception. Endodontics, the branch of dentistry concerned with the study and treatment of dental pulp and the tissues surrounding the roots of a tooth, has been greatly influenced by advancements in AI technology. AI algorithms are being integrated into various aspects of endodontic practice, from diagnosis and treatment planning to procedural assistance and outcome prediction. One of the primary applications of AI in endodontics is in diagnostic imaging. AI-powered software can analyze radiographs and CBCT scans with remarkable accuracy, aiding in the detection of dental caries, periapical lesions, and anatomical variations. This not only improves diagnostic efficiency but also helps in treatment planning by providing clinicians with detailed insights into the patient's dental anatomy.
Blockchain-Enhanced GAN Image Encryption Scheme for Cloud Computing
Authors: Raghu N. , Bhat Ranjith , Rajashree Nambiar P. , Shetty Ganesh Srinivasa , Kumar D. B. Anil
Published: November 2024

Ensuring the security of sensitive image data has become of utmost importance in the field of cloud computing. Conventional encryption techniques frequently fail to adequately address changing threats, requiring the use of novel technologies. This study investigates the use of blockchain technology and Generative Adversarial Networks for the purpose of encrypting images, with the goal of improving the security and confidentiality of data in cloud environments. The suggested approach uses blockchain technology for the purpose of ensuring safe key management and verification. GANs are employed to produce encrypted images that possess a high level of realism. This research shows that the proposed approach is highly effective in preserving and maintaining higher image quality compared to existing encryption frameworks. Proposed method demonstrates superior performance in generating clear and accurate reconstructions of encrypted images, as seen by much higher Peak Signal-to-Noise Ratio values and Structural Similarity Index scores.