bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
TESTING OF ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT FOR IMMUNITY TO VOLTAGE FAILURES, SHORT-TERM INTERRUPTIONS AND VOLTAGE CHANGES
Authors:   National Technical University of Ukraine Igor Sikorsky Kyiv Polytechnic Institute,  Beresteiskyi ave., 37, 03056, Kyiv, Ukraine, Voloshko A.V. , Shevchuk V.V. ,   National Technical University of Ukraine Igor Sikorsky Kyiv Polytechnic Institute,  Beresteiskyi ave., 37, 03056, Kyiv, Ukraine
Published: September 2024

The article examines the testing of electrical equipment for immunity to voltage dips, short-term interruptions, and voltage changes. Special attention is paid to the influence of the starting point of the dip on the sensitivity of electrical equipment, as well as to the study of the resistance of the electromagnetic relay to voltage dips, phase angle jumps, and the starting and ending points of dips. The reaction mechanism of the electromagnetic relay to a voltage drop, its sensitivity to a change in frequency, the presence of harmonic distortions and changes in the nominal value of the voltage are analyzed. The symmetry of a quarter cycle with respect to a point on the wave is considered separately. Ref. 6, fig. 6.
Cognitive and Social–Emotional Development in Girls With Fragile X Syndrome
Authors: Bartholomay Kristi L. , Lightbody Amy A. , Ma Qianheng , Jo Booil , Jordan Tracy L. , Reiss Allan L.
Published: September 2024

OBJECTIVES

To evaluate the developmental trajectory of key cognitive, social, and emotional features in girls with fragile X syndrome (FXS).

METHODS

This longitudinal, parallel cohort study collected data between January 2018 and December 2022. Participants were evaluated 3 times with ∼12–18 months between visits. Participants included 65 girls with FXS, 6 to 16 years, and 52 age- and developmentally-matched girls without FXS. Participants’ scores from direct assessment and caregiver report evaluated 3 cognitive domains (verbal abilities, nonverbal abilities, executive function) and 4 social–emotional domains (depression, general anxiety, social behavior, and social anxiety).

RESULTS

Participants included 117 girls (mean [M] [SD] age at study entry: FXS M = 10.59 [3.00]; comparison M = 10.45 [2.40])). Omnibus tests showed 4 domains with significant group differences: Verbal (P < .0001, eg, Differential Abilities Scale-II(DAS-II), Picture Vocabulary (−6.25 [1.87])), nonverbal (P < .0001, eg, Kaufman Test of Educational Achievement, Third Edition, Brief Form, Math (−8.56 [2.90])), executive function (P < .0001, eg, NIH Toolbox List Sorting (−6.26 [1.48])), and social anxiety (P < .03, eg, Anxiety, Depression, and Mood Scale (ADAMS) Social Avoidance (1.50 [0.65])). Three domains had significant group by age interaction: Verbal (P < .04, eg, DAS-II, Word Definitions (−1.33 [0.55])), social behavior (P < .01, eg, Social Responsiveness Scale-2 Social Communication (1.57 [0.51])), and social anxiety (P < .01, eg, ADAMS Social Avoidance (0.46 [0.19])).

CONCLUSIONS

These findings support the development of early, disorder specific interventions for girls with FXS targeting verbal and nonverbal skills, executive function, social behavior, and social anxiety.
“Anything Was Possible”: Gaps, Hypotheses, and Multiple Meanings in Alice Munro's “The Bear Came Over the Mountain”
Authors: Studená Pavlína
Published: September 2024

Through a literary analysis of Alice Munro’s short story “The Bear Came Over the Mountain” (1999), the article explores the theme of indeterminacy and gaps in the text and their impact on readers’ interpretation. Drawing on the concepts of Iser’s implied reader, Kukkonen’s embodied reader, and Abbot’s acceptance of unknowability, the article reveals how Munro engages readers in constructing hypotheses and continuously challenges them by introducing new insights, prompting revisions of interpretations. By exploring the deliberate indeterminacies in Munro’s narrative, this study aims to elucidate the interplay between authorial intention and the reader’s interpretive agency. The article also mentions the film adaptation of Munro’s short story by the Canadian director Sarah Polley, Away from Her (2006), and highlights the use of indeterminacy within the visual medium.
CatBoost Optimization Using Recursive Feature Elimination
Authors: Hadianto Agus , Utomo Wiranto Herry
Published: September 2024

CatBoost is a powerful machine learning algorithm capable of classification and regression application. There are many studies focusing on its application but are still lacking on how to enhance its performance, especially when using RFE as a feature selection. This study examines the CatBoost optimization for regression tasks by using Recursive Feature Elimination (RFE) for feature selection in combination with several regression algorithm. Furthermore, an Isolation Forest algorithm is employed at preprocessing to identify and eliminate outliers from the dataset. The experiment is conducted by comparing the CatBoost regression model's performances with and without the use of RFE feature selection. The outcomes of the experiments indicate that CatBoost with RFE, which selects features using Random Forests, performs better than the baseline model without feature selection. CatBoost-RFE outperformed the baseline with notable gains of over 48.6% in training time, 8.2% in RMSE score, and 1.3% in R2 score. Furthermore, compared to AdaBoost, Gradient Boosting, XGBoost, and artificial neural networks (ANN), it demonstrated better prediction accuracy. The CatBoost improvement has a substantial implication for predicting the exhaust temperature in a coal-fired power plant.
The Use of Profanities as Communication
Authors: Auriemma Vincenzo
Published: September 2024

This article aims bring to light the drastic change that has taken place over the years, especially among the younger generation, towards profanities in Italy. This practice, traditionally offensive and arcane, and therefore before not very polite, is now common among very young age groups, between 12 and 17 years old, thus before “adulthood” as defined in Europe as 18 years and over. Yet statistics, which point out that 78 per cent of people between the ages of 12 and 17 declare themselves to be believers, appear contradictory to the prevalence of blasphemy. The analysis proposed here connects two concepts: on the one hand the legal protection of those who feel offended by these practices, describing previously collected first-hand statistics and secondary data from authoritative sources such as ISTAT and Eurostat; and on the other hand, however, the problem of the lack of protection for those who want to blaspheme, receiving bans when this practice is applied. In order to generate informative data, a qualitative-quantitative netnography was carried out on two platforms, Twitch and Instagram. The reason for the choice is that these two social networks, as much as they ban certain behaviours and the use of certain words, have profanity-rich content. In fact, ways have been found to conceal the banning of profiles through the use of asterisks in captions on videos, or self-censoring while uttering a profanity, by beeping or pausing, during video live streams. In conclusion, then, profanities in the younger generation are more often used as a trendy item, rather than its real offensive significance being understood.
From triggers to treatment: An epidemiological exploration of anaphylaxis in a lower middle-income area in Colombia
Authors: Muñoz Yorlady , Rosero Tomas , Martínez Betancur Sofia , Triviño Arias Jacobo , Arias-Valderrama Oriana , Largo Ocampo Jessica , Daniel Serrano Carlos , Olaya Manuela
Published: September 2024

In this cross-sectional, descriptive, and observational study conducted at Fundación Valle del Lili in Colombia, the clinical and sociodemographic characteristics of anaphylaxis were investigated in a cohort of 80 patients who sought medical care between January 2021 and December 2022. With a median age of 16 years and a notable prevalence among individuals aged below 18 years, the study revealed that 63.8% of patients had concomitant allergic diseases. Medications emerged as the primary triggers for anaphylaxis, followed by food. The mucocutaneous system was predominantly affected in 55% of cases, with respiratory involvement observed in 37.5%. Alarmingly, anaphylactic shock occurred in 17.5%, and 7.5% experienced biphasic anaphylaxis. Intramuscular adrenaline was administered in 88.8% of cases, with 75% of patients not receiving an allergy consultation upon discharge, and 52.5% lacking follow-up for allergy care. Considering that in Colombia epidemiological data on the clinical and sociodemographic aspects of anaphylaxis remain largely unknown, this study documents the features of anaphylaxis in both adult and pediatric populations and highlights the urgent need for improved awareness, timely evaluation by allergists, and comprehensive follow-up care for individuals experiencing anaphylaxis.
Dualism of Words and Meanings: The Debate Among I’jāz Scholars and Classical Arabic Critics
Authors: Al-Mubassyir Muhammad , Naf'an Abdul Wahab
Published: September 2024

The aesthetic aspects of kalām (rhetoric or expression) have prompted extensive debate among classical Arab critics regarding the dualism of lafẓ (expression) and ma'nā (meaning). Central to this debate is whether beauty resides in the wording, the meaning, or a combination of both. This discussion became particularly pronounced in the context of the Qur'anic miraculousness, eventually leading to the development of the science of balaghah (rhetoric) between the 2nd and 5th centuries CE. This article employs a literature review and qualitative descriptive approach to examine the discourse on the dualism of lafẓ and ma'nā among scholars of i'jāz (inimitability) and classical Arab critics. The literature review incorporates primary sources from classical critics alongside modern perspectives to provide a comprehensive and nuanced understanding. The study finds that within the debate on lafẓ and ma'nā, there are proponents of lafẓ (anṣār al-lafẓ), proponents of ma'nā (anṣār al-ma’nā), and those who advocate for an integration of both. Notably, Abdul Qahir al-Jurjani presents a unique perspective through his theory of naẓm, which asserts that the beauty of kalām is derived from its arrangement in accordance with the conceptual meaning (ma’ānī fī al-nafs).
Sejarah Perkembangan Yayasan Nurul Hasanah Surabaya Tahun 1996-2021 M
Authors: Markhumah Nava Khurin , Juma’ Juma’
Published: September 2024

This study focuses on three problems, namely: (1) What is the history of the establishment of the Nurul Hasanah Foundation in Surabaya. (2) How is the development of the Nurul Hasanah Foundation in Surabaya. (3) What are the supporting and inhibiting factors for the development of the Surabaya Nurul Hasanah Foundation. This thesis uses a historical research method with four steps, namely heuristics, verification, interpretation, and historiography. Meanwhile, the approach used in this study is a historical approach and sosiological approach. Meanwhile, the theory used in this research is social institutions by Paul B. Horton and Chaster L. Hunt along development theory by G. Kartasapoetra. Based on research studies, it can be concluded that: (1) The Nurul Hasanah Foundation was founded by Susila Sukmawati in 1996. (2) The developments that occur at the Nurul Hasanah Foundation cover three aspects, including: facilities and infrastructure, the number of foster children, and program activities. (3) The supporting factors for its development include: partnership with Yatim Mandiri, the enthusiasm and enthusiasm of the management, and the trust of donors. Meanwhile, the factors that hinder the development of this foundation include: no fixed allowance from the government, the negative views of the surrounding community, and limited facilities and infrastructure.
Tradisi Selawat Burdah Ijazah K.H. Wahab Chasbullah di Kalangan Santri Bahrul Ulum Tambakberas Jombang Jawa Timur (1965-1971)
Authors: Fitriyani Tis'atul , Zakariya Nur Mukhlis
Published: September 2024

This study aims to analyze the existence of a traditionalist culture, namely the tradition of reading selawat burdah among the students of the Bahrul Ulum Islamic Boarding School, Tambakberas, Jombang, East Java. Usually, a traditional culture will gradually die because it is eroded and attacked by the currents of modernization and globalization today. However, this does not apply to the tradition of reciting Burdah's selawat at the Bahrul Ulum Islamic Boarding School, Tambakberas, Jombang, and instead continues to exist and be sustainable. It is this phenomenon that researchers have studied using historical research methods with a cultural anthropological approach. Then the analysis researchers used Soekanto's role theory. The results of this study revealed that the tradition of reciting the Burdah selawat at the Bahrul Ulum Islamic Boarding School, Tambakberas, Jombang was brought by K.H. Wahab Chasbullah which was later awarded to K.H Jamaluddin Ahmad. The role of K.H Chasbullah and his charismatic figure became a key factor in the preservation of this tradition among his students. The sustainability of this tradition is also strengthened by the belief of the community and among the students of Bahrul Ulum, Tambakberas, Jombang, that the Burdah salawat has supernatural powers that contain many benefits for life. Another implication of this tradition is that it is also a means of proselytizing the spread of Islam through art because it gave birth to the Al-Banjari selawat music group which is popular with the public.
Jam'iyah Sholawat Seribu Rebana di Jombang Tahun 2010-2018
Authors: Inayah Indah Nurrohmatul
Published: September 2024

The existence of Jam'iyah Sholawat Seribu Rebana continues to exist and spread its wings in the midst of Jombang society, which is a unique social phenomenon to be studied. This article aims to explore Jam'iyah Sholawat Seribu Rebana in Jombang Regency from a historical diachronic point of view. This search uses historical research methods with a sociological approach. The theory used in the analysis is John Obert Voll's theory of Continuity and Change. The results of this search are summed up into three points. First, the establishment of Jam'iyah Sholawat Seribu Rebana, which was triggered at the 100th anniversary of the death of the Indonesian professor, Gus Dur, in 2010 under the tutelage of KH. Nur Hadi. Second, the development of the Jam'iyah Sholawat Seribu Rebana from 2010-2018 has progressed very rapidly, starting from the development of the activity program, increasing the number of members and the spread of the Jam'iyah Sholawat Seribu Rebana area to the area around Jombang Regency. Third, the views of the Jombang people regarding the development of Jam'iyah Sholawat Seribu Rebana all responded positively, accompanied by several important notes.
Model czynnikowy ze zmiennymi dychotomicznymi w analizie ukrytej struktury zjawisk rynkowych
Authors: Tarka Piotr
Published: September 2024

The article describes a number of theoretical and practical issues pertaining to the factor analysis model and its application in the field of marketing research. The first part discusses the dependence of marketing research on the theory of measurement e.g., the course of research development in the sphere of latent events analysis. The next part looks at factorial modeling in research on consumer attitudes and opinions, followed by a discussion of the possibilities for binary data analysis using the latent trait model. Finally, using empirical data, the author presents a one-factor model to measure youth (young consumers) attitudes towards a hedonistic-consumer lifestyle.
Problemy stosowania skali Likerta w pomiarze jakości użytkowej serwisów internetowych
Authors: Kaczmarek Mirosława
Published: September 2024

Various types of methods can be used in website usability research, including user testing, eye tracking, and click tracking. However, the interview remains an important research method, and the questionnaire an important research tool, especially when quality measurement is being done in the context of ISO 9241-11:1998. A website's usability measurement scale should refer to utility determinants concerning a standard - such as effectiveness, efficiency and user satisfaction in the use of a given service. It should also take into account the complexity of the site's architecture. The article presents the results of scale dimensionality analysis with the application of factorial analysis with reference to the scale measuring the usability of web services offered by banks. The subsequent step is an analysis of reliability of separated, one-dimensional scales based on the α-Cronbach method.
Gliceryna - produkt uboczny procesu wytwarzania biodiesla
Authors: Buczek Bronisław , Kozera Piotr
Published: September 2024

The paper presents the physical and chemical properties of glycerol and how it is used. It also shows methods of the industrial processing of glycerine fraction - in terms of obtaining and concentrating it - and methods of biodiesel production, of which glycerine is a by-product. The paper evaluates the possibility of concentrating glycerol by removing other compounds of technical glycerine using carbon adsorbents (ARP2) prepared with oxygen active centers. The most important aspect of this approach is to eliminate the energy consuming rectification process. Results of this study show that concentrating glycerol using specially selected carbon sorbents is a valid process.
EVALUATION OF THE PERFORMANCE OF USING R410A AND R463A IN A VAPOR COMPRESSION REFRIGERATION SYSTEM: ENERGETIC-EXERGETIC ANALYSIS AND ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT INDEX (EII) ASSESSMENT
Authors: Yıldırım Ragıp , Kumaş Kazım , Akyüz Ali , Tuncer Azim Doğuş
Published: September 2024

A thorough evaluation of the new generation of refrigerants before their application in vapor compression cooling cycles enables prudent action to be taken. This study presents a comparative analysis between R463A and R410A in vapor compression refrigeration cycles. R463A (ranging from 16.87 g s-1 to 44.86 g s-1) was found to have a higher refrigerant mass flow rate than R410A (ranging from 7.43 g s-1 to 24.46 g s-1). Despite the fact that the latent heat of vaporization of R463A is smaller than that of R410A, the cooling capacity of R463A is greater than that of R410A. This is because the refrigerant mass flow rate of R463A is significantly higher than that of R410A. At a condenser temperature of 40°C, the cooling capacity of R463A ranges from 2114 W to 6303 W and that of R410A from 1164 W to 4228 W. Compressor energy consumption increases with increasing condenser temperature for both refrigerants and it was found that R463A has much higher energy consumption than R410A. At 40°C condenser temperature, R463A's compressor energy consumption is ranged between 1071 W and 1336 W whereas R410A's one is between 562 W and 869 W. The coefficient of performance of R463A is slightly lower than that of R410A (4.60% on average), despite the fact that R463A has a much higher cooling capacity, because the compressor energy consumption of R463A is considerably higher than that of R410A. When the exergy efficiencies of the refrigerants are compared, it is found that the exergy efficiency decreases as the evaporator and condenser temperature increases. The exergy efficiency of R563A was found to be approximately 4.5% lower than that of R410A. Environmental impact analyses also highlight R463A's consistently higher environmental index compared to that of R410A across varied temperatures. This comprehensive evaluation contributes insights into the performance of R463A as an alternative refrigerant to R410A in vapor compression systems.
Relevance without existence: Experimenting on blind implicatures with empty domains
Authors: Buyko Maria , Moscati Vincenzo , Pistoia Reda Salvatore
Published: September 2024

The present paper presents experimental evidence confirming that contextually mismatching scalar implicatures can be generated even when quantifiers range over empty domains. In the literature, this possibility has been interpreted as providing further evidence for a grammatical approach to scalar implicatures. The main result presented here is that scalar sentences with empty domains are judged as more infelicitous when associated with a mismatching implicature than variants with the same empty domains but associated with a non-mismatching implicature. We interpret this result as suggesting that the infelicity judgment associated with the first kind of sentence stems from the cumulative effect of the mismatching implicature and the contextual domain emptiness. Compared to previous literature on blind implicatures, our results indicate that the body of knowledge involved in relevance assignments is restricted to ignoring existential determination while still considering the properties attributed to nonexistent entities. They also show that, while not blocking implicature generation, contextual domain emptiness plays a role in speakers’ evaluation of scalar sentences, reflecting the unconscious nature of scalar implicature generation.
In our Time: A Timeline of Adult Education, from the Mechanics’ Movement to Birkbeck
Authors: Jakeman Robyn , Brake Laurel
Published: September 2024

This document has been compiled to clarify the historical origins of three strands of adult education in the nineteenth century that contributed to the experiment of their conflation at Birkbeck in two decades of the twentieth century, from 1988 when the University of London’s Department of Extra-Mural Studies joined the college, through to its finale in 2009, when Extra-Mural was integrated into the college, and its extensive outreach programme across London abandoned.
Inventario de Apreciación por Matices de CapacidadesHabilidades Humanas: Línea base estratégica en la Prevención Proactiva
Authors: Ojeda Garcia Angélica , Gonzalez Ruiz Gabriela Alejandra
Published: September 2024

Introducción: La Secretaría de Salud (SEDESA, 2017) en los últimos años ha reportado un patrón al alzade síntomas por ansiedad y depresión entre la población. Datos que surgieron después de la pandemia vivida 2020-2021. Para el 2022 SEDESA deja de emitir comunicados protocolarios obligatorios y con ello, traslada la responsabilidad de salvaguardar su salud mental a la población. En ese sentido, la ciencia y la academia han unido fuerzas para diseñar una estrategia que permita evaluar, en la línea de la prevención proactiva habilidades y capacidades en la adopción de una actitud de autocuidado en profesionales y como agentes de cambio de otros.
Objetivos: 1. Describir la construcción del Inventario de Apreciación por Matices de Capacidades y Habilidades en Desarrollo Humano [IAMCH]. 2. Contar con un instrumento confiable y válido con la posibilidad de pronosticar profesionales capaces y habilidosos en facilitar desarrollo humano en ellos y en los otros.
Método: El IAHCH se diseñó tomando los lineamientos que propone the Guidelines for Translating and Adapting Tests en 6 categorías. La muestra estuvo conformada por 200 adultos jóvenes, residentes de la Ciudad de México, con estudios universitarios, bajo un diseño transversal, un muestro no probabilístico por conveniencia. El 33,5 % se describió como hombres y el 66,5 % mujeres, con un rango de edad de 20 a 64 años.
Resultados: El IAHCH resultó confiable y válido, constituido por 6 dimensiones estratégicas.
Conclusiones: Los profesionales gustan primero de trabajar en su propio autocuidado y autoactualización, para luego ser agente transformador de otros.
MALÉVOLA, A ADAPTAÇÃO CINEMATOGRÁFICA DO PAPEL DA MULHER EM CONTOS DE FADAS
Authors: Simoni Lorena Fernandes , Thiel Janice Cristine
Published: September 2024

A mulher durante anos na sociedade foi tratada como símbolo de fragilidade, submissão e reprodução, voltada para o lar. O gênero predominante sempre foi representado pelo homem, que era digno de poder, grandeza, força e inteligência, podendo ter acesso ao trabalho e à educação. O objetivo deste trabalho é apresentar as mudanças que ocorreram com o papel da mulher na sociedade e do feminino nos contos de fadas, trazendo um pouco da antiguidade aos dias atuais, desde a opressão e o tratamento como se fossem simples objetos de sedução e reprodução, à busca incansável pelo corpo perfeito e sua luta por reconhecimento, por meio da análise da personagem Malévola. Com o passar das gerações, as grandes mídias de animações foram adaptando-se às mudanças nos papeis da mulher e construindo, ainda, releituras de obras clássicas de contos de fadas, como por exemplo Malévola, filme de animação no qual são quebrados os paradigmas da antiga mulher e mostra-se a realidade de muitas mulheres nos tempos atuais. Porém, poucas conseguem se identificar com a personagem, pois ainda estão presas ao tradicionalismo e cultura da antiguidade em que eram submissas perante a sociedade.
Purification of Human K560-GFP motor (without B+R) v1
Authors: M. Dickey Andrea , Surridge Katherine
Published: September 2024

K560-GFP purification protocol from the Reck-Peterson Lab based on protocol from Nicholas et al. 2014. Edited for protocols.io by Andrea Dickey and Mariusz Matyszewski in 2022 and modified in 2024 for - bind and release by Kavi Rangan and Katy Surridge.
LRRK2RCKW single molecule kinesin motility assays_2024 v1
Authors: Salogiannis John , Surridge Katherine
Published: September 2024

This protocol is about LRRK2RCKW single molecule kinesin motility assays. Forked from dx.doi.org/10.17504/protocols.io.ewov14qykvr2/v1
Cases of Women’s Hate Speech Due to the Use of Taboo Language on Social Media
Authors: Sutarsih  , Subyantoro  , Mardikantoro Hari Bakti , Yuniawan Tommi
Published: September 2024

Cases of hate speech linked to Indonesian women using taboo language on social media have risen, leading to many Indonesian women being subjected to criminal penalties. Therefore, research on taboo language must be conducted to resolve cybercrimes. This study discloses the type, category, and adverse effects of using taboo language from a legal perspective. The data were verdicts downloaded from the Supreme Court’s directory. Data were analyzed using the intralingual equivalence method to examine linguistic features such as meaning, information, and speech context. Linguistic forensics was also applied to focus on the language that generates legal cases based on the Indonesian cultural environment according to Jay’s classification of taboos. The results of the study revealed that the women on social media utilized prohibited language, including hate speech in Indonesian and indigenous languages. The taboo languages used by women on social media categorized as cases of hate speech were: 1) sexual references, 2) profane or blasphemous, 3) animal names, 4) ethnic-racial-gender slurs, and 5) references to perceived psychological, physical, or social deviations. The negative impact of using taboo language by women on social media from a legal perspective is a hate speech crime that violates the Indonesian Electronic Information and Transactions Law. This research contributes to handling legal cases by imposing language, gender stereotype theory, and taboo language as potential evidence in hate speech cases.
Representation of Patriarchal Ideology and Its Negative Effects on the Characters in Naomi Alderman’s The Power
Authors: Jusdalyana  , Arafah Burhanuddin , Abbas Herawaty , Lestari Winda , Arifuddin Aryati , Tang Marwa Awalia , Malik Andi Nurul Mawaddah
Published: September 2024

Patriarchy is a social system that systematically considers women as inferior to men. Therefore, this study aimed to examine patriarchal ideology and its detrimental effects on characters in Naomi Alderman's The Power. Using a qualitative descriptive and a feminist methodology, the results showed that patriarchal violence manifested in various forms, including physical and sexual assault as well as murder. This narrative suggested that women empowered by the control over electricity retaliated against men, showing the negative effects of patriarchy extended to both genders.
Phonological Awareness and Reading Ability: Exploring the Connection Between Phonological Skills and Reading Proficiency
Authors: Altamimi Dheifallah Hussein
Published: September 2024

This research paper explores the connection between phonological skills and reading proficiency among Arabic-speaking male students at Haql College. Using a qualitative thematic analysis approach. This study investigates the level of phonological awareness and how the phonological awareness relates to reading proficiency among Saudi University students. The participants were 20 first-year students from the Languages and Translation department at Haql College. Semi-structured group interviews were conducted to examine participants' perceptions of phonological skills and their impact on reading ability. The findings reveal a strong connection between phonological skills and reading proficiency through different factors or themes that develop reading proficiency among the students, such as awareness of phonological sounds, reading habits and practices, and perceptions of phonological skills in reading. Based on the findings, recommendations were provided for educators and policymakers to integrate phonological awareness activities into language instruction. It is important to introduce professional development programs to provide educators with the essential skills to integrate phonological awareness education into the curriculum. It is advisable to conduct longitudinal studies to evaluate the lasting impact of phonological awareness interventions on reading achievement in Arabic-speaking university students. In summary, educational institutions may empower students to become proficient readers and lifelong learners by prioritizing phonological instruction.
Academia de traductores: traductores y retraducción en la colección Colihue Clásica
Authors:   Universidad de Buenos Aires, Perez Alzueta Eugenia
Published: September 2024

La colección Colihue Clásica emerge como respuesta a la crisis política y económica de principios de los 2000, presentando una propuesta editorial que destaca retraducciones de clásicos literarios y filosóficos universales, realizadas por especialistas universitarios del ámbito nacional y regional. Esta serie se acompaña de paratextos exhaustivos que, en algunos casos, incluyen una Nota de traducción. A partir del análisis de los testimonios de los editores de la colección, de la figura de los/as traductores/as y de la presencia o ausencia de Notas de traducción, el artículo pretende abordar las llamadas fuentes “extratextuales” a las traducciones para preguntarse en qué consiste el “giro académico” en la traducción que plantea su editor y si este reúne de hecho una perspectiva en común entre los/as traductores/as académicos/as de la colección Colihue Clásica. En principio, estas Notas de traducción permiten advertir la existencia de distintas perspectivas más o menos dóxicas en relación a la traducción que proveen una visión privilegiada de las representaciones sobre la traducción ligadas a los medios universitarios nacionales.
The Geoeconomic Turn in International Trade, Investment, and Technology
Authors: Babić Milan , De Graaff Nana , Linsi Lukas , Weinhardt Clara
Published: September 2024

This thematic issue brings together a set of articles that empirically map the state of the ongoing geoeconomic turn in the global political economy from an international political economy (IPE) perspective. Changes in the modus operandi of the global political economy urge the development of new conceptual and theoretical tools to grasp the new geoeconomic reality of world affairs. At the same time, the contemporary study of geoeconomics remains theory-centred and focused on its security dimension, thereby underplaying the empirical nuances and variegated aspects of these developments. We therefore make the case for an empirically grounded study of concrete cases and instances of the geoeconomic turn, which can then deliver insights for further theory-building. Likewise, many aspects of the geoeconomic turn cannot be explained by security logics only, but have political economy roots that need to be brought to the foreground. Our thematic issue excavates these dynamics across four key challenges for the global economy: the role of states and firms in a geoeconomic world; global technological competition; the green transition; and implications of the geoeconomic turn for the non-Western world. Collectively, the contributions demonstrate that the geoeconomic turn is only starting to concretely (and partially) materialize and that these transformations, in many cases, tend to replicate existing power structures that prioritize capital(ist) interests related to profit-maximisation over societal interests, ecological sustainability, or social equity. We close by delineating prospects for further IPE research into the ongoing geoeconomic turn in the global political economy.
BELT CONVEYOR WEIGHT SCALE MEASUREMENT INFLUENCE FACTORS RESEARCH
Authors: Gailāns Matīss , Teilāns Artis
Published: September 2024

This paper is about belt conveyor weight scale measurement influence factors research. This research is very useful for loading fertilizer material, especially loading material to ships. If weight scale is calibrated wrong, it is possible to overload ship. At the beginning are overlooked main factors that effects weight scale measurements. Factors effect that are studied in terms of one year is air temperatures and relative air humidity’s influence on weight scale precision. Precision is controlled by comparing weight scale measurements and draft survey or dockets. At the end is two different possibilities for changing weight scale measurements knowing what kind of weather (temperature and humidity) will be for next ship, before loading calibrating weight scale.
INTERPOLATION SEARCH
Authors: Apeināns Dzintars , Steklovs Vasilijs , Grabusts Pēteris
Published: September 2024

Searching for information may take some time because of slow searching algorithm work. Some of searching algorithm work comparing needed value with all array's value of step by step. In this work will be looking about interpolation search which predict looking value place in array. Main idea is to compare searching algorithm by time which it take to find correct value and will make conclusions which of compared algrithm work faster with different size of array.
LOGISTIC CART
Authors: Ruskulis Mārtiņš , Kucins Emīls , Martinovs Andris
Published: September 2024

Project of the logistic cart allows the number of companies to develop the efficiency and productivity of their work following the tendencies and development of the global technologies. Using such logistic carts in industrial warehouses and in distributions centres enable entrepreneurs to save money and other resources that they otherwise need to spend on many employees that do their work manually. Such logistic carts would be beneficial for producers and shops that have a great variety of products and raw materials in warehouses. Such product in Europe has great attention and has good sales but in Latvia we don’t have any companies that produce logistic carts so the geographical position of the country allows to expand the markets in Russia and other Baltic countries, as logistic carts there are not widely used and produced.
ANALYSIS OF DATA EXCHANGE ARCHITECTURES AND MULTIMEDIA TECHNOLOGIES
Authors: Zalužinskis Artūrs , Tabors Edgars , Zarembo Imants
Published: September 2024

The main objectives of the research work are to classify information systems by the field of usage and to analyze the data exchange architectures and multimedia technologies for successful development process of electronic information systems. The main data exchange architectures are described, the possible methods of interconnection possibilities of technologies are analyzed.
Numerical study of the optimal position of the leading edge of the impeller blade of the feed pump’s stage
Authors: Ivanov Oleg A. , Zharkovskii Alexander A. , Shchutsky Sergey Yu.
Published: September 2024

BACKGROUND: An impeller is the most important element of the pump unit, determining its main parameters. When designing an impeller’s blade system, one of its most critical components is the leading edge of the blade. Its geometric parameters have a significant impact on flow formation, stability of operational characteristics and cavitation qualities. One of these important parameters is the optimal position of the leading edge of the blade, which is often chosen using the existing alternatives, since the study of this issue requires a significant number of physical experiments, the implementation of which is quite expensive. Considering the trend of rapid development of digitalization processes and increasing computing power, the abovementioned difficulties can be minimized with the use of mathematical modeling methods. The objects of this study are multi-stage feed pumps used at nuclear power plants with stage delivery rates ns=70, 100 and 125.
AIM: Conducting the study of the optimal position of the leading edge of the impeller blade and determination of the influence of this parameter on the main integral parameters of the flow path using numerical methods.
METHODS: The search for the optimal position of the leading edge of the impeller blade was carried out using mathematical modeling of the three-dimensional flow of a viscous fluid in the computational domain of the studied object. The calculation models of flow parts are full-sized, consist of impellers, diffusers, inlets, outlets, and front and rear gap seals. Using the computational fluid dynamics (CFD) software package, calculations were carried out for various positions of the leading edge of the impeller blade.
RESULTS: Numerical research of the position of the leading edge showed that its optimal position for ns=70, 100 and 125 corresponds to the values Z¯ср=0.095; 0.15 and 0.17 respectively. A stable falling shape of the head-capacity curve is ensured for ns=70 and ns=100 at Z¯ср=0.08 … 0.12, and for ns=125 at Z¯ср=0.08 … 0.20. The best cavitation properties are found for the blade system with Z¯ср=0.08 at ns=70, at ns=100 with Z¯ср=0.12, and at ns=125 with Z¯ср=0.16.
CONCLUSION: Numerical research and analysis of existing designs of multistage pumps showed that for the studied stage delivery rates from the point of view of energy and cavitation parameters, the optimal relative axial position of the middle point of the leading edge, measured from the intra-channel part of the hub, is in the range of Z¯ср=0, 9 ... 0.11 for ns=70 in the range of Z¯ср=0.14 ... 0.16 for ns=100, and in the range of Z¯ср=0.16 ... 0.18 for ns=125.
Surgical treatment of distant metastases of cutaneous melanoma
Authors: Telegin Alexander A. , Prozorenko Evgeny V. , Samoylenko Igor V. , Sevyan Nadezhda V.
Published: September 2024

This article addresses the issue of surgical treatment effectiveness in cases of disseminated melanoma. It is shown that disseminated melanoma can be divided into truly disseminated and oligometastatic processes, where distant metastases are resectable. Previously, surgical intervention was the treatment of choice for patients with resectable distant metastases, however, with the development of new therapeutic approaches, such as immune checkpoint inhibitors and targeted therapies, the role of surgery has become less straightforward. However, tumor burden reduction through surgical removal of metastatic lesions may enhance the immune response. Combined treatment, involving surgical intervention and systemic therapy, has emerged as a new approach in treatment of disseminated melanoma, improving efficacy and prognosis. The article emphasizes the need for further research to determine the optimal approach for treatment in this patient population.
Adaptive pseudo-colour image enhancement algorithm for high-grey X-ray film based on pixel self-transformation
Authors: Lv Zhigang , Wei Yi , Wang Peng , Li Xiaoyan , Sha Baolin
Published: September 2024

12-bit X-ray film images with high greyscale values and low contrast, produced in the field of X-ray non-destructive testing, have the problems of a poor visualisation effect and serious greyscale loss when displayed on conventional monitors. In order to solve these problems, an APEA_PST
algorithm for pseudo-colour image enhancement is proposed, which is suitable for enhancing super-8-bit X-ray film images. Firstly, in order to solve the problem that super-8-bit images cannot be displayed directly on 8-bit monitors, a RAW-Optical preprocessing algorithm, based on a log function,
is designed. Secondly, in order to improve the overall contrast of the preprocessed images, a super-8-bit non-linear superposition gain compensation model, called G-NLM, is designed based on a combination of log mapping and grey-level change. Then, the novel super-8-bit APEA_PST pseudo-colour
algorithm, based on pixel self-transformation, is proposed, which solves the problems of poor adaptive ability and a poor image display effect, enhanced by a traditional pixel self-transformation algorithm. Finally, focusing on super-8-bit greyscale images, generated in the field of industrial
welding manufacturing, the APEA_PST algorithm and other classical pseudo-colour algorithms are used to enhance a specific radiographic image. The qualitative and quantitative results show that the image, as enhanced by the APEA_PST algorithm, is not only more suitable for human eyes to observe,
but that the algorithm also performs well in quantitative experiments involving Entropy and IL-NIQE, showing good universality and superiority.
International Conference on Tourism and Air Transport
Authors:   World Tourism Organization
Published: September 2024

The following recommendations should be considered in the Light of the specific context of this Conference. It was not the intention of the organizers to try to solve the many complex problems which the development of international tourism faces today. The intention was simply to work out the conditions for an essential dialogue between national governmental representatives of tourism and the representatives of a key sector of world tourism machinery. The result has been a complete success for the conditions have now been established for fruitful mutual understanding in the service of tourism as a whole.
Web 2.0 Personal Learning Environments for Development University Teacher Competencies
Authors:   Department of Biology, S. Amanzholov East Kazakhstan University, Ust-Kamenogorsk, Kazakhstan, Aitbayev Sattibay
Published: September 2024

Personal Learning Environments (PLEs) are effective tools for cultivating highly qualified and competent teachers. The current study aims to explore how a PLE Web 2.0 based on the e-me educational platform can be used to develop competencies of higher education teachers. The study participants were 120 teachers from six faculties of Ahmet Yesevi University (Turkistan, Kazakhstan). The main research tool used was the High-Quality Teacher Competencies Questionnaire (HQTCQ). The PLE-based training allowed teachers with 3–9 years of experience (Group A) and 10–20 years of experience (Group B) to improve several competencies, including personal qualities, pedagogical goal setting, student motivation, information competence, development of educational programs and materials, and organization of pedagogical activities. Group C participants with 20+ years of experience became more competent in motivating students and organizing teaching activities. Thus, the conducted training had the greatest impact on less experienced teachers. The research findings have practical implications, as they highlight the potential for improving teacher competencies through personal learning environments. The study findings also emphasize that educational institutions can implement similar PLE interventions to improve the competence of their teaching staff.
Neurorrhaphy of the sciatic nerve with autologous sural nerve graft in a gunshot wound: a case report
Authors: Serrano Erik B. , Serrano Beatriz R. , Leyva Amador J. , Vaca Julio C. A.
Published: September 2024

Motor and sensory nerve injuries in the lower limb have been on the rise due to the increase in traffic accidents, injuries caused by third parties, injuries caused by sharp weapons or firearm projectiles, causing severe impairment of the functionality of the limb by affecting sensitivity, motor skills or both. In our manuscript we describe the case of a 37-year-old female patient with severe injury to the right greater sciatic nerve of the axonotmesis type secondary to a gunshot wound, presenting total loss of sensitivity and motor skills of the right lower extremity, undergoing neurorrhaphy of the sciatic nerve with autologous graft of the sural nerve with motor and sensory recovery of almost 50% in a short period. When considering surgical treatment for nerve injury, various factors related to the surgical technique as well as the patient's clinical condition must be considered. Autologous nerve grafting is the gold standard for nerve repair. The sural nerve is a common candidate and is considered the workhorse graft.
Heart failure secondary to severe anemia in beta-thalassemia major: a case report
Authors: Mathews Aswathy , Prazad Amal , Kannan Bharath Duraisamy Swami , Shanmugam Dinesh Kumar , Ramamoorthy Lakshiya
Published: September 2024

The profile of cardiac involvement in beta-thalassemia major patients in the absence of significant cardiac iron overload is quite rare. This case report focuses on a 3-year-old child with a history of beta-thalassemia who presented with acute heart failure following missed blood transfusions, despite consistent chelation therapy. Clinical evaluation revealed severe anaemia, and cardiac ischemia leading to cardiovascular compromise, despite desirable ferritin levels. The patient's condition improved with guideline-directed medical therapy, transfusions, and continued chelation. We hypothesize that tissue hypoxia plays a significant role in the development of cardiac ischemia leading to heart failure, highlighting the critical importance of adherence to treatment schedules to prevent severe complications.
Abnormal uterine bleeding and hysterectomy: Insights from histopathological analysis of hysterectomy specimens from a tertiary care hospital
Authors: Gul Gazala , Manzoor Rukaya , Lone Iyman Rasool
Published: September 2024

The surgical procedure of hysterectomy, which involves the removal of the uterus, is widely performed in the field of gynecology globally. However, the frequency of hysterectomies varies across countries and regions.

The study aimed to determine the most frequent cause of abnormal uterine bleeding and the age group that undergoes hysterectomies most frequently by examining the histopathological results of hysterectomy specimens.

A cross-sectional study was conducted at a tertiary care hospital in India, including 218 hysterectomy specimens received over a three-year period. The specimens were processed and examined histopathologically, and data on age, indication for hysterectomy, type of hysterectomy, and presence of co-existing gynecological pathology were collected and analyzed using SPSS software.

The study found that the highest frequency of hysterectomy was observed in the age group of 40-49 years, accounting for 39.9% of all cases. The most common type of hysterectomy performed was Subtotal Hysterectomy / Supracervical Hysterectomy, which accounted for 34.4% of all cases. The most frequent cause of abnormal uterine bleeding was leiomyoma, accounting for 40.4% of all cases, followed by adenomyosis, which accounted for 22.5% of all cases.

The study identifies abnormal uterine bleeding (AUB), predominantly due to leiomyoma, as the leading cause of hysterectomy among women aged 40-49 years. The findings emphasize the critical role of histopathological examination in all hysterectomy specimens to detect malignancies, regardless of preoperative assessments.