bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Exploring Algerian business English learners’ needs in the private sector
Authors: Mebitil Nawal
Published: July 2024

This paper explores the needs of Algerian Business English learners in the private sector. Data were collected through a questionnaire administered to twenty Business English learners enrolled at an Algerian private school and semi-structured interviews with language teachers. Results revealed that learners need to enhance their communication skills in their target setting and acquire terminology specific to their specialties to facilitate interaction. Additionally, informants expressed a desire for more practical and industry-specific content in their Business English courses, emphasizing the need for opportunities to practice speaking and negotiation skills, which are crucial for effective communication in the private sector. Overall, the findings suggest that tailoring Business English courses to meet the specific needs of Algerian learners in the private sector would positively impact their professional development.
Keywords: Business English; ESP; expectations; learners; needs analysis; private sector.
A narrative discourse analysis of soldier’s home by Ernest Hemingway: A micro and macro-structural narrative analysis
Authors: Shah Muhammad Hammad Hussain , Hashmi Faiza , Azhar Waiza , Rasool Ushba
Published: July 2024

This article employs narrative discourse analysis to analyze Ernest Hemingway’s Soldier’s Home by using two narrative analysis frameworks that focus on the Macrostructure and Microstructure aspects of the story. The study aims to unveil the intricate structural and linguistic choices contributing to the meaning and impact of “Soldier’s Home” and the simple writing approach that Hemmingway utilized to write this story. This analysis has been chosen to explain and understand that stories are not merely a sequence of events but mirrors reflecting the intricacies of our psyche, inviting us to confront our fears, desires, and the enigmatic depths of human nature, and how lexical resources are deployed to express them. The analysis covers the story’s generic structure using Paltridge’s model of schematic structure, thematic nuances, psychoanalysis, and lexico-grammatical cohesion. Findings show that the writer follows a series of structural moves and uses a variety of narrative strategies such as a high level of involvement and a wide range of lexical and grammatical cohesive ties, which contribute to the creation of a well-formed text that has effectively achieved its purpose and made its intended effect.
Keywords: Macrostructure; microstructure; narrative strategies; soldier’s home; storytelling.
Understanding and optimising the use of exogenous enzymes in pig nutrition
Authors: Bedford M. R. ,   AB Vista, Cordero G. ,   AB Vista
Published: July 2024

For more than 30 years, feed enzymes have been used to reduce ration formulation costs by saving on costly nutrients. In this chapter, the authors discuss how the enzymatic capacity of neonate and mature pigs can be augmented through the addition of protease and amylase in respect to the contrast between weaned and sow-fed piglets. They then turn their attention to the hydrolysis of phytic acid and lower esters, their anti-nutritive effects, and optimising phytate hydrolysis. Following this, they examine the benefits of extraphosphoric activities, including the reduction of endogenous losses, increases in micromineral absorption, reduction in the incidence and severity of post-weaning diarrhoea, and impacts on the parturition of sows. They then consider how fibre degrading enzymes function in pigs and, finally, constraints on enzyme functionality.
Green feed in organic pig farming
Authors: Kongsted Anne Grete ,   Aarhus University, van der Heide Marleen Elise , Stødkilde Lene , Johannsen Jakob C. , Eskildsen Maria ,   Aarhus University,   Aarhus University,   Aarhus University,   Aarhus University
Published: July 2024

An organic diet based on regionally produced feed components is a fundamental goal in organic pig production. There is a huge unexploited potential in implementing local produced “green feed components” in organic pig diets as a sustainable alternative to the current high reliance on concentrates like processed cereals and oil seed feed sources. This chapter concerns greed feed in organic pig farming with an emphasis on studies conducted under the conditions of Denmark and Northern Europe. The authors present findings from recent research on the energy and protein (amino acid) requirements of organic pigs. This is followed by a discourse on the possibility of enhancing the nutritional value of organic pig diets by incorporating more forage, either through direct foraging or by allocating roughage, as well as incorporating "green protein" sources.
Transforming food systems: The quest for sustainability
Authors: Watson Dave
Published: July 2024

There is an almost universal recognition that modern agri-food supply chains are unsustainable. They are seen as both contributing to and vulnerable to climate change, too reliant on environmentally-damaging synthetic inputs, as undermining biodiversity, generating significant losses and waste and failing to deliver the nutritious food required for a healthy, balanced diet. Transforming food systems: The quest for sustainability addresses one of the greatest global challenges of our time: how to reform food systems so they are more sustainable but still able to produce the food we need. The book traces the evolution of the current global food production system and reviews competing approaches to achieving more sustainable production, starting with ‘reformist’ approaches which promote new technologies as a way forward, such as genetic modification and synthetic foods. This collection also considers the pros and cons of ‘progressive’ approaches, such as regenerative and organic agriculture, as well as the more radical solutions which seek to achieve a more fundamental reform of the food system. As the world tackles the central question of how food should be produced in the future, this book provides readers with an authoritative guide to the various solutions on offer and how to assess which road we should take.
Ocean Contribution to Coastal Heavy Rainfall During Dry Season (Case Study of Bengkulu 2016-2022)
Authors: Firdaus Muhamad Dadan , Syamsuddin Mega Laksmini , Yulihastin Erma
Published: July 2024

This study aims to determine the contribution of the ocean to the intensity of heavy rainfall in Bengkulu, Indonesia during the dry season (2016-2022). The primary data used in this study is daily rainfall data from the Bengkulu Meteorology Climatology and Geophysics Agency BMKG station. In addition, supporting data are also used in the form of rain parameters, 10 m wind, sea surface temperature, and sea surface currents from ERA5 reanalysis data with daily temporal and spatial resolution of 0.05°. The method used is a composite method that calculates 64 samples of heavy rain. The results showed that low-speed winds formed an eddy in the sea area west of Sumatra which together with heavy rains resulted in an increase in sea surface temperature. In addition, for the 2019 dry season case study, 1 m/s winds near the Bengkulu coast are associated with heavy rainfall (>100 mm) and during the 2022 dry season, 1-4 m/s winds spread from the coast to the Indian Ocean sea, causing rainfall (>50 mm) on the Bengkulu coast and surrounding areas. When sea surface temperatures are high there is the potential for heavy rainfall in areas of low wind speed. The current in each year is different and has a pattern, every year a strong current from the Indian Ocean will move towards the coastal area every 3-year period. When in 2016 the current (>1 m/sec) is in the Indian Ocean, then the following year 2017 the current (>1 m/sec) shifts closer to the coastal area until in 2018 a strong current is on the coast and the following years a stronger current comes from the Indian Ocean.
Mathematical Model of Product Display on the Shelf Space of a Retail Chain with the Presence of Expandable and Contractible Segments for Definite Types of Products
Authors: Chernyahovskaya Ekaterina
Published: July 2024

The goal of the study is to develop a mathematical model for displaying products on the existing shelf space of a store. Categories of products (local, everyday demand products) that should be located in certain segments of shelves are considered. A characteristic feature of the model is the possibility of expanding and narrowing these segments depending on the number of assortments or seasonal changes in demand for products The goal of the retailer is to maximize profits from the sale of products while complying with restrictions on the placement of products on shelves. The discussion gives the advantages and disadvantages of the given product display model. The study is important for retail chains.
Architectural Approaches and Technological Solutions in Creating Innovative Web Applications for Voice and Text Chats. Analysis, Prospects, and Implementation
Authors: Vasil'kov Sergey , Zabrodin Andrey
Published: July 2024

The article provides a detailed examination of the technologies used in an innovative service that implements voice and text chats as a web application, using an already implemented solution as an example. The main focus is on analyzing the architectural and technological solutions employed in the development of innovative web applications for voice and text chats. The article extensively discusses the functional capabilities, scalability of such systems. The service, provisionally named “Voice and Text Chat Service in the Context of Import Substitution”, serves as the object of analysis. Despite its functional similarities and user experience with leading communication platforms such as Discord, Telegram, and VKontakte, it is developed with specific requirements and the latest technologies in web development in mind. The article meticulously reviews the key components of the system, including server logic, client applications, and data infrastructure. Special attention is given to the integration of modern technologies into real products, including the use of cloud services, microservices architecture, and contemporary frameworks and protocols. The analysis covers not only technical aspects but also issues of usability, accessibility, and inclusivity, enabling the creation of more effective services that meet user needs. The article also highlights potential directions for further development of such platforms and presents examples of best practices in this field.
Participles as a functional-speech unit of Russian language: stylistic aspect (based on the material of lyrical and prose works by M.Yu. Lermontov)
Authors: Radchenko A. I.
Published: July 2024

INTRODUCTION. The work is devoted to the study of participles use in M.Yu. Lermontov’s works. The relevance and scientific novelty lies in the study of the participle in the functionalspeech aspect. The aim is to analyze different literary genres of one author within the framework of a systematic description of the functional plan of participles and the formation of a generalizing theory of functional participle studies.

MATERIALS AND METHODS. The study aims to analyze the artistic (poetic and prose) contexts in which different types of participles are used. It focuses on the functional and syntactic features of participles based on the novel “The Hero of Our Time” and the poem “Sad Demon, Spirit of Exile”. Using the selective sampling method, contexts containing participles were extracted from the Russian National Corpus. The analysis of these contexts was conducted using observation, description, and analysis methods.

RESULTS AND DISCUSSION. The classification of participles functioning in M.Yu. Lermontov’s literary texts of different genres, which has three bases, is presented: 1) by type of units: participles-phraseological units, participles-metaphors; 2) by type of functions: predicative (with a verbal bundle, with a verbal bundle in inversion order), attributive participles; 3) by semantic nature: non-objectified, adjectivated, substantive participles.

CONCLUSION. The study of M.Yu. Lermontov’s usage of different types of participles in his novel and poem aids in determining the origins of features that have since become traditional in Russian poetry and prose across various genres. This study aims to conduct a purposeful comparative analysis of functional variations within different styles, genres, and artistic trends.
Epithetization of love in M. Tsvetaeva’s texts
Authors: Gubanov S. A.
Published: July 2024

INTRODUCTION. The study relevance is due to the need for a cognitive-semantic analysis of the mechanism of epithetization in M. Tsvetaeva’s texts. This is due to the central position of the characteristic vocabulary and the category of epithet in the poet’s individual style. The aim is connected to the study of the individual style specificity of the attribute verbalization of the concept “love” in M. Tsvetaeva’s texts, in the course of which the role of epithetization in the individual style system of the poet under study is revealed, the semantic content of this concept in  M. Tsvetaeva’s texts, as well as the types of epithet words that verbalize this meaning.

MATERIALS AND METHODS. Based on cognitive-semantic, component, lexicographic and lexicalsemantic, as well as statistical methods of analysis, the attribute verbalization of the concept “love” in M. Tsvetaeva’s texts is analyzed. The analysis of the characteristic nomination is carried out on the basis of the “Epithets of the Russian Literary Language Dictionary”. While studying the patterns of attribute verbalization of love in the poet’s texts, the main types of qualitative meanings actualized by the poet are identified.

RESULTS AND DISCUSSION. The main trend within the framework of figurative understanding of the properties of this abstract concept was the anthropomorphization of “love”, personification, and the frequent use of metaphorical and metonymic epithet words with the defined concept “love”. Occasional features are expressed both by adjectival epithets and by lexemes atypical for epithet words, the most frequent of which is the substantive. The epithet paradigm, which verbalizes the characteristics of the concept under consideration, is represented by simple as well as compound epithet complexes in various positional variations.

CONCLUSION. The research is addressed to specialists in the field of studying artistic speech, stylistics, linguistic poetics, cognitive linguistics, and linguistic color studies. The conclusion is postulated that M. Tsvetaeva’s creative style is distinguished by reflection on characteristic words, hints on the interpretation of their semantics or direct commentary. Various ways of verbalizing the characteristic component of the concept “love” emphasize the significance of this concept for the poet’s work. The study results can be used in further developments on the problem of epithetization in the Russian language and linguistic studies of M. Tsvetaeva’s creation.
Secondary evaluative categorization of educational activities in English
Authors: Finaeva E. A.
Published: July 2024

INTRODUCTION. We examine the secondary evaluative categorization of educational activities in English. Secondary evaluative categorization is based on already formed knowledge obtained through experience, which is the basis for the processes of cognitive modeling, represented by metaphorical, metonymic, metaphtonymic models and conceptual comparison. The identified types of modeling, which are activated in the processes of secondary evaluative categorization of educational activities, lead to the formation of inferential knowledge of the evaluative type which reveals the specifics of evaluative focus in the domain of educational activities. The figurative nature of such knowledge helps to enhance the expressive potential of the statement.

MATERIALS AND METHODS. The methodological basis of this study is the method of cognitive modeling, which allows us to comprehend the hidden processes of formation of secondary evaluative knowledge. The works of domestic and foreign scientists were used as material for theoretical analysis. The material for practical analysis was the examples obtained by the method of continuous sampling from the enclosures (BNC, COCA). Journalistic texts, data from English-language dictionaries and Internet information resources were also used as illustrative material.

RESULTS AND DISCUSSION. The research shows that the evaluative knowledge about educational activities is presented in the form of ethical, normative, psychological, utilitarian and teleological evaluations. The objects of evaluation are the characteristics of the concept UPBRINGING. The analysis proves that metaphorical modeling has the greatest potential in the formation of secondary evaluative knowledge, since in the process of such modeling the observer’s attention is focused on a larger number of aspects of educational activity, and the largest number of types of evaluative knowledge in comparison with other cognitive models.

CONCLUSION. The prospect of the study lies in the possibility of using the given results in the research of secondary evaluative categorization of other objects and in the study of the processes of cognitive modeling in the formation of evaluation.
Ural satirical magazines of the First Russian revolution (“Gnom”, “Rubin”, “Magnit”)
Authors: Kozlov I. V.
Published: July 2024

INTRODUCTION. We analyze a special type of newspaper literature from the beginning 20th century, it is provincial satirical magazines from the time of the First Russian revolution. The purpose of the study is to analyze the editorial activities of Yekaterinburg satirical magazines 1906– 1907.

MATERIALS AND METHODS. Based on the comparative historical method, an attempt was made to identify the specifics of provincial satirical magazines in comparison with capital magazines, to understand the specifics of the work of the editor of such a magazine, and the publishing behavior of the authors.

RESULT AND DISCUSSION. Provincial magazines more boldly outlined the main themes of satirical magazine poetry and prose of this time. At the same time, they managed to exist for a longer time. Such magazines represent a qualitatively new printing, publishing, and poetry product. They turned out to be in demand by the provincial reader of that time (1906–1907).

CONCLUSION. The study of the genre-thematic unity of the satirical magazine can be applied to the study of other Ural satirical magazines.
“Korean Wave” and development trends of the South Korean broadcasting corporation KBS
Authors: Utina M. E.
Published: July 2024

INTRODUCTION. The study examines the history, development, licensing features, and financial problems of the South Korean broadcasting corporation KBS. The relevance of the topic is due to insufficient knowledge of the influence of the Korean wave and South Korean media companies on the global media market. The goal is to show the features of KBS’s development strategy.

MATERIALS AND METHODS. Aspects of the Korean wave, the history of the formation of KBS, its development trends in 2023 and 2024, and broadcasting directions in 2024 are studied. The media products of the South Korean international radio station KBS World Radio, broadcasting in Russian, are considered. The reasons for the occurrence and ways to solve the financial difficulties of KBS are analyzed. Conclusions about KBS development trends are made on the basis of media materials published on the company’s websites, as well as South Korean media news covering changes in the features of paying for the KBS television license. The works of researchers on the features of the Korean wave and KBS’s strategy to combat advertising addiction are considered.

RESULT AND DISCUSSION. KBS’s activities are aimed at creating a healthy broadcasting culture and objective news programs and promoting Korean culture. KBS officials announced their broadcast policy for 2024, focusing on ensuring impartiality and promoting innovative content across various media platforms to expand their audience reach. Media company KBS is expected to face significant challenges in 2024. Domestic and international competition for content, changes in the media landscape and KBS’s license fee collection have caused financial problems.

CONCLUSION. KBS influences the global media market by promoting the Korean Wave. The radio station KBS World Radio creates content for the Russian audience. The experience of South Korean entertainment media can be used for the activities of leading Russian television and radio broadcasting corporations. The results of the study can be used to increase the quality of Russian analogues of Korean media products. The findings add to the consideration of methods for promoting national culture among young people around the world.
International ethical documents in the practice of regulating journalism
Authors: Merkacheva E. M.
Published: July 2024

RELEVANCE. In the modern world, globalization leads to the formation of a single information space and the blurring of boundaries between local and global media. The purpose of the study is to find out how international standards of journalism relate to national and religious ethical norms in the context of globalization, and what prospects exist for the formation of global ethics. The study is aimed at identifying problems and prospects in the field of international standards of journalistic ethics in the context of globalization.

MATERIALS AND METHODS. The object of the study is international and national documents regulating the activities of the media, as well as specific codes adopted in various cultural and religious traditions. We applied a critical analysis of existing approaches and norms in the field of journalism and human rights, as well as possible contradictions and problems associated with the unification of standards. An interdisciplinary approach is used to analyze complex issues related to globalization and journalism.

RESULT AND DISCUSSION. It is shown that, despite globalization and increased international interaction, there is significant diversity in the understanding and application of ethical standards in journalism. However, there is a tendency towards the formation of global ethics, despite existing cultural and religious differences. An example is the gradual approach of Muslim countries to international human rights standards, as well as efforts to take into account the specifics of different cultures in international documents regulating the activities of the media.

CONCLUSION. The study confirms the possibility and necessity of developing universal ethical principles of journalism that take into account the diversity of cultural and religious traditions. At the same time, the role of international documents in promoting dialogue and mutual understanding between journalists from different countries is emphasized. In the future, additional research is required on the practical application of international recommendations in national media systems.
Evaluation of Clinical and Epidemiologic Characteristics, Risk Factors and Treatment Regimens of Invasive Candida Infections in Children
Authors: Kara Yalçın , Kızıl Mahmut Can , İşeri Nepesov Merve , Kaçmaz Ebru , Kıral Eylem , Bozan Gürkan , Öz Yasemin , Kılıç Ömer , Dinleyici Ener Çağrı
Published: July 2024

Invasive candida infections are one of the most common healthcare-associated infections. In this study, we have aimed both to determine the risk factors for invasive fungal infections and to evaluate clinical and epidemiologic characteristics of the cases. Pediatric cases who were followed up due to invasive fungal infection in Eskisehir Osmangazi University Hospital Pediatrics Clinic between January 2015 and March 2023 were included in the study. The study included 41 pediatric cases consisting of 23 (56%) males with an overall average age of 38 months. The most common candida species were Candida albicans (54%), Candida parapsilosis (27%), and Candida glabrata. The most common risk factors were prior antibiotherapy (100%), hospitalization (100%), intensive care unit stay (88%), central catheterization (88%), and total parenteral nutrition (TPN). C.albicans strains were resistant to fluconazole in 5%, caspofungin, and micafungin in 10% of the cases. C. parapicillosis strains were resistant to fluconazole in 37%, caspofungin in 45% micafungin in 55%, and amphotericin-B in only 9% of the cases. TPN use and mortality rates were higher in the C. albicans-infected group, negative blood culture persisted for a longer period in the non-albicans candida group.Invasive fungal infections are among the most important healthcare-associated infectious agents and the most important risk factors include the use of broad-spectrum antibiotics, prolonged hospital and intensive care unit stays, central catheterization, mechanical ventilation, TPN use, increased prophylactic antifungal and steroid use. Although C. albicans is still the most common candida species, C parapsilosis is being identified at an increasing rate.
Investigation of the Prevalence of Drug-Drug Interactions in the Cardiology Department
Authors: Butauskaite Jogaile , Zumbakyte Austeja , Aukstikalne Lauryna , Pancere Jolita , Zukaitiene Skaiste , Karinauske Egle
Published: July 2024

With increasing numbers of older adults worldwide, multimorbidity and polypharmacy are on the rise, highlighting the risks of harmful drug-drug interactions (DDIs) to patients. As cardiovascular agents are among the most prescribed medications, we performed an observational cross-sectional study to determine the prevalence of DDIs in a cardiology department of a secondary hospital. Patient data was obtained from medical records and screened for DDIs using the Micromedex drug interaction software. Descriptive statistics, Chi-square (χ2) test, Student's t test and Pearson's correlation test were used to analyse the results. Out of 50 participants, 45 (90%) had at least one DDI. A total of 266 DDIs were identified, with more than half classified as major. At least one major DDI was found in 78% of patients. 42% of patients were at an increased risk of bleeding due to DDIs. A statistically significant relationship was found between the detection of DDIs and both patient age (p = 0.005) and the number of drugs used (p < 0.001). Our findings pose questions about the wider prevalence and risks of drug-drug interactions among patients with cardiovascular disease.
Plasma Biochemistry, Intestinal Health and Transcriptome Analysis Reveals Why Laying Hens Producing Translucent Eggs
Authors: Du Yuanjun , Hao Dan , Liu Wei , Liu Wei , Li Dapeng , Lei Qiuxia , Zhou Yan , Liu Jie , Cao Dingguo , Wang Jie , Sun Yan , Chen Fu , Han Haixia , Li Fuwei
Published: July 2024

Producing translucent eggs has been found to reduce the quality and safety of the eggs produced., as well as the demand from consumers. However, the intestinal function and the molecular mechanism for the production of translucent eggs remain uncertain. A total of 120 eggs were allocated into two groups, one for the translucent egg group (group T) and one for the normal group (group C), according to the degree of eggshell translucence. Translucent eggs showed thicker eggshell and lower egg yolk color. We also detected the plasma biochemical index, intestinal morphology and structure, enzyme activity, and antioxidant capacity of the hens’ producing translucent eggs and normal eggs. The results showed that the ratio of duodenal villus length to crypt depth, succinate dehydrogenase (SDH) activity, chymotrypsin, total ATPase (T-ATPase), alkaline phosphatase (AKP) and glutathione peroxidase (GSH-Px) activities were decreased in the hens produced translucent eggs (P < 0.05), but malondialdehyde (MDA) content was increased (P < 0.05); jejunal lipase activity, Na+K+-ATPase activity, total antioxidant capacity (T-AOC), GSH-Px activities were decreased (P < 0.05) in group T; ileal amylase and Ca2+Mg2+-ATPase activities were also decreased (P < 0.05) in group T. In addition, we identified a total of 471 differentially expressed genes (DEGs) in duodenal tissue, with 327 up-regulated genes and 144 down-regulated genes (|log2FC| ≥ 1 and P < 0.05). Enrichment analysis showed that the up-regulated genes, such as GSTT1, GSTO2, GSTA3, were mostly enriched in metabolism of xenobiotics by cytochrome P450, drug metabolism-cytochrome P450 and oxidative phosphorylation pathways. The results of our study indicate that plasma lipid metabolism disorder, decreased intestinal antioxidant capacity, and altered intestinal metabolism capabilities may influence the formation of translucent eggs.
Psikoedukasi: Stop Kekerasan Seksual pada Anak, kepada Guru dan Orang Tua di Majelis Taklim Elhamidy Bakalan Beji Pasuruan
Authors: Nazlah Hasni  , Alifia Rahma  , Iswinarti
Published: July 2024

Majelis Taklim Elhamidy is a religious educational institution located in Kelurahan Pagak, Beji District, Pasuruan Regency, East Java. The teachers and parents at this institution have never received counseling on the prevention of sexual violence against children. This knowledge is very important, especially considering that recently, child sexual abuse and violence can occur anywhere and at any time. The psychoeducation program " Stop  Sexual Violence Against Children" aims to increase the knowledge and understanding of parents and teachers in the Majelis Taklim Elhamidy environment regarding child sexual abuse so that efforts can be made to prevent it. The program was conducted in five stages, involving 30 participants. First, a pretest was administered to measure the participants' knowledge before the material was presented. Second, the material was presented, followed by a discussion. Third, participants engaged in material enrichment. Fourth, a posttest was conducted to measure the increase in participants' knowledge after the material was presented. Fifth, a comparative analysis was conducted between the pretest and posttest results to measure the increase in knowledge using the Wilcoxon test. The analysis results showed a significant increase (p < 0.05) in the knowledge of parents and teachers. This indicates that the program was quite effective in increasing the knowledge and understanding of parents and teachers in the Majelis Taklim Elhamidy environment regarding child sexual abuse.
 
Abstrak
Majelis Taklim Elhamidy adalah lembaga pendidikan keagamaan yang terletak di Kelurahan Pagak, Kecamatan Beji, Kabupaten Pasuruan, Jawa Timur. Guru-guru dan orang tua murid di lembaga tersebut belum pernah mendapat penyuluhan tentang pencegahan kekerasan seksual pada anak. Padahal, pengetahuan ini amat penting mengingat belakangan ini pelecehan maupun kekerasan seksual pada anak, dapat terjadi di mana saja dan kapan saja. Program psikoedukasi "Stop Kekerasan Seksual Pada Anak" ditujukan untuk meningkatkan pengetahuan dan pemahaman pada orang tua dan guru di lingkungan Majelis Taklim Elhamidy, tentang pelecehan seksual pada anak sehingga dapat dilakukan upaya untuk pencegahannya. Kegiatan dilaksanakan dalam lima tahap yang diikuti oleh 30 orang peserta. Pertama, dilakukan pretes untuk mengukur pengetahuan peserta sebelum materi diberikan. Kedua, pemaparan materi yang dilanjutkan dengan diskusi. Ketiga, peserta melaksanakan pengayaan materi. Keempat dilakukan postes untuk mengukur peningkatan pengetahuan peserta setelah materi diberikan. Kelima, dilakukan analisis perbandingan antara hasil pretes dan postes untuk mengukur peningkatan pengetahuan dengan menggunakan uji Wilcoxon. Hasil analisis menunjukkan peningkatan signifikan (p < 0.05) dalam pengetahuan orang tua dan guru.  Artinya, kegiatan ini cukup efektif dalam meningkatkan pengetahuan dan pemahaman orang tua dan guru di lingkungan Majelis Taklim Elhamidy tentang pelecehan seksual pada anak.
Az olvasási fluencia fogalma és jelentősége az olvasástanítás rendszerében. Egy feltáró kutatás elméleti háttere és a paradigmaváltás kérdései
Authors: Steklács János
Published: July 2024

Az olvasási fluencia, az olvasás folyékonysága az elmúlt két évtizedben a tudományos érdeklődés középpontjába került. A kutatási eredmények több ország oktatási rendszerének gyakorlatában meghonosodtak, jelentősen hozzájárulva az olvasástanítás és -tanulás folyamatának, rendszerének sikeresebb működéséhez, fejlődéséhez. A kutatások rávilágítottak arra, hogy az olvasási fluencia az olvasási képességek, részképességek rendszerében a szövegértő olvasást leginkább befolyásoló, meghatározó komponens. A tanulmány arra vállalkozik, hogy áttekinti az olvasási fluencia legfontosabb elméleti kérdéseit, részterületeit, elemeit, majd kitér arra a kérdésre, hogy a téma hogyan illeszkedhet a hazai olvasástanítás paradigmarendszerébe. Végül pedig bemutatja az első hazai, viszonylag nagy mintán elvégzett hangos olvasási fluenciát vizsgáló felmérés tervezésének, lebonyolításának a kérdéseit, jellemzőit.
MEDITERRANEAN IMPRINT ON CORAL DIVERSITY IN THE INCIPIENT RED SEA (BURDIGALIAN, SAUDI ARABIA)
Authors: PISAPIA CHIARA , VICENS GUILLEM MATEU , BENZONI FRANCESCA , WESTPHAL HILDEGARD
Published: July 2024

Globally, scleractinian coral diversity peaked in the Early Miocene (Burdigalian) and declined afterwards. In contrast to this global trend, scleractinian coral diversity in the Lower to Middle Miocene was low in the Red Sea, which had begun to open in the Oligocene and experienced its first marine incursion in the Burdigalian. Here, we report on coral diversity of reefs assigned to the Burdigalian to Langhian Wadi Waqb Member (Jabal Kibrit Formation) from outcrops exposed in the foothills behind the Red Sea coastline near Umluj, Saudi Arabia. Compared to the global records from the Paleobiology Database and the literature, the fossil record from the Wadi Waqb member suggests a relation of the taxonomic spectrum to the Arabian Gulf and the Mediterranean. No clear relation to the taxonomic spectrum to the Indian Ocean is observed. These faunal differences are consistent with the hypothesis that the young Red Sea was connected to the Arabian Gulf via the Mediterranean through the Gulf of Suez, but there was no connection between the Red Sea and the Indian Ocean because of the Afar mantle plume that uplifted the southern area of the Red Sea rift and blocked direct exchange of marine biota.
Clinical and Prognostic Characteristics of 40 Cases of INI1-deficient Tumor in Children. A Single-Institute Experience from 2012 to 2022
Authors: Zhang Shihan , Wang Xisi , Zhang Dawei , Wang Huanmin , Ge Ming , Fu Libing , Yu Tong , Ma Xiaoli , Su Yan
Published: July 2024

Background
This study aims to summarize the clinical features and prognoses of INI1-deficient tumors in children. It further aims to analyze the high-risk factors affecting INI1-deficient tumors prognosis.
Methods
Clinical data from 40 children with INI1-deficient tumors treated in Beijing Children’s Hospital from January 2012 to December 2022, along with the high-risk factors affecting prognosis, were retrospectively analyzed.
Results
Forty patients were diagnosed with INI1-deficient tumor at a median age of 32.5 months, including 31cases of malignant rhabdoid tumor, 4 cases of epithelioid sarcoma, 3 cases of malignant peripheral nerve sheath tumor, 1case of soft tissue myoepithelial carcinoma and 1 case of small cell carcinoma of the ovary with hypercalcemia. Thirteen patients(13/40, 32.5%) had metastases at diagnosis. Among the 40 patients, 21 patients died, including 6 patients with MRTK, 9 patients with EERT, 5 patients with AT/RT and 1 patients with SCCOHT. The overall survival rates of 1 years and 3 years for the entire cohort were 53.8%±8.0% and 43.6%±8.6% respectively. After survival analysis, it was clear that malignant rhabdoid tumor, lung metastasis and ki 67>60% had relatively poor outcomes. Lung metastasis was an independent risk factor for the prognosis of INI1-deficient tumor.
Conclusion
INI1-deficient tumor is a highly aggressive tumor in children especially with lung metastasis. Much work should do to improve the outcomes and survival for patients with aggressive INI1-deficient tumors.
Detecting command injection attacks in web applications based on novel deep learning methods
Authors: Wang Xinyu , Zhai Jiqiang , Yang Hailu
Published: July 2024

With the continuous advancement of science and technology, while the use of the Internet has brought great convenience to people, it has also aggravated the emergence of network security problems, especially web application security. In the field of web application security, web command injection attacks pose an important security threat, with extremely high levels of harm. Attackers can cause server information leakage or even severe server paralysis by executing relevant malicious commands. As the malicious confusion and number of web application attacks gradually increase, traditional web command injection detection methods have gradually exposed many flaws. These include the model’s feature extraction process being too complex, the model’s poor recognition of malicious code, low recognition efficiency, too high a false positive rate, etc. Under the trend of increasingly serious web security problems, the emergence of artificial intelligence technology has greatly solved network security problems. Therefore, in response to the above problems, we use deep learning technology to propose a new web command injection attack detection model. By combining the relevant features of web command injection attacks, dual CNN convolution channels are used for hybrid feature extraction, the BILSTM network is used to bidirectionally identify the extracted sentence sequence features, and the attention mechanism is combined with the weight distribution of keyword features. We used our model to train and test on two data sets respectively to verify the effectiveness of our proposed feature extraction method and attention mechanism. Experimental results show that our proposed detection method achieves a precision rate of 99.3% and a recall rate of 98.2% in the actual collected dataset. We tested our model on the public HTTP CSIC 2010 dataset, and the experimental results achieved an accuracy of around 99%. Compared with other traditional detections, our proposed model can identify web command injection attacks more effectively.
Efficacy of inhaled nitric oxide under different oxygenation indexes in neonatal pulmonary hypertension
Authors: Wang YiJin , Pan Ying , Li Jian Ming , Lan Guofeng , He Xiao , Shi XueKai
Published: July 2024

Objectives
To analyze the efficacy of inhaled nitric oxide (iNO) in the treatment of neonatal pulmonary hypertension under different oxygenation indexes (OI).
Methods
In this retrospective analysis, 51 neonates diagnosed with PPHN and treated with invasive mechanical ventilation at The Second People's Hospital of Nanning and Maternal and Child Health Hospital of Nanning from January 1, 2021, to December 31, 2023, were selected as the study subjects. According to different values of OI, the neonates were divided into three groups; subjects with OI ≤ 12 were categorized into group A (n = 20), 12 < OI ≤ 16 into group B (n = 16), and OI > 16 into group C (n = 15). The OI, oxygen saturation (SaO2), pulmonary artery pressure (PAP), duration of iNO treatment, and the time and cure rate of invasive mechanical ventilation were compared between groups A, B, and C after treatment.
Results
Comparison of OI between the three groups indicated significant changes in group A at 6 h and 24 h after treatment; whereas, there were no significant changes in group B and C at 6 h after treatment, and changes were visible only 24 h after treatment. Among the three groups, the degree of decrease of OI in group A was the highest, followed by group B, and group C was the least, with the differences being statistically significant (P < 0.05). Moreover, there were no significant differences in PAP and SaO2 in the three groups before treatment; whereas, after treatment, group A showed the greatest decrease in PAP and the greatest increase in SaO2, followed by groups B and C, and the differences were statistically significant (P < 0.05). Furthermore, a comparison of the durations of NO treatment, mechanical ventilation, and prognosis of children in groups A, B, and C revealed that children in group A needed iNO and mechanical ventilation for the lowest time, followed by those in group B, while children in group C needed iNO and mechanical ventilation for the longest time, with the differences being statistically significant (P < 0.05). The cure rate of group A was 85.0%, that of group B was 75.0%, and group C was 46.7% (x2 = 6.161; P < 0.05).
Conclusions
Under different OI conditions, iNO treatment for pulmonary hypertension may produce different curative effects. When OI ≤ 12, iNO treatment can timely improve SaO2, reduce PAP, improve the cure rate, shorten the time on the machine, and decrease the treatment cost. When OI > 12, iNO treatment cannot increase SaO2 significantly or decrease PAP and PaCO2 timely; mortality rates increased significantly, and the time needed on a ventilator was longer. Therefore, when the OI of children with PPHN reaches 12, iNO should be used as soon as possible to improve the cure rate.
Determining people’s ease and difficulty of movement based on observed travel behavior
Authors: Saadi Diana , Martens Karel
Published: July 2024

This paper presents an approach to use GPS-based travel behavior surveys to determine who is being served well and who is being served poorly by the transport system. We draw on the extensive literature on travel behavior, which has shown that people’s travel behavior is at least in part shaped by the travel barriers they experience. Starting from this basic insight, we define 17 parameters that may provide insight into a person’s relative ease of movement. These ease of movement parameters cover dimensions related to trip frequency (e.g., overall and in evening hours), transport mode use (e.g., as driver or passenger), travel speed (e.g., for public transport legs), distance (e.g., trip detour ratio), and effort (e.g., ratio between trip legs and out-of-home activities). None of these parameters by themselves is sufficient to determine whether someone is served well or poorly by the transport system, as behaviors may be the result of choice as well as constraint. However, we argue that jointly the parameters are likely to differentiate well-served from poorly-served people. We apply our approach to data from six GPS-based travel behavior surveys conducted in Israel’s four main metropolitan areas (N = 62,981). We calculate z-scores for all ease of movement parameters, with negative values suggesting mobility problems and positive values relative ease of movement compared to the entire sample. We conduct four known-group analysis, comparing mean z-scores by level of access to a private motorized vehicle, age, gender, and disability. Results are systematically in line with expectations: population segments identified in the literature as experiencing (more severe levels of) transport disadvantage show systematically lower composite mobility scores. These outcomes are particularly striking, taking into account the short observation period of only one day per respondent. Taken together, these findings provide a first indication that revealed travel behavior patterns can be used to identify population segments poorly served by the transport system and thus to determine both success and failure of the existing transport system. While more research is needed, the approach holds promise to determine the impacts of transport investments on people’s ease of movement.
Disease Detection with Hybrid Architecture of ResNet and VGG16 Networks in Real Time
Authors: D Manjunatha , S Gayathri , Ali Irfan , M Shanmukha S , Khan Maseeulla
Published: July 2024

Modern agriculture faces a critical challenge in ensuring the health and yield of crops, with the early detection and treatment of diseases playing a pivotal role. Traditional methods reliant on manual inspection are not only time-consuming but also prone to errors, leading to significant crop losses and economic impact. The importance of this research lies in mitigating these inefficiencies by developing a robust ML model capable of accurately identifying diseased tomato leaves in the plants. Datasets considered while algorithm training comprise around 6 thousand to 8 thousand images, including both healthy and diseased leaves. The primary gap this research addresses is the inadequacy of conventional methods in providing timely and accurate disease detection. The research aims to harness the power of advanced ML algorithms including Visual Geometry Group 16 & Residual Network for the deep feature extraction. The model is trained, validated, and tested using a split dataset approach to ensure high accuracy and reliability. Key findings indicate that the model achieves an accuracy of around 95% in simulations, although a slight drop in accuracy is observed in real-time applications. Despite this, the ML-based approach significantly surpasses traditional methods, offering a more efficient and scalable solution to find the diseased leaves soon in tomato. These findings highlight potential in ML to transform agricultural practices by providing timely and accurate disease detection, reducing the reliance on manual labor, and contributing to increased crop yields and sustainable farming practices.
Use of Cadaveri̇c Margi̇nal Donors in Kidney Transplantation: a Single Center Experience
Authors: AYAR Yavuz , Ersoy Alparslan , Sayilar Emel Isıktas , Yildiz Abdulmecit , Can Fatma Ezgi , Oruc Aysegul
Published: July 2024

Objective:The increase in the need for organs and decrease in the cadaver pool have led to a tendency towards organ transplantation from marginal donors. In our study, patients who underwent transplantation based on the standard and expanded donor criteria were compared in terms of factors affecting graft survival.
Methods:Data of patients who underwent transplantation from cadavers with standard and extended criteria (SCD, ECD) between 01.07.2011 and 30.06.2016 evaluated retrospectively. Donor characteristics, treatment type, response and graft characteristics, 1st, 3rd and 5th year graft survival, and acute rejection rates were analyzed, retrospectively.
Results: The causes of death, cerebrovascular accidents were more common in the ECD group (p<0.001). Hypertension and diabetes were more common in both donor groups and detected more frequently in recipients in the ECD group (p<0.001). The absence of mycophenolate mofetil (MMF) use and the presence of an acute rejection attack adversely affected graft survival at the end of the 1st, 3rd and 5th years.
Conclusion:The use of marginal donors is widespread. Appropriate monitoring of patients undergoing immunosuppressive therapy, especially using MMF and the presence of acute rejection, affects graft survival. Therefore, attention should be paid to immunosuppressive treatment and rejection in ECD transplant recipients.