bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Species richness drove selection of individuals within wetlands based on traits related to acquisition and utilization of light
Authors: Deschamps Lucas , Proulx Raphaël , Gross Nicolas , Watson Christopher , Rheault Guillaume , Maire Vincent
Published: August 2022

Aim: Selection within natural communities has mainly been studied along
large abiotic gradient, while the selection of individuals within
population should occur locally under the play of biotic filter. To
better seize the role of the latter, we postulated that the hierarchal
nature of environmental selection and the multiple dimension of species
trait space needed to be accounted for. Methods: We replicated a natural
species richness gradient (from 2 to 16 species) within four contrasted
wetlands (bog, fen, meadow, marsh), sampling functional traits from
random individuals in communities. Developing a hierarchical
distributional modelling, we analyzed the variation of the mean and
dispersion of functional trait space at the ecosystem, community and
species levels. Key results: We found that the abiotic differences
between wetlands, which shaped a plant productivity gradient, selected
species in regards with their leaf nutrient conservation / acquisition
strategy. Within ecosystems, plant species richness was a strong driver
of trait variation among both communities and species. Among
communities, it shaped the selection of individuals according to their
space occupation and leaf adaptations to light conditions.
Demographically, some species used intraspecific trait variation to
maintain equally dense populations, while others used it to become
dominant in favorable conditions. Main Conclusions: Within ecosystems,
variation in biotic conditions selects individuals along functional
dimensions that are independent to the ones selected across ecosystems.
Because intraspecific variations of light-related traits are related to
demographic responses, it offers a way to link the study of species
richness and eco-evolutionary dynamics.
Prey capture by the non-native carnivorous pitcher plant Sarracenia purpurea across sites in the Britain and Ireland.
Authors: Whatmore Rebecca , Wood Paul , Dwyer Ciara , Millett Jonathan
Published: August 2022

• The carnivorous pitcher plant Sarracenia purpurea is native to North
America, but has been introduced into Europe, where it is now
widespread. We have little understanding of how this species functions
in its non-native range. Such understanding will provide insight into S.
purpurea ecology and support its use as a model system for investigating
food webs. We measured pitcher morphology and prey capture by S.
purpurea in Britain and Ireland. • Pitchers were removed from different
plants at each of six bogs covering the species rage in the UK and
Ireland (n = 10 pitchers per site). For each pitcher we counted and
identified every prey item and took measurements of morphology. We also
compiled prey capture data for existing studies in Europe and North
America. • Prey capture characteristics varied between sites in the UK
and Ireland. The amount of prey captured varied 2-fold between sites and
was partially explained by differences in pitcher size; larger pitchers
caught more prey. The primary prey was Formicidae, Diptera and
Coleoptera. At the rank of order, prey composition varied between bogs,
some contained mainly Formicidae, some mainly Diptera and some a mix.
Plants were more specialised in prey capture at some bogs compared to
others. There was no overall difference in prey capture (composition or
degree of specialism) at the rank of order between plants in Europe
compared to those in North America. At the rank of species, prey capture
varied between populations even within the same order. • This study
demonstrates a large amount of variability between sites in prey capture
characteristics. This may reflect different site characteristics and/or
plant strategies, will likely impact plant function, and may impact on
the inquiline community. In terms of prey capture at the rank of order
S. purpurea functions identically in its non-native range. This supports
its use as a natural experiment for understanding food webs
Beyond latitude: Temperature, productivity, and thermal niche conservatism drive body size variation in Odonata
Authors: Mähn Laura , Hof Christian , Brandl Roland , Pinkert Stefan
Published: August 2022

Latitudinal body size-clines are primarily discussed in the context of
thermoregulation, sensu Bergmann. However, body size patterns are
ambiguous in ectotherms and this heterogeneity remains poorly
understood. We hypothesised that the contrasting effects of
thermoregulation and resource constraints obscure latitude–size
relationships. Using data for 43% of all odonate species, we tested
whether body size increases with decreasing temperature and increasing
productivity in phylogenetically and spatially comparative analyses. We
found strong but contrasting effects for temperature between Anisoptera
and Zygoptera and consistent positive effects for productivity that
explained 35%–57% of body size variation. We concluded that
temperature, productivity, and conservatism in size-based
thermoregulation synergistically determine the distribution of
ectotherms, while the taxon-specific importance of these factors can
lead to contrasting results and weak latitude–size relationships. Our
results reinforce the importance of body size as a determinant of
species distributions and responses to climate change.
Purification effect of PES-C ultrafiltration membrane incorporated with emodin on acanthopanax senticosus injection
Authors: Zhang Jie , Zhang Chunyan , Xue Hongdan , Lu Chengbo , Rong Rong , Li Jinjing , Zhou Shujing
Published: August 2022

A new PES-C/emodin ultrafiltration membrane was prepared by blending
natural emodin with phenolphthalein polyethersulfone (PES-C), and it was
used to purify [acanthopanax](javascript:;)
[senticosus](javascript:;) injection in this study. For the purified
[acanthopanax](javascript:;) [senticosus](javascript:;)
injection, its color became lighter and its clarity increased. On the
contrary, for [acanthopanax](javascript:;)
[senticosus](javascript:;) injection containing macromolecules, its
color deepened and its turbidity increased. Thermal stability of the
purified [acanthopanax](javascript:;) [senticosus](javascript:;)
injection was the best, followed by the original solution of
[acanthopanax](javascript:;) [senticosus](javascript:;)
injection, and [acanthopanax](javascript:;)
[senticosus](javascript:;) injection containing macromolecules was
the worst. The finger-print spectrum of the purified
[acanthopanax](javascript:;) [senticosus](javascript:;)
injection was similar with the original solution of
[acanthopanax](javascript:;) [senticosus](javascript:;)
injection, the relative peak area of each single peak was greater than
0.95, and the relative peak area of the total peak was greater than
0.96. Compared with the original solution of
[acanthopanax](javascript:;) [senticosus](javascript:;)
injection, the histamine release amount and cell degranulation rate of
[acanthopanax](javascript:;) [senticosus](javascript:;)
injection containing macromolecules increased more, while those of the
purified [acanthopanax](javascript:;) [senticosus](javascript:;)
injection decreased, which reduced the risk of allergic reaction at a
certain extent. “Inverse proof” confirmed that the
[acanthopanax](javascript:;) [senticosus](javascript:;)
injection containing macromolecules had certain liver and kidney
toxicity, which indirectly proved that the liver and kidney toxicity of
the purified [acanthopanax](javascript:;)
[senticosus](javascript:;) injection was effectively reduced.
Supporting Information for "A Magnetorheological Elastomer Based Proportional Valve for Soft Pneumatic Actuators"
Authors: Wang Sihan , He Liang , Albini Alessandro , Zhang Peizhi , Maiolino Perla
Published: August 2022

This Supporting Information includes: the detailed dimensions of the MRE
valves, the dimensions of the four different MRE geometries
investigated, and the detailed setup and parameters of the PID
controllers used.

Corresponding author
Email:  sihan.wang@eng.ox.ac.uk
Supporting Information for “AI-enabled Micro Motion Sensors for Revealing the Random Daily Activities of Caged Mice”
Authors: Liu Yifan , Chen Meng , Chan Chishing , Chan Ho-yin , Wang Jianping , Yu Xinge , Li Xinyue , Li Wen Jung
Published: August 2022

This Supporting Information includes:

Supplementary text describing Preliminary Status Classifer, segmentation methods, model training and validation details; two supplementary tables, two supplementary figures and one supplementary video.

Corresponding author(s) Email:   hoychan@cityu.edu.hk; xinyueli@cityu.edu.hk; wenjli@cityu.edu.hk
Effect of miR-34a-5p on vascular endothelial growth factor in “new BPD” rat model
Authors: Zhang Hanshuo , Mei Hua , Zhang Yuheng , Hu Sile , Wei Wenxin , Huo Mengyue
Published: August 2022

Objective: To investigate the regulatory role of
microRNA-34a-5p on vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) in the
course of bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD). Methods: Build the
SD rats BPD model. 10 rats were randomly selected on postnatal days 1,
7, 14 and 21 to observe the morphological changes of rat lung tissue.
Quantitative Real-time PCR (qRT-PCR) technique detection of miR-34a-5p
and VEGF mRNA expression. Elisa was used to detect VEGF expression
levels in lung tissues. RLE-6TN cells were divided into the
miR-34a-5p-mimic group, miR-34a-5p-inhibitor group, NC group, and
inhibitor-NC group. QRT-PCR technique was used to detect the expression
of miR-34a-5p and VEGF mRNA levels, and Western blot was used to detect
VEGF protein expression levels. Results: As the number of days
increased, the lung tissues of rats in the experimental group showed
pathological changes of “new BPD”. The expression levels of miR-34a-5p
in experimental group were significantly higher than those in control
group on day 14 and day 21, and the expression of VEGF mRNA and protein
in experimental group were significantly lower than those in control
group from day 14 onwards. The differences were all statistically
significant (P<0.05). In the cell model, the expression of
VEGF mRNA and protein levels in miR-34a-5p-mimic group decreased
compared to the NC group, while the expression of VEGF mRNA and protein
levels in miR-34a-5p-inhibitor group increased compared to inhibitor-NC
group, and the differences were statistically significant
(P<0.05). Conclusion: MiR-34a-5p may be involved in
the pathogenesis of “new BPD” through the regulation of VEGF.
A comparison of pendulum experiments and discrete-element simulations of oblique collisions of wet spheres
Authors: Punch Oscar , Danczyk Megan , Hawken Mathew , Holland Daniel
Published: August 2022

Oblique collisions of two spherical particles coated with a thin layer
of viscous liquid are considered. Experimental measurements are
performed using particle tracking velocimetry. Comprehensive
experimental data for collisions with an impact angle between 0° - 60°
are presented. Collisions are characterised by the Stokes’ number, the
coefficient of restitution, and the rotational velocity. The experiments
are compared to numerical simulations using the discrete element method
(DEM). The translational velocities predicted by the simulations were in
good agreement with the experiments at high Stokes’ number, where the
models are dominated by the normal components. As the tangential forces
become more significant (i.e. at low to medium Stokes’ number, and high
collision angle), agreement between the simulations and experiments is
poorer. At low Stokes’ number the translational velocities were in good
agreement with the experiments, but was poorer at high Stokes’ number.
The synthesis of spherical polymeric ionic liquid catalyst and its catalysis for CO2 to dimethyl carbonate
Authors: Liu Wenqiang , Wang Yajuan , Zhang Juan , Li Jiangxin
Published: August 2022

Spherical particle catalysts (PILs-XSS) were synthesized by suspension
polymerization, which was characterized by SEM-EDS, FT-IR, TG, and
BET-BJH. The characterization results showed that PILs-XSS had a
specific core structure, a certain pore size (14.3nm), and surface area
size (71.5m2/g), and remained stable at 293.4 °C. The catalyst
performance was evaluated by a one-pot synthesis of dimethyl carbonate.
The process conditions were optimized in detail. The optimal reaction
conditions were as follows: the dosage of PILs-XSS was 2.5 wt %, the
CO2 pressure was 1.5 MPa, the reaction temperature was 100 °C, the
reaction time was 4 h, the molar ratio of methanol to propylene oxide
（PO）was 3: 1, and the dosage of cocatalyst Na2CO3 was 3 wt %. Under
the optimum conditions, the conversion of PO was up to 98.8 % and the
yield of DMC reached 53.7 %.
Radiation-induced myofibroblastoma within the nasal sinus requiring maxillectomy and ethmoidectomy
Authors: Meyer David , Larkins Michael , Klose Charles , Maher Mohammed , Zeches Breann , Brodish Brian , Ju Andrew , Prenshaw Karyn
Published: August 2022

We report a case of radiation-induced myofibroblastoma of the right
nasal cavity in a patient with a remote history of radiotherapy for
pediatric retinoblastoma. The patient required maxillectomy and
ethmoidectomy. To our knowledge, a rare number of cases have been
reported in this location.
Strangulated internal hernia caused by an iatrogenic peritoneal band after total laparoscopic hysterectomy -- a caveat to consider retroperitoneum closure
Authors: Sakurai Shizuka , Suzuki Yukio , Nagai Koichi , Ishidera Yumi , Nakagawa Kazuya , Miyagi Etsuko
Published: August 2022

Suturing the retroperitoneum is a common technique in laparoscopic
hysterectomy, which is reported to reduce vaginal cuff infection and
organ evisceration in case vaginal cuff dehiscence occurs. However,
physicians should take into account that it may cause internal hernia.
The Associations of The Microbial Presence in Follicular Fluid of Infertile Women with IVF Outcomes: a Systematic Review and Meta-analysis
Authors: Ou Shanshan , Liao Ming , Peng Chuyu , Zhao Ling , Ma Nana , Du Yuehui , Jiang Li , Liu Bo
Published: August 2022

Background Although studies have shown that the microbial presence of
follicular fluid (FF) can lead to poor IVF outcomes, there is still a
lack of consensus. Objective The aim of the study was to synthesize
these disparate studies to comprehensively investigate the potential
impact of the microbial presence in the FF of infertile women on IVF
outcomes. Search strategy Following preliminary searches to find Medical
Subject Heading (MeSH) terms plus free terms, a systematic search was
performed in PubMed in July 2022. Selection criteria The population was
infertile women undergoing IVF treatment. The exposure was the
microbiota of FF. The positivity of FF was defined according to the
original studies. Primary outcomes included the clinical pregnancy rate
and fertilization rate Data Collection and Analysis Data collected for
each study were analyzed using RevMan 5.4 software available on the
Cochrane website. Main results The FFs of 285 women were detected
positively by nonspecific flora detection and specific flora detection.
The clinical pregnancy rate of the FF-positive group was significantly
lower than that of the FF-negative group in the microbial culture and
identification group (OR:0.61, 95% CI:0.21-1.71) and in the ELISA test
group (OR:0.41, 95% CI:0.21-0.80). In the IPA test group, which
included only one study, the pregnancy rate in the FF-positive group was
higher than that in the FF-negative group, but the results were low
quality. Conclusions Currently, there is still a lack of evidence for
the associations of the presence of microorganisms in FF with IVF
outcomes.
Remarkably Duplicate Genes as Sources for Rapid Adaptive Evolution of Sperm under Environmental Pollution in Tree Sparrow
Authors: Wang Shengnan , Zhang Yingmei , Yang Wenzhi , Shen Yue , Lin Zhaocun , Zhang Sheng , Song Gang
Published: August 2022

Environmental pollution can result in poor sperm quality either directly
or indirectly. However, adaptive and compensatory sperm morphology
change and motility improvement rapidly evolved in tree sparrow (Passer
montanus) inhabited the polluted area within the past 65 years. To
identify the genetic underpinnings of the rapidly evolved sperm
phenotype, both the population genomic and transcriptomic methods were
used in our study. We identified a gene encoding serine/threonine
protein kinase PIM1 which may drive the rapid phenotypic evolution of
sperm. An unprecedent and remarkably expansion of PIM gene family caused
by tandem and segmental duplication of PIM1 was subsequently noticed in
tree sparrow genome. Most of the PIM1 duplicates showed a
testis-specific expression pattern, suggesting their functions related
to male reproduction. Furthermore, the elevated expression level of PIM1
was consistent with our earlier findings of longer and faster swimming
sperm in polluted site, indicating an important role of duplicated PIM1
in facilitating rapid evolution of sperm. Our results suggested that the
duplicated PIM1 provide sources of genetic variation that enable rapid
evolution of sperm under environmental heavy metal pollution. The
findings in this study verified the duplicated genes can be targets of
selection and predominant sources for rapid adaptation to environmental
change and shed lights on the sperm evolution under environmental
stress.
Acute vision loss as the only manifestation of syphilis - case report
Authors: Krasińska-Płachta Aleksandra , Wichrowska Małgorzata , Mamczur-Załęcka Joanna , Kocięcki Jarosław , Żaba Ryszard
Published: August 2022

We present a case report of a 46-year-old immunocompetent male, in whom
the first clinical symptom of syphilis was binocular visual
deterioration. Due to prompt diagnosis and casual treatment
reconstitution of vision occurred within four weeks.
Sustainability of shellfish aquaculture in Montenegro-perspectives
Authors: Dimitrijevic Mirjana , Zuber-Bogdanovic Ivana , Grkovic Nevena , Aksentijevic Ksenija , Nikolic Marko , Pavicevic Zorica , Lausevic Dejan
Published: August 2022

Shellfish for human consumption is produced in excess of 15 million tons per year, accounting for roughly 14% of global marine aquaculture, with China being the largest producer (89% of world production). However, in the previous two decades, shellfish output in the European Union has been dropping. This review provides information about shellfish aquaculture in Montenegro, in Boka Kotorska Bay, where most farms belong to the group of small farms. Shellfish production in this bay is constantly increasing. Thus, with minor deviations, the production of shellfish increased from 156 tonnes, as was produced in 2012, to 246 tonnes produced in 2020. However, despite the constant growth of production, statistical data indicate that every year a large amount of shellfish is imported, and there is a need for greater production in the country. The shellfish production capacity in Montenegro is still lower than expected, despite the great potential for development. Aquaculture?s development potential is in the areas of increasing production, modernising existing farms, automating production, strengthening the competitiveness and efficiency of the sector, introducing new species, better linking aquaculture with tourism and processing, marine spatial planning, promoting aquaculture products and branding products.
Early-phase changes in serum free fatty acid levels after glucose intake are associated with type 2 diabetes incidence: The Hiroshima Study on Glucose Metabolism and Cardiovascular Diseases
Authors: Sasaki Nobuo , Maeda Ryo , Ozono Ryoji , Yoshimura Kenichi , Nakano Yukiko , Higashi Yukihito
Published: August 2022

  

Objective: Experimental studies suggest that excess serum free fatty acid (FFA) levels result in impaired glucose metabolism. This study investigated the relationship between changes in serum FFA levels after glucose intake and type 2 diabetes risk.

Research design and methods: This observational study included 6800 individuals without diabetes who underwent 75-g oral glucose tolerance test. Serum FFA levels were measured before and 30 and 60 min after glucose intake. The percentages of changes in serum FFA levels from 0 to 30 and from 30 to 60 min were compared, and a low rate of change in FFA levels was determined using the receiver operating characteristic curve analysis.

Results: Over a mean 5.3-year follow-up period, 485 participants developed type 2 diabetes. After adjusting for plasma glucose levels and indices of insulin resistance and beta cell function, low rates of change in FFA levels at 0–30 min (adjusted odds ratio [aOR], 1.91; 95% CI, 1.54–2.37) and 30–60 min (aOR, 1.48; 95% CI, 1.15–1.90) were associated with the incidence of type 2 diabetes. Stratified analysis revealed that the low rate of change in FFA levels at 30–60 min (aOR, 1.97; 95% CI, 1.05–3.69) was associated with the incidence of type 2 diabetes even in participants with normal fasting glucose levels or glucose tolerance.

Conclusion: Changes in serum FFA levels within the first hour after glucose intake could be a primary predictor of type 2 diabetes. This change may occur prior to the onset of impaired glucose metabolism.
An overfeeding-induced obesity mouse model reveals necessity for Sin3a in postnatal peak β cell mass acquisition
Authors: Bartolome Alberto , Ravusin Yann , Yu Junjie , Jr. Anthony W. Ferrante , Pajvani Utpal B.
Published: August 2022

The increase of functional β cell mass is paramount to maintain glucose homeostasis in the setting of systemic insulin resistance and/or augmented metabolic load. Understanding compensatory mechanisms that allow β cell mass adaptation may allow discovery of therapeutically actionable control nodes. In this study, we report the rapid and robust β cell hyperplasic effect in a mouse model of overfeeding-induced obesity (OIO) based on direct gastric caloric infusion. By performing RNA sequencing in islets isolated from OIO mice, we identified Sin3a as a novel transcriptional regulator of β cell mass adaptation. β cell-specific Sin3a knockout animals showed profound diabetes, due to defective acquisition of postnatal β cell mass. These findings reveal a novel regulatory pathway in β cell proliferation, and validate OIO as a model for discovery of other mechanistic determinants to β cell adaptation.
REANÁLISIS CLIMATOLÓGICO ERA5: UNA REVISIÓN SOBRE SU USO EN EL CÁLCULO DE ATENUACIÓN ATMOSFÉRICA EN SISTEMAS DE COMUNICACIONES SATELITALES (Monografía)
Authors: Siles Soria Gustavo
Published: August 2022

Parámetros meteorológicos extraídos de reanálisis climatológicos se utilizan como datos de entrada en modelos globales de radiopropagación desarrollados por la Unión Internacional de Telecomunicaciones, para analizar y cuantificar la atenuación en sistemas de comunicaciones satelitales, producida por la atmósfera y sus elementos naturales constitutivos. En el presente artículo, se realiza una revisión sobre las principales características de ERA5, el reanálisis más reciente del European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts los tipos de datos disponibles, y ejemplos prácticos de cómo realizar la descarga de éstos. A partir de la identificación de una serie de parámetros que tienen interés en radiopropagación, se presenta un resumen de los diferentes modelos y procedimientos que podrían ser utilizados para estimar la atenuación producida por gases, nubes y lluvia.
ESTADO DEL ARTE SOBRE AEROGENERADORES DE EJE VERTICAL (Monografía)
Authors: Alave-Vargas Eduard Matheo , Orellana Lafuente Renán , Sempértegui-Tapia Daniel Felipe
Published: August 2022

Con la tendencia actual de sustituir las fuentes de energías fósiles por energías renovables, la energía eólica se muestra como una de las más prometedoras entre las energías renovables. Nuevos avances resultantes de la gran cantidad de estudios realizados permiten la generación de grandes cantidades de energía en sitios estudiados. Si bien en su mayoría se presentan en forma de aerogeneradores de eje horizontal (HAWT’s), los aerogeneradores de eje vertical (VAWT’s) permiten una gran integración a la vida urbana y microgeneración en áreas residenciales o rurales. La gran cantidad de VAWT’s existentes permiten accesibilidad a soluciones energéticas que requiere la industria actualmente, como luminarias autosustentables, soluciones energéticas móviles y micro generación diversa. En este sentido, el presente artículo analiza una gran cantidad de VAWT’s al igual que sus características principales en términos de generación eléctrica. Se categorizan los hallazgos e instalaciones de generadores por sus principios de funcionamiento. El documento también estudia avances recientes en la investigación de VAWT’s y las tendencias en aplicaciones futuras.
TERRORISM AS CORE INTERNATIONAL CRIMES : THE CASE OF FOREIGN TERRORIST FIGHTER (FTF) OF ISLAMIC STATE OF IRAQ AND SYRIA (ISIS)
Authors: Desmonda Angela Jessica , Wulan Christianti Diajeng
Published: August 2022

Since it had established a caliphate in 2014,  Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) continued to threaten the international peace and security by attacking and killing civilians.  ISIS foreign terrorist fighters (FTFs)  are ISIS members  who have combat functions. Altough it is a serious crime, terrorism has not yet been recognized as a stand-alone core international crimes  according to customary international law. The fact that ISIS is referred to as a terrorist groups, not a state-entity, has also raised a question of whether ISIS FTFs  can only be prosecuted for committing terrorism related offences. This paper argues that  terrorism acts by ISIS FTFs  can fit the element of the existing core international crimes such as crimes against humanity, war crimes and genocide  To this end, this paper elaborates the most common offences committed by ISIS FTFs and  analyses  element of  each of  core international crimes.  This paper concludes that  ISIS FTFs should be held liable for those core international crimes and  prosecuted before national and international criminal court accordingly.
Temalı Parklarda Aşırı Kalabalıklaşmanın Deneyimsel Sonuçları
Authors: Doğru Daştan Hümeyra , Yılmaz Burcu Selin
Published: August 2022

Ulaşım ve iletişim teknolojilerindeki hızlı gelişmelerin etkisiyle artan turizm hareketliliğinin bir sonucu olan aşırı kalabalıklaşma temalı parklar açısından ziyaretçi deneyimini olumsuz etkileyen önemli bir sorun olarak öne çıkmaktadır. Bu çalışma, nitel araştırma yöntemi uygulanarak kalabalığın temalı park ziyaretleri bağlamındaki sonuçlarını bütüncül bir bakış açısıyla ortaya koymayı amaçlamaktadır. Veriler, görüşme tekniği türlerinden yarı yapılandırılmış görüşme tekniği ile elde edilmiştir. Florida’daki temalı parkları ziyaret eden 35 katılımcıdan elde edilen veriler NVivo programı yardımıyla içerik analizine tabi tutulmuştur. Aşırı kalabalıklaşmanın temalı park ziyaretleri bağlamındaki sonuçları deneyimsel sonuçlar, güvenlik ve emniyetle ilgili sonuçlar, sosyal sonuçlar ve hareketlilik ve yetenekle ilgili sonuçlar olmak üzere dört ana tema altında toplanmaktadır. Araştırma, temalı parklarda kalabalıklaşmanın deneyime etkisini bütüncül olarak ele alan ilk nitel araştırma olarak önemli teorik katkılar sunarken, sektör temsilcileri için de uygulamaya yönelik öneriler içermektedir.
PENGARUH DIGITAL MARKETING DAN CUSTOMER RELATIONSHIP MARKETING TERHADAP KEPUTUSAN WISATAWAN DENGAN BRAND IMAGE SEBAGAI VARIABEL MEDIASI
Authors: Dewi Luh Komang Candra , Widagdo Suwignyo , Martini Luh Kadek Budi , Suardana Ida Bagus Raka
Published: August 2022

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui dan menganalisis pengaruh digital marketing dan custumer relationship marketing terhadap pembentukan brand image pada sebuah hotel di Bali, mengetahui dan menganalisis pengaruh brand image terhadap keputusan wisatawan di sebuah hotel di Bali, dan pengaruh digital marketing terhadap keputusan wisatawan di hotel ini, melalui mediasi brand image. Peneliti menggunakan tiga jenis variabel. Uji validitas dilakukan dengan menggunakan program SPSS dan suatu instrumen dikatakan valid jika r ≥ 0,30 dan jika nilainya dibawahnya dianggap tidak valid sehingga dapat dilakukan eliminasi variabel yang dimaksud, sambil menghitung nilai reliabilitas menggunakan nilai Cronbach alpha di atas 0,6. Kesimpulan yang diperoleh adalah digital marketing berpengaruh positif dan signifikan terhadap brand image, digital marketing tidak berpengaruh positif terhadap keputusan wisatawan; Brand image berpengaruh positif dan signifikan terhadap keputusan wisatawan, customer reationship marketing berpengaruh terhadap brand image, dan customer relationship berpengaruh terhadap keputusan wisatawan. Secara tidak langsung digital marketing tidak berpengaruh positif terhadap keputusan wisatawan melalui brand image dimana brand image tidak mampu memediasi hubungan antara digital marketing dan keputusan wisatawan.
Pengembangan Multimedia Interaktif Berbasis Articulate Storyline pada Pembelajaran Pendidikan Jasmani, Olahraga, dan Kesehatan Kelas IV SD/MI
Authors: Erfayliana Yudesta , Kusumawati Oktaria , Juniarta Tonang
Published: August 2022

Penelitian ini dilakukan untuk dapat mengembangkan media pembelajaran yang bertujuan untuk: (1) Mengetahui proses pengembangan multimedia interaktif berbasis articulate storyline pada pembelajaran PJOK kelas IV SD/MI. (2) Mengetahui kelayakan multimedia interaktif berbasis articulate storyline pada pembelajaran PJOK kelas IV SD/MI. (3) Mengetahui respon peserta didik terhadap multimedia interaktif berbasis articulate storyline pada pembelajaran PJOK kelas IV SD/MI. Penelitian yang dilakukan adalah penelitian pengembangan dengan menggunakan model ADDIE yang dilakukan dengan beberapa tahap yaitu: (1) Analysis, (2) Design, (3) Development, (4) Implementation, dan (5) Evaluation. Tempat pelaksanaan penelitian ini dilakukan di SD Negeri 3 Kuripan dan MIN 1 Tanggamus. Penelitian ini dilakukan di kelas IV. Instrumen yang digunakan untuk pengumpulan data pada penelitian ini berupa angket. Teknik analisis data instrumen validasi yang digunakan berdasarkan skala likert. Hasil penelitian ini menunjukkan bahwa multimedia interaktif berbasis articulate storyline pada pembelajaran PJOK Kelas IV SD/MI dinyatakan Sangat Layak dilihat dari hasil validasi ahli media, ahli materi, dan ahli Bahasa. Hasil pengembangan multimedia interaktif ini diharapkan dapat menjadi alternatif yang dapat digunakan dalam belajar pada jenjang sekolah dasar
Einfluss von Eiskollisionslasten am Propeller auf die Kontaktzustände in den Antriebsstranggleitlagern von Schiffen
Authors: Lehmann Benjamin , Gutiérrez Guzmán Francisco , Jakobs Georg
Published: August 2022

Journal bearings in drive trains of ships in Arctic and Antarctic operations show wear and fatigue damage resulting from collision between the propeller and drift ice. The damage requires costly drivetrain maintenance in dry dock, which can be reduced by loadappropriate design and predictive maintenance measures However, this requires a reliable life time calculation of marine drive train bearings subjected to stochastic ice loads. In the following investigations, the influence of different load characteristics of a propeller-ice collision on the contact states in the drive train bearings of ships is investigated in order to be able to estimate the influence of different load characteristics in terms of the development of future life time models. For the investigations, a MBD and EHD model of the drive train of the research vessel SA Agulhas II was built. The results show that the load characteristics “load duration”, “load height” and “load orientation” and the operating parameter “oil temperature” have a high influence on the contact states in the drive train bearings and must be taken into account for future life time calculations.
DIAGNOSTIC ASPECTS OF PERSISTENT PULMONARY HYPERTENSION IN PREMATURE INFANTS WITH OXIDATIVE STRESS
Authors: Klimenko T. , Kononovych M.
Published: August 2022

Introduction. Persistent pulmonary hypertension is a problem that leads to high morbidity and mortality in preterminfants. In clinical studies, oxidative stress (OS) contributes to the development of pulmonary hypertension (PH). Themost specific biomarker of OS in preterm infants is urinary 8-hydroxy-2-deoxyguanosine (8-OHdG).The aim of the study. To determine the clinical and diagnostic relationship between the value of 8-hydroxy-2-deoxyguanosine and the level of mean trunk pulmonary artery pressure in premature infants with respiratory distresssyndrome and asphyxia in the early neonatal period.Material and methods. Determination of 8-OHdG (ng/ml) by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) andPH by echocardiography (EchoCG) in 60 premature infants at 26-32 weeks of gestation at 1 and 3-5 days of life in2 groups: I - 32 children with respiratory distress syndrome (RDS); II - 28 children with RDS in combination withperinatal asphyxia.Results. The average value of pulmonary artery pressure (mmHg) in the group II of children in comparison withgroup I was higher both in 1 and 3-5 days of life. The level and dynamics of 8-OHdG correlated with the severity of PH,which required longer respiratory support in group II. Sexual dimorphism of 8-OHdG levels and dynamics was noted.Conclusions. Perinatal asphyxia in preterm infants with RDS on the 1st day of life complicates the course of PH, asindicated by a higher level of the urinary 8-OHdG and correlated to mPAP. Gender characteristics of the dynamics of8-OHdG levels in children with perinatal pathology reveal reduced adaptability and reactivity of boys to OS at birth.Dynamics in the form of a decrease in the level of 8-OHdG in the urine is a favorable prognostic sign of pulmonaryhypertension. Gender characteristics of the dynamics of 8-OHdG levels in children with perinatal pathology revealreduced adaptability and reactivity of boys to OS at birth.
Balanced Feature Fusion for Grouped 3D Pose Estimation
Authors: Peng Jihua , Zhou Yanghong , Mok P.Y.
Published: August 2022

3D human pose estimation by grouping human body joints according to anatomical relationship is currently a popular and effective method. For grouped pose estimation, fusing features of different groups together effectively is the key step to ensure the integrity of whole body pose prediction. However, the existing methods for feature fusion between groups require a large number of network parameters, and thus are often computational expensive. In this paper, we propose a simple yet efficient feature fusion method that can improve the accuracy of pose esti- mation while require fewer parameters and less calculations. Experiments have shown that our proposed network outperforms previous state-of-the-art results on Human3.6M dataset.
Light Direction Reconstruction Analysis and Improvement using XAI and CG
Authors: Miller Markus , Ronczka Stefan , Nischwitz Alfred , Westermann Rüdiger
Published: August 2022

With rapid advances in the field of deep learning, explainable artificial intelligence (XAI) methods were introduced to gain insight into internal procedures of deep neural networks. Information gathered by XAI methods can help to identify shortcomings in network architectures and image datasets. Recent studies, however, advise to handle XAI interpretations with care, as they can be unreliable. Due to this unreliability, this study uses meta information that is produced when applying XAI to enhance the architecture – and thus the prediction performance – of a recently published regression model. This model aimed to contribute to solving the photometric registration problem in the field of augmented reality by regressing the dominant light direction in a scene. Bypassing misleading XAI interpretations, the influence of synthetic training data, generated with different rendering techniques, is further- more evaluated empirically. In conclusion, this study demonstrates how the prediction performance of the recently published model can be increased by improving the network architecture and training dataset.
Supervised Learning for Makeup Style Transfer
Authors: Strawa Natalia , Sarwas Grzegorz
Published: August 2022

This paper addresses the problem of using deep learning for makeup style transfer. For solving this problem, we propose a new supervised method. Additionally, we present a technique for creating a synthetic dataset for makeup transfer used to train our model. The obtained results were compared with six popular methods for makeup transfer using three metrics. The tests were carried out on four available data sets. The proposed method, in many respects, is competitive with the methods used in the literature. Thanks to images of faces with generated synthetic makeup, the proposed method learns to better transfer details, and the learning process is significantly accelerated.
Real-time CPU-based View Synthesis for Omnidirectional Video
Authors: Stankowski Jakub , Dziembowski Adrian
Published: August 2022

In this paper, the authors describe the real-time CPU-based implementation of the virtual view synthesis algorithm for high-resolution omnidirectional content. The proposed method allows a user of the immersive video virtually navigating within the scene captured by a multiview system comprised of 360-degree or 180-degree cameras. The proposed method does not require using powerful graphic cards as other state-of-the-art real-time synthesis methods. Instead, the emerge of consumer-grade multithreaded CPUs and CPU-based virtual view synthesis, allows further development of cheap, consumer immersive video systems. The proposed method was compared with the state-of-the-art view synthesis algorithm – RVS, both in terms of quality of synthesized views and computational time required for the synthesis, presenting the usefulness of the proposed method.
Fast and Precise Binary Instance Segmentation of 2D Objects for Automotive Applications
Authors: Ganganna Ravindra Darshan , Laslo Dinges , Al-Hamadi Ayoub , Baranau Vasili
Published: August 2022

n this paper, we focus on improving binary 2D instance segmentation to assist humans in labeling ground truth datasets with polygons. Humans labeler just have to draw boxes around objects, and polygons are generated automatically. To be useful, our system has to run on CPUs in real-time. The most usual approach for binary instance segmentation involves encoder-decoder networks. This report evaluates state-of-the-art encoder-decoder networks and proposes a method for improving instance segmentation quality using these networks. Alongside network architecture improvements, our proposed method relies upon providing extra information to the network input, so-called “extreme points”, i.e. the outermost points on the object silhouette. The user can label them instead of a bounding box almost as quickly. The bounding box can be deduced from the extreme points as well. This method produces better IoU compared to other state-of-the-art encoder-decoder networks and also runs fast enough when it is deployed on a CPU.
Uncertainty-aware Evaluation of Machine Learning Performance in binary Classification Tasks
Authors: Sperling Leo , Lämmer Simon , Hagen Hans , Scheuermann Gerik , Gillmann Christina
Published: August 2022

Machine learning has become a standard tool in computer vision. Nowadays, neural networks are one of the most prominent representatives in this class of algorithms that usually require training and evaluation to work as desired. There exist a variety of evaluation metrics to determine the quality of a trained neural network, which are usually threshold dependent. This results in massive changes in the resulting evaluation when the threshold is changed slightly. Further, measurements of uncertainty such as resulting from Bayesian approaches, are not considered in this analysis. In this paper, we present evaluation metrics for machine learning approaches that are able to attach a probability distribution to the utilized threshold and include uncertainty measures. We demonstrate the applicability of our approach by applying the defined metrics to a real-world example where a Bayesian neural network has been used to predict stroke lesions.
Interactive Editing of Voxel-Based Signed Distance Fields
Authors: Wegen Ole , Döllner Jürgen , Trapp Matthias
Published: August 2022

Signed distance functions computed in discrete form from given RGB-D data as regular voxel grids can represent manifold shapes as the zero crossing of a trivariate function; the corresponding meshes can be derived by the Marching Cubes algorithm. However, 3D models automatically reconstructed in this way often contain irrelevant objects or artifacts, such as holes or noise, due to erroneous scan data and error-prone reconstruction processes. This paper presents an approach for interactive editing of signed distance functions, derived from RGB-D data in the form of regular voxel grids, that enables the manual refinement and enhancement of reconstructed 3D geometry. To this end, we combine concepts known from constructive solid geometry, where complex models are created from simple base shapes, with the voxel-based representation of geometry reconstructed from real-world scans. Our approach can be implemented entirely on GPU to enable real-time interaction. Further, we present how to implement high-level operators, such as copy, move, and unification.
"Revitalization of Rural Areas of the Carpathian Region in the Context of EU Macro-Regional Strategy "
Authors:   Ivan Franko National University of Lviv, Faculty of Financial Management and Business, Department of Financial Management, Lviv, UKRAINE, SYTNYK Nataliya , HUMENIUK Volodymyr ,   Ivano-Frankivsk National Technical University of Oil and Gas, Institute of Tourism and Geosciences, Department of General, Engineering Geology and Hydrogeology, International Hotel and Tourism Business Educational Programme, Ivano-Frankivsk, UKRAINE, SYCH Olga ,   Ivan Franko National University of Lviv, Faculty of Financial Management and Business, Department of Financial Management, Lviv, UKRAINE, HLEVATSKA Nataliya ,   Central Ukrainian National Technical University, Faculty of Economics and Management, Department of Economics, Management and Commercial Activities, Kropivnitskyi, UKRAINE
Published: August 2022

Rural areas of the Ukrainian part of the Carpathian Euroregion face several challenges in their development such as declining natural growth, migration, unemployment, low level of gross domestic product per capita, small rural households, having low quality land used for cultivation of a limited number of crops. The introduction of the state strategy for the region could be the instrument to revitalize the rural areas. However, there are unresolved scientific debates about the most effective tools for the strategy that would focus on specific challenges of the mountain rural areas. The aim of the article is to answer the questions: what are the dynamics of the main socio-economic indicators of the mountain rural territories in comparison with the Ukraine and EU? What are the main disadvantages of the region and how they could be solved using the EU experience? The calculation of statistical indicators showed a divergence - differences with the average indicators across the country and the EU in 2011-2019. The method of SWOT analysis reveals the factors of internal and external environment that have a positive and negative impact on the development of rural areas. Based on the European experience of implementation of the Common Agricultural Policy, new elements were proposed to be considered in the Ukrainian strategy: introduction of a systematic approach to the creation of the rural strategy, greening agricultural production and the implementation of the concept of smart villages in Carpathian region. The inclusion of these elements could improve the investment climate in rural areas, which is one of the priorities of rural development of the Ukrainian Carpathian Region.
RENDERING LINGUISTIC AND CULTURAL REALIA IN UKRAINIAN TRANSLATION OF ENGLISH ALLUSIONS
Authors: Yumrukuz Anastasiia , Irkhina Juliana
Published: August 2022

The paper is focused on the study of linguistic means of rendering lingual and cultural realia conveyed by allusions in English political speeches and their Ukrainian translation. It is argued that allusions are among those linguistic means which not only provide the factual information, but also carry nationallymarked load. The authors maintain that despite the presence of some fundamental studies devoted to structural and semantic aspects of allusions, the ways of preserving and reflecting certain lingual and cultural information in the Ukrainian translations of English texts, the issue of rendering this information conveyed by allusions in the texts of English (American) political speeches has not been sufficiently investigated. Thus, the aforementioned justifies the urgent character of the given research. The work aimed at determining the tactics and linguistic means of representing lingual and cultural realia in the texts of English inaugural speeches and their Ukrainian translations.

The conducted study revealed that allusions in the analyzed texts render lingual and cultural information alluding to both textual and non-textual referents. The textual referents are represented by one’s own previous speeches, speeches of other politicians, biblical texts, folklore works, texts of state documents etc.; non-textual referents are the names of historical events, historical buildings, geographical features etc. The difficulty in preserving the lingual and cultural information in the translation can be justified by several factors, such as difficulties with identifying allusions in the text in case of non-nominated allusions as well as selection of the appropriate tactics of translation. The analysis proved that the linguistic and cultural information contained in allusions is mostly preserved in Ukrainian translations of the corresponding English-language texts of political speeches. Herewith, the kind of translation tactics and techniques depend on the type of the allusion — direct allusions are most commonly translated with the employment of transcription, transliteration, translation loans; indirect allusions —
by means of contextual substitution, transposition, extension and omission.
ALGORITHM FOR FORMING SIMPLE INTEROGATIVES IN THE PROCESS OF DIALOGICAL SPEECH IN THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE
Authors: Yavorska Liudmyla
Published: August 2022

The variability of English interrogatives, the algorithm for their formation and usage are of unreserved interest to linguists, scientists, teachers, graduates. The identified theme is especially popular in contemporary scientific researches because it is one of the most prevalent and important ones. The reason for such interest is the fact that the speech communication occupies the most prominent place among modern means of interaction, and the dialogic speech itself is an inherent part of speech communication, both verbal and written. But it is impossible to imagine any dialogue without interrogatives, which are a trigger, that is an initial impulse provoking the development of the communication process.

The purpose of the article is to study the variability of English simple interrogatives depending on their word order and functions.

This publication presents an essay on the study of the structural varieties of English simple interrogative sentences in the process of the dialogical speech as the most important means of communication; the analysis of modern linguistic studies directly related to the interrogatives investigation was carried out; the functional meaning and different locations of particular sentence members in the general structure of interrogative sentences were considered, 5 structural types of English simple interrogatives were selected, and the directions for further research on the theme were defined. To be consistent with the scientific principles, authenticity, and practical implementation of the obtained results, our study was conducted on the basis of selective material from the popular novel by American writer Jerome David Salinger “The Catcher in the Rye”.