bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Magnetic Fields beneath Active Region Coronal Loops
Authors: Judge Philip G. , Kleint L. , Kuckein C.
Published: July 2024

We examine the hypothesis that multipolar magnetic fields advected by photospheric granules can contribute to heating the active chromosphere and corona. On 2020 September 28 the Gregor Infrared Spectrograph (GRIS) and HiFI+ instruments at the GREGOR telescope obtained data of NOAA 12773. We analyze Stokes profiles of spectral lines of Si i and He i, to study magnetic fields from the photosphere to the upper chromosphere. Magnetogram and EUV data from the Helioseismic and Magnetic Imager and Atmospheric Imaging Assembly instruments on the Solar Dynamics Observatory spacecraft are coaligned and studied in relation to the GRIS data. At coronal loop footpoints, minor polarity fields comprise just 0.2% and 0.02% of the flux measured over the 40″ × 60″ area observed in the photosphere and upper chromosphere, centered 320″ from the disk center. Significantly, the minority fields are situated ≳12″ from bright footpoints. We use physical arguments to show that any unresolved minority flux cannot reach coronal footpoints adjacent to the upper chromosphere. Even if it did, the most optimistic estimate of the energy released through chromospheric reconnection is barely sufficient to account for the coronal energy losses. Further, dynamical changes accompanying reconnection between uni- and multipolar fields are seen neither in the He i data nor in narrowband movies of the Hα line core. We conclude that the hypothesis must be rejected. Bright chromospheric, transition region, and coronal loop plasmas must be heated by mechanisms involving unipolar fields.
Going Beyond the MHD Approximation: Physics-based Numerical Solution of the CGL Equations
Authors: Bhoriya Deepak , Balsara Dinshaw , Florinski Vladimir , Kumar Harish
Published: July 2024

We present a new numerical model for solving the Chew–Goldberger–Low system of equations describing a bi-Maxwellian plasma in a magnetic field. Heliospheric and geospace environments are often observed to be in an anisotropic state with distinctly different parallel and perpendicular pressure components. The Chew–Goldberger–Low (CGL) system represents the simplest leading order correction to the common isotropic MHD model that still allows the incorporation of the latter’s most desirable features. However, the CGL system presents several numerical challenges: the system is not in conservation form, the source terms are stiff, and unlike MHD, it is prone to a loss of hyperbolicity if the parallel and perpendicular pressures become too different. The usual cure is to bring the parallel and perpendicular pressures closer to one another, but that has usually been done in an ad hoc manner. We present a physics-informed method of pressure relaxation based on the idea of pitch-angle scattering that keeps the numerical system hyperbolic and naturally leads to zero anisotropy in the limit of very large plasma beta. Numerical codes based on the CGL equations can, therefore, be made to function robustly for any magnetic field strength, including the limit where the magnetic field approaches zero. The capabilities of our new algorithm are demonstrated using several stringent test problems that provide a comparison of the CGL equations in the weakly and strongly collisional limits. This includes a test problem that mimics the interaction of a shock with a magnetospheric environment in 2D.
Multifrequency Analysis of Favored Models for the Messier 87* Accretion Flow
Authors: Palumbo Daniel C. M. , Bauböck Michi , Gammie Charles F.
Published: July 2024

The polarized images of the supermassive black hole Messier 87* (M87*) produced by the Event Horizon Telescope (EHT) provide a direct view of the near-horizon emission from a black hole accretion and jet system. The EHT theoretical analysis of the polarized M87* images compared thousands of snapshots from numerical models with a variety of spins, magnetization states, viewing inclinations, and electron energy distributions, and found a small subset consistent with the observed image. In this article, we examine two models favored by EHT analyses: a magnetically arrested disk with moderate retrograde spin and a magnetically arrested disk with high prograde spin. Both have electron distribution functions that lead to strong depolarization by cold electrons. We ray trace five snapshots from each model at 22, 43, 86, 230, 345, and 690 GHz to forecast future very long baseline interferometry (VLBI) observations and examine limitations in numerical models. We find that even at low frequencies where optical and Faraday rotation depths are large, approximately rotationally symmetric polarization persists, suggesting that shallow depths dominate the polarization signal. However, morphology and spectra suggest that the assumed thermal electron distribution is not adequate to describe emission from the jet. We find 86 GHz images show a ringlike shape determined by a combination of plasma and spacetime imprints, smaller in diameter than recent results from the Global mm-VLBI Array. We find that the photon ring becomes more apparent with increasing frequency, and is more apparent in the retrograde model, leading to large differences between models in asymmetry and polarization structure.
LADDER: Revisiting the Cosmic Distance Ladder with Deep Learning Approaches and Exploring Its Applications
Authors: Shah Rahul , Saha Soumadeep , Mukherjee Purba , Garain Utpal , Pal Supratik
Published: July 2024

We investigate the prospect of reconstructing the “cosmic distance ladder” of the Universe using a novel deep learning framework called LADDER—Learning Algorithm for Deep Distance Estimation and Reconstruction. LADDER is trained on the apparent magnitude data from the Pantheon Type Ia supernova compilation, incorporating the full covariance information among data points, to produce predictions along with corresponding errors. After employing several validation tests with a number of deep learning models, we pick LADDER as the best-performing one. We then demonstrate applications of our method in the cosmological context, including serving as a model-independent tool for consistency checks for other data sets like baryon acoustic oscillations, calibration of high-redshift data sets such as gamma-ray bursts, and use as a model-independent mock-catalog generator for future probes. Our analysis advocates for careful consideration of machine learning techniques applied to cosmological contexts.
Iran et Israël : meilleurs ennemis
Authors: Bauchard Denis
Published: July 2024

Les attaques entre l’Iran et Israël d’avril 2024 sont le point d’orgue d’une guerre multiforme entre les deux pays, qui a commencé dans les années 1970 et qui n’est pas prête de se terminer.
L’Arizona, un État pivot
Authors: Deysine Anne
Published: July 2024

L’Arizona est un microcosme de l’Amérique et de sa division à l’ère du trumpisme. Ce sont donc les thèmes qui polarisent le plus l’opinion qui agitent la campagne présidentielle de 2024 : l’immigration pour les Républicains, l’avortement et les dangers pour la démocratie pour les Démocrates.
On the road again
Authors: Le Blanc Guillaume
Published: July 2024

De Kerouac à McCarthy, du hobo de Niels Anderson au nomade de Jessica Bruder, la route cesse d’être un lieu de liberté pour devenir la réserve de toutes les précarités. Dans les errances contemporaines se lisent l’utopie de l’exode mais aussi l’inquiétude d’un espace affranchi de la nation.
Menthe des champs - Mentha arvensis
Authors: Demars Valérie , Ksila Mohamed , Giaimo-Pechim Delphine
Published: July 2024

La menthe des champs distillée est une des sources principales de produits massivement utilisés en cosmétique, en parfumerie, dans l’alimentation ou pour la santé. La littérature abonde d’illustrations et de données éparses sur les bienfaits pour la santé de cette lamiacée ou de son composé majoritaire le (-)-Menthol, retrouvés dans l’industrie avec différents niveaux de qualité. Parmi les insuffisances relevées notamment dans la classification des familles moléculaires, d’une part et des confusions possibles entre des produits frontières, compléments alimentaires, produits de santé, ou de cosmétique, ainsi que les risques pour la santé de ces extraits affichant des allégations et propriétés thérapeutiques, les consommateurs et consommatrices doivent avoir accès à une information de qualité. Les auteur et autrices du présent article, ont ainsi souhaité apporter une modeste contribution au moyen d’exemples concrets en rassemblant, sous forme d’une fiche technique, des possibilités d’usage et des connaissances autour de thématiques pratiques.
La Communication Nonviolente comme pratique systémique de santé
Authors: Pétry Hélène
Published: July 2024

La Communication Nonviolente (CNV) est un outil de dialogue et de coopération qui utilise des exercices de langage pour développer la conscience des enjeux profonds d’une situation, l’empathie envers soi et envers l’autre, et la coopération pour l’équilibre des besoins vitaux. C’est une approche systémique, qui prend en compte la pluralité des voix présentes dans un système (individu, famille, équipe, institutions, etc.) et leur contribution à l’évolution du système. De plus en plus utilisée depuis les années 2000, la CNV, également appelée Communication Bienveillante ou Communication Empathique, est mobilisée aussi bien comme un outil de développement personnel que de pédagogie, médiation, gestion d’équipe et réforme institutionnelle. La présente revue narrative porte sur 9 articles sur la pratique de la CNV par les professionnels de santé. Elle montre que les professions du soin bénéficient de deux ressources principales de la CNV. D’une part, un outil facilitant le lien empathique et l’alliance thérapeutique avec les personnes accompagnées, et d’autre part une pratique d’auto-empathie active et d’empathie entre pairs permettant de réduire les risques de burnout empathique.
Les dérives sectaires en santé : comparaison entre la France et la Suisse
Authors: Farahmand Manéli , Berna Fabrice
Published: July 2024

Depuis la crise du Covid-19, les autorités sanitaires françaises sont préoccupées par les dérives thérapeutiques, notamment liées aux pratiques de soins non conventionnelles (PSNC). En Suisse, les récents rapports de la Mission interministérielle de vigilance et de lutte contre les dérives sectaires (MIVILUDES) sur la « hausse des signalements liés à la santé » ont déclenché un débat porté par des personnalités politiques, conduisant à questionner l’approche suisse. La France et la Suisse sont toutes deux confrontées à des enjeux de régulation des PSNC, mais abordent différemment la définition d’une dérive sectaire. Une dérive sectaire en Suisse est vue de manière pragmatique, comme un acte juridiquement répréhensible commis dans le contexte de croyances religieuses. En France, depuis la loi About-Picard de 2001, elle inclut en plus la notion psychologique d’emprise mentale. En termes de gestion du risque sectaire, le Centre intercantonal d’information sur les croyances (CIC) – une institution suisse indépendante et neutre – met l’accent sur la prévention, la sensibilisation et l’éducation du public. Ses actions sont fondées sur des enquêtes approfondies réalisées avec des compétences scientifiques. En France, l’accent est davantage mis sur une approche restrictive et pénale, orientation actée par le rattachement de la MIVILUDES au ministère de l’Intérieur depuis 2020. Les rapports de la MIVILUDES présentent des analyses basées sur des données imprécises et ne bénéficient pas d’une expertise scientifique. Ils font l’objet d’une communication active très relayée médiatiquement, lui conférant ainsi un rôle d’influence politique.
Leadership positif et satisfaction professionnelle à la Cour des comptes européenne
Authors: Uman Timur , Argento Daniela , Grossi Giuseppe , Mattei Giorgia
Published: July 2024

Cet article s’appuie sur les théories de l’adéquation personne-organisation et du comportement du leadership pour étudier la manière dont le leadership positif est lié aux pratiques de communication, aux pratiques de travail collaboratif et aux pratiques de gestion des performances, ainsi que la manière dont ces trois pratiques sont, quant à elles, liées à la satisfaction professionnelle des fonctionnaires. Nous allons vérifier empiriquement un modèle examinant les effets directs et indirects du leadership positif sur la satisfaction professionnelle du personnel à l’aide des réponses à une enquête menée auprès du personnel de la Cour des comptes européenne (CCE). Les résultats montrent que la communication et les pratiques de travail collaboratif jouent un rôle médiateur dans la relation entre le leadership positif et la satisfaction au travail. Le leadership positif est positivement lié aux pratiques de gestion des performances, mais ces pratiques ne présentent pas de lien significatif avec la satisfaction au travail. Tout en comblant un vide théorique dans ce domaine, cette étude apporte également une contribution empirique en dévoilant la manière dont une institution d’audit public européenne professionnelle gère ses ressources humaines et les moyens qu’elle utilise. Remarques à l’intention des praticiens L’analyse de la relation entre le comportement des dirigeants et l’adéquation personne-organisation dans le contexte d’une entité publique supranationale permet d’expliquer ce qui motive les fonctionnaires. La relation entre le leadership positif et la satisfaction professionnelle des fonctionnaires est le résultat de deux pratiques organisationnelles : la communication et les pratiques de travail collaboratif. Les pratiques transparentes de gestion des performances n’ont pas d’effet médiateur sur la relation entre le leadership positif et la satisfaction au travail. Les organisations du secteur public qui emploient des professionnels peuvent axer leur gestion des ressources humaines sur une communication efficace et des pratiques de travail collaboratives afin de garantir une plus grande satisfaction du personnel sur le lieu de travail.
Can hotels be used as alternative care sites in disasters and public health emergencies—A narrative review
Authors: Khorram-Manesh Ruedeerat , Khorram-Manesh Amir
Published: July 2024

Managing disasters and public health emergencies poses a complex challenge, particularly in maintaining the crucial elements of surge capacity, often referred to as the 4S: staff, stuff, space, and system. While discussions surrounding the management of these emergencies typically emphasize their impact on emergency healthcare services, resources, and capabilities, it is essential to recognize the inherent limitations of these resources. Therefore, integrating non-medical resources such as community staff, supplies, and spaces into the response chain is equally important. Among community facilities, hotels are particularly intriguing due to their organizational and structural capabilities to serve as alternative care sites for lightly injured or non-injured emergency victims. This narrative review explored the potential use of hotels as alternative care sites and the legal implications associated with such utilization. The results confirmed a high potential for using hotels as alternate care sites. However, data concerning its practical and legal implications are insufficient. This paper suggests further research to investigate the criteria for utilizing hotels in this capacity, including admission guidelines for disaster victims and relevant ethical and legal considerations.
COVID-19 and Mathematics Students at a Suburban New Jersey Middle School
Authors: Sorochka Kaitlyn M.
Published: July 2024

School closures in response to the COVID-19 pandemic caused students to experience new and different learning environments in public schools. This chapter focuses on the experiences of mathematics students in a large suburban middle school in New Jersey from 2019 through 2023. These perspectives elucidate the state of middle school mathematics achievement in the present day. Each pandemic school year is reviewed individually throughout the chapter for the school of study, highlighting several key factors, such as the student learning environment, instructional modalities, pandemic variables impacting student education, technology utilized, student success, and the overall student school-based experience. Student achievement data highlights the impacts of student learning experiences from the pandemic years on their knowledge attainment. The chapter concludes with a summary of the key details and the needs moving forward for middle-grade mathematics general and special education following the end of the pandemic.
Leading Through Uncertainty
Authors: Zircher Silvana , Eckert Ryan J.
Published: July 2024

This chapter delves into the transformative effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on PK-12 education, emphasizing the adaptive leadership and stakeholder dynamics that emerged. It begins by highlighting early challenges faced by educational leaders in ensuring continuity and equity in learning amidst the shift to remote education. The narrative then transitions to the evolution of educational practices, underscoring the integration of technology and the reimagining of pedagogical approaches. Central to this discussion is the focus on the digital divide and the efforts to bridge disparities in access and digital literacy. It further explores the collaborative dialogues between educational leaders and community stakeholders, crucial in formulating effective, inclusive responses. Concluding with reflections on the lessons learned and future implications, it not only recounts historical events but also provides insights and strategies for managing future crises in education, underlining the importance of resilient, adaptive leadership and community engagement.
An Educationally-Beneficial Experience for Undergraduate Students
Authors: Aschenbrener Crystal S.
Published: July 2024

Service-learning has been an increasingly used high impact approach to facilitate applied learning. Mentorship between undergraduate students and youth is commonly utilized as a tactic to support one of the goals of service-learning: addressing and fulfilling community needs. A consistently underserved and underrepresented population of youth are Native Americans who reside on rural reservations who often experience community-wide social problems. While often the impacts of mentorship on youth are researched, this study examines the impact on undergraduate students' perceptions after completing a mentoring intervention with Native American youth. A mixed method approach was designed, using pre- and post-surveys as well as a final reflective comprehensive paper to collect data. The results concluded that by completing the service-learning project in partnership with the Native American youth, it created positive impacts on the undergraduate students' educational perceptions, such as with an underrepresented culture, mentoring intervention, and applied research.
Nurse Educators Answering the Call to Missions
Authors: Atwood Angie G.
Published: July 2024

Educators can personally impact college students' lives by leading medical mission trips. The purpose of this chapter is to discuss accepting the call to missions, the role of the nurse educator in mission work, challenges and opportunities, and cultural preparedness. Beyond didactic instruction and clinical training, engaging in mission work provides a transformative experiential way for instructors to develop holistic learning experiences. The word ‘transformative' is an adjective that means causing or able to cause an important and lasting change in someone or something. A transformative experience like this helps students learn in a manner that will foster life-long learning. Assuming the role of a mission team leader involves guiding college students through experiences that extend beyond the traditional classrooms.
Enhancing Healthcare Through Remote Patient Monitoring Using Internet of Things
Authors: Ramalakshmi K. , Krishna Kumari L. , Rajalakshmi R. , Theivanathan G.
Published: July 2024

The integration of the internet of things (IoT) in healthcare has revolutionized patient care, leading to the emergence of remote healthcare monitoring solutions. Leveraging connected devices and sensors, this system enables real-time tracking of vital health parameters, medication adherence, and overall wellness metrics outside traditional healthcare settings. The IoT infrastructure facilitates seamless communication between patients and healthcare providers, promoting timely interventions and personalized care plans. Security and privacy concerns are addressed through advanced encryption and authentication measures, ensuring the confidentiality of sensitive health data. Key considerations for the implementation of IoT-based remote healthcare monitoring, including device interoperability, data standardization, and user engagement, are discussed. The potential benefits of this technology include enhanced patient engagement, early detection of health issues, and reduced healthcare costs.
The Nexus of Care
Authors: Kaur Jaspreet
Published: July 2024

The intersection of care is experiencing a fundamental change as the collaboration between humans and machines grows more widespread in the delivery of healthcare. The aforementioned shift is propelled by the progress made in the fields of artificial intelligence (AI) and robotics, facilitating collaborative alliances between healthcare practitioners and intelligent machines. In the contemporary healthcare landscape, the collaboration between humans and machines is reshaping conventional roles and workflows, thereby augmenting diagnostic precision, optimising treatment approaches, and enhancing patient outcomes. This study examines the primary factors, obstacles, and potential advantages linked to the collaboration between humans and machines in the field of healthcare delivery. It emphasises the significance of interdisciplinary collaboration, ethical deliberations, and regulatory structures.
Integrating Cyber-Physical Systems for Enhanced Efficiency in Healthcare Solutions
Authors: U. Padmavathi , R. S. Harshitha , K. Jayashre , Gummaraju Nidhi
Published: July 2024

The chapter explores cyber-physical systems (CPS) as a pioneering force in healthcare, amalgamating computational algorithms, communication technologies, and physical interactions to revolutionize traditional medical approaches. It addresses entrenched issues such as fragmented medical data and outdated communication methods. By harnessing wireless sensor networks, cloud computing infrastructure, and medical sensor technologies, CPS offers tailored solutions to healthcare challenges. Predictive analytics fueled by CPS-generated data empower healthcare professionals with informed decision-making capabilities. However, safeguarding patient data through robust encryption and stringent access controls remains paramount. Tangible examples illustrate CPS's impact across domains, from monitoring medication adherence to ensuring patient safety. Future research endeavors seek to enhance connectivity, fortify cybersecurity protocols, and expand CPS applications in drug development.
Obstacles Faced by Women Entrepreneurs in Community-Based Tourism
Authors: Chandra Ravinay Amit , Kumar Nikeel Niskar , Toua Jone , Chand Manisha , Chand Pritika , Sharma Karishma Kritika
Published: July 2024

This study investigates the intricate balance between women's economic empowerment and socio-cultural empowerment within the context of community-based tourism. Specifically, it focuses on the case of Biausevu, Fiji, a community heavily dependent on tourism for its economic sustenance. A survey was executed to gather data, engaging a sample of 32 participants, representing roughly 60 percent of women in the community. Employing logit and Probit regression methodology, the study analyzed the interplay of factors influencing women's empowerment. The findings underscored that income derived from tourism and the resultant enhancement in quality of life significantly contribute to women's economic empowerment. However, it also revealed a potential downside: an over-reliance on tourism could impede socio-cultural empowerment facets. Incorporating insights from sustainable development goal five SDG -5, this study advocates for an integrated approach to women's empowerment. It emphasizes the need for policies that balance economic gains from tourism with preserving and promoting socio-cultural values.
Smart Transportation Systems Machine Learning Application in WSN-Based Digital Twins
Authors: Ayyavaraiah Monelli , Jeyakumar Balajee , Chidambaranathan Senthilnathan , Subramaniam Sangeetha , Anitha K. , Sangeetha A.
Published: July 2024

This proposed system, smart travel companion, harnesses the power of machine learning within wireless sensor networks (WSN) to create digital twins for intelligent transportation systems. This innovative approach aims to optimize travel experiences by leveraging real-time data from sensors and applying machine learning algorithms. The smart travel companion enhances traffic management, improves safety, and provides personalized recommendations for users. This integration of AI and digital twins promises a more efficient and user-friendly transportation system for the future.
Twinning for Success
Authors: Rathod Seema Babusing , Vyawahare Harsha R. , Khan Rais Abdul Hamid , Ponnusamy Sivaram
Published: July 2024

“Twinning for Success: A Guide to Strategic Business Integration with AI and Digital Twins” is a roadmap for businesses in the modern landscape. It explores the synergy of AI and digital twins, detailing their roles and converging potential. The guide unveils strategic integration, empowering businesses to optimize operations in real-time. Industry-specific case studies illustrate tailored solutions, emphasizing innovation beyond efficiency. Ethical considerations are addressed, advocating responsible AI practices. In conclusion, the guide serves as a beacon, providing theoretical foundations, practical insights, and ethical guidance for businesses to navigate and thrive in the evolving digital landscape through the strategic integration of AI and digital twins.
Virtual Counterparts in Disaster Response
Authors: Prakash M. , Prabakaran M. , Verma Shanti , Subramaniam Sangeetha , Thangavel Karthikeyan
Published: July 2024

In the field of disaster response, incorporating virtual counterparts using machine learning is a promising approach. This perspective explores the utilization of advanced technologies to create intelligent systems that can assist and enhance emergency management. By employing machine learning algorithms, the virtual counterparts can analyze vast amounts of data to predict and identify potential risks during disasters management. They can also contribute to the decision-making process by offering real-time insights and aiding in resource allocation in needed time. The abstract delves into the potential benefits and challenges of integrating machine learning into disaster response strategy, emphasizing the role of virtual counterparts in improvements overall preparedness and response effectiveness
An Original Comics Team and Transmedia
Authors: DeHart Jason D.
Published: July 2024

This chapter focuses on the origins of comics heroes and the superhero genre, with attention to the messages of early comics. The introduction of characters is presented in unique multimodal fashion as a potential invitation for fandom. The refashioning of characters is further explored as it relates to particular time periods, with attention to the ways that reflect changes in culture. The nature of comics as artifacts of literacy and culture is explored, with notes on the ways that character relationships have cycled over time.
“What Is Your Real Name?”
Authors: Stevenson Dennis Matt , Kenna Joshua L.
Published: July 2024

The purpose of this chapter is to provide a vignette classroom discussion of the primary source YouTube video of Malcolm X's City Desk interview March 1963 with student reactions and teacher commentary taken from classroom experience. Malcolm X is a lynchpin for introducing divisions in Black activism concerning race, policing, and education occurring in 1963, continuing in legacy movements after 1963, and reemerging in the modern push for social justice. Malcolm X holds a place in our collective historical memory that is at the same time recognizable and often misrepresented. This goal for analyzing this specific source is to provide lesson planning of the Long Civil Rights Movement focusing on Malcolm X and his legacy through a detailed sample lesson based on the digital primary source interview of Malcolm X. The larger significance is to ensure secondary classrooms keep pace with history scholarship to illustrate distinct civil rights goals rather than presenting a monolithic Civil Rights Movement.
Emotional Literacy through Tea Objects
Authors: Xiang Ran
Published: July 2024

As an unconventional and alternative way of doing qualitative research, arts-based methodology has gained growing interest from scholars. ABR harbors a great variety of approaches, including visual arts (photography, painting), performance art (music, ethno-drama), and literary genres (fiction, creative non-fiction, autobiography). Creative non-fiction is a genre of writing that uses literary techniques to create factually accurate narratives. It differs from fiction in that writers cannot make up or alter facts, but they can capture them in much more dramatic ways. In this chapter, the author employs literary writing techniques in the creative non-fiction writeup of her experience visiting three rare tea objects exhibitions in Japan. This chapter serves as a literary application in the field of emotional literacy, exploring how objects can elicit affective responses from human beings and the knowledge produced in the body.
Bridging Discovery to Market
Authors: Trivedi Sonal , Choudhary Vinita , Kamboj Neha
Published: July 2024

This chapter investigates the intricate relationship between basic scientific discoveries and their integration into successful or unsuccessful commercial ventures. Through a comparative analysis of Genentech and Theranos, this study aims to identify the factors influencing the success and failure of integration of scientific innovation into commercial aspects. Using reviews of literature and previously published reports, this study explores the dynamics of converting scientific innovation into commercial products. The study presents the comparison of two such scientific innovations where one was successful commercially and the other was a failure. The case taken to present successful integration is Genentech's recombinant human insulin and the case taken to present failure is Therano's blood testing technology. The finding of the study presents the factors responsible for success and failure of two. This comparative analysis provides valuable insights for researchers, scientists, academicians, professionals, etc., facilitating them to make strategic planning.
Business Science Dynamics
Authors: Sachdeva Channi , Grover Veena , Gangwar Veer P.
Published: July 2024

Cognitive dissonance may encourage or restrict innovation or adopt new technologies in this dynamic era of business. This can be solved with the implementation of applied scientific/logical concepts and procedures. To tackle the complicated problems of business motivation plays a vital role in the basic science of business. This article reviews business dynamics, cognitive dissonance, and innovation. This chapter delves into how organizations overcome cognitive dissonance to promote innovation or technologies. This chapter indulges in settings that encourage technologies, and innovations while addressing the dissonance, basic science of business, and strategies of profitable organizations. It examines the theoretical frameworks, empirical research, and case studies to show how organizations spark new ideas even with cognitive dissonance.
Applying BI Technique and Blockchain in Entrepreneurship
Authors: Ayyaswamy Kathirvel , Naren A. K. , Santhoshi B. , Maheswaran C. P.
Published: July 2024

By 2027, the blockchain market will have a valuation of 163 billion US dollars. In fact, a firm may find it too much to comprehend and use the technology that has taken off. This demonstrates the promise of decentralized technology and the undeniable influence of blockchain on business across many industries. These days, businesses use blockchain technology and its various features, as ICOs and smart contracts, for a variety of objectives that are related to their daily operations. These days, businesses use blockchain technology and its various features, like ICOs and smart contracts, for a variety of objectives that are related to their daily operations. Because of these built-in characteristics, blockchain is now used in a number of sectors, including real estate, finance, agriculture field, healthcare sector, education institutions, design and manufacturing unit, and retail shopping, etc.
Adoption of Artificial Intelligence-Enabled Bots in the Healthcare Education Industry
Authors: Neogi Shromona , Mukherjee Sayantan , Verma Ajay
Published: July 2024

A few instances of artificial intelligence (AI) enabled chatbots and robots that are now being utilised by the healthcare industries are chatbots, delivery robots, robot concierges, conveyor healthcare services, and self-service information/check-in/check-out kiosks. Despite substantial advancements made in the study of social robots, this chapter aims to partially fill the hole left by the dearth of earlier research on the topic of chatbots in the medical sector. The chapter examines the benefits and drawbacks of adopting AI-enabled chatbots by the healthcare industry, which consists of establishments such as hospitals, nursing homes, telemedicine centers, health camps, and other types of healthcare-providing firms. According to the findings of the study, AI-enabled chatbots are adopted is affected by a variety of factors, including the cost of labour and technology, the willingness of patients to have their needs met by a chatbot, the cultural characteristics of both patient and healthcare service providers, the technological characteristics of AI-enabled chatbot solutions, and others.
A Business Analysis on the Relationship of Sustainability Score and Financial Structure
Authors: Bozoğlu Batı Gülgönül , İskender Elyase
Published: July 2024

In this business analysis, the complex interplay between the sustainability scores and the financial structures of modern companies is examined in depth. As a case, one of the largest in Turkey, Koç Holding is selected. Koç Holding exports a wide range of products to the EU countries. The study aims to uncover the key drivers and inhibitors that shape this relationship based on a synthesis of academic literature and empirical research. In this study, text mining was performed on a total of 250 sustainability reports as of July 2020. In this way, the scores were calculated for each of the nine headings. The results were interpreted through the calculation of the regressive relationship between these scores and annual financial performance, revealing the increase in the institution's sensitivity to sustainable development over the years.
Sustainable Land Management in Industry 5.0 and Its Impact on Environment, Society, and Governance (ESG)
Authors: Bhattacharya Sumanta , Sachdev Bhavneet Kaur
Published: July 2024

Ecological resilience, social equality, and good governance necessitate sustainable land management. Resource conservation decreases land use's environmental impact. Smart technologies, circular economy, and precision agriculture reduce environmental impact and optimize resources. Sustainable land management promotes community rights, inclusive development, and participatory decision-making. Effective regulation, transparency, and cross-sectoral cooperation are needed for governance. To meet ESG goals, land management must be sustainable. Modern land changes impact Industry 5.0's ownership and usage. Reforms speed land acquisition, transparency, and responsive governance. Technology and automation rule Industry 5.0 with modern land reforms. Land tenure certainty and environmental sustainability are needed for ethical industrialization and investment. Land policy must control population demand and promote spatial planning to optimize land usage and reduce environmental damage for sustainable industrialization.
A Particle Swarm Optimization-Based Generative Adversarial Network
Authors: Song Haojie , Xia Xuewen , Tong Lei
Published: July 2024

At present, the combination of general evolutionary algorithms (EAs) and neural networks is limited to optimizing the framework or hyper parameters of neural networks. To further extend applications of EAs on neural networks, we propose a particle swarm optimization (PSO) based generative adversarial network(GAN), named as PGAN in this paper. In the study, PSO is utilized as a generator to generate fake data, while the discriminator is a traditional fully connected neural network. In the confrontation process, when the proposed PSO can generate a better fake image, this will react to the discriminator, so that the discriminator can improve the recognition effect of the image and the better discriminator also accelerates the evolution of the overall model. Through experiments, we explore the new application value of EAs in deep learning, so that the sample data in EAs and the sample data in deep learning are interconnected. The PSO algorithm is improved, so that it truly participates in the confrontation with multi-layer perceptrons.
Study on Multi-Index Evaluation Technology of Seismic Performance of Green Ecological Building Structure
Authors: Zhang Lei , Huang Xin , Sun Hui
Published: July 2024

Traditional evaluation methods based on static elastic-plastic analysis usually produce results with low fitting degree compared with actual data. In this paper, a new seismic performance evaluation method is proposed. Firstly, several evaluation indexes of green ecological building structure are calculated. Subsequently, a cumulative damage model is established based on fatigue life curve and Miner criterion, which allows to determine the total dissipated strain energy and damage index. In order to verify the effectiveness of this method, it is compared with the traditional static elastic-plastic analysis method through experimental tests. The results show that compared with the traditional method of 50% to 60%, the proposed method achieves a significantly higher fitting degree with the actual data, ranging from 70% to 92%. This emphasizes the superiority and reliability of the proposed method in evaluating the seismic performance of green ecological building structures, and provides insights for safer and more flexible building practices.
Salmonid Double-stranded RNA–Dependent Protein Kinase Activates Apoptosis and Inhibits Protein Synthesis
Authors: Chaumont Lise , Peruzzi Mathilde , Huetz François , Raffy Claudine , Le Hir Jérôme , Minke Jules , Boudinot Pierre , Collet Bertrand
Published: July 2024

dsRNA-dependent protein kinase R (PKR) is a key factor of innate immunity. It is involved in translation inhibition, apoptosis, and enhancement of the proinflammatory and IFN responses. However, how these antiviral functions are conserved during evolution remains largely unknown. Overexpression and knockout studies in a Chinook salmon (Oncorhynchus tshawytscha) cell line were conducted to assess the role of salmonid PKR in the antiviral response. Three distinct mRNA isoforms from a unique pkr gene, named pkr-fl (full length), pkr-ml (medium length) and pkr-sl (short length), were cloned and a pkr−/− clonal fish cell line was developed using CRISPR/Cas9 genome editing. PKR-FL includes an N-terminal dsRNA-binding domain and a C-terminal kinase domain, whereas PKR-ML and PKR-SL display a truncated or absent kinase domain, respectively. PKR-FL is induced during IFNA2 stimulation but not during viral hemorrhagic septicemia virus (VHSV) infection. Overexpression experiments showed that only PKR-FL possesses antiviral functions, including activation of apoptosis and inhibition of de novo protein synthesis. Knockout experiments confirmed that PKR is involved in apoptosis activation during the late stage of VHSV infection. Endogenous PKR also plays a critical role in translation inhibition upon poly(I:C) transfection after IFNA2 treatment. It is, however, not involved in translational arrest during VHSV infection. Extra- and intracellular titrations showed that endogenous PKR does not directly inhibit viral replication but apparently favors virion release into the supernatant, likely by triggering late apoptosis. Altogether, our data confirm that salmonid PKR has conserved molecular functions that VHSV appears to bypass with subversion strategies.
Myxedema with Severe Heart Failure—A Life-Threatening and Challenging Case to Treat: A Case Report and Literature Review
Authors: Elmi Yusuf , Abdelgadir Hussam , Almezeiny Tawfiq
Published: July 2024

Myxedema coma is a severe life-threatening form of hypothyroidism, diagnosed by laboratory tests because of the lack of specificity in its symptoms and clinical presentation. Here, we present the case of a woman with myxedema coma who developed respiratory failure, congestive heart failure, and massive ascites, three of the uncommon manifestations of this disease. The patient was in respiratory distress upon arrival to the emergency department. Physical examination was notable for crepitation all over the chest and abdominal fluid wave, which was suggestive of ascites. The patient was managed as acute decompensated heart failure and was started on noninvasive ventilation; however, she unexpectedly started to deteriorate, and rapid sequence induction and intubation was conducted. She was then admitted to the intensive care unit. Hypothyroidism replacement therapy, aggressive diuretic regimen, and albumin replacement was initiated. The patient showed marked improvement and was weaned off sedation and extubated and was then maintained by low oxygen requirement. She was discharged from the hospital and was started on 40-mg furosemide, 25-mg spironolactone, 600-mg potassium, and 125-μg levothyroxine. On her follow-up visit, the patient showed improvement in weight that had returned to the baseline; all her symptoms were resolved. All medications were discontinued except for 100-μg levothyroxine once daily. This case report discusses an unusual presentation of myxedema coma, with heart failure and ascites concomitantly. Therefore, it is important to have a differential diagnosis for illnesses with uncertain etiology with common presentation such as acute decompensated heart failure and ascites, especially in high-risk individuals.
Auditory and language features in children with 18q deletion: Our experience and a brief review of the literature
Authors: Caragli Valeria , Aldè Mirko , De Siati Romolo Daniele , Ambrosetti Umberto , Genovese Elisabetta
Published: July 2024

18q deletion is a rare genetic condition that occurs approximately 1 in 40,000 live births. The aim of this study is to describe four cases of 18q deletion, analyzing their auditory and language skills. A secondary aim is to compare our findings with those reported in the literature in order to propose a standardized assessment protocol and guidelines for auditory treatment and rehabilitation. All children underwent a detailed audiological evaluation including otoscopy, pure-tone audiometry, and auditory brainstem responses. We also administered language and speech tests according to the children’s age and skills. Comorbidities and disease severity varied depending on the genetic mutation. Data from the literature review are consistent with our findings. Therefore, the type of auditory rehabilitation changed among patients. Despite the heterogeneity of phenotypes and severity, hearing loss and stenotic external auditory canals were detected in all our patients with 18q deletion. Accurate diagnosis and follow-up are mandatory to improve auditory and language skills and quality of life. Due to the complexity of the cases, no standardized assessment protocols or treatment can be routinely proposed.
Four facets of Antonio Maria Valsalva: A man’s life in a work of art
Authors: Caragli Valeria , Cunsolo Elio , Riddington Young John , Mudry Albert
Published: July 2024

Antonio Maria Valsalva was a renowned anatomist, physiologist, and surgeon who made significant contributions to the field of science, particularly in otology. A monument dedicated to him is located on the wall of the Archiginnasio Palace in Bologna, indicating the high regard in which he was held by his peers. The aim of this study is to analyze the monument, revealing the hidden messages about the scientist. In our analysis of the monument dedicated to Valsalva, we also conducted research on Valsalva’s life and contributions to the field of science, with a focus on otology. Our study revealed that the fresco paints a comprehensive picture of Valsalva and his achievements as one of the leading figures in the history of medicine and otology. This is particularly conveyed by the four putti surrounding the fresco, which symbolize various aspects of Valsalva’s extraordinary career and impact on the field of science. The monument dedicated to Antonio Maria Valsalva serves as a lasting tribute to his legacy and contributions to the field of Science.
Technology osmosis in augmentative and alternative communication: Opportunity, trend, and upshot
Authors: Nanjundaswamy Manohar , Halse Sharanappa V.
Published: July 2024

Technology has made a revolution in the realm of augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) possible. This paper presents fresh concepts and solid duties for creating a locally produced assistive technology. The study will also reverse and combine the fundamental specifications for AAC for people with communication problems. The study aimed to examine parents’ perceptions of AAC devices and how cutting-edge technology can meet their needs. Several significant issues are covered in this article, including (a) the difficulties associated with product repair, maintenance, and servicing; (b) familiarizing and educating stakeholders about the AAC devices; (c) product customization; (d) the integration of AAC into traditional educational systems; and (e) future research directions.