bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Immune Evasion Mechanism of Bacteria
Authors:   Animal Health Institute, Sebeta, Ethiopia, Mezgebu Ebisa
Published: April 2024

The co-evolution of pathogenic bacteria and hosts has led to the development of an array of virulence genes and a set of mechanisms of defense that constitute the immune system. However, successful microbial pathogens have in turn evolved complex and efficient methods to overcome innate and adaptive immune mechanisms, which can result in disease or chronic infections. Different mechanisms are used to subvert and exploit immune systems that are shared between these diverse microbial pathogens. The success of each pathogen is directly dependent on its ability to mount an effective anti-immune response within the infected host, which can ultimately result in acute or chronic infection or pathogen clearance. In this review, some of the mechanisms by which bacterial pathogens evade host immune systems like Biofilm formation and quorum sensing, bacterial surface modulators, inhibition of cytokines, blockade of Acquired Immunity, and other mechanisms are mentioned.
Electrochemical Control of Strong Coupling of CdSe Exciton-Polaritons in Plasmonic Cavities
Authors: Sinai Nathan , Dones Lassalle Christian , Kelm Jennica , Patel Shreya , Park Sang-Min , Tan Max J. H. , Odom Teri , Dempsey Jillian
Published: April 2024

This work reports in-situ (active) electrochemical control over the coupling strength between semiconducting nanoplatelets and a plasmonic cavity. We found that by applying a reductive bias to an Al nanoparticle lattice working electrode, the number of CdSe nanoplatelet emitters that can couple to the cavity is decreased. Strong coupling can be reversibly recovered by discharging the lattice at oxidative potentials relative to the conduction band edge reduction potential of the emitters. By correlating the number of electrons added or removed with the measured coupling strength, we identified that loss and recovery of strong coupling is likely hindered by side processes that trap and/or inhibit electrons from populating the nanoplatelet conduction band. These findings demonstrate tunable, external control of strong coupling and offer prospects to tune selectivity in chemical reactions.
Guidance on how to use the IUPAC Gold Book as a canonical source for textual definitions in chemical ontologies
Authors: Strömert Philip , Hunold Johannes , Chalk Stuart , McEwen Leah , Koepler Oliver
Published: April 2024

This whitepaper aims to provide guidance to improve standardization and quality of ontologies development and curation concerning term definitions. We outline an approach on how definitions of The IUPAC Compendium of Chemical Terminology (colloquially known as the "Gold Book") could be applied as a definition source for scientific ontologies. It addresses domain experts and ontology developers equally. We summarize good practices on the writing of ontology in general and how these can be utilized by incorporating Gold Book definitions for writing Gold Book-based ontology definitions. Several examples are provided for such term definitions including recommendations on how to reference Gold Book definitions.
Tracking Li atoms in real-time with ultra-fast NMR simulations
Authors: Harper Angela F , Huss Tabea , Köcher Simone S , Scheurer Christoph
Published: April 2024

We present for the first time a multiscale machine learning approach to jointly simulate atomic structure and dynamics with the corresponding solid state Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (ssNMR) observables. We study the use-case of spin-alignment echo (SAE) NMR for exploring Li-ion diffusion within the solid state electrolyte material Li3PS4 (LPS) by calculating quadrupolar frequencies of 7Li. SAE NMR probes long-range dynamics down to microsecond-timescale hopping processes. Therefore only a few machine learning force field schemes are able to capture the time and length scales required for accurate comparison with experimental results. By using a new class of machine learning interatomic potentials, known as ultra-fast potentials (UFPs), we are able to efficiently access timescales beyond the microsecond regime. In tandem, we have developed a machine learning model for predicting the full 7Li electric field gradient (EFG) tensors in LPS. By combining the long timescale trajectories from the UFP with our model for 7Li EFG tensors, we are able to extract the autocorrelation function (ACF) for 7Li quadrupolar frequencies during Li diffusion. We extract the decay constants from the ACF for both crystalline β-LPS and amorphous LPS, and find that the predicted Li hopping rates are on the same order of magnitude as those predicted from the Li dynamics. This demonstrates the potential for machine learning to finally make predictions on experimentally relevant timescales and temperatures, and opens a new avenue of NMR crystallography: using machine learning dynamical NMR simulations for accessing polycrystalline and glass ceramic materials.
Desarrollo de proyectos colaborativos con la industria como estrategia de educación en ingeniería
Authors: Viáfara Camilo
Published: April 2024

Este trabajo describe una estrategia educativa aplicada en el programa de Ingeniería Metalúrgica de la Universidad Industrial de Santander, que consiste en desarrollar proyectos de colaborativos con la industria. En esta estrategia los estudiantes aplican los conocimientos teóricos impartidos en la universidad y contribuyen a la solución de problemas en las empresas de la región. Adicionalmente, se revisaron estrategias educativas similares que son actualmente aplicadas en diversas universidades en el país siguiendo un plan curricular o como estrategia de enseñanza y aprendizaje. Se hizo un análisis de las lecciones aprendidas a partir de la experiencia de la aplicación de la estrategia, junto con los desafíos a superar y las contribuciones que pueden dar las otras estrategias revisadas. La estrategia le permitió a los estudiantes adquirir competencias requeridas en el mundo laboral mediante la identificación, el análisis y la formulación de alternativas de solución a los problemas reales de ingeniería
Educación STEM en las actitudes de los estudiantes de secundaria hacia la ingeniería
Authors: Bautista Díaz Diego Armando , Suarez-Moreno Mario Francisco , Gómez-Amaya Jhonny
Published: April 2024

En este artículo se presenta una experiencia llevada a cabo desde la asignatura Tecnología e Informática, con un curso de secundaria, en el transcurso de grado 9 a grado 10, en un colegio público en Bogotá, Colombia. El principal objetivo de esta experiencia fue el desarrollo y aplicación de un plan curricular basado en el enfoque STEM (Sciencie, technology, engineering and mathematics) con el fin de potenciar algunas de sus competencias (conocimientos, habilidades y actitudes), como aporte al desarrollo de sus destrezas y vocación por las carreras de ingeniería. Se realizó un diseño cuasiexperimental, con estudiantes del grado noveno. El enfoque STEM, busca integrar los contenidos en un nuevo conjunto disciplinario, potenciando los procesos de pensamiento (creativo y crítico) y la resolución de problemas. Los resultados obtenidos demuestras las tendencias y motivación de los estudiantes por género y estilo de aprendizaje frente a carreras relacionadas con la ingeniería
Learning about Sustainability in a Global Context of Digital Transformation in Teacher Education: Exemplary Vignettes of Experience in Webinars
Authors: Dittrich Ann-Kathrin , Eloff Irma , Mathabathe Kgadi , Agostini Evi
Published: April 2024

Webinars are a powerful digital tool for learning about sustainability in a global context. The implementation of different technologies in teacher education, such as webinars, is becoming indispensable due to digital transformation and internationalisation processes. In this context, digital competences are described as key to quality education and a sustainable future. In teacher education, there is little evidence on how digital tools can be used for learning about sustainability. Based on the Teach4Reach project, a two-year international study on the Sustainable Development Goals in teacher education describes learning experiences in webinars by presenting selected vignettes. The question is how digitisation can support learning on sustainability in a global context of quality education. We conclude that webinars are a digital tool that supports knowledge building and collaborative learning in an international context but that their specific properties need to be recognised. The vignettes exemplify various challenges and opportunities presented by webinars, such as the fundamental role of facilitators, ease of access to the online environment, different behaviours of participants and unknowns about the learning outcomes.
Agriculture management system
Authors: Takondwa Kaiya , Chipatso Medi , Fanny Chatola
Published: April 2024

The Agriculture Management System is a web-based platform that provides farmers with a full range of agricultural information. Its goal is to increase farmers' productivity and profitability by using a centralized system for managing their agricultural operations. The system gives farmers access to critical data such as weather forecasts, soil and crop statistics, allowing them to make informed decisions and improve their farming operations. In terms of weather management, the technology provides precise forecasts, which help farmers plan their operations more efficiently. Farmers can use this data to identify the best time to plant, harvest, and perform other agricultural duties. Regarding market prices, the AMS gives farmers with real-time crop and livestock prices, allowing them to make informed pricing and marketing decisions. Furthermore, the technology provides farmers with critical soil and crop data, giving them insights into soil quality and crop health. This data helps farmers improve their agricultural practices by allowing adjustments to planting schedules, fertilizing, and irrigation systems to increase crop yields and quality. Recognizing the value of cooperation and information sharing, the AMS includes an AI-powered chatbot. This feature allows farmers to share information, seek assistance, and ask questions about the agricultural management system, including crops, soil, market trends, and weather management. The incorporation of this interactive technology encourages a communitydriven approach to agricultural management, creating a conducive atmosphere for farmers to flourish.
Unveiling sentiment analysis: A comparative study of LSTM and Logistic regression models with XAI insights
Authors: Chandu D. Vaidya , Mayuri Botre , Yash Rokde , Sagar Kumbhalkar , Soham Linge , Soham Pitale , Shreyash Bawne
Published: April 2024

In this study, we delve into sentiment analysis and the role of Explainable Artificial Intelligence (XAI), with a focus on techniques such as Lime that bring transparency to machine learning (Logistic Regression) and deep learning (LSTM) models. We explore how ML predictions can be biased using XAI and how XAI helps us understand DL models used in sentiment analysis through research that has been made. Examining various research, we notice a gap – the lack of training and interpretation for both ML and DL models on the same dataset using XAI. Our research fills this gap, shedding light on ML and DL model predictions through XAI's lens. By completing our research work, we come to know that even with an accuracy level of 83% for the DL model, they outperform the ML model with an accuracy level of 92% in some cases. This distinction is only identified with XAI techniques, particularly Lime.
Resume screener system
Authors: Muhammad Savad N. , Preethi T.
Published: April 2024

This research paper introduces a state-of-the-art "Resume Screener System" aimed at revolutionizing and automating the labor-intensive task of resume analysis for recruitment purposes. Developed using Python, the system integrates Artificial Intelligence and Natural Language Processing techniques to streamline the hiring process. Utilizing a dataset sourced from Kaggle, comprising a thousand resumes converted into textual data, the system undergoes comprehensive model training and evaluation. Employing advanced machine learning methodologies such as the Support Vector Classifier (SVC) and Neighbours Classifier, the system rigorously tests and analyzes these models to determine the most effective approach. By evaluating each model's performance against predefined criteria, the system identifies the optimal model for resume screening. The primary objective of this work is to provide recruiters and HR professionals with an innovative tool that efficiently matches job requirements with candidates' skill sets as presented in their resumes. By automating the initial screening phase, the system not only saves time and effort but also ensures a more objective and consistent evaluation of applicants. This research contributes to the advancement of machine learning applications in the field of human resources, illustrating the transformative impact of technology on traditional hiring practices.
Preface
Authors: Rak Jacek , Woźniak Józef
Published: April 2024

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Design of WDM Transmission System for Medical Data Exchange
Authors: Cybulski Robert , Perlicki Krzysztof
Published: April 2024

This paper describes design of the Wavelength Division Multiplexing (WDM) transmission system using Alien Wavelength channels for medical data exchange. Main purpose of such system is to develop variety of services for medical cases diagnostics in order to comply with modern standards in telemedicine. Those standards refer to photo or video data transmission produced by diagnostic devices used in radiological centers together with text data concerning medical case analysis and patient data. These features are delivered by Picture Archiving and Communication System (PACS). PACS describes intra-hospital network organization, which applies to constructing system data from raw graphical data and text information according to Digital Imaging and Communications in Medicine (DICOM) version 3.0 standard. This standard is used by authors to evaluate necessary bit rate concerning all types of services delivered by PACS and cumulative throughput of link connections between hospitals and databases. Organization of this connections in metropolitan WDM system using advantages of Alien Wavelength technique is this article the main goal. Difference between configurable and non-configurable 10 Gigabit Small Form Factor Pluggable (XFP) end devices for Alien Wavelength channels are analyzed and compared with the standard approach using transponder cards.
Preface
Authors: Głąbowski Mariusz , Piechowiak Maciej
Published: April 2024

Preface
QoS Equalization in a W-CDMA Cell Supporting Calls of Infinite or Finite Sources with Interference Cancelation
Authors: Moscholios Ioannis D. , Kallos Georgios A. , Katsiva Maria A. , Vassilakis Vassilios G. , Logothetis Michael D.
Published: April 2024

In this paper, a multirate loss model for the calculation of time and call congestion probabilities in a Wideband Code Division Multiple Access (W-CDMA) cell is considered. It utilizes the Bandwidth Reservation (BR) policy and supports calls generated by an infinite or finite number of users. The BR policy achieves QoS equalization by equalizing congestion probabilities among calls of different service-classes. In the proposed models a multiple access interference is considered, and the notion of local blocking, user's activity and interference cancelation. Although the analysis of the proposed models reveals that the steady state probabilities do not have a product form solution, the authors show that the calculation of time and call congestion probabilities can be based on approximate but recursive formulas, whose accuracy is verified through simulation and found to be quite satisfactory.
FTTH Network Optimization
Authors: Le Hoang Nghia
Published: April 2024

Fiber To The Home (FTTH) is the most ambitious among optical technologies applied in the access segment of telecommunications networks. The main issues of deploying FTTH are the device price and the installation cost. Whilst the costs of optical devices are gradually decreasing, the cost of optical cable installation remains challenging. In this paper, the problem of optimization that has practical application for FTTH networks is presented. Because the problem is Non-deterministic polynomial-time hard (NP-hard), an approximation algorithm to solve it is proposed. The author has developed the algorithm in a C# program in order to analyze its performance. The analysis confirms that the algorithm gains near-optimal results with acceptable time consumption. Therefore, the algorithm to be applied in a network design tool for FTTH network planning is proposed.
Efficient Performance and Lower Complexity of Error Control Schemes for WPAN Bluetooth Networks
Authors: Mohamed Kaseem El-Bendary Mohsen A. M. , El-Tokhy Mostafa A. R.
Published: April 2024

This paper presents a new technique of reduction retransmission time by decreasing the discarded packets and combating the complexity through error control techniques. The work is based on Bluetooth, one of the most common Wireless Personal Area Network. Its early versions employ an expurgated Hamming code for error correction. In this paper, a new packet format using different error correction coding scheme and new formats for the EDR Bluetooth packets are presented. A study for the Packet Error Probability of classic and Enhanced Data Rate (EDR) packets is also presented to indicate the performance. The simulation experiments are performed over Additive White Gaussian Noise (AWGN) and Rayleigh flat-fading channels. The experimental results reveal that the proposed coding scheme for EDR packets enhances the power efficiency of the Bluetooth system and reduce the losses of EDR packets.
Model that Solve the Information Recovery Problems
Authors: Kazakova Nadia , Skopa Alexander , Karpiński Mikołaj
Published: April 2024

The main part of the information ensuring in information and communication systems (ICS) is the provision for the development of methods for monitoring, optimization and forecasting facilities. Accordingly, an important issue of information security is a challenge to improve the monitoring systems accuracy. One way is to restore the information from the primary control sensors. Such sensors may be implemented in the form of technical devices, and as a hardware and software systems. This paper reviews and analyzes the information recovery models using data from monitoring systems that watch the state of information systems objects and highlights its advantages and disadvantages. The aim of proposed modeling is to improve the accuracy of monitoring systems.
A New Implementation of UWB CRLH Based Antennas for Wireless Communications
Authors: Alibakhshi-Kenari Mohammad , Naser-Mogaddasi Mohammad
Published: April 2024

In this article, a novel ultra wideband (UWB) small antennas based on the composite right/left-handed transmission lines structures are proposed. The antennas are presented with best in size, bandwidth and radiation patterns. Their physical size and the operational frequency depend on the unit cell size and the equivalent transmission line model parameters of the CRLH-TL. To realize characteristics of first proposed model, Q-shaped gaps printed into rectangular radiation patches are used. The antenna based on composite right/left-handed transmission lines is composed of two unit cells, each of which occupies only 10.8 × 8.6 mm and covers the 2.7–9.3 GHz bandwidth for VSWR < 2. The peak gain and radiation efficiency, are 5.78 dBi and 42.1% 9.3 GHz, respectively. Moreover, the second designed antenna has the same size and enhancement bandwidth, gain and radiation efficiency than the first proposed antenna with similar design procedure. It is constructed of the printed Q-shaped four unit cells. The length, width and height are 21.6, 8.6 and 1.6 mm, respectively, and it covers 4.1–11.7 GHz bandwidth for VSWR < 2 having highest gain (7.18 dBi) and radiation efficiency (92.69%) at 4.1 GHz.
Availability of WDM Multi Ring Networks
Authors: Rados Ivan , Rados Katarina
Published: April 2024

This paper presents a new approach to modeling the availability of the networks composed of multiple interconnected rings in two nodes. For availability modeling method algebraic formulation is used. Using this method, through the availability of multiple ring networks consisting of two and three-rings connected to two nodes, a general expression for the availability between two terminals of multiple ring networks is derived. To perform the expression some real assumptions were taken and the analytical calculation showed that the use of these expressions under these assumptions provides real values for availability between the two terminals of multiple ring networks. Information on the availability of links and nodes is taken from previously published works.
Analysis of Polymorphic DNA Sequences in the Identification of Individuals and its Possible Use in Biometric Systems
Authors: Kartasińska Ewa , Brągoszewska Anna
Published: April 2024

The article presents the achievements in DNA forensic science practice, the latest developments as well as future trends. The article concerns also other than forensic DNA applications as well as expectations, concerns and obstacles. DNA identification technology unlike other biometric techniques requires the collection of biological material and the identification is not performed in real time. DNA utilized in most of forensic identification, is present almost in every living cell in the body. What is more, each cell of the same body has the same DNA molecule which means that it is possible to compare the DNA sampled from different sources, for example saliva with blood or semen from the same person. Rapid development and reliability of DNA technology contribute to the fact that the analysis of polymorphic DNA sequences constitutes a very important evidence used in the court. The unique properties of DNA and rapid development of DNA analytical devices allow to claim that DNA may assume a more important position amongst biometric data in the future.
Polish Personal Identity Card as a Tool for Identity Theft
Authors: Owoc Mirosław
Published: April 2024

This article discusses the changes that are the result of entry the new personal ID card issued in Poland. The new document contains less information about the owner, i.e. height, eye color or signature, so that the risk of identity theft is significantly greater.
An overview: health benefits, nutritional profile of Cucurbitaceae family plants
(muskmelon and pumpkin) seeds and their possible usage in energy bars for
athletes
Authors: Chaudhary M. , Singh R. , Chauhan E.S.
Published: April 2024

The motive of this review is to give knowledge about the Cucurbitaceae family plants
(muskmelon and pumpkin) seeds. Around the world, athletes are health conscious and
they do not get adequate time to eat a full meal. Good nutrition is essential for the health
of athletes, as well as the general public. For this, energy bars are nutritious snacks that
are easily available, provide nutrients and instant energy to athletes. Energy bars are
different from drinks because energy bars are healthier and help to perform better, develop
muscle mass, and improve the physical performance of athletes. Energy bars are made
with a combination of many ingredients. Cucurbitaceae family plant seeds are necessary
ingredients to be added to the energy bars for improved health and physical performance
of athletes because these seeds are good in nutritional and therapeutic properties.
The effect of different concentrations of carboxy methyl cellulose addition on
chemical and organoleptic characteristics of red guava (Psidium guajava) jam
sheet
Authors: Pramono Y.B. , Rizqiati H. , Luthfiyanti E.
Published: April 2024

The purpose of this study was to determine the effect of different carboxy methyl cellulose
(CMC) concentrations on the chemical and sensory characteristics of jam sheet products
(pH value, moisture content, water activity, total dissolved solids and preference test), and
to determine the best CMC concentration as food additives for jam sheet products. This
study used a completely randomized design (CRD) with five treatments and 4 replications.
The treatment applied was the addition of different concentrations of CMC i.e., P0: CMC
0%, P1: CMC 0.25%, P2: CMC 0.5%, P3: CMC 0.75%, and P4: CMC 1.0%. The results
showed that there was a significant effect of increasing the concentration of CMC on the
pH value, water content, water activity, total dissolved solids and the red guava jam
preference test.
Enhancing physicochemical and leaching properties of grass jelly formulation
by incorporation of gelatine
Authors: Hassan M.F.H. , Fadhlina A. , Nor M.M. , Sheikh H.I. , Yusof Y.A. , Azman N.A.
Published: April 2024

Grass jelly is a popular black jelly used in preparing various drinks and desserts.
Nonetheless, preservatives and additional colourants are often used by food industries to
maintain the properties of grass jelly and minimize discolouration as well as its leaching
occurrence. These additives are linked with deleterious health effects and loss of vitamins
in foods. The use of gelling agents such as gelatine in making grass jelly could improve its
physiochemical and leaching properties. This study was designed to enhance the
physicochemical (pH, colours, Brix) and textural properties of grass jelly using bovine
gelatine. A texture profile analysis was conducted to analyse the hardness, springiness,
gumminess and chewiness of the grass jelly. This study was also conducted to study the
effect of gelatine addition on the leaching and floating properties of the grass jelly. The
absorbance value of the grass jelly drink was measured in 10-minute intervals to
determine its leaching occurrence while the floating analysis was done by recording the
floating time. Various grass jelly formulations (GJF) were designed using a D-optimal
mixture design in Design Expert® software. Data from commercial grass jelly were used
as a reference during the optimization process. The amount of gelatine added to the
formulations was in the range of up to 50 g (~17%). The results showed that the addition
of gelatine at approximately 12.5 g (~4%) was effective in maintaining most of the
physiochemical properties (L, a, b, Brix) with an overall desirability function of 0.63. This
formulation was selected as the optimum grass jelly formulation (OGJF). The leaching
properties and floating duration were measured on the OGJF and commercial grass jelly
for 90 mins and 60 mins, respectively. The results indicated that OGJF showed a
significantly (p<0.05) lower leaching rate and floating time (p<0.05). Hence, further
optimization is needed to increase the floating duration of gelatine-based grass jelly.
MANAGING THE INTERSECTION OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE, DIGITAL TYPING, AND HANDWRITING FOR SUSTAINABLE QUALITY EDUCATION ENHANCEMENT
Authors: Harjanto Rudy , Mustafa Zaida , Pertiwi Setya Ambar , Nugroho Michael Adhi , Akib Syubhan
Published: April 2024

Objective: The research objective is to investigate how the rapid advancement of technology, particularly the increasing reliance on digital tools and artificial intelligence (AI) for note-taking and communication, influences handwriting practices. Specifically, to explore the attitudes, emotions, and experiences surrounding handwriting and digital communication in Jakarta.
 
Theoretical Framework: This research employs Social Change Theory as the theoretical framework to understand how technology influences handwriting practices. Social Change Theory provides a lens through which to examine the societal shifts brought about by technological advancements, considering how these changes impact individuals' behaviors, attitudes, and perceptions regarding handwriting and digital communication.
 
Method: The study utilizes qualitative research methods, including focus group discussions, observations, and interviews. These methods allow for a comprehensive exploration of participants' attitudes, emotions, and experiences related to handwriting and digital communication.
 
Results and Discussion: Findings from the study suggest that while AI and digital typing offer efficiency and accessibility, handwriting retains unique cognitive and emotional benefits. Participants express a range of attitudes towards handwriting and digital communication, highlighting both the advantages and drawbacks of each method. Managing the integration of AI, digital typing, and handwriting in education emerges as a potential solution to address concerns about technology dependence while fostering critical thinking and cultural appreciation for sustainability and the enhancement of the quality of education, as SDG’ No. 4.
 
Research Implications: The findings of this research have several implications for educational practice and policy that should recognize the value of incorporating handwriting alongside AI and digital typing in educational curricula.
1994 NZAS Survey of Scientist's Perceptions of New Zealand Science: On the Role of the New Zealand Association of Scientists
Authors: Sissons C. , Berridge Mike
Published: April 2024

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Surveying Scientists: An American Perspective
Authors: Sommer Jack
Published: April 2024

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Communicating Science
Authors: Tully Jim
Published: April 2024

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A Girl and a Game: An entangled tale of emergence, knowledge-ing, and vital materiality in the context of conferences as and for teacher professional learning and development
Authors:   , Nicoll Antipas Philippa
Published: April 2024

It was April 2017 and Philippa was sitting in the audience at a popular conference for teachers when she realised that she was bored. So begins the origin story of this unconventional research and its consequent thesis. Through seeking to challenge the traditional ‘sit and get’ model of conferences for teacher professional learning and development (PLD), the collective, board game-like activity, named Plan D, emerged. While acknowledging that traditionally-designed conferences do have the potential to be effective models of PLD according to the literature on teacher PLD and teacher learning, this research wonders what might happen when teachers design their own conference as and for – posed as a dialectical relationship in this thesis: as | for – PLD. Plan D then, was created in an attempt to nurture and empower teachers to design their own conference for PLD purposes. The intention was for Plan D to support both the creation of a conference design (the d.conference): designing a conference for PLD; but through teachers playing Plan D, they are also invited to consider what constitutes effective PLD: designing a (d.)conference as PLD.

Drawing on Carol Taylor’s concept of knowledge-ing and also on Baradian and Deleuzoguattarian philosophical constructs, this thesis-story is told through three voices: that of Philippa as becoming-researcher; that of Plan D as becoming PLD-model; and that of the entangled, mutually co-constitutive ‘us’. Positioned as a complexity (thinking)-infused feminist new materialist, posthuman, postqualitative study, this research places some traditional concepts of qualitative research sous rature, including methodology and data. Rather, methodology is conceptualised as emergent and data are seen as agentic with the power to glow. This research suggests that through playing Plan D as becoming PLD-model, teachers are simultaneously invited into and create a space of | for knowledge-ing through the material presence of Plan D, which is understood as an agentic, vital, more-than-human other. This space of | for knowledge-ing is conceptualised as a plenum: a space full of matter, a space ripe with potential for knowledge-creation. It is through intra-actively playing Plan D, in the context of the teachers’ unique and dynamic assemblages, that knowledge-ing emerges. The space of | for knowledge-ing, and its intra-active relationship with play in the context of teacher PLD, is the key argument of this thesis. Additionally, a further knowledge-ing contribution emerges through the unfolding of the research and this thesis-story itself: play and its intra-active, affective companion wonder is positioned as a potentially powerful force in research.
Implicit Modality Mining: An End-to-End Method for Multimodal Information Extraction
Authors: Lu Jinle , Guo Qinglang
Published: April 2024

Multimodal named entity recognition (MNER) and relation extraction (MRE) are key in social media analysisbut face challenges like inefficient visual processing and non-optimal modality interaction. (1) Heavy visual embedding: the process of visual embedding is both time and computationally expensive due to the prerequisite extraction of explicit visual cues from the original image before input into the multimodal model. Consequently, these approaches cannot achieve efficient online reasoning; (2) suboptimal interaction handling: the prevalent method of managing interaction between different modalities typically relies on the alternation of self-attention and cross-attention mechanisms or excessive dependence on the gating mechanism. This explicit modeling method may fail to capture some nuanced relations between image and text, ultimately undermining the model’s capability to extract optimal information. To address these challenges, we introduce Implicit Modality Mining (IMM), a novel end-to-end framework for fine-grained image-text correlation without heavy visual embedders. IMM uses an Implicit Semantic Alignment module with a Transformer for cross-modal clues and an Insert-Activation module to effectively utilize these clues. Our approach achieves state-of-the-artperformance on three datasets.
Analysis of the Reasons for the Rejection of Parole Applications in Macao with 10 Criminal Judgments as Examples
Authors: Pan Zhihe
Published: April 2024

The criminal law of the Macao Special Administrative Region has been influenced by European criminal law, and its provisions on parole are also very distinctive. This paper analyzes the current judicial situation of the application of the parole system in the Macao Special Administrative Region and carries out the necessary theoretical research and analysis by taking the relevant past judgments as the object of study. Based on the analysis and summarization of the cases, it can be concluded that the parole system of the Macao Special Administrative Region is characterized by the importance of the completeness of the formal and substantive elements, the impact of parole on society, and the individual’s right to consent to parole. Both the protection of the right to request parole and the provision of appeal against parole decisions are the application of the right to parole doctrine.
Give Your Life to the Economy: Death Management and Neoliberalism in the Brazil of the Pandemic – A Secondary Publication
Authors: Ferrugem Daniela , Dutra Cristiano Gabriela
Published: April 2024

This essay is a reflection on how the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic has re-edited and updated the old mechanisms of neoliberalism and the management of death in Brazil. We discussed the imperatives and messages repeated since March 2020 in the media that transmit a false idea of freedom of choice concerning individual protection, while the State, reinforcing the neoliberal ideology and producing feelings of failure, guilt, and fear materially leaves a large part of the population unprotected. Then, we articulated notions about neoliberalism and the lack of social protection on how death management has been conducted during the pandemic. Finally, we reflected on the possibility of weather insurgency and promoted the idea that the established solidarity networks are expressions of solidarity and class identity based on what resembles us as humans.
Investigating the Nexus between Stock Market and Institutional Quality in Emerging Markets and Developing Countries: A Panel Data Analysis
Authors: Habib Shomaila , Habib Mehtab , Batool Sadia
Published: April 2024

Purpose: This study empirically explores the impact of institutional quality on the stock market in Emerging Markets and Developing Countries (EM&DC), study utilizes individual institutional quality indicators as well as aggregated in the form of an institutional quality index and checks their impact on the stock market.

Methodology: The study employs a sample of 43 Emerging Markets and Developing Countries for the time duration from 1996 to 2022. By applying the Generalized method of moments (GMM) and Principal Component Analysis (PCA).

Findings: The result shows that Institutional quality is not good in these countries and plays a detrimental role in association with the stock market. Mostly individual indicators of institutional quality have a negative and significant impact on the stock market except voice and accountability have a positive and significant impact on the stock market. We also construct an Institutional quality index by applying Principal component analysis (PCA), which also has a negative impact on the stock market.

Implications: The findings underscore the importance of institutional factors in shaping the financial development of nations. Through our analysis, it becomes evident that emerging markets and developing countries (EM&DCs) should prioritize enhancing their institutional frameworks, as these play a pivotal role in influencing financial development.
Application of Metamaterial in Renewable Energy: A Review
Authors: Ahmad Ali , Asad Abeer , Pacpaco Pocholo , Thampongphan Claire , Hasibul Hasan Muhammad
Published: April 2024

Metamaterial advancements hold promise for compact renewable energy harvesting, capturing acoustic, electromagnetic, mechanical, and solar energy on a modest scale across global industries. Engineered structures surpass natural material limitations, offering capabilities unattainable in traditional counterparts. This investigation explores metamaterials' manipulation of acoustic, electromagnetic, mechanical, and solar energy. Mechanical metamaterials convert strain into electrical energy, applicable from interstellar travel to terrestrial infrastructure. Precision-configured acoustic metamaterials efficiently harness dispersed acoustic energy, improving renewable energy methodologies. Integration into photovoltaic cells showcases metamaterials' solar potential, with innovative designs enhancing solar energy conversion efficiency. Electromagnetic metamaterials efficiently absorb and convert frequencies into usable energy from communications and monitoring systems, in the agricultural and environmental sectors. Comparative analyses highlight noteworthy efficiency advancements, underscoring metamaterials' transformative influence on renewable energy. As they redefine the sector, implications extend to both small-scale devices and large-scale applications, positioning them as pivotal contributors. The paper critically evaluates metamaterial effectiveness in harnessing diverse energy sources, guiding future research. Metamaterial adaptability to different sizes and integration into technology reveals possibilities for compact energy sources. Ongoing research addresses scientific and economic challenges, paving the way for scaling metamaterial applications to commercial operations and emphasizing their importance in incorporating renewable energy into our technological milieu.
"Lolo," by Luis Arriola Ayala. Translation by Megan Saltzman
Authors: Saltzman Megan
Published: April 2024

INTRODUCTION: “Lolo” is one of the eight stories from the book Otosan (2015). Written by Peruvian journalist Luis Arriola Ayala, this book gives visibility to postcolonial, transnational migrant experiences. “Lolo” tells the story of an encounter between two undocumented workers, a young Peruvian and an old Filipino, in a garbage incineration plant in Tokyo. Despite the alienating situation and not being able to speak the same language, the two manage to find temporary companionship and ways to resist. This short story is based on the author’s personal experiences working in Japanese factories.
KEYWORDS: Tokyo, Japan, Peru, Philippines, trash, recycling, material, postcolonialism, immigration, solidarity
Un presente abierto las 24h. (Escrituras de este siglo desde Latinoamérica). Por Mónica Velásquez Guzmán. Bolivia: Mantis, 2023. 234 páginas
Authors: Jossa Emanuela
Published: April 2024

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Ficciones fónicas. Insistencias en la materia de la voz
Authors: Milone Gabriela
Published: April 2024

Quizás uno de los enigmas que guarda la voz es su materialidad. Una pregunta enlaza otras: de qué tipo es su materia, a qué esfera pertenece, dónde tiene lugar, cómo se produce su articulación, en qué sentido se puede hablar de la singularidad o de la pluralidad de la voz. Este trabajo propone revisar estas preguntas y sus insistencias en autoras y autores (Giorgio Agamben, Roland Barthes, André Le Breton, Adriana Cavarero, Michel de Certeau, Laura Odello y Peter Szendy, entre otros). Desde la pregunta por la singularidad y la articulación  de la voz nuestro trabajo asume su estar-situado en América Latina (Édouard Glissand, Davi Kopenawa, Yánaya Aguilar Gil) y desde allí aporta una categoría propia: la ficción fónica,  un modo singular de indagación. sobre la inestabilidad o suspensión de la lengua en su umbral significativo.
Escucha hospitalaria en el arroyo entubado Medrano en Buenos Aires
Authors: Velarde Malena
Published: April 2024

¿Cómo pueden intervenir las prácticas artísticas sonoras en las formas de escuchar los cuerpos de agua en entornos urbanos? ¿Cómo contribuyen estas prácticas a imaginar formas de resistencia frente al paisaje que el mercado inmobiliario busca imponer en alianza con el Estado? En este artículo, postulo el concepto de escucha hospitalaria como una táctica capaz de imaginar lo necesario para crear refugios a partir de mis prácticas de grabación de campo en los sumideros de un arroyo entubado en Buenos Aires. Este concepto se refiere a la posibilidad de alojar lo que ignoramos desde la lógica extractivista y brindar hospitalidad en un territorio atravesado por un conflicto socioambiental en torno al agua. ¿Cómo puede convertirse la escucha hospitalaria en una forma de repensar los vínculos con cuerpos de agua invisibles, como los entubados? Explorar la dimensión sonora de los territorios mediante la grabación de campo puede ser una estrategia para disputar el oculocentrismo que sostiene las configuraciones del paisaje de las que se vale el extractivismo urbano inmobiliario.
Pembuatan dan Pelatihan Perawatan Instalasi Keran Cuci Tangan Tanpa Sentuh untuk Mencegah Penyebaran Virus di Masa Pandemi bagi Umat di Gereja Bunda Maria Diangkat ke Surga, Klaten
Authors: Wicaksono Martinus Bagus , Wahyujati Bertha Bintari
Published: April 2024

Meskipun masa pandemi Covid 19 telah mereda, namun kebiasaan mencuci tangan tetap menjadi kebutuhan. Selain untuk mencegah tertular virus juga untuk menjaga kebersihan diri. Oleh karena itu, pengabdian masyarakat ini melatih kompetensi membuat kran otomatis tanpa sentuh dan membuat instalasinya. Pelatihan membuat instalasi dan kran otomatis kepada umat Gereja Bunda Mara Diangkat ke Surga, Klaten ini diharapkan dapat menginspirasi umat untuk memperbanyak dan merawat kran otomatis ini dengan baik. Kran otomatis ini disederhanakan tanpa menggunakan mikrokontroler sehingga selain harga lebih terjangkau juga akan mudah dibuat sendiri. Sistem yang digunakan adalah deteksi oleh inframerah akan mengirimkan perintah ke modul relay untuk mengaktifkan solenoid valve membuka kran, ketika ada obyek yang mengenai sensor dengan jarak kurang lebih 15 cm. Solenoid akan menutup kran setlah obyek dihilangkan.
Penguatan Literasi Edukatif dan Spirit Sadar Wisata Berbasis ‘Sustainable Blue Tourism’ di Pulau Kelapan, Desa Kumbung-Bangka Selatan
Authors: Rendy Rendy , Murtasidin Bahjatul , Fatah Abdul , Sarpin Sarpin , Irmayanti Elvia , Khotimah Adilla Husnul , Saputra Dimas
Published: April 2024

Sebagai salah satu harapan ekonomi alternatif masa depan, khususnya pasca sektor ekstraktif yang selama ini masih bertumpu besar pada eksplioitasi SDA (perkebunan dan pertambangan) di Pulau Bangka, tentu pariwisata menjadi salah satu sumber daya alternatif yang potensi untuk terus dikembangkan di Bangka Belitung. Pengembangan pariwisata biru berkelanjutan, termasuk misalnya pada kawasan pulau kecil yang memiliki daya tarik wisata telah menjadi isu strategis yang perlu dibahas secara serius, khususnya dalam rangka memperkuat pertumbuhan dan pemberdayaan sosial-ekonomi yang lebih inklusif di satu sisi, sementara itu hal tersebut juga seiring-sejalan dalam upaya mendorong literasi edukatif yang juga berkaitan erat dengan agenda penguatan ‘sustainable blue tourism’ pada ruang-ruang lokal. ‘Blue tourism’ berkelanjutan dalam konteks ini mesti dipahami sebagai sebuah benefit ekonomis dan ekologis dalam waktu bersamaan. Walaupun tidak bisa dipungkiri, ada begitu banyak tantangan kaitannya dengan persoalan wisata berkelanjutan yang tidak hanya terjebak pada logika bisnis semata, akan tetapi juga memberikan atensi besar pada agenda proteksi lingkungan dan kebudayaan lokal. Lalu, pada saat bersamaan juga penting kemudian untuk terus mendorong kesadaran warga lokal melalui berbagai program literasi yang bertujuan untuk memperkuat partisipasi warga, sekaligus juga dalam rangka menjadikan ragam kepentingan (stakeholders) dan aktor terjalin interkoneksi satu sama lain. Tujuannya tentu dalam rangka memperkuat literasi ‘blue tourism’ dan juga semangat sadar wisata secara berkelanjutan di Pulau Kelapan Kabupaten Bangka Selatan.
Efektivitas Kegiatan Sosialisasi Literasi Media di Kalangan Orang Tua di Dusun Duwet Desa Mlokomanis Wetan Kecamatan Ngadirojo
Authors: Anggita Della , Mulyowati Lisa , Asih Situ
Published: April 2024

Adanya perkembangan zaman membuat teknologi berkembang pesat, banyak anak-anak kecanduan gadget karena kurangnya pemahaman literasi media bagi orang tua. Dibuktikan dengan hasil pre-test dengan persentase 32,2% yang memahami literasi media serta bahaya gadget pada anak. Tujuan dari sosialisasi ini guna meningkatkan pengetahuan literasi media bagi orang tua khususnya yang mempunyai anak-anak. Metode yang digunakan yakni dengan membagikan angket pre-test dan post-test untuk mengetahui pemahaman serta pengetahuan sebelum diadakan sosialisasi dan setelah dilaksanakannya sosialisasi, tim juga menggunakan metode diskusi dalam mengevaluasi kegiatan sosialisasi apakah orang tua mampu mempraktekan materi yang disampaikan kepada anak-anak mereka. Hasil yang diperoleh orang tua mampu memahami materi sosialisasi literasi media yakni 84,67% orang tua sudah memahami apa itu literasi media, dan pentingnya literasi media. Orang tua mengetahui dampak yang ditimbulkan oleh gadget ketika anak sudah kecanduan terhadap gadget yang, serta orang tua mampu memberikan solusi lain ketika anak ingin bermain gadget, salah satunya dengan mengalihkan perhatian anak pada permainan tradisional yang sudah terlupakan seiring berkembangnya gadget.