bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
De opinie van wie?: de houding van de Belgen tegenover migranten opnieuw bekeken
Authors: Carton Ann
Published: May 2023

De gegevens van dit artikel komen van een nationaal onderzoek naar de houding van de Belgen tegenover migranten en werden verzameld aan de hand van een gestandaardiseerde vragenlijst, afgenomen in een persoonlijk interview door getrainde interviewers. In dit artikel bekijken we de belangrijkste te verklaren variabele van het onderzoek nl. de houding tegenover migranten opnieuw maar deze keer in het licht van kenmerken van het interview en de interviewer. Voor de totale bevraagde populatie vinden we een bevestiging van de stelling dat de opinie van de interviewer de opinie van de respondent beïnvloedt. Via log-lineaire analyse hebben we deze samenhang tussen de houding van de interviewer en van de respondent beter kunnen afbakenen. Het zijn de oudere anomische respondenten, ongeacht hun niveau van opleiding, die het gevoeligst blijken te zijn voor de houding van de interviewer. Tot slot stelden we vast dat wanneer een interview verlopen is in een vlotte sfeer, de houding van de interviewer niet meespeelt.
Informatietechnologie voor ontwikkeling: inleiding tot een culturele, kwalitatief methodologische benadering
Authors: Van Ryckeghem Dominique
Published: May 2023

Het uitgangspunt van dit artikel betreft twee in het oog springende kenmerken van de internationale gemeenschap : de voortduring en de verscherping van de klooftussen ontwikkelde en ontwikkelingslanden en de opkomst van de zogenaamde informatiemaatschappij. De doordringing van het tweede - de informatiemaatschappij - in het eerste - de kloof tussen Noord en Zuid - is het onderwerp geworden van diverse speculaties die getuigen van optimisme of pessimisme jegens de nieuwe informatietechnologieën in het ontwikkelingsproces. In het eerste deel worden deze visies van naderbij beschouwd. De premissen waarop deze visies zich baseren, zijn grotendeels gelijklopend met de vooronderstellingen van de naoorlogse ontwikkelingsparadigma’s. Zowel in de oorspronkelijke paradigma’s als in de recentere vertalingen ervan met betrekking tot informatietechnologie, bestaat er geen eensgezindheid over de rol en de definitie van cultuur. Dit geldt zowel op niveau van het ontwikkelingsproces als op niveau van de technologie. In dit artikel wordt een operationele definitie voorgesteld op basis waarvan de incorporatie van de factor cultuur zou kunnen geschieden. Binnen dit kader wordt de vraag naar de eventuele bijdrage van informatietechnologieën in het ontwikkelingsproces opnieuw geïnterpreteerd. Een affirmatief antwoord roept dadelijk nieuwe vragen op, namelijk op welke wijze en onder welke voorwaarden die rol best kan vervuld worden. In het tweede deel van het artikel wordt vervolgens een theoretisch analysekader voorgelegd van waaruit concreet onderzoek naar deze problematiek zou kunnen verricht worden.
Veranderingen in de wetenschappelijkheid van hulpverlening?: cliëntregistratie in psycho-sociale hulpverlening
Authors: Steyaert Jan
Published: May 2023

De recente beleidsontwikkelingen op het vlak van welzijnswerk zijn doordrongen van een scepticisme tegenover de efficiëntie en effectiviteit van deze sector. Het beleid is er dan ook vooral op gericht meet greep te krijgen op de inhoudelijke ontwikkelingen en een verantwoording te verkrijgen over de gesubsidieerde werkuitvoering. Het welzijnswerk gaat evenwel traag op deze ontwikkelingen in. Dat blijkt o.a. uit de wijze waarop in de sector met cliëntregistratie gewerkt wordt. De discrepantie tussen de vraag naar informatie en het aanbod ervan wordt geduid binnen de context van een decennia-oude discussie over de epistemologische grondslag van hulpverlening: gaat het hier over een kunst (1) of over een wetenschap ? Beide standpunten worden zowel inhoudelijk als naar houdbaarheid en wenselijkheid beschreven. Tenslotte wordt de mogelijke bijdrage van een 'zorgvuldig informatiebeheer' aan de plaatsbepaling van de welzijnssector beschreven.
De Juni-storm: een sociologische doorlichting van enkele reacties na het verschijnen van Ordinatio Sacerdotalis
Authors: Van Meerbeek Anne , Verlinden Ann
Published: May 2023

In the month of June 1994, after the publication of the Apostolic Letter Ordinatio Sacerdotalis, a storm of criticism burst in Flanders. By means of this letter, Pope John Paul II declared that priestly ordination is definitively to be reserved to men alone. The authors analysed readers' letters columns and newspaper articles surrounding the controversy. First, it is argued that the criticism broke a presumed rather than a factual consensus. Next, all arguments for and against women priests are considered. Finally, it is shown that the discussion concerning the ordination of women is embedded in an ongoing debate about differing models of the Church, including ideas about the Pope, the priestly office, the relation between Church and society, the role of women and men in the Church, etc.
Dramatische opleidingen: een kritische analyse van de intermediaire positie van het Vlaamse podiumkunstenonderwijs tussen artistieke praktijk en onderwijsbeleid
Authors: Gielen Pascal
Published: May 2023

In Flanders the artistic education was a field of a lot of changes the past year. The reformation of the highschools by the Flemish Government with the new highschooldecree was one of the courses for this evolution. Especially the artistic schools were hitted by this decree. In this article we try to make an analysis of the specific problems of the Flemish theatreschools. After a description of the controversy about the Flemish theatreschools we will point out this artistic practice to the education in a second part of the article. A third part will treat the specific problems of the last highschooldecree in confrontation with the actorseducation. For the analysis we used the studies of de French sociologists Pierre Bourdieu (Les regies de 1’art), Raymonde Moulin (L’artiste, l’institution en le marché), the American sociologist Howard S. Becker (Art Worlds) and the educationsociologists Young and Whitty (Society, State and Schooling).
Het gebruik van cognitieve interviewtechnieken bij het ontwikkelen en testen van meetinstrumenten voor survey-onderzoek
Authors: Nuyts Kristin , Waege Hans , Loosveldt Geert , Billiet Jaak
Published: May 2023

The first part of the article gives an overview of cognitive laboratory research methods. Four general types of methods are presented: expert evaluation, expanded interviews, targeted methods and group methods. In the second part some of the cognitive interviewing techniques (thinkalouds, direct probings, sorting tasks and paraphrasing) are used to test items related to the concept of social (des)integration. The techniques are sometimes high burden for the respondents. Especially the paraphrasing is too difficult for respondents with less communicative skills. There are also problems with the external validity and interviewer effects are possible. Although these problems, cognitive interviewing techniques are useful in determining problems with question wording and are an important part of a more general pretest strategy.
Omnia instaurare in Christo?: verzuilingstheorie en maatschappijtheorie
Authors: Vanderstraeten Raf
Published: May 2023

Since the end of the 1950s, pillarization has become a core concept in research about societal developments In a few small European countries, notably Belgium, the Netherlands, Austria and Switserland. The concept is used to refer to an internal differentiation of their resp. populations, typically understood as a wholesale division of these countries into blocs of different religious and political persuasions, effectively isolated from each other by innumerable institutions and organizations exclusively serving members of their own community (viz. catholics, protestants, liberals, socialists). While focusing on catholic pillar formation, this article indicates that the pillars did not have to struggle primarily against the other pillars, but against the pattern of functional differentiation which characterizes modern society. Pillarization was and is a secondary principle of social differentiation, whose possibilities were determined by the logic of the different functional subsystems. The ideological movements were able to parasitize on professional relations of educational, psychological, relational or medical care; their success was limited to the functional subsystems whose operations are dependent on face-to-face contact between professional and client, on the personal commitment of the role-inhabitants. This also explains why "religious virtuoso's" (Weber), and especially the numerous active congregations of brothers and sisters, were able to fulfil such a prominent role in the catholic pillar.
De revolutie zit in jezelf: over de communicatie van authenticiteit
Authors: Verschraegen Gert , Van Hove Hildegarde
Published: May 2023

In this article we discuss how 'the expressive revolution' (Parsons) influences the boundary between the private and the public sphere. First, we give a historical-sociological overview of the belief in authenticity, This belief dates back to romanticism, but was generally spread only during the post-war period. Attention is given to the 'psychological culture' that discusses individuality in terms of self-expression and self-esteem. This is described as part of the ongoing rationalisation of everyday interaction and inner life, thereby making use of research on the significance of courses that are somehow dealing with the quality of life. Next, the belief in authenticity is connected with the process of privatisation of identity. Finally, by taking the case of feminism, we indicate how expressivism leads to an erosion of the traditional concept of the public sphere.
Individualisering en het verenigingsleven: de Kristelijke Arbeidersvrouwen (KAV) als casestudy
Authors: Meireman Katrien
Published: May 2023

Recently, the traditional pillarised organisation of the Christian Labourwomen (KAV) has to contend with a loss of members. The erosion of the traditional patterns of behaviour and the increasing possibility of choosing one’s own life style cause a membership crisis for the pillarised organisations. People prefer temporal and specific engagements above permanent associations. KAV is trying to counter this process. In 1998 it introduced a structural change with a greater attention to volunteers. Also, it started to promote teamwork in the committees. With respect to its content, KAV tries to counter the process of individualisation by using generalised values, free of any specific ideology in its tasks of education, of service and of the protection of interests. Equality, solidarity and self-development are the most important values. Moreover, since the beginning of the nineties, it increasingly delivers ideology-free services, tailored to meet individual needs.
Identiteit en de betekenis van overbeweeglijkheid.
Authors: Christiaens Wendy
Published: May 2023

In this article, the way young children give meaning to hyperactive behaviour is examined. An altemative to the dominating medical model that conceptualises ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder) as individual pathology is proposed: a sociological explanatory model based on the self-categorisation theory. By means of life world research methodes, the interaction between child and environment receives a central place. Observations and interviews with hyperactive children resulted in a few hypotheses. With children receiving medical treatment, hyperactivity plays a greater role in their life world and (therefore) identity, compared to children who don’t thake any medication. In the same scope medically treated children consider hyperactive behaviour more as a problem, compared to non-treated children.
Evaluatie geëvalueerd: de interne evaluatie van de preventieprojecten uit het Gentse Veiligheids- en Samenlevingscontract 1997 beoordeeld
Authors: Roose Henk
Published: May 2023

This article focuses on the quality of the evaluation procedure which was developed to assess local crime prevention initiatives in the context of the Security and Society contracts. This procedure consists of compelling crime prevention workers to fill out a preprinted project file in which they have to define project goals, means, target population, etc. In a first step a number of evaluative essentials are identified. In a second step, using the files from the Security and Society contract 1997 from Ghent (Belgium), both the evaluative potential of the project file and the concrete evaluation practices as recorded in the project file are assessed by comparing them with these theoretical essentials. This article shows that the project file as an instrument for self evaluation has considerable merits, However, to be able to use these files to discriminate between effective and ineffective projects for the prevention of crime, a more critical and scrupulous evaluation by prevention workers or others is indispensable.
Attitudes van respondenten ten aanzien van surveys onderzocht aan de hand van paneldata
Authors: Storms Vicky , Loosveldt Geert
Published: May 2023

Theoretical models for survey response include attitudes towards surveys as a possible explanation for the decision whether or not to cooperate in a survey, This article explores this relationship between attitudes of a respondent towards surveys and willingness to participate in a survey interview, using panel data gathered in an election study. The analyses show that the overall attitude towards surveys has an effect on the participation in a survey. This attitude also seems to be related with respondent's opinions about some social and political topics. There's a selection made of respondents with a positive attitude towards surveys from one wave of the panel to the next. However, when panel respondents (who have at least participated at one of the former surveys) are compared to new respondents (for whom this is a first similar survey experience), there seems to be no distinction between the two groups.
Multidimensionele armoede in België
Authors: Dekkers Gijs J.M.
Published: May 2023

This paper proposes an alternative way of measuring multidimensional poverty. Based upon a definition of poverty, it reviews how multidimensional poverty is measured today. Next, an alternative method is proposed and discussed. This method is then applied to the Belgian PSBH-data of 1998. In a first step, principal component analysis is used to surface three dimensions of poverty. These dimensions are roughly defined as "weak economic integration", "material poverty" and "low socio-psychological well-being". For each household, component scores are calculated. In the second step, households are grouped on the basis of these scores. This is done by cluster analysis. About 8% of the 1998-sample of households can be considered poon The characteristics of these poor households are considered next, and a comparison with low-income households is made.
Geslachtscontext van de school, zelfwaardering en stress bij vroeg-adolescente meisjes: een onderzoeksnota
Authors: Brutsaert Herman , Van Houtte Mieke
Published: May 2023

In this paper it is examined how the girls’ school effect on stress levels might be explained by pupils’ self-esteem. Use was made of data concerning 6427 third-year pupils from 68 secondary schools in Belgium (Flanders) - 25 coeducational, 21 girls’ and 22 boys’ schools. A multilevel analysis (Hierarchical Linear Modeling) was performed adjusting for socio-economic status, academic performance, curriculum enrollment, school mean socio-economic status and self-esteem. Results indicate that the fact that early adolescent girls in single-sex schools tend to experience lower levels of stress than their coeducational counterparts, can partially be accounted for by self-esteem.
Organisationele rollen en posities in netwerken van welzijnsorganisaties
Authors: Bruynooghe Kevin , Bracke Piet
Published: May 2023

In this contribution, a sociological study of networks of human service organizations, using social network analysis, is presented. Data from nine networks of human service organizations involved in the care for children and youngsters in Flanders are analysed. The analyses aim to sketch the prevailing pattern of client referral between types of organizations. It is speculated that the referral of clients between human service organizations is based on the role expectations that derive from the statute of the organization. Using blockmodelling techniques, it is investigated to what degree the relations of referral and the network position of an organization are directed by the statute of the organization. Results indicate that the relations of referral and the position of the organization in the network are – to a large extent – determined by the bylaws of the organization. From the data from nine networks, an average blockmodel is derived that represents the pattern of relationships between types of organizations in the average network of freely accessible youth care in Flanders.
Over de noodzaak van een biosociale benadering binnen de sociologie
Authors: Vermeersch Hans
Published: May 2023

Het is niet overdreven te stellen dat de meeste sociologen weinig vertrouwd zijn met biosociale verklaringen voor gedrag en handelen. In dit artikel onderzoeken we de ontologisch-epistemologische assumpties die de basis vormen voor een sociologie als een onafhankelijke wetenschap die weinig of geen rekening dient te houden met de biologie. We argumenteren dat er op zijn minst vraagtekens bij deze assumpties te zetten zijn. We bespreken als voorbeeld het belang van biosociale verklaringen voor sociologisch onderzoek en theorievorming op één concreet domein: de studie van geslachtsverschillen. We onderzoeken hoe twee bestaande hormonale modellen – een statisch model en een dynamisch model – een ankerpunt kunnen vormen voor sociologen voor een meer biosociale analyse.
Single zkt. lief tgn. depressie?: de relatie tussen partnerstatus en mentale gezondheid bij jongvolwassenen
Authors: Verhaeghe Pieter-Paul , Van de Putte Bart
Published: May 2023

Young adults are feeling the pressure to have a steady relationship. Using data from ‘Young in Ghent’ (N = 735), this study examines whether (1) young adults (18-25 year) with a (cohabiting) partner also have a better mental health, and whether (2) there exist gender differences. Furthermore, (3) the deficit paradigm as a dominant explanation model is challenged by looking at the specific social support advantages of singles. The results show that there is only a positive association between relationship status and mental health among young women, but not among men. To a great extent, this association can be explained by differences in the perceived stress. Moreover, young adults who are single compensate the lack of social support from the partner by expecting more social support from their friends and parents. These complementary support is buffering the negative effect of the relationship status on depression among young women.
Werkhervatting na kanker: een onderzoeksnota
Authors: Rommel Ward , Grypdonck Maria
Published: May 2023

This qualitative research article analyses the work return of cancer survivors. The 15 interviewed cancer survivors live in two worlds. On the one hand, they feel the consequences of the disease. On the other hand, they want to be competent employees. The cancer survivors and the work environment need to find a balance between the contradictory expectations evoked by these worlds. Some cancer survivors and work environments manage to find a more or less stable balance. But this is not always the case. Then the work return goes wrong. Because the respondents consider the job return as important, a failure is hard to live with. When they fail, they start to look for new goals to direct their comeback. This analysis wants to add to research into the experiences of cancer survivors returning to their job. Understanding of these experiences may inspire health care and rehabilitation professionals.
Tussen Markt en Instituties: Is er beweegruimte voor lokale actoren bij herstructureringen in Europa?
Authors: Pulignano Valeria , Dekocker Vickie , Van Eldik Hanno
Published: May 2023

Under international market pressure, companies are increasingly forced to restructure their operations. The diverse outcomes of such restructurings have important employment implications, as illustrated by recent examples such as Opel, Carrefour and AB-InBev. Comparative research has mainly studied the influence of different industrial relations systems on restructuring processes. This institutional literature has, however, been criticised for being overly deterministic. This article aims to accommodate such criticism by not only considering the institutional context (market regime) but also the role of social actors (management and trade unions) and the market environment. The study is based on a Qualitative Comparative Analysis (QCA) of 12 case studies in seven countries. The findings show that institutional structures do restrain social actors’ behaviour but that actors also actively use these structures for pursuing their interests and shaping the content of restructuring.
Seksuele attitudes van jongeren als voorspeller voor de consumptie van seksueel getinte inhouden online
Authors: Vanwynsberghe Hadewijch , Roose Henk
Published: May 2023

Online content related to sex and sexuality is widely available. Both the amount as well as the variety of Internet sexuality have been growing since the nineties. However, little is known about adolescents’ characteristics that may lead them to seek out more sexual content online. Using the media practice model as founda¬ tion, this study examines the relationship between sexual attitudes and Internet use for 1,581 university students in Flanders. Regression analyses reveals that students with positive attitudes towards masturbation, who find pleasure more important than love and who feel unsecure about performing sexually more frequently screen the Internet for sexual contents. Moreover, the relationship between attitudes towards masturbation and reporting more uncertainty about sex and searching for sexual contents on the Internet was moderated by gender. This study underscores the need for more comprehensive, longitudinal studies of adolescents’ consumption of sexual content online and its connections to sexual development in youth.
Het cordon sanitaire gewikt en gewogen: burgers tussen instrumentele pragmatiek en democratische principes
Authors: Abts Koen
Published: May 2023

How should political parties deal with extremist parties? In the Netherlands an accommodating approach to Wilders prevails, while in Flanders political actors pursue a much more repressive approach against Vlaams Belang. Although the democratic coalition against the extreme right in Flanders is maintained, the effectiveness and legitimacy of the exclusion politics is regularly under discus¬ sion. Mostly, the political or normative debate is at the forefront, while there is little data about public opinion. In this article we try to determine how Flemish citizens think about the cordon sanitaire using the results of in-depth interviews. The results show that public opinion is based on pragmatism, strategy and prin¬ ciples. The pragmatic vision depends on citizen’s definition of the party and citizen’s assessment of the risks associated with the participation to government, while principled arguments are dependent of the fundamental meaning of de¬ mocracy.
The Use of Photoplethysmography in the Assessment of Mental Health: Scoping Review (Preprint)
Authors: Lyzwinski Lynnette Nathalie , Elgendi Mohamed , Menon Carlo
Published: May 2023

BACKGROUND

With the rise in mental health problems globally, mobile health provides opportunities for timely medical care and accessibility. One emerging area of mobile health involves the use of photoplethysmography (PPG) to assess and monitor mental health.

OBJECTIVE

In recent years, there has been an increase in the use of PPG-based technology for mental health. Therefore, we conducted a review to understand how PPG has been evaluated to assess a range of mental health and psychological problems, including stress, depression, and anxiety.

METHODS

A scoping review was performed using PubMed and Google Scholar databases.

RESULTS

A total of 24 papers met the inclusion criteria and were included in this review. We identified studies that assessed mental health via PPG using finger- and face-based methods as well as smartphone-based methods. There was variation in study quality. PPG holds promise as a potential complementary technology for detecting changes in mental health, including depression and anxiety. However, rigorous validation is needed in diverse clinical populations to advance PPG technology in tackling mental health problems.

CONCLUSIONS

PPG holds promise for assessing mental health problems; however, more research is required before it can be widely recommended for clinical use.
Research on the Value and Path of Integrating the Great Founding Spirit of CPC into College Ideological and Political Education
Authors: Huang Xiaoxin , Lyu Heng
Published: May 2023

The great founding spirit of the Communist Party of China (CPC) inspires the Party to unite and lead the Chinese people to create miracles in the struggle over more than a century. The great founding spirit of the CPC is a valuable resource for conducting a series of ideological and political education courses in China. Integrating it into college ideological and political courses can help the students strengthen their ideals and beliefs, enhance their sense of responsibility, consolidate their sense of responsibility, and enhance their emotional and value identity of patriotism, loving the party, and loving the people. This paper aims to explore the value and practical path of integrating the great founding spirit of the CPC into ideological and political education, and it provides a reference for the study of integrating ideological and political education really into college campuses, teaching, and student’s mind.
Issues and Trends in Contemporary Education
Authors: Salum Tome, PhD Jose Manuel
Published: May 2023

Innovation management; as well as organizations in general, public and private, deserve a continuous analysis and follow-up of the variables of the external context that impact them. In this sense, it should be noted that educational agents are the ones who do the innovation and hence their management and direction play a key role. Education professionals, more than ever, need to know how to come to understand and comprehend the complexity of what external variables mean and their impact on educational work. Next, a model and method for its follow-up is presented. It is an invitation to know and take possession as agents of change in the practice of creativity and innovation, without neglecting at any time, the impact of the external context of the school, as it occurs in the Dual Mode (school-company relationship).The school as a quality school organization and educational innovation represent two areas called to be properly related, carefully analyzed, strategically planned and encouraged for their joint development.The relationship between the school as a quality school organization and educational innovation has to be seen and justified both at the level of theoretical argumentation and in the functioning and institutional life of schools as educational spaces both in it and in the company when applying Dual mode. It has to be projected, in time, in the articulation of the educational policy of a country and in the school practices that occur in the classrooms.I believe that in our country this double task is yet to be accomplished. So far we have not managed to develop a solid tradition of pedagogical thought that has adequately explored the mutual implications between school quality and innovation as an educational process.
Vehicle Detection System
Authors: Khamkar Pratik
Published: May 2023

Abstract: Now a days there are increase in accidents everyday so to minimize the accidents rate some system must be used to avoid the accident and save the lives of peoples. We are aware of many security systems that are available in the market still they are not used in certain areas and suitable for environmental condition. We try to provide a solution by making a cheap system which has the capability to sensing the motion of vehicles. The idea behind this project is that when the car came in the range of sensor it gives signal to other car, to stop or go. This project involves the use of Arduino Uno, IR sensor, LED light & Buzzer. The IR sensor detect any motion in its range and triggers the buzzer. With this system we can avoid the collision of vehicle and life of people.
Safe Mining System
Authors: Chopde Abhay
Published: May 2023

Abstract: Carbon monoxide (CO) is a highly toxic gas commonly found in mining environments, and its presence poses a significant risk to the health and safety of workers. This project presents a system designed to continuously monitor CO concentration levels and provide timely alerts when the gas reaches dangerous levels. The proposed system utilizes an MQ7 sensor and a 433MHz transistor, with multiple sensors strategically placed along the walls of the mining area. The system has been tested successfully above ground, demonstrating a peak CO concentration value of 78.0 parts per million (ppm). The sensors are recommended to be positioned at a distance of 1 meter from each other along the walls. Furthermore, the system has the potential for expansion to detect other hazardous gasses and detect fire incidents.
Implementation Paper on Human Activity Recognition for Military Restricted Areas
Authors: Salunke Ujwala
Published: May 2023

Abstract: HAR is a field of study that aims to develop algorithms and techniques for automatically identifying and classifying human activities. Different people can execute an activity in various ways, and the same action might have numerous versions. Modern human activity recognition systems are largely taught and utilised on video stream and picture data in order to identify the features and activities, variations in the data having similar or related movements. Human-to-human and human-computer contact both heavily rely on human activity recognition. Systems that are manually operated take much longer and cost more money. The goal of this project is to develop a quicker, more affordable system for recognizing human activity and detect threats proactively through live camera. This system will help the end user in a variety of applications, such as surveillance and assistance in examination centres, hospitals, restricted areas, banks etc. by identifying the activity being carried out in the video or picture and give out alerts if detected any suspicious activity. Not only will this system be affordable, but it also functions as a utility-based system that can be integrated into a variety of applications to speed up and assist with various tasks that require recognition, which will result in significant time savings and high accuracy.
Comparative Analysis of Classification Algorithms for Heart Disease
Authors: Solapure Shradha , Jadhav Ruchika , Surana Yash , Thube Prajit
Published: May 2023

Abstract: Heart is the main component of the human body and without it the body can’t function. It provides the flow of blood of different organs and body parts. It purifies the blood by removing the carbon dioxide(co2). It is also known as cardiovascular disease, it creates many risk factors for a human, including death. Heart disease is one of the most common causes of death around the world nowadays. Often, the enormous amount of information is gathered to detect diseases in medical science. All of the information is not useful but vital in taking the correct decision. Thus, it is not always easy to detect the heart disease because it required skilled knowledge or experiences about heart failures symptoms for an early prediction. Most of the medical dataset are dispersed, widespread and assorted. However data mining is a robust technique for extracting invisible, predictive and actionable information from the extensive databases. for identifying the possibility of heart disease in a patient. This work is justified by performing a comparative study and analysis using classification algorithms namely Logistic Regression, KNN, SVM, Decision Tree, and Random Forest are used at different levels of evaluation. Further, this research work is aimed towards identifying the best classification algorithm for identifying the possibility of heart disease in a patient. This work is justified by performing a comparative study and analysis using three classification algorithms namely Logistic Regression, KNN, SVM, Decision Tree and Random Forest are used at different levels of evaluation.
IOT-Based Flood Monitoring and Alarm System
Authors: Kumar Prof. Vijay , Kadnar Mr. Nandkishor , Gosavi Mr. Aniket , Jadhav Mr. Omkar
Published: May 2023

Abstract: The IOT-based flood monitoring and alarm system is a cutting-edge technology solution that aims to provide real-time monitoring and early warning of potential flood disasters. Through the use of advanced sensors and wireless communication technologies, the system collects and analyses data on water levels and other relevant environmental factors to accurately predict and alert the authorities and residents of impending flood events. The system's ability to detect and report flood conditions promptly enables swift action to be taken, reducing the risks and damages associated with floods. This paper discusses the development and implementation of an IOT-based flood monitoring and alarm system, highlighting its advantages and potential impact on flood-prone areas
IOT Based Crop & Fertilizer Recommendation System Using Machine Learning
Authors: Pandit Ameya
Published: May 2023

Abstract: Agriculture is a major sector for the Indian economy. One prevalent issue faced by Indian farmers is the failure to select appropriate crops based on their soil's nutrient content. Consequently, they encounter difficulties in achieving high productivity. To address this concern, Smart agriculture has emerged as a solution. Smart agriculture refers to a contemporary farming technique that utilizes research data pertaining to soil characteristics, soil types, and crop yield data collection. By analyzing these factors, it suggests suitable crops to farmers based on their specific soil parameters. This approach minimizes the likelihood of choosing unsuitable crops and enhances overall productivity. Our ongoing project aims to develop an intelligent system that assists Indian farmers in making well-informed decisions regarding crop selection, considering their farm's geographical location and soil characteristics. Furthermore, the system will provide fertilizer recommendations for the recommended crops, ensuring optimal agricultural practices
A review of sustainability applications in the construction industry: perspectives and challenges
Authors: Naji Alaa Jalil Naji , Elsheikh Asser Mohamed
Published: May 2023

Introduction. One of the main causes of annual environmental degradation directly or indirectly is construction. The purpose of this study is to highlight current environmental issues in the construction industry. Besides how the construction sector can contribute to reducing the negative impact on the environment and creating “healthy buildings” that can be sustainable for both residents and our environment.

Materials and methods. An overall literature survey was carried out to get relevant information and provide an overview of the current situation regarding the applications of sustainability in the construction industry. According to the selected theme, an inclusive investigation was conducted using several databases, such as Google Scholar, Scopus, eLIBRARY.RU,and ScienceDirect. Many crucial key words, such as environmental sustainability, social sustainability, economic sustainability, sustainable development, environmental issues, etc. Were used to extract data on the sustainability issues in the construction industry. The primary data was compiled in the form of tables and figures. In most cases,the emphasis was on recent data.

Results. The most common methods for modelling sustainable construction indicators are described below, as well asthe sustainable construction materials that have been used recently.

Conclusions. Building information modelling (BIM) appears is the single most commonly used technology today. With the development of computer technology, BIM is increasingly being used in combination with other techniques to achieve sustainable building goals. Careful selection of sustainable building materials may be the quickest way for builders to start integrating sustainable building design concepts.
Application of the Program-Targets Method in the Formation of the Advanced Development Strategy of the Modern Library
Authors: Koretsky A. S.
Published: May 2023

The coming era of digital transformation, from the point of view of the consumer of information services, has a dual character. On the one hand, there is an excess of information, and on the other hand, its absence in the form ready for adequate perception by the vast majority of citizens. The ongoing «information overload» causes the effect of reducing the motivation to use information, which entails the closure of libraries and the reduction of the library stock. Integrating modern technologies into library activities, providing the relationship between the physical and virtual worlds, will bring the library to a completely new level of relationships with readers and significantly increase the efficiency of information use. The article deals with the issues of innovative activities of the library, aimed at developing and implementing the provisions of the digital development strategy, which provides for digital transformation, which implies a significant increase in efficiency through the introduction of new user service technologies. It is substantiated that the methodology of Academician V. L.Kvint, according to which strategy is defined as a system of search, formulation and development of doctrine, which ensures long-term success with its consistent and complete implementation; in accordance with the stated principles of strategizing, the scheme for developing a strategy for the advanced development of a modern library is formalized and described. It is shown that the methodology of program-target management makes it possible to synchronize the process of strategizing with the processes of «substantiating goals in terms of their achievability in time and consistency with resource capabilities», such synchronization is provided by the logical scheme of the method: «goals — ways to achieve — means», in accordance with which the goals set for the digital development of the object of strategizing are implemented by a set of organizational and technical measures provided with the resources required for this.
Objectives and Impetuses for Legal Reforms — Legal Reform Experience in the People’s Republic of China
Authors: Zhang Yuying
Published: May 2023

Legal reform is a method of continuous improvement and promotion of laws. In order to promote legal reform, it is necessary to research and learn about excellent legal reform experiences. The People’s Republic of China (PRC) legal reform experience is worth studying and learning about because the PRC has rich reform achievements. There are two important factors contributing to the success of the PRC legal reform. One is that the PRC establishes correct and reasonable legal reform objectives, and the other is that the PRC provides impetuses for legal reform. Therefore, this paper will analyze the above two legal reform experiences to help other countries complete legal reforms.
The Blogosphere as a Specific Area of Digital Communication
Authors: Chechulin A. V. , Babenko V. A. , Stepanova E. A. , Ivanova V. M.
Published: May 2023

This article examines the specifics of the blogosphere of the Russian-speaking segment of the Internet, as well as the changes that have occurred in this area after the ban of certain social platforms and their recognition as extremist on the territory of the Russian Federation. The study was carried out using a comparative method and is based on the analysis of the content of blogs in the social networks VKontakte, Dzen, Telegram, selected by a continuous sampling method for the period from February 2022 to October 2022. The blogosphere today is a dynamically and actively developing environment, and blogs are no longer just a channel for broadcasting relevant information, but also a social and communicative phenomenon existing at the intersection of journalism, marketing and political technologies.

The recognition of some popular social networks as extremist on the territory of the Russian Federation has led to a reduction in the income of bloggers associated with a sharp decrease in the coverage of their accounts, as well as the departure of a number of major foreign advertisers from the Russian market. There was a transition of the main bloggers to alternative blogging platforms, as well as the search for suitable forms of content submission for them and attempts to increase the audience. These changes affected not only bloggers, but also the accounts of various state budget organizations operating within the framework of the electronic state presented on the Internet.

Social networks today are turning from platforms for communication and file sharing into digital ecosystems that include many services. Bloggers develop their accounts, increasing the number of subscribers and building up a regular audience and become influencers — opinion leaders, which is actively used by businesses in influencer marketing. To optimize cooperation with media personalities who have their own blogs, representatives of companies turn to influencer agencies, which today provide a full range of digital services, from the idea to its final implementation. The growth of the older audience leads to the fact that the content is “maturing” — more and more serious topics are being raised, the requirements for the quality of content are increasing. The trends of personalization of content and fragmentation of the blog audience are also increasing.
A novel population pharmacokinetic model for recombinant factor IX-Fc fusion concentrate including young children with haemophilia B
Authors: Koopman Sjoerd , Goedhart Tine , Bukkems Laura , Mulders Trevor , Leebeek Frank , Fijnvandraat Karin , Coppens Michiel , Mathias Mary , Collins Peter , Tait Campbell , Curry Nicola , Payne Jeanette , Crowdary Pratima , Cnossen Marjon , Mathot Ron
Published: May 2023

Background Recombinant factor IX Fc fusion protein (rFIX-Fc) is an
extended half-life (EHL) factor concentrate administered to haemophilia
B patients. So far, a population pharmacokinetic (PK) model has only
been published for patients ≥12 years of age. Aim Assess the predictive
performance of the published rFIX-Fc population PK model for patients of
all ages and develop a model that describes rFIX-Fc PK using real world
data. Methods We collected prospective and retrospective data from
patients with haemophilia B (FIX activity level ≤5 IU/dL) treated with
rFIX-Fc and included in the OPTI-CLOT TARGET study (NTR7523) or United
Kingdom (UK)-EHL Outcome Registry (NCT02938156). Predictive performance
was assessed by comparing predicted with observed FIX activity levels. A
novel population PK model was constructed using nonlinear mixed-effects
modelling. Results Real world data was obtained from 37 patients (median
age: 16 years, range 2-71) of whom 14 were <12 years of age.
Observed FIX activity levels were significantly higher than levels
predicted using the published model, with a median prediction error (PE)
of -48.8%. The novel model showed a lower median PE (3.4%) and better
described rFIX-Fc PK, especially for children <12 years of
age. In the novel model, an increase in age was correlated with a
decrease in clearance (p<0.01). Conclusion The published
population PK model significantly underpredicted FIX activity levels.
The novel model better describes rFIX-Fc PK, especially for children
<12 years of age. This study underlines the necessity to
strive for representative population PK models, thereby avoiding
extrapolation outside the studied population.
Admixture mapping and selection scans identify genomic regions associated with stomatal patterning and disease resistance in hybrid poplars
Authors: Fetter Karl , Keller Stephen
Published: May 2023

Variation in fitness components can be linked in some cases to variation
of key traits. Metric traits that lie at the intersection of
development, defense, and ecological interactions may be expected to
experience strong environmental selection, informing our understanding
of evolutionary and ecological processes. Here, we use quantitative
genetic and population genomic methods to investigate disease dynamics
in hybrid and non-hybrid populations. We focus our investigation on
morphological and ecophysiological traits which inform our understanding
of physiology, growth, and defense against a pathogen. In particular, we
investigate stomata, microscopic pores on the surface of a leaf which
regulate gas exhange during photosynthesis and are sites of entry for
various plant pathogens. Stomatal patterning traits were highly
predictive of disease risk. Admixture mapping identified a polygenic
basis of disease resistance. Candidate genes for stomatal and disease
resistance map to the same genomic regions, and are experienceing
positive selection. Genes with functions for guard cell homeostasis, the
plant immune system, components of constitutive defenses, and growth
related transcription factors were identified. Our results indicate
positive selection is filtering genetic variance from one of the
parental species maladpated to a novel pathogen, and changing suites of
stomatal traits which contribute to disease variation in natural
populations.
Targeted Ablation of Epicardial Ganglionated Plexi During Cardiac Surgery with Pulsed Field Electroporation ( NEURAL AF )
Authors: Musikantow Daniel , Reddy Vivek , Skalsky Ivo , Shaburishvili Tamaz , Zyl Martin van , O'Brien Barry , Coffey Ken , Reilly John , Neuzil Petr , Asirvatham Samuel , Groot Joris de
Published: May 2023

Background: Modulation of the cardiac autonomic nervous system
(ANS) is a promising adjuvant therapy in the treatment of atrial
fibrillation (AF). In pre-clinical models, pulsed field (PF) energy has
the advantage of selectively ablating the epicardial ganglionated plexi
(GP) that govern the ANS. Objective: This study aims to demonstrate the
feasibility and safety of epicardial ablation of the GPs with PF during
cardiac surgery with a primary efficacy outcome of prolongation of the
atrial effective refractory period (AERP).  Methods: In a
single-arm, prospective analysis, patients with or without a history of
AF underwent epicardial GP ablation with PF during coronary artery
bypass grafting (CABG). AERP was determined immediately pre- and post-
GP ablation to assess cardiac ANS function. Holter monitors were
performed to determine rhythm status and Heart Rate Variability (HRV) at
baseline and at 1 month post-procedure.   Conclusions:  This
study demonstrates the safety and feasibility of epicardial ablation of
the GP using PF to modulate the ANS during cardiac surgery. Large,
randomized analyses are necessary to determine whether epicardial PF
ablation can offer a meaningful impact on the cardiac ANS and reduce AF.
Results: Of 24 patients, 23 (96%) received the full ablation
protocol. No device-related adverse effects were noted. GP ablation
resulted in a 20.7% ± 19.9% extension in AERP (P < 0.001).
Post-operative AF was observed in 7 (29%) patients. Holter monitoring
demonstrated an increase in mean heart rate (74.0±8.7 vs
80.6±12.3, P=0.01). There were no significant changes in HRV. There were
no study-related complications.