bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Pendampingan Penggunaan Aplikasi Marketplace untuk Meningkatkan Omset Penjualan bagi Pelaku UMKM Kuliner Jakarta Pusat
Authors: Turangan Joyce
Published: December 2023

Pendampingan penggunaan aplikasi marketplace untuk meningkatkan omset penjualan bagi pelaku Usaha Mikro, Kecil, dan Menengah (UMKM) kuliner di Jakarta Pusat merupakan upaya yang bertujuan untuk membantu UMKM kuliner memanfaatkan platform digital guna meningkatkan penjualan dan daya saing mereka. Melalui metode pelatihan, pendampingan langsung, dan penyusunan strategi pemasaran, para pelaku UMKM kuliner diberikan pengetahuan dan keterampilan yang diperlukan untuk mengoptimalkan penggunaan aplikasi marketplace. Hasil pendampingan ini menunjukkan peningkatan yang signifikan dalam pengetahuan, perluasan jangkauan pasar, peningkatan omset penjualan, dan efisiensi operasional pelaku UMKM kuliner. Dalam kesimpulannya, pendampingan penggunaan aplikasi marketplace berperan penting dalam membantu UMKM kuliner meningkatkan omset penjualan mereka, berkontribusi pada pertumbuhan sektor UMKM kuliner, dan mendorong pertumbuhan ekonomi di Jakarta Pusat.
Risk of Parkinson’s Disease (PD) in patients with diabetes using thiazolidinedione (TZD): A systematic review, meta-analysis, and meta-regression
Authors:   Department of Neurology, Faculty of Medicine, Pelita Harapan University, Karawaci, Tangerang, Indonesia, Gunawan Kezia Christy , Hariyanto Timotius Ivan ,   Department of Neurology, Faculty of Medicine, Pelita Harapan University, Karawaci, Tangerang, Indonesia,   Department of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Pelita Harapan University, Karawaci, Tangerang, Indonesia
Published: December 2023

Background. T Parkinson’s Disease (PD) stands as the neurodegenerative disorder with the second highest incidence, leading to substantial disability and death rates. Research to date suggests a potential increased risk for PD development in individuals with diabetes, yet the correlation between PD and the use of antidiabetic drugs remains to be fully understood. This study aims to investigate the relationship between thiazolidinedione (TZD) use with the risk of PD in patients with diabetes. Methods. A search of literature was carried out using certain keywords across four databases up until December 11th, 2022: Europe PMC, Scopus, Medline, and Cochrane Library. The review included all studies assessing the risk of Parkinson’s Disease (PD) in patients with diabetes who were treated with thiazolidinediones (TZDs). The pooled risk ratios (RRs) with 95% confidence intervals (CIs) were determined using random-effects models. Results. Our meta-analysis from 12 observational studies revealed that TZD use was associated with reduced risk of PD in patients with diabetes (RR 0.75; 95%CI: 0.63 – 0.91, p=0.003, I2 = 92%). The neuroprotective impact of thiazolidinediones (TZDs) against Parkinson’s Disease (PD) did not show significant variation based on patient characteristics like age (p=0.3380), gender (p=0.9761), hypertension (p=0.1849), smokers (p=0.1476), stroke (p=0.4810), head injury (p=0.5025), and diabetes duration (p=0.2533). Conclusions. This study suggests that the use of TZD in patients with diabetes has a positive neuroprotective effect on the risk of PD. However, to validate these results, further randomized clinical trials (RCTs) are necessary.
Cartilla Educativa. Producción de peces y hortalizas en un sistema acuapónico, bajo un modelo familiar
Authors: Riaño Edna Roccío , Gómez Ramírez Edwin , Torres Mesa Ana Constanza , Villamil Moreno Ludy Paola
Published: December 2023

Las exigencias del mercado en relación a la cantidad y calidad de alimentos, el cambio climático, y el crecimiento poblacional, demandan soluciones que permitan dar soberanía y seguridad alimentaria en poco espacio, tiempo y recursos de manera limpia y sostenible. Esta cartilla busca enseñar de manera didáctica y práctica tanto a productores como interesados sobre la “Producción de peces y hortalizas en sistemas acuapónicos como modelo familiar”; para construir paso a paso un sistema acuapónico, y aprovechar de manera eficiente los desechos tradicionalmente generados por los peces; haciendo de éstos fuente de nutrientes para plantas como la lechuga, cilantro, albahaca, tomate, entre otras. Adicionalmente, el establecimiento de un sistema acuapónico, independientemente de su tamaño o escala de producción ofrece enormes beneficios a quien le produce, en virtud a la generación de productos limpios y de alta calidad con un uso eficiente de los recursos (agua, espacio y suelo) y cuidado del ambiente (cero efluentes y cero uso de plaguicidas). La cartilla se encuentra dividida en dos módulos, seis capítulos y trata de resolver interrogantes como: ¿Qué es la acuaponía?, ¿qué consideraciones debo tener para construir un sistema acuapónico?; ¿Cuántos peces y hortalizas debo sembrar para mantener un equilibrio y un buen crecimiento de los organismos? y ¿Qué manejo debo realizar en relación a los principales parámetros fisicoquímicos en el agua y manejo nutricional para el crecimiento óptimo de la tilapia y de diversas hortalizas? ¿Qué debo identificar en una planta en un sistema acuapónico? ¿Qué manejo debo dar al componente hidropónico? ¿Qué requerimientos o deficiencias debo revisar en mis plantas en un sistema acuapónico? ¿Cómo puedo identificar y manejar plagas y enfermedades en cultivo? Esta propuesta nace dentro del marco del proyecto 80740-775-2020 ejecutado por la Fundación Universitaria Juan de Castellanos en alianza con la Universidad Militar Nueva Granada, bajo la convocatoria: 865-2019 cierre de brechas en el sector agropecuario, Boyacá-Colombia.
Exploring the Ideas of the Faculty of Sport Sciences Students on the Concept of E-Sports
Authors: ARAÇ ILGAR Ebru
Published: December 2023

This research was planned to analyze the opinions of the students of the faculty of sports sciences about e-sports games. The research was designed in a “qualitative research pattern” in order to examine in depth what e-sports games are, the sources of motivation in playing e-sports games, social development, psychomotor development and virtual reality perceptions. The data of the study were collected through semi-structured interviews with 12 students selected by criterion sampling method. The obtained data were coded, divided into categories and evaluated with content analysis. In the study, it was determined that the participants adopted the view that e-sports has negative effects in terms of social, physical and psychological aspects, and that it has positive contributions in terms of economic and leisure activities. Considering the nature of sports, modern sports theory and also the cultural and historical definitions, it can be said that e-sports games will not have a significant physiological contribution to the players since they are played by the computers in an inactive way. On the contrary some social and psychological contributions could be considered.
Visibilizando la traducción literaria en revistas iberoamericanas (1898-1959)
Authors: Fólica Laura , Ikoff Ventsislav
Published: December 2023

Enmarcados en el cruce entre la sociología de la traducción y las humanidades digitales, presentaremos los pasos metodológicos que hemos seguido en la construcción de una base de datos unificada sobre traducciones, traductores y traductoras en revistas iberoamericanas (1898-1959). Esta base de datos homogeneiza metadatos de 395 revistas, extraídos de 5 repositorios digitales. En este artículo, nos detendremos en explicar cómo hemos construido la categoría “traducción”, de difícil detección por 2 motivos: 1-histórico, ya que la traducción no era una práctica cultural declarada; 2-bibliotecológico, dado que las fichas hemerográficas no suelen proporcionar información sobre traducción o lenguas de origen de los contenidos de las revistas. En ese sentido, explicaremos el experimento que hemos desarrollado con técnicas de Procesamiento de Lenguaje Natural para poder enriquecer los datos relativos a este campo y así establecer el porcentaje de “traducciones probables”. El objetivo final es poder realizar un análisis masivo para detectar patrones relativos a la traducción literaria como práctica central en la modernización del espacio literario transnacional.
Seis operaciones de la edición en contextos de encierro
Authors: Rubin María José
Published: December 2023

La práctica editorial en la cárcel convoca modos de hacer que suponen un desafío para los estudios de la edición. Este artículo explora el trabajo de edición de publicaciones realizado por seis proyectos pedagógicos en cárceles de Argentina. Recuperando las herramientas que proporcionan los estudios sobre educación y escritura en el encierro, hace foco en seis operaciones que dan un panorama parcial pero significativo de lo que pueden producir las intervenciones con la edición en contextos de privación de libertad. El posicionamiento subjetivo como autor que implica la publicación de un texto se contrapone a la sujeción de las personas a la figura de delincuente reproducida por el sistema penal y el sentido común. A partir de este posicionamiento, los y las autores toman a su cargo el trabajo de invitar a otras personas para que participen de estos procesos a través de la escritura y la publicación, narrando sus experiencias para darlas a conocer. Esto provoca un mecanismo de recuperación de materiales que se producen en la cárcel y que, por sus dinámicas, tienden a perderse. Se generan así instancias de visibilización y denuncia de las condiciones del encierro que los discursos mediáticos y judiciales callan u ocultan. Las historias compartidas favorecen procesos de organización y resistencia colectiva que habilitan la disputa de sentidos sobre el delito y las penas. Estos aspectos llaman a revisar los supuestos teórico-metodológicos con los que construimos objetos de estudio, otorgando un carácter central a los procesos editoriales y los objetivos y lógicas que los guían.
unidad de los sacramentos de iniciación a la vida cristiana
Authors: Cruz Elza Ferreira
Published: December 2023

Desde el Concilio Vaticano II, con la recuperación del catecumenato, y el camino teológico-pastoral de la Iglesia, desde finales del siglo XIX hasta nuestros días, los procesos de Iniciación a la Vida Cristiana han estado en el centro de la reflexión pastoral. De este modo, la catequesis forma parte de la tarea evangelizadora de la Iglesia, ampliando su campo de acción. ¿Cómo podemos entender hoy la catequesis mistagógica dentro de una experiencia fragmentada de los sacramentos de la Iniciación a la Vida Cristiana? Reflexionar sobre la necesidad de una comprensión pastoral del significado unitario de los sacramentos de la Iniciación a la Vida Cristiana puede contribuir a una renovación de la catequesis en el contexto celebrativo-mistagógico. La inspiración catecumenal lleva a comprender que nos convertimos, a través del bautismo, en hijos del Padre, en el Hijo, en la unción del Espíritu, para participar de una comunión eucarística, que es la centralidad de la vida cristiana, mucho más allá de una experiencia ritual. Esta centralidad implica una manera de vivir el misterio del amor de Dios, testimoniándolo en el mundo. La catequesis mistagógica nos pone en contacto con la celebración como espacio que conduce a este misterio de amor.
Espiritualmente jóvenes: experiencia didáctica mediada por el sonido
Authors: Maya García Luis Alberto , Álvarez Carvajal José Nelson
Published: December 2023

Entre las características comunes de los adolescentes de hoy es posible constatar su apatía frente a lo espiritual y lo religioso, y el uso constante de las redes sociales como herramienta de interacción o diversión. Dada esta situación, surge esta propuesta investigativa con enfoque cualitativo y con criterios descriptivos, cuyo objetivo principal fue identificar la influencia que tienen las redes sociales en el desarrollo de la inteligencia espiritual de estudiantes de noveno grado de un colegio confesional de la ciudad de Armenia, en Colombia. Se aplicaron dos cuestionarios, el primero como instrumento diagnóstico de la realidad a intervenir y el segundo como evaluación de la estrategia propuesta. La técnica empleada es la encuesta. Los resultados del primer cuestionario evidencian la indiferencia de los jóvenes respecto de lo espiritual; por otra parte, el uso de las redes sociales aporta al desarrollo de la inteligencia espiritual en los jóvenes, constatación justificada a partir de la encuesta que sirvió como evaluación de la intervención. De este modo, se concluye que el uso de las redes sociales como canal de comunicación de temas espirituales capta de manera oportuna el interés de los jóvenes.
Religión y cultura católicas a través de los sellos postales chilenos de la segunda mitad del siglo XX
Authors: Romero Elena , Molina Mario
Published: December 2023

Chile ha sido considerado un país tradicionalmente católico y, si bien la separación formal entre la Iglesia y el Estado ocurrió en 1925, se mantiene hasta el presente un alto porcentaje de población que se declara católica. Esta raigambre religiosa se manifestó en los sellos postales diseñados, acuñados y emitidos por el Estado chileno durante la segunda mitad del siglo XX. Se trata de un fenómeno que trasciende el color político de los gobiernos de turno, ya que en sus imágenes se encuentran representados elementos de la cultura tradicional, desde la icónica sagrada familia de greda de Pomaire, las emisiones anuales para destacar la importancia de la Navidad, hasta acontecimientos con una connotación política importante (como la visita del Papa Juan Pablo II a Chile, en 1987).
De ahí que estos sellos postales constituyen una fuente adecuada para el estudio de la historia de la religión en nuestro país, así como para el desarrollo de la educación religiosa. En este sentido, el presente artículo ofrece una propuesta didáctica general para esta área educativa desde la perspectiva de la lectura multimodal.
Semiotics of alterity and the cultural dimensions of Bible translation
Authors: Naudé J.A. , Miller-Naudé C.L. , Obono J.O.
Published: December 2023

Translated sacred writings from various religious traditions often retain a few selected cultural terms borrowed from the incipient sign system, while other cultural dimensions are translated in ways that can broadly be construed as domestication. By contrast, many Bible translation agencies eschew translation strategies in which cultural terms are borrowed, advocating in stead for wholesale domestication. In this article, we develop a theoretical framework for representing the alterity, but not the foreignness, of the Bible in translation. Alterity involves the incipient sign system, namely the biblical languages and their cultural contexts ranging from Iron Age Israel within the context of the Ancient Near East for the Old Testament to Roman Palestine in the first century for the New Testament. Examples from African contexts, including Afrikaans (South Africa), Lokaa (Nigeria) and Tira (Sudan), illustrate multiple approaches to representing alterity and provide an important corrective to current practice in many Bible translation projects.
Unsuspicious reception of Biblical discourse in Africa and its implications for polygamy
Authors: Senokoane B.B.
Published: December 2023

The Bible has been conceived and received as a neutral book, as the Word of God, or as containing the Word of God. This understanding and perception enabled missionaries to interpret the Bible in such a way that it disadvantaged and oppressed the “converts”. It should be clear that theology is a form of rational discourse, with consequences for the recipient. As a result, the Bible has destroyed the sociocultural world of Africa. The article aims to narrow down the discussion and focus on the issue of polygamy in the Uniting Reformed Church in Southern Africa (URCSA). The Church Order is used as a point of argument to clarify the URCSA’s position. The article argues that the unsuspicious reception of the Bible in Africa and the “interpretation” by missionarieshas created a cultural bipolarity for African Christians and demonised polygamy.
Initial-Boundary Value Problem for the Maxwell-Bloch Equations with an Arbitrary Inhomogeneous Broadening and Periodic Boundary Function
Authors:   Friedrich-Alexander-Universit&, Filipkovska Maria ,   #228,   t Erlangen-N&,   #252,   rnberg, Germany
Published: December 2023

The initial-boundary value problem (IBVP) for the Maxwell-Bloch equations with an arbitrary inhomogeneous broadening and periodic boundary condition is studied. This IBVP describes the propagation of an electromagnetic wave generated by periodic pumping in a resonant medium with distributed two-level atoms. We extended the inverse scattering transform method in the form of the matrix Riemann-Hilbert problem for solving the considered IBVP. Using the system of Ablowitz-Kaup-Newell-Segur equations equivalent to the system of the Maxwell-Bloch (MB) equations, we construct the associated matrix Riemann-Hilbert (RH) problem. Theorems on the existence, uniqueness and smoothness properties of a solution of the constructed RH problem are proved, and it is shown that a solution of the considered IBVP is uniquely defined by the solution of the associated RH problem. It is proved that the RH problem provides the causality principle. The representation of a solution of the MB equations in terms of a solution of the associated RH problem are given. The significance of this method also lies in the fact that, having studied the asymptotic behavior of the constructed RH problem and equivalent ones, we can obtain formulas for the asymptotics of a solution of the corresponding IBVP for the MB equations.
DUST DIFFUSION IN LARGE-SCALE URBAN CONSTRUCTION COMBINING WRF AND CALPUFF MODEL—TAKE XIAMEN AS AN EXAMPLE
Authors: Zhou Hong , Gao Binwei , Deng Fangdi
Published: December 2023

With the increasing number of construction sites in cities, construction dust, as one of the essential factors affecting the atmospheric environment, urgently needs more attention. Most existing studies have studied construction dust and other particle sources comprehensively. There remains a need for research on large-scale diffusion ultimately aiming at construction dust, especially studies on the diffusion law of dust generated only by construction dust at a large-scale city level where all construction sites within the city working at the same time. To systematically explore the diffusion distribution of construction dust in such a situation, this paper takes Xiamen as the research object and puts forward a large-scale construction dust diffusion research method by integrating emission factors and combining WRF and CALPUFF model. The spatial distribution of PM10 emission during the simultaneous construction of all sites in Xiamen in 2019 was simulated. The diffusion law of dust in large-scale construction in Xiamen is obtained. On this basis, the regional contribution of construction dust PM10 in various districts of Xiamen and the best start month of each district are obtained, which provides valuable suggestions for government construction control. This research method can be effectively applied to cities similar to Xiamen.
Ejecta Evolution Following a Planned Impact into an Asteroid: The First Five Weeks
Authors: Kareta Theodore , Thomas Cristina , Li Jian-Yang , Knight Matthew M. , Moskovitz Nicholas , Rożek Agata , Bannister Michele T. , Ieva Simone , Snodgrass Colin , Pravec Petr , Ryan Eileen V. , Ryan William H. , Fahnestock Eugene G. , Rivkin Andrew S. , Chabot Nancy , Fitzsimmons Alan , Osip David , Lister Tim , Sarid Gal , Hirabayashi Masatoshi , Farnham Tony , Tancredi Gonzalo , Michel Patrick , Wainscoat Richard , Weryk Rob , Burrati Bonnie , Pittichová Jana , Ridden-Harper Ryan , Tan Nicole J. , Tristram Paul , Brown Tyler , Bonavita Mariangela , Burgdorf Martin , Khalouei Elahe , Longa Penelope , Rabus Markus , Sajadian Sedighe , Jorgensen Uffe Graae , Dominik Martin , Kikwaya Jean-Baptiste , Mazzotta Epifani Elena , Dotto Elisabetta , Deshapriya Prasanna , Hasselmann Pedro , Dall’Ora Massimo , Abe Lyu , Guillot Tristan , Mékarnia Djamel , Agabi Abdelkrim , Bendjoya Philippe , Suarez Olga , Triaud Amaury , Gasparetto Thomas , Günther Maximillian N. , Kueppers Michael , Merin Bruno , Chatelain Joseph , Gomez Edward , Usher Helen , Stoddard-Jones Cai , Bartnik Matthew , Bellaver Michael , Chetan Brenna , Dugan Emma , Fallon Tori , Fedewa Jeremy , Gerhard Caitlyn , Jacobson Seth A. , Painter Shane , Peterson David-Michael , Rodriguez Joseph E. , Smith Cody , Sokolovsky Kirill V. , Sullivan Hannah , Townley Kate , Watson Sarah , Webb Levi , Trigo-Rodríguez Josep M. , Llenas Josep M. , Pérez-García Ignacio , Castro-Tirado A. J. , Vincent Jean-Baptiste , Migliorini Alessandra , Lazzarin Monica , La Forgia Fiorangela , Ferrari Fabio , Polakis Tom , Skiff Brian
Published: December 2023

The impact of the Double Asteroid Redirection Test spacecraft into Dimorphos, moon of the asteroid Didymos, changed Dimorphos’s orbit substantially, largely from the ejection of material. We present results from 12 Earth-based facilities involved in a world-wide campaign to monitor the brightness and morphology of the ejecta in the first 35 days after impact. After an initial brightening of ∼1.4 mag, we find consistent dimming rates of 0.11–0.12 mag day−1 in the first week, and 0.08–0.09 mag day−1 over the entire study period. The system returned to its pre-impact brightness 24.3–25.3 days after impact though the primary ejecta tail remained. The dimming paused briefly eight days after impact, near in time to the appearance of the second tail. This was likely due to a secondary release of material after re-impact of a boulder released in the initial impact, though movement of the primary ejecta through the aperture likely played a role.
Modelling dynamic pesticide amounts in multiple environmental compartments at landscape scales in ALMaSS
Authors: Poulsen Trine , Duan Xiaodong , Topping Christopher
Published: December 2023

A dynamic model of the pesticide amount at a landscape scale (10 km x 10 km with the finest spatial resolution of 1 m2) is implemented in the ALMaSS (Animal, Landscape and Man Simulation System) framework. The spatial resolution can be configured, allowing the user to control how detailed the simulation should be according to the specific needs. Three application types, spray, seed coating treatment and granular, can be applied through the pesticide engine according to the management plan of crops in ALMaSS. A drift model is implemented for the spray application to include the effect on adjacent unsprayed areas. After applying a pesticide, the pesticide module controls transfer amongst different environmental compartments and follows the fate of up to ten different pesticides simultaneously. It enables ALMaSS to be used for complex risk assessment through impact studies of pesticides on many species, including pollinators.
Halamphora taxa in Hungarian soda pans and shallow soda lakes detected via metabarcoding and microscopic analyses
Authors: Ács Éva , Bíró Tibor , Boros Emil , Dobosy Péter , Duleba Mónika , Földi Angéla , Kiss Keve T. , Levkov Zlatko , Orgoványi Péter , Szén Orsolya Pálné , Trábert Zsuzsa , Vadkerti Edit , Grigorszky István
Published: December 2023

The research presented investigates whether DNA-based metabarcoding can replace the morphology-based identification of diatom taxa in the ecological status assessments of aquatic habitats. When comparing data obtained with microscopy and metabarcoding, significant deviations have been noticed. One of the main reasons includes the incompleteness of the reference database used for taxonomic annotation of sequences. The database library should be complemented with species inhabiting unique habitats and having specific environmental requirements representing environmental endpoints for genetic diversification. Soda pans and soda lakes are examples of an extreme habitat with the loss of sodic character as the main threat; thus, accurate identification of species and exact information on their salinity tolerance is essential for adequate ecological status assessment. In the present study, by using microscopy and metabarcoding, we investigated taxa of the genus Halamphora that are common in soda pans and soda lakes. We detected six species of which Halamphora dominici and H. veneta occurred frequently and often in high abundance (it was often dominant having relative abundance higher than 5%). Analyses of DNA data confirmed the separation of the two species; as a result, the reference database library has been supplemented with sequences of H. dominici. Furthermore, we have confirmed that this species, which is a significant indicator of sodic character, shows a positive correlation with salinity.
A new species of pit-viper from the Ayeyarwady and Yangon regions in Myanmar (Viperidae, Trimeresurus)
Authors: Chan Kin Onn , Anuar Shahrul , Sankar Ananthanarayanan , Law Ingg Thong , Law Ing Sind , Shivaram Rasu , Christian Ching , Mulcahy Daniel G. , Malhotra Anita
Published: December 2023

In a genomic study by Chan and colleagues, pit-vipers of the Trimeresurus erythrurus–purpureomaculatus complex from the Ayeyarwady and Yangon regions in Myanmar were demonstrated to be a distinct species based on robust population genetic and species delimitation analyses. Here, we provide morphological characterizations and a formal description of those populations as a new species. The new species, Trimeresurus ayeyarwadyensissp. nov., is most closely related to T. erythrurus and T. purpureomaculatus and shares morphological characteristics with both of those species. Some specimens of T. ayeyarwadyensissp. nov. have green dorsal coloration and no distinct dorsal blotches (a trait shared with T. erythrurus but not T. purpureomaculatus), while others have dark dorsal blotches (a trait shared with T. purpureomaculatus but not T. erythrurus). The distinct evolutionary trajectory of the new species, coupled with the lack of obvious morphological differentiation, represents a classic example of the cryptic nature of species commonly found in the Trimeresurus group of Asian pit-vipers and underscores the need for data-rich analyses to verify species’ boundaries more broadly within this genus.
Nurses' Opinions About Patient Restraint Methods in a Psychiatric Hospital and Their Ethical Sensitivity
Authors: Durmaz Yadigar Çevik , Ersöğütçü Filiz
Published: December 2023

Methods of restraint can be used to prevent hospitalized psychiatric patients from injuring themselves or others, but use of restraints causes various ethical problems in psychiatric nursing. This study examined the relationship between nurses' sociodemographic characteristics, types of restraint methods used, nurses' opinions about those methods, and their level of ethical sensitivity toward their use. We found the moral sensitivity of our participants to be moderate, and statistically significant differences were found related to marital status, shift type, and restraint method used. Based on our results, we recommend improving nurses' working conditions, increasing their level of ethical knowledge, and expanding the number of studies on these issues.

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A study of coupled nonlinear generalized fractional differential equations with coupled nonlocal multipoint Riemann-Stieltjes and generalized fractional integral boundary conditions
Authors: Ahmad Bashir , Alsaedi Ahmed , Aljahdali Areej S. , Ntouyas Sotiris K.
Published: December 2023

This paper was concerned with the existence and uniqueness results for a coupled system of nonlinear generalized fractional differential equations supplemented with a new class of nonlocal coupled multipoint boundary conditions containing Riemann-Stieltjes and generalized fractional integrals. The nonlinearities in the given system depend on the unknown functions as well as their lower order generalized fractional derivatives. We made use of the Leray-Schauder alternative and Banach contraction mapping principle to obtain the desired results. An illustrative example was also discussed. The paper concluded with some interesting observations.
A hybrid ensemble forecasting model of passenger flow based on improved variational mode decomposition and boosting
Authors: Qin Xiwen , Leng Chunxiao , Dong Xiaogang
Published: December 2023

An accurate passenger flow forecast can provide key information for intelligent transportation and smart cities, and help promote the development of smart cities. In this paper, a mixed passenger flow forecasting model based on the golden jackal optimization algorithm (GJO), variational mode decomposition (VMD) and boosting algorithm was proposed. First, the data characteristics of the original passenger flow sequence were extended. Second, an improved variational modal decomposition method based on the Sobol sequence improved GJO algorithm was proposed. Next, according to the sample entropy of each intrinsic mode function (IMF), IMF with similar complexity is combined into a new subsequence. Finally, according to the determination rules of the sub-sequence prediction model, the boosting modeling and prediction of different sub-sequences were carried out, and the final passenger flow prediction result was obtained. Based on the experimental results of three scenic spots, the mean absolute percentage error (MAPE) of the mixed set model is 0.0797, 0.0424 and 0.0849, respectively. The fitting degree reached 95.33%, 95.63% and 95.97% simultaneously. The results show that the hybrid model proposed in this study has high prediction accuracy and can provide reliable information sources for relevant departments, scenic spot managers and tourists.
Improved YOLOv7-based steel surface defect detection algorithm
Authors: Xie Yinghong , Yin Biao , Han Xiaowei , Hao Yan
Published: December 2023

In response to the limited detection ability and low model generalization ability of the YOLOv7 algorithm for small targets, this paper proposes a detection algorithm based on the improved YOLOv7 algorithm for steel surface defect detection. First, the Transformer-InceptionDWConvolution (TI) module is designed, which combines the Transformer module and InceptionDWConvolution to increase the network's ability to detect small objects. Second, the spatial pyramid pooling fast cross-stage partial channel (SPPFCSPC) structure is introduced to enhance the network training performance. Third, a global attention mechanism (GAM) attention mechanism is designed to optimize the network structure, weaken the irrelevant information in the defect image, and increase the algorithm's ability to detect small defects. Meanwhile, the Mish function is used as the activation function of the feature extraction network to improve the model's generalization ability and feature extraction ability. Finally, a minimum partial distance intersection over union (MPDIoU) loss function is designed to locate the loss and solve the mismatch problem between the complete intersection over union (CIoU) prediction box and the real box directions. The experimental results show that on the Northeastern University Defect Detection (NEU-DET) dataset, the improved YOLOv7 network model improves the mean Average precision (mAP) performance by 6% when compared to the original algorithm, while on the VOC2012 dataset, the mAP performance improves by 2.6%. These results indicate that the proposed algorithm can effectively improve the small defect detection performance on steel surface defects.
Karst Rock Relief of Qara and White Desert (Western Desert of Egypt)
Authors: Knez Martin , Slabe Tadej , Torab Magdy , Fayad Noura
Published: December 2023

The karst rock relief clearly reveals the ways in which the karst surface and caves have been shaped and how they have developed. The oldest traces are the rock features of old karst caves, which were formed under climate conditions entirely different from the current ones, i.e., in the Pleistocene, and which have been dry for a longer period of time. Today, the wind is the prevailing factor in shaping the rock on the surface and in the karst of the White Desert near Farafra in particular, where we can witness the development of an entire range of wind rock features which helps us sort and classify them logically. However, in the wadis near the Qara Oasis a unique rock relief is forming, in which traces of water flow and dissolution of the rock under the sandy deposits are utterly predominant. The rainfall volume is low, however, the heavy rainfall events lasting short periods of time are enough to shape the less resistant rock. The rock features dominating the walls are co-shaped by dissolution and aeolian erosion. Crust forms on those parts of the rock surface that come in contact with water. The bare surfaces, on the other hand, are carved out by the wind. In the places where the crust has flaked off, the wind carves out cups.
Challenging the Cultural Hegemony of Industrial Society: Reinterpreting Illich’s Definition of Conviviality
Authors: Stairs David C
Published: December 2023

In his previous work, the author has concentrated on threats to the environment1,2 and the effects of vernacular in African design.3 In this essay, the emphasis is on a one-to-one comparison of industrially manufactured goods to African craft-produced equivalents. Citing both William Morris and Ivan Illich, the author argues for a reinterpretation of the latter’s concept of conviviality in a systemic effort to change the way we make things. Industrial production has resulted in a disaster of unrecycled and unrecyclable manufactured waste. It is thought that return to a more modest, individual approach to making might lessen the destructive tide.
Hybrid Vision Panel: Progress Not Perfection: DEI Work Within Information Organizations
Authors: Bright Kawanna , Dupont Sarah , Kumaran Maha , Cardenas Ilda , Sugrim Sonali
Published: December 2023

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) are very important to any organization, especially libraries and information organizations. However, as the initiative has gained prominence, there seems to be a lack of systematic and comprehensive approaches to expanding diversity, equity, and inclusion within organizations. This dearth of strategy often leaves the burden of diversity, equity, and inclusion on a single individual or a few individuals, particularly those who identify as Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC). As is common in the information field, responsibilities can seem like a never-ending list. This, coupled with a lack of organizational direction, can make it difficult to achieve progress with this initiative. Presenters Dr. Kawanna Bright, Sarah Dupont, and Maha Kumaran addressed the lack of a cohesive approach and how progress in diversity, equity, and inclusion depends on many factors, including an organization’s leadership, demographics, and geographic location. The presenters discussed the importance of such work and addressed questions from the audience about their personal insights and challenges.
Curculigoside inhibits osteoarthritis via the regulation of NLRP3 pathway
Authors: Wang Xufei , Liu Yinlian , Zhou Yongnian , Zhou Yang , Li Yueping
Published: December 2023

Osteoarthritis (OA) is characterized by degenerative articular cartilage. Nucleotide-binding oligomerization domain-like receptor containing pyrin domain 3 (NLRP3) plays an important role in inflammation. This study aims to investigate whether protective effects of curculigoside on OA are medicated by the regulation of NLRP3 pathway. Destabilization of the medial meniscus (DMM) was performed to build an OA mouse model. After surgery, OA mice were treated with curculigoside. Immunohistochemistry was conducted to evaluate OA cartilage. In addition, human chondrocytes were isolated and treated with curculigoside. The mRNA and protein expression of iNOS, MMP-9, NLRP3 was detected by PCR and Western blot analysis. Curculigoside inhibited mRNA and protein levels of iNOS and MMP-9 induced by DMM surgery in a dose-dependent manner. Furthermore, the expression of NLRP3, NF-κB and PKR was downregulated after curculigoside administration. Moreover, curculigoside reversed the effects of IL-1β on MMP-9, iNOS and type II collagen expression at mRNA and protein levels in human chondrocytes in a dose-dependent manner. In conclusion, curculigoside exhibits beneficial effect on cartilage via the inhibition of NLRP3 pathway.
New data on Longitarsus rubellus species group with description of a new species from Western Balkans (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae: Alticini)
Authors: Farina Laura
Published: December 2023

A new Longitarsus species is described from Western Balkans: Longitarsus carolileonardii (Bosnia and Herzegovina: Mojmilo) following the study of five specimens housed at the Hungarian Natural History Museum, Budapest. The new species belongs to the Longitarsus rubellus species group including also L. rubellus (Foudras 1860), L. gruevi Leonardi & Mohr 1974, L. refugiensis Leonardi & Mohr 1974 and L. ibericus Leonardi & Mohr 1974. Altogether, these species have similar habitus, but can be distinguished from each other mainly by the male sexual characters. A comparative table summarizes the diagnostic characters for all the species in the group. New distributional, biological and morphological data are also given.
Insights into the subgenera Chrysolina s. str. and Rhyssoloma Woll. of Chrysolina Mots. (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae: Chrysomelinae)
Authors: Petitpierre Eduard
Published: December 2023

The taxonomic position of Chrysolina costalis and C. wollastoni in the subgenera Chrysolina s. str. or Rhyssoloma is ambiguous. Recently, they have moved from the former to the latter subgenus, by taking four morphological characters. However, C. (Rhyssoloma) fragariae, the type species of this subgenus, is clearly distinguished with regard to the two previous species, from other morphological features, also the male karyotype of 2n=24(Xyp) instead of 2n=23(X0) chromosomes, and mainly in the DNA molecular phylogenetic trees where C. costalis and C. wollastoni appear in the same highly supported clade with C. bankii, another species of the Chrysolina s. str. subgenus. Therefore, the subgenus Rhyssoloma should be maintained as monotypic with C. fragariae as its unique species like it was before.
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Redescription of Longitarsus ferruginipennis Fuente 1910 and resurrection of L. seticollis Mohr 1962 (Chrysomelidae: Galerucinae: Alticini)
Authors: Bastazo Gloria , Fritzlar Frank
Published: December 2023

Longitarsus ferruginipennis Fuente 1910 was described from Ciudad Real, Spain. Later, it was regarded a senior synonym of L. seticollis Mohr 1962. No other information about this species is available. In the current study, we compare the two species, concluding that they are different. A redescription of L. ferruginipennis and a new distributional record are given, as well as host plant and habitat data. Photographic images of the habitus and genitalia of the two species are shown.
Investigation of the efficacy of systemic N-Acetyl Cysteine therapy preventing nasal mucositis following radiotherapy
Authors: Çelebi N K , Öztürk S K , Palaoğlu I , Somay A , Yaprak G , Algül E , Deveci H S
Published: December 2023

Background: Radiotherapy (RT) is one of the main methods used in the treatment of head and neck cancers but may cause mucosal side effects in the tumor area and surrounding structures. These include nasal mucosal disorders and chronic rhinosinusitis due to disruption of the mucociliary system. This situation seriously affects the quality of life of the patients and there is no accepted effective method for its treatment yet. In our study, we aimed to examine the side effects of RT on the nasal mucosa and mucociliary system and to investigate histopathologically and immunohistochemically the effectiveness of N-acetyl cysteine (NAC) in preventing these side effects of RT. Methodology: The study was carried out with 30 female Sprague Dawley rats devided in three groups. No intervention was made in the control group. On the second day of the experiment, 30 Gy radiotherapy was applied to the head area in the RT group. NAC was administered intraperitoneally at a dose of 1 g/kg/day for 14 days from the first day of the study to the RT+ NAC group. On the second day, 30 Gy of radiotherapy was applied to the head area 1 hour after the NAC application. On the 14th day, 1 hour after NAC was applied to the RT+NAC group, all animals were sacrificed. The nasal mucosa samples were stained with hematoxylin-eosin, and the intensity and extent of staining sentan in the nasopharyngeal tissue samples were evaluated by immunohistochemical staining using anti-SNTN antibody. Results: The loss of cilia in the nasal tissue was lower in the RT+NAC group than in the RT group. The intensity and extent of staining in the nasopharyngeal tissue of Sentan was higher in the RT+NAC group than in the RT group. Mucosal neutrophil and mononuclear inflammatory cell infiltration in the nasal tissue, vascular dilatation, hyperemia and hemorrhage, erosion and shedding of the mucosal epithelium, mucosal ulceration were found to be similar in the RT+NAC group and the control group. It was milder in the RT+NAC group than in the RT group, but not statistically significant. Conclusions: Radiotherapy caused pathological changes in the nasal mucosa, caused loss of cilia and a decrease in the level of Sentan, the cilia apical protein. The results of our study showed that NAC treatment can reduce the side effects of RT on the nasal mucosa. It also showed that NAC was effective in preventing the loss of cilia, which is the building block of the mucociliary system, and improving the expression of Sentan.
Intensive follow-up vs conventional follow-up for patients with non-metastatic colorectal cancer treated with curative intent: A meta-analysis
Authors: Cui Li-Li , Cui Shi-Qi , Qu Zhong , Ren Zhen-Qing
Published: December 2023

BACKGROUND

The frequency and content of follow-up strategies remain controversial for colorectal cancer (CRC), and scheduled follow-ups have limited value.

AIM

To compare intensive and conventional follow-up strategies for the prognosis of non-metastatic CRC treated with curative intent using a meta-analysis.

METHODS

PubMed, Embase, and the Cochrane Library databases were systematically searched for potentially eligible randomized controlled trials (RCTs) from inception until April 2023. The Cochrane risk of bias was used to assess the methodological quality of the included studies. The hazard ratio, relative risk, and 95% confidence interval were used to calculate survival and categorical data, and pooled analyses were performed using the random-effects model. Additional exploratory analyses were performed for sensitivity, subgroups, and publication bias.

RESULTS

Eighteen RCTs involving 8533 patients with CRC were selected for the final analysis. Intensive follow-up may be superior to conventional follow-up in improving overall survival, but this difference was not statistically significant. Moreover, intensive follow-up was associated with an increased incidence of salvage surgery compared to conventional follow-up. In addition, there was no significant difference in the risk of recurrence between intensive and conventional follow-up strategies, whereas intensive follow-up was associated with a reduced risk of interval recurrence compared to conventional follow-up. Finally, the effects of intensive and conventional follow-up strategies differed when stratified by tumor location and follow-up duration.

CONCLUSION

Intensive follow-up may have a beneficial effect on the overall survival of patients with non-metastatic CRC treated with curative intent.
Effectivity of Silver Nanoparticles-Temu Giring (Curcuma heyneana) Rhizome on Inhibiting the Growth of Bacteria Causing Nosocomial Infection
Authors: Nurjamil Aris Muhamad , Ekajaya Renandy Kristianlie , Saputro William Junino , Sururi Zaki Fahreza , Kusumawaty Diah
Published: December 2023

Biofilms are a common cause of nosocomial infections that often attack hospitalized patients. The main objective of this study was to examine the efficacy of silver nanoparticles-temu giring rhizomes in combating bacteria and preventing biofilm formation. The antibacterial and antibiofilm properties of these nanoparticles were evaluated against Escherichia coli, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, and Staphylococcus aureus. The  research  began  with the extraction of temu giring rhizome, synthesis of silver nanoparticles-temu giring rhizome, disk diffusion test, biofilm formation inhibitory activity test, and characterization of silver nanoparticles-temu giring rhizome. In this research, silver nanoparticles-temu giring rhizome were utilized at concentrations of 10, 20, 40, 80, 160 μg/ml, and  a control in the form of chlorhexidine. The results showed that the silver nanoparticles-temu giring rhizome produced a larger inhibition zone for bacterial growth compared to the control against the three bacteria. The IC50 value of silver nanoparticles-temu giring rhizome required to inhibit biofilm formation was 27.64 μg/ml in E. coli, 29.29 μg/ml in P. aeruginosa, and 26.21 μg/ml in S. aureus. In P. aeruginosa, E. coli, and S. aureus, the IC50 for preventing biofilm formation by silver nanoparticles-temu giring rhizome was determined to be 27.64 μg/ml, 29.29 μg/ml, and 26.21 μg/ml, respectively. Evaluation of silver nanoparticles revealed the success of temu giring rhizomes in reducing silver ions. This is shown that silver nanoparticles-temu giring rhizomes can be developed into active ingredients that inhibit the growth of bacteria that cause nosocomial infections.
Exploring the Anti-Photoaging Potential of Bacillus cereus Superoxide Dismutase in New Zealand Rabbit Skin
Authors: Indrayati Ana , Nurfitriyawatie  , Rukmana Rizal Maarif
Published: December 2023

Bacillus cereus is a heat-resistant bacteria that produces the enzyme superoxide dismutase (SOD). SOD is a metalloenzyme that can eliminate free radicals as the primary cause of photoaging. The point of this study is to find out how well B. cereus works as an anti-photoaging agent on the skin of rabbits’ backs. The SOD enzyme was isolated from B. cereus using the colorimetric method and characterized for its activity. It was encapsulated by the liposome method, while the activity was measured on the rabbit’s back skin exposed to ultraviolet-A (UV-A) radiation with the parameters of moisture, elasticity, and collagen levels using a skin analyzer. At the end of the treatment, a histological test for the animal skin was performed. The particle size analysis (PSA) results on the SOD in liposomes showed nanoparticles with an adsorption efficiency of 85.0% and a zeta potential of 28.0±11.7 mV. SOD encapsulated in the liposomes also indicated anti-photoaging activity potential by increasing collagen, elasticity, and moisture levels. In addition, histological tests revealed that the collagen density in the SOD liposome treatment was higher than the negatively of control and normally of control but lower than the liposome collagen.