bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Open Borders – Open Wounds: The Ambivalence of Pain and Narration in Salvador Plascencia’s The People of Paper
Authors: Bauer Gero
Published: November 2024

Salvador Plascencia’s The People of Paper (2005) tells the story of borderland characters moving between fictionalised versions of Guadalajara, Mexico, and the city of El Monte in the United States. This essay argues that the novel evades reductive readings within a simplistic framework of ‘Latinx fiction’ by rendering an aesthetic register of ambiguity and ambivalence, and a narrative politics of openness. The book is not only a metafictional comment on the nature of storytelling in general, but also on the dilemma of telling borderland stories within overdetermined political contexts. Plascencia uses allusive imagery from the political realities of the borderland (trauma, wounds, the border as dividing line) to highlight the symbolic indeterminacies of physical and abstract borders and their crossings, and about the political ambivalences that necessarily accompany such an endeavour. The essay focusses especially on how the novel navigates its speculative landscapes and the dissolution of geopolitical boundaries in a metafictional mode which self-consciously acknowledges the dangers inherent in the aestheticisation of historically situated suffering.
Germany. 2023
Authors:   Institute of Europe of Russian Academy Sciences, Belov Vladislav , Gracheva Maria ,   Primakov IMEMO of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Ivanova Anna ,   Institute of Europe of Russian Academy Sciences, Kotov Alexandr ,   Institute of Europe of Russian Academy Sciences, Trunov Filipp ,   Institute of Scientific Information for Social Sciences of the Russian Academy of Sciences (INION RAN)
Published: November 2024

A collective monograph by leading Russian Germanists is dedicated to the study of the main party-political and socio-economic
processes in Germany in 2023. They took place against the background of multiple crisis processes. The main impact, as in 2022, was exerted by the energy and geopolitical crises. The results of the landtag elections in Berlin, Bremen, Hesse and Bavaria, changes in the leading parties and in the electoral preferences of German citizens are analyzed. The state of the economic and political space of Germany and the reasons for the decline in its competitiveness are investigated. Special attention is paid to energy-intensive industries. The issues of budgetary policy are considered. The analysis of the military aspects of German foreign policy is given. The USA, Chinese, Middle East and Russian foreign policy vectors of Germany are analyzed. The forecast of Germany’s development for 2024 is given.
Belarus: transformation and modernization. Results of post-soviet development
Authors:   Institute of Europe of Russian Academy Sciences, Mezhevich Nikolay , Shimov Vsevolod ,   Institute of Europe of Russian Academy Sciences, Drozhzhina Elena ,   Institute of Europe of Russian Academy Sciences
Published: November 2024

The monograph is devoted to the study of the peculiarities of the transformation and modernization of the Republic of Belarus in the post-Soviet period. The authors present a comprehensive view of this process, which had a distinct specificity in Belarus and made its development in many ways unlike both its neighbors in the former USSR and the post-socialist countries of Eastern Europe. The main aspects of the life of the Belarusian state and society in the post-Soviet period are considered: the development of the political system, economic reforms, policy in the sphere of culture, language, national relations and historical memory, foreign policy. The Union State of Russia and Belarus is considered separately as a significant factor in the development of Belarusian-Russian relations in economics and politics. The main characteristics of the Belarusian model of post-Soviet transformation and the reasons for its dissimilarity from other states of Eastern Europe are identified.
The energy issues of the Greater Mediterranean
Authors:   Higher School of Economics, Buranov Timur , Entin Mark ,   Moscow State Institute of International Relations (University), Entina Ekaterina ,   Higher School of Economics, Fazelyanov Envarbik ,   Institute of Europe of Russian Academy Sciences, Kolesnikova Marina ,   Institute of Europe of Russian Academy Sciences, Maslova Elena ,   Moscow State Institute of International Relations (University), Meloyan Tigran ,   Higher School of Economics, Nadzharov Alexander ,   Higher School of Economics, Pivovarenko Alexander ,   Institute of Europe of Russian Academy Sciences, Roginko Sergey ,   Institute of Europe of Russian Academy Sciences, Salikhov Marcel ,   Higher School of Economics, Yankovich Slobodan ,   Institute of international politics and economics, Entina Ekaterina ,   Higher School of Economics, Drozhzhina Elena ,   Institute of Europe of Russian Academy Sciences
Published: November 2024

This collective monograph is the result of research conducted by Russian and foreign scientists dealing with political and economic issues of the energy agenda of the Greater Mediterranean. Its purpose is to demonstrate, using rich empirical material, how the energy agenda, especially in the part that is being formed by the EU and partly by NATO, affects the structure of international relations. A special place in the monograph is occupied by the issues of the successes and challenges of the EU and NATO in terms of achieving the goals of climate neutrality and the common logic of energy transition. Individual country case-studies show how regional powers use modern energy challenges to increase their foreign policy ambitions and weight as well as the achieving a goal of rapid economic development.
Does The Productivity of Companies Affected by Employee Stock Option Plans and Intellectual Capital?
Authors: Puspitasari Elen , MG Kentris Indarti  , Sudiyatno Bambang , Wahyu Meiranto
Published: November 2024

Purposes: This study tries to identify the impact of intellectual capital and employee stock option plans on company productivity. Productivity is measured with The Malmquist Productivity Index which is intended to measure the  efficiency of companies. Measurement of intellectual capital using Value Added Intellectual Capital determined by human capital efficiency, structural capital efficiency and capital employed efficiency.
Methods: This research uses a quantitative approach, and data collection is carried out through secondary data. The research sample was taken from 60 companies with 180 observation data from the financial industry sector listed on the Indonesia Stock Exchange from 2019 to 2021, during the Covid-19 pandemic. The multiple regression analysis method is used to examine the relationship between intellectual capital, employee stock option plans, and company productivity.
Findings: The results imply that human capital, structural capital, capital employ and employee stock option plans have impact on company productivity. Therefore, a dominant factor affecting company productivity is human resources. The implementation of share ownership schemes for employees has not been widely used in businesses that operate in the Indonesian financial industry sector. 
Novelty: The advantage of the Malmquist Productivity Index on the financial industry when compared to others is that it does not require assumptions of corporate behavior as applied in the Data Envelopment Analysis methods such as minimizing costs or maximizing profits. The Malmquist Productivity Index can specifically assess the productivity of each company unit. This research became very interesting because the productivity measured by the Malmquist Index in the finance industry was influenced by structural capital and human capital.
Generalized solutions for singular double-phase elliptic equations under mixed boundary conditions
Authors: Liu Jian , Zhao Zengqin
Published: November 2024

In this article, we investigate at least one or two generalized solutions for double-phase singular elliptic equations with Hardy potential. We show the existence of at least one or two distinct generalized solutions under mixed boundary conditions via variational methods when the nonlinearity f satisfying suitable hypotheses.
A hybrid fixed point theorem for product of two operators in a lattice-ordered Banach algebra with applications to quadratic integral equations
Authors: Dhage Janhavi B. , Dhage Shyam B. , Latur, Maharashtra Bapurao C.
Published: November 2024

We prove a hybrid fixed point theorem for the product of two operators in a latticeordered Banach algebra and apply to nonlinear hybrid quadratic integral equations of mixed type for proving the existence of maximal and minimal positive integrable solutions under certain mixed conditions of Lipschitzicity and monotonicity of the nonlinear functions. Our main existence result is illustrated with a numerical example as well as with an application to IVPs of nonlinear first-order discontinuous quadratically perturbed ordinary differential equations.
Periodic orbits for an autonomous version of the Duffing–Holmes oscillator
Authors: Dong Guangfeng , Llibre Jaume
Published: November 2024

In the autonomous Duffing–Holmes oscillator, the existence of periodic orbits was detected numerically. Using the Hopf bifurcation theory, we prove analytically that such periodic orbits exist. We also provide the exact bifurcation value where the Hopf bifurcation takes place.
On the distribution-tail of the product of gamma random variables
Authors: Kamarauskas Ričardas , Šiaulys Jonas
Published: November 2024

In this paper, we consider the product Πn := ∏nk=1 ξk of n independent identically distributed gamma random variables ξ1, ξ2, . . . , ξn. We derive an asymptotic formula for the survival probability P(Πn > x) as x -> ∞ with the first two remaining terms.
Retrospective study of cases of animal abuse and the importance of the veterinary expert
Authors: Pinto Isabella da Costa , Malagó Rodolfo
Published: November 2024

Animal abuse is any act of mutilating or injuring wild, domestic or domesticated animals, whether native or not, which is a crime under Law 14.064/20. The growing demand for evaluations of these cases is in line with Law 5.517/98, which stipulated the exclusive competence of veterinary doctors for expert evaluations, reinforcing their importance in animal abuse crimes. The aim of this study was to evaluate and compare cases of animal abuse, to understand the need for a veterinary expert to be involved in determining a report. A retrospective study was carried out of reports finalized since 2020 by the Military Police of the city of Itajubá. The data showed that very few reports were assessed by a veterinary expert (5.50%/2 cases), while 94.50% (34 cases) did not receive expert cooperation. The cases associated with the arrest of the perpetrators accounted for 36.11% (13 cases) and 47.22% (17 cases) remained available, resulting in an increasing demand for finalization. Among the perpetrators involved, 62.85% were men (22 perpetrators) and 22.85% women (8 perpetrators), as well as their veracity in the practical case addressed representing the correct conclusion for judicial collaboration. Therefore, we conclude that it is important to consolidate the law and that it is necessary for a medical expert to participate in the specific determination of a report to collaborate in judicial decisions.
Diabetic foot screening in the Bahamas and the impact of digitizing the in low diabetic foot screening form
Authors: Mitchell Monique K , Smith Barsha
Published: November 2024

Purpose: Diabetic foot complications continue to be one of the most costly, devastating and feared. As 25% of persons living with diabetes may develop foot complications. Therefore, it is most beneficial to screen the feet of diabetics at least annually, to detect early the presence of neuropathy, ischemia and/or foot deformity which can increase risk of ulcers and amputations. The purpose of the study is to evaluate the diabetic foot screening process in the public health setting and document the impact of digitization on improving the number of foot screenings completed and documented.

Methods: Consistent screening the diabetic foot has been a challenge and after training numerous groups of nurses and other health care providers to use the Inlow’s 60-second Diabetic Foot Screen for the Assessment and Management of the Diabetic Foot by Wounds Canada the yield was dismal. In 2022, the training process was revised and the screening form was digitized using Google Forms and evaluated for its impact on screening behaviour of health professionals.

Results: A 100-fold increase was noted in the number of nurses completing the foot screening and documenting them using Google Forms. This has resulted in early detection of foot complications, referrals to the Podiatry services within the department and improved delivery of diabetic foot care and vascular interventions.

Conclusion: Early detection can prevent foot ulceration and related complications. Early treatment can improve the healing of diabetic foot ulcers and reduce the risk for amputation and early mortality. Primary care screening programs for diabetic foot ulcers may include risk assessment, patient education, and referral to more specialized care. Risk stratification considers the presence of neuropathy and or peripheral vascular disease to determine the risk of developing diabetic foot ulcers or amputation. Depending on the level of risk, suitable preventive measures can be undertaken.
Find the relationship between mobile data usage and neck pain for physiotherapy college students – a questionnaire survey method
Authors: Thiyagarajan Senthilkumar , Amirtham Ayyappan , Ahamed A Anas
Published: November 2024

Introduction: Increasing incidence of neck pain in youngsters, which affects college study performance in collegiate, even though various musculoskeletal causes may list by the orthopedic professionals for neck pain. One of the important causes is smart phone and data usage. This questionnaire study aims to find out the relationship between mobile data usage and neck tiredness and neck pain in college

Materials and methods: Google Forms Web-based Questionnaire Method: Google Form links were shared with college students in WhatsApp application batch groups; the ones shared requested that they fill out the The questionnaire covered age, data usage, mobile usage time, neck tiredness, neck pain, and occupation. Among these questions, we found that the response was received in a Google form. Once the stipulated date of the time period is over, we will have received 108 Google Form responses from the physiotherapy students, which and analyzed and presented.

Results: The questionnaire survey method found that significant relationship between mobile data usage and neck Participants aged 18 to 26 years students studying in a private college of physiotherapy in India have a have an average time of mobile usage of 3 to 4 hours. In this short questionnaire survey found that highly associated with neck pain and mobile data usage in physiotherapy college students.
Clinical utility of beta 2 microglobulin in kidney damage due to systemic lupus erythematosus
Authors: Corrales Vázquez María Elena , Pozo Abreu Silvia María , Martínez Larrarte José Pedro
Published: November 2024

Introduction: Kidney damage in systemic lupus erythematosus is one of the most serious and frequent complications of the disease. Tubulo-interstitial involvement constitutes the main determinant of kidney disease progression, regardless of the nephropathy involved. The clinical and analytical parameters used in routine clinical practice predict glomerular injury, but not tubular injury. Beta 2 microglobulin may be a useful marker to diagnose renal tubular injury in lupus patients.

Objective: To determine the clinical usefulness of B2M in the diagnosis of renal tubular damage due to systemic lupus erythematosus.

Methodological design: An observational, descriptive and cross-sectional study was carried out at the National Reference Center for Rheumatic Diseases, at the "10 de Octubre" Clinical Surgical Teaching Hospital, in the period between June/2023 and December/2023. The sample was made up of 30 lupus patients who met the established criteria.

Results: The average age was 45 years with a predominance of the female sex (93.3%) and white skin color (53.3%). The Beta 2 microglobulin values obtained were adjusted to those of urinary creatinine, calculating the Beta 2 microglobulin/Creatinine Index, which was elevated in 26.7% of the patients. 50% had a decreased Glomerular Filtration Rate, either due to Creatinine and/or Cystatin C. No statistical association was obtained between tubular damage and decreased renal function.

Conclusions: Beta 2 microglobulin is a useful marker to detect tubular damage in lupus patients.
The ISSUES OF THE SYSTEM AUTOMATION MODELS DEVELOPMENT FOR POWER SYSTEMS FAULT CONDITION STUDY
Authors:   Institute of Electrodynamics of the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine,       Beresteiskyi ave., 56, Kyiv, 03057, Ukraine, Butkevych O.F. , Hurieieva T.M. ,   Institute of Electrodynamics of the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine,       Beresteiskyi ave., 56, Kyiv, 03057, Ukraine, Yunieieva N.T. ,   Institute of Electrodynamics of the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine,       Beresteiskyi ave., 56, Kyiv, 03057, Ukraine
Published: November 2024

The peculiarities of the approach used to the development of digital models of system automation devices for power systems fault condition simulation are considered. Some issues related to the practical development of digital models of system automation devices of power systems are briefly outlined. The role of the graphical interface as a tool for preparing such models and manipulating them is shown. Using the examples of automatic frequency unloading and automatic elimination of asynchronous modes, the peculiarities of the functioning and setting up of the models are analyzed. The results of the use of the developed models during the Interconected power system (IPS) of Ukraine fault condition simulation are presented. The results of the use of the developed automatic elimination of asynchronous modes during the simulation of emergency modes of the IPS of Ukraine with the detection of the electrical center of oscillations on the 750 kV and 330 kV power transmission lines in the Western and South-Western power system are presented. To check the adequacy of the automatic frequency unloading models, the data obtained from the regional power systems of Ukraine were used, the simulated emergency disturbances led to a shortage of active generating power and a decrease in frequency, as a result of which the automatic frequency unloading devices were activated. Ref. 3, fig. 8.
Quantum chemical study of the phisical and chemical characteristics of nanomaterials based on tin dioxide
Authors:   Chuiko Institute of Surface Chemistry of National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine, Filonenko O.V. , Grebenyuk A.G. ,   Chuiko Institute of Surface Chemistry of National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine, Lobanov V.V. ,   Chuiko Institute of Surface Chemistry of National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine
Published: November 2024

The molecular models of tin dioxide nanoparticles containing 1 – 10 metal atoms and can include coordinated or constitutive water were constructed. Their equilibrium spatial structure and electronic structure are calculated using the second-order Möller – Plesset perturbation theory with the SBKJC valence basis set. It is shown that the length of the Sn–O bond in nanoclusters does not depend on their size and the coordination number of Sn atoms, but is determined by the coordination type of neighboring oxygen atoms. Namely, the Sn–O(3) bond length (~ 2.10 Å) > the Sn–O(2) bond length (~ 1.98 Å). The obtained Sn–O(3) bond lengths are in good agreement with the experimental values for crystalline SnO2 samples (2.05 Å). The calculated atomization energy for SnO2 is 1661 kJ/mol and satisfactorily corresponds to the experimentally measured specific atomization energy of crystalline SnO2 (1381 kJ/mol). It was found that a satisfactory reproduction of the experimental characteristics of crystalline tin dioxide is possible when using clusters containing at least 10 tin atoms, for example, (SnO2)10×14H2O. Based on the analysis of the energy effects of coordination of water molecules and hydroxide ion, proton removal and proton transfer on the hydrated surface of tin dioxide, quantitative estimates of the acid-base characteristics of the active centers of the SnO2 surface were made. The dependence of the acidity of hydroxyl groups and coordinated water molecules on the coordination number of the oxygen atom and the neighboring tin atom, as well as on the size of the cluster model, was revealed. It has been shown that the acidity of proton and aproton centers naturally decreases with increasing coordination number of the tin atom. The methodology used in this work to calculate the рКа value of the smallest model of the SnO2×H2O composition allows us to reproduce the experimental data for stannous acids. The mechanisms of formation of the simplest nanostructures from the initial forms of stannous hydroxide Sn(OH)4 are proposed. It has been shown that the formation of a dimer (SnO2)2×4H2O by the association of two Sn(OH)4 molecules is energetically most advantageous. Further transformations of nanoparticles lead to an increase in their size, dehydration, and the formation of denser structures that have crystallinity features inherent in solid-phase SnO2.
Theoretical studies of the influence of the interfaces on the radiation intensity of optical transitions and lifetimes of electronic excitations in germanium/silicon nanosystems with germanium quantum dots
Authors:   Chuiko Institute of Surface Chemistry of National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine, Pokutnii S. I. , Gromovoy T. Yu. ,   Chuiko Institute of Surface Chemistry of National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine
Published: November 2024

In mini-review, theoretical studies of some optical properties of heteronanosystems of the second type are considered. These nanosystems are germanium/silicon with germanium quantum dots (QDs). The influence of the interfaces on the radiation intensity of optical transitions and lifetimes of electronic excitations in germanium/silicon nanosystems with germanium in the germanium/silicon nanosystems with germanium QDs is studied. Dipole-allowed optical transitions between quasi-stationary and stationary states, which occur over the spherical surface of a single germanium QD embedded in a silicon matrix, are theoretically investigated.
A mechanism is proposed for a significant increase (four times) in the intensities of optical interband and intraband transitions between quasi-stationary and stationary SIE-states arising above a spherical surface of a single germanium QD placed in a silicon matrix. These optical electronic transitions occur in the real space of the silicon matrix. Such a mechanism, apparently, will apparently solve the problem of a significant increase in the radiative intensity in germanium/silicon heterostructures with germanium QDs. This will provide an opportunity to develop fundamental and applied foundations, allowing to create a new generation of effective light-emitting and photodetector devices based on germanium/silicon heterostructures with germanium quantum dots. The theoretically predicted long-lived SIE-states, apparently, will make it possible to realize high-temperature quantum Bose-gases SIE-states in the nanosystem
under study.
Interaction of doxorubicin with carbon nanotubes
Authors:   Chuiko Institute of Surface Chemistry of National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine, Demianenko E.M. , Khora O.V. ,   Chuiko Institute of Surface Chemistry of National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine, Markitan O.V. ,   Chuiko Institute of Surface Chemistry of National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine, Gavrilyuk N.A. ,   Chuiko Institute of Surface Chemistry of National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine, Lobanov V.V. ,   Chuiko Institute of Surface Chemistry of National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine, Gorelov B.M. ,   Chuiko Institute of Surface Chemistry of National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine
Published: November 2024

The immobilisation of medicinal substances, in particular antibiotics of the anthracycline series, on the surface of nanosized carriers for the targeted delivery of drugs to target organs or target tissues allows the creation of an optimal concentration of the drug in the area of therapeutic effect. Doxorubicin is a drug that interacts with DNA and is a common component of chemotherapy regimens. The toxic effect of doxorubicin represents a significant challenge to the implementation of highly effective cytostatic chemotherapy, providing a compelling rationale for treatment cessation even before the attainment of a clear antitumour effect. In particular, nanoscale carbon materials, such as carbon nanotubes (CNTs), are emerging as promising auxiliary substances. Nevertheless, the particulars of the interaction between doxorubicin and CNTs at the atomic level remain insufficiently understood. It is therefore important to investigate the energy parameters of the interaction between single-walled CNTs and doxorubicin in its various protolytic forms, which exist at different pH values in aqueous media, using quantum chemistry methods. Furthermore, it is also important to investigate how the diameter of CNTs affects the adsorption properties of doxorubicin in different protolytic forms. The results of the quantum chemical calculations indicate that all values of ΔH298 for intermolecular interactions are negative, which suggests that the adsorption process for all considered protonated forms of doxorubicin on the outer surface of the nanotube is thermodynamically self-activating, irrespective of the nanotube diameter. At pH values below 7, the protonated form of doxorubicin exhibits the greatest enthalpy of adsorption on CNTs, irrespective of the diameter of the carbon nanotube fragment. As the diameter of the carbon nanotube increases, the intermolecular interaction energy rises for both the molecular and protonated forms of doxorubicin. The lowest value of the enthalpy of interaction was observed for the molecular form of doxorubicin and the smallest CNT (diameter 10 Å). Conversely, the highest value of the interaction enthalpy was recorded for the protonated form of doxorubicin and the maximum size CNT (diameter 20 Å).
Characterisation of Mo(VI) oxo-species on the surface of the rationally designed MoO3/Al2O3 and MoO3/SiO2 model systems
Authors:   Chuiko Institute of Surface Chemistry of National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine, Plyuto Yu.V. , Sharanda L.F. ,   Chuiko Institute of Surface Chemistry of National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine, Nasedkin D.B. ,   Chuiko Institute of Surface Chemistry of National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine, Babich I.V. ,   Chuiko Institute of Surface Chemistry of National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine
Published: November 2024

Model well-defined MoO3/Al2O3 and MoO3/SiO2 systems were rationally designed by anchoring of MoOCl4 on the supports surface of fumed Al2O3 and SiO2 nanoparticles. The subsequent hydrolysis of the anchored groups by water vapours followed by thermal treatment resulted in the formation of Mo(VI) oxo-species on the supports surface. By application of the anchoring – hydrolysis cycles the model MoO3/Al2O3 systems with the molybdena loading of 1.10, 1.92 and 2.34 Mo/nm2 were synthesised. The synthesised MoO3/SiO2 systems had a molybdena loading of 0.82, 1.05 and 1.21 Mo/nm2. X-ray diffraction patterns characteristic for MoO3 crystallites were not observed in the synthesised MoO3/Al2O3 and MoO3/SiO2 systems up to the highest achieved molybdena loading of 2.34 and 1.21 Mo/nm2 respectively. This confirms that the used preparation route resulted in the formation of highly dispersed Mo(VI) oxo-species on the surface of both Al2O3 and SiO2 supports. The degree of aggregation of Mo(VI) oxo-species depends on the nature of the support surface and molybdena loading. Increase of the molybdena loading on the surface of both Al2O3 and SiO2 supports results in an increase of the degree of aggregation of Mo(VI) oxo-species. On Al2O3 support, at a molybdena loading which corresponds to the population of surface hydroxyl groups, monomeric Mo(VI) oxo-species appear to be predominant. At higher molybdena loading, the formation of polymeric Mo(VI) oxo-species was detected. On SiO2 support, at a molybdena loading which corresponds or exceeds the population of surface hydroxyl groups, simultaneous presence of monomeric and polymeric Mo(VI) oxo-species was observed.
Eric Schlosser: Fast Food Nation. What the All-American Meal is Doing to the World
Authors: Davidson Alan E
Published: November 2024

Eric Schlosser: Fast Food Nation. What the All-American Meal is Doing to the World: Allen Lane The Penguin Press, 2001: ISBN 0-713-99602-1, 356 pp., paperback, £9.99.
Effective Maximal Co-location Pattern MiningA Hybrid Approach for Spatial and Spatiotemporal Data
Authors:   1Research Scholar, Dept of Computer Science and Engineering, Government College of Engineering, Amravati, Maharashtra, India., Meshram Swati , Wagh Kishor P ,   Dept of Information Technology, Government College of Engineering, Amravati, Maharashtra, India
Published: November 2024

Spatial co-location patterns refer to a set of distinct spatial features often
found in proximity over a study region. Spatial co-location pattern mining is
a process of discovering co-location patterns in global and local regions.
However, this relationship of co-occurrence is not uniformly observed. That
is, few patterns are discovered at global regions but are not found at local
regions and vice versa. Such pattern discovery is based on a single prevalent
threshold value in various previous research works. Moreover, this single
prevalent threshold would not be suitable to detect maximal patterns globally
and locally. Alternatively, it would either miss certain patterns globally or
locally due to non-uniform distribution of data instances. To discover the
spatial co-location patterns, this paper presents a prevalent region mining
algorithm to mine spatial co-location at global and local regions based on
distribution of data. Additionally, the effectiveness of this algorithm is proven
by comparing with various other state of art algorithms. The algorithm is
implemented and evaluated on synthetic and real dataset.
The Role of Governance Supported by Cybersecurity in Reducing Financial and Administrative Corruption in Public Institutions in Jordan
Authors:   Faculty of Law, Al-Zaytoonah University of Jordan, Jordan., Almajali Mohmmad Husien , Alshanty Ahmad Ghazi ,   Faculty of Science and Information Technology, Al-Zaytoonah University of Jordan, Jordan., althnaibat Osaid hasan ,   College of Law, Mutah University, Jordan, ALmahasnah Medyen Jamal ,   4Faculty of Law, Department of Law, Isra University, Amman 33, Jordan
Published: November 2024

Administrative and financial corruption constitutes one of the most
important challenges that face public institutions, especially in developing
countries such as Jordan.It negatively affects their reputation towards
people that they control over ways which may lead to erosion and
cessation of legitimacy. Such issue has even been exacerbated with the
propagation of e-government initiatives as well as ICT-based public
services. In the fight against corruption, effective governance with a focus
on transparency and accountability are critical in tandem with adherence
to the rule of law. Jordan anti-corruption activities here range from
institutional reform to capacity building and enforcement of
anticorruption measures. This article takes a closer look at how
governance, supported by cyber security mechanisms is able to reduce
corruption within the public sector in Jordan. It checks if auditors are
aware of contemporary control systems and evaluates the influence
cybersecurity has on improving internal controls and audit activities. This
reveals the endemic corruption in Jordan and identifies some of the root
causes: weak internal controls, deficient accounting systems, inadequate
penalties, low salaries and waste. These findings are valuable for
academics, public sector managers and policy makers.
Disclosure of the Dimensions of Social Responsibility and Its Impact on Economic Value Added: Evidence from Industrial Companies
Authors:   Department of Financial Technology and Banking, Faculty of Business, Ajloun National University, Ajloun, Jordan,, Al-khawaja Haneen A. , Alshehadeh Abdul Razzaq ,   Faculty of Business, Al-Zaytoonah University of Jordan, Saad Hassan Taysir ,   Faculty of Business, Al-Zaytoonah University of Jordan, Abdullah Ahmed Adel Jameel ,   fa
Published: November 2024

This study aimed to examine the impact of disclosing the dimensions of corporate
social responsibility, as outlined in the international standard ISO26000, on the
economic value-added EVA of pharmaceutical and chemical companies listed on
the Amman Stock Exchange. The dimensions explored include environmental
issues, community participation and development, corporate governance,
consumer issues, labor practices, fair operational practices, and human rights. The
study population consisted of 53 industrial companies listed on the Amman Stock
Exchange, with a sample of 14 pharmaceutical and chemical companies. To
achieve the study's objectives, the researchers collected data from the companies'
annual financial reports spanning the period 2018-2022 and analyzed them using
simple and multiple linear regression.
The findings revealed that the disclosure of corporate governance, environmental
issues, consumer issues, and community participation and development had a
significant impact on the (EVA)of the pharmaceutical and chemical companies.
However, the results showed no impact of the disclosure of human rights, fair
operational practices, and labor practices on the EVA of these companies. These
results suggest that the current legislative framework for the disclosure of
corporate social responsibility dimensions has a clear deficiency, as it primarily
focuses on environmental activities and community participation, neglecting the
other aspects outlined in the international standard ISO26000. Addressing this gap
could lead to a positive impact on the companies' performance and, consequently,
improve their EVA. The study's findings call for the development of a more
comprehensive legislative framework that requires the disclosure of all the
dimensions of corporate social responsibility, as outlined in ISO26000. This would
likely contribute to enhancing the EVA of pharmaceutical and chemical
companies listed on the Amman Stock Exchange.
A Swin Transformer-based method for Classification of Land Use and Land Cover Images
Authors:   Department of Computer Engineering and Information Technology, University of Qom, University of Kerbala, Iraq, Mohammed Enas Ali , Lakizadeh Amir ,   Department of Computer Engineering and Information Technology, University of Qom, Iran
Published: November 2024

Satellite image classification plays a crucial role in land use analysis,
environmental monitoring, and urban planning. Recent developments in computer
vision have led to the development of algorithms for image classification that are
becoming increasingly successful. These techniques are known as vision
transformer. On the other hand, it is often important to overcome problems related
with limited receptive fields and the need for complete training data if one wants
optimum performance. This work aims to provide a fresh approach for enhancing
the design of the Swin transformer thus improving the classification of land use
and land cover on the Eurosat dataset. Depth-wise Separable Convolutional Multi
head Self-attention (DWSC-MSA) methods are suggested to be included into Swin
transformer blocks. This entails changing the Shifted Window Multi-Head SelfAttention (SW-MSA) in the decoder and encoder blocks respectively. The DWSCMSA method enables the extraction and prioritizing of specific features, resulting
in enhanced classification performance. We performed experiments on the Eurosat
dataset using many additional commonly used transformers, including swin-tiny,
swin-small, swin-base, crossvit, and convit. The experimental results showcase the
efficacy of our suggested framework in capturing spatial relationships and
improving feature representation, thus pushing the boundaries of land use and
land cover classification.
Analysis of Diversity and Distributional Pattern of Fish along an Altitudinal Gradient in the Rana Stream, Mandi District, Himachal Pradesh, India with Special Focus on Their Relationship with Aquatic Parameters
Authors: Bains Neha , Banyal Harinder Singh , Sharma S.
Published: November 2024

The fish fauna diversity and distribution patterns were investigated in the Rana stream situated in the Mandi district, Himachal Pradesh, India. Given the considerable variations in altitude and climatic conditions within the study area, a stratified systematic sampling approach was adopted. The stream was stratified into two zones, upstream and downstream, based on the altitudinal gradient. A total of five fish species were identified, representing 4 genera and 2 orders, namely Cypriniformes and Channiformes. Cypriniformes emerged as the predominant order between the two. The Spearman correlation between fish species and selected abiotic parameters of stream water was examined. Several diversity indices, including Simpson's index, Simpson's diversity index, the Shannon index of diversity, Pielou's evenness index, and Margalef's richness index, were employed to evaluate fish diversity in the stream. The Water Quality Index (WQI) values varied from 49.65 to 55.14, representing that water quality spanning from «good» to «poor». Species diversity was found to be higher in the downstream altitudinal zone compared to the upstream zone. Similarly, microhabitat pools exhibited greater species diversity. It has been found that the low gradient and slow current velocity in downstream locations leading to increased nutrient deposition in deep pools thereby favoured higher fish species abundance.
Peculiarities of the Influence of Phenol Carboxylic Acids and Bioflavonoids on the Growth of Green Microalgae Cultures
Authors: Usenko O. M.
Published: November 2024

It has been found that the addition of phenol carboxylic acids and bio-flavonoids (50-200 μg/L) to the nutrient medium of algae during their cultivation resulted in the increase in the biomass of green microalgae Selenastrum gracile, Monoraphidium griffithii, and Acutodesmus acuminatus by a factor of 1.2-3.5 depending on the stage of culture growth and active substance. The most significant influence on the specific growth rate of green microalgae cultures was exerted by salicylic and gallic acids, selectively by oxycinnamic acids and bioflavonoids. The obtained data deserve attention in further research aimed at obtaining algal biomass with an increased content of biologically valuable compounds (proteins, carbohydrates, lipids, etc.) in cultivating in biotechnological complexes.
Activity of Transamination Processes in Freshwater Fishes under the Cobalt Ions Impact
Authors: Vovchek N. O. , Markiv V. S. , Khomenchuk V. O. , Kurant V. Z.
Published: November 2024

The role of transamination processes in the tissues of crucian carp (Carassius gibelio Bloch.) and pike (Esox lucius L.) in maintaining the homeostasis of protein metabolites under the impact of 2 and 5 maximum permissible concentrations (MPC) of cobalt was studied. Activity of aspartate aminotransferase (AST) in liver of crucian carp and pike increased under the impact sublethal concentrations of Co2+, whereas in the muscles and blood plasma changes were insignificant. Changes of alanine aminotransferase (ALT) activity under Co2+ ions had pronounced species, tissue and concentration specificity. On the whole, response of the transamination system in crucian carp and pike to the impact of Co2+ indicated restructuring of amino acid and protein metabolism in order to ensure energetic and plastic adaptation to the stress toxic impact. Changes of the transamination enzymes' activity reflect the organism's state of the under the impact of heavy metal ions, indicate degree of the studied fishes' resistance to pollution, and can also be used to predict changes in biocenoses under the heavy metal pollution.
Effect of Thiamine and Its Metabolites on Survival of Danio rerio Prelarvae under Different Salinity
Authors: Petrov S. A. , Gryshova I. Yu. , Budnyak O. K. , Karavansky Yu. V. , Chernadchuk S. S. , Sorokin A. V.
Published: November 2024

The paper deals with the effect of thiamine and its metabolites thiamine disulfide, thiochrome and 4-methyl-5-β-hydroxyethylthiazole on survival of Danio rerio prelarvae under the different salinity. The absence of the thiamine and its metabolites' effect on the fish eggs' development under the salinity range of 0-3‰ was established. The survival rate of prelarvae decreased along with salinity growth, and under thiamine and its derivatives it decreased even more, but the effect of metabolites was individual.
Grover controlled-diffuser (CUs) for quantum Boolean oracles of Grover’s algorithm v2
Authors: Al-Bayaty Ali , Perkowski Marek
Published: November 2024

The Grover controlled-diffuser (CUs) for quantum Boolean oracles (Uω) is introduced as a new approach for Grover’s algorithm [1-3], to search for all solutions for arbitrary logical structures of such oracles, since the standard Grover diffuser (Us) [1-3] is not able to find all correct solutions for some logical structures of Uω. This protocol constructs the quantum circuit of the CUs operator [4] of Grover's algorithm, which relies on the states of the output qubit (as the reflection of Boolean decisions from a Uω) without relying on the conventional phase kickback mechanism. The CUs operator successfully searches for all correct solutions for all Uω regardless of their different logical structures, such as POS, SOP, ESOP, CSP-SAT, XOR-SAT, just to name a few.
Monkeypox virus whole genome sequencing using combination of NextGenPCR and Oxford Nanopore v1
Authors: Welkers Matthijs , Jonges M. , van den Ouden Anton
Published: November 2024

Rapid genomic surveillance of monkeypox virus (MPXV) can provide valuable insights in order to guide public health interventions. Current sequencing protocols make use of direct Oxford Nanopore Sequencing. However, the obtained depth is a limiting factor which prevents multiplexing samples on a flowcell making sequencing very costly. Here, we provide the protocol for a PCR-based amplicon tiling approach (inspired by SARS-CoV-2 Midnight Protocol by Nikki Freed et. al. and the ARTIC network) for MPXV consisting of a total of 88 primer sets divided over 2 amplicon pools. The amplicon size is ~2,5kB. Our approach will increase the coverage (depth) significantly and allow for multiplexing up to 20 samples on a single Nanopore flowcell. In our experience clinical samples can be successfully sequenced with CT-values <25. Homopolymer regions will remain an issue in our approach, requiring manual curation of obtained consensus sequence genomes.
THE COMBINED LAPLACE TRANSFORM AND OPTIMAL HOMOTOPY ASYMPTOTIC METHOD FOR SOLVING WAVE AND HEAT EQUATIONS
Authors: Almousa Mohammad , Shraideh Rula , Almomani Qutebah Ali , Alomari Mustafa Husam , Batiha Aymen Mohammed Salem , Albteiha Sharaf Aldeen Omar , Athamnah Ahmad Esmaeel Ahmad
Published: November 2024

The goal of this research paper is to present a new hybrid method based on Laplace transform and optimal homotopy asymptotic method (LT-OHAM) for solving partial differential equations. In particular, we focus our attention to a number of standard partial differential equations (wave and heat), and present in detail our hybrid method for obtaining their solutions. Numerical experiments are considered to confirm the validity of this method. Comparisons are made with exact solutions. The results are in good agreement with the exact results.
THERMALLY STRATIFIED FLOW OF POWELL EYRING HYBRID NANOFLUID WITH JOULE HEATING OVER A POROUS STRETCHING CYLINDER
Authors: Ramireddy P. , Lakshmi K. Jaya
Published: November 2024

These days, scientists are eager to investigate the management of illnesses brought on by a lack of magnesium. Hypomagnesaemia is an extra trigger for a number of illnesses like nausea, vomiting, drowsiness, and appetite loss, due to blood magnesium deficiency. Magnesium nanoparticles are injected into the blood (base fluid) to meet the shortage. Furthermore, magnetic nanomaterials have received significant attention for their potential use in medicine; iron oxide nanoparticles, in particular, have shown to be highly effective because of their basic chemical makeup, which makes them biocompatible and biodegradable. Considering the aforementioned uses, this study focuses on the hybrid nanofluid under the suspension of Mg-Fe3O4 nanoparticles through Powell-Eyring (Blood) fluid model originated by a permeable cylinder. The heat transport parameters are revealed by incorporating Joule heating, thermal radiation and viscous dissipation. The hybrid nanofluid is subjected to mixed convection effects and magnetic field. By suitable transformations, dimensionless governing equations are derived as a system. Using comparing graphs, the physical behaviour of the temperature and velocity fields are explained. Graphs that match relevant characteristics are used to reveal skin friction and heat transmission. The model’s solution is obtained by applying the well-known Keller-Box method of convergence. The flow accelerates as the buoyancy convection parameter increases. Additionally, it is noted that as the magnetic parameter and Eckert number increase, the temperature rises.
OPTIMIZING SOIL PARTICLE DISTRIBUTION FOR IMPROVED COMPRESSED EARTH BLOCK PERFORMANCE: A MIXING APPROACH
Authors: BOUSLIHIM Amine , BENNIS Amine , NASLA Samir , GUERAOUI Wassim , BOUABID Hamid , CHERRAJ Mohammed , D’Ouazzane Saâd Charif
Published: November 2024

This study presents a soil mixing approach to enhance particle distribution for compressed earth block (CEB) construction. Significant improvements in soil composition were achieved through detailed analysis of soil characteristics and iterative adjustments. Our method involved optimizing curves for the maximal soil diameter to suit different CEB production needs, ensuring applicability across soil types. Supplementary soil from a beach area rich in coarse grains was key in correcting the initial soil’s grain distribution. A systematic method for determining soil mixture percentages using various sieve diameters ensured consistency. The corrected soil showed an increased dry density of 2032 kg/m3 at 8.25% water content, compared to 1965 kg/m3 for the initial soil, demonstrating the practical benefits of this approach. Future research should explore alternative techniques and real-world applications to promote sustainable construction practices and eco-friendly materials.
IMPROVING MECHANICAL PROPERTIES OF COMPRESSED EARTH BLOCKS THROUGH WET GRANULAR CORRECTION
Authors: BENNIS Amine , Nouemssi Gabin Alex , Bouslihim Amine , Nasla Samir , GUERAOUI Wassim , D’Ouazzane Saâd Charif , Bouabid Hamid , Cherraj Mohammed
Published: November 2024

This study explores methods to improve the mechanical properties of compressed earth blocks (CEBs) focusing on wet granular correction. We investigated how wet and dry granular corrections influence the compressive strength of CEBs. The results were compared to those obtained through cement stabilization. The results show that wet granular correction significantly improves the compressive strength of CEBs compared to dry correction, reaching a strength equivalent to the one obtained with 4.8% cement content. This method is therefore promising for optimizing the performance of CEBs while reducing cement use, in line with a sustainable and environmentally friendly approach. Further research is recommended to evaluate the effectiveness of this method on other types of soils with alternative binders to cement.