bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Comparing Seoul and the other provincial regions in South Korea using BK21-funded publication data
Authors:   The Korean Data Analysis Society, Lee Jung Min , Kim Jae Hun , Park Han Woo
Published: April 2023

Using data from Web of Science (WoS)-indexed publications funded by the BK21 program, a comparison was made between Seoul and the other provincial regions in South Korea. The current study looked specifically at differences in research publications based on semantic and co-authorship networks using titles and institutional affiliations. As a result, large clusters in the semantic network in Seoul-area universities appeared in the fields of medicine and pharmacy, as well as chemistry and control. Large clusters did not emerge in local universities, unlike in the Seoul area, but knowledge activities related to the methods and outcomes of technological testing in the telecommunications industry stood out. Looking at the networks of the co-authors, Seoul National University has the most connections in both Seoul and the other provincial areas. The t-test revealed a significant difference in the average number of citations per paper between Seoul universities and local universities, with Seoul universities having a high average number of citations. Finally, the ERGM (Exponential Random Graph Model) shows that the transitivity of the regional co-author network is positive, as is the transitivity of the Seoul co-author network, whereas the gwdegree (graph weighted degree) value is negative. This study is significant because it compares intellectual discourse and knowledge influences in the Seoul area and at local universities.
Systematic Review of Spinal Glial Tumors
Authors:   University of Alabama at Birmingham, Estevez-Ordonez Dagoberto , Jarrell Matthew , Atchley Travis , Laskay Nick , Hadley Mark , Hamo Mohommad
Published: April 2023

Review question / Objective: Does the extent of resection of intramedullary spinal cord astrocytomas affect oncologic and neurologic outcomes? Condition being studied: Intramedullary spinal cord tumors, which are a class of tumors arising from the cells from within the spinal cord. Study designs to be included: Randomized clinical trials, clinical and observational studies, and case series with available abstracts and published as full-scale original articles, brief reports in peer-reviewed academic journals or descriptive publications on surgical techniques with no restriction on language or time of publication.
Efficacy of acupuncture treatment for ovulatory disorder infertility A systematic review and meta-analysis
Authors:   Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital of Kunshan, Chen Yuqi
Published: April 2023

Review question / Objective: Efficacy of Acupuncture for ovulatory disorder infertility: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of randomized controlled trials. Condition being studied: Those who do not have contraception after marriage, have a normal sexual life, and cohabitation for 1 year without pregnancy are called infertility, and those who have no history of pregnancy are called primary infertility. Those with a history of previous pregnancy are called secondary infertility. Infertility is a global reproductive health problem that affects about 10% of married women. Ovulatory infertility ranked second only to fallopian tube abnormalities in the proportion of all infertility, accounting for 25%-30%. Ovulation induction drugs are commonly used in western medicine, but long-term use often causes side effects such as follicular hyperstimulation. Modern clinical studies have shown that traditional Chinese medicine and acupuncture have good effects on follicle development and ovulation induction, with few side effects. This article systematically reviews the clinical efficacy of acupuncture and moxibustion in the treatment of ovulatory infertility by searching the clinical research literature and conducting Meta-analysis, so as to provide an evidence-based basis for clinical decision-making.
Body image in women undergoing bariatric surgery: a systematic review
Authors:   Master’s and PhD program in nursing, National Autonomous University of Mexico, Faculty of Nursing and Obstetrics, Palacios-Meneses Blessing Itzel , Corona Sarah Bak-Geller , Jiménez-Mendoza Araceli , Hernández-Corral Sandra
Published: April 2023

Review question / Objective: The purpose of this study is to present a synthesis of knowledge about the effects of bariatric surgery on the body image of women after surgical intervention. Condition being studied: Along with the increase in obesity rates, the number of surgical procedures for its treatment is also growing. While for healthcare professionals, the main indicator of success of bariatric surgery is weight loss and the control/remission of comorbidities associated with obesity, for those who undergo such intervention, their expectations go beyond that, as excess wight has affected their psychosocial spheres, generating disorders of body image, low self-esteem, anxiety, eating disorders, isolations, among others. Therefore, evaluating the effect of bariatric surgery on body image is a key factor in determining the success of surgery from the user’s perspective. It is necessary to have synthesis of knowledge considering sociocultural difference, objective measurement through instruments to incorporate them into long-term clinical follow-up.
Facilitators and obstacles of diabetes self-management programs from implementation sciences
Authors:   Programa de Maestría y Doctorado en enfermería, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Facultad de Enfermería y Obstetricia FACULTAD DE ENFERMERIA Y OBSTETRICA DE LA UNAM, GONZALEZ JAZMIN ALEJANDRA ORGAZ , MELENDEZ ROSA MARIA OSTIGUIN , HOYOS GLADIS PATRICIA ARISTIZABAL , REYES ARIEL VILCHIS
Published: April 2023

Review question / Objective: What are the facilitators and obstacles of diabetes self-management programs from implementation sciences? Rationale: Diabetes is a chronic disease that affects millions of people around the world, it is a complex disease that requires a comprehensive approach in management and treatment. Self-management of diabetes is essential to control the disease and prevent complications. There are many programs designed to help people manage diabetes, but not all of them are effective in practice. Identifying the barriers and facilitators that patients face when using diabetes self-management programs can help identify factors that influence the implementation and success of these programs, such as accessibility, adherence, education, and support. social support. This will allow the identification of best practices and effective strategies to improve the implementation of these programs.
The B2 Harmonic Oscillator with Reflections and Superintegrability
Authors:   University of Virginia, USA, Dunkl Charles F.
Published: April 2023

The two-dimensional quantum harmonic oscillator is modified with reflection terms associated with the action of the Coxeter group B2, which is the symmetry group of the square. The angular momentum operator is also modified with reflections. The wavefunctions are known to be built up from Jacobi and Laguerre polynomials. This paper introduces a fourth-order differential-difference operator commuting with the Hamiltonian but not with the angular momentum operator; a specific instance of superintegrability. The action of the operator on the usual orthogonal basis of wavefunctions is explicitly described. The wavefunctions are classified according to the representations of the group: four of degree one and one of degree two. The identity representation encompasses the wavefunctions invariant under the group. The paper begins with a short discussion of the modified Hamiltonians associated to finite reflection groups, and related raising and lowering operators. In particular, the Hamiltonian for the symmetric groups describes the Calogero-Sutherland model of identical particles on the line with harmonic confinement.
APPLICATION OF BIM TECHNOLOGY IN BREEAM CERTIFICATION
Authors: Pauža Martynas
Published: April 2023

Energy consumption is widely studied in the world together with the topic of how to reduce the use of resources during the entire life cycle of the building – energy consumption is related to the emission of carbon dioxide (CO2) into the air. BREEAM (Building Research Establishment Environmental Assessment Method) is the world’s most widespread real estate impact assessment method and certification standard. In BREEAM certification the evaluation of health and quality of life in buildings, construction materials, innovation, economic and social responsibility, energy, water management, ecology, and pollution must be done. For collection of the precise data the Building Information Modelling (BIM) was used as a tool. BIM is increasingly used in the world not only for design but also for the entire life cycle management of the building. The BIM application ensures efficient use of resources and smoother construction management. This article explores the application of BIM technologies in BREEAM certification, identifying potential benefits and limitations.
Transformer les centres publics de gestion des crises
Authors: Dufès Éric
Published: April 2023

Dans un monde globalisé, les situations de crises émaillent nos vies. Depuis le début du XXI e  siècle, elles apparaissent à une vitesse frénétique et avec des intensités jamais inégalées. Face à ce contexte de désordres toujours renouvelés, l’État français a pour obligation d’assurer la sécurité de sa population. Aussi, à chaque niveau concerné de son dispositif de gestion de crise, il active, de plus en plus souvent, ses centres publics de gestion de crises. Là, des acteurs de tous bords viennent construire, proposer et mettre en œuvre des réponses, dans une logique supposée de processus décisionnel. Mais, qu’en est-il vraiment ? Ces centres à vocation décisionnelle sont-ils favorablement structurés et dimensionnés pour traiter, en tout temps, les situations de crise ? Pour répondre au mieux, se transforment-ils en direct lors de la gestion d’une crise ou opèrent-ils des transformations post-gestion ? Cette étude propose d’investiguer ces questions pour comprendre les modes d’organisation, de fonctionnement et, surtout, d’évolution de ces centres. Nous aborderons les transformations et les innovations possibles au cours du temps de ces entités publiques, avec l’ambition de renforcer, au plus vite et dans le temps, le modèle français de gestion de crise.
Deciphering the gene regulatory network associated with anti-apoptosis in the pancreatic islets of type 2 diabetes mice using computational approaches
Authors: Ahmed Firoz
Published: April 2023

Type 2 diabetes (T2D) is a major global health problem often caused by the inability of pancreatic islets to compensate for the high insulin demand due to apoptosis. However, the complex mechanisms underlying the activation of apoptosis and its counter process, anti-apoptosis, during T2D remain unclear. In this study, we employed bioinformatics and systems biology approaches to understand the anti-apoptosis-associated gene expression and the biological network in the pancreatic islets of T2D mice. First, gene expression data from four peripheral tissues (islets, liver, muscle and adipose) were used to identify differentially expressed genes (DEGs) in T2D compared to non-T2D mouse strains. Our comparative analysis revealed that Gm2036 is upregulated across all four tissues in T2D and is functionally associated with increased cytosolic Ca2+ levels, which may alter the signal transduction pathways controlling metabolic processes. Next, our study focused on islets and performed functional enrichment analysis, which revealed that upregulated genes are significantly associated with sucrose and fructose metabolic processes, as well as negative regulation of neuron apoptosis. Using the Ingenuity Pathway Analysis (IPA) tool of QIAGEN, gene regulatory networks and their biological effects were analyzed, which revealed that glucose is associated with the underlying change in gene expression in the islets of T2D; and an activated gene regulatory network—containing upregulated CCK, ATF3, JUNB, NR4A1, GAST and downregulated DPP4—is possibly inhibiting apoptosis of islets and β-cells in T2D. Our computational-based study has identified a putative regulatory network that may facilitate the survival of pancreatic islets in T2D; however, further validation in a larger sample size is needed. Our results provide valuable insights into the underlying mechanisms of T2D and may offer potential targets for developing more efficacious treatments.
A hot topic diffusion approach based on the independent cascade model and trending search lists in online social networks
Authors: Chen Yuqi , Li Xianyong , Zhou Weikai , Du Yajun , Fan Yongquan , Huang Dong , Chen Xiaoliang
Published: April 2023

In online social networks, users can quickly get hot topic information from trending search lists where publishers and participants may not have neighbor relationships. This paper aims to predict the diffusion trend of a hot topic in networks. For this purpose, this paper first proposes user diffusion willingness, doubt degree, topic contribution, topic popularity and the number of new users. Then, it proposes a hot topic diffusion approach based on the independent cascade (IC) model and trending search lists, named the ICTSL model. The experimental results on three hot topics show that the predictive results of the proposed ICTSL model are consistent with the actual topic data to a great extent. Compared with the IC, independent cascade with propagation background (ICPB), competitive complementary independent cascade diffusion (CCIC) and second-order IC models, the Mean Square Error of the proposed ICTSL model is decreased by approximately 0.78%–3.71% on three real topics.
An image encryption algorithm based on heat flow cryptosystems
Authors: Li Jin , Qu Jinzheng , Duan Xibo , Su Xiaoning
Published: April 2023

Image encryption has been an important research topic in information security. Different from traditional encryption methods, heat flow cryptosystem is a new encryption method. This paper proposes an image encryption algorithm based on heat flow cryptosystem. First, a class of heat flow cryptosystem based on nonlinear pseudo-parabolic equations are given in this paper. Second, a numerical method with high precision namely barycentric Lagrange interpolation collocation method is proposed to solve the nonlinear pseudo-parabolic equation. Third, an image encryption algorithm based on the heat flow cryptosystem is designed, the detailed process of encryption and decryption algorithm is given, the flow diagram of algorithm is showed. Finally, the proposed encryption algorithm is applied to various image with gray and RGB format and compared with the current popular chaotic encryption algorithm. Many indicators such as histograms, information entropy and correlation are used to objectively evaluate the image encryption algorithm. The experimental results show that the proposed image encryption algorithm is better in most indicators and the algorithm is sensitive to the change of key and plaintext.
Prediction and Evolution of Distance Education Learners’ Feedback Attitudes by a Deep Learning Approach
Authors: Deng Weifeng , Wang Lin
Published: April 2023

In recent years, the feedback attitude towards teachers has become one of the most important factors affecting learners' trust in teachers' teaching ability and changing learning plans, so the research on learners' feedback attitude has received extensive attention from experts and scholars at home and abroad. Most of the existing relevant research focuses on empirical research and behavioral research using questionnaires and scales from a theoretical point of view, which need to be further verified in terms of reliability and scientificity. Therefore, this paper conducts a research on the prediction and evolution of distance education learners’ feedback attitudes towards teachers based on deep learning. With the help of deep learning technology, it is easy to discover the advantages of distributed feature representation of data, and ARIMA model is combined with BP neural network model to construct a predictive model of distance education learners' feedback attitudes towards teachers. This paper makes the evolution analysis of distance education learners' feedback attitudes towards teachers, and introduces the assumptions and principles of the evolutionary analysis model in detail. The experimental results verify the effectiveness of the proposed model, and the analysis results of learner attitude evolution based on distance English learning as an example are given.
The Current Perceptions About Instructional Tools in Educational Towards Adoption of Virtual Reality Among Undergraduate Students
Authors: Al Farsi Ghaliya , Bin Mohd. Yusof Azmi , Bin Rusli Mohd Ezanee , AlSinani Maryam
Published: April 2023

Virtual reality (VR) has emerged as a major tool in this field of research and education development. However, many challenges arise for students during the course of instruction and learning. The learning process, the placement of support assessment variables, and the behavioral intention to continue using it within the learning spectrum are crucial to the success of virtual reality in the educational sector. The goals of this study are to inquire into the degree to which VR is now being utilized in the field of education. In addition, Thematic analysis was used to analyze the data since it provided an applicable approach to use across the interviews, many methods combined into this study. The study polled 32 teachers and analyzed the results with advanced analysist tools. All of the proposed points were determined using the data analysis.
How Do Visual Design Elements in Multimedia Learning Material Induce Positive Emotions in Learners?
Authors: Ahdab Najib Hijazi  , Hanif Baharin
Published: April 2023

Previous research into multimedia learning has mainly focused on cognitive factors to investigate different instructional conditions and design principles. Emotional aspects have so far been widely neglected. This study investigates how the cheerful emotional interface design influenced learners’ cognitive processes, emotional valences, learning outcomes, and subjective experience. This study used the PRISMA statement to identify the major themes from the literature. Following the strict inclusion and exclusion criteria for selecting records, we identified 47 articles for the analysis. This study used the VOS viewer for the themes using the content analysis and key term occurrences. The result shows two significant pieces, cognitive outcomes and affective outcomes, further divided into cognitive processes, emotional valences, learning outcomes, and subjective experience. In addition, the findings showed that learners using the cheerful emotional design had more positive emotions and higher comprehension and transfer test scores. Furthermore, learners who received the cheerful emotional design saw the materials as less challenging and expended more mental effort digesting them than learners who received the neutral design. They reported better motivation, contentment, and perception of the learning materials.
A Systematic Review of the Literature on Digital Citizenship
Authors: Yolcu Pelin
Published: April 2023

It can be called “digitalization” to first convert all kinds of data such as voice, text, document, image into computer bits consisting of 0 and 1 and then send it to another place with the help of telecommunication technology. The lifestyles of individuals and societies have started to become digital thanks to the whole of the data produced in the digital environment or later transferred to the digital environment. Technological developments in the information age we live in have changed the lifestyles of individuals along with the opportunities they provide. One of these technological developments, especially the internet, has rapidly increased its place in the lives of individuals since the 1990s, and has become effective in many areas such as education, communication, health, politics, industry, and media. Individuals share their feelings and thoughts in online environments, exchange information, and quickly become aware of events taking place in various parts of the world.
Mental Health Post Pandemic
Authors: Mohanraj Bhuvaneswari , Singh Aarthi Chandrasantha
Published: April 2023

The COVID-19 epidemic has made social isolation the norm. Isolation from society and routines such as hand-washing and wearing masks are examples of necessary lifestyle adjustments. In addition to suffering from pandemic stress, the individual is housebound and able to work remotely. This chapter analyses the effects of behavioural changes, social isolation, a lack of community support, and working from home on mental health in social and professional settings during the pandemic. It also looks at the financial impact of the pandemic on different kinds of workmen. The chapter concludes by discussing how the pandemic's impact affected mental health and how people overcame it.
Mental Health Education
Authors: Panda Smita , Thayat Rishwin Lal , Rakshan Vaishnav S.
Published: April 2023

The pandemic has brought about hitherto unimaginable transformations. Anxiety, loss, and sadness have taken their toll resulting in various frightening results, such as disruptive conduct in younger children and aggression and bullying tendencies in older people. Thus, mental health education is essential. However, mental health education not only helps combat the different challenges in our society but also contributes to many sectors that are not always evident to the human eye and are sometimes overlooked. This chapter addresses how mental health education might help students create their businesses. Through an appended assessment of existing research, this chapter covers the components of mental health education and the various linked dimensions of entrepreneurial readiness/competencies. A thorough examination of present and possible ways for providing adequate mental health education has allowed this chapter to offer explicit content. The chapter concludes with a review of the relationships and alignments shared by the areas of mental health education and entrepreneurship.
Psychological Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Childless Couples
Authors: Vasudevan Sri Raghavi , Mohanraj Bhuvaneswari
Published: April 2023

Infertility has been one of the most pressing challenges in recent years. Infertility services have been postponed and rescheduled globally due to the start of this deadly pandemic. The current study investigated the psychological distress and social consequences of infertile couples during the COVID-19 pandemic. This review study examined articles on infertility, psychosocial effects, and infertility-related stress and pandemic. From the reviewed data, it can be concluded that the pandemic has affected the mental health of childless couples. Increased anxiety, stress, feelings of hopelessness, and fear of uncertainty were common psychological distress experienced by infertile patients during the pandemic. The results of the investigations aid in identifying the psychological concerns of the COVID-19 pandemic on childless couples, knowledge gaps, contemporary patterns, and cutting-edge psychotherapeutic approaches to handling distress.
The Change Potential of Social Media
Authors: Fernandes Silvia , Carvalho Fatima L. , Neves Daniela
Published: April 2023

This work results from an internship of two months at a new company of digital media, to evaluate its ‘maturity' in terms of social media performance. For pursuing this objective, it is compared with its main competitors in the area as a panel of experts. Two methods of analysis addressed two main research issues: I1) which key performance indicators are mostly used in a sample of main firms in the area in Portugal; and I2) which new strategies came from their assessment in those firms? In the period considered, the company revealed a more adaptive strategy, missing some key indicators in the area. Its efforts may not be being directed at the greatest potential of social media. It can improve the performance of its social media by monitoring engagement what helps to preserve its reputation and give followers the answers they really want. A common aspect in the compared companies is the absence of outsourcing to digital influencers. However, this practice is growing because, with the demand and speed of response currently required, in-house digital marketing lacks the resources.
Eliminating Barriers for Non-Traditional Minority Adult Learners (NMALs) in Online Spaces
Authors: Kramer-Gordon Gloria Joanne , Bradley Elizabeth Gates
Published: April 2023

With the rising cost of inflation, adults are considering returning to school. Yet, the family-work balance, cost of living, and prices of education create barriers for most, especially diverse adults in low-socioeconomic areas, English language learners (ELLs), and those labeled with a disability. As education has taken the lead in online spaces, barriers still have been overlooked to provide equitable and accessible educational platforms for adults. As motivation for a promising future drives non-traditional minority adult learners (NMALs) to return to school, education must be convenient, cost-effective, and inclusive. Furthermore, advancing technology and digital tools leave both educators and adult learners at a disadvantage. By incorporating professional development, fair access to technology, and WOW practices into online learning environments, barriers will be eliminated for NMALs allowing for systemic equity in online learning platforms.
Online Education Through an Indigenous Lens
Authors: Philpot Shaina , Marks Nizhoni R. , Dumarce Demi
Published: April 2023

This chapter examines the challenges Native American students encounter in higher education, including online higher education, and the motivations of Native American students. Recommendations for online higher education institutions to support Native American students are offered. Tribal critical race theory is used as the conceptual framework, while oral histories are used to understand the experiences of Native American doctoral students attending online higher education institutions. Although Native American students encounter numerous challenges in online higher education institutions, Native American students have motivations influencing their persistence and sense of belonging that online higher education institutions can foster.
Perception of Online Adult Education in Different Countries
Authors: Ganesh Reshma , Bharathwaj Ashwin , Valarmathi B.
Published: April 2023

Adult education has gained immense popularity during a pandemic. Adult learners are able to meet their educational requirements through online education. Adult learners also prefer online education due to convenience and self-learning interests. Online education also poses challenges and discomfort to online learners. Statistics indicate a higher dropout rate among adult online learners due to various factors. This chapter focuses on the significant challenges adult online learners face and has identified tools, strategies, and techniques to empower and motivate them. This chapter will also help us to understand how tools and techniques, such as information and communication technology, allow us to increase the number of such learners in different countries. Information and communication technology tools are used in developed and developing countries to encourage and motivate adult learners to improve their education virtually at their convenience.
Planet of the Apes Series in the Context of Apocalyptic and Epidemic Movies
Authors: Ekinci Barış Tolga , Günay Ömer Lütfi
Published: April 2023

Throughout human history, millions of people have lost their lives due to natural disasters and epidemics, and great civilizations and empires have collapsed after disasters and epidemics. Since epidemics affect the whole world, apocalypse and epidemic themes are popular in cinema. The fears and desires underlined in the apocalyptic and epidemic-themed movies are responded with movies that offer remedies for salvation from the apocalypse, such as the Planet of the Apes films. What is implied with apes, which are the subject of apocalyptic and epidemic-themed movies? What cultural codes do apes represent in apocalyptic and epidemic-themed movies? What do the changes in different versions of this myth mean in apocalyptic and epidemic-themed movies? The aim of the study is to answer these questions. Based on this idea, the Planet of the Apes series will be analyzed with the method of narrative analysis and the obtained data will be interpreted in the conclusion section.
Transformational Leadership for Effective Corporate Governance in Public Sector Enterprises
Authors: Hu Meng Kui , Kee Daisy Mui Hung
Published: April 2023

The Covid-19 pandemic has disrupted not only the socio-economic organizations of nations but, more specifically, the corporate governance of organizations, including public sector enterprises. The corporate governance structures were altered during the pandemic, enabling organizations to survive and sustain, resulting in long-term changes for organizations to govern their operations. As the pandemic is under control, public sector enterprises need to revisit and enhance their corporate governance processes and execution plans to remain effective and sustainable. They must overcome the challenges hindering the implementation and progress of effective corporate governance in the new normal. Malaysian experience is showcased in this chapter to demonstrate the relevant applications relating to effective corporate governance in public sector enterprises. Moreover, this chapter aims to deliberate the essence of transformational leadership and discuss the strategic ways through transformational leadership to improve the effectiveness of public sector enterprises' corporate governance in the new normal.
Citizens' Attitudes and Perceptions for Augmenting E-Governance Practices
Authors: Sujith T. S.  , Sumathy M.
Published: April 2023

Kerala is a national leader in educational, sociocultural, and governmental changes. To enhance performance, efficiency, and service delivery quality, the state pioneered the adoption of people-centered e-Governance programmes. Strong foundations for the usage and use of information technology were established through literacy, education, socioeconomic factors, and people-centric development. Rule of law, participation, transparency, efficiency, equity, accountability, responsiveness, consensus, inclusivity, people friendliness, and accessibility are some of the key elements of good governance that e-Government helps government better implement by fostering trust between the public and the government through internet-based methods for involving citizens in the policy-making process and ensuring government accountability and transparency. The main purpose of the study is to find the E-governance services of Government and the researcher made an attempt to examine the attitude, perception and satisfaction of Citizens towards e-government services provided by the government of Kerala.
Supply Chain Resources and Economic Security Based on Artificial Intelligence and Blockchain Multi-Channel Technology
Authors: Wang Dong , Yu Ao
Published: April 2023

With the rapid growth of social economy and the improvement of people's living standards, the logistics industry not only shows a trend of rapid development, but also faces various business risks. Therefore, supply chain management becomes particularly important. Strengthening supply chain management has become a general trend. The traditional cost-oriented supply chain management model has been unable to meet the requirements of modern enterprise development. Given that the changes in customer demand, production, and sales have not been considered, enterprise resources are easily wasted. How to build a new supply chain model driven by value and customer demand has become one of the problems that large enterprises must solve. The combination of artificial intelligence (AI) and blockchain technology (BT) can realize information sharing, risk sharing, data interaction, and other functions. Through smart contracts, the division of responsibilities among all roles in the supply chain is controlled, which makes the supply chain safer and more efficient. In this paper, the authors designed a new supply chain financial system model that can effectively reduce financial risks, improved the efficiency of capital use, and enhanced the competitiveness of enterprises. The authors compared the traditional supply chain management mode with the management mode under the combination of AI and BT. The supply chain resource and economic security management based on AI and blockchain multichannel technology was more efficient, the system security index was higher, and the internal employee satisfaction of the enterprise also increased by 5.98%. The simulation application system for the internet of things and edge computing has the characteristics of high real-time and scalability. By analyzing the differences between the internet of things and edge computing technologies in terms of device perception, communication mode, data processing, and processing performance, product manufacturing efficiency can be improved to a certain extent.
Effects of Sub-Minimum Inhibitory Concentrations of Gentamicin on Alginate Produced by Clinical Isolates of Pseudomonas aeruginosa
Authors: Saidi Navid , Davarzani Fateme , Yousefpour Zahra , Owlia Parviz
Published: April 2023

Background:

Bacterial virulence factors may be influenced by sub-minimum inhibitory concentrations (sub-MICs) of antibiotics. The main purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of gentamicin at sub-MICs (0.5 MIC and 0.25 MIC) on alginate production of clinical isolates of Pseudomonas aeruginosa.

Materials and Methods:

The minimum inhibitory concentrations of gentamicin against 88 clinical isolates of P. aeruginosa were determined using the broth microdilution method. Alginate production of the isolates in the absence and presence of gentamicin at sub-MICs was assessed by the carbazole method. The presence of alginate in clinical isolates was confirmed by the detection of alginate genes (algD and algU) using the PCR method.

Results:

All the isolates had the ability of alginate production and were positive for algD and algU genes. sub-MICs of gentamicin significantly increased alginate production of 34 isolates (38.6%). On the other hand, in 49 isolates (55.7%), alginate production was significantly increased after treatment with sub-MICs of gentamicin. In five isolates (5.7%), the alginate production was reduced in exposure to 0.5 MIC of gentamicin while it was increased by gentamicin at 0.25 MIC.

Conclusion:

This study showed different effects of gentamicin at sub-MICs on the alginate production of clinical isolates of P. aeruginosa. Further research is highly recommended to understand the mechanism of different responses of P. aeruginosa isolates to the exposure of sub-MICs of gentamicin.
A survival analysis of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis in the context of antifibrotic therapy in Saudi Arabia
Authors: Khan Mohammed Ayaz , Ghamdi Basma Al , Alhamadi Mohammed , Rajendram Rajkumar , Alyami Sami , Al-Gamedi Majed , Al-Harbi Abdullah , Al-Jahdali Hamdan
Published: April 2023

BACKGROUND:

The prognosis of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) can be predicted by the gender, age, and physiology (GAP) index. However, antifibrotic therapy (i.e., nintedanib and pirfenidone) may improve survival.

AIMS:

This study aimed to compare the outcomes of antifibrotic-treated IPF with the survival predicted by the GAP index.

METHODS:

A retrospective cohort study was conducted from March 2014 to January 2020. The electronic health-care records of all IPF patients treated with nintedanib or pirfenidone were reviewed. Besides standard demographic and mortality data, the variables required to calculate the GAP index were also extracted.

RESULTS:

Eighty-one patients (male 55, 68%; age 71.4 ± 10.2 years) with IPF received antifibrotic therapy (nintedanib 44.4%; pirfenidone 55.6%; mean follow-up 35 ± 16.5 months). Cumulative mortality (whole cohort 3 years 12%; 4 years 26%; 5 years 33%) was significantly less than predicted by the GAP index.

CONCLUSIONS:

The survival of antifibrotic-treated IPF is better than predicted by the GAP index. Novel systems for prognostication are required. The survival benefit from pirfenidone and nintedanib seem similar overall.
¿Noticias o carteles electorales? Imagen política en prensa e info-propaganda
Authors: Roncero Villa María Teresa , Sampedro Blanco Víctor
Published: April 2023

Este trabajo se ocupa de la difusión de la imagen periodística de los líderes políticos en épocas de campaña electoral. Partimos de la base de que existe una tensión entre la maquinaria propagandística de los partidos políticos, que pretende crear una imagen estilizada de los candidatos, y la difusión que los medios hacen de dicha imagen prefabricada. Hablamos de difusión mediática como "espejo de distinta curvatura" que "refleja [encuadra] selectivamente" (Tichenor, Donohue y Olien, 1980) la realidad, según se hallen encontrados los intereses económicos y políticos de la prensa con las pretensiones propagandísticas de los partidos políticos. Es la tensión existente entre propaganda e información.
A Research Survey on Real-Time Intelligent Traffic System
Authors:   Vishwakarma Institute of Technology, Pune-411037, Maharashtra, India, Mane Deepak T. , Kumbharkar Prashant , Earan Nirupama , Patil Komal , Bonde Sakshi , Uke Nilesh
Published: April 2023

Nowadays, it is crucial to continuously monitor and provide real-time analysis to reduce traffic-related accidents and practices such as vehicle overloading on the roads daily. As a result, we reviewed the literature's numerous methods and techniques for vehicle detection, recognition, identification, speed estimation, and license plate recognition. In this analysis, we examined 42 articles published in the last ten years, from 2012 to 2022. Based on our research, we found that the Deep CNN is the optimum method for vehicle categorization. The motivation of this review is that none of the aforementioned models are combined into a single model, so we present a comprehensive list of all these models that may be helpful to anyone conducting the study in this area. Therefore, after reviewing the chosen research publications, we propose 20+ datasets that might be used in the field for more research. We also discovered 15+ different ML models used to detect and identify vehicles. Finally, we observed that combining machine learning and AI (Artificial Intelligence) to create intelligent traffic control systems is a promising research area.
Software Defined Networking Based Detection of DDoS Attacks
Authors:   C.K.M.E.M.D. College Satna [MP], India, Singh Manisha , Rathore Vandana , Patel Vivek Prasad , Mishra Kaushik , Singh R.N , Bhardwaj Ramakant
Published: April 2023

Software-defined networking (SDN) separates network management from data-traffic routes. More businesses are adopting it because of its flexibility, adaptability, and ability to improve traffic movement. SDN, or security-by-design, might be a desirable alternative for securing networks. While there have been many advancements in SDN technology, it is still susceptible to DDoS assaults. The growing frequency and scope of DDoS attacks pose a threat to network security, despite the availability of various methods for detecting and countering such attacks. There are two main methods to spot a distributed denial of service (DDoS) attack: signature recognition and abnormality detection. When personal characteristics such as fingerprints or iris scans are used to verify identity. Anomaly-based detection, which relies on network behavior, employs machine learning methods. We present a strategy for SDNs to identify DDoS assaults in this article. In the proposed architecture, DDoS attacks are detected using the Advanced Support Vector Machine (ASVM) technique. When compared to the SVM method, ASVM has the benefit of significantly less testing and training time. To evaluate the effectiveness of the suggested system, we use the Hierarchical Task Analysis (HTA) method of measuring human error.
Creación de aplicaciones web interactivas con R y Shiny
Authors: Ryan Yann
Published: April 2023

Esta lección demuestra cómo crear un mapa web interactivo usando R y Shiny. En la lección, diseñarás e implementarás una aplicación simple, que consiste en un control deslizante que permite a los usuarios seleccionar un rango de fechas y mostrar un conjunto de puntos correspondientes en un mapa interactivo.
3B YAZICILAR İÇİN CAM FİBER KATKILI KOMPOZİT FİLAMENT ÜRETİMİ VE MEKANİK ÖZELLİKLERİ
Authors: ALTUN Suat , SEKBAN Buğra
Published: April 2023

3B yazıcıların hızlı prototipleme ve özel üretim alanlarında kullanımı hızla artmaktadır. En yaygın kullanılan 3B yazıcı teknolojisi olan eriyik biriktirme yönteminde (FDM), polilaktik asit (PLA) malzeme yaygın olarak tercih edilmektedir. 3D yazıcı baskılarının prototip veya model üretiminin ötesinde kullanılabilir parça üretiminde kullanılabilmesi için kullanılan filamentlerin mekanik özelliklerinin de geliştirilmesi gerekli olmuştur. Bu amaçla takviyeli kompozit filamentlerin geliştirilmesi önemlidir. Bu çalışmada ana amaç cam lifi takviyeli kompozit PLA filament üreterek, özellikle eğilme ve darbe direnci daha yüksek, kullanılabilir parçaların 3B yazıcı ile üretilebilmesine olanak sağlamaktır. Bu amaçla PLA termoplastik malzemeye %5, %10 ve %15 oranlarında cam lifi (CL) katkısı yapılarak çift vidalı ekstrüderde kompozit granül elde edilmiş ve bu granüllerden de 1,75 mm çapında 3B yazıcı filamenti üretilmiştir. Elde edilen kompozit filament kullanılarak 3B yazıcıda yazdırılan parçaların çekme dayanımı (ASTM D638), eğilme dayanımı (ASTM D790) ve darbe direnci (ASTM D6110) değerleri belirlenerek saf PLA’dan üretilen örneklerin değerleriyle karşılaştırılmıştır. 3B yazıcıda parça üretim sürecinde yazdırma parametrelerinin mekanik özelliklere etkisinin belirlenmesi amacıyla da, %10, %50 ve %90 olmak üzere üç farklı doluluk oranı; rectilinear, grid ve honeycomb yazdırma geometrileri ile 190°C ve 210°C yazdırma esnasında ekstrüder sıcaklığı parametreleri kullanılarak deney örnekleri hazırlanmıştır. PLA malzemeye CL katkısı mekanik özellikleri etkilemiş, %5 CLT katkısı ile çekme dayanımında %28, eğilme dayanımında %24 artış; %10 CL katkısı ile de darbe direncinde %8,6 artış elde edilmiştir. CL katkı oranının %15 olması durumunda ise mekanik dirençlerde azalma meydana gelmiştir. Yazdırma parametrelerinden doluluk oranı ile mekanik özellikler arasında doğrusal bir ilişki olduğu ancak yazdırma geometrisi ve sıcaklığının önemli bir etkisinin olmadığı tespit edilmiştir.
Cancel culture, libertatea și omul complet
Authors:   University of Arts Târgu Mureș, Pop Radu
Published: April 2023

"Cancel culture refers to a social phenomenon that has been little explored in Romania. There has not been much debate and often this concern to better understand the history and to question certain things has been seen as an attack on the foundations of society and its values, as an attack stemming from globalism and neo-Marxism. In this article, I intend to show that we can find in the ancient institution of ostracism an origin for ""cancel culture"" and, moreover, like ostracism which aims at limiting too great a power, cancel culture can be seen as a manifestation of freedom, as a way of questioning and assuming the historicity of man and society."
Evadarea personajelor cehoviene prin religie
Authors:   West University Timișoara, Puia Dana-Mirela
Published: April 2023

In a study that involves the interpretation of such complex characters as those in the sphere of Russian writing, I inevitably reached issues like faith, soul, religion, suffering and aspirations. Considering that mysticism underlies the Russian soul, I tried to understand the human dimension of the characters from Chekhov’s plays, “Three sisters”, “Uncle Vanya”, “The Cherry Orchard” and ”The Seagull”. Thus, I analyzed the abyssal Slavic soul through the ideas of Russian mystical school and its representatives, Paul Evdokimov, and Nikolai Berdiaev, starting from the image of Christ in Russian thinking. For Chekhov, one must be faithful or go in search of faith, otherwise his life will be deserted.
Mircea Săucan — Secretul cel mai bine păzit din cinematografia românească a anilor ’60-’80
Authors: Rădulescu Marian Sorin
Published: April 2023

Mircea Săucan, one of the most atypical figures of Romanian narrative cinema, is yet to be un-veiled. He only directed a few full-length features which were either banned or isolated from the rest of the films produced at the time. “When Spring Is Hot” (190) was one of the first Romanian movies to challenge propaganda clichés. Its poetic visuals had but one rival in Romanian cinema: “The Mist Is Lifting” (1958) by Iulian Mihu and Manole Marcus. “The Endless Shore” (1963) was meant to depict the socialist transformation of agriculture in Dobrogea, South-Eastern Romania. It ended up as a non-narrative poem about the miracle of love. “Meanders” (1967) is “one of the most daring quests for a highly expressive cinematic language so far”, said film theorist George Littera. “Alert” (1967) caused a big scandal because Săucan twisted the original subject story into a poetic film essay. “100 Lei” (1973) depicts a young misfit, as a victim of an indifferent and merciless soci-ety. The movie premiered in a truncated version, with some additional scenes that were meant to replace the tragic ending of the main character with a soft, “positive” conclusion.
Identify Infrastructure Availability in Parit Tokaya Village South Pontianak District Pontianak City, West Kalimantan
Authors: Dewi Utami Weni
Published: April 2023

This study aims to identify the availability of infrastructure in Tokaya Parit Village, South Pontianak Regency, Pontianak City, West Kalimantan. The method used in this study is a survey with data collection techniques through direct interviews with local communities and direct observation in the field. The results showed that the availability of infrastructure in Tokaya Parit Village is still inadequate, especially in terms of roads, clean water, and sanitation. Most of the roads in Tokaya Parit Village are still unpaved dirt roads and are badly damaged during the rainy season. The source of clean water available in this village is also still very limited, so people often have to take water from rivers or wells that do not meet health standards. In addition, sanitation in this village is also still inadequate, with most people still using squat-style toilets or mobile latrines. In conclusion, this study shows that the availability of infrastructure in Tokaya Parit Village still needs to be improved in order to meet the needs of the local community. There needs to be attention and support from related parties, both government and private, to increase the availability of infrastructure in this village, so that people can live properly and meet their basic needs