bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Parameter identification procedure for hysteretic shear-resistant properties of beech wood dowels
Authors: Liu Jiwei , Yang Huifeng , Zhou Yutao , Shi Benkai , Tao Haotian
Published: April 2024

To evaluate the shear-resistant behavior of wooden dowels used in Blockhaus shear walls under cyclic load, 19 specimens under ten groups of conditions were prepared and tested. The failure modes, hysteresis curves, mechanical properties, stiffness degradations, and energy dissipation capacities of the specimens were studied. The test results showed that with the increase in the number of dowels, the initial stiffness and peak load of the specimens increased greatly. The diameter of the dowels had little influence on the mechanical properties of the specimens. Furthermore, the test findings demonstrated that the pretension load between the walls greatly enhanced the initial stiffness and energy dissipation capacity of specimens. A simplified finite element model was established in Opensees. Considering the effect of material variability, the parameters of single dowel shear spring and friction spring were identified by Genetic Algorithm with modified objective function in Matlab. The identified parameters were applied to the finite element model of the multi-dowel specimens. The simulation results were in good agreement with the test results, and the validity of the numerical model and parameter identification method was verified.
A Deep Learning Model for Multi-Domain MRI Synthesis Using Generative Adversarial Networks
Authors: Han Le Hoang Ngoc , Hien Ngo Le Huy , Huy Luu Van , Hieu Nguyen Van
Published: April 2024

In recent years, Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) has emerged as a prevalent medical imaging technique, offering comprehensive anatomical and functional information. However, the MRI data acquisition process presents several challenges, including time-consuming procedures, prone motion artifacts, and hardware constraints. To address these limitations, this study proposes a novel method that leverages the power of generative adversarial networks (GANs) to generate multi-domain MRI images from a single input MRI image. Within this framework, two primary generator architectures, namely ResUnet and StarGANs generators, were incorporated. Furthermore, the networks were trained on multiple datasets, thereby augmenting the available data, and enabling the generation of images with diverse contrasts obtained from different datasets, given an input image from another dataset. Experimental evaluations conducted on the IXI and BraTS2020 datasets substantiate the efficacy of the proposed method compared to an existing method, as assessed through metrics such as Structural Similarity Index (SSIM), Peak Signal-to-Noise Ratio (PSNR) and Normalized Mean Absolute Error (NMAE). The synthesized images resulting from this method hold substantial potential as invaluable resources for medical professionals engaged in research, education, and clinical applications. Future research gears towards expanding experiments to larger datasets and encompassing the proposed approach to 3D images, enhancing medical diagnostics within practical applications.
ОЦІНКА РЕЗУЛЬТАТИВНОСТІ ТА ЕФЕКТИВНОСТІ ФУНКЦІОНУВАННЯ ГРОМАД ЯК ПЕРЕДУМОВА РЕКОНФІГУРАЦІЇ АДМІНІСТРАТИВНО-ТЕРИТОРІАЛЬНОГО УСТРОЮ ДОНЕЦЬКОЇ Й ЛУГАНСЬКОЇ ОБЛАСТЕЙ ПІСЛЯ ДЕОКУПАЦІЇ
Authors: Zablodska Inna , Galgash Ruslan , Romakhova Oksana
Published: April 2024

У статті наголошено, що спроможність громад — це узагальнювальний показник результативності та ефективності їх функціонування. Оцінка спроможності громад може здійснюватися за допомогою багатьох методик і показників, серед яких і урядова, яка містить п’ять показників (критеріїв). Висвітлено результати попередньої оцінки спроможності громад Донецької й Луганської областей у перехідний період після деокупації за допомогою запропонованих показників: чисельність населення, що постійно проживає на території спроможної територіальної громади, чисельність учнів, які здобувають освіту в закладах загальної середньої освіти, розташованих на території громади, та частка працездатного населення, що постійно проживає на території спроможної територіальної громади. Визначено оптимістичний, реальний та песимістичний сценарій реконфігурації адміністративно-територіального устрою Донецької й Луганської областей на рівні громад та районів після деокупації.
La gestión educativa en México: una política sin consenso de la base
Authors: Franco García Martha Josefina
Published: April 2024

La política educativa en el nivel básico en México plantea la autonomía de gestión como un aspecto central. Para ello, el Estado normó y estructuró una serie de mecanismos de control para verificar su operación. En este trabajo se realiza un análisis documental para identificar las tensiones que dicha política presenta al advertir ciertas contradicciones, entre la autonomía de las escuelas y un fuerte control estatal. Para dicho análisis recupera­mos, como herramientas teóricas, las nociones de la política y lo político. Como hallazgo, encontramos que las normas y la operatividad posicionan con gran fuerza la forma (los lineamientos administrativos) superando e invisibilizando el fondo (la propia autonomía de gestión). Con ello, dicha política aparece como una imposición que los colectivos es­colares deben cumplir y, de esta manera, la acción democrática en las escuelas, donde se inscribe lo político (que reconocemos como parte con–sustantiva del ejercicio educativo), es negada en lo fundamental, por el dispositivo de control instaurado por el Estado.
Didáctica universitaria: una visión desde la teoría de la transposición didáctica en la carrera de Psicología Educativa y Orientación Vocacional
Authors: López–Gutiérrez Juan Carlos , Pérez–Ones Isarelis
Published: April 2024

A través de la praxis docente se puede comprender en qué medida se asumen estrategias dirigidas al desarrollo integral del estudiantado universitario, lo que remite a la relación entre el saber disciplinar y el saber enseñado. Precisamente la transposición didáctica constituye un enfoque que permite entender el movimiento entre esos saberes. En esta línea, la presente investigación tiene como objetivo, determinar la percepción de los estudiantes sobre la incidencia de la transposición didáctica en la práctica docente. Para la recolección de datos se empleó el grupo focal considerando los criterios de experiencia y homogeneidad para su conformación. Se desarrollaron tres grupos focales con estudiantes de la carrera de Psicología Educativa y Orientación Vocacional de quinto ciclo, de la Facultad de Educación, Ciencia y Tecnología, con un total de veinte voluntarios y una participación de un 35% de mujeres. Los resultados identificaron una incidencia de la transposición didáctica en las categorías de estrategia didáctica, conocimiento, evaluación, comunicación, motivación, objetivo y modelo didáctico.
Didáctica de las Ciencias Sociales: finalidades, retos y perspectivas de investigación en el contexto español
Authors: Ortega–Sánchez Delfín
Published: April 2024

El presente artículo revisa, en primer término, el objeto de estudio de la Didáctica de las Ciencias Sociales, junto con las finalidades de su enseñanza, continúa con las características de la formación y los conocimientos necesarios del profesorado en relación con su desarrollo profesional y, desde ahí, da cuenta de la actualidad, necesidades y retos de investigación en esta disciplina. A partir de estos cuatro ángulos de análisis, se distingue, de forma precisa, la autonomía científica de esta didáctica específica y su particularidad dialéctica en el ámbito disciplinar de la Didáctica General en el espacio europeo, más específicamente en el contexto español y, de acuerdo a la tradición intelectual que representan los autores aquí mencionados. Concluye con unas notas finales en las que se valora el tratamiento didáctico de las Ciencias Sociales a fin de posibilitar la formación de la conciencia crítica del alumnado para la toma de decisiones, así como el desarrollo de capacidades creativas para su proyección futura.
Propuesta didáctica para la enseñanza del patrimonio histórico cultural en Educación Infantil
Authors: Blanco Delgado Marta , Rodríguez Domenech Ma Ángeles
Published: April 2024

El artículo destaca la importancia de enseñar el patrimonio histórico cultural a partir de temprana edad. Para ello, en primer término, se hace una acotada contrastación bibliográfica, poniendo particularmente de relieve la situación de España. De igual modo se hace una revisión de dos decretos oficiales, relativos a las orientaciones curriculares para la Educación Infantil, con el objetivo de informar el lugar que ocupa este sector de aprendizaje y, responder así, al interrogante de si es posible la enseñanza-aprendizaje del patrimonio en este nivel educativo. Atendiendo a estas consideraciones, a medida que se avanza en el trabajo, se va presentando una propuesta didáctica centrada en tres aspectos generales: el tiempo, los contenidos históricos y los procedimientos de investigación y, en las cuatro dimensiones en las que se sustenta la Educación Patrimonial: conocer, comprender, valorar y actuar; a partir de una experiencia que recoge diferentes actividades para trabajar el patrimonio histórico de Ciudad Real, tomando como centro su antigua muralla.
Treatment of type 2 diabetes mellitus in the elderly – Special considerations
Authors: Gadó Klara , Tabák Gy. Ádám , Vingender István , Domján Gyula , Dörnyei Gabriella
Published: April 2024

Type 2 diabetes is a frequent chronic disease. Given its strong positive association with older age, it is a significant public health issue in elderly populations. Furthermore, the aging of the population, driven by increasing life expectancy in high and middle-income countries leads to an increasing prevalence of diabetes.

Although the same diagnostic criteria apply to the elderly and to younger people, there are unique aspects to the care for elderly type 2 diabetes patients. Both treatment goals and preferred medications, as well as non-pharmacological approaches should be adjusted in the elderly. For example, increasing the amount of physical activity may encounter difficulties, while introducing an appropriate diet may be more challenging. The patients' therapeutic adherence requires special attention due to cognitive and physical limitations. The most important treatment goal is to avoid hypoglycemia. Frailty, social and economic issues, comorbidities and the consequent polypharmacy frequently causing drug-drug interactions, as well as the increased danger of drug toxicity due to renal failure are only some of the problems that make the health care for old diabetes patients extremely difficult. Adequate care requires cooperation from a multidisciplinary team of health care professionals.

Acute diabetes complications have a higher mortality in the elderly, thus close attention must be paid to avoid them. Family members should be involved in the care of elderly diabetes patients, and it is recommended to educate them on clinical signs of complications. Regular care for the patients including feedback on quality of life and early signs of health issues are essential.
Constitutional, Administrative and Criminal Law Regulation of Protecting Rights of Internally Displaced Persons: Foreign Experience and Directions for Improvement
Authors: Balynska Olha , Korniienko Maksym , Martseliak Oleh , Halunko Vira , Mahnovskyi Ihor
Published: April 2024

The purpose of the article consists in revealing the constitutional, administrative and criminal law foundations of protecting rights of internally displaced persons, problems of implementing foreign experience and identification of directions for improvement. It is substantiated that the system of individual protection standards is a kind of international mechanism for ensuring first of all the status of rights and freedoms of internally displaced persons, the corresponding guarantees regulated by the norms of universal, regional and special treaties, implemented by authorized subjects of public administration in various spheres of society. Attention is focused on compliance with the Guidelines of 1998, which are the basis of the legal acts of the European Union, the Council of Europe and other democratic countries. However, the existing standards of individual protection are not uniform, and there is no corresponding institutional mechanism. Universal, supranational, regional, mandatory, recommendatory, permanent and temporary standards are singled out. The authors conclude that the Ukrainian authorities are entrusted with important tasks, functions and powers to guarantee the rights and freedoms of internally displaced persons, as well as tasks concerning implementation and protection of such rights and freedoms, restoration of violated rights and implementation of existing international standards and best foreign practices. Therefore, it is natural to improve Ukrainian legislation and ensure effective and accessible procedures. Proposed are ways to solve existing problems in the sphere of social protection, electoral law, housing and land rights, and provision of legal aid.
Handbook of Early Language Education, Mila Schwartz (ed.) (2020)
Authors: Cortina-Pérez Beatriz
Published: April 2024

Handbook of Early Language EducationMila Schwartz (ed.) (2020)Cham: Springer International. Pp. 943ISBN: 978-3-03-047073-9 (hbk)
Individual Language Policy: Bilingual Youth in Vietnam, Trang Thi Thuy Nguyen (2022)
Authors: Wang Lanting
Published: April 2024

Individual Language Policy: Bilingual Youth in VietnamTrang Thi Thuy Nguyen (2022)Bristol: Multilingual Matters. Pp. 144ISBN: 978800411135 (hbk)ISBN: 9781800411142 (eBook)ISBN: 9781800411159 (ePub)
Research Developments in World Englishes, Alexander Onysko (ed.) (2021)
Authors: Sultana Shaila
Published: April 2024

Research Developments in World EnglishesAlexander Onysko (ed.) (2021)London, New York and Delhi: Bloomsbury Academic. Pp. 322ISBN: 9781350167056 (hbk)
Adoption and use factors of artificial intelligence and big data by citizens
Authors: Sánchez-Holgado Patricia , Arcila-Calderón Carlos
Published: April 2024

The impact of artificial intelligence on people’s lives is demonstrated today. Previous literature has shown that the use of a specific technology is directly linked to the individuals’ intention to use it. The aim of this paper is to study the factors that determine the adoption and use of artificial intelligence and big data in Spain, using a research model based on the Unified Theory of Acceptance and Use of Technology (UTAUT), proposed by Venkatesh et al. (2003). This work addresses the specific gap in the validation of the original theoretical model of UTAUT in two dimensions, with respect to the adoption of artificial intelligence by citizens and with respect to the factors that influence this adoption, evaluating the previous ones and proposing some new ones considering the current context. The methodology used is based on a national survey, and it analyzes the research model using the statistical technique of Partial Least Squares Structural Equation Modelling (PLS-SEM), which details the mediating and moderating relationships between constructs. The results show that Intention to Use has a direct positive influence on the Use of artificial Intelligence and big data, confirming previous literature. Performance Expectancy is the strongest predictor of Intention to Use, and indirectly of the adoption of artificial intelligence and big data applications. Effort Expectancy, in its application to the adoption of AI and big data by citizens, is an indirect determinant mediated by the Intention to Use, but its total effect (direct + indirect) is not significant.
Criteria for journalistic quality in the use of artificial intelligence
Authors: Calvo-Rubio Luis-Mauricio , Rojas-Torrijos José-Luis
Published: April 2024

This study aims to assess the persistence of traditional journalistic quality features within the contemporary digital ecosystem. Digital advancements have fundamentally altered media creation, notably with the emergence of artificial intelligence (AI) in newsrooms. AI holds potential for substantial shifts in journalism, impacting business models, dissemination methods, and professional practices. Present in 75% of newsrooms, AI streamlines tasks, allowing more creative time for journalists. Ethical and quality concerns persist, particularly regarding AI’s ability to meet journalism’s established quality standards. This article aims to investigate the incorporation of these quality criteria in news articles generated by artificial intelligence (AI). Focus group and in-depth interviews were used as methodological techniques, involving ten experts. It is concluded that journalistic ethics have remained intact despite the disruptive technological advances in recent decades. However, there is a need to integrate these ethics with new criteria associated with the tools being used. Therefore, it is necessary to consider criteria from a dual perspective: both social and technological.
Impact of Artificial Intelligence on RTVE: Verification of fake videos and Deep fakes, content generation, and new professional profiles
Authors: Sánchez-Esparza Marta , Palella-Stracuzzi Santa , Fernández-Fernández Ángel
Published: April 2024

The emergence of technologies based on artificial intelligence is accelerating the digital transformation of media organizations, directly impacting work processes, the relationship with audiences, the generation of content, and the emergence of new professional profiles. It is also, and notably, transforming the processes of detecting and verifying false content. This descriptive-exploratory research analyzes the impact that the use of AI is having on the transformation of the public entity Radiotelevisión Española (RTVE). Through a literature review and interviews with RTVE executives and experts, it reveals the transformative impact of AI on the corporation, highlighting its use to generate new content and verify the authenticity of fake and deepfake videos. In this area, RTVE combines traditional methodologies with others based on AI and leads the development of several tools in collaboration with several universities. These tools have already yielded satisfactory results in detecting these misleading materials, reinforcing RTVE’s role as a guarantor of the veracity of information and increasing citizens’ trust in its content. Similarly, AI is reinforcing RTVE’s identity as a public service by facilitating the generation of automated content, which guarantees access to information in depopulated territories, and others that connect new generations with cultural content. The arrival of artificial intelligence will also generate in a short time a transformation of profiles and professional roles that adapt to this new reality.
Descartes sobre la percepción sensorial
Authors: Sanfélix-Vidarte Vicente
Published: April 2024

Este artículo defiende que según Descartes hay dos clases de percepción sensorial. Una que opera por impulso, confundiendo las propiedades de las cosas físicas con nuestras ideas de ellas; y la otra que procede por deducción y distingue entre aquellas propiedades de las cosas físicas que tienen una representación adecuada en nuestras ideas y las que no la tienen.
Potencial productivo, morfometría, valor nutricional y reciclaje de nutrientes de poblaciones silvestres de Distichlis spicata (L.) Greene
Authors: Ledea-Rodríguez José Leonardo , Troyo-Diéguez Enrique , Armenta-Quintana José Ángel , Murillo-Amador Bernardo
Published: April 2024

Los pastos halófitos constituyen una alternativa para la alimentación animal en ecosistemas semidesérticos y áridos, planteándose como objetivo del presente estudio evaluar la productividad, morfometría, valor nutricional y reciclaje de minerales de poblaciones silvestres de D. spicata en dos ecosistemas costeros en Baja California Sur, México. Los datos asociados al estudio se analizaron mediante un diseño experimental bifactorial no equilibrado, con el factor A representado por los Litorales Costeros con dos niveles, Costa del Océano Pacífico y Costa del Golfo de California y el factor B representado por la condición natural en que se encontraron las poblaciones de D. spicata, solo o asociado con otras especies vegetales, considerando tres repeticiones para cada nivel en cada factor de estudio. Las variables evaluadas fueron materia verde, seca y muerta, contenido de Na, Fe, Mn, Zn, Ca, Mg, K y Cu en tejido vegetales, composición química (proteína cruda, fibra detergente ácido, fibra detergente neutro, lignina ácido detergente, celulosa, hemicelulosa, N enlazado a la fibra detergente ácido y cenizas insolubles en detergente ácido) y valor nutritivo de D. spicata. En el suelo se determinó la textura. Los resultados mostraron que, D. spicata en ambos litorales crece y se desarrolla cerca de humedales, lagunas, región intermareal, pozas y charcas de marea, todos a nivel de costa, su composición química y valor nutritivo se asemejó al patrón bromatológico de las gramíneas tropicales. Concluyendo que, los aspectos morfométricos y productivos sugieren una aptitud forrajera con posibilidades de implementación de pastoreo, aunque con baja carga animal.
Evaluation and morpho-agronomic characterization of pumpkin accessions from the semiarid region of the northeast of Brazil
Authors: Silva Natália C. da , Queiróz Manoel A. de , Barbosa Bárbara L. R.
Published: April 2024

ABSTRACT The objective of this study was to evaluate morphoagronomic characteristics of different Cucurbita moschata (Duch) accessions from the Semiarid region of the Northeast of Brazil. Two experiments were conducted at the experimental field of the Bahia State University (Department of Technology and Social Sciences), Juazeiro, BA, Brazil, one from May to October 2021 and another from February to July 2022. Eighteen C. moschata accessions were evaluated in the first experiment, and 11 S1 progenies were evaluated in the second. Quantitative descriptors were analyzed in both experiments: fruit weight (FW; kg); fruit diameter (FD; cm); fruit length (FL; cm); fruit internal cavity diameter (FICD; cm); fruit internal cavity length (FICL cm); average of fruit skin thickness (AFST; mm); average of fruit flesh thickness (AFFT; mm); soluble solids content (SS; °Brix); 100-seed fresh weight (100SFW; g); 100seed dry weight (100SDW; g). Qualitative descriptors evaluated included fruit shape, fruit ribbing, skin color, flesh color, flesh texture, and skin texture. Significant differences were found for FW, FD, FL, FICD, FICL, AFST, AFFT, and SS in the first experiment, and or FD, FL, FICD, FICL, AFST, SS, and 100SDW in the second experiment. The results indicate genetic variability among accessions for quantitative and qualitative morphological fruit characteristics.
Plasma Activated Water Solution as an Efficient Approach for Antiseptic and Wound Healing Applications: An Animal Model
Authors: Bakhtiyari-Ramezani Mahdiyeh , Naeimabadi Abootorab , Shakeri Fatemeh
Published: April 2024

The current investigation was aimed at identifying the potential of plasma activated water as an antiseptic and wound-healing solution. The simplicity and affordability of the indirect approach of plasma therapies led us to evaluate rinsing of wounds via plasma activated water (PAW) and compare to the direct approach of plasma jet. Although previous studies have shown the effectiveness of plasma-activated water in wound healing and disinfection, this study was conducted to investigate two PAWs with various compositions in wound management. In this regard, PAWs with two different treatment times were produced and used for rinsing of wounds. H2O2 and NO2- concentrations as well as acidity values of PAW were measured. Wound healing was investigated to find an efficient solution using Masson trichrome and hematoxylin and eosin staining. The antibacterial effect and wound closure rate of the directly applied plasma jet were significantly improved compared to the PAW treatments. The results exhibited an increase in collagen expression, resulting in the best rate of wound closure. Thus, our results suggested that plasma jet treatment and PAW rinsing of wounds are effective methods without side effects in promoting wound healing.
Responding to and managing multijurisdictional outbreaks of COVID-19 in Canadian industrial worksite/work camp settings
Authors: McGill Erin , Bellos Anna , Nwosu Andrea , Zetner Adrian , Tyler Andrea , Knox Natalie , Franklin Kristyn , Patterson Kaitlin
Published: April 2024

Setting

Early in the COVID-19 pandemic, the Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) and provincial/territorial (P/T) public health identified the need for a coordinated response to complex multijurisdictional COVID-19 outbreaks. The first large multijurisdictional industrial worksite COVID-19 outbreak highlighted the risk of transmission within these congregate work settings, the risk of transmission to the broader community(ies), and the need to develop setting-specific outbreak response frameworks.

Intervention

PHAC assembled a team to provide national outbreak support for multijurisdictional COVID-19 outbreaks in May 2020. The COVID-19 Outbreak Response Unit (ORU) worked with P/T partners to develop guiding principles for outbreak response and outbreak investigation processes, guidance documents, and investigation tools (e.g., minimum data elements and questionnaires).

Outcomes

The ORU, P/T partners, and onsite industrial worksite health and safety staff leveraged outbreak investigation guidelines, industrial worksite outbreak process documents (including minimum data elements), and enhanced case questionnaires to respond to multiple COVID-19 outbreak investigations in industrial worksites. Clear roles/responsibilities and processes, along with standardized data, allowed for more efficient outbreak investigations and earlier implementation of mitigation measures.

Implications

Multijurisdictional COVID-19 outbreaks highlighted the importance of public health collaboration with industry partners onsite. The assembly of a national outbreak response team was important to facilitate information sharing and provide technical support. Lessons learned and recommendations on outbreak preparation, detection, management, and communication are included to enhance a response framework applicable to future emerging or re-emerging pathogens with epidemic and/or pandemic potential.
Памяти Сергея Анатольевичя Коваль
Authors: Савко Аркадий Дмитриевич
Published: April 2024

Памяти Сергея Анатольевичя Коваль
Георадиолокационное обследование мостовых сооружений: вопросы методики проведения полевых исследований, обработки и интерпретации материалов. Часть 2 – свайные фундаменты мостовых опор
Authors: Аузин Андрей Альбертович , Каратаев Дмитрий Дмитриевич
Published: April 2024

Введение: Обследование мостовых сооружений (мостов, путепроводов, акведуков, виадуков, эстакад и пр.), которые предназначены для перевода различных коммуникаций, прежде всего – транспортных, через какие-либо препятствия (водные преграды, авто- и железные дороги, овраги и т.п.), имеет целью определение их конструктивных характеристик и технического состояния, от которых зависят как возможность дальнейшего продолжения безаварийной эксплуатации объектов, так и их ремонтопригодность [1]. Конструктивные элементы мостовых сооружений, которые недоступны для непосредственного (прямого) изучения, могут быть обследованы геофизическими методами, прежде всего георадиолокацией [1−7]. Следует отметить, что георадиолокационный метод официально рекомендован для обследования фундаментов опор мостовых сооружений ГОСТ Р 59617-2021 [1]. 1-ая часть статьи была посвящена вопросам георадиолокационного обследования массивных фундаментов мостовых опор [6]. В предлагаемой читателю 2-ой части статьи рассматриваются результаты и некоторые методические вопросы обследования свайных фундаментов, а также таких элементов мостовых сооружений как переходные плиты, подпорные и шкафные стенки. Методика: Статья иллюстрируется авторскими материалами георадиолокационного обследования различных элементов мостовых сооружений, причем, не только фундаментов, но и стоек опор, подпорных и шкафных стенок, переходных плит. Результаты и обсуждение: Материалы, представленные в статье, подтверждают высокую эффективность и универсальность георадиолокационного метода обследования мостовых сооружений, который, во многих случаях, оказывается единственно возможным источником информации о конструктивных характеристиках и техническом состоянии их элементов, расположенных как над, так и под поверхностью земли. Бесконтактный способ возбуждения и измерения электромагнитных по- лей, а также возможность использования экранированных антенных блоков, которые имеют более благоприятную направленность излучения и приема зондирующего электромагнитного излучения, позволяют уменьшить зависимость результативности исследований от условий их проведения. Заключение: Данные обследования мостовых сооружений свидетельствуют о высокой информативности георадиолокационного метода, особенно при изучении погребенных частей сооружений. Возможность выбора методики исследований, их аппаратурного обеспечения и подходов к интерпре- тации материалов позволяют оптимизировать их проведение применительно к решению конкретных задач.
Голоценовая герпетофауна из местонахождения «Пионерский» (Беларусь)
Authors: Ратников Вячеслав Юрьевич , Иванов Дмитрий Леонидович
Published: April 2024

Введение. В местонахождении Пионерский (Беларусь) найдено 104 кости, принадлежавших бесхвостым земноводным и чешуйчатым пресмыкающимся. Систематическая часть. Приводится описание идентифицированных до вида костей амфибий и рептилий: Bufo bufo, Rana arvalis, Rana temporaria, Pelophylax lessonae, Anguis fragilis, Zootoca cf. vivipara, Natrix natrix. Обсуждение и выводы. Герпетокомплекс достаточно богат в видовом отношении: присутствует 7 видов из четырех семейств, и все они обитают в Беларуси в настоящее время. Это подразумевает комфортные условия существования амфибий и рептилий. Все найденные виды – обитатели закрытых биотопов. Видимо, в то время в окрестностях местонахождения существовал лес. Полное отсутствие степных видов, возможно, указывает на климатическую обстановку, существующую ныне на севере Беларуси или даже к северу от неё.
Xeno-free microvasculature-on-a-chip model v1
Authors: Mertens Robert , Schwarzkopf Jennifer , Meier Katja , Rosa André , Gerhardt Holger , VAJKOCZY PETER , Nitzsche Anja
Published: April 2024

Multicellular, complex human cell-derived models, such as organ-on-a-chip or microvasculature-on-a-chip models offer the opportunity of providing both, an alternative to animal experimentation and a more reliable bench-to-bedside translation. However, these models often rely on animal-derived products, for example fetal bovine serum or matrices like matrigel and collagen. Apart from inflicting animal suffering, the use of animal-derived products also prompt biological problems, as artificial phenomena could be a result of cross-species incompatibility. Here, we aimed to develop a completely xeno-free human microvasculature-on-a-chip model. Three major steps of the protocol containing animal products had to be addressed: (1) routine cell culture of endothelial cells and pericytes, (2) culture of cells in the microfluidic chip and (3) immunofluorescence staining. We successfully replaced all animal-derived products and established a completely xeno-free human microvasculature-on-a-chip model that can be adapted to study vascular processes and specific neurovascular diseases.
Academic Endogamy in Library and Information Science Journals
Authors:   Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina, Pinto Adilson , do Canto Fábio Lorensi ,   Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina, de Carvalho Segundo Washington Luis R. ,   Instituto Brasileiro de Informação em Ciência e Tecnologia, González-Valiente Carlos Luis ,   European Alliance for Innovation, Ribas Semeler Alexandre ,   Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul, Moreiro González José Antonio ,   Universidad Carlos III de Madrid
Published: April 2024

This study examines the editorial endogeny of Library and Information Science journals. The endogeny was determined by the analysis of (1) papers published by the journal’s editors, (2) papers published by the journal’s country of origin, and (3) journal self-citation. The study used five-year coverage based on journals listed in the Web of Science. Regarding the editorial endogeny, the cut-off line of 50% of publications was at 4.51%. However, some journals have concentrated this endogeny from 20% to 45%. The endogenous model developed with the three analyses generated a journal efficiency system that showed a moderate index by the quartile of the journals, with an average of four endogenous papers per journal. 50% of the publications obtained an average of 10.70% self-citations. But part of the 50% most endogenous journals obtained indices ranging from 11% to 75.99%, with ten journals over 30%. 50% of papers are from the journal’s country of origin. We conclude that the levels of endogeny were balanced on average, but some journals abused it to improve their ranking and impact.
ALBERT4Spam: A Novel Approach for Spam Detection on Social Networks
Authors: Bakır Rezan , Erbay Hasan , Bakır Halit
Published: April 2024

Engaging in social media browsing stands out as one of the most prevalent online activities. As social media increasingly integrates into our daily routines, it opens up numerous opportunities for spammers seeking to target individuals through these platforms. Given the concise and sporadic nature of messages exchanged on social networks, they fall within the realm of short text classification challenges. Effectively addressing such issues requires appropriately representing the text to enhance classifier efficiency.Accordingly, this study utilizes robust representations derived from contextualized models as a component of the feature extraction process within our deep neural network model, which is built upon the Bidirectional Long Short-Term Memory neural network (BLSTM). Introducing ALBERT4Spam, the study presents a deep learning methodology aimed at identifying spam on social networking platforms. It harnesses the proven ALBERT model to acquire contextualized word representations, thereby elevating the effectiveness of the suggested neural network framework.The random search method was used to fine-tune the ALBERT4Spam model's hyperparameters, which included the number of BLSTM layers, neuron count, layer count, activation function, weight initializer, learning rate, optimizer, and dropout, in order to obtain optimal performance. The experiments conducted on three benchmark datasets demonstrate that our innovative model surpasses widely used methods in social network spam detection. The precision results stand at 0.98, 0.96, and 0.98 for Twitter, YouTube, and SMS datasets, respectively, showcasing superior performance outcomes.
Imaging the Rivera and Cocos Plates Shape in Western Mexico from Local Seismicity Studies
Authors: Núñez-Cornú Francisco J. , Suárez-Plascencia Carlos , Núñez Diana
Published: April 2024

The geometry of the Rivera and Cocos plates subduction below the North American plate has been studied using a total of 5337 hypocenters located in the region of Nayarit, Jalisco, Colima, and Michoacán states in western Mexico. Our results show that seismic features of the subduction at Jalisco block (JB), Colima rift zone (CRZ), and Michoacán block are well differentiated. Our study supports the hypothesis that the Jalisco subduction zone is composed of two fore-arc blocks, Banderas and Jalisco fore-arc blocks, separated by the Ipala canyon (Bandy fault). In this region, the crustal thickness of the JB is ∼30 km, whereas the Michoacán block is 35 km thick. We identified four crustal blocks along the coast in the JB from shallow seismicity data. Moreover, we found that the Rivera plate is segmented into three sections with different sizes and geometries evidenced by deep seismicity data. There is no evidence of a slab below the CRZ due to seismicity being scarce, except on the coast and the Colima volcano area where deep earthquakes (>70 km) are observed, which could be related to magmatic processes. The seismicity of the subduction process of the Cocos plate appears homogeneous, except for a seismic cluster at the mouth of Coalcomán River, where the epicentral area of the 1973 and 2021 earthquakes is located. Our results show that the Cocos plate is subducting with an inclination of 24°–30° and is slightly bent in a northwesterly direction. Therefore, our study suggests that current seismotectonic models of the region should be revised.
Understanding Pennsylvania's Alternate Education Referral Process
Authors:   , McEvoy Maryann , Kong Peggy A. , Vorndran Christina M.
Published: April 2024

The purpose of this case study was to understand if a relationship exists between how Pennsylvania educators perceive environmental safety and their rates of alternate education placement referrals in our schools. Educator participants included teachers from two public districts who have worked with a student(s) referred to alternate placement within the past three years. This case study sought to understand educator perceptions of safety as well as their expertise and implementation of trauma-informed practices. This research study was grounded in trauma theory (Van Der Kolk, 2014), and designed utilizing a trauma-informed (Bloom, 2013), neuroscientific (Perry, 2021) lens. The primary research question that guided this study was, "How do PA educators describe the relationship between safety and alternate placement?" Three sub-questions include: 1) "How do educators define and describe safety in the educational setting?" 2) "What is the relationship between the implementation of trauma-informed practices in an educator's institution and educator perceptions of safety?" 3) "What is the relationship between educator perceptions of safety, expertise and implementation of trauma informed care, and the utilization of alternate placement referrals?" Three themes emerged from the data, including control, relationships, and support. The findings of this study revealed a need for mutuality as a shared factor within each of the three themes. Ultimately, the research identified two different models of teacher-student relationships: a model of mutualism and a model of unilateralism. Data indicates those who institute a model of mutualism share elements of control, provide mutual (and unconditional) respect, communication, and trust, and yield fewer alternate placement referrals than those who use a unilateral approach to working with students. Additionally, this research finds that the content of trauma training has a more significant impact on an educator's perceptions of safety than the number of trauma training hours the teacher receives. School administrators, superintendents and local/state policy makers can benefit from the study's findings incorporating them into both policy and practice guidelines.
Curcumin synergistically augments the chemotherapeutic activity of Doxorubicin in prostate cancer cells
Authors: Erzurumlu Yalçın , Çataklı Deniz , Doğan Hatice Kübra
Published: April 2024

Objective
Prostate cancer is one of the most commonly diagnosed cancer types in men and many people die every year due to recurring or acquiring aggressive forms of prostate cancer. Numerous chemotherapeutics such as paclitaxel and doxorubicin are commonly used in the treatment of prostate cancer. However, acquired resistance to chemotherapeutics and broad systemic side effects substantially limit their efficacy. Curcumin is one of the most examined phytochemicals of the herbal remedy turmeric. Herein, we aimed to investigate the synergistic capability of curcumin on doxorubicin in prostate cancer cells.
Method
The human adenocarcinoma cell line LNCaP was used in cell culture studies. Cell viability was examined by WST-1 assay. The protein expression levels of Beclin1, p62/SQSTM1, LC3-I/II, Hrd1, gp78, polyubiquitin, PERK, eIF2, phospho-(Ser51) eIF2, IRE1, XBP-1s, PARP-1, caspase-3, AR, PSA, c-Myc, E-cadherin, N-cadherin and VEGF-A were investigated by immunoblotting assay.
Results
Our data indicated that co-administration of curcumin with doxorubicin significantly improved the cytotoxic effect of doxorubicin in LNCaP cells. Also, the combination of curcumin and doxorubicin reduced the autophagic flux and remarkably induced endoplasmic reticulum-associated-degradation (ERAD) and unfolded protein response (UPR) signaling. Also, activation of apoptotic proteins PARP-1 and caspase-3 were strongly enhanced by combined treatment in a dose-dependent manner. Moreover, combined treatment markedly decreased AR, PSA, c-Myc and VEGF-A levels. Additionally, the epithelial-mesenchymal transition (EMT) was reduced by decreasing N-cadherin and increasing E-cadherin protein levels.
Conclusion
Present data strongly suggest that curcumin synergistically improves the anti-cancer features of doxorubicin in prostate cancer cells.
The evaluation of patients apply for septorhinoplasty in terms of body perception, disability, depression and social phobia
Authors: Gülmez Beyza , Gülmez Mehmet İhsan , Okuyucu Şemsettin , Arı Mustafa
Published: April 2024

Objective: Psychiatric suitability is an important parameter that is evaluated together with anatomical suitability when deciding on rhinoplasty surgery. There is no matter how successful the treatment or surgery is, the results are not satisfactory in individuals with psychiatric symptoms. In order to make a broader assessment to determine psychiatric suitability, we aimed to evaluate the body perception, disability, depression and social phobia in individuals who applied for rhinoplasty surgery.

Method: In this study, patients were planned to be included who applied to …………………… University Hospital Otorhinolaryngology outpatient clinic between 1/1/2019 - 1/1/2020. Among the patients, 50 volunteers who applied with the complaints of dissatisfaction with the aesthetic appearance of the nose and underwent septorhinoplasty were included in the case group. In the control group, 50 patients who applied to the Otorhinolaryngology outpatient clinic and had any complaints other than nasal deformity and were not planned for aesthetic any other operation were included.

Results: There was no statistically significant difference found in terms of body image, disability, depression and social phobia.

Conclusion: It has been confirmed that depression and body image do not show significant changes in patients who will undergo septorhinoplasty, and the information that disability and social phobia are not effective has been brought to the literature. Further studies with larger samples are needed on preoperative psychiatric evaluation.
Comparison of diagnostic values of monocyte-lymphocyte ratio, neutrophil-lymphocyte ratio, red cell distribution width-lymphocyte ratio, and systemic inflammatory index in predicting patients with non-dipper hypertension
Authors: Günlü Serhat , Kayan Fethullah , Karahan Mehmet Zülkif
Published: April 2024

Objective: Hypertension (HTN) is related to myocardial ischemia, malignant arrhythmias, and cardiovascular mortality. However, inflammatory biomarkers are an important predictor of cardiovascular events. This study aimed to examine the diagnostic utility of inflammatory biomarkers in determining non-dipper hypertensive individuals and the relative superiority of the biomarkers.
Methods: The research was carried out as a retrospective observational study. Patients diagnosed with HTN were included in this study. Blood pressure (BP) measurements were obtained from Holter records. The patients were classified into two groups: non-dipper (n=54) and dipper (n=143) based on Holter monitoring. The cut-off value of MLR (monocyte/lymphocyte ratio), NLR (neutrophil/lymphocyte ratio), SII (systemic inflammatory index), and RLR (red cell distribution width/lymphocyte ratio) for predicting non-dipper hypertension was determined using a receiver operating characteristic (ROC) analysis.
Results: A total of 197 patients, comprising 84 females (42.6%) and, 113 males (57.4%) with a median age of 62 (54-69) years, participated in the research. Age, FPG, CRP, WBC, NEU, LYM, MONO, RDW, NLR, MLR, RLR, and SII were higher in the non-dipper group (p0.05). When the odds ratios of putative variables were evaluated, it was found that increasing MLR (OR: 7.22; 95%CI: 3.52-14.78; p
Naive Bayes for Diabetes Prediction: Developing a Classification Model for Risk Identification in Specific Populations
Authors: Arrayyan Ahmad Zaki , Setiawan Hendra , Putra Karisma Trinanda
Published: April 2024

Depending on persuasive statistics, the increasing prevalence of diabetes worldwide is a huge challenge for individuals, families, and nations. According to International Diabetes Federation (IDF) projections, the number of adults with diabetes is expected to rise by an astounding 46% by 2045, to reach 783 million, or one in eight. In response to this growing concern, this research explores the implementation of the Naive Bayes algorithm for predicting diabetes, employing comprehensive data cleansing and randomization techniques. A systematic evaluation of the model's performance is conducted using several training and testing split ratios (65:35, 75:25, 85:15). The outcome showed that the model performed best at the 65:35 split ratio, with accuracy reaching its maximum of 88.16%, precision 0.883, recall 0.881, and f1-score 0.882.
Colchicine-Induced Neuromyopathy with Myotonic Discharges in a Patient Using Concomitant Diuretics
Authors: Jung Dar-Eun , Na Seung-Hee , Hong Yun-Jeong , Kim Seong-Hoon , Kim Tae-Won , Kim Young-Do
Published: April 2024

Colchicine is a widely used anti-inflammatory medication, but its neuromuscular adverse effects are under-recognized. One month ago, a 70-year-old woman presented to our clinic for an evaluation of general weakness. She had been taking colchicine and diuretics daily. The weakness, which began in both thighs and lower legs approximately 4 weeks before her visit, had progressively worsened. The patient also experienced mild paresthesia and hypoesthesia in both arms and legs. Her serum creatine kinase and aldolase levels were elevated, and nerve conduction studies indicated a motor-dominant sensorimotor polyneuropathy of the axonal type. Needle electromyography showed prominent fibrillation potentials, positive sharp waves, and myotonic discharges. Suspecting colchicine-induced neuromyopathy, we discontinued the colchicine and diuretics, after which her symptoms resolved.
Successful Management of an Acute Dystonic Reaction Induced by an Anesthetic Agent
Authors: Park Jun Yong , Yoon Jin A , Shin Yong Beom
Published: April 2024

Acute dystonic reactions (ADRs) are movement abnormalities characterized by involuntary muscle contractions that typically manifest after exposure to a triggering agent, such as a medication. The specific muscle groups affected determine the type of reaction. For instance, an oculogyric crisis primarily affects the ocular muscles, while oromandibular dystonia involves jaw opening and tongue protrusion. We present the rare case of a 68-year-old man with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis who was successfully treated for an ADR. The patient was admitted with loss of consciousness due to respiratory failure. Tracheostomy was promptly performed under sedation with multiple general anesthetic agents. Immediately after tracheostomy, the patient communicated via eye-blinking without any notable abnormalities, just as before the procedure. However, the following day, he became unresponsive to verbal cues and exhibited a decreased level of consciousness, accompanied by tongue dyskinesia, deviation of both eyes to the left, and loss of visual tracking. The patient’s vital signs remained stable. Brain imaging and an electroencephalogram revealed no abnormalities. Treatment with midazolam produced initial improvement; however, due to a significant side effect of hypotension, the treatment was switched to oral diazepam. The patient’s condition gradually improved, and the medication was eventually discontinued without further ADR episodes.