bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Robo Ludens: A Playful Conception of the Social
Authors: Yolgörmez Ceyda
Published: February 2025

This paper explores the foundational role of play in the constitution of the social, showing a way for considering play not merely as a children’s pastime or simply unproductive and pleasurable activity, but a critical component of social relationality and agency. Drawing on anthropological and sociological perspectives, the paper follows an alternative to existing approaches in social robotics, and proposes a conception of ‘Robo Ludens’ through a discussion of play as an attitude that is fundamental to emergence of sociality (Huizinga, 1949), and thus prepare a way for social robotics to explore how to make robots compellingly social. The paper considers play’s inherent ability to invoke indeterminacy (Malaby, 2009), and its facilitation of metacommunication amongst actors that ultimately facilitate their agency and socialization in a given environment (Bateson, 1955). Then a robotic design paradigm proposed by Ralf Der and Georg Martius (2012) is given as an example of how searching for playful attitudes in robots creates dynamic systems that playfully learn and socialize into their environment.
Time, Effort, Skill, and Creative Thought: Why Generative AI and Social Robots Do Not Devalue Human Labour
Authors: Lancaster Karen
Published: February 2025

Human workers have been displaced by technology since the first industrial revolution. Today, many tasks which have hitherto been the reserve of humans can now be performed better, quicker, and more efficiently by robots or generative AI. It may therefore appear that human labour is being devalued. However, this paper argues that advances in AI and social robotics could make human-made items and human-provided services more valuable by comparison. We already value handmade items more highly than their mass-produced counterparts simply because they were made by humans; three reasons for this are discussed. Firstly, we value the time and effort of the worker; secondly, we admire their skill, creativity, and thoughtfulness; and thirdly, handmade items are often rarer than mass-produced ones. Although robots and generative AI may be able to produce unique items, we will nevertheless continue to value human-made items and human-provided services because we value the time, effort, creativity, skill, and thoughtfulness of human workers, but not generative AI or robots: this makes human labour seem more valuable by comparison.
Performative Ontologies and Phygital Fetishism: Neoliberal Exploitation of Creativity Implemented Through Robotics and/or Generative AI
Authors: Barile Nello
Published: February 2025

The Paper discusses the notion of performance in order to explore the reason why it has become a key concept of neoliberal ideology. The concept of performance is also a strategic feature of emotional AI, robotics as well as synthetic media (Meikle 2022). If the role of emotional robots should be considered as “Rorschach Spots (Turkle 2011), the recent idea of “empathic media” (McStay 2017) shows us how emotions are managed by automated and synthetic agents. In the post-Fordist system, Marxist ’subsumption’ can be extended to a broader range of ’performances’, encompassing any kind of activity (material, immaterial, economic, creative, entertaining, etc.). More than the “commodity fetishism” proposed by Marx on the border between the First and the Second Industrial Revolution, we should explore the cultural meaning of the “phygital fetishism” that started with the Fourth Industrial Revolution (Schwab 2016). For this reason, the study is focused on three main examples of intersection between performative technologies and “phygital fetishism”: 1) the reshaping of the daily experience through creative devices such as Robotic Fashion; 2) The creation of a futuristic imagery managed by fashion companies and designed with the aim of generative AI; 3) The implementation of Multimodal AI through Wearable Technologies as an example of new social robots, cognitive devices, and“radical technologies” (Greenfield 2017). Analysis will help to describe how the integration between physical and digital, on one hand, and between emotions and automation, on the other, is creating an infallible circuit of ontological exploitation.
Optipolitics: Is Politics an Optimization Problem?
Authors: Stenseke Jakob
Published: February 2025

Can AI ‘solve’ politics? In this paper, I explore optipolitics, i.e., the idea that politics along with other complex social issues can be framed as mathematical optimization problems and solved as such. I begin by describing politics, optimization, and some reasons for applying the latter to the former. I then present a liberal democratic version of optipolitics and try to defend it against eight fundamental challenges. While I concede that none of the challenges can be satisfactorily overcome at present, many can be shown to be at least as difficult to overcome in conventional representative democracy. Most importantly, as a logical endpoint of AI-driven technocracy, I argue that optipolitics can serve as a useful starting-point for a critical debate about the future of democratic governance in the age of machines.
Physical and Digital GenAI Avatars: Do Interactive Representations of Individual Human Persons Have Agency and Moral Responsibility?
Authors: Constantinescu Mihaela , Uszkai Radu , Mocanu Diana , Bogateanu George , Dafarra Stefano
Published: February 2025

As either physical or digital interactive representations of human beings, avatars with generative Artificial Intelligence (GenAI Avatars) raise significant philosophical challenges because they question our traditional frameworks in which we talk about agency and the attribution of moral responsibility. Can we ascribe any form of agency to GenAI Avatars, or are we witnessing a new form of agency that is emerging at the intersection of humans and their interactive representations which can be deployed in various physical or digital spaces? Drawing from the broader discussion on the topic within Human-Robot Interaction and machine/robot ethics, the aim of this workshop is to explore potential forms of avatar agency and to analyze the normative implications for attributions of moral and legal responsibility. The workshop will combine conceptual analysis with practical examples of state-of-art humanoid robotic avatar systems and applications of health avatars in medicine.
Proto-Moral Machines and Value-Sensitive Design of Socio-Technical Systems
Authors: Kokkonen Tomi
Published: February 2025

When robots function as members of a group, ethical worries emerge. When a robot’s role and tasks in the group are simple, the worries can be met through a Value-Sensitive Design (VSD) process. In more complex and variable contexts, with robots with higher degree of autonomy and flexibility in their behaviour, the problem of making robots making morally acceptable decisions emerges. There are, however, social contexts in between simple functions and ones that require artificial morality. I have previously argued that proto-moral capacities (simpler than what are needed for morality and evolutionarily preceding true morality) can make robots’ behaviour more in line with our ethical considerations. The function of these capacities is best understood as enabling participation in certain forms of social interaction. In this paper, I will argue that a way to minimize ethical risks when autonomous robots are deployed in complex social contexts is to combine the proto-morality approach and VSD, with a focus on the forms of social interaction within the group’s functioning. (This paper was presented at Workshop 6, “Robots in Groups”, organized by Raul Hakli and Pekka Mäkelä, at the Robophilosophy 2024 Conference.)
Death by Algorithm: The Frontier of Automated Killing
Authors: With Sune , Dige Morten , Sparrow Robert , Bode Ingvild , Schwarz Elke , Renic Neil , Yde Iben
Published: February 2025

A new weapon emerges on the modern battlefield. A weapon that radically changes the way wars can be fought. A weapon that challenges the notion of human control over technology and transforms the way decisions on the battlefield can and will be made. Governed by sophisticated artificial intelligence, machines can observe, search for, loiter, engage, and destroy targets without human intervention. Once deployed, the Autonomous Weapons System (AWS) “decides” who lives to see another day. This workshop focuses on Autonomous Weapons Systems at the frontier of automated killing and whether and how such systems can be regulated or used responsibly. The workshop presents experts with insights on the current use of AWS, International Humanitarian Law, and the ethics of war. These scholars will constitute an interdisciplinary forum for discussions and principles, e.g. “meaningful human control”, transparency, distinction, and proportionality in decisions on life and death.
Robot Rights: From Theory to Practice
Authors: Gunkel David J.
Published: February 2025

This workshop is designed to address the various ways in which the simulatory capacities of AI-driven social robots enhance our inclinations to attribute to them intentions, emotions, consciousness, etc. and examine how this attribution not only will but is already necessitating a range of real-world practical solutions to robot moral status and rights. The workshop assembled a set of innovative papers contributed by researchers from across the globe and from different disciplines. In doing so, the workshop facilitated and staged a wide-ranging conversation about the practical aspects of robot rights that is designed to help us not only understand the current state of research and development in this area but also provide a research framework for future work in this domain. Consequently, the main objective of the workshop is not to advance one, definitive solution but to map the range of possible outcomes and critically evaluate their significance.
Applying the Human Rights Approach to Robots: Possibilities and Challenges
Authors: Mosakas Kęstutis
Published: February 2025

While the discourse on robot rights has gained scholarly attention in recent years, it remains a subject of polarization. Skeptics often contest the idea that robots could possess moral status and rights, while proponents argue that artificial entities might evolve into “suprapersons” endowed with even stronger rights than those of humans. This paper aims to bring clarity to this debate by critically examining the underlying assumptions on both sides, particularly within the framework of the human rights approach. To achieve this objective, three aspects of the problem are considered: 1) The foundational assumptions underpinning human rights; 2) The implications of these assumptions for future robots; and 3) The main practical challenges associated with recognizing robots as bearers of human rights. The analysis suggests that intelligent robots could, theoretically, acquire moral rights in general and human rights in particular under certain plausible assumptions. However, the substantial dissimilarities between humans and robots (e.g., in terms of the internal architecture) pose significant epistemic challenges. These challenges are bound to complicate the practical application of the approach, making it difficult to distinguish genuine artificial rights-holders from mere robotic moral zombies. (This paper was presented at at the Robophilosophy 2024 Conference in Workshop 10: “Robot Rights—From Theory to Practice,” organized by David Gunkel.)
Rethinking (Human) Bodies in HRI: Embodied Interactions Every Day
Authors: Fantasia Valentina , Winkle Katie , Harrison Katherine , Ziemke Tom , Lisy Dominika , Dobrosovestnova Anna
Published: February 2025

Significant amounts of HRI research effort are spent on the design/evaluation of robot bodies. Critical discussion and debates concerning the way bodies are treated and considered within HRI have tended to focus on the implications of designing/interacting with highly anthropomorphic robots, yet drawing attention away from the human body in HRI, particularly in the context of everyday interactions with “unexpectedly” social robots, i.e. those non-humanoid robots that human users interact with in a somewhat “social” way. These kind of robots crystallise particular aspects of (and tensions between) the different ways in which bodies are understood across disciplines. At the same time, a fundamental, and largely neglected tool for HRI research is the researchers’ own embodied experience of the intersubjective role. This workshop has invited speakers and audience to engage in cross-disciplinary conversations on embodiment in HRI, highlighting the different ways in which “the body” is or can be variously conceptualised and researched.
Giving voice to employees in low-skilled jobs works: Effect and process evaluation of a participatory sustainable employability intervention
Authors: Hazelzet Emmelie , Bosma Hans , de Rijk Angelique , Houkes Inge
Published: February 2025

BACKGROUND:

To improve the sustainable employability (SE) of employees in low-skilled jobs, there is an urgent need to implement more effective approaches for this group.

OBJECTIVE:

This evaluation study aimed to get insight into the effect and implementation process of an organisational intervention called ‘Healthy HR’ (HHR), which promoted the job control and SE of employees in low-skilled jobs in two Dutch organisations.

METHODS:

An effect evaluation with a pretest-posttest design and a mixed-methods process evaluation were conducted. Quantitative data were collected at baseline ( N = 120) and at 12 months’ follow-up ( N = 71). Paired t-tests and dose-response analyses were performed ( N = 50). Mixed-methods process data were collected on the implementation process using questionnaires, individual interviews with employees and employer representatives ( N = 26), focus groups ( N = 4) and logbooks.

RESULTS:

A positive effect was found for job control at 12 months’ follow-up. An effect on the distal outcome SE was not significant. The dose-response analysis showed that a higher dose of HHR resulted in better job control. This positive effect was supported by the qualitative process analysis. HHR had a positive impact on the awareness level about health and healthy workplaces among all stakeholders.

CONCLUSIONS:

This study showed a promising participatory approach to improve job control for employees in low-skilled jobs by actively involving them in a genuine dialogue and giving them an active voice. Effects on SE might require a longer follow-up.
Emergency contraception in pharmacy practice as a health service - analysis of the legal status.
Authors: Wrzosek Natalia , Pilarska-Romanowska Anna , Zimmermann Agnieszka Ewa
Published: February 2025

Dnia pierwszego maja 2024 zaczęło w Polsce obowiązywać Rozporządzenie Ministra Zdrowia z dnia 29 kwietnia 2024 r. w sprawie programu pilotażowego w zakresie usług farmaceuty dotyczących zdrowia reprodukcyjnego Program pilotażowy opisany w rozporządzeniu wskazuje na możliwość otrzymania recepty farmaceutycznej na lek zawierający octan uliprystalu po przeprowadzeniu obligatoryjnego wywiadu z farmaceutą. Z takiej usługi może skorzystać każdy pacjent, która ukończył 15 rok życia z częstotliwością nie większą niż raz na 30 dni. Zdefiniowanie opisywanej aktywności jako usługi farmaceutycznej obejmującej wywiad z pacjentem, niesie ze sobą liczne spory i wątpliwości interpretacyjne związane z koniecznością uzyskiwania zgody pacjenta małoletniego na przeprowadzenie takiej procedury. Pomimo, że czynności wykonywane przez farmaceutę w ramach pilotażu zostały nazwane usługą farmaceuty obejmującą wywiad farmaceutyczny wiele argumentów przemawia za tym, że mieszczą się one w zakresie pojęcia świadczenia zdrowotnego jednocześnie wywołując dyskusję związaną z konsekwencjami prawnymi takiej kwalifikacji. Przemawia za tym sama definicja programu pilotażowego, która jest zarezerwowana dla działań o charakterze testowym, dotyczących nowych warunków organizacji, realizacji lub nowego sposobu finansowania świadczeń opieki zdrowotnej. Konieczność przestrzegania praw pacjenta, obligatoryjna weryfikacja prawa pacjenta do świadczeń opieki zdrowotnej finansowanych ze środków publicznych również implikują, że omawiane czynności są świadczeniem zdrowotnym, gdyż pacjent w myśl definicji ustawy o prawach pacjenta i Rzeczniku Praw Pacjenta to osoba, która korzysta ze świadczeń zdrowotnych.
Celem pracy jest próba rozstrzygnięcia dylematu, czy czynności wykonywane przez farmaceutę w ramach programu pilotażowego ochrony zdrowia reprodukcyjnego należy klasyfikować jako usługę farmaceutyczną, czy też jako świadczenie zdrowotne. Dokonano również analizy konsekwencji wynikającej z tej klasyfikacji ze szczególnym uwzględnieniem konieczności uzyskiwania świadomej zgody od pacjentki małoletniej. W tym celu dokonano analizy stanu prawnego oraz piśmiennictwa naukowego.
AlignAb: Pareto-Optimal Energy Alignment for Designing Nature-Like Antibodies
Authors: Wen Yibo , Xu Chenwei , Hu Jerry Yao-Chieh , Liu Han
Published: February 2025

We present a three-stage framework for training deep learning models specializing in antibody sequence-structure co-design. We first pre-train a language model using millions of antibody sequence data. Then, we employ the learned representations to guide the training of a diffusion model for joint optimization over both sequence and structure of antibodies. During the final alignment stage, we optimize the model to favor antibodies with low repulsion and high attraction to the antigen binding site, enhancing the rationality and functionality of the designs. To mitigate conflicting energy preferences, we extend AbDPO (Antibody Direct Preference Optimization) to guide the model towards Pareto optimality under multiple energy-based alignment objectives. Furthermore, we adopt an iterative learning paradigm with temperature scaling, enabling the model to benefit from diverse online datasets without requiring additional data. In practice, our proposed methods achieve high stability and efficiency in producing a better Pareto front of antibody designs compared to top samples generated by baselines and previous alignment techniques. Through extensive experiments, we showcase the superior performance of our methods in generating nature-like antibodies with high binding affinity consistently.
Share a Tiny Space of Your Freezer to Preserve Seed Diversity
Authors: Vitaletti Andrea
Published: February 2025

The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), estimates that 75% of crop diversity was lost since the 1900s. That lack of diversity presents a severe risk to the security of global food systems. Without seed diversity, it is difficult for plants to adapt to pests, diseases, and changing climate conditions. Genebanks, such as the Svalbard Global Seed Vault, are valuable initiatives to preserve seed diversity in a single secure and safe place. However, according to our analysis of the data available in the Seed Portal, the redundancy for some species might be limited, posing a potential threat to their future availability. Interestingly, the conditions to properly store seeds in genebanks, are the ones available in the freezers of our homes. This paper lays out a vision for Distributed Seed Storage relying on a peer-to-peer infrastructure of domestic freezers to increase the overall availability of seeds. We present a Proof-of-Concept focused on monitoring the proper seed storing conditions and incentive user participation through a Blockchain lottery. The PoC proves the feasibility of the proposed approach and outlines the main technical issues that still need to be efficiently solved to realize a fully-fledged solution.
Evolución Reciente del Endeudamiento Externo de los Bancos Colombianos - Diciembre de 2024
Authors:   Departamento de Estabilidad Financiera
Published: February 2025

En este informe se describe la evolución reciente de las líneas de crédito en moneda extranjera (M/E) del sistema bancario colombiano con información a diciembre de 2024 y se presentan los principales resultados de la Encuesta de endeudamiento externo y cupos aplicada por el Banco de la República.
Present and future farm business analysis performance measures
Authors:   , McIntosh Richard Floyd Jr.
Published: February 2025

"The objectives of this study are: (1) to discuss the organization, uses, and limitations of the University of Missouri Mail-In-Record and Farm Business analysis program; and (2) to determine if it is feasible to develop a single performance measure which will indicate how the efficiency of individual farms compares to the average efficiency of a group of similar farms."--Page 3.
Behavior, reproduction, and development in confined swamp rabbits
Authors:   , Sorensen Michael F.
Published: February 2025

"The data presented in this thesis were obtained from a study of confined swamp rabbits (Sylvilagus aquaticus) at the Clifford W. Gaylord Memorial Wildlife Laboratory. The Laboratory, which is operated jointly by the University of Missouri and the Missouri Conservation Commission, is located on the Duck Creek Wildlife Management Area near Puxico In southeast Missouri. Principal objectives were to study reproduction, to secure information on parental behavior, and to study some aspects of juvenile development. Incidental observations were made of social behavior. Research was carried on from the summer of 1964 through early 1966. Most of the material presented was gathered In 1965."--Introduction.
Prediction of surface flaw propagation in finite plates
Authors:   , Doom John
Published: February 2025

The main objective of this paper is to improve the accuracy of the prediction of surface flaw fatigue life under constant amplitude loading. The concepts of crack closure and effective stress intensity factor are used to formulate a table of fatigue crack growth rate data from tests performed on compact tension specimens. This data is then used to analyze fatigue growth for surface flaws. A computer program is written to calculate flaw life predictions which are then compared to values of flaw life determined experimentally.
Minimum cost resource requirements for selected levels of farm income
Authors:   , Lessley Billy Vhard
Published: February 2025

This study was designed to provide information to farmers and researchers relative to necessary action that could possibly increase farm income and make it more equitable with the income realized from similar resources employed in non-farm uses. The overall objective of this study was to provide information on the organisation, minimum cost resource requirements, and the size of farm required to obtain selected levels of income to operator labor and management. The specific objectives were to: (1) ascertain the amount of resources (land, labor, and capital) required, at minimum cost, to obtain selected levels of income to operator labor and management, (2) determine the combination of enterprises consistent with the minimum resource requirements for selected levels of income, (3) determine the effect of various land, labor, and capital prices upon the resources required for selected levels of income, and (4) determine the number of farms that the study area would support at the selected levels of income.
Isolation and characterization of Streptococcus uberis of bovine mastitis origin
Authors:   , Misra Bhagirathi
Published: February 2025

"Thin, watery, large mucoid colonies on blood agar plates, gram variable cocci in long chains, inability to grow in common laboratory media--these were among the un-usual observations made in May, 1968 in the investigation of an outbreak of mastitis. At one milking visibly abnormal milk appeared in 33 percent of the quarters of the herd. Counts of the causative organism were often 10^6/ml. Due to mastitis, acute in nature, most of the animals had to be sold during two years time. The organism was penicillin sensitive, but treatment with penicillin did not eliminate the malady. Milk samples taken 12 months apart yielded two mucoid strains, biochemically classified as Streptococcus uberis. The recurring attacks resulted in severe economic loss to the owner. The problem was so intriguing and baffling that it was decided to investigate the outbreak, to identify the causative organism and to suggest remedial measures. Because the isolates were very unusual, it was chosen to study them in detail. Two non-mucoid strains were evolved from the wild types making comparisons to the mucoid strains possible. Study of the gram reaction was planned using various media and reagents. Sensitivities to various antibiotics were observed. Persistency of the outbreak, in spite of treatment, demanded an epidemiological survey. Attempts were made to study the immunological behavior and the pathogenicity for experimental animals. Although Str. uberis ranks second to Str. agalactiae in the etiology of mastitis, it has so far evaded a logical classification. Str. agalactiae, being more common and comparatively more easily identified, has usually been the subject of mastitis investigations rather than Str. uberis. No single Lancefield serum will type all its strains. Much of the literature on this organism is contradictory in nature, and most workers have been primarily interested in taxonomy. Str. uberis causes severe outbreaks of bovine mastitis and elicits poor immunological response. Mere mention of its name along with other organisms as the causative agent of mastitis does not mean much. Thus the organism was studied in detail, and the results of this investigation are embodied in this thesis. It is hoped that this work will clear up some of the confusion existing about this organism."--Introduction.
Characterization of the surface finish of cold forged 6061-T6 aluminum
Authors:   , Mazachek Keith D.
Published: February 2025

"The production of components by cold forging offers several advantages over other manufacturing processes. A limitation lies in the lack of understanding of the tribological interaction of the workpiece, lubricant, and die. The main research thrust of this paper is involved with determining workpiece surface texture characteristics of 6061 aluminum cold forged under production conditions and the means by which these characteristics are generated for a given die surface finish and interspersed lubricant."--Preface.
Factors affecting family financial security in event of disability of the major breadwinner
Authors:   , Bohling Harold
Published: February 2025

"Purpose of the study: This family economic study reports on the comparative current and projected emergency financial positions of family units from a cross section of occupations in Henry County, Missouri in 1959, with emphasis on the financial provisions these families would or could make in the event of a major financial emergency. The sample reflects the impact of developments reported briefly in the introductory statement in this chapter. Financial provisions in event of a major financial emergency were limited to the adjustments different families would or could make in response to an interruption of their flow of income, such as would result if the major breadwinner were unable to work or out of work. For the purpose of comparative economic analyses in this study, "households" have been limited to family units meeting certain selective criteria. Specific purposes of this study were: 1. To determine the nature and amounts of the asset, liability, and net worth components of the balance sheet statements of families. 2. To determine the kinds and amounts of income and expense of families, and the difference between the two, both currently and in a projected form in tha event of a major financial emergency. 3. To reveal the types and amounts of projected financial adjustments such as emergency income provisions and expenditure reductions of families in the event of a major financial emergency, along with some view of the adequacy of these adjustments. 4. To identify relationships between the main financial items in the balance sheet, the current income-expense statement, the projected emergency income-expense adjustments, the projected emergency income-expense statement, and the occupational classification of families. 5. To identify relationships between certain of the family financial factors and selected additional socio-economic characteristics of families."--Page 4.
Rabies reported in Missouri, 1948-1968
Authors:   , Dommert Mary M.
Published: February 2025

"Rabies is a zoonotic disease that affects man, dogs, cats, cattle, horses, pigs, skunks, foxes and other mammals. It has received continued public interest because of its long history and the prolonged, frenzied death of persons contracting the disease. Celsus in 1 B.C. described rabies as "a most wretched disease, in which the sick person is tormented at the same time with thirst and the fear of water and in which there is but little hope" (Smithcors, 1958a). The same description accurately depicts the clinical manifestation of rabies today. Continued public concern has resulted in increased interest in surveillance of the disease. Domestic animals, particularly dogs and cats were for many years considered the principal sources of the disease in humans. Epidemiological investigations over the last few decades incriminated many wild animals as frequent hosts and reservoirs of infection. Skunks, foxes, opossums, bats and coyotes are among the most common wild animals affected. Rabies has been evident in the United States since pre-Revolutionary times (Smithcors, 1958a). As interest in public health developed, so did interest in rabies, a potential danger to the health of the public. The United States Department of Agriculture started compiling information on cases of rabies in the United States in 1938. A more intensive rabies surveillance program was established by the United States Public Health Service in 1951 (Scholtens and Tierkel, 1963). Data from this intensified program supplied epidemiologists with more complete and comprehensive information on cases of rabies in the United States. The surveillance records revealed a definite decline in the total number of cases of rabies in the United States in the last two decades. The decline was most dramatic in domestic animals, especially dogs (Scholtens and Tierkel, 1963). This probably can be credited to public education, vaccination of dogs, dog control laws and efforts by public health and other officials to accomplish these tasks. While efforts were being made to control rabies in the dog population in the United States, wild animals be come more important in the transmission cycle of the disease. Skunks and foxes showed the greatest increases in the wild animal species affected (Buff, 1964). The purpose of this study was to analyze the data available on rabies in animals and man in the state of Missouri between 1948 and 1968. There has been a marked decrease in the annual number of cases of rabies in Missouri during recent years. As in other areas of the United States, there has not been a proportionate decrease in all species. Cases in domestic animals have decreased while wild animal cases have increased. This study examines the questions of where and why these changes took place. The data used in this study were compiled from the records of the Missouri Division of Health. Information was available on cases of rabies confirmed in state laboratories using various diagnostic methods."--Introduction.
Analysis of an oscillating engine for power generation based on the "Drinking Bird Toy"
Authors:   , Shergill Sant Singh
Published: February 2025

"The investigation presented here is of an oscillating engine of which the "Drinking Bird Toy" is a prime example. A model is set up to represent the way the toy works and an attempt is made to calculate the power output for a hypothetical large scale engine working on the same principle. This study was stimulated by the paper "A Simple Heat Engine of Possible Utility in Primitive Environments" by R. B. Murrow, published by The Rand Corporation in August, 1966 (11). The investigation carried out was purely theoretical and the solution was obtained based on a mathematical model describing the processes of heat and mass transfer in the engine. The analysis was an extension of the work performed by Fraser (1) and differs primarily in the treatment of heat transfer in the head. The mathematical model resulted in seven linear algebraic equations to be solved simultaneously. The iterative nature of the calculations necessitated the use of the University of Missouri at Columbia IBM36O digital computer. The calculations were performed for Freon-11 as internal working fluid. This was because the fluid must condense and evaporate between dry and wet bulb temperatures at near atmospheric pressures to complete the working cycle of the engine. The normal boiling point of Freon-11 is 75[degrees]F., about 5[degrees]F. below the assumed ambient air temperature. Dry and wet bulb temperatures at 80[degrees]F. and 65[degrees]F. respectively and wind velocity at 5 MPH were chosen as representative (19) of the day time conditions under which the engine* is expected to work. "Sun Incremental temperature"** of 20[degrees]F. was considered available in the day time. The mathematical model assumes steady state temperatures in both body and head chambers for the pumping period of the working cycle. This assumption simplifies otherwise complicated mathematics to linear algebraic equations. Power output was computed for wind velocities up to 10 MPH and sun incremental temperatures up to 30[degrees]F. The calculated power output is compared with Murrow's (15) measured power output. Finally, changing the working liquid density and latent heat of vaporization is also considered."--Introduction.
Cloud Technologies in Healthcare Supply Chains: Ensuring Efficiency and Transparency
Authors: Arjunkumar Vijayakumar
Published: February 2025

The integration of cloud technologies in healthcare supply chains has revolutionized the management of critical medical supplies and temperature-sensitive products. This transformation encompasses comprehensive solutions for cold chain management, supplier collaboration, and logistics optimization. Cloud-based systems have enabled healthcare organizations to achieve remarkable improvements in inventory accuracy, order processing efficiency, and regulatory compliance. Through advanced IoT sensor networks and real-time monitoring capabilities, healthcare facilities have enhanced their ability to maintain temperature-sensitive pharmaceuticals within critical thresholds. The implementation of predictive analytics and AI-driven optimization has transformed delivery logistics, particularly benefiting underserved areas. Modern supplier collaboration platforms featuring multi-tenant architectures have streamlined procurement processes and enhanced communication efficiency. Looking ahead, quantum computing integration and 5G network deployment are positioned to further transform healthcare supply chains, while robust security protocols and blockchain-based compliance automation ensure data protection. These technological advancements have resulted in substantial reductions in operational costs, improved inventory accuracy, decreased product wastage, and enhanced overall healthcare delivery efficiency.
Advanced Low Power Verification Methodologies: A Comprehensive Framework for Modern Semiconductor Design
Authors: Sharvani Mukkala
Published: February 2025

This article presents a comprehensive framework for low power verification in modern semiconductor designs, addressing the growing challenges in power management for AI, IoT, and mobile applications. The article explores advanced verification methodologies that combine power-aware simulations, formal verification techniques, and hybrid approaches to ensure robust power management implementation. The framework integrates multiple verification strategies, including power gating verification, clock domain crossing analysis, and dynamic power analysis under various workloads, providing a systematic approach to detecting power-related issues early in the design cycle. The methodology emphasizes the importance of mixed-signal simulations and logical equivalence checking across power modes, offering a complete verification solution for complex power architectures. The proposed approach demonstrates improved coverage of power-related scenarios while reducing verification effort through a strategic combination of simulation, emulation, and formal verification techniques. This article contributes to the field by presenting a unified verification strategy that addresses the complexities of modern power-aware designs while ensuring comprehensive verification closure.
Optimizing Healthcare Access: An Advanced Analytics Solution for Provider Distribution Management
Authors: Venkata Prasanna Kumar Pentakota
Published: February 2025

The growing complexity of healthcare provider distribution and patient access necessitates sophisticated analytics tools for optimizing physician coverage across geographical regions. This article presents a novel data-driven approach that leverages real-time search patterns from physician finder tools to analyze and visualize provider demand-supply gaps. The proposed system implements a dynamic classification methodology that categorizes geographic areas into red, yellow, and green zones based on the correlation between patient search volumes and existing provider availability. By incorporating multiple variables including specialization density, geographic accessibility, and temporal search patterns, the system provides healthcare organizations with actionable insights for strategic provider recruitment and resource allocation. Initial implementations demonstrate significant improvements in provider coverage optimization and patient access to care. This article suggests that data-driven geographic analysis tools can substantially enhance healthcare organization's ability to proactively address provider shortages and optimize healthcare resource distribution. This article contributes to the growing field of healthcare analytics by providing a scalable framework for data-driven provider distribution decisions.
Capacity Planning for High-Traffic Events in Cloud Environments
Authors: Venkata Narasimha Sagar Gandha
Published: February 2025

Cloud capacity planning for high-traffic events has become crucial for modern digital businesses facing unprecedented challenges during seasonal sales, product launches, and viral marketing campaigns. Organizations must implement robust strategies to handle sudden traffic surges while maintaining system stability and user experience. Advanced technologies including artificial intelligence, machine learning, and edge computing enable precise demand forecasting, dynamic resource allocation, and real-time monitoring. These capabilities, combined with automated scaling mechanisms and comprehensive security measures, allow businesses to optimize costs while ensuring consistent performance during peak loads. The integration of cloud-native tools and platforms further enhances operational efficiency through predictive analytics and automated resource management, making it possible for organizations to build resilient systems capable of handling extreme traffic variations while maintaining high availability and customer satisfaction.
Communicating Public Health Risk: The Case of Radon Gas
Authors: Uru: Revista de Comunicación y Cultura
Published: February 2025

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Analysis of ameloblastic fibroma lesion on panoramic radiograph: a case report
Authors: Muchlis Muhammad Rakhmat Ersyad , Firman Ria Noerianingsih , Epsilawati Lusi
Published: February 2025

Objectives: This case report aims to present a case of ameloblastic fibroma, an odontogenic tumor, and to describe its characteristic radiographic features as observed on a panoramic radiograph.
Case Report: A 28-year-old woman presented to the RSGM FKG Unpad with a referral for evaluation of a jaw swelling. According to the patient’s medical history, the swelling had gradually appeared over the past two years. While it was not painful, it caused discomfort, prompting her to seek medical attention. Upon examination, the lesion was found in the posterior region of the mandible, and further diagnostic imaging was recommended to determine the extent and nature of the lesion. Ameloblastic fibroma of the jaw is a benign, relatively rare, mixed odontogenic tumor whose epithelial and mesenchymal components are neoplastic. This tumor is usually diagnosed in the first and second decades of life (72.4%), when odontogenesis has been completed (80% of cases), and mainly affects the mandible. In this case, the lesion was diagnosed in the second decade of life, and occurred in the posterior region of the mandible.
Conclusion: Ameloblastic fibroma is a benign odontogenic mixed tumor, although rarely ameloblastic fibroma can recur and develop into malignancy. The aim of this case report is to analyze the radiographic appearance of the lesion with information from the history and clinical signs to establish a correct radiodiagnosis.
Description of the shape and position of the condyles in Kennedy classification class I, II, III, and IV patients through panoramic radiography
Authors: Sarifah Norlaila , Andiyah Angelia Wurie , Taufiqurrahman Irham , Nurrahman Tri , Sari Galuh Dwinta , Sukmana Bayu Indra
Published: February 2025

Objectives: Tooth loss occurs when the tooth detaches from the socket. Cases of partial tooth loss can cause differences in the shape and position of the condyles. This study aimed to know the description of the frequency distribution of normal and abnormal condyle shapes and positions in Kennedy classification case patients class I, II, III, IV.
Materials and Methods: This research used a cross-sectional descriptive approach. The sample used secondary data from 120 digital panoramic radiographic photos of patients aged 30-70 from January 2018 to January 2024 at Ulin Hospital and Gusti Hasan Aman Hospital Banjarmasin.
Results: Based on the research results at RSUD Ulin and RSGM Gusti Hasan Aman Banjarmasin, the round shape was the most common condyle shape found in patients with Kennedy classification, with most condyle positions pointing to the anterior. The change in the shape and position of the condyle becomes pathological due to the long-term loss of part of the tooth.
Conclusion: The frequency distribution of the shape and position of the condyle of patients with Kennedy classification class I, II, III, IV was the round shape as the most common condyle shape experienced by patients which is one of the normal condyles shapes, and an abnormal position of TMJ condition pointing anteriorly.
Effects of natural phenomena and human activity on the species richness of endemic and non-endemic Heteroptera in the Canary Islands
Authors:   Dept. de Biología Animal, Fac. de Ciencias, Univ. de Málaga, Spain, Vargas J. M. , Guerrero J. C. ,   Dept. de Biología Animal, Fac. de Ciencias, Univ. de Málaga, Spain, Real R. ,   Dept. de Biología Animal, Fac. de Ciencias, Univ. de Málaga, Spain
Published: February 2025

The geographical patterns of Heteroptera species diversity in the Canary Islands were analysed, and endemic and non–endemic species were studied both together and separately. Causal processes most likely controlling these patterns, as well as the theory of island biogeography, hypotheses about evolutionary time, habitat heterogeneity, climatic stability, intermediate disturbances, energy, environmental favourableness–severity, productivity and human influence were investigated. The combination of habitat heterogeneity and human influence accounted for the total number of species. However, when endemic and non–endemic species were analysed separately, habitat heterogeneity and favourableness–severity explained the richness of endemic species, whereas habitat heterogeneity and human influence explained that of non–endemic species.
Analysis of Factors Influencing Pregnant Women in the Completeness of Antenatal Care Visits at UPTD Puskesmas Care Kutambaru, Lawe Bulan District, Southeast Aceh Regency
Authors: Selian Susi Fitri , Effendy Ismail , Nasution Ramadhani Syafitri
Published: February 2025

ANC or anteatal care is the care of the mother and fetus during pregnancy. Currently, the proportion of maternal mortality is approximately 305 deaths per 100 thousand live births, where the largest deaths occur in hospitals, around 77% of mothers cannot be saved, one of which is because the mothers who are referred to the hospital are already in a condition of severe complications. The purpose of this study is to analyze pregnant women in the completeness of antenatal care visits in the Working Area of the Kutambaru Care Health Center, Lawe Bulan District, Southeast Aceh Regency. This type of research uses a mixed method. The population in this study was 112 respondents, the sample in the study was 53 respondents with a slovin formula with a random sampling technique for qualitative using 9 informants. The variable results entered the multivariate test because the P value was ≤ 0.25. The results of the Multivariate analysis showed significant values and the variables of Exp(B) were, Knowledge (0.015) Exp(B) (3.572), Education (0.001) Exp(B) (0.007), Attitude (0.018) Exp(B) (1.398), Parity (0.009) Exp(B) (1,786), Income (0.000) Exp(B) (0.008), Distance (0.001) Exp(B) (1,904), Maternal Health (0.005) Exp(B) (1,556), Health Worker Support (0.001) Exp(B) (2,387). Results of Qualitative Data Analysis with Data Reduction, Data Display and Conclusion Drawing/Verification.From the results of in-depth interviews, it was found that there was an influence on the completeness of the ANC visit with factors of knowledge, education, attitude, parity, income, distance, maternal health and support of health workers. The conclusion of this study is that there is a relationship between knowledge, education, attitude, parity, income, distance, maternal health and health worker support for the completeness of ANC visits, the knowledge factor is the most dominant influencing ANC examination in pregnant women with an Exp(B) value of 3.572. It is hoped that health workers at the Kutambaru Health Center will be more routine in delivering health education to pregnant women about the importance of ANC examinations.
El Lago de Chapala: Informe Científico 2023
Authors:   Universidad de Guadalajara, García de Alba Verduzco Javier Eugenio , Ramírez Hernández Blanca Catalina ,   Universidad de Guadalajara, Juárez Carrillo Eduardo ,   Universidad de Guadalajara
Published: February 2025

“El Lago de Chapala: Informe Científico 2023, actualización del conocimiento científico del lago más grande de México” representa un esfuerzo y compromiso de los biólogos y biólogas del Centro Universitario de Ciencias Biológicas y Agropecuarias; se presenta, con una visión multidisciplinar, una evaluación objetiva del estado actual del lago.
Cuentan de algunas letras
Authors: Rojas Cárdenas Francisco Javier
Published: February 2025

Desde la Te, que es como esa cruz que utilizan los titiriteros para manipular sus títeres y su sonido sirve para tararear la canción que los hace bailar, hasta la o, que puede ser tan profunda como lo oscuro y siempre da figura a lo gordo. Este libro, escrito por Francisco Rojas y maravillosamente ilustrado por Rocío Coffeen, es un recorrido por lo que se dice y se cuenta de algunas letras.
El universo está contento
Authors: Acevedo y Valdés Martha Eugenia
Published: February 2025

Escribir es algo que se aprende con el tiempo y mucha práctica y sirve para pedir ayuda, para reflexionar, para comunicarnos con quienes están lejos, para registrar lo que observamos, para recordar. Escribir es algo que sirve de mucho, a veces nos cuesta mucho trabajo, pero cuando nos sale bien, nos llena de alegría. En este libro encontrarás algunas buenas razones para escribir, y también algunas de las razones por las que no siempre es fácil escribir. Diversos niños de distintos grados de primaria nos comparten para qué les sirve a ellos agarrar la pluma y el papel o teclear frente a una computadora. Y tú, ¿para qué escribes?