bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Tailoring the future of MSME marketing: A study on leveraging customer data for personalized experiences
Authors: Suryawijaya Tito Wira Eka , Wardhani Masitha Fahmi
Published: January 2024

MSMEs play an important role in the global economy, employing nearly 90% of the workforce and contributing nearly 50% of the world's gross domestic product. However, many MSMEs have difficulty finding and retaining repeat customers, which is one of the main challenges for small businesses. This study aims to find out how customer data can be used to improve marketing strategies and meet customer needs and preferences more effectively. This research also aims to provide solutions and recommendations for MSMEs to improve their marketing through personalizing the experience for their customers. This study uses the SEM-PLS method with a quantitative approach. The population is taken from SMEs operating in the city of Semarang. 100 Samples are determined through Quota Sampling. Personalized marketing involves using customer data to customize the customer experience, which can create a closer relationship between customers and MSMEs. This research is still limited to the effectiveness of Personalized Marketing on customer loyalty in MSMEs. There have been many studies that discuss MSME customer loyalty with the marketing communication method. However, there are not many studies that specifically discuss personalized marketing for MSMEs.
Pengaruh enjoyment dan persepsi kegunaan terhadap continuance intention pada layanan over the top lokal
Authors: Puspasari Suci Indah , Rojuaniah Rojuaniah
Published: January 2024

Semakin meningkatnya pengetahuan masyarakat tentang TV digital membuat pemerintah pada tahun 2022 memutuskan TV analog  bermigrasi ke digital atau bisa disebut analog switch off (ASO). Tujuan penelitian ini untuk menganalisis pengaruh enjoyment, persepsi kegunaan, kepuasan pelanggan dan continuance intention. Populasi yang digunakan yaitu pengguna aplikasi vidio.com di wilayah bekasi dan sampel dalam penelitian sebanyak 120 sampel. Analisis data pada penelitian ini menggunakan partial least square structural equation modelling (PLS-SEM). Hasil dari penelitian ditemukan bahwa semakin tinggi pengaruh enjoyment dan persepsi kegunaan, semakin tinggi tingkat kepuasan pelanggan. Meningkatnya kepuasan pelanggan, semakin tinggi pengaruh continuance intention. enjoyment dan persepsi kegunaan tidak berpengaruh terhadap continuance intention. Kepuasan pelanggan  memediasi pengaruh enjoyment atas continuance intention dan pengaruh persepsi kegunaan atas continuance intention.
DETERMINANTS OF ERM QUALITY AND ITS IMPACT ON COMPANY VALUE
Authors: Hidayah Nurul , Azhar Zubir , Setiany Erna , Utami Wiwik , Tarmidi Deden
Published: January 2024

Company value results from how well a company has managed its resources to achieve business benefits. However, there are always risks associated with conducting business, and effective risk management (ERM) can help reduce those risks so that they stay in the way of the entity’s performance goals. This study examines the factors that affect ERM quality, such as company size, auditor caliber, concentrated ownership, and director oversight, and how this affect business success. Purposive sampling produced a sample of 552-panel data used in this study’s research of manufacturing firms in Indonesia and Malaysia. With the aid of STATA software, this study discovered a favorable relationship between auditor quality and ERM and also impact firm size, auditor quality, concentrated ownership, and ERM on company value. The expansion test revealed that while the quality of auditors in Malaysian companies had a positive effect on firm value while those in Indonesia did not, and vice versa, the quality of auditors in Indonesian companies had a stronger positive effect on ERM quality than the quality of auditors in Malaysian companies. In contrast to businesses in Malaysia, monitoring of directors has a beneficial impact on a company’s worth in Indonesia.
Proposed Host Galaxies of Repeating Fast Radio Burst Sources Detected by CHIME/FRB
Authors: Ibik Adaeze L. , Drout Maria R. , Gaensler B. M. , Scholz Paul , Michilli Daniele , Bhardwaj Mohit , Kaspi Victoria M. , Pleunis Ziggy , Cassanelli Tomas , Cook Amanda M. , Dong Fengqiu A. , Kaczmarek Jane F. , Leung Calvin , Lu Katherine J. , Masui Kiyoshi W. , Pearlman Aaron B. , Rafiei-Ravandi Masoud , Sand Ketan R , Shin Kaitlyn , Smith Kendrick M. , Stairs Ingrid H.
Published: January 2024

We present a search for host galaxy associations for the third set of repeating fast radio burst (FRB) sources discovered by the CHIME/FRB Collaboration. Using the ∼1′ CHIME/FRB baseband localizations and probabilistic methods, we identify potential host galaxies of two FRBs, 20200223B and 20190110C at redshifts of 0.06024(2) and 0.12244(6), respectively. We also discuss the properties of a third marginal candidate host galaxy association for FRB 20191106C with a host redshift of 0.10775(1). The three putative host galaxies are all relatively massive, fall on the standard mass–metallicity relationship for nearby galaxies, and show evidence of ongoing star formation. They also all show signatures of being in a transitional regime, falling in the green valley, which is between the bulk of star-forming and quiescent galaxies. The plausible host galaxies identified by our analysis are consistent with the overall population of repeating and nonrepeating FRB hosts while increasing the fraction of massive and bright galaxies. Coupled with these previous host associations, we identify a possible excess of FRB repeaters whose host galaxies have M

u
− M

r
colors redder than the bulk of star-forming galaxies. Additional precise localizations are required to confirm this trend.
The Metallicities of Five Small High-velocity Clouds*
Authors: Ashley Trisha , Fox Andrew J. , Lockman Felix J. , Wakker Bart P. , Richter Philipp , French David M. , Moss Vanessa A. , McClure-Griffiths Naomi M.
Published: January 2024

High-velocity clouds (HVCs) are multiphase gas structures whose velocities (∣v
LSR∣ ≥ 100 km s−1) are too high to be explained by Galactic disk rotation. While large HVCs are well characterized, compact and small HVCs (with H i angular sizes of a few degrees) are poorly understood. Possible origins for such small clouds include Milky Way (MW) halo gas or fragments of the Magellanic System, but neither their origin nor their connection to the MW halo has been confirmed. We use new Hubble Space Telescope/Cosmic Origins Spectrograph UV spectra and Green Bank Telescope H i spectra to measure the metallicities of five small HVCs in the southern Galactic sky projected near the Magellanic System. We build a set of distance-dependent Cloudy photoionization models for each cloud and calculate their ionization-corrected metallicities. All five small HVCs have oxygen metallicities ≤0.17 Z
⊙, indicating they do not originate in the disk of the MW. Two of the five have metallicities of 0.16–0.17 Z
⊙, similar to the Magellanic Stream, suggesting these clouds are fragments of the Magellanic System. The remaining three clouds have much lower metallicities of 0.02–0.04 Z
⊙. While the origin of these low-metallicity clouds is unclear, they could be gaseous minihalos or gas stripped from dwarf galaxies by ram pressure or tidal interactions. These results suggest that small HVCs do not all reside in the inner MW halo or the Magellanic System, but instead can trace more distant structures.
Fourteen Years of Energetic Neutral Atom Observations from IBEX
Authors: McComas D. J. , Alimaganbetov M. , Beesley L. J. , Bzowski M. , Funsten H. O. , Janzen P. H. , Kubiak M. A. , Rankin J. S. , Reisenfeld D. B. , Schwadron N. A. , Szalay J. R.
Published: January 2024

The Interstellar Boundary Explorer (IBEX) has been observing the outer heliosphere and its interactions with the very local interstellar medium (VLISM) via measurements of energetic neutral atoms (ENAs) for over 14 yr. We discovered the IBEX Ribbon—a structure completely unanticipated by any prior theory or model—that almost certainly resides beyond the heliopause in the VLISM. We also characterized the other major source of heliospheric ENAs, the globally distributed flux (GDF), produced largely in the heliosheath between the termination shock and heliopause. In this study, we make three major new contributions. First, we validate, provide, and analyze the most recent 3 yr of IBEX-Hi (0.5–6 keV FWHM) data (2020–2022) for the first time. Second, we link these observations to the prior 11 yr of observations, exploring long-term variations. Finally, we provide the first IBEX team-validated Ribbon/GDF separation scheme and separated maps. Because of the uncertainty in separating different line-of-sight integrated sources, we provide not just best guess (median) maps, but also maps with upper and lower reasonable values of Ribbon and GDF fluxes, along with bounding fluxes that add the uncertainties to the upper and lower values. This allows theories and models to be compared with a range of possible values that the IBEX team believes are consistent with data. These observations, along with the reanalysis of the prior 11 yr of IBEX-Hi data, provide new insights and even further develop our detailed understanding of the heliosphere’s interaction with the local interstellar medium unlocked by IBEX.
Empirically Constraining the Spectra of Stellar Surface Features Using Time-resolved Spectroscopy
Authors: Berardo David , de Wit Julien , Rackham Benjamin V.
Published: January 2024

Transmission spectroscopy is currently the technique best suited to study a wide range of planetary atmospheres, leveraging the filtering of a star’s light by a planet’s atmosphere rather than its own emission. However, as both a planet and its star contribute to the information encoded in a transmission spectrum, an accurate accounting of the stellar contribution is pivotal to enabling robust atmospheric studies. As current stellar models lack the required fidelity for such accounting, we investigate here the capability of time-resolved spectroscopy to yield high-fidelity, empirical constraints on the emission spectra of stellar surface heterogeneities (i.e., spots and faculae). Using TRAPPIST-1 as a test case, we simulate time-resolved JWST/NIRISS spectra and demonstrate that with a blind approach incorporating no physical priors, it is possible to constrain the photospheric spectrum to ≤0.5% and the spectra of stellar heterogeneities to within ≲10%, a precision that enables photon-limited (rather than model-limited) science. Now confident that time-resolved spectroscopy can propel the field in an era of robust high-precision transmission spectroscopy, we introduce a list of areas for future exploration to harness its full potential, including wavelength dependency of limb darkening and hybrid priors from stellar models as a means to further break the degeneracy between the position, size, and spectra of heterogeneities.
Comparison of dexamethasone regimens in tubercular meningitis (TBM): a randomized open label clinical trial
Authors: Saluja Alvee , Vibha Deepti , Pandit Awadh Kishor , Shukla Garima , Srivastava Achal Kumar , Tripathi Manjari , Srivastava Madakasira Vasantha Padma , Prasad Kameshwar , Dwivedi Sada Nand
Published: January 2024

Introduction: Corticosteroids are used as adjunctive treatment in tuberculous meningitis (TBM). However, there is no universally accepted regimen, type, duration, or route of steroid administration.
Methodology: In a randomized open labelled pilot study, TBM patients were divided into overlap oral dexamethasone (OOD) and direct oral dexamethasone (DOD) arms. The total duration of steroid administration was 8 weeks. The primary outcome was symptomatic resolution at 1 month post randomization. The secondary outcomes were mortality and modified Rankin scale (mRS) at 3 and 6 months after initiation of steroids.
Results: Symptomatic resolution after one month of randomization in 53 randomized patients was similar in OOD (71.4% (15/21)) versus DOD ((85.0% (17/20)) arm (p value:0.45). Median mRS was also similar in OOD versus DOD (OOD: 2.5 (IQR: 1.0; 6.0) versus DOD: 1.0 (IQR: (0.0; 4.0); p value: 0.31)) arm at 6 months. The mortality at 6 months was 31.8% (7/22) in the OOD versus 20.0% (4/20) in the DOD arm (p value: 0.49).
Conclusions: In this open label pilot study, the outcomes were similar in OOD versus DOD arms in terms of symptomatic resolution at 1 month, and morbidity, and mortality at 3 and 6 months. Patients with stage I to III TBM may be given injectable steroids for 1 week after which they may be switched to oral steroid. This regime cannot be applied to stage IV TBM and patients with complications like optico-chiasmatic or spinal arachnoiditis or vasculitic infarcts.
Survey and analysis of willingness to use mobile medical services and influencing factors of TB patients treated at home
Authors: Chen Xiao-Feng , Nie Fei-Fei , Jiao Xiao-Ke , Lv Chen , Sun Juan , Wang Xiu-jun , Wang Xiu-Hua , Zhang Ning
Published: January 2024

Introduction: The objective of this study was to investigate the willingness of patients with tuberculosis (TB) to use mobile medical services (mHealth) and its influencing factors, so as to provide theoretical guidance for optimizing the TB mobile medical platform and improve the willingness of patients to use mHealth.
Methodology: In this cross-sectional study, convenience sampling method was used to investigate patients with TB from the outpatient clinics of two TB specialized hospitals (Beijing Thoracic Tumor and Tuberculosis Hospital and Tuberculosis Prevention and Treatment Hospital of Shaanxi Province) from January to June 2021 using a self-designed questionnaire.
Results: Out of 231 patients, only 90 (38.96%) were aware of mHealth services, and 63 (27.27%) had used mHealth services. Among the 63 patients who had used mHealth services, the proportion of mobile medical forms based on WeChat platform was 74.89%. Patients' willingness to use mHealth was scored (11.49 ± 2.53). Univariate analysis showed that the scores of patients' willingness to use mHealth differed by gender and the different ways of affording healthcare (p < 0.05). Regression analysis showed that the influencing factors of willingness to use mHealth in patients with TB included attitude towards use (0.750), health beliefs (0.091) and social impact (0.169) (adjusted R2 = 0.781, p < 0.001).
Conclusions: Patients' awareness of the advantages of the new medical model needs to be improved. Optimized design can improve the willingness of patients to use mHealth services and improve the role of mHealth in patient management.
Healthcare professionals' perception and practice of complementary and alternative medicine in Qassim region, Saudi Arabia
Authors: Al-Batanony Manal Ahmad , Almutairi Faisal Falah , Almutairi Abdulwahab Hazzaa , Alrashodi Abdulrahman Ibrahim , Alsaif Haitham Mohammed , Alrashidi Tariq Ayed , Almarshoud Jehad Ahmed , Alkhalifah Azzam Ibrahim
Published: January 2024

Introduction: Over the last few decades, use of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) has grown in popularity, changing health professionals’ knowledge and attitude toward CAM, and the treatment recommended by them. The aim of the study was to evaluate the perception and practice of CAM among healthcare professionals.
Methodology: A cross-sectional study was conducted among healthcare providers selected by multistage random sampling technique in two governmental hospitals and ten primary healthcare centers in two governorates in the Qassim region, Saudi Arabia. A web-based, self-administered questionnaire was distributed via social media platforms.
Results: A total of 350 physicians responded to the survey. Good basic knowledge about CAM was reported by 48.6% of the respondents; a positive attitude was adopted by 53%; and CAM was actively practiced by 9.7%. Being a physician > 40 years and consultant affiliation were significantly associated with higher knowledge level about CAM (p = 0.006 and 0.03, respectively), as well as having a proactive practice (p = 0.007 and 0.04, respectively). Practicing CAM was prevalent among non-Saudi and married physicians (p = 0.02 for both). Knowledge about CAM and its practice were strongly correlated (p = 0.007). The most frequent constraints facing CAM practice were lack of knowledge and training on CAM (81.4%) and lack of studies supporting CAM (74.3%).
Conclusions: The practices of health professionals in Qassim region need to be improved despite their expertise and favourable perception of CAM. Educational interventions could play greater roles in providing evidence-based CAM knowledge and enhancing training for physicians.
Pregnancy-associated asymptomatic bacteriuria and antibiotic resistance in the Maternity and Children’s Hospital, Arar, Saudi Arabia
Authors: Alenazi Amjad M , Taher Ibrahim A , Taha Ahmed E , Elawamy Waleed E , Alshlash Ahmed S , El-masry Eman A , Ghazy Amany A
Published: January 2024

Introduction: The Ministry of Health in Saudi Arabia provides comprehensive antenatal care for all pregnant women with all required investigations. However, it does not include urine culture for diagnosis of asymptomatic bacteriuria (ASB). This is the first study to evaluate the prevalence of ASB among pregnant females, identify the causative organisms and determine their antibiotic susceptibility patterns in the Maternity and Children’s Hospital, Arar, Saudi Arabia.
Methodology: This cross-sectional study included 400 pregnant women attending an antenatal clinic. Two midstream urine samples were aseptically collected and screened using standard microbiological techniques including microscopic examination, dipstick testing, and urine culture. In order to interpret the urine culture results, ≥ 105 CFUs/mL was considered significant bacteriuria. Identification of the isolates and their antibiotic sensitivity testing was performed using the Vitek 2 system (BioMérieux, Marcy l'Etoile, France) with the available test kits.
Results: The prevalence of ASB was 8.25% (35/400). Significant positive correlations (p ˂ 0.05) were detected between positive urine culture results and random blood sugar, leucocytes, nitrites, pus cells, urine red blood cells, epithelial cells, and mucus. Escherichia coli was the most common causative organism (45.7%), followed by Staphylococcus aureus (22.9%). Klebsiella pneumoniae represented 11.4% of the isolates. Most of the isolated Gram-positive organisms were sensitive to many of the tested antibiotics; most of the detected Gram-negative isolates were resistant.
Conclusions: ASB caused by antibiotic resistant organisms is alarming. Screening for ASB during pregnancy using urine culture and sensitivity testing is of vital importance to improve the maternal and neonatal outcome.
A systematic literature review on factors of socio-environmental vulnerability associated with water-borne diseases
Authors: Mazuze Helia , Almendra Ricardo , Santana Paula
Published: January 2024

Introduction: Diarrhoeas, acute gastroenteritis with moderate dehydration, malaria and cholera are water-borne diseases with a high incidence in childhood and are one of the principal causes of morbidity and mortality in children under the age of 5 years, and predominantly so in developing countries. Various factors influence the population’s vulnerability to these diseases. The objective of this work was to identify the factors of socio-environmental vulnerability associated with the occurrence of water-borne diseases (diarrhoeas, acute gastroenteritis with moderate dehydration, malaria and cholera).
Methodology: A systematic review of the literature was performed, with the databases PubMed, Scopus, B-On and Scielo to identify studies published between 2010 and 2021.
Results and Conclusions: The results showed that the most significant factors related to vulnerability to water-borne diseases have to do with sanitation and the availability of clean drinking water; however, temperature and precipitation were also found to exert considerable influence, together with the demographic factor.
The impact of COVID-19 vaccination on the sexual health of male healthcare professionals
Authors: Yılmaz Başer Hülya , Güzel Ahmet , Başer Aykut
Published: January 2024

Introduction: The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic negatively affected the mental and sexual health of individuals, especially healthcare professionals. In this study, we aimed to investigate the changes in anxiety and sexual activity of male healthcare professionals following vaccination.
Methodology: This prospective cross-sectional and descriptive online survey was conducted between July 1, 2021 and November 1, 2021, involving a total of 170 healthcare professionals. Socio-demographic characteristics, pre- and post-vaccination anxiety and sexual activity levels of the participants were compared.
Results: There was a significant increase in only the intercourse times of the participants post vaccination (p = 0.034). The Beck anxiety inventory score decreased from median: 19 (minimum (min): 16, maximum (max): 47) before vaccination to median: 17, (min: 10, max: 43) after vaccination (p < 0.001). Likewise, Arizona Sexual Experiences Scale (ASEX) scores decreased after vaccination (median: 10, min: 5, max: 20) compared to before vaccination (median: 12, min: 5, max: 18) (p < 0.001). International Index of Erectile Function (IIEF) score also increased after vaccination (25.49 ± 6.50) compared to before vaccination (24.71 ± 7.10) (p < 0.001). Orgasmic function, sexual desire, intercourse satisfaction and overall satisfaction scores also improved (p = 0.013, p < 0.001, p = 0.027, p < 0.001).
Conclusions: Mental and sexual disorders increased with the COVID-19 pandemic. In addition to immunity, the vaccine also had positive effects on anxiety and sexual activity.
A new species of the genus Xizangiana Sherwood, Li & Zhang, 2022 (Araneae, Gnaphosidae) from Xizang, China
Authors: Liu Bo , Zhang Feng
Published: January 2024

The spider genus Xizangiana Sherwood, Li & Zhang, 2022, comprises nine species that inhabit northern India and south-western China. Six of these species have been documented in the Xizang Autonomous Region of China.

A new species, Xizangiana plankton sp. nov. is described and illustrated from Xizang Autonomous Region, China.
Evaluation of factors related to entrepreneurial intentions among young pharmacists in the Mekong Delta region: a cross - sectional study in Vietnam
Authors: Huong Vo Thi My , Hung Nguyen Phuc , Dai Nguyen Thi Trang , Thu Vo Pham Trinh , Minh Tang Nghiep , Tu Phan Anh , Suong Mai Thu
Published: January 2024

At present, a new wave of entrepreneurship has emerged and made a significant impact in Vietnam despite challenges. The study aims to assess the factors related to the entrepreneurial intentions of young pharmacists in 2023 in the Mekong Delta region. A cross-sectional descriptive method was conducted, involving interviews with 815 young pharmacists living in the Mekong Delta region, via a pre-designed research questionnaire. Results showed that 6 out of 43 variables were eliminated after Cronbach’s alpha was run. The Kaiser-Meyer-Olkin coefficient (0.5–0.923) indicated statistical significance and suitable conditions for Exploratory Factor Analysis. Confirmatory Factor Analysis and Structural Equation Modeling results were consistent with market data. With the impact of difficulties, attitude, perception of behavioral control, subjective norms, achievement needs on knowledge, and knowledge on entrepreneurial intentions (p < 0.05). In conclusion, the study successfully collected samples and gained a deeper understanding of the factors influencing the entrepreneurial intentions of young pharmacists.
2023-end editorial: achievements, thanks, perspectives
Authors: Bianca Carlo , Domenico Lombardo
Published: January 2024

In the past year, biophysics obtained the first impact factor of 1.5. Before starting the new work, we will review and summarize the work in 2023 and make a simple plan for the work in 2024.
Nontrivial $ p $-convex solutions to singular $ p $-Monge-Ampère problems: Existence, Multiplicity and Nonexistence
Authors: Feng Meiqiang
Published: January 2024

Our main objective of this paper is to study the singular $ p $-Monge-Ampère problems: equations and systems of equations. New multiplicity results of nontrivial $ p $-convex radial solutions to a single equation involving $ p $-Monge-Ampère operator are first analyzed. Then, some new criteria of existence, nonexistence and multiplicity for nontrivial $ p $-convex radial solutions for a singular system of $ p $-Monge-Ampère equation are also established.
Evaluation of a bioenergy resource of agricultural residues and municipal solid wastes in Benin
Authors: Akpahou Romain , Admas Marshet M. , Adaramola Muyiwa S
Published: January 2024

Benin is one of the West African countries with low access to energy. Abundant residues are generated from different activities in Benin, most of which are not yet considered for energy generation. In this study, we aim to evaluate the potential of bioenergy resources from agricultural residues and municipal solid waste (MSW) in Benin. Eleven (11) agricultural residues have been considered in the study and four of them with high bioenergy potential have been used in the Bioenergy and Food Security Rapid Appraisal (BEFS RA) tool to evaluate how much electricity could be generated from gasification and analyze the social and economic benefits that can be attained. We also introduce the residue-to-product approach and the NPV and IRR method to estimate the potential of agricultural residues and MSW and analyze the viability of generating electricity through the gasification process. Data for agricultural residues have been collected from Benin's Directorate of Agricultural Statistics governmental website and MSW data is estimated using World Bank data for 2012 and 2025. Our estimation shows that a total bioenergy potential of 142.63 PJ can be generated from agricultural residue and MSW in Benin produced in 2021. Agricultural residues are the highest contributor, contributing up to 98%. The bioenergy potential available for electricity generation is estimated at 85.6 PJ with maize the major contributor at 45%, followed by cotton and cassava residues at 17% and 13%, respectively. The BEFS RA simulation shows that 20, 849; 83, 395 and 208, 488 kWh per year can be generated from the available feedstock based on using 10, 40, and 100 kW plants respectively. Moreover, the net present value and the internal rate of return of all power plants are positive, showing the importance of investing in power generation through gasification systems. It is also important that future bioenergy projects include maize, cotton, and cassava residue as a priority for bioenergy generation since their energy potential appears to be higher than for other crops.
Detecting isometries and symmetries of implicit algebraic surfaces
Authors: Gözütok Uğur , Çoban Hüsnü Anıl
Published: January 2024

We presented a new and complete algorithm for detecting isometries and symmetries of implicit algebraic surfaces. First, our method reduced the problem to the case of isometries fixing the origin. Second, using tools from elimination theory and polynomial factoring, we determined the desired isometries between the surfaces. We have implemented the algorithm in Maple to provide evidences of the efficiency of the method.
Representations and cohomologies of modified $ \lambda $-differential Hom-Lie algebras
Authors: Xiao Yunpeng , Teng Wen
Published: January 2024

In this paper, we introduce the concept and representations of modified $ \lambda $-differential Hom-Lie algebras. We then develop the cohomology of modified $ \lambda $-differential Hom-Lie algebras with coefficients in a suitable representation. As applications, abelian extensions and skeletal modified $ \lambda $-differential Hom-Lie 2-algebras are characterized in terms of cohomology groups.
A quintic B-spline technique for a system of Lane-Emden equations arising in theoretical physical applications
Authors: Ala'yed Osama , Qazza Ahmad , Saadeh Rania , Alkhazaleh Osama
Published: January 2024

In the present study, we introduce a collocation approach utilizing quintic B-spline functions as bases for solving systems of Lane Emden equations which have various applications in theoretical physics and astrophysics. The method derives a solution for the provided system by converting it into a set of algebraic equations with unknown coefficients, which can be easily solved to determine these coefficients. Examining the convergence theory of the proposed method reveals that it yields a fourth-order convergent approximation. It is confirmed that the outcomes are consistent with the theoretical investigation. Tables and graphs illustrate the proficiency and consistency of the proposed method. Findings validate that the newly employed method is more accurate and effective than other approaches found in the literature. All calculations have been performed using Mathematica software.
Aggrephagy-related gene signature correlates with survival and tumor-associated macrophages in glioma: Insights from single-cell and bulk RNA sequencing
Authors: Zhang Xiaowei , Tan Jiayu , Zhang Xinyu , Pandey Kritika , Zhong Yuqing , Wu Guitao , He Kejun
Published: January 2024

Background: Aggrephagy is a lysosome-dependent process that degrades misfolded protein condensates to maintain cancer cell homeostasis. Despite its importance in cellular protein quality control, the role of aggrephagy in glioma remains poorly understood. Objective: To investigate the expression of aggrephagy-related genes (ARGs) in glioma and in different cell types of gliomas and to develop an ARGs-based prognostic signature to predict the prognosis, tumor microenvironment, and immunotherapy response of gliomas. Methods: ARGs were identified by searching the Reactome database. We developed the ARGs-based prognostic signature (ARPS) using data from the Cancer Genome Atlas (TCGA, n = 669) by Lasso-Cox regression. We validated the robustness of the signature in clinical subgroups and CGGA cohorts (n = 970). Gene set enrichment analysis (GSEA) was used to identify the pathways enriched in ARPS subgroups. The correlations between ARGs and macrophages were also investigated at single cell level. Results: A total of 44 ARGs showed heterogeneous expression among different cell types of gliomas. Five ARGs (HSF1, DYNC1H1, DYNLL2, TUBB6, TUBA1C) were identified to develop ARPS, an independent prognostic factor. GSEA showed gene sets of patients with high-ARPS were mostly enriched in cell cycle, DNA replication, and immune-related pathways. High-ARPS subgroup had higher immune cell infiltration states, particularly macrophages, Treg cells, and neutrophils. APRS had positive association with tumor mutation burden (TMB) and immunotherapy response predictors. At the single cell level, we found ARGs correlated with macrophage development and identified ARGs-mediated macrophage subtypes with distinct communication characteristics with tumor cells. VIM+ macrophages were identified as pro-inflammatory and had higher interactions with malignant cells. Conclusion: We identified a novel signature based on ARGs for predicting glioma prognosis, tumor microenvironment, and immunotherapy response. We highlight the ARGs-mediated macrophages in glioma exhibit classical features.
An adaptive multitasking optimization algorithm based on population distribution
Authors: Li Xiaoyu , Wang Lei , Jiang Qiaoyong , Xu Qingzheng
Published: January 2024

Evolutionary multitasking optimization (EMTO) handles multiple tasks simultaneously by transferring and sharing valuable knowledge from other relevant tasks. How to effectively identify transferred knowledge and reduce negative knowledge transfer are two key issues in EMTO. Many existing EMTO algorithms treat the elite solutions in tasks as transferred knowledge between tasks. However, these algorithms may not be effective enough when the global optimums of the tasks are far apart. In this paper, we study an adaptive evolutionary multitasking optimization algorithm based on population distribution information to find valuable transferred knowledge and weaken the negative transfer between tasks. In this paper, we first divide each task population into K sub-populations based on the fitness values of the individuals, and then the maximum mean discrepancy (MMD) is utilized to calculate the distribution difference between each sub-population in the source task and the sub-population where the best solution of the target task is located. Among the sub-populations of the source task, the sub-population with the smallest MMD value is selected, and the individuals in it are used as transferred individuals. In this way, the solution chosen for the transfer may be an elite solution or some other solution. In addition, an improved randomized interaction probability is also included in the proposed algorithm to adjust the intensity of inter-task interactions. The experimental results on two multitasking test suites demonstrate that the proposed algorithm achieves high solution accuracy and fast convergence for most problems, especially for problems with low relevance.
Functional division of the dorsal striatum based on a graph neural network
Authors: Zheng Qian , Ba Xiaojuan , Xin Yiyang , Nan Jiaofen , Cui Xiao , Xu Lin
Published: January 2024

The dorsal striatum, an essential nucleus in subcortical areas, has a crucial role in controlling a variety of complex cognitive behaviors; however, few studies have been conducted in recent years to explore the functional subregions of the dorsal striatum that are significantly activated when performing multiple tasks. To explore the differences and connections between the functional subregions of the dorsal striatum that are significantly activated when performing different tasks, we propose a framework for functional division of the dorsal striatum based on a graph neural network model. First, time series information for each voxel in the dorsal striatum is extracted from acquired functional magnetic resonance imaging data and used to calculate the connection strength between voxels. Then, a graph is constructed using the voxels as nodes and the connection strengths between voxels as edges. Finally, the graph data are analyzed using the graph neural network model to functionally divide the dorsal striatum. The framework was used to divide functional subregions related to the four tasks including olfactory reward, "0-back" working memory, emotional picture stimulation, and capital investment decision-making. The results were further subjected to conjunction analysis to obtain 15 functional subregions in the dorsal striatum. The 15 different functional subregions divided based on the graph neural network model indicate that there is functional differentiation in the dorsal striatum when the brain performs different cognitive tasks. The spatial localization of the functional subregions contributes to a clear understanding of the differences and connections between functional subregions.
Nas tramas da família: modos de vida indígena frente às políticas pombalinas na Amazônia lusitana (1750-1777)
Authors: Aguiar Hugo Matheus Rocha
Published: January 2024

A família tem sido tema de estudos e discussões de diversas áreas do saber científico ao longo do tempo, incluindo a História. Este artigo se insere neste campo de pesquisa, com o objetivo de abordar as vivências indígenas diante das políticas pombalinas instauradas na segunda metade do século XVIII, no Estado do Grão-Pará e Maranhão. Nesse atinente, focamos nossos olhares nas medidas que impactaram mais diretamente as famílias nativas e como esses sujeitos (re)agiram perante essa conjuntura. Evidenciamos, portanto, as agências indígenas, em outras palavras, analisamos esses indivíduos como sujeitos atuantes de suas próprias histórias, utilizando como base empírica, principalmente, correspondências trocadas entre diversas autoridades coloniais, assim como, alguns dos conjuntos legislativos vigentes a época. Confrontamos, portanto, a documentação entre si, juntamente uma bibliografia variada, a fim de construirmos nossa própria argumentação.
Sustainable Mini Pilgrimage in Urban Spaces
Authors: Pécsek Brigitta
Published: January 2024

Calvaries are firmly rooted in Christianity and refer to the depiction of the scenes of the Passion of Christ. This chapter examines suburban calvaries and their potential role within the context of urban tourism, by widening the horizon of pilgrimage tourism while also challenging the notion of city tourism, by taking tourists to the fringe of the city. The research site is the capital of Hungary, Budapest that boasts some fine religious buildings which are inundated with tourists all-year-around, causing overcrowding, mobility challenges and conflicts with locals. The ethnographic account gives a descriptive analysis of six suburban calvaries that are dissected in terms of cultural, sustainable, and niche tourism, and explains how they can contribute to urban tourism. It does not deal with the inner city calvaries because they do not fit the purpose of making urban tourism more sustainable, thus, pushing tourists away from the crowded core of the city. The study concludes that including calvaries into urban tourism would be beneficial for locals, visitors, and the environment alike.
Contemporary Precedents in Pilgrimage Tourism
Authors: Singh Sujay Vikram , Tripathi Atul , Jha Rashmi , Ranjan Rajeev
Published: January 2024

The work purports to present how the Shri Kashi Vishwanath Temple Corridor (SKVTC) Project has propositioned its roadmap of 'Extension and Beautification' of a densely-populated pilgrim hotspot (Kashi Vishwanath Mandir Visistikaran- Saundrikaran Yojana). The scope of this study includes the rediscovered historical temples of the region that were saved from encroachment as a result of this Corridor. The present study fills the gap of a systematic study of the Corridor in terms of relevance in pilgrimage tourism, particularly in the context of the rediscovered historical temples, focusing on heritage sustainability to support the revival of Varanasi's tangible and intangible heritage. The findings of the study, which discussed the rapidly changing landscape of the most important site of the city, the Kashi Vishwanath temple, enabled local communities, tourism stakeholders, and academicians worldwide to encapsulate the diverse complexities of the SKVTC Project and its impact on pilgrimage activities and tourism.
Pilgrimage Tourism in Hong Kong?
Authors: Man Tse Po , Ho Pamela Sau Ying
Published: January 2024

Pilgrimage tourism is gaining more attention in tourism literature in the past decade. Most of the studies focused on exploring the motivation of tourists visiting destinations where their religion originated. This study aims to explore the motivation of tourists visiting local religious sites in lower devotion cities which is not promoted for tourists' visitation. Adopting qualitative research methods, participation observation and semi-structured interviews were conducted for data collection. The findings of this study contribute to the current literature in pilgrimage tourism and provide insights for tourism bodies in determining elements of religious sites for the development of new tourism attractions in non-secular destinations.
Comparative Study of Marian Pilgrim Sites of Velankanni and Poondi in Tamil Nadu, India and Lourdes, France
Authors: Khan Shaheed , M Freeda Maria Swarna
Published: January 2024

Pilgrim tourism across the world has attracted visitors from far and wide, irrespective of the orientation of religion. Be it the Sanctuary of Our Lady of Lourdes in France or the Sanctuary of Our Lady of the Rosary of Fatima in Portugal, Mecca, and Medina for the Believers in Islam, the Char Dham (four abodes) Badrinath, Dwarka, Puri, and Rameswaram in India or even the Chota (smaller) Char Dham of Yamunotri, Gangotri, Kedarnath, and Badrinath in the Indian State of Uttarakhand, or Jerusalem, which the Semitic Religions of Judaism, Christianity, and Islam consider to be Holy and are often visited by travellers from afar. The current research is an engagement of the authors having visited the Marian Destinations of the Sanctuary of Our Lady of Lourdes in France, which attracts more than five million visitors annually. The chapter compares the way the two Marian Pilgrim destinations in the state of Tamil Nadu, India; Basilica of Our Lady of Good Health, Velankani, and Madha Basilica, Poondi, can learn and unlearn from the Lourdes construct and become world renowned destinations.
A Perspective on Animal Cruelty
Authors: Batabyal Debasish , Chatterjee Pratim , Chatterjee Somnath , Chakrabortty Namrata
Published: January 2024

Given the growing importance of conservation and preservation of animals and other species, the purpose of the chapter is to present a review of literature around the subject. The search engine Google Scholar has been used for searching the most cited paid and unpaid articles based on chosen keywords. A total of 250 documents represented the population size, in which only 80 were found cited and relevant for the study, though only sixty-six were finally selected due to certain constraints. Key themes from the literature focus on varying cruelty-conservation paradox as a religious belief and consequences for pilgrimage, fairs, festivals, and special events have been highlighted. This chapter is a collection and compilation of fact-finding evidence with paradoxical features. Understanding these features has twofold aspects, viz. identifying new and allied segments for future pilgrimages and seeking a background for research on sustainable pilgrimage linking ancient religious inscriptions recognizing animal welfare with the most modern SDGs.
Assessing Water and Sanitation Service Quality at Pilgrimage Sites After COVID-19
Authors: Sankar Jeganathan Gomathi , David Arokiaraj , Ramasamy Rajesh
Published: January 2024

This empirical investigation focuses on assessing the quality of water and sanitation services provided by hotels located on pilgrimage sites, especially after the COVID-19 pandemic. The study examines the factors that contribute to customers' perception of service quality and the associated hygiene practices implemented by the hotels. Data were collected through personal interaction using the SERVQUAL questionnaire which measures service quality in accordance with five dimensions. It highlights the importance of improving the tangibility of service and increasing empathy between hotel staff and guests, especially in the post-COVID-19 era. The study suggests recommendations for improving the quality of hospitality services and increasing tourist satisfaction. Overall, the study highlights the importance of providing high-quality water and sanitation services at pilgrimage sites, especially in the current context of the pandemic, to ensure that tourists have a positive experience and feel confident in using these facilities.
Pilgrimage Tourism as a Means to Attain Sustainable Development
Authors: Stobdan Jigmet
Published: January 2024

Pilgrimage tourism is regarded as one of the oldest forms of tourism and gained substantial attention and popularity in India owing to its significant contribution, which inter-alia includes job creation, foreign exchange earnings, improvement in living standards, etc. Globally, Ladakh, also known as “Moonland,” is famous for its peculiar landscape and tourism worldwide, apart from its popularity for pilgrimage tourism which draws a high number of pilgrims. This pilgrimage tourism contributes significantly to ensuring sustainable development in the region by accruing various socio-economic and socio-cultural advantages. This chapter explains how pilgrimage tourism helps in ensuring sustainable development of the region. The author intends to show how pilgrimage tourism helps revive local ancient traditions, uplifting locals' living standards, reducing the unemployment rate and local economic growth, and checking regional disparities.
Discovering the Nutritional Needs of Spiritual Visitors at ISKCON Centres in India Through Menu Analysis
Authors: Kumar Surjeet , Ranjan Ashish
Published: January 2024

This study aims to analyse the nutritional needs of spiritual tourists visiting International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISCKON) centers in India. The study objectives are determining the nutritional requirements of spiritual visitors; analyzing the diet menu of ISKCON centers to meet the standard diet requirements; and studying the cause-and-effect relation of Satvik Aahar (ISCKON diet) on the physical and mental well-being of spiritual visitors. Data was collected from ISKCON centers in North India. The analysis was done using the Harris-Benedict equation to calculate total energy expenditure (TEE). The study found practice of “Satvik Aahar” is integral to the diet of ISKCON visitors, providing adequate nutrition for spiritual practices. Ayurveda and intermittent fasting (Vrat) are the strategies for bringing spiritual travellers back into balance with their thoughts and beliefs. Research limitations include time and budget constraints. The study through light on the physiology of pilgrims and create bridge between food and spirituality, providing value for future researchers.
Socio-Organizational Structure and the Implications Between Institutional Change and Institutionalization
Authors: Vargas-Hernandez José G. , Rodriguez-Maillard Carlos Alberto , Vargas-González Omar C.
Published: January 2024

This study has the purpose of analyzing the implications between the social structure and the institutional logics. It begins with the assumption that the functionalist differentiation theory can identify, analyze, and redefine the problems and objects of study in social structure and institutional logics fulfill crucial functions in institutions. The method used is the meta-cognitive and analytical descriptive and reflective based on the conceptual, theoretical, and empirical literature review. The study concludes that the implications of the conceptual, theoretical, and empirical relationships between social structure and institutional logics are crucial functions and spheres of institutions in societies, although they are not fully compatible, integrated, contrasting institutions, and reproducing institutional dysfunctions and paradoxes.
Total Quality Management (TQM) Approach to Administration of Higher Education Institutions With Implications for Leadership Effectiveness in Jamaica
Authors: Agboola Bolapeju Mary
Published: January 2024

This book chapter investigated the total quality management (TQM) approach to the administration of the higher education system with the implications for leadership effectiveness in Jamaica. This topic is apt because of the post Covid-19 experience and the need to address the diverse challenges of low funding, decreased enrolment, migration of academics, resources inadequacy, etc., faced by higher institutions. The application of TQM models, principles, and processes to the administration of higher education institutions was examined. The chapter provides frameworks to initiate better institutional and national policies on higher education administration. An adapted survey questionnaire developed was used to collect information on how administrators use of TQM approach from deans, administrative officers, and directors/HODs while the lecturers and students supplied information on administrative effectiveness in six key areas. The instrument was based on the objectives guiding the study and information from reviewed literature.