bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Effect of Infiltration Ce0.8Sm0.2O1.9 Against Double Perovskite Performance LaBa0.5Sr0.5Co2O5+δ as IT-SOFC Cathode
Authors: Subardi Adi , Fu Yen-Pei
Published: March 2023

Modifying the sample surface by infiltration technique using Ce0.8Sm0.2O1.9 (SDC) electrolyte has been done to increase the catalytic activity of the LaBa0.5Sr0.5Co2O5+δ (LBSC) cathode. The cathode powder structure was evaluated using X-ray diffraction (XRD) at room temperature, and the LBSC cathode microstructure was analyzed using scanning electron microscopy (SEM). The electrical conductivity of the LBSC cathode was tested using the four-probe DC method. Symmetrical cells were tested using a potentiostat Voltalab PGZ 301 and a digital source meter Keithley 2420. LBSC powder was discovered to have a tetragonal structure (space group: P4/mmm) with lattice parameters of a = 3.86253 Å, c = 7.73438 Å, and V = 115.338 Å. From the SEM image, the LBSC cathode has homogeneous, dense, and highly porous grains. The electrical conductivity showed metallic behavior, gradually decreasing from 167 S.cm-1 at 300℃ to 105 S.cm-1 at 800℃. A significant increase in current density (io) of 275% occurred at 800℃ from 154.10 mA.cm−2 (pure LBSC) to 577.86 mA.cm−2 (LBSC+0.5M SDC). The activation energy value (Ea) of symmetrical cells was determined using electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS), low-field (LF), and high-field (HF) techniques. The activation energy of the LBSC+0.5 M SDC specimen was 47.9 kJ mol-1 or 79.4% lower than the activation energy of the LBSC cathode specimen without infiltration at atmospheric pressure of 0.03 atm. These results indicate that SDC infiltration of the LBSC cathode can reduce the activation energy of the signiﬁcant. The cathode membrane adheres quite well to the electrolyte membrane, the cathode porosity varies in the range of 1–4 µm, and the grain size is 0.1–1.5 µm.
Comparison of immunotherapy combined with stereotactic radiotherapy and targeted therapy for patients with brain metastases: A systemic review and meta-analysis
Authors: Su Zhou , Zhang Li , Xue Shaolong , Wang Youke , Ding Ruining
Published: March 2023

Advances in brain imaging have led to a higher incidence of brain metastases (BM) being diagnosed. Stereotactic radiotherapy (SRS), systemic immunotherapy, and targeted drug therapy are commonly used for treating BM. In this study, we summarized the differences in overall survival (OS) between several treatments alone and in combination. We carried out a systematic literature search on Pubmed, EMBASE, and Cochrane Library. Differences in OS associated with Immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICI) alone versus targeted therapy alone and SRS + ICI or ICI alone were evaluated. This analysis was conducted on 11 studies involving 4,154 patients. The comprehensive results of fixed effect model showed that the OS of SRS + ICI group was longer than that of the ICI group (hazard ratio, 1.72; 95% CI: 1.41–2.11; P = 0.22; I
2 = 30%). The combined fixed-effect model showed that the OS time of ICI was longer than that of targeted therapy (hazard ratio, 2.09; 95% CI: 1.37–3.20; P = 0.21; I
2 = 35%). The study had a low risk of bias. In conclusion, our analysis confirmed that immunotherapy alone showed a higher OS benefit in BM patients than targeted therapy alone. The total survival time of patients with SRS combined with ICI was higher than that of patients with single ICI.
A new door to a different world: opportunities from the metaverse and the raise of meta-medical laboratories
Authors: Gruson Damien , Greaves Ronda , Dabla Pradeep , Bernardini Sergio , Gouget Bernard , Öz Tuğba Kemaloğlu
Published: March 2023

Objectives

In the digital age, the metaverse has emerged with impressive potential for many segments of society. The metaverse could be presented as a parallel dimension able to enhance the physical world as well as our actions and decisions in it with the objective to use a coalition between the natural and virtual worlds for value creation. Our aim was to elaborate on the impact of the metaverse on laboratory medicine.

Methods

Based on the available evidence, literature and reports, we analyzed the different perspectives of the metaverse on laboratory medicine and the needs for an efficient transition.

Results

The convergence and integration of technologies in the metaverse will participate to the reimagination of laboratory medicine services with augmented services, users’ experiences, efficiency, and personalized care. The revolution around the metaverse offers different opportunities for laboratory medicine but also open multiple related challenges that are presented in this article.

Conclusions

Scientific societies, multidisciplinary teams and specialists in laboratory medicine must prepare the integration metaverse and meta-medical laboratories, raise the awareness, educate, set guidance to obtain a maximum of value and mitigate potential adverse consequences.
Graphene quantum dots: A comprehensive overview
Authors: Sheikh Mohd Ghazali Sheikh Ahmad Izaddin , Fatimah Is , Zamil Zaireen Natasya , Zulkifli Nur Nadia , Adam Nurain
Published: March 2023

Because of their prospective applications and exceptional features, graphene quantum dots (GQDs) have gotten a lot of recognition as a new class of fluorescent carbon materials. One of the carbon family’s newest superstars is the GQD. Due to its exceptional optoelectrical qualities, it has sparked a lot of curiosity since its debut in 2008. Two of the most important traits are a band gap that is not zero, biocompatibility, and highly changeable characteristics. GQDs have several important characteristics. GQDs have shown potential in a variety of fields, for instance, catalysis, sensing, energy devices, drug delivery, bioimaging, photothermal, and photodynamic therapy. Because this area constantly evolves, it is vital to recognize emerging GQD concerns in the current breakthroughs, primarily since some specific uses and developments in the case of GQDs synthesis have not been thoroughly investigated through previous studies. The current results in the properties, synthesis, as well as benefits of GQDs are discussed in this review study. As per the findings of this research, the GQD’s future investigation is boundless, mainly if the approaching investigation focuses on purifying simplicity and environmentally friendly synthesis, as well as boosting photoluminescence quantum output and manufacturing output of GQDs.
Point-of-care salivary oxidative and renal functional markers to assess kidney function in reperfusion-induced acute kidney injury in male rats
Authors: Abdi Arash , Kadkhodaee Mehri , Seifi Behjat , Kianian Farzaneh , Lorian Keivan , Shams Sedigheh , Bakhshi Enayatollah , Ashabi Ghorbangol , Ranjbaran Mina
Published: March 2023

Objectives

Saliva is one of the most promising body fluids in the research of new biomarker for various diseases diagnosis. However, serial sampling in this condition is very dangerous and pose iatrogenic anemia with blood loss. This study was done to evaluate the cost-effectiveness of point-of-care salivary tests and identify the validity of salivary markers.

Methods

Rats were randomly assigned to four experimental groups: (1) control (2) IR-3 h (3) IR-6 h (4) IR-24 h. Both renal pedicles were occluded for 55 min and then were declamped to allow reperfusion for 3, 6 and 24 h in IR groups. After reperfusion, all rats received pilocarpine 1 mg/kg to collect saliva. Plasma samples were also collected. Renal parameters including Cr, uric acid, and urea, malondialdehyde (MDA) levels, Bax/Bcl2 ratio, nitrite/nitrate ratio, corticosterone levels and oxidant/antioxidant ratio were measured in both plasma and salivary samples.

Results

There were significant increased level of renal function parameters, MDA levels, Bax/Bcl2 ratio, nitrite/nitrate ratio and corticosterone in both saliva and plasma. The comparison of above parameters in both saliva and plasma showed significant correlation.

Conclusions

This study demonstrated that concentrations of indices specifically renal functional parameters increase in saliva in the IR-induced kidney injury in male rats and result indicate the potential of saliva as a tool to monitoring AKI. Measurement of salivary parameters may can become reliable diagnostic tests for patients with AKI.
A mentalization-based approach to healing children exposed to adverse experiences: Tools for residential care
Authors: Hagelquist Janne Oestergaard , Jensen Camilla Hamre , Bloch Marie Skaalum , Rasmussen Heino
Published: March 2023

It is well documented how adverse childhood experiences can inhibit child development and mentalizing ability and lead to high risk of developmental psychopathology. Mentalization-based treatment (MBT) has been established as an effective approach to treatment for a long range of psychopathologies with both in- and outpatient treatment, yet the evidence base for effective clinical interventions that can help guide professionals working in residential care on how to support the development of neglected and traumatized children is underdeveloped. This article demonstrates a mentalization-based approach to understanding and working with children in residential care, and offers practical models and tools as well as considerations on implementation that are beneficial and easy to apply, demonstrated through cases. The STORM model and “Obtaining Skills” screening tool may be helpful models for professionals addressing mentalization in children while working in challenging environments such as with traumatized and neglected children.
Who Do You Think You Are? A Personal Response to Adrienne Harris's “Gender as a Soft Assembly: Tomboys’ Stories”
Authors: Sherman Suzan
Published: March 2023

Two decades ago, Adrienne Harris published “Gender as a Soft Assembly,” a refreshing, far-reaching paper that intertwines both traditional and cutting-edge psychoanalytic gender theory with anecdotes from Harris's own life as a tomboy in the 1970s. In broadening staid models of development, “Gender as a Soft Assembly” provides the potential for freedom, fluidity, and creativity as an antidote to the rigid, binary constructions of masculinity and femininity. In response, I've summarized the most striking aspects of her paper that coincidentally commingle with my having been a tomboy and offer an opportunity for a reconsideration of my own history.
The Mark of the Decanting and the Brick Mother Report
Authors: Trotter Coralie , Laing Bruce , Tlooko Ntshediseng
Published: March 2023

The authors explore the value of using psychoanalysis in a community and a social justice setting. A so-called Mental Health Marathon Project in South Africa left human wreckage in its wake. Psychoanalysis, as a conjunction between ordinary human interaction and psychoanalytic awareness (Parsons, 2007), provided a way of thinking and intervening in this context so that the families were provided with holding and containment, but forensic goals were also achieved in the form of an expert report. This document, named the “Brick Mother Report” (Steiner, as cited in Rey, 1994), attempts to make psychological sense of the impact of the Marathon Project.
ÇİMLENDİRİLEN TANE VE FİLİZ ÜRÜNLERİN BESLENMEDEKİ ROLÜ VE ÖNEMİ
Authors: KAHVE Ayşenur , BAYRAK Ebru
Published: March 2023

Son yıllarda tüketicilerin besin tercihlerini ve beslenme alışkanlıklarını değiştirme yoluna gitmesi sonucunda organik, glutensiz ve fermente gıdaların tüketiminin yanı sıra çimlendirilmiş tane ve filiz ürünlerinin de tüketimi artmıştır. Çimlendirilmiş tanelerin vitamin, mineral, antioksidatif özellikler ve çeşitli biyoaktif bileşenler yönünden daha zengin olduğu, ayrıca besinlerin yalnızca kimyasal özelliklerinde değil lezzet, koku ve renk gibi duyusal özelliklerinde de olumlu değişimler gözlemlendiği ortaya konulmuştur. Bununla birlikte çimlenme, makro ve mikro besin ögelerinin emilimini engelleyen enzimleri inaktive etmesinden dolayı yetersiz beslenme sorununa alternatif bir çözüm olarak değerlendirilmektedir. Bu derlemede, bazı besinlerin çimlendirilmesiyle besinsel kompozisyonunda ve fonksiyonel etkilerinde meydana gelen değişimlerin incelenmesi amaçlanmıştır.
EMPLOYEE ATTITUDE TO ORGANISATIONAL CHANGE IN SMALL AND MEDIUM-SIZED ENTERPRISES
Authors: Karácsony Peter , Metzker Zdenko , Vasic Tihana , Koltai Judit Petra
Published: March 2023

The crisis caused by the coronavirus pandemic affects the daily operation of organisations, which also brings changes in the life of their workforce. Managing organisational change has been a significant challenge for organisations for several decades. The aim of the research is to assess the behaviour of affected employees toward organisational change. It is examined how different groups of employee’s experience change in general and what they think about organisational change. Furthermore, it is explored whether employees understand the motivation behind the change and how does the change impact their organisation. To answer the research questions, a comprehensive questionnaire survey of small and medium-sized enterprises in Hungary was conducted in autumn 2021. The suitability of the application of factor analysis evaluating the dependence of selected areas of the questionnaire was supported by Barlett test a Cronbach’s alfa coefficient. For individual hypotheses two-sample t-test, contingency table analysis, and Pearson’s Chi-squared test, were applied. The evaluation of the 215 questionnaires shows that the behaviour of employees toward organisational changes is different. The difference in attitudes to the benefit of organizational change for employees were identified, but not for enterprise. Furthermore, the difference in attitudes between employees who have undergone organizational change in the enterprise and those who have not undergone organizational change, were identified too. It is interesting that contingency between the extent to which managers play a role in change and the well-executed nature of change were detected. The practical usage of the research can be helpful for SME management, especially in the HR field. The management can consider that employees may be afraid of the changes if they are ahead of them, but if the change is handled well, people will think positively of it.
What Diverse Samples Can Teach Us About Cognitive Vulnerability to Depression
Authors: Haeffel Gerald J. , Burke Hugh , Vander Missen Marissa , Brouder Lily
Published: March 2023

Tests of generalizability can diversify psychological science and improve theories and measurement. To this end, we conducted five studies testing the cognitive vulnerability to depression hypothesis featured in the hopelessness theory of depression: Study 1 was conducted with Honduran young adults (n = 50); Study 2 was conducted with Nepali adults (n = 34); Study 3 was conducted with Western hemisphere adults (n = 104); Study 4 was conducted with Black U.S. adults (n = 119); and Study 5 was conducted with U.S. undergraduates (n = 110). Results showed that cognitive vulnerability could be measured reliably in diverse populations and the distribution of vulnerability scores was similar for all samples. However, the tendency to generate negative inferences about stress had different implications for depression depending on sample; the association between cognitive vulnerability and depressive symptoms did not generalize to Honduran and Nepali participants. It is now necessary to understand why a negative cognitive style confers risk for depression in some contexts but not others (e.g., is it issues related to measurement, theory, or both). The results also suggest that understanding and reducing the global burden of depression will require more than simply “translating” existing cognitive measures and theories to other countries.
The Social and Spatial Aspect of Public Spaces - Through the Analysis of Ali Madanipour’s Works
Authors: Berisha Rrona
Published: March 2023

After the final decline of functionalism in the 1960s, the debate regarding public spaces returned to theoretical discussions and practical work in the field of urban planning and design. First as a reminder of the historical role and form of public space and then as a discussion of public space as a central tool for the development of sustainable cities. Among the most important theorists in this field is Professor Madanipour. The focus of this paper is in the social-spatial aspect of public spaces. Respectively, in analyzing two of the most important works of Madanipour, with a considerable time difference, for understanding whether and how did his viewpoints regarding public spaces change or develop during time. Initially, the two works are analyzed, one from 1996, the other from 2020. Further, these works are critically compared to each other. Madanipour describes the current situation of public spaces with the saying “From a critique to an orthodoxy”. The challenges and dissatisfactions that were raised in the past, and even mentioned by him, have now become commonplace, a reality we are accepting. For public spaces, his point of view is simple, he requires good access to them, to be inclusive and open to all, and to take into account their social-spatial aspect and all areas related to it. One of his main dissatisfactions is that public spaces are being treated as economic generators. At the end it is talked about nowadays public spaces, and possible directions for their development.
Non-parametric analysis for the explanation of competitive advantage through Innovation and environmental management
Authors: Martínez Arroyo Jaime Apolinar
Published: March 2023

El propósito de este trabajo es medir la relación de la innovación y la gestión ambiental con la ventaja competitiva de las empresas exportadoras de aguacate ubicadas en Uruapan, Michoacán, México. Esta investigación tiene un diseño cualitativo-cuantitativo, descriptivo correlacional, se revisó la literatura para generar el modelo de variables para su estudio, se elaboró ​​el instrumento de medición, se aplicaron 211 cuestionarios, con la información se realizó un análisis exploratorio y confirmatorio, la Se utilizó SPSS 23.0 y el SMARTPLS-SEM, se midió la correlación de Spearman para variables no paramétricas, se verificaron las hipótesis propuestas. La ventaja competitiva tiene relación con la innovación y la gestión ambiental, sin embargo, la variable que más incide en la Ventaja Competitiva es la innovación, además el modelo evaluado tiene unos ajustes adecuados, por lo que los resultados coinciden con la teoría existente. Este documento hace un aporte significativo a la medición, ya que se mide la correlación de todo el modelo de variables, es decir. Variables independientes, dimensiones e indicadores, identificando con mayor precisión la relación existente y que puede dar certeza en la toma de decisiones. Las Limitaciones fueron principalmente el acceso a los sujetos de investigación, ya que la desconfianza y el miedo son constantes en estas personas por la presencia del crimen organizado.
Desafíos y posibilidades de la agricultura de precisión en los Llanos orientales
Authors: Torres Naranjo Tatiana
Published: March 2023

El artículo estudia las posibilidades de la agricultura de precisión en los Llanos orientales. Además, se presenta como una alternativa tecnológica e innovadora para el sector agrícola ya que minimiza los costos de siembra, abonos y fumigación.
El conflicto rural en la Amazonía
Authors: Sánchez Cortes Jacqueline
Published: March 2023

El conflicto social en la Amazonía ha sido una vivencia de alta complejidad con hechos que afectan su población. En este punto, las políticas rurales antes y después del acuerdo de paz no han podido responder a la problemática social de estos territorios ocupados y a la dignificación de una violencia causada por los grupos al margen de la ley. El texto pretende dar respuesta a las siguientes preguntas: ¿Qué tipo de conflicto enfrentan los campesinos en la Amazonía?, ¿Cómo inciden las políticas rurales en el conflicto campesino de la Amazonía? y ¿hay un equilibrio entre la problemática campesina y las políticas rurales? Para concluir, se plantea una opinión y síntesis reflectiva de estos escenarios.
Marketing artístico, los nuevos retos para los artistas, músicos, DJ, autores, compositores, productores, bandas y solistas para crecer en la industria musical
Authors: Cruz Cruz Jorge Eduardo
Published: March 2023

El siguiente artículo de reflexión pretende plantear alternativas ante la falta de conocimiento en la difusión de productos y proyectos artísticos en Villavicencio. En este sentido, el marketing artístico puede contribuir al crecimiento de la cultura y al desarrollo de nuevos proyectos. Para lograr una reflexión concreta al respecto, se plantean tres momentos. El primero de estos es la afectación de la ausencia del conocimiento en la difusión y promoción de nuevos proyectos artísticos en Villavicencio; este tiene como consecuencia la pérdida de oportunidades para los artistas, además de una baja focalización de la industria musical nacional e internacional para promover la difusión de la cultura en proyectos alternativos y underground de la ciudad, generando proyectos estancados y sin futuro. El segundo momento trata de la manera en que los artistas pueden potenciar la promoción y difusión de sus proyectos, lo que dio como resultado un sin fin de estrategias e informaciones que los artistas pueden y deben aplicar y conocer, reconociendo todas las herramientas que tienen a su disposición. El tercer momento consiste en la cuestión de si en Villavicencio se le da un buen manejo al marketing artístico. Claramente a la ciudad le hace falta mucho para lograr posicionarse y promocionar artistas de índole alternativa a tallas internacionales.
Wertschöpfungskonfigurationen für Cloud Services
Authors: Corsten Martina , Corsten Hans
Published: March 2023

Für Cloud Services als spezifische IT-Dienstleistungen eigenen sich Wertschöpfungskonfigurationen, die für industrielle Unternehmungen konzipiert wurden, nicht, weil sie die spezifischen Situationen, die im Rahmen der Dienstleistungserstellung auftreten, nicht adäquat abzubilden vermögen. Vor diesem Hintergrund werden im vorliegenden Beitrag Wertschöpfungskonfigurationen vorgestellt, die für Dienstleistungen generell und für IT-Dienstleistungen wie Cloud Services im Besonderen geeignet sind.
Capacity of surface production of band sawing in manufacture of oak floor upper layers
Authors: Orlowski Kazimierz A. , Chuchala Daniel , Stenka Dawid , Przybylinski Tomasz
Published: March 2023

Thin lamellae, corresponding to the layer components of structural glued members, i.e., 2-ply or 3-ply glued flooring, can be manufactured in re-sawing operations of kiln-dried wood blocks or in wet technologies, which currently seem to be more common because of the shorter drying time. The re-sawing process in wet technology is conducted on dedicated thin-cutting band sawing machines with stellite-tipped band saws. The goal of this research was to demonstrate the capacity of surface production (m2/ tool life) of visible layers of oak engineered flooring composites in a function of both a new band saw and a re-sharpened band saw blade. Additionally, the state of teeth of each band saw blade was examined at the end of the tool life. A series of cutting tests were performed in sawmill production conditions. The conducted tests revealed that a three times higher capacity of surface production was obtained for the new tool compared to re-sharpened tool. Additional microscopic observations of some re-sharpened teeth showed deformed plastic characteristics.
Controllability of multi-agent systems with input and communication delays
Authors: Si Yuanchao , Meng Deyuan , Wang JinRong
Published: March 2023

Distributed cooperative control of multi-agent systems is broadly applied in artificial intelligence in which time delay is of great concern because of its ubiquitous. This paper considers the controllability of leader-follower multi-agent systems with input and communication delays. For the first-order systems with input delay, neighbor-based protocol is adopted to realize the interactions among agents, yielding a system with delay existed in state and control input. New notions of interval controllability and interval structural controllability for the system are defined. Algebraic criterion is established for interval controllability, and graph-theoretic interpretation is put forward for the interval structural controllability. Results imply that input delay of the multi-agent systems has significant influence on the interval controllability and interval structural controllability. Corresponding conclusions are generalized to the first-order systems and the high-order ones with communication delays, respectively. Example is attached to illustrate the work.
Limited Utility of Toxicology Testing at Delivery for Perinatal Cannabis Use
Authors: Sarathy Leela , Chou Joseph H. , Lerou Paul H. , Terplan Mishka , Mark Katrina , Dorfman Sarah , Wilens Timothy E. , Bernstein Sarah N. , Schiff Davida M.
Published: March 2023

OBJECTIVES

To describe the characteristics of individuals undergoing toxicology testing at delivery for a sole indication of cannabis use and to evaluate the rate of unexpected positive toxicology testing results among this cohort.

METHODS

This retrospective cohort study included dyads with a maternal history of cannabis use who underwent peripartum toxicology testing between 2016 and 2020 at 5 birthing hospitals in Massachusetts. We collected information on maternal demographic characteristics and toxicology test results and reviewed records of dyads with unexpected positive results to identify additional social risk factors and clinical outcomes.

RESULTS

Of 60 608 live births reviewed, 1924 dyads underwent toxicology testing, including 614 (31.9%) for a sole indication of cannabis use. Significantly greater percentages of patients in the cannabis cohort were <25 years old (32.4% vs 6.1% of the birthing population, P <.001), non-Hispanic Black (32.4% vs 8.1%, P < .001), Hispanic or Latino (30.5% vs 15.5%), American Indian/Alaskan (0.7% vs 0.1%), and publicly insured (39.9% vs 15.6%, P <.001). Eight of the 614 dyads (1.3%) had an unexpected positive toxicology test result, including 2 (0.3%) unexpectedly positive for opioids. Seven dyads (1.1%) had false positive test results for unexpected substances. Only 1 test result changed clinical management; a urine test positive for opioids prompted monitoring (but not medication) for neonatal opioid withdrawal syndrome.

CONCLUSIONS

Toxicology testing of patients for a sole indication of cannabis use, without other risk factors, may be of limited utility in elucidating other substance use and may exacerbate existing disparities in perinatal outcomes.
Congenital Cutaneous Candidiasis in Preterm Infants
Authors: Shope Chelsea , Ritter Alexandra , Karlin Samantha , Lee Lara Wine , Cotton Colleen H.
Published: March 2023

Congenital cutaneous candidiasis (CCC) is a rare condition, which typically affects premature and very low birthweight neonates. Affected infants present with a diffuse rash of variable morphology, which can appear as peeling, sloughing desquamation; maculopapular lesions; or, less commonly, pustules, vesicles, or bullae. Due to the varied nature of the clinical presentation, the diagnosis of CCC can be quite difficult but critically important because early treatment with intravenous fluconazole can prevent disease progression. In this review, we summarize the epidemiology, pathogenesis, clinical presentation, evaluation, and management of CCC.
Mathematical nuances of Gaussian process-driven autonomous experimentation
Authors: Noack Marcus M. , Reyes Kristofer G.
Published: March 2023

The fields of machine learning (ML) and artificial intelligence (AI) have transformed almost every aspect of science and engineering. The excitement for AI/ML methods is in large part due to their perceived novelty, as compared to traditional methods of statistics, computation, and applied mathematics. But clearly, all methods in ML have their foundations in mathematical theories, such as function approximation, uncertainty quantification, and function optimization. Autonomous experimentation is no exception; it is often formulated as a chain of off-the-shelf tools, organized in a closed loop, without emphasis on the intricacies of each algorithm involved. The uncomfortable truth is that the success of any ML endeavor, and this includes autonomous experimentation, strongly depends on the sophistication of the underlying mathematical methods and software that have to allow for enough flexibility to consider functions that are in agreement with particular physical theories. We have observed that standard off-the-shelf tools, used by many in the applied ML community, often hide the underlying complexities and therefore perform poorly. In this paper, we want to give a perspective on the intricate connections between mathematics and ML, with a focus on Gaussian process-driven autonomous experimentation. Although the Gaussian process is a powerful mathematical concept, it has to be implemented and customized correctly for optimal performance. We present several simple toy problems to explore these nuances and highlight the importance of mathematical and statistical rigor in autonomous experimentation and ML. One key takeaway is that ML is not, as many had hoped, a set of agnostic plug-and-play solvers for everyday scientific problems, but instead needs expertise and mastery to be applied successfully.

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Peace Camp
Authors: Hassanein Zein
Published: March 2023

Community Music Therapy (COMT) is a development increasingly referenced and often nebulous in the field of music therapy. Depending on its description in the literature, COMT seems to be situated between an aspiration to stretch beyond boundaries of the ‘consensus model’ and serve atypical populations, and a working practical approach with clear guidelines. Curiosity around this phenomenon inspired an initial inquiry by the author into potential theoretical underpinnings to provide context and definition for its aims, namely critical theory. Through identifying the links between CoMT, critical theory/psychology, and conflict transformation–the approach utilized in modern peacekeeping–the author hoped to inspire more intentional efforts by music therapists working at the convergence of those ideas. This research culminated in the author’s master’s thesis, a critical review and attempted integration of these topics, in 2018. This article aspires to build upon that research by remapping the knowledge gained onto the experiences that catalyzed the inquiry. Through vignettes and commentary, the author uses a reflexive, critical lens to examine his tenure as a music counselor at Seeds of Peace Camp, a conflict transformation camp. By re-examining trial-by-fire moments and their aftermath, the author identifies relevant research in the aforementioned fields that may have enhanced or explained participant responses. This serves to broaden the collective understanding of the overlapping goals and practices of CoMT, critical theory/psychology and conflict transformation.
Exploring the Potential for Music Therapy to Support 21st Century Education Goals
Authors: Krüger Viggo , Crooke Alex , Solberg David , Sæle Eirik
Published: March 2023

School engagement is a global crisis predicted to intensify in the context of COVID-19. As a consequence, education agendas have increasingly adopted whole-child and inclusive approaches, leading to new mandates and curriculums designed to curb the associated individual and social outcomes of school dropout. Yet, teachers are often left to implement these initiatives with little to no support, and within the context of competing neoliberal aims. The subsequent pressure on teachers undermines whole-child and inclusive approaches, and has led to calls for increased teacher support. This includes support in novel teaching and learning approaches which meet the needs of a greater range of students. To investigate the potential role that music can play in this space, the present paper explores the experiences and attitudes of six Norwegian educators who attended two university-accredited continuing education courses on the use of music therapy with adolescents. Interviews sought to explore whether teachers gained new insights into the use of music in the contemporary Norwegian school context. Results showed that teachers did grow their understanding of how music can be used in schools, with a focus on the ability to use music to teach the new Norwegian curriculum. Findings also revealed the challenges faced by teachers wanting to use music in this way. Overall, results suggest music does offer great potential in contemporary school contexts, particularly when its implementation is informed by music therapy theory. Findings have implications for schools, educators, and policymakers.
Occurrence and distribution of the heterotrophic straminipiles from Brazilian Atlantic Rainforest areas
Authors: Pires-Zottarelli Carmen Lidia Amorim , Jesus Ana Lucia de , Colombo Débora Rodrigues da Silva , Ventura Poliana de Oliveira , Boro Marcela Castilho
Published: March 2023

We present herein the occurrence and distribution of the heterotrophic straminipiles collected from soil and water, submerged leaves and surface sediment from freshwater bodies at “Mosaico de Unidades de Conservação Juréia-Itatins”, a preserved conservation unit of the Brazilian Atlantic Rainforest. From 180 collected samples, we isolated 41 taxa belonging to Hyphochytriomycota and Oomycota using the multiple baiting technique, with several new taxa to the science, new occurrences to São Paulo State or Brazil, and all new citation to the studied area. These taxa were identified based on morphological and/or molecular data, with several genic regions made available in GenBank. The calculated community structure of these zoosporic organisms showed a diverse community, with few dominant taxa, without significant differences (P≤0.05) among the different types of samples.
Political Talk and the Triad of Democratic Citizenship
Authors: Schmitt-Beck Rüdiger , Schnaudt Christian
Published: March 2023

Deliberative democracy’s core practice of political discussion is often claimed to entail beneficial ‘self-transformative’ effects on those partaking in it. We examine the assumption that political talk makes for ‘better citizens’ with a special focus on individuals’ orientations toward democracy and their own roles within it. We conceptualize these orientations as a triad of democratic citizenship that encompasses three pillars: (1) the attitudinal dimension of citizens’ support for the democratic political system whose members they are, (2) the normative dimension of views about ‘good’ citizenship, and (3) the behavioral dimension of active participation in this system’s political process. Our analysis offers a comprehensive perspective at how these orientations are affected by engagement and disagreement in political talk across four discursive spheres: (i) informal conversations of a private nature within strong network ties (family and friends), (ii) of a semi-public nature within weak network ties (acquaintances), and (iii) of a public nature outside social networks (strangers), as well as (iv) formalized public discussions at organized events. Drawing on two high-quality surveys from Germany, we find overall positive effects of engagement in informal-private conversations and formalized public discussions on citizenship orientations. The role of semi-public political talk within weak ties appears ambivalent, but its impact is overall rather weak. Strikingly, we observe strong indications that casual conversations with strangers weaken people’s support for the democratic system, participatory norms, and likelihood of active political engagement. Disagreement during political conversations also matters for democratic orientations, and its effects are always positive.
Преподавание в кризисе
Authors: Радаев Вадим
Published: March 2023

С приходом в университет новых поколений студентов преподавание оказалось в серьезном кризисе, который лишь усугубился в период пандемии коронавируса. Что именно пошло не так? В книге разбираются многочисленные основания возникшего кризисного состояния и формулируются общие принципы, на которые могли бы опереться нынешние преподаватели. Автором также предлагается ряд практических советов из накопленного личного опыта и обсуждается вопрос о том, зачем вообще нужно преподавать.
ANALISA DAMPAK REVALUASI ASET TETAP TERHADAP HARGA PASAR DAN RETURN SAHAM YANG TERDAFTAR DI BURSA EFEK INDONESIA
Authors: Puspitasari Dwi Puspitasari , Anggraeni Lukytawati , Pasaribu Syamsul Hidayat
Published: March 2023

Abstract. The objective of this study is to examine the impact of fixed asset revaluation towards market reaction proxied by stock price and stock return of public listed company in Indonesia Stock Exchange in the period of 2007 until 2016. Revaluation is one of valuation methode of fixed asset used to give more accuracy and fair information about the the condition of the company for those interested parties. The samples in this research used 18 companies which applied revaluation method were selected by purposive sampling technique. The method of analysis in this study using regression analysis. This study showed fixed asset revaluation is not significant influence to the stock price and stock return. These results have practical implication to corporate manager for financial strategy for increasing the value of the company. Keywords: Fixed assets revaluation, stock price, stock return Abstrak. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk meneliti pengaruh revaluasi aset tetap terhadap reaksi pasar yang ditunjukan dengan harga pasar saham perusahaan publik yang terdaftar di Bursa Efek Indonesia  selama tahun 2007 sampai 2016. Revaluasi merupakan salah satu metode penilaian aset tetap yang bertujuan untuk memberikan informasi yang akurat dan wajar tentang kondisi perusahaan kepada pihak yang membutuhkan. Sampel pada penelitian ini menggunakan 18 perusahaan yang menerapkan metode revaluasi yang dipilih dengan metode purposive sampling. Metode analisa dalam penelitian ini menggunakan analisa regresi. Hasil penelitian ini menunjukan bahwa revaluasi aset tetap tidak berpengaruh signifikan terhadap harga pasar dan return saham. Hasil penelitian ini memberikan implikasi kepada manajemen untuk strategi keuangan dalam meningkatkan nilai perusahaan. Kata Kunci: Revaluasi aset tetap, harga pasar saham, return saham
ANALISIS FAKTOR YANG MEMPENGARUHI AKUNTABILITAS PENGELOLAAN ALOKASI DANA DESA (Studi Kasus pada Kecamatan Yosowilangun Kabupaten Lumajang)
Authors: Yesinia Nur Ida , Yuliarti Norita Citra , Puspitasari Dania
Published: March 2023

Abstract. The purpose of this study is to describe and analyze the factors that influence the accountability of village fund allocation management (case study in Yosowilangun District, Lumajang District). The formulation of the research problem is: (1) The role of village apparatus influences the accountability of village fund allocation management in Yosowilangun District, Lumajang District. (2) The village internal control system influences the accountability of village fund allocation management in Yosowilangun District, Lumajang District. The research method used is quantitative research with data analysis techniques in this study using multiple linear regression with SPSS 23 software tools. The sample in the study amounted to 42 respondents. The sampling technique uses saturated samples. The results of the study stated that: (1) the role of the village apparatus had a positive and significant effect on the accountability of village fund allocation management in Yosowilangun District, Lumajang District, (2) the internal control system had a positive and significant effect on the accountability of village fund allocation management in Yosowilangun District Lumajang District.Keywords: the role of village device, internal control system, accountability of village fund allocation management Abstrak. Tujuan penelitian ini yaitu mendeskripsikan dan menganalisis faktor yang mempengaruhi akuntabilitas pengelolaan alokasi dana desa (studi kasus pada  Kecamatan Yosowilangun Kabupaten Lumajang). Rumusan masalah penelitian yaitu: (1) Peran perangkat desa berpengaruh terhadap akuntabilitas pengelolaan alokasi dana desa di Kecamatan Yosowilangun Kabupaten Lumajang. (2) Sistem pengendalian internal desa berpengaruh terhadap akuntabilitas pengelolaan alokasi dana desa di Kecamatan Yosowilangun Kabupaten Lumajang. Metode penelitian yang digunakan yaitu penelitian kuantitatif dengan teknik analisis data dalam penelitian ini menggunakan regresi linier berganda dengan alat bantu software SPSS 23.. Sampel pada penelitian berjumlah 42 responden. Teknik pengambilan sampel menggunakan sampel jenuh. Hasil penelitian menyatakan bahwa: (1) peran perangkat desa berpengaruh positif dan signifikan terhadap akuntabilitas pengelolaan alokasi dana desa di Kecamatan Yosowilangun Kabupaten Lumajang, (2) sistem pengendalian internal berpengaruh positif dan signifikan terhadap akuntabilitas pengelolaan alokasi dana desa di Kecamatan Yosowilangun Kabupaten Lumajang.Kata Kunci: peran perangkat desa, sistem pengendalian internal, akuntabilitas pengelolaan anggaran dana desa
Tax Planning Untuk Menentukan Bentuk Usaha pada E-Commerce Cross Borders
Authors: Maulana Julyta Puspa
Published: March 2023

Abstract. This study aims to provide tax planning solutions for e-commerce businesses to consumers to obtain optimal profits with tax efficiency. The problem raised is that the selection of the wrong type of business will have an impact on the tax that must be approved and the profits derived by the company. The theory used is the theory of tax optimization. This research uses a qualitative method with case study strategy. The results of this study indicate that PT. X will obtain an optimal profit if a representative office or TRO (Trade Representative) is collected with a permit approved in the Indonesia-New Zealand Tax Prevention Agreement (Article 4 paragraph 4) 4. This research is limited to Business e-commerce for Consumers only, not to all forms of e-commerce, and are limited to P3B Indonesia-New Zealand. The benefits of this research are to provide precise information and tax-saving solutions for PT.XKeywords. Tax Planning, e-commerce,Trade Representative Officer, BUTAbstrak. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk memberikan solusi perencanaan perpajakan bagi e-commerce business to consumer untuk memperoleh laba optimal dengan efisiensi pajak. Permasalahan yang diangkat yaitu pemilihan jenis bentuk usaha yang tidak tepat akan berdampak pada besarnya pajak yang harus dibayarkan dan keuntungan yang diperoleh perusahaan. Teori yang digunakan adalah theory of optimizing tax. Penelitian ini menggunakan metode kualitatif dengan strategi studi kasus. Hasil dari penelitian ini menunjukkan bahwa PT. X akan memperoleh laba optimal jika mendirikan kantor representatif atau TRO (Trade Representative Officer) dengan ketentuan sebagaimana diatur dalam P3B (Persetujuan Penghindaran Pajak Berganda) Indonesia-Selandia Baru pasal 5 ayat 4. Penelitian ini terbatas pada e-commerce Business to Consumer saja, tidak pada semua bentuk e-commerce, dan terbatas pada P3B Indonesia-Selandia Baru. Manfaat penelitian ini adalah untuk memberikan informasi yang tepat serta solusi efisiensi pajak bagi PT.X dan e-commerce cross borders lainnya.Kata kunci. Perencanaan Pajak, e-commerce, Kantor Perwakilan Perdagangan, BUT
Pengaruh Faktor-Faktor Fraud Triangle Terhadap Financial Statement Fraud
Authors: Rahma Dhea Violin , Suryani Elly
Published: March 2023

Abstract. The purpose of this study is investigate the effect of fraud triangle factors on financial statement fraud using Beneish M-Score to the manufacturing company listed on the Stock Exchange in 2016-2017. Fraud triangle consists of pressure (financial stability), opportunity (structure organization) and rationalization. The method of sampling used purposive sampling using 100 companies at 2016-2017. The analysis technique used panel data regression. The result of the study indicate fraud triangle simultaneously has a significant effect on financial statement fraud. Partially it can be concluded that the pressure has a signifant positive effect on financial statement fraud. Opportunity has a significant negative effect on financial statement fraud. Meanwhile, the rationalization has no effect on financial statement fraud.Keywords. fraud triangle; financial statement fraudAbstrak. Tujuan dari penelitian ini adalah untuk menginvestigasi pengaruh fraud triangle terhadap financial statement fraud dengan menggunakan Beneish M-Score pada perusahaan manufaktur yang terdaftar di Bursa Efek Indonesia Tahun 2016-2017. Fraud Triangle terdiri dari pressure (financial stability), opportunity (structure organization) dan rationalization. Metode pengambilan sampel menggunakan purposive sampling dengan jumlah sampel sebanyak 100 perusahaan pada tahun 2016-2017. Teknik analisis yang digunakan adalah regresi data panel. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa fraud triangle secara simultan berpengaruh signifikan terhadap financial statement fraud. Secara parsial dapat disimpulkan bahwa pressure berpengaruh positif signifikan terhadap financial statement fraud. Opportunity berpengaruh negatif signifikan terhadap financial statement fraud. Sementara itu, rationalization tidak berpengaruh terhadap financial statement fraud.Kata Kunci. fraud triangle; financial statement fraud
Pengaruh Implementasi Green Accounting dan Material Flow Cost Accounting Terhadap Sustainable Development
Authors: Selpiyanti Selpiyanti , Fakhroni Zaki
Published: March 2023

Penelitian ini berawal dari keresahan berbagai pihak akibat perkembangan perusahaan kelapa sawit yang tidak diiringi dengan pelestarian lingkungan. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mendapatkan bukti empiris pengaruh implemetasi green accounting dan material flow cost accounting dalam meningkatkan sustainability development. Sampel yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini sebanyak 5 perusahaan kelapa sawit terdaftar di Bursa Efek Indonesia menggunakan teknik purvosive sampling. Metode penelitian yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah metode kuantitatif. Teknik analisis data untuk menilai green accounting menggunakan analysis content, dan alat analisis menggunakan WarpPLS versi 6.0. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa implementasi green accounting dan material flow cost accounting berpengaruh positif dan signifikan dalam meningkatkan sustainability development pada perusahaan kelapa sawit terdaftar di Bursa Efek Indonesia.
The Effect of Participatory Budgeting on Managerial Performance with Moderating Variables
Authors: Saripudin Saripudin , Siswantoro Dodik
Published: March 2023

The research explains both the direct and indirect effects of participatory budgeting on managerial performance by examining organizational culture (people oriented versus job oriented), organizational commitment and perception of innovation that serves as the moderating variables. The research samples are selected by using the purposive sampling method, with the respondents being the public executives at Kantor Pelayanan Perbendaharaan Negara (KPPN). Data for the study was collected from 68 KPPN. The contingency variables were tested either by using the component-based or variance-based structural equation modeling (known as Partial Least Square). The results of the research were consistent with proxy research, which showed that participatory budgeting had a significant influence on managerial performance. Meanwhile, organizational culture (people oriented versus job oriented), organizational commitment, and perception of innovation do not have a significant influence on the relationship between participatory budgeting and managerial performance.