bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
A Three-Aspect Model for Consciousness
Authors: Graboi Dan
Published: October 2023

A model for consciousness is proposed based on Nisargadatta Maharaj ‘s interpretation of Jnana Yoga/Advaita Vedanta. Concepts from modern physics, neuroscience, and information science are integrated into that framework. A novel understanding of information in the context of a system with consciousness is proposed. Information generated in the neurophysiology of a brain’s unique “wiring structure” is hypothesized to become dissociated from the neurophysiology and transformed into a universal format within a nonphysical domain in which consciousness is assumed to occur. Sharing features with Bohm’s Implicate Order, the nonphysical domain has nonlocal properties which support instant correlation of information throughout. The energy of a carrier is not needed to transport information in the nonphysical domain. This allows for low-energy neurological systems to transfer information associated with thought across large distances, as observed in telepathic psi phenomena. An experiment to test for the existence of a nonphysical dimension that supports instant telepathic information transfer is discussed. It is argued that three is the minimum number of aspects necessary to model a practical framework for consciousness.
Remote Viewing: A 1974-2022 Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
Authors: Tressoldi Patrizio E , Katz Debra
Published: October 2023

This is the first meta-analysis of all studies related to remote-viewing tasks conducted up to December 2022. After applying our inclusion criteria, we selected 36 studies with a total of 40 effect sizes. Both frequentist and Bayesian meta-analyses revealed a strong average effect size of .34; 95% confidence interval: .22 -.45, after the exclusion of outliers, without signs of publication bias and a minimal decline effect. In terms of raw scores, these average results correspond to a difference in hits score of 19.3%; 95% confidence intervals:13.6%–25%, above the expected chance. Among the meta-analyses of moderators, a small nonstatistical difference emerged between the precognitive and clairvoyance tasks, particularly for those with an outbound agent. A comparison among meta-analyses results observed with other experimental protocols testing extrasensory perception showed the clear superiority of remote viewing. After more than 50 years of investigation into extrasensory perception, remote-viewing experimental protocols appear to be the most efficient for both experimental and practical applications.
Pleiotropic effects of Metadoxil in the treatment of acute and chronic alcohol intoxications
Authors: Bykov Yu. V. , Bekker R. A.
Published: October 2023

This article presents a review of modern scientific data concerning the safety and efficacy of the use of Metadoxil at different stages of the treatment of alcohol use disorder (from acute alcohol intoxication to the alcohol withdrawal syndrome, to the post-withdrawal period and remission stabilization), as well as a review of the advantages of Metadoxil use in such patients, due to the neuro- and hepatoprotective effects of this medication. Authors also describe a clinical case from their own practice. In the aforementioned case, the use of Metadoxil as a part of combination therapy contributed not only to the stabilization of remission of the alcohol use disorder, but also to diminishing of symptoms of comorbid mental (obsessive-compulsive disorder) and somatic (alcoholic fatty liver disease) diseases.
Evaluation as Devaluation: The Labour of Critique in Fashion Education
Authors: Davis Jack
Published: October 2023

A “critique” means something quite different in the art and design classroom than it does in the seminar room: an event of assessing students’ artwork. The monopolization of critique as a labour of appraisal serves to enforce that the hours fashion students spend crafting wearable garments are not remunerable labour hours but intangible investments in their own professional and personal development, installing a quite literal distinction between the material work created by the student and the immaterial work of the tutor to assign, guide, and grade it. This pedagogy helps naturalize the asymmetrical distribution of time and obligation through which the arts university precaritizes faculty in short-term work contracts while imprisoning students in long-term loans. By licensing its monopoly on critique to instructors within the studio-classroom so they may evaluate and thereby devaluate the work of students, the university insulates itself from solidarity between its different constituencies.
INFLUENCE OF WIND SPEED ON WIND TURBINES WITH DFIG GENERATOR AT WIND POWER PLANTS
Authors:   Donetsk National Technical University, Liubymenko Olena , Shtepa Oleksandr , Belitskyi Pavel
Published: October 2023

The purpose of the work: Determination of the mechanical and electrical parameters of the turbine with a DFIG generator at different values of the wind speed at start-up by means of simulation in the Matlab Simulink software environment. Methodology: a comprehensive approach that includes theoretical research and solving the following tasks: to establish characteristic moments of time in the process of starting a plant with a DFIG generator as a source of electricity; determine the angular speed and braking torque of the turbine during its start-up at different wind speeds; determine the active and reactive power of the DFIG generator during its start-up at different wind speeds. Results: Simulation of the operation of the wind generator was carried out in the Matlab Simulink software environment, in which a system for obtaining electrical energy from wind energy (DFIG) was built. The reactive power of electric motors, the efficiency of which depends on the power factor, is presented Scientific novelty: when the wind speed changes, a change in reactive power and a redistribution of the electric moment of the generator and the torque of the wind are observed. Full power, which is the vector sum of active and reactive power, and is supplied to the network by electric generators. Analysis of graphical dependencies allows you to see changes in time of active and reactive power, which cause changes in torque and speed of rotation in the wind generator. Practical significance: Studying the processes in the wind generator with the help of the proposed model allows you to compare the parameters of their operation under different modes and given wind speeds, determine the maximum values of the mode parameters, and obtain the necessary information for the implementation of reactive power compensation measures. The proposed model also makes it possible to find ways to improve the wind generator and the system for obtaining electrical energy for the operation of enterprises during the intensive reconstruction of Donbas. Key words: energy, active power, reactive power, wind generator, wind speed, transformer, generator, torque, blade rotation speed
A normal day in the life of a neonatal nurse practitioner: experience report
Authors: van Rens Matheus , Damhuis George
Published: October 2023

This experience report provides an expert opinion on the daily routine and responsibilities of a neonatal nurse practitioner within the framework of the nurse practitioner role in the Netherlands. The aim is to enhance
understanding of the unique contributions made by nurse practitioners in delivering high-quality care to newborns and their families in the Dutch healthcare system, by showcasing the diverse clinical, educational, and research activities involved. Therefore, it highlights the specific scope of practice for nurse practitioners in neonatology, the collaborative approach between healthcare professionals and parents, and the importance of family-centered care, offering valuable insights into the multifaceted nature on the role of the practitioner nurse, emphasizing the adherence to national guidelines and protocols.
Two new species of the subgenus Lasioglossum (Hemihalictus) (Hymenoptera: Halictidae), with a checklist of the species from India
Authors: Falswal J. , Dey D.
Published: October 2023

Two new species of bees of the family Halictidae, Lasioglossum (Hemihalictus) rugulosum sp. nov. and L. (H.) longitudinale sp. nov. from the state of Uttarakhand in northern India, are described and illustrated. An annotated list of Indian species of the subgenus Hemihalictus Cockerell, 1897 and map of their distribution are provided.
ЕЛЕКТРОННЕ НАВЧАННЯ ЯК ІННОВАЦІЙНА ТЕХНОЛОГІЯ ПІДГОТОВКИ МАЙБУТНІХ УЧИТЕЛІВ ТЕХНОЛОГІЙ
Authors: Опушко Надія , Ланова Лариса
Published: October 2023

Дистанційне навчання є однією з форм системи безперервної освіти, яка покликана реалізовувати права людини на освіту і одержання інформації. Воно має стати новою освітньою моделлю, яка дозволяє здійснювати постійне самовдосконалення, спрямоване на формування в особистості технологій безперервного одержання, опрацювання інформації та практичного її застосування. Інформаційна освіта – це вимога ХХІ ст. Особлива актуальність створення системи дистанційного навчання нині зумовлена низкою факторів: розвиток ринкової економіки, академічна мобільність, зростання міграції населення, зосередження великих науково-освітніх центрів у великих містах, формування нових вимог населення до освіти тощо. Тому саме дистанційне (електронне) навчання є надзвичайно популярною формою здобуття освіти через свою зручність та гнучкість. У статті здійснено вивчення особливостей електронного навчання як інноваційної технології підготовки майбутніх учителів технологій. З метою реалізації поставлених цілей авторами використано теоретичні (аналіз, узагальнення, синтез) та емпіричні (спостереження, опис, порівняння) методи дослідження. Уточнено зміст поняття «електронне навчання», встановлено етапи його розвитку в системі вітчизняної освіти; визначено особливості та принципи реалізації. Охарактеризовано умови ефективної реалізації електронного навчання в підготовці майбутніх учителів технологій. Констатовано, що електронне навчання у закладах вищої освіти забезпечує широкий спектр нових послуг, що допоможе здобувачам освіти набути нових компетентностей для майбутньої професійної діяльності, а викладачам підвищити та вдосконалити свою кваліфікацію.
MODELING OF AN ADAPTIVE OPERATION MODE TRAFFIC LIGHT INTERSECTION IN A MAIN AUTOMATED TRAFFIC CONTROL SYSTEM
Authors:   Industrial University of Tyumen, Andronov Roman V. , Leverents Evgeny E. ,   Industrial University of Tyumen
Published: October 2023

It is recommended to use modelling with the help of specialized software products to make managerial decisions about traffic control on urban streets. The object of the study is the regulated intersection of Tobolskiy Trakt St. and Sudoremontnaya St. in Tyumen. During the simulation micromodelling using the SmartAdaptive+ software product for potential implementation of adaptive traffic light control, we show that the current scheme of coordinated control can be supplemented with adaptive control at one of the nodes to minimize delays in both the main and crossing directions. Vehicle delays and maximum queue lengths under adaptive and tight regulation were calculated and compared using the statistical test method. With a maximum permissive phase of 75 s on the major direction and of 20 s on the minor direction, the shortest delays will be observed on both directions of intersection during the day.
YIDDISH TRANSFORMED
Authors: Cohen Nathan
Published: October 2023

As significant economic, social, political, and cultural transformations swept the Jewish population of Tsarist Russia and Congress Poland between 1860 and 1914, the Yiddish language (Zhargon) began to gain recognition as a central part of the Jewish cultural stage. Yiddish Transformed examines the secular reading habits of East-European Jews as the Jewish community began shifting to a modern society. Author Nathan Cohen explores Jewish reading practices alongside the rise of Yiddish by delving into publishing policies of Yiddish books and newspapers, popular literary genres of the time, the development of Jewish public libraries, as well as personal reflections of reading experiences.
AGAINST BETTER JUDGMENT
Authors: McKearney Patrick , Evans Nicholas H. A.
Published: October 2023

Anthropologists have long explained social behaviour as if people always do what they think is best. But what if most of these explanations only work because they are premised upon ignoring what philosophers call 'akrasia' – that is, the possibility that people might act against their better judgment? The contributors to this volume turn an ethnographic lens upon situations in which people seem to act out of line with what they judge, desire and intend. The result is a robust examination of how people around the world experience weaknesses of will, which speaks to debates in both the anthropology of ethics and moral philosophy.
PLANTING SEEDS OF KNOWLEDGE
Authors: Hartmann Heinrich , Tischler Julia
Published: October 2023

In the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, agricultural practices and rural livelihoods were challenged by changes such as commercialization, intensified global trade, and rapid urbanization. Planting Seeds of Knowledge studies the relationship between these agricultural changes and knowledge-making through a transnational lens. Spanning exchanges between different parts of Europe, North and South America, the Indian subcontinent, and Africa, the wide-reaching contributions to this volume reform current historiography to show how local experiences redefined global practice.
Durable Resolutions
Authors: Gidron Yotam
Published: October 2023

Studies that examine the administration of justice in refugee camps highlight the legal plurality that commonly characterizes such sites, and the normative friction it creates between government and humanitarian institutions and community structures. Drawing upon research among South Sudanese refugees in Uganda and Ethiopia, this article foregrounds the place of transnational networks and temporal experiences in shaping processes of dispute resolution among refugees. South Sudanese refugees regularly turn to community structures to arbitrate disputes, even when these disputes relate to crimes that, under the laws of host states, must be reported to the authorities. As opposed to the individualized formal justice systems of host states, which are limited by borders, community justice links refugees across countries, draws on understandings of past communal events and relationships, prioritizes communal harmony and order, and thus produces a sense of continuity under conditions of dispersal and extreme precarity.
Influence of weather on the dynamics of potassium content in apple leaves
Authors: Kushner A. V. , Kuzin A. I.
Published: October 2023

Potassium is very important for apple tree physiology. Apple plants are grown only in the open air and the uptake of potassium depends on weather and people cannot directly influence it. We have studied the relationship between potassium availability depending on the rate of soil application to the soil, foliar fertilizing and weather conditions in the experimental high-density apple orchard of the I.V. Michurin Federal Scientific Center in 2020 and 2021. Trees of the Ligolcultivar were grafted on rootstock 62-396, planting pattern 1,2×4,5 m (1852 tr./ ha). Potassium levels in the leaves were weakly correlated with air temperature (r = 0.46...0.50) and humidity (0.33...0.52), a stronger correlation was with soil temperature (0.57...0.70).
TOOLS FOR ANTI-SYSTEMIC CORRUPTION: ASPECTS OF ECONOMIC SECURITY OF BUSINESS
Authors:   S. I. «Institute of Regional Studies named after M. I. Dolishnyi National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine», VASYLTSIV Taras , BARAN Rostyslav ,   Ivano-Frankivsk Educational and Scientific Institute of Management of the West Ukrainian National University
Published: October 2023

The study revealed the relevance of the issue of the formation and implementation of the state anti-corruption policy as a critical negative factor in ensuring the economic security of entrepreneurship in the country. The purpose of the study is to identify the tools for combating systemic corruption in Ukraine and to strengthen a number of important parameters of the economic security of entrepreneurship due to this. It was concluded that despite a number of positive changes, systemic corruption has still not been overcome. Systemic corruption is proposed to be understood as corrupt actions in the system of state authorities, associated with large volumes of operations and when corruption has turned into a system characterized by: a set of interconnected elements, the presence of two or more types of connections, the existence of hierarchical levels of corruption, self-organization and reproducibility of corruption and related processes. Systemic corruption gives rise to corresponding systemic negative consequences, one of which, of course, is demotivation to entrepreneurship, respectively, a critical decline in business activity of the population, and, therefore, competition in the markets, investments, employment, etc. It has been proven that the policy of combating systemic corruption should be systemic and based on a set of tools aimed at correcting the situation at all levels of relations, types of economic activity and time horizons. The effective implementation of the applied principles of the state policy of decriminalization of the national economy requires the design of an organizational and economic mechanism for combating systemic corruption, especially in the basic types of economic activity, which is positioned as a regulator of negative economic processes, the functioning of which is aimed at observing the principles of transparency in business and government relations, the absence of bribery, the legalization of shadow capital, reducing the scale of the circulation of shadow tools, increasing the transparency of management and overcoming the disparity between the amount of tax revenues and the real scale management of subjects of the national economy.
ВИБІР ОПТИМАЛЬНОГО СПОРТИВНОГО ВЗУТТЯ ДЛЯ БІГУ
Authors: СОЛТИК Інна , СОЛТИК Олександр
Published: October 2023

Стаття присвячена аналізу існуючого спортивного взуття для бігу, на основі якого вибрані оптимальні його конструкції, що допоможуть забезпечити функціональність взуття не лише з естетичної точки зору, а також із позиції захисту стопи від травматизму та негативних зовнішніх впливів.

У статті проведено огляд різних видів спортивного взуття для бігу. Проаналізовано науково-методичну літературу, що стосується сучасних підходів у дослідженнях спортивного взуття для занять бігом, серед яких: конструкція верху взуття, тип підошви, матеріали, спосіб застібання, особливості вкладної устілки.

Поряд із позитивними аспектами використання спортивного взуття для бігу, в статті акцентовано увагу на наявних обмеженнях та недоліках. Зокрема, розглянуто проблему виникнення травматизму під час бігу внаслідок неправильного вибору спортивного взуття.

Крім того, авторами статті запропоновано можливе оптимальне спортивне взуття для бігу, із врахуванням сучасного ринку спортивних товарів, наявних у нашій країні. Наголошено на важливості подальших досліджень з метою поліпшення ефективності спортивного взуття, комфорту та безпеки.

Аналізуючи різні аспекти спортивного взуття для бігу, ця стаття надає читачам узагальнену інформацію про ці товари та сприяє розумінню їх впливу на заняття спортом. Вона може бути корисною для тренерів, фізичних терапевтів, спортсменів та всіх, хто цікавиться питаннями комфорту та безпеки під час оздоровчого та тренувального бігу.
СПОСОБИ ПРОВЕДЕННЯ ДОЗВІЛЛЯ ШКОЛЯРІВ
Authors: БАКІКО Ігор , ДОБРИНСЬКИЙ Володимир , ТЕСУНОВ Вадим
Published: October 2023

Стаття присвячена дослідженню способів проведення дозвілля школярів 5 – 11 класів закладу загальної середньої освіти. Дозвілля – це діяльність у вільний від праці чи навчання час, завдяки якому індивід відновлює свою здатність до праці та розвиває в основному ті уміння і здібності, які неможливо удосконалити в сфері трудової чи навчальної діяльності. Час дозвілля дозволяє кожному індивіду вибирати ті види занять, що володіють властивостями, які відсутні в багатьох видах трудової діяльності в робочий час. Безперечно, дозвілля відіграє велике значення в житті молоді. Мета статті – дослідити способи проведення дозвілля школярів 5 – 11 класів закладів загальної середньої освіти. У дослідженні ми використовували наступні методи дослідження: теоретичний аналіз та узагальнення літературних джерел; анкетування; методи математичної статистики. Результати: ми попросили школярів вказати, чим вони займаються в позаурочний час та запропонували обрати один варіант із запропонованих (заняття спортом; заняття фізичною культурою за місцем проживання; перегляд ТV; граю в електронні ігри; відвідування дискотек; робота на городі, в саду; заняття на комп’ютері, Інтернет; читання художньої літератури; спілкування з друзями; читання навчальної літератури, підготовка домашнього завдання; додаткова освіта). Відповіді школярів розподілились наступним чином: загалом, найвищий відсоток отримали варіанти – заняття на комп’ютері, Інтернет та спілкування з друзями (по 21,3 %); другу сходинку посіла графа – граю в електронні ігри (19,6 %); по 14,7 % школярі надали варіантам – заняття спортом та заняття фізичною культурою за місцем проживання та найменше відсотків (8,1 %) отримав варіант – перегляд ТV. Висновки: визначено способи проведення дозвілля у школярів 10 – 16 років. До них потрапили: заняття на комп’ютері, Інтернет, спілкування з друзями, електронні ігри, заняття спортом та фізичною культурою за місцем проживання, а також перегляд ТV.
РОЛЬ СОЦІАЛЬНО-ПСИХОЛОГІЧНИХ ЧИННИКІВ У СУЧАСНІЙ СИСТЕМІ ПІДГОТОВКИ ЮНИХ ФУТБОЛІСТІВ
Authors: РОМАНЮК Максим
Published: October 2023

Популярність футболу не викликає сумнівів, футбол залишався одним з найпопулярніших спортивних видів у світі з великою кількістю активних гравців та прихильників. В той же час, у сучасному світі виявлення та розвиток талановитих спортсменів у футболі є важливою задачею для клубів, національних федерацій та тренерських штабів. Прогнозування потенціалу виступів у ранньому віці є складним процесом, особливо оскільки чинники та вимоги до успіху на вищому рівні у футболі є нелінійними та багатофакторними. Один із ключових аспектів, який набуває все більшого значення в процесі розвитку юних футболістів, - це роль соціально-психологічних чинників. Психологічний стан та соціальні взаємовідносини можуть впливати на рівень мотивації, самооцінку та загальний успіх в футболі. Спільність батьків, тренерів, товаришів по команді та інших учасників може суттєво впливати на розвиток футболіста в юному віці.

Розглянуто основні напрямки дослідження зв’язку майбутнього результату з соціально-психологічними характеристиками футболісті. На основі проведеного аналізу літературних джерел доопрацьовано та адаптована загальна концепт-структура соціально-психологічних характеристик футболістів. Виявлені та структуровані психологічні та соціальні характеристики у три групи, які впливають на подальший успіх та становлення футболістів у майбутньому: психологічні чинники, які безпосередньо пов’язані з особистістю спортсмена; зовнішні соціальні фактори, які пов'язані з навчально-тренувальним процесом у футболі; показники поведінки гравця в команді, пов'язані з діяльністю у колективі. Це результат можна розглядати, як матеріал для програм розвитку юних футболістів.
RECONSTRUCTION OF THE VARIABLE PROPERTIES OF A PIEZOELECTRIC ROD
Authors: Vatulyan A.O. , Yurov V.O.
Published: October 2023

The problem of reconstruction of variable characteristics (piezoelectric modulus and elastic compliance) of a functionally graded electroelastic rod with steady oscillations is considered when some additional information is given. To formulate the operator relations connecting the desired and measured characteristics, two types of influence are considered: a) by applying a potential difference to the electrodes, b) by applying a force to the end of the rod. Moreover, in the first case, the ends of the rod are free from stress and the current is measured, and in the second case, one of the ends of the rod is rigidly clamped, there are no electrodes, and the oscillation amplitude of the free end is measured. Statements of the corresponding boundary value problems are given in dimensionless form. Asymptotic formulas (quadratic in the frequency parameter) are constructed for the amplitude-frequency characteristics of the current and displacements in the low-frequency range. The inverse problem is solved on the basis of data on the amplitude-frequency characteristics of the current and displacements in a certain frequency range. The solution of the inverse problem is began with the procedure for choosing the initial approximation, and then it is constructed in an iterative manner. At each iteration, the direct problem with known characteristics is solved and corrections are found based on the solution of the system of Fredholm integral equations of the first kind with smooth kernels using the regularization method of A.N. Tikhonov. To find the initial approximation, the constructed asymptotic formulas are used, as well as the method of minimizing the residual functional. The conditions are described under which the non-uniqueness of the solution of the inverse problem is possible. The results of computational experiments on the simultaneous restoration of two functions are presented. The choice of the most informative frequency ranges is discussed. The various methods for choosing the initial approximation are considered. To control the iterative process, the plots of the residual in the frequency response and plots of the reconstruction error depending on the iteration number are given.
LONGITUDINAL TRANSIENT VIBRATIONS OF A FINITE MOMENT ELASTIC ROD
Authors: Tarlakovskii D.V. , Fedotenkov G.V. , Mai Quoc Chien
Published: October 2023

Non-stationary longitudinal vibrations of a moment elastic rod of finite length are investigated. To describe the motion of the rod, the system of equations of the general model of moment elastic thin bodies is used without additional hypotheses. The equations of this model take into account longitudinal movements, changes in the angle of independent microrotation, as well as transverse compression of the rod. The rod material is assumed to be homogeneous and isotropic. The system of equations of motion is supplemented by physical relations that describe the relationship of displacements, changes in angles and transverse compression with forces. In contrast to classical models, in addition to normal forces, additional force factors arise in a moment rod. They are: additional moments, moment cutting forces, moments of moment stresses. Accordingly, in addition to the elastic constants of the material, additional physical parameters of the medium are taken into account, which are necessary when taking into account moment effects in the material. The conditions of generalized hinged support are used as boundary conditions at the ends of the rod. The initial conditions are assumed to be zero.
To construct the solution, expansions of the desired functions and the external load into trigonometric Fourier series are used. Substituting these expansions into the original relations leads to a system of equations for the coefficients of time-dependent series. To solve it, the integral Laplace transform a in time is used. As a result, expressions for the required coefficients of expansion series in the image space are found. Each of these expressions is the sum of three products. The factors in these products are the Laplace images of the coefficients of the Fourier expansions for the load and for the influence functions. Influence functions are fundamental solutions (Green's functions) of the problem under study. The original coefficients of the series for the influence functions are found analytically using residues. The final expressions for the coefficients of the expansion series of solutions have the form of convolutions in time. The cores of these integral representations are the original coefficients of the series for the influence functions.
As an example, the response of a moment elastic rod to the action of a non-stationary axial load is considered. The results obtained are illustrated graphically. The practical convergence of expansion series is estimated.
INVESTIGATION OF THE IMPACT OF A POROUS TUNGSTEN IMPACTOR WITH A COMBINED BARRIER
Authors: Gerasimov S.I. , Kalmykov A.P. , Ioilev A.G. , Kuzmin V.A. , Maskaikin S.A.
Published: October 2023

With high-speed penetration (with velocities more than 2000 m/s), the length of the cavity from a porous striker is greater than from a striker of monolithic (solid) material equal to it in size and density. But at the same time the cavern is narrower, so the volumes of the caverns are almost the same. The process of length reduction and penetration of the strikers (porous and monolithic) for a long time occurs almost identically and only at the last stage of penetration and, especially in the aftereffect phase (after the complete destruction of the striker), there is a difference. This is explained by the fact that during the movement of the porous striker, due to the collapse of the pores, an increase in density occurs, so that the density of the porous striker becomes greater than the density of the solid striker. Then, in the case of a limited thickness of the barrier, the advantage of a porous striker in terms of penetration depth may simply not have time to manifest itself. The results of experiments conducted to confirm this assumption are presented below.
The results of experiments on the collision of a porous tungsten impactor with a combined barrier consisting of a steel and polyethylene plate are presented, and the results are analyzed. The problem of numerical simulation of the above experiment by a mesh-free Lagrangian continuous medium modeling method is solved. The calculation model, the results of numerical modeling and a comparative analysis of the results of the experiment and numerical modeling are presented. At the penetration rate V ? 1920 m/s, the porous striker is 2.8% less destroyed when a strong steel barrier is broken through, but in a low-strength polyethylene barrier, the length reduction coefficient of the porous striker is 170% higher relative to the steel one. In addition, a steel striker after breaking through an obstacle (in the air) it does not collapse, unlike porous, which may also be a consequence of the low strength of the latter.
Brain Representation of Animal and Non-Animal Images in Patients with Mild Cognitive Impairment and Alzheimer’s Disease
Authors: Marefat Haniyeh , Vahabi Zahra , Afzalian Neda , Khanbagi Mahdiyeh , Karimi Hamed , Ebrahiminia Fatemeh , Kalafatis Chris , Modarres Mohammad Hadi , Khaligh-Razavi Seyed-Mahdi
Published: October 2023

Background:

In early Alzheimer’s disease (AD), high-level visual functions and processing speed are impacted. Few functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) studies have investigated high-level visual deficits in AD, yet none have explored brain activity patterns during rapid animal/non-animal categorization tasks.

Objective:

To address this, we utilized the previously known Integrated Cognitive Assessment (ICA) to collect fMRI data and compare healthy controls (HC) to individuals with mild cognitive impairment (MCI) and mild AD.

Methods:

The ICA encompasses a rapid visual categorization task that involves distinguishing between animals and non-animals within natural scenes. To comprehensively explore variations in brain activity levels and patterns, we conducted both univariate and multivariate analyses of fMRI data.

Results:

The ICA task elicited activation across a range of brain regions, encompassing the temporal, parietal, occipital, and frontal lobes. Univariate analysis, which compared responses to animal versus non-animal stimuli, showed no significant differences in the regions of interest (ROIs) across all groups, with the exception of the left anterior supramarginal gyrus in the HC group. In contrast, multivariate analysis revealed that in both HC and MCI groups, several regions could differentiate between animals and non-animals based on distinct patterns of activity. Notably, such differentiation was absent within the mild AD group.

Conclusions:

Our study highlights the ICA task’s potential as a valuable cognitive assessment tool designed for MCI and AD. Additionally, our use of fMRI pattern analysis provides valuable insights into the complex changes in brain function associated with AD. This approach holds promise for enhancing our understanding of the disease’s progression.
Unlocking potential: Harnessing the power of metadata for discoverability and accessibility
Authors: Zhu Julie
Published: October 2023

Metadata plays a crucial role in organizing, discovering, and accessing publications and products. This paper explores the complex metadata ecosystem and its impact on downstream functions. Focusing on author-provided metadata, it addresses the challenges faced by authors in terms of discoverability, and offers best practices for optimizing metadata. The paper also discusses publication-level metadata standards and related initiatives. It highlights the importance of KBART files for linking subscription products and explores the three types of linking in discovery services. Additionally, it emphasizes the role of metadata in search engine optimization and social media. The paper explores how metadata can enhance accessibility and emphasizes the need for collaboration across various teams and systems. Overall, it underscores the ongoing efforts to build robust metadata pipelines and improve the user experience in information discovery and interchange.
Implementing and assessing Seamlessaccess: A publisher’s experience
Authors: Zhu Julie
Published: October 2023

This essay provides insights into a publisher’s perspective on implementing and evaluating SeamlessAccess, a collaborative initiative that facilitates seamless access to scholarly resources subscribed by libraries. The essay outlines the motivations behind adopting SeamlessAccess, including the surge in federated authentication usage during the pandemic, its adoption by other publishers, and considerations regarding security and privacy. It discusses IEEE’s decision to employ a hybrid approach, combining the advantages of SeamlessAccess with its own solutions to maximize flexibility. The essay also highlights pilot projects focused on incorporating Identity Providers (IDPs) and EZproxy login URLs into the discovery process, along with strategies employed to monitor and assess the implementation of SeamlessAccess. By utilizing data, the essay demonstrates the overall success of the SeamlessAccess implementation project, while acknowledging potential obstacles that publishers and libraries may encounter during integration. Furthermore, the essay emphasizes the importance of increased collaboration between publishers and libraries to fully realize the vision of federated authentication as a genuinely seamless experience for researchers.
“Mind” versus “Body” in Mild Cognitive Impairment Rehabilitation: Does a Multicomponent Physical Exercise Program Have a Dichotomous Effect on Cognitive Functions and Physical Performance?
Authors: Lanza Giuseppe
Published: October 2023

In the relevant study by Boulares and colleagues, the importance of a multicomponent physical activity program in improving balance skills and leading to falling risk and fear reduction in older adults with mild cognitive impairment (MCI) is highlighted, despite the lack of cognitive effects. Given this apparent discrepancy between “body” and “mind” in MCI rehabilitation, the present commentary faces and discusses these findings within the existing literature and poses the question whether there were actually no cognitive results or if the program design and evaluation tool used were not sensitive enough to detect them, at least at this stage.
Evaluation of oral English teaching quality based on BP neural network optimized by improved crow search algorithm
Authors: Tan Mindong , Qu Liangdong
Published: October 2023

Oral English teaching quality evaluation is a complex nonlinear relationship, which is affected by many factors and has low accuracy. Aiming at the problem, a teaching quality evaluation method based on a BP neural network optimized by the improved crow search algorithm (ICSA) is proposed. First, ICSA is put forward and five algorithms are used to compare with the proposed algorithm on 10 benchmarks functions. The results show that ICSA outperforms the other five algorithms on 10 functions. Second, a feature selection method based on the improved binary crow search algorithm (BICSA) is used to select teaching quality evaluation indexes, and 10 standard datasets from the UCI repository are used for testing experiments. Finally, an oral English teaching evaluation model based on BP neural network is designed, in which BICSA is used for feature selection and ICSA is used to optimize the initial weights of the BP neural network. In the experiment, we designed 5 first-grade indexes and 15 second-grade indexes, and then we collects 23 groups of oral English teaching quality data. BICSA selected 10 features from a set of 15 features. Experimental results show that this method can effectively evaluate the quality of oral English teaching with high accuracy and real-time performance.
CPCL: Conceptual prototypical contrastive learning for Few-Shot text classification
Authors: Cheng Tao , Cheng Hua , Fang Yiquan , Liu Yufei , Gao Caiting
Published: October 2023

As prototype-based Few-Shot Learning methods, Prototypical Network generates prototypes for each class in a low-resource state and classify by a metric module. Therefore, the quality of prototypes matters but they are inaccurate from the few support instances, and the domain-specific information of training data are harmful to the generalizability of prototypes. We propose a Conceptual Prototype (CP), which contains both rich instance and concept features. The numerous query data can inspire the few support instances. An interactive network is designed to leverage the interrelation between support set and query-detached set to acquire a rich Instance Prototype which is typical on the whole data. Besides, class labels are introduced to prototype by prompt engineering, which makes it more conceptual. The label-only concept makes prototype immune to domain-specific information in training phase to improve its generalizability. Based on CP, Conceptual Prototypical Contrastive Learning (CPCL) is proposed where PCL brings instances closer to its corresponding prototype and pushes away from other prototypes. “2-way 5-shot” experiments show that CPCL achieves 92.41% accuracy on ARSC dataset, 2.30% higher than other prototype-based models. Meanwhile, the 0-shot performance of CPCL is comparable to Induction Network in the 5-shot way, indicating that our model is adequate for 0-shot tasks.
A Search Group Algorithm for Optimal Distributed Generation Placement
Authors:   Department of Future Convergence Technology, Soonchunhyang University, South Korea, Truong Hoang Bao Huy , Vo Dieu Ngoc ,   Department of Power Systems, Ho Chi Minh City University of Technology (HCMUT), 268 Ly Thuong Kiet Street, District 10, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam; Vietnam National University Ho Chi Minh City, Linh Trung Ward, Thu Duc City, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, Van Thanh Tran ,   Institute of Engineering and Technology, Thu Dau Mot University, Binh Duong Province, Vietnam
Published: October 2023

The integration of renewable-based distributed generation (DG) in distribution networks is increasingly common worldwide due to fossil fuel depletion, environmental pollution, and global warming. This paper proposes a Search Group Algorithm (SGA) method to determine the optimal location, capacity, and quantity of DGs in distribution networks. The SGA method has a good ability to find optimal solutions thanks to the ability to balance between the global search and local search in the optimization process. The objective of the problem is to minimize the power loss of the distribution networks while meeting the constraints of the networks, such as power balance, bus voltage limit, branch current limit, DG power limit, and DG penetration limit. The proposed method is applied to the IEEE 33-node and 69-node distribution networks with two different cases. After integrating DGs into distribution networks, the power loss are reduced by 70.14% and 70.23% for the 33-node and 69-node distribution networks, respectively. The results obtained from the SGA method were compared with other methods in the literature. The simulation results have proved that the SGA method has good performance for the optimal DG placement problem in distribution networks.
Effect of sugarcane bagasse ash on compressive strength and water absorption of foam concrete using sea sand and seawater
Authors:   Faculty of Bridge and Road Construction, Mientrung University of Civil Engineering (MUCE), 24 Nguyen Du Street, Ward 7, Tuy Hoa City, Phu Yen Province, Vietnam, Vu Quang Thuan , Ho Si Lanh ,   Faculty of Civil engineering, University of Transport Technology, 54 Trieu Khuc, Thanh Xuan, Hanoi, Vietnam, Hoang Quoc Tuan ,   Institute of civil engineering, Ho Chi Minh city University of Transport, 02 Vo Oanh Street, Ward 25, Binh Thanh District, Ho Chi Minh city, Vietnam, Le Duc Quan ,   Faculty of Bridge and Road Construction, Mientrung University of Civil Engineering (MUCE), 24 Nguyen Du Street, Ward 7, Tuy Hoa City, Phu Yen Province, Vietnam, Dang Viet Quoc ,   Faculty of Bridge and Road Construction, Mientrung University of Civil Engineering (MUCE), 24 Nguyen Du Street, Ward 7, Tuy Hoa City, Phu Yen Province, Vietnam
Published: October 2023

The rapid development of infrastructure has led to a shortage of construction materials. Therefore, the utilization of waste or potential materials is gaining attention. This study aims to investigate the effect of partially replacing Portland cement with sugarcane bagasse ash (SCBA) in Phu Yen province and sea sand-seawater (SSSW) on the properties of foam concrete. Portland cement was replaced with SCBA at 0, 5, 10, and 15% by mass of the binder. The results showed that the compressive strength of foam concrete was reduced at 7 days due to the SCBA replacement. However, the inclusion of 5% and 10% SCBA increased the compressive strength and reduced the water absorption of foam concrete compared to the reference concrete at 91 days. Moreover, the combination of SCBA and SSSW significantly contributed to the enhancement of compressive strength and reduction of water absorption of foam concrete at 91 days, especially when SCBA replacement was less than 10%. In general, the use of SCBA and SSSW is feasible in the production of foam concrete, considering the increasing scarcity of construction materials and the goal of reducing CO2 emissions.
Research and Develop the Motion Controller in the Mechanical Servo System
Authors:   Department of Mechatronics, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Ho Chi Minh City University of Technology (HCMUT), Vietnam National University Ho Chi Minh City (VNU-HCM), Viet Nam, Nguyen Minh Tuan , Ngo Thinh Ha Quang ,   Department of Mechatronics, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Ho Chi Minh City University of Technology (HCMUT), Vietnam National University Ho Chi Minh City (VNU-HCM), Viet Nam
Published: October 2023

In the field of mechanical engineering, the precision and real-time of high-performance manufacturing machine plays an important role. Recently, some solutions for servo system could overcome these drawbacks. Therefore, a design of motion controller to manipulate the highly precise position control and stability. The investigation of both hardware design and software programming is presented in this work. In addition, overall system is created in the real-world application. The use of the seven segments polynomial in motion generator provides an intuitive examination. From these results, it is clarified that the effectiveness and feasibility of our design and control is proper for industrial applications
Irrigation in the western region of Cochinchina under the Nguyen Dynasty (1802-1867)
Authors:   Phuoc Kieng High school, Nha Be District, Ho Chi Minh city, Vietnam, Nguyen Ngoc Huyen
Published: October 2023

In the first half of the 19th century, when regional relations had many fluctuations, the Nguyen Dynasty implemented the resolute policies to protect the Southwest border and dug canals along the border to defend the territory. The responsibility and obligation to protect the sovereignty of the military force were strictly regulated in the Gia Long Code completed in the 11th Gia Long year (Lunar year 1812). The Nguyen Dynasty made the total land recording directory of the entire Luc Nam Ky province (1836), established and consolidated the administrative organization, and completed the social management apparatus from the village (commune) to the intermediate local administrative unit between a district and a commune, district, and province. In addition to the administrative apparatus, the Theravada Buddhist pagoda of the Khmer, cultural institutions, and folk beliefs of the Vietnamese were formed and operated: the tutelary deity temple, the Taoist temple, and the Mahayana Buddhist pagoda. The institutions, cultural facilities, and folk beliefs help calm people's minds, stabilize society, and contribute to the exercise of Vietnam's sovereignty over new lands. The digging of canals, embankment of roads, and development of water and road transport such as Thoai Ha canal (1817), Vinh Te canal (1819-1824), and Vinh An canal (1843-1844) created artificial moats combined with natural ones to protect the territory. Facing the invading force of the French colonialists, the Nguyen Dynasty gradually ceded the provinces of Cochinchina to the French in 1862, 1867, and 1874 although this showed the inability of the Nguyen Dynasty, legally, especially in the international legal sense, these treaties are evidence of Vietnam's indisputable territorial sovereignty over the land of Cochinchina. France could not sign a treaty dividing part of a country's territory if the country did not have sovereignty over that territory, which proved the ingenious leadership of the Nguyen Dynasty at that time, specifically King Minh Mang. Although he was in Phu Xuan capital (Hue), he extended his power to the whole country, carried out a drastic administrative reform, and reorganized the entire state apparatus under the Nguyen Dynasty. Thanks to that, Dai Nam became a country that unified administrative territories and rituals from the exercise of sovereignty over the islands in the South China Sea.
Using SERVQUAL model to analyse cultural tourist satisfaction: Case study of Dak Lak province, Vietnam
Authors:   University of Economics Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, Le Nghia Huu , Nguyen Phuong Thi Hong ,   University of Social Sciences and Humanities, VNUHCM, Vietnam, Nguyen Trinh Ngoc Phuong ,   Ben Thanh Tourist Service Coporation, Vietnam
Published: October 2023

In the context of the tourism boom globally, the competition among destinations has been an obstacle for tourism planners, marketers. Tourist satisfaction has become one of the crucial solutions to this topic. From the perspective that service quality plays a vital role in enhancing the tourist experiences at a place, the paper examines the case study of Dak Lak. Though Dak Lak, a region in Central Highlands, Vietnam, has bounteous cultural tourism resources, cultural tourist's needs and expectations have not been investigated via academic inquiry. Therefore, this paper approaches the SERVQUAL model to identify the actual gap between tourist expectation and tourist satisfaction. The study opts for quantitative research with 196 participants in the questionnaire. The results show a positive relationship between tourist expectation and tourist satisfaction for the cultural tourism type. Through the research, local government and businesses can develop additional services to enhance visitor experiences.