bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Climate Change as Inhuman Treatment
Authors: Belic Jelena
Published: December 2024

In one of the most recent climate litigation cases, Duarte Agostinho and Others v. Portugal and Others, the European Court of Human Rights asked the responding states to consider whether their inaction concerning climate change affects the applicants’ rights under article 3 of the European Convention of Human Rights (i.e. the prohibition of torture or inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment). What makes the invocation of article 3 distinctive is that it involves a very narrow set of absolute rights; that is, the rights that are not subject to the proportionality test, and which correlate with legal obligations that are non-derogable and non-negotiable even in times of war or other public emergencies. Therefore, finding that anthropogenic climate change violates the rights against torture, or inhuman or degrading treatment may have potentially significant legal consequences and accordingly, may further strengthen the human rights approach to climate change. Finding the violation of said prohibitions, however, is easier said than done since there are many hurdles some of which relate to human rights in general, and others that are distinctive of the said prohibitions, including the lack of specified normative foundations.
In the paper, I focus on developing the normative foundations of the prohibition of inhuman treatment and applying this to the context of climate change. I argue that the right not to be subjected to inhuman treatment protects the fundamental interest in autonomy understood as the ability to develop and pursue long-term plans. Inhuman treatment then is about a substantial limitation of autonomy through the significant diminishment of the range of options previously available to the victim. I argue that anthropogenic climate change poses a new threat to the interest in autonomy by undermining the ability to make and pursue long-term plans, and also by threatening to remove future-oriented options from the range of options to choose from. I further develop the idea that present generations are dependent on the future ones since the value and meaning of many of our activities today depend on the existence of future generations, whoever they may be (Heyd 1992; J. O’Neill 1993; Meyer 1997; Davidson 2008; Scheffler 2018; 2021). As opposed to these previous arguments, I argue that this interest is sufficiently important to ground the right of present people against substantial diminishment of options to choose from and the correlative duty not to significantly decrease the number of available options, including future-oriented ones.
Разработка технологии полимерпесчанных плит на основе отходов макулатуры марки МС-5Б
Authors: Зайцев А. В. , Дубовый В. К. , Симонова Е. И. , Ковернинский И. Н. , Кейзер П. М.
Published: December 2024

Переработка макулатуры марки МС-5Б в тест-лайнер и флютинг в ОАО «Караваево» сопровождается накоплением отходов, представляющих собой сложную смесь веществ различных видов с переменным массовым составом. В год сдается на полигон свыше 1,2 млн т, таким образом удельное содержание отходов на 1 т продукции составляет около 38 кг. Образующиеся отходы необходимо утилизировать на полигоне, что требует значительных финансовых издержек. Поэтому переработка отходов стала актуальной проблемой переработки макулатуры. Смесь отходов фракционируется на пластики, волокно, дерево, минералы, металлы, резину и ткань. Установлено, что общее содержание пластика и волокна составляет более 71% и может быть использовано в полном объеме в качестве связующего в термопрессовочной технологии. Рассматривается технология полимерпесчанных плит на основе отходов макулатуры марки МС-5Б. Производилось полимерное изделие (ПИ) в виде плиток размером 330´330´35 мм. При весе плиток 3,3–3,5 кг/шт., производительность линии 2 т в смену (8 часов) оказалась близка к расчетной при выборе оборудования. Второй вариант исследования – производство ППИ. Были исследованы композиции исходного сырья и песка в следующих соотношениях, %: 50/50; 40/60; 30/70. В настоящее время налажена работа оборудования, отработаны режимы производства 2 видов изделий: садовая плитка 330´330´35 мм и дорожная плитка 700´700´80 мм для устройства дорог и парковок.

The recycling of MS-5B waste paper into a test liner and fluting at JSC Karavaevo is accompanied by the accumulation of waste, which is a complex mixture of substances of various types with variable mass composition. More than 1.2 million tons are delivered to the landfill per year, thus the specific content of waste per 1 ton of products is about 38 kg. The resulting waste must be disposed of at the landfill, which requires significant financial costs. Therefore, waste recycling has become an urgent problem of recycling waste paper. The waste mixture is fractionated into plastics, fiber, wood, minerals, metals, rubber and fabric. It has been established that the total content of plastic and fiber is more than 71% and can be used in full as a binder in thermal pressing technology. The technology of polymer-sanded plates based on waste paper of the MS-5B brand is considered. A polymer product (PI) was produced in the form of tiles with a size of 330´330´35 mm. With a tile weight of 3.3–3.5 kg/piece, the line capacity of 2 tons per shift (8 hours) turned out to be close to the calculated one when choosing equipment. The second option of the study is the production of PPIs. The compositions of the feedstock and sand were studied in the following ratios, %: 50/50; 40/60; 30/70. Currently, the operation of the equipment has been adjusted, the production modes of 2 types of products have been worked out: garden tiles 330´330´35 mm and road tiles 700´700´80 mm for roads and parking lots.
Pairing symmetry and fermion projective symmetry groups
Authors: Yang Xu , Biswas Sayak , Lu Shuangyuan , Randeria Mohit , Lu Yuan-Ming
Published: December 2024

The Ginzburg-Landau (GL) theory is very successful in describing the pairing symmetry, a fundamental characterization of the broken symmetries in a paired superfluid or superconductor. However, GL theory does not describe fermionic excitations such as Bogoliubov quasiparticles or Andreev bound states that are directly related to topological properties of the superconductor. In this work, we show that the symmetries of the fermionic excitations are captured by a Projective Symmetry Group (PSG), which is a group extension of the bosonic symmetry group in the superconducting state. We further establish a correspondence between the pairing symmetry and the fermion PSG. When the normal and superconducting states share the same spin rotational symmetry, there is a simpler correspondence between the pairing symmetry and the fermion PSG, which we enumerate for all 32 crystalline point groups. We also discuss the general framework for computing PSGs when the spin rotational symmetry is spontaneously broken in the superconducting state. This PSG formalism leads to experimental consequences, and as an example, we show how a given pairing symmetry dictates the classification of topological superconductivity.
Oxabicyclo Isolate from the Leaves of Siparuna cymosa
Authors: F. Silva Íngrede , R. C. dos Santos Rândilla , O. da Silva Rafaela , R. Freitas Túlio , P. Sabino Adriano , O. da Conceição Aline , F. de Oliveira Fernando , A. de Oliveira Rosilene
Published: December 2024

In this research, the phytochemical study of extracts from the leaves of Siparuna cymosa, an
endemic species in Brazil, was carried out for the first time, and evaluated the cytotoxic activity of
this extract against leukemia cell lines. The dried leaves were powdered and subjected to extraction
by exhaustive maceration with pure organic solvents. The chloroform and ethyl acetate extracts were
purified by column chromatography, and the isolated compounds were identified by spectroscopic
techniques. The cytotoxic activity of extracts and compounds against THP-1 (acute myeloid) and
K-562 (chronic myeloid) leukemia lines was determined using 3-(4,5-dimethyl-2-thyazolyl)-
2,5-diphenyl-tetrazoliumbromide (MTT) assay. The isolated compounds were 1,5,6-trimethyl8-oxabicyclo[3.2.1]oct-6-en-3-ol, β-sitosterol-3-O-β-D-glucopyranoside, and kaempferol-3,7-diO-α-L-rhamnoside. This is the first report of isolation of oxabicyclo-octenol in plant species.
β-Sitosterol-3-O-β-D-glucopyranoside and kaempferol-3,7-di-O-α-L-rhamnoside significantly
reduced the viability of tumor cells after controlled exposure for 48 h. Moreover, selectivity was
at least two times higher for such lineages compared to the results found for non-tumor peripheral
blood cells (PBMC). Kaempferol-3,7-di-O-α-L-rhamnoside was the most active and selective. In
conclusion, metabolites from S. cymosa showed to be of scientific interest. This study shows that
the biodiversity of plant species in Brazil represents an important arsenal of organic compounds
and, therefore, research should be motivated aiming at the isolation of secondary metabolites.
Produção de coentro e de couve de folha adubados com jitirana e flor-de-seda em ambiente semiárido
Authors:   , Ferreira Rayanna Campos
Published: December 2024

O objetivo deste trabalho foi avaliar agroeconomicamente a produção de massa verde do coentro e de couve de folha e de seus respectivos componentes quando adubados com quantidades equitativas de biomassa de jitirana [Merremia aegyptia (L.) Urb.] e flor-de-seda [Calotropis procera (Ait.) R. Br.], espécies espontâneas do bioma Caatinga, em dois cultivos agrícolas. Quatro experimentos foram conduzidos entre os anos de 2020 a 2022, sendo o primeiro cultivo de coentro de dezembro de 2020 a janeiro de 2021 e o segundo cultivo de setembro a outubro de 2021; o primeiro cultivo de couve de folha de setembro a novembro de 2021 e o segundo cultivo de janeiro a março de 2022, na Fazenda Experimental Rafael Fernandes da Universidade Federal Rural do Semi-Árido (UFERSA). O delineamento experimental utilizado foi em blocos casualizados com cinco tratamentos e cinco repetições. Os tratamentos consistiram de quantidades equitativas de jitirana e flor-de-seda nas doses de 16, 29, 42, 55 e 68 t ha-1, em base seca. Em cada experimento, foi utilizado um tratamento sem fertilização (controle). As máximas eficiências agronômicas foram alcançadas com 4,58 t ha-1 para rendimento de massa verde e 4,7 molhos por metro quadrado (m²) de coentro e com 16,92 t ha-1 para produtividade comercial de folhas e sete maços de folhas por m2 de couve de folha, com a incorporação ao solo das quantidades equitativas de biomassa de M. aegyptia e C. procera de 49,56 e 49,52 t ha-1 para o coentro e de 56,41 e 48,63 t ha-1 para couve de folha, respectivamente. As máximas eficiências econômicas otimizadas obtidas nas culturas do coentro e da couve de folha foram com a renda líquida de 30.243,92 e 47.841,44 R$ t ha-1 e com as taxas de retornos de 4,68 e 2,47 reais, respectivamente, por cada real investido nos cultivos dessas culturas, com a incorporação ao solo das quantidades equitativas de biomassa de M. aegyptia e C. procera de 42,68 e 41,64 t ha-1 e de 53,26 e 64,31 t ha-1, respectivamente. A utilização de biomassa de M. aegyptia e C. procera do bioma Caatinga é uma tecnologia viável para produtores que praticam o monocultivo cultivo de coentro e de couve de folha em ambiente semiárido
Impact of COVID-19 Restrictions on the Implementation of the Ward-based Outreach Team Program in Gauteng Province
Authors: Munyai Ntsieni Reuben , Lowane Mygirl P , Kleinhans Atholl
Published: December 2024

Background

The epidemic Coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19) has led to changes in healthcare delivery systems globally, affecting the Ward-based Outreach Team (WBOT) program.

Objective

This study aimed to explore the impact of COVID-19 restrictions on the implementation of the ward-based outreach team program by Community Health Workers (CHWs).

Methods

A qualitative design was adopted to conduct In-depth Interviews (IDIs) with CHWs implementing the WBOT program in the northern subdistrict of Ekurhuleni. A purpose-oriented sampling technique was used to select participants for IDIs.

Results

The study included nine health facilities linked to 47 wards. The findings of the study revealed four main themes: fear and denied access during COVID-19, the impact of COVID-19 on CHW's role, psychological impact, and perceived socioeconomic impact as a result of COVID-19. The results of this study showed the perception of CHWs of the displaced community during the COVID-19 outbreak and the impact of the lockdown on their role.

Conclusion

The results of this qualitative study showed the impact of the outbreak on the role of CHWs, the fear of COVID-19 in the communities, stress and fear of the disease, and the perception of CHWs of the displaced community by the disease. Despite the challenges posed by the outbreak, the ward-based outreach program has continued to play a vital role in delivering essential healthcare services to communities. These findings can be used as an input for decision-making when developing strategies to optimize CHWs implementation.
Information Source Characteristics of Personal Data Leakage During the COVID-19 Pandemic in China: Observational Study
Authors: Wang Zhong , Hu Fangru , Su Jie , Lin Yuyao
Published: December 2024

Background

During the COVID-19 pandemic, in the period of preventing and controlling the spread of the virus, a large amount of personal data was collected in China, and privacy leakage incidents occurred.

Objective

We aimed to examine the information source characteristics of personal data leakage during the COVID-19 pandemic in China.

Methods

We extracted information source characteristics of 40 personal data leakage cases using open coding and analyzed the data with 1D and 2D matrices.

Results

In terms of organizational characteristics, data leakage cases mainly occurred in government agencies below the prefecture level, while few occurred in the medical system or in high-level government organizations. The majority of leakers were regular employees or junior staff members rather than temporary workers or senior managers. Family WeChat groups were the primary route for disclosure; the forwarding of documents was the main method of divulgence, while taking screenshots and pictures made up a comparatively smaller portion.

Conclusions

We propose the following suggestions: restricting the authority of nonmedical institutions and low-level government agencies to collect data, strengthening training for low-level employees on privacy protection, and restricting the flow of data on social media through technical measures.
Analysis of Physical Activity Using Wearable Health Technology in US Adults Enrolled in the All of Us Research Program: Multiyear Observational Study
Authors: Singh Rujul , Tetrick Macy K , Fisher James L , Washington Peter , Yu Jane , Paskett Electra D , Penedo Frank J , Clinton Steven K , Benzo Roberto M
Published: December 2024

Background

To date, no studies have examined adherence to the 2018 Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans (PAGA) in real-world longitudinal settings using objectively measured activity monitoring data. This study addresses this gap by using commercial activity monitoring (Fitbit) data from the All of Us dataset.

Objective

The primary objectives were to describe the prevalence of adherence to the 2018 PAGA and identify associated sociodemographic determinants. Additionally, we compared 3 distinct methods of processing physical activity (PA) data to estimate adherence to the 2008 PAGA.

Methods

We used the National Institutes of Health’s All of Us dataset, which contains minute-level Fitbit data for 13,947 US adults over a 7-year time span (2015-2022), to estimate adherence to PAGA. A published step-based method was used to estimate metabolic equivalents and assess adherence to the 2018 PAGA (ie, ≥150 minutes of moderate- to vigorous-intensity PA per week). We compared the step-based method, the heart rate–based method, and the proprietary Fitbit-developed algorithm to estimate adherence to the 2008 PAGA.

Results

The average overall adherence to the 2018 PAGA was 21.6% (3006/13,947; SE 0.4%). Factors associated with lower adherence in multivariate logistic regression analysis included female sex (relative to male sex; adjusted odds ratio [AOR] 0.66, 95% CI 0.60-0.72; P<.001); BMI of 25.0-29.9 kg/m2 (AOR 0.53, 95% CI 0.46-0.60; P<.001), 30-34.9 kg/m2 (AOR 0.30, 95% CI 0.25-0.36; P<.001), or ≥35 kg/m2 (AOR 0.13, 95% CI 0.10-0.16; P<.001; relative to a BMI of 18.5-24.9 kg/m2); being aged 30-39 years (AOR 0.66, 95% CI 0.56-0.77; P<.001), 40-49 years (AOR 0.79, 95% CI 0.68-0.93; P=.005), or ≥70 years (AOR 0.74, 95% CI 0.62-0.87; P<.001; relative to being 18-29 years); and non-Hispanic Black race or ethnicity (AOR 0.63, 95% CI 0.50-0.79; P<.001; relative to non-Hispanic White race or ethnicity). The Fitbit algorithm estimated that a larger percentage of the sample (10,307/13,947, 73.9%; 95% CI 71.2-76.6) adhered to the 2008 PAGA compared to the heart rate method estimate (4740/13,947, 34%; 95% CI 32.8-35.2) and the step-based method (1401/13,947, 10%; 95% CI 9.4-10.6).

Conclusions

Our results show significant sociodemographic differences in PAGA adherence and notably different estimates of adherence depending on the algorithm used. These findings warrant the need to account for these disparities when implementing PA interventions and the need to establish an accurate and reliable method of using commercial accelerometers to examine PA, particularly as health care systems begin integrating wearable device data into patient health records.
Characteristics and Popularity of Videos of Abusive Head Trauma Prevention: Systematic Appraisal (Preprint)
Authors: Goethals Luc , Prokofieva Nelson Victoria , Fenouillet Fabien , Chevreul Karine , Bergerat Manon , Lebreton Christine , Refes Yacine , Blangis Flora , Chalumeau Martin , Le Roux Enora
Published: December 2024

BACKGROUND

Numerous strategies for preventing abusive head trauma (AHT) have been proposed, but controlled studies failed to demonstrate their effectiveness. Digital tools may improve the effectiveness of AHT prevention strategies by reaching a large proportion of the adult population.

OBJECTIVE

This study aimed to describe the characteristics of videos of AHT prevention published on the internet, including their quality content, and to study their association with popularity.

METHODS

From a systematic appraisal performed in June 2023, we identified videos addressing the primary prevention of AHT in children younger than 2 years that were published in English or French on the internet by public organizations or mainstream associations. We analyzed the characteristics of the videos; their quality with the Global Quality Scale (GQS); and their association with an index of popularity, the Video Power Index, using multivariable quasi-Poisson modeling.

RESULTS

We included 53 (6.6%) of the 804 videos identified. Videos were mainly published by public organizations (43/53, 81%). The median time spent on the web was 6 (IQR 3-9) years, the median length was 202 (IQR 94-333) seconds, and the median GQS score was 4 (IQR 3-4). Infants were often depicted (42/53, 79%), including while crying (35/53, 66%) and being shaken (21/53, 40%). The characterization of shaking as an abuse and its legal consequences were cited in 47% (25/53) and 4% (2/53) of videos, respectively. The main prevention strategies in the videos were to raise awareness of the noxious outcome of shaking (49/53, 93%) and convince viewers of the effectiveness of coping strategies for infants’ cries (45/53, 85%). The Video Power Index was positively correlated with the GQS (r=0.38; P=.007) and was independently associated with depicting an infant being shaken (P=.03; β=1.74, 95% CI 1.06-2.85) and the use of text or headers (P=.04; β=2.15, 95% CI 1.08-4.26).

CONCLUSIONS

AHT prevention videos had high quality but did not frequently deal with parental risk factors. The characteristics identified as being associated with the popularity of AHT prevention videos could help improve the impact of future prevention programs by enhancing their popularity.
«АйСи Сокет» – ВАШ ПАРТНЕР ПО РАЗРАБОТКЕ ИЗМЕРИТЕЛЬНОЙ И ИСПЫТАТЕЛЬНОЙ ОСНАСТКИ
Authors: Капшунова Ю. , Колочков С.
Published: December 2024

ООО «АйСи Сокет» занимается разработкой и поставкой контактирующих
устройств, оснастки и готовых тестовых решений любой сложности
для проведения испытаний электронных компонентов. На данный
момент компания владеет обширной библиотекой решений,
что позволяет оперативно закрывать различные задачи.
Emily Brontë, Charlotte Brontë, and Daphne du Maurier: Moors, Peat, and Haunting in Three of their Novels
Authors: Reid Anna Juliet
Published: December 2024

This article examines the theme of haunting in three English novels: Wuthering Heights by Emily Brontë, Jane Eyre by Charlotte Brontë, and Jamaica Inn by Daphne du Maurier. The novels analyzed are regional narratives, focusing on the counties of Yorkshire and Cornwall respectively. Much of literary criticism has centered, within the Gothic genre, on the Female Gothic, the domestic space, locks and keys, and claustrophobia. However, this article proposes a different approach to the novels within the area of EcoGothic. Rather than focusing on the interior spaces, it focuses on the outside spaces within this domestic Gothic, in particular the moorlands that characterize their novels. These exterior spaces are ambivalent. On the one hand, they are sublime, and on the other hand, they represent a place of freedom. The article argues that landscape shapes the characters, in particular Heathcliff in Wuthering Heights, and it highlights the importance of moorland and peatland in the landscape. Peat has preserving qualities and bodies lain to rest in this kind of soil do not decompose, leading to speculation as to their age. Are they thousands of years old, or victims of a recent crime? I argue that the ghosts of the past, whether real or imaginary, rise up to destabilize notions of the known.
Advanced Image Resolution Enhancement via Deep Learning
Authors: Kower Sudipa
Published: December 2024

The primary objective of the project is to enhance techniques for super-resolution picture enhancement. Superresolution aims to reconstruct high-resolution images from lower-resolution inputs in order to address the drawbacks of
conventional imaging systems. Utilizing the most recent deep learning architectures, the research employs convolutional neural
networks (CNNs) and innovative techniques to achieve high picture resolution. The model is trained on large datasets of highand low-resolution picture pairings, enabling it to recognize intricate patterns and nuances that enable it to generate
significantly better images. By examining various deep learning architectures and optimization strategies, the research aims to
push the boundaries of super-resolution capabilities. Image processing is advanced by the research's practical applications in
fields like satellite imagery, surveillance systems, and medical imaging.
Mithila Folk Painting Style
Authors: Kumari Bhawna
Published: December 2024

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अȑिधक उपजाउ है। िमिथला की Ůाचीन एवं अंतरराʼŌ ीय लोक िचũकला शैली के Ůˑुत िवषय के िविभɄ Ůकारो ंएवं िविभɄ आयामो ं
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है।
VULNERABILIDADES EM SAÚDE DOS IMIGRANTES NO CONTEXTO DA AMÉRICA LATINA: Revisão integrativa
Authors: Martinello Eduarda Caroline Ceriolli , Busato Maria Assunta , Lutinski Junir Antônio
Published: December 2024

The article aims to describe the state of the art of Social Determinants of Health (SDH) and health vulnerabilities in the context of the immigrant population. 78 scientific articles produced in Latin America were analyzed. Access to health services (69,2%), working conditions (52,5%), various types of violence (38,4%), economic and income conditions (26,9%) were highlighted as DSS. and housing and shelter (24,3%) and the vulnerabilities located in the social axis (85,9%) and in the programmatic axis (84,6%). These conditions make immigrants susceptible to health problems. The study demonstrated the need to create specific public policies to guarantee the reception and inclusion of immigrants in receiving societies.
ENTRE LAÇOS E AMARRAS: Uma revisão integrativa sobre a influência do ambiente familiar nas vivências lgbtqia+
Authors: Santos Thaynná Thais Tomé , Varela Isabela de Medeiros , Costa Ana Maria Mello da , Barros Clarissa Maria Dubeux Lopes
Published: December 2024

This article aims to carry out an integrative review of scientific production regarding the possibility of the family environment interfering in the experience of the identity of LGBTQIA+ people, with the aim of understanding the relationship between these elements. To this end, articles published in the LILACS, Scielo, PubMed, VHL and Google Scholar databases were selected. Using the PRISMA method, twenty articles published between 2019 and 2023 were analyzed. After qualitative synthesis, the results found were categorized into four thematic axes: Family Support, Family Violence, Internalized Homophobia, Concealment of Sexual Orientation and/or Gender Identity. It was found that family support directly affects the physical and mental health of LGBTQIA+ people and family ties, and that family violence reveals a lack of support. Furthermore, the results showed that the reproduction of homonegativity and LGBTphobia in family environments results in the internalization of homofobia, in addition to leading many individuals to hide their sexual orientations and/or gender identities that deviate from cis heteronormativity.
Vanishing performance of the parity-encoded quantum approximate optimization algorithm applied to spin-glass models
Authors: Wybo Elisabeth , Leib Martin
Published: December 2024

The parity mapping provides a geometrically local encoding of the Quantum Approximate Optimization Algorithm (QAOA), at the expense of having a quadratic qubit overhead for all-to-all connected problems. In this work, we benchmark the parity-encoded QAOA on spin-glass models. We address open questions in the scaling of this algorithm. In particular, we show that for fixed number of parity-encoded QAOA layers, the performance or the output energy, vanishes towards zero (the value achieved by random guessing) with problem size N as N−1/2. Our results suggest that the parity-encoded QAOA does not have a promising scaling compared to the standard version of QAOA. We perform tensor-network calculations to confirm our results, and comment on the concentration of optimal QAOA parameters over problem instances.
Model-aware reinforcement learning for high-performance Bayesian experimental design in quantum metrology
Authors: Belliardo Federico , Zoratti Fabio , Marquardt Florian , Giovannetti Vittorio
Published: December 2024

Quantum sensors offer control flexibility during estimation by allowing manipulation by the experimenter across various parameters. For each sensing platform, pinpointing the optimal controls to enhance the sensor's precision remains a challenging task. While an analytical solution might be out of reach, machine learning offers a promising avenue for many systems of interest, especially given the capabilities of contemporary hardware. We have introduced a versatile procedure capable of optimizing a wide range of problems in quantum metrology, estimation, and hypothesis testing by combining model-aware reinforcement learning (RL) with Bayesian estimation based on particle filtering. To achieve this, we had to address the challenge of incorporating the many non-differentiable steps of the estimation in the training process, such as measurements and the resampling of the particle filter. Model-aware RL is a gradient-based method, where the derivatives of the sensor's precision are obtained through automatic differentiation (AD) in the simulation of the experiment. Our approach is suitable for optimizing both non-adaptive and adaptive strategies, using neural networks or other agents. We provide an implementation of this technique in the form of a Python library called qsensoropt, alongside several pre-made applications for relevant physical platforms, namely NV centers, photonic circuits, and optical cavities. This library will be released soon on PyPI. Leveraging our method, we've achieved results for many examples that surpass the current state-of-the-art in experimental design. In addition to Bayesian estimation, leveraging model-aware RL, it is also possible to find optimal controls for the minimization of the Cramér-Rao bound, based on Fisher information.
A INVISIBILIDADE DO RELIGIOSO NO “CRISTIANISMO DESCOLADO”
Authors: Aguiar Taylor Pedroso de
Published: December 2024

Neste texto, proponho um comentário sobre a invisibilidade do religioso que perpassa a ideia de “Cristianismo cool”, formulada no artigo central deste fascículo por Cristina Rocha. Esse aspecto, sugiro, contribui para a construção de uma identidade que ultrapassa a noção de religião, associando-se a um cristianismo que dela prescinde. Para investir nesse ponto, reflito sobre questões com as quais tenho me deparado em minhas próprias pesquisas. Divido, assim, o comentário em duas partes. Na primeira, discuto a dimensão material do “Cristianismo cool”, conforme suscitada por Rocha em seu diálogo com Birgit Meyer, e identifico lacunas ainda existentes no tratamento metodológico do tema; na segunda parte, converso com outro tópico de pesquisa, o coaching, entendendo que sua conformação como prática entrelaçada com o “Cristianismo cool” no contexto hodierno suscita a possibilidade de discutirmos a emergência de um cristianismo não religioso. O foco do argumento são as articulações entre o religioso e o secular no “Cristianismo cool”, onde moda e entretenimento não se detêm a um horizonte secular, aproximando-se do religioso – ou seja, daquilo que tentamos definir quando falamos da vida cotidiana de cristãos e do cristianismo. Sob essa forma, o religioso se transfigura em estilo de vida, ou em uma identidade cristã que não se mostra subsidiária da ideia de religião.
ciber arbitraje como mecanismo de resolución de conflictos en el creciente comercio electrónico en Colombia
Authors: Laino Cruz Andres Camilo , Bohórquez Rueda Camila Andrea
Published: December 2024

La presente investigación busca estudiar y analizar la posibilidad de implementación del Arbitraje electrónico o Ciber arbitraje como un mecanismo idóneo para resolver las controversias provenientes del creciente auge del comercio electrónico en Colombia, tomando como base la comparativa del lineamiento en la materia que han emitido países pertenecientes a la Comunidad Andina (CAN). El Comercio Electrónico ha ido en constante incremento en los últimos 15 años, pero, a raíz de la masificación de las redes sociales y la forzosa aplicación de los métodos electrónicos de transacción a raíz del Covid-19 se nos hace menester buscar soluciones a los litigios que se nos presentan o presentarán por el desarrollo de la sociedad. Para dar solución a lo anterior, el arbitraje electrónico podrá suplir las necesidades de los comerciantes y consumidores en la ejecución de sus contratos celebrados en uso de las Tecnologías de la Información y Comunicación (TIC).
The impact of IFRS 9 on credit risk and profitability in the European banking sector
Authors: Ricapito Francesco Paolo
Published: December 2024

The accounting standard IFRS 9 Financial Instruments of the International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) has introduced a new model to estimate credit loss, requiring entities to assess the credit risk associated with financial assets and recognize impairment losses based on expected credit losses (ECL), rather than the incurred credit losses (ICL) of the former IAS 39 by the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB). The adoption of IFRS 9 has led to various application issues and challenges, particularly in assessing economic conditions and specific borrower circumstances that may impact creditworthiness, resulting in a significant impact on business performance. Specifically, banks are now required to estimate the future cash flows of their borrowers and adjust their provisions, considering forward-looking information. This includes not only an analysis of company characteristics but also macroeconomic factors to assess credit losses. Given the aforementioned considerations, our study aims to investigate the adoption of IFRS 9 in the banking sector industry, focusing on the effects of the credit risk assessment model and its impact on banks’ performance. The analysis is based on a sample of European listed banks spanning the 2014–2021 period. We compare the period during which the banks adopted IFRS 9 and the ECL model with the period in which the banks used IAS 39 and the ICL model to understand the effects on the provisioning costs, non-performing loans (NPLs) and capital adequacy. In this perspective, the adoption of IFRS 9 forced European banks to make more accurate assessments of their credits and associated risks, leading to significant changes in their risk management and internal control practices, in order to reduce the impact on the performance and capital of banks.
NOISE REMOVAL IN MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING USING 3D DEEP LEARNING MODEL
Authors: Karakis Rukiye , Topdag Tugba
Published: December 2024

Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) is a widely used imaging technique for examining brain tissues and diagnosing various conditions. However, MRI images often contain noise caused by factors such as equipment limitations, environmental conditions, patient movement, and magnetic field interference. This noise can obscure critical details, making accurate diagnosis and treatment planning challenging. In this study, the focus is on the removal of Rician noise from MRI images. To address this challenge, two 3D autoencoder models, named M-UNet+ResNet and M-UNet+DenseNet, were developed. These models are based on an enhanced UNet architecture that integrates dense and residual connections, aimed at improving noise reduction capabilities. The models were trained using T1 and T2-weighted MRI images from the IXI dataset, incorporating noise levels varying from 3% to 15%. Their performance was evaluated using metrics such as peak signal-to-noise ratio, structural similarity index measure, and mean absolute error. The results demonstrated that both models effectively reduced noise across various levels, with M-UNet+ResNet generally outperforming M-UNet+DenseNet. Notably, M-UNet+ResNet achieved PSNR values of 38.72 dB and 37.04 dB, and SSIM values of 0.82 and 0.81 in the IXI-HH-T2 and IXI-Guys-T2 datasets, respectively, indicating its strong capability in preserving image quality. This study concludes that incorporating residual connections in DL models enhances their ability to remove noise from MRI images, offering a solution for maintaining the integrity of medical images in clinical settings.
TURKISH SIGN LANGUAGE EXPRESSIONS RECOGNITION USING DEEP LEARNING AND LANDMARK DATA
Authors: Torun Cumhur , Karacı Abdulkadir
Published: December 2024

Sign language is a vital communication tool for hearing-impaired individuals to express their thoughts and emotions. Turkish Sign Language (TSL) is based on hand gestures, facial expressions, and body movements. In this study, deep learning models were developed to recognize 41 commonly used TSL expressions. An original dataset was created using the Media Pipe Holistic framework to capture the 3D landmarks of hand, face, and body movements. The study trained and evaluated GRU, LSTM, and Bi-LSTM models, as well as hybrid architectures such as CNN+GRU, GRU+LSTM, and GRU+Bi-LSTM. In the training of the models, a hold-out validation method was used. 80% of the dataset was allocated for training and 20% for testing. Additionally, 20% of the training data was used for validation. Among Deep Learning models, the CNN+GRU hybrid model achieved the highest accuracy rate of 96.72%, outperforming similar studies in the literature. Our results demonstrate that deep learning techniques can effectively classify TSL expressions, with the CNN+GRU combination showing particularly high performance. Future work will focus on expanding the dataset and developing real-time recognition systems that incorporate both skeleton images and landmarks.
Analysis of a demand-driven production inventory model in a trapezoidal neutrosophic number-ruled decision environment
Authors: Rahaman Mostafijur , Haque Rakibul , Salahshour Soheil , Alam Shariful , Prasad Mondal
Published: December 2024

An Economic Production Quantity (EPQ) model is built with fundamental
intuitions that time influences demand pattern and demand can control
production in manufacturing process. Also, existence of deterioration of
produced items during warehousing is considered. Preservation technology is
installed for lowering the deterioration rate as much as possible. The
manufacturing-warehousing process includes ambiguities in several pockets of
decision-making phenomena. Trapezoidal neutrosophic number describes the
imprecise environment for decision phenomena in this paper. Numerical
results reveal that the cost reduction goal is impacted negatively for large
size of production potential and for much reliance of the production process
on demand pattern. On contrary, incorporations of preservation measure and
neutrosophic decision phenomena favor the cost minimization objective.
Boka mi – ein meiningsfull literacypraksis på småbarnsavdeling
Authors: Juuhl Gudrun Kløve
Published: December 2024

I Rammeplan for barnehagens innhald og oppgåver vert det slått fast at born skal møta, oppleva og utforska språk og tekstar i barnehagen (Kunnskapsdepartementet, 2017). Men korleis får tekstar meining for små born, og korleis tek små born i bruk tekstar som del av prosjekt som er meiningsfulle for dei? Denne studien handlar om korleis eitt- og toåringar på ei småbornsavdeling samhandlar med og får meining ut av små, laminerte bøker om dei sjølve, kalla Boka mi. Desse bøkene vart produserte av personalet i barnehagen i samarbeid med familiane til borna. Dette er studert gjennom ei etnografisk tilnærming der det er samla inn kvalitative observasjonsdata og fotografi, og gjort intervju med ein tilsett. Element frå aktør-nettverk-teori er brukt for å skildra samhandlinga mellom born, bøker og vaksne og diskutera korleis ein kan forstå Boka mi som aktør. Sentrale funn er at boka fungerer som representasjon på ein fleksibel måte, slik at ho både kan representera ein person som ein artefakt i leiken og representera personar på meir konvensjonelt tekstlege måtar. Boka fyller også til ein viss grad ein funksjon som overgangsobjekt, og dette bidreg til verdien hennar som lesestoff.
English abstract
My Book – In Search of Meaningful Text Practices Among One-to-Two-Year-Olds
The Framework plan for kindergartens states that children should encounter, experience and explore language and texts (Ministry of Education and Research, 2017). But how do texts become meaningful to young children, and how do young children use texts as part of projects that are meaningful to them? This study explores how one-to-two-year-olds in a toddler ward interact with and get meaning out of small, laminated books about themselves, called My book. The books were made by the kindergarten staff in cooperation with the children’s families. This has been studied through an ethnographic approach where qualitative observational data, an interview with an employee and photography have been collected. Elements from actor-network theory are used to describe the interaction between children, books and adults, and discuss how to understand My book as an actor. Key findings are that the book functions as a representation in a flexible way, so that it can both represent a person as an artefact in the game and represent people in more conventional textual ways. The book also has some of the qualities of a transitional object, which makes it interesting for the children.
The Local Wisdom of Floating Market Traders in Supporting Honest and Fair Trade
Authors: Apriati Yuli , Budimansyah Dasim , Pasani Chairil Faif , Nurdin Encep Syarief
Published: December 2024

Although in traditional trade practices, unethical practices are increasingly occurring, characterized by a lack of principles of honesty, trustworthiness, and transparency among traders, on the contrary, in traditional river-based trade practices at the Lok Baintan floating market with local wisdom "kuranglabih" can realize these practices. Fairtrade is in line with Islamic values. This research aims to describe trading ethics based on Islamic values in trading practices on the floating market and analyze the integration of Islamic values, local wisdom, and the role of Panyambangan in traditional river-based trade at the Lok Baintan Floating Market. This research uses a qualitative approach with a case study method. Data was collected through observation, interviews, and documentation to record cultural phenomena comprehensively. The research results show that it has contributed significantly to the Banjar people's cultural richness and character formation. As well as making strong river-based trade practices to support honest and fair trade. Local wisdom kuranglabih reflects ethics, kinship, tolerance, justice, mutual respect, and economic aspects. As moral guides, Miners play an essential role in spreading the values of honesty and generosity among traders. Commitment to Islamic values shows how cultural heritage can develop without losing its essence. This research contributes to understanding the importance of local wisdom in building honesty and justice. Research implications include sustainable planning for policymakers to protect traditional river-based markets and efforts to empower traders in developing and maintaining trade in floating markets.
Dampak Modifikasi Arsitektur Vernakular Minangkabau Terhadap Pergeseran Nilai Budaya Masyarakat Nagari Koto Gadang VI Koto
Authors: Armawi Armaidy , Mardiyah Shoim
Published: December 2024

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengungkap persepsi masyarakat terkait pemaknaan nilai-nilai budaya yang terkandung dalam arsitektur vernakular Minangkabau dan menemukan pengaruh modifikasi arsitektur vernakular Minangkabau terhadap pergeseran nilai budaya masyarakat. Penelitian ini menggunakan metode kualitatif, teknik pengumpulan data menggunakan observasi langsung ke situs rumah gadang di Nagari Koto Gadang VI Koto, wawancara mendalam terhadap tokoh masyarakat (generasi X) dan tokoh pemuda (generasi milenial) yang ditentukan melalui purposive sampling, serta studi literatur. Penelitian ini dianalisis menggunakan berupa analisis interpretatif komparatif filosofis yang diawali dengan deskripsi, kesinambungan historis, interpretasi, dan komparasi. Hasil penelitian ini menunjukkan bahwa masyarakat Nagari Koto Gadang masih memahami nilai-nilai budaya yang terkandung dalam arsitektur vernakular Minangkabau secara positif. Beragam nilai seperti kerja sama atau gotong royong, pemahaman atas ekologi atau lingkungan alam sekitar, dan nilai kekerabatan merupakan bagian yang secara tersirat terkandung dalam konstruksi arsitektur vernakular Minangkabau. Saat ini modifikasi arsitektur vernakular Minangkabau sebagian besar hanya mengadopsi penampakan atap rumah gadang yang dinilai ikonis yang tentu tidak dapat mewakili keaslian arsitektur vernakular yang sejati, terlebih nilai-nilai yang terkandung di dalamnya. Kondisi ini menjadi kekhawatiran tersendiri bagi masyarakat sebab keberadaan rumah gadang yang asli dinilai lebih penting untuk dipertahankan demi terjaganya identitas budaya yang secara fisik terwakili oleh konstruksi rumah gadang. Revitalisasi yang selama ini dilakukan masih berawal dari kesadaran sang ahli waris rumah gadang serta belum mendapatkan bantuan serta pendampingan dari pemerintah setempat. Adanya kelompok Sanggar Salareh Nan Jombang berpeluang sebagai media edukasi dan pelestarian nilai budaya di tengah masyarakat terlebih apabila terjalin sinergi antara pemangku kebijakan dengan masyarakat luas.
Sustainability Analysis of Millennial Farmers' Development in Greater Malang
Authors: Ardyanti Rahajeng Kumara , Purnomo Mangku , Kustanti Asihing
Published: December 2024

Millennial farmers growing in the digital era have a strong ability to leverage the power of networks and social technology. In recent times, the agricultural scenery in Greater Malang has experienced substantial changes due to the heightened engagement of millennial farmers. Recognizing the importance of this phenomenon, our research aims to conduct a comprehensive sustainability analysis of the factors driving the rapid progress of millennial farmers in Greater Malang. The study seeks to uncover the interplay among various factors, including technology adoption, social and economic dynamics, environmental considerations, and policy frameworks. This type of research is quantitative descriptive. The analysis technique employed is Multidimensional Scaling (MDS). The sustainability assessment findings for Millennial Farmer Development in Greater Malang indicate a reasonably sustainable status, with an index score of 51.27. Among the five dimensions ecology, social, economic, technology, and institutional the social aspect demonstrates the highest sustainability index at 54.92, falling into the fairly sustainable category.
Analysis of Airflow Uniformity in Pig Nurseries Using Duct Ventilation in Northeast China
Authors: Wu Z. , Xu K. , Chen Y. , Liu Y. , Liu M.
Published: December 2024

The problem of uneven ventilation in pig houses must be solved to effectively improve the winter environmental quality of pig nurseries in cold regions. In this study, the airflow field and airflow uneven coefficients of pig nurseries with duct ventilation were simulatedand calculated using computational fluid dynamics, and compared with pig nurseries with different duct diameters, inlet and outlet air velocities and air supply angles. The average relative error between the simulated and measured values was 12%. Comparison of simulation results and airflow uneven coefficients showed that the airflow uneven coefficients of the fences were reduced, and the airflow field was uniformly distributed with a duct diameter of 0.3 m, inlet and outlet air velocities of 1.5 and 2.0 m/s, respectively, and an air supply angle of 45°. These improvements resulted in a more homogeneous ventilation, which led to more uniform ventilation and contributed to discharging dirty air outdoors. Then the test pig nursery was modified based on the simulation and analysis results. Difference analyses were carried out between the control and the test pig nurseries. Comparative analyses showed the differences between the test data and the monitoring data were smaller, and the duct ventilation was more uniform, which was suitable for the healthy growth of piglets.
Špecifiká online poradenstva v pomáhajúcich profesiách : učebné texty
Authors: Kaliská Lada , Minarovičová Katarína , Kozubík Michal , Baláž Ďurechová Anna
Published: December 2024

Učebnica sa venuje nielen teoretickým základom poradenstva, ale aj nevyhnutným
praktickým aspektom, ktoré sú spojené s poskytovaním pomoci klientom online. Cieľom
učebnice je tiež prehĺbiť porozumenie princípom, metódam a výzvam spojeným s
poskytovaním poradenských služieb v online prostredí v konfrontácii s face-to-face
poradenstvom, ktoré ešte donedávna dominovalo. V jednotlivých kapitolách preskúmame rôzne
formy poradenstva, analyzujeme výhody a výzvy, ale aj riziká a nedostatky spojené
s poskytovaním online poradenstva.