bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
End-to-end unsupervised clustering neural networks for image clustering
Authors: Li HuaShun , Li JingZhao , Zhu Meng
Published: February 2023

In this paper, we propose a new clustering module that can be trained jointly with existing neural network layers.  Specifically, we have designed a generic clustering module with a competitive update mechanism. The module consists of a Gaussian unit and a maximum pooling layer. The Gaussian unit forward propagation conforms to the joint Gaussian distribution and contains two sets of trainable parameters. It requires no tedious setup and has a plug-and-play feature. To improve the  representation capability of the network, we used an auto-encoder to extract the hidden semantics of the input features and combined the clustering module with the auto-encoder to construct an end-to-end unsupervised clustering neural network. We refer to this as HGL_CAE(High-dimensional Gaussian distribution layers combined with convolutional autoencoders).The network is highly adaptable to different input feature dimensions and can cope with situations where the number of clusters  cannot be determined in advance. We conducted experiments on the MNIST dataset and the Fashion_MNIST dataset with a clustering accuracy of 93.38% and 72.83% respectively. It is highly competitive with existing methods. 
Novel Nutritional Recipe Recommendation
Authors: K. Vani  , K. Latha Maheswari
Published: February 2023

Food is essential for living and is the foremost important energy source, making us do all the work. Nowadays, the variability in these food items is increasing. To find out about any new dish or recipe, we mainly depend upon people around us or by trial-and-error method, but neither method tells us about its nutritional content. Since the web has begun to grow, the advent of food recommender systems has made food suggestions easier but these systems work only on the feedback provided by the customer. Hence, here comes a requirement for a nutritional-based recommender system that considers ratings and nutrition and provides the user with an absolute best recommendation so that the users’ taste preferences and well-being are given equal priority. This study intends to use graph embedding approaches to develop a food recipe recommender system, which uses the ingredients’ nutritional value alongside the recipe’s taste and customer feedback. These food recommender systems can impact people’s dietary practices, as their suggestions are both healthy and relevant. People can now eat healthily without being compromised on taste.
O SUJEITO NA CONSTITUIÇÃO GRUPAL
Authors: Silva Eliana Zati , Carvalho Arlei Leite , Costa Paolla Silva , Vieira Camila Neves , Souza Janilton Gabriel de , Moreira Alessandro Messias , Guimarães Junior Ernani de Souza
Published: February 2023

O presente trabalho reflete sobre o processo de formação de grupo, analisando quais as disposições que existem em um sujeito que o leva a fazer parte de um grupo. Este constitui-se a partir de uma falta estrutural do sujeito, de seu Eu construído por fragmentos de identificações, que almejam a inteireza. Entretanto, o que a Psicanálise demonstra é que o sujeito é sempre dividido, consciente e inconsciente e que o Eu não é senhor em sua própria casa. Daí essa busca por algo, que diga ao sujeito quem ele é pode ser encontrada na ilusão de pertencimento ao grupo. Como procedimento de investigação fez-se uso de pesquisa bibliográfica, partindo, essencialmente, da obra freudiana “Psicologia das massas e análise do eu", que traz um avanço na compreensão deste Eu. Junta-se a este outros teóricos no contexto desta compreensão.
Descentralización territorial: lecciones para el caso de Cuba
Authors: Mulet Concepción Yailenis
Published: February 2023

Este trabajo muestra lecciones sobre la descentralización territorial para el caso de Cuba, a partir del análisis de importantes referentes internacionales. Ante la escasa producción científica o discrecionalidad de este proceso en Cuba, esta investigación trató de condicionar la búsqueda de lecciones en los referentes a dos aspectos: a) si existe evidencia empírica que demuestre los beneficios y limitaciones de una descentralización territorial; y b) qué factores han resultado determinantes en este proceso. Entorno a estos aspectos se formulan reflexiones y conclusiones para el caso de Cuba. El mensaje principal es advertir la necesidad de tener entendimiento suficiente sobre los conceptos, riesgos y factores asociados a este proceso para el caso de Cuba e incentivar la producción científica sobre el tema.
La mujer rural y la creación del espacio habitable en la vivienda campesina peruana. El caso de Janac Chuquibamba (2000-2019)
Authors: Salas Velásquez Víctor Manuel
Published: February 2023

El objetivo principal del presente estudio fue demostrar el rol de la mujer en la creación del espacio habitable en la vivienda campesina peruana del siglo XXI, mediante una investigación de enfoque mixto, no experimental del tipo transversal que uso el método caso de estudio, con muestreo no probabilístico del tipo bola de nieve para los jefes de hogar y casos críticos de significancia, relevancia y representatividad para las unidades de análisis de la comunidad campesina de Janac Chuquibamba distrito de Lamay - Cusco. Los resultados muestran que en un marco de equidad de género tanto la implementación de diversos programas y proyectos sociales y económicos como el uso innovado de los recursos naturales –suelo y agua- y los recursos agropecuarios que se ubican en la vivienda, causan en la mujer y su pareja en condición de jefes de hogar, su activa participación en la función de concebir, percibir y vivir los diversos espacios habitables domésticos, productivos y sanitarios durante la gestión del predio habitacional realizado en la vivienda campesina.
Collaborative Governance Program Pemberdayaan Tenaga Kerja Mandiri Di Kota Pekanbaru
Authors: Yendi Apri
Published: February 2023

Program pemberdayan tenaga kerja mandiri merupakan inovasi Kementrian Ketenagakerjaan yang bermitra dengan Komisi IX DPR RI, bertujuan untuk memperluas kesempatan kerja melalui kegiatan pelatihan dan pengembangan potensi pedesaan untuk meningkatkan dan memberdayakan ekonomi desa di seluruh Indonesia. Kegiatan ini merupakan bagian dari program bagian Pemulihan Ekonomi Nasional (PEN) untuk membantu masyarakat yang yang kurang mampu, menganggur, dan pemusuhan hubungan kerja (PHK). Hal ini merupakan upaya pemerintah dalam mengurangi angka pengangguran yang ada di indonesia seperti di Provinsi Riau tepatnya di Kota Pekanbaru. Penelitain ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui collaborative governance dalam program.pemberdayaan tenaga.kerja mandiri di Kota .Pekanbaru dan faktor penghambat dari collaborative governance program pemberdayaan tenaga kerja mandiri di Kota Pekanbaru. Konsep teori yang digunakan peneliti adalah konsep collaborative governanceoleh Emerson, Nabatchi, dan Balogh 2012. Metode penelitian yang digunakan adalah kualitatif, dengan menggunakan metode pengumpulan data wawancara, observasi dan pencatatan. Hasil penelitian ini menunjukkancollaborative governance program pemberdayaan tenaga kerja mandiri di Kota Pekanbaru belum berjalan dengan optimal karena memiliki hambatan yaitu (1) kurangnya monitoring dari pemerintah (2) kurangnya komitmen masing-masing aktor dalam berkolaborasi (3) kurangnya kapabilitas pelaksana
Técnicas de impacto hidrológico cero a nivel predial
Authors: Wojicki Oscar , Mendoza Renato , Ruberto Alejandro Ricardo
Published: February 2023

Se aborda el proyecto de un barrio en la ciudad de Corrientes de alta densidad poblacional actual.
Para mitigarlo se buscó la solución mediante Sistemas de Drenajes Urbanos Sostenibles (SUDS) a nivel de lote.
Se adoptó una lluvia de diseño de cinco años con curvas IDF de Resistencia, Chaco, deﬁniendo el hietograma con el método de bloques alternos y convertido en caudal se obtuvo el hidrograma de entrada.
Se propuso retardar los excesos con tanques de almacenamiento de cuatro medidas, comparando el caudal pico, tiempo de retardo, volumen retenido y amortización del costo del retardador, con la alícuota del impuesto inmobiliario municipal para cada medida, eligiendo ﬁnalmente la óptima.
Se realizó un análisis de sensibilidad para distintos porcentajes de instalación de retardadores en viviendas: 25% hasta 100%; para capacidades de 850 a 2.750 litros, obteniendo disminución del caudal pico entre 26% a 56%, con retardos de 1´56´´ a 8´36´´ y amortización entre 11 a 17 meses.
La solución con tanques de almacenamiento de agua se presenta como una opción económica, rápida y eﬁciente pa ra reducir el impacto hidrológico de superﬁcies impermeables sobre el sistema mayor de desagües pluviales, resultando importante que mayor porcentaje poblacional los utilice para mayor eﬁciencia.
WRC 2021 Croatia During the Pandemic: Do Environmental Consciousness and Place of Residence Affect Respondents' Perception of Impacts and Support?
Authors: Perić Marko , Vitezić Vanja
Published: February 2023

Even when held during the COVID-19 pandemic, motorsport events can have a wide range of impacts on host communities. Based on the case of 2021 World Rally Championship race that was hosted in Zagreb, Croatia, this study examines whether respondents' level of environmental consciousness
and place of residence influence perception of impact and support for the event and sport tourism. Four-hundred sixty-two valid responses were collected, of which 194 respondents were from Zagreb (host city) and 268 were from Rijeka (nonhost city). An exploratory factor analysis reduced the
number of event impacts to seven factors. Social and indirect economic impacts outweighed direct economic impacts. Both environmentally conscious respondents and nonhost city residents perceive most impacts as more intense than less environmentally conscious respondents and host city residents.
In particular, environmentally conscious nonhost residents tend to overestimate the impact of the event and give it the most support.
Infection after reconstruction of the anterior cruciate ligament
Authors: Krasin Elisha , Morag Guy , Gold Aviram , Warschawski Yaniv
Published: February 2023

Aim: Postoperative infection after the anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction (ACLR) can destroy the knee cartilage, necessitate graft removal, and cause arthrofibrosis, instability, limitation of motion, chronic pain, and disability. While being an uncommon complication, the actual number of infected patients might be rather high due to a large number of operations performed. As the operation is usually indicated in young, healthy, and active individuals, failure to achieve the expected improvement, due to complications, is perceived as much graver. The purpose of this study was to analyze the infecting organisms in patients that underwent ACLR at our institution, a tertiary care center, for precise microbiological diagnosis and bacterial susceptibility and resistance to antibiotics.
Methods: The rate of infection, the infecting organisms, the antibiotic susceptibility, and the resistance were analyzed in 1,395 patients that underwent ACLR using descriptive statistics.
Results: Three patients (0.93%) were diagnosed with a postoperative infection; all underwent arthroscopic debridement and lavage. All infections were caused by Staphylococci [3 Staphylococcus aureus (S. aureus, all oxacillin sensitive), 6 coagulase-negative Staphylococci (3 oxacillin resistant)]. No gram-negative, gastrointestinal tract bacteria, fungal or polymicrobial infections were detected. Thirty eight and a half percent of patients had returned to previous or near previous levels of activity.
Conclusions: Preventing infection by controlling risk factors, prophylactic antibiotics, proper surgical preparation, and surgical technique is mandatory. When infection does occur, rapid recognition and prompt treatment are necessary to avoid irreversible damage to the knee joint and the need for graft removal. Despite appropriate treatment, the functional outcomes were inferior to expected after an uncomplicated ACLR.
La farmacia en la nueva era de la inteligencia artificial
Authors: Ortega Urbano Monica Doralis
Published: February 2023

Artificial intelligence has become a key piece of human knowledge and due to its importance, it has been a fundamental tool for various areas. One of the applications of AI can be seen in the health domain, particularly in pharmacy, various efforts have been made to solve tasks in an automated way in the pharmaceutical area, which range from the distribution of drugs, the interaction from chatbots with patients and follow-up medical control, to support to find a diagnosis. This article describes relevant research in the area, providing an overview of the importance of AI in pharmacy.
Desinfectantes convencionales y alternativas sobre el desarrollo de cándida albicans
Authors: Vásquez Lizama Giannina , Ramos Pazos Nicolás , Yefi Carrasco Roger
Published: February 2023

Cándida Albicans is a commensal fungus that colonizes various surfaces of the body, including the oral mucosa. It has the ability to transition to pathogen in the face of any change in its environment. Forms biofilms resisting various chemical disinfectants. The aim of this study was to evaluate the in vitro efficacy of conventional disinfectants and alternative disinfectants on the development of Cándida Albicans. Alternative disinfectants of cinnamon oil and clove have significantly greater efficacy than conventional sodium hypochlorite disinfectant (p<0.001), which may suggest their use as disinfectants on surfaces contaminated with Cándida Albicans.
IMPORT SUBSTITUTION OF OPERATING SYSTEMS
Authors: Сбитнев Александр Васильевич , Горбунов Артем Вадимович
Published: February 2023

Настоящая статья посвящена актуальным вопросам обновления операционных систем в связи с растущим количеством кибератак.

This article is devoted to topical issues of updating operating systems in connection with the growing number of cyber attacks.
DEVELOPMENT PROBLEMS OF THE FREE PORT OF VLADIVOSTOK NOWADAYS
Authors: Прокопенко Анастасия Александровна , Хмелева Галина Анатольевна
Published: February 2023

В данной статье рассматривается деятельность свободного порта Владивосток, динамика его деятельности, а также основные проблемы, возникшие при реализации проекта СПВ.

This article discusses the activities of the free port of Vladivostok, the dynamics of its activities, as well as the main problems that arose during the implementation of the free port of Vladivostok.
METHODS FOR PREVENTING SOCIAL DISADAPTATION AMONG PRE-SCHOOL CHILDREN IN AN EDUCATIONAL SETTING
Authors: Петрова Светлана Сергеевна , Лагунова Наталья Александровна
Published: February 2023

В данной статье рассматривается проблема социальной дезадаптации детей дошкольного возраста как фактор интеграции личности в социум. Анализируется многозначность термина «дезадаптация», характеризуются ее основные причины, специфика проявления в дошкольном возрасте, а также представляются факторы и условия, способствующие профилактике процесса дезадаптации детей дошкольного возраста.

This article deals with the problem of social disadaptation of preschool children as a factor of personality integration into society. The article analyzes the multiple meanings of the term "desadaptation", characterizes its main causes, specifics of its manifestation at preschool age, and also presents factors and conditions contributing to the prevention of the process of desadaptation of preschool children.
THE INFLUENCE OF SPORTS ON THE FORMATION OF PATRIOTIC VALUES OF YOUNG MEN
Authors: Тищенко Роман Владимирович
Published: February 2023

В статье рассмотрены вопросы влияния физической культуры и спорта на патриотическое воспитание юношей, занимающихся в спортивных объединениях. Установлено, что проблема формирования патриотических ценностей молодых людей должна рассматриваться сквозь призму служения Отечеству. Автором предложены условия, способствующие повышению результативности процесса формирования патриотических ценностей у подростков мужского пола.

The article considers the issues of the influence of physical culture and sports on the patriotic education of young men engaged in sports associations. It established that the problem of the formation of patriotic values of young people should be considered through the prism of service to the Fatherland. The author suggests conditions that contribute to improving the effectiveness of the process of forming patriotic values in male adolescents.
TEACHERS' READINESS TO USE ONLINE SERVICES IN THE CONTEXT OF MODERN EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS
Authors: Куренкова Татьяна Николаевна
Published: February 2023

В статье акцентировано внимание на совокупности компонентов, составляющих методическую готовность педагогов к использованию онлайн сервисов в образовании. В статье представлены сравнительные результаты входной и промежуточной диагностик готовности педагогов образовательных учреждений города Нефтеюганска к работе в цифровой образовательной среде. На основе данных результатов входной диагностики предложены мероприятия, направленные на формирование цифровой компетентности педагогов.

The article focuses on the set of components that make up the methodological readiness of teachers to use online services in education. The article presents comparative results of input and intermediate diagnostics of the readiness of teachers of educational institutions of the city of Nefteyugansk to work in a digital educational environment. Based on these results of input diagnostics, measures aimed at the formation of digital competence of teachers are proposed.
METHODS AND MODELS OF IMPROVING THE EFFECTIVENESS OF PUBLIC EDUCATION IN THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION
Authors: Ткачёва Александра Васильевна , Тасуева Иман Лемаевна
Published: February 2023

В нашей научной работе мы попытались рассмотреть особенность и качество оказываемой образовательной услуги на примере эффективного управления и реализации государственной политики. Нами были рассмотрены и предложены модели способствующие высокому результату в образовании.

In our scientific work, we tried to consider the peculiarity and quality of the educational service provided by the example of effective management and implementation of state policy. We have considered and proposed models that contribute to high results in education.
THE POSSIBILITY OF OBTAINING SPECIAL CEMENTS ON THE TERRITORY OF THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION
Authors: Никитина Мария Анатольевна , Борисов Иван Николаевич
Published: February 2023

В статье рассмотрена возможность получения специальных видов цемента на основе природных и техногенных материалов. Приведены особенности фазообразования при высокотемпературном синтезе клинкерных минералов.

The article considers the possibility of obtaining special types of cement based on natural and man-made materials. The features of phase formation in the high-temperature synthesis of clinker minerals are given.
DEVELOPMENT OF TECHNOLOGY FOR THE PRODUCTION OF COSMETIC BALM BASED ON NATURAL CARROT ROOT EXTRACT
Authors: Tsyganova Irina Vladimirovna , Ilyina Tatyana Vasilievna , Ermolaeva Victoria Alexandrovna
Published: February 2023

Today, cosmetic products containing natural ingredients and a minimum amount of excipients are in demand. Therefore, the development of new technologies and formulations of natural-based cosmetics is a promising area of scientific research in the production of extracts from plant materials, the search for optimal combinations of bases and active ingredients.
PROJECT METHOD IN TEACHING VOCABULARY IN SPP COURSE
Authors: Ermyakina Natalia Aleksandrovna
Published: February 2023

The possibilities of using project technologies in teaching professional vocabulary in the course of a foreign language (English) for specific purposes (SPP) are considered in the article. The author presents the experience of organizing project activities for future police officers when studying the topic "Crime" and comes to the conclusion about the high potential of using project method for developing students' lexical competence.
Combining social cues in attention: Looking at gaze, head, and pointing cues
Authors: Lu Zhifan , van Zoest Wieske
Published: February 2023

Social cues bias covert spatial attention. In most previous work the impact of different social cues, such as the gaze, head, and pointing cue, has been investigated using separated cues or making one cue explicitly task relevant in response-interference tasks. In the present study we created a novel cartoon figure in which unpredictive gaze and head and pointing cues could be combined to study their impact on spatial attention. In Experiment 1, gaze and pointing cues were either presented alone or together. When both cues were present, they were always directed to the same location. In Experiment 2, gaze and pointing cues were either directed to the same location (aligned) or directed to different locations (conflicted). Experiment 3 was like Experiment 2, except that the pointing cue was tested alongside a head-direction cue. The results of Experiment 1 showed that the effect of the gaze cue was reliably smaller than the pointing cue, and an aligned gaze cue did not have an additive benefit for performance. In Experiments 2 and 3, performance was determined by the pointing cue, regardless of where they eyes were looking, or the head was directed. The present results demonstrated a strong dominance of the pointing cue over the other cues. The child-friendly stimuli present a versatile way to study the impact of the combination of social cues, which may further benefit developmental research in social attention, and research in populations whose members might have atypical social attention.
Recent progress in cancer cell membrane-based nanoparticles for biomedical applications
Authors: Lin Qixiong , Peng Yueyou , Wen Yanyan , Li Xiaoqiong , Du Donglian , Dai Weibin , Tian Wei , Meng Yanfeng
Published: February 2023

Immune clearance and insufficient targeting have limited the efficacy of existing therapeutic strategies for cancer. Toxic side effects and individual differences in response to treatment have further limited the benefits of clinical treatment for patients. Biomimetic cancer cell membrane-based nanotechnology has provided a new approach for biomedicine to overcome these obstacles. Biomimetic nanoparticles exhibit various effects (e.g., homotypic targeting, prolonging drug circulation, regulating the immune system, and penetrating biological barriers) after encapsulation by cancer cell membranes. The sensitivity and specificity of diagnostic methods will also be improved by utilizing the properties of cancer cell membranes. In this review, different properties and functions of cancer cell membranes are presented. Utilizing these advantages, nanoparticles can exhibit unique therapeutic capabilities in various types of diseases, such as solid tumors, hematological malignancies, immune system diseases, and cardiovascular diseases. Furthermore, cancer cell membrane-encapsulated nanoparticles show improved effectiveness and efficiency in combination with current diagnostic and therapeutic methods, which will contribute to the development of individualized treatments. This strategy has promising clinical translation prospects, and the associated challenges are discussed.
HOW DOES UNIVERSITY FACEBOOK BRAND TONE OF VOICE AFFECT STUDENTS’ PERCEPTIONS OF THE UNIVERSITY?
Authors: Fiiipov Milen
Published: February 2023

This research studies the impact of universities’ brand tone of voice in their Facebook communication with students and the perceptions students develop about their university. This phenomenological research used in-depth interviews and applied social impact theory (SIT). A purposive sample of 15 students from eight Bulgarian universities was collected using a snowball strategy. This study contributes to the existing literature on brand communications and brand tone of voice in higher education in particular. The main findings suggest that the brand tone of voice that universities use their Facebook pages is serious, formal, respectful, and rational. However, those definitions are loaded with different connotations. A respectful university sounds bureaucratically polite; a rational university is one that views its current students as a source of income. In adherence to social norms, students expect their university to speak in a serious and formal manner on Facebook. However, they find rigid communication and bureaucratic courtesy disrespectful. From practical perspective it can be assumed that universities need to abandon strictly formal, distancing, and non-inclusive brand tone of voice and their publicistic style and one-way communication.
TEMPORAL STRUCTURE OF RAP NARRATIVES VS. FAIRY TALES (SYNTACTICAL AND NARRATIVE FACETS)
Authors: KRAVCHENKO Nataliia , SOSHKO Oksana , KONONETS Yuliia
Published: February 2023

The paper focuses on the linguistic and narrative manifestations of linear time in rap lyrics compared to fairy tales. It aims at scrutinizing narrative time by the criteria of its acceleration, retardation and generalization, based on syntactical, narrative and pragmatic devices, interpreted from the viewpoint of their iconic isomorphism to the expressed temporal relations. Linear time in fairy tales is self-sufficient, forward-oriented and isolated from external time, while rap narratives are consistent with historical time and free in its movement from the past to the present, and vice versa. Time acceleration in rap occurs in the past or dramatic present and involves syntactical devices aimed either at reducing syntactic patterns by means of detached constructions, asyndeton, nominative sentences and ellipsis, which iconically reproduce the events’ change rate, or at increasing emotional power through climax, reproducing time “condensation.” Instead, fairy tale time is accelerated by lexical-semantic means. The slowed time in rap lyrics relies either on the redundancy of the syntactical pattern, provided by anaphora, repetitions, polysyndeton and enumerations, iconically reproducing the time extension, or on meaning implicatures and their corresponding violation of pragmatic maxims, foregrounded by enjambment, catachresis, aposiopesis and parenthetical phrases, semantically incoherent with the clause they must qualify. Instead, the time extension in a tale never relies on the inference of the deliberately implicated meanings and is expressed by formula and plot elements repetitions. In contrast to subsequent and monotemporal tale narratives, rap lyrics time is often marked by the violation of the temporal sequence, indicating psychological time, inherent in poetry in general.
Peripheral blood lymphocyte changes after stereotactic ablative body radiotherapy to lung or liver metastases in patients with oligometastatic cancers
Authors: Novikov Sergey Nikolaevich , Baldueva Irina Aleksandrovna , Zozulya Anton Yurievich , Emelyanova Natalya Viktorovna , Girdyuk Dmitriy Viktorovich , Arsenyev Andrey Ivanovich , Alexandrovna Elena , Tyuryaeva Elena Ivanovna , Antipov E. I. Filip Evgenevich , Girshovich Mikhail Markovich , Kanayev Sergey Vasilevich
Published: February 2023

Purpose: To perform the analysis of the peripheral blood lymphocyte changes after stereotactic ablative radiotherapy (SABR) in patients with oligometastatic cancers.Materials and Methods: The dynamics of the immune status in peripheral blood was prospectively evaluated in 46 patients with lung (17 cases) or liver (29 cases) metastases treated by SABR. Flow cytometry of peripheral blood lymphocyte subpopulations was performed before SABR, 3–4 weeks and 6–8 weeks after the end of SABR: 3 fractions of 15–20 Gy or 4 fractions of 13.5 Gy. The number of treated lesions varied from 1 (32 patients) to 2–3 (14 patients).Results: SABR induced a significant increase of T-lymphocytes (CD3+CD19–) (p = 0.001), T-helper (CD3+CD4+) (p = 0.004), activated cytotoxic T-lymphocytes (CD3+CD8+HLA-DR+) (p = 0.001), activated T-helpers (CD3+CD4+HLA-DR+) (p < 0.001). A significant decrease of T-regulated immune suppressive lymphocytes (CD4+CD25brightCD127low) (p = 0.002) and NKT-cells (CD3+CD16+CD56+) (p = 0.007) was recorded after the SABR. The comparative analysis demonstrated that lower doses of SABR (EQD2Gy(α/β=10) = 93.7–105.7 Gy) induced significant increase of T-lymphocytes, activated cytotoxic T-lymphocytes, and activated CD4+CD25+ T-helpers, while SABR with higher doses (EQD2Gy(α/β=10) = 150 Gy) was not associated with these effects. A more efficient activations of T-lymphocytes (p = 0.010), activated T-helpers (p < 0.001), and cytotoxic T-lymphocytes (p = 0.003) were associated with SABR to a single lesion. A significant increase of T-lymphocytes (p = 0.002), T-helpers (p = 0.003), and activated cytotoxic T-lymphocytes (p = 0.001) was observed after SABR for hepatic metastases in contrast to SABR for lung lesions.Conclusion: Changes in peripheral blood lymphocytes after SABR could be influenced by the location or the number of irradiated metastasis, and the dose of SABR.
But wait, there’s more! Descriptions of new species and undescribed sexes of flattie spiders (Araneae, Selenopidae, Karaops) from Australia
Authors: Crews Sarah C.
Published: February 2023

Nineteen new species of Karaops are described: K. durrantorumsp. nov. (♂), K. morganoconnellisp. nov. (♀♂), K. joehaenerisp. nov. (♀), K. dalmanyisp. nov. (♀♂), K. garyodwyerisp. nov. (♂), K. dejongisp. nov. (♀♂), K. malumbusp. nov. (♀♂), K. conilurussp. nov. (♂), K. yumbubaarnjisp. nov. (♀♂), K. markharveyisp. nov. (♀♂), K. nitmiluksp. nov. (♀), K. kennerleyorumsp. nov. (♂), K. jawaywaysp. nov. (♀), K. mparntwesp. nov. (♀), K. larapintasp. nov. (♀), K. kwartatumasp. nov. (♂), K. madhawundusp. nov. (♀), and K. mareebasp. nov. (♀). The male of K. umiida Crews, 2013 was found to be misidentified and is now K. conilurussp. nov.Karaops yindjibarndisyn. nov. is a new synonym of K. nyiyaparli. Selenops australiensis L. Koch, 1875 is considered a nomen dubium because the holotype is an immature male, and the species previously referred to as K. australiensis (L. Koch, 1875) is here described as K. strayamatesp. nov. (♀♂). The males of K. marrayagong Crews & Harvey, 2011 and K. banyjima Crews, 2013 are described for the first time. To manage the growing diversity of the genus, most of the species have been placed in species groups, which are diagnosed. They are the Central Desert group, the strayamate group, the raveni group, the dawara group, the francesae group, the Kimberley group, and the Pilbara-Gascoyne group. New keys are provided to accommodate the new species, and new distribution maps and new records are provided for all species. Diagnoses and descriptions are emended where required. Images of live spiders, many not previously seen alive, and natural history information are also provided.
T-spherical fuzzy information aggregation with multi-criteria decision-making
Authors: Farid Hafiz Muhammad Athar , Riaz Muhammad , Garcia Gustavo Santos
Published: February 2023

T-spherical fuzzy sets (T-SPFSs) have gained popularity because of their ability to account for uncertainty more effectively and spanning a larger domain. The sum of the t-$ th $ power of membership grades in T-SPFSs is close to a unit interval, allowing for greater uncertainty. As a result, this set outperforms traditional fuzzy structures. The "multi-criteria decision-making" (MCDM) approach is a widely used technique that requires the use of some aggregation tools, and various such aggregation operators (AOs) have been developed over the years to achieve this purpose. The purpose of this paper is to propose some new operational laws and AOs for use in a T-spherical fuzzy environment. In this regard, we presented some new neutral or fair operational rules that combine the concept of proportional distribution to provide a neutral or fair solution to the membership, abstinence, and non-membership of T-spherical fuzzy numbers (T-SPFNs). Based on the obtained operational rules, we presented the "T-spherical fuzzy fairly weighted average operator" and the "T-spherical fuzzy fairly ordered weighted averaging operator". Compared to earlier methodologies, the proposed AOs provide more generalised, reliable, and accurate information. In addition, under T-SPFSs, an MCDM approach is developed employing suggested AOs with several decision-makers (DMs) and partial weight details. Finally, to demonstrate the applicability of the innovative technique, we give an actual case study of "food waste treatment technology" (FWTT) selection under T-SPFSs scenarios. A comparison with an existing model has also been undertaken to confirm the validity and robustness of the acquired results.
A Translational Research Approach to Cross-Border Digital Business Model Development
Authors: Bailetti Tony , Tanev Stoyan
Published: February 2023

Digitization and cross-border entrepreneurship are driving research in business model innovation. The chapter describes a process to convert research findings into business model development insights by adopting a translational research approach. Entrepreneurs and top management teams can use the insights to map out how they will manage and assess, frame, create, communicate, deliver, capture, protect, and sustain economic and social value. A corpus of 465 paragraphs was assembled by extracting textual paragraphs from relevant research articles providing actionable insights for companies interested in designing or innovating their business models. The research approach employs topic modeling to structure the insights from a systematic literature review and associates the emerging topics with the eight elemental functions of an existing system-level business model framework. The resulting business model framework is theoretically driven but provides actionable insights for scholars and practitioners.
A Discourse on Entrepreneurial Discontinuance, Failure Rates, and Failed Business Models
Authors: Jamil Mohammad Izzuddin Mohammed
Published: February 2023

Start-ups and micro, small, and medium-sized businesses (MSMEs) constitute the backbone of both developed and developing economies worldwide. However, start-ups and MSMEs in certain regions have not achieved the required level of contribution and has a high failure rate globally. To protect a new or existing firm, it is vital to understand what causes business failure and how each barrier may be controlled or avoided entirely. The purpose of this paper is to discuss concepts and causes of entrepreneurial discontinuance, start-up failure rates, and failed business models in order to showcase how they are hindering the growth of start-ups and MSMEs, contributing to their failure. By assessing the failure rate of MSMEs in developing economies, this paper highlights the potential of MSMEs and its prominence in economic growth, development, and diversification.
Utilize the Green Transition to Redefine Business Models in Large-Scale Projects
Authors: Mikkelsen Lars Lindegaard
Published: February 2023

This case study addresses some of the opportunities to redefine business models in large-scale projects in the green transition (i.e., going from fossil fuels to sustainable energy). This case study is made from a technical perspective and will present multiple scenarios where new business models can be developed. Even though it is based on ferry operations, it is comparable with many other significant complex assets with long service life. The shift in energy sources disrupts current products in many domains and will introduce new market opportunities. The operation of the ferries is a multi-objective optimization problem, and this leads to a gap as business cases and models normally only have one goal. To reveal the full potential, the development of multi-objective models is needed.
Revisiting the Past to Shape the Future
Authors: Kavaklı Ulutaş Nurdan
Published: February 2023

Hailing the value of foreign language assessment, this chapter embarks on reflections from classroom practices in order to forecast the future of foreign language assessment, which is molded by a historical perspective. In doing so, it provides a recent contribution to the field of foreign language assessment by demonstrating to practitioners how they can make the best out of their assessment practices by addressing both theoretical and practical issues and listing recommendations in order to empower quality language assessment.
The Challenge of Assessing Intercultural Competence
Authors: Brüstle Moritz , Vogt Karin
Published: February 2023

An ever-faster developing globalization of our world brings many changes with it and poses a variety of challenges for human society. Accordingly, living and working in today's times also bring new demands for institutionalized education all around the world. This chapter will give a detailed insight into the undeniable significance of intercultural competence and its place within foreign language education due to these developments. Following this, the discordant state of defining intercultural competence and agreeing on a common model will be explained, while also providing viable solutions to these challenges. Finally, ways of assessing this complex construct are discussed, aiming for a pragmatic approach usable especially in the foreign language classroom.
Mispronunciation Detection Using Neural Networks for Second Language Learners
Authors: Isaoglu Lubana , Orman Zeynep
Published: February 2023

Speaking a second language fluently is the aim of any language learner. Computer-aided language learning (CALL) systems help learners achieve this goal. Mispronunciation detection can be considered the most helpful component in CALL systems. For this reason, the focus is currently on research in mispronunciation detection systems. There are different methods for mispronunciation detection, such as posterior probability-based methods and classifier-based methods. Recently, deep-learning-based methods have also attracted great interest and are being studied. This chapter reviews the research that proposed neural network methods for mispronunciation detection conducted between 2014 and 2021 for second language learners. The results obtained from studies in the literature and comparisons between different techniques are also discussed.
A Bibliometric Analysis on “E-Assessment in Teaching English as a Foreign Language” Publications in Web of Science (WoS)
Authors: Höl Devrim , Akman Ezgi
Published: February 2023

This chapter aimed to examine the e-assessment in second/foreign language teaching-themed international publications from WoS (Web of Science) using the bibliometric method, one of the literature review tools. In particular, the most prolific countries, annual scientific production, the most globally cited documents, authors, institutions, keywords, and changing research trends were analyzed. A total of 3352 research documents from the Web of Science (WoS) Core Collection database were included in the analysis including publications until June 2022. In the analysis of the data obtained, the open-source R Studio program and the “biblioshiny for bibliometrix” application, which is an R program tool, were used. Based on the data analysis and discussions of these documents, this study has revealed some important results that will contribute to the field of trends of e-assessment in second/foreign language teaching.
Corporate Sustainability
Authors: Usul Naime , Yılmaz Işıl Sevilay
Published: February 2023

This chapter presents an overview of sustainable finance literature focusing on studies using environmental, social and governance (ESG) practices, and conducts a descriptive and comparative analysis of the Refinitiv ESG database worldwide. With increasing interest in ESG investing, it is common to integrate ESG factors into portfolio decisions. The authors first address the relevant literature to set the background for further studies. The chapter documents an increasing trend in ESG reporting and points out differences in ESG scores in terms of development level, region, industry, and legal origin for the period 2002-2019. Theoretical models and empirical tests, which integrate ESG factors into corporate performance, can only be established by a better understanding of ESG databases. Therefore, further research in the Refinitiv ESG database, as well as other ESG databases, is significant. This chapter contributes to this stream of research by explaining the Refinitiv ESG database with descriptive and comparative analysis, paving the way for new research on the subject.
Scaling Up “Sustainability Development”
Authors: Rani Ridhi , Srinivas Ved , Sable Anita
Published: February 2023

Blockchains are currently recognized as a new area of digitization with difficulties in attaining sustainability. The research has not yet produced a unified framework for understanding the characteristics of blockchains that allow the development of financial trading markets over the long term. The topic of how blockchains support the growth of sustainable financial trading platforms and services still exists. A qualitative and iterative investigation was done to compile the basic concepts found in the literature to provide a conceptual framework with four sustainability themes and eleven types of affordances. The results are significant because they show how closely related these categories are, leading to conflicts between various sustainability-related concepts.
Efeitos no custo do produto vendido após a utilização do regime aduaneiro de Drawback em empresas de capital aberto
Authors: Teixeira Pereira Michel , Edwards Barros Claudio Marcelo , Viana de Jesus Cristina , Bernardes Voese Simone
Published: February 2023

O Regime Aduaneiro de Drawback é um incentivo fiscal à exportação, autorizado pelo Governo Federal que consiste na isenção ou restituição de impostos. Assim, o objetivo desta pesquisa consiste em analisar os efeitos que a utilização do Regime Aduaneiro de Drawback causa no custo do produto vendido das empresas listadas na Bolsa, Brasil, Balcão [B]³que utilizam tal regime. Para este estudo, foi adotada uma pesquisa quantitativa, descritiva, com população composta pelas empresas listadas na [B]³ e que aderiram ao regime Drawback. A análise dos resultados, foi realizada por meio da estatística descritiva e do teste não paramétrico Mann-Whitney. Os dados foram coletados na plataforma Thomson Reuters e dividido em dois grupos: o primeiro grupo, é composto pelos períodos anteriores a utilização do Drawback, correspondendo aos anos de 2014 e 2015. Já o segundo trata-se do período após a utilização do regime de Drawback, composto pelos anos de 2016 e 2017. Dentre os achados, observou-se que os custos e as despesas permaneceram constantes durante todo o período analisado, os quais evidenciaram que não é possível confirmar que o Drawback pode ser usado como uma ferramenta para o crescimento uma vez que não constatou-se diferenças entre os percentuais de custos do produto vendido e despesas analisados antes e após a utilização do mecanismo de Drawback. Ademais, os custos representaram 60% maiores que as despesas operacionais nos dois grupos.
Determinantes da estrutura de capital de empresas do agronegócio no mercado acionário brasileiro
Authors: Gibin Vinicius Peliser , Tonin Julyerme Matheus , Alves Alexandre Florindo , Nakamura Wilson Toshiro
Published: February 2023

O debate sobre a definição da estrutura de capital remonta aos estudos pioneiros de Durand (1952) e Modigliani e Miller (1958), todavia, não há consenso sobre os determinantes da estrutura de capital. Diante da importância do agronegócio para a economia brasileira e do campo fértil de pesquisa em finanças o presente estudo se dedica a investigar os fatores determinantes da estrutura de capital de um conjunto representativo de empresas do agronegócio brasileiro (17 empresas), que são analisadas durante o período do primeiro trimestre de 2009 ao primeiro trimestre de 2020 com base nas teorias pecking order e trade-off. O método utilizado foi o panel data com análise longitudinal estática e o método dos momentos generalizados (GMM), na abordagem dinâmica. Dentre os achados de pesquisa destaca-se o maior poder explicativo da teoria pecking order na definição da estrutura de capital. A análise dinâmica demonstra que a velocidade de ajustamento da estrutura de capital para o conjunto de empresas analisadas foi de 0,255, devido a uma possível rigidez do mercado brasileiro.
Afinal, vale a pena divulgar emissões de carbono no Brasil?
Authors: Prates Juliana Costa Ribeiro , Cabral Alexandra Maria Rios , Avelino Bruna Camargos , Lamounier Wagner Moura
Published: February 2023

Esta pesquisa busca investigar a relação entre a divulgação de emissão de carbono e o custo de capital de empresas brasileiras de capital aberto no perído de 2012 a 2017. Até o momento, no Brasil, não existem evidências empíricas para provar a relevância dessas informações voluntárias para o mercado de capitais, bem como os impactos que resultem em redução no custo de capital. Com o intuito de preencher essa lacuna sob a perspectiva da teoria de sinalização, realizou-se uma pesquisa com 27 empresas brasileiras de capital aberto listadas na B3. Foram utilizadas duas medidas de divulgação voluntária: o disclosure dos inventários de emissões de Gases de Efeito Estufa (GEE) e os questionários do Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP) capazes de influenciar o custo médio ponderado de capital das firmas (WACC). As hipóteses de pesquisa foram verificadas por meio de regressão múltipla com dados em painel. Os resultados encontrados contribuem para a literatura, fornecendo evidências dos benefícios da divulgação de informações sobre mudanças climáticas no custo de capital das firmas brasileiras. Identificou-se que empresas poluentes possuem menor custo de capital e, mesmo sob risco de reputação, prevalecem ainda as vantagens da divulgação. Além disso, os achados fornecem subsídios às políticas regulatórias sobre evidenciação, gerenciamento e emissão de carbono das empresas brasileiras.
Moderação da cultura organizacional na relação entre os controles formais e motivação intrínseca
Authors: Monteiro Januário José , Antonini Bortoluzzi Daiane , João Lunkes Rogério
Published: February 2023

A pesquisa tem por objetivo investigar a influência dos controles formais na motivação intrínseca moderado pela cultura organizacional em empresa familiar. Para tanto uma survey foi realizada com a participação de 102 funcionários. Os dados foram analisados por meio da modelagem de equações estruturais, baseada na estimação dos mínimos quadrados parciais. Os resultados revelam que os controles formais influenciam positivamente na motivação intrínseca e que a cultura organizacional modera a relação entre os controles formais e a motivação intrínseca. Além disso, observou-se que a cultura organizacional influencia positivamente na motivação intrínseca. Esses achados contribuem para a literatura ao sugerir que o uso de controles ação e de resultados permitem a padronização das tarefas, e em conjunto com uma cultura organizacional flexível, que prima pelo trabalho conjunto, gera motivação intrínseca nos funcionários, o que é benéfico para desempenho dos negócios familiares. Ainda, a pesquisa gera implicações práticas ao revelar que os controles de ação e de resultado são importantes para que a gestão familiar estabeleça as linhas de trabalho, prazos para realização das tarefas e monitore os resultados.
RAIMUNDO LÚLIO (1232-1316) E O DIÁLOGO ENTRE A FILOSOFIA E A TEOLOGIA
Authors: Perin Conceição Solange Bution , Viguria Guerendiáin Lía , Bonetti Carolina Peixoto Gontijo de Oliveira
Published: February 2023

Raimundo Lúlio, na sua última estadia em Paris (1309-1311), escreveu O livro da lamentação da Filosofia. Encaminhou diversas cartas ao rei da França – Filipe IV – e, com elas, a obra sobre a Filosofia. Ele apelava ao rei o apoio para propagar a fé cristã e renegar os ensinamentos averroístas que estavam sendo veiculados, principalmente, na Universidade de Paris. Na obra, Lúlio apresenta a Filosofia como a personagem que dialoga com 12 princípios. A finalidade do diálogo filosófico é provar que a Filosofia não era contra a Teologia, mas o meio de comprovação da existência de Deus. O objetivo da investigação é compreender os ensinamentos de Lúlio e analisá-los como valores, considerados pelo autor, necessários para a formação do homem do século XIV. Porém, esses valores, no entendimento de Lúlio, só seriam passíveis de apreensão pela via da ciência.