bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Las experiencias de las Administraciones Tributarias con énfasis en la utilización de las redes sociales e inteligencia artificial
Authors: Ramírez Alonso Pedro Javier
Published: March 2023

Las redes sociales han marcado un hito en materia de difusión masiva, debido a su alcance, características e impacto en la sociedad actual, esta característica no ha pasado desapercibida por parte de las Administraciones Tributarias, las cuales ven como una oportunidad la información que se genera en este medio, aunque en algunos países no se ha estandarizados en los procesos la incorporación de las Técnicas de Información y Tecnología, incorpora tendencias en el análisis de los datos que transitan por estas redes, a través de la Big Data y la Inteligencia Artificial. El objetivo general de esta investigación consiste en analizar las experiencias de las Administraciones Tributarias con énfasis en la utilización de las redes sociales e inteligencia artificial. El autor concluye que a medida que evoluciona la tecnología, así lo hacen las herramientas empleadas por las AATT en aras de incrementar los procedimientos de verificación y fiscalización a través del uso de estas, asimismo, la recogida de información se genera de fuentes primarias y secundarias, conforme a su origen se pueden distinguir en propias de la administración y de origen de terceros. En fin, la intención es aplicar Big Data e inteligencia artificial que permita la verificación de estos datos, además, con información generada en las RRSS se complementan los elementos que puedan dar indicios de evasión o elusión, se espera que estas herramientas permitan estimar el comportamiento de los contribuyentes.
DÜŞÜNCE DENEYLERİNİN EPİSTEMOLOJİK STATÜSÜ: GALILEO’NUN PİSA DENEYİNE İLİŞKİN KARŞILAŞTIRMALI BİR ÇALIŞMA
Authors: ATEŞ Mustafa Efe
Published: March 2023

Düşünce deneylerinden beklenen şeylerden biri de mevcut bilgimizi test etmesi ya da bilgimizi artırmasıdır. Ancak adından da kolayca anlaşılacağı gibi, yalnızca düşüncede yürütülen böyle bir deney, örneğin bize ne şekilde yeni bir bilgi sağlayabilir? Bu zamana kadar söz konusu soruya, bilim felsefesi literatüründe, başlıca beş temel yanıt verilmiştir. Bu makalede, tüm bu yaklaşımların -Platoncu yaklaşım hariç- ortak bir varsayımını ele alacağım. Bu varsayıma göre düşünce deneylerinin tüm yönlerini açıklayabilecek kapsayıcı bir teori bulunmaktadır. Düşünce deneylerinin doğasına ilişkin bu tekçi varsayım, en azından iki yönden oldukça sorunlu görünmektedir. İlk olarak, belirli bir düşünce deneyinin tek bir yaklaşımla açıklanamayan yönleri bulunmaktadır. İkincisi, şimdiye kadar önerilen yaklaşımlar tüm düşünce deneylerini açıklayamamaktadır. Bu iddiaları temellendirmek ve bahsedilen yaklaşımların eksikliklerini belirtmek için Galileo’nun ve Darwin’in öne sürdüğü düşünce deneyi örneklerini ele alacağım. Son olarak çoğulcu bir yaklaşımın düşünce deneylerinin doğasını açıklamada çok daha uygun bir çerçeve sağladığını öne süreceğim.
Úlcera vulvar aguda de Lipschütz relacionada con la vacunación por COVID-19: primer caso notificado en Sudamérica
Authors: Sangster-Carrasco Lucero , Romario Paz-Temoche , Julia Coronado-Arroyo , Marcio Concepción-Zavaleta , Pela Roseboom , Luis Concepción-Urteaga
Published: March 2023

Lipschütz ulcer is a non-sexually transmitted genital lesion of unknown etiology, which presents as a painful vulvar ulcer. Lipschütz ulcers have been described in most continents. This is the first case reported in Peru and South America. We present the case of a 33-year-old female patient with a Lipschütz ulcer after being vaccinated with the second dose of the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine. She reported having had only one sexual partner in her lifetime. Laboratory results were negative for herpes simplex 2, Cytomegalovirus, Toxoplasma gondii, Epstein-Barr virus, and syphilis. The patient received symptomatic treatment. Ten days after the onset, the patient was significantly better during follow-up. This case report displays a potential adverse effect of the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine as a Lipschütz ulcer triggered by the host humoral immune response. However, further research is needed to establish the causal relationship between these two.
SÜRDÜRÜLEBİLİRLİK BİLEŞENLERİ DOĞRULTUSUNDA SÜRDÜRÜLEBİLİR KORUMA VE AFET ARASINDAKİ İLİŞKİNİN İNCELENMESİ
Authors: MEYDAN YILDIZ Seçil Gül , ASLANOĞLU Merve
Published: March 2023

Sürdürülebilirlik, kaynakların tüketilmeden kullanımı ve gelecek nesillere aktarımı anlamına gelmektedir. Yaşamın her alanında sağlıklı bir döngüyü ifade eden sürdürülebilirlik kavramı, sakınım kavramı ile doğrudan ilişkilidir. Doğal ve yapay çevrenin bütünleşik olarak korunması, bu çevrelerin sürdürülebilirliğinin sağlanması ile mümkün olmaktadır. Yapay çevre olarak karşımıza çıkan kentsel çevreler de bu kapsama girmektedir. Kentsel çevreler geçmişin izlerini taşıyan korunması gerekli alanlardır. Tarihsel süreçte doğal ve insan kaynaklı olarak gelişen afetler sonucunda kentsel çevreler tahribata uğramış, hatta yok olmuştur. Afetlerin etkileri can ve mal kayıpları ile sınırlı değildir. Kentsel çevrede gerçekleşen afetler, geçmişin izlerinin dolayısıyla kültürel birikimin kaybı anlamına da gelmektedir. Bu nedenle korunmaları ve gelecek nesillere aktarılmaları evrensel bir görev olarak kabul edilmelidir. Kentsel çevrelerin afet risklerinden korunabilmesindeki en önemli ilke ise sürdürülebilirliktir. Bu ilke, kentlerin sosyal, ekonomik ve çevresel sürdürülebilirlik boyutları çerçevesinde koruması anlamına gelmektedir. Bu çalışmada sürdürülebilirlik ve afet kavramları arasındaki ilişki irdelenerek açıklanmaktadır. Çalışmada sürdürülebilirliğin sosyal, ekonomik ve çevresel boyutları afet yönetim süreciyle ilişkilendirilerek incelenmektedir.
Penyuluhan Demokrasi Di Indonesia Dan Pentingnya Partisipasi Pemilih Pemula Dalam Pemilu di SMA Warga Surakarta
Authors: Fatimah Siti
Published: March 2023

Sosialisasi yang akan diberikan kepada SMA Warga Surakarta adalah berupa penyuluhan mengenai demokrasi di Indonesia dan pentingnya partisipasi pemilih pemula dalam pemilihan umum. Hal tersebut bertujuan agar siswa SMA Warga Surakarta lebih siap untuk menjadi pemilih pemula yang tidak mudah untuk dipengaruhi oleh pihak- pihakyang tidak bertanggungjawab dalam kegiatan politik praktis. Karena rentang usia siswa SMA Warga Surakarta yang memasuki usia Pemilih Pemula rentan mendapatkan informasi-informasi yang membingungkan dan hoax terkait politik dan Pemilu. Dalam pelaksanaan Pengabdian Maysrakat bertemakan Penyuluhan Demokrasi di Indonesia danPentingnya Partisipasi Sebagai Pemilih Pemula dalam Pemilu ini menggunakan metode ceramah dan diskusi. Penyuluhan ini ditujukan agar materi terkait demokrasi di Indonesia dapat tersampaikan, difahami dan dapat diimplementasikan dalam kehidupan bermasyarakat den bernegara. Penyuluhan akan dilakukan selama dua jam dan diikuti oleh siswa SMAWarga Surakarta sebanyak 70 orang dari siswa kelas XI dan kelas XII. Dengan begitu, diharapkan siswa SMA Warga Surakarta dapat menjadi agen generasi penerus bangsa Indonesia yang mewujudkan demokrasi menuju Indonesia yang lebih baik dan adil.
Achieving Access to External Finance Among Indonesian Entrepreneurs Through Financial Literacy, Financial Inclusion, Availability of Collateral, and Government Policy: A Study on Large Industrial Entrepreneurs in West Java
Authors: Fachrurazi  , Rukmana Arief Yanto , Sutrisno  , Efendi
Published: March 2023

Access to external finance is crucial for the success and growth of entrepreneurs, especially in developing countries like Indonesia. This study examines the relationship between financial literacy, financial inclusion, collateral availability, government policy, and the achievement of external finance access among large-scale industrial entrepreneurs in West Java. Using a structural equation model with Smart PLS, data was collected from a sample of 200 entrepreneurs in West Java. The findings show that financial literacy has a significant positive influence on the achievement of external finance access, followed by financial inclusion, collateral availability, and government policy. These results indicate that policymakers and financial institutions should focus on improving financial literacy and increasing financial inclusion to enhance external finance access for entrepreneurs. Additionally, entrepreneurs should strive to improve their financial literacy to increase their opportunities for accessing external finance.
Hubungan Pengetahuan dan Sikap tentang Core Values ASN BerAKHLAK terhadap Perilaku Penerapan Core Values ASN BerAKHLAK pada ASN di lingkungan Badan Kepegawaian Daerah Kabupaten Lumajang
Authors: Inam Aksanul
Published: March 2023

The Lumajang Regency Government (Pemkab) followed this up by conducting outreach to all ASN on April 12 2022. The population in this study were employees in the BKD environment, with the sample used in this research being all BKD employees. The sampling technique is a non-probability sampling technique, namely census / total sampling. The number of samples studied were 70 respondents. The sampling period is 19-31 August 2022. The analysis used in this study is univariate analysis in the form of a frequency distribution. The variables studied, namely knowledge, attitudes and behavior related to the implementation of the Core Values BerAKHLAK. In addition to univariate analysis, bivariate analysis was also carried out. The results of the study based on univariate analysis showed that 75.7% of BKD ASNs had a good level of knowledge, 97.2% of BKD ASNs had a good attitude, but only 52.8% of BKD ASNs had good behavior.
Capacity Development and Cultural Heritage: Toward a New “Culture of Water”
Authors: Moors Eddy
Published: March 2023

In 2020 UN Water, the entity coordinating the United Nations’ work on water and sanitation, identified capacity development as one of the five accelerators required to achieve the Sustainable Development Goal on Clean Water and Sanitation (SDG 6). In today’s practical application, capacity development is mostly financed to deliver a product specified in advance, not to arrange a longer time frame and process to structurally learn from various activities and discover sustainable development paths (Alaerts and Zevenbergen 2022). The inclusion of traditional knowledge and cultural heritage in our joint-learning efforts will help us enlarge capacity for a more sustainable culture of water.
Threats to Underwater Cultural Heritage from Existing and Future Human Activities
Authors: Jarvis Charlotte , Ermida Maria Pena , Varmer Ole
Published: March 2023

Our ocean heritage (natural and cultural) is at risk from destructive human activities, including bottom trawling, deep seabed mining (DSM), and potentially polluting wrecks (PPWs). The stories of our societies and our ancestors are often connected with the ocean and captured on the seafloor as artifacts, shipwrecks and the remains of those lost or buried at sea. Previously, marine global heritage protection efforts have been largely focused on natural heritage. However, Underwater Cultural Heritage (UCH) is also ocean heritage and must be considered the same way. We must shine a light on UCH as heritage and insist that it be part of Marine Spatial Planning with integrated ocean and coastal management. Approaches include, but are not limited to, (1) Conducting baseline surveys to identify heritage that should be conserved and preserved for present and future generations; (2) Environmental assessments taking into account the impact of human activities on both natural and cultural heritage; (3) Measures to identify, avoid or minimize the adverse impacts; and (4) The application of a precautionary approach to trawling, DSM and salvage of PPWs, calling for a moratorium on these activities unless and until steps 1 – 3 have been accomplished, permits/other management controls are in place and significant natural and cultural sites have been designated as protected areas.
MINI REVIEW: WIRELESS CHARGING SEBAGAI INOVASI PENGEMBANGAN TEKNOLOGI ELEKTROMAGNETIK DALAM MENUJU ERA SOCIETY 5.0
Authors: Rezeki Yulianto Agung , Zahra Aisha , Kamilla Amanda Alya , Ramadhani Fadhila
Published: March 2023

Wireless charger merupakan teknologi yang dapat mentransfer energi melalui celah udara tanpa menggunakan kabel. Teknologi ini penting dalam menyongsong perkembangan teknologi lain pada industri 5.0 karena keefektifannya. Namun, dalam pemahaman dan pengembangan terkait dengan wireless charger masih sangat minim, terutama di Indonesia.  Oleh karena itu, pada artikel ini kami menyajikan ulasan terkait dengan wireless charger, perkembangan wireless charger wireless sebagai penerapan elektromagnetik, serta memaparkan kelebihan dan kekurangan wireless charger.
Preventive Behaviors and Seroprevalence of SARS-CoV-2 Antibodies from Natural Infection among Immigration Police Working at Don Mueang International Airport, Thailand, before the COVID-19 Vaccination Era
Authors: Techasuwanna Ranida , Iamsirithaworn Sopon , Photisan Nuttawoot , Lerdsamran Hatairat , Prasertsopon Jarunee , Thammawijaya Panithee , Salakij Bhurinud , Phumratanaprapin Weerapong , Puthavathana Pilaipan
Published: March 2023

After the first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic in Thailand in 2020, there was no data related to preventive behaviors against COVID-19 infection and prevalence of previous infections among frontline immigration police, which could be used to implement health promotion and adapt preventive methods in the organization. All frontline immigration police officers working at Don Mueang International Airport, Bangkok, were invited to participate in this cross-sectional study in May 2020. The objectives were to describe their preventive behaviors and determine the prevalence of antibodies against SARS-CoV-2 using conventional neutralization assays and ELISA tests. There were 201 eligible participants. All were asked to fill in a questionnaire, which asked them to disclose their preventive behaviors against COVID-19 infection. All were tested for antibodies against SARS-CoV-2 from natural infection as vaccines were not available at that time. The most practiced preventive behaviors were wearing a mask at work and wearing a mask in daily life, while taking sick leave when suffering from respiratory symptoms was the least practiced behavior. No SARS-CoV-2 antibodies were present in any participant. Reasons for not taking sick leave, when necessary, should be investigated in further qualitative studies.
PENGEMBANGAN PERANGKAT PEMBELAJARAN DENGAN PEMBELAJARAN MIND MAPPING TERHADAP PEMAHAMAN KONSEP MATEMATIKA SISWA SMP NEGERI 16 KUPANG
Authors: Bota Korlina Muda , Yusuf St. Muthmainnah , Rukman Nia Kurniaty
Published: March 2023

The aim of this study was to develop valid mathematics learning media, practical, and effective categories with mind mapping learning method. This learning media was developed to improve students understanding concept in mathematics at SMP N 16 Kupang City. This study was Reaserch and Development (R&D). Products here were lesson plan (LP) and students’ worksheet (SW). The design of this study was ADDIE (Analyze, Design, Development, Implement,andEvaluate). The instrument here was validation sheet, students’ responsive questionary, and concept understanding test sheet. The result in term of valid category, this learning media was valid and the validation score for the first learning media was 3.42 and the second learning media 3,58. In term of practical category, this learning media was practical, so it can be used, and the average score of students’ responsive questionary was 84. In term of effectiveness, this learning media was very effective with score of 80%. Therefore, the development of learning media with mind mapping method to improve students concept understanding in mathematics for students at SMPN 16 Kupang city in this study was valid, practical, and effective, so it can be implemented in the learning process.
The analysis of the impact of Covid-19 pandemic on commodity exchange of the Republic of Serbia with Western Balkan countries
Authors: Milenković Anđela , Jovanović Marija , Milošević Ivana
Published: March 2023

Doing business in the Western Balkan (WB) is characterized by close connections between member countries as well as a large volume of trade. Similarities in language, culture and friendly relations facilitate the exchange of goods. Due to the importance of WB as a grouping for the Republic of Serbia (hereinafter: RS), the work will be devoted to the analysis of the business operations of companies on WB, specifically business operations before, during and after the pandemic. The subject of this work is to determine and examine how the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic affected the business operations of companies in the WB. The goal of the work is to present the latest data on the trade of RS with the WB as a grouping, but also for individual WB countries, which will help companies and state authorities in creating a policy for the development of relations and incentives.
Performance optimization of draft and power requirement for some tillage implements ina loamy soil: A response surface approach
Authors: Okoko Paul , Nwabueze Onwe
Published: March 2023

Tillage is the basic operation in agriculture and its energy requirements represent a considerable portion of the energy utilized in crop production. A field experimental data were optimized using central composite rotatable design of response surface method for draft and power requirement for 3-bottom disc plough, spring tine cultivator and offset disc harrow in a loamy soil. Optimum draft for 3-bottomdisc plough, spring tine cultivator and offset disc harrow on a loamy soil were 2.80; 0.20 and 1.82kN, respectively while optimum power requirements for 3-bottom disc plough, spring tine cultivator and offset disc harrow were 3.93; 0.30 and 2.42 kW, respectively. Optimum tillage depth and tractor speed for 3-bottom disc plough, spring tine cultivator and offset disc harrow were 22.03 cm and 10.84 km/hr, 14.07 cm and 10.80 km/hr, 17.70 cm and 10.24 km/hr, respectively. It is therefore recommended that tillage operation should be carried out at the specified optimum values at the study location in order to increase the efficiency of the operation.
A brave new language of The "Handmaid's tale": Analysis and equivalence of neologisms in translation into Serbian
Authors: Beširović Nejira
Published: March 2023

The paper analyses the semantic equivalence of neologisms in the novel "The Handmaid's tale" in the direction of articulation, from the original text in English to its translation into Serbian language. The aim of the theoretical part of the analysis is to determine terminologically relevant concepts, while the research part will include neologisms in the dystopian landscape and the level of significant similarity in the English-Serbian language relationship. The starting hypothesis of the analysis is that neologisms from the English language are compatible in translation into Serbian. Since dystopian discourse within postmodernism suggests important lexical changes in the codified vocabulary of each language, the paper is the starting point in a series of studies of research on languages of this type.
Gustatory metaphors and comparisons in Veljko Barbieri's novel epitaph of the imperial gourmand
Authors: Maljevac-Mihović Iza
Published: March 2023

The novel Epitaph of the Imperial Gourmand is one of the first dystopian novels in Croatian literature. It is written in the form of a satirical diary, and the author, using various genres of gastronomic literary tradition, creates an atmosphere of hopelessness, powerlessness and absolute control of the government. The Ministry of Public Order and Morality supervises, prosecutes and bans the purchase of groceries and cooking for a clerk in a paper factory. The clerk, main character, deals the last blow to the authorities by committing suicide by consuming the most delicious poisonous dish prepared by the recipe of a famous Roman chef of similar destiny. In this way, Barbieri sends us a message about the inalienability of freedom of choice, but also about the timelessness, spacelessness and ubiquity of repressive societies. The topic of the paper are gustatory metaphors and comparisons, the mechanisms of their origin and their function in the novel. Metaphors are studied following Lakoff's and Johnson's theory of conceptual metaphors. Since metaphors are the basis of comparisons, it was necessary to include them in the research. The focus is on lexical variations of metaphors and comparisons in relation to the standard forms that Barbieri uses as a means of emphasizing pleasure and opposing the (gastronomic) uniformity of the regime at the language level.
The totalitarian social system and the thinking man in contemporary Bosnia and Herzegovinian and Serbian romance prose
Authors: Džemić Kemal , Bihorac Ahmed , Fehratović Jahja
Published: March 2023

In contemporary Bosnian and Herzegovinian and Serbian literature, the phenomenon of an imprisoned, frustrated and unhappy thinking man in a dehumanized and limited social space is present in a significant corpus of prose works. The artistic transposition of psychological - sociological and physical - temporal social data by which the thinker is conditioned and thwarted, is interesting case for our study. The aim of this paper is to prove through an interpretive method and phenomenological approach the presence of the problem of the tragedy of a thinking man in totalitarian systems in novels - Tvrđava, Meša Selimović, Prokleta avlija, Ivo Andrić, Koreni, Dobrica Ćosić and Feniks, Muhamed Abdagić. These works present totalitarian systems that seek to thwart the thinking man in his noble mission of humanizing social relations and finding opportunities for a more beautiful, meaningful and happy life of the individual and the collective as a whole. Selimović's hero Ahmet Šabo, Andrić's fra Petar and Ćamil efendija, Ćosić's Vukašin and Abdagić's hero Šaćir, thinking existences are trapped in totalitarian systems in which their intellectual person is opposed to cruel customs of government. The tragedy of their position grows into an archetype of human unrest and rebellion against the dehumanized system of government and efforts to general humanization of social space and interpersonal relations in it.
The human in the work suit: Workers' rights in front of the European Court of Human Rights - (article 1 - article 6)
Authors: Drpljanin Vildan , Mašović-Muratović Irma
Published: March 2023

Is there anything more time-consuming in the human experience than our ritual of labouring eight hours or more in at least five out of seven days every week of one's adult life? Naturally, only thinking about this question leads us to the assumption that our very human integrity and therefore human rights are directly involved in the workplace where we usually spend most of our waking hours. However, the law and the economy are not so clear on the intersection between labour and human rights and the debate around their interplay is beginning to gain increasing attention in the academic world. Questions regarding the potential complementarity, conflict, or divergence between the two areas still provoke vigorous disagreements and mostly keep the debate at a stalemate. This article examines the issue and analyses the ECtHR cases in order to consider the legal options for cohesion. The legal, economic, social, and political complexities, function as a starting point for further exploration. Thus, the paper transcends the legal and the economic standpoints, and analyses the very principles that underlie human dignity in the issue at stake.
Cooperation of parents and educators in the process of acquiring socio-emotional skills in children
Authors: Muratović Amela , Muratović Admir , Bakić Ajša
Published: March 2023

From birth to school is a period in which the child needs help and support in acquiring socio-emotional competencies in the relationships of all members of the community, because in that period the preconditions are created for the successful functioning of the child in the social and emotional context. Important support for the child in shaping and creating possible situations where socio-emotional relationships are established and these relationships are imposed as an unavoidable factor in the process of socialization and the establishment of emotional stability and security, are the family and the educational institutions. The paper will discuss the quality and the need for support from parents and preschool institutions, in a manner to encourage, realize and develop children's socio-emotional competencies as an integral part of the preschool curriculum, the challenges and perceptions of children's parents, communication between parents and kindergarten teachers, information to the parents about the work of the kindergarten, the participation of parents in parent meetings and the participation of parents in daily activities in the kindergarten.
Análisis de la reflectividad espectral del suelo en la contaminación por purines procedente de la ganadería intensiva
Authors: García Valero Raúl , Van Oudenhove Mistral , Pérez Cutillas Pedro
Published: March 2023

El sector porcino en España representa el 14% de la producción total agraria, siendo un sector de gran importancia en la economía nacional. Pero las explotaciones de ganadería intensiva suponen un riesgo para la salud pública y el medio ambiente. Las pérdidas de nitratos por lixiviación provenientes del vertido de purines a las aguas superficiales y subterráneas se han convertido en un grave problema medioambiental en la actualidad. En este trabajo se analizaron mediante técnicas de teledetección un conjunto de imágenes del satélite Sentinel-2 para analizar la reflectividad de los vertidos de purines. Se emplearon imágenes de periodos estivales e invernales entre los años 2015 y 2022 para caracterizar la respuesta espectral de dos parcelas, una de vertidos de purines y otra de control. Los resultados obtenidos mostraron cambios significativos en la humedad y cobertura del suelo, que podrían estar relacionadas al vertido de purines. Sin embargo, estos datos no están exentos de incertidumbre, los cuales podrían estar influenciados por las diferencias en la estructura, textura y composición de los suelos, por los fenómenos climáticos, así como por las características de las imágenes de satélite utilizadas (frecuencia de captura y resolución espacial-espectral del sensor). A pesar de estas limitaciones, se ha podido observar un mayor rango espectral en la parcela de vertidos durante los meses de verano respecto al invierno debido a las diferencias de humedad captadas en el espectro de infrarrojo medio (SWIR).
Below zero? Universal distance effect and situated space and size associations in negative numbers
Authors: Jeglinski-Mende Melinda A. , Fischer Martin H. , Miklashevsky Alex
Published: March 2023

While some researchers place negative numbers on a so-called extended mental number line to the left of positive numbers, others claim that negative numbers do not have mental representations but are processed through positive numbers combined with transformation rules. We measured spatial associations of negative numbers with a modified implicit association task that avoids spatial confounds present in most previous studies. In two lab-based magnitude classification experiments (each including 24 participants) and two online replications (with 74 and 77 participants, respectively), positive and negative numbers were combined with two spatial contexts: either directional symbols (left- or right-pointing arrows) or rectangles of varying sizes. In all experiments, we found a robust distance effect for negative numbers. However, there were no consistent associations of negative numbers with directional or size contexts. In the context of directional symbols, holistic processing was prevalent only in the small negative number range (-9, -8, -7, -6) when ensured by the stimulus set, supporting an extended mental number line. In the context of rectangles, however, large negative numbers from -4 to -1 were perceived as small, thus supporting rule-based processing. For negative number processing in the context of size, we further suggest the Semantic-Perceptual Size Congruity Cuing model (SPeSiCC model). We show that associations of size with negative numbers underly more complex processing mechanisms than mere recruitment of a transformation rule. In general, we conclude that associations of negative numbers with space and size are situated in the context, as they depend on the presented number range and differ for spatial direction and size.
Integration of an APP-Led Supportive and Palliative Oncology Care Program: A Quality Improvement Project
Authors: Motschenbacher, DNP, ARNP, FNP-C, ACHPN, AOCNP Cecilia , Cohn, PhD, MEd, RN Tanya
Published: March 2023

Patients with advanced cancer have been found to demonstrate severe symptoms and low quality of life at diagnosis; therefore, it is imperative that they have early access to palliative care services along the continuum of care. Oncology advanced practice providers are uniquely poised to serve as champions for primary palliative care integration within their practice. The purpose of this quality improvement project was to develop and implement an APP-led supportive and palliative oncology care (SPOC) program within routine cancer care. The project design utilized the Plan-Do-Study-Act (PDSA) methodology as the guiding framework for development, implementation, and analysis of the SPOC program. Across 49 participants, there were a total of 239 SPOC encounters during the studied period. Participants had a mean of 4.9 visits (SD = 3.5) with the APP. There was a high prevalence of patient-reported symptom burden, the most frequent of which included pain at 44 (90%), fatigue at 36 (74%), appetite loss at 29 (59%), and weakness at 27 (55%) instances. Ninety-four percent of participants (n = 46) had a structured and documented goals of care conversation with the APP during their participation within the program. A total of seven patients completed their advance directives while receiving SPOC care, which was a 25% completion rate. There was a significant demand for interdisciplinary resources (n = 136). Integration of SPOC principles into routine oncology practice is an opportunity to improve the patient and family experience while demonstrating the value of APPs at the clinical and organizational level.
Convergence of Hematology and Rheumatology: A Case Study
Authors: Prieto, MSN, APRN, FNP-BC, AOCNP Mariangel
Published: March 2023

Advanced practitioners may frequently encounter patients who have a hematologic and rheumatologic diagnosis. These patients are usually managed by multiple specialists, including hematologists, rheumatologists, and dermatologists, given their broad symptomatology. Genetic testing may provide the answer to the constellation of symptoms and refractory symptoms that these patients exhibit.
Exploring the Practical Impacts of Research Engagement on English Language Teaching: Insights from an Online Community of Practice
Authors: Dikilitas Kenan , Gokturk Saglam Asli Lidice
Published: March 2023

Practitioner research has been gaining prominence as a means for professional development (PD) since it provides teachers with opportunities to reflect on, comprehend, and transform their practices. However, there is a dearth of research that examines how teachers learn in online communities established to mentor teachers across the world to learn how to do research for PD. This study explores teacher researchers’ use and integration of their research experiences in their teaching as well as uncovering how they develop professionally. To this end, we contacted and interviewed 5 international teacher researchers who participated in our 5-week online training in 2021 within the scope of TESOL’s Electronic Village Online (EVO) and shared the preliminary findings. Interviews lasted around 50 minutes during which teachers reflected on their research experience in retrospect and self-reported how this influenced and informed teaching. Transcripts are analyzed thematically through the NVivo software. Findings indicate that our participants reported practical improvement in their instructions not only during but also after the research. They also highlighted how research implementation with their students created opportunities to revisit their own beliefs and the corresponding practices. The study has implications for in-service teacher educators and research mentors who provide online research-driven PD.
Facilitating the Transitioning of an EFL Teacher from Teaching Older Learners to Teaching Younger Children Through Mentoring
Authors: Kırkgöz Yasemin
Published: March 2023

This paper reports the professional journey of an English as a foreign language (EFL) teacher from teaching older learners to teaching younger children at a primary school, and the impact of mentoring on the teacher in facilitating the transitioning process. The participant is a Turkish native-speaker male English teacher with 23 years of teaching experience. He participated in the mentoring program, which was organized as a collaborative action research teacher development project, and implemented by the author of the present study. During this process, the participant completed three cycles of action research. For each cycle, he identified a problem and/or any aspect of teaching he wished to improve, designed an action plan, applied it in his Grade 2 English classes, reflected upon his action, and documented his action research. He was also interviewed to gain additional insight into his experiences. Qualitative inductive analysis was used to analyse the interviews and reflective writings. The findings suggest that the mentoring process led to an increase in the teacher’s self-efficacy in young learner pedagogy and teaching performance, helped him socialize into the community of young learner teachers, and gain teacher-researcher identity, which is perceived to smooth his transition into teaching a younger age.
[“Il globo terrestre e la sua evoluzione”, 1973-2023: fifty years of a cult book, with the fate of transformation in the name]
Authors: Argentieri Alessio
Published: March 2023

[Article in Italian]
Computed tomography data based X-ray spectrum estimation method
Authors: Chen Xin-Jie , Zhang Jing-Na , Zhang Hui-Tao , Xia Di-Meng , Xu Wen-Feng , Zhu Yi-Ning , Zhao Xing ,   School of Mathematical Sciences, Capital Normal University, Beijing 100048, China,   National Center for Applied Mathematics Shenzhen, Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen 518055, China
Published: March 2023

X-ray spectrum plays an important role in computed tomography (CT) beam hardening correction, dual spectral X-ray CT imaging, and radiation dose calculation. The commonly used method to estimate X-ray spectrum is to estimate the spectra indirectly by using the attenuation data of X-ray passing through the phantoms with different thickness. Since the problem is seriously ill-conditioned, how to choose a suitable mold, establish scanning models and construct solving methods to improve the robustness and accuracy of energy spectrum estimation is the focus of this paper. In this work, in the absence scattering, we present a method to estimate the distribution of the X-ray spectrum by using CT scanning data. In this method, the mutual verification relationship between spectral estimation and image reconstruction is considered. That is, when the spectral estimation is correct, the spectral information can be used to construct a correction algorithm to remove hardening artifacts, and the image without hardening artifacts can be obtained. When the reconstructed image has no hardening artifact, it can indirectly prove that the estimated spectrum is accurate. For single-material molds, when there is no hardening artifact, CT images are fragmentation constant, which can be described by image total variation (TV) minimum. In this method, the mutual corroboration relationship is used to construct an optimization model, and then the X-ray spectrum is estimated and CT images without hardening artifacts are reconstructed through alternate iterative solutions. The characteristic of this method is that it does not necessitate obtaining the cross-line length of the measured mold with different thickness in advance, and it does not require high production precision of the said mold either. When there is a small amount of scattering in CT scanning data, the proposed method can also better estimate the energy spectrum, except for the large deviation in the high-energy part. However, as the scattering ratio increases, the high-energy portion of the energy spectrum will increase, resulting in the estimated spectrum differing greatly from the actual spectrum. Therefore, in the actual experiment, we add collimors in front of the X-ray source and detector to reduce the influence of scattering on the energy spectrum estimation. The numerical result and experimental result show that the proposed method can accurately and robustly estimate the X-ray energy spectrum.
A Convolutional Neural Network Accelerator Based on FPGA
Authors: Zou Jincheng , Tang Qing , He Congcong
Published: March 2023

This paper analyzes and studies the hardware programmable logic resources on small-scale FPGA chips, providing reasonable hardware resource support for subsequent neural network accelerator designs. A flexible 32-bit instruction set is designed for control by the Processing System (PS) on the Programmable Logic (PL) side, making motion state detection flexible and controllable. When designing the hardware side, this paper uses a resource-sharing strategy, and most of the calculation modules are designed using on-chip DSP resources to reduce the resource consumption of the calculation module. An innovative strategy of partially not caching the data between layers of the neural network is applied to reduce the demand for on-chip cache. To optimize on-chip storage space, this article partitions the limited BRAM space on the chip in a reasonable manner and improves the efficiency of on-chip data reading and writing through parallel processing, thereby improving the real-time performance of the neural network.
Renewable Energy Implementing Artificial Intelligence: Applications, Problems, and Challenges
Authors: Singh Omkar , R Vinoth , Singh Abhilasha , Singh Navanendra
Published: March 2023

World transformation has meaningfully abridged the chief gas, diesel, and coal power sources. Therefore, substitute power sources based on renewable energy mainly focus on fulfilling the energy demand of the world and avoiding global warming. Among different energy sources, solar energy is the critical substitute energy source for producing electricity using photovoltaic (PV). Conversely, energy engendering performance is highly dependent on cyclical and environmental factors. The changeable version of the environment shakes energy productivity and tends to create a disapproving influence on constancy, dependability, and the grid process. Therefore, a precise prediction of PV productivity is critically required to guarantee the endurance and reliability of the grid. The detailed study reviews the perilous techniques based on PV forecast using machine learning techniques. This paper summarizes different types of renewable energy with their merits and demerits. This paper also demonstrates the key challenges existing in renewable energy using machine learning and various artificial intelligence applications in real-life scenarios. Finally, an inclusive analysis of machine learning techniques in renewable energy through a detailed literature survey is presented to forecast energy production shortly better.
Admission Pattern of Burn Patients of Various Aetiologies in the Burn Unit of a Tertiary Care Hospital in COVID-19 and Pre-COVID-19 Period: A Retrospective Study
Authors: Basu Sandip , Alex Sharon
Published: March 2023

Introduction: Worldwide the Coronavirus Disease-2019 (COVID19) pandemic has brought with it many changes and challenges in the healthcare scenario. While restricted movement during the lockdown period had its effect in the reduction of outdoor burn incident such as industrial burn, overcrowding at residential units led to an increase in domestic burns. Aim: To evaluate various changes in acute burns reflected in the admission pattern in a tertiary care hospital during pre-COVID19 and COVID-19 period. Materials and Methods: The present study was a retrospective observational study conducted in the burn unit of a tertiary care teaching hospital in Kolkata, West Bengal, India, from September 2018 to February 2020 (Pre-COVID-19) and March 2020 to August 2021 (COVID-19). Data of burns patients such as age, sex, aetiology of burn, mode of burn injury, percentage of body surface area involved, duration of hospital stay, number of patients undergoing surgical management, discharge, and death were reviewed and analysed using MS Excel and Z-test. Results: There was a decrease in the admission rates in the COVID-19 period (462 v/s 317). Flame burn 43.51% v/s 48.26% (p=0.67); scald burn 38.10% v/s 41.01% (p=0.19); electric burn 15.8% v/s 4.73% (p=0.00001); chemical burn 2.59% v/s 5.99% (p=0.0173) for pre-COVID-19 v/s COVID-19 periods, respectively. The proportion of accidental burn injuries remained the same because of overcrowding at home (50.22% v/s 47.63%) (p=0.477) which was compensated by a decrease in workplace accidental burns during the lockdown period. The percentage of suicidal injuries had increased during the COVID19 period (35.06% v/s 48.27%) (p=0.00022). The percentage of homicidal burn injuries had significantly reduced during COVID19 time (14.72% v/s 4.1%) (p=0.00001). There was a statistically significant increase in the paediatric population of burn injuries during COVID-19 (35% v/s 62.7%) (p=0.00001). Conclusion: Decrease in admission rates and comparable accidental flame and scald burn injuries and a drop in workplace burn injuries with women and children being the most vulnerable population.
An Assessment of Biodiesel Production from Three Species of Micro Algae (Chlamydomonas reinhardtii, Chroococcus species and Ankistrodesmus falcatus)
Authors: Laurelta Tudararo-Aherobo , Oghenekaro Itoro Lilian
Published: March 2023

Aim: Over dependence on fossil fuels has triggered environmental and economic concerns, creating an ultimate need to redirect towards renewable energy options. Hence, the study on biodiesel production from algal biomass.

Study Design: Modified open pond culture system was applied in the biomass culture and growth was  monitored via pH and turbidity.

Place and Duration of Study: Study was done in the laboratory of the Department of Environmental Management and Toxicology, Federal University of Petroleum Resources, Effurun between June 2020 and July 2021.

Methodology: Soxhlet extraction was applied in algal oil extraction. Alkali-mediated transesterification of algal oil blends into biodiesel was conducted. Biodiesel blends were characterized physically and spectroscopically for fuel properties and chemical position. The synthesis and fuel properties of biodiesels from three micro algal species: Chroococcus sp, Ankistrodesmus falcatus, and Chlamydomonas reinhardtii were conducted. Due to low algal oil yield, characterization of four types of hybrid oils were prepared: 100 percen(%)t lavender oil (100LO), 10% Ankistrodesmus falcatus oil plus 90% LO (10AN90LO), 10% Chlamydomonas reinhardtii oil plus 90% LO (10CHL90LO), and 10% Chroococcus sp oil plus 90% LO (10CHR90LO).

Results: The synthesis and fuel properties of biodiesels from the micro algal species: Chroococcus sp, Ankistrodesmus falcatus, and Chlamydomonas reinhardtii gave a percentage yield of algal oil of 29.6%, 23.4% and 15.5%, respectively. The percentage yield of biodiesel from 10AN90LO, 10CHL90LO, 10CHL90LO was 66.7%, 61.7% and 50.0%, respectively. Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry(GC-MS) analysis revealed presence of four fatty acid methyl and vinyl esters namely; hexadecanoic acid methyl ester, octadecadienoic acid methyl ester, methyl stearate, carbonic acid eicosyl vinyl ester and carbonic acid, tetradecyl vinyl ester. Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy(FTIS) confirms that chemicals produced are esters.

Conclusion: Fuel properties of biodiesel from these selected algal strains appear appreciable when compared to standard limits. Blends with petroleum diesel showed great potential for use in diesel engines.
Determinants on the Choice of the Main Source of Cooking Energy by Households in Urban Areas of Tanzania: A Case of Kiwanja Cha Ndege Ward in Morogoro Municipality
Authors: Yongolo Victoria , Mkelenga Amani Joseph , Mpeta Innocent Fabiano
Published: March 2023

The study was carried out at Kiwanja cha Ndege ward in Morogoro Municipality by assessing determinants on the choice of the main source of cooking energy by households. This study employed cross–sectional design and collected quantitative data from primary and secondary sources. A total of 150 respondents were selected using a simple random sampling technique. Primary data were collected from respondents through a structured interview method executed through researcher-administered questionnaires. The study used descriptive statistics, the likelihood ratio Chi-Square test, and binary logistic regression analysis using IBM SPSS statistics version 20 and Stata version 11. The results revealed that a large proportion of households used charcoal (84%), followed by gas (11.3%) as the main source of cooking energy. This information implies that households in urban areas prefer mostly using charcoal for cooking. Furthermore, the results revealed that education level, marital status, and main economic activity were the factors that determine the choice of charcoal as the household's main source of cooking energy. The study recommended that the central government, through the Ministry of Energy in collaboration with local government authorities, should create awareness in society on the importance of using clean cooking fuels and technologies. Also, the government of Tanzania should enhance and promote the use of electrical energy as an alternative source of cooking energy in order to protect plant species that are more objects of wood–charcoal use.