bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
IMPROVING MICROESTHETICS IN AN EDENTULOUS PATIENT WITH CHEEK PLUMPERS: A LITERATURE REVIEW AND CASE SERIES
Authors: Akshi  , Jitendra Rao MDS  , Shweta Singh  , Agarwal Divya
Published: May 2024

This case series explores two successful cases of implementation of a magnet-retained hollow cheek plumper prosthesis in the rehabilitation of a patient with sunken cheeks. The clinical evaluation, treatment planning, and prosthetic fabrication methods are discussed, accompanied by a thorough review of the existing literature on cheek plumper prostheses. The literature review encompasses historical perspectives, advancements in materials and techniques, and outcomes reported in similar cases. This combined approach provides a holistic understanding of the clinical efficacy and scientific basis underlying the utilization of cheek plumper prostheses in prosthodontic practice.
İnsana Dair Şeyler
Authors: Özen Yener
Published: May 2024

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Impact of Total Quality Management Practices and Work Life Balance on Employee Satisfaction: A Case Study of a Private Hospital in Jordan
Authors: Mustafa Shatha Mustafa , Ilyyan Mahmoud Adel , Alkhatib Wala’a Farid
Published: May 2024

The main aim of the study was to investigate the impact of TQM and work-life balance on employee satisfaction in a private hospital in Jordan. The questionnaire survey method is used to collect the primary data for this study. The study employed a battery of statistical analyses undertaken with the use of the SPSS software, including correlation analyses, as well as simple and multiple regression analyses, for the purpose of testing the study hypotheses. Knowledge dimensions have been proven to influence the dependent variable (employees’ satisfaction) positively. There is a significant impact of strategy on employee satisfaction. In addition, no significant impact of the workforce on employee satisfaction. WLB has a noteworthy impact on employees’ satisfaction in the Specialty Hospital. The study recommendation in hospitals, all staff members must comprehend management strategies and responsibilities.
The Factors influencing the formation and persistence of Informal Housing in Lafia
Authors: Yakubu Adamu , Emankhu Sunday Etemini , Sen Siddhartha
Published: May 2024

This study delves into the complex issue of informal housing in Lafia, Nigeria, a city experiencing rapid urbanization. It investigates the factors influencing the formation and persistence of informal housing, drawing on demographic insights and extensive data collection. Key findings highlight the role of land tenure challenges, rapid urbanization, ineffective housing policies, and affordability issues in driving informal settlements. The study emphasizes the need for collaborative partnerships, policy reforms, community engagement, and affordable housing initiatives to address these challenges. By fostering transparency, land tenure security, and education, sustainable urban development in Lafia can be achieved. This research contributes to a more comprehensive understanding of informal housing challenges and informs evidence-based policy recommendations and interventions.
Exchange Rate Volatility and Export of Agricultural Produce in Nigeria
Authors: John Onuwa Okoh , Nwakwanogo Sunday
Published: May 2024

This study examined the effect of exchange rate variation on the export of agricultural produce in Nigeria. The specific objectives of the study include; examining the effects of exchange rate variation; Trade openness; Agricultural financing; and Agricultural employment on the export of agricultural produce in Nigeria. This study adopted the VAR estimation technique in ascertaining the nexus between exchange rate variation and the export of agricultural produce in Nigeria. Data for this study were sourced from World Development Indicators, WDI, a publication of the World Bank; Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, Statistical Bulletin and Annual Reports for the various years; and the National Bureau of Statistics. The data covered a period of 35 years 1986 – 2021. The analysis began with a descriptive statistic, unit root test and a co-integration test to ascertain the suitability of the data that entered the model. Thereafter, the VAR estimation technique used in estimating the model for this study. The variables of the model include: AGRXPT, EXRV, TOPEN, AGRFIN and AGREMP. The results show that EXRV, TOPEN, AGRFIN and AGREMP exert a positive effect on AGRXPT. The study therefore concludes that EXRV, TOPEN, AGRFIN and AGREMP play a vital role in enhancing the export of agricultural produce in Nigeria. Based on that, the study recommends increased domestic production of agricultural produce, implementation of export oriented policies that will engender increased foreign exchange
The Effect of EMI on the Academic Achievement of Engineering Students: A Case of A’ Sharqiyah University, Oman
Authors: ELbashir Bashir
Published: May 2024

Globally, there is a growing trend of teaching and learning academic courses in English in higher education (HE). The objective of this study is to examine the impact of English-medium instruction (EMI) on the academic performance of engineering students at A' Sharqiyah University in Oman. The study employed a purposive sampling technique, together with a case study strategy and a qualitative interpretive approach, to examine the impact of EMI on the academic performance and studies of engineering students. A total of ten engineering students and five engineering instructors were asked to complete an open-ended survey. Furthermore, two classroom observations were conducted to gather data on students' proficiency in communication within engineering-related disciplines. The data obtained from the open-ended survey and observations were analyzed. The findings demonstrated that EMI exerted both beneficial and detrimental impacts on students' academic performance. Advice was provided on how to address the difficulties arising from English Medium Instruction (EMI).
Unveiling Colonial Symbols: Mary Turner’s Murder in Doris Lessing’s “The Grass Is Singing”
Authors: Yeasmin Zinufer
Published: May 2024

This article examines and interprets Doris Lessing's first novel, The Grass is Singing (1950), as a personal and social portrait of its female protagonist, Mary Turner, from childhood to death and as a political expose of the futility and frailty of patriarchal and colonial culture. Doris Lessing calls into question the morals of all white people in Rhodesia through her novel. By depicting Mary Turner's life, the author expresses her displeasure with prejudice, unfairness, and racial inequality in Southern Africa. The tragic narrative of Dick and Mary Shows what happens to the white population and the black Africans. Despite their best efforts, the pair is miserable, frustrated, and disillusioned. A newspaper article titled "Murder Mystery" soon brings to life the story that Mary, the wife of a poor farmer, was found dead in her home by her housekeeper. In this case, the accused, Moses, admitted guilt. This study seeks to clarify how the novel The Grass is Singing reflects Lessing's understanding of the white colonial experience of Africa as a dark and horrifying examination of a failed marriage, the feverish psychosis of white sexuality, and the terror of black power and energy. This article details how Lessing depicts Mary's subjectivity as formed and intertwined within the ideological factors based on family and society, which ultimately leads to Mary's inability to achieve her sense of self and ultimately to her demise. This study also attempts to elucidate how Lessing's depiction of Mary Turner's murder sheds light on the complexities of power dynamics, sexuality, and racial tensions in colonial Africa. Since my goal is to uncover the circumstances behind Mary's death, I will concentrate on investigating the role of social, ethnic, and sexual barriers in shaping Mary Turner's subjectivity and contributing to her eventual demise.
Estrategias de Inclusión en Estudiantes con Déficit de Atención (TDAH) y su Impacto en el Rendimiento Escolar
Authors: Sotomayor Bricio Danica Rocio , Miranda Salas Carlos Alberto , Gutiérrez Mora Matilde de Fátima , Contreras Sánchez Lida Patricia , Arteaga Baque Lucía Guadalupe
Published: May 2024

El bajo rendimiento académico de los estudiantes muchas veces es debido a condiciones neurológicas como el trastorno de déficit de atención e hiperactividad (TDAH) el cual tiene una alta prevalencia en las escuelas ecuatorianas y dificulta la integración de los estudiantes al sistema de educación regular, por lo que es necesario buscar estrategias. En este sentido se realizó una revisión sistemática de 85 artículos de revistas de alto impacto en bases de datos como Scopus, Scielo, Latindex Redalyc, Dialnet, ResearchGate y Google Académico desde enero 2018 hasta marzo 2024, seleccionando 23 artículos para analizar las estrategias más usadas para lograr una inclusión efectiva de estudiantes con TDAH. Los resultados revelan que en Latinoamérica existe una alta prevalencia de estudiantes con TDAH en el sistema escolar, lo cual está asociado al bajo rendimiento debido a problemas de concentración, memoria y motricidad, sin embargo se ha comprobado que el uso de las tecnológicas de la información, videojuegos, realidad virtual y aumentada han logrado mejorar significativamente el desempeño de los estudiantes al promover una mayor concentración motivación e interés para cumplir con sus tareas escolares, reduciendo el uso de fármacos que a largo plazo mejora su calidad de vida.
Deconstruction of Hegemonic Resistance in the Documentary American Factory
Authors: Kristianto Bernard Realino Danu
Published: May 2024

Capitalism permeates all cultural and ideological contexts of everyone, including those who consciously uphold the principles of socialism. A Chinese company called Fuyao, is a company engaged in the production of car glass on an international scale. In an effort to increase the company's production, Fuyao Glass America is immersed in the hegemony of capitalism in the midst of intercultural communication problems that actually become important issues and must be resolved internally in the factory. The context of capitalist hegemony along with ideological conflicts and intercultural communication is what the documentary American Factory depicts. Using Teun Van Dijk's critical discourse analysis, researcher wanted to look at the text, cognition and context as a whole that took place in the documentary. Researcher found in depth at the text manifested from dialogue, images, scenes and visualizations, the cognition manifested from the actors of filmmaking including the production house that houses its distribution, as well as the context of intercultural communication issues and ideological battles that exist in it. As a result of this study,  the documentary American Factory is a representation of the Chinese version of capitalism presented through policies and doctrines to the workers of Fuyao Glass America company in an effort to increase company productivity and capital investment in the United States.
Edible ants in Vietnam: Identification and indigenous knowledge
Authors: Pham Duy Long , Bao Hoang Quoc , Nguyen Dai Dac , Trong Ly Van , Tra Tran Thi Le , Phuc Kieu Thanh , Thu Nguyen Thi Minh , Chi Nguyen Minh
Published: May 2024

Ants play crucial roles in various ecosystems; and some species are esteemed as a food source in rural regions of developing countries. We investigated edible ants and their use in Lao Cai, Phu Tho, Bac Kan, Nghe An, and Dak Lak provinces, Vietnam. Field surveys and interviews were conducted to identify common ant species, gather nests, and document local knowledge and cultural practices. Four predominant ant species were identified: Crematogaster rogenhoferi, Oecophylla smaragdina, Odontoponera denticulata, and Polyrhachis proxima. Utilization patterns varied, with C. rogenhoferi and O. smaragdina being extensively used across regions, while consumption of O. denticulata and P. proxima was localized. This study highlights the nutritional value of ant-derived products and sustainable harvesting initiatives implemented by local communities. The results of this research contribute new insights for understanding the cultural significance and ecological implications of ant consumption, emphasizing the need for conservation efforts alongside human utilization.
Ksanthos’tan Bir Grup Knidos Amphorası
Authors: Aslan Erdoğan , Orhan Uğurcan
Published: May 2024

Ksanthos, günümüz Antalya ili, Kaş ilçesine bağlı Kınık Mahallesi sınırları içerisinde, Antalya-Muğla arasındaki il sınırını oluşturan Eşen Çayı’nın hemen kıyısında yer almaktadır. Çalışmanın konusunu ise Ksanthos’ta gerçekleştirilen arkeolojik çalışmalarda ele geçen bir grup Knidos Amphorası oluşturmaktadır. Ana materyal olarak amphoraların değerlendirildiği çalışmada toplamda 192 parça incelenerek tipolojik ve analojik değerlendirmeye tabi tutulmuştur. Özellikle buluntu olarak nadir karşılaşılan Proto-Knidos Amphoraları ile Küçük Knidos Amphora örneklerinin çalışmamızda yer alması, amphora çalışmaları için de yeni bir buluntu sahası olarak değerlendirilebilecek niteliktedir.

MÖ IV. yüzyıldan MS III. yüzyıla kadar geniş bir tarih aralığı içerisinde, form takibinin net şekilde izlenebildiği toplamda 192 adet Knidos Amphorasından sadece formunu en iyi temsil eden bir grup değerlendirme kapsamına alınmıştır. Zira yapılan tipoloji ve analojide, Proto-Knidos, Zenon Grubu, Küçük Knidos, Kanonik Knidos, Geç Knidos Tip I ve Tip II sınıflandırmalarına ait altı farklı Knidos Amphora tipi saptanmıştır. Form tayini gerçekleştirilen bu amphoraların da gerek tip gerekse kronolojik yoğunluk oranları kıstas alınarak, en azından mevcut grupla, tarihsel bir değerlendirme yapılmaya çalışılmıştır. Bu kapsamda çalışmamızda, gerek tipoloji gerekse fabrik özelliklerine göre değerlendirilen söz konusu amphoraların sınıflandırılması, tarihlenmesi ve Ksanthos’un ticari iletişim ve etkileşimi hakkında yeni veriler sunarak tarihsel sürecine katkı sağlanması amaçlanmıştır. Ayrıca materyal kültür kalıntılarıyla yapılan değerlendirmelerin hem bölge hem de Ksanthos özelinde, ticari ve siyasi bağlantılara katkı sağlayacağı düşünülmektedir.
Identification, Mapping and Solutions for Drought Management in Kaliori District, Rembang Regency, Indonesia
Authors: Henny Pratiwi Adi  , Slamet Imam Wahyudi  , Rahmatia Sarah Wahyudi  , Floris Boogard
Published: May 2024

Rembang Regency is one of the regencies in Central Java that often experiences drought. Based on the results of the mapping of drought-prone areas for 2020 carried out by the Rembang Regency government, there are 63 villages spread across 14 sub-districts, 18,885 families are recorded as experiencing drought. Kaliori District is one of the sub-districts in Rembang Regency that is experiencing drought, this sub-district consists of 23 villages and is directly adjacent to the north of Java Sea. The purpose of this research is to be able to do a mapping for planning sustainable drought solutions, obtain quantitative data on drought and stages of drought management. The stages of the research carried out were site surveys and interviews related to drought in the Kaliori area. Prior to the Focus Group Discussion (FGD), a questionnaire was prepared. This research was conducted through joint FGD with all village heads in Kaliori District regarding water drought in Rembang. Based on the FGD and the statistical analysis results, it was found that 70% of Kaliori District experienced drought. When there is a drought, generally villages in Kaliori sub-district use water from water tanks and some use wells of poor quality and having a salty taste. The majority of villages in Kaliori Sub-district experienced a drought that lasted for 4-5 months of a year. Several parties involved in dealing with drought in Kaliori Sub-district included PAMSIMAS, Karang Taruna, Banser, Paguyuban, and P3A. Some solutions proposed are river connection, estuary river gate, and reservoir optimation.
IoT Sensor Data Retrieval and Analysis in Cloud Environments for Enhanced Power Management
Authors: Arulkumar V.  , Kavin F.  , Arulkumar D.  , Bharathiraja N.
Published: May 2024

The Internet of Things (IoT) brings new products to everyone to improve daily life. Concurrently other emerging technologies, including Big Data, Cloud Services, and surveillance, can participate through these technological advances. This research work explores the synergies among four systems to identify their shared functionalities and integrate them to create useful potential applications. Despite the limitations of the smart city concept, researchers would seek innovative methods to collect and process sensor information within an IoT-enabled smart building. A cornerstone of the proposed system is the utilization of cloud services as the foundational technology for a schema management platform. This platform efficiently gathers data generated by sensors within smart industrial units. Leveraging the capabilities of IoT technology, the data can be remotely managed and accessed using mobile devices with network connectivity. The proposed work addresses the challenges related with the smart city perception and supports for revolutionary approaches in the collection and manipulation of IoT Sensor data. By doing so, it imagines the creation of green, smart schemes that contribute to sustainable urban development.
ANCHOR: A New Proposed Stream Cipher for Smart Cards with Crypto Co-Processor
Authors: Ahmed O. Elrefai  , Khaled A. Shehata  , Hazem M. Eldeeb  , Hanady H. Issa
Published: May 2024

A smart card is a small pocket-sized computer with limited resources used for secure data processing and storage. The card consists of different software and hardware components, including a microprocessor, crypto co-processor, RAM, secure ROM, and operating system. Even though smart cards have a lot of limitations in terms of processing power and small-sized memory, smart cards are widely used in many applications that require a high degree of security such as e-passports, citizen cards, e- banking, etc... Basically, the security of a smart card depends mainly on the security strength of the cipher algorithm implemented inside. This paper presents a new lightweight, high-speed, and cryptographically strong stream cipher algorithm (ANCHOR) suitable for implementation on smart cards. The building blocks of the proposed cipher were carefully built/chosen with high-valued cryptographic properties. The randomness and linear complexity properties of the proposed cipher algorithm have been successfully tested with statistical tests of the NIST suite and the Berlekamp- Massey algorithm respectively. In order to test the performance of the proposed cipher algorithm, the algorithm was developed in C language and executed on a Linux machine.
Privacy Preserving Using K Member Gaussian Kernel Fuzzy C Means and Self Adaptive Honey Badger for Online Social Networks
Authors: Sivasankari K  , Uma Maheswari K M
Published: May 2024

An online social network (OSN) gives users a strong platform to communicate and exchange information. Protecting publicly published data from individual identification is the primary problem in sharing social network databases. The most popular method for protecting privacy is anonymizing data, which involves deleting or altering some information while maintaining as much of the original data as feasible. This work presents a combination anonymizing algorithm, which is based on k member Gaussian kernel fuzzy c means clustering and self-adaptive honey badger optimization technique (KGKFCM-SAHBO). As part of the suggested anonymization process, the various users are divided into C clusters, each of which has at least K users, using a K-member Gaussian kernel fuzzy c means clustering technique. After that, the primary clusters are further optimized using the self-adaptive honey badger optimization approach (SAHBO) to further anonymize the data and network graph. Using the Yelp dataset, the experimental findings demonstrate the efficiency of the proposed model and evaluate a number of parameters, including execution time, degree of anonymization, and information loss. The experimental results show that the proposed strategy reduced information loss and improved the degree of anonymization when compared to existing methodologies.
Fuzzy Contrast Enhancement Techniques Using Rule-Based System and Intensification Operator
Authors: Suzelawati Zenian  , Tan Jia Xuan  , Siti Aisyah Tumiran
Published: May 2024

Contrast enhancement is a crucial step in digital image processing to ensure the production of high-quality images. This paper presents two distinct fuzzy techniques designed to address the nuanced concept of contrast. that utilize rule-based system and intensification operator, respectively, to handle the inherent vagueness associated with the concept of contrast. The fuzzy rule-based system calculates the intensity value of the output image based on the contrast measure (standard deviation) of the input image, thereby enabling effective contrast enhancement for low contrast images. Meanwhile, the fuzzy intensification operator aims to accentuate the differences in intensity levels within the image, thereby enhancing the contrast between various features and details. The experimental results show better image contrast is obtained using both methods. However, fuzzy rule-based approach shows more images with better quality compared to the intensification operator approach. The performance of these techniques is evaluated both visually and quantitatively.
Community Detection Using Modularity Optimization Method For Catchment Classification
Authors: Siti Aisyah Tumiran  , Siti Nur’Ain Amat Idris
Published: May 2024

A general framework for catchment classification may be helpful for more accurate and efficient modeling of hydrologic systems, as well as to improve communication between hydrology researchers and those in other disciplines. There are plethora numbers of methods applied for catchment classification, but in these years, recent studies are implementing the complex networks concept for classification purposes. The community structure methods which are complex networks-based methods are focus mainly to classify catchments. Hence, the efficiency of complex network ideas, especially using the methods of community structure is examined in this study. Specifically, the modularity optimization method that is one of the community structure methods is applied to classify 218 stream-gauges stations in entire Australia that covers a large variety of hydroclimatic, topographic, geomorphic, soil usage, and climatic parameters. In the present study, the applicability and the efficiency of the community structure concept is validated by the proposed method. The classification of Australian catchments was further assessed with threshold value of 0.8, which resulted formation of nine communities with at least 9 stations in a community which combine to have almost 77% of the total number of stations (165 out of 218). All nine selected communities were also examined in terms of the flow characteristics (i.e. flow mean and flow covariance) and the catchment characteristics (i.e. drainage area, elevation and stream length). The catchment behaviors for each selected communities were also interpreted in terms of distance and correlation relationship, which give some useful insights towards generalization of hydrologic framework.
The Optimum Percentage of Rice Husk Ash (RHA) as Partial Cement Replacement in Engineered Cementitious Composite (ECC)
Authors: Noorliyana Zakaria  , Kay Dora Abd Ghani  , Mohd Ikmal Fazlan Rosli  , Atiqah Abdul Aziz  , Nor Asyiqin Jafri  , Muhammad Hazil Naquiddin Mohamad Kamil
Published: May 2024

Rice Husk Ash (RHA) is a potential supplementary cementitious material (SCM) in concrete production due to their capability of pozzolanic reaction. This research study on the fineness, workability and compressive strength of the RHA incorporated into Engineered Cementitious Composites (ECC) as a cement replacement alternative hence to determine the optimum percentage of RHA to be use in the ECC mix. The mix proportional of RHA-ECC was designed with RHA as the substitution of Portland cement at various percentages by volume, including 5%, 10%, 15% and 20% respectively. Physical characterization of RHA was determined by particle size distribution test. The workability of hand mixed mortar was determined by the flow table test. A total of 45 cubes of 50×50×50 mm was prepared and cured for 7, 14 and 28 days. These hardened mortars were test with the compressive strength test to study its mechanical property. Findings showed that the workability of RHA-ECC was decreased with increasing of the amount of RHA added. The compressive strength of RHA-ECC was best at 28 days with the 10% of replacement level compared to others. This study will provide both direction and knowledge on the application of RHA as a greener and sustainable cement replacement.
Simulasi dan Analisis Unjuk Kerja Plts Atap Off-Grid Terinstal Supercapacitor
Authors: Taneza Erlan , Nrartha I Made Ari , Nababan Sabar , Hasibuan Arnawan
Published: May 2024

AbstractThe reliability of off-grid solar power systems (PLTS) is highly dependent on battery performance. However, the battery shows limited response in supplying the load due to unstable voltage fluctuations, which causes the battery to heat up quickly. So there is a need for additional components in the system such as supercapacitors. Supercapacitors are energy storage devices with high power and energy density, short charging duration, long service life, and low risk of heat. This research aims to determine the effect of supercapacitors on the performance of off-grid PLTS systems. The research uses data from the specifications of the off-grid rooftop PLTS system at SMKN 1 Lingsar. Temperature and irradiation data are obtained from the data logger installed in the system. The research is a simulation in Simulink MATLAB. Several supercapacitor capacities were selected to determine changes in system performance. The simulation results show that the supercapacitor capacity has a significant effect on the current and voltage in the battery. Supercapacitors show the ability to absorb and release large currents in a relatively short time, thereby speeding up the battery charging process. Supercapacitors with a capacity equivalent to battery capacity have the best contribution to system performance. Keywords:Batteries; Off-grid Rooftop PV System; Supercapacitor. AbstrakKeandalan sistem tenaga surya (PLTS) off-grid sangat bergantung pada kinerja baterai. Namun, baterai menunjukkan respons yang terbatas dalam menyuplai beban karena fluktuasi tegangan yang tidak stabil, yang menyebabkan baterai menjadi cepat panas. Sehingga perlu adanya komponen tambahan pada sistem seperti superkapasitor. Superkapasitor adalah perangkat penyimpanan energi dengan daya dan kepadatan energi tinggi, durasi pengisian daya yang singkat, masa pakai yang lama, serta risiko panas yang rendah. Penelitian ini bertujuan mengetahui pengaruh supercapasitor pada kinerja sistem PLTS off-grid. Penelitian menggunakan data dari spesifikasi sistem PLTS atap off-grid di SMKN 1 Lingsar. Data suhu dan iradiasi diperoleh dari data logger yang terpasang pada sistem. Penelitian merupakan simulasi pada Simulink MATLAB. Beberapa kapasitas supercapasitor dipilih untuk mengetahui perubahan kinerja sistem. Hasil simulasi menunjukkan bahwa kapasitas superkapasitor berpengaruh signifikan terhadap arus dan tegangan pada baterai. Superkapasitor menunjukkan kemampuan menyerap dan melepaskan arus besar dalam waktu relatif singkat sehingga mempercepat proses pengisian baterai. Superkapasitor berkapasitas setara kapasitas baterai mempunyai konstribusi terbaik pada kinerja sistem.  Kata Kunci:             Baterai, Sistem PV Atap Off-grid, Superkapasitor.
Deluge and fertility: early monuments to administrators of British India in St Paul’s Cathedral, 1804–1835
Authors: Sullivan M. G.
Published: May 2024

Two early nineteenth-century monuments in St Paul’s register the growing significance of the empire in India: John Bacon Sr and Jr’s monument to Bengal judge William Jones, and J. C. F. Rossi’s monument to the Governor General, Lord Cornwallis; the artists took the opportunity to explore the possibilities of Hindu art and Indian culture within the Christian space of St Paul’s. This article looks at the origins of the iconography of the two monuments, suggesting how the juxtaposition of classical, Christian and Hindu motifs in the monument to Jones suggested Bacon’s promulgation of a type of visual religious teaching, homologous with Jones’s comparative religious studies, while Rossi elaborated a theme of fertility using a mixture of themes from contemporary land reform and the Hindu
Ramayana
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Incursions, incisions, omissions: liberal imperialism, violence and British Southeast Asia in Francis Leggatt Chantrey,
Major General Robert Rollo Gillespie
, and Joseph Edgar Boehm,
Richard Southwell Bourke, sixth earl of Mayo
Authors: Monks Sarah
Published: May 2024

This article considers the sculpted monuments in St Paul’s Cathedral to nineteenth-century protagonists in Britain’s invasion and rule of Southeast Asian territories (including Burma (Myanmar), Indonesia and the Andaman Islands). It focuses on two works in particular: Sir Francis Leggatt Chantrey’s monument to Major General Robert Rollo Gillespie, and the monument to Richard Southwell Bourke, sixth earl of Mayo and viceroy of India, attributed to Joseph Edgar Boehm. The first commemorates the man considered by his supporters to be the hero of the British East Indies after smashing a hole in the Indigenous power structures of the Indonesian archipelago so that it could be claimed for British India. The second remembers a man who was one of the British East Indies’ many victims, even as he ran the place. His story and his monument indicate the extent to which Southeast Asia became a region to which British India despatched its problems – and in which the liberal ideology used to justify nineteenth-century British imperialism met its limits. These two men’s imperial histories and sculpted memorials are read in turn as distinct and divergent instances of liberal imperialism’s simultaneous dependence upon, and denial of, its own capacity for brutal violence. The article argues that, viewed up close and in context, both monuments bear traces of that violence, its consequences, and the alibis, omissions and occlusions with which it was – and, in the neoliberal present, continues to be – cloaked in public discourse.
Some Generalizations of Mirzakhani's Recursion and Masur-Veech Volumes via Topological Recursions
Authors:   Kobe University, Japan, Fuji Hiroyuki , Manabe Masahide ,   Osaka Metropolitan University, Japan
Published: May 2024

Via Andersen-Borot-Orantin's geometric recursion, a twist of the topological recursion was proposed, and a recursion for the Masur-Veech polynomials was uncovered. The purpose of this article is to explore generalizations of Mirzakhani's recursion based on physical two-dimensional gravity models related to the Jackiw-Teitelboim gravity and to provide an introduction to various realizations of topological recursion. For generalized Mirzakhani's recursions involving a Masur-Veech type twist, we derive Virasoro constraints and cut-and-join equations, and also show some computations of generalized volumes for the physical two-dimensional gravity models.
DOES CALL CENTERS OPERATORS’ INTROJECTED REGULATION IMPACT THEIR SKILL VARIETY AND TASK SIGNIFICANCE? EVIDENCE FROM MOROCCO
Authors: Belhaj Soulami Marwa , Loulidi Sofia
Published: May 2024

Purpose – The aim of this paper was to empirically examine the impact of work motivation represented by introjected regulation on job satisfaction, which was illustrated by skill variety and task significance. This study was conducted relatedly to Moroccan call center operators, in the post-COVID-19 era in which motivational and satisfactory issues are still strongly faced by managers, mainly due to the operated hybrid working systems.
Research methodology – The chosen methodology was a quantitative one, based on the administration of a questionnaire to 158 call center operators, working in various Moroccan districts. The data analysis consisted of an exploratory factor analysis (EFA), followed by a full structural equation modelling (SEM).
Findings – The findings display that introjected regulation positively and significatively impacts skill variety, but not task significance, in a way that permitted to partly confirm the conceptual model built upon the central hypothesis, claiming that work motivation positively affects job satisfaction. Indeed, avoiding to experience feelings of shame and guilt in addition to seeking for conformity and approbation in a work context turned out to lead individuals to execute the assigned tasks by implementing their personal configuration of skills and talents in this regard.
Research limitations – This study admits methodological limitations as for instance the restricted sample size, and the adopted quantitative approach rather than a qualitative one, or even a mixed approach that could have opened more research tracks to be explored regarding the investigated relationship.
Practical implications – This study comes out with appealing practical implications willing to help managers to understand better the causality link between work motivation and job satisfaction. The main implication of this study is the illustration of how introjected regulation can predict and foster skill variety in a professional context, as the correspondent research hypothesis was empirically verified.
Originality/Value – Morocco is admittedly one of the poorest targeted populations for International Business and Management studies, hopefully this study can contribute in enriching the pre-existent studies in this regard. Also, work motivation and job satisfaction are usually seen as qualitative variables (using interviews, case studies…), hence a quantitative methodology is not commonly adopted in this perspective.
FORECASTING MECHANICAL PROPERTIES OF STEEL STRUCTURES THROUGH DYNAMIC METAHEURISTIC OPTIMIZATION FOR ADAPTIVE MACHINE LEARNING
Authors: Nguyen Ngoc-Mai , Chou Jui-Sheng
Published: May 2024

Machine learning (ML) presents a promising method for predicting mechanical properties in structural engineering, particularly within complex nonlinear structures under extreme conditions. Despite its potential, research has shown a disproportionate focus on concrete structures, leaving steel structures less explored. Furthermore, the prevalent combination of metaheuristic optimization (MO) and ML in existing studies is often subjective, pointing to a significant gap in identifying and leveraging more effective hybrid models. To bridge these gaps, this study introduces a novel system named the Multiple Metaheuristic Optimizers – Multiple Machine Learners (MMOMML) system, designed for predicting mechanical strength in steel structures. The MMOMML system amalgamates 17 MO algorithms with 15 ML techniques, generating 255 hybrid models, including numerous novel configurations not previously examined. With a user-friendly interface, MMOMML enables structural engineers to tackle inference challenges efficiently, regardless of their coding proficiency. This capability is convincingly demonstrated through two practical applications: steel beams’ shear strength and steel cellular beams’ elastic buckling. By offering a versatile and robust tool, the MMOMML system meets construction engineers’ and researchers’ practical and research needs, marking a significant advancement in the field.
Further records of social parasitic ants in Europe and review of the Bulgarian species
Authors: Lapeva-Gjonova Albena , Csősz Sándor , Mifsud David
Published: May 2024

Social parasitic ants exploit the colonies of other ant species, either permanently or temporarily. The permanent parasites are amongst the rarest species of ants, although their hosts may be very common. Due to their rarity and often restricted distribution range, most of them are listed as vulnerable. Filling in the gaps in geographical and host ranges will advance our understanding of the social parasitic lifestyle's origin and evolution.

This study reports the first records of the slave-makers Myrmoxenus algerianus (Cagniant, 1968) for Europe (Italy, Sicily) and M. ravouxi (André 1896) for Albania and the inquiline Anergates atratulus (Schenck, 1852) for Malta (Gozo). We also report new localities of Camponotus universitatis Forel, 1890 for Albania and Myrmoxenus gordiagini Ruzsky, 1902, M. kraussei (Emery, 1915) and Anergates atratulus for Bulgaria. Diversity, type of parasite-host relationships, host range, distribution and conservation of social parasitic ant species in Bulgaria are discussed. Although social parasitic ants are still understudied in Bulgaria, they represent 21% of the regional ant fauna.
Molecular diversity of Diplura in southern High Appalachian leaf litter
Authors: Recuero Ernesto , Caterino Michael
Published: May 2024

The fauna of Diplura, the two-pronged bristletails (Hexapoda), of the southern Appalachians has received little focused systematic attention. Existing literature suggests the fauna to comprise around a dozen species. Based on a broader DNA barcode-based survey of high elevation litter arthropods in the region, we suggest the fauna to be much richer, with automated species delimitation methods hypothesising as many as 35 species, most highly restricted to single or closely proximate localities. Such a result should not be very surprising for such small, flightless arthropods, although it remains to be seen if other markers or morphology support such high diversity. The region still remains sparsely sampled for these more cryptic elements of the arthropod fauna and much larger numbers of species undoubtedly remain to be discovered.
Über das Auftreten und die Verbreitung von Crypturaphis grassii Silvestri, 1935 und Neotoxoptera formosana (Takahashi, 1921) (Hemiptera, Aphididae) in Deutschland
Authors: Thieme Thomas , Schrameyer Klaus , Brühl Carsten A. , Öhm Gerrit
Published: May 2024

Es wird über die Nachweise und die Ausbreitung der zwei nichtwirtswechselnden Blattlausarten Crypturaphis grassii Silvestri, 1935 und Neotoxoptera formosana (Takahashi, 1921) in Deutschland berichtet. Auf hohe Besiedelungsdichte reagiert die monophage, nur Alnus cordata besiedelnde C. grassii mit der verstärkten Produktion von geflügelten Morphen, die eine schnelle Ausbreitung ermöglichen. Diese Reaktion ist stark reduziert bei der polyphagen, zahlreiche Taxa des Genus Allium L. besiedelnden N. formosana, deren Ausbreitung hauptsächlich vom anthropogenen Transport besiedelter Wirtspflanzen abhängig ist.
The effects of policy fluctuations on energy indices in Iran's agriculture sector
Authors: Aghamohseni Fashami Vida , Moghaddasi Reza , Mohammadinejad Amir , Bakhoda Hossein
Published: May 2024

Energy is one of the primary factors in production and simultaneously one of the principal commodities. In recent years, the significance of strategic planning in optimizing energy consumption has increased. By examining energy indicators and the impact of various economic policies on them, it is possible to attain a comprehension of past conditions and a picture of the future in different energy sectors. The data spanning from 1947 to 2019 were used through a Non-Linear Autoregressive Distributed Lag (NARDL) for analyzing non-linear effects of policy instability on energy indicators in the agricultural sector of Iran. The results indicated an association among the variables, wherein positive fluctuations in agricultural value-added, with a coefficient of 0.13, and conversely negative fluctuations with a coefficient of -0.09, significantly affected long-term energy consumption. It is notable that the second coefficient lacked statistical significance. Additionally, the asymmetrical effects of other variables on energy consumption and productivity in agricultural practices was confirmed.
Contribution to the Chinese Intybia Pascoe, 1866 (Coleoptera, Melyridae, Malachiinae), with descriptions of two new species groups and one new species
Authors: Wang Yuqi , Li Zhiqiang , You Ping , Liu Zhenhua
Published: May 2024

A contribution to the knowledge of the malachiine genus Intybia Pascoe, 1866 from China is given. Two new species groups: Intybia klapperichi group and Intybia eversi group are defined and described. A new species, Intybia hainanensis Wang & Liu, sp. nov., of the Intybia klapperichi group is described from Hainan Province. Intybia erectodentatus (Wittmer, 1982) and Intybia concha Asano, 2015 are redescribed based on new materials collected in mainland China. A key to species groups of the genus Intybia Pascoe, 1866 in China is provided.
Copier la relique, copier le rituel : la circulation des pièces dans la liturgie d’une relique démultipliée, le Suaire du Christ, entre le XIII e et le XVI e siècle (avec l’édition d’un office pour le Suaire de Besançon, vers 1545)
Authors: Sarzeaud Nicolas
Published: May 2024

En 1523, les chanoines de la cathédrale Saint-Étienne de Besançon exposent une toile frappée de l’empreinte du corps du Christ. S’ils la présentent comme une relique, il s’agit en fait d’une copie récente du Suaire de Chambéry, aujourd’hui conservé à Turin, objet d’un pèlerinage en plein essor depuis le début du siècle. Plutôt que de se distinguer de ce modèle, les chanoines de Besançon instaurent des dates d’ostension proches de celle du Suaire de Chambéry, et un office liturgique copiant plusieurs hymnes savoyards. L’article propose de replacer cet emprunt dans la série plus large des offices liturgiques rédigés pour les Suaires du Christ dès le xiii e siècle, pour Cadouin, Compiègne et les reliques de la Passion de la Sainte-Chapelle de Paris. Il entend montrer que cette série est marquée par une tension entre la volonté d’inscrire tous ces linges dans une même catégorie de relique vénérée à plusieurs endroits à la fois, et la volonté d’insister sur l’identité propre de son exemplaire, dans une conception singulière de la multiplicité des reliques.
L’érection à Dijon d’un monument à Bossuet
Authors: Roze Jean-Pierre
Published: May 2024

Évoquée dès 1845, l’érection d’un monument en l’honneur de Jacques-Bénigne Bossuet, brillant évêque, enfant de Dijon, ne connût pas de réalisation immédiate sans doute en conséquence des évènements de 1848 qui avaient conduit à abriter dans la cathédrale la statue de saint Bernard réalisée dans le même souci de glorifier la ville. Le projet repris avec de puissants appuis civils et religieux en 1853 connut un nouvel échec. Il fallut constater en 1857 que la souscription n’avait pas répondu aux espérances. En 1899, une nouvelle tentative rencontre immédiatement l’enthousiasme du nouvel évêque Albert Le Nordez. La situation politique défavorable, les atermoiements de la municipalité, concernant l’emplacement à choisir et des maladresses du prélat faillirent une nouvelle fois tout faire chavirer. Cependant la ténacité d’Albert Le Nordez permit au monument d’être érigé discrètement dans la cathédrale, alors que le diocèse entrait dans une forte tourmente. Il fallut attendre la fin de la Grande Guerre pour que les pouvoirs publics et le clergé réconciliés s’entendent pour déplacer le monument au chevet de l’église Saint-Jean où il trouve tout son sens.
La genèse de la basilique romaine
Authors: Ohr Karlfriedrich , Malmary Jean-Jacques
Published: May 2024

Cette contribution s’intéresse aux vestiges de la Basilica Aemilia de Rome et de ses prédécesseurs. Les deux dernières tentatives de restitution de la Basilica Fulvia et Aemilia , manifestement fautives, sont confrontées à une nouvelle proposition qui correspond davantage à l’image d’une architecture romaine marquée par l’hellénisme. L’imposante construction érigée en 179 av. J.-C. sur le Forum piscarium a remplaçé une salle hypostyle à un seul niveau construite sur une trame très comparable à celle de la Salle hypostyle de Délos. Selon Tite-Live, l’édifice, qui fut le premier à recevoir le nom de basilica , avait été réalisé à la hâte pour remplacer provisoirement l’ Atrium regium , incendié en 210 av. J.-C. Le bâtiment détruit correspondait à la βασιλικὴ αὐλή de l’administration financière ptolémaïque. Comme elle, il servait de bourse pour le grand commerce. Les dénominations latines Atrium regium et Basilica s’appliquaient à deux bâtiments différents situés au même endroit à Rome. Lors de sa latinisation, le terme Basilica a été créé pour désigner la fonction du bâtiment. L’impressionnante halle de 179 av. J.-C., avec son espace intérieur couvert sans piliers, devait devenir, sous le nom de Basilica Aemilia , le prototype de la forme architecturale canonique de la basilique romaine décrite par Vitruve, qui a durablement marqué l’histoire de l’architecture en Occident. L’étude se termine par un plaidoyer en faveur d’un inventaire minutieux des vestiges architecturaux comme condition préalable à la détermination de la valeur antique du pied comme unité de mesure utilisée lors de la conception et de la réalisation d’un édifice antique. Seule cette mesure peut permettre d’accéder aux intentions planimétriques d’un maître d’œuvre antique.
Un détail technique méconnu sur les portraits funéraires palmyréniens
Authors: Balty Jean-Charles
Published: May 2024

La présence, sur le menton d’un buste funéraire de Copenhague, de deux cercles concentriques avec une dépression centrale n’est pas destinée à figurer un personnage au menton proéminent, ou avec une fossette ; ce détail technique est un des points de repère ( Meßpunkte ) que l’on rencontre habituellement sur les œuvres réalisées à partir d’un « modèle » dont on reportait scrupuleusement les traits sur la pierre et qui témoigne, de la sorte, de la relative ressemblance du portrait.
2. Les avant-courriers de l’entrepreneur innovateur à l’époque du capitalisme mercantiliste : faits et théories
Authors: Catalano Domenico
Published: May 2024

L’entrepreneur innovateur est une figure centrale du capitalisme industriel qui émerge au xix e siècle. Son avènement est toutefois le résultat d’un long processus historique qui démarre à l’époque du capitalisme mercantiliste avec l’apparition de nouveaux comportements économiques incarnés par le faiseur de projet. Il s’agit d’étudier dans ce contexte les conditions d’émergence de cet entrepreneur non routinier. Le progrès des connaissances a largement contribué à nourrir les ambitions des hommes à projet. C’est à partir des analyses proposées par Defoe, Cantillon, Turgot et Smith que nous proposons de resituer les débats autour du faiseur de projet pour mieux en comprendre les enjeux.
4. La « valeur nouvellement créée » de Marx et la valeur ajoutée de la comptabilité nationale
Authors: Le Masne Pierre
Published: May 2024

Cet article montre que la «  valeur nouvellement créée  » de Marx anticipe sur la valeur ajoutée nette de la comptabilité nationale et que Marx a joué à son époque un rôle précurseur en matière de comptes nationaux. En étendant les concepts donnés par Marx au secteur non-marchand, deux types de «  travail productif  » sont distingués. La voie est alors ouverte à la construction d’une comptabilité de type Marx s’appuyant sur les données de la comptabilité nationale.