bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Asymptotics for symmetrized positive moments of odd ranks
Authors: Liu Edward Y. S.
Published: October 2023

In 2007, Andrews introduced Durfee symbols and k-marked Durfee symbols so as to give a combinatorial interpretation for the symmetrized moment function
$\eta _{2k}(n)$
of ranks of partitions. He also considered the relations between odd Durfee symbols and the mock theta function
$\omega (q)$
, and proved that the
$2k$
th moment function
$\eta _{2k}^0(n)$
of odd ranks of odd Durfee symbols counts
$(k+1)$
-marked odd Durfee symbols of n. In this paper, we first introduce the definition of symmetrized positive odd rank moments
$\eta _k^{0+}(n)$
and prove that for all
$1\leq i\leq k+1$
,
$\eta _{2k-1}^{0+}(n)$
is equal to the number of
$(k+1)$
-marked odd Durfee symbols of n with the ith odd rank equal to zero and
$\eta _{2k}^{0+}(n)$
is equal to the number of
$(k+1)$
-marked Durfee symbols of n with the ith odd rank being positive. Then we calculate the generating functions of
$\eta _{k}^{0+}(n)$
and study its asymptotic behavior. Finally, we use Wright’s variant of the Hardy–Ramanujan circle method to obtain an asymptotic formula for
$\eta _{k}^{0+}(n)$
.
A rigorous framework for the mean field limit of multilayer neural networks
Authors: Nguyen Phan-Minh , Pham Huy Tuan
Published: October 2023

We develop a mathematically rigorous framework for multilayer neural networks in the mean field regime. As the network’s widths increase, the network’s learning trajectory is shown to be well captured by a meaningful and dynamically nonlinear limit (the
mean field
limit), which is characterized by a system of ODEs. Our framework applies to a broad range of network architectures, learning dynamics and network initializations. Central to the framework is the new idea of a
neuronal embedding
, which comprises of a non-evolving probability space that allows to embed neural networks of arbitrary widths. Using our framework, we prove several properties of large-width multilayer neural networks. Firstly we show that independent and identically distributed initializations cause strong degeneracy effects on the network’s learning trajectory when the network’s depth is at least four. Secondly we obtain several global convergence guarantees for feedforward multilayer networks under a number of different setups. These include two-layer and three-layer networks with independent and identically distributed initializations, and multilayer networks of arbitrary depths with a special type of correlated initializations that is motivated by the new concept of
bidirectional diversity
. Unlike previous works that rely on convexity, our results admit non-convex losses and hinge on a certain universal approximation property, which is a distinctive feature of infinite-width neural networks and it is shown to hold throughout the training process. Aside from being the first known results for global convergence of multilayer networks in the mean field regime, they demonstrate flexibility of our framework and incorporate several new ideas and insights that depart from the conventional convex optimization wisdom.
U-statistics of growing order and sub-Gaussian mean estimators with sharp constants
Authors: Minsker Stanislav
Published: October 2023

This paper addresses the following question: given a sample of i.i.d. random variables with finite variance, can one construct an estimator of the unknown mean that performs nearly as well as if the data were normally distributed? One of the most popular examples achieving this goal is the median of means estimator. However, it is inefficient in a sense that the constants in the resulting bounds are suboptimal. We show that a permutation-invariant modification of the median of means estimator admits deviation guarantees that are sharp up to

1+o(1)

factor if the underlying distribution possesses more than

\frac{3+\sqrt{5}}{2}\approx 2.62

moments and it is absolutely continuous with respect to the Lebesgue measure. This result yields potential improvements for a variety of algorithms that rely on the median of means estimator as a building block. At the core of our argument are the new deviation inequalities for the U-statistics of order that is allowed to grow with the sample size, a result that could be of independent interest.
Comprehensive next-generation sequencing reveals double primary colorectal carcinoma missed by diagnostic imaging: A case report
Authors: Qu Yan-Jun , Zhang Qian-Shi , Wang Bo , Zhang Feng , Pan Evenki , Zhao Chun-Yan , Liu Si-Ye , Fang Li-Ping
Published: October 2023

Minimally invasive surgery is increasingly indicated in the management of malignant disease. Although oesophagectomy is a difficult operation, with a long learning curve, there is actually a shift towards the laparoscopic/thoracoscopic/ robotic approach, due to the advantages of visualization, surgeon comfort (robotic surgery) and the possibility of the whole team to see the operation as well as and the operating surgeon. Although currently there are still many controversial topics, about the surgical treatment of patients with gastro-oesophageal junction (GOJ) adenocarcinoma, such as the type of open or minimally invasive surgical approach, the type of oesophago-gastric resection, the type of lymph node dissection and others, the minimally invasive approach has proven to be a way to reduce postoperative complications of resection, especially by decreasing pulmonary complications. The implementation of new technologies allowed the widening of the range of indications for this type of surgical approach. The short-term and long-term results, as well as the benefits for the patient - reduced surgical trauma, quick and easy recovery - offer this type of surgical treatment the premises for future development. This article reviews the updates and perspectives on the minimally invasive approach for GOJ adenocarcinoma.
Response to osimertinib in a colorectal cancer patient with an EGFR T790M mutation: A case report
Authors: Buzard Blake , Douglass Lindsey , Gustafson Beth , Buckley Jennifer , Roth Marc , Kujtan Lara , Bansal Dhruv
Published: October 2023

Minimally invasive surgery is increasingly indicated in the management of malignant disease. Although oesophagectomy is a difficult operation, with a long learning curve, there is actually a shift towards the laparoscopic/thoracoscopic/ robotic approach, due to the advantages of visualization, surgeon comfort (robotic surgery) and the possibility of the whole team to see the operation as well as and the operating surgeon. Although currently there are still many controversial topics, about the surgical treatment of patients with gastro-oesophageal junction (GOJ) adenocarcinoma, such as the type of open or minimally invasive surgical approach, the type of oesophago-gastric resection, the type of lymph node dissection and others, the minimally invasive approach has proven to be a way to reduce postoperative complications of resection, especially by decreasing pulmonary complications. The implementation of new technologies allowed the widening of the range of indications for this type of surgical approach. The short-term and long-term results, as well as the benefits for the patient - reduced surgical trauma, quick and easy recovery - offer this type of surgical treatment the premises for future development. This article reviews the updates and perspectives on the minimally invasive approach for GOJ adenocarcinoma.
Vốn xã hội và quá trình chia sẻ kiến thức giúp cải thiện kết quả học tập của sinh viên đại học
Authors: Phổ Nguyễn Thị , Thy Từ Nguyễn Nhật , Hân Tôn Nữ Ngọc
Published: October 2023

Thông qua việc áp dụng lý thuyết vốn xã hội, lý thuyết trao đổi xã hội và lý thuyết nhận thức xã hội, nghiên cứu này mong muốn tìm hiểu về ảnh hưởng của vốn xã hội, kỳ vọng về kết quả đạt được và sự tham gia của cá nhân sinh viên đến quá trình chia sẻ kiến thức nhằm cải thiện kết quả học tập. Nghiên cứu đã tiến hành khảo sát quá trình chia sẻ kiến thức trong các cộng đồng ảo của sinh viên hai trường trong hệ thống Đại học Quốc gia Thành phố Hồ Chí Minh, bao gồm: Trường Đại học Bách khoa và Trường Đại học Quốc tế. Qua phân tích 742 quan sát bằng phương pháp PLS-SEM, nghiên cứu đã cho thấy rằng vốn xã hội khía cạnh mối quan hệ, kỳ vọng của cộng đồng và cá nhân về kết quả đạt được có tác động tích cực đến quá trình chia sẻ kiến thức của sinh viên đang học tại hai trường. Chính việc chia sẻ kiến thức đã góp phần giúp sinh viên nâng cao và cải thiện kết quả học tập. Nghiên cứu cũng mang lại góc nhìn mới đó là vốn xã hội khía cạnh cấu trúc lại có tác động đáng kể đến hành vi chia sẻ kiến thức của sinh viên khối ngành kỹ thuật cũng như riêng sinh viên của Trường Đại học Bách khoa. Nghiên cứu đã đề xuất các chính sách thực tiễn và hữu ích nhằm thúc đẩy hơn nữa quá trình chia sẻ kiến thức giữa sinh viên trong các trường đại học.
Folklore Motifs in Contemporary Short Fiction of Mozambique
Authors: Kuznetsova V. A.
Published: October 2023

The article explores the role of folklore tradition in the short prose of modern Mozambique. The symbiosis of the European cultural matrix, inseparable from the language in which the work is written, and the oral heritage of the Mozambican people is analyzed on the material of one of Aldino Muianga’s short stories. The story «Rosa Maria» is included in the author’s debut collection «Xitala Mati», the main material for which became the folklore «scary stories» about witchcraft and the living dead. And while in his later works Muianga focuses on acute social plots of the colonial past and post-colonial present, in the world of «Xitala Mati» there is practically no place for white people: it is not colonizers and the colonized that interact there, but it is people and spirits. The text of «Rosa Maria» is filled with numerous «conventional signs» by means of which, in the paradigm of the traditional culture of the peoples of Mozambique, the world of the dead communicates with the world of the living. These signs are intuitive to the African reader, while the European must identify and decipher them. At the same time, «Rosa Maria» shows motifs and imagery characteristic of the Gothic novel, albeit reinterpreted and modified to suit African realities. Such components of the poetics as the encounter with the infernal in the image of a beautiful woman, the gloomy colouring supported by the landscape and ominous animals, and the interest in the emotional reactions of the characters, typical of Gothic literature, allow us to see in «Rosa Maria» a hybrid genre, the roots of which should be sought both in the European literary tradition and in the folk tales of Mozambique.
«Spanish» Writers Borges, Márquez, and Coelho (based on the results of a survey)
Authors: Korkonosenko K. S.
Published: October 2023

For the last four years I have been conducting a survey of Russians who do not speak Spanish. 155 people were interviewed. The main question was: «What Spanish writers do you know?» The answers confirmed my initial hypothesis: the readers confuse Spanish literature with the literature written in Spanish. Along with the answer «no one» (54 respondents), people named Cervantes (65), García Lorca (33), Lope de Vega (25), Pérez Reverte (11) and other Spanish authors, as well as García Márquez (47), Borges (13), Cortázar (9), Coelho (6) and other foreigners. That is the specificity of the perception of Spanish literature in Russia, its difference from the image of other literatures. In the case of Russia and Spain, the border of cultural communication almost exactly coincides with the language border.
Osmanlı Taşra Merkezlerinde Modern Belediyelerin Ortaya Çıkışı: 19. Yüzyıl Sonu ve 20. Yüzyıl Başlarında Ankara Örneği
Authors: DİRİHAN Sezin
Published: October 2023

Tanzimat dönemi reformları Osmanlı İmparatorluğu'nun hem toplumsal dinamiklerini hem de kentsel yapısını etkilemiştir. Bu dönüştürücü dönem, idari ve ekonomik modellerde, kentsel göç ve şehir nüfusundaki artışla birlikte kapsamlı kentsel planlama müdahalelerini gerektiren önemli değişimleri beraberinde getirmiştir. Şehirlerin fiziki anlamda düzenlenmesi, imar faaliyetleri, temizlik ve bakım hizmetleri gibi ihtiyaçlar aciliyet kazanırken, şehirlerdeki kontrolsüz büyüme de yeni bir idari örgütlenmeyi gerektirmiştir. Daha önceleri kadıların kontrolünde olan idari yapının da yetersiz kalmasıyla birlikte modern belediyelerin oluşum sürecini başlamıştır. 19. yüzyıl sonundan itibaren başta başkent İstanbul olmak üzere zamanla diğer taşra merkezlerine yayılan pek çok kentsel düzenleme faaliyetleri görülür. Çalışmada, Osmanlı Devleti’nin önemli taşra vilayetlerinden olan Ankara’da, 19. yüzyıl sonu ve 20. yüzyıl başı aralığında gerçekleştirilen modern belediyecilik faaliyetlerinin sürecinin ve gelişiminin izlenmesi hedeflenmektedir. Temel amaç, Osmanlı İmparatorluğu'ndaki modern belediyecilik çalışmalarının Ankara kentindeki yansımalarını ve etkilerini, belediye teşkilatının başlangıcından itibaren incelemek olacaktır. Bir vaka çalışması olarak Ankara'nın seçilmesini motive eden çeşitli temel faktörler bulunmaktadır; bunlar arasında İstanbul'un ötesinde kentsel gelişime ilişkin daha geniş bir anlayışa duyulan ihtiyaç, Ankara'nın bölgesel önemi, İstanbul ile karşılaştırmalı analiz potansiyeli ve Osmanlı şehirlerinin değişen zamana nasıl uyum sağladığına dair veriler sunması gibi gerekçeler yer almaktadır.
DOSE DEPENDENT EFFECTS OF TWO POLYMERIC MATERIALS AND SIMILARITIES WITH CERTAIN DRUGS
Authors: Savuca Alexandra , Chelaru Ionut-Alexandru , Curpan Alexandrina-Stefania , Ciobica Alin Stelian , Nicoara Mircea Nicusor
Published: October 2023

Polymeric materials became of crucial interest in the research area over the recent years due to worldwide production increase of these materials not always being followed by knowledge of their possible detrimental effects. Therefore, in the present study we analyzed the different effects of polymeric materials at various exposure times. Our results focused on some general effects in terms of anxiety and swimming performance over 120h of exposure and multiple repeated doses of both Polyethylene and Polypropylene microplastics. Polyethylene showed an anxiogenic potential, while Polypropylene exhibited an anxiolytic potential at the first two doses. In terms of swimming performance, an increase of specific parameters was observed throughout the repeated doses in the case of Polyethylene, whereas in the case of Polypropylene they decrease. These results were compared with those from the specialized existing literature on the effects of some of the most common hallucinogenic and psychoactive substances. Our results highlight that the mechanism of action of the aforementioned materials is different and show toxic effects from the first dose. Polyethylene has a similar outcome to the one in the case of some substances, especially hallucinogenic, such as LSD, mescaline, MDMA, phencyclidine, and nicotine. On the other hand, polypropylene has a similar effect to psychoactive drugs, cannabidiol, tetrahydrocannabinol, but also MDMA at certain doses. Bases on these observations, further studies should be conducted on the similarities of the detrimental effects.
Examining the Effect of Economic Freedoms on Renewable Energy Using Panel Data Method
Authors: ÖZÇELİK Özer , ÖNDER Hüseyin
Published: October 2023

The efforts of developing countries to achieve development and the efforts of developed countries to maintain their welfare levels are constantly increasing the demand for energy due to the growing population. The pressure to meet this increasing energy demand from renewable energy sources is also increasing due to environmental issues. However, on a global scale, the desired level of renewable energy has not yet been reached. In recent years, there has been a growing trend in academic research on this topic. Various studies have examined the factors that influence renewable energy determinants.One of the goals of this study is to examine the economic freedoms that affect the share of renewable energy in total energy consumption. The study used data from 146 countries for the years 2010-2019. The panel data analysis conducted in the study found that labor and monetary freedoms increase the share of renewable energy in total energy consumption, while freedoms in the investment and finance sector decrease it. Therefore, it is considered that the government can address the inverse effect in the investment and finance sector with incentives and guarantees.
El hijo del hijo del jefe
Authors: Huamán Almirón Abraham
Published: October 2023

A MANERA DE INTRODUCCIÓN

Abandoné la tierra de las uvas, de los vinos,

del buen pisco, y sobre todo de la Huacachina

—aquella laguna del desierto de Ica que fue testigo

de mi infancia, de mi adolescencia, de mis

grandes sueños—, que por un desafío amoroso

dejé, aquel lugar que no volvería a ver con los

ojos de antaño.

Eran días de ansiedad y de preocupación

pues el dinero no valía nada la moneda había

cambiado de la denominación “Sol” a llamarse

“Inti” y la gente hacía grandes “colas” para comprar

el pan, el arroz, el azúcar. En esos días aciagos

me encuentro con mi amigo Marko Polo, él

había estudiado pedagogía en Pucallpa, y por

cosas del destino salió de su tierra para encontrar

mejores horizontes de vida en estos lares

sureños. Al parecer la estadía le iba bien, pues

en poco tiempo hizo varias publicaciones de

cuentos infantiles y realizados grandes conciertos

en los principales cinemas de la ciudad, en

los que demostraba tener cualidad para el canto

en sus diversas presentaciones a la vez que com8

partía sus actividades artísticas con la docencia

en una escuela de la provincia de Pisco.

Pero había otros como yo, que no tenían

nada y en esa época el que menos migraba de

un lugar a otro, dentro o fuera de nuestro país,

para hacer suyo la frase bíblica: “Nadie es profeta

en su tierra”. Es así que llego a la Selva —por

insinuación de Marko Polo y a través de una

carta de recomendación para el poeta y escritor

amazónico Jorge Luis Salazar—, la selva de

la que tantas historias había escuchado y leído

de ella desde Sangama de Arturo Hernández a

Juana… ¿Virgen?, del que posteriormente sería

nuestro amigo y ahora ya difunto Arnaldo Panaifo

Teixeira, al fin la conocería y después sería

algo del que no podría alejarme hasta ahora,

porque siempre hay pretextos para no irme de

este sagrado lugar de las culturas y de los pueblos

indígenas amazónicos.

Así que allá, por los años noventa me encuentro

en el Ucayali en su lejana y fronteriza

provincia del Purús, en una comunidad nativa

del pueblo Sharanahua llamado Gastabala, que

en bote queda cinco días río arriba, ejerciendo

la docencia y experimentando el mundo enigmático

y fabuloso de su gente.
Analisa Pertimbangan Hakim Terhadap Gugatan Salah Objek Dalam Perkara Perdata No 19/Pdt.G/2020/PN Msh
Authors: Atihuta Kristin , Tjoanda Merry , Radjawane Pieter
Published: October 2023

Introduction: Civil lawsuits can meet the formal and material requirements that will be submitted to the court so that no formal or material defects are found in the lawsuit. Purposes of the Research: The purpose of this article is to find and analyze how the legal consequences of a formal or material defect in a lawsuit and judges consideration about wrong object lawsuit in the land rights disputes in a court Methods of the Research: The research method used is normative judicial with a statutory approach and conceptual approach and Sources of research legal materials include primary, secondary, tertiary legal sources. Data collection techniques in the form of literature study. Processing and analysis of legal materials used in writing is using qualitative analysis method.Results of the Research: The result of this research is that there is a formal defect in the Plaintiff's lawsuit based on the facts in the case examination in court. The Plaintiff cannot prove the argument of his lawsuit because there are differences in the object of the land dispute being sued in this case. Therefore, in filing a good and correct land dispute claim, it must meet the formal and material requirements that have become the basis of a civil lawsuit. with the consideration that the case is unacceptable.
Perlindungan Hak Asasi Manusia Pekerja Migran Di Qatar Terhadap Sistem Kafala Berdasarkan Konvensi International Labour Organization Nomor 143 Tahun 1975 Tentang Pekerja Migran
Authors: Likumahua Azarya Gerry , Anwar Arman , Waas Richard Marsilio
Published: October 2023

Introduction: Migrant workers have human rights that must be respected and protected.Purposes of the Research:  This paper aims to find out and analyze the regulations on the protection of the human rights of migrant workers in terms of ILO Convention Number 143 of 1975 concerning migrant workers and to find out and analyze the kafala system in Qatar contrary to ILO Convention Number 143 of 1975 concerning migrant workers.Methods of the Research: The method used is a normative juridical research method using a case approach and a statutory approachResults of the Research: The results of the study show that the ILO Convention 143 of 1975 concerning Migrant Workers has guaranteed the respect and protection of the human rights of migrant workers, while the Kafala system is based on the Qatar Constitution which is based on Islamic sharia law where the legal relationship between the employer (insurer) and the worker (insured) must be mutually agreed upon. in the contract (agreement) in the principle of trust (sponsorship) imbued with the spirit of religiosity, but in practice its implementation has been misused by employers and companies for the benefit of their personal gain so that they are no longer trustworthy in carrying out their responsibilities as stipulated in the Kafalah system. The Kafala system needs to be reviewed and evaluated by the Government of Qatar so that in its application it is no longer misused. Meanwhile, the ILO needs to provide a firm response to the occurrence of human rights violations of migrant workers in Qatar so that they do not happen again in the future.
Perdagangan Satwa Liar Ditinjau Dari Convention On International Trade In Endangered Species Of Wild Fauna And Flaura
Authors: Ramadanti Nur Afya , Tahamata Lucia Charlota Octovina , Leatemia Wilshen
Published: October 2023

Introduction: Smuggling, trading, and theft of protected wild animals have increased quite high, such as orangutans, tigers, primates, and various other types of wildlife. It was recorded that since 2014 there were 14 cases until in 2016 the cases increased to 25 cases of illegal wildlife trade. This will have an impact on the lack of heritage biodiversity for mankind.Purposes of the Research: To find out about protection against wildlife trade according to the Convention On International Trade In Endangered Species Of Wild Fauna And FlauraMethods of the Research: The research used is normative juridical research. The research approach uses a legal approach, a conceptual approach and a case approach. Sources of research data are primary, secondary, tertiary data which is carried out by searching for library materials, namely studies related to international and national laws and regulations. The collection of legal materials is then analyzed qualitatively.Results of the Research:  Wildlife protection according to the CITES convention is discussed in the classification of endangered species, non-threatened species, and registered species based on Appendix I, Appendix II and Appendix III. Appendix I lists and protects all wild flora and fauna species that are threatened with extinction so that they are prohibited from all forms of international trade. Meanwhile, Appendix II contains a list of Appendix II that are not threatened with extinction, but may be threatened with extinction if the trade in these species is not controlled. Then on the Appendix. III contains a list of flora and fauna species that have been protected by a certain country within the boundaries of their habitat area. The state must be responsible for the preservation of protected animals. Indonesian national laws regarding the protection of wild animals as well as endangered species should be maximized by conducting socialization to the public. The perpetrators of trade in protected wildlife must be given appropriate punishment and the need for a firm attitude from the government towards those who trade in animals in order to provide a deterrent effect for the perpetrators
Eksploitasi Anak Jalanan Sebagai Manusia Silver Di Kota Bandar Lampung
Authors: Hasan Zainudin , Ristianti Refi Shely , Novita Elin , Ferianti Sarah Uli
Published: October 2023

Introduction: Silver man is widespread in big cities in Indonesia, such as Jakarta, Surabaya, Yogyakarta, Bandung, and Lampung, and is expected to breed in 2020.Purposes of the Research:  The purpose of this study is to describe one form of child exploitation, namely the silver man in the city of Bandar LampungMethods of the Research: The research methodology used is a normative legal research methodology.Results of the Research: Based on the results of the study, several children who became silver humans in Bandar Lampung City were reported to have done it on their own accord. Some claim that silver men have agencies that actively recruit them from various regions and place them in specific locations, usually at urban red lights. There are more silver age people who are children than those who drop out of school because these people cannot continue their education because of the weak economy. Some of them are still in school.
Pertanggungjawaban Pidana Terhadap Pelaku Usaha Penimbun Minyak Goreng Bersubsidi
Authors: Tawainella Mega Sofia , Wadjo Hadibah Zachra , Saimima Judy Marria
Published: October 2023

Introduction: Currently, most cooking oil in circulation tends to be pegged at the old price or above the Highest Retail Price (HET) set by the government some time ago.Purposes of the Research: This research aims to analyze and explain criminal liability for business actors who hoard subsidized cooking oil. Analyze and explain supervision and law enforcement for business actors who hoard subsidized cooking oil. Methods of the Research: The type of research used is normative, namely research that focuses on providing a systematic explanation that regulates a certain category. The problem approaches are the statutory approach and the conceptual approach. Collecting legal materials through primary legal materials is then linked to secondary legal materials. Management and analysis of legal materials are described qualitatively.Results of the Research: Entrepreneurs in the business of hoarding subsidized cooking oil can be held criminally liable, namely in the form of imprisonment, compensation for fines or revocation of business permits. Regarding supervision and law enforcement for business actors hoarding cooking oil, it is still felt to be inadequate because law enforcement's understanding of the hoarded cooking oil commodity is whether it is a prohibited commodity or carries a criminal penalty if hoarding occurs and feels this is a problem for the Ministry of Trade and regional governments. The author would like to add that there is no criminal liability for the case of hoarding cooking oil because what is being processed is not a corruption crime at the Ministry of Trade involving entrepreneurs and the Director General of the Ministry of Trade.
Training Health Professionals to Support Patients with Appearance-Affecting Conditions
Authors: Zucchelli Fabio , Persson Martin , Argyrides Marios , Bigaki Maria , Donnelly Olivia , Drevenšek Martina , Holeva Vasaliki , Jagomägi Triin , Mousoulidou Marilena , Nguyen Van Thai , Parlapani Eleni , Plut Alja , Williamson Heidi
Published: October 2023

Multidisciplinary health professionals (HPs) are involved in supporting patients who have conditions that affect their appearance. With appearance-associated distress common in this group, acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) and enhanced communication skills both show effectiveness in helping patients adjust to their conditions. Multidisciplinary HPs are perfectly placed to provide low-level psychological support as paraprofessionals. We present the real-world evaluation of a training programme, ACT Now, which was delivered via the train-the-trainer model to 149 multidisciplinary HPs in six European countries. Trainees completed a 16-item knowledge, attitude and practice survey covering psychoeducation on appearance concerns, ACT applied to the patient group and communication skills, at pre-training, post-training and at 3-or-6-month follow-up. Findings show that trainees’ confidence consistently improved in understanding specific facets of appearance concerns and ACT processes, with largely positive changes in other facets, skewed towards delivery nations in which psychologists delivered the training. Patient communication skills generally improved, though again these were more pronounced in psychologist-led countries. However, an absence of significant improvements in ACT comprehension suggests a challenge in transmitting the ACT model to HPs. Providing more initial training to non-psychologist trainers and embedding post-training skills practice for trainees may help reinforce the ACT component of the training.
Analysis of a rotary pump with two sectional impellers
Authors: Fischer- Szava Gabriel , Băran Nicolae , Constantin Mihaela , Nicolau Ana-Maria , Adil Abdul-Nabe Rana , Ghioca Sevastiana Areta , Dăescu Georgiana
Published: October 2023

The presented study shows aspects related to the fluid flow inside a rotary machine; this type of machine can be utilized as a ventilator, air pump or blower. Relations for computing the driving power of this pump as well as the fluid flow rate of transported are presented. The sealing between the impellers and between the impellers and the machine casing is studied and the advantages of different types of impeller shapes are specified.
TLUD hot air generator with forced draft
Authors: Pavel Ioan , Matache Gabriela , Sovaiala Gheorghe , Popescu Alina Iolanda , Pavel Kati
Published: October 2023

Energy consumption for heating and hot water in commercial and residential buildings holds a leading place in the top of the major consumer in Europe, but also in the top of the responsible for greenhouse gas emissions resulting in the atmosphere. The application of a gasification combustion technology with carbon storage in the biochar, based on the TLUD principle on environmentally friendly residential heating equipment can replace other heating systems with less environmentally friendly and less energy efficient minced biomass. The TLUD principle is recognized as the most environmentally friendly combustion process that extracts from biomass, by gasification, all volatiles (producer gas) and unconverted carbon (biochar) remains, which can be used to improve the quality of degraded soils, responding to the requirements of environmental strategies for storing carbon in the soil and reducing greenhouse gas emissions to achieve sustainable development. The article presents a hot air generator solution based on the TLUD principle and laboratory testing of the forced draft subassembly with which low speeds of the producer gas generated in the reactor (below 0.06 m/s) were obtained in order to reduce the free ash drive under the current rules imposed for solid fuel thermal generators.
Photovoltaic panels efficiency on the ships
Authors: Popa Ciprian , Popescu Mihai-Octavian , Târhoacă Mircea , Popa Nicolae-Silviu
Published: October 2023

In this paper, the main goal was to integrate photovoltaic panels in the power generation systems of ships in the marine environment in order to reduce pollution and make energy consumption more efficient. Taking into account the route of the ship with the help of which the experimental data was taken at 3 photovoltaic panels and thanks to the navigation equipment through which the parameters of the hydrometeorological conditions were extracted from the entire research period, the main influences of the environment on the obtained electrical yield were analyzed. This work directly contributes to future optimizations in terms of integration of solar power generation systems in the marine environment.
Technology used to increase the quality of fermented beverages from aronia and honey
Authors: Vanghele Nicoleta Alexandra , Begea Mihaela
Published: October 2023

In recent years, there has been a global increase in the population concerns about the quality of the food they consume. A new tendency is to include new products that present various health advantages in everyday diets. Honey is an important component for the human diet, due to its use as a sweetener and in the production of sweet foods. Due to its medicinal properties, particularly in the treatment of pulmonary and digestive disorders, it is believed to be one of the products most frequently referenced in ancient traditional medicine documents. Aronia fruits are a rich source of antioxidants, bringing many health benefits. Fermentation is a biochemical reaction that occurs anaerobically and transforms an organic substrate under the action of microbial enzymes. These enzymes are produced by microorganisms such as yeasts, bacteria and fungi. Getting a fermented beverage out of aronia and honey is a way to conserve these products because by using fermentation the nutritional or organoleptic qualities of certain products are transformed and improved.
Extended Kalman Filter State Estimation for Autonomous Competition Robots
Authors: Kou Ethan , Haggenmiller Acshi
Published: October 2023

Autonomous mobile robot competitions judge based on a robot’s ability to quickly and accurately navigate the game field. This means accurate localization is crucial for creating an autonomous competition robot. Two common localization methods are odometry and computer vision landmark detection. Odometry provides frequent velocity measurements, while landmark detection provides infrequent position measurements. The state can also be predicted with a physics model. These three types of localization can be “fused” to create a more accurate state estimate using an Extended Kalman Filter (EKF). The EKF is a nonlinear full-state estimator that approximates the state estimate with the lowest covariance error when given the sensor measurements, the model prediction, and their variances. In this paper, we demonstrate the effectiveness of the EKF by implementing it on a 4-wheel mecanum-drive robot simulation. The position and velocity accuracy of fusing together various combinations of these three data sources are compared. We also discuss the assumptions and limitations of an EKF.
PENERAPAN ALGORITMA K-MEANS PADA DATA PENGANGGURAN DI JAWA BARAT
Authors: Dharshinni N P , Singh Gurbinder , Simamora Aldwin , Naibaho Johannes April Talian , Tobing Riama D.Lumban
Published: October 2023

Angka pengangguran adalah satu dari antara masalah yang dihadapi negara berkembang ataupun negara maju. Jika angka pengangguran di suatu negara mencapai angka yang tinggi, maka akan menjadi masalah bagi negara tersebut. Pembayaran pajak negara akan mengalami penurunan yang mengakibatkan penghasilan negara berkurang. Di sisi lain, kualitas tenaga kerja yang tidak memadai juga mempengaruhi tingkatan pengangguran. Seperti masyarakat miskin yang tidak mampu menyekolahkan anaknya atau keterbatasan teknologi untuk mendapatkan ilmu yang berkualitas, masyarakat kelas menengah yang hanya mampu menyekolahkan anaknya sampai SMA dan para mahasiswa yang tidak mampu memenuhi standar prospek kerja. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menggambarkan pola dan dampak pengangguran di Provinsi Jawa Barat, Indonesia, dari tahun 2011 hingga 2022, dengan menggunakan metode K-means Clustering. Data yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini berasal dari Open Data Jabar, sebuah sumber data resmi pemerintah. Setelah melalui tahap pra-proses data, algoritma K-means diterapkan untuk mengelompokkan data pengangguran berdasarkan tingkat pendidikan dan kabupaten/kota. Hasil menunjukkan bahwa kabupaten Bogor memiliki angka pengangguran tertinggi pada tahun 2018, jumlah pengangguran di kabupaten Bogor mencapai 136.782 orang. Selain itu, terdapat hubungan antara tingkat pendidikan dan angka pengangguran; semakin tinggi tingkat pendidikan, semakin rendah angka pengangguran. Kabupaten Bogor mencatatkan angka pengangguran tertinggi, terutama di kalangan lulusan SLTA dan SMA. Hasil ini menegaskan pentingnya peningkatan kualitas pendidikan sebagai salah satu cara untuk mengurangi angka pengangguran di Jawa Barat.
Implementasi Algoritma K-Means Dalam Mengukur Tingkat Kepuasan Siswa Terhadap Pelayanan Pada SMA Swasta Bani Adam AS
Authors: Tanjung Juliansyah Putra , Wijaya Bayu Angga , Ridho Muhammad
Published: October 2023

Pendidikan merupakan aspek penting dalam pembangunan suatu negara. Peningkatan kualitas pendidikan adalah suatu hal yang krusial bagi kemajuan suatu bangsa. Dalam rangka meningkatkan kualitas pendidikan, perlu adanya evaluasi yang teratur terhadap kinerja sekolah. SMA Swasta Bani Adam As merupakan salah satu sekolah swasta yang berkomitmen untuk memberikan pelayanan terbaik bagi siswa. Namun, perlu adanya evaluasi terhadap tingkat kepuasan siswa terhadap pelayanan yang diberikan oleh sekolah secara teratur Algoritma k-means merupakan salah satu algoritma clustering yang digunakan untuk mengelompokkan data berdasarkan kesamaan fitur atau atribut. Dengan tahapan awal melakukan pengumpulan data set, menganalisis data yang didapatkan, melakukan clustering dan implementasi. Setelah dilakukan semua proses sampai iterasi atau perulangan berhenti maka data dengan cluster tidak berpindah lagi dan merupakan data akhir dari pengujian. terlihat bahwa 8 dari 10 data menunjukkan bahwa jarak terdekat berada pada K1 yang merupakan kategori “Kurang Puas” terhadap pelayanan yang diberikan. Sedangkan sisa data untuk kategori “Cukup Puas” dan “Puas” oleh karena itu dapat disimpulkan bahwa Dari penerapan metode clustering dengan menggunakan algoritma K-Means yang diaplikasikan pada data set menghasilkan grafik kepuasan siswa dengan data kurang puas sebanyak 86 siswa atau sejumlah 43 %, cukup puas sebanyak 69 siswa atau sejumlah 34,5 % dan puas 45 siswa atau sejumlah 22,5 %.
Demographics and Clinical Insights into Parapsoriasis in Benin City, Nigeria
Authors: AE Sokunbi , SA Omenai
Published: October 2023

Parapsoriasis encompasses a rare group of skin conditions characterised by erythematous, scaly, and occasionally pruritic lesions and are known to have malignant associations. Despite its historical presence in medical literature, parapsoriasis classification, aetiology, and management remain subjects of ongoing investigation. Recent disease classification now includes the Small plaque parapsoriasis (SPP) and the Large plaque parapsoriasis (LPP). Notably, these conditions have been associated with a potential for malignant involvement especially the large plaque type, hence the need for early diagnosis, treatment and keen follow up / disease surveillance.
Mineral resource base of the CIS countries of the Central Asian region: status, areas of interaction and development
Authors: Chernykh Aleksander , Girfanov Mikhail , Istomin Valery , Fedorov DMITRY , Pashkov Vladimir , Svatkov Andrey
Published: October 2023

The countries of the Central Asian region of the CIS - the Republic of Kazakhstan, the Kyrgyz Republic, the Republic of Tajikistan, the Republic of Uzbekistan - have a powerful mineral resource base (MRB) covering almost the entire spectrum of mineral raw materials: ferrous, non-ferrous, noble, rare metals and combustible minerals. The foundation of this wealth was laid during the existence of the Soviet Union, when the joint efforts of the union republics carried out a systematic geological study of their territory and created the mining industry and metallurgy. The article discusses the state of MRB and mining production of mineral raw materials in the region, primarily regarding “basic” non-ferrous (copper, lead, zinc, nickel) and precious (gold and silver) metals.
Analyzing the Democratic Peace Theory on US-French Foreign Policy in Afghanistan, Libya, and Syria in 21st Century.
Authors: Matsvimbo Tichaona Byson
Published: October 2023

The main thrust of this paper is to critically analyze the relevance and potential of Democratic Peace Theory in promoting peace, security and stability in international relations. United States of America and France as the cradles of contemporary democracy, in this paper shall be used as models of democratic peace theory. This analysis and evaluation is merely based on designated secondary material or paper review. France and America have analogous foreign policy which for bilateral or multilateral relations demand democracy, rule of law, accountability, transparency, decentralization, devolution of power and respect for human rights in recipient regimes. The study wants to comprehend how French and American foreign policies in Afghanistan, Libya and Syria complied with tenants of democratic peace theory. Contemporary academic contributions are lacking consensus on whether French and American foreign policies are idealist (pro-democratic) or realist (pro-authoritarian) in international relations. The formation of North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) which the two are the most influential members is widely debatable between realists and idealists. The organization has very dreadful since Cold War and particularly promotes the self-interests of the Allies, the Capitalist world. In light of fighting dictatorship and restore democracy, America and France are highly criticized for promoting internal political instability, gross human abuse, environmental insecurity, endless fighting and infrastructural destruction.
Comparative and Constructive Analysis of Akan Marriage Performance: The Past and the Present
Authors: Fosu Peter , Tuffour Adu David , Oduro Isaac , Donkor Olivia
Published: October 2023

This study examined Akan marriage performance by comparing the present and the past constructively. Marriage is a significant institution in the Akan culture of Ghana, playing a crucial role in shaping societal values and norms. This study aims to conduct a comparative and constructive analysis of Akan marriage performance, exploring the changes that have occurred over time and their impact on contemporary practices. Comparatively, it was established that, Akan marriages were often arranged by parents or extended family members with little input from the individuals involved. However, in modern times, there is a shift towards more self-choice marriages, where individuals have greater freedom in selecting their partners. Constructively, it was revealed that, many Akan couples today strive to strike a balance between honouring traditional customs and incorporating modern elements into their marriage ceremonies. This blend allows them to maintain cultural connections while also adapting to contemporary realities. The study confined itself with primary source of data. Other authorities’ works that are related to marriage performance; old and present, were consulted and reviewed to match up with the current study. Descriptive and survey design was adapted for the investigation. Purposive sampling technique was used to elicit significant information for the analysis. Data were collected through interviews and observations. One hundred and fifty (150) participants were involved in the investigation. Theories that support the investigation are Karl Marx (1848) social change theory and Walt Rostow (1960) modernization theory. These theories provide different lenses through which to analyze and understand the comparative and constructive analysis of Akan marriage performances, considering the historical, cultural, social, and gender dynamics involved.
DIREITO E ODONTOLOGIA: ANÁLISE DOS PROCESSOS, PARECERES, ESPECIALIDADES E PARTICIPAÇÃO DO PERITO ODONTOLÓGICO EM UM TRIBUNAL DE JUSTIÇA
Authors: Mota Lavínia Cristina , Carvalho Thiago de Amorim
Published: October 2023

Com o crescente conhecimento da população sobre seus direitos e um maior acesso à diversos serviços odontológicos, o número de processos contra o cirurgião dentista (CD) também obteve um aumento. Frente a isso o serviço de peritos odontológicos tornou-se extremamente importante para esclarecimento de eventuais processos, além de uma procura maior por partes dos profissionais da odontologia de se resguardar judicialmente. O objetivo do trabalho foi avaliar os pareceres da justiça acerca dos processos relacionados com a prática odontológica no estado de Minas Gerais, elencando as especialidades mais expostas a processos, bem como a participação do perito odontológico nesses ritos. Foi realizado um estudo retrospectivo, documental, de abordagem quali-quantitativa, onde não se aplicou avaliação ética. O presente estudo teve como método  o levantamento de pesquisas a respeito de processos judiciais em todas as modalidades, no site do Tribunal de Justiça de Minas Gerais, elaborando um roteiro no Google Forms para o levantamento dos dados relevantes como: tipo de processo, especialidade odontológica do profissional, parte vencedora do processo e se houve presença de um perito odontológico.  Os resultados demonstraram que decisões judiciais têm sido favoráveis ao cirurgião-dentista e que a especialidade mais acometida por processos é a implantodontia, e apesar de haver a presença de um perito na absoluta maioria dos casos, não foi possível estabelecer a dependência entre a presença deste profissional e o envolvimento do perito no processo.
RECOGNITION OF THE AUTHORITY DERIVED FROM THE MILITARY COUP BETWEEN INTERNATIONAL NORMS AND THE EFFECTIVE INTERACTION BETWEEN STATES
Authors: QAID Malak
Published: October 2023

This research talks about the definition of the military coup as a legal concept on the one hand and as a phenomenon that has become a fait accompli in much of the world on the other hand. In addition, it addresses the consideration of military coups from a western perspective and how to deal with them according to the events in the State. As well as its relations with the Western States, and its classification within the international community
Evaluation the Pharmacodynamics Interaction of Cyclosporine and Azacitidine On the Treatment of Induced Aplastic Anemia in Rat
Authors: T. Abdulrazzaq Ghanem , F. Hasan Huda
Published: October 2023

The study was done to assess the effective dose and type of relative combination between cyclosporin and azacitidine on the treatment of induced aplastic anemia in rats. Eighty-five rats were divided into five groups: The 1st group: Five female rats were non induced and treated with distilled. The 2nd group: Five female rats were induced and treated with distilled water. The 3rd and 4th groups included twenty-five rats for each one were induced and treated with cyclosporine and azacitidine respectively and each group divided into five equal subgroups with doses of 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6 mg/kg/. The 5th group: Twenty-five rats were induced and treated with a combination of cyclosporine and azacitidine and divided into five equal subgroups with doses of 1, 1.5, 2, 2.5, and 3 mg/kg, for each drug. IL-2 was dependent as a parameter to determine the effective doses and type of drug interaction. IL-2 levels in the group treated with cyclosporine revealed a gradual significant decrease, until reached a plateau in the last two doses. The group that received azacitidine showed gradual, substantial decline in IL-2 levels, the group that treated with a combination of cyclosporine and azacitidine illustrated the best gradual, significant decrease in IL-2 levels until reach to saturation at dose 4 mg/kg as compared with all treated groups. the effective doses of combination cyclosporine with azacitidine and each one alone were (3.68, 5.86 and 5.75) mg/kg respectively and the value of the combination index was 0.51. In conclusion, a combination of cyclosporine and azacitidine revealed a synergistic effect lead to decrease in IL-2 levels during treatment aplastic anemia than did each drug alone.