bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Humors, Passions, and Consciousness in Descartes’s Physiology: The Reconsideration through the Correspondence with Elisabeth
Authors: Muller Jil
Published: November 2023

By pushing Descartes to more clearly explain the union of body and soul beyond the functioning of a ‘strong’ passion, namely sadness, Elisabeth wants Descartes to review his idea of the passions, and his understanding of the ‘theory of the four humors’. This chapter aims at showing that Descartes turns away from Galen’s theory of the humors, which he globally adopts in the 1633 Treatise of Man. With the shift in his conceptualization of the humors between this Treatise and the Treatise of the Passions (1649), Descartes analyzed more specifically the inner feelings, consciousness, and the passions, by considering that a man is not simply a body, but a psychophysical being, with a body and a soul.
The Effectiveness of Lean Production Principles in Reducing Waste in Productive Institutions: An Analytical Exploratory Study in The Central Refineries Company (Al-Dora Refinery)
Authors: Ogla Ikhlas Satar , Qassem Afrah Kazem
Published: November 2023

This research aims to identify the effectiveness of the principles of lean production in reducing waste in (the Central Refineries Company / Al-Dora Refinery). The data was collected using a questionnaire form. The form was responded to by 60 employees from among those who were invited to participate, as the questionnaire included Measuring the main variables of lean production and waste, and relying on the (Spss.V.24)program in statistical analysis. Quantitative and qualitative methods were used in this analysis, such as arithmetic means and standard deviations, and testing the effect of these variables. The results of this research have shown that the dimension of organizing the work site, S5, is relatively weak compared to the rest of the dimensions of the variable, the pillars of lean production, and it needs to be re-attentioned by senior management more seriously in order to obtain the most important advantages of this pillar, which is reducing waste. There is also a significant relationship that confirms the impact of Lean production and waste in production institutions
PENYULUHAN DAN PELATIHAN PEMBUATAN PANGAN MIE TELANG DI SENDEN RT 01 RW 11 DESA DANGURAN
Authors: Kusuma Dewi Indri , Fatihatul Arsyanah  , Karimah Fine Nur , Khasanah Fitriana Uswatun , Rohmah Hanifa Nur , Rohmah Itsna Nilta
Published: November 2023

Telang flower noodles are one of the new innovations of noodle products. The addition of telang flower juice gives a blue color and gives very many benefits to the body. Telang flowers contain flavonoids that act as antioxidants. This content can be developed as a series of processed food industries that can have an effect on health. The telang flower (Clitoria terenatea) is a flower that is high in antioxidants that usually grows in the yard of a house, forest or even the outskirts of a garden. This flower is better known by the public as a medicinal plant that is used as an eye medicine, a medicine to eliminate sputum in chronic bronchitis, reduce fever, and irritate the urinary and urinary tract content. This flower can also be used as a food coloring. Methods of counseling and training by giving materials followed by training and question and answer sessions. Counseling and training activities have a significant effect on the knowledge of PKK mothers. Based on the results of the counseling, it is hoped that PKK Senden RT 01 RW 11 Danguran, South Klaten can apply knowledge and experience related to the utilization of butterfly pea through making butterfly pea noodles to increase knowledge and skills.
Ressignificando as práticas de ensino com aplicação de metodologias ativas
Authors: Rodrigues Claudino Francisco Bruno , Soares Rocha da Silva Andréa , Araújo Bezerra Fábio
Published: November 2023

O objetivo desta pesquisa foi demonstrar como as práticas de ensino e aprendizagem na Educação Básica podem ser ressignificadas por meio da aplicação das metodologias ativas. Para tanto, utilizou-se uma revisão de literatura com recorte temporal dos últimos cincos anos, com a análise em uma abordagem qualitativa, natureza básica e objetivo exploratório. Os Resultados apontaram que as metodologias ativas favorecem a transformação da cultura escolar com um novo viés de ressignificação das práticas de ensino do professor na Educação Básica, possibilitando o desenvolvimento de competências e habilidades do aluno a partir de experiências concretas e relevantes para (re)construção do conhecimento. Conclui-se, portanto, que a inclusão de uma cultura ativa de aprendizagem rompe com modelo tradicional de ensino e ressignifica o processo de ensinar, transformando aprendizagens em situações práticas na convenção de saberes e compartilhamento de possibilidades.
RISCOS E BENEFÍCIOS DO USO DO COLAR DE ÂMBAR NA FASE DE ERUPÇÃO DENTÁRIA
Authors: Sanglard Ana Luiza Nascimento , Oliveira Angélica Aparecida de , Paulo Alana Cândido , Beckman Camilla Karoline de Carvalho , Pestana Aylla Mesquita , Pereira Mariana Gomes , Vieira Stephanny Karollynny Santos , Ribeiro Yuri Jivago Silva , Carvalho Marcio Santos de
Published: November 2023

A erupção dentária é caracterizada como um processo fisiológico que resulta na movimentação da dentição primária, da sua posição intraóssea para sua posição funcional na cavidade bucal. O aparecimento dos primeiros dentes na cavidade bucal de um lactente é um marco importante na vida da criança, entretanto esse processo fisiológico resulta em sintomatologias dolorosos ou desconfortos. O Colar de Âmbar surgiu no mercado mundial como uma alternativa terapêutica “natural” para amenizar os desconfortos locais causados pela fase de erupção dentária. O presente estudo trata-se de uma revisão integrativa da literatura com objetivo de avaliar os riscos e benéficos do colar de âmbar na fase da erupção dentária. Utilizou-se as bases de dados Pubmed, Lilacs, SciELO e Web of Science, no período de 2012-2022. Os artigos que retratassem a temática foram selecionados (n=7) e organizados em uma tabela contendo: as bases de dados, título, autor, ano de publicação, objetivo, principais achados e conclusão. O uso do colar de âmbar por lactente deve ser contraindicado pelos profissionais da saúde, uma vez que, até o momento, não há evidências cientificas sobre os benefícios do uso desse acessório durante a fase de erupção dentária.
SISTEMATIZAÇÃO DA ASSISTÊNCIA DE ENFERMAGEM EM UM MUNICÍPIO DO INTERIOR DO ESTADO DE RONDÔNIA
Authors: Felix Melissa Gabriela Penteado , Pacheco Ana Paula Oliveira , Pinheiro Fernando Augusto , Pomini Priscila Cofani Costa
Published: November 2023

A Sistematização da Assistência de enfermagem (SAE) foi um método desenvolvido nas décadas de 1970 no Brasil,exclusivamente para enfermeiros, com o objetivo de organizar e melhorar a assistência de enfermagem no atendimento ao paciente em todas as instituições e níveis de saúde, permitindo um cuidado individualizado, humanizado e a valorização do enfermeiro.As ações de assistência de enfermagem contribuem para a promoção, prevenção, recuperação e reabilitação da saúde do indivíduo, família e comunidade. Alguns estudos apontam que o enfermeiro está se tornando distante em relação ao cuidado direto ao paciente no seu cotidiano. Neste sentido o presente estudo objetivou verificar se os enfermeiros conhecem a sistematização da assistência de enfermagem, quantos realizam no cotidiano e identificar as barreiras enfrentadas pelos enfermeiros na execução. Trata se de um estudo de campoem um município do interior do Estado de Rondônia, de análise quantitativa, de forma indutiva,usando um procedimento comparativo com o meio bibliográfico e a atitude dos profissionais no cotidiano. Evidenciou que mais da metade dos profissionais, possuem dificuldades na implantação da Sistematização da Assistência de enfermagem.É necessário que haja mudanças a começar pelos profissionais, que devem ter iniciativa e buscar manter se capacitado para realização, juntamente com a instituição empregadora proporcionando condições necessárias para esta implantação de forma adequada
Applications of International Trade Theory
Authors: Hosein Roger
Published: November 2023

Applications of International Trade Theory: The Caribbean Perspective is an applied research-related book essential for undergraduate and postgraduate students, policymakers, and practitioners in the trade and development field. The book is relevant to a range of modules that emphasize the economic environment and perspectives needed to understand Caribbean trading patterns. It provides a holistic and balanced treatment of various approaches within the international trade domain as well as clarity of exposition to guarantee that all readers acquire an ample grasp of the theories, application and policies discussed. Much of the content begins at an introductory level and is suited to readers with little or no previous exposure to the economics surrounding international trade, although the diverse nature of the topics covered inevitably means there is some variation in the level of analysis. Hosein makes use of numerous theoretical constructs with the intention of familiarizing readers with some of the core concepts that underpin the complexities surrounding any study on international trade. Although the topics have been arranged with an element of progression, so that the chapters may be read consecutively, the largely self-contained nature of each chapter gives the book a degree of flexibility: chapters can be read selectively, in any order appropriate to the reader’s interest or to the stage reached in a programme study.
Ascent To Mona
Authors: Golding John S.R.
Published: November 2023

A short account of the history of medicine leads on to Jamaican medical care in the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries. In the twentieth century the demand for local autonomy increased steadily. When the University College of the West Indies opened, the local practitioners welcomed it enthusiastically. This account ends as the University became autonomous in 1962.
Becoming Belize
Authors: Campbell Mavis C.
Published: November 2023

Belize, formerly British Honduras, had a different beginning from most other British Caribbean colonies and was not dependent on sugar production but on the exploitation of the forests for timber. Unlike most books on Belize, this study explores in some detail the early Spanish attempts to colonize the area called Belize today and identifies many of the problems Spain encountered. Campbell persuasively posits that Belizean history can be pushed much further back from the traditional starting point of either the mid-seventeenth or early eighteenth century. The book provides a compelling thesis on the alliance between the British logwood cutters (the Baymen) and the Miskito Indians who together formed the major counterbalance to Spain’s power. The work also explores how social relations under forestry slavery were marked by less outward resistance and violence than that which obtained under the British sugar/slave economies of the region.
A Practical Introduction to Econometric Methods
Authors: Watson Patrick K. , Teelucksingh Sonja S.
Published: November 2023

The text is aimed at final-year undergraduate students or those at the graduate level doing econometrics for the first time. It is an introductory course in the theory and practice of classical and modern econometric methods. A proper study of the material will allow the reader to • Understand the scope and limitations of classical and modern econometric techniques • Read, write and properly interpret articles and reports of an applied econometric nature • Build upon the elements of econometric theory and practice introduced in the book Although some basic knowledge of matrix algebra and elementary statistical theory will be assumed, much of it is covered in the body of the text. All the main theoretical concepts are illustrated with the use of econometric software, mainly EViews.
Britain's Black Debt
Authors: Beckles Hilary McD.
Published: November 2023

Since the mid-nineteenth-century abolition of slavery, the call for reparations for the crime of African enslavement and native genocide has been growing. In the Caribbean, grassroots and official voices now constitute a regional reparations movement. While it remains a fractured, contentious and divisive call, it generates considerable public interest, especially within sections of the community that are concerned with issues of social justice, equity, civil and human rights, education, and cultural identity. The reparations discourse has been shaped by the voices from these fields as they seek to build a future upon the settlement of historical crimes. This is the first scholarly work that looks comprehensively at the reparations discussion in the Caribbean. Written by a leading economic historian of the region, a seasoned activist in the wider movement for social justice and advocacy of historical truth, Britain’s Black Debt looks at the origins and development of reparations as a regional and international process. Weaving detailed historical data on Caribbean slavery and the transatlantic slave trade together with legal principles and the politics of postcolonialism, Beckles sets out a solid academic analysis of the evidence. He concludes that Britain has a case of reparations to answer which the Caribbean should litigate. International law provides that chattel slavery as practised by Britain was a crime against humanity. Slavery was invested in by the royal family, the government, the established church, most elite families, and large public institutions in the private and public sector. Citing the legal principles of unjust and criminal enrichment, the author presents a compelling argument for Britain’s payment of its black debt, a debt that it continues to deny in the face of overwhelming evidence to the contrary. It is at once an exciting narration of Britain’s dominance of the slave markets that enriched the economy and a seminal conceptual journey into the hidden politics and public posturing of leaders on both sides of the Atlantic. No work of this kind has ever been attempted. No author has had the diversity of historical research skills, national and international political involvement, and personal engagement as an activist to present such a complex yet accessible work of scholarship.
A Dynamic Ant Colony Optimization for Solving the Static Frequency Assignment Problem
Authors: Alrajhi Khaled
Published: November 2023

This study proposes a dynamic ant colony optimization algorithm to solve the static frequency assignment problem. This approach solves the static problem by modeling it as a dynamic problem through dividing this static problem into smaller sub-problems, which are then solved in turn in a dynamic process. Several novel and existing techniques are used to improve the performance of this algorithm. One of these techniques is applying the concept of a well-known graph colouring algorithm, namely recursive largest first for each sub-problem. Furthermore, this study compares this algorithm using two visibility definitions. The first definition is based on the number of feasible frequencies and the second one is based on the degree. Additionally, we compare this algorithm using two trail definitions. The first one is between requests and frequencies. The second is between requests and requests. This study considers real and randomly generated benchmark datasets of the static problem and our algorithm achieved competitive results comparing with other ant colony optimization algorithms in the literature.
Decision-making during fires in mountainous areas: a comparative analysis of monitoring methods
Authors: Matveev Aleksandr , Matiev Ruslan
Published: November 2023

One of the main factors ensuring a reduction in the risk of wild fires or their prompt elimination at the initial stage of a fire is the creation of an effective monitoring system. Obtaining reliable and timely data on natural fires makes it possible to increase the adequacy of management decisions aimed at responding to and minimizing possible damage from fires.

The article discusses various methods of monitoring active wildfires in mountainous areas: space, aviation, ground and using unmanned aerial vehicles. An analysis of the advantages and disadvantages of each method was carried out. It has been shown that traditional methods have limitations related to the frequency of data acquisition, measurement accuracy, safety, cost and other factors. This is especially true when monitoring in mountainous areas.

The use of unmanned aerial vehicles is considered a promising direction, as it allows one to obtain operational information with high detail. The advantages of unmanned aerial vehicles are noted in speed of response, maneuverability, economic efficiency and the absence of risk for direct performers.

An example of a natural fire in a mountainous area that occurred in a specially protected natural area in one of the constituent entities of the Russian Federation, demonstrating the shortcomings of traditional methods, is considered. The feasibility of a combined approach for increasing the efficiency and accuracy of monitoring is shown.
Comparative Analysis of Contrast-Enhanced Ultrasound and Computed Tomography in the Differential Diagnosis of Focal Liver Lesions in Patients with a History of Advanced Cancer
Authors: Козубова Ксения Вячеславовна , Бусько Екатерина Александровна , Багненко Сергей Сергеевич , Кадырлеев Роман Андреевич , Костромина Екатерина Викторовна , Гончарова Анастасия Борисовна , Буровик Илья Александрович , Оконечникова Дарья Викторовна , Любимская Эльвира Сергеевна , Постаногов Роман Анатольевич
Published: November 2023

Цель. Проанализировать диагностическую эффективность мультипараметрического ультразвукового исследования с контрастным усилением в дифференциальной диагностике очаговых образований печени у онкопациентов и сравнить полученные данные с компьютерной томографией и гистологическим заключением.

Материалы и методы. Проведён ретроспективный анализ результатов исследований 123 пациентов с очаговыми изменения печени, из них 96 женщин (средний возраст 56,1 ±13,6) и 27 мужчин (средний возраст 55,0±14,0). Всем пациентам проводилось мультипараметрическое ультразвуковое исследование и компьютерная томография с контрастированием. При подозрении на злокачественный процесс выполнялась трепан-биопсия печени под ультразвуковым наведением. В случае выявления признаков, характерных для доброкачественных образований, пациент находился на динамическом контроле каждые 3 месяца в первый год наблюдения, отсутствие динамики через 6-12 месяцев свидетельствовало в пользу доброкачественного процесса. При увеличении размеров образования также выполнялась морфологическая верификация.

Результаты. Результаты для серошкального режима составили: чуствительность (Ч)-58,1%, специфичность (С)-68,4%, точность (Т)-60,2%, прогностическая ценность положительного результата (ПЦПР)- 87,8%, прогностическая ценность отрицательного результата (ПЦОР)-29,5%. Эффективность контрастно-усиленного ультразвукового исследования (КУУЗИ) значимо превышала исследование в традиционном серошкальном режиме и составила: Ч-90,5%, С-84,2%, Т-89,2%, ПЦПР-95,7%, ПЦОР-69,6%. Для компьютерной томографии с контрастным усилением (КТ с КУ) результаты были сопоставимы с КУУЗИ и составили: Ч-83,6%, С-78,9%, Т-82,6%, ПЦПР-93,8%, ПЦОР-55,6%.

Полученные нами значения подтверждают высокую информативность КУУЗИ в оценке очагового поражения печени, в связи с чем в ряде случаев (отсутствие технической возможности проведения или наличие противопоказаний к КТ с КУ, а также полученные неоднозначные результаты по другим методика) может выступить в качестве метода выбора.

Заключение. Мультимодальная диагностика превосходит единый метод визуализации по чувствительности скрининга и точности диагностики. КТ с КУ и КУУЗИ дополняют друг друга при дифференциальной диагностике очагов в печени неясного генеза. Использование КТ с КУ в сочетании с КУУЗИ показывает клиническую ценность для пациентов, что особенно важно у лиц с отягощённым онкоанамнезом.
Virgilluethite: A New Mineral and the Natural Analogue of Synthetic β-MoO3·H2O, from Cookes Peak, Luna County, New Mexico, USA
Authors: Yang Hexiong , Gu Xiangping , Gibbs Ronald B. , Downs Robert T.
Published: November 2023

The new mineral virgilluethite, ideally β-MoO3·H2O, was discovered in an unnamed short adit on the Summit group of claims near Cookes Peak, Luna County, New Mexico, USA. All virgilluethite crystals are pseudomorphs after sidwillite and occur as aggregates of sub-parallel platy crystals. Associated minerals include sidwillite, raydemarkite, tianhuixinite, ilsemannite, jordisite, powellite, fluorite, baryte, pyrite, and quartz. Virgilluethite is pale yellow-green in transmitted light, transparent with white streak and vitreous luster. It is flexible with a Mohs hardness of ∼2; cleavage is perfect on {010}. No twinning was observed visually. The measured and calculated densities are 3.71(5) and 3.69 g/cm3, respectively. Virgilluethite is insoluble in water or hydrochloric acid. An electron probe microanalysis yielded an empirical formula (Mo1.00)O3·H2O based on 4 O apfu.

Virgilluethite is the natural analogue of the β-form of MoO3·H2O, which was first synthesized over a century ago (Rosenheim & Davidsohn 1903). It is monoclinic, space group P21/c, with unit-cell parameters a = 7.2834(3), b = 10.6949(6), c = 7.4861(3) Å, β = 112.779(2)°, V = 583.03(5) Å3, and Z = 4. The crystal structure of virgilluethite, which is topologically identical to that of tungstite (WO3·H2O), is characterized by highly distorted and elongated MoO5(H2O) octahedra that share four corners in the equatorial plane with one another to form sheets parallel to (010). These sheets, analogous to those in sidwillite, are held together by H-bonding between the H2O molecule and the O atom in the axial position in the adjacent sheets. Virgilluethite and raydemarkite are dimorphs of MoO3·H2O. Unlike virgilluethite, the MoO6 octahedra in raydemarkite share edges to form isolated double chains, resembling those found in zhenruite, (MoO3)2·H2O.
Structural Controls on the Origin and Emplacement of Lithium-Bearing Pegmatites
Authors: Silva David , Groat Lee , Martins Tânia , Linnen Robert
Published: November 2023

Exploration and mining of lithium pegmatites has increased in recent years to meet the growing demand for critical metals, which are required for electric-powered transportation as well as sustainable energy production and storage. Pegmatite deposits produced approximately 60% of global lithium production in 2018, the vast majority of which was from spodumene pegmatites. However, there is lack of comprehensive models linking mineral system evolution and structural controls of lithium pegmatites. The majority of studies on lithium pegmatites have focused on chemical fractionation and assume that pegmatites have evolved from a parental granitic source, yet problems emerge when the connection between the granitic source and the pegmatite bodies is not obvious. This lack of connection has given rise to an alternative model of pegmatite formation, the anatectic model. In the anatectic model, granitic pegmatites form from granitic melts produced by partial melting of a suitable lithology, typically pelitic metasediments, without forming a large granitic body followed by fractional crystallization.

Here, we first examine the formation of granitic melts related to anatexis, as well as how regional crustal structures influence chemical composition, crustal migration, and melt accumulation within the crust. We next examine the Wekusko Lake pegmatite field located in Manitoba, Canada, in terms of the probable melt source migration, the relationship between crustal-scale strain-zones and spatial pegmatite emplacement, and the chemical fractionation trend that records the formation of lithium-enriched pegmatites.
AuDrA: An automated drawing assessment platform for evaluating creativity
Authors: Patterson John D. , Barbot Baptiste , Lloyd-Cox James , Beaty Roger E.
Published: November 2023

The visual modality is central to both reception and expression of human creativity. Creativity assessment paradigms, such as structured drawing tasks Barbot (2018), seek to characterize this key modality of creative ideation. However, visual creativity assessment paradigms often rely on cohorts of expert or naïve raters to gauge the level of creativity of the outputs. This comes at the cost of substantial human investment in both time and labor. To address these issues, recent work has leveraged the power of machine learning techniques to automatically extract creativity scores in the verbal domain (e.g., SemDis; Beaty & Johnson 2021). Yet, a comparably well-vetted solution for the assessment of visual creativity is missing. Here, we introduce AuDrA – an Automated Drawing Assessment platform to extract visual creativity scores from simple drawing productions. Using a collection of line drawings and human creativity ratings, we trained AuDrA and tested its generalizability to untrained drawing sets, raters, and tasks. Across four datasets, nearly 60 raters, and over 13,000 drawings, we found AuDrA scores to be highly correlated with human creativity ratings for new drawings on the same drawing task (r = .65 to .81; mean = .76). Importantly, correlations between AuDrA scores and human raters surpassed those between drawings’ elaboration (i.e., ink on the page) and human creativity raters, suggesting that AuDrA is sensitive to features of drawings beyond simple degree of complexity. We discuss future directions, limitations, and link the trained AuDrA model and a tutorial (https://osf.io/kqn9v/) to enable researchers to efficiently assess new drawings.
Experimental investigation of usage of POE lubricants with Al2O3, graphene or CNT nanoparticles in a refrigeration compressor
Authors: Dağıdır Kayhan , Bilen Kemal
Published: November 2023

In this study, the use of nanolubricants containing Al2O3, graphene, and carbon nanotubes (CNTs) at different mass fractions in a refrigeration compressor was experimentally investigated. The required electrical power of the compressor was measured to determine the effect of the use of nanolubricants. Nanoparticles used in the preparation of nanolubricants were gradually added to the lubricant to determine the optimum nanoparticle mass fraction for each nanoparticle type. Thus, it was found that the compressor operated safely and efficiently with nanolubricants. Furthermore, the optimum mass fractions were determined to be 0.750% for Al2O3, 0.250% for graphene, and 0.250% for CNTs for operating conditions of this study. As a result, the required electrical power of the compressor decreased by 6.26, 6.82, and 5.55% with the addition of Al2O3, graphene, and CNT nanoparticles at optimum mass fractions of 0.750, 0.250, and 0.250% to the lubricant, respectively, compared to the compressor using pure oil. Moreover, density and dynamic viscosity of the nanolubricant samples used in the experiments were also measured, and their kinematic viscosity, which is an important parameter for lubricants, was calculated. It was determined that the kinematic viscosity continuously increased with increasing nanoparticle fraction. In conclusion, nanolubricants containing nanoparticles above the optimum mass fraction increase the required electrical power of the compressor. It is concluded that nanoparticle fractions should not be used above the optimum value in nanolubricant applications.
Hubungan Gaya Kepemimpinan Transformasional dan Keterikatan Kerja dengan Kinerja pada Karyawan MNC Vision+
Authors: Inayah Wibawanti
Published: November 2023

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui hubungan antara gaya kepemimpinan transformasional dan keterikatankerja dengan kinerja pada karyawan MNC Vision+. Teknik pengambilan data yang digunakan adalah probalitysampling, dengan jumlah sampel sebanyak 136 karyawan. Hasil Analisa menggunakan metode bivariate correlationmenunjukan bahwa terdapat hubungan positif yang signfikan antara gaya kepemimpinan trans formasional dan kinerjakaryawan (r = 0,624) hal ini menunjukan bahwa semakin baik gaya kepemimpinan transformasional maka semakintinggi kinerja karyawan, selanjutnya terdapat hubungan positif yang signifikan antara keterikatan kerja dengan kinerjakaryawan (r = 0,552) hal ini menunjukan semakin tinggi keterikatan kerja maka semakin tinggi kinerja karyawan.Selanjutnya, hasil uji multivariate correlation pada hubungan antara gaya kepemimpinan transformasional danketerikatan kerja dengan kinerja menghasilkan r = 0,668 dan r2 = 446, p = < 0,05. Gaya kepemimpinan memberikankontribusi sebesar 62,4% dan keterikatan kerja memberikan kontribusi sebesar 4,4% terhadap kinerja karyawan.Terakhir berdasarkan hasil dari kategorisasi data karyawan di MNC Vision+ memiliki kinerja karyawan pada kategorisedang, gaya kepemimpinan transformasional pada kategori tinggi, dan keterikatan kerja pada kategori tinggi.
The effect of a lifestyle programme for moderate hypertriglyceridemia
Authors:   Dumbrava Health Center, Romania, Catrinescu Loredana Carmen
Published: November 2023

Hypertriglyceridemia is a significant risk factor for cardiovascular diseases and acute pancreatitis, requiring effective management strategies. This case report presents a 45-year-old man diagnosed with moderate hypertriglyceridemia, with a total triglyceride (TG) level of 800 mg/dL, alongside type 2 diabetes and exocrine pancreatic insufficiency. Despite the absence of acute cardiovascular events or pancreatitis, his lipid profile and metabolic condition posed a considerable long-term risk. The patient had a history of a high-carbohydrate and high-fat diet, frequent snacking, and a sedentary lifestyle, contributing to his dyslipidemic state. A structured lifestyle intervention program was implemented, focusing on a whole-food, plant-based diet consisting of 80% raw, hypoglycemic components, a two-meal daily regimen, and a very low-fat intake. Additionally, the patient engaged in regular physical activity, including morning gymnastics, aqua therapy, and walking, along with hydrotherapy sessions to enhance metabolic balance. After an 8-day intervention, a remarkable reduction in serum triglycerides was observed, from 800 mg/dL to 365 mg/dL. Other metabolic improvements included a decrease in total cholesterol (280 mg/dL to 242 mg/dL), normalization of blood glucose levels (115 mg/dL to 84 mg/dL), and discontinuation of insulin therapy after four days. This case highlights the pivotal role of lifestyle modifications in managing hypertriglyceridemia, reinforcing the effectiveness of dietary interventions and physical activity in reducing cardiometabolic risk. The findings support the growing evidence that plant-based, low-fat diets can significantly lower triglyceride levels and improve overall metabolic health, serving as a cost-effective and sustainable approach for individuals at risk of dyslipidemia-related complications.
DEVELOPMENT OF A QUESTION ANSWERING CHATBOT FOR BLOCKCHAIN DOMAIN
Authors: Mansurova Aigerim , Nugumanova Aliya , Makhambetova Zhansaya
Published: November 2023

Large Language Models (LLMs), such as ChatGPT, have transformed the field of natural language processing with their capacity for language comprehension and generation of human-like, fluent responses for many downstream tasks. Despite their impressive capabilities, they often fall short in domain-specific and knowledge-intensive domains due to a lack of access to relevant data. Moreover, most state-of-art LLMs lack transparency as they are often accessible only through APIs. Furthermore, their application in critical real-world scenarios is hindered by their proclivity to produce hallucinated information and inability to leverage external knowledge sources. To address these limitations, we propose an innovative system that enhances LLMs by integrating them with an external knowledge management module. The system allows LLMs to utilize data stored in vector databases, providing them with relevant information for their responses. Additionally, it enables them to retrieve information from the Internet, further broadening their knowledge base. The research approach circumvents the need to retrain LLMs, which can be a resource-intensive process. Instead, it focuses on making more efficient use of existing models. Preliminary results indicate that the system holds promise for improving the performance of LLMs in domain-specific and knowledge-intensive tasks. By equipping LLMs with real-time access to external data, it is possible to harness their language generation capabilities more effectively, without the need to continually strive for larger models.
Vlees eten en vleesminderen in de Lage Landen: een consumptiesociologische bijdrage
Authors: Dagevos Hans , Verbeke Wim
Published: November 2023

In the broader context of drawing sociological attention to the theme of consumption in general and food consumption in particular, and against the more specific background of the increasingly contested meat production and consumption, this article provides an overview of (reductions in) meat consumption in the Netherlands and Belgium with a focus on trends in the period 2010-2020. Based on household panel purchasing data and supply balance sheet data, it can be concluded that meat consumption in the Netherlands is relatively stable. Meanwhile, household panel purchasing data for Belgium show a more steady and stronger decline over the past decade, as well as more fluctuations in the supply balance sheet data. The ‘Covid year’ 2020 displays a distinct pattern in both countries that deserves further exploration. Both countries face growing shares of (self-declared) meat reducers or flexitarians, ranging from around thirty percent in Belgium to forty percent or more in the Netherlands, depending on the data source and its definition of flexitarianism. Despite the fact that consumers in both countries indicate that they intend to reduce their meat consumption and/or say they have already done so, the figures mainly show that evidence-based arguments and calls in favour of meat reduction are still more resonating in attitudes, awareness and intentions of people than in actual changes in meat consumption behaviour. The findings give reason to conclude that the position of meat in the current eating patterns and eating culture in the Low Countries is not immediately on the wane. This contribution concludes with a call for more attention for the sociology of consumption and provides some perspectives for further sociological analysis.
Influence of Crustal Magnetic Fields on Horizontal Plasma Transport and Ion Escape on Mars
Authors: Li Guokan , Lu Haoyu , Li Yun , Cao Jinbin , Zhang Xiaoxin , Li Shibang
Published: November 2023

Owing to its unevenly distributed crustal fields, Mars acts as a unique obstacle to the solar wind. In the presence of the crustal fields, the transport of the planetary ions on the dayside ionosphere exhibits north–south asymmetry. Additionally, the heavy-ion loss in the magnetotail is affected by the crustal fields. In this paper, a three-dimensional multispecies magnetohydrodynamic model is employed to simulate Mars–solar wind interactions. Numerical results indicate that the meridional transport is dominant in most areas on the dayside ionosphere. In the presence of the crustal fields, the meridional transport on the southern hemisphere (southward transport) is reduced by more than 70% above the strong crustal sources, and the zonal velocity shows local changes inside strong and weak crustal field regions. These effects result in an increase or decrease in the number density of the heavy ions reaching the terminator, thereby influencing the thickness of the ionosphere. Decreased southward velocity leads to a reduction in the heavy-ion loss on the southern magnetotail. The radial outward flux is reduced by more than 30% for O2
+ and CO2
+ and by 10% for O+. This study shows that in addition to the zonal transport, the meridional transport is important for the day-to-night transport on the dayside of Mars. Collectively, the horizontal plasma transport, controlled by crustal fields, is associated with the altered ionosphere structure and reduced heavy-ion loss in the magnetotail.
Circumgalactic Medium at High Halo Masses—Signatures of Cold Gas Depletion in Luminous Red Galaxies
Authors: Smailagić Marijana , Prochaska Jason Xavier , Burchett Joseph , Zhu Guangtun
Published: November 2023

We study ultraviolet H i and metal-line transitions in the circumgalactic medium (CGM) of 15 massive, quenched luminous red galaxies (LRGs) at redshift z ∼ 0.5 and with impact parameters up to 400 kpc. We selected eight LRG–CGM systems to study general properties of the CGM around LRGs, while the other seven are already known to contain cool CGM gas from Mg ii optical studies (Mg ii-LRGs). In the general LRG population, we detect H i in four of eight LRGs, in all cases with N
H I < 1016.7cm−2. In contrast, all Mg ii-LRGs show H i; for four LRGs, the H i column density is N
H I ≳ 1018cm−2. The CGM of LRGs also shows low and intermediate ionized lines (such as C iii, C ii, Si iii, and Si ii) and highly ionized lines of O vi (we detect O vi around five of seven Mg ii-LRGs and one of eight in the random sample). Next, we combine our sample with literature LRGs and ≲L
* galaxies, and we find that while for ≲L
* galaxies CGM H i Lyα absorption is stronger as galaxies are more massive, the cool CGM traced by H i Lyα is suppressed above stellar masses of M* ∼ 1011.5
M
☉. While most LRG–CGM systems show weak or nondetectable O vi (equivalent width < 0.2 Å), a few LRG–CGM systems show strong O vi 1031, which in most cases likely originates from groups containing both an LRG and a blue star-forming neighboring galaxy.
Mapping Dust Attenuation and the 2175 Å Bump at Kiloparsec Scales in Nearby Galaxies
Authors: Zhou Shuang , Li Cheng , Li Niu , Mo Houjun , Yan Renbin , Eracleous Michael , Molina Mallory , Gronwall Caryl , Ajgaonkar Nikhil , Cheng Zhuo , Guo Ruonan
Published: November 2023

We develop a novel approach to measure the dust attenuation properties of galaxies, including the dust opacity, the shape of the attenuation curve, and the strength of the 2175 Å absorption feature. From an observed spectrum, the method uses a model-independent approach to derive a relative attenuation curve with an absolute amplitude calibrated using NIR photometry. The dust-corrected spectrum is fitted with stellar population models to derive the dust-free model spectrum, which is compared with the observed SED/spectrum from NUV to NIR to determine the dust attenuation properties. We apply this method to investigate dust attenuation on kiloparsec scales using a sample of 134 galaxies with integral field spectroscopy from MaNGA, NIR imaging from 2MASS, and NUV imaging from Swift/UVOT. We find that the attenuation curve slope and the 2175 Å bump in both the optical and NUV span a wide range at kiloparsec scales. The slope is shallower at higher optical opacity, regardless of the specific star formation rate (sSFR), the minor-to-major axis ratio (b/a) of the galaxies, and the location of spaxels within individual galaxies. The 2175 Å bump presents a strong negative correlation with the sSFR, while the correlations with the optical opacity, b/a, and the locations within individual galaxies are all weak. All of these trends appear to be independent of the stellar mass of the galaxies. Our results support the scenario that the variation of the 2175 Å bump is driven predominantly by processes related to star formation, such as the destruction of small dust grains by UV radiation in star-forming regions.
Integral Field Spectroscopy of 13 Tidal Disruption Event Hosts from the Zwicky Transient Facility Survey
Authors: Hammerstein Erica , Cenko S. Bradley , Gezari Suvi , Veilleux Sylvain , O’Connor Brendan , van Velzen Sjoert , Ward Charlotte , Yao Yuhan , Graham Matthew
Published: November 2023

The host galaxies of tidal disruption events (TDEs) have been shown to possess peculiar properties, including high central light concentrations, unusual star formation histories, and “green” colors. The ubiquity of these large-scale galaxy characteristics among TDE host populations suggests that they may serve to boost the TDE rate in such galaxies by influencing the nuclear stellar dynamics. We present the first population study of integral field spectroscopy for 13 TDE host galaxies across all spectral classes and X-ray brightnesses with the purpose of investigating their large-scale properties. We derive the black hole masses via stellar kinematics (i.e., the M–σ relation) and find masses in the range

5.0
≲
log
(

M

BH

/

M

⊙

)
≲
8.0

, with a distribution dominated by black holes with M
BH ∼ 106
M
⊙. We find one object with M
BH ≳ 108
M
⊙, above the “Hills mass”, which if the disrupted star was of solar type, allows a lower limit of a ≳ 0.16 to be placed on its spin, lending further support to the proposed connection between featureless TDEs and jetted TDEs. We also explore the level of rotational support in the TDE hosts, quantified by (V/σ)
e
, a parameter that has been shown to correlate with the stellar age and may explain the peculiar host-galaxy preferences of TDEs. We find that the TDE hosts exhibit a broad range in (V/σ)
e
following a similar distribution as E + A galaxies, which have been shown to be overrepresented among TDE host populations.
Radial and Local Density Dependence of Star Formation Properties in Galaxy Clusters from the Hyper Suprime-Cam Survey
Authors: Jian Hung-Yu , Lin Lihwai , Hsieh Bau-Ching , Umetsu Keiichi , Lopez-Coba Carlos , Oguri Masamune , Bottrell Connor , Toba Yoshiki , Koyama Yusei , Chang Yu-Yen , Kodama Tadayuki , Komiyama Yutaka , More Surhud , Lin Kai-Yang , Nishizawa Atsushi J. , Tanaka Ichi
Published: November 2023

This study examines the impact of cluster environments on galaxy properties using data from the Hyper Suprime-Cam Subaru Strategic Program and an optically selected CAMIRA cluster sample. Specifically, the study analyzes the fractions of quiescent and green valley galaxies with stellar masses above 108.6
M
⊙ at z ∼ 0.2 and 109.8
M
⊙ at z ∼ 1.1, investigating their trends in radius and density. The results indicate that a slow quenching mechanism is at work, as evidenced by a radially independent specific star formation rate reduction of 0.1 dex for star-forming galaxies in a cluster environment. The study also finds that slow quenching dominates fast quenching only for low-mass galaxies (<109.2
M
⊙) near the cluster edge, based on their contributions to the quiescent fraction. After controlling for M
*, z, and local overdensity, the study still finds a significant radial gradient in the quiescent fraction, indicating active ram pressure stripping in dense environments. That said, analyzing the density trend of the quiescent fraction with other fixed parameters suggests that radial and density-related quenching processes are equally crucial for low-mass cluster galaxies. The study concludes that ram pressure stripping is the primary environmental quenching mechanism for high stellar mass galaxies in clusters. By contrast, ram pressure stripping and density-related quenching processes act comparably for low-mass cluster galaxies around the center. Near the cluster boundary, starvation and harassment become the leading quenching processes for low stellar mass galaxies.
Two Candidate Pulsar TeV Halos Identified from Property-similarity Studies
Authors: Zheng Dong , Wang Zhongxiang
Published: November 2023

Teraelectronvolt halos have been suggested to be a common phenomenon associated with middle-aged pulsars. Based on our recent work on the middle-aged pulsar J0631+1036, which is the only known source positionally coincident with a hard teraelectronvolt γ-ray source and likely powers the latter as a teraelectronvolt halo, we select three candidate teraelectronvolt halos from the first Large High Altitude Air Shower Observatory (LHAASO) catalog of γ-ray sources. The corresponding pulsars, given by the positional coincidences and property similarities, are PSR J1958+2846, PSR J2028+3332, and PSR J1849-0001. We analyze the gigaelectronvolt γ-ray data obtained with the Large Area Telescope on board the Fermi Gamma-ray Space Telescope for the first two pulsars, as the last is γ-ray quiet. We remove the pulsed emissions of the pulsars from the source regions from timing analysis, and determine that there are no residual gigaelectronvolt emissions in the regions as any possible counterparts to the teraelectronvolt sources. Considering the previous observational results for the source regions and comparing the two pulsars to Geminga (and Monogem), the LHAASO-detected teraelectronvolt sources are likely the pulsars’ respective teraelectronvolt halos. We find that the candidate and identified teraelectronvolt halos, including that of PSR J1849-0001, have luminosities at 50 TeV (estimated from the differential fluxes) approximately proportional to the spin-down energy

E

̇

of the pulsars, and the ratios of the former to the latter are ∼6 × 10−4.
Mystus celator, a new species of catfish from northern Myanmar (Actinopterygii: Siluriformes: Bagridae)
Authors: Ng Heok Hee , Kottelat Maurice
Published: November 2023

Abstract

Mystus celatorsp. nov. is described from the Irrawaddy River drainage in northern Myanmar. It can be distinguished from congeners in having a combination of: three equally dark longitudinal stripes separated by two pale interspaces on sides of body; round, dark tympanic spot; ovoid, dark spot on caudal peduncle; length of adipose-fin base 18.0–23.3% SL; angle of predorsal profile 21–24°; posterior cranial fontanelle not reaching base of supraoccipital process; 25–30 rakers on the first branchial arch; and 35–36 vertebrae. The identity of Mystus pulcher is fixed with the designation of a lectotype.
L’une-bévue et sa moitié
Authors: Bousseyroux Michel
Published: November 2023

Dans L’insu que sait de l’une-bévue s’aile à mourre, Lacan propose une topologie différentielle du double tore troué entre la parole pleine, la parole vide et l’interprétation poétique. S’y lit le tour de force du poète qui fait s’absenter une moitié du sens double dont l’une-bévue est pleine.
« […] plus loin que l’inconscient »
Authors: Askofaré Sidi
Published: November 2023

Contrairement à ce qui a pu se penser ou se dire, Le Sinthome n’aura pas été le « dernier mot » du « Retour à Freud » de Jacques Lacan. Ce dernier reviendra, avant Le moment de conclure – donc dans son propre temps pour comprendre – sur le maître-mot de la découverte freudienne : l’inconscient. Non seulement pour, cet inconscient, le repenser à nouveaux frais et le renommer, insu, mais pour aller plus loin. Au-delà de l’inconscient : le parlêtre ? Le présent article tente d’établir en quoi, si le parlêtre lacanien n’est pas seulement la condensation de l’être parlant, mais aussi et surtout le terme proposé par Lacan comme substitut à l’inconscient, cette substitution vient parachever tout une série de mises en question, de critiques et de mises en cause, avec des conséquences, encore insoupçonnées – à explorer, donc – sur le corps, l’identification, l’interprétation et la fin de l’analyse