bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Municipal-Based Biowaste Conversion for Developing and Promoting Renewable Energy in Smart Cities
Authors: Sarangi Prakash Kumar , Srivastava Rajesh Kumar , Singh Akhilesh Kumar , Sahoo Uttam Kumar , Prus Piotr , Sass Roman
Published: August 2023

In the current scenario in many cities, huge quantities of biowaste solid matter are generated, making it a big challenge to keep our cities smart/clean without creating health issues. The second challenge is to mitigate solid biowastes from municipalities, and it needs systematic valorization/conversion approaches to transform/generate them into clean/least carbon-emitting fuel sources. This effort can help make smart cities with additional amounts of energy generation that can be used by each citizen for their daily energy needs. In the cities, biowastes are reported as food waste (from domestic kitchens and restaurant/hotel), green plant residues (from parks and other cleaning activities), and other miscellaneous sources. Due to the huge generation of these biowastes, the respective cities can look dirtier and also show a poor level of development. So, people from municipal authorities and some research groups have to start converting this biowaste solid matter into renewable and sustainable energy that can help reduce this biowaste accumulation through the promotion of sustainable bioenergy sources. In valorization approaches, biological (anaerobic digestion) and thermochemical (like pyrolysis) processes are common, and these can be applied to biowaste mitigation to minimize the negative impact on the environment and its components. In India, some states, like Madhya Pradesh, have put efforts into creating biogases like green hydrogen from their cities generated biowastes. In this review, we emphasize the different sources of biowaste in cities with their volumes/quantities, factors/activities for generations, and mitigation approaches for biowaste conversion into fuels with the promotion of sustainable goal achievement. Now that waste matters, effort is put into a take-home concept/message regarding the conversion/recovery, and extraction of waste into energy/other valuable products for home needs. It helps keep cities clean, smart, and rich in revenue sources.
Cities and Retail: Sustainable Transformation of Retail in Urban Environments
Authors: Guimarães Pedro
Published: August 2023

Commerce functions are on the basis of urban agglomerations, often justifying the existence of several cities and villages of different sizes, which explains how cities evolve throughout history [...]
Laboratory Evaluation of High-Temperature Properties of Recycled PMA Binders
Authors: Yun Jihyeon , Na Il-Ho , Choi Pangil , Ji Bongjun , Kim Hyunhwan
Published: August 2023

Various environmentally friendly additives have been used to mitigate significant damage, such as plastic deformation and cracking, in asphalt pavements over the long term. Despite the existence of research demonstrating the efficacy of the materials for asphalt mixture, there has been a lack of studies focusing on the recycling of modified asphalt binders. Therefore, this study conveys the laboratory evaluation of the high-temperature properties of 12 recycled polymer-modified asphalt (PMA) binders as basic research. The data evaluation was carried out using crumb rubber modifier (CRM), styrene-butadiene-styrene (SBS), and styrene-isoprene-styrene (SIS) modified binders, depending on their recycled binders. To assess the properties of each binder, the viscosity and viscoelasticity were measured. Overall, the results of this study revealed that (1) an increasing trend for the viscosity of all asphalt binders was seen as the recycled binder was added and showed their characteristics depending on modifiers; (2) the tendency for using each modified binder in the original and rolling thin-film oven (RTFO) condition appeared for modifiers to have their properties when reusing them; (3) from the Jnr and %rec values, each property of modifiers kept its inherent characteristics, but a potential limit was seen in that a styrene block copolymer was mainly effective on this test method. To sum up, modifiers in asphalt mixture can have their unique properties even after reusing them in recycled asphalt mixture. Therefore, it is recommended that modifiers in asphalt mixture are considered as a potential factor in utilizing reclaimed asphalt pavement (RAP).
Assessing the Maturity Level of Risk Management in IT Projects
Authors: Nikolaenko Valentin , Sidorov Anatoly
Published: August 2023

The purpose of the article is to determine the maturity level of risk management in IT projects. To achieve this goal, the most popular risk management maturity models were analyzed. This analysis allows the identification of methods and mechanisms for determining maturity levels, the identification of strengths and weaknesses for each model, and the study of findings obtained from their use. Based on the data obtained, the author’s risk management maturity model in IT projects was developed and tested, considering the strengths and weaknesses of the analyzed models. Based on the analysis results and empirical data, it was found that the application of the created model allows the determination of the current maturity level of risk management in IT projects, the identification of these projects’ management problems, and the development of recommendations for increasing the level of management. The results have shown that the transition to the Standardized maturity level eliminates 105 universal risks and significantly increases the chances of successfully achieving the designed goals. In addition, it was found that the evaluation of the risk elimination effectiveness and efficiency and the best risk management practices identification and standardization are the main processes that ensure the transition to higher maturity levels. The obtained results suggest that the created author’s risk management maturity model in IT projects can become a tool for identifying the best contractor (performer, supplier), which guarantees the development of the desired IT product.
Management Support for Healthcare Workers’ Mental Health and Burnout during the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Cohort Study
Authors: Dobnik Mojca , Lorber Mateja
Published: August 2023

The aim was to examine mental health and burnout among frontline and critical care healthcare workers caring for COVID-19 patients. A cohort study was conducted among frontline and critical care healthcare workers in hospitals with COVID-19 patients. Burnout of healthcare workers was high, and mental health was median. Differences in emotional exhaustion, personal accomplishment, depersonalization, satisfaction, and mental health were found during the COVID-19 pandemic. A positive correlation between emotional exhaustion with a higher number of patients, higher workload, higher concern for health, and workplace stress was established. At the end of the third wave, the number of healthcare workers with high emotional exhaustion and depersonalization had decreased by one-third. When emotional exhaustion and occupational stress levels are high, psychologically supporting healthcare workers is essential to preserving their health and well-being.
Improved Vibration Signal Models of Localized Faults of Sun Gears to Predict Modulation
Authors: Yang Xiaoqing , Yang Gang , Zeng Qiang , Du Canyi , Zeng Xiangkun , Yu Feifei , Chen Zhuyun
Published: August 2023

The vibration modulation of the localized faults of sun gears is complicated because of the structure and motion features of planetary gearboxes. It is challenging to completely determine the vibration modulation mechanism. To address this issue, the influences of fluctuations in speed on the factors that affect vibration like the transfer path function, time-varying projection function, and meshing force were studied. Improved vibration amplitude and frequency modulation models were then established by combining the factors affecting vibration considering the speed fluctuations caused by the localized faults of sun gears. Regarding the features of vibration modulation of localized faults of sun gears, we concluded that both fault feature frequency and carrier rotational frequency modulate the harmonics of the meshing frequency, which form two groups of modulation sidebands. In addition, the harmonics of the fault feature frequency over the whole frequency range are modulated by the rotational frequency of the carrier, which is more dominant in the resonance domain. The experimental results of localized faults of sun gears strongly agree with those deduced using the proposed models. This research contributes an effective frequency indicator that can be used to confirm the condition of planetary gearboxes.
Applications of the R-Matrix Method in Integrable Systems
Authors: Feng Binlu , Zhang Yufeng , Zhang Hongyi
Published: August 2023

Based on work related to the R-matrix theory, we first abstract the Lax pairs proposed by Blaszak and Sergyeyev into a unified form. Then, a generalized zero-curvature equation expressed by the Poisson bracket is exhibited. As an application of this theory, a generalized (2+1)-dimensional integrable system is obtained, from which a resulting generalized Davey–Stewartson (DS) equation and a generalized Pavlov equation (gPe) are further obtained. Via the use of a nonisospectral zero-curvature-type equation, some (3+1) -dimensional integrable systems are produced. Next, we investigate the recursion operator of the gPe using an approach under the framework of the R-matrix theory. Furthermore, a type of solution for the resulting linearized equation of the gPe is produced by using its conserved densities. In addition, by applying a nonisospectral Lax pair, a (3+1)-dimensional integrable system is generated and reduced to a Boussinesq-type equation in which the recursion operators and the linearization are produced by using a Lie symmetry analysis; the resulting invertible mappings are presented as well. Finally, a Bäcklund transformation of the Boussinesq-type equation is constructed, which can be used to generate some exact solutions.
Detection and Quantitative Assessment of Arthroscopically Proven Long Biceps Tendon Pathologies Using T2 Mapping
Authors: Stein Patrick , Wuennemann Felix , Schneider Thomas , Zeifang Felix , Burkholder Iris , Weber Marc-André , Kauczor Hans-Ulrich , Rehnitz Christoph
Published: August 2023

This study evaluates how far T2 mapping can identify arthroscopically confirmed pathologies in the long biceps tendon (LBT) and quantify the T2 values in healthy and pathological tendon substance. This study comprised eighteen patients experiencing serious shoulder discomfort, all of whom underwent magnetic resonance imaging, including T2 mapping sequences, followed by shoulder joint arthroscopy. Regions of interest were meticulously positioned on their respective T2 maps, capturing the sulcal portion of the LBT and allowing for the quantification of the average T2 values. Subsequent analyses included the calculation of diagnostic cut-off values, sensitivities, and specificities for the detection of tendon pathologies, and the calculation of inter-reader correlation coefficients (ICCs) involving two independent radiologists. The average T2 value for healthy subjects was measured at 23.3 ± 4.6 ms, while patients with tendinopathy displayed a markedly higher value, at 47.9 ± 7.8 ms. Of note, the maximum T2 value identified in healthy tendons (29.6 ms) proved to be lower than the minimal value measured in pathological tendons (33.8 ms), resulting in a sensitivity and specificity of 100% (95% confidence interval 63.1–100) across all cut-off values ranging from 29.6 to 33.8 ms. The ICCs were found to range from 0.93 to 0.99. In conclusion, T2 mapping is able to assess and quantify healthy LBTs and can distinguish them from tendon pathology. T2 mapping may provide information on the (ultra-)structural integrity of tendinous tissue, facilitating early diagnosis, prompt therapeutic intervention, and quantitative monitoring after conservative or surgical treatments of LBT.
Survey on the Environmental Risks of Bisphenol A and Its Relevant Regulations in Taiwan: An Environmental Endocrine-Disrupting Chemical of Increasing Concern
Authors: Tsai Wen-Tien
Published: August 2023

Bisphenol A (BPA) has been identified as one of the endocrine disruptors or endocrine disrupting chemicals (EDCs). Due to its massive production (over 700,000 tons per year) and the extensive use of BPA-based plastics (i.e., polycarbonate and epoxy resin) in Taiwan, it was thus included as a toxic substance by the Ministry of Environment. This work surveyed the updated information about the production of BPA and its environmental distribution in Taiwan over the past decade. Furthermore, the regulatory strategies and countermeasures for managing the environmental risks of BPA by the Taiwan government were summarized to show the cross-ministerial efforts under the relevant acts, including the Toxic and Concerned Chemical Substances Control Act (TCCSCA), the Food Sanitation Management Act (FSMA) and the Commodity Inspection Act (CIA). The findings showed that most monitoring data were far below the acceptable risks. However, people may pose an adverse threat to the aquatic environment and human health via ecological and food chains. In addition, some countermeasures were further recommended to echo the international actions on environmental endocrine disruptors in recent years.
Mpox Vaccination in Non-Endemic Countries: Considerations for Public Health and Policy
Authors: Ferrara Pietro
Published: August 2023

The disease mpox (formerly monkeypox) is a zoonotic viral disease caused by a virus belonging to the Orthopoxvirus, the same genus as smallpox [...]
Features of the introduction of the concept of zero injuries in an industrial enterprise
Authors:   OT, PiPB and OOS Service, Syrobogatov Group of Companies, Babynkin S.V.
Published: August 2023

The article discusses the concept of "zero injury" as an approach to the organization of prevention, combining three areas — safety, occupational health and well-being of workers at all levels of production. The article also addresses the issues of risk assessment and the organization of the occupational health and safety management system in companies. The author draws attention to the importance of the active involvement of ordinary workers in the process of risk assessment and the development of rules for safe work.
Method for choosing a rational tribopreparation for extending the post-repair service life of internal combustion engines
Authors: Olhovatsky A. K. , Gitelman D. А.
Published: August 2023

The article provides a theoretical basis for a rationalmethod of choice for extending triboprep post-repair service resource engine on the device to test the oilsin friction.
E-health intervention for preventing recurrent ankle sprains: a randomised controlled trial in general practice
Authors: Mailuhu Adinda KE , Verhagen Evert ALM , van Ochten John , Bindels Patrick JE , Bierma-Zeinstra Sita MA , van Middelkoop Marienke
Published: August 2023

Background

Ankle sprains are frequent injuries in general practice. However, no effective treatment is available yet.

Aim

To examine the effectiveness of an unsupervised e-health-supported neuromuscular training programme in combination with usual care compared with usual care alone in patients with acute lateral ankle sprains in general practice.

Design and setting

Randomised controlled trial with 1-year follow-up among patients (14–65 years) who visited the GP with an acute lateral ankle sprain within 3 weeks of injury.

Method

The intervention group received, in addition to usual care, an unsupervised e-health-supported neuromuscular training programme and the control group received usual care alone. The primary outcome was self-reported re-sprains during 52 weeks of follow-up. Secondary outcomes were ankle function, pain in rest and during activity, subjective recovery, and return to the same type and level of sport.

Results

In total, 165 participants (mean age 38.3 years and 69 [41.8%] male) were included. No statistically significant difference in the occurrence of a re-sprain were found between the intervention 20.7% (17/82) and control group 24.1% (20/83) (hazard ratio 1.14, 95% confidence interval = 0.59 to 2.21). Also, no statistically significant differences in secondary outcomes were found between groups. The adherence rate to the programme was low (6.1%, 5/82).

Conclusion

The rate of re-sprains was relatively high and an unsupervised e-health-supported neuromuscular training programme does not yield meaningful effects and does not encourage adherence in preventing re-sprains in patients in general practice. More research is necessary to indicate the best treatment modality and way of delivery for these patients.
Inteligencia emocional en la educación a distancia
Authors: Antezana Huillca Sonia Elizabeth , Chero Pacheco Delia Rocío
Published: August 2023

La pandemia por la COVID-19 generó un cambio abrupto en la educación dado que se pasó de la forma presencial a la modalidad virtual o a distancia; fue una situación desafiante tanto para los estudiantes como para los maestros. El objetivo de esta investigación fue identificar los aportes sobre Inteligencia emocional en la educación a distancia. La metodología consistió en una revisión sistemática de la literatura académica, además de que se consultó a los gestores de información Scopus, WOS y Scielo. Primero se realizó la búsqueda con los descriptores inteligencia emocional; educación a distancia y pandemia; utilizando los operadores boléanos. Se concluyó que, la inteligencia emocional contribuyó a apaciguar el agotamiento de llevar clases remotas, así como fortaleció las aptitudes resilientes en situaciones que se requerían de ellas.
Issues of evaluating and improving the efficiency of the chemical industry company in the context of digitalization (using the example of EuroChem-Belorechenskiye Mineral Fertilizers LLC)
Authors: Takhumova O. V. , Lar'kina T. M. , Ovsepyan M. O.
Published: August 2023

The presented article evaluates the activities of the mineral and chemical company LLC EuroChemBelorechenskiye Mineral Fertilizers (LLC EuroChem-BMU), examines the main trends of digitalization in the economy and their impact on improving the efficiency of the company. The analysis of financial statements, analysis of solvency and liquidity indicators, as well as financial stability and efficiency of asset use was carried out. The potential of the company, its strengths, weaknesses and threats that may affect the effectiveness of the activities of EuroChem-BMU LLC are evaluated. The analysis of the company's financial and economic indicators makes it possible to determine its current financial condition, as well as to identify opportunities for improving its financial and economic indicators in the conditions of digitalization of the economy. As a tool to improve the efficiency of EuroChem-BMU LLC, it is proposed to introduce 1C:ERP, a Russian software product for building complex information systems for managing the activities of organizations instead of the imported SAP product.
Development of the integrated reporting concept in the Russian Federation: theory, practice, training experience, innovations, problems
Authors: Fadeikina N. V. , Bryukhanova N. V. , Saprykina O. A. , Voronina N. I.
Published: August 2023

The issues of improving the preparation and presentation (including public assurance and, possibly, audit) of public corporate reports are dealt with by both companies themselves and researchers, as well as professional communities and public organizations; in this paper we are talking about the theoretical aspects and practice of compiling various public non-financial reports by Russian companies, about innovations in the processes of their preparation, as well as about problematic issues that need to be addressed. In the Russian Federation (as well as in other countries), the process of compiling corporate integrated reports is still voluntary, however, there are all prerequisites, as well as the needs and expectations of stakeholders of large Russian companies to make this process mandatory. The authors provide a list of innovations in the field of regulatory regulation of the formation and presentation of integrated (non-financial) reporting, analyze the problems arising on this issue, as well as a number of related problems that have not yet allowed integrated reporting (or, as it was called in the decree of the Government of the Russian Federation dated May 5, 2017 No. 876-r,– public non-financial reporting) to be transferred to the category of mandatory corporate reports.
Approaches to making investment decisions based on ESG factors
Authors: Chernyshova M. V. , Shogenova I. M.
Published: August 2023

One of the manifestations of globalization and mass integration processes is the emergence of the responsibility of every citizen for minimizing the spread of global problems. To date, the focus of the world community's attention is aimed at solving environmental problems in connection with the expansion of their influence zones in a geometric progression, which threatens the sustainability of economic development. The ESG agenda affects business: more and more companies are required to focus on environmental, social and governance factors when addressing strategic goals and objectives. The ESG agenda encourages companies to focus on environmental, social and managerial factors when solving strategic goals and objectives. In this article, approaches to ESG investing are considered as investment strategies based on the analysis of the dynamics of the priority of ESG components. Using the example of the Russian market, ESG ratings of companies are considered and analyzed separately by factors and in an aggregated format. Assumptions are made on the directions of development of ESG investments in the context of economic sectors and the main trends in the sustainable investment market are formulated.
Monitoring the implementation of national projects in the regions of the Ural and Siberian federal districts
Authors: Istomina N. A. , Letov P. I.
Published: August 2023

The formation in the Russian Federation of the practice of forming and implementing national projects has led to public interest in various aspects of this process, in particular, in financing. Financing of national projects can be considered from different points of view, including at the level of the region of the Russian Federation. The article conducted a study of financing national projects in the regions of the Ural and Siberian federal districts in 20192022, and identified significant features.
Application of increasing coefficients to the depreciation rate in tax accounting as a tool of corporate tax management
Authors: Kunitsyn A. D. , Kunitsyn D. V.
Published: August 2023

The paper considers changes in tax legislation in the application of increasing coefficients to the depreciation rate due to the entry into force of Federal Law No. 321-FZ dated July 14, 2022 "On Amendments to Part Two of the Tax Code of the Russian Federation" (Tax Code of the Russian Federation) and Federal Accounting Standard FSB 6/2020 "Fixed Assets", approved by By Order of the Ministry of Finance of the Russian Federation No. 204n dated September 17, 2020 (this FSB is applied starting from the accounting (financial) statements for 2022), and also analyzed the possibility of applying the existing increasing coefficients to the depreciation rate listed in Article 259.3 of the Tax Code of the Russian Federation. In addition, within the framework of the study, an analysis of judicial practice and explanations concerning the use of increasing coefficients was carried out. As conclusions, the paper outlines the proposed steps to assess the possibility of using increasing coefficients by fund-intensive organizations, taking into account the changes that came into force on January 1, 2023.
Perfil dos pacientes acometidos por AVC no sul de Santa Catarina
Authors: Angelo Lara Vieira , Domingos Nicole Borges , Negrello Christopher Antunes , Frassetto Mariana Dornelles , Sipriano Érica da Silva , Mendes João Vitor Santana , Machado Lucas Vieira , Madeira Kristian
Published: August 2023

Introdução.O Acidente Vascular Cerebral (AVC) acomete parcela significativa da população, principalmente aquela com fatores de risco prévios, gerando consequências graves. Objetivo. Avaliar o perfil epidemiológico de pacientes acometidos por AVC atendidos pelo Sistema Único de Saúde (SUS) em uma cidade do sul catarinense, Brasil. Método. Estudo analítico transversal com coleta de dados secundários de 140 prontuários de pacientes após AVC maiores de 18 anos e atendidos na Policlínica do SUS. A análise de associação entre variáveis qualitativas decorreu dos testes Qui-quadrado de Pearson e Exato de Fisher. Resultados. A média de idade do último AVC foi de 62,39±11,75 anos, 57,9% dos casos foram indivíduos do sexo masculino, 80% dos casos eram do subtipo isquêmico. Acerca das complicações, no subtipo isquêmico, foram encontradas complicações motoras unilaterais em 51,3%, 23,7% indicações de acompanhamento com fisioterapia, além de 22,4% de complicações na fala e 11,8% indicações fonoaudiológicas. Já em relação ao subtipo hemorrágico, pode-se observar 25,0% de complicações na fala, 12,5% indicações de atendimento fonoaudiológico, 56,25% complicações motoras unilaterais e 18,7% de indicações para fisioterapia. Conclusão. Nesse estudo, a faixa etária de 52 a 74 anos foi correlacionada com o subtipo isquêmico e idade de 45 a 69 anos com o hemorrágico. Além disso, não foi observada associação entre as variáveis sexo, fatores de risco prévios, comorbidades adquiridas e indicações de atendimento multiprofissional com o subtipo de AVC.
Self-Efficacy for Resolving Environmental Uncertainties: Implications for Entrepreneurial Educational and Support Programs
Authors: Pushkarskaya Helen , Usher Ellen
Published: August 2023

Using a unique sample of rural Kentucky residents, we demonstrated that, in the domain of operational and competitive environmental uncertainties, self-efficacy beliefs are significantly higher among nascent entrepreneurs than among non-entrepreneurs. We employed the hierarchical logistic regression analysis to demonstrate that this result is robust across gender and marital status. Contrary to previous studies, we found that married females with high self-efficacy in the domain of financial uncertainties are less likely to start a new business than females with low self-efficacy in that domain. Based on our results, we offer suggestions for entrepreneurial educational and support programs.
Assessment of the Pro-oxidant Antioxidant Balance (PAB) in COVID-19 Patients Compared to Healthy Subjects Referred to Masih Hospital
Authors: Maashi Seyed Fatemeh , Pourabdollah Mihan , Askar Elham , Ashraf Hami
Published: August 2023

Background: Recent studies have reported that the increase in the pro-oxidant-antioxidant balance (PAB) in patients with COVID-19 is associated with the exacerbation of clinical manifestations of the disease. The underlying risk factors of these patients, including a history of chronic systemic diseases, also may be associated with PAB disorder. It seems that there should be a significant relationship between clinical disorders and laboratory factors with PAB disorder. This issue was evaluated in this study. Methods: In this cross-sectional study, 105 patients referred to Masih Hospital in Tehran in 2021, including 58 subjects with COVID-19 infection and 47 as a control group, were studied. The subjects in this study were evaluated for PAB by the ELISA method. Results: The mean value of PAB in individuals with and without COVID-19 was 72.77±17.66 and 66.53±14.30, respectively, which was significantly higher in COVID-19 patients (P=0.049). In patients with COVID-19, there was a significant correlation between PAB and plasma triglyceride level (P=0.011) and an inverse relationship between PAB level and blood sodium level (P=0.047). In the COVID-19 group, there was no significant relationship between PAB level and histories of hypertension, hyperlipidemia, diabetes, and ischemic heart disease. Conclusion: The increase in PAB is quite evident in patients with COVID-19 compared to healthy individuals. There is a significant relationship between PAB and some laboratory markers in these patients such as blood triglyceride levels as well as decreased serum sodium. Therefore, it still seems that the activity of oxidative stress processes plays a role in the pathogenesis and exacerbation of COVID-19 disease and can be considered one of the therapeutic goals in these patients.
U.S. coastal communities’ need for water level observations
Authors: Elko Nicole , Hernandez Debra , Yarincik Kristen
Published: August 2023

In partnership with the Southeast Coastal Ocean Observing Regional Association (SECOORA) and the Integrated Ocean Observing System (IOOS) Association, the American Shore & Beach Preservation Association (ASBPA) conducted a survey to better understand coastal communities’ water level observing needs. While the survey size was small, it was geographically dispersed along the coastal regions of the U.S. The results of this survey and the experience of the Southeast Water Level Network team should be useful to inform a national effort to expand the network.
Undergraduate Tutorial for Simulating Flocking with the Vicsek Model
Authors: Tabatabai A. Pasha , Thomson MacQuarrie , Keller Reece
Published: August 2023

There are many instances of collective behaviors in the natural world. For example, eukaryotic cells coordinate their motion to heal wounds; bacteria swarm during colony expansion; defects in alignment in growing bacterial populations lead to biofilm growth; and birds move within dynamic flocks. Although the details of how these groups behave vary across animals and species, they share the same qualitative feature: they exhibit collective behaviors that are not simple extensions of details associated with the motion of an individual. To learn more about these biological systems, we propose studying these systems through the lens of the foundational Vicsek model. Here, we present the process of building this computational model from scratch in a tutorial format that focuses on building the appropriate skills of an undergraduate student. In doing so, an undergraduate student should be able to work alongside this article, the corresponding tutorial, and the original manuscript of the Vicsek model to build their own model. We conclude by summarizing some of the current work involving computational modeling of flocking with Vicsek-type models.
The Combination of Colocasia esculenta L. and Zingiber officinale Potentially Inhibits Inflammation and Pain
Authors: Sandhiutami Ni Made Dwi , Atayoglu Ali Timucin , Sumiyati Yati , Desmiaty Yesi , Hidayat Rizky Adam
Published: August 2023

The active metabolites of Colocasia esculenta L. and Zingiber officinale L. have been reported to reduce pain and exert anti-inflammatory effects. This study aimed to examine the anti-inflammatory and analgesic effects of a combination of C. esculenta and Z. officinale extract. Thirty rats and mice were each divided into 6 groups (n=5), namely the normal group, negative control, positive control (Nadiclofenac), and 3 test groups were given a extract combination (dose 1.3 mg/20 gBW, 2.6 mg/20 gBW, and 5.2 mg/20 gBW). Winter's method was used for anti-inflammatory tests by inducing carrageenan in rat paws, and Sigmund's method was used for analgesic tests by the intraperitoneal induction of acetic acid in mice. The percentage of inhibition of leg edema in rats was 11.33%, 18.90%, and 19.10% for the three doses of the combined extracts of C. esculenta and Z. officinale, and 22.72% for Na-diclofenac (p<0.05). The percentage inhibition in the analgesic test in the positive control group and the three test groups was 61.17%, 41.19%, 51.79%, and 52.35%, respectively (p<0.05). The combination of the C. esculenta and Z. officinale extracts exhibited anti-inflammatory and analgesic effects. Dose of 2.6 mg/20 gBW and 5.2 mg/20 gBW as effective as Na-diclofenac.
Effect of nanostructuring on thermoelectric performance of SiGe thin films
Authors: Koike Sota , Yanagisawa Ryoto , Kurosawa Masashi , Jha Rajveer , Tsujii Naohito , Mori Takao , Nomura Masahiro
Published: August 2023

We experimentally investigated the effect of nanostructuring on the thermoelectric performance of SiGe thin films. Nanoscale porous structures were fabricated using lithography in a top-down approach to reduce the thermal conductivity of the thin films and the thermoelectric figure of merit (ZT) was evaluated. The thermal conductivity of nanostructured SiGe thin films is up to 24% lower than that of thin film without nanostructure while the electrical conductivity is up to about 19% lower, resulting in a 4% increase in ZT value to 0.041 at RT. Since the mean free path (MFP) of phonons in SiGe is short compared to the characteristic length of the nanostructures, the effect of nanostructuring on thermoelectric performance is limited. Nanostructuring is known as a promising method to increase ZT values. However, it is only effective when the thermal phonon MFPs are comparable to the characteristic length of the nanostructure.
A note on anisotropic quantum gravity
Authors: Halayka Shawn
Published: August 2023

In Newton's theory, all mass gravitates in an isotropic (spherical) manner.

In this paper, we will consider aspherical -- anisotropic -- gravitating processes, which leads to a unique view of dark matter: dark matter is a graviton condensate.

We also discuss dark energy, and the possibility of a final, $5$th interaction.
Robust Temporal Link Prediction in Dynamic Complex Networks via Stable Gated Networks with Reinforcement Learning
Authors: Yang Liping , Liu Hongbo , Sun Daoqiang , Liu Kai , Chen C.L. Philip
Published: August 2023

Robust Temporal Link Prediction in Dynamic Complex Networks via Stable Gated Networks with Reinforcement Learning
Advancing remote sensing and artificial intelligence-driven frameworks for groundwater recharge forecasting in Morocco linking Groundwater depletion to Groundwater availability and reduction of trees vitality
Authors: El hassouny Azeddine
Published: August 2023

Artificial intelligence and remote sensing -based groundwater management
Motion-based Lidar-camera Calibration via Cross-Modality Structure Consistency
Authors: Ou Ni
Published: August 2023

Hand-eye calibration is popular in targetless sensor calibration, as it just requires the motion information of each sensor. However, hand-eye calibration is not applicable in degenerate scenes, where sensor motion lacks sufficient rotation. In this article, we propose a novel motion-based method to address this problem. The codes of our method will be avilable on https://github.com/gitouni/Spatial-Temporal-LiDAR-camera-Calibration after acceptance.
Proceeds of Crime, Punishment, and Libertarianism
Authors: Dominiak Łukasz
Published: August 2023

In his recent publication, Walter Block claims that disgorgement of indirect proceeds of crime is incompatible with libertarianism. The present paper argues that Block’s claim is incorrect. In support of this position two general arguments are offered. The first one builds on the distinction between restitution and punishment, showing that forfeiture of assets derived indirectly from crime would not – contra Block – result in unequal punishment under retributive justice. The second one refers to libertarian principles of distributive justice and demonstrates that indirect proceeds of crime are owned by the aggrieved parties. Put together, these arguments conclusively show that the idea that indirect proceeds of crime should be forfeited is compatible with libertarianism.
Diagnóstico dos Repositórios de Dados no Brasil
Authors: Couto Corrêa da Silva Fabiano , Santos Witt Amanda , Weber Umpierre Larissa , George Wendt Lucas , Krieger Bohnert Michele , Silva Wessfll Wagner
Published: August 2023

Os dados digitais se tornaram essenciais para alavancar a pesquisa científica. Em parte, servem a um papel puramente funcional e efêmero, mas sua importância se torna permanente e o seu valor como substrato da comunicação científica pode aumentar ou diminuir, dependendo das demandas e usos a que são destinados. Nesse contexto, a preservação dos dados passou a ser uma demanda tanto para pesquisadores quanto para universidades e centros de pesquisa. Em resposta, no Brasil têm surgido diferentes repositórios, servindo para armazenar os dados em variadas áreas do conhecimento. A presente pesquisa tem o objetivo de localizar repositórios que reúnem dados primários de pesquisa científica no Brasil. Para realizá-lo, foram empreendidas buscas nos diretórios Re3Data, OpenDoar, ROAR e revisão dos repositórios das Instituições Federais de Ensino Superior cadastradas no Ministério da Educação. Isto possibilitou a localização de 20 repositórios que abrangem dados e a análise  das suas principais características em relação às áreas de cobertura temática e aos padrões de preservação. Os dados obtidos demonstram que, embora a maioria dos repositórios disponibilizem alinhamento com padrões internacionais, alguns não apresentam infraestruturas adequadas para os conjuntos de dados disponibilizados. Considera-se que pode haver falha na gestão de determinados  repositórios, mas a maioria oferece adequação às necessidades para disponibilização e busca dos dados científicos em todos os indicadores.
انماط التصريف السطحي للأودية الافتراضية في احواض التصريف لقضاء الشامية باعتماد ملفاتDEM
Authors: العمري الاستاذ المساعد الدكتور جميل , الشباني الاستاذ المساعد  إبراهيم
Published: August 2023

تأتي أهمية التعرف على أنماط التصريف السطحي للأودية الافتراضية من خلال ملفاتDEM في منطقة الدراسة والتي هي منطقة زراعية مهمة في محافظة الديوانية في كونها تعطي صورة واضحة عن مناطق تجمع المياه السطحية والتي تعد مناطق لتغذية المياه الجوفية وهي تشير أيضا لمناطق الرطوبة العالية في التربة كونها مناطق منخفضة وهذا مهم في الزراعة وبخاصة كون المنطقة ذات مناخ جاف وهذا يؤثر في زيادة نسبة الاملاح للمناطق الرطبة في فصل الصيف بسبب عملية التبخر او زيادة نسبة الرطوبة شتاء بفعل تجمع مياه الامطار للحد الذي لا تتحمله النباتات من جهة أخرى. وهذا مهم أيضا في عمليات الارواء وكمياتها فضلا عن ذلك ان معرفة اتجاهات السريان له أهمية في تنفيذ مشاريع الري والبزل لهذه المنطقة التي يعد النشاط الزراعي فيها نشاطا مهما. ومما سبق تتضح مشكلة البحث والتي يمكن صياغتها على هيئة أسئلة وهي:

1- ما هي أنماط التصريف السطحي للأودية الافتراضية في قضاء الشامية؟

2- ما هي مراتبها واعدادها واطوالها؟

3- ما اتجاهات السريان في هذا القضاء؟

وتأتي الفرضية لتجيب انه يجب ان تكون أنماط التصريف السطحي هي من النوع الذي يعتمد على التجانس الجيولوجي والتضاريسي نظرا لتجانس منطقة الدراسة في ذلك ومن اهم هذه الأنماط هو النمط الشجري . اعتمدت منهجية البحث على التحليل الجغرافي الآلي باستخدام الحاسوب وذلك بالاعتماد على ملفات DEM بدقة 30متر وبرنامج Arc GIS 10.3 واللاحقة Hydrology

اما بالنسبة لحدود البحث، يقع قضاء الشامية بين دائرتي عرض(320345) و(313000) شمالاً، وخطي طول ((443000 و(444652 ) شرقاً، خريطة (1) . وهذا القضاء يتألف من ثلاث نواحي هي المهناوية والصلاحية وناحية غماس فضلا عن مركز قضاء الشامية الذي يتوسط القضاء، وتحد القضاء من الشرق ناحية السنية و الشافعية والسدير ومن الشمال محافظة بابل ومن الغرب محافظة النجف ومن الجنوب ناحية الشنافية وهو بهذا جزء من السهل الفيضي ضمن منطقة الفرات الأوسط
المستوي التركيبي في الدعاء القرآني
Authors: پور رائدة , غانمي الأستاذ المساعد الدکتور محمد
Published: August 2023

يتميز الدعاء القرآني بتعبيره الفنّي و أسلوبه الجزل و صياغته المحكمة. استهدف هذا المقال دراسة أسلوبية للمستوي التركيبي في الدعاء القرآني الذي يلعب دوراً هامّاًّ في بنيوية الدعاء و مكوناته التركيبية مستخدماً المنهج الوصفي التحليلي و تشير نتايج البحث الي أنّ السمات التركيبية في الدعاء تتجلّي في استخدام الجمل الإنشائية و الخبرية و توظيف الجمل الإسمية و الفعلية و صلتها بنوع الدعاء و تنوّع صيغه كالأمر و النهي و الإستفهام.و اختيار الألفاظ و الجمل لم يكن أمراً تصادفياً بل انها تميزت بالدقة و قوّة التأثير في المتلقي و أنّ التناسق الفني قد ظهر بين الجمل و معانيها بصورة واضحة.
المناطات الأساس للفكر العربي بين بدايته والمسير الى النهضة
Authors: الحلو المدرس الدكتور حسنين
Published: August 2023

لابد ان تنطلق الأفكار من واقع حتى يؤخذ بها ، وهذا الواقع يرتكز على معطيات سار عليها المجتمع الانساني في تحولاته المعرفية وتندرج ضمن اطر ومفاهيم تخص كل مرحلة ، ولعل ثقافة وفكر أي واقع يتصل بجملة من المعطيات توصله الى مايريد ، او ترجعه الى نقاط منها البداية والنهاية ، وعلى هذا الامر تفرعت في الفكر العربي افرع كثيرة اريد منها التوفيق تارة والمزواجة تارة اخرى والانقطاع ثالثة وغير ذلك ، وما تأسس من بلورة مشروع النهضة والتجديد وتحقيب المفردات والمصطلحات التاريخية كقراءة واعية واعدة في فهم متطلبات المجتمع العربي اينما كان وكيفما كان ، وبالرغم من أن الفكر العربي قام قياما صحيحا كما اعتقد مع دخول الاسلام على هذه الامة ، فإن الواقع الذي إنتهجه العرب اشترك مع مختلف توجهات الحياة الفكرية والعمل على دفع المقايسة كحركة تطبيق في المجتمع نفسه ، لمنهجة الفعل وردوده لتحقيق البقاء ضمن اليات النجاح ،كل هذه الموارد اكدت الخطوات التي من خلالها تتضح معالم الفكر الاسلامي ليصل الى كل بقعة من بقاع الارض يخصص منهجية للكل ، لا يخصص منهجية للبعض كما فعلت البعض من المنهجيات التي تؤطر لعمل تكاملي خاص ، بينما الفكر الاسلامي يريد أن يصل الى عمل تكاملي عام يوقف المنازعات ويبعدها عن مجتمع التواصل الذي يعمل على استقرار الوضع لأنه لاينظر الى العمل التواصلي من ناحية البعد المثلوجي او البعد العاطفي فقط ، بل لابد أن يكون هناك أبعاد اخرى تنطلق فتنصهر كل مكونات هذا العمل من قبيل المنطق والبرهان ، والاستدلال على كل ما يحتاج الى تعقيب ، فطروحات الفكر العربي بعضا منها تؤكد على ضرورة الدين في المجتمع حتى يحصل الفرد على سعادته في الدنيا والاخرة ، أي بصريح العبارة اراد اسعاد الروح والجسد معا ، دون الانزواء الى حيثيات ابعاد الانسان عن انسانيته بل يبقى واضحا في كلا الامرين ، الفكر الاسلامي مرهون لديه بضرورات تحكمه وتجعل الفرد المنتمي الى هذا الفكر يجب أن يصرح دائما بهواجسه المنطلقة دوما من القران كدستور للفرد يعلمه الاحكام ، والحديث وتوابع هذا الفكر ليصل الفرد الى ميزان واقعي واحد يصلح من خلاله نفسه والاخر ، الذي يريد الى اصلاح وارشاد ولكن بشرط أن لا تكون بعيدة عن متناول افراد المجتمع بكليتهم ، أي ان لا تغيب مفردة التطبيق عن هذا الفكر حتى لايركن على رفوف المكتبات دون قراءة ، والاخر يبتعد عن هذه الطروحات أي لايجعل للدين والتراث مكانا مما اسس لحداثة مفرطة ركنت الى المغالاة ايضا ، من خلال البحث سأعرض الى شخصيات تناولت كلا الطرفين من السنة والشيعة والايدلوجيات الاخرى عسى ان نوفق امام القاريء لنقل هذه الوقائع .
الفضاء الكرونوتوبي في شعر أمل دُنقل دراسة قصيدة« من مذكرات المتنبي» نموذجاً
Authors: امجد صادق , پور ناديا , زاده لاله , عموري جعفر
Published: August 2023

الكرونوتوب يعتمد على إدماج الزمان في المكان لتشكيل فضاء واحد يسمى بالفضاء الزمكاني، ويتَسم هذا الفضاء بالوحدة والتناسق والتداخل العضوي. إنَ الكرونوتوب يتحقق دائماً في العمل الأدبي، وذلك بحضور المؤشرات الزمانية والمكانية التي تحقق للنص أو الخطاب اتَساقه العضوي وانسجامه الدلالي.

درست هذه الورقة العلمية معتمدة على المنهج الوصفي ـ التحليلي، مصطلح الكرونوتوب (الزمكانية) الأدبي في شعر أمل دنقل. تستهدف هذه الدراسة تسليط الضوء على الفضاء الكرونوتوبي في قصيدة (من مذكرات المتنبي) للشاعر المصري أمل دنقل، و ابراز اسباب لجوء الشاعر إلى اتخاذ هذا الاسلوب. وقد جاءت اهمية دراسة هذه القصيدة من خلال دراسة العناصر الدخيلة في تكوين بنيه النص. وذلك بتوضيح تجلياتها السرديه المتمثلة ب: الزمان، والاستباق، والاسترجاع، والترتيب الكرونولوجي، والمكان، وثناية الانفتاح والانغلاق. وقد توصلنا إلى نتيجة مفادها أن هدف الشاعر في هذه القصيدة من اللجوء إلى هذه العناصر توظيف البناء السردي بالتطرَق إلى القضايا الاجتماعيه. فاستخدم هذا الأسلوب الجديد في شعره لايعدَ أمر تقليدياً فحسب، بل هي ضرورة فنيَة، وأمل دنقل قادرٌ على توظيفها في آثاره
دراسة تداولية للحجّة في خطاب الإمامة الزهراء (ع)
Authors: الهنداوي فريد حميد , ابوكروز حسن هادي
Published: August 2023

النبي محمد وأهل بيته (عليهم السلام) ودورهم في العلوم اللغوية
غرس النبي محمد وأهل بيته (عليهم السلام، ويُشار إليهم فيما بعد بـ عليهم السلام) بذور العديد من العلوم الإنسانية والطبيعية، بما في ذلك التأملات اللغوية. وبناءً على ذلك، تتماشى هذه الدراسة مع الافتراض الذي يرى أن هذه الشخصيات الإسلامية العظيمة كان لها تأثير جوهري في المجالات الدراسية اللاحقة التي ركزت على اللغة، والبلاغة، والتواصل.
تفترض هذه الدراسة أن "الجدل" هو أحد أبرز الجوانب المؤثرة لدور النبي محمد وأهل بيته (عليهم السلام). فقد استُخدم الجدل على نطاق واسع في الخطب الدينية التي ألقاها النبي محمد (صلى الله عليه وآله) وأهل بيته (عليهم السلام) على المسلمين وأتباع الديانات الأخرى، وذلك للدفاع عن الإسلام وأصوله، والسعي لترسيخ الحقوق الأساسية والمبادئ الإنسانية التي دعا إليها الإسلام.
وتعد السيدة فاطمة الزهراء (عليها السلام)، ابنة النبي محمد (صلى الله عليه وآله)، وزوجة الإمام علي (عليه السلام)، وأم الإمامين الحسن والحسين (عليهما السلام)، مثالًا بارزًا على هذا الدور. إضافةً إلى ذلك، فإن شخصية السيدة فاطمة الزهراء (عليها السلام) العظيمة والعالمة تمثل مصدرًا غنيًا للدراسات اللغوية، حيث تتميز خطبها بالعديد من الجوانب البراجماتية-البلاغية التي تستوجب دراسة وتحليلًا دقيقًا.
تهدف هذه الدراسة إلى تحديد بعض أهم الاستراتيجيات البراجماتية-البلاغية التي استخدمتها السيدة الزهراء (عليها السلام) في الجدل، بالإضافة إلى كيفية استخدامها لتحقيق أهدافها الجدلية. وقد توصلت نتائج ومناقشات هذه الدراسة إلى أن أكثر الاستراتيجيات البراجماتية-البلاغية التي استخدمتها السيدة الزهراء (عليها السلام) شيوعًا هي: الأسئلة البلاغية، والاستعارات، وضمانات الحُجّة (Warrants). علاوة على ذلك، فقد نجحت في توظيف هذه الاستراتيجيات بشكل فعّال لإقناع جمهورها.
Antibacterial Activity of Ethanol Extract, n-Hexane and Ethyl Acetate Fraction of Mundar (Garcinia forbesii) Pericarp
Authors: Izma Hayatun , Rizki Muhammad Ikhwan , Anwar Khoerul , Anggraeni Dyah , Rahmatullah Satrio Wibowo , Putra Aditya Maulana Perdana , Sandi Dita Ayulia Dwi
Published: August 2023

Garcinia forbesii is traditionally used as medicine and cosmetics. The aimed was to determine antibacterial activity of ethanolic extract and fraction of Garcinia forbesii pericarp against Staphylococcus aureus and Propionibacterium acne based on the diameter of inhibition zone, the minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) and the minimum killing concentration (MBC). The results showed that the largest inhibition zone diameter against Staphylococcus aureus and Propionibacterium acne was indicated by ethyl acetate fraction of 5.08±1.020 mm and 14.33±3.326 mm. The MIC value of ethanol extract against Staphylococcus aureus and Propionibacterium acne bacteria was >1.5%, n-hexane and ethyl acetate fraction had the same results, namely against Staphylococcus aureus >1.5% and Propionibacterium acne at 1.5%. The MBC value was only obtained for fraction samples of Propionibacterium acne at concentration of 1.5%. It was concluded that ethyl acetate had strong antibacterial activity against Propionibacterium acne based on the value of inhibition zone diameter, MIC, and MBC.
Gambaran Kejadian Berpotensi Medication Errors Fase Prescribing Resep Pasien Rawat Jalan RSUD Arifin Achmad Riau
Authors: Jannah Wardatul , Muharni Septi
Published: August 2023

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk melihat persentase gambaran kejadian yang berpotensi medication errors fase prescribing pada resep pasien rawat jalan di Rumah Sakit Umum Daerah Arifin Achmad provinsi Riau. Penelitian ini merupakan penelitian observasional/survei yang bersifat deskriptif. Pengambilan sampel dilakukan dengan cara accidental sampling, sampel yang didapat  dalam penelitian ini sebanyak 300 lembar resep pasien rawat jalan  yang masuk pada saat penelitian dilakukan di RSUD Arifin Achmad. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa persentase tertinggi kejadian yang berpotensi medication errors fase prescribing resep pasien rawat jalan RSUD Arifin Achmad berdasarkan status pembayaran adalah persentase tertinggi pada resep pasien umum yaitu sebesar 27,78%. Berdasarkan asal dokter penulis resep persentase yang didapat adalah dokter umum yaitu sebesar 26,32% . Berdasarkan jumlah obat dalam resep persentase kejadian tertinggi adalah jumlah obat ≥5 yaitu sebesar 29,44%. Berdasarkan kelengkapan resep berat badan pasien 96,67%, tinggi badan pasien96,67% dan pada penelitian ini tidak ditemukan resep dokter yang tidak dapat dibaca, serta tidak terdapat singkatan nama obat yang tidak lazim. Hasil tersebut menunjukkan, bahwa medication errors fase prescribing pada resep pasien rawat jalan di RSUD Arifin Achmad masih tinggi.