bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Mitochonic acid 5 promotes the migration of mouse microglial BV‑2 cells in the presence of LPS‑induced inflammation via Mfn2‑associated mitophagy
Authors: Tan Jian , Yi Shanqing , Xiao Zijian , Huang Kailiang , Gao Yijiang , Yan Hongye , Chen Shuangxi , Wu Heng
Published: February 2023

Effective strategies are needed to prevent the development of neuroinflammation, which is associated with nervous system disease, in patients. A previous study indicated that mitochonic acid 5 (MA‑5) may promote the survival of microglial cells via mitofusin 2 (Mfn2)‑associated mitophagy in response to lipopolysaccharide (LPS)‑induced inflammation. The current study investigated the role and underlying mechanisms of MA‑5 in the migration of BV‑2 cells following LPS‑mediated inflammation. The results of the present study revealed that MA‑5 promoted migration and upregulated the expression of F‑actin, C‑X‑C motif chemokine receptor (CXCR) 4 and CXCR7 in BV‑2 cells in response to LPS‑induced inflammation. The results also indicate that MA‑5 did not promote migration or upregulate the expression of F‑actin, CXCR4 or CXCR7 following the inhibition of Mfn2. Overall, the results of the present study suggest that MA‑5 may promote the migration of microglial cells via Mfn2‑associated mitophagy following LPS‑induced inflammation.
Physical exercise and flaxseed oil supplementation influence the glial plasticity in the rat hippocampus
Authors: Paiva Karina Maia , Oliveira Rodrigo Freire , De Freitas Livia Helena Morais , De Mendonça Florêncio de Melo Acydália Madruga , Da Rocha Gabriel Sousa , Freire Kalina Fernandes , De Souza Cavalcante Jeferson , De Gois Morais Paulo Leonardo Araújo , De Paiva Cavalcanti José Rodolfo Lopes
Published: February 2023

Brain benefits from physical exercise associated with antioxidant supplements such as flaxseed oil. This low cost and simple association may improve hippocampal plasticity, which may work as a preventive and effective therapy in neuroprotection and neuroplasticity processes. This work evaluated the effects of physical exercise with flaxseed oil supplementation (Linum usitatissimum L.) in the hippocampus of Wistar rats. We separated male Wistar rats into four experimental groups: control group (sedentary), a sedentary group with a supplemental diet of flaxseed oil, a group under exercise program with flaxseed oil supplementation, and a group exclusively under exercise program. The swimming exercise consisted of a progressive 28‑day protocol followed by behavioral assessment, brain perfusion, microtomy, immunohistochemistry for glial fibrillary acidic protein (GFAP), cellular morphology, and optical density analysis. We used the ANOVA test with Tukey’s post‑test for behavioral analysis. The exercise program with flaxseed oil supplementation was able to alter the GFAP expression in astrocytes in the CA1, CA3 and dentate gyrus regions of the hippocampus and modulate the behavioral aspects of memory and anxiety.
Ubiquitin‑specific peptidase 53 promotes chronic constriction injury‑induced neuropathic pain through the RhoA/ROCK pathway
Authors: Li Qi , Li Rui , Chu Xiaolei , An Xiaoqiong , Chen Ming , Yu Yanlong , Zhang Lei , Chen Long , Zhu Xiaoxi
Published: February 2023

Neuropathic pain is associated with nervous system injury and the production of pro‑inflammatory factors. Critical functions for ubiquitin‑specific peptidase 53 (USP53) have been demonstrated in various diseases. However, the role and mechanism of USP53 in chronic constriction injury (CCI)‑induced neuropathic remains unclear. In our current study, a model of neuropathic pain was induced by CCI in rats. Quantitative reverse transcription‑polymerase chain reaction (qRT‑PCR) and western blotting results demonstrated that USP53 was significantly up‑regulated in CCI rats. In addition, silencing of USP53 alleviated neuropathic pain and reduced the production of pro‑inflammatory factors in CCI rats according to paw withdrawal threshold (PWT) and paw withdrawal latency (PWL) tests and enzyme‑linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA), respectively. Moreover, knockdown of USP53 inhibited the activation of FK506‑binding protein 51 (FKBP51)/RhoA/ROCK signaling in CCI rats. In summary, this study revealed that USP53 exacerbated CCI‑induced neuropathic pain, potentially via regulation of the FKBP51/RhoA/ROCK pathway.
The Adoption of Mobile Technology for Learning in Public Universities in Ogun State, Nigeria
Authors: OYEWOLE Adegboyega S. , Toriola Anu K. , Adebayo Adekunle A. , Shabi Sururat O. , Edith Iyoho O.
Published: February 2023

This study examines the characteristics that influence undergraduate students in public universities in Ogun State to use mobile learning technologies. Based on primary data collected using self-designed questionnaire, the study explored the effect of undergraduate students' perceived satisfaction, perceived ease of use, and perceived accessibility on the use of mobile devices in the classroom, as well as whether there is any difference in undergraduate students' perceptions of the usefulness of mobile technology for learning based on sex and age. Data from a random sample of 400 students from two public colleges in Ogun State was analyzed using the regression Analysis of Variance (ANOVA) technique. Undergraduate students' evaluations of satisfaction, ease of use, and accessibility have been found to have a direct impact on the usage of mobile technology for learning in public universities. Furthermore, it was discovered that, while age and gender have no significant joint and independent influence on the use of mobile technology for learning in public universities, undergraduate students' perceptions of accessibility, satisfaction, and ease of use have a positive significant joint and independent influence. The study discovered that undergraduate students' evaluations of satisfaction, ease of use, and accessibility encourage them to adopt mobile technology for studying in public universities in Ogun State. Undergraduates should be encouraged by obtaining, providing, or funding mobile learning technologies, according to the study. A section for M-learning applications should also be created to provide students with a visual and auditory tutorial.
MUSEUM OF THE MISSED OPPORTUNITIES(60 YEARS OF THE REGIONAL MUSEUMIN BARLINEK, P. 2)
Authors: Skrycki Radosław
Published: February 2023

The paper’s first part spoke about the foundingof the Regional Museum in Barlinek and the first 15 yearsof its operation as seen against regional museology. TheMuseum’s operation was based on the activity of its founderCzesław Paśnik. Over the last period under his management,and subsequently under his successor Józef Krupa, theMuseum was given the opportunity to acquire a uniquecollection and become an institution of a national impact:by acquiring the legacy of the writer, member of the pre-WWII ‘Kwadryga’ literary group Stefan Flukowski. Subsequently,an attempt was made to mount an exhibition and a museumof the Woldenberg Prisoners (Polish officers from Oflag II C inWoldenberg/Dobiegniew). In both cases the attempts werethwarted by ‘central’ institutions: the District and MunicipalPublic Library in Szczecin and the organization representingformer Woldenberg prisoners. These institutions evidentlypatronized the Barlinek Museum, failing to take local needsas well as historical and social contexts into consideration.The ambiguous attitude of those centres accompanied byuntransparent circumstances of acquiring the collections hadtheir short- and long-term impact, essentially leading to thelimitation of the Barlinek Museum’s offer.
THE MUSEUM OF KRAKOW.ON THE BOOK BY MICHAŁ NIEZABITOWSKI
Authors: Woźniak Michał F.
Published: February 2023

The Museum of Krakow, until recently theHistorical Museum of the City of Krakow, ranks amongthe largest Polish museums, not only within the group ofmunicipal museums. It boasts an exceptionally developedinfrastructure and a high number of thematic branches, as wellas multifaceted operations. The analysed monograph, authoredby the Museum’s current Director, presents a long and tedious,albeit systematic process of the Museum’s development overthe period of more than a hundred years within the contextof numerous external conditionings, with the emphasis on theMuseum’s role and importance for the city community and forits culture. Underlining the obvious advantages of the bookand its sizeable factual value, as well as balanced opinions,the reviewer, however, observes its certain defaults anddeficiencies, while also formulating a number of more generalviews going beyond the very matter of the book-related review.The extensive publication in question certainly encourages suchan approach, this unquestionably adding another to its merits.
MEASURING THE BANKING COMPETITIVENESS. A CASE STUDY OF ROMANIA
Authors:   Lucian Blaga University of Sibiu, SITEA Daria Maria , ȚÎMBALARI Carolina ,   Lucian Blaga University of Sibiu
Published: February 2023

In today s economy, the banking industry is crucial in determining the standard of living. The Romanian economy has recently shown a reliance on bank finance, with the banking industry s key goals being to strengthen customer focus, foster digital transformation, and meet consumers needs as they relate to current trends. The COVID-19 pandemic had a significant impact on the Romanian economy, forcing it to overcome new obstacles in the banking sector. Thus, in order to manage their competitiveness, banks must create a resilience strategy. According to the financial reports, the most profitable Romanian banks in 2021 are: Banca Transilvania (BT), Banca Comercială Română (BCR) and Banca Română pentru Dezvoltare (BRD). These banks have the highest profit margins, with a cumulative 3.5 billion RON, which equates to 55% of the banking profit gain. This paper s primary goals are to: (1) provide a cumulative analysis of banking competitiveness and its key driving factors; and (2) examine the three major commercial banks of Romania - BT, BCR and BRD. Regarding to the five key indicators of banking competitiveness—total assets, net profit, market share, number of branches, and employees—we aimed to conduct a quick analysis of those three largest commercial banks in Romania. These institutions have a direct impact on the whole Romanian banking industry.
Evaluation of reference evapotranspiration models using single crop coefficient method and lysimeter data
Authors: KUMAR ROHITASHW , KUMAR MUKESH
Published: February 2023

The field experiment of lysimeter set-up was conducted at Solan, Himachal Pradesh on Pea (Pisum sativum) to determine the water requirement, single crop coefficient of pea using a lysimeter. Six reference evapotranspiration models were used to compute reference evapotranspiration and compared with actual crop evapotranspiration for different crop growth stages. Results showed that Penman Montieth crop evapotranspiration model gives the closest agreement with the corresponding values obtained in field as a result of water balance study with R2, SEE and ARE; 0.97, 9.5 and 11.6, respectively. The results emphasized the utility of lysimeter for ecohydrological crop evapotranspitaion model at sub- temperate, sub-humid regions.
Characterization and evaluation of Bacillus thuringiensis var. kurstaki based formulation for field persistence and insect biocontrol
Authors: PAUL SANGEETA , PAUL BISHWAJEET , KHAN MD. ASLAM , AGGARWAL CHETANA , RATHI MAHESHWAR SINGH , TYAGI SATYA PRAKASH
Published: February 2023

Commercial formulations of Bacillus thuringiensis do not deliver in the field trials, mainly due to short persistence and residual efficacy of bioagent. In the present investigation, different subspecies of Bacillus thuringiensis were evaluated for their larvicidal potential and using the most promising subspecies, B. thuringiensis kurstaki, Wettable powder (WP) formulation addressing these issues was developed by us. The laboratory developed formulation wasevaluated for efficacy under laboratory and field conditions. WP formulation was observed to meet all the criteria set for physico-chemical parameters according to the FAO/WHO specifications. Spore counts and toxicity obtained in this formulation were considerably higher than those obtained in the commercial formulation of B. thuringiensis kurstaki. The developed formulation considerably improved the persistence of B. thuringiensis kurstaki under field conditions. Under field trial on cabbage (Brassica oleracea var. capitata), this formulation significantly reducednumber of leaves damaged; and improved marketable yield of cabbage heads. It could effectively control pests in the field for 10 days after spray. It was very effective in the control of Pieris brassicae, Spilarctia obliqua, Plutella xylostella and Spodoptera litura. Thus, WP formulation of B. thuringiensis kurstaki, developed by us, has good potential for effective biocontrol of insect pests in the field, due to its longer persistence and delivery of higher doseof active ingredient on the crop.
Effect of growth regulating chemicals on flowering, corm production and post harvest life of gladiolus (Gladiolus grandiflorus) cv. Punjab Dawn in Bay Islands
Authors: BASKARAN V , ABIRAMI K , SIMHACHALAM P
Published: February 2023

Field experiment was conducted for two consecutive seasons during November to April 2013-14 and 2014-15 in the Division of Horticulture and Forestry, Central Island Agricultural Research Institute, Port Blair to study the effect of plant growth regulators on gladiolus [Gladiolus grandiflorus Hort.] cv. Punjab Dawn. The results obtained showed that the growth, flowering and corm characters were significantly influenced by the application of growth regulators at different concentrations. Earliness in corm sprouting was observed by GA3 @ 250 ppm (8.7 days). Maximum number of leaves/plant and plant height were recorded in GA3 @ 750 ppm (9.6 and 93.6cm respectively). More number of shoots/corm was observed in the treatment BA @ 75 ppm (4.0). With respect to flower characters, early spike emergence and maximum duration of the spike were recorded by GA3 @ 500 ppm (46.7 days and 16.2 days respectively). Maximum spike length, rachis length, number of florets/spike and floret size (74 cm, 50.2 cm, 14.3 and 11.4 cm respectively) were recorded by GA3 @ 750 ppm. With regard to post harvest studies, maximum longevity of opened floret and vase life of cut spike (3.9 days and 14.2 days respectively) were recorded by GA3 @ 750 ppm .With regard to the corm characters, maximum number of corms and cormels/plant were observed in BA @ 100 ppm (3.7 and 11.8 respectively). Weight of single corm, weight of corms/plant, size of single corm, volume of single corm and propagation coefficient were also maximum in GA3 @ 750 ppm (70.9 g, 169.3 g, 7.0 cm, 79.5 cm3 and 348.3% respectively).
ANALISIS SENTIMEN OPINI PENGGUNA TWITTER PADA APLIKASI BIBIT MENGGUNAKAN MULTINOMIAL NAÏVE BAYES
Authors: Zelin Gaa Ngilo  , Nuryuliani Nuryuliani
Published: February 2023

The COVID-19 pandemic has increased the interest number of capital market investors in Indonesia. One of the factor in Indonesian’s investment interest is the emergence of fintech in the investment sector. One of the fintech companies in mutual fund investment is "Bibit". To find out user opinions on the Bibit application, a sentiment analysis was carried out on Twitter’s users. This study aims to analyze the sentiments of twitter users' opinions on the Bibit application using a combination of Lexicon-Based and Multinomial Naïve Bayes methods. The training data used were 2211 tweets and the validation data was 553 tweets. In the model training process, the training accuracy level is 91.50% and the validation accuracy rate is 85.35%. Model testing was carried out using 39 new tweet data and obtained an accuracy rate of 88%. Sentiment analysis using this method is visualized in the form of pie charts, graphs, and wordclouds. Based on the results of visualization of Twitter social media user sentiment towards the seedling application, it tends to be positive with a percentage of 52% positive and 48% negative.
CHARACTERS OF THE NOVEL DARASHIKOH
Authors: Muhammad Saqib  , Prof. Dr Ghulam Abbas Gondal
Published: February 2023

The article encompasses the fictional endeavours of Qazi Abdul Sattar, a renowned writer of Urdu literature. He came across four fabulous historical novels besides several beautiful figments of fiction. His novels Dara Shikoh, Ghalib, Khalid Bin Waleed and Salahuddin Ayyubi, are his masterpieces of Historical Urdu fiction. In this article, an attempt is made to analyze and critically examine the art of characterization in his novel Dara Shikoh.

 In this critical examination, characters will be examined in the context of history, psychology, religion, art and culture, and dialogical perspective. Moreover, his characters contemporary age historical nature, readers standing about the character and the way certain characters are deliberately given more importance and a few ones are put under the carpet, are pertinent to be examined carefully in order to know their true nature. In analyzing historical characters, it is also a matter of great interest to know the very history of that character, its semi-historical nature and the self-creation of the charter by the author. It has also been tried to analyze characters explicitly and implicitly keeping in mind their psychological tilts and bends and characters’ active participation and contemporary inclinations and demands. All such aspects unveil the character’s true picture and it becomes crystal clear to objectively know the inner self of characters.
Patch Antenna with Slots for L and S – Band Communication
Authors: Borah Manik , Saikia Parimita , Bordoloi Anup Kr , Sarma Bhairab
Published: February 2023

A slot loaded rectangular antenna is designed to resonate at three distinct frequencies. Initially, a simulation software (CST Microwave Studio) was used to design the  antenna. This device was assembled by introducing one slot near the center and the remaining slots on both sides of the central slot, placed diagonally, to observe frequency variation leading to tuning the designed frequency. The addition of slots on the patch with variations in feed point location shows multiband frequency tuning behavior at three resonant frequencies. Variations of the slots distance with respect to each other along with changing the feed point locations  are studied with tuning of the resonant frequency within the same band (L and S-Band). The RL values are not degraded for both simulated and measured results, thus antenna performance is not disturbed by multiband frequency behavior
Transition from acute phase to rehabilitation of the critically ill patient
Authors: Quenorán Almeida Verónica Sofia , Bonilla Sánchez María Eugenia , Cañaveral Estrella Nieves Liseth , López Solis Eveline Prissila , Navas Fonseca Lizeth Estefanía , Pombosa Bravo Brenda Brigitte
Published: February 2023

Introduction: the transition from the acute phase to the rehabilitation of the critically ill patient is guided by the passage from a critical phase to the hemodynamic stabilization of the individual, after ventilatory weaning, use of medication or prolonged stay, although a successful suspension does not guarantee the stability of the patient, because it may present future complications either physical, psychological or social. In addition, a prolonged stay causes the patient to experience abnormalities in his body and poses the risk of adding more than two diseases or disorders after recovery. Aim: to analyze the complications that occur during the rehabilitation phase of the critically ill patient and to describe strategies to prevent them. Methods: qualitative research approach, descriptive scope and non-experimental cross-sectional design. Results: through implementation of exclusion and inclusion criteria, 15 articles were analyzed that provide relevant information about the proposed topic, encompassing the most frequent secondary complications and prevention strategies that can be carried out to favor the patient's rehabilitation. Conclusions: the rehabilitation of the critically ill patient has complications generated by the long stay, however, approaches are implemented to suppress them, adequate mobilization ensures a prompt recovery and minimizes the consequences of prolonged use, whether mechanical ventilation, immobilization or nutrition
EVALUATION OF ONLINE LEARNING THROUGH LMS E-LEARNING MATHEMATICS STUDY PROGRAM PAMULANG UNIVERSITY
Authors: Arofah Irvana
Published: February 2023

This study aims to evaluate the implementation of online learning through E-Learning during the COVID-19 pandemic at the Mathematics Study Program at Pamulang University to find out the various shortcomings and problems faced by using the CIPP model approach with a focus on learning planning, learning facilities, learning processes, and learning output in online learning through LMS E-Learning. Primary data is obtained from students of the Mathematics Study Program at Pamulang University through questionnaires distributed online. The results of the evaluation research show that of the four learning components, the input component (learning facilities) is the one that has the lowest average of the others.
MORPHOLOGIC CHARACTERS OF AN ISCHNOCERAN LOUSE, Goniodes dissimilis (DENNY, 1842) (INSECTA: PTHIRAPTERA: ISCHNOCERA) USING SCANNING ELECTRON MICROSCOPY
Authors: AHMAD AFTAB , SHARMA GAURAV
Published: February 2023

In this paper, the morphological characters of an ischnoceran louse, Goniodes dissimilis (Denny, 1842) infesting Domestic fowl, Gallus gallus domesticus (Linnaeus, 1758) was studied through Scanning Electron Microscope.   In Odisha, G. dissimilis was discovered for the first time on Gallus gallus domesticus. The study indicated that the taxonomic studies on the phthirapteran fauna of G. g. domesticus deserved further investigation.
Numerical evaluation of the performances of a multilayered
Authors:   POLITEHNICA University of Bucharest, HADĂR ANTON , CORMOŞ RAUL ,   National Institute for Aerospace Research “Elie Carafoli”, PETRESCU HORIA-ALEXANDRU ,   POLITEHNICA University of Bucharest
Published: February 2023

The improvements made in the field of the research of composite materials led to the wide usage of composite materials, which, nowadays, tend to replace traditional metallic materials in engineering applications. In this paper, the performances of a landing gear, subjected to dynamic loadings and made of a multilayered honeycomb composite material are evaluated in comparison with traditional metallic materials using numerical simulation. The obtained values of mechanical stress for the hybrid landing gear design are lower compared to those for a landing gear made entirely of aluminium. The use of the multilayered honeycomb composite material decreases the values of the stresses, for the given load case. Also, reduction of the mass of the landing gear improves flight dinamics and increases manoeuvrability.
Novel method for determining the position of speakers in a room using beamforming
Authors:   Telecommunications Department, Politehnica University of Bucharest, DOBRE ROBERT-ALEXANDRU , STANOMIR DUMITRU ,   Telecommunications Department, Politehnica University of Bucharest
Published: February 2023

People location detection has many applications in fields starting from healthcare, conference systems, antiterrorist protection and even home comfort through smart homes. Speaker position localization is also useful in situations like theatre plays. The current paper presents a speaker localization system that can easily be installed in any room thanks to its implementation using omnidirectional microphones uniform linear array. Since the microphones have small dimensions, the arrays can be easily hidden behind sound transparent walls. Three speaker position identification situations are analysed, and the signal processing solutions are indicated for each.
Effect of Gadgets On The Development of Interest In Reading
Authors: Sari Intan Permata , Karina Julia , Angraini Julia Resti , Badriyah Lailatul
Published: February 2023

The type of research used is quantitative research. This research was conducted at MTsS Nurul Ihsan school. With a total student population of 66 people, with a total sample of 16 people using the Cluster Random Sampling technique. The instrument used was a questionnaire with a total of 15 questions. The research results showed that there were 3 people in the category of low interest in reading, 10 people in the category of moderate reading interest and 3 people in the category of high reading interest. In the low category, the average value is 40 with a percentage of 18.75%; in the medium category the average value is 47.6 with a percentage of 62.5%; and in the high category, the average value is 53.3 with a percentage of 18.75%. So the study results show that the average value of students' reading interest on the influence of gadgets is in the medium category, with an average total score of 47.6.
Analysis of Student Learning Interest In Physics In Subject Force Material
Authors: Sofna Ayu , Sakinah Younanda , Misbah Misbah , Pentang Jupeth Toriano
Published: February 2023

This study entitled "Analysis of Student Learning Interest in Physics in Force Material" aims to measure and determine the level of student interest in physics at SMA Negeri 11 Muaro Jambi. The method used by the researcher is a method in the form of a quantitative descriptive method with an instrument in the form of a student interest questionnaire. The population of this study were students in class X with a total of 32 students, students in class XI with a total of 33 students, and students in class XII with a total of 23 students. The sample technique used in this study is the total sampling technique. Researchers used a total sampling technique because the total population did not reach 100 students, so researchers used all students of class X, XII, and XII IPA 1, totaling 88 students as samples in this study. After the questionnaire was given to students and then calculated using Microsoft Excel, the results were obtained, then they were made into 4 categories with the final results in percent form and a bar chart was made. Based on the results that have been calculated, it is obtained that the level of student interest in physics class X IPA is in the good category which can be seen from Table 1 that as many as 46,8% of students have a high interest in physics subjects. Furthermore, students' interest in learning physics in class XI and XII IPA is in the low category which can be seen from Table 2 and Table 3 that 48,4% and 47,8% of students have a low interest in physics. In addition, students also do not understand the concept of force, classification of force and examples of force.
Understanding compassionate care from the patient perspective: Highlighting the experience of head and neck cancer care
Authors: Habib Mahiya , Korman Melissa , Aliasi-Sinai Lital , den Otter-Moore Sophia , Gotlib Conn Lesley , Murray Alva , Carno Jacobson Marlene , Enepekides Danny , Higgins Kevin , Ellis Janet
Published: February 2023

Objectives: To address the knowledge gap in the practice of compassionate healthcare by elucidating patient perspectives on compassion, empathy, and sympathy. Methods: Semi-structured telephone interviews were conducted at two time points with patients undergoing head and neck cancer treatment. Questions explored participants’ understanding of compassion, sympathy, and empathy, as they relate to each other and to healthcare. Interviewers manually recorded responses. Qualitative exploratory methods were used to analyze data; inductive line-by-line coding was conducted to develop primary codes. Themes emerged through categorization of codes. Results: Ninety-five interviews conducted with 63 participants across two time points revealed four major themes – Compassion-vs-Empathy-vs-Sympathy, Coping Methods, Showing Care, and Nature of Interaction – encompassing seven categories, with a total of 24 codes. Codes were consistent across time points, except for two new codes, “positivity” and “personalized” emerging during follow-up interviews. Conclusions: Patient narrative from this study supported the concept that compassion is multidimensional and enabled several dimensions to be identified, highlighting the importance of patient perspectives in improving the provision of compassionate healthcare. Findings should be considered in future training and practice.
Combining Statistical and Graph-Based Approaches to Classification of Interstitial Pulmonary Diseases
Authors: Albuquerque Álvaro , Mendes Yana , Almeida Eliana , Cabral Raquel , Queiroz Fabiane
Published: February 2023

Problems of texture classification are consistently challenging once the patterns of different instances can be very similar. In the context of medical imaging, this group of methods can aid in diagnosing patients as part of the concept of Computer-Aided Diagnosis (CAD). In this paper, we propose a method for texture classification in the context of classifying Interstitial Pulmonary Diseases (IPDs) on high-resolution Computed Tomographies (CTs) using concepts of complex networks and statistical metrics. Our approach is based on mapping the input image into multiscale graphs and extracting the closeness centrality metric. We combine the feature vector resulting from the closeness analysis with Haralick and Local Binary Pattern descriptors. We analyze the proposed approach’s performance by comparing it with other methods and discussing its metrics for each class (IPD pattern) of the dataset. Based on the results, we can highlight our technique as an aid on the problem of diagnosing patients with COVID-19.
Predicting oil field production using the Random Forest algorithm
Authors: Gonçalves Isabel F. A. , Silva Thiago M. D. , Barreto Abelardo B. , Pesco Sinesio
Published: February 2023

Precisely forecasting oil field performance is essential in oil reservoir planning and management. Nevertheless, forecasting oil production is a complex nonlinear problem due to all geophysical and petrophysical properties that may result in different effects with a bit of change. All decisions to be made during an exploitation project needs to be made considering different efficient algorithms to simulate data, providing robust scenarios to lead to the best deductions. To reduce the uncertainty in the simulation process, researchers have efficiently introduced machine learning algorithms for solving reservoir engineering problems because they can extract the maximum information from the dataset. Accordingly, this paper proposes using a Random Forest model to predict the daily oil production of an offshore reservoir. In this study, the oil rate production is considered a time series and was pre-processed and restructured to fit a supervised learning problem. We use the Random Forest model to forecast a one-time step, which is an extension of decision tree learning, widely used in regression and classification problems for supervised machine learning. For testing the robustness of the proposed model, we use the Volve oil field dataset as a case study to conduct the experiments. The results indicate that the Random Forest model could adequately estimate the one-time step of the oil field production.
Ideas for Dealing with Reduced Datasets in Development of CADe Systems for Medical Uses
Authors: Silva José Morista Carneiro da , Conci Aura
Published: February 2023

This work presents a real time user friendly system to aid specialized professionals to analyze bone scans exams. In order to achieve this, some original ideas are applied. The first one is related to the use of each pixel of an exam as object of interest for classification. Another original idea is the use of operations that are normally applied in pre-processing as features for machine learning. With both, even using small dataset was possible to obtain enough amounts of entries to be used for training and testing. Initially, the feature vectors are composed by 64 features and one target attribute representing the classification result. The used bone scans set was composed of 42 images from 21 patients. At the end of the learning tasks a dataset of 2,512,386 records is computed. In order to reduce the cardinality of the vector of features, the Principal Component Analysis was employed leading to a new feature set with 25 components per object to be classified as with or without metastasis, the area under the Receiver Operator Characteristic curve achieved with this final set of features was 98%.
Analysis with SARIMA and FFT Between Two Neighboring Cities Regarding the Implementation of Restrictive Lockdown Measures
Authors: Aragão Dunfrey P. , Santos Davi H. dos , Mondini Adriano , Distante Cosimo , Gonçalves Luiz M. G.
Published: February 2023

In this article, we perform the SARIMA model to regress the curve of daily COVID-19 deaths and the impact of implementing restrictive measures like lockdown. For comparison, we adopt two neighboring Brazilian cities with similar characteristics and decompose the original curve of cases to extract the seasonal curve. Using Fast Fourier Transform, we noticed that restriction of human circulation had a direct impact on COVID-19 cases and deaths in Araraquara by identifying the frequencies that compose the seasonal curves during the disease’s transmission period, which for future work allows analysis and identification of events and actions through the approach.
Vernunft und Philosophiegeschichte
Authors: Meist Kurt Rainer
Published: February 2023

»Vernunft und Philosophiegeschichte« ist das erste Buch des 2013 verstorbenen Hegel- und Husserl-Forschers Kurt Rainer Meist. Die bislang unveröffentlichte Dissertationsschrift, 1972 bei Richard Schaeffler und Otto Pöggeler vorgelegt, wird nun aus dem Nachlass herausgegeben. Die Arbeit schafft eine breite Grundlage für Überlegungen zum Konstitutionsproblem von Welt und Geschichte, zu den Problemen einer transzendentalen Begründung einer Theorie der Geschichte sowie zur Intersubjektivität zwischen Natur und Geschichte. Insofern bietet das Werk weit mehr als einen lediglich für die historische Husserl-Forschung bedeutsamen Ansatz.
Foreign Terrorist Fighters: Phenomenon and Legal Countermeasures
Authors: Bai Luyuan
Published: February 2023

This book is the result of a study on the phenomenon of foreign terrorist fighters and the respective measures from a comparative perspective. The phenomenon triggered an international panic after the outbreak of the Syrian civil war. Fear and panic, especially when unprecedented, severe, or enduring, lead to mistrust and wrong decisions that have far-reaching effects. In this context, this book examines two questions: whether a comprehensive understanding of the phenomenon is at hand, which is a prerequisite for reasonable solutions, and whether the present legal responses to the problem are reasonable and responsible in terms of the rule of law.
Impact of Corporate Social Responsibility on Corporate Reputation and Firm Performance
Authors: Withanage Eshari
Published: February 2023

The lack of evidence on CSR practices in developing countries, like Sri Lanka, highlights the need to fill this gap by examining and understanding the perspectives of CSR. Studies conducted to find the relationship between CSR and corporate reputation (CR) and firm performance (FP) are still considered relatively scarce. Likewise, it is vital to scrutinise the nature and the extent of the perspectives of CSR and its influence on CR and FP by researching CSR practice in the setting of Sri Lanka as an emerging nation. Former empirical analyses that have focused on Sri Lanka are mostly based on CSR disclosures from annual reports, techniques of content analysis or a case study approach. Therefore, this study aims to fill the aforementioned gap in research by not only examining the perspectives of CSR in the context of Sri Lanka but also how it will have an influence on CR and FP.
Weltauflösungen
Authors: Scherübl Florian
Published: February 2023

After WWII, a crisis of narrative worlds emerged in German and French literature. Narrative fiction, the main genre of world-making, created dissolving story worlds, which was a reaction to the critical and scientific attention being paid to the topic of ‘Neuzeit’ (modern history) after 1945. Even today, unstable narrative worlds present a challenge to the methods and instruments of narratological research and possible world theory. Located between the poetology of knowledge and possible world theory, this study analyses works by Gottfried Benn, Arno Schmidt, Wolfgang Hildesheimer, Peter Weiss, Samuel Beckett, Alain Robbe-Grillet and Maurice Blanchot. Their stories’ dissolving worlds are used as a point of departure from which to tread new paths in world-based narratology.
Multi-Track Overlapping by Laser-Treated and Its Effects on the Microstructural Behavior of Al-Fe Alloy Assessed by FEM
Authors: Meza Pariona Moises
Published: February 2023

In this work, a numerical simulation by finite element method (FEM) and optimized multigrid technology was applied. In order to study the influence of multi-track overlapping on the microstructure processed by laser surface remelting (LSR) and so, the validation of the experimental and the numerical simulation results of the multi-track overlapping were accomplished, which was the goal. It was verified in this work, multi-track overlapping and thermal cycling allied to high-speed cooling of liquid metalinfluence the liquid flow, mechanism of heat transport, and microstructure evolution in the molten pool of laser-treated alloy, promoting so a nanostructure characteristic. Thus, FEM is capable of accurately simulating the multi-track overlapping of the workpiece LSR-treated. Results of the overlapping ratio, as well as, the depth where the phase transformation occurs from liquid to solid was very nearby, therefore, simulation and experimental results agree quite well. This type of laser-treated alloy has very special characteristics and it is of innovative character, then, in aerospace, aeronautical, and automobile industries can be applied.
Lesson on Misinformation in the COVID-19 Era
Authors: Soto-Vega Elena , Gómez Gómez Samia , Fernanda Pérez-Zepeda María , Marielle Salgado Solís Salgado Genesis
Published: February 2023

The COVID-19 pandemic has been accompanied by a massive infodemic, that was exacerbated by the global scale of the emergency. The word infodemic derives from information and epidemic, the term was first used to refer to an abundance of information on a certain topic, displayed in a very short period of time and regardless of the information’s quality. During the last 2 years, scientific journals were under tremendous pressure to publish information on COVID-19 as quickly as possible, releasing articles that had not been peer-reviewed, which led to an overabundance of information that was propagated rapidly and ultimately retracted after further investigation. The consequences of this infodemic are unprecedented, they went from mistrusting treatments and intervention measures to consuming toxic substances that led to severe intoxication. Misinformation caused individuals to manifest panic attacks and other psychiatric illnesses, or even generated political crises encouraged by public discord promoted by fake news. The following work reviews the impact of misinformation so far through the COVID-19 pandemic.
Flexible Pipes
Authors: Tang Minggang
Published: February 2023

An unbonded flexible pipe is one of the most important equipment in offshore engineering, transporting oil and gas between the floater on the sea and the well located on the seabed. Flexible pipes consist of several metallic helical-reinforced layers and internal and external polymer sheaths, and relative slip between the layers is allowed, so that the structure show high axial stiffness and radial stiffness associated with relatively low bending stiffness. During the operation and installation, the flexible pipe will be subjected to complex and coupled loads such as tension, internal pressure, external pressure, torsion and bending, which lead to multiple structural failures. This chapter will present the current theoretical models and research progress to effectively evaluate the response of such composite structure, providing reference ideas for the engineering design of the flexible pipes.
Ascorbic Acid in Sepsis and Septic Shock
Authors: Stamouli Angeliki , Stamouli Aimilia , Voulgaris Sotirios , Marvaki Christina
Published: February 2023

Septic shock is a common condition that occurs in the intensive care unit (ICU). Sepsis is the most common cause of death with a mortality between 35 and 50%. Several factors are implicated in the increasing incidence of sepsis, including age, immunosuppression, and antibiotic resistance. Gram+ or gram infections are considered as the main causes of sepsis. The prognosis of septic shock is significantly influenced by early treatment. The patient’s hospitalization in the intensive care unit is particularly important, as the complications of shock make it essential to support vital signs. The scope of this chapter is to study the effects of ascorbic acid in the treatment of septic shock and the benefits of its administration.
Stigmatization of the Patients Who Live with Overweight or Obesity
Authors: Lahoda Daria
Published: February 2023

Historically, obesity was defined by a body mass index (BMI) ≥ 30 kg/m2. Although increased body fat can have important health and well-being implications, its presence alone does not necessarily mean or reliably predict poorer health. Overweight is defined in the case of BMI from 25 to 29.9 kg/m2. There is a need to address this condition, as it precedes the development of obesity and requires medical intervention. Patients living with overweight or obesity often experience prejudice or stigmatization by society and/or health professionals. Weight stigmatization is a prejudiced attitude and/or discrimination against people based on a person’s body weight and size. According to research, from 20 to 40% of patients living with overweight or obesity experience this attitude during their lifetime. In this study, we aimed to assess the degree of obesity and the prevalence of stigmatization among overweight and obese Ukrainians, using a questionnaire-based method.
Perspective Chapter: The Role NSFAS has Played to Facilitate Poor Students in South Africa
Authors: de Villiers Pierre
Published: February 2023

With the political policy of Apartheid that was followed in South Africa from 1948 until the early 1990s, educational funds (and opportunities) were spread very unequally between racial groups. Non-white students were totally underrepresented at universities. This, and the high cost of university education led to the introduction of the National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) in 1991 to make higher education more affordable to poor students in South Africa. Funds spent by the government on higher education and the number of students helped through NSFAS since 1995 will be analysed. Using individual data, the throughput rates of NSFAS students are discussed in relation to non-NFAS students as well as to see how their performance changed over time. NSFAS students outperform non-NSFAS students – a higher percentage of each first-time first-year cohorts obtain qualifications and a smaller percentage drop out of the system without qualifications. NSFAS funds alone were not responsible to increase the number of students from poorer communities. However, NSFAS did contribute substantially to getting poorer students into the higher education system and the greater financial stability (that comes with less financial risks) motivated poorer students to stay longer in the system until they obtained their qualifications.
Surgical Anatomy of the Lungs
Authors: Batıhan Güntuğ
Published: February 2023

Anatomical lung resections are specialized procedures that require a good knowledge of anatomy and high surgical experience. Individual isolation and dissection of hilar structures, including pulmonary arteries, pulmonary veins, and bronchus, are the basic steps of anatomic lung resection. Today, lobectomy is still the gold standard treatment method in many lung pathologies, especially in early-stage lung cancer. In-depth knowledge of anatomy, including variations, is required to perform this surgical procedure safely and successfully, which has a relatively high risk of intraoperative complications. Technological developments and the spread of minimally invasive surgery paved the way for the recording of procedures and their use for educational purposes and that ushered in a new era in surgical education. These developments in video-assisted surgery, which is an excellent advantage for patient comfort and education, have made the digital exploration of the surgeon impossible and increased the importance of theoretical anatomy knowledge even more. This chapter will discuss the lobar distribution of the lung, tracheobronchial airway, vascular structures, and their variations.
Musicoterapia en el aula: estudio sobre su uso en Educación Secundaria Obligatoria
Authors: Pérez Eizaguirre Miren , Salinas Ramos Francisco , Olmo Barros Mª Jesús del
Published: February 2023

Este artículo muestra los resultados de una investigación  que se llevó a cabo con alumnos de  ESO participantes en un programa de Musicoterapia. Estos pertenecían a los grupos de 3º y 4º de Diversificación Curricular de un centro escolar de la Comunidad de Madrid. Para encuadrar los resultados obtenidos se procede a explicar el concepto de Musicoterapia y su aplicación en el ámbito educativo. Posteriormente, se presentan los objetivos a conseguir, la metodología realizada con una propuesta didáctica con Musicoterapia, para trabajar a través de la música el mundo emocional del alumnado. A continuación, se exponen los resultados obtenidos después las sesiones, tras elaborar el test estandarizado STAI, y el nivel de absentismo escolar que presentan los días que acuden a ellas. Los resultados reflejan que la utilización de la música con un fin terapéutico, utilizando los medios que la pedagogía musical nos brinda, ejercen un efecto positivo, ya que se produjo, en este proceso, una reducción del nivel de ansiedad en uno de los grupos de Musicoterapia.
PERLINDUNGAN HUKUM BAGI KORBAN TINDAK PIDANA KEKERASAN SEKSUAL DI PERGURUAN TINGGI
Authors: Kusuma Yufi Tania
Published: February 2023

Perlindungan hukum terhadap korban kejahatan kekerasan seksual di perguruan tinggi. Penelitian ini merupakan penelitian hukum normatif dengan menggunakan metode perundang-undangan dan kasus. Hasil penelitian menarik benang merah bahwa, , pelecehan seksual terjadi di lembaga pendidikan, yaitu meliputi; disekolah , universitas, pesantren, atau bahkan di lingkungan preschool (tempat belajar anak usia dini). korban kekerasan seksual di perguruan tinggi telah diatur dalam Pasal 12 Peraturan Menteri Pendidikan dan Kebudayaan Nomor 30 Tahun 2021 tentang Pencegahan dan Penanganan Kekerasan Seksual di Perguruan Tinggi (PPKS). Dalam pasal 14 dan 16 Permendikbudristek juga mengatur mengenai sanksi administratif untuk dijatuhkan terhadap pelaku tindak kejahatan seksual di perguruan tinggi. Kalau dalam hukum pidana walaupun KUHP tidak mengatur mengenai tindak kekerasan seksual, tetapi pelaku tindak kejahatan seksual yang di perguruan tinggi tetap mendapatkan hukuman pidana sesuai yang ada dalam Pasal 289 sampai dengan Pasal 296 KUHP