bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Navigating the Digital Revolution in the Food Industry: Consumers' Perceived Environmental Risks and Purchasing Decisions
Authors: Widodo Arry , Rubiyanti Nurafni , Madiawati Putu Nina
Published: September 2024

Online food delivery has transformed the food industry. A new food sector business model has emerged from this revolution of food delivery and consumption. Purchases alter how individuals think online takeaway packaging affects the environment, according to one study. The study focuses on education's effect on this relationship. Takeout packaging affects brand image, green satisfaction, green trust, and desire to buy eco-friendly food packaging, according to the study. An online survey of Indonesian customers was used to collect data, and the partial least squares structural equation modeling (PLS-SEM) approach was used to analyze it. The results support the model's claim that green brand image improves repurchase decisions. Consumer pleasure and environmental trust can mediate this effect. All study constructs are reliable and valid. The environmental impact of takeout packaging needs more attention. The national government wants better food packaging rules. The government should ban takeout packaging. Recycling procedures and trash categorization must be developed to streamline recycling. By customizing green marketing to customer understanding, transparency, and education on eco-friendly food packaging boost brand reputation, satisfaction, trust, and risk perception.
Examining Generation Z Loyalty in Medan's Fashion Sector Omnichannel
Authors: Pasaribu Romindo M , Lubis Arlina Nurbaity , Rini Endang Sulistya , Sembiring Beby Karina F
Published: September 2024

Generation Z's mobile behavior is a challenge for retailers in the fashion industry to provide and create experiences and engagement that will ultimately form loyalty. create experiences and engagement that will ultimately form customer loyalty. customers.  The purpose of this study is to examine and analyze experience, customer engagement, and hedonic cultural value orientation in increasing the loyalty of generation Z customers in Medan City. This research was conducted on Generation Z in Medan City with a sample size of 440 respondents. Data analysis technique data analysis technique using SEM PLS. The results show channel integration, customer experience experience, and customer engagement have a positive and significant effect on customer loyalty variables directly and indirectly. Experience and customer engagement mediate between channel integration and customer loyalty. customer loyalty.  Hedonic cultural value orientation is able to strengthen the effect of customer engagement on loyalty but is unable to strengthen the relationship between customer experience and customer loyalty. customer experience and customer loyalty. This research confirms that fashion product retailers should use multiple channels, online and offline, that are well integrated into creating the customer experience. and offline channels that are well integrated in creating customer experience and customer engagement. Information delivered across all channels should be consistent to create a seamless shopping experience online. seamless shopping experience online. Retailers should engage customers by improving communication and providing entertaining services in the form of gamification. Gamification services can create a hedonic culture for Generation Z customers.
ABO Incompatible Liver Transplantation: Current Status
Authors: Saigal Sanjiv
Published: September 2024

Living donor liver transplant (LDLT) is a predominant form of liver transplant in countries with scarce availability of cadaveric donors. In East and South Asian countries, more than 80% of liver transplants are LDLT. Breaching of ABO barrier has led to further expansion of donor pools in these countries and ABO-incompatible (ABOi) LDLT constitutes a significant number of living donor liver transplants. One of the most important steps in ABOi LDLT is pretransplant desensitization to prevent ABO antibodies-related rejection and graft dysfunction. Desensitization is achieved by preoperative rituximab and plasmapheresis. ABOi liver transplant has higher risk of AMR, non-anastomotic biliary strictures and sepsis. Improvement in immunosuppression and pretransplant desensitization protocols has led to comparable outcomes of graft and patient survival in ABOi liver transplant and ABO compatible (ABOc) liver transplant. Regular monitoring with liver biochemistry and imaging for graft function and vigilance for infectious complications are important for the prevention and management of complications in these patients.
Periodontitis (Gum Disease) & its Risk Association in Diabetes, Pregnancy & Cardiovascular Disease
Authors: Dhir Sangeeta
Published: September 2024

The Global Burden of Disease (GBD) study [1990-2010] states that oral diseases have high prevalence rate affecting almost 3.9 billion people worldwide. Severe periodontitis and tooth loss being the 6th and 36th most prevalent conditions respectively.1 “Their impact on individuals and communities is considerable in terms of pain and suffering, impairment of function and reduced quality of life and cost of treatment (FDI, World Dental Parliament, 2012).” World Health Organization (WHO)1 has identified periodontal disease, including gingivitis and destructive periodontitis, as one of the three important dental diseases and one of the major causes of adult tooth loss.2 Periodontitis is a chronic multifactorial infectious and inflammatory disease characterized by progressive destruction of the tooth supporting tissues which leads to tooth loss.3 The focal-infection theory, based on the principles of infectious disease established by Koch and Pasteur, put forth the notion that the invasion of the bloodstream by bacteria from a localised infection (such as periodontal diseases) could spread to distant organs and tissues to cause disease. The criteria for establishing a causal association between the two diseases have been further defined and is principally based on the Bradford Hill criteria which include biological plausibility, epidemiological association, and the impact of intervention on one disease affecting the second.4 In recent years there has been keen interest in potential associations between periodontal disease and various chronic systemic diseases and conditions e.g. cardiovascular disease (CVD) , diabetes , adverse pregnancy outcomes (APO), respiratory disease, chronic kidney disease etc. Predominantly CVD, diabetes and APO (preterm low birth weight, preeclampsia) have been frequently documented in scientific literature. Three possible mechanisms have been postulated to play a role in the distant non-oral manifestations of oral diseases: dissemination of bacterial toxins, metastatic infections, and immunological injury. The word “metastasis is not limited only to cancer cells but infections and inflammation also have the potential to metastasize.5 Periodontitis produces inflammatory responses beyond the periodontium. This oral inflammation triggered by the periodontal infection releases inflammatory mediators and increases the systemic inflammation.
Leadership in Medicine and Healthcare: An Overview of the Emerging Concepts and Principles
Authors: Pan Ritika
Published: September 2024

Effective leadership is a vital component of healthcare and is recognized as crucial for delivering high quality research and clinical practices. In response to the demands of modern healthcare, the need for capable leaders is increasing across all health professions. A new type of leader is emerging: someone who embodies a combination of independence, responsibility, values teamwork, and strives to improve patient outcomes. Healthcare leaders must be able to work efficiently and collaboratively across different disciplines and organizational boundaries, even if they do not hold formal leadership titles. This paper provides a brief overview of current leadership theories and explores leadership skills and roles within the context of healthcare.
Retinopathy in a Patient With Influenza Associated Pancytopenia
Authors: Ohri Simran , Zhang Alice Yang
Published: September 2024

Retinal abnormalities can be manifestations of hematologic disturbances such as anemia and thrombocytopenia. Influenza associated pancytopenia has rarely been reported in the literature apart from cases involving bacterial superinfection or immunocompromised patients. We present a case of a 14-year-old female with influenza A who was found to be profoundly pancytopenic and developed intraretinal hemorrhages likely secondary to anemic retinopathy. Her hematologic workup was negative for underlying anomalies and she was diagnosed with severe aplastic anemia. The patient's retinal hemorrhages completely resolved over the course of seven months despite declining immunosuppressive therapy and continued persistent pancytopenia. Visual acuity improved from 20/200 to 20/25 in both eyes. Resolution of anemic retinopathy has traditionally followed a return to normal hematologic values. This patient's case shows that retinal hemorrhage may reabsorb despite continuing underlying pancytopenia, emphasizing the need for further investigation into the relationship between systemic hematologic disturbances and retinal complications.
FAULT-TOLERANT CONTROL SCHEME OF MODULAR MULTILEVEL CONVERTER IN MEDIUM-VOLTAGE MOTOR DRIVE APPLICATIONS
Authors: Van Tan Luong  , Le Duc Dung  , Nguyen Hong Nhi
Published: September 2024

This paper proposes a fault-tolerant control scheme for a modular multilevel converter (MMC) in medium-voltage motor drives. The redundant submodules (SMs) are implemented in each converter arm to bring advantages during healthy and fault-tolerant operations. During the healthy operation, redundant SMs are controlled to function as a normal half-bridge SM, which helps reduce the SM capacitor voltages, improving the system's reliability and loss reduction. During the fault-tolerant operation, the failure SMs are only bypassed in one converter arm, and the other arm’s SMs keep functioning; thus, it utilizes redundant SMs for future failure SMs. The injected scheme is also performed to ensure low voltage ripples on the SM capacitors during the low-speed operation. The feasibility of the proposed control scheme has been verified by simulation results for the 4160-V/1-MW MMC-fed induction motor drive system.
Long-lived Gamma-Emitting Radionuclides in Commonly Consumed Imported Coffee Brands in Lagos and the Total Committed Effective Dose using a High Purity Germanium Detector
Authors: Abodunrin Oluwasayo , Olaoye Morohunfoluwa Adeola , Okuwobi Boluwatife Abiola
Published: September 2024

In public opinion, most of the imported food products are associated with several health risks relative to their origin. This study was set out to evaluate the long-lived gamma-emitting radionuclides in coffee brands imported from different countries, with steps taken towards assessing the harmfulness due to the level of activity in the each sample. The commonly consumed brands were selected based on a mixed sampling method. The samples were prepared accordingly for gamma analysis and analyzed through hyper pure germanium gamma spectrometry technique. The outcome of the study based on the counting statistics recorded the minimum activity concentrations value of 0.10 ± 0.04 Bq kg-1, 0.34 ± 0.04 Bq kg-1 and 0.34 ± 0.04 Bq kg-1, maximum activity concentrations value 0.41 ± 0.08 Bq kg-1, 2.39 ± 0.32 Bq kg-1 and 985.32 ± 52.25 Bq kg-1, and all-sample mean of (±SD) 0.19 ± 0.05 Bq kg-1, 1.31 ± 0.15 Bq kg-1 and 877.49 ± 46.54 Bq kg-1 respectively for 238U, 232Th and 40K. While the activity concentrations of 238U and 232Th are well below the acceptable limit, the activity concentrations of 40K is dominant and significantly higher than the threshold value irrespective of the origin. The current findings also indicate that activity concentrationsfor238U and 232Th lie within the data for other food samples, but that of 40K is clearly above the values in other food samples. Potassium, one of the vital micromolecules in the body, is essentially regulated under normal condition in healthy human. In spite of its higher value, 40K is disregarded as a contributor to the ELCR and was not accounted for in this study. This study presents mortality probability of 6 in 100,000,000.
PSICOLOGIA NA ERA DIGITAL: UMA REVISÃO DE LITERATURA SOBRE AS VANTAGENS E OS ENTRAVES DO ATENDIMENTO PSICOTERAPÊUTICO ON-LINE
Authors: Sousa Izabela Martins de , Tozatto Alessandra
Published: September 2024

In contemporary times, the intersection between psychology and technology has triggered a significant transformation in the panorama of psychotherapy care. This article explores the impacts of the virtualization of psychotherapy, especially through online care. In this context, the problematizing question centers on the benefits and challenges emerging from this technological transition. This research is justified by the significant increase in online interventions in psychology in this century, driven by the expansion of communication technologies and intensified due to the COVID-19 pandemic. This is a study with a qualitative methodological approach of an exploratory nature, carried out through an integrative literature review. The research was conducted in the Brazilian Digital Library of Theses and Dissertations (BDTD) database, refined through the following combinations of keywords: “service” + “psychological” + “on-line”. A total of 315 productions were identified, among which, after applying the inclusion and exclusion criteria, 5 dissertations were chosen to enter the discussion. It is concluded that online psychotherapeutic care is extremely effective, therefore, it is not pertinent to conceive clinical practice as dissociated from contemporary issues and remain stagnant at the point of origin.
DESAFIOS DA CONFORMIDADE COM A LGPD NO SETOR DE SOFTWARE
Authors: Calgaro Alexandre Leal
Published: September 2024

The General Data Protection Law (LGPD), enacted in Brazil in 2018, has introduced a series of requirements for personal data protection, posing significant challenges for organizations, especially those in the software sector. This study explores the technical, legal, and cultural challenges faced by companies in implementing the LGPD. Employing a qualitative methodology based on literature revie, the research revealed that compliance requires not only technical adjustments but also a deep understanding of the legislation and a significant cultural shift within organizations. The main challenges identified include upgrading legacy systems, accurate interpretation of the legislation, and promoting a culture of privacy. The study concludes that compliance with the LGPD extends beyond legal adherence, representing an opportunity for companies to strengthen their operations and trust relationships with customers and partners. Effective implementation of the LGPD is seen as a competitive edge in the global market, highlighting the importance of a proactive and integrated approach.
Editorial: Supply Chain Management
Authors: Aidonis D. , Folinas D. , Triantafillou D.
Published: September 2024

This special issue has followed up the 2nd Olympus International Conference on Supply Chains held on October 5-6, 2012, in Katerini, Greece. The Conference was organized by the Department of Logistics of Alexander Technological Educational Institution (ATEI) of Thessaloniki, in collaboration with the Laboratory of Quantitative Analysis, Logistics and Supply Chain Management of the Department of Mechanical Engineering, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki (AUTH). During the 2-Days Conference more than 50 research papers were presented covering the following thematic areas: (i) Business Logistics, (ii) Transportation, Telematics and Distribution Networks, (iii) Green Logistics, (iv) Information and Communication Technologies in Supply Chain Management, and (v) Services and Quality. Three keynote invited speakers addressed interesting issues for the Humanitarian Logistics, Green Supply Chains of the Agrifood Sector and the Opportunities and Prospects of Greek Ports chaired Round Tables with other Greek and Foreign Scientists and Specialists.
AFET RİSKİ VE AFET SONRASI DURUM YÖNETİMİNDE DİNİN İŞLEVSELLİĞİ
Authors: Abidoğlu İsa
Published: September 2024

Son yıllarda afetler karşısında etkili reflekslerin geliştirilmesi bağlamında dinin rolü ve işlevselliğine yönelik yapılan araştırmalarda bir artış görülmektedir. Bazı çalışmalar, afetler sırasında ve sonrasında dinlerin olumlu rolünü ve işlevselliğini vurgularken, bazıları ise dinin afetler öncesi dönemde hazırlık açısından düşük risk algısına yol açabileceğine ve bu tür olaylar karşısında kaderci bir tutum yaratabileceğine işaret etmektedir. Araştırmacılar dinin, afet esnasında ve sonrasında afetten etkilenen nüfuslar için manevi ve sosyal destek potansiyelini, topluluk oluşturma, bireysel ve kolektif kimlikleri onarma veya pekiştirme rolünü ihmal etme eğilimindedir. Oysa dini toplulukların ve din referanslı sivil toplum kuruluşlarının afet zamanlarında devlet kurumlarının olası yetersizlikleri ile ortaya çıkan müdahale ve iyileştirme boşluklarını doldurabilmeleri imkân dahilindedir. Dolayısıyla dinin, hem afet riskini azaltma tedbirlerine yönelik halkta oluşması beklenen bilince yapacağı katkıda hem de afet yönetiminde devletin ve toplumun yapısal mekanizmalarına entegre edilmesi önemlidir. Nitekim afet esnasında ve sonrasında afetle başa çıkma açısından daha dirençli topluluklar oluşturulmasında dinin önemli işlevselliği vardır. Bu çalışma afetler sırasında, öncesinde ve sonrasında dinin hem inanç hem de uygulamalarının rolü ve işlevselliği üzerine teorik bir değerlendirmeyi esas almaktadır. Söz konusu değerlendirme afet riskinin azaltılmasında ve afet sırası, sonrası durumun iyileştirilmesinde dinlerin ve dini grupların rolüne ve işlevine ilişkin bir paradigma arayışına cevap verme çabası gütmektedir.
Combinatorially Orthogonal Paths
Authors: Bailey Sean , Brown David , Beaseley Leroy
Published: September 2024

Vectors x=(x1,x2,...,xn)T and y=(y1,y2,...,yn)T are combinatorially orthogonal if |{i:xiyi≠0}|≠1. An undirected graph G=(V,E) is a combinatorially orthogonal graph if there exists f:V→ℝn such that for any u,v∈V, uv∉E iff f(u) and f(v) are combinatorially orthogonal. We will show that every graph has a combinatorially orthogonal representation. We will show the bounds for the combinatorially orthogonal dimension of any path Pn.
Generating b-nomial numbers
Authors: Choi Ji Young
Published: September 2024

This paper presents three new ways to generate each type of b-nomial numbers: We develop ordinary generating functions, we find a whole new set of recurrence relations, and we identify each b-nomial number as a single binomial coefficient or as an alternating sum of products of two binomial coefficients.
Pengaruh Fasilitas dan Lingkungan Kerja Terhadap Kinerja Karyawan Contact Center PT. Rajawali Berdikari Indonesia
Authors: Safitri Wahyuni , Lestari Tri
Published: September 2024

Penelitian ini dilakukan di PT. Rajawali Berdikari Indonesia yang berpusat di Depok, Jawa Barat, yang mengkhususkan diri pada Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) untuk contact center. Tujuan penelitian adalah untuk menganalisis Pengaruh Fasilitas dan Lingkungan Kerja Terhadap Kinerja karyawan Contact Center di PT. Rajawali Berdikari Indonesia, baik secara individu maupun kolektif. Populasi penelitian berjumlah 57 karyawan, dan jumlah sampel sebanyak 50 orang yang dipilih menggunakan rumus Slovin dengan teknik probabilitas sampling. Analisis data dilakukan dengan menggunakan metode statistik kuantitatif dan diolah dengan software IBM SPSS Statistics V.27. Temuan penelitian menunjukkan bahwa Fasilitas (X1) mempunyai pengaruh positif dan signifikan terhadap kinerja pegawai (Y) jika ditinjau secara independen, sedangkan Lingkungan Kerja (X2) tidak mempunyai pengaruh signifikan. Namun jika diteliti secara bersama-sama, Fasilitas (X1) dan Lingkungan Kerja (X2) berpengaruh signifikan dan positif terhadap Kinerja Pegawai (Y). Koefisien determinasi sebesar 0,312 menunjukkan bahwa kedua variabel tersebut secara bersama-sama memberikan kontribusi sebesar 31,2% terhadap variasi kinerja karyawan, dan sisanya sebesar 68,8% dipengaruhi oleh faktor lain yang tidak tercakup dalam penelitian ini.
 
This research was conducted at PT. Rajawali Berdikari Indonesia based in Depok, West Java, which specializes in Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) for contact centers. The aim of the research is to analyze the influence of facilities and work environment on the performance of contact center employees at PT. Rajawali Berdikari Indonesia, both individually and collectively. The research population was 57 employees, and the sample size was 50 people who were selected using the Slovin formula with probability sampling techniques. Data analysis was carried out using quantitative statistical methods and processed with IBM SPSS Statistics V.27 software. Research findings show that Facilities (X1) have a positive and significant influence on employee performance (Y) when viewed independently, while the Work Environment (X2) does not have a significant influence. However, if examined together, Facilities (X1) and Work Environment (X2) have a significant and positive effect on Employee Performance (Y). The coefficient of determination of 0.312 indicates that these two variables together contribute 31.2% to the variation in employee performance, and the remaining 68.8% is influenced by other factors not covered in this research..
Book of Peer Revied Research of Stardom 1st International Conference
Authors:   Abdulrahman Rassam, Mohammed Dr. Othman , محمد  بوي جالو د. عبد  الرحمن  فادقا , صلحات د. رؤى إبراهيم , Abzakh Dr. Nour , Hussein Humam , Rasheed Wassan , Aliwi Prof. Taha , Mahdi Mustafa
Published: September 2024

نظمت جامعة ستاردوم المؤتمر الدولي الأول الاستدامة الدولي "مستقبل أكثر استدامة" عبر منصة Zoom، بمشاركة نخبة من الأكاديميين والباحثين والمختصين في مجالات الذكاء الاصطناعي وتطبيقاته، والاستدامة وتطبيقاتها. تمحور المؤتمر حول استكشاف تحديات وحلول الذكاء الاصطناعي و الاستدامة لتحقيق تنمية متوازنة في القطاعات الاقتصادية والاجتماعية، بالإضافة إلى تسليط الضوء على أهمية الذكاء الاصطناعي وكيفية استخدامه لتحقيق أهداف التنمية المستدامة. افتتح المؤتمر بكلمة رئيسية ألقاها رئيس اللجنة العلمية للجامعة د. أيمن علي أوغلو عميد كلية الحاسب الآلي حيث ألقى في كلمته ترحيب بالضيوف و ما هي أهمية الذكاء الاصطناعي وتطبيقاته .
MỘT SỐ Ý KIẾN VỀ BẢO HIỂM XÃ HỘI MỘT LẦN VÀ GIẢI PHÁP
Authors: Chiến Đinh Thị
Published: September 2024

The rising number of working-age employees opting for one-time social insurance payouts may jeopardize their financial stability during retirement and potentially increase future dependency on welfare benefits. This article discusses potential amendments to the 2014 Social Insurance Law concerning lump-sum social insurance payments and offers immediate solutions to mitigate the prevalence of these payouts.
VỀ QUẢN LÝ, SỬ DỤNG VÀ ĐẦU TƯ QUỸ BẢO HIỂM XÃ HỘI: MỘT SỐ KIẾN NGHỊ CHO DỰ THẢO LUẬT BẢO HIỂM XÃ HỘI (SỬA ĐỔI)
Authors: Hương Lê Thị Thúy
Published: September 2024

The social insurance fund is the most important fund outside the state budget, used primarily to pay for benefits to recipients in cases of sickness, maternity, occupational accidents and diseases, retirement, and survivorship. Due to the impact of the “pay-as-you-go” model in the use of the social insurance fund and the rapid aging population in Vietnam, the fund may face the risk of imbalance in the near future. Therefore, amending and supplementing the regulations on the management, use, and investment of the social insurance fund in the amended Social Insurance Law is essential. This article discusses and offers suggestions on the management, use, and investment of the social insurance fund in the Draft Amended Social Insurance Law.
MỘT SỐ BIỆN PHÁP ĐIỀU TRA HOẠT ĐỘNG RỬA TIỀN QUA KHÔNG GIAN MẠNG VÀ KINH NGHIỆM CHO VIỆT NAM
Authors: Lan Trang Trần Ngọc
Published: September 2024

Cryptocurrency, sometimes called crypto-currency or crypto, is any form of currency that exists digitally or virtually and uses cryptography to secure transactions. Cryptocurrencies don’t have a central issuing or regulating authority, instead a decentralized system to record transactions and issue new units is used. Cryptocurrencies run on a distributed public ledger called blockchain, a record of all transactions updated and held by currency holders. The use of the Internet, combined with cryptocurrency and blockchain development, has enabled money launderers to expand their activities into cyberspace. Cyber money laundering provides quick, easy, low-cost, anonymous transactions and circumvents traditional detection techniques used by the authorities. In contrast to traditional money laundering, cyber money laundering is relatively new, and cryptocurrency and the blockchain make it technically complex. In this article, the author analyzes the outstanding features of blockchain technology and Bitcoin cryptocurrency (i); Outlines a number of money laundering methods through cryptocurrency transactions (ii), experiences in investigating and detecting this cyber money laundering (iii) and experience for Vietnam.
Caffeine and Sprint Performance in Habitual and Caffeine Naive Participants
Authors: Jordan Bradley , Farley Richard , Caputo Jennifer
Published: September 2024

Caffeine is thought to provide ergogenic benefits during endurance performance. However, there is limited research on the effects of caffeine on anaerobic sports performance. The purpose of this study was to examine the effects of 6 mg·kg-1 of caffeine on repeated sprint performance. The sample included active college students (N = 18), classified as habitual caffeine or caffeine naïve users. Participants completed a 12 x 30-m sprint test with 35 s rest intervals between sprints. Ratings of Perceived Exertion were collected every 3rd sprint. Height and body mass were measured and participants accommodated to the sprint test on Day 1. Participants were randomly assigned to the placebo or caffeine condition on Day 2 and the treatment was reversed on Day 3. Caffeine was ingested in a sports drink 1 h prior to performing the sprints. Caffeine produced a significantly faster best sprint time compared to the placebo trial, F (1, 17) = 7.38, MSE = .02, H-F p = .02. However, no significant difference was found between caffeine supplementation and placebo on time to complete the total sprint test. Additionally, no significant difference was found in sprint times with caffeine supplementation by sex or between caffeine-naïve and habitual caffeine users. Finally, a significantly higher average RPE was found with caffeine supplementation as compared to the placebo, t (1, 17) = 2.92, d = .38, p = .01. Caffeine has the potential to enhance sprint performance however, further research with women and habitual caffeine consumers is needed.
Le crépuscule des idoles
Authors: O’Toole Darren
Published: September 2024

Depuis que la Cour suprême du Canada a rendu sa décision dans R. c.
Powley en 2003, les revendications d’identité métisse ont considérablement
augmenté à chaque recensement. Plus récemment, a émergé un sous-domaine des études
métisses qui prône l’existence de communautés métisses dans les provinces de l’Est
du Canada (Ontario, Québec, Nouveau-Brunswick et Nouvelle-Écosse). Certains
chercheurs actifs dans ce sous-domaine instrumentalisent quelques extraits
sélectionnés dans les oeuvres de Louis Riel pour discréditer le nationalisme métis
« de l’Ouest » contemporain comme étant « exclusif » et pour étayer les
revendications des « Métis de l’Est » comme étant « inclusives ». Cet article se
penche sur plusieurs de ces extraits en les plaçant d’abord dans leur contexte
textuel immédiat et en considérant leur logique interne. Nous les plaçons ensuite
dans l’économie générale des projets politiques de Riel. Un examen approfondi révèle
un nationalisme beaucoup plus étroit que le nationalisme métis contemporain, que ce
soit en termes ethniques, linguistiques, religieux ou géographiques.
Cross-border acquisition of digital data in criminal proceedings. State of play and measures taken by the European Union and the Council of Europe
Authors: Gębicki Michał
Published: September 2024

The rapid development of technology has equipped us with a wide range of devices that accompany us in our daily lives. Each of these devices leaves behind a specific digital footprint, taking the form of digital data. This makes it possible to determine, for example, our location, how long we use the device or what content we download, store or transmit using our device. All of this data can then be used as evidence in criminal proceedings, which has become increasingly common in recent years. This does not only apply to crimes committed entirely via ICT networks, but also to more traditional crimes where traces are left behind in digital form. However, digital data is far different in nature from the evidence traditionally used in criminal proceedings. Prompt action by the authorities is essential to be able to obtain them and protect them from destruction or modification, even more so than for other sources of evidence. Existing methods of obtaining such data, especially cross-border acquisition, do not take into account the specific nature of digital data, as they are too time-consuming. In addition, existing cooperation frameworks are often fragmented and incomplete, which makes it all the more difficult to obtain such data efficiently. This often makes it difficult or even impossible for the authorities to achieve one of the basic objectives of criminal proceedings - identification and conviction of the perpetrator. Unfortunately, these issues are not widely discussed, despite their considerable importance for practice. This article, due to the extensive and multifaceted nature of the subject matter discussed, cannot be treated as an exhaustive study of the issue. It is, however, a concise introduction to the problems related to the definition of digital data, methods of their cross-border acquisition and measures taken in order to improve the possibility of their acquisition by authorities conducting criminal proceedings.
Fine-scale tracking reveals visual field use for predator detection and escape in collective foraging of pigeon flocks
Authors: Delacoux Mathilde , Kano Fumihiro
Published: September 2024

During collective vigilance, it is commonly assumed that individual animals compromise their feeding time to be vigilant against predators, benefiting the entire group. One notable issue with this assumption concerns the unclear nature of predator ‘detection’, particularly in terms of vision. It remains uncertain how a vigilant individual utilizes its high-acuity vision (such as the fovea) to detect a predator cue and subsequently guide individual and collective escape responses. Using fine-scale motion-capture technologies, we tracked the head and body orientations of pigeons (hence reconstructed their visual fields and foveal projections) foraging in a flock during simulated predator attacks. Pigeons used their fovea to inspect predator cues. Earlier foveation on a predator cue was linked to preceding behaviors related to vigilance and feeding, such as head-up or down positions, head-scanning, and food-pecking. Moreover, earlier foveation predicted earlier evasion flights at both the individual and collective levels. However, we also found that relatively long delay between their foveation and escape responses in individuals obscured the relationship between these two responses. While our results largely support the existing assumptions about vigilance, they also underscore the importance of considering vision and addressing the disparity between detection and escape responses in future research.
Revisión de métodos para la desambiguación léxica automática: aprendizaje automático y medidas de relación y similitud semánticas
Authors: Núñez Torres Fredy , Pérez  Cabello de Alba María Beatriz
Published: September 2024

Dentro de las posibles soluciones para la desambiguación léxica automática en tareas del procesamiento del lenguaje natural encontramos los métodos basados en algoritmos de aprendizaje automático, en medidas de relación semántica y en medidas de similitud semántica. Mientras los métodos de aprendizaje automático utilizan fuentes endógenas de conocimiento, las medidas de relación y similitud semánticas recurren a fuentes exógenas de conocimiento, como son las glosas de las definiciones de un recurso lexicográfico, o una ontología o tesauro, que provee relaciones léxicas de significado en el marco de una jerarquía conceptual. En este trabajo presentamos y analizamos los distintos tipos de métodos para la desambiguación léxica automática divididos en cuatro grupos: basados en algoritmos de aprendizaje automático, basados en medidas de relación semántica, basados en medidas de similitud semánticas y basados en medidas híbridas. Se propone que la ventaja de los métodos basados en medidas de relación y similitud radica en el hecho de que sus resultados no se derivan únicamente de la eficiencia estadística, sino que se tiene en cuenta el conocimiento lingüístico dentro de los parámetros que conforman cada medida utilizada.
A Comparative Assessment of Soil Biodiversity and Physicochemical Characteristics in Conservation and Conventional Smallholder Farms in Kenya
Authors: Syokau Benjamin Muteti , Mwenda Cynthia N. Mugo , Mwangi Erastus S K. , Mworia John
Published: September 2024

Agricultural soil is essential for sustainable crop production. However, distinct farming practices poses varying impacts on soil biodiversity and the physicochemical characteristics of the soil. Conflicting information exists about the effects of conservation and conventional farming practices on soil health. This study assessed soil biodiversity and physicochemical properties of soils in 20 conservation and 20 conventional smallholder farms in Meru, Tharaka Nithi, Kirinyaga, and Laikipia counties in Kenya. The sampling was done twice during the dry and wet seasons, in the months of July and November 2023, respectively. Ten Soil samples from the smallholder farms was collected at 0 to 30 cm depth. Plot quadrats in combination with transect line sampling design were applied in all farms. Pitfall traps and heat extraction were used to extract earthworms, termites, and ants from the soil. Soil organisms’ species richness and organisms’ diversity were analyzed using Margalef’s Diversity Index and Shannon's Index of Diversity, respectively. Different analytical techniques were used to determine the soil's physicochemical properties. One-way ANOVA was used to determine the significant differences between the two farming systems in the counties. The percentage of carbon, phosphorus, potassium, and pH values showed a significance difference between the conservation and conventional farms studied, while no significant difference was observed in the percentage nitrogen. A total of 5947 soil organisms were recorded in all the farms in the four counties. Out of the total soil organisms encountered 83.6% and 16.4% was recorded for conservation and conventional farms respectively. The results of soil organisms on Shannon's Index of Diversity, Shannon’s Evenness Index, and Species Richness Diversity Index showed no significant differences, except for the species abundance which was significantly higher in conservation farms than conventional farms. In conclusion, conservation farms showed higher soil biodiversity and nutrient-rich soils than conventional farms. These findings imply that conservation farming methods create favorable conditions that promote the growth of soil organisms.
Biological Management of Bactrocera dorsalis (Oriental fruit fly) through Enzymatic Activity of Beauveria bassiana
Authors: Sumbal Ghulam Ahmad Khan , Umer Hafiz Muhammad , Sumbal Muhammad Wali Khan , Sanaullah
Published: September 2024

Beauveria bassiana is a viable option for the biocontrol of numerous significant pest insects. Fungal spores adhere to the cuticle after invading the host body. One of the groups of enzymes that entomopathogenic fungi have that guarantees good penetration is cuticle destroying enzyme. A recent study found that it is possible to extract the crude cuticle-degrading enzymes from B. bassiana and combine them with mycelium to make the organism more harmful for its host. With a pH of 8.6, the molecular weights of the samples (enzymes) were calculated in kDa for both the resolving gel (12%), and the stacking gel (4%). The result showed that, unlike the traditional key, discrete bands with different sizes appeared after the gel was stained and distaining. The proteases, lipases, and chitinase were confirmed by the bands detected at 19, 50, 25, 32, and 34.25 kDa, respectively. The raw enzymes that were isolated were applied in quantities of 5, 10, 15, 20, and 25µL to larvae, pupae, and adults. At 25µL/mL, the death rates for larvae and adults were found to be 78.50±2.10% and 80±2.15%, respectively. The mortality was 13.33±1.92% at lower dosages (5µL/mL), with control coming in second. The treated insects showed a low proportion of adult emergence (10±2.63%) from pupae, while the untreated group of insects showed a greater percentage (65.0±5.77%) of adult emergence. The outcome demonstrated that concentration affected both adult emergence from pupae and mortality. Consequently, the addition of CDE to B. bassiana mycelium increased its pathogenicity against various phases of Bactrocera dorsalis life cycle.
A Review on Fuel Wood Consumption and Implications on the Environment
Authors: T. I. Asefon, , K. Adepoju,
Published: September 2024

Natural asset consumption is basically brought about by an unrestrained populace development, especially in non-industrial countries, as well as by a requirement for and battle for endurance as well as a craving for more noteworthy solace, especially in Nigeria. One of Nigeria's over-utilized environmental resources is vegetation, particularly trees, without adequate replacement.
Notwithstanding food, water, and air, energy is the most fundamental asset for human endurance. To fulfill various domestic, commercial, and industrial obligations, it is necessary. Fuel wood is the most common form of energy in Nigeria, and it is used for cooking in approximately 70% of homes. The excessive use of fuel wood jeopardizes the natural environment. It makes the desert grow bigger, makes soil erosion happen faster, and makes the soil less fertile. Preserving the environment as a whole that serves a variety of human needs is essential if we are to meet our goals of ensuring sustainable development.
This project also demonstrates that fuel wood supplies energy to over 60% of Nigerians and meets 80% of domestic energy needs. Again, the majority of Nigerians use fuel wood to meet their domestic energy needs due to the high level of poverty, inadequate infrastructure, and limited fossil fuel supply to some regions (the north) as well as the lack of political will to address the country's energy challenges.
In conclusion, this project examines a number of studies on "Fuel wood consumption in Nigeria" and recommends using electricity, gas, kerosene, and LPG for household needs to preserve ground water, biodiversity, and the country's forest resources.
Trends and sensitivities of low streamflow extremes to discharge timing and magnitude in Pacific Northwest mountain streams
Authors: Kormos Patrick R. , Luce Charles H. , Wenger Seth J. , Berghuijs Wouter R.
Published: May 2016

Path analyses of historical streamflow data from the Pacific Northwest indicate that the precipitation amount has been the dominant control on the magnitude of low streamflow extremes compared to the air temperature‐affected timing of snowmelt runoff. The relative sensitivities of low streamflow to precipitation and temperature changes have important implications for adaptation planning because global circulation models produce relatively robust estimates of air temperature changes but have large uncertainties in projected precipitation amounts in the Pacific Northwest U.S. Quantile regression analyses indicate that low streamflow extremes from the majority of catchments in this study have declined from 1948 to 2013, which may significantly affect terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems, and water resource management. Trends in the 25th percentile of mean annual streamflow have declined and the center of timing has occurred earlier. We quantify the relative influences of total precipitation and air temperature on the annual low streamflow extremes from 42 stream gauges using mean annual streamflow as a proxy for precipitation amount effects and streamflow center of timing as a proxy for temperature effects on low flow metrics, including 7q10 summer (the minimum 7 day flow during summer with a 10 year return period), mean August, mean September, mean summer, 7q10 winter, and mean winter flow metrics. These methods have the benefit of using only readily available streamflow data, which makes our results robust against systematic errors in high elevation distributed precipitation data. Winter low flow metrics are weakly tied to both mean annual streamflow and center of timing.
Magnetospheric Multiscale Mission observations and non‐force free modeling of a flux transfer event immersed in a super‐Alfvénic flow
Authors: Farrugia C. J. , Lavraud B. , Torbert R. B. , Argall M. , Kacem I. , Yu W. , Alm L. , Burch J. , Russell C. T. , Shuster J. , Dorelli J. , Eastwood J. P. , Ergun R. E. , Fuselier S. , Gershman D. , Giles B. L. , Khotyaintsev Y. V. , Lindqvist P. A. , Matsui H. , Marklund G. T. , Phan T. D. , Paulson K. , Pollock C. , Strangeway R. J.
Published: May 2016

We analyze plasma, magnetic field, and electric field data for a flux transfer event (FTE) to highlight improvements in our understanding of these transient reconnection signatures resulting from high‐resolution data. The ∼20 s long, reverse FTE, which occurred south of the geomagnetic equator near dusk, was immersed in super‐Alfvénic flow. The field line twist is illustrated by the behavior of flows parallel/perpendicular to the magnetic field. Four‐spacecraft timing and energetic particle pitch angle anisotropies indicate a flux rope (FR) connected to the Northern Hemisphere and moving southeast. The flow forces evidently overcame the magnetic tension. The high‐speed flows inside the FR were different from those outside. The external flows were perpendicular to the field as expected for draping of the external field around the FR. Modeling the FR analytically, we adopt a non‐force free approach since the current perpendicular to the field is nonzero. It reproduces many features of the observations.
A Versatile Solid Photosensitizer: Periodic Mesoporous Organosilicas with Ruthenium Tris(bipyridine) Complexes Embedded in the Pore Walls
Authors: Takeda Hiroyuki , Ohashi Masataka , Goto Yasutomo , Ohsuna Tetsu , Tani Takao , Inagaki Shinji
Published: May 2016

Here, the synthesis of periodic mesoporous organosilicas (PMOs) containing large amounts of ruthenium(II) (Ru) tris(bipyridine) complexes within the pore walls as a solid photosensitizer is reported. The PMOs containing Ru complexes (Ru‐PMOs) are synthesized from highly purified Ru complex precursors with three attached alkylsilatrane groups in the presence of a nonionic surfactant (triblock copolymer) using polyacrylic acid as a promoter. The Ru‐PMOs show strong absorption in the visible light region up to 600 nm due to a metal–ligand charge transfer band, and redox behaviour at ≈0.8 V versus Ag/AgNO3 due to one‐electron oxidation, that are very similar to those of homogeneous Ru(dmb)3(PF6)2 (dmb = 4,4′‐dimethyl‐2,2′‐bipyridine) solution, despite the fact that the Ru complexes are embedded in the pore walls at high density. Ru‐PMOs loaded with platinum metal or iridium oxide provide efficient photocatalysis for hydrogen evolution or water oxidation, respectively, under irradiation with visible light up to 600 nm in the presence of sacrificial agents. These results indicate that Ru‐PMO is a versatile solid photosensitizer for the construction of various heterogeneous photocatalytic systems simply by placing catalytic materials in the stable mesochannels.
Layer‐by‐Layer Na3V2(PO4)3 Embedded in Reduced Graphene Oxide as Superior Rate and Ultralong‐Life Sodium‐Ion Battery Cathode
Authors: Xu Yanan , Wei Qiulong , Xu Chang , Li Qidong , An Qinyou , Zhang Pengfei , Sheng Jinzhi , Zhou Liang , Mai Liqiang
Published: May 2016

Na3V2(PO4)3 (NVP) is regarded as a promising cathode for advanced sodium‐ion batteries (SIBs) due to its high theoretical capacity and stable sodium (Na) super ion conductor (NASICON) structure. However, strongly impeded by its low electronic conductivity, the general NVP delivers undesirable rate capacity and fails to meet the demands for quick charge. Herein, a novel and facile synthesis of layer‐by‐layer NVP@reduced graphene oxide (rGO) nanocomposite is presented through modifying the surface charge of NVP gel precursor. The well‐designed layered NVP@rGO with confined NVP nanocrystal in between rGO layers offers high electronic and ionic conductivity as well as stable structure. The NVP@rGO nanocomposite with merely ≈3.0 wt% rGO and 0.5 wt% amorphous carbon, yet exhibits extraordinary electrochemical performance: a high capacity (118 mA h g−1 at 0.5 C attaining the theoretical value), a superior rate capability (73 mA h g−1 at 100 C and even up to 41 mA h g−1 at 200 C), ultralong cyclability (70.0% capacity retention after 15 000 cycles at 50 C), and stable cycling performance and excellent rate capability at both low and high operating temperatures. The proposed method and designed layer‐by‐layer active nanocrystal@rGO strategy provide a new avenue to create nanostructures for advanced energy storage applications.
Longitudinal improvement and stability of olfactory function in the evaluation of surgical management for chronic rhinosinusitis
Authors: Levy Joshua M. , Mace Jess C. , Sansoni E. Ritter , Soler Zachary M. , Smith Timothy L.
Published: May 2016

Background

Abnormal olfaction is common with chronic rhinosinusitis (CRS) and associates with various measures of sinonasal inflammation. The Brief Smell Identification Test (BSIT) has demonstrated improvements in abnormal olfactory detection following endoscopic sinus surgery (ESS), but olfaction remains understudied using this instrument. Discerning longitudinal, postoperative durability in olfaction is critical for patient counseling.

Methods

Adult participants with medically recalcitrant CRS were prospectively enrolled into a multi‐institutional cohort study and observed for 18 months after ESS. Olfaction was operationalized using BSIT scores collected at baseline, 6 months, 12 months, and 18 months postoperatively and compared using repeated measures analysis of variance (ANOVA).

Results

A total of 122 participants met inclusion criteria and were recruited between March 2011 and February 2014. Improvement in mean BSIT scores at 6‐month follow‐up were reported for all participants (p = 0.014) with greatest improvement in subjects with nasal polyposis (p = 0.001). No differences in mean BSIT scores were found between 6 months and 18 months overall; however, subjects with comorbid asthma (F(2) = 5.29; p = 0.010) and nasal polyposis (F(2) = 3.99; p = 0.033) reported significant mean worsening. Prevalence of abnormal olfaction decreased from 28% preoperatively to 17% at 6 months (p = 0.015), for all subjects, without significant change at 12 months (19%; p = 0.791) or at 18 months (21%; p = 0.581) postoperatively.

Conclusion

Postoperative improvement in olfaction was reported 6 months after ESS using BSIT scores, with greatest improvements in patients undergoing polypectomy. Overall improvement persisted between 6 months and 18 months after ESS for most patient subgroups; however, dysosmia worsened after initial improvement in patients with asthma and nasal polyps, highlighting the need for further identification of prognostic factors associated with abnormal olfaction in CRS.