bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Impact of Brexit on STOXX Europe 600 Constituents: A Complex Network Analysis
Authors: D’Arcangelis Anna Maria , Pierdomenico Arianna , Rotundo Giulia
Published: June 2024

Political events play a significant role in exerting their influence on financial markets globally. This paper aims to investigate the long term effect of Brexit on European stock markets using Complex Network methods as a starting point. The media has heavily emphasized the connection between this major political event and its economic and financial impact. To analyse this, we created two samples of companies based on the geographical allocation of their revenues to the UK. The first sample consists of companies that are either British or financially linked to the United Kingdom. The second sample serves as a control group and includes other European companies that are conveniently matched in terms of economic sector and firm size to those in the first sample. Each analysis is repeated over three non-overlapping periods: before the 2016 Referendum, between the Referendum and the 2019 General Elections, and after the 2019 General Elections. After an event study aimed at verifying the short-term response of idiosyncratic daily returns to the referendum result, we analysed the topological evolution of the networks through the MST (Minimum Spanning Trees) of the various samples. Finally, after the computation of the centrality measures pertaining to each network, our attention was directed towards the examination of the persistence of the levels of degree and eigenvector centralities over time. Our target was the investigation on whether the events that determined the evolution of the MST had also brought about structural modifications to the centrality of the most connected companies within the network. The findings demonstrate the unexpected impact of the referendum outcome, which is more noticeable on European equities compared to those of the UK, and the lack of influence from the elections that marked the beginning of the hard Brexit phase in 2019. The modifications in the MST indicate a restructuring of the network of British companies, particularly evident in the third period with a repositioning of the UK nodes. The dynamics of the MSTs around the referendum date is associated with the persistence in the relative rank of the centrality measures (relative to the median). Conversely, the arrival of hard Brexit does alter the relative ranking of the nodes in accord to the the degree centrality. The ranking in accord to the eigenvector centrality keeps the persistence. However, such movements are not statistically significant. An analysis of this kind points out relevant insights for investors, as it equips them to have a comprehensive view of political events, while also assisting policymakers in their endeavour to uphold stability by closely monitoring the ever-changing influence and interconnectedness of global stock markets during similar political events.
An SD-LV Calculation Model for the Scale of the Urban Rail Transit Network
Authors: Li Songsong , Liang Qinghuai , Han Kuo , Wen Kebing
Published: June 2024

The planning for the scale of the urban rail transit network (URTN) is one of the key tasks of URTN planning. The scale should match the urban development (UD). A reasonable scale can improve travel efficiency, increase economic activities, and promote UD, while an unreasonable scale may consume more urban resources, fail to meet urban transportation demands, and even inhibit UD. Currently, the URTN scale is primarily determined by qualitative analyses and static indicators, which leads to the scale does not match UD perfectly. To determine a reasonable scale, a System Dynamics–Lotka–Volterra (SD-LV) model is constructed. The SD model is adopted to simulate the dynamic interaction between the URT and UD. The LV (Lotka–Volterra) model is employed to calculate the scale, in which the mutualism coefficients are proposed to characterize the mutualistic relationships between the URT and UD. The model is validated by using a dataset of the Beijing URTN from 2017 to 2021. The simulation errors of the URTN scale range from −4.3% to 1.32%, which demonstrates the robustness and effectiveness of the proposed model. The study offers quantitative theoretical insights for determining the reasonable scale of the URTN.
Ultra-High Contrast MRI: The Whiteout Sign Shown with Divided Subtracted Inversion Recovery (dSIR) Sequences in Post-Insult Leukoencephalopathy Syndromes (PILS)
Authors: Condron Paul , Cornfeld Daniel M. , Scadeng Miriam , Melzer Tracy R. , Newburn Gil , Bydder Mark , Kwon Eryn E. , McGeown Joshua P. , Handsfield Geoffrey G. , Emsden Taylor , Tayebi Maryam , Holdsworth Samantha J. , Bydder Graeme M.
Published: June 2024

Ultra-high contrast (UHC) MRI describes forms of MRI in which little or no contrast is seen on conventional MRI images but very high contrast is seen with UHC techniques. One of these techniques uses the divided subtracted inversion recovery (dSIR) sequence, which, in modelling studies, can produce ten times the contrast of conventional inversion recovery (IR) sequences. When used in cases of mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI), the dSIR sequence frequently shows extensive abnormalities in white matter that appears normal when imaged with conventional T2-fluid-attenuated IR (T2-FLAIR) sequences. The changes are bilateral and symmetrical in white matter of the cerebral and cerebellar hemispheres. They partially spare the anterior and posterior central corpus callosum and peripheral white matter of the cerebral hemispheres and are described as the whiteout sign. In addition to mTBI, the whiteout sign has also been seen in methamphetamine use disorder and Grinker’s myelinopathy (delayed post-hypoxic leukoencephalopathy) in the absence of abnormalities on T2-FLAIR images, and is a central component of post-insult leukoencephalopathy syndromes. This paper describes the concept of ultra-high contrast MRI, the whiteout sign, the theory underlying the use of dSIR sequences and post-insult leukoencephalopathy syndromes.
One Health Approach to Toxoplasmosis: Owner and Dog Seropositivity as Spatial Indicators of Risk Areas for Acquired, Gestational and Congenital Transmission
Authors: Sohn-Hausner Natacha , Correa Ricardo Guedes , Kmetiuk Louise Bach , da Silva Evelyn Cristine , de Moraes Gustavo Nunes , Rocha Gabrielle dos Santos , Langoni Helio , Biondo Alexander Welker
Published: June 2024

Background: Toxoplasmosis has been of public health concern due to direct associations with socioeconomic vulnerability and inadequate living conditions. Methods: Accordingly, the present study aimed to assess antibodies against T. gondii, historical reported toxoplasmosis cases and associated socio-environmental risk factors in Pinhais, a full urban area of Curitiba, currently the eighth biggest metropolitan area of Brazil. Anti-Toxoplasma gondii antibodies were assessed by an indirect immunofluorescence reaction (RIFI). Owner and dog samples were also tested by IFAT to anti-Leishmania spp. and anti-Trypanosoma cruzi antibodies. Results: Overall, 20/135 (14.8%) persons and 13/133 (9.8%) dogs from 25 different households were considered seropositive to T. gondii. All samples were seronegative to Leishmania spp. and Trypanosoma cruzi. Conclusions: Although no significant covariates were found in the regression model, statistically associated risk factors in the bivariate analysis included no public water use (p = 0.016) and drinking raw milk (p = 0.041) for owners, and obesity (p = 0.028) and tick infestation (p = 0.03) for dogs. In addition, a spatial cluster of T. gondii seropositivity for both owners and their dogs overlapped the location of historic reported cases of human acquired, gestational and congenital toxoplasmosis. Finally, the results herein showed tick infestation as an indicator of socio-environmental risk for T. gondii exposure in the household environment, and dogs may be used as sentinels for human toxoplasmosis cases.
Sustainable Construction: The Embodied Carbon Impact of Infrastructures and Landscaping
Authors: Butters Chris , Cheshmehzangi Ali , Bakhshoodeh Reza
Published: June 2024

The climatic and environmental impact of construction works is well recognized, and in particular, the energy use and carbon emissions associated with both their production (embodied energy/carbon) and their lifetime operation (operational energy/carbon). However, the impact of site works, infrastructures, and landscaping has yet to be explored; most of the focus has been on the buildings rather than what is around and underneath them. Yet, these, especially in city contexts, are extensive. They are also both costly and carbon-intensive, involving mainly concrete and steel. Through intentionally simple examples, the carbon impact of the buildings themselves was compared to that of site works both on and below the surface, such as underground parking. These also represent major land use interventions often impacting the whole project site area. It is shown that these can constitute a considerable fraction of the total carbon footprint of construction projects. Further, this fraction is likely to increase as future buildings achieve much lower operational as well as embodied energy/carbon. This paper employs life cycle analysis tools to calculate the embodied carbon in specific case studies, with comparative evidence from the literature and a discussion of pertinent issues. Some broader issues were noted relating to building typologies, materials, and the varying significance of the infrastructures and site works in different climates. The carbon impacts of the site work need to be addressed more sustainably, irrespective of varying contexts. This perspective has implications for sustainable design as well as for urban planning.
Revolutionizing Prostate Whole-Slide Image Super-Resolution: A Comparative Journey from Regression to Generative Adversarial Networks
Authors: Gavade Anil B. , Gadad Kartik A. , Gavade Priyanka A. , Nerli Rajendra B. , Kanwal Neel
Published: June 2024

Microscopic and digital whole-slide images (WSIs) often suffer from limited spatial resolution, hindering accurate pathological analysis and cancer diagnosis. Improving the spatial resolution of these pathology images is crucial, as it can enhance the visualization of fine cellular and tissue structures, leading to more reliable and precise cancer detection and diagnosis. This paper presents a comprehensive comparative study on super-resolution (SR) reconstruction techniques for prostate WSI, exploring a range of machine learning, deep learning, and generative adversarial network (GAN) algorithms. The algorithms investigated include regression, sparse learning, principal component analysis, bicubic interpolation, multi-support vector neural networks, an SR convolutional neural network, and an autoencoder, along with advanced SRGAN-based methods. The performance of these algorithms was meticulously evaluated using a suite of metrics, such as the peak signal-to-noise ratio (PSNR), structural similarity index metrics (SSIMs), root-mean-squared error, mean absolute error and mean structural similarity index metrics (MSSIMs). The comprehensive study was conducted on the SICAPv2 prostate WSI dataset. The results demonstrated that the SRGAN algorithm outperformed other algorithms by achieving the highest PSNR value of 26.47, an SSIM of 0.85, and an MSSIM of 0.92, by 4× magnification of the input LR image, preserving the image quality and fine details. Therefore, the application of SRGAN offers a budget-friendly counter to the high-cost challenge of acquiring high-resolution pathology images, enhancing cancer diagnosis accuracy.
Progress and Challenges to Hepatitis E Vaccine Development and Deployment
Authors: Huang Xingcheng , Lu Jiaoxi , Liao Mengjun , Huang Yue , Wu Ting , Xia Ningshao
Published: June 2024

Hepatitis E is a significant cause of acute hepatitis, contributing to high morbidity and mortality rates, and capable of causing large epidemics through fecal–oral transmission. Currently, no specific treatment for hepatitis E has been approved. Given the notably high mortality rate among HEV-infected pregnant women and individuals with underlying chronic liver disease, concerted efforts have been made to develop effective vaccines. The only licensed hepatitis E vaccine worldwide, the HEV 239 (Hecolin) vaccine, has been demonstrated to be safe and efficacious in Phase III clinical trials, in which the efficacy of three doses of HEV 239 remained at 86.6% (95% confidence interval (CI): 73.0–94.1) at the end of 10 years follow-up. In this review, the progress and challenges for hepatitis E vaccines are summarized.
Buccal Administration of a Zika Virus Vaccine Utilizing 3D-Printed Oral Dissolving Films in a Mouse Model
Authors: Shah Sarthak , Patel Parth , Ferguson Amarae , Bagwe Priyal , Kale Akanksha , Adediran Emmanuel , Singh Revanth , Arte Tanisha , Pasupuleti Dedeepya , Uddin Mohammad , D’Souza Martin
Published: June 2024

Over the years, research regarding the Zika virus has been steadily increasing. Early immunization for ZIKV is a priority for preventing complications such as microencephaly and Guillain–Barré syndrome (GBS). Unlike traditional vaccination approaches, oral dissolving films (ODFs) or mucoadhesive film technology is an emerging, exciting concept that can be used in the field of pharmaceuticals for vaccine design and formulation development. This attractive and novel method can help patients who suffer from dysphagia as a complication of a disease or syndrome. In this study, we investigated a microparticulate Zika vaccine administered via the buccal route with the help of thin films or oral dissolving films (ODFs) with a prime dose and two booster doses two weeks apart. In vitro, the ODFs displayed excellent physiochemical properties, indicating that the films were good carriers for vaccine microparticles and biocompatible with the buccal mucosa. In vivo results revealed robust humoral (IgG, subtypes IgG1 and IgG2a) and T-cell responses (CD4+/CD8+) for ZIKV-specific immunity. Both the Zika MP vaccine and the adjuvanted Zika MP vaccine affected memory (CD45R/CD27) and intracellular cytokine (TNF-α and IL-6) expression. In this study, ZIKV vaccination via the buccal route with the aid of ODFs demonstrated great promise for the development of pain-free vaccines for infectious diseases.
The Role of Natural Killer Cells in Oncolytic Virotherapy: Friends or Foes?
Authors: Franks Michael L. , An Ju-Hyun , Leavenworth Jianmei W.
Published: June 2024

Oncolytic virotherapy (OVT) has emerged as a promising cancer immunotherapy, and is capable of potentiating other immunotherapies due to its capacity to increase tumor immunogenicity and to boost host antitumor immunity. Natural killer (NK) cells are a critical cellular component for mediating the antitumor response, but hold a mixed reputation for their role in mediating the therapeutic efficacy of OVT. This review will discuss the pros and cons of how NK cells impact OVT, and how to harness this knowledge for the development of effective strategies that could modulate NK cells to improve OVT-based therapeutic outcomes.
Additively Manufactured Wheel Suspension System with Integrated Conductions
Authors: Weitz Fabian , Debnar Christian Simon , Frey Michael , Gauterin Frank
Published: June 2024

Increasing urbanisation and growing environmental awareness in society require new and innovative vehicle concepts. In the present work, the design freedoms of additive manufacturing (AM) are used to develop a front-axle wheel suspension for a novel modular vehicle concept. The development of the suspension components is based on a new method using industry-standard load cases for the strength design of the components. To design the chassis components, the available installation space is determined, and a suitable configuration of the chassis components is defined. Furthermore, numerical methods are used to identify the component geometries that are suitable for the force flow. The optimisation setup is selected in such a way that it is possible to integrate information, energy, and material-carrying conductions into the suspension arms. High-strength light metals are used to minimise the component masses. Apertures are provided through the components for the routing of electrical conductors. The transport of fluids is realised by conductions integrated into the wishbones. The final geometries of the suspension components are then validated by a finite element analysis (FEA) of the overall suspension model. The results of the applied method are lightweight suspension components with a high degree of functional integration. This improves the vehicle package and achieves higher front-wheel clearance, increasing the possible steering angles and thus improving manoeuvrability. The saving of unsprung mass can improve handling and has a positive effect on the vehicle’s energy consumption. Furthermore, the sectional conduction integration is followed by a simplified assembly of the front-axle suspension.
Os IMPACTOS ÉTICOS DA INTELIGÊNCIA ARTIFICIAL NO ACESSO À JUSTIÇA
Authors: Dos Santos Antonio Carlos , Dos Santos Wagner José
Published: June 2024

O objetivo deste artigo é analisar a implementação de iniciativas tecnológicas no processo judicial brasileiro, sob a justificativa de modernizar e democratizar o acesso à justiça. Mas quais as implicações éticas e sociais das transformações em curso? A metodologia crítica é a análise de texto e levou em consideração as resoluções e diretrizes do Conselho Nacional de Justiça (CNJ). Os resultados indicaram um cenário de crescimento das práticas eletrônicas, com destaque para a virtualização de processos, audiências telepresenciais e a criação de plataformas digitais. A introdução de tecnologia oferece oportunidades, mas também levanta questões sobre o impacto no acesso à justiça, na natureza da justiça alcançada e nos sujeitos legais produzidos por essa abordagem. A contribuição deste artigo é que uma abordagem ética e inclusiva no uso da Inteligência Artificial no acesso à justiça é fundamental para promover um sistema judicial eletrônico eficiente, justo e equitativo.
31 Mart 2019 Yerel Seçimlerinde Medyanın Tutumu: Hürriyet, Sözcü ve Yeni Şafak Gazetelerinde İçerik Analizi
Authors: Avcı Kemal , Soylu Burak
Published: June 2024

Çağdaş Batı demokrasisi ile yönetilen toplumlarda, siyasi partiler ve unsurları çok önemli görevlere sahiptirler. Demokrasilerde belirli dönemlerde yapılan seçimler, kamuoyunun görüşlerini belirttiği bir ortam oluşturmaktadır. Siyasi partiler ve adaylar, seçim kampanyalarını sürdürürken çeşitli yöntem ve tekniklerden yararlanmaktadırlar. Seçmenlere iletecekleri mesajları ise iletişim araçları aracılığı ile göndermektedirler. Bu noktada medya, sahip olduğu işlevler bakımından önemli bir yer tutmaktadır. Medyanın gücünün farkında olan siyasetçiler, aralarındaki iletişimi güçlü tutmak ve geliştirmek adına çeşitli faaliyetlere girişmektedir. Medya ise demokrasinin işleyişine katkı yapmasına devam edebilmek adına tarafsız ve eşit bir tutum sergilemelidir. Bu çalışmanın amacı; medyanın seçim kampanyalarında siyasal partilerin haberlerine yer verirken nasıl bir ideolojik tutum takındığını ortaya çıkarmaktır. Bu bağlamda, birbirlerinden farklı yayın politikaları olan Sözcü, Hürriyet ve Yeni Şafak gazeteleri tercih edilmiş ve incelenmiştir. Bu çalışma, 31 Mart 2019 yerel seçimleri öncesi Hürriyet, Sözcü ve Yeni şafak gazetelerinde Şubat ve Mart ayları içerisinde, bu gazetelerin birinci sayfalarında yer alan siyasi haberler incelenerek gerçekleştirilmiştir. Çalışmada, incelenen gazetelerde yerel seçimler olsa bile parti liderlerinin daha ön planda olduğu görülmüş ve siyasal aktörlerin kamuoyunu seçim projelerine(vaatleri) dair bilgilendirme çalışmalarında eksiklikler olduğu sonucuna varılmıştır.
Türkiye’nin Trakya Bölgesi’ndeki Sınır Kapıları Yakınlarından Alınan Toprak Örneklerindeki Radyonüklid Miktarının Ölçülmesi ve Doz Hesaplanması: Dereköy ve Pazarkule Örneği
Authors: Öztürk Mehlike Beste , Aközcan Serpil
Published: June 2024

İnsanlar dünyanın var oluşundan beri radyoaktivitenin etkisi altındadır. İnsanların maruz kaldıkları en yaygın radyasyon kaynakları dünya atmosferindeki kozmik ışınların etkileşimi ve yer kabuğundaki uzun yarı ömürlü radyoaktif çekirdeklerden kaynaklanan doğal radyoaktivitedir. Topraktaki doğal radyoaktivite U, Th serileri ve 40K’dan kaynaklanmaktadır. Doğal olarak oluşan radyoaktif çekirdeklere ilaveten birçok radyoaktif çekirdek nükleer silah denemeleri, nükleer güç reaktörleri, araştırma reaktörleri ve nükleer yakıt üretimi gibi yapay yollarla çevreye yayılmaktadır. Bu çalışmada, Dereköy ve Pazarkule sınır kapılarından alınan toprak örneklerindeki radyoaktivite seviyesinin belirlenmesi hedeflenmiştir. Toprak örneklerindeki radyoaktivite düzeyleri HPGe gama spektrometresi kullanılarak ölçülmüş olup, 226Ra (238U), 232Th, 40K, ve 137Cs aktivite konsantrasyonları hesaplanarak belirlenmiştir. Toprak örnekleri için, 226Ra, 232Th, 40K ve 137Cs ortalama radyoaktivite değerleri sırasıyla; 37,63; 56,07; 794,47 ve 6,23 Bq kg-1 olarak belirlenmiştir. Toprak örnekleri için radyum eşdeğer aktivitesi hesaplanmış ve ortalama değer 178,99 Bq kg-1 olarak bulunmuştur. Ortalama soğurulan doz değeri 84,38 nGy.h-1 olarak hesaplanmıştır. Bölge için ayrıca yıllık etkin doz hızı hesaplanmış olup ,bu değerin 40,38-124,38 μSv.y-1 aralığında değiştiği ve ortalamanın 103,48 μSv.y-1 olduğu bulunmuştur.
MỘT PHƯƠNG PHÁP TỰ CHƯNG CẤT KIẾN THỨC HIỆU QUẢ ĐỂ PHÂN LOẠI CHẤT THẢI
Authors: Thu Ma Thị Hồng
Published: June 2024

Phân loại rác là một nhiệm vụ trọng tâm trong việc khắc phục ô nhiễm môi trường. Con người phân loại rác dựa trên những gì họ hiểu về đối tượng rác hơn là dựa trên trạng thái có thể tái chế của rác, điều này dẫn đến việc phân loại không chính xác trong cách phân loại thủ công. Ngoài ra, việc tiếp xúc trực tiếp với chất thải độc hại có thể gây nguy hiểm về mặt thể chất cho con người. Một số kỹ thuật học máy và học sâu đã được đề xuất bằng cách sử dụng bộ dữ liệu phân loại rác được chuẩn hóa. Tuy nhiên, các phương pháp này còn tồn tại một số nhược điểm như (i) chi phí tính toán và bộ nhớ của các mạng được đề xuất lớn (ii) khó thể chạy trong thời gian thực; (iii) Quá trình huấn luyện phức tạp do được huấn luyện trước trên các bộ dữ liệu lớn để tránh hiện tượng “overfitting”. Trong bài báo này chúng tôi đề xuất một cách tiếp cận mới dựa trên tự chưng cất kiến thức để khắc phục các nhược điểm trên. Kết quả thử nghiệm cho thấy mô hình được đề xuất đạt hiệu suất tốt nhất trên bộ dữ liệu Trash Net mà không cần phải huấn luyện trước mô hình. Điều này chứng minh sự hiệu quả của tự chưng cất kiến thức cho bài toán phân loại chất thải.
TƯƠNG TÁC THỂ LOẠI TRONG TRUYỆN NGẮN CỦA JORGE LUIS BORGES
Authors: Tân Phan Nguyễn Thanh , Tín Ngô Bảo
Published: June 2024

Jorge Luis Borges (J.L. Borges) là một trong những tác giả tiên phong của trào lưu văn học huyền ảo Mỹ Latinh. Ngoài thơ, truyện ngắn là thể loại độc đáo trong sáng tác của ông. Truyện ngắn J.L. Borges đậm dấu ấn huyền thoại, phục dựng góc khuất hiện sinh đầy hoài nghi và cuồng loạn, qua đó kích thích khả năng đồng sáng tạo của người đọc. Bài viết phân tích biểu hiện của tương tác thể loại trong truyện ngắn J.L. Borges, chỉ ra tín hiệu thẩm mỹ và sự cách tân về phương diện thi pháp thể loại. Để thực hiện mục đích, người viết đã vận dụng các phương pháp: Phương pháp loại hình, phương pháp hệ thống, phương pháp so sánh. Kết quả chính của bài viết là kiến giải biểu hiện của tương tác thể loại trong truyện ngắn J.L. Borges ở hai phương diện: Tiểu thuyết trong truyện ngắn và ký trong truyện ngắn. Qua đó, người viết mong muốn khẳng định vị thế của J.L. Borges trên văn đàn thế giới, góp thêm góc nhìn về truyện ngắn J.L. Borges.
GIẢI PHÁP ỨNG DỤNG CÔNG NGHỆ 4.0 TRONG DẠY HỌC CHO SINH VIÊN KHOA DU LỊCH – TRƯỜNG ĐẠI HỌC PHENIKAA
Authors: Trang Đỗ Huyền
Published: June 2024

Nghiên cứu này được thực hiện nhằm đề xuất giải pháp ứng dụng công nghệ 4.0 trong dạy học cho sinh viên khoa Du lịch – Trường Đại học Phenikaa. Tác giả sử dụng phương pháp thu thập dữ liệu, phỏng vấn sâu, điều tra xã hội học bằng bảng hỏi đối với 200 sinh viên khoa Du lịch và phân tích tổng hợp. Kết quả nghiên cứu cho thấy, Trường Đại học Phenikaa được đánh giá cao về điều kiện cơ sở vật chất kỹ thuật, chất lượng giảng dạy của giảng viên và khả năng thích ứng với công nghệ của sinh viên, nhà trường đã ứng dụng hệ thống phần mềm hỗ trợ vào giảng dạy một số học phần trực tuyến và đánh giá kết quả học tập của sinh viên qua hệ thống camera giám sát. Tuy nhiên, đối với các học phần chuyên ngành của sinh viên khoa Du lịch, hiện nay vẫn chưa có ứng dụng phần mềm hỗ trợ thực hành, chưa đầu tư nhiều thiết bị công nghệ hiện đại. Vì vậy, giải pháp ứng dụng công nghệ 4.0 trong dạy học cho sinh viên khoa Du lịch, Trường Đại học Phenikaa được đề xuất bao gồm: Ứng dụng công nghệ thực tế ảo trong giảng dạy; ứng dung ChatGPT, ứng dụng phần mềm quản lý, hỗ trợ thực hành; ứng dụng dữ liệu lớn; kiểm tra, đánh giá kết quả học tập của sinh viên và Phenikaa tour với xe tự hành. Đề xuất này sẽ góp phần nâng cao hiệu quả dạy học cho sinh viên khoa Du lịch, trường Đại học Phenikaa nói riêng và các cơ sở giáo dục đại học trên cả nước nói chung, đáp ứng nhu cầu nguồn nhân lực chất lượng cao của xã hội.
QUÁ TRÌNH MỞ RỘNG LÃNH THỔ CỦA VƯƠNG QUỐC GOGURYEO TRONG THẾ KỶ V
Authors: Huyền Dương Thị
Published: June 2024

Goguryeo (TK I - TK VII) là một trong các vương quốc hình thành trên phần lãnh thổ phía Bắc của bán đảo Triều Tiên trong thời kỳ Tam Quốc. Vương quốc Goguryeo phát triển mạnh mẽ ở thế kỷ V khi vua Gwanggeto (391- 413) và vua Jangsu (413-491) đẩy mạnh chính sách mở rộng lãnh thổ, trong đó chính sách tiến về phía Bắc nhằm đảm bảo lối đi vào lục địa thông qua việc chiếm đóng khu vực Mãn Châu và chính sách tiến về phía Nam nhằm thu hẹp phạm vi lãnh thổ của Baekje và Silla đồng thời mở rộng quyền kiểm soát vùng biển Tây, khẳng định uy quyền của mình. Thông qua việc sử dụng phương pháp lịch sử, phương pháp lôgic, bài viết làm rõ những cơ sở quan trọng để Goguryeo mở rộng lãnh thổ và quá trình thực thi chính sách này ở thế kỷ V. Đồng thời, bài viết cũng làm rõ những mối quan hệ quốc tế phức tạp ở khu vực Đông Bắc Á nói chung và bán đảo Triều Tiên nói riêng ở thế kỷ thứ V. Qua đó, bài viết rút ra kết luận khoa học về tác động của chính sách mở rộng lãnh thổ đối với sự phát triển của mỗi quốc gia thời kỳ cổ đại trên bán đảo Triều Tiên nói riêng và thế giới nói chung.
CÁC YẾU TỐ ẢNH HƯỞNG ĐẾN SỰ THAM GIA CỦA NGƯỜI DÂN VÀO HOẠT ĐỘNG DU LỊCH NÔNG THÔN Ở VIỆT NAM – MỘT ĐÁNH GIÁ HỆ THỐNG
Authors: Tâm Nguyễn Văn , Hòa Hà Thị , Ngọc Trần Thị , Tuyến Nông Thị
Published: June 2024

Sự tham gia của người dân có ý nghĩa vô cùng quan trọng, quyết định đến sự phát triển du lịch nông thôn bền vững của một địa phương. Bằng việc tổng hợp, phân tích 16 công trình nghiên cứu khoa học đã được công bố, nghiên cứu này giúp đưa ra câu trả lời cho câu hỏi: những yếu tố nào ảnh hưởng đến sự tham gia của người dân vào hoạt động du lịch nông thôn? Câu trả lời của nghiên cứu này có ý nghĩa vô cùng quan trọng với các nhà khoa học đang nghiên cứu về vấn đề này cũng như các địa phương đang thực hiện hoặc có kế hoạch thực hiện phát triển du lịch nông thôn, việc chỉ ra được các yếu tố ảnh hưởng sẽ là căn cứ quan trọng để đề ra các giải pháp nhằm tăng cường sự tham gia của người dân vào hoạt động du lịch nông thôn. Nghiên cứu đã cho thấy 07 yếu tố như nhận thức của người dân; điều kiện kinh tế của người dân; năng lực phục vụ du khách của người dân; lợi ích kinh tế do hoạt động du lịch mang lại; sự vào cuộc của chính quyền địa phương; cơ chế và chính sách của Nhà nước; tài nguyên du lịch của địa phương và gia đình có ảnh hưởng lớn đến sự tham gia của người dân vào hoạt động du lịch nông thôn.
Factors Affecting Quality of Life in Family Caregivers of Patients in Intensive Care Units
Authors: Kong Kyeong Mi , Boo Sunjoo , Lee Youngjin , Ahn Jeong-Ah
Published: June 2024

Purpose : This study aimed to identify factors influencing the quality of life of family caregivers of intensive care unit (ICU) patients.Methods : We conducted a study using a cross-sectional design. The study involved 109 family caregivers of ICU patients at a university-affiliated hospital in Gyeonggi-do, South Korea. Data were collected through self-report questionnaires between July 2020 and April 2021 and analyzed using descriptive statistics, independent t-tests, one-way ANOVA, Pearson’s correlation coefficients, and multiple regression analysis.Results : The study revealed significant differences in quality of life based on economic status (F=11.63, p ＜ .001), cohabitation with patients (t=-2.04, p=.044), sleep duration after patient’s admission to the ICU (t=-2.48, p =.025), and subjective health status (F=30.06, p ＜.001). There were significant negative correlations observed between quality of life and post-traumatic stress symptoms (r=-.38, p ＜.001) as well as caregiver burden (r=-.46, p ＜.001). Factors affecting quality of life were subjective health status, economic status, and caregiver burden (adj. R2 =0.52, F=15.64, p ＜.001).Conclusion : These findings underscore the need to develop and implement intervention programs tailored to the health conditions and economic status of family caregivers, with a focus on alleviating caregiver burden. Such initiatives are essential to ultimately improve the quality of life for family caregivers of ICU patients.
Relationship between Nurse Staffing and Critical Nursing Activities in Intensive Care Units : Analysis of National Health Insurance Claims Data from 2009 to 2020
Authors: Go U Ri , Cho Sung-Hyun
Published: June 2024

Purpose : This study aimed to investigate changes in critical nursing activities from 2009 to 2020 and explore the relationship between nurse staffing and such activities in intensive care units.Methods : A total of 446,445 adult patients admitted to intensive care units in tertiary and general hospitals from 2009 to 2020 were identified using the National Health Insurance claims database. The Critical Nursing Activities Index was calculated based on the following critical nursing activities: ventilator, extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO), and continuous renal replacement therapy (CRRT). Trend analysis was performed to analyze changes in critical nursing activities over 12 years and to assess linear trends across different staffing levels.Results : The annual utilization days for ventilators, ECMO, and CRRT, as well as the Critical Nursing Activities Index significantly increased over the study period (p-for-trend＜.001) in tertiary and general hospitals, except for ventilator use in general hospitals. Ventilator, ECMO, and CRRT utilization exhibited a significant upward trend with higher nurse staffing levels (Bonferroni adjusted p-for-trend＜.001). The Critical Nursing Activities Index was significantly higher in hospitals with higher staffing levels compared to those with lower staffing levels (Bonferroni adjusted p ＜.05).Conclusion : The findings underscore the need for improved nurse staffing levels in intensive care units. Government policies should ensure that staffing levels align with critical nursing activities among critically ill patients to uphold the quality of care.
Factors Influencing Nursing Performance of Intensive Care Unit Nurses: Role of Clinical Reasoning Competence, Positive Psychological Capital, and Nursing Work Environment
Authors: Heo MiRim , Jang Haena
Published: June 2024

Purpose : This study aimed to investigate the impact of clinical reasoning competence, positive psychological capital, and nursing work environment on nursing performance of intensive care unit (ICU) nurses in tertiary general hospitals.Methods : Data were collected from 169 ICU nurses in tertiary general hospitals in Busan, South Korea, from July 27 to August 15, 2023, using a self-report questionnaire. After excluding 12 questionnaires with insufficient responses, 157 responses were analyzed. Descriptive statistics, independent t-test, one-way ANOVA, Pearson’s correlation coefficient, and stepwise multiple regression analysis were employed.Results : Factors influencing nursing performance included clinical reasoning competence (β=.51, p ＜.001), hope as a subfactor of positive psychological capital (β=.31, p ＜.001), and the nursing foundations for quality of care in the nursing work environment (β=.21, p ＜.001). The explanatory power of the regression model was 62% (F=87.41, p ＜ .001).Conclusion : The study underscores the importance of improving clinical reasoning competence among ICU nurses to enhance nursing performance and foster a hopeful attitude through reflective practices and personal growth. Organizational interventions, such as educational and psychological support programs, along with creating a supportive nursing environment, are crucial for improving nursing performance among intensive care unit nurses.
SYMBOLIC INTERRACTION ON HOLY TOWERS: A CROSS-RELIGIUS AND CULTURAL STUDY
Authors: Daulah Hasan
Published: June 2024

Interaksi simbolik tradisi dan budaya pada menara Kudus di Jawa Tengah , penulisan artikel ini bertujuan untuk membahas kajian budaya yang di gunakan oleh sunan Kudus dalam menyiarkan agama Islam, berdasarkan latar belakang sejarah strategi dakwah Sunan Kudus yang mengedepan sikap toleransi ketika Islamisasi. Oleh karenanya, strategi yang digunakan oleh sunan Kudus dapat menjadikan masyarakat yang harmoni. Melalui interaksi simbolik, dapat menjelaskan lebih jelas lagi bagaimana sunan Kudus dapat membentuk sebuah keharmonisan masyarakat yang akan menjadi inti pembahasan artikel penulis. Penulis menggunakan teori interaksi simbolik yang didukung dengan konsep agama dan lintas budaya, masyarakat Kudus sebagai kajian sosial yang memiliki identitas toleran di tengah masyarakat yang plural. Hasil penelitian ini menunjukkan terbentuknya konstruksi sosial masyarakat pluralis dan menghargai adanya perbedaan, perbedaan dapat berjalan selaras dan beriringan kemudian melahirkan inovasi baru yang lebih baik. Strategi dakwah yang dilakukan oleh sunan Kudus memberikan implikasi besar terhadap masa kontemporer, dalam sosial-keagamaan Islam menjadi agama mayoritas penduduk.
Subscription economy as a response to new trends in Polish consumer behavior
Authors: Ziobrowska-Sztuczka Justyna , Markiewicz Ewa
Published: June 2024

The purpose of this study is to identify trends in consumer behaviour relevant to the development of the subscription economy and to identify motives and preferences of Polish consumers related to the analysed business model. The study used the literature analysis and critique method and the diagnostic survey method (N=350). The authors' study showed a high interest of Poles in the subscription model, the highest among 18-24-year-olds. At the same time, as many as 75 percent of respondents in the oldest age group (over 60 years) declared that they would like to increase their subscriptions in the future. Based on the analysis, it was concluded that Poles have a high interest in products/services in the following categories: telecommunications/TV, home services, and medical services. Concerning the identified factors influencing consumer behaviour in terms of subscription economics, the research showed that economic factors such as subscription price remain the most important for Polish consumers. The article describes the new motivations and trends behind the adoption of subscription models by Polish consumers.
The artist Svyatoslav Voinov: Christian art in the era of modernism
Authors:   Research Institute of Theory and
            History of Fine Arts of the Russian Academy of Arts, Florkovskaya A. K.
Published: June 2024

This paper explores the life and art of Svyatoslav Voinov (1890–1920), a modernist
painter and a drawing artist from St. Petersburg, barely remembered today but
nevertheless a remarkable example of both art and spirituality of his time. Both
paintings and drawings of Voinov lay bare a distinctive character of the period when
symbolism and modernism crossed ways. His art offers a glimpse on a unique creative
atmosphere of the period of the Russian Revolution and the Civil War (1917–1922), the
time when his most significant work was done. Voinov’s art is typical for religious
currents in the Russian art of early 20th century. It is closely linked to their
preceding formative period but was also influenced by the modernist discovery of the
aesthetic value of Russian icons. Voinov’s art is rooted in a complex synthesis of
tradi-tional icon-painting and symbolism grafted with newer expressionistic and
futuristic trends, such a synthesis being typical for quite a few Russian artists of the
period. What makes Voinov and his art unique is that he aspired to cross the boundaries
of purely secular spirituality and offered an original and effective example of how
modern visuality can work together with ancient tradition of icon painting. Voinov
transcends the contours of narrative formulas of religious themes and boldly moves
towards the theology in paint. The drawings and compo-sitional sketches of Svyatoslav
Voinov were examined by the author in the collections of the State Russian Museum (St.
Petersburg, Russia). Some of the drawings are published here for the first time.
Ultra Wide Band Radar For People Location And Tracking
Authors:   ,   Cork Institute of Technology, Le Kernec Julien
Published: June 2024

"The development of the UWB radar for people location and tracking was motivated by the need for a location and tracking system that performs well indoor. The objectives of the project are: 1. Conduct literature surveys of Ultra Wide Band and Location & Tracking. 2. Determine which UWB pulse is the most suitable for the UWB radar. 3. Design the concept of the UWB radar based on the literature reviews and the UWB pulse chosen. 4. Build an UWB radar prototype. 5. Measurement and Evaluation of the prototype. This thesis introduces UWB key historical developments and properties; but also, its differences in communication and radar technologies compared to conventional radio. The survey of location and tracking emphasizes that UWB is better suited for indoor location and tracking over other technologies. An UWB pulse study was conducted to determine which pulses were to be used for the radar design. The chosen pulse was then used to develop a working radar concept. This concept allowed a performance evaluation of the UWB radar. Following this, two modules were designed: a Broadband ERA amplifier and a Broadband Directional Coupler. The ERA21-SM iteration of model development is described as well as its manufacturing process and experimental results. It was used to in a successful UWB link experiment. Then the thesis describes the development of the Broadband Directional coupler using a three-dimensional structure and shows successful experimental results. Finally this thesis concludes on the work achieved and future research."
A 10-bit 100msample/s Pipeline Analog- To-digital Converter In Cmos
Authors:   ,   Cork Institute of Technology, Berkelaar Pieter
Published: June 2024

"High speed, medium resolution ADC’s, are required for many applications, including wireless receivers, ultrasound systems, wireline interfaces, cameras and camcorders. Low power dissipation is important, particularly for portable equipment where battery life must be maximised. The pipeline ADC architecture is particularly suited to such applications. Its strength comes from the manner in which it performs a conversion, distributing the work in time and amongst successive stages. These stages operate concurrently, maintaining high throughput. Each stage is made up of a fully differential switched capacitor sample-and- hold amplifier and some other circuitry. Designing these circuits to operate at l00MHz is extremely challenging. This work describes the design of a low power 10-bit, l00MSample/s pipeline ADC for a standard, dual gate oxide, digital 0.18pm CMOS process. The integration of such a converter into standard CMOS allows subsequent signal processing to be carried out in the digital domain. This is highly desirable because finer geometry processes improve all aspects of digital circuit performance. The same is not true of analog circuitry however, where transistor scaling degrades performance and makes design increasingly challenging. All the mechanisms that cause deviation from ideal behaviour are studied in this work to allow accurate prediction of the ADC’s performance. These include bond-wire inductance, parasitic capacitances, thermal noise and clock jitter. Even with these effects taken into consideration this ADC still demonstrates excellent performance. It maintains better than 9.25 effective number of bits over the full Nyquist band with a nominal core power dissipation of II4mW. This work was supported in full by Ceva Inc., Enterprise Ireland and Cork Institute of Technology."
Evolutionary Algorithms For Production Scheduling
Authors:   ,   Cork Institute of Technology, Fenton Pio
Published: June 2024

The permutation with repetition representation is a powerful representation primarily used in the GA-JSSP domain. Recently, attention has shifted from this representation for simple GA and towards JSSP resolution using messy GA. This work returns to the permutation with repetition representation for simple GA with the intention of exploring some previously unexplored aspects. A new 1-point crossover operator is introduced which is shown to be more successful than the current standard operator for this representation. A technique known as morphogenic computation is employed with this representation for the first time and a thorough analysis of its performance is presented. While achieving superior average end-of-run makespans for a number of problems, the inclusion of this technique serves to highlight a possibility for new exploration for JSSP with simple GA. Due to the lack of conclusions as to the efficacy of the non-random initialisation of populations using this representation, a successful seeding mechanism is proposed and introduced. A comparison is made with this system and the latest advances in messy GA, which shows that messy GA is not currently as adept at solving JSSP, though significant advances have been made recently. Further analysis of these contributions is provided with local search hybridisation. The successful application of these new operators and techniques, particularly morphogenic computation, indicates a further path of possibility for this representation employed for JSSP. It is shown that enhancements to simple GA are achievable without recourse to local search hybridisation and advanced parallel models by focusing on the core elements of the GA — representation and operators.
An Examination Of The Role Of Local Authorities In Local Sport Provision And The Implications For Their Role In The Local Sports Partnership Initiative
Authors:   ,   Institute of Technology Tralee, Sugrue Dara
Published: June 2024

"The broad aim of this study is to analyse the current role of Irish local authorities in relation to the provision of local sport. Particular emphasis is placed on the potential contribution of Irish local authorities to the Local Sports Partnership initiative. The research considers how the local authorities need to evolve if their role within such a partnership arrangement is to be optimised. A variety of methods were employed to analyse the prevailing and future role of the local authorities in relation to local sports development. These included a questionnaire, semi-structured interviews, analysis of certain local authority documentation and the recording of certain insights into good practice. What emerged from the research is that there prevails in Irish local authorities a lack of commonality in the organisation and management of sport. The findings suggest that while local authorities are key providers of sporting infrastructure in Ireland, they need to continue to seek more innovative ways of developing facilities if ‘value for money’ is to be achieved. Partnership with both the voluntary and private sector may prove particularly useful in this regard. Local authorities need to consolidate their corporate management approach to sport and recreation and consider the advantages of employing sports development personnel. There is also a need for those in supervisory management positions to be provided with ongoing training and information on the process of sports development. Local authorities contribute significantly to local sport through accessing funding disseminated at national level and also allocating grant to community groups. However, local authorities budgets for sport and recreation prove difficult to quantify and need to become more transparent. Instances also exist where grants are distributed in an ‘ad hoc’ manner and in such cases the process needs to become more strategic. Programming and promotion are relatively new areas for Irish local authorities and further involvement is desirable. Overall, the role of local authorities in relation to sport and recreation lacks clarity and therefore, each individual local authority has a diverse approach to provision. There is a call for the role of local authorities to be clarified and individual organisations need to undertake to commit to policy their vision and objectives for the development of local sport. Finally, the Local Sports Partnerships are widely accepted as an effective mode of progression for local sport. The local authorities can have a valuable contribution to make to these partnerships but again, clarity as to the objectives of the partnership, the local authority role within the alliance and the resources they are willing to commit is important."
Performance Measurement In Irish Credit Unions: An Evaluation Of Pearls
Authors:   ,   Cork Institute of Technology, Vance Ruth
Published: June 2024

"In recent years, the appropriateness of the measures used in performance measurement systems is one of the areas within Management Accounting that attracts significant interest. Even though a lot has been written on the advances in measurement systems in for-profit organisations there is a lack of literature on performance measurement systems in not-for-profit organisations. This dissertation describes and evaluates the performance measurement system used by credit unions in Ireland. A literature review on performance measurement identifies the criteria that a performance measurement system needs in order to be effective: namely it should be linked to the organisation’s strategic objectives, reflect internal and external concerns, report past performance, create opportunities for the future, aid decision making, communications and learning and have the commitment of the entire organisation. To achieve these criteria, a wide-ranging nature of performance measures must be used. The measures used will vary from organisation to organisation depending largely on what the organisation considers important to it, but in general, in order to meet the criteria of an effective performance measurement system, they must be: financial and non-financial; have a long-term and short-term focus; be objective and subjective; be sufficient in numbers to focus management on the areas important to the organisation and be able to adapt to the changing business environment. A credit union is evident in almost every community in Ireland. More than half of the population of Ireland are members of nearly five hundred and fifty credit unions. Research conducted by the Irish League of Credit Unions has highlighted a number of key issues to be addressed to ensure the future development and sustainability of credit unions. As the issues that need to be addressed have been identified, progression towards achieving them should be monitored by the performance measurement system."