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Time-Series Anomaly Detection: Overview and New Trends
Authors: Liu Qinghua , Boniol Paul , Palpanas Themis , Paparrizos John
Published: November 2024

Anomaly detection is a fundamental data analytics task across scientific fields and industries. In recent years, an increasing interest has been shown in the application of anomaly detection techniques to time series. In this tutorial, we take a holistic view of anomaly detection in time series and comprehensively cover detection algorithms ranging from the 1980s to the most current state-of-the-art techniques. Importantly, the scope of this tutorial extends beyond algorithmic discussion, delving into the latest advancements in benchmarking and evaluation measures for this area. In particular, our interactive systems enable the exploration of detection algorithms and benchmarking results, thereby promoting user comprehension. Driven by the absence of a one-size-fits-all anomaly detector for various time series domains and applications, we review recent advancements in automated solutions and propose a new taxonomy to motivate further research.
DTGraph: Declarative Transformations of Property Graphs
Authors: Bonifati Angela , Ramusat Yann , Murlak Filip , Fejza Amela , Echahed Rachid
Published: November 2024

Current graph query languages, including the standards SQL/PGQ and GQL, define their semantics in terms of sets of tuples. This is largely inadequate for data interoperability tasks such as data migration or data integration which require queries to output new property graphs. This demonstration showcases DTGraph, an open-source declarative rule-based framework for easily specifying and efficiently executing property graph transformations. We describe a novel comprehensive system that allows the declarative specification of property graph transformations, by extending openCypher queries with a new
GENERATE
clause for creating new property graphs. The system includes several modules: a parser, a compiler for translating the transformation logic into an efficient executable openCypher script, and an interface assisting users in developing their transformations. The demonstration showcases the ability of our framework to scale to large graph data, and its suitability for transforming real-world datasets.
Optimizing Distributed Tiered Data Storage Systems with DITIS
Authors: Vasileiadis Sotiris , Paraskeva Matthew , Savva George , Efstathiou Andreas , Filho Edson Ramiro Lucas , Shen Jianqiang , Yang Lun , Fu Kebo , Herodotou Herodotos
Published: November 2024

Modern data storage systems are characterized by a distributed architecture as well as the presence of multiple storage tiers and caches. Both system developers and operators are challenged with the complexity of such systems as it is hard to evaluate how a configuration change will impact the workload or system performance and identify the best configuration to satisfy some performance objective. DITIS is a new simulator that models the end-to-end execution of file requests on distributed tiered storage systems that addresses the aforementioned challenges efficiently without any costly system redeployments. The demonstration will showcase the key functionalities and benefits offered by DITIS, including (i) analyzing workload traces to understand their characteristics and the behavior of the underlying storage system; (ii) running simulations with different configurations to evaluate their impact on performance; and (iii) running optimizations over custom search spaces to find the best configuration that satisfies a given objective.
FedSQ: A Secure System for Federated Vector Similarity Queries
Authors: Zhu Zeqi , Fan Zeheng , Zeng Yuxiang , Shi Yexuan , Xu Yi , Zhou Mengmeng , Dong Jin
Published: November 2024

Vector databases have emerged as crucial tools for managing and retrieving representation embeddings of unstructured data. Given the explosive growth of data, vector data is often distributed and stored across multiple organizations. However, privacy concerns and regulations like GDPR present new challenges in collaborative and secure queries, also known as federated queries, over those vector data distributed across various data owners. Although existing research has attempted to enable such query services for low-dimensional data, such as relational and spatial data, these solutions can be inefficient in answering vector similarity queries involving high-dimensional data. Therefore, we are motivated to develop a new prototype system called FedSQ that (1) ensures privacy protection across data owners and (2) balances query efficiency and result accuracy when processing federated vector similarity queries. To achieve these goals, FedSQ utilizes advanced secure multi-party computation techniques to prevent information leakage during query processing and incorporates indexing and sampling based optimizations to strike a proper performance balance.
Swift: A Data-Driven Flight Planning System at Scale
Authors: Gao Chang , Zhang Tianlong , Zeng Yuxiang , Xu Yi , Li Shuyuan , Zhang Yuanyuan
Published: November 2024

Flight planning, a pivotal challenge in the airline industry, strives to achieve economic and flexible scheduling of airplanes to serve designated flight itineraries. As the demand for air transportation soars, traditional planning methods can be inefficient in managing large-scale flights. Thus, we introduce Swift, a data-driven system tailored to enhance the scalability and effectiveness of flight planning. Swift primarily employs the bipartite graph model to derive optimal and economic flight plans for airlines. Our method not only minimizes the number of required planes but also ensures a balanced workload across these planes. Furthermore, Swift offers the capability of dynamic updates to flight plans in response to unexpected incidents at airports, such as bad weather conditions. Besides, Swift incorporates other functionalities like predicting future flight demand and monitoring real-time flight trajectories. Conference participants can interact with this system and explore our flight planning solution in real-world scenarios.
Vector Databases: What's Really New and What's Next? (VLDB 2024 Panel)
Authors: Wang Jianguo , Hanson Eric , Li Guoliang , Papakonstantinou Yannis , Simhadri Harsha , Xie Charles
Published: November 2024

Vector databases have recently emerged as a hot topic in the field of databases, especially in industry. This is due to the widespread interest in Large Language Models (LLMs), where vector databases provide the relevant context for LLMs to produce more accurate responses. However, vector data is not new. It has been studied for more than two decades, leading to many efficient algorithms and indexes for vector similarity search. Thus, a natural question is:
What is really new and what is next for vector databases?
This panel will bring together several leading experts in vector databases to share their insights and experiences from various perspectives. The panel will also discuss the broader role of databases, beyond just vector databases, in the era of generative AI.
LeanStore: A High-Performance Storage Engine for NVMe SSDs
Authors: Leis Viktor
Published: November 2024

Neither traditional disk-based database systems nor modern inmemory database systems are capable of fully exploiting modern servers with multiple NVMe SSDs. LeanStore is a high-performance OLTP storage engine specifically optimized for NVMe SSDs and multi-core CPUs. The paper gives an overview of the architecture of LeanStore and describes all major components, covering caching, page replacement, I/O management, indexing, data structure synchronization, multi-version concurrency control, logging, checkpoints, and recovery. We also discuss some of the low-level implementation techniques necessary for achieving high performance on modern hardware.
Emerging Library Leaders’ Summer School for Asia-Pacific
Authors: Schütz Sarah
Published: November 2024

Seit 2023 bietet die Singapore Management University (SMU) die Weiterbildung „Emerging Library Leaders’ Summer School for Asia-Pacific“ an. Es handelt sich hierbei um eine fünftägige Weiterbildung für Bibliothekare am Anfang oder in der Mitte ihrer Karriere, wobei auch Fachangestellte für Medien- und Informationsdienste und Bibliotheksassistenten zugelassen werden. Obwohl sich die Summer School vorrangig an Beschäftigte in Asien richtet, ist der Veranstalter grundsätzlich bereit, Plätze an Interessierte aus Europa zu vergeben.
Das Pflichtexemplar in der Deutschen Nationalbibliothek
Authors: Diebel Cornelia , Jacobi Susanne , Junger Ulrike , Schumann Constanze , Woldering Britta
Published: November 2024

Als zentrale Archivbibliothek Deutschlands hat die Deutsche Nationalbibliothek (DNB) seit 1913 den gesetzlichen Auftrag, alle in Deutschland erscheinenden Medienwerke zu sammeln. Dies umfasst sowohl physische als auch digitale Publikationen wie Bücher, Zeitschriften, E-Books, E-Journals und seit kurzem auch digitale Musik. Insgesamt umfasst die Sammlung über 51 Millionen Werke, wobei ein wesentlicher Schwerpunkt auf der automatisierten Sammlung und Langzeitarchivierung digitaler Medienwerke liegt. Zur effizienten Verarbeitung und Speicherung setzt die DNB auf etablierte Metadatenstandards und hat ihre technische Infrastruktur entsprechend ausgebaut. Darüber hinaus spielt die Webarchivierung eine wichtige Rolle bei der Bewahrung des digitalen Kulturerbes, wobei eine kontinuierliche Erweiterung und Anpassung des Systems geplant ist. In Zukunft wird die DNB ihre digitalen Sammlungen weiter ausbauen und verstärkt Kooperationen eingehen, um möglichst vielen Nutzer*innen einen Zugang zu ermöglichen.
Das Pflichtexemplar in Bayern
Authors: Sommer Loreen
Published: November 2024

Seit mehr als 360 Jahren werden in Bayern Pflichtexemplare gesammelt und archiviert. Der Beitrag beleuchtet die rechtlichen Grundlagen und gibt einen kurzen Einblick in die Praxis der physischen Pflichtbearbeitung an der Bayerischen Staatsbibliothek.
Das Pflichtexemplar in Brandenburg
Authors: Hübner Ramona , Szczukowski Anita
Published: November 2024

Die Stadt- und Landesbibliothek (SLB) Potsdam ist im Land Brandenburg für die Erfüllung der Pflichtexemplaraufgabe verantwortlich, die auf gesetzlichen Grundlagen wie dem Brandenburgischen Pressegesetz (BbgPG) von 1993 und der nachgeordneten Pflichtexemplarverordnung (PflEV) von 1994 basiert. Seit 2012 umfasst die Sammlungspflicht neben gedruckten auch Netzpublikationen. Die wachsenden Anforderungen an die E-Pflicht stellen neue Herausforderungen dar, denen durch organisatorische Anpassungen und technologische Weiterentwicklungen in Kooperationen, wie die Nutzung des OPUS-Repositoriums „BrandenburgDOK“, Rechnung getragen wird. Aktuelle Herausforderungen betreffen die Weiterentwicklung von Richtlinien, insbesondere zur Sammlung von Webseiten und zur Langzeitarchivierung. Ziel der SLB ist es, eine repräsentative Pflichtexemplarsammlung aufzubauen, die die brandenburgische Verlags- und Publikationsgeschichte umfassend dokumentiert.
Das Pflichtexemplar in Bremen
Authors: Czieluch Manja , Fraas Jutta , Hermes-Wladarsch Maria , Pawlowski Annett
Published: November 2024

Die Pflichtexemplarregelung für das kleinste Bundesland Bremen ist im Bremischen Bibliotheksgesetz mit Stand vom April 2023 als Anbietungspflicht geregelt. Die bremische Verlagslandschaft beinhaltet vorwiegend Klein- und Kleinstverlage. Gemäß der hausinternen Differenzierung der Geschäftsgänge in der für die Umsetzung der Pflichtexemplarregelung verantwortlichen Staats- und Universitätsbibliothek werden Monographien und Zeitschriften in unterschiedlichen Sachgebieten gesammelt und erschlossen. Für die Sammlung elektronischer Stücke wird seit 2020 der Dokumentenserver in seiner Funktion als Hochschulrepositorium genutzt.

Herausforderungen für die Pflicht entstehen aus der Doppelfunktion der SuUB Bremen als Staats- bzw. Landes- sowie als Universitätsbibliothek sowie aus der internen Organisation der über mehrere Sachgebiete verteilten Pflicht.
Das Pflichtexemplar in Hamburg
Authors: Schmidt Katharina
Published: November 2024

Die Staats- und Universitätsbibliothek Hamburg sammelt im Rahmen ihres Auftrags als Landes- und Pflichtexemplarbibliothek Pflichtexemplare der in Hamburg erscheinenden Medien in Print, Ton und elektronisch. Im folgenden Artikel wird der aktuelle Stand der Pflichtexemplarpraxis der Bibliothek bezogen auf verschiedene Medienarten dargestellt.
Das Pflichtexemplar in Niedersachsen
Authors: Steinsieck Andreas , Reinbach Jens
Published: November 2024

In Niedersachsen wird die Verabschiedung eines neuen Niedersächsischen Pflichtexemplargesetzes, welches die Einführung der E-Pflicht regelt, für Ende 2024 erwartet. Die Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz Bibliothek hat sich in den letzten Jahren in verschiedenen Projekten auf die Einführung der E-Pflicht vorbereitet und dabei einen Schwerpunkt auf Open-Access-Transformation von niedersächsischen Publikationen gelegt. Dieses, sowie ein Projekt zur Kennzeichnung von Archivierungsverantwortungen in Bezug auf niedersächsische Pflichtexemplare im K10plus, werden in diesem Beitrag vorgestellt.
Das Pflichtexemplar in Rheinland-Pfalz
Authors: Jendral Lars
Published: November 2024

Auf Grundlage der sich verändernden rechtlichen Gegebenheiten seit Gründung des Bundeslandes wird die heutige Sammelpraxis in den rheinland-pfälzischen Pflichtexemplarbibliotheken und insbesondere die praktische Etablierung der elektronischen Pflicht dargestellt.
Das Pflichtexemplar im Saarland
Authors: Dupuis Caroline
Published: November 2024

Im Saarland wird das Pflichtexemplarrecht durch das Saarländische Mediengesetz geregelt. Seit 2015 unterliegen auch elektronische Publikationen der Pflichtablieferung. Die Saarländische Universitäts- und Landesbibliothek hat den Auftrag, die Pflichtexemplare des Landes in ihren Bestand aufzunehmen, zu verzeichnen und der Öffentlichkeit zur Verfügung zu stellen.
A compound representation of the multiple treatment propensity score with applications to marginal structural modeling
Authors: Stein David , D’Arinzo Lauren , Gaspar Fraser , Oliver Max , Fitzgerald Kristin , Lu Di , Piantadosi Steven , Amin Alpesh , Webb Brandon
Published: November 2024

Objectives

Methods of causal inference are used to estimate treatment effectiveness for non-randomized study designs. The propensity score (i.e., the probability that a subject receives the study treatment conditioned on a set of variables related to treatment and/or outcome) is often used with matching or sample weighting techniques to, ideally, eliminate bias in the estimates of treatment effect due to treatment decisions. If multiple treatments are available, the propensity score is a function of the adjustment set and the set of possible treatments. This paper develops a compound representation that separates the treatment decision into a binary decision: treat or don't treat, and a potential treatment decision: choose the treatment that would be given if the subject is treated.

Methods

The compound representation was derived from Robin's definition of the propensity score, and a second proof is derived from importance sampling. A simulation study illustrates the use of the method.

Results

Multiple treatment stabilized marginal structural weights were calculated with this approach, and the method was applied to an observational study to evaluate the effectiveness of different neutralizing monoclonal antibodies to treat infection with various severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 variants.

Conclusions

The method can greatly simplify the computation of multiple treatment propensity scores and reduce bias in comparison with improperly used logistic regression.
On semiabelian groups
Authors: Kida Masanari
Published: November 2024

Semiabelian groups are a family of finite solvable groups that have played an important role in the inverse Galois problem and the minimal ramification problem.
In this paper, we establish several sufficient conditions for a solvable group to be semiabelian mainly by using its Sylow subgroups.
We also present a family of non-semiabelian 2-groups.
Proposal of a catalogue of criteria for the identification and classification of metaphorical collocations
Authors: Stojić Aneta , Konecny Christine
Published: November 2024

This article focuses on metaphorical collocations, a special subtype of lexical collocations in which the cohesion between the constituents is based on a lexicalised metaphor (see Reder 2006; Volungevičienė 2008; Konecny 2010a, 2010b, 2023). The word combinations in question can develop from originally free sequences into recurrent patterns appearing in several semantically related collocations if they occur repeatedly in similar contexts (see Stojić and Košuta 2020, 2021). A case in point is the German collocation die Zeit verfliegt and its equivalents in Croatian, English and Italian: vrijeme leti (‘time flies’), time flies (by), and il tempo vola (via) (‘time flies (away)’), which convey a rapid movement and the feeling of time rushing by. The various patterns often also reflect cultural concepts and experiences; for example, a pattern that conceptualises time as a resource could be anchored in a cultural idea that regards time as something valuable. Metaphorical collocations thus frequently reflect superordinate conceptual metaphors that are located at a cognitive level and common to more than one language community. Nevertheless, the concrete language-specific manifestations may vary, and in many cases show only partial equivalence.

Unlike idioms, where metaphor has long been recognised as a fundamental semantic process (see, e.g., Casadei 1996: passim; Dobrovol’skij and Piirainen 2009: 19–29), collocations have not been thoroughly examined in this regard. It is therefore necessary to gain a more detailed insight into the semantic-cognitive processes underlying the creation of lexical combinations to draw conclusions regarding their relevance for the emergence of collocational sequences. This requires an analysis of extensive authentic language material, which will allow for the development of a catalogue of criteria that facilitates the identification and classification of these specific linguistic phenomena. This paper focuses on uncovering such processes based on a study carried out using SketchEngine in web corpora of German, Croatian, English, and Italian with the aim of creating a clear framework for the identification of metaphorical collocations by elaborating criteria that can serve as guidelines and by attempting a classification into subtypes. The proposed criteria and typology can contribute to the systematic investigation of metaphorical collocations and should also open up perspectives for future work in this field.
Das also war des Pudels Kern oder: „Geflügelte Worte“ als Phrasemklasse? – Problemfelder und begriffliche Präzisierung
Authors: Stein Stephan
Published: November 2024

As a class belonging to phraseology, winged words are characterized above all by the fact they are also used in other contexts as quotations, especially from literary texts (e.g., Grau, teurer Freund, ist alle Theorie from Goethes Faust I), thus acquiring a life of their own. However, they can be referred to the original sources in the consciousness of the language user. Forms of expression from areas other than literary areas, such as movies and television, advertising, etc., are increasingly gaining a comparable status in public language use. The imprinting of these expressions often stems from the fact that winged words are not only or no longer used as quotations but also used as a means of commenting on facts, evaluating them, etc., and at the same time calling up knowledge scenarios that refer to the original context of use as backgrounds for understanding. Over time, new patterns of expression may be established by modifying parts of the original formulation so that – expressed in construction grammar – new situationally adaptable form-meaning pairs can emerge. Based on this “phraseologization mechanism”, problematic aspects of phraseology theory are identified and discussed using the example of Das also war des Pudels Kern. Finally, suggestions are made for the conceptual sharpening of the category “winged words”.
Applications of bio-composites in electronics
Authors: Nawafleh Nashat , AL-Oqla Faris M.
Published: November 2024

Functional biomaterials are being used in many promising industries to improve human quality of life and advance environmental objectives. Consideration has been given to many applications in the domains of medical, electronics, food, and pharmaceuticals. The use of bio-inspired materials enables the creation of more sustainable alternatives that strive to advance environmental preservation while simultaneously ensuring customer satisfaction. It was discovered that biopolymers are used in a number of different industries for the production of a wide range of functional bio-products. These bio-products include organic thin film transistors, organic phototransistors, emitting diodes, photodiodes, photovoltaic solar cells, hybrid dental resins, sustainable medicines, and consumer food packaging. A growth of this magnitude makes it possible to conduct substantial research in order to more inspection of the limitless requests and uses of bio-based composites. In order to fulfill the needs of certain applications, it is necessary to adjust and reassess attributes and parameters– such as hardness, durability, crack toughness, binding, solubility, polarization, plasticity, hydrogen bonding, thermal characteristics, and dielectric behavior. By virtue of their electronic and electrical properties, bio-composites and biopolymers have been put to use in a variety of applications; some includes organic thin-film transistors, electrical applications, electromagnetic insulation, energy harvesting, and thermoelectric processes. Substantial proportions of electronic waste, also referred to as E-waste, are regularly released into the environment due to the continuous growth in the production of electronic devices. Consequently, this leads to substantial environmental and ecological problems caused by the release of non-degradable polymers, hazardous compounds, and toxic heavy metals into the environment. The advancement of biodegradable polymers has significant potential for effectively reducing the environmental burden, since they may be decomposed or absorbed into the surrounding environment without generating any toxic effects. Hence, the purpose of this study is to illustrate the creation of biocompatible composites and their prospective uses in electrical applications.
Symbolization and appresentational orders in lifeworldly meaning constitution
Authors: Stuck Benjamin
Published: November 2024

This analysis focuses on the role of appresentational orders in the “building of the lifeworld.” Based in phenomenology and the philosophy of culture, the article contributes to semiotics by further developing some of Göran Sonesson’s ideas on signs. Appresentation means that “absent” data is intended as co-present with a directly perceivable term within the unity of consciousness (Husserl). Alfred Schutz sees “marks,” “indications,” and “signs” as different types of couplings between “present” and “absent” data according to one single cognitive style or “subworld.” These appresentational relations contrast with the more complex “symbols,” which are couplings between different styles or subworlds. For instance, a crucifix may co-present a “Latin cross” given to everyday perception with meanings belonging to the world of religion, making it “symbolically pregnant” (Cassirer). Beyond a mere coupling, appresentation is constituted by appresentational orders, which can reflect high relational complexity. Although Schutz introduced the concept of these orders, he, like Sonesson, misses their full potential for understanding appresentation. Signs and sign-like relations (such as marks and indications), which make possible (life)worldly communication, spatial and temporal orientation, and social organization, can be further differentiated according to the appresentational orders “dominant” in each certain case. In contrast, symbols, which ensure an experience of the lifeworld as a whole (Voegelin), that connect subworlds such as religion, science, dreams, etc., are rather to be characterized by a relevance “annihilation” between appresentational orders.
Ganzheitliche Betreuung im Rahmen öffentlich geförderter Beschäftigung – zeitliche und personelle Diskontinuität als Störfaktor
Authors: Gellermann Jan , Fuchs Philipp , Bauer Frank , Bennett Jenny , Osiander Christopher , Ramos Lobato Philipp
Published: November 2024

Die ganzheitliche beschäftigungsbegleitende Betreuung der Geförderten ist ein zentrales Element der beiden Förderinstrumente, die zum Jahresbeginn 2019 mit dem Teilhabechancengesetz geschaffen wurden. Sie hat zum Ziel, die geförderten Beschäftigungsverhältnisse zu stabilisieren und gleichzeitig die Suche nach einer Anschlussbeschäftigung zu unterstützen. Diese Hilfeleistung ist als kontinuierlicher Prozess konzipiert, der sich über die gesamte Dauer der geförderten Beschäftigung erstreckt. Die praktische Umsetzung der Betreuung ist jedoch regelmäßig von zeitlichen und personellen Diskontinuitäten geprägt. Solche Diskontinuitäten erweisen sich als relevanter Störfaktor der Betreuungsbeziehung und gefährden damit deren zentralen Auftrag. Dies belegen die Ergebnisse von qualitativen Fallstudien sowie von einer standardisierten Jobcenter-Befragung, die im Rahmen der Evaluation des Teilhabechancengesetzes durchgeführt wurde.
An Eccentricity Gradient Reversal across High-Level Visual Cortex
Authors: Daniel-Hertz Edan , Yao Jewelia K. , Gregorek Sidney , Hoyos Patricia M. , Gomez Jesse
Published: November 2024

Human visual cortex contains regions selectively involved in perceiving and recognizing ecologically important visual stimuli such as people and places. Located in the ventral temporal lobe, these regions are organized consistently relative to cortical folding, a phenomenon thought to be inherited from how centrally or peripherally these stimuli are viewed with the retina. While this eccentricity theory of visual cortex has been one of the best descriptions of its functional organization, whether or not it accurately describes visual processing in all category-selective regions is not yet clear. Through a combination of behavioral and functional MRI measurements in 27 participants (17 females), we demonstrate that a limb-selective region neighboring well-studied face-selective regions shows tuning for the visual periphery in a cortical region originally thought to be centrally biased. We demonstrate that the spatial computations performed by the limb-selective region are consistent with visual experience and in doing so, make the novel observation that there may in fact be two eccentricity gradients, forming an eccentricity reversal across high-level visual cortex. These data expand the current theory of cortical organization to provide a unifying principle that explains the broad functional features of many visual regions, showing that viewing experience interacts with innate wiring principles to drive the location of cortical specialization.
“I Know That I Don’t Know Everything”: Validation of the General Intellectual Humility Scale in French
Authors: Nuel Ivane , Nurra Cécile , Dujols Olivier , Tagand Maude , Webster Gregory , Gorgo Gaël , Muller Dominique
Published: November 2024

Intellectual humility involves recognizing one’s own epistemic limitations and is associated with several beneficial outcomes. This work presents a French version of the General Intellectual Humility Scale (Leary et al., 2017) to investigate this concept in French-speaking populations. We translated the scale and, across five studies (NTotal = 2172), provide evidence of its structure (through EFA, CFA, internal consistency, test-retest reliability, and measurement invariance across French and English speakers) and the validity of its scores (convergent, divergent, and predictive). Study 1 showed that the scale related to need for evidence. Study 2 revealed that the scale (a) positively related to openness and need for cognition, (b) negatively related to dogmatism, and (c) had a negligible relationship with social desirability. In Study 3, scores predicted attention paid to the quality of persuasive arguments over and above need for closure. Study 4 showed that the scale correlated positively with another self-report measure of intellectual humility. A test-retest analysis also indicated adequate reliability for the French version of the scale. Finally, Study 5 tested measurement invariance and revealed that the structure of the scale was similar between French and English speakers and that their latent scores were comparable. Overall, this work offers evidence of the (French) General Intellectual Humility Scale as a valid measure of intellectual humility.
Friend or foe? Deciphering androgen receptor action to improve bipolar androgen therapy for prostate cancer
Authors: Rollin Samuel P G , Lawrence Mitchell G , Joshua Anthony M , Selth Luke A
Published: November 2024

Inhibiting the activity of the androgen receptor (AR) is the cornerstone treatment for advanced prostate cancer. AR-targeted therapies are highly effective in slowing disease progression but are not curative. Failure of these therapies results in a disease state termed castration-resistant prostate cancer, which is associated with significant patient morbidity and mortality. In most cases, resistance to AR-targeted therapies arises due to alterations that reactivate the AR signalling axis. Interestingly, it has long been recognised that potent activation of AR with supraphysiological levels of androgens can suppress prostate cancer growth in both preclinical models and patients. This intriguing paradox, where both inhibition and activation of AR have anti-cancer effects, is now being harnessed clinically in the form of bipolar androgen therapy (BAT). This review describes mechanisms underlying the tumour-suppressive functions of AR in the context of potent androgenic stimulation and discusses how our maturing understanding of these processes is influencing the clinical deployment of BAT.
Study of CdTe detector response functions using different MCNPX computational modeling detailing
Authors: Antunes A. M. , Mendes B. M. , Squair P. L. , Nogueira M. S. , Almeida-Jr A. T. , Lacerda M. A. S.
Published: November 2024

The spectra measured with cadmium telluride (CdTe) detectors show high spectral distortions that must be corrected by applying a mathematical algorithm along with the detector's response functions. Simplified computational modeling of the CdTe detector is generally used to obtain its response functions. In this work, the Monte Carlo code MCNPX was used to study the response functions of a CdTe detector using more complex detector modeling and compared it with those obtained by simplified modeling. Raw spectra were corrected using the response matrices obtained for the simplified and detailed modeling of the CdTe and compared with those obtained with reference-validated software.
НАПРЯМИ ПІДВИЩЕННЯ СОЦІАЛЬНОЇ ЕФЕКТИВНОСТІ СПЕЦІАЛЬНИХ ПРАВОВИХ РЕЖИМІВ ОРГАНІЗАЦІЇ ТА ЗДІЙСНЕННЯ ЕКОНОМІЧНОЇ ДІЯЛЬНОСТІ
Authors: СЄРЄБРЯК Станіслав , СЄРЄБРЯК Ксенія
Published: November 2024

Підвищення соціальної ефективності спеціальних правових режимів організації та здійснення економічної діяльності прямо, через розвиток суспільного виробництва, впливає на рівень доходів, рівень задоволення потреб населення та загальний розвиток держави. Спеціальні правові режими організації та здійснення економічної діяльності передбачають особливий порядок правового регулювання господарської діяльності. А кожен їх вид має свої особливості та сферу застосування. Визначено напрями підвищення соціальної ефективності испеціальних правових режимів організації та здійснення економічної діяльності і проведено їх ранжування в умовах воєнного стану: створення нових робочих місць та підвищення рівня зайнятості; зменшення рівня бідності та соціальної нерівності; посилення соціальної відповідальності бізнесу; забезпечення прав та свобод людини; покращення якості життя населення. Також визначено додаткові (комплементарні) напрями підвищення соціальної ефективності спеціальних правових режимів організації та здійснення економічної діяльності: забезпечення доступності та інклюзивності; підтримка соціально вразливих груп; заохочення корпоративної соціальної відповідальності; підвищення прозорості і підзвітності; стимулювання інновацій і розвитку; захист довкілля та раціональне використання природних ресурсів; зміцнення соціального партнерства. Підкреслено важливість комплексного підходу до підвищення соціальної ефективності спеціальних правових режимів організації та здійснення економічної діяльності із залученням усіх стейкхолдерів. Рекомен- довано постійно моніторити та оцінювати ефективність реалізації зазначених напрямів з метою внесення необхідних коректив у чинну нормативно-правову базу. Підвищення соціальної ефективності спеціальних правових режимів організації та здійснення економічної діяльності є важливою умовою сталого розвитку суспільства і добробуту. Реалізація зазначених рекомендацій допоможе максимізувати позитивний вплив спеціальних правових режимів організації та здійснення економічної діяльності на життя людей і суспільство, зокрема в умовах воєнного стану.
Comprehensive Approach to Evaluating the Macro- and Micropore Structures of Textile Materials
Authors: SLIZKOV A. , MYKHAILOVA H. , BOROLIS I.
Published: November 2024

Introduction. The assessment of the macro- and microporous structure of textile fabrics is increasingly relevant for predicting their permeability, dyeability, and decorative potential. This evaluation plays a crucial role in determining the hygienic properties of clothing materials, optimizing dyeing and finishing processes, and assessing the filtration capabilities of technical fabrics in various dispersed media.Problem Statement. Challenges persist in accurately predicting the permeability of textile fabrics, as well as in determining the optimal parameters for dyeing and finishing processes.Purpose. The purpose of this research is developing a rapid, cost-effective, and accurate method to evaluate the macro- and microporous structure of textile materials is essential for assessing their permeability and suitability for dyeing and fi nishing processes.Materials and Methods. To study the porous structure of textile fabrics, we select the fabrics that varied in the thread structure — yarn produced by traditional and shortened methods — and in the fibrous composition. The first fabric is made from complex polyamide threads in a plain weave, the second from twill-woven polyester fiber yarn, and the third differs from the second in the structure of the weft thread. The macro- and microporous structures of these textile fabrics have been assessed by means of drying methods and sorption thermograms.Results. The micro- and macroporous structures of textile fabrics made from polyamide threads and polyester fibers have been compared. It has been found that the fabric made from polyamide threads exhibits a significantly higher sorption capacity than the fabric made from polyester fibers. This finding suggests that the fabrics made from polyamide threads possess a more developed microporous structure. This fact enhances their dyeing and decorating capabilities as compared with the fabrics made from polyester fibers. A comprehensive approach, utilizing both drying methods and sorption thermograms, has been employed to evaluate the macro- and microporous structures of the textile fabrics.
Conclusions. The proposed comprehensive approach enables comparative studies of various textile materials, allowing for the refinement of technological processes for dyeing and decorating, as well as the identification of potential applications for these materials.
Home Food Delivery to Address Food Insecurity Following Hospital Discharge
Authors: Bouchelle Zoe , Stern Abbe , Beatty Benicio , Khan Saba , Vasan Aditi
Published: November 2024

Nearly 1 in 5 families with children in the United States are food insecure. Hospitalization of a child can exacerbate food insecurity, both during the hospitalization and after discharge. Although some hospitals provide free or subsidized meals during hospitalization, few address food insecurity in the immediate posthospitalization period. To address this gap, we developed an innovative Inpatient Food Pharmacy program. This program offers families of hospitalized children experiencing food insecurity a choice of 1 week of prepared meals, 6 months of monthly produce delivery, or both, after discharge. Our goals were to assess program enrollment, understand family preferences, and evaluate the program’s feasibility and acceptability. Among 120 eligible families, 71 (59%) enrolled. Fifty-five families (77%) chose both prepared meals and produce delivery, 13 (18%) chose prepared meals only, and 3 (4%) chose produce delivery only. The program successfully delivered 6972 prepared meals and 348 boxes of produce over 10 months. Follow-up calls reached 41 (58%) of enrolled families, all of whom reported that the program met their acute food needs. Feedback from families and resource navigators suggested the program was acceptable. We aim to advocate for sustainable funding for food delivery for children and families experiencing food insecurity at 3 levels (1) institutionally, through our hospital's community benefit spending, (2) statewide, through a proposed Medicaid Section 1115 waiver providing grocery delivery to Medicaid-insured pregnant and postpartum individuals and their families, and (3) federally, through the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children and the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program.
Analyzing and Forecasting Admission data using Time Series Model
Authors: Muhamad Nu'man Normas , Thamrin Husni
Published: November 2024

Problems that will be faced by higher education institutions, especially in the phase of new student admissions. Careful planning and strategies are needed in dealing with the process of admission of new students. The data for planning can be obtained using the forecasting method. The time series forecasting model is used to get forecasting data. Forecasting data is used for the decision making process. The data of new student admissions obtained is 3-period data (2017 - 2019). The data obtained is stationary. Because the data is stationary, the data does not need differentiation. The data obtained also has a sufficient correlation value, and has a loop on the 7th lag. Before making an application, a test is performed to find a time series model that is suitable for admission data. The tested models are the ARIMA model and the Autoregression model. In testing the forecast timespan, the ARIMA model gets a smaller error value in almost all tests. In the Cross-validation method, the ARIMA Model also gets a smaller RMSECV or MAECV value than the AR model. The ARIMA model was chosen to be implemented into the application. The auto_arima algorithm is used so that applications can adapt to different data. The ARIMA model is implemented into a prediction application using the Python programming language. Application development uses Django as a web-based web application framework. Bootstrap is used to create application interfaces. the result from forecasted data is acceptable for short period.
Failover Cluster Nodes and ISCSI Storage Area Network on Virtualization Windows Server 2016
Authors: Abdullah Mohammad Thoip , Qidri Sulhan , Nuryadi Wadi , Widianto Septian Rheno
Published: November 2024

The use of data in this current digital era, the traditional model of connecting the storage media with servers, cannot meet the need for fast access to a very large amount of data. Storage Area Network can be the solution because this technology can handle a large amount of storage media (TeraByte), enable to be a share of storage resources, as well as giving data access in real-time, quick, and easy. Internet Small Computer System Interface (iSCSI) is a concept of storage media that use Internet Protocol as a medium for connecting storage media and data transfer through network service. Testing of availability server in this research use failover cluster technology, after testing done, then the result is obtained, when a failure or error occurs on the primary server, the primary server role will be automatically replaced by backup server with the same resource as the main server. As for the time automatic displacement server, when an active server makes failure, then it will only take less than 5 seconds. So, it can be concluded that this technology can minimize the value of the downtime in the system.
Koncepcja nowego enwiromentalizmu –powiązania z tematyką konferencji „Retardacja przekształcania zasobów środowiska - osiągnięcia, problemy, perspektywy”
Authors: Kostecka Joanna
Published: November 2024

W artykule uzasadniono źródło tytułu pięciu cyklicznych konferencji „Retardacja przekształcania zasobów środowiska - osiągnięcia, problemy, perspektywy” oraz zaprezentowano uzasadnienie dla spowolnienia przekształcania zasobów środowiska wiążąc to z interdyscyplinarnym enwironmentalizmem. Zestawiono tematykę wystąpień uczestników pięciu wspomnianych konferencji. Wystąpienia te mogą stanowić przykłady przestrzeni w których rozważano wymagające rozwiązania problemy. Rozwiązywanie tych problemów powiązano z retardacją przekształcania szeroko pojętych zasobów środowiska. Wydaje się, że takie ukierunkowanie myśli, poszukiwań rozwiązania i działań, może być potrzebne dla skutecznej ochrony zasobów i jest koniecznym sposobem interpretacji dalekowzrocznej strategii istnienia człowieka.
Zrównoważony rozwój w kontekście nowych zmian w ciepłownictwie systemowym
Authors: Jachimowski Artur
Published: November 2024

W artykule przedstawiono znaczenie modernizacji systemów ciepłowniczych w kontekście zrównoważonego rozwoju, wskazując na ich kluczową rolę w redukcji emisji gazów cieplarnianych oraz poprawie jakości powietrza. Zrównoważony rozwój wymaga poszukiwania rozwiązań problemów wytwórczych i organizacyjnych z rozważaniem skutków ich zastosowania w gospodarce, społeczeństwie i w środowisku przyrodniczym. Jest to szczególnie istotne w energetyce. Ciepłownictwo systemowe, które dostarcza ciepło do obszarów zurbanizowanych, jest wskazane jako rozwiązanie efektywne i ekologiczne. W pracy wskazano na nowe zmiany technologiczne i regulacje prawne w polskim ciepłownictwie, podkreślając potrzebę zwiększenia efektywności energetycznej oraz wykorzystania odnawialnych źródeł energii i kogeneracji. Celem artykułu jest przedstawienie nowych rozwiązań w ciepłownictwie systemowym, które wspierają retardację niekorzystnych zmian w szeroko pojętym środowisku co przyczynia się do jego ochrony oraz poprawy jakości życia mieszkańców.
Wykorzystanie bezzałogowych statków powietrznych do retardacji przekształcania zasobów środowiska
Authors: Jakubiak Mateusz
Published: November 2024

Gwałtowny postęp techniczny przyczynia się do powstawania narzędzi, które w coraz szerszym zakresie wspierają retardację przekształcania zasobów przyrodniczych. Wielowirnikowe bezzałogowe statki powietrzne (BSP) ze względu na swoją mobilność znajdują zastosowanie w monitoringu, badaniach i ochronie środowiska przyrodniczego. Potencjał wykorzystania BSP wzrasta wraz z dostępnością czujników oraz kamer multispektralnych i termowizyjnych. W artykule omówiono wybrane przykłady zastosowania bezzałogowych statków powietrznych w działaniach mających wpływ na retardację przekształcania zasobów środowiska, w szczególności ich zastosowanie w monitoringu jakości powietrza, składowisk odpadów komunalnych, instalacji energetycznych i pożarów.
Edukacja architekta krajobrazu dla retardacji przekształcania zasobów przyrody – znaczenie obiektów architektury zacieniających przestrzeń
Authors: Baran Anna
Published: November 2024

Egzystencja coraz liczniejszej populacji człowieka w szeroko pojętym środowisku XXI wieku, prowadzi do zachwiania równowagi w przyrodzie. Poszukiwanie rozwiązań tego problemu wymaga pilnej edukacji oraz działań, w których dużą wagę i nadzieję przypisuje się roli architekta krajobrazu. Edukacja współczesnego człowieka powinna zmierzać w kierunku możliwości wyboru takich rozwiązań i działań, które będą wywierać najmniej negatywne wpływy na otaczające go środowisko. Tego typu działania wymagają przemyśleń w stronę retardacji niekorzystnych przekształceń wszystkich zasobów przyrody. W publikacji opisano przykłady projektowania obiektów architektury zacieniającej przestrzeń.
Gospodarcze i środowiskowe znaczenie pszczoły miodnej
Authors: Dżugan Małgorzata , Miłek Michał , Tomczyk Monika
Published: November 2024

Pszczoła miodna Apis mellifera jest najważniejszym udomowionym owadem zapylającym, pełniącym kluczową rolę w całym systemie ekologicznym. Zapylanie roślin pozwala na zachowanie różnorodności biologicznej, ale przede wszystkim umożliwia produkcję w wielu sektorach rolnictwa. Jako jedyny owad, pszczoła dostarcza człowiekowi wysokiej jakości żywności, tj. miód, mleczko pszczele i pyłek, wosk, propolis i jad pszczeli, które oprócz walorów odżywczych korzystnie wpływają na kondycję organizmu. Leczenie i profilaktyka chorób z wykorzystaniem produktów pszczelich (apiterapia) zyskuje coraz większą popularność, co sprawia, że pszczelarstwo może stanowić ważne źródło dochodu na obszarach wiejskich. Jednak trzeba podkreślić, że pszczoły A. mellifera, tak jak inne zapylacze, są coraz bardziej zagrożone działalnością człowieka a ochrona tych pożytecznych owadów to zapewnienie zrównoważonej przyszłości dla ekosystemów oraz odnawiania zasobów naturalnych. W artykule dokonano przeglądu aktualnego piśmiennictwa dotyczącego znaczenia pszczół dla środowiska i człowieka, zwracając głównie uwagę na zapewnienie bioróżnorodności ekosystemów, produkcję żywności i ochronę zdrowia ludzi.
Budowanie cyrkularności w samorządach lokalnych – przykład województwa łódzkiego
Authors: Feltynowski Marcin , Trippner-Hrabi Justyna
Published: November 2024

Celem pracy jest prezentacja podejścia opartego na założeniu cyrkularności w działaniach władz samorządowych przez pryzmat funkcjonujących tam gospodarstw domowych. Działania w tym zakresie podejmowane są również na szczeblu Unii Europejskiej poprzez wskazywanie produktywności zasobów w danym kraju. Dynamika selektywnego zbierania odpadów pozwala na ocenę świadomości gospodarstw domowych w zakresie podejścia cyrkularnego, jak również na ocenę skuteczności władz lokalnych w działaniach na rzecz cyrkularności poprzez analizę wskaźników powiązanych z tym zagadnieniem. Praca swoim zasięgiem obejmuje obszar województwa łódzkiego, prezentując dynamikę zjawiska selektywnego gromadzenia odpadów w latach 2017-2023. Na podstawie danych z 2023 roku, możliwe było również wskazanie skupień tworzonych przez gminy o wysokich i niskich wartościach analizowanego wskaźnika.