bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
The Lithuanian Language in University Academic Life Over 100 Years: from the University of Lithuania to Kaunas University of Technology
Authors: Veilentienė Audronė
Published: July 2023

Globalization processes affect national languages, and the Lithuanian language is no exception. After Lithuania became a member of the European Union, the English language has been increasingly penetrating all areas of life of the state. First it was used in the field of science: more and more articles were written and published in English, the number of study programmes in English was rising, as also the number of dissertations defended in English. This, however, poses a threat to the development of the Lithuanian scientific language. This problem prompted us to look back in history and see how the Lithuanian language was used in university academic life during various historical periods. The object of the article is the use of the Lithuanian language in studies, research, textbooks, monographs, and other publications between 1922 and 2022. The article also deals with the influence of the government language policy and the approach of the university (institute) to the use of the Lithuanian language during both periods of independent Lithuania (1918–1940 and 1990–present), during the Soviet (1940–1941; 1944–1990), and Nazi (1941–1944) occupations.After analysing the documents of university activity, legal acts, and publications from the period of 1922–2022, the following conclusions can be drawn:1. The best conditions for the development of the Lithuanian scientific language were between 1922 and 1940, since the studies in the Lithuanian language, publication of textbooks and scientific works in the Lithuanian language were encouraged by the university and supported by the government.2. During the Soviet occupation, researchers of Kaunas Polytechnic Institute were made to write dissertations, research articles, and monographs in Russian due to the requirements at that time, but the publication of textbooks in Lithuanianwas encouraged and thus the extinction of the Lithuanian scientific language was avoided.3. After the restoration of Lithuania’s independence, the most favourable period for the development of the Lithuanian scientific language was between 1990 and 2004. After Lithuania joined the European Union, research journals of Kaunas University of Technology, with the exception two journals, began to publish articles in English to comply with international requirements. It is obvious that the English language has been rapidly pushing the Lithuanian language out of thefield of technical sciences and studies. Unfortunately, there threat that this will hinder the development of Lithuanian scientific language and the Lithuanian scientific terminology is real.
The impact of socioemotional wealth on corporate reporting readability in a multinational family-controlled firm
Authors: Moreno Alonso , Quinn Martin
Published: July 2023

Extant research suggests that the most significant elements of a family firm’s socioemotional wealth (SEW) can drive financial reporting decisions. This paper explores this empirically by analyzing corporate disclosures of a case organization – Guinness, a multinational family brewing firm – over an extended period. We identify the presence of the SEW dimensions in the firm’s corporate disclosures and explore the relationship between the most salient SEW dimension (family identity) and readability, measured by the Bog index. The analysis finds a positive association between family identity and readability in the period when the firm under study can be defined as a family firm. Other SEW dimensions do not appear to have an influence on readability. In addition, at the end of the period of study, when the firm under study ceased to be a family firm, the SEW dimensions failed to have an effect on readability.

La investigación previa sugiere que los elementos más destacados de la riqueza socioemocional de las empresas familiares pueden influir en la información financiera divulgada por parte de las mismas. Este trabajo intenta analizar la proposición previa de forma empírica mediante el estudio de la información divulgada por parte de una empresa familiar multinacional, Guinness, durante un largo período de tiempo. En el estudio se identifica la presencia de las dimensiones de la riqueza socioemocional en la información corporativa de la empresa y se explora la relación entre la dimensión más destacada (identidad familiar) y la legibilidad. Los resultados muestran una relación positiva entre la identidad familiar y la legibilidad en el período en el que la empresa estudiada se considera una empresa familiar. El resto de las dimensiones de la riqueza socioemocional no parecen influir en la legibilidad. Además, al final del período de estudio, cuando la empresa estudiada dejó de ser una empresa familiar, las dimensiones de la riqueza socioemocional dejaron de tener un impacto en la legibilidad.
Några resultat från tre rattfylleriundersökninger jämförda med trafiknykterhetskommitténs lagförslag
Authors: Klette Hans
Published: July 2023

Intet resumé
Den ekologiska fördelningen av tillgrepp och tillgreppsbrottslingar i Malmö
Authors: Werner Birgit
Published: July 2023

Intet resumé
Slag i luften mot brottsligheten?
Authors: Nelson Alvar
Published: July 2023

Intet resumé
Hasj på apotek
Authors: Kongshavn Halvor
Published: July 2023

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Omvänt eller bakvänt?
Authors: Träskman Per Ole
Published: July 2023

The International human rights demand that the prosecutor has the burden of proof. During the last years, new provisions concerning confiscation, especially in narcotic offence cases, have been introduced in some countries, e.g., England, The Netherlands and Germany. These provisions make it possible to confiscate possessions held by a suspected person, without really proving that the property originates from crime. The prosecuted person can avoid confiscation by proving that he has obtained the property in a legal way. Such a confiscation provision was introduced also in Danish law in 1997.
The arguments for and against such a provision are analysed in the article, and also its compatibility with the provisions of the European Convention on Human Rights. In this respect references are made to the Salabiaku case, the Pham Hoang case and the Welch case.
Kinetochore-fiber lengths are maintained locally but coordinated globally by poles in the mammalian spindle
Authors: Richter Manuela , Neahring Lila , Tao Jinghui , Sutanto Renaldo , Cho Nathan H , Dumont Sophie
Published: July 2023

At each cell division, nanometer-scale components self-organize to build a micron-scale spindle. In mammalian spindles, microtubule bundles called kinetochore-fibers attach to chromosomes and focus into spindle poles. Despite evidence suggesting that poles can set spindle length, their role remains poorly understood. In fact, many species do not have spindle poles. Here, we probe the pole’s contribution to mammalian spindle length, dynamics, and function by inhibiting dynein to generate spindles whose kinetochore-fibers do not focus into poles, yet maintain a metaphase steady-state length. We find that unfocused kinetochore-fibers have a mean length indistinguishable from control, but a broader length distribution, and reduced length coordination between sisters and neighbors. Further, we show that unfocused kinetochore-fibers, like control, can grow back to their steady-state length if acutely shortened by drug treatment or laser ablation: they recover their length by tuning their end dynamics, albeit slower due to their reduced baseline dynamics. Thus, kinetochore-fiber dynamics are regulated by their length, not just pole-focusing forces. Finally, we show that spindles with unfocused kinetochore-fibers can segregate chromosomes but fail to correctly do so. We propose that mammalian spindle length emerges locally from individual k-fibers while spindle poles globally coordinate k-fibers across space and time.
Wandering albatrosses exert high take-off effort only when both wind and waves are gentle
Authors: Uesaka Leo , Goto Yusuke , Naruoka Masaru , Weimerskirch Henri , Sato Katsufumi , Sakamoto Kentaro Q
Published: July 2023

The relationship between the environment and marine animal small-scale behavior is not fully understood. This is largely due to the difficulty in obtaining environmental datasets with a high spatiotemporal precision. The problem is particularly pertinent in assessing the influence of environmental factors in rapid, high energy-consuming behavior such as seabird take-off. To fill the gaps in the existing environmental datasets, we employed novel techniques using animal-borne sensors with motion records to estimate wind and ocean wave parameters and evaluated their influence on wandering albatross take-off patterns. Measurements revealed that wind speed and wave heights experienced by wandering albatrosses during take-off ranged from 0.7 to 15.4 m/s and 1.6 to 6.4 m, respectively. The four indices measured (flapping number, frequency, sea surface running speed, and duration) also varied with the environmental conditions (e.g., flapping number varied from 0 to over 20). Importantly, take-off was easier under higher wave conditions than under lower wave conditions at a constant wind speed, and take-off effort increased only when both wind and waves were gentle. Our data suggest that both ocean waves and winds play important roles for albatross take-off and advances our current understanding of albatross flight mechanisms.
A large-scale proteomics resource of circulating extracellular vesicles for biomarker discovery in pancreatic cancer
Authors: Bockorny Bruno , Muthuswamy Lakshmi , Huang Ling , Hadisurya Marco , Maria Lim Christine , Tsai Leo L , Gill Ritu R , Wei Jesse L , Bullock Andrea J , Grossman Joseph E , Besaw Robert J , Narasimhan Supraja , Tao Weiguo Andy , Perea Sofia , Sawhney Mandeep S , Freedman Steven D , Hildago Manuel , Iliuk Anton , Muthuswamy Senthil K
Published: July 2023

Pancreatic cancer has the worst prognosis of all common tumors. Earlier cancer diagnosis could increase survival rates and better assessment of metastatic disease could improve patient care. As such, there is an urgent need to develop biomarkers to diagnose this deadly malignancy. Analyzing circulating extracellular vesicles (cEVs) using ‘liquid biopsies’ offers an attractive approach to diagnose and monitor disease status. However, it is important to differentiate EV-associated proteins enriched in patients with pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC) from those with benign pancreatic diseases such as chronic pancreatitis and intraductal papillary mucinous neoplasm (IPMN). To meet this need, we combined the novel EVtrap method for highly efficient isolation of EVs from plasma and conducted proteomics analysis of samples from 124 individuals, including patients with PDAC, benign pancreatic diseases and controls. On average, 912 EV proteins were identified per 100 µL of plasma. EVs containing high levels of PDCD6IP, SERPINA12, and RUVBL2 were associated with PDAC compared to the benign diseases in both discovery and validation cohorts. EVs with PSMB4, RUVBL2, and ANKAR were associated with metastasis, and those with CRP, RALB, and CD55 correlated with poor clinical prognosis. Finally, we validated a seven EV protein PDAC signature against a background of benign pancreatic diseases that yielded an 89% prediction accuracy for the diagnosis of PDAC. To our knowledge, our study represents the largest proteomics profiling of circulating EVs ever conducted in pancreatic cancer and provides a valuable open-source atlas to the scientific community with a comprehensive catalogue of novel cEVs that may assist in the development of biomarkers and improve the outcomes of patients with PDAC.
A Vibrio cholerae viral satellite maximizes its spread and inhibits phage by remodeling hijacked phage coat proteins into small capsids
Authors: Boyd Caroline M , Subramanian Sundharraman , Dunham Drew T , Parent Kristin N , Seed Kimberley D
Published: July 2023

Phage satellites commonly remodel capsids they hijack from the phages they parasitize, but only a few mechanisms regulating the change in capsid size have been reported. Here, we investigated how a satellite from Vibrio cholerae, phage-inducible chromosomal island-like element (PLE), remodels the capsid it has been predicted to steal from the phage ICP1 (Netter et al., 2021). We identified that a PLE-encoded protein, TcaP, is both necessary and sufficient to form small capsids during ICP1 infection. Interestingly, we found that PLE is dependent on small capsids for efficient transduction of its genome, making it the first satellite to have this requirement. ICP1 isolates that escaped TcaP-mediated remodeling acquired substitutions in the coat protein, suggesting an interaction between these two proteins. With a procapsid-like particle (PLP) assembly platform in Escherichia coli, we demonstrated that TcaP is a bona fide scaffold that regulates the assembly of small capsids. Further, we studied the structure of PLE PLPs using cryogenic electron microscopy and found that TcaP is an external scaffold that is functionally and somewhat structurally similar to the external scaffold, Sid, encoded by the unrelated satellite P4 (Kizziah et al., 2020). Finally, we showed that TcaP is largely conserved across PLEs. Together, these data support a model in which TcaP directs the assembly of small capsids comprised of ICP1 coat proteins, which inhibits the complete packaging of the ICP1 genome and permits more efficient packaging of replicated PLE genomes.
Foxtrot migration and dynamic over-wintering range of an Arctic raptor
Authors: Pokrovsky Ivan , Curk Teja , Dietz Andreas , Fufachev Ivan , Kulikova Olga , Rößler Sebastian , Wikelski Martin
Published: July 2023

Advances in tracking technologies have revealed the diverse migration patterns of birds, which are critical for range mapping and population estimation. Population trends are usually estimated in breeding ranges where birds remain stationary, but for species that breed in remote areas like the Arctic, these trends are often assessed in over-wintering ranges. Assessing population trends during the wintering season is challenging due to the extensive movements of birds in these ranges, which requires a deep understanding of the movement dynamics. However, these movements remain understudied, particularly in the mid-latitudes, where many Arctic breeders overwinter, increasing uncertainty in their ranges and numbers. Here, we show that the Arctic breeding raptor Rough-legged buzzard, which overwinters in the mid-latitudes, has a specific wintering strategy. After migrating ca. 1500 km from the Arctic to mid-latitudes, the birds continue to move throughout the entire over-wintering period, traveling another 1000 km southwest and then back northeast as the snowline advances. This continuous movement makes their wintering range dynamic throughout the season. In essence, this movement represents an extension of the quick migration process, albeit at a slower pace, and we have termed this migration pattern ‘foxtrot migration’, drawing an analogy to the alternating fast and slow movements of the foxtrot dance. These results highlight the potential errors in range mapping from single mid-winter surveys and emphasize the importance of this migration pattern in assessing the conservation status of bird species. Understanding this migration pattern could help to correctly estimate bird populations in over-wintering ranges, which is especially important for species that nest in hard-to-reach regions such as the Arctic.
Octopamine integrates the status of internal energy supply into the formation of food-related memories
Authors: Berger Michael , Fraatz Michèle , Auweiler Katrin , Dorn Katharina , El Khadrawe Tanna , Scholz Henrike
Published: July 2023

The brain regulates food intake in response to internal energy demands and food availability. However, can internal energy storage influence the type of memory that is formed? We show that the duration of starvation determines whether Drosophila melanogaster forms appetitive short-term or longer-lasting intermediate memories. The internal glycogen storage in the muscles and adipose tissue influences how intensely sucrose-associated information is stored. Insulin-like signaling in octopaminergic reward neurons integrates internal energy storage into memory formation. Octopamine, in turn, suppresses the formation of long-term memory. Octopamine is not required for short-term memory because octopamine-deficient mutants can form appetitive short-term memory for sucrose and to other nutrients depending on the internal energy status. The reduced positive reinforcing effect of sucrose at high internal glycogen levels, combined with the increased stability of food-related memories due to prolonged periods of starvation, could lead to increased food intake.
Analysis of NIH K99/R00 awards and the career progression of awardees
Authors: Woitowich Nicole C , Hengel Sarah R , Solis Christopher , Vilgalys Tauras P , Babdor Joel , Tyrrell Daniel J
Published: July 2023

Many postdoctoral fellows and scholars who hope to secure tenure-track faculty positions in the United States apply to the National Institutes of Health (NIH) for a Pathway to Independence Award. This award has two phases (K99 and R00) and provides funding for up to 5 years. Using NIH data for the period 2006–2022, we report that ~230 K99 awards were made every year, representing up to ~$250 million annual investment. About 40% of K99 awardees were women and ~89% of K99 awardees went on to receive an R00 award annually. Institutions with the most NIH funding produced the most recipients of K99 awards and recruited the most recipients of R00 awards. The time between a researcher starting an R00 award and receiving a major NIH award (such as an R01) ranged between 4.6 and 7.4 years, and was significantly longer for women, for those who remained at their home institution, and for those hired by an institution that was not one of the 25 institutions with the most NIH funding. Shockingly, there has yet to be a K99 awardee at a historically Black college or university. We go on to show how K99 awardees flow to faculty positions, and to identify various factors that influence the future success of individual researchers and, therefore, also influence the composition of biomedical faculty at universities in the United States.
Gut microbiota-derived gamma-aminobutyric acid from metformin treatment reduces hepatic ischemia/reperfusion injury through inhibiting ferroptosis
Authors: Wang Fangyan , Liu Xiujie , Huang Furong , Zhou Yan , Wang Xinyu , Song Zhengyang , Wang Sisi , Wang Xiaoting , Shi Dibang , Ruan Gaoyi , Ji Xiawei , Zhang Eryao , Tan Zenglin , Ye Yuqing , Wang Chuang , Zhu Jesse , Wang Wantie
Published: July 2023

Hepatic ischemia/reperfusion injury (HIRI) is a common and inevitable factor leading to poor prognosis in various liver diseases, making the outcomes of current treatments in clinic unsatisfactory. Metformin has been demonstrated to be beneficial to alleviate HIRI in recent studies, however, the underpinning mechanism remains unclear. In this study, we found metformin mitigates HIRI-induced ferroptosis through reshaped gut microbiota in mice, which was confirmed by the results of fecal microbiota transplantation treatment but showed the elimination of the beneficial effects when gut bacteria were depleted using antibiotics. Detailedly, through 16S rRNA and metagenomic sequencing, we identified that the metformin-reshaped microbiota was characterized by the increase of gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA) producing bacteria. This increase was further confirmed by the elevation of GABA synthesis key enzymes, glutamic acid decarboxylase and putrescine aminotransferase, in gut microbes of metformin-treated mice and healthy volunteers. Furthermore, the benefit of GABA against HIRI-induced ferroptosis was demonstrated in GABA-treated mice. Collectively, our data indicate that metformin can mitigate HIRI-induced ferroptosis by reshaped gut microbiota, with GABA identified as a key metabolite.
A fine-tuned YOLOv5 deep learning approach for real-time house number detection
Authors: Taşyürek Murat , Öztürk Celal
Published: July 2023

Detection of small objects in natural scene images is a complicated problem due to the blur and depth found in the images. Detecting house numbers from the natural scene images in real-time is a computer vision problem. On the other hand, convolutional neural network (CNN) based deep learning methods have been widely used in object detection in recent years. In this study, firstly, a classical CNN-based approach is used to detect house numbers with locations from natural images in real-time. Faster R-CNN, MobileNet, YOLOv4, YOLOv5 and YOLOv7, among the commonly used CNN models, models were applied. However, satisfactory results could not be obtained due to the small size and variable depth of the door plate objects. A new approach using the fine-tuning technique is proposed to improve the performance of CNN-based deep learning models. Experimental evaluations were made on real data from Kayseri province. Classic Faster R-CNN, MobileNet, YOLOv4, YOLOv5 and YOLOv7 methods yield f1 scores of 0.763, 0.677, 0.880, 0.943 and 0.842, respectively. The proposed fine-tuned Faster R-CNN, MobileNet, YOLOv4, YOLOv5, and YOLOv7 approaches achieved f1 scores of 0.845, 0.775, 0.932, 0.972 and 0.889, respectively. Thanks to the proposed fine-tuned approach, the f1 score of all models has increased. Regarding the run time of the methods, classic Faster R-CNN detects 0.603 seconds, while fine-tuned Faster R-CNN detects 0.633 seconds. Classic MobileNet detects 0.046 seconds, while fine-tuned MobileNet detects 0.048 seconds. Classic YOLOv4 and fine-tuned YOLOv4 detect 0.235 and 0.240 seconds, respectively. Classic YOLOv5 and fine-tuned YOLOv5 detect 0.015 seconds, and classic YOLOv7 and fine-tuned YOLOv7 detect objects in 0.009 seconds. While the YOLOv7 model was the fastest running model with an average running time of 0.009 seconds, the proposed fine-tuned YOLOv5 approach achieved the highest performance with an f1 score of 0.972.
San Cristóbal de Santiago: un cerro históricamente inconcluso o un gran parque de topografías aéreas
Authors: Carbonell Tatiana
Published: July 2023

No presenta resumen.
fórmula suprematista: Operaciones básicas para la arquitectura de Kazimir Malevich
Authors: Cortínez Francisca
Published: July 2023

No presenta resumen.
Elementos de la arquitectura patronal como reguladores medioambientales: Interpretación del volumen, corredor y patio como clave para ampliar y renovar el conjunto patronal
Authors: León Rojas Juan José
Published: July 2023

No presenta resumen.
Visite Piloto: La fetichización de espacios ficticios como estrategia inmobiliaria
Authors: Montero Paulina
Published: July 2023

No presenta resumen.
Objetos Esquivos
Authors: Portal Fernando
Published: July 2023

No presenta resumen.
Alpha architecton: El concepto de estado como principio fundamental en el sistema de producción arquitectónica suprematista
Authors: Rojas Leguizamón Harold Eduardo
Published: July 2023

No presenta resumen.
Ambivalencias: De la utopía a la Isla del Laja
Authors: Ruiz Javier
Published: July 2023

No presenta resumen.
Imágenes de modernidad: Ciudad, bienestar y construcción en la fotografía de arquitectura en América Latina y Chile, 1930-1970
Authors: Téllez Andrés
Published: July 2023

No presenta resumen.
Santiago 1875: Forma y percepción urbana. La contribución de Benjamín Vicuña Mackenna al preurbanismo
Authors: Hidalgo Hermosilla Germán
Published: July 2023

No presenta resumen.
¿Se puede escribir el Partenón? Cincuenta notas sobre un aforismo
Authors: Maturana Nicolás
Published: July 2023

No presenta resumen.
Turbales de Chiloé: Modelo de Extracción Artesanal Sustentable de Musgo Sphagnum, como Elemento Articulador del Paisaje.
Authors: Navon Espinoza Maayan
Published: July 2023

No presenta resumen.
destrucción y saneamiento de la “ciudad moderna”: El cierre de un ciclo de modernización urbana en Valparaíso, 1870-1930
Authors: Páez Pablo
Published: July 2023

No presenta resumen.
Imaginación y locura: Breve historia de una mancha de tinta
Authors: Razmilic Triantafilo Rayna Elena
Published: July 2023

No presenta resumen.
Arquitectura frágil de interés patrimonial en un territorio adverso: Plan de rehabilitación sustentable asociado a la vivienda vernácula de Balmaceda, Aysén
Authors: Rosales Varela Natalia Alejandra
Published: July 2023

No presenta resumen.
De algoritmos tipos y torresplaca: Un modelo de aproximación arquitectónica
Authors: Burgos Cristóbal
Published: July 2023

No presenta resumen.
Potenciales para la reducción de residuos de la construcción en la etapa de diseño arquitectónico
Authors: D’Alençon Renato , De Leon Anamaría , Saintard Roger , Huerta Óscar , Vásquez Claudio
Published: July 2023

No presenta resumen.
madera como material para colonizar la montaña: Sewell, el vínculo de la técnica y el paisaje en 15 estructuras
Authors: Hurtado Martín
Published: July 2023

No presenta resumen.
Oasis fitodepurador.
Authors: Quevedo E. Gonzalo
Published: July 2023

No presenta resumen.
Hospital del Salvador: una remodelación, tres miradas
Authors: Quezada Francisca
Published: July 2023

No presenta resumen.
suburbio en el desierto
Authors: Torrent Horacio
Published: July 2023

No presenta resumen.
Economía circular en la construcción: estrategias de regulación y herramientas de diseño arquitectónico
Authors: Ramos Camila , De León Anamaría , D´Alençon Renato , Saintard Roger , Ahumada Matías , Ossio Felipe
Published: July 2023

No presenta resumen.
Visualización y aproximación a un icebergscape antártico: infraestructura e inserciones arquitectónicas para la construcción de una experiencia sublime
Authors: Famà Francesco
Published: July 2023

No presenta resumen.
Movilidad, proyecto urbano y espacio público en ciudades intermedias
Authors: Hidalgo Rocio , Temtem Felipe
Published: July 2023

No presenta resumen
Tejido de regeneración industrial en el pericentro de Santiago: articulación línea 9 con el Anillo Intermedio en Santa Rosa con Departamental
Authors: Landskron Damaris
Published: July 2023

Artículo producido a partir de tesis de magíster. Profesores guía: Rocío Hidalgo, Filipe Temtem.
The analysis of the effect of assembly joints technology on the strength of adhesive joints of poly(methyl methacrylate) (PMMA) used in advertising elements: Assembly joints technology of PMMA
Authors: Rudawska Anna , Penkała Piotr , Miszczuk Bartosz , Stančeková Dana
Published: July 2023

The aim of the article was to present issues related to the influence of the assembly joints technology (the type of adhesive material and the adhesive application) on the strength of the adhesive joints of poly(methyl methacrylate) (PMMA) used in the production of advertising elements. Angular adhesive joints, which are one of the types of joints made in the construction of advertising elements, were used in the study. The bonded material was poly(methyl methacrylate) (PMMA) of 8 mm thick. Two types of adhesives were used to make the adhesive joints: one-component solvent-based adhesives and methylene chloride as a solvent. Experimental tests determined the wettability of the surface of the adherends (with and without a protective coating) and the work of adhesion based on the measurement of the contact angle, as well as the strength of adhesive joints in accordance with the ISO 4578 standard. Based on the results of strength tests, it can be seen that the use of a solvent allows for obtaining equally strong joints as with the use of solvent. The purposefulness of using coatings protecting not only against dirt or mechanical damage in the form of scratches was also confirmed, but also the possibility of increasing (security) adhesive properties, defined in this case by wettability.
Selection of materials for repairing punctures of metal skin of semi-monocoque structures using composite patches
Authors: Barca Iga , Rośkowicz Marek , Godzimirski Jan
Published: July 2023

For repairing punctures of skin of semi-monocoque structures under field conditions, simple methods are sought to guarantee the reliability of the repaired structure. Therefore, adhesive joints and composite materials are being increasingly used in repairs. During repairs using adhesion, an important aspect that affects the quality of the joint is the selection of the adhesive and the quality of surface preparation of the parts to be joined. This is necessary to get the right bond strength and durability of the joint in working environments characterized by extreme temperatures and exposure to chemicals and moisture. The purpose of the study was to select an adhesive with good strength properties for bonding AW2024T3 aluminum sheets to carbon and glass composites, and to analyze the effect of metal surface preparation on the strength of adhesive joints (grinding, sandblasting and chemical surface preparation). The tests were carried out on overlap (metal-composite) specimens. For selected adhesives, strength tests were also carried out on specimens replicating the repaired damage with a diameter of 20 mm of metal skin repaired by different methods, including composite patches and adhesive joints. The specimens were loaded in tension and loss of stability. The tests made it possible to determine the requirements for composite patches used for repairing upper and lower airframe wing skins.
Disposable personal protective equipment vending machine
Authors: Zacharski Andrzej , Samborski Tomasz , Zbrowski Andrzej , Kozioł Stanisław , Mrozek Mirosław , Haller de Hallenburg Margaret
Published: July 2023

The article presents the concept and structure of a prototype of a vending machine that can dispense disposable personal protection equipment (PPE) or other products with similar physical properties (size, weight) to be used in outpatient clinics, hospitals or beauty parlours, where special and effective protection against pathogens is required, particularly during the pandemic. Due to the difficult-to-predict and unspecified technical and on-site conditions for the installation and use of the device, the authors wanted to achieve autonomy by using a replaceable battery as a power source and large storage capacity of a product rack, at a limited size of the device. The machine operates on a contactless payment system (credit/debit card or NFC mobile payments) – to buy a gown, a customer just has to tap or wave their card on or over the card reader installed in the front wall of the cabinet. Purchased products are dispensed automatically, once the transaction has been approved. The vending machine is also equipped with a removable dispenser to better manage any waste generated. The prototype was comprehensively tested in accordance with the developed verification methodology, in cooperation with an entity interested in implementing the device.
Relational Analysis between Profile of Farmers and Extent of Adoption of Cluster Frontline Demonstrations (CFLDS)
Authors: Nikhitha A. , Reddy P. Bala Hussain , Sailaja V. , Ramu Y. Reddi
Published: July 2023

Krishi Vigyan Kendra's (KVKs) conducted Cluster Front Line Demonstrations (CFLDs) under the National Food Security Mission (NFSM) to showcase the productivity of newly released technologies on farmers' fields. These demonstrations aimed to disseminate various technologies and engage farmers and extension workers in farming and extension activities. The study focused on Chittoor district in Andhra Pradesh. For CFLDs beneficiary farmers, the study found that variables such as education, training, mass media exposure, innovativeness, scientific orientation, management orientation, economic orientation, and risk orientation had a significant positive relationship with the extent of adoption. However, age and farming experience showed a significant negative relationship. Farm size, extension contact, social participation, and achievement motivation were not significantly related to changes in yield level.In the case of non-beneficiary farmers, education, social participation, scientific orientation, management orientation, economic orientation, and achievement motivation were negatively significant, while age, farm size, farming experience, training, extension contact, mass media exposure, and innovativeness were not significantly related to changes in yield level. When considering all 14 independent variables together, they explained approximately 73.60% of the variation in yield level changes among beneficiary farmers and 55.20% among non-beneficiary farmers participating in CFLDs.
Unsupervised Fuzzy-Multi-Core Aspect Sentiment Analysis for Big Data of Online News Users' Persian Opinions
Authors: Azarkasb Seyed Omid , Amiri Mostafa , Khasteh Seyed Hossein
Published: July 2023

An online news article can cover various topics or contain different aspects of a subject, encouraging readers to express their opinions on specific topics or aspects. Sentiment analysis evaluates the overall sentiment of the audience towards the entire news article, whether it is positive, negative, or neutral. However, in aspect-based sentiment analysis, the focus is on determining which aspect of the news article the opinion is referring to. Extracting the relevant aspect in sentiment analysis involves identifying the part of the article that the reader has expressed an opinion about. This task can lead to a more precise analysis of audience reactions to future news and events. To accomplish this, the news text is segmented into constituent sentences and transformed into a vector space. Then, an unsupervised clustering method is applied to extract various aspects of the news. Fuzzy multi-core clustering is employed as the clustering technique, which has lower computational overhead and can handle uncertain, noisy, and outlier data easily. The implemented approach is based on the concept of feasibility and utilizes multi-core learning to detect clusters in complex data structures. This method remains robust against issues such as ineffective cores or unrelated features by automatically adjusting the core weights within an optimized framework. Furthermore, support vector machines are employed to establish the relationship between opinions and relevant aspects. The transition to the vector space, the mapping process, clustering operations, and aspect extraction are performed in the reducer.
Performance of Broiler Chickens Supplemented with Dried Mushroom in Their Diet
Authors: Kumar Kailash , Kumar Satendra , Kumar Veerendra , Prakash Ved , Singh Shakti , Singh Barinderjit , Rout Sandeep
Published: July 2023

In this study, it was evaluated that the growth performance of broiler chicken supplemented with the edible P. florida mushroom, 20g/kg of dried P. eoes mushroom, and 20g/kg of dried P. sajor caju mushroom. Day-old broiler chicks from a single hatch were weighed individually and divided into 4 groups of six birds each at random. The birds will be given a basic diet for starter (0–3weeks) and finisher (4-6 weeks) rations. One group (G1) was kept as the control, while the remaining three groups (G2, G3, and G4) given their chicks the same basic food as G1 combined with various types of mushrooms. Groups G2, G3, and G4 were fed dry P. florida mushroom, P. eoes mushroom, and P. sajor caju mushroom at the dose rate 20g/kg. Throughout the six-week testing period, food and drink were freely available. Feed consumption, body weight, and feed conversion ratio values were monitored weekly. It was found that, the supplementation of Pleurotuus sp. mushroom (P. florida, P. eoes, P. sajor caju respectively) in different groups did not show any effect on feed consumption but improved the growth rate in summer season. It was concluded that Pleurotous florida mushroom required for improvement in growth performance during the summer.
Proactive Process Safety Management - Key to the Prevention of Incidents in Industry
Authors: Oboh Innocent O. , Akpan Anietie S. , A. Adam Joshua , Emberru Ruth E. , Onoriode Augustina O.
Published: July 2023

Proactive process safety that works requires a thorough approach that takes into account every area of safety. It entails regular review and monitoring of safety performance in order to pinpoint problem areas and guarantee continued safety improvements. Failure to take proactive measures may result in catastrophic events, such as fires, explosions, or chemical discharges, which could have detrimental effects on nearby communities, the environment, and the workforce. Process effectiveness is continuously ensured through proactive safety, which involves processes, procedures, and people. The purpose of this study was to review proactive process safety management as the key to the prevention of catastrophic incidents in industry. The method adopted for this study was the use of selected process safety incidents to illustrate latent conditions and active failures using the Swiss cheese model and to identify the barrier failures that will lead to catastrophic incidents in industry. A large disaster caused by the effects of catastrophic discharges of hazardous, reactive, flammable, or explosive substances can be prevented to a great extent by  implementing proactive systems to monitor process safety.
A Public Perception on the Effects of Demonetization in Indian Economy - an Analytical Study
Authors: Balamurugan J. , Saravanan S.
Published: July 2023

The move which was taken by the Indian government to demonetize notes of the high denomination was undertaken on 8th November 2016. This study aims to analyze the impact of this change on the general Indian demographic. This study also brings out important psychosocial trends and patterns in an important segment of society with policy implications and it attempts to analyze the reasons behind the observed social behavior. The finding was that the majority of the people believed that the move was in favor of the nation and had public support but somewhere there also seemed to be an apparent lack of planning on implementation of the scheme. Hence, this study has focused the public opinion on the demonetization of Indian currency, its influence and consequences among the Indian population in all aspects including socio-economic effects.
Estudo dos Registros de Marcas em Empresas do Vale do Taquari, RS: diagnóstico e propostas para melhoramentos
Authors: Christ Vinicius , Schuler Erik , Bossle Marilia Bonzanini
Published: July 2023

A marca registrada é sinônimo de segurança para o empreendedor. Nesse sentido, o aumento significativo de novas empresas constituídas e a discrepância com relação à quantidade de marcas depositadas no mesmo período despertam um alerta: as empresas encontram-se desprotegidas? Dessa forma, o presente estudo pretendeu apresentar uma análise da situação das marcas das empresas associadas às entidades representativas da Câmara de Indústria e Comércio do Vale do Taquari. Trata-se de uma pesquisa exploratória, que se baseia em bibliografia e na análise de dados. O resultado demonstrou que 70,6% das empresas analisadas não possuem sua marca registrada. Assim, propõe-se uma Política Institucional para Entidade CIC/VT, a fim de fomentar o registro da marca.
O Programa Institucional de Bolsas de Iniciação Científica em Desenvolvimento Tecnológico e Inovação (PIBITI) como Fonte de Inovação Frugal na Universidade Federal de Alagoas
Authors: Rosário Francisco José Peixoto , Lima Araken Alves de , Castro Gilson Francisco de Oliveira
Published: July 2023

A inovação frugal é desenvolvida em mercados emergentes e regiões periféricas. Esse artigo teve como objetivo identificar o potencial dos projetos do Programa Institucional de Bolsas de Iniciação em Desenvolvimento Tecnológico e Inovação (PIBITI) da Universidade Federal de Alagoas (UFAL) como potenciais tecnologias para a inovação frugal. A metodologia utilizada baseia-se numa abordagem qualitativa de análise de conteúdo com o intuito de fazer inferências replicáveis e válidas de interpretação e de codificação de material textual convertido em dados quantitativos por meio do uso do software Iramuteq. Os resultados explicitaram as áreas de competência da UFAL, em termos de projetos PIBITI, bem como uma relação com problemas observados localmente, nos termos propostos por Brem e Wolfram (2014) e boa parte da literatura apresentada. Contudo, é importante evidenciar que os projetos ainda não estão atrelados às demandas reais das empresas locais, carecendo, portanto, do desenvolvimento de alguma metodologia que faça essa interface na relação Universidade-Empresa.
Development and validation of instructional material on health self-care for professionals working in social projects / Desenvolvimento e validação de material instrucional sobre autocuidado em saúde para profissionais atuantes em projetos sociais
Authors: Jardim Dourado Thalia , Rodrigues da Rocha Cristiane , Castelo Branco de Andrade Gonçalves Édira , Pinheiro Israel Vinicius , Teoli Nunciaroni Andressa
Published: July 2023

Objetivo: realizar a validação de conteúdo e de aparência de um e-book sobre autocuidado relacionado à saúde, voltado para profissionais que atuam em projetos sociais. Métodos: estudo metodológico de validação de conteúdo e de aparência. Para desenvolvimento do material, uma revisão de literatura foi realizada. Participaram 10 juízes especialistas atuantes em um projeto social. Foram considerados válidos os resultados cujo Índice de Validade foi igual ou maior que 0,8. Resultados: O e-book foi dividido em quatro dimensões compostas por um conjunto de cuidados e por sugestões de atividades recreativas a serem desenvolvidas junto aos participantes: 1. física; 2. mental; 3. emocional; e 4. social. A estratégia de Ativação da Intenção foi descrita para apoiar a mudança de comportamento. Conclusão: O e-book inova na articulação entre o autocuidado e a saúde, caracterizando-se como tecnologia potencializadora do desenvolvimento de ações intersetoriais. A sua validação contribui para a aplicabilidade do material.
Biosafety and patient safety in covid-19: perception of surgical center health professionals / Biossegurança e segurança do paciente na covid-19: percepção dos profissionais de saúde de centro cirúrgico
Authors: Fassarella Cintia Silva , Da Silva Ferreira Juliane , Giron Camerini Flavia , De Mendonça Henrique Danielle , De Oliveira Meneses Ricardo , Barreto Cardoso Rosane
Published: July 2023

Objetivo: analisar a percepção dos profissionais de saúde em centro cirúrgico com relação as suas condutas voltadas à biossegurança e à segurança do paciente no contexto da COVID-19. Método: estudo qualitativo realizado por meio de entrevistas semiestruturadas com profissionais de saúde de um centro cirúrgico, no período de março a junho de 2021. Utilizou-se Bardin para análise dos dados. Resultados: participaram 36 profissionais de saúde, contando com técnicos de enfermagem, enfermeiros e médicos. A análise de dados resultou em 2222 unidades de registros e 191 unidades de significação distribuídas nas seguintes categorias: “Conhecimento/importância da temática”; “Biossegurança e segurança do paciente na prática profissional”; “Percepção dos profissionais em relação as suas condutas voltadas à biossegurança e segurança do paciente” Conclusão: evidenciou-se o fortalecimento das medidas de biossegurança e segurança do paciente decorrente à preocupação da contaminação por COVID-19.
Ketones of Six to Thirteen Carbons
Authors: O'Donoghue John L.
Published: July 2023

Ketones of carbon number 6–13 are important commercial and industrial materials. Their primary use is as solvents that find use in numerous products and industrial applications. Due to their volatility, environmental regulations have been directed at restricting emissions, particularly to the atmosphere. A number of the ketones discussed in this chapter not only can undergo photochemical transformations that contribute to their abiotic degradation but may also contribute to the formation of smog. Regulations limiting or prohibiting release of materials that may contribute to smog formation are leading to reductions in the use of some of these materials. The ketones covered in this chapter are mainly of concern due to inhalation and dermal exposure routes. Acute exposure to high vapor concentrations of these materials may result in narcosis; however, such exposures are rare except in cases of accidents. Repeated exposure to certain of these ketones may result in peripheral neuropathy or hepatic effects.
Novel aspects of the phosphorylation and structure of pathological tau: implications for tauopathy biomarkers
Authors: Kimura Taeko , Sato Haruaki , Kano Maria , Tatsumi Lisa , Tomita Taisuke
Published: July 2023

The deposition of highly phosphorylated and aggregated tau is a characteristic of tauopathies, including Alzheimer's disease. It has long been known that different isoforms of tau are aggregated in different cell types and brain regions in each tauopathy. Recent advances in analytical techniques revealed the details of the biochemical and structural biological differences of tau specific to each tauopathy. In this review, we explain recent advances in the analysis of post‐translational modifications of tau, particularly phosphorylation, brought about by the development of mass‐spectrometry and Phos‐tag technology. We then discuss the structure of tau filaments in each tauopathy revealed by the advent of cryo‐EM. Finally, we describe the progress in biofluid and imaging biomarkers for tauopathy. This review summarizes current efforts to elucidate the characteristics of pathological tau and the landscape of the use of tau as a biomarker to diagnose and determine the pathological stage of tauopathy.
Direct Fused Deposition Modeling 4D Printing and Programming of Thermoresponsive Shape Memory Polymers with Autonomous 2D‐to‐3D Shape Transformations
Authors: Hu Guofeng , Bodaghi Mahdi
Published: July 2023

Herein, direct 4D printing of thermoresponsive shape memory polymers (SMPs) by the fused deposition modeling (FDM) method that enables programing of 2D objects during printing for autonomous 2D‐to‐3D shape transformations via simply heating is focused on. The programming process during printing is investigated through designs and experiments. The capability of programming SMPs during printing is illustrated by prestrain and bending capabilities, which are highly related to printing settings, such as nozzle temperature, print speed, layer height, infill patterns, and ratio of active parts in a bilayer structure. A nearly linear relationship for prestrain and bending parameters is experimentally revealed for different printing factors. Quantitative results are presented to be used as a guidance for designing complex 3D structures via 4D printing of 2D structures. Helix structure, twisting structure, DNA‐like structures, and functional gripper are designed to demonstrate the potential of direct FDM 4D printing for creating complex 3D structures from simple 2D structures with advantages over traditional manufacturing methods. It is shown that, by removing the need for a layer‐by‐layer stacking process to achieve a complex 3D shape, FDM can promote sustainability via 4D printing of autonomous 2D‐to‐3D shape transformer structures with lower materials, time, energy, and longer service life.