bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Eettiset käänteet ja kontrollit
Authors: Korhonen Ari , Mäkinen Katariina
Published: June 2024

Tutkimuseettinen sääntely ja siihen liittyvien dokumenttien ja ohjeistusten tuotanto on laajennut ja kiihtynyt Suomessa koko 2000-luvun ajan. Humanistisen ja yhteiskuntatieteellisen tutkimuksen kohdalla tämä on merkinnyt eettisen ohjeiston ja ennakkoarvioinnin käytäntöjen institutionalisoitumista. Ennen 2000-lukua tällaisia käytäntöjä ei Suomessa ihmistieteiden kohdalla ollut, mutta 2000-luvun alussa ilmeni sekä kotimaista että kansainvälistä painetta tutkimuseettisen hallinnan kiristämiseen ja selkeyttämiseen. Tutkimuseettinen neuvottelukunta oli perustettu noin kymmenen vuotta aiemmin opetus- ja kulttuuriministeriön asiantuntijaelimeksi. Neuvottelukunnan tuottaman selvityksen mukaan sen tietoon 2000-luvun alussa tulleet humanististen ja yhteiskuntatieteiden alan eettiset ongelmat olivat “luonteeltaan siinä määrin vakavia että neuvottelukunta katsoi tarpeelliseksi kohdistaa toiminnassaan erityistä huomiota noihin tieteenaloihin” (TENK 2009).
CLINICAL AND DIAGNOSTIC SIGNIFICANCE OF HEPCIDIN IN THE REGULATION OF IRON METABOLISM IN PATIENTS WITH JUVENILE IDIOPATHIC ARTHRITIS
Authors:   Belarusian State Medical University, N. V. Strohaya , Zh. A. Ibragimova ,   Belarusian State Medical University, L. V. Kartun ,   Belarusian State Medical University, T. S. Kolesnikova ,   Belarusian State Medical University, E. V. Khodosovskaya ,   Belarusian State Medical University
Published: June 2024

Introduction. Anemia in juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA), as a rule, has a multifactorial genesis, which is based on an immune-mediated mechanism: cytokines during inflammation cause changes in iron metabolism, which leads to changes in the production of red blood cells and their precursors, reticulocytes; An increase in hepcidin content causes disturbances in iron metabolism. The purpose of the study was to study hepcidin levels in patients with JIA and determine its prognostic value for the development of anemia. Material and methods. A total of 65 patients with JIA who were undergoing inpatient treatment at the 2nd State Children's Clinical Hospital in Minsk were examined. All patients underwent a general blood test using a hematological analyzer “Sysmex XS-800i” (Japan) with determination of erythrocyte, reticulocyte, and platelet parameters. A biochemical blood test included determination of iron metabolism indicators. The enzyme immunoassay method was used to study the content of cytokines: interleukin-6 (IL-6), interleukin-10 (IL-10), tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α), interleukin-4 (IL-4), interleukin-1β (IL-1β) and γ-interferon (γ-IFN). Results. All patients were divided into two groups according to the median hepcidin value. The first group, in which the values were less than 4760.0 pg/ml, included 31 patients, the second group, in which the values were more than 4760.0 pg/ml, included 34 patients. An increase in hepcidin content was accompanied by an increase in the incidence of anemia (χ² = 4.55; p = 0.03). Based on the results of the Pearson correlation analysis (r), a number of statistically significant relationships between the concentration of hepcidin and the level of IL-6 were identified (r = 0.27; p < 0.05); hemoglobin (r= - 0.28; p<0.05); hemoglobin content in the erythrocyte (r = - 0.29; p < 0.05 and erythropoietin (r = 0.32; p < 0.05). Conclusions. In children with juvenile idiopathic arthritis, increased levels of hepcidin in the blood are accompanied by an increased risk of developing anemia. The earliest markers of the development of this anemia are a decrease in the hemoglobin content in the erythrocyte, a decrease in the average volume of the erythrocyte, and an increase in the synthesis of immature forms of reticulocytes. Hepcidin acts as a marker of both the activity of the inflammatory process in children with JIA and affects the distribution of iron between its storage and the functionally active pool.
EXPERIMENTAL POSSIBILITIES FOR STUDYING TONE IN DISORDERS CONTRACTIVE FUNCTION OF SMOOTH MYOCYTES
Authors:   Belarusian State Medical University, I. A. Veres , S. A. Rutkevich ,   Belarusian State University, P. G. Pigul ,   Belarusian State University
Published: June 2024

A method has been proposed for assessing the functional state of the uterus of experimental pregnant animals, including simultaneous recording of signals from the electrical and mechanical activity of the uterus using a kymograph and an electromyocytograph. The method allows you to record the frequency and duration of uterine contractions and record a mechanogram, and timely visualize uterine hypotension during the administration of various doses of uterotonics. This will allow us to establish the degree of development of myometrial hypotension under the influence of excessive doses of exogenous uterotonics. The combined research method will allow assessing the functional state of the uterus of a pregnant rat against the background of induced uterine contractions in an acute experiment.
THE DIFFICULTIES OF VERIFICATION IN HEMORRHAGIC SINDROME IN THE PRACTICE OF A NEONATOLOGIST
Authors: I. А. Loginova , Е. N. Alferovich , I. N. Evstigneev , L. A. Khorunzhaia
Published: June 2024

Problems related to the study of the coagulation status of patients during the neonatal period are well known to neonatologists. Hemorrhagic disorders in the period of the newborn can be caused by deficiency of vitamin K-dependent factors, intrauterine infection, hereditary coagulopathy, primary and secondary disorders of platelet hemostasis and a number of other reasons. Clinical manifestations of hemorrhagic syndrome in a newborn child are non-specific, allowing to suspect the type of blood flow, however, conducting selective hemostatic therapy is possible only after laboratory identification of the disease. Among congenital coagulopathies, hemophilia A is the most frequently encountered, while clinical manifestations of the disease occur during the neonatal period only in the case of the presence of a severe form of the disease. Meanwhile, in the practice of pediatricians and neonatologists, vascular tumors are encountered quite rarely, including Kazabach-Merritt syndrome – a potentially life-threatening condition in which hemangioendotheliomas grow rapidly and reach gigantic sizes, combined with severe thrombocytopenia and coagulopathy. In this article, two clinical cases of severe hemophilia A in newborn boys with basic factor VIII activity of less than 1% are presented, as well as a case of infantile hemangioendothelioma of the liver in a newborn baby. In the article, the directions of the laboratory search for disorders of primary and secondary hemostasis were analyzed, which allowed the diagnosis to be clarified and the appropriate hemostatic therapy to be selected.
UNIQUE TECHNOLOGIES FOR ACCESSING THE SUBCONSCIOUS MIND: THE INNER WORLD OF MAN AND HIS CORRECTION
Authors:   Belarusian State Medical University, I. N. Semenenya , V. A. Pereverzev ,   Belarusian State Medical University
Published: June 2024

The article discusses unique but little-known developments in the field of computer technologies for accessing the subconscious, studying (psychoprobing) and correcting (psychocorrection) certain areas of it. With the help of psychoprobing, you can get all the information about a person’s inner world, and the introduction of certain coded semantic language constructs (plots) into the subconscious can turn a person’s whole life around. In the subconscious, masked information is decoded using still unknown neuropsychological mechanisms, integrated into the corresponding semantic fields of memory, assimilated and begins to work both at the level of the subconscious and consciousness, exerting a powerful comprehensive corrective effect on the human psyche, influencing his worldview, behavior, and life processes. body, the course of diseases. It was these psychotechnologies that were the basis for the birth of the relatively new science of psychoecology, the emergence of unique effective technologies for treating patients with many serious diseases, some of which were considered incurable until recently. Of considerable interest is the hardware and software complex Mind Reader (mind reader) or truth detector, which has many more advantages compared to the well-known and not always effective polygraph or lie detector. The issues of prospects for possible further development of the latest computer psychotechnologies aimed at solving the problems of restoring, preserving and promoting health, releasing hidden human functional reserves using information technologies based on encoded semantic psycho-corrective programs are raised.
HEIGHT VARIABILITY OF THE BELARUSIAN POPULATION AND POLYMORPHISM OF ASSOCIATIVE FACTORS
Authors:   Belarusian State Medical University, D. A. Alexandrov , O. A. Gorbich , V. A. Pereverzev ,   Belarusian State Medical University
Published: June 2024

The characteristics of the indicators of the final body height of young men and women in 2021–2023, as well as their parents, in the Belarusian population are presented. This allowed us to quantitatively characterize the processes of acceleration in the Belarussian population at the present stage. During one generation, the maximum total body size of men in Belarus increased on average by 2.7 cm (from 178.7 to 181.4 cm, growth rate +1.51%), and of women by 1.4 cm (from 165.7 to 167.1 cm, growth rate +0.84%). At the same time, there is a complex non-linear relationship between the value of the final height of young women, and young men, and the maximum height indices of their parents. The results of the correlation analysis indicate that this relationship is a slightly stronger between the final height of men and their mothers, while for women it is stronger with the height of their fathers. In general, the value of the rank correlation coefficient in all groups was 0.411–0.469. In spite of the revealed differences in the nature of these relationships, the probability of formation of a child's height below the average in the population at the height of a parent of the same sex below the average level was practically the same and amounted to 3.67 for men and 3.68 for women.
CYTOTOXICITY OF MATERIALS USED FOR FIXING BRACKET SYSTEMS
Authors:   Belarusian State Medical University, T. V. Gorlacheva , K. I. Pavlov ,   Belarusian State Medical University, T. N. Terekhova ,   Belarusian State Medical University
Published: June 2024

The article presents the results of a study of the cytotoxic effect of composite materials used to fix braces: Transbond color change adhesive (3M), Heliosit orthodontic (Ivoclar Vivadent), as well as Single bond universal adhesive (3M), on HaCaT keratinocyte cell culture. The authors revealed significant cytotoxicity of Single Bond Universal (3M) and Transbond plus Color Change adhesive and moderate cytotoxicity of Heliosit Orthodontic on HaCaT keratinocyte cell culture. According to the results obtained, the authors emphasize the need to provide a number of measures to minimize the negative impact of composites on both the patient and the orthodontist.
The first microwave and submillimetre closure study using particle models of oriented ice hydrometeors to simulate polarimetric measurements of ice clouds
Authors: McCusker Karina , Baran Anthony J. , Westbrook Chris , Fox Stuart , Eriksson Patrick , Cotton Richard , Delanoë Julien , Ewald Florian
Published: June 2024

Abstract. The first closure study involving passive microwave and submillimetre measurements of ice clouds with the consideration of oriented particles is presented, using a unique combination of polarised observations from the ISMAR spectral-like radiometer, two radars with frequencies of 35 and 95 GHz, and a variety of in situ instruments. Of particular interest to this study are the large V–H polarised brightness temperature differences measured from ISMAR above a thick frontal ice cloud. Previous studies combining radar and passive submillimetre measurements have not considered polarisation differences. Moreover, they have assumed particle habits a priori. We aim to test whether the large V–H measurements can be simulated successfully by using an atmospheric model consistent with in situ microphysics. An atmospheric model is constructed using information from the in situ measurements, such as the ice water content, the particle size distribution, and the mass and shape of particles, as well as background information obtained from dropsonde profiles. Columnar and dendritic aggregate particle models are generated specifically for this case, and their scattering properties are calculated using the independent monomer approximation under the assumption of horizontal orientation. The scattering properties are used to perform polarised radiative transfer simulations using ARTS to test whether we can successfully simulate the measured large V–H differences. Radar measurements are used to extrapolate the 1-D microphysical profile to derive a time series of particle size distributions which are used to simulate ISMAR brightness temperatures. These simulations are compared to the observations. It is found that particle models that are consistent with in situ microphysics observations are capable of reproducing the brightness temperature depression and polarisation signature measured from ISMAR at the dual-polarised channel of 243 GHz. However, it was required that a proportion of the particles were changed in order to increase the V–H polarised brightness temperature differences. Thus, we incorporated millimetre-sized dendritic crystals, as these particles were observed in the probe imagery. At the second dual-polarised channel of 664 GHz, the brightness temperature depressions were generally simulated at the correct locations; however, the simulated V–H was too large. This work shows that multi-frequency polarisation information could be used to infer realistic particle shapes, orientations, and representations of the split between single crystals and aggregates within the cloud.
On the importance of middle-atmosphere observations on ionospheric dynamics using WACCM-X and SAMI3
Authors: Sassi Fabrizio , Burrell Angeline G. , McDonald Sarah E. , Tate Jennifer L. , McCormack John P.
Published: June 2024

Abstract. Recent advances in atmospheric observations and modeling have enabled the investigation of thermosphere–ionosphere interactions as a whole-atmosphere problem. This study examines how dynamical variability in the middle atmosphere (MA) affects intra-day changes in the thermosphere and ionosphere. Specifically, this study investigates ionosphere–thermosphere interactions during different time periods of January 2013 using the Specified Dynamics Whole Atmosphere Community Climate Model, eXtended version (SD-WACCM-X), coupled to the Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) ionosphere of the Sami3 is Another Model of the Ionosphere (SAMI3) model. To represent the weather of the day, the coupled thermosphere–ionosphere system is nudged below 90 km toward the atmospheric specifications provided by the Navy Global Environmental Model for High-Altitude (NAVGEM-HA). Hindcast simulations during January 2013 are carried out with the full dataset of observations normally assimilated by NAVGEM-HA and with a degraded dataset where observations above 40 km are not assimilated. Ionospheric regions with statistically significant changes are identified using key ionospheric properties, including the electron density, peak electron density, and height of the peak electron density. Ionospheric changes show a spatial structure that illustrates the impact of two different types of coupling between the thermosphere and the ionosphere: variability induced by wind-dynamo coupling through electric conductivity and ion-neutral interactions in the upper thermosphere. The two simulations presented in this study show that changing the state of the MA affects ionosphere–thermosphere coupling through changes in the behavior and amplitude of non-migrating tides, resulting in improved key ionospheric specifications.
Evaluating the Twentieth Century Reanalysis Version 3 with synoptic typing and East Antarctic ice core accumulation
Authors: Nilssen Max T. , Udy Danielle G. , Vance Tessa R.
Published: June 2024

Abstract. Weather systems in the southern Indian Ocean influence East Antarctic precipitation variability and surface mass balance. However, long term variability in synoptic-scale weather systems in this region is not well understood due to short instrumental records that are mostly limited to the satellite era (post 1979). Ice core records from coastal East Antarctica suggest significant decadal variability in snowfall accumulation, indicating that data from the satellite era alone is not enough to characterise climate variability in the high southern latitudes. It is therefore challenging to contextualise recent precipitation trends and extremes in relation to climate change in this area. We used synoptic typing of daily 500 hPa geopotential height anomalies and the Law Dome ice core (East Antarctica) annual snowfall accumulation record to investigate whether the Twentieth Century Reanalysis project can represent the synoptic conditions associated with increased precipitation at Law Dome prior to the satellite era. Twelve synoptic types were identified using self-organising maps based on their dominant pressure anomaly patterns over the southern Indian Ocean, with four types associated with above average daily precipitation at Law Dome. Our results indicate that the Twentieth Century Reanalysis project can reliably represent the meridional synoptic conditions associated with increased precipitation at Law Dome from 1948, aligning with the assimilation of consistent surface pressure data from weather stations in the southern Indian Ocean. This extends the time period available to contextualise recent trends and extremes in precipitation and synoptic weather conditions by up to three decades beyond the satellite era. These results will help contextualise East Antarctic surface mass balance variability prior to the satellite era, with implications for improved understanding of the largest source of potential sea level rise.
Ground ice estimation in permafrost samples using industrial Computed Tomography
Authors: Roustaei Mahya , Pumple Joel , Harvey Jordan , Froese Duane
Published: June 2024

Abstract. The distribution and abundance of ground ice in permafrost is a fundamental property that determines the potential for thaw subsidence and terrain effects of permafrost landscapes. However, most methods to characterize permafrost are destructive and of low resolution. Here, some of the limitations of traditional destructive methods are overcome using industrial computed tomography (CT) scanning to systematically log permafrost cores, visualize cryostructures, measure frozen bulk density, and estimate volumetric and excess ice contents non-destructively. The results show strong agreement with destructive analyses as well as recent developments using a multi-sensor core logger (MSCL), demonstrating that these approaches can produce consistent results, and provide the added benefit of enhanced digital archives of permafrost physical properties. Development of standardized and interoperable methods for permafrost characterization will build more robust permafrost datasets and strengthen efforts to understand future thaw trajectories of permafrost landscapes.
Alternating Extensional and Contractional Tectonics in the West Kunlun Mountains during Jurassic: Responses to the Neo-Tethyan Geodynamics along the Eurasian Margin
Authors: Wu Hong-Xiang , Chen Han-Lin , Zuza Andrew V. , Dilek Yildirim , Qiu Du-Wei , Lu Qi-Ye , Zhang Feng-Qi , Cheng Xiao-Gan , Lin Xiu-Bin
Published: June 2024

Abstract. The Tethyan Orogenic Belt records a long-lived geological cycle involving subduction and collision along the southern margin of the Eurasian continent. The West Kunlun Mountains, located at the junction between the Tibetan and Western Asian Tethyan realm, records multiple orogenic events from the Paleozoic to the Cenozoic that shape the northwestern Tibetan Plateau. However, deciphering the complex Mesozoic contractional and extensional tectonics to interpret the broader Tethyan geodynamics remains challenging. To address the tectonic transition following the early Cimmerian (Late Triassic) collision, this study investigates the newly identified Jurassic sedimentary strata and volcanic rocks in the West Kunlun Mountains. Zircon geochronological results of basalts and sandstones reveal that this ~ 2.5-km-thick package was deposited at ca. 178 Ma, rather than the previously reported Neoproterozoic age. The alkaline basalts at the top of the formation exhibit chemical compositions similar to oceanic island basalts, consistent with the intracontinental extension environment revealed by the upward-fining sedimentary pattern. Provenance analysis, integrating conglomerate clast lithologies with detrital zircons, suggests a substantial contribution from adjacent basement sources, likely influenced by the normal faulting during initial rift stage. These findings indicate that the West Kunlun Mountains rapidly transitioned into an extensional setting after suturing with Cimmerian terranes. The regional structure, stratigraphy and magmatism suggest that this Early - Middle Jurassic basin was subsequently inverted during the Late Jurassic and earliest Cretaceous. We propose that the Mesozoic deformational history in the West Kunlun Mountains was related to the northward subduction of the Neo-Tethys Ocean, as it transitioned from southward retreat to northward flat-slab advancement. Comparing with the entire strike-length of the Eurasian Tethyan orogen, we find that the subduction mode varied from the west to the east, reflecting the broad geodynamic changes to, or initial conditions of, the Neo-Tethyan system.
Isolating aerosol-climate interactions in global kilometre-scale simulations
Authors: Herbert Ross J. , Williams Andrew I. L. , Weiss Philipp , Watson-Parris Duncan , Dingley Elisabeth , Klocke Daniel , Stier Philip
Published: June 2024

Abstract. Anthropogenic aerosols are a primary source of uncertainty in future climate projections. Changes to aerosol concentrations modify cloud radiative properties, radiative fluxes and precipitation from the micro to the global scale. Due to computational constraints, we have been unable to explicitly simulate cloud dynamics, leaving key processes, such as convective updrafts parameterized. This has significantly limited our understanding of aerosol impacts on convective clouds and climate. However, new state-of-the-art climate models running on exascale supercomputers are capable of representing these scales. In this study, we use the kilometre-scale earth system model ICON to explore, for the first time, the global response of clouds and precipitation to anthropogenic aerosol via aerosol-cloud-interactions (ACI) and aerosol-radiation-interactions (ARI). In our month-long simulations, we find that the aerosol impact on clouds and precipitation exhibits strong regional dependence, highlighting the complex interplay with atmospheric dynamics. The impact of ARI and ACI on clouds in isolation shows some consistent behaviour, but the magnitude and additive nature of the effects are regionally dependent. This behaviour suggests that the findings of isolated case studies from regional simulations may not be representative, and that ARI and ACI processes should both be accounted for in modelling studies. The simulations also highlight some limitations to be considered in future studies. Differences in internal variability between the simulations makes large-scale comparison difficult after the initial 10 – 15 days. Longer averaging periods or ensemble simulations will be beneficial for perturbation experiments in future kilometre-scale model simulations.
GEST: Accurate global ocean surface current reconstruction withmulti-scale dynamics-informed neural network
Authors: Ge Linyao , Wang Guiyu , Huang Baoxiang , Cao Chuanchuan , Chen Xiaoyan , Chen Ge
Published: June 2024

Abstract. Exceptional precision and excellent resolution reconstruction of sea surface currents are beneficial for exploring complex oceanic dynamic processes. Normally, this required physical inversion models for global or regional oceans are constructed to reconstruct oceanic currents. These models are based on the analysis of sea surface geostrophic and Ekman currents derived from satellite observations of sea level and wind stress fields. Nevertheless, the presence of various typical dynamic processes in marine environments, such as mesoscale eddies and small-scale waves, continues to pose challenges in accurately reconstructing oceanic currents. Meanwhile, any product of surface current that neglects the contribution of wave motion would, at best, be incomplete. Therefore, in this paper, we introduce an accurate sea surface current product at a depth of 15 m, named GEST (Geostrophic-Ekman-Stokes-Tide). This product is produced by a multi-scale dynamics-informed neural network that learns the intricate representation of concealed characteristics in Ekman, geostrophic currents, wave-induced Stokes drift, and TPXO9 tidal currents. Its structure design is predicated upon the intricate coupling relationships between various ocean surface components and the veritable currents discerned by the deployment of drift buoys, with each ocean surface component correlating to discrete physical processes. Compared with the prevailing product, the GEST confers an elevation in precision by approximately 9.2 cm/s over the traditional multinomial fitting method, 10.4 cm/s beyond the OSCAR, and 8.81 cm/s surpassing GlobCurrent.
Interpreting cooling dates and histories from laser ablation in-situ (U-Th-Sm)/He thermochronometry
Authors: Glotzbach Christoph , Ehlers Todd A.
Published: June 2024

Abstract. Recent applications of the in-situ (U-Th-Sm)/He thermochronometry technique demonstrate its potential to address some of the analytical challenges associated with the whole-grain technique. In this study, we adapted state-of-the-art apatite and zircon production-ejection-diffusion models for application to in-situ dating methods, aiming to enhance the applicability of this technique to a broad range of geologic samples and applications. Our modifications to thermal history models include accommodation of the full range of stopping distances for alpha-particles and cylindrical grain geometries. This investigation focuses on several key aspects of in-situ data interpretation: (i) exploring the relationship between in-situ dates and the position of ablation spots across individual grains, (ii) assessing differences and similarities between whole-grain and in-situ dates, (iii) determining optimal strategies and performance for reconstructing cooling histories from in-situ (U-Th-Sm)/He data, and (iv) reporting the effects of radionuclide zoning on (U-Th-Sm)/He thermochronology. Results indicate that the measured in-situ helium distribution is a function of grain size, ablation spot position and size, and cooling history. Together, these analytical and natural factors result in systematic variations in in-situ dates with distance from the grain rim. Therefore, similar to whole-grain analyses, robust interpretation requires determining grain geometry and the distance of the laser spot to the nearest prismatic face. In most cases, resulting in-situ dates are approximately 30 % older than corresponding whole-grain dates, except for samples exhibiting negligible diffusional helium loss. Reconstruction of cooling histories using in-situ (U-Th-Sm)/He data can be achieved through single measurements in several grains with varying grain size and/or effective uranium content, or within a single grain with measurements taken at different distances from the grain rim. In addition, statistical analysis of a large compilation of measured radionuclide variations in apatite and zircon grains reveals that radionuclide zoning strongly impacts whole-grain analyses, but can be directly measured with the in-situ method. Overall, our results suggest that in-situ measurements for (U-Th-Sm)/He date determination offer a means to extract meaningful cooling signals from samples with poor reproducibility from traditional whole-grain techniques.
Uncertainty Quantification with Deep Ensembles for 6D Object Pose Estimation
Authors: Wursthorn Kira , Hillemann Markus , Ulrich Markus
Published: June 2024

Abstract. The estimation of 6D object poses is a fundamental task in many computer vision applications. Particularly, in high risk scenarios such as human-robot interaction, industrial inspection, and automation, reliable pose estimates are crucial. In the last years, increasingly accurate and robust deep-learning-based approaches for 6D object pose estimation have been proposed. Many top-performing methods are not end-to-end trainable but consist of multiple stages. In the context of deep uncertainty quantification, deep ensembles are considered as state of the art since they have been proven to produce well-calibrated and robust uncertainty estimates. However, deep ensembles can only be applied to methods that can be trained end-to-end. In this work, we propose a method to quantify the uncertainty of multi-stage 6D object pose estimation approaches with deep ensembles. For the implementation, we choose SurfEmb as representative, since it is one of the top-performing 6D object pose estimation approaches in the BOP Challenge 2022. We apply established metrics and concepts for deep uncertainty quantification to evaluate the results. Furthermore, we propose a novel uncertainty calibration score for regression tasks to quantify the quality of the estimated uncertainty.
Dynamic Response of Offshore Wind Turbine Structure under Multi-load Coupling Based on DEM and FEM Joint Analysis
Authors: Guan Xin , Xu Haoran , Yuan Ying , Wang Shuaijie , Zhao Chenhao , Yu Hua
Published: June 2024

Abstract. The structural dynamic characteristics of offshore wind turbines are directly related to the operational safety and equipment reliability of these turbines in service. However, due to the complex working conditions, a single load analysis fails to accurately reflect the structural dynamic characteristics during actual operation. In this study, we focus on the 5MW offshore wind turbines and establish a three-dimensional turbulent flow field model at sea using the Kaimal wind speed spectrum. Additionally, we incorporate the Kärnä ice force spectrum to develop a mathematical model for floating ice. By combining multiple working conditions through permutation and combination techniques, we replicate the actual operating environment of offshore wind turbines. Leveraging OpenFAST's open computing capabilities and EDEM's discrete element analysis method, we investigate the dynamic response characteristics of wind turbines under separate and coupled effects of wind load, wave load, and ice load across different offshore working conditions. Our findings indicate that under coupling effects from wind-wave-ice loads, lateral and longitudinal displacement at the tower top as well as lateral and longitudinal bending moment at the tower foundation are greater compared to individual loads; however, cumulative fatigue damage caused by coupling loads on wind turbines is less than that resulting from individual loads.
Design and Develop an Automatic System for Monitoring Electrical Quality and Controlling Power Factor in Household Electrical Loads Using Capacitors
Authors: Prasetia Abdul Muis , Sartika Linda , Riyanto Sugeng , Suharman
Published: June 2024

Excessive use of electronic equipment can cause problems with electricity quality and the power factor in household electrical loads. One way to overcome this problem is capacitor applied. Capacitors can be used to increase the power factor and improve the quality of electricity in household electrical loads. The test results without load showed an average power factor of 0.80, while the test results after repairs showed a power factor of 0.88. This research also evaluated the performance of voltage and current sensors integrated in the system. The current and voltage sensors can work well and are able to transmit data according to the actual values with an accuracy rate of 97.23%. The average accuracy level for current sensors reached 98.91% and 99.35%, while the accuracy level for voltage sensors obtained an average accuracy level of 99.95%.
Empathic gestures: Exploring emergent states of being as an aesthetic practice of existence
Authors:   , Larin Genine
Published: June 2024

This project explores somatic feelings, emotions, and behaviour patterns through sculpture, installation, video, and performance. In addition to studying the principles of writing the body and the concept that the personal is political from feminist discourse, I consider the work of four key feminist visual artists from the 1970s who exemplify contemporary understandings of trauma and somatic approaches to healing. By identifying feminist creative methods and key observable actions, I demonstrate how engaging in creative practice can provide a safe and supportive therapeutic space that is responsive to the effects of distress and trauma, supporting the creative practitioner.
Link Between Political and Economic Stability: A Case Study of Pakistan
Authors: Javaid Maria Faiq , Ibrahim Amna , Jadoon Atif Khan , Nasim Ismat
Published: June 2024

Present research aims at investigating the relationship between political and economic stability in Pakistan. Using secondary data over the period of 1987 to 2022, ARDL bound testing technique is employed to obtain short-run and long-run estimates of the regression model. It is found that political stability and economic stability have a positive and significant relationship. The study also establishes that increase in labor force, trade openness and real discount rate help to achieve economic stability while government expenditure negatively impact economic stability. Based on these conclusions, study proposes important policy recommendations including prudent fiscal management, labor market policies for workforce growth, efforts to promote political stability, cautious monetary policy management, and continued promotion of trade openness to foster stability in economic growth.
30. KẾT QUẢ PHẪU THUẬT NỘI SOI KHÂU Ổ LOÉT HÀNH TÁ TRÀNG THỦNG TẠI BỆNH VIỆN E 2018-2022
Authors: Sâm Nguyễn Hữu , Sơn Đỗ Trường
Published: June 2024

Mục tiêu: Đánh giá kết quả phẫu thuật nội soi khâu ổ loét hành tá tràng thủng tại Bệnh viện E từ1/2018 tới 12/2022.
Phương pháp nghiên cứu: Tiến hành nghiên cứu hồi cứu phẫu thuật nội soi khâu lỗ thủng cho 122bệnh nhân thủng ổ loét hành tá tràng tại Khoa Ngoại tiêu hóa và Khoa Ngoại tổng hợp, Bệnh việnE từ tháng 1/2018 đến tháng 12/2022.
Kết quả: 100% trường hợp thủng 1 lỗ mặt trước hành tá tràng. Kết quả thành công khâu thủng ổloét dạ dày-tá tràng nội soi 121/122 trường hợp, 1 trường hợp chuyển mổ mở, Thời gian trung bìnhcủa cuộc phẫu thuật là 77,55 ± 28,5 phút, không ghi nhận tai biến trong mổ. Đau sau mổ mức độthấp thể hiện bằng việc sử dụng thuốc giảm đau trung bình trong 2,7 ± 1,8 ngày. Thời gian trungbình để trung tiện trở lại 3,42 ± 1,71 ngày. Không ghi nhận trường hợp nào dẫn lưu dạ dày ra nhiềuhơn 500ml một ngày, dẫn lưu ổ bụng được rút sau 6,1 ± 2,5 ngày. Sau mổ, 89,4% người bệnh đượckhám lại theo hẹn sau 1 năm, có 12,3% cảm thấy đau bụng âm ỉ vùng thượng vị. Một số biến chứngxa sau mổ được ghi nhận: sẹo lồi (2 trường hợp); hẹp môn vị (1 trường hợp); thủng tái phát (1trường hợp); loét tái phát tại vị trí khâu (5 trường hợp).
Kết luận: Phẫu thuật nội soi khâu ổ loét hành tá tràng thủng có nhiều lợi ích cho người bệnh. Thờigian điều trị ngắn ngày, đau sau mổ ngắn, tỷ lệ biến chứng thấp và tỷ lệ tử vong thấp là những điểmnổi bật của phương pháp này.
Socialization of Waste Sorting and Management Action in RW 04 Jayawaras Village, Tarogong Kidul District, Garut Regency
Authors: Setiawan Setiawan , Purnama Dadang , Witdiawati Witdiawati , Sunarya Uu
Published: June 2024

Waste is a material that is discarded or discarded from a source resulting from human activities or natural processes that has no economic value, and can even have a negative value because handling it, whether to dispose of it or clean it up, requires quite a large amount of money. Apart from that, the characteristic of waste is that it smells, waste can also cause infectious diseases such as tuberculosis, dengue fever, acute respiratory infections, diarrhea and other infectious diseases. A process of waste handling activities from the source by utilizing resources effectively starting from containerization, collection, transportation, processing to disposal through organizational management control that is environmentally friendly, namely waste sorting, to facilitate disposal and reprocessing, to separate organic waste disposal. , non-organic and B3 and to make waste environmentally friendly. Waste management or processing is an important part of waste handling to change waste into a form that is more stable and does not pollute the environment and reduces the amount of waste that must be deposited in TPA (Final Processing Place).
Navigating Public Administration Reforms and Democracy: Toward a Neo-Weberian State in Mexico
Authors: Galego Diego , Nieto-Morales Fernando
Published: June 2024

This study critically examines Mexico’s public sector reforms. Through an analysis of the trajectory of public administration reforms, the research reveals a historical trend characterized by mixed logic, weak institutions, and limited capacity. Recent reforms have exacerbated these issues by centralizing power within the executive, militarizing the administration, and heightening concerns about democratic backsliding. The study underscores the need for Mexico to enhance state capacity and democratic governance, as these issues are persistent and escalating. The findings contribute to a deeper understanding of the applicability and readiness of countries like Mexico to adopt the Neo-Weberian State (NWS) model. The study also outlines an overarching agenda for advancing a more coherent and democratic approach to public sector reform inspired by the NWS framework, offering strategic insights for policymakers and scholars.
HAN, Byung-Chul. "O coração de Heidegger: sobre o conceito de tonalidade afetiva em Martin Heidegger"
Authors: Florencio Agenor
Published: June 2024

No livro “O coração de Heidegger: sobre o conceito de tonalidade afetiva em Martin Heidegger” o filósofo sul coreano Byung-Chul Han procura resgatar aspectos importantes da filosofia existencialista de Martin Heidegger a partir do conceito de tonalidade afetiva. Em diálogo com pensadores como Immanuel Kant, George Wilhelm Hegel, Friedrich Nietzsche e Michel Foucault o Byung-Chul Han propõe um resgate do conceito de tonalidade afetiva nos primeiros escritos e escritos tardios de Heidegger. A motivação da obra do filósofo sul-coreano se dá devido a busca de uma compreensão epistemológica de Heidegger quase 3 décadas após a sua tese de doutoramento para sobre categorias fundamentais da filosofia existencialista e fenomenológica heideggeriana. Com isso, esta resenha pretende discorrer sobre aspectos centrais da obra e elucidar a importância da busca pelo estado de ânimo que vai ao reencontro entre o individuo e suas ações a partir da leitura proposta por Han dentro da arquitetura intelectual heideggeriana.
Attitudes towards people with disability among nursing students of Birgunj
Authors: Singh Richa , Ghimire Aastha , Chaudhary Asmita , Yadav Rinku , Bhandari Keshav
Published: June 2024

According to Nepal's official census data (2011), the disability rate is 1.94% of total population. Individuals with disabilities continue to be one of the most socially excluded groups in society, continually pushing for equal rights and social inclusion. There is absence of any published research about nursing students' attitudes toward disabled people. The objective of the study is to find out the attitudes towards disabled person among nursing students of selected private colleges of Birgunj. A descriptive cross-sectional study design was adopted to conduct study among 149 nursing students and the study sample was selected by using Proportionate stratified random sampling technique. Data was collected by using self-administered standardized Attitude Towards Disabled Person (ATDP) Scale. The obtained data was entered in Software Package for Social Science (SPSS) version 26 and analyzed by using descriptive and inferential statistics. The study findings depicted that 55.7% of the respondents were between the age group of 19-22 years old with mean age 19.147 and SD±1.69. Based on religion, 82.6% of respondents belongs to Hindu religion. The highest proportion (33.6%) of respondents were from the 1st and 3rd years. The majority (65.8%) of respondents had been in contact with a disabled person. Among those, 37.6% have been in contact with disable person as their patients. The mean and standard deviation of attitudes towards people with disabilities among nursing students were 56.01 and 14.076, respectively. The majority of the nursing students, 61.1% had a negative attitude towards disabled people, and 38.9% nursing students had a positive attitude towards disabled person. According to the findings, more than half of the students had negative attitude towards disabled person. The findings may be valuable to the responsible authority in incorporating disability-related content into the curriculum.
A Study to Assess the Effectiveness of Ginger powder with Honey on Gastrointestinal symptoms in patients undergoing Chemotherapy in a selected hospital Bangalore
Authors: Xavier Elsamma
Published: June 2024

Introduction: Chemotherapy induced gastrointestinal symptoms are distressing and affect QOL, which may lead to non adherence to treatment regimen. This study was conducted to assess the effectiveness of ginger with honey on gastrointestinal symptoms in patients undergoing chemotherapy. Methods: A pre-experimental one group pretest post test design was adopted; wherein 66 cancer patients receiving chemotherapy selected using non-probability purposive sampling technique. Baseline variables were assessed. Pretest assessment of gastrointestinal symptoms, were done using VAS and a check list, at the end of the day after chemotherapy.100mg ginger powder with 5 ml of honey was administered orally thrice. (0 hr, 2hr and4hr of chemotherapy) Post test scoring was done after chemotherapy on the same day. Result: Ginger was found to be effective in reducing gastrointestinal symptoms [nausea p<0.001, anorexia- p<0.001, vomiting-p<0.045]. Females had more nausea and subjects with respiratory cancers expressed more gastric burning/pain. Conclusion: Present study proves ginger with honey to be effective in reducing chemotherapy induced gastrointestinal symptoms. It can be used to achieve a better quality living.
Comparative analysis of current trends in staff motivation
Authors: Fukai T. , Issakhan A. D.
Published: June 2024

This article presents current trends in motivation of workers, which is common for all industries.

The aim of the research is to define and compare all tendencies of labor motivation in contemporary economy.

The methodological basis of the research was summarization, grouping, comparison and generalization methods, which were used during the review of scientific literature. The method of research of current trends was applied - analysis and synthesis methods while constructing comparative table and discussing research results. By summarizing all of the founded scientific literature 5 recent trends in personnel motivation were revealed.

Originality / value of the research. Further, based on these current trends in sphere of personnel management, it is possible to develop appropriate method for motivating workers of enterprises in different fields. Its implementation will increase the productivity of workers and, in general, efficienc of production activities. Through comparative analysis of current trends across different cultures and sectors, any organization can choose more suitable motivation method based on its own characteristics.

Main findings of research are trends and their cause of occurrence, their main features and information about which industries it covered. Also, on the example of big organizations real cases of presence of tendencies were given. Furthermore, by providing a deeper analysis, information about how these trends compare across various industries and cultural backgrounds was revealed.

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الإيحاءات الدّلاليّة لإضافة لفظ (عباد) في القرآن الكريم
Authors: أمين رقيّة
Published: June 2024

يعنى البحث ببيان بعض الدلالات الإيحائية لإضافة كلمة (عباد) في القرآن الكريم، وعند استقراء هذه الكلمة في الآيات الشريفة، وجدنا أنَّها وردت مضافة إلى: الاسم الظاهر مرة، وهي مضافة إلى اسمين فقط لا غير، وهما (الله – الرحمن)، وسعى البحث إلى بيان سرّ اختصاص إضافة لفظ عباد إلى هذين الاسمين الحسنيين وما المعاني التي يسعى النص القرآني إلى التنبيه عليها. ووجدناها في آيات أخرى تأتي مضافة إلى الضمير المتصل (نا المتكلمين – ياء المتكلم – كاف المخاطب – هاء الغائب)، وقد كان لكل ضمير دلالاته التي اختص بها، وبناء على ما تقدم خصصنا المبحث الأول للحديث عن دلالات الإضافة إلى الاسم الظاهر، والمبحث الثاني كان الحديث فيه عن دلالات الإضافة إلى الضمير.
العلاقة بين ممارسة المهارات الحياتية والدافعية لدى طلبة قسم اللغة الانكليزية في كلية التربية الأساسية
Authors: ضمد إيمان
Published: June 2024

تعتبر المهارات الحياتية والدافعية أساسيتين في مسار تعلم الطلبة، وخاصةً في سياق تخصص اللغة الإنجليزية . تهدف هذه الدراسة إلى استكشاف العلاقة بين ممارسة المهارات الحياتية ومستوى الدافعية لدى طلبة قسم اللغة الانكليزية في كلية التربية الأساسية، مما يسلط الضوء على تأثير تطوير المهارات الحياتية على دافعية الطلبة في مجال دراستهم. تعتمد الدراسة على منهجية استقصائية، حيث يتم جمع البيانات من خلال استبيانات موجهة لقياس مستوى ممارسة المهارات الحياتية ومدى تأثيرها على الدافعية لدى الطلبة. كما يتم توسيع الفهم من خلال مقابلات موجهة تسلط الضوء على تجارب الطلبة وآرائهم حول هذه العلاقة. يتوقع أن تسفر النتائج عن تسليط الضوء على تأثير إدراك الطلبة لأهمية المهارات الحياتية على تحفيزهم ودفعهم نحو تحقيق نجاحات أكبر في دراستهم اللغوية. ومن خلال فهم هذه العلاقة بشكل أعمق، يمكن للتحسينات في التدريس والمناهج أن توجه بشكل أفضل نحو تعزيز التفاعل الإيجابي والإنجاز الأكاديمي لطلبة اللغة الإنجليزية. باختصار، تعد هذه الدراسة إسهامًا قيمًا في فهم الروابط بين المهارات الحياتية والدافعية في سياق تخصص اللغة الإنجليزية في كلية التربية الأساسية، مما يفتح أفقًا لتحسين التدريس وتعزيز تجربة التعلم للطلبة.
العلاقات العامة في القرآن الكريم
Authors: غالي رحيم
Published: June 2024

الحمد لله، نحمده ونستعينه، ونستغفره ، ونعوذ بالله من شرور أنفسنا وسيئات أعمالنا. من يهده الله فلا مضل له، ومن يضلل فلا هادي له. أشهد أن لا إله إلا الله وحده لا شريك له، وأشهد أن محمداً عبده ورسوله ، أصدق ناصح وأعظم مبلغ.
     أما بعد، فقد أرسل الله رسوله بالهدى ودين الحق ليظهره على الدين كله، شاهداً ومبشراً ونذيراً، وداعياً إلى الله بإذنه، وسراجاً منيراً، قال تعالى: " هُوَ الَّذِي أَرْسَلَ رَسُولَهُ بِالْهُدَى وَدِينِ الْحَقِّ لِيُظْهِرَهُ عَلَى الدِّينِ كُلِّهِ وَلَوْ كَرِهَ الْمُشْرِكُونَ ". [[i]]
  نحن نعترف بنعمة الله علينا بإرسال نبيه محمد صلى الله عليه واله وسلم، النبي الأمي، الصادق، والمبشر، والنذير. قد بلغ رسالة ربه للعالمين، وأضاء درب الحياة بالقرآن الكريم وسنة النبي الشريفة. في هذه الرسالة، وجد البشر توجيهات الحياة والعلوم والمعارف التي لم يكونوا على دراية بها. سيظل العالم يبحث في هذه الهدايا حتى قيام الساعة. اللهم صل وسلم على نبينا محمد وعلى آله وصحبه ومن والاه.
 
[[i]] القران الكريم (الفتح :28 )