bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
On zeros and Taylor coefficients of entire function of logarithmic growth
Authors: Braichev Georgii Genrikhovich
Published: October 2024

In the paper for an important class of entire functions of zero order we find out straightforward relations between the increasing rate of the sequences of zeroes and the decay rate of the Taylor coefficients. Applying the coefficient characterization of the growth of entire functions and some Tauberian theorems from the convex analysis, we obtain asymptotically sharp estimates relating the zeroes $\lambda_n$ and Hadamard rectified Taylor coefficients $\hat{f_n}$ for entire functions of the logarithmic growth. In the cases, when the function possesses a regular behavior of some kind, the mentioned estimates become asymptotically sharp formulas. For instance, if an entire function has a Borel regular growth and the point $a=0$ is not its Borel exceptional value, then as $n\to\infty$ the asymptotic identity $\ln |\lambda_n|\sim \ln(\hat{f}_{n-1}/\hat{f_n})$ holds true. The result is true for the functions of perfectly regular logarithmic growth and in the latter case we can additionally state that $\ln|\lambda_1\lambda_2 \ldots \lambda_n|\sim\ln\hat{f_n}^{-1}$ as $n\to\infty$.
All-optical manipulation of bandgap dynamics via coherent phonons
Authors: Zhang Jicai , Tran Tien-Dat , Wang Ziwen , Yu Wenhao , Zhang Chong , Lo Marcus , Xu Wenqi , Luu Tran Trung
Published: October 2024

The ability to actively and dynamically control electronic states at ultrafast timescales opens up a wide range of potential applications across optoelectronics, quantum computing and sensing, energy conversion and storage, etc. Yet, achieving dynamic electronic manipulation via coherent phonons has posed a considerable challenge. Here, employing time-resolved high-harmonic generation (tr-HHG) spectroscopy, we demonstrate the manipulation of bandgap dynamics in a BaF2 crystal by coherent phonons. The tr-HHG spectrum perturbed by a triply degenerate phonon mode T2g exhibits simultaneously a remarkable two-dimensional (2D) sensitivity, i.e., in both intensity and energy domains. The dynamic compression and enhancement of the harmonics in the intensity domain showed a π/2 phase shift compared to the manifestation of shifts of the harmonics in the energy domain, an astounding example of a physical phenomenon being observed simultaneously in two different perspectives. We employed a quantum model incorporating the electron–phonon coupling to complement our experimental observations, successfully reproducing the results. In addition, we demonstrated complete control over the strength and initial phase of the coherent phonon oscillations by varying the incident electric field polarizations across different crystal orientations. Our findings lay a foundation for engineering the electronic structure through coherent phonons within the terahertz frequency and picosecond to nanosecond time regimes.
Uncovering intersecting stigmas experienced by people affected by podoconiosis in Nyamasheke district, Rwanda
Authors: Bikorimana Jean Paul , Davey Gail , Mukabera Josephine , Shahaduz Zaman , Mugume Peter J. , Nahar Papreen
Published: October 2024

Background

Podoconiosis is a stigmatising neglected tropical condition, but the nature of podoconiosis stigma has not been fully explored. There is a growing understanding that the experience of stigma is intersectional, yet no research has been done on this matter in relation to podoconiosis. The aim of this paper is to contribute to the understanding of podoconiosis-related stigma by illustrating how multiple individuals’ positionalities intersect to shape the experience of stigma due to podoconiosis.

Methods

We used qualitative research to explore the experience of stigma among people affected by podoconiosis. Data were gathered using participant observation, interviews, focus group discussions and participatory methods. A total of 59 participants, including patients, local leaders, community health workers, and family members, were purposively selected to participate in this study.

Findings

We identified three features in which stigma related to podoconiosis was grounded. These were bodily deformation, illness contamination and bodily weakness. The experience of stigma was shaped by the convergence of multiple individual positionalities and identities. Social positionalities and identities based on socio-economic, gender, age and illness status intersected to shape podoconiosis stigma.

Conclusion

Our study demonstrates that the experience of stigma due to podoconiosis is intersectional, going beyond biological features of podoconiosis. The stigma experienced by affected individuals is complex, and shaped by the convergence of social structures and many individual identities such as socio-economic status, gender, disability and age. This understanding is crucial to analysing stigma related to podoconiosis, or other NTDs, and for designing interventions that address stigma that arise from biological aspects of disease and social factors simultaneously. Such holistic interventions can significantly improve the well-being of those affected by podoconiosis.
Correlation of dietary flavonoid intake with chronic bronchitis, emphysema, and asthma in U.S. adults: A large, national, cross-sectional study
Authors: Sun Mengshi , Ding Qin
Published: October 2024

Objective

To explore the relationship between dietary flavonoids and bronchitis, emphysema and asthma.

Method

A total of 11743 United States adults were extracted from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) in 2007–2008, 2009–2010 and 2017–2018. Of these, 47.7% were male and 52.3% female. Dietary flavonoid intake assessed using FDNNS and 24-hour dietary recall data. Inclusion of demographics (gender, age, education, family income), behavioral factors (BMI, smoking, drinking status, diet), chronic disease information (diabetes, hypertension) as covariates to eliminate confounding. Stepwise logistic regression was used to analyze the association between total dietary flavonoid intake and the risk of chronic respiratory disease. Weighted quantile sum regression (WQS) was used to analyze the association between 29 dietary flavonoids and the risk of chronic respiratory disease. Restricted cubic spline was used to analyze the dose-response relationship between dietary flavonoid intake and risk of chronic respiratory disease.

Results

Stepwise logistic regression results showed that higher flavonoid intake in men was associated with a lower risk of CB and asthma (OR of CB: 0.55(0.31–0.97); OR of asthma: 0.72(0.52–0.99)), and WQS results showed a mixed health effect for total flavonoids and chronic respiratory tract in response to the 29 flavonoid fractions (OR of asthma: 0.97(0.94–0.99); OR of emphysema: 0.95(0.90–0.99)). Glycitein had the highest health contribution of 26.2% for emphysema; Eriodictyol had the highest health contribution of 32.13% for asthma, respectively. The RCS showed a dose-response relationship between flavonoids and respiratory tract health. The maximum dose for ingesting flavonoids to gain respiratory health benefits is 1500 mg/d.

Conclusion

Higher dietary flavonoid intake was associated with lower chronic respiratory risk in adult U.S. men. Also 29 dietary flavonoid components have an overall health effect on respiratory health. Glycitein and Eriodictyol may have potential health effects on the respiratory system. 1500 mg/day may be the Tolerable Upper Intake Level of dietary flavonoids for respiratory health in U.S. adults.
Improvement and effectiveness analysis of dynamic/static imbibition experiments
Authors: Zhang Leilei , An Huiming , Guo Qing , Zhang Yanli , Zhao Li , He Dongliang , Yang Wenqiang , Wang Cheng
Published: October 2024

In low-permeability fractured reservoirs, there is a generalized fluid displacement between the replacement fluid in the fracture and the matrix crude oil. This imbibition behavior plays a crucial role in the development of this type of reservoir. The experimental devices for studying static imbibition behavior are generally susceptible to air pollution on the surface of the test core and a long testing period; the experimental devices for studying dynamic imbibition behavior are generally unable to eliminate the driving action. A dual-purpose experimental setup and an experimental method for dynamic or static imbibition that can avoid the above defects were designed. A method of fracture fluid flow rate calculation and motor speed conversion is proposed, and the method is used to assist in setting the parameters of dynamic imbibition experiments. The device was applied to compare the experimental effects with the static imbibition bottle and the dynamic replacement imbibition, respectively, and the effect of fracture width on the dynamic imbibition of repellent oil was investigated. The results show that: the static imbibition recovery rate of the dynamic/static imbibition experimental device is 1.55 percentage points higher than that of the imbibition bottle; the dynamic imbibition recovery rate is 3–6 percentage points lower than that of the driving dynamic imbibition method, and it can reflect the influence of a single flow rate condition on the imbibition; imbibition in low-permeability fractured reservoirs is more likely to take place in the fracture in the interval of 50–100 μm in the width.
An integrated three-stream network model for discriminating fish feeding intensity using multi-feature analysis and deep learning
Authors: Dong Yanbin , Zhao Shilong , Wang Yuqing , Cai Kewei , Pang Hongshuai , Liu Ying
Published: October 2024

Feed costs constitute a significant part of the expenses in the aquaculture industry. However, feeding practices in fish farming often rely on the breeder’s experience, leading to feed wastage and environmental pollution. To achieve precision in feeding, it is crucial to adjust the feed according to the fish’s feeding state. Existing computer vision-based methods for assessing feeding intensity are limited by their dependence on a single spatial feature and manual threshold setting for determining feeding status constraints. These models lack practicality due to their specificity to certain scenarios and objectives. To address these limitations, we propose an integrated approach that combines computer vision technology with a Convolutional Neural Net-work (CNN) to assess the feeding intensity of farmed fish. Our method incorporates temporal, spatial, and data statistical features to provide a comprehensive evaluation of feeding intensity. Using computer vision techniques, we preprocessed feeding images of pearl gentian grouper, extracting temporal features through optical flow, spatial features via binarization, and statistical features using the gray-level co-occurrence matrix. These features are input into their respective specific feature discrimination networks, and the classification results of the three networks are fused to construct a three-stream network for feeding intensity discrimination. The results of our proposed three-stream network achieved an impressive accuracy of 99.3% in distinguishing feeding intensity. The model accurately categorizes feeding states into none, weak, and strong, providing a scientific basis for intelligent fish feeding in aquaculture. This advancement holds promise for promoting sustainable industry development by minimizing feed wastage and optimizing environmental impact.
Catálogo de manuscritos da Sala Jorge de Faria da Faculdade de Letras da Universidade de Coimbra
Authors: Ferreira Licínia Rodrigues
Published: October 2024

A coleção de manuscritos da Sala Jorge de Faria é originária da doação do bibliófilo e crítico de teatro Jorge Brandão Figueiredo de Faria (1888-1960) à Faculdade de Letras da Universidade de Coimbra, em 1960. Os 1110 manuscritos apresentados neste catálogo fazem parte de uma coleção de cerca de 29 mil espécies bibliográficas relativas ao teatro e a outras artes performativas. Incidem principalmente sobre o teatro que se escreveu e representou no século XIX e nas primeiras décadas do século XX em Portugal. O catálogo constitui, assim, um instrumento de pesquisa para os investigadores da história do teatro em Portugal, quer no domínio do espetáculo, quer no domínio da literatura.
Performance Analysis of 6TiSCH Networks Using Discrete Events Simulator
Authors:   UTFPR, Peron Guilherme , Monteiro Marcos , Barros João , Farhat Jamil , Brante Glauber
Published: October 2024

The Internet of Things (IoT) empowers small devices to sense, react, and communicate, with applications ranging from smart ordinary household objects to complex industrial processes. To provide access to an increasing number of IoT devices, particularly in long-distance communication scenarios, a robust low-power wide area network (LPWAN) protocol becomes essential. A widely adopted protocol for this purpose is 6TiSCH, which builds upon the IEEE 802.15.4 standard. It introduces time-slotted channel hopping (TSCH) mode as a new medium access control (MAC) layer operating mode, in conjunction with IEEE 802.15.4g, which also defines both MAC and physical layer (PHY) layers and provides IPv6 connectivity for LPWAN. Notably, 6TiSCH has gained adoption in significant standards such as Wireless Intelligent Ubiquitous Networks (Wi-SUN). This study evaluates the scalability of 6TiSCH, with a focus on key parameters such as queue size, the maximum number of single-hop retries, and the slotframe length. Computational simulations were performed using an open-source simulator and obtained the following results: increasing the transmission queue size, along with adjusting the number of retries and slotframe length, leads to a reduction in the packet error rate (PER). Notably, the impact of the number of retries is particularly pronounced. Furthermore, the effect on latency varies based on the specific combination of these parameters as the network scales.
Inventing Benjy
Authors: Spill Frédérique , Hagood Taylor
Published: October 2024

The starting point of this book is the monologue of Benjy Compson, the initial first-person narrator in Faulkner’s The Sound and the Fury (1929)—an “idiot,” as Faulkner himself called him. The book first focuses on the striking recurrence of disabled characters in Faulkner’s fiction, identifying their idiosyncratic representations while questioning the reasons for this compelling narrative choice. Benjy’s monologue, told by a narrator who is both deaf and dumb and hopelessly condemned to stupor—a monologue “[t]old by an idiot, full of sound and fury, [s]ignifying nothing” (Shakespeare, Hamlet, V,5)—is then envisioned as an impossible discourse. It is, however, upon this paradoxical discourse, which mostly rests on the pre-eminence of sensory perception, that Faulkner sets the foundation of a sophisticated poetics of idiocy which encompasses some of the most striking forms and figures of his leap into modern(ist) writing. In that respect, this book thoroughly examines Benjy’s discourse as a vast experimental workshop in which things and words are exclusively modelled by the senses. In the process, the intertwined dynamics of perception and language are simultaneously dismantled and reinvented, while Faulkner’s writing acquires a dense phenomenological dimension. In other words, this study regards the author’s choice to place a disabled character at the center of perception as the inaugural and emblematic gesture of his writing.
Clinical and psychoemotional characteristics of patients with medication overuse headache
Authors: Guziy E. A. , Sergeev A. V. , Tabeeva G. R.
Published: October 2024

The available data indicate the important role of personality profile, psychoemotional disorders and psychosocial aspects in the development and maintenance of medication overuse headache (MOH). It is therefore important to identify predictors for the development and factors that influence the course and prognosis of treatment for this disorder.

Objective: to analyze the clinical and psychological profile of patients and to identify predictors of the course of MOH in order to develop a prognostic model.

Material and methods. We performed a comparative analysis of the characteristics of 117 patients with MOH (group 1) and 23 patients with chronic migraine (CM) without MOH (group 2) using clinical data and questionnaire data to determine the neuropsychological profile (PCS, Spielberger-Khanin Anxiety Scale, PHQ-9, BIS-11, TAS-26, SAGE test, Leeds Dependence Questionnaire – LDQ) at the time of admission to hospital and 9 months after the start of treatment.

Results. The study showed that 100% of patients with CM and MOH had various psychoemotional disorders. At the same time, the pre-therapy baseline indicators for the level of personal anxiety, pain catastrophizing scales, impulsive behavior, alexithymia and LDQ parameters were significantly higher in the group of patients with CM and MOH than in the group with CM without excessive analgesic use. Using multiple linear regression, it was found that an increase in the severity of depression by 1 point is significantly associated with an increase in the number of days with headache (HA) by 0.33 days per month. In addition, a significant direct correlation was found between the degree of addiction according to LDQ and the extent of pain catastrophizing and situational anxiety, as well as the level of cognitive functions (according to the SAGE questionnaire) in an inverse relationship. At the same time, the frequency of analgesics use per day in the group of patients with CM and MOH is significantly related to the level of pain catastrophizing, depression and personal anxiety.

Conclusion. The results obtained confirm the biobehavioral concept of MOH development. Effective therapy of the primary form of HA (in our study – CM) is significantly associated with a decrease in the severity of anxiety, depression, catastrophizing and the frequency of taking analgesics. Personality traits, especially the tendency to impulsive behavior, remain unchanged against the background of chronic HA treatment. The presented results emphasize the need for complex treatment of patients with CM and MOH.
Bisnis dan Politik: Studi Kasus Ketidaksetaraan Akses Air di India
Authors: Chairani Tsania
Published: October 2024

Water is a source of life for all living things, one of which is for humans. The supply of clean water that is safe for consumption is currently only available for 3 percent of the total of 70 percent of the earth’s water area. India as a country with a large population, has a high chance of experiencing a water crisis. This is evidenced by the low quality of India’s water, the existence of unequal access of it and the ineffectiveness of government cooperation with foreign companies recruited to manage water in India. Through this research, the author try to explain the relationship between the government’s cooperation with foreign companies which causes the existence of unequal access to water in India. By using the theory of Marxism which views world politics as an exploitative and conflictual desert between the bourgeoisie and the proletarian class as well as the theory of Monopoly Advantage which discusses the importance of monopoly over a foreign company in another country, this research argues that cooperation by the government and foreign companies has resulted in the exploitation of water allotment for people in rural areas and led to unequal access to water in India.
Kendala Kerjasama Sister City Antara Kota Semarang dengan Kota Jung-Gu Tahun 2016 – 2021
Authors: Ristadina Nisa
Published: October 2024

Sister city cooperation appears as a form of paradiplomacy where the actor is the local government. Sister city cooperation between Semarang City and Jung-Gu City has been established since 2016 with five points of agreement. However, after five years, the cooperation between the two has not gone well. This study aims to explain the obstacles to sister city collaboration between the City of Semarang and the City of Jung-Gu from 2016 – 2021 by using the concept of paradiplomacy and the concept of sister city. This study uses a qualitative research approach with explanatory research types and data obtained through interviews and literature studies. The results of this study indicate that the factors that cause sister city cooperation between Semarang City and Jung-Gu City have not gone well in several areas that have been agreed upon because both of them do not fulfill three of the five important elements needed to assess the success of inter-city cooperation. Some of these elements are the commitment of the two parties to cooperation, community participation in cooperation, and reciprocal relations between cities.
PENGAMBILAN KEBIJAKAN RASIONAL OLEH PEMERINTAH TINGKOK TERHADAP ETNIS UIGHUR DI XINJIANG 2014 - 2019
Authors: Zahrah Fatimah
Published: October 2024

In 2014 an act of terror shocked Chinese citizen. After investigation, it was found that this crime was committed by few Uighurs’ descendants. This situation had made China strengthened its national security by implementing Strike Hard Against Extremist Terrorism and Reeducation Policies in Xinjiang which predominantly inhabited by Uighurs. At first both policies were directed to maintain Chinese national security, but the aim shifted when China launched One Belt One Road program and fortifying it control in Xinjiang in order to maximize economic beneficial. This research use literature review as data gathering technic complemented by Decision Making Theory and National Security Concept to explain the reason of Chinese Government policy toward the Uighurs. The act of terror in 2014 who committed by few Uighurs’ triggered President Xi Jinping to focusing in security sector in order to maintain national stability. Decision to enforce Strike Hard Against Extremist Terrorism and Reeducation Policies at first intended to maintain security and educate the people shifted as One Belt Road commenced. Chinese government sacrifices Uighurs in order to maximize national economic benefits.
Upaya Pemulihan Pariwisata Korea Selatan dari Pandemi COVID-19
Authors: Bahari Gita Bunga
Published: October 2024

The COVID-19 pandemic that has hit the world gave impacts in all aspects of life, one of them is tourism. The enforced of social restrictions and banned on entry for foreign tourists has forced countries to face a crisis in the tourism sector, and South Korea is not an exception. South Korea, which has become a popular destination among foreign tourists along with the global Korean Wave, has to face a downturn in the tourism sector due to the COVID-19 pandemic since the number of foreign tourists has decreased drastically. This research aims to examine the efforts made by the South Korea’s government during the COVID-19 pandemic by using the concept of digital diplomacy which is an extension of the theory of public diplomacy. The result shows that the South Korean’s government actively carried out tourism promotion through social media during the COVID-19 pandemic and able to attract the international public’s attention through creative means. Through tourism promotion on social media, the South Korea’s government wants to build an image as a country with creative destinations and influence foreign tourists to make South Korea their main destination when the pandemic ends. The efforts of the South Korean government have shown positive results, but still require improvement so that South Korean tourism can quickly recover to what it was before the COVID-19 pandemic occurred.
GASTRODIPLOMASI: STRATEGI INDONESIA DALAM MEMBANGUN NATION BRANDING DI KANCAH INTERNASIONAL
Authors: Al Ghafiqi Ashabil Firdaus
Published: October 2024

Hal yang melatar belakangi penelitian ini adalah keadaan dunia internasional yang semakin kompleks telah menyebabkan perlu adanya improvisasi dalam  berdiplomasi antar negara. Salah satu cara yang dewasa ini dapat dilakukan adalah gastrodiplomacy. Sebuah seni diplomasi yang memanfaatkan budaya kuliner negara untuk digunakan sebagai alat peningkatan citra negara (nation branding). Masalah yang muncul : Bagaimana strategi gastrodiplomasi Indonesia dalam membangun nation branding di kancah internasional? Tujuan penelitian ini adalah untuk memberikan pengetahuan mengenai potensi kuliner yang dapat dimanfaatkan oleh Negara Indonesia dalam rangka meningkatkan citra negara. Selain itu, untuk menganalisis pengaplikasian strategi nation branding yang dapat dilakukan Indonesia untuk meningkatkan citra negara dengan menggunakan konsep gastrodiplomasi. Upaya menjawab permasalahan dan tujuan penelitian dilakukan dengan menggunakan konsep gastrodiplomasi yang kemudian diperdalam dengan menggunakan konsep nation branding dan selanjutnya dianalisis menggunakan S.W.O.T. Hasil penelitian ini menunjukkan Negara Indonesia telah menjalankan berbagai strategi yang di dalamnya mengandung unsur-unsur dari dimensi nation branding. Gatrodiplomasi sendiri dilaksanakan karena dirasa menjadi strategi yang cocok untuk mengenalkan budaya Bangsa Indonesia ke seluruh dunia. Dalam keberjalanan gastrodiplomasi, Indonesia sudah melakukan berbagai strategi gastrodiplomasi di mana terdapat unsur-unsur nation branding yang terkandung di dalam keberjalanan strategi Indonesia. Disarankan adanya penelitian-penelitian lanjutan mengenai bagaimana strategi-strategi lain dalam meningkatkan nation branding suatu negara dan bagaimana pengaruh dari nation branding itu sendiri.
ANALISIS KETIDAKEFEKTIFAN DEKLARASI PANMUNJOM SEBAGAI UPAYA REUNIFIKASI SEMENANJUNG KOREA
Authors: Lam'anah Nabila
Published: October 2024

North and South Korea have made various peace efforts to overcome the issue of denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula. However, so far the peace efforts that have been made by the two Koreas have not been successful. This is caused by the relations between the two countries which are still marked by mutual distrust, lack of cooperation, hatred, and ideological conflict. Then, the two Koreas made peace efforts again called the Panmunjom Declaration in 2018. The main points of this declaration are a commitment to end the confrontation of the legacy of war that has been going on for a long time, to increase cooperative relations between the Koreas, and denuclearize the Korean Peninsula region. At first, the Panmunjom Declaration became a new achievement in the peace of the Korean Peninsula. Over time, the Panmunjom Declaration became ineffective in carrying out its role as a medium for creating peace and denuclearizing the region. This research will answer the question "Why is the Panmunjom Declaration ineffective in improving relations between North Korea and South Korea?". This study aims to analyze the perceptions and misperceptions that occur between the two countries using the theory of perceptions and misperceptions by Robert Jervis. This study used a qualitative research method which explained that what caused the Panmunjom Declaration to be ineffective was due to misperceptions between North Korea and South Korea.
Is Indonesia Secure for All Children? Advokasi Transnasional oleh PLAN International mengani Isu Hak Asasi atas Perlindungan dari Perkawinan Anak di Lombok Barat
Authors: Putri Areta Ardita
Published: October 2024

Data menunjukan hasil bahwa di tahun 2020 jumlah aktivitas terjadinya perkawinan anak di bawah umur di Indonesia berjumlah 1,781,000. Angka ini membawa peringkat Indonesia ke dalam sepuluh besar negara dengan keberadaan perkawinan anak terbanyak di dunia. Indonesia adalah salah satu negara yang turut meratifikasi Convention on The Rights of the Child. Penelitian ini berusaha mengangkat fenomena dan literatur menyangkut keberadaan aktor non-negara dan signifikansinya dalam politik internasional, serta proses aktivitas advokasi transnasional mengenai isu perkawinan anak. Yes I Do adalah program buatan oleh PLAN International dan Rutgers Indonesia yang dilaksanakan dalam periode waktu 2016 sampai 2020. Program ini dikenal dengan berbagai aktivitas yang dilakukan dalam bentuk kerja sama dengan berbagai aktor domestik lainnya dan prestasi yang diakui pemerintah setempat. Lombok Barat dikenal sebagai salah satu wilayah Indonesia dengan angka perkawinan anak yang tinggi terutama dengan keberadaan kebudayaan lokal ‘merariq’. Melalui Teori Transnational Advocacy Networks (TANs) penulis akan menganalisis strategi jaringan aktivisme di Yes I Do terhadap fenomena perkawinan anak di Lombok Barat, serta hasil pengaruh program ini dalam membawa tekanan kepada pemerintah daerah mengenai keamanan bagi anak dan aktor negara disekitarnya.Data has shown the result that in 2020, number of activities for child marriage in Indonesia make a total to 1,781,000. This figure brings Indonesia's ranking into the top ten countries with the most child marriage activities in the world. It is acknowledged that Indonesia has ratified Convention on the Rights of the Child. This study seeks to raise phenomenon and literature regarding the existence of non-state actors and their significance in international politics, as well as the process of trans-national advocacy in the issue of child marriage. Yes I Do is created by PLAN International and Rutgers Indonesia which was carried out from 2016 to 2020. This program is known for the various pursuit to build collaboration with various other domestic actors in addition of the achievements recognized by the local government. This program takes three regions of Indonesia one of it which is West Lombok. West Lombok is known as one of the regions of Indonesia with a high number of child marriages, especially with the presence of the 'merariq' culture. Through Transnational Advocacy Networks (TANs) theory, the author will analyze the strategy of advocacy networking in activism by Yes I Do with the phenomenon of child marriages in West Lombok, moreover is the implications of this program regarding security for children.
The Intergenerational Relations of Polish Medical Migrants in the UK
Authors: Ślęzak Ewa
Published: October 2024

The paper aims at analysing the effects induced by the migration of Polish people since 2004 on their families back in Poland. The emphasis is laid on intergenerational relations in the context of transnational families of the migrants. It asks how transnational families organise their lives and resources without spouses and fathers (mothers) in the country of origin, how they cope with their ageing parents and in-laws and whether they manage to maintain intimacy. The analysed group consists of health professionals who left for the United Kingdom in the period soon after the accession of Poland to the European Union. The paper first presents major theories of intergenerational relations, both in general and in reference to migrant families. Secondly, some information on the migration of Polish health professionals is given, as well as characteristics of the sample. Thirdly, the identified effects of migration within the migrants’ intergenerational relations is scrutinised.
Zranitelnost lékařské profese jako důsledek rostoucí autonomie pacientů
Authors: Glajchová Alena
Published: October 2024

In the context of the current health care system, patient autonomy is the main ethical principle in medicine, which emphasises respect for patients’ rights, their freedom of choice, and control of their own health. Presently, patients take a more active approach to their own health issues and seek medical information that is then used in their interaction with doctors. The new role of the patient as a client has been linked to increasing consumerism, and to the emergence of new possibilities, such as alternative medicine or self-treatment. However, their active role affects the formation of the doctor-patient relationship and the doctors’ expert position. Currently, the doctor-patient relationship is considered rather as a partnership, based on mutual cooperation, than a paternalistic relationship. Drawing on data from in-depth interviews with doctors, this article tries to understand how doctors perceive the new organisation of this relationship and the patients’ “new” knowledge of medicine. In particular, the aim is to show how doctors view patients who rely on information from the Internet and who take initiative in their interactions with doctors.
Zemřel evangelický teolog Pavel Filipi
Authors: Heller ml. Daniel
Published: October 2024

Profesor Pavel Filipi se narodil 26. května 1936 v rodině krejčího na pražských Vinohradech. Jeho otec Jan Filipi byl laickým teologem, na svou živnost měl tuto reklamu: „V Praze je mnoho dobrých krejčích. Jedním z nich je Filipi.“ Pavel Filipi vystudoval evangelickou teologii na tehdejší Komenského evangelické bohoslovecké fakultě a působil nejprve jako kazatel Českobratrské církve evangelické v pražských farních sborech ve Střešovicích a U Salvátora. Od roku 1967 vyučoval na Komenského evangelické bohoslovecké fakultě, která se po roce 1989 vrátila do svazku Karlovy univerzity jako Evangelická teologická fakulta. Byl přitom asistentem významného teologa J. L. Hromádky, od roku 1971 odborným asistentem, v roce 1975 docentem. V roce 1977 byl jmenován profesorem pro praktickou teologii. Po roce 1990 se stal vedoucím katedry praktické teologie a ředitelem jejího Ekumenického institutu, v letech 1999–2005 zastával funkci děkana Evangelické teologické fakulty.
Martin Soukup: Terénní výzkum v sociální a kulturní antropologii
Authors: Jakoubková Budilová Lenka
Published: October 2024

A review of the book by Martin Soukup.
Ivo Jirásek – Jakub Svoboda: Putování a smysl života: proměna člověka v zimní přírodě
Authors: Tourek Jiří
Published: October 2024

A review of the book by Ivo Jirásek and Jakub Svoboda.
Jan Royt: Krajinami umění
Authors: Altová Blanka
Published: October 2024

A review of the book by Jan Royt.
Implementation of a bundle to improve diagnosis in hospitalized patients: lessons learned
Authors: Gupta Ashwin , Quinn Martha , Greene M. Todd , Fowler Karen E. , Chopra Vineet
Published: October 2024

Objectives

The inpatient setting is a challenging clinical environment where systems and situational factors predispose clinicians to making diagnostic errors. Environmental complexities limit trialing of interventions to improve diagnostic error in active inpatient clinical settings. Informed by prior work, we piloted a multi-component intervention designed to reduce diagnostic error to understand its feasibility and uptake.

Methods

From September 2018 to June 2019, we conducted a prospective, pre-test/post-test pilot study of hospital medicine physicians during admitting shifts at a tertiary-care, academic medical center. Optional intervention components included use of dedicated workspaces, privacy barriers, noise cancelling headphones, application-based breathing exercises, a differential diagnosis expander application, and a checklist to enable a diagnostic pause. Participants rated their confidence in patient diagnoses and completed a survey on intervention component use. Data on provider resource utilization and patient diagnoses were collected, and qualitative interviews were held with a subset of participants in order to better understand experience with the intervention.

Results

Data from 37 physicians and 160 patients were included. No intervention component was utilized by more than 50 % of providers, and no differences were noted in diagnostic confidence or number of diagnoses documented pre- vs. post-intervention. Lab utilization increased, but there were no other differences in resource utilization during the intervention. Qualitative feedback highlighted workflow integration challenges, among others, for poor intervention uptake.

Conclusions

Our pilot study demonstrated poor feasibility and uptake of an intervention designed to reduce diagnostic error. This study highlights the unique challenges of implementing solutions within busy clinical environments.
Testing the thermal performance of water cooling towers
Authors: El-Morshedy Salah El-Din , Shouman Loula
Published: October 2024

The essential service water system (ESWS) in nuclear power plants circulates the water that cools fan coolers, cooling water heat exchangers, and condensers and other components before dissipating the heat into the environment. Because this includes cooling the systems that remove decay heat from both the primary system and the spent fuel rod cooling ponds, the ESWS is a safety-critical system. In locations without a large body of water in which to dissipate the heat, water is recirculated via a cooling tower. Cooling towers fall into two main categories: Natural draft and Mechanical draft. Since, the mechanical draft cooling towers are much more widely used; the focus is on them in this work to measure its performance. Therefore; the present work addresses the thermal acceptance test for mechanical draft water cooling tower in order to determine its thermal capability in accordance with the cooling technology institute (CTI) code recommendations. Both the Characteristic Curve and the Performance Curve Methods are used. A detailed description of the test procedure according to the CTI ATC-105 test code is presented, and the test code is applied on the Egypt second research reactor (ETRR-2) cooling tower as a case study. All the instruments used in the reactor plant are calibrated prior the test and the measured data is collected at regular intervals according to the code recommendations. The test result shows a tower capability of about 105 % and so the tower is thermally accepted.
Crystal structure of tetrachlorido-bis(1-[(1H-triazole-1-yl)methyl]-1H-benzotriazole-κ2
N:N′)dicopper, C36H32Cu2N24Cl4
Authors: Bai Tongyu , Li Hanbing , Cao Mengmeng , Wang Xia
Published: October 2024

C36H32Cu2N24Cl4, monoclinic, P21/c (no. 14), a = 17.6099(4) Å, b = 8.13871(18) Å, c = 14.8084(3) Å, β = 91.6878(19)°, Z = 2, V = 2,121.45(8) Å3, R
gt(F) = 0.0549, wR
ref(F
2) = 0.1597, T = 293(2) K.
Evaluation of water quality and heavy metal contamination in Cauvery River: Tamil Nadu region India
Authors: Velusamy Kavitha , Venkatesan Ragavendran , Sagadevan Suresh , Mahalingam Umadevi , Jamespandi Annaraj , Karazhanov Smagul , Pearce Joshua , Mayandi Jeyanthinath
Published: October 2024

Comprehensive water quality control is a fundamental requirement for environmental preservation and the sustainable development of communities around the globe. To showcase the importance of local quality controls in identifying the sources of pollution, a case study was conducted to analyze the quality of drinking water from different locations along the Cauvery River from Mettur to Trichy (200 km) in Tamil Nadu, India. The quality of water samples from different locations was indexed and compared with the World Health Organization and Indian Standards of water quality. The results indicate some high local values of TDS, hardness, and chloride content. These high values may be due to effluents from industries, dying factories, and sewage from the urban areas on the banks of the Cauvery River. This is most prevalent near Mohanur, where industrial waste and effluents were directly linked into the river. The results emphasize the importance of local quality control for accurately pinpointing the factors affecting the environment.
Underdiagnosis of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Among Outpatients With Personality Disorders in Clinical Practice Despite the Use of a Diagnostic Instrument
Authors: Hofman Simon , Slotema Christina W.
Published: October 2024

While existing literature suggests that posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is frequently undetected in routine clinical practice, the detection rate of PTSD in patients with a personality disorder (PD) has not been investigated. This study examined the point prevalence of PTSD and frequency of trauma-focused treatment in 204 outpatients with a PD. Data were derived from electronic patient files. Compared to the mean weighted prevalence of PTSD in the literature, the Mini International Neuropsychiatric Interview Plus (MINI-Plus) found lower rates of PTSD for the entire sample (29.2%), but not separately for patients with borderline PD (BPD; 33.3%) and patients with other PDs (26.9%). In addition, PTSD diagnoses following intake were less prevalent for PD patients overall (18.6%), BPD patients (27%), and patients with other PDs (13.8%). The present study provides preliminary evidence that PTSD might be underdiagnosed and consequently unmanaged in PD patients in clinical practice, suggesting that the recognition of PTSD among patients with PD needs improvement.
Experimental and ab-initio analysis of structural, electronic and optical properties of ZMCO thin films elaborated by sol-gel method for optoelectronic application
Authors:   Laboratory ", Soudous R. ,   Microsystems and Instrumentations (LMI)",   of University of Constantine 1- Frères mentouri, Constantine 25000, Algeria, Telia A. ,   Laboratory "Microsystems and Instrumentations (LMI)" of University of Constantine 1- Frères mentouri, Constantine 25000, Algeria, Meziani A. ,   Laboratory "Microsystems and Instrumentations (LMI)" of University of Constantine 1- Frères mentouri, Constantine 25000, Algeria, Nasri N. ,   Laboratory "Microsystems and Instrumentations (LMI)" of University of Constantine 1- Frères mentouri, Constantine 25000, Algeria, Semra L. ,   Laboratory "Microsystems and Instrumentations (LMI)" of University of Constantine 1- Frères mentouri, Constantine 25000, Algeria
Published: October 2024

Thin Zn0.9Mg0.1-xCdxO films have been deposited on a glass substrate by the sol gel dip coating method. The effects of cadmium and magnesium concentrations in the proportions of x= 0, 0.02, 0.04, 0.05, 0.06, 0.08, 0.1 on the structural and electronic properties of the elaborated layers have been studied. The micro structural, morphological, optical and electronic properties were analyzed experimentally by X-ray diffraction (XRD), Atomic Force Microscopy (AFM), ultraviolet-visible spectrophotometer (UV-vis) and currentvoltage (I-V) measurements. Additionally, various parameters have been calculated by the density functional theory (DFT) using the Quantum Espresso code. The results show that all the deposited films develop a wurtzite crystal structure with grain size ranging from 12.3 nm to 18.9nm. The film transmittance was more than 80% in the visible range with band gap varying from 3.24eV to 3.45eV. The film surface was highly dense and homogenous without any cracks. With a ratio of about 1000, the photogenerated current is much higher in the presence of light than in the dark condition. The comparison between experimental and theoretical values showed the same parameters variations behaviors with a slight variation in the order of magnitude.
Copper nanoparticles synthesis from Andrographis paniculata leaf extract– characterization and its application
Authors:   PG & Research Department of Biotechnology, Nandha Arts and Science College, Erode – 638052, Tamil Nadu, India, Senthilkumar V. , Rani M ,   PG & Research Department of Biotechnology, Nandha Arts and Science College, Erode – 638052, Tamil Nadu, India, Abdhul K. ,   PG & Research Department of Biotechnology, Nandha Arts and Science College, Erode – 638052, Tamil Nadu, India, Poonkothai M. ,   PG & Research Department of Biotechnology, Nandha Arts and Science College, Erode – 638052, Tamil Nadu, India, Karthik S. ,   PG & Research Department of Biotechnology, Nandha Arts and Science College, Erode – 638052, Tamil Nadu, India, Saravanan K. ,   PG & Research Department of Biotechnology, Nandha Arts and Science College, Erode – 638052, Tamil Nadu, India, Naveen S. ,   PG & Research Department of Biotechnology, Nandha Arts and Science College, Erode – 638052, Tamil Nadu, India, Kalirajan A. ,   School of Natural and Applied Sciences, Mulungushi University, Kabwe 80415, Zambia, Khan J. M. ,   Department of Food Science and Nutrition, College of Food & AgricultureSciences, King Saud University, Riyadh - 11451, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Jasmine S. ,   Department of Oral Maxillofacial Surgery, Rajas Dental College and Hospital, Kavalkinaru, Tirunelveli– 627105, Tamil Nadu, India
Published: October 2024

Copper nanoparticle synthesis and characterization are now being done widely due to its broad nanotechnology research interest, especially in medical applications. The current work set out to produce copper nanoparticles(CuNPs) by employing the herb Andrographis paniculata for medicinal purposes. Andrographis paniculata leaf extract was used to make CuNPs using copper sulphate (CuSO4). For monitoring the synthesis of CuNPs, the UV-vis absorption spectra were obtained and Surface Plasmon resonance (SPR) peaks at 500nm. The X-ray diffraction (XRD) pattern reveals the average size of the crystallites is 5.876 nm. This environmentally friendly approach yields homogenous, spherical particles, as demonstrated by images of Scanning and Transmission electron microscopy (TEM and SEM). The outcomes demonstrated that leaf extract is most suited for producing CuNPs. It shows a greater zone of inhibition and inhibitory action against tested bacteria such as Bacillus cereus, Escherichia Coli, Klebsiella pneumoniae and Staphylococcus aureus, and it can be used for the inhibition of several harmful microbes. Because the synthesized CuNPs are non-toxic, environmentally benign, and suitable for usage in pharmaceutical and other fields, they can be applied in a variety of ways in future.
Clinical and immunogenetic characteristics of psoriatic arthritis: a single-center experience from South India
Authors: Mithun CB  , Antony Paul T , Mariaselvam Christina M , Negi Vir S
Published: October 2024

Aim
The aim of this study was to determine the clinical characteristics and prevalence of HLA B27 in patients with psoriatic arthritis presenting to a tertiary care centre in South India.
 
Background
Although the prevalence of psoriasis is high in India, there is paucity of data, especially on Ps A.
 
Materials and methods
This retrospective study included 141 patients satisfying the ClASsification criteria for Ps A (CASPAR). Demographic, clinical, and laboratory data of the patients were collected through personal interviews, clinical examination, appropriate investigations, and analysis of case records. HLA-B27 typing by PCR method was done for all patients.