bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Anti-Japanese Struggle of the Daur People (1932–1945)
Authors: Tsybenov Bazar D. ,   Institute for Mongolian, Buddhist and Tibetan Studies, Siberian Branch, Russian Academy of Sciences
Published: July 2024

The historical development of national minorities in Northeast China during critical periods of the 20th century is a relevant topic in modern history and oriental studies. The occupation of the northeastern part of Chinese territory by the Kwantung Army in 1931 was aimed at proclaiming the state formation of Manchukuo. The topic of resistance of the Daurs ‒ one of the small peoples of Hulun Buir and Heilongjiang Province to the Japanese occupation ‒ is a little-studied area in the Russian study of the history of national minorities in China. The purpose of the study is to analyze the Daurs’ opposition to the plans of Japanese officials and the military in 1932–1945. The article was determined by the hypothesis about the small participation of the Daurs in the partisan movement in Manchuria in 1932–1936 and the change in the situation since the spring of 1936 after the execution of the governor of the Northern Khingan province Lingsheng and three Daur officials. The author also studied other issues: the activation of underground resistance, its local characteristics according to ethno-territorial groups of Daurs, the participation of cadets and officers, Daurs by nationality, in military mutinies in the Manchukuo army in August 1945. The work is based on the principles of historicism and objectivity, allowing us to study the Manchukuo period in the modern history of the Daurs in interaction with the history of Northeast China, Inner Mongolia and adjacent territories. The author used comparative-historical, concrete-historical and problem-chronological methods. The source base represented by documents from the Archive of Foreign Policy of the Russian Federation (AFPRI). The author concluded that the Daurs did not take an active part in the anti-Japanese resistance in 1932–1936. The demonstrative execution of officials of the Northern Khingan province in 1936 was a trigger for the growth of anti-Japanese discontent in Daurian society. Later, anti-Japanese sentiments clearly manifested in the activities of the underground organization in Hailar in 1939–1945, and the participation of Daurs in military mutinies in the Manchukuo army in 1945.
Basic Signs of the Borrowed Concept of Soldier in Russian Linguoculture (According to Lexicographical Sources)
Authors: Bodrikov Alexey B. ,   International Humanitarian University named after. P. P. Semenov
Published: July 2024

The relevance of the research is that the first two stages of the development of the soldier concept structure are traced ‒ from its motivating signs to conceptual signs in two periods: the 18th ‒ 19th centuries and the modern one. Addressing the topic of the development of the basic signs of the soldier concept is the scientific novelty of the research. The purpose of this article is to describe the basic signs in the structure of the soldier concept. It is necessary to solve two problems: 1. Determine the list of motivating signs of the soldier concept. 2. Identify the conceptual signs of the soldier concept in two frames: a. in the period of the 18th – 19th centuries; b. during the 20th – 21st centuries. There are no works (except for four articles) in modern linguistics in which the soldier concept became the object of study. The article uses component analysis method, descriptive, conceptual and interpretive methods. The research material is 26 dictionaries of the Russian language. Research hypothesis: the soldier concept is a special type of the borrowed evolving concept. It can be traced in three aspects: 1. The number of motivators differs from the number of conceptual signs upward (12 versus 15 at the first stage and 23 at the second stage of the formation of conceptual signs, respectively). 2. 10 motivating signs and three conceptual signs of the period 18th ‒ 19th centuries are not mentioned in the explanatory dictionaries of the modern Russian language; however, the data of the National Corpus of the Russian language show their relevance. 3. The total number of conceptual signs of the soldier concept according to lexicographic sources and language material from the National Corpus of the Russian Language was 46 signs, represented by nine blocks. The number of new conceptual signs indicates the expansion of the scope of their functioning. Prospects for the study ‒ the definition of figurative, categoric and symbolic signs of the soldier concept.
The Moderating Effect of Psychological Safety in the Relationship Between Empowering Leadership and Thriving at work: Application of Latent Moderated Structural Equations
Authors: Kim Minsun , Lim Kyoungae , Lee Yunsoo ,   Human Engagement Institute
Published: July 2024

This study aims to examine the moderating effect of psychological safety in the relationship between empowering leadership and thriving at work using latent moderated structural equations. Using the Socially Embedded Model based on self-determination theory, we examined how autonomy, competence, and relatedness enhanced thriving at work through proactive behaviors and how these behaviors interacted with contextual factors in the work environment. We collected data from 372 employees in large and medium-sized companies in South Korea. The results showed that empowering leadership was positively related to thriving at work and that psychological safety moderated this relationship. However, the relationship between psychological safety and thriving at work was not significant. Based on the findings, we discussed theoretical and practical implications and suggested recommendations for further studies.
A Study on the Effects of Married Women’s Perceived Social Support and Family-Friendly Policy on Affective Organizational Commitment: Focusing on the Meditating Role of Career Aspirations
Authors: Han Eunjin , Park Jiwon ,   Human Engagement Institute
Published: July 2024

The purpose of this study is to examine how married women workers perceive the impact of social support, family-friendly policies on career aspirations and affective organizational commitment together with the mediating effects of career aspirations. To achieve this, we conducted a survey of 300 married female employee and analyzed the relationships between variables using structural equation modeling. The results of the study show that social support had a positive (+) effect on both career aspirations and affective organizational commitment; family-friendly policies positively (+) influence affective organizational commitment, while their impact on career aspirations is not statistically significant; career aspirations positively (+) affect affective organizational commitment; career aspirations mediate the relationship between social support and affective commitment, however, the mediating effect of career aspirations on the relationship between family-friendly policies and affective organizational commitment is not statistically significant. Based on these research findings, we provide discussions and implications.
Analysis of Educational Research Trends: Focusing on「Korean Journal of Educational Research
Authors: Park Sang-wan , Lee Ji-hye ,   Human Engagement Institute
Published: July 2024

The main purpose of this study is to identify research trends in Korean education based on research published in “Korean Journal of Educational Research,” a comprehensive academic journal in the field of education. In order to achieve the purpose of the study, a total of 2,222 papers published from the first issue of “Korean Journal of Educational Research” to August 2023 were selected for analysis, and the entire period was divided into a total of six periods of ten years each. The analysis criteria are pedagogical sub-academic field, research purpose, research objective, research method, and research subject. As a result of the analysis, first, it was found that among the fields of pedagogy, many papers in the fields of educational psychology, educational history, and philosophy were published. In the basic research to establish and explore pedagogical theories, we were able to discover the trend of time series and trends in the increasing number of practical studies with high field applicability. Second, in the early days of pedagogical research, the research purpose was mainly to introduce various pedagogical theories, but since the 2000s, the research purpose has included the suggestion of improvement measures based on the analysis of the actual situation. Third, literature research and qualitative research were strong from the 1960s to the 1990s, but quantitative research has been strong since the 2000s. Fourth, from the 1960s to the early 1980s, there were many studies on local and national subjects, and gradually studies were conducted on various research subjects such as universities and teachers.
Optimizing Pelton turbine performance: unveiling the power of three nozzles for maximum efficiency and sustainable hydropower generation
Authors: Setyawan Eko Yohanes , Krismanto Awan Uji , Mujiono  , Djiwo Soeparno , Saleh Choirul , Hidayat Taufik
Published: July 2024

Water energy is one of the potential renewable energy, the problem so far has a low efficiency of the blade Pelton shape. So it takes a series of tools to know characteristics and performance of the Pelton turbine as a hydroelectric power plant in this research. Pelton turbines work by utilizing the potential energy of water stored at a certain head, which flows through a penstock/pipe that is equipped with a nozzle at the end. The high head causes the water to be under high pressure when it reaches the nozzle. The water coming out of the nozzle becomes kinetic energy in the form of a pressurized water jet, which is used to rotate the runner of the Pelton turbine. In this study, the effect of the number of nozzles used to rotate the Pelton turbine was analyzed, with the result that the number of nozzles is directly proportional to the efficiency of the Pelton turbine. Where the highest efficiency value is obtained by using 3 nozzles with a maximum efficiency value of 13.7 %, at 2 nozzles of 12.209 % and at 1 nozzle of 8.82 %.
Seismic performance of beam-type covered bridge considering the superstructure – substructure interaction and bearing mechanical property
Authors: Qiu Wenhua , Wang Kehai , Guo Weizuo
Published: July 2024

Modern covered bridges have attracted attention due to their multifaceted commercial functionalities, making them increasingly prevalent in construction projects throughout China. To investigate the seismic performance of the beam-type covered bridge, finite element models (FEMs) of conventional building structure, conventional bridge structure and covered bridge structure were established via OpenSEES. The effects of bearing mechanical properties on the seismic response of the whole covered bridge and impacts of lower bridge structure on the interlayer drift ratio of upper building, as well as influences of upper building structure on bearing displacement and pier displacement and stress were deeply explored by using (Incremental dynamic analysis) IDA method. Furthermore, the seismic performance of the covered bridge was evaluated under two levels of seismic hazards. Results indicate that under the seismic events may occur, the interaction between superstructure and substructure is adverse to the longitudinal seismic performance of the superstructure and wall pier of the covered bridge, but do not significantly impact the lateral seismic response of the superstructure. The existence of the superstructure notably reduces the displacement of bearings. Moreover, higher bearing stiffness lead to a more pronounced interlayer drift ratio within the superstructure of the covered bridge. The influence of bearings on the displacement and stress of wall piers is not affected by the superstructure- substructure interaction. This study involved the nonlinearity of the structure and the randomness of seismic actions and clarified the impacts of factors on the seismic response of the beam-type covered bridge. Finally, a reasonable layout of the bearings was proposed.
Rola rodziców, nauczycieli i pasterzy wspólnot w formacji chrześcijańskiej dzieci i młodzieży w świetle wybranych pism Ojców Kapadockich
Authors: Strękowski Stanisław
Published: July 2024

Każda formacja człowieka rozpoczyna się w środowisku rodzinnym, w którym w epoce starożytnej zarówno w kulturach pogańskich, kulturze judaistycznej jak i w kulturze chrześcijańskiej ojciec zajmował uprzywilejowaną pozycję jako głowa rodziny odpowiedzialna za funkcjonowanie tej małej wspólnoty. Formacja młodzieży chrześcijańskiej w starożytności była wielkim wyzwaniem zarówno dla rodziców jak i dla wspólnoty kościelnej i dotyczyła szeroko dyskutowanego zagadnienia o dostępie do kultury klasycznej bez ryzyka wypaczenia formacji religijno-moralnej otrzymanej w domu rodzinnym.
W pismach św. Bazylego i św. Grzegorza z Nazjanzu w kwestii formacji młodzieży widoczne są próby wykorzystania istniejących instytucji edukacyjnych w celach zbudowania podstaw intelektualnych, na których należy zbudować gmach chrześcijańskiej wiary. Nauczanie religijno-moralne w środowisku judaistycznym było prowadzone również przez posłanych przez Boga nauczycieli, którymi oprócz rodziców byli: Mojżesz, kapłani, prorocy, mędrcy i uczeni w Piśmie. Relacja mistrz/nauczyciel-uczeń w szkołach kultur starożytnych (judaistycznej, grecko-rzymskiej i chrześcijańskiej) odzwierciedla relację ojciec-syn w edukacji rodzinnej. W Aleksandrii, od czasów pierwszych Ptolemeuszy, istniało centrum badawcze zwane Museion, budynek poświęcony Muzom, zarządzany przez kapłana mianowanego przez króla tej dynastii. W ośrodku tym rozwijano wiele dyscyplin naukowych, którymi nie zajmowali się filozofowie i retorzy prowadzący własne szkoły. Nie należy gardzić i odrzucać szeroko rozumianej kultury helleńskiej, której dorobek służy stymulowaniu rozwoju duchowego i intelektualnego człowieka.
W Regułach dłuższych Bazyli Wielki sugeruje, aby lekturą dzieci i młodzieży pozostających pod opieką mnichów było Pismo święte oraz ich roztropna troska o nauczenie rzemiosła tych, którzy wyrażają swoje zainteresowanie taką działalnością. Jest rzeczą oczywistą, że wzorem nauczyciela zarówno dla niego samego jak i dla przełożonych był Jezus Chrystus, który wyraźnie wskazał, iż największym przykazaniem, które zostawia swoim uczniom jest miłość. Bardzo istotną sprawą jest nieustanne czuwanie nad postępowaniem młodych ludzi i natychmiastowe korygowanie popełnianych błędów, aby się one nie utrwalały. W rodzinie takimi osobami są rodzice, którzy z cierpliwością i miłością wychowują swoje dzieci. Dlatego Biskup Cezarei radzi, aby wyznaczyć nad chłopcami kogoś w starszym wieku, większym doświadczeniu od innych i znanego ze swej cierpliwości, by potrafił poprawiać błędy młodych z ojcowską dobrocią i słowami pełnymi mądrości, aby dokonywała się w młodym człowieku naprawa wykroczenia, a dusza jednocześnie ćwiczyła się w panowaniu nad namiętnościami. Widoczna jest ta sama metoda, którą św. Bazyli zaleca młodzieńcom polegająca na powtarzaniu ćwiczeń mających na celu opanowanie cielesnych namiętności.
Transition Metal Dichalcogenide Hybrids for Visible-light-driven Photocatalytic Dye Degradation
Authors: Karpuraranjith M. , Chen Y. F. , Rajaboopathi S. , Manigandan R. , Srinivas K. , Poonkodi SPR.
Published: July 2024

The 21st century has seen tremendous industrialization in many countries
worldwide, making environmental protection and energy conversion important issues.
As such, investigations on the decomposition of dye molecules in water for
environmental protection and clean energy construction are challenging yet impressive.
It is still difficult to create a photocatalyst with a sensible design that is affordable and
extremely effective for degrading organic dye contaminants. Our work showcases an
incredibly effective “interfacial connection and suitable band gap matching” method to
create nano-architecture hybrid catalysts based on Transition metal dichalcogenides
(TMDs) built using hydrothermal processes. With its large surface area, colossal
energetic sites, and interfacial charge assignment, the TMDs-based nano-hybrid
catalyst significantly enhances the catalytic degradation of dye pollutants. This
demonstration could provide a new hybrid catalyst that degrades dye molecules more
effectively and sustainably when exposed to visible light. Lastly, certain
recommendations are emphasized for advancing hybrid catalysts based on transition
metal dichalcogenides in the future.
Bandgap Engineering and Optical Characterizations of Filler Reinforced PMMA Composite Thin Films
Authors: Bafna Minal , Gupta Ankit Kumar , Meena Adtiya Kumar , Gupta Neelam , Parnami Usha
Published: July 2024

Polymeric composite (PC) materials are multifarious materials widely used in almost
all industries due to their fascinating properties of being flexible, lightweight, durable, costeffective, and easy mass fabrication in a variety of shapes and sizes. Furthermore, the thermophysical properties of these polymeric materials can be further enhanced by the addition of an
appropriate amount of organic or inorganic filler. Their high refractive index renders them to
be used as components in the manufacturing of optoelectronic devices and hence certain
optoelectronic parameters can be tailor-made by insertion of an appropriate filler in the host
polymer. PMMA is one such versatile polymer with interesting optical properties, which can
be further tuned up with filler enforcement for desired applications. This review deals with such
organic and inorganic filler-doped PMMA composites with enhanced optical properties.
Initially, the authors throw light on general physical and chemical properties of PMMA and its
suitability to incorporate various fillers and the varied approaches of PMMA filler interactions.
The review addresses briefly the various techniques of synthesis and optical characterisation of
these PMMA-based PC. Further it attempts to summarize the underlying theories and concepts
that construe the correlation between structure and optical parameters. The introduction of filler
to bring a change in optical behaviour as desired is a challenging one. Hence authors have
included not only the present state of art of these materials and the challenges thrown but also
how the researchers are aiming to mitigate them in future.
TiO2, ZnO and Fe﻿2O3 Thin Film Nanomaterials: Preparation to Applications
Authors: Pal Deepti , Roy Ekta , Karandikar Priyanka , Chaudhary Archana
Published: July 2024

Nanomaterials have gained a lot of attention of scientists and researchers during the
last two decades due to their small size (nano-scale) and large surface area. Amongst these
nanomaterials, metal oxide thin film nanoparticles are gaining much more interest due to their
exceptional chemical, electronic, catalytic, electrical and optical properties. These properties
can be improved to develop essential functionalities and compositions that make them fit for
various applications such as catalysts, solar cells, sensors, optoelectronic materials, and green
energy storage applications. Thin film metal oxide nanoparticles can be synthesized by different
physical or chemical methods like physical vapour deposition, chemical vapour deposition,
atomic layer deposition, sol-gel synthesis and hydrothermal synthesis. The usual
characterization techniques for metal oxide nanoparticles are SEM, HRTEM, EDX analysis,
XRD, FTIR, XPS, and TGA–DTA etc. Many metal oxides like TiO2 and ZnO have excellent
properties like photo-induced phenomenon under UV radiation and superconducting properties.
Thus, their thin film nanoparticles can work more efficiently than the bulk one. This chapter
explains about the synthesis of some metal oxides like TiO2, ZnO, and Fe2O3 through various
physical and chemical methods, and the characterization and application of metal oxide thin
film nanoparticles for solar cells, fuel cells, photovoltaic cells, optoelectronic application, and
green energy storage application.
Factors affecting bond ratings in BUMN Companies
Authors: Taradong Nadya Amellinda , Isnurhadi Isnurhadi , Andriana Isni , Widiyanti Marlina
Published: July 2024

The purpose of this study is to obtain empirical evidence of profitability, liquidity, solvency and activity on state-owned enterprises bond rating listed on the Indonesia Stock Exchange and PT. Pefindo. The sampling technique used purposive sampling, the research samples obtained totaled 11 companies with a research period from 2018-2023 so that there were 66 units of analysis. The research design was quantitative descriptive. The analysis technique in this research is multiple regression analysis method. The results showed that profitability and solvency has a significant positive effect, liquidity and activity has no significant effect on bond rating. The implication of this research is that companies must pay attention to that profitability and solvency and those that can affect bond rating so that bond rating will increase.
DVFS and Timing Optimization on GPU for Data Center Computation
Authors: Faris Yusuf Baktiar
Published: July 2024

Data center computing requires efficient GPU support, both in terms of functionality and power consumption. GPU performance efficiency can be reduced due to high power usage and reduced GPU work stability. So it requires an analysis of computational performance and power efficiency to improve performance and reduce power usage. Core voltage, core frequency, and memory timings are parameters that affect the efficiency of computing performance, power efficiency, and stability. Increasing computational efficiency and GPU power with the effect of modifying parameters can be done through the Basic Input-Output System (BIOS). This study analyzes the efficiency of computational performance by optimizing memory timings and analyzing power efficiency and stability by modifying the DVFS algorithm. Tests are carried out using computational benchmarks commonly used in data centers including the tessellation algorithm, rendering, image processing, pi calculation, image stitching, deep learning, molecular simulation, and N-body. The efficiency of computing performance and GPU power efficiency can be increased by optimizing memory timings and changing the voltage and frequency values on DVFS. Increased performance efficiency ranged from 33.3% to 66.7% and power efficiency increased from 19.9% to 32.6%. Modification of the DVFS voltage state can increase voltage stability and GPU core frequency stability.
Cultural Eutrophication Impacts on New River in Northern Belize: A Community Capitals Assessment
Authors: Drexler Kristin , Boles Ed
Published: July 2024

Watershed health and integrity are essential to human and ecosystem health and well-being. New River watershed communities in northern Belize, Central America are vulnerable to annual ‘cultural eutrophication’ - natural eutrophication exacerbated by human activity. Human-caused pollution from agriculture, septic effluent, and industrial drainage, in combination with extended drought and the slow flow of New River, has caused more frequent and prolonged periods of eutrophication. In this qualitative study, 42 New River residents were interviewed about river changes and impacts of eutrophication on their communities. Using the Community Capitals Framework to analyze resident perceptions, the study finds direct impacts from eutrophication on various sectors of society, namely environment, health, livelihoods, culture, and resource security. These impacts contribute to the vulnerability of New River watershed communities. The findings of this study can help policy makers and community leaders focus attention and resources to increase resilience of New River communities. Government policy and action recommendations are presented.
Factors Affecting Specialty Training Preference Among UK Medical Students (FAST): Protocol for a National Cross-Sectional Survey
Authors: Ferreira Tomas , Collins Alexander M , French Benjamin , Fortescue Amelia , Handscomb Arthur , Plumb Ella , Bolton Emily , Feng Oliver
Published: July 2024

Background

The UK medical education system faces a complex landscape of specialty training choices and heightened competition. The Factors Affecting Specialty Training Preference Among UK Medical Students (FAST) study addresses the need to understand the factors influencing UK medical students’ specialty choices, against a backdrop of increasing challenges in health care workforce planning.

Objective

The primary objectives of the FAST study are to explore UK medical students’ preferred specialties and the factors that influence these choices. Secondary objectives are to evaluate students’ confidence in securing their chosen specialty, to understand how demographic and academic backgrounds affect their decisions, and to examine how specialty preferences and confidence levels vary across different UK medical schools.

Methods

A cross-sectional survey design will be used to collect data from UK medical students. The survey, comprising 17 questions, uses Likert scales, multiple-choice formats, and free-text entry to capture nuanced insights into specialty choice factors. The methodology, adapted from the Ascertaining the Career Intentions of UK Medical Students (AIMS) study, incorporates adjustments based on literature review, clinical staff feedback, and pilot group insights. This approach ensures comprehensive and nondirective questioning. Data analysis will include descriptive statistics to establish basic patterns, ANOVA for group comparisons, logistic regression for outcome modeling, and discrete choice models for specialty preference analysis.

Results

The study was launched nationally on December 4, 2023. Data collection is anticipated to end on March 1, 2024, with data analysis beginning thereafter. The results are expected to be available later in 2024.

Conclusions

The FAST study represents an important step in understanding the factors influencing UK medical students’ career pathways. By integrating diverse student perspectives across year groups and medical schools, this study seeks to provide critical insights into the dynamics of specialty, or residency, selection. The findings are anticipated to inform both policy and educational strategies, aiming to align training opportunities with the evolving needs and aspirations of the future medical workforce. Ultimately, the insights gained may guide initiatives to balance specialty distribution, improve career guidance, and improve overall student satisfaction within the National Health Service, contributing to a more stable and effective health care system.

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The efficacy of VR in the application of musculoskeletal diseases: An umbrella review (Preprint)
Authors: Tang Peiyuan , Cao Yangbin , Vithran Djandan Tadum Arthur , Xiao Wenfeng , Wen Ting , Liu Shuguang , Li Yusheng
Published: July 2024

BACKGROUND

Musculoskeletal disorders are the leading cause of disability in people, and managing them can be challenging. Virtual reality (VR) technology has been recognized as a promising simulation tool in the field of medicine and rehabilitation, and is an important part of the rehabilitation care of patients in the field of orthopedics. The efficacy of VR interventions for musculoskeletal disorders remains to be determined.

OBJECTIVE

To analyze the impact of the virtual reality on musculoskeletal diseases rehabilitation and assess the consistency of evidence from existing systematic reviews and meta-analyses.

METHODS

The PubMed/Medline, Embase, and Cochrane Library databases were searched for relevant articles published up to April 2024. Literature screening, quality evaluation, and data extraction were performed based on predefined inclusion and exclusion criteria. The Measurement Tool to Assess Systematic Reviews (AMSTAR) 2 was used to evaluate the methodological quality of the included meta-analyses. The Grading of Recommendations Assessment, Development, and Evaluation (GRADE) system was used to rate the evidence level for each outcome as high, moderate, low, or very low. Furthermore, the ratings were classified into four categories based on the evidence classification criteria: I (convincing); II (highly suggestive); III (suggestive); IV (weak); and non-significant.

RESULTS

Results from 15 meta-analyses were synthesized. Seven meta-analyses had high, eight had moderate, and the remaining had low AMSTAR 2 ratings. Virtual reality (VR) shows promising results in musculoskeletal rehabilitation, significantly reducing knee pain (MD=-1.38, 95%CI: -2.32, -0.44, P=.004, I²=94%) and enhancing balance. In Fibromyalgia Syndrome, VR effectively decreases pain (SMD=-0.45, 95%CI: -0.70, -0.20, P<.01), fatigue (SMD=-0.58, 95%CI: -1.01, -0.14, P=.01), anxiety (SMD=0.50, 95%CI: -0.908, -0.029, P=.04), and depression (SMD=0.02, 95%CI: -0.76, -0.15, P=.003), also improving life quality. For back pain sufferers, VR lessens pain-related fears (MD=-5.46, 95%CI: -9.40, -1.52, P=.007, I²=90%) and pain itself (MD=-1.43, 95%CI: -1.86, -1.00, P<.01, I²=95%). Post-arthroplasty, it positively impacts knee functionality (MD=8.30, 95%CI: 6.92, 9.67, P<.01, I²=24%) and lowers anxiety (MD=-3.95, 95%CI: -7.76, -0.13, P=.04, I²=0%).

CONCLUSIONS

Virtual reality has shown potential value in rehabilitating various musculoskeletal conditions. It can reduce pain, improve psychological state, and promote patient motor function recovery.
Legal Analysis of Artificial Intelligence Technology Development in Healthcare Industry in Indonesia
Authors: Aulia Anugrah Intani  , Fauza Annisa
Published: July 2024

The rapid development of Artificial Intelligence (AI) technology generates immense potential and challenges for various domains, including the healthcare sector. AI can encompass early disease detection, personalized patient care, streamlined workflows, and error reduction. Nevertheless, ethical and legal dilemmas surrounding data privacy and accountability arise. This essay addresses a comprehensive legal analysis regarding those challenges and how health technology regulation should be created by involving government and healthcare stakeholders. A data protection approach by anonymizing data could ensure sensitive patient information and medical records remain confidential while implementing AI advancements. Meanwhile, AI systems are seen as electronic agents, which forces defining clear legal responsibilities for any unfavourable outcome. Therefore, a high urgency emerges for a robust regulatory framework regarding AI implementation and responsibility in the healthcare sector. A comprehensive legal framework must address responsibility and potential liability to ensure fairness, commitment, and transparency for medical professionals, patients, and AI developers. It should harmonize the innovation with Indonesia's ideology, values, and laws while promoting ethical considerations, equal healthcare access, and a balanced coexistence between humans and technology. A commitment to secure, equitable, and relevant regulations is imperative to safeguard individual rights, foster responsible AI innovation, and enhance the healthcare landscape.
Urine Output and Acute Kidney Injury in Neonates/Younger Children
Authors: Torres de Melo Bezerra Girão Adriana , Torres de Melo Bezerra Cavalcante Candice , Pereira Castello Branco Klebia Magalhães , Consuelo de Oliveira Teles Andrea , Libório Alexandre Braga
Published: July 2024

Key Points

Using indwelling urinary catheters, urine output (UO) shows good performance in neonates and younger children.

Using higher UO thresholds in neonates post-cardiac surgery improves discriminatory capacity for outcomes compared to neonatal Kidney Disease Improving Global Outcomes.

In younger children (1–24 months), higher UO thresholds were not better than the adult Kidney Disease Improving Global Outcomes criteria.

Background

Pediatric AKI is associated with significant morbidity and mortality, yet a precise definition, especially concerning urine output (UO) thresholds, remains unproven. We evaluate UO thresholds for AKI in neonates and children aged 1–24 months with indwelling urinary catheters undergoing cardiac surgery.

Methods

A 6-year prospective cohort study (2018–2023) after cardiac surgery was conducted at a reference center in Brazil. All patients had indwelling urinary catheters up to 48 hours after surgery and at least two serum creatinine measurements, including one before surgery. The main objective of this study was to determine the optimal UO thresholds for AKI definition and staging in neonates and younger children compared with the currently used criteria—neonatal and adult Kidney Disease Improving Global Outcomes (KDIGO) definitions. The outcome was a composite of severe AKI (stage 3 AKI diagnosed by the serum creatinine criterion only), KRT, or hospital mortality.

Results

The study included 1024 patients: 253 in the neonatal group and 772 in the younger children group. In both groups, the lowest UO at 24 hours as a continuous variable had good discriminatory capacity for the composite outcome (area under the curve-receiver operating characteristic 0.75 [95% confidence interval, 0.70 to 0.81] and 0.74 [95% confidence interval, 0.68 to 0.79]). In neonates, the best thresholds were 3.0, 2.0, and 1.0 ml/kg per hour, and in younger children, the thresholds were 1.8, 1.0, and 0.5 ml/kg per hour. These values were used for modified AKI staging for each age group. In neonates, this modified criterion was associated with the best discriminatory capacity (area under the curve-receiver operating characteristic 0.74 [0.67 to 0.80] versus 0.68 [0.61 to 0.75], P < 0.05) and net reclassification improvement in comparison with the neonatal KDIGO criteria. In younger children, the modified criteria had good discriminatory capacity but were comparable with the adult KDIGO criteria, and the net reclassification improvement was near zero.

Conclusions

Using indwelling catheters for UO measurements, our study reinforced that the current KDIGO criteria may require adjustments to better serve the neonate population. In addition, using the UO criteria, we validated the adult KDIGO criteria in children aged 1–24 months.
On the Intertextuality of Liu Renqian’s Literary Creation and Local Chronicles
Authors: Zhu Yan
Published: July 2024

Liu Renqian has written a story of the “yesterday’s world” moving towards today through the construction of the “Xianghe” world, with the products and customs of the Lixiahe rural world permeating his writing, creating a water town world with strong regional characteristics. The intertextuality between modern and contemporary literary creation and local chronicles is not only the inheritance of excellent traditional culture and local memory, but also the reconstruction of modern local writing. From the Xianghe Trilogy to Xianghe Chronicle and Chushui Scenery, Liu Renqian’s short, medium and long novels and essays have all been intertextualized with local chronicles. This article focuses on Liu Renqian’s depiction of the local products and customs, and explores how he inherits and reconstructs modern local writing under this reflective intertextual writing, based on the geographical and personnel divisions in the Xinghua New County Annals.
Writing Humanity in Yemi’s Fragrant Hearth Mountain
Authors: Liu Xin
Published: July 2024

Among the writers in Suzhou, Ye Mi is a writer with distinctive creative personality that cannot be ignored. Based on the detailed reading of the novel “Fragrant Furnace Mountain”, this paper combines the relevant materials for a comprehensive analysis, starting from the three aspects of describing the picture of human nature, the narrative strategy of human nature writing, and the internal causes of human nature, to observe the disclosure of human nature and the warmth of the novel, and to show the beautiful literary desire of Ye Mi to repair the defective spiritual home.
Rousing the Revolution: The Role of Rhetoric in the Haitian and Cuban Revolutions
Authors: Yan Frank
Published: July 2024

Revolutions face significant challenges—entrenched power structures, superior military forces, and deep-seated social injustices. While much focus is placed on the physical aspects of revolts, the role of rhetoric remains underexplored. This paper investigates the role of rhetoric in the Haitian and Cuban revolutions by examining the speeches of the Toussaint Louverture and Fidel Castro. Both leaders skillfully employed rhetorical techniques to rally support against global superpowers. Louverture emphasized universal rights to bridge divides between enslaved Africans and free people of color. Castro took a similar approach, referring to universal values such as “justice”, “freedom”, and “liberty”, but tied them around toppling a common enemy to appeal to the anti-dictatorship sentiments of Cuban citizens. Moreover, both leaders compared their revolutions to common allusions that their populace understood. Louverture’s use of biblical allusions and Castro’s reference to the Greco-Persian Wars fostered a collective sense of duty that extended beyond the revolution. To this extent, this comparative analysis highlights the use of rhetoric in the Haitian and Cuban revolutions and underscores the indispensable role of rhetoric in revolutions.
A Review of High Throughput FIR Filter Design
Authors: Heena K P
Published: July 2024

Abstract: Advancements in Finite Impulse Response (FIR) filter design have significantly propelled the field of Digital Signal Processing (DSP), addressing the increasing need for high-performance and efficient digital filters. FIR filters are renowned for their stability, linear phase response, and computational efficiency, making them indispensable in applications such as image filtering and frequency modulation. Their inherent advantages, including the ability to leverage Fast Fourier Transformation (FFT) techniques and minimal finite precision arithmetic errors, often make them preferable over Infinite Impulse Response (IIR) filters. Recent research efforts have focused on algorithmic and hardware modifications to optimize FIR filter architectures, employing techniques such as retiming, pipelining, and parallel processing. This paper explores various design techniques and architectures aimed at optimizing FIR filter performance. Additionally, the role of high-speed adder structures, like carry-lookahead adders, is examined for their impact on enhancing digital filter efficiency and the critical role of continuous exploration and optimization in FIR filter design to advance DSP. By addressing the demands of modern technology, these innovations foster the development of high-performance, efficient digital filters, essential for diverse applications and the ongoing progression of digital signal processing.
Movie Recommendation System using Sentiment Analysis in ML
Authors: Sushanth P.
Published: July 2024

Abstract: This paper investigates the creation of a sentiment analysis and cosine similarity-based movie recommendation system. By offering tailored movie suggestions based on user preferences and sentiment-driven insights from movie reviews, the suggested method seeks to increase user satisfaction. This technique provides a reliable way for relevant and accurate movie recommendations by combining sentiment analysis to understand the emotional tone of reviews with cosine similarity to quantify the similarities of user profiles. The combined approach's effectiveness is demonstrated by the experimental results, which also illustrate the potential for considerable improvements in user engagement and experience in movie recommendation platforms. The study explores a number of sentiment analysis topics, such as how reviews are categorized into positive, negative, and neutral sentiments and how this affects the recommendation process. Cosine similarity integration makes it possible to compare user profiles based on past preferences, guaranteeing that recommendations closely correspond with user preferences.
Phytochemical Analysis and Antimicrobial Evaluation of Essential Oils from Eucalyptus tereticornis Sm.
Authors: Arya Pooja
Published: July 2024

Abstract: This study investigates the phytochemical composition and antimicrobial properties of essential oils extracted from Eucalyptus tereticornis Sm. Using gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS) and in vitro antimicrobial assays. Essential oils were extracted from the leaves of Eucalyptus tereticornis through hydrodistillation, yielding 2.5% (v/w) of oil. GC-MS analysis identified 32 compounds, with 1,8-cineole (45.2%), α-pinene (15.8%), and β-pinene (9.3%) being the predominant constituents. The antimicrobial activity of the essential oils was tested against a range of pathogenic microorganisms, including Gram-positive bacteria (Staphylococcus aureus and Bacillus subtilis), Gram-negative bacteria (Escherichia coli and Pseudomonas aeruginosa), and fungi (Candida albicans and Aspergillus niger), using the broth microdilution method. The essential oils exhibited significant antimicrobial activity, with minimum Inhibitory concentration (MIC) values ranging from 0.25 to 2.0 mg/mL. The lowest MIC value of 0.25 mg/mL was observed against Staphylococcus aureus, while Candida albicans and Escherichia coli showed MIC values of 1.0 mg/mL and 0.5 mg/mL, respectively. Minimum bactericidal concentration (MBC) and minimum fungicidal concentration (MFC) values were generally one dilution higher than the MIC values, confirming the bactericidal and fungicidal properties of the oils.
Potential of morphology-based Pterydophyta diversity in supporting field-based practicum of low plant botany learning
Authors: Yudhistian Y. , Wulandari Tabitha Sri Hartati
Published: July 2024

Field-Based Practicum (FBP) about Pterydophyta diversity material in Low plant botany learning is very important, even though the facts in the field show that FBP is still minimally carried out. This research aims to utilize the potential diversity of Pterydophyta in the Tuban-Lamongan Pantura area as a support for FBP about low plant botany learning. The type of research is descriptive exploratory with a transect method, which divides the research area into five plots. Data collection techniques involve observing abiotic parameters and fern morphology in each plot and counting the number of individuals of each species. Data analysis used the Shannon & Wiener index for diversity and qualitative descriptive analysis for morphology. The research results showed 19 species of ferns with 210 individuals divided into two classes, namely Polypodiopsida and Psyotopsida. The fern diversity index is in the medium category (H´=2.10). The diversity of ferns obtained shows that the Tuban-Lamongan Pantura area has a high potential to support FBP about low plant botany learning to provide insight and direct experience to students about the diversity of ferns in the surrounding environment.
Bioinformatics approach to enhance the undergraduate biology students’ understanding of plant terpenoid
Authors: Dhaniaputri Risanti , Suwono Hadi , Lukiati Betty
Published: July 2024

Plant metabolite compounds have been applied on plant cellular metabolism, produces organic and inorganic compounds, primary and secondary bioactive molecules, such as glucose, amino acids, fat acids, alkaloids, flavonoids, and terpenoids. Undergraduate biology students learn about the plant terpenoid assisted by bioinformatics to store, manage, and interpret the molecular information about these compounds. This research aims to observe the students’ understanding of terpenoid through implementing bioinformatics approach. Besides, to investigate how practice the bioinformatics technology in learning terpenoid may impact students' comprehension of plant metabolism domain and their acquisition of bioinformatics inquiry skills. Bioinformatics is a computational database that relies on digital repositories of molecular biology informations. Data analysis was in the form of quantitative and qualitative descriptive using module learning resources based on terpenoid research and assisted by bioinformatics. The results indicate that students’ comprehension of learning and understanding terpenoid has improved, identification and analysis processes of article reviews showed that students were able to discuss and interpret research finding in silico bioinformatics using molecular docking procedures. Assessment of bioinformatics skills showed that all undergraduate biology students could follow the direct instructions well, answer the questions, practice the dry-lab experimental, and formulate the conclusion correctly.
Integration of project-based learning to improve scientific process skills and conceptual understanding in the learning process of invertebrate zoology
Authors: Abas A. , Amin Mohamad , Ibrohim I. , Indriwati Sri Endah
Published: July 2024

Further analysis of the effectiveness of integrating project-based learning (PjBL) in Invertebrate Zoology courses to improve students' science process skills and conceptual understanding needs to be carried out. This research was aimed to analyze the integration of PjBL in the Invertebrate Zoology course on scientific process skills and conceptual understanding of student. As for seeing the effect of each indicator from each predictor, a qualitative descriptive analysis was carried out. Respondents in this study were students of the Biology Education Study Program FTTE Universitas Bengkulu. A sample of 30 respondents was taken by random sampling technique. The research instrument is a questionnaire for scientific process skills and tests for understanding concepts. The hypothesis is tested using Analysis of Variance (ANOVA). The integration of PjBL has a significant influence on the scientific skills process of 0.038 with an F value of 4.524 and also has a significant influence on concept understanding at 0.018 with an F value of 0.018. It was concluded that there was an effect of the integration of PjBL on scientific process skills and conceptual understanding of Invertebrate Zoology, with a significance level of 0.05, so that it can be taken into consideration in developing learning in the Invertebrate Zoology course.
Patriarchy Depiction through the Female Main Character’s Relationship in Marie Lu’s The Kingdom of Back
Authors: Wardani Leoba Dyah Purwita , Nisrina Nadia Meivitasari Putri , Salikin Hairus , Basuki Imam , Cahyawati Erna , Murti Ghanesya Hari
Published: July 2024

Literary works are reflections of society’s nature in real life, and writers often emerge the issue regarding patriarchy in their literary works. Patriarchy is not a new topic and often depicted in literary works, especially in how women of patriarchy are portrayed. This study aims to determine how the practice of patriarchy is represented through the relationship between characters in The Kingdom of Back. In this qualitative research, Stuart Hall’s representation theory, particularly Michel Foucault’s discursive approach is employed to analyze the data. In addition, Sylvia Walby’s concept of patriarchy strengthens the basic assumption. The findings of this study show how The Kingdom of Back presented patriarchy that limits women's freedom and influences the relationship between the characters, which puts women to bear the damage and stand in an unequal position. The novel portrays a woman’s struggle through male domination, oppression, and exploitation in the relationship as a consequence of her desire to resist patriarchal culture, which barred her from achieving her dreams to leave a legacy through her music and composition. Nannerl finally succeeds to overcome the patriarchy barrier and struggling to live as an composer. Furthermore, as the author and diasporic subject, Marie Lu is still influenced by the deep-rooted value of patriarchy from her home country.