bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Multifaceted Natural Language Processing Task–Based Evaluation of Bidirectional Encoder Representations From Transformers Models for Bilingual (Korean and English) Clinical Notes: Algorithm Development and Validation
Authors: Kim Kyungmo , Park Seongkeun , Min Jeongwon , Park Sumin , Kim Ju Yeon , Eun Jinsu , Jung Kyuha , Park Yoobin Elyson , Kim Esther , Lee Eun Young , Lee Joonhwan , Choi Jinwook
Published: October 2024

Background

The bidirectional encoder representations from transformers (BERT) model has attracted considerable attention in clinical applications, such as patient classification and disease prediction. However, current studies have typically progressed to application development without a thorough assessment of the model’s comprehension of clinical context. Furthermore, limited comparative studies have been conducted on BERT models using medical documents from non–English-speaking countries. Therefore, the applicability of BERT models trained on English clinical notes to non-English contexts is yet to be confirmed. To address these gaps in literature, this study focused on identifying the most effective BERT model for non-English clinical notes.

Objective

In this study, we evaluated the contextual understanding abilities of various BERT models applied to mixed Korean and English clinical notes. The objective of this study was to identify the BERT model that excels in understanding the context of such documents.

Methods

Using data from 164,460 patients in a South Korean tertiary hospital, we pretrained BERT-base, BERT for Biomedical Text Mining (BioBERT), Korean BERT (KoBERT), and Multilingual BERT (M-BERT) to improve their contextual comprehension capabilities and subsequently compared their performances in 7 fine-tuning tasks.

Results

The model performance varied based on the task and token usage. First, BERT-base and BioBERT excelled in tasks using classification ([CLS]) token embeddings, such as document classification. BioBERT achieved the highest F1-score of 89.32. Both BERT-base and BioBERT demonstrated their effectiveness in document pattern recognition, even with limited Korean tokens in the dictionary. Second, M-BERT exhibited a superior performance in reading comprehension tasks, achieving an F1-score of 93.77. Better results were obtained when fewer words were replaced with unknown ([UNK]) tokens. Third, M-BERT excelled in the knowledge inference task in which correct disease names were inferred from 63 candidate disease names in a document with disease names replaced with [MASK] tokens. M-BERT achieved the highest hit@10 score of 95.41.

Conclusions

This study highlighted the effectiveness of various BERT models in a multilingual clinical domain. The findings can be used as a reference in clinical and language-based applications.
An Online Multimodal Food Data Exploration Platform for Specific Population Health: Development Study
Authors: Yang Lin , Guo Zhen , Xu Xiaowei , Kang Hongyu , Lai Jianqiang , Li Jiao
Published: October 2024

Background

Nutrient needs vary over the lifespan. Improving knowledge of both population groups and care providers can help with healthier food choices, thereby promoting population health and preventing diseases. Providing evidence-based food knowledge online is credible, low cost, and easily accessible.

Objective

This study aimed to develop an online multimodal food data exploration platform for easy access to evidence-based diet- and nutrition-related data.

Methods

We developed an online platform named Food Atlas in collaboration with a multidisciplinary expert group from the National Institute for Nutrition and Health and Peking Union Medical College Hospital in China. To demonstrate its feasibility for Chinese food for pregnant women, a user-friendly and high-quality multimodal food knowledge graph was constructed, and various interactions with graph-structured data were developed for easy access, including graph-based interactive visualizations, natural language retrieval, and image-text retrieval. Subsequently, we evaluated Food Atlas from both the system perspective and the user perspective.

Results

The constructed multimodal food knowledge graph contained a total of 2011 entities, 10,410 triplets, and 23,497 images. Its schema consisted of 11 entity types and 26 types of semantic relations. Compared with 5 other online dietary platforms (Foodwake, Boohee, Xiachufang, Allrecipes, and Yummly), Food Atlas offers a distinct and comprehensive set of data content and system functions desired by target populations. Meanwhile, a total of 28 participants representing 4 different user groups were recruited to evaluate its usability: preparing for pregnancy (n=8), pregnant (n=12), clinicians (n=5), and dietitians (n=3). The mean System Usability Scale index of our platform was 82.5 (SD 9.94; range 40.0-82.5). This above-average usability score and the use cases indicated that Food Atlas is tailored to the needs of the target users. Furthermore, 96% (27/28) of the participants stated that the platform had high consistency, illustrating the necessity and effectiveness of health professionals participating in online, evidence-based resource development.

Conclusions

This study demonstrates the development of an online multimodal food data exploration platform and its ability to meet the rising demand for accessible, credible, and appropriate evidence-based online dietary resources. Further research and broader implementation of such platforms have the potential to popularize knowledge, thereby helping populations at different life stages make healthier food choices.
Identifying Fraudulent Responses in a Study Exploring Delivery Options for Pregnancies Impacted by Gestational Diabetes: Lessons Learned From a Web-Based Survey
Authors: Ruby Emma , Ramlawi Serine , Bowie Alexa Clare , Boyd Stephanie , Dingwall-Harvey Alysha , Rennicks White Ruth , El-Chaâr Darine , Walker Mark
Published: October 2024

Current literature is unclear on the safety and optimal timing of delivery for pregnant individuals with gestational diabetes mellitus, which inspired our study team to conduct a web-based survey study exploring patient and provider opinions on delivery options. However, an incident of fraudulent activity with survey responses prompted a shift in the focus of the research project. Unfortunately, despite the significant rise of web-based surveys used in medical research, there remains very limited evidence on the implications of and optimal methods to handle fraudulent web-based survey responses. Therefore, the objective of this viewpoint paper was to highlight our approach to identifying fraudulent responses in a web-based survey study, in the context of clinical perinatal research exploring patient and provider opinions on delivery options for pregnancies with gestational diabetes mellitus. Initially, we conducted cross-sectional web-based surveys across Canada with pregnant patients and perinatal health care providers. Surveys were available through Research Electronic Data Capture, and recruitment took place between March and October 2023. A change to recruitment introduced a US $5 gift card incentive to increase survey engagement. In mid-October 2023, an incident of fraudulent activity was reported, after which the surveys were deactivated. Systematic guidelines were developed by the study team in consultation with information technology services and the research ethics board to filter fraudulent from true responses. Between October 14 and 16, 2023, an influx of almost 2500 responses (393 patients and 2047 providers) was recorded in our web-based survey. Systematic filtering flagged numerous fraudulent responses. We identified fraudulent responses based on criteria including, but not limited to, identical timestamps and responses, responses with slight variations in wording and similar timestamps, and fraudulent email addresses. Therefore, the incident described in this viewpoint paper highlights the importance of preserving research integrity by using methodologically sound practices to extract true data for research findings. These fraudulent events continue to threaten the credibility of research findings and future evidence-based practices.
A Real-Life Laboratory Setting for Clinical Practice, Education, and Research in Family Systems Care: Protocol for a Transformational Action Research Study (Preprint)
Authors: Huber Evelyn , Harju Erika , Stark Elisabeth , Fringer André , Preusse-Bleuler Barbara
Published: October 2024

BACKGROUND

Burdening health and illness issues such as physical or mental illnesses, accidents, disabilities, and life events such as birth or death influence the health and functioning of families and contribute to the complexity of care and health care costs. Considerable research has confirmed the benefits of a family systems–centered care approach for patients, family caregivers, families, and health care professionals. However, health care professionals face barriers in working with families, such as feeling unprepared. Family systems–centered therapeutic conversations support families’ day-to-day coping, resilience, and health. A family systems care unit (FSCU) was recently established as a real-life laboratory at one of the Swiss Universities of Applied Sciences. In this unit, health care professionals offer therapeutic conversations to families and individual family members to support daily symptom management and functioning, soften suffering, and increase health and well-being. These conversations are observed in real time through a 1-way window by other health care professionals, students, and trainees and are recorded with video for research and education. Little is known about how therapeutic conversations contribute to meaningful changes in burdened families and the benefits of vicarious learning in a real-life laboratory setting for family systems care.

OBJECTIVE

In this research program, we aim to deepen our understanding of how therapeutic conversations support families and individuals experiencing burdening health and illness issues and how the FSCU laboratory setting supports the learning of students, clinical trainees, and health care professionals.

METHODS

Here we apply a transformational action research design, including parallel and subsequent substudies, to advance knowledge and practice in family systems care. Qualitative multiple-case study designs will be used to explore the benefits of therapeutic conversations by analyzing recordings of the therapeutic conversations. The learning processes of students, trainees, and professionals will be investigated with descriptive qualitative study designs based on single and focus group interviews. The data will be analyzed with established coding methods.

RESULTS

Therapeutic conversations have been investigated in 3 single-case studies, each involving a sequence of 3 therapeutic conversation units. Data collection regarding the second research question is planned.

CONCLUSIONS

Preliminary results confirm the therapeutic conversations to support families’ coping. This renders the FSCU a setting for ethically sensitive research. This program will not only support the health and well-being of families, but also contribute to relieving the financial and workforce burdens in the health and social care system.

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Ecocognição e Linguagem
Authors: Duque Paulo
Published: October 2024

Meu objetivo, neste artigo, é caracterizar a informação ecológica como mediador da interação organismo-ambiente. Para isso, examino parte da produção bibliográfica centrada na noção de informação, dentro da perspectiva gibsoniana. A partir da análise do material, identifico a existência de dois tipos de informações ecológicas: informação baseada-em-leis naturais e a informação. Um exame mais aprofundado revela o potencial da informação ecológica baseada-em-convenção enquanto constructo ecocognitivo para o tratamento de questões linguísticas.
Discurso como patrimônio cultural imaterial: um estudo sobre o funk no Brasil
Authors: Vasconcelos Sandra Maia Farias , Holanda Samuel Freitas
Published: October 2024

Este estudo é um recorte de uma pesquisa intitulada Intergeracionalidade discursiva como Patrimônio Cultural Imaterial de transmissão da memória: um estudo sobre o funk no Brasil. Para este recorte, tivemos como objetivo analisar duas músicas de cantoras e compositoras do funk nacional, considerando suas possíveis influências sobre a sociedade e seus investimentos discursivos sobre a transmissão cultural imaterial do funk como Patrimônio Cultural Imaterial (PCI). Para as análises, servimo-nos da teoria do posicionamento discursivo de Maingueneau (2016) e do não-conformismo moral de Jertfelt (2019). Compreendemos desse modo que a transmissão de conhecimentos é formadora de identidade graças à memória e se torna PCI logo que essas memórias são tomadas como parte da identidade de uma comunidade. Assim, esse artigo traz os primeiros resultados de nossas reflexões sobre a interculturalidade e a transmissão cultural no que tange à musicalidade originada em uma comunidade específica – o funk.
Narrativas e metáforas: um elo na construção dos sentidos emergentes na interação
Authors: Clarindo Gabriel Maria Helena
Published: October 2024

Narrativas, e como elas são construídas, carregam vários significados e estão repletas de veículos metafóricos (VMets). Através das narrativas, as ações e intenções humanas são marcadas de diversas maneiras (Bruner, 2002), entre elas, pela linguagem figurada. Assim, o objetivo principal deste artigo é apresentar uma breve discussão sobre narrativas, mostrar que podem assumir formas de metáforas (Ritchie, 2017), assim como as metáforas podem encapsular várias histórias (Ritchie, 2022). Neste intuito,  apresentamos as análises  de duas narrativas em contextos marcados pelo tema da violência. Para isso, desenvolvemos um diálogo entre teorias da Narrativa (Abbott, 2002; Labov; Waletsky, 1967) e Metáforas (Lakoff; Johnson, 1980; 1999), (Lakoff; Narayanan, 2010) e utilizamos a metodologia qualitativa,  baseada na  Análise do Discurso à Luz da Metáfora (ADM), (Cameron et al., 2009; Cameron; Maslen, 2010). Corroboramos a ideia de que as narrativas conversacionais têm um potencial metafórico (Ritchie, 2017), e,  assim como as metáforas e metáforas sistemáticas, são usadas para expressar ideias, pensamentos, e atitudes (Cameron, Maslen, 2010).
Representações sociais de violência por graduandas da zona rural sob a ótica da Teoria do Núcleo Central
Authors: Jamison Kaline Girão
Published: October 2024

A violência é um fenômeno complexo de conceitualização e depende do indivíduo, do contexto no qual está inserido, revelando as suas experiências. Para isso, algumas perspectivas teóricas auxiliam no entendimento de como o ser humano representa o mundo e tudo que está em sua volta. Portanto, este estudo tem como objetivo principal investigar as representações sociais de violência para estudantes brasileiras da Universidade da Integração Internacional da Lusofonia Afro-Brasileira, e foi realizado em Redenção, Ceará, em 2020. Optou-se por uma abordagem quanti-qualitativa, sob o viés exploratório-descritivo, em que tivemos como suporte o programa de tratamento de dados OpenEvoc, que facilitou a interpretação dos dados. A coleta foi feita através de um questionário, com a finalidade de conhecer as evocações livres do termo indutor “violência”. A base teórica da pesquisa sustenta-se na Teoria do Núcleo Central (Abric, 1998) e na abordagem estrutural da Teoria das Representações Sociais de Moscovici (1976). Como resultado, obtivemos as palavras: agressão, mulher, medo, dor, sofrimento, física, desrespeito, sexual, abuso, estupro, doméstica e sangue, todas constituintes do núcleo central da representação social de violência contra a mulher. Foi possível identificar que no sistema periférico, em que há termos mais heterogêneos, surgiram palavras que denotam a violência sofrida por uma parte mais fragilizada, como idosos, crianças e negros, fazendo-nos perceber que esses grupos estão submissos a um grupo detentor de poder.
Advérbios em -mente e adjetivos adverbiais: uma comparação a partir da noção de flutuação categorial
Authors: Gondim Emanuela Monteiro
Published: October 2024

A flutuação categorial entre adjetivos e advérbios tem recebido a atenção de variados pesquisadores, tanto formalistas como funcionalistas. Discute-se, em especial, a alternância entre adjetivos empregados como advérbios e advérbios em -mente. O objetivo deste trabalho é avaliar as semelhanças e diferenças entre tais formas, buscando as motivações semântico-pragmáticos para o emprego de uma ou outra. Para isso, tomamos como corpus peças teatrais dos séculos XIX, XX e XXI e analisamos as ocorrências com base na linguística cognitivo-funcional. Os resultados apontaram um comportamento diferenciado das formas em -mente e adjetivos adverbiais na função de qualificador: aquelas decaem a frequência do século XIX ao XXI e estas apresentam uma frequência crescente. Tal dado pode indicar que os adjetivos adverbiais estejam assumindo, pelo menos na fala, a função qualificadora em lugar das formas em -mente, mais comuns em registros mais monitorados.Palavras-chave: flutuação categorial; adjetivo; advérbio.
“Eu e a Fazenda olhamos pro futuro”: análise discursiva do anúncio de parceria entre Fazenda Futuro e Anitta
Authors: Jacobsen Daniel Rossmann
Published: October 2024

Este artigo tem como objetivo identificar e analisar elementos do discurso publicitário presentes no anúncio da parceria entre a cantora e empresária Anitta e a foodtech Fazenda Futuro, direcionado ao mercado e aos consumidores/seguidores. A análise é fundamentada nos conceitos de cenas da enunciação, ethos e cronotopo, a partir de uma perspectiva bakhtiniana do discurso e de propostas subsequentes de Maingueneau. Utilizando a metodologia de análise de discurso, este estudo busca compreender como esses elementos discursivos são empregados e seu impacto na construção de significados e identidades. A análise de discurso permite examinar os discursos presentes no anúncio, considerando suas estratégias comunicativas, linguísticas e socioculturais. Assim, este artigo contribui para o campo dos estudos de comunicação e publicidade, ampliando nosso entendimento sobre as estratégias discursivas na publicidade contemporânea.
“Arrote e coma você mesmo”: elementos da carnavalização na canção “Padaria Espiritual”, de Ednardo
Authors: Amaral Marcos Roberto dos Santos , Gonçalves João Batista Costa , Ponciano Filho José Alberto
Published: October 2024

O principal objetivo desse artigo é examinar o discurso carnavalizado na canção “Padaria Espiritual”, que compõe o álbum “Berro” (1976), do cantor Ednardo. Assim, baseando-nos nas categorias da percepção carnavalesca do mundo propostas por Bakhtin (1987; 2014; 2015) e na sua concepção de corpo grotesco (Bakhtin, 1987), analisaremos a referida canção, que mantém relações dialógicas explícitas, já no título, com uma importante agremiação literária que trouxe, de maneira inovadora, subversiva e galhofeira, importantes “questões de espírito” para a província cearense no período de transição do Brasil monárquico para o republicano. Da análise da obra, percebemos que a canção do cantor e compositor cearense exalta o projeto ético/estético do grêmio beletrista cearense, por meio de elementos discursivos da carnavalização, como a presença da palavra ambivalente e excêntrica, do discurso irônico e do corpo grotesco, em especial, nesse caso, da imagem da boca aberta que berra, que protesta e que come a fim de manter, num gesto transgressivo e subversivo, esse corpo vivo e aberto para o mundo social exterior do qual faz parte materialmente.
Formar en Innovación Social
Authors: Ricci Emilio
Published: October 2024

El capítulo analiza las transformaciones sociales y culturales que también han exigido la adecuación y nuevos ajustes a modelos de formación con la utilización de ambientes más propicios para el desarrollo, especialmente de habilidades sociales transitando del paradigma de la enseñanza al paradigma de la formación por competencias. Se introduce, además, experiencias desarrolladas en la Formación en Innovación Social (IS), con diversos formatos utilizados desde seminarios, talleres hasta diplomados, con los resultados alcanzados en aprendizajes interdisciplinarios, colaborativos en una autentica inducción al lenguaje social y en sintonía al bien común, con la adecuación de una malla curricular, permeada en la IS. Se realiza, además un significativo análisis de los procesos que potencian el capital humano en IS, integrando especial defensa a las necesidades de inversión permanente en la formación, especialmente en momento de crisis para potenciar procesos con una sustantiva visión de transformación social, catalizando y promoviendo el desarrollo humano. Finalmente se considera los alcances logrados, los impactos y el desarrollo de actores sociales, verdaderos agentes de cambio social que integran conocimientos, habilidades y actitudes en un fundamental proceso del saber hacer.
HYDROTHERMAL SYNTHESIS OF NITROGEN-DOPED CQDS OF RUBUS NIVEUS LEAVES FOR FLUORESCENT pH SENSING AND PHOTOCATALYTIC APPLICATIONS
Authors: Negi Poonam , Rawat B.S. , Joshi Naveen Chandra , Ahmad W. , Kumar Narinder , Upadhyay S. , Parmar K. P. S. , Saxena R. , Dhyani R. Dhyani , Khati P. S. , Rana A.S.
Published: October 2024

The development of a fluorescent pH sensor and the treatment of wastewater with nanoparticles are both critical topics. The variation in pH impacts the morphology and subsequent properties of the nanoparticles, which are used for their utilization in various fields and the second one gives a better treatment approach for industrial waste entities. The present study examines the effects of these variables on the biologically produced nitrogen-doped carbon quantum dots (NCQDs). Hydrothermal process was performed for the synthesis of the same by using Rubus-niveus leaf extract as a precursor. The UV-Vis spectroscopy analysis shows absorption spectra in the wide range of 200 nm to 800 nm and shows prominent peaks at 236 nm and 392 nm, respectively. Further, the direct energy band gap of 3.65eV was analysed for NCQDs. The SEM image shows flower-shaped particles, and FT-IR analysis indicates the existence of amide, CHO, N-H, and C-N functional groups. XRD pattern showed that the surface morphology of NCQDs is amorphous in nature. A good response was found in the variation of fluorescence intensity with the pH values, confirming the possibility of NCQDs serving as pH sensors. Rhodamine-B (Rh-B) dye's reaction kinetics was revealed for the purpose of analyzing the potential of NCQDs for the degradation of commercial dyes and found to be followed by pseudo-first order kinetics with the correlation coefficient of 0.80.
MULTI-ENTITY STOCK DEPENDENT MODEL WITH CAPACITY AND MANUFACTURE COST RESTRAINT’S
Authors: Nand Atma , Chauhan N. S.
Published: October 2024

Inventory has an impact on the manufacturing process as well as supply chain operations. The fundamental goal of this research paper is to optimize the cost associated with inventories and to provide flow less continuous production process in time. Normally, demand rate of any entity in inventory control model are treated as predictable and at the same time constant too, and that the cost associated to unit inventory must be independent and non-variable in nature. Nevertheless, in practical circumstances, the unit price and demand rate of an entity may be interconnected. When the asking for an article is enormous, an entity is manufactured in huge quantities and the static charges of manufacturing being diffused over a multiple component. Henceforth, per unit article cost decreases significantly. i.e., per unit article cot and the demand of an article are related under inverse variation. So, better to consider the demand rate of an article as a variable constraint than to fixed one. In this research article, a mathematical model for multiple articles through permitted and restricted shortage and per article cost based on demand accompanied by upper and lower limits viz restricted storage space and manufacturing expenses has been constructed. Overall, investigating the simultaneous effect of storage space and manufacturing expenses in an inventory model provides valuable insights that enable cost optimization, resource allocation, capacity planning, and risk mitigation. It helps companies make informed decisions and improve their overall operational efficiency and profitability. The Multi-Entity Stock Dependent Model with Capacity and Manufacture Cost Restraints can be customized and used in a variety of sectors that include managing inventory across numerous entities and complicated supply chain networks. Here are a few examples of industries that can benefit from such a model: manufacturing industry, the retail and distributor sector, e-commerce companies, pharmaceutical and healthcare industry, automotive industry and food and beverage industry. The article cost is explored at this juncture in a fuzzy atmosphere and solutions of the model being obtained through KKT condition. Finally, a conclusion is offered in the final portion.
NUMERICAL ASSESSMENT OF SOME SEMI-ANALYTICAL TECHNIQUES FOR SOLVING A FRACTIONAL-ORDER LEPTOSPIROSIS MODEL
Authors: James Audu Khadeejah , Tiamiyu Abdgafar Tunde , Akpabio Jeremiah Nsikak , Ahmad Hijaz , Olabiyi Majeed Adebayo
Published: October 2024

This research aims to apply and compare two semi-analytical techniques, the Variational Iterative Method (VIM) and the New Iterative Method (NIM), for solving a pre-formulated mathematical model of Fractional-order Leptospirosis. Leptospirosis is a significant bacterial infection affecting humans and animals. By implementing the VIM and NIM algorithms, numerical experiments are conducted to solve the leptospirosis model. Comparing the obtained findings demonstrates that VIM and NIM are effective semi-analytical methods for solving systems of fractional differential equations. Notably, our study unveils a crucial dynamic in the disease's spread. The application of VIM and NIM offers a refined depiction of the biological dynamics, highlighting that the susceptible human population gradually decreases, the infectious human population declines, the recovered human population increases, and a significant rise in the infected vector population is observed over time. This nuanced portrayal of the disease's dynamics is crucial for understanding the intricate interplay of Leptospirosis among human and vector populations. The study's outcomes contribute valuable insights into the applicability and performance of the methods in solving the Fractional Leptospirosis model. Results indicate rapid convergence and comparable outcomes for both methods.
Bibliometric analysis of the 200 most cited papers in the journal Vojnosanitetski pregled
Authors: Golubovic Jagos , Golubovic Sonja
Published: October 2024

Background/Aim. Vojnosanitetski pregled (VSP) is the official scientific and professional journal of the University of Defence in Belgrade, Serbia. VSP is a peer-reviewed journal that publishes a wide range of scientific and professional articles. The aim of the study was to perform a bibliometric analysis of the 200 most cited articles published in VSP, and to assess the impact, significance, and scientific contribution of the journal. Methods. Using the Web of Science (WoS) Core Collection (WoSCC) database, 2,664 articles published from 2008 to December 31, 2022, were analyzed, focusing on citation counts, author productivity, and collaboration networks. Results. The analysis revealed that the majority of the most cited articles came from Serbian institutions, with the University of Belgrade being the most prolific contributor. The top five most cited authors as well as the most cited article were identified, and a trend of increasing significance of research on bioactive compounds was noticed. The study also observed a shift in key word usage over time, reflecting changes in research trends within the journal. The collaboration network analysis showed a strong clustering among the leading authors, indicating a collaborative culture that contributes to the journal?s influence. Conclusion. Emphasizing the importance of targeted collaborations makes it evident that maintaining and expanding the journal?s impact on the scientific community is the key to improving medical research. Despite limitations such as reliance on a single database, the findings provide valuable insights into the journal?s role in advancing medical research and highlight the importance of targeted collaboration.
Investigations on opportunities and challenges of brilliant high-power laser beam welding with 24 kW and adjustable power distribution for different materials
Authors: Seffer Sarah , Seffer Oliver , Hermsdorf Jörg , Kaierle Stefan
Published: October 2024

Solid-state laser beam sources offer the possibility of generating high-brilliance laser beams with low expansion and high usable intensity at the focal point. New approaches include beam shaping with the use of core and ring fiber and, therefore, variable power distribution in the laser beam focal point and material interaction area. Particularly, high-power laser beam welding benefits from beam shaping because of the stabilizing effect on the weld pool. Furthermore, the technical progress achieved with regard to beam quality also allows one to achieve high Rayleigh lengths and, therefore, a more uniform beam diameter over the whole material thickness. In this study, investigations on high-power laser beam welding with a 24 kW disk laser beam source are conducted for three different materials (mild steel, aluminum alloy, and copper), which are of high interest for welding in different sectors. The influence of power distribution between the core and the ring as well as welding speed on weld geometry (depth and width), weld pool stability, and the resulting weld seam quality is investigated. It is shown that the welding process cannot just be scaled up in comparison with welding with lower laser beam power but has its own challenges. It is possible that high welding depths (12 mm for copper, more than 12 mm is possible for aluminum, and 25 mm for mild steel) could be achieved in one pass. To achieve this, aluminum needs the lowest energy per unit length per mm of sheet thickness and copper the highest.
esquemas de estudantes surdos em uma situação de combinatória
Authors: Lindote Botelho Peixoto Jurema , Merlini Vera Lucia
Published: October 2024

O objetivo deste estudo foi analisar os esquemas de ação de dois jovens estudantes surdos em situações de combinatória, com base no constructo de esquema da Teoria dos Campos Conceituais de Gérard Vergnaud, na Língua Brasileira de Sinais (Libras) e no potencial comunicativo e cognitivo dos gestos. Trata-se de uma abordagem qualitativa no design de estudo de caso de cunho descritivo, fundamentada numa análise microgenética associada à videografia. Os surdos mobilizaram esquemas no espaço, associando gestos e sinais em Libras, expressando os conceitos de adição e correspondência biunívoca (sinal-a-dedo). As escolhas linguísticas da intérprete de Libras influenciaram na resolução de cada surdo. Os resultados obtidos neste estudo destacam a importância de refletir, em ambientes linguísticos traduzidos, sobre a elaboração de enunciados de situações-problema tanto em Língua Portuguesa como em Libras, levando em conta a competência linguística de cada estudante surdo. A descrição detalhada dos esquemas mobilizados pelos surdos pode ampliar a compreensão do seu estágio de desenvolvimento e beneficiar o professor de Matemática no ensino desse conceito no contexto educacional inclusivo.
PEMANFAATAN QGIS DALAM PENGEMBANGAN KOTA DIGITAL BERBASIS ANALISIS SPASIAL: STUDI KASUS SURAKARTA SEBAGAI SMART CITY
Authors: Wicaksono Wicaksono
Published: October 2024

Kota digital atau smart city menjadi salah satu solusi untuk meningkatkan efisiensi pelayanan publik dan kualitas hidup warga melalui integrasi teknologi informasi dan komunikasi. Surakarta, sebagai salah satu kota yang sedang bertransformasi menjadi smart city, memiliki tantangan dalam mengelola data spasial yang kompleks dan beragam. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk memanfaatkan perangkat lunak QGIS (Quantum GIS) dalam mendukung pengembangan kota digital berbasis analisis spasial di Surakarta. Dengan menggunakan pendekatan analisis spasial, penelitian ini mengidentifikasi potensi dan kendala dalam pemanfaatan data spasial untuk perencanaan perkotaan, pengelolaan sumber daya, serta infrastruktur digital kota. Metode penelitian ini melibatkan pengumpulan data spasial dari berbagai sumber, termasuk data geospasial publik, peta topografi, dan citra satelit. Data tersebut kemudian dianalisis menggunakan QGIS untuk menghasilkan peta tematik dan analisis visual yang mendukung kebijakan tata kota. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa penggunaan QGIS dapat meningkatkan efektivitas perencanaan perkotaan dengan visualisasi yang lebih akurat dan interaktif, serta memberikan solusi terhadap masalah transportasi dan penggunaan lahan di Surakarta. Penelitian ini menyimpulkan bahwa integrasi QGIS dalam pengembangan smart city mampu mempercepat implementasi kebijakan berbasis bukti di tingkat pemerintahan lokal.
Literature of East Asian and Southeast Asian Countries: Artistic Movements at Turn of Modern and Contemporary Eras
Authors: Zakharova N. V. , Mirgorodova A. V. , Selimov M. G.
Published: October 2024

This study presents an analysis of the evolution of traditional and the emergence of new artistic movements in East Asian (China and Japan) and Southeast Asian (Thailand) countries at the turn of the Modern and Contemporary eras. The research identifies common typological features in the development of literature across these nations. It is confirmed that accelerated development — a term coined by G. Gachev — was characteristic of all three countries. The findings demonstrate that the chronological boundaries for transitioning to a new historical formation did not align. In Japan, the feudal system was abolished by the 1870s, while Thailand began its active westernization around the same period. In China, the first calls for a new literature emerged in the second decade of the 20th century. The study emphasizes that Western literature played a crucial role in revitalizing the literatures of Japan, China, and Thailand, significantly contributing to the creation of a new literary language that, in turn, initiated the birth of contemporary literature. It is noted that translations of European, Russian, and American authors served as intermediaries between Western and Eastern literatures, introducing new artistic techniques. The conclusion drawn is that the interaction between Eastern and Western literature fostered a generation of writers who embraced artistic ideas, techniques, and styles from foreign cultures (sentimentalism, romanticism, and realism), facilitating a shift from traditionalist to authorial-individual perspectives at the turn of the 19th to 20th centuries.
Guiding Foreign Policy of Russian Empire in Context of 1906 Fundamental Laws Creation
Authors: Kulikov S. V.
Published: October 2024

The article examines the process of solving the problem of managing the foreign policy of the Russian Empire when creating the Fundamental State Laws on April 23, 1906. It emphasizes the importance of retaining control over international relations by the monarch and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, effectively removing it from the influence of the State Duma. The perspectives of the authors of three drafts of the Fundamental Laws — P.A. Kharitonov, A.P. Salomon, and Count A.F. Heyden — are presented. While Kharitonov and Salomon permitted the involvement of the State Duma in the conclusion of international treaties, Heyden excluded such participation. In January-February 1906, Kharitonov’s draft was revised by senior officials of the State Chancellery under the leadership of Baron Yu.A. Ikskul von Hildenbandt and Count D.M. Solsky. It is shown that in the Chancellery’s draft, both the emperor and the State Duma remained involved in the conclusion of international treaties. This draft was discussed in March 1906 in Count S. Yu. Witte’s cabinet, and in the Council of Ministers’ version, despite an expert review by Professor F. F. Martens, popular representation was stripped of its right to participate in international treaty-making. The necessity for this was also justified by a draft of the Fundamental Laws prepared by Professor O.O. Eichelman. Attention is given to the Special Conference chaired by Nicholas II in April 1906, which consolidated the monarch’s monopoly over foreign policy within the Fundamental Laws. Nevertheless, the author argues that these same Fundamental Laws indirectly ensured the influence of the State Duma in this area, as without its review and approval, the budget of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and all related legislative proposals could not be submitted for the emperor’s endorsement.
‘Hungarian Factor’ in Central and Eastern European Politics of France (Spring — Summer 1920)
Authors: Magadeev I. E.
Published: October 2024

This article examines the role and significance of the “Hungarian factor” in the central and eastern European political landscape of France during the period from April to August 1920. The novelty of this research lies in its analysis not only of the bilateral Franco-Hungarian interactions but also of how Paris’s perceptions of Hungary’s place in Europe were intertwined with other vectors of the Third Republic’s foreign policy. The study utilizes published French diplomatic documents, the diary of General Edmond Buat, Chief of Staff of the French Army, and select reports from General Artus de la Panouse, the French military attaché in the United Kingdom. The author concludes that the “Hungarian factor” influenced the central and eastern European policy of the Third Republic in a contradictory manner. It is demonstrated that France’s view of Hungary as a defeated nation served Paris’s objectives of affirming its status as a victorious power, consolidating a belt of friendly states in Central-Eastern Europe, and expanding its financial and economic presence. At the same time, it is emphasized that Hungary was not perceived as a direct threat to the interests of the Third Republic; rather, in the context of the Red Army’s advance westward, it could potentially be integrated into an anti-Soviet coalition.
Literary and Arithmetic Schools of Uktus Factory (1735–1742): A Historical Analysis
Authors: Safronova A. M.
Published: October 2024

This article examines the activities of the schools established at the Uktus Factory, initiated by the proactive policies of V.N. Tatischev during his tenure as the head of the factories (1734–1739), aimed at engaging children from all factory residents in formal education. The study establishes enrollment figures for the schools over three-year intervals, details collective recruitment efforts, and presents the total number of students taught literacy and basic mathematics, alongside an analysis of the social and age demographics of the pupils. It demonstrates that during the establishment of a network of factory schools in 1735–1736, the movement of skilled workers to other factories due to production needs rarely interrupted children’s education, often resulting in a turnover of students at Uktus. The article characterizes the teacher, exiled Nikita Afanasyev, highlighting his proactive approach to enhancing the organization of literacy instruction. It identifies key dates regarding the commencement of arithmetic education at the Uktus Literary School in Yekaterinburg, the founding of the arithmetic school at the Uktus Factory, and the appointment of top students from the Yekaterinburg school to teach Uktus children under the supervision of teachers Fyodor Sannikov and Afanasy Kichigin. The reasons for the closure of the schools at the Uktus Factory in autumn 1742 and the sharp decline in student enrollment from 1743 onwards are also analyzed.
Ancient Chinese Poem “The Song of Bride”: Features of Translation by A.A. Shtukin
Authors: Liu Zhiqiang , Feng Yingyin
Published: October 2024

The translation of A.A. Shtukin’s poem “The Song of the Bride”, which is part of the collection of ancient Chinese hymns and songs “Shijing”, is being considered. The relevance of the study is determined by the interest of Chinese researchers in the quality of translations of Chinese poetry into European languages, particularly Russian. There is noted interest from both Chinese and Russian researchers in the translation of the book “Shijing”, as it varies depending on the perception of foreign cultures. The features of A.A. Shtukin’s translation of the poem “The Song of the Bride” are highlighted in terms of the images he created and the linguistic specifics. It is pointed out that Shtukin’s translation of the poems from “Shijing” is recognized as one of the best. The analysis of the translation revealed the following characteristics: the preservation of the original work’s color through botanical metaphors, sound, and structural organization of the text. Some shortcomings in conveying the atmosphere of ancient Chinese lyricism from the perspective of native Chinese speakers who also speak Russian were also identified; the translation differs from the original in that it insufficiently conveys the atmosphere of ancient Chinese lyricism, which can be easily explained by the differences in worldviews among speakers of different languages.
Montelukast w praktyce klinicznej – opisy przypadków
Authors: Kupczyk Maciej
Published: October 2024

Montelukast jest obecnie najszerzej stosowanym terapeutykiem ingerującym w ścieżki syntezy i działania leukotrienów. Szczególną korzyść z włączenia montelukastu do terapii mogą odnieść pacjenci: ze współistnieniem astmy i alergicznego nieżytu błony śluzowej nosa, z astmą niekontrolowaną z częstymi zaostrzeniami infekcyjnymi, palący tytoń, z niskim compliance (stosowanie się do zaleceń) i trudnościami ze stosowaniem inhalatorów, z astmą wysiłkową, w sytuacji współistnienia astmy, przewlekłego zapalenia zatok z polipami nosa i nadwrażliwości na kwas acetylosalicylowy oraz inne niesteroidowe leki przeciwzapalne. Powyższe zalecenia wpisują się w trendy medycyny spersonalizowanej, w której dobór optymalnej farmakoterapii u pacjenta z rozpoznaną astmą oskrzelową zależy od fenotypu/endotypu choroby, obecności chorób współistniejących i kontroli choroby. W publikacji przedstawiono przypadki kliniczne z codziennej praktyki, w których zastosowano montelukast u pacjentów z astmą oskrzelową.
Bank governance and risk-taking during times of crises: Evidence from Tunisian commercial banks
Authors: Kouki Mondher , Mabrouk Lamia , Sghaier Nadia , Chikhaoui Monia , Dridi Wiem
Published: October 2024

The objective of this paper is to assess the influence of various types of crises, including the Subprime, COVID-19, and political crises, on corporate governance attributes, regulations, and the association with bank risk. The consecutive occurrences of crises have significantly impacted the global economy, causing substantial disruptions across various facets of the international banking system. Our hypothesis posits that these crises not only influence governance characteristics and regulations but also impact their correlation with the risk and financial distress experienced by banks. Our study is conducted within the Tunisian context spanning from 2000 to 2021, utilizing a GMM regression on a dataset comprising 221 bank-year observations. Our findings indicate that crises have a discernible effect on the relationship between corporate governance and bank risk, as well as between regulation and bank risk. Our results are strong in a range of sensitivity checks, including the use of alternative proxies to measure the bank risks and corporate governance metrics.
Transportation connectivity development strategy in the Wakatobi islands, Indonesia
Authors: Akustia Win , Juniati Herma , Purwiningsih Feronika Sekar , Malisan Johny , Mutholib Abdul , Tarigan Herlina , Purwoko Purwoko , Sulistyono Djoko , Purwantini Tri Bastuti , Haryati Haryati
Published: October 2024

This study aims to analyze connectivity or accessibility between regions in Wakatobi islands, both within and between islands, to understand the available transportation network. Based on an understanding of the dynamics of connectivity, it is expected to provide a solid foundation for the development of more efficient and sustainable transportation infrastructure in the future. A combination of qualitative and quantitative approaches is used to explore data more comprehensively and accurately. The two primary airports and several ports are still insufficient in enhancing connectivity for both the residents and tourists within the archipelago. Improving road, sea, and air transportation networks is a necessity and expectation to improve connectivity between regions. An analysis of accessibility potential provides an overview of transportation costs and expensive and long travel fares. There are several needs that need to be met in the form of the revitalization of local ports, the development of the concept of Air Buses between crossing ports, optimizing routes between airports, and the implementation of Bus/BRT (Bus Rapid Transit) on each island with feeder lines. Furthermore, the development of connectivity in Wakatobi must consider various alternative modes of transportation, increasing service frequencies, and developing supporting infrastructure. This conclusion is the basis for the preparation of a holistic and sustainable connectivity development plan in the Wakatobi archipelago.
Bio-mimetic deconstruction of the digital business ecosystem
Authors: Wang Jingxian , Yang Min , Lv Li , Lin Jie
Published: October 2024

The advent of the Internet Plus era, digital technologies, and the digital economy has instigated profound transformations in the commercial landscape, particularly evident in the systematic reshaping of the Digital Business Ecosystem (DBE), encompassing innovations in business models, norms of commercial conduct, and the exploration of business value. This paper delves into the panoramic view of digital business operations of typical companies to uncover the fundamental structural framework of digital commerce. Through deductive reasoning and drawing upon the theoretical framework of natural niche, we construct a niche model for the digital business ecosystem, thereby achieving a bionic deconstruction of the digital business ecosystem. The significance of this research lies in offering a novel research perspective for enterprises, economic regulatory bodies, and scholars in the field of business management, proposing a systemic approach rooted in niche theory models to competition. This approach provides a fresh theoretical framework for enterprises to devise their own ecological and sustainable development strategies. The key findings are as follows: (1) Most business firms establish competitive advantages by constructing commercial cloud platforms that facilitate internal digital transformation and enable digital synergy with external economic entities; (2) Within the digital business ecosystem, enterprises extend their digital capabilities externally through four modalities: data development, data application, data services, and data manufacturing. Externally, six primary forces and roles shape the ecosystem: suppliers, governments, social institutions, consumers, as well as external and internal industry players; (3) The digital business niche is a multidimensional and hyper volumetric relationship positioning between enterprises and the digital business environment. The niche factors include six dimensions: market, personnel, resources, social relationships, technology, and institutions; (4) Given limited ecological factors, the non-exclusivity between static resource allocation and dynamic technological investments in digital enablement leads to the generalization of property rights boundaries and industrial values within the digital business ecosystem. Consequently, this fosters extensive business applications and diversified business models, thereby resulting in less competition and more cooperation, symbiosis, and complementarity within the digital business niche.