bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
MULTI-TEMPORAL URBAN LAND-USE CHANGE DETECTION AND PREDICTION USING CNN-BASED CA-MARKOV MODEL FROM GAOFEN SATELLITE IMAGES
Authors: Yuan Q. , Tang X.
Published: September 2023

Abstract. The intelligent interpretation of land-use change has become a research frontier. Reasonably and effectively utilizing limited land resources and making scientific predictions to promote sustainable utilization of land resources is significant for establishing a resource-saving and environmentally friendly society. Remote sensing technology can efficiently complete multi-temporal and dynamic land-use change detection, especially using high-spatial resolution remote sensing images. However, the existing land-use change and prediction have not been combined. In addition, land-use change detection mainly relies on shallow feature design, resulting in low prediction accuracy and weak generalization performance. To solve the above problems, we proposed a CNN-based CA Markov model using multi-temporal GaoFen satellite remote sensing images for the change detection and prediction of land cover. Taking the city of Panzhihua in China as an example, the study constructed training sample data that includes a multi-temporal remote sensing training dataset from 2006, 2010, 2015, and 2021 using GaoFen satellite remote sensing images. Meanwhile, a multitemporal CNN land-use detection model was constructed to generate a land-use transfer matrix by training the dataset. Furthermore, the comprehensive driving factors were selected, including terrain factors (height and slope) and social factors (economic and population density). Then, the CA-Markov model was constructed to predict the land-use development trend in Panzhihua City after ten years. Compared with the traditional methods, experimental results demonstrate that the proposed model can improve the model's automatic interpretation ability and prediction accuracy with an increase of 24.6% in the FoM index and 4.37% in the Kappa coefficient.
ANALYSING URBAN SPRAWL OF THE MUMBAI METROPOLITAN REGION USING REMOTE SENSING AND SOCIOECONOMIC DATA
Authors: Bhatia S. Y. , Patil G. R. , Buddhiraju K. M.
Published: September 2023

Abstract. Urban growth in developing countries like India is happening more than twice as fast as the population increase. Such rapid urban growth has resulted in urban sprawl characterized by low-density scattered development. Urban planners require a timely updated dataset and suitable tools to monitor the urban sprawl and ensure sustainable development. The present study uses Landsat data from 1999, 2009 and 2019 and socioeconomic data to study the urban sprawl characteristic of the Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR) over two decades. The analyses show that MMR's built-up areas have expanded from 400 sq. km in 1999 to 761 sq. km in 2019, implying a 90% growth in the past two decades. While most municipal corporations have more than 60% of land covered by built-up areas, municipal councils are less saturated, with <30% built-up covers. With saturated land spaces within municipal corporations, higher growth rates are observed in the municipal councils. Also, the urban growth rates in these municipal councils outpace the population growth rate. The urban sprawl indices computed also suggest a continuous compact development within the municipal corporations while a continued sprawling within these fast-developing municipal councils. Mira Bhayandar is the most compact, while Bhiwandi Special Notified Area is the most sprawled urban area in MMR. The analyses show a clear indication of urban sprawl characteristics of the MMR. Many of these municipal councils are in the initial stages of development and lack appropriate governance to tackle rapid urbanization. Suitable policy measures that result in balanced urban growth can help ensure sustainable development.
LONG TERM SPATIO-TEMPORAL VARIATIONS OF URBAN ENERGY FLUXES USING EARTH OBSERVATION DATA FOR DELHI
Authors: Bondada M. , Gupta K. , Danodia A. , Bhatt M. M. , Patel N. R.
Published: September 2023

Abstract. The rapid urbanization and population growth in Delhi have led to significant changes in the land and land cover, resulting in increased emissions and alterations in the urban energy balance. To understand these long-term trends and identify contributions factors, a study was conducted using Landsat series data and meteorological data from the ECMWF ERA-5 reanalysis. The study focused on estimating urban energy fluxes, including Net Radiation, Sensible heat flux, Latent heat flux and Ground heat flux with anthropogenic heat considered as the residual. The findings reveal a substantial increase in the anthropogenic heat flux, rising from 172 W/m2 in 1990 to 281 W/m2 in 2022. Seasonal variations were also observed, with the highest energy flux values occurring during the summer season, followed by post monsoon and winter season. Net radiation ranged from 650 to 700 W/m2, sensible heat flux ranged between 250–300 W/m2, latent heat flux ranged between 250–300 W/m2 and ground heat flux ranged 30–120 W/m2. Urban areas exhibited higher energy fluxes, emphasizing the importance of effective planning interventions to mitigate emissions in such areas. The study highlights the potential of Earth observation based approaches in estimating and balancing urban energy fluxes, while also emphasising the need to consider seasonal and spatial variations in the land use pattern when formulating strategies to mitigate emissions in the urban areas.
POSITIONAL ACCURACY ASSESSMENT OF FEATURES USING LIDAR POINT CLOUD
Authors: Dhruwa L. , Garg P. K.
Published: September 2023

Abstract. Nowadays, Light Detection and Ranging (LiDAR) data acquisition technology is gaining popularity due to its accuracy, precision, and rapid data collection. In recent years, many applications have demanded 3-D models and 3-D mapping for fly-through views of cities. LiDAR data is used to map topographic features as well as the height and density of high-rise objects, such as trees and buildings, on the earth's surface. Although there are numerous traditional surveying and space-based technologies existing to determine the elevation or height of any object are time-consuming, inaccurate, and require additional effort. Therefore, the present study focused on developing a large-scale 3D map and accuracy assessment for existing high-rise features in the study area using a Terrestrial Laser Scanner (TLS). Further, LiDAR point cloud data has been used to estimate the position and elevation of the building. It can acquire data anytime, i.e., day and night, and collects more than 1.5 million points per second. The FARO Scene software has been used to process the data, and the processed data is then automatically registered and verified. The point cloud data's overall registration RMSE error is 36 mm. This file with an extension *.LAS format contains the positional coordinates of the features.The approach provided here for positional accuracy of features with improved accuracy will be helpful for identifying and monitoring the shift and deformations in the buildings and other features. It may also be used for site analysis, planning, and building information modeling.
Notes on camera obscura: three contemporary artistic perspectives on the path of photography
Authors: De Tomasi Filippo
Published: September 2023

In 1971, Rockne Krebs presented an immersive artwork composed of the optical phenomenon of the camera obscura, among other elements. Although this artist appears to be the first interested in this phenomenon, it was only from the 1990s onwards that the artistic practice of camera obscura as room installation became widespread. In the decades since, several authors have included it in their production—developing projects of a photographic nature through different approaches, mainly focusing on projected image or spectator participation. Through the method of media archaeology, it is possible to find three lines of contemporary artistic research on the phenomenon: camera obscura related to meta-photography in Abelardo Morell’s works; immersive installation pieces as proposed by Zoe Leonard; and projections of other worlds in the work of the artistic duo João Maria Gusmão and Pedro Paiva. This paper aims at a comparative study that intends to analyze these three paths, underlining the characteristics of some contemporary artworks and contextualizing their elements to the history and use of camera obscura in the photographic context.
THE IMPLEMENTATION OF LABIRIN BOARD GAME IN ENHANCING STUDENTS’ SPEAKING SKILL IN ELEVENTH GRADE AT SMA NEGERI 18 MAKASSAR
Authors: Ibrahim A.Tri Ayu Utami , Sahib Nurfaizah , Hamid Restu Januarty
Published: September 2023

Tri Ayu Utami Ibrahim. 2022. The Implementation of Labirin Board Game in Enhancing Students' Speaking Skill in Eleventh Grade at SMA Negeri 18 Makassar, Skripsi for English Education Study Program Faculty of Teacher Training and Education University of Bosowa. (Supervised by Nurfaizah Sahib, and Restu Januarty).

 

This research focuses on the students’ speaking skill through labirin board game. The aim of this study was to find out weather there was an enhancement of students’ speaking skill after implementing the labirin Board Game in eleventh grade at SMA 18 Makassar in the 2022/2023 academic year. The method used in this study was quantitative experimental research with one group pre-test-post-test research design. Speaking test used as the instruments of elicting the data. The procedure of collecting data was pre-test, treatment, and post-test. The samples of this research were the eleventh grade with 36 students. Simple random sampling was a method used to select a sample . The results of data analysis showed there was an enhancement in students' speaking skill of vocabulary, pronunciation, and fluency through the implementation of the abirin Board Game. The mean score of the students increased from 5.06 on the pre-test to 7.67 on the post-test The difference between the pre-test and the post-test was statistically significant (0.00<0.05). Based on the results of data analysis, the writer conclude that there was an enhancement after implementing the labirin Board Game  on speaking skill in eleventh grade at SMA 18 Makassar.
PENGARUH KEDISIPLINAN BELAJAR TERHADAP HASIL BELAJAR SISWA KELAS V SD INPRES PAROPO
Authors: Eltresno Adriana , Madjid Syahriah , Angreani A. Vivit
Published: September 2023

Penelitian ini dilakukan dengan tujuan untuk mengetahui ada tidaknya pengaruh kedisiplinan belajar terhadap hasil belajar siswa kelas V SD Inpres Paropo. Jenis penelitian ini adalah penelitian kuantitatif dengan metode expostfacto. Populasi penelitian adalah seluruh siswa SD Inpres Paropo. Sedangkan sampel dalam penelitian ini adalah siswa kelas V SD Inpres Paropo sebanyak 23 orang siswa. Teknik pengumpulan data yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah angket dan dokumentasi. Data penelitian diperoleh dengan menyebar angket untuk memperoleh data kedisiplinan belajar siswa dan nilai raport semester genap tahun ajaran 2021/2022 untuk memperoleh data hasil belajar siswa. Teknik analisis data yang digunakan adalah regresi linear sederhana. Hasil uji regresi linear sederhana diperoleh persamaan Y = 56,855 + 0,297X menunjukkan bahwa konstanta (a) bernilai positif yaitu 56,855 menunjukkan pengaruh positif kedisiplinan belajar tehadap hasil belajar siswa, sedangkan koefisien regresi (b) menunjukkan bahwa jika kedisiplinan belajar mengalami kenaikan satu satuan, maka hasil belajar akan mengalami peningkatan sebesar 0,297. Berdasarkan hasil penelitian diperoleh nilai thitung = 5,879 > ttabel = 0,4132, maka  H0 ditolak  dan H1 diterima. Maka dapat disimpulkan bahwa ada Pengaruh Kedisiplinan Belajar Terhadap Hasil Belajar Siswa Kelas V SD Inpres Paropo.
Peningkatan Hasil Belajar IPA Melalui Model Discovery learning Pada Peserta Didik Kelas V UPT SPF SD Inpres Perumnas Antang II Kota Makassar
Authors: Pratiwi Nurul , Jamaludin Jaja , Muriati St.
Published: September 2023

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui peningkatan hasil belajar IPA melalui model discovery learning pada peserta didik kelas V Tahun Ajaran 2021/2022 di UPT SPF SD Inpres Perumnas Antang II Kota Makassar. Jenis penelitian ini adalah Penelitian Tindakan Kelas (PTK) yang terdiri dari dua siklus. Desain penelitian meliputi empat komponen yaitu perencanaan, pelaksanaan tindakan, observasi dan refleksi. Subjek penelitian adalah peserta didik kelas V UPT SPF SD Inpres Perumnas Antang II Kota Makassar yang berjumlah 32 peserta didik. Teknik pengumpulan data menggunakan teknik observasi, tes dan dokumentasi. Teknik analisis data yaitu dianalisis dengan statistika deskriptif. Hasil penelitian ini menunjukkan bahwa nilai rata-rata kelas yaitu 74,83 pada siklus I dan 93,22 pada siklus II. Pada siklus I ketuntasan hasil belajar yaitu 45,16 sedangkan pada siklus II ketuntasan hasil belajar yaitu 93,5 yang sudah melampaui indikator keberhasilan. Hal ini dapat disimpulkan bahwa penerapan model discovery learning dalam pembelajaran IPA dapat meningkatkan hasil belajar peserta didik kelas V UPT SPF SD Inpres Perumnas Antang II Kota Makassar.

Kata kunci: Model discovery learning, Hasil Belajar IPA
Pengaruh tontonan Tik Tok terhadap perilaku siswa kelas v di Sdn 204 Sompe Kabupaten Wajo
Authors: Wahyuni Ervinna , Muhammadiah Mas'ud , Dwiyanti Asti
Published: September 2023

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui pengaruh tontonan tik tok terhadap perilaku siswa. Jenis penelitian ini adalah penelitian kuantitatif dengan desain penelitian korelasi. Lokasi penelitian dilakukan di SDN 204 Sompe Kabupaten Wajo. Teknik pengumpulan data dilakukan dengan menggunakan kuesioner dan Observasi dan dianalisis secar kuantitatif. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa tontonan Tik Tok berpengarus secara positif dan signifikan terhadap perilaku siswa kelas v SDN 204 Sompe Kabupaten Wajo.

Kata kunci: Tontonan Tik Tok, Perilaku Siswa
PENGARUH MODEL PEMBELAJARAN KOOPERATIF TIPE MAKE A MATCH TERHADAP MEMBACA PEMAHAMAN BAHASA INDONESIA SISWA KELAS IV SD INPRES LANRAKI 2
Authors: Maulida Annisa , Madjid Syahriah , Lutfin Nursamsilis
Published: September 2023

Penelitian ini dilakukan dengan tujuan untuk mengetahui pengaruh model pembelajaran kooperatif tipe make a match terhadap membaca pemahaman Bahasa Indonesia siswa kelas IV SD Inpres Lanraki 2. Jenis penelitian ini adalah penelitian eksperimen dengan desain penelitian Quasi Eksperimental Design dengan model Nonequivalent Control Design yang dilakukan dengan 2 kelas yaitu kelas eksperimen dan kelas kontrol. Sampel penelitian ini adalah siswa kelas IV sebanyak 59 orang. Teknik pengumpulan data yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah teknik observasi, dokumentasi, dan tes. Data yang diperoleh dianalisis dengan menggunakan statistik deskriptif dan statistik inferensial dengan menggunakan SPSS versi 25. Hasil analisis menunjukkan nilai rata-rata posttest eskperimen adalah 80 sedangkan nilai rata-rata posttest kontrol adalah 67,42. Hasil pengujian hipotesis menggunakan uji Mann Whitney diperoleh Asymp. Sig. (2-tailed) bernilai 0.020, karena 0.020 lebih kecil dari < 0.05 maka dapat disimpulkan bahwa model pembelajaran kooperatif tipe make a match berpengaruh signifikan terhadap hasil belajar membaca pemahaman Bahasa Indonesia siswa kelas IV SD Inpres Lanraki 2 Makassar.
STRATEGI GURU DALAM PENANAMAN NILAI KARAKTER PADA SISWA KELAS IV SD NEGERI 1 LANGGE KECAMATAN KALEDUPA SELATAN KABUPATEN WAKATOBI SULAWESI TENGGARA
Authors: S Yusniar , Madjid Syahriah , Asdar Asdar
Published: September 2023

Yusniar S. 2022. Strategi Guru Dalam Penanaman Nilai Karakter Pada Siswa Kelas IV SD Negeri 1 Langge Kecamatan Kaledupa Selatan Kabupaten Wakatobi Sulawesi Tenggara. Skripsi Program Studi Guru Sekolah Dasar, Fakultas Keguruan dan Ilmu Pendidikan, Universitas Bosowa Dibimbing oleh Dr. Dra. Syahriah Madjid, M.Hum dan Dr. Asdar, S.Pd., M.Pd. Penelitian ini dilakukan dengan tujuan untuk mengetahui strategi guru dalam penanaman nilai karakter pada siswa kelas IV SD Negeri 1 Langge Kecamatan Kaledupa Selatan Kabupaten Wakatobi Sulawesi Tenggara. Jenis penelitian ini adalah penelitian deksriptif. Subjek penelitian ini adalah guru dan siswa kelas IV SD Negeri 1 Langge Kecamatan Kaledupa Selatan Kabupaten Wakatobi Sulawesi Tenggara. Dengan jumlah sampel 3 guru. Penelitian dilaksanakan dari tanggal 06 juni s/d 17 juni 2022 terhitung sebanyak 10 kali pertemuan. Pengumpulan data dilakukan dengan cara wawancara secara berstruktur. Data penelitian yang di kumpul dengan mewancarai dan observasi tersebut menunjukan bahwa strategi guru dalam penanaman nilai karakter pada siswa kelas IV SD Negeri 1 Langge Kecamatan Kaledupa Selatan Kabupaten Wakatobi Sulawesi Tenggara setelah dilakukan penelitian. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa guru kelas IV di SD Negeri 1 Langge menanamkan nilai karakter kepada siswa melalui berbagai macam strategi, yaitu keteladanan, kegiatan spontan, pengkondisian, dan pembiasaan. 

Kata kunci: Strategi, Guru, penanaman karakter, siswa
ANALISIS MISKONSEPSI TERHADAP OPERASI MATRIKS PASCA PEMBELAJARAN DARING KELAS XI IPA DI SMA NEGERI 16 MAKASSAR
Authors: Laen Seli , Az-Zahra Nasiruddin Fathimah , Hamid Sundari
Published: September 2023

Seli Laen. 2018. Analisis Miskonsepsi Tentang Operasi Matriks Pasca Pembelajaran Daring Kelas IX IPA di SMA Negeri 16 Makassar. Skripsi untuk Program Studi Pendidikan Matematika, Fakultas Keguruan dan Ilmu Pendidikan, Universitas Bosowa. Dibimbing oleh Fathimah Az-Zahra N., S.Pd., M.Pd dan Dr. Sundari Hamid., S.Pd., M.Si.

         Dikarenakan setengah dari konsep matematika saling terkait, penelitian deskriptif kualitatif ini bertujuan untuk menguji miskonsepsi siswa dalam mengerjakan soal materi matriks dengan menggunakan Certainty of System Response Index (CRI), mengkaji penyebab miskonsepsi. Kesalah pahaman, dan mengidentifikasi upaya untuk meminimalkan kesalahpahaman. Penelitian ini diikuti oleh 32 siswa kelas XI IPA SMA Negeri 16 Makassar. Tes deskriptif dan tes wawancara digunakan dalam tahap pengumpulan data. Soal tes diagnostik disertai dengan skala CRI dan panduan wawancara. Kemudian Hasil dari penelitian ini menunjukkan persentase siswa yang mengalami miskonsepsi sebesar 37,5%. Siswa yang mengalami miskonsepsi di mana siswa tersebut kesalahan dalam memahami urutan soal, miskonsepsi tentang konsep matriks, miskonsepsi tentang operasi hitung penjumlahan, pengurangan, perkalian dan penjumlahan-pengurangan-perkalian, miskonsepsi tentang menentukan. Penyebab terjadinya miskonsepsi adalah metode pembelajaran, penyampaian materi yang kurang optimal, prasangka yang salah, kurang teliti, kurang termotivasi belajar secara online. Pembelajaran melalui pertemuan Zoom, pengiriman video pembelajaran, kunjungan rumah, kelompok remedial dan pengayaan, dan kelompok tugas kerja semuanya dapat digunakan untuk mengurangi miskonsepsi.
IMPLEMENTASI PEMBELAJARAN TEMATIK PADA SISWA KELAS V SD NEGERI 1 KESU' KABUPATEN TORAJA UTARA
Authors: Borong Maya , Muhammadiah Mas'ud , Bakri Muhammad
Published: September 2023

Maya Sartika Borong. 2023. Implementasi pembelajaran tematik pada siswa kelas V SD Negeri 1 Kesu’ Kabupaten Toraja Utara. Skripsi Program Studi Pendidikan Guru Sekolah Dasar, Fakultas Ilmu Pendidikan Dan Sastra, Universitas Bosowa. Dibimbing oleh Mas’ud Muhammadiah, dan Muhammad Bakri.

Penelitian ini dilakukan dengan tujuan untuk mendiskripsikan pelaksanaan pembelajaran tematik pada siswa kelas V SD Negeri 1 Kesu’ Kabupaten Toraja Utara. Penelitian ini merupakan pendekatan kualitatif dengan jenis penelitian deskriptif desain penelitian studi kasus. Teknik pengumpulan data yang digunakan dalam penelitian adalah, observasi, wawancara, dan dokumentasi. Teknik analisis data yang digunakan reduksi data, penyajian data, dan penarikan kesimpulan. Teknik pemeriksaan keabsahan data dengan menggunakan trianggulasi metode. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa pelaksanaan pembelajaran tematik di kelas V SD Negeri 1 Kesu’ terdiri dari tiga (3) tahap seperti tahap perencanaan, pelaksanaan, dan evaluasi. Implementasi pembelajaran tematik di SD Negeri 1 Kesu’ pada kelas V belum menerapkan pembelajaran tematik secara menyeluruh. Hal ini dapat dilihat terutama pada pelaksanaan dan evaluasi pembelajaran tematik.

Kata kunci: Pembelajaran, Tematik.
THE PROFOUND IMPACT OF SUNDAY SCHOOL CAREGIVERS IN SPIRITUAL GROWTH AND CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT
Authors: Sampeasang A. K. , Mangolo Yonathan
Published: September 2023

The study employs a descriptive approach to examine the significant role played by Sunday School Caregivers in shaping the character, faith, and spiritual development of children within the Toraja Church. The research aims to offer valuable insights into the diverse roles of Sunday School Caregivers and their contributions to facilitating spiritual growth and character development among the young generation. To collect data for this study, in-depth interviews were conducted with Sunday School Caregivers from various congregations within the Toraja Church region. The data gathered from these interviews provided valuable perspectives and experiences directly from the teachers, shedding light on their practices, challenges, and approaches in nurturing the faith of the children under their care. By exploring the lived experiences and insights of these dedicated educators, the study seeks to enhance our understanding of the profound impact of Sunday School teachers in shaping the spiritual journey of the future torchbearers of the Toraja Church.
THE STATE OF IMMUNITY IN COWS WITH POSTPARTUM ENDOMETRITIS ON FARMS OF PRIMORSKY KRAI
Authors:   Vitebsk State Academy of Veterinary Medicine, Krasochko P.A. , Kapralov D.V. ,   FSBEI of HE Primorsky State Agricultural Academy
Published: September 2023

The objective of the research was to study the state of immunity in healthy and endometritic cows on farms in the Primorsky Krai of the Russian Federation. It was established that when studying the absolute and relative number of lymphocytes in sick and healthy cows, the total number of lymphocytes in the postpartum period did not significantly differ and did not change during all study periods, it was within 5.16-6.1 109/l. The number of T and B lymphocytes in healthy cows was significantly higher in all study periods than in cows with endometritis. In patients with postpartum endometritis (the initial stage of body disease, the concentration of class G immunoglobulins on the first day after delivery was by 13.7% lower than in healthy animals, by day 7 it decreased by 25.9%, by day 14 – by 32.7%, by day 28 – increased by 26.7%. The concentration of immunoglobulins M in sick animals on the first day was by 18.5% lower than in healthy animals, on the 7th day – by 30.1%, on the 14th day – by 25.8%, on the day 28 – by 20.83%. When studying non-specific cellular (phagocytic activity of neutrophils) and humoral (bactericidal and lysozyme activity of blood serum), a significantly increased phagocytic activity of leukocytes in healthy animals was established, as compared to sick animals, but the phagocytic number was higher in sick animals. The amount of lysozyme in the serum of healthy animals was at a high level) and the bactericidal activity of serum during all study periods.
EXPRESS DIAGNOSTICS OF PORCINE HEMOPHILIC POLYSEROSITIS USING POLYMERASE CHAIN REACTION IN THE REAL TIME MODE
Authors:   Vitebsk State Academy of Veterinary Medicine, Krasochko P.P. , Krasochko V.P. ,   Vitebsk State Academy of Veterinary Medicine, Hvozdzeu S.N. ,   Vitebsk State Academy of Veterinary Medicine
Published: September 2023

The article describes the stages in the development of a method for rapid diagnosis of porcine hemophilic polyserositis (Glasser’s disease) using polymerase chain reaction in the real time mode. As a result of the work done, a method for the express diagnostics of porcine hemophilic polyserositis was developed, which can significantly reduce the time of diagnostics as compared to the bacteriological method, increase the reliability of diagnostics because of the difficulties in cultivating of the pathogen on nutrient media, it can also replace import kits for detecting the DNA of the causative agent for porcine hemophilic polyserositis.
Native Biofilm Used in Mediated Method for Toxicity Measurement
Authors: Daming Yong Daming Yong , Dangqin Jin Dangqin Jin , Yajun Fan Yajun Fan , Ruihong Yang Ruihong Yang , Qichao Wu Qichao Wu , Jie Tian and Xiaojun Han Jie Tian and Xiaojun Han
Published: September 2023

A native biofilm (NBF) bioreactor for monitoring total toxicity in water was developed in this article. Specific objectives include the investigation of (i) the NBF was introduced in toxicity measurement, and (ii) the immobilized microorganisms on carbon fiber felts are adopted for mediator toxicity assay. Culture conditions of NBF with 35 ◦C and 24 h were adopted, and a measuring condition with 45 mM ferricyanide (at pH 7) was optimized. Under the above conditions, NBF bioreactor was successfully employed to assess toxicities of four toxicants. By adopting the NBF, the IC50 values obtained were much lower than that of the single bacterium as the test microorganism. Furthermore, the long-term storage stability was examined. The result showed that the activity of the microorganisms of NBF was found to be roughly the same within 42 days. We confirmed that this NBF combined with mediator toxicity assay may be served as an early warning for affecting public health and avoiding environmental pollution.
Synthesis of Iron oxide Nanoparticle using Propolis from Northern Cyprus and Evaluation of its Antibacterial, Anticancer Potential on MDA-MB 231 cells
Authors: Sunday Ukanwa and Erkay zg r Sunday Ukanwa and Erkay zg r
Published: September 2023

Research in nanotechnology has progressed in the last decades, and it is purposeful to explore the applications of biocompatible nanoparticles in general and their anticancer attribute specifically. This study is aimed at examining the cytotoxic effects of biocompatible Northern Cyprus propolis extract of iron oxide nanoparticles (PE-Fe2O3-NPs) on MDA-MB-231 epithelial human breast cancer cell line, in vitro. Propolis extract were used to obtain PE-Fe2O3-NPs and further characterized using several methods like ultraviolet-visible spectroscopy, Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy, scanning electronic microscopy and X-ray diffraction analysis. The PE-Fe2O3-NPs has a distinctive Surface Plasmon Resonance band at 350 nm. The prepared PE-Fe2O3-NPs had a size of 108 nm by diameter with a zeta potential of +33.9 mV which indicates a good stability of the nanoparticles’ while the size of Fe2O3-NPs was 89.40 nm by diameter. Antibacterial result showed that Fe2O3-NPs has highest Minimum Inhibitory Concentration and Minimum Bactericidal Concentration as compared to PE-Fe2O3-NPs with different concentration of propolis extract as regards the tested microorganisms. This indicates that PE-Fe2O3-NPs possesses a more effective threat to eliminating pathogenic bacteria at lesser dosages, be it Gram-ve or Gram+ve. PE-Fe2O3-NPs effectively halted the spread of MDA-MB-231 cancer cell lines and thus, prove to be commendable for anticancer biomedical uses.
Carpal Tunnel syndrome secondary to a persistent median artery: A case report
Authors:   Department of Orthopedic, Royal Medical Services, Amman, Jordan, Almigdad Ahmad
Published: September 2023

Carpal Tunnel Syndrome is the most common compressive neuropathy, affecting 5% of the population. Most cases are idiopathic
Mushroom poisoning: Case series
Authors:   Mustafa Kemal University, karakus Ali
Published: September 2023

Mushroom poisoning is quite common due to the unconscious collection and consumption of wild mushrooms. Mushroom
COVID-19 and immune-mediated necrotizing myopathy in a filipino female: A case report
Authors:   Institute for Neurosciences, 279 E Rodriguez Sr. Avenue, Quezon City, Philippines, C Co Alyssa Pauline
Published: September 2023

Autoimmune myopathies are complex groups of diseases arising from insult to one or more muscle groups. These are characterized by symmetric muscle
UTILIZAÇÃO DO PODCAST NO ENSINO DE BIOLOGIA: UMA POSSIBILIDADE METODOLÓGICA
Authors: Silva Natanael Charles da , Montenegro Adauto de Vasconcelos , Lima Edimilson Matias , Martins Antonio Alison Pinheiro , Cardoso Ana Gabriela Rodrigues
Published: September 2023

No contexto de uso de tecnologias digitais associadas à educação, o presente estudo objetivou investigar a aceitabilidade e o desempenho de discentes da Educação Básica no que se refere à utilização do podcast como ferramenta metodológico no Ensino de Biologia. Com aspecto qualitativo, a pesquisa foi desenvolvida em uma turma de educação básica do Instituto Federal do Pará (IFPA), Campus Abaetetuba, composta por 30 alunos, nas seguintes fases: 1 – apresentação da proposta metodológica; 2 – produção de Podcasts; 3 – apresentação dos Podcasts em sala de aula; e 4 – produção e aplicação de um questionário que investiga a percepção dos discentes. Os resultados apontaram que a maioria dos alunos acreditam que as tecnologias digitais contribuem para o Ensino de Biologia. Entretanto, poucos estudantes conheciam o Podcast como ferramenta metodológica para o ensino. De todo modo, concordam que essa ferramenta possa contribuir para a aprendizagem em Biologia e se sentem capazes de produzi-lo. A perspectiva é de que o Podcast seja cada vez mais usado no Ensino de Biologia, tendo em vista suas vantagens relacionadas a fácil produção, disseminação e compreensão das informações.
知難而不退：反轉理論的應用-以馬拉松為例
Authors: 留淑芳 留淑芳 , Shu-Fang Liu 周子萱
Published: September 2023

近年場場報名爆滿的馬拉松賽事屬於高強度的長跑運動，即使馬拉松運動似乎與個體循享樂主義的概念相悖，參賽者仍趨之若鶩。本研究欲探討馬拉松的賽事困難度如何影響跑者的失敗恐懼感，以及是否產生反轉機制提高跑者的預期正向知覺，進一步影響參賽意願。本研究採用實驗法進行實測，結果發現：賽事困難度與參賽意願不具顯著影響，但賽事困難度愈高，跑者會產生愈高的失敗恐懼感，且藉由情緒反轉產生較高的預期正向知覺，進而提高參賽意願。換言之，馬拉松賽事困難度會透過跑者失敗恐懼感及預期正向知覺的中介作用提高參賽意願。本研究結果為反轉理論（Reversal Theory）及良性受虐（Benign Masochism）等研究領域提供理論貢獻，並提供業者籌辦馬拉松賽事的實務參考。

 

Marathon, an intensive long-distance race, is one of the most popular activities nowadays. Even though the concept of a marathon may seem contradictory to the idea of hedonism, people are eager to participate in the race without a doubt.

The study aims to figure out how the race difficulty of a marathon event impacts the fear of failure triggered by a marathon runner and whether fear of failure affects expected positive perception through a reversal mechanism, furthermore, how expected positive perception influences a runner’s intention to participate in the marathon. In other words, race difficulty could enhance the intention to participate by mediating fear of failure and expected positive perception.

The result provides not only theoretical contributions related to reversal theory and benign masochism but also a reference for organizing future marathon events.

 
Face Recognition Method Based on Lightweight Network SE-ShuffleNet V2
Authors: Hong-Rong Jing Hong-Rong Jing , Hong-Rong Jing Guo-Jun Lin , Guo-Jun Lin Zhong-Ling Liu , Zhong-Ling Liu Jing-Li , Jing-Li Li He , Li He Xuan-Han Li , Xuan-Han Li Hong-Jie Zhang , Hong-Jie Zhang Shun-Yong Zhou
Published: September 2023

We develop a more efficient lightweight network based on SE-ShuffleNet V2 to address the issues of large parameter sizes and sluggish feature extraction rates in large networks in the field of face recognition. First, to increase the network’s accuracy and inference speed, the ReLU activation function of the original ShuffleNet V2 basic unit is swapped out for a segmented linear activation function. Second, the SE attention mechanism is added to the lightweight network ShuffleNet V2, which may improve the effective feature weights and decrease the invalid feature weights, and the SE attention causes the network to focus on more helpful features. Finally, the addition of the Arcface loss function enhances the face recognition network’s capacity for categorization. Experiments indicate that the SE-ShuffleNet V2 network that we created achieves superior performance under the parameters of position and age. Particularly, the LFW accuracy is 99.38%. The algorithm presented in this research significantly increases face recognition accuracy when compared to the original ShuffleNet V2 network, therefore the additional parameters and longer inference times can be disregarded. To match the accuracy of substantial convolutional networks, we developed the lightweight SE-ShuffleNet V2.

 
Author Name Disambiguation Based on Heterogeneous Graph
Authors: Chuang Ma Chuang Ma , Chuang Ma Helong Xia
Published: September 2023

Since multiple people share the same name in the real world, this will cause performance degradation to academic search systems and lead to misattribution of publications. The author name disambiguation algorithm has not yet to be well solved. In this paper, we propose a disambiguation method that combines heterogeneous graph-based and improved label propagation, first we construct a publication heterogeneous graph network, then graph neural networks is applied to aggregate the nodes representation and relation types, finally combined with the improved label propagation algorithm to realize clustering. The task of author name disambiguation is completed to improve the retrieval performance. Experimental results on two public datasets show that our method was improved by 2.8% and 4.9% over the suboptimal method, respectively. Our method can effectively reduce the number of publications returning the wrong author and improve the performance of the academic retrieval system.

 
X-ray Image Prohibited Item Detection Algorithm Based on Improved PP-YOLO
Authors: Ji-Kai Zhang Ji-Kai Zhang , Ji-Kai Zhang Yue Liu , Yue Liu Xiao-Qi Lv , Xiao-Qi Lv Yong Liang
Published: September 2023

In order to solve the problems of missing detection due to overlap and occlusion of contraband in X-ray images and low accuracy of small object detection, we propose a single-stage object detection framework based on PP-YOLO. Compared with the traditional prohibited item detection algorithm, it adds CBAM module on the basis of ResNet50 feature extraction network to enhance the feature extraction ability; For increasing the detail features of the detection layer, MSF module is introduced into FPN, which fuses the feature map with accurate position information in the lower layer and the feature map with strong semantic information in the higher layer; The partial convolution of backbone is improved to CompConv to accelerate the processing speed of the model, which compresses the network structure and improves the inference speed without losing performance. The results show that the mAP of the improved network for prohibited item detection is 94.67%, and the processing speed reaches 45 FPS, which means that the recognition accuracy and reasoning speed of this method have been improved to some extent.

 
Computer Vision Aided Pantograph Fault Identification Method for Multiple Units
Authors: Peng-Jie Du Peng-Jie Du , Peng-Jie Du Mu-Zhuo Zhang
Published: September 2023

In order to solve the technical requirements for automatic recognition and judgment of pantograph wear degree of Multiple Units, this paper designs a network structure based on Mask R-CNN structure. At the same time, in order to improve the ability of image feature extraction in the network, the original backbone network is replaced with ResNet-50, a residual network with more prominent feature extraction ability. Secondly, in order to improve the ability to search for targets in the image, the detection head is reconstructed, to improve the recognition ability of targets. Finally, the effectiveness of the algorithm and its ability to identify pantograph faults were verified through simulation experiments.

 
Research on the Construction and Application of Knowledge Graph of Digital Resources in Vocational Colleges
Authors: Yongjun Wei Yongjun Wei , Yongjun Wei Qiumi Qin , Qiumi Qin Caisen Chen , Caisen Chen Xiaoyu Liu
Published: September 2023

With the development of digital education, colleges and universities are facing challenges in managing and utilizing digital resources. As an effective way of knowledge organization and representation, Knowledge graph can transform digital resources into structured entities, attributes and relationship forms, and provide personalized learning support and resource recommendation. By analyzing the characteristics, construction status and existing problems of digital resources in vocational colleges, this paper puts forward the overall plan and methods of digital resources knowledge graph construction, including data collection and sorting, knowledge graph construction, verification and optimization, and gives the general process design of knowledge graph construction; Then, this paper discusses the typical application scenarios of digital resources knowledge graph in vocational colleges, such as learning resource recommendation, path planning, teaching assistance and resource sharing; Finally, the challenges in this field, including data quality, knowledge graph updating and maintenance, privacy and security, are discussed, and the future trends and research directions are prospected. The research results are of great significance for promoting the informatization and intelligent development of vocational college education.

 
The Farmer, the Influencer, and the Labors of Rural Self-Media
Authors: Ma Shaoling
Published: September 2023

The genre of Chinese rural “self-” or “we-media” (zi meiti) has drawn ire for “spectacularizing” the “rural lifescape” for urban consumers of China’s rapidly developing platform economy. This article focuses instead on how the videos of Li Ziqi and Qiaofu Jiumei recenter production as a key visual force in global capitalism. By depicting the dynamic reciprocities between traditionally rural, artisanal or craft-based, and immaterial or affective labor, and—on the other hand—more ostensibly commercial farm work and e-commerce, Chinese microcelebrities show that different labor relations can dialectically coexist and overlap under contemporary state capitalism despite developments in productivity and automation that impute a historical directionality to the nature of work. The article discusses this in relation to the historical context and theoretical design of the People’s Republic of China’s recent Rural Revitalization strategic plan, as well as the country’s growing platform economy. Belying Li’s aestheticized portrayal of craftsmanship and self-sufficiency is the notorious non-appearing of alienated labor, private property, and the continuous expropriation of nature—but also their potential reversibility. Jiumei’s candid depictions of rural e-commerce evidence rural platformization’s value-extraction; and yet, perceptible in her comparatively more impoverished images are hints of the return of more conventional forms of work.
Toward a Feminine-Matrixial Understanding of Modernity: Subjectivity-as-World-Fabric, the Ecology of Love, and the Temporality of Just Now
Authors: Solstreif-Pirker Christoph
Published: September 2023

Building on the definition of contemporary modernity as an “ecology of fear,” this article formulates a counter-hegemonic concept of modernity that is not oriented toward a future end but toward the intensities of the present moment—referring to the Latin root of “modernity,” which means “now,” “just now,” or “presently.” The article asks whether we can ever grasp the event of “just now” and, if so, what new paradigms of thought and action might emerge from this particular condition. For this venture, the article calls on the Matrixial Theory developed by feminist psychoanalyst, philosopher, and artist Bracha L. Ettinger since the 1980s. With Ettinger’s theory, the modernist narratives of fear, anxiety, death, and sacrifice—as put forward by Sigmund Freud and Martin Heidegger—are redefined from a specific transitive perspective, as are the processes of subjectivation and sociopolitical practices of the (Post-) Anthropocene. This article thus serves as an innovative call not to put aside modernity but to become modern in the first place—to initiate an “ecology of love” and start caring for momentary and compassionate forms of thought and action beyond phallocratic paradigms.
“Why Race Still Matters”
Authors: Matolino Bernard
Published: September 2023

While there is no proof that there are distinct races among humans, racial divisions remain alive and relevant. Discrimination feeds into racism and sponsors beliefs in differences among races. Race as a social issue and a topic of analysis is generally treated as if it were a concept that could be understood on its own terms and independently of some other issues. One of the most promising attempts at understanding race is its relation to perceptible differences between and among races. These differences have played out in numerous ways, including how philosophy has been used as a tool of exclusion. This exclusion necessitated the rise of African philosophy as an extension of the combat against racism. Yet racists and racist attitudes remain prevalent. While African philosophy’s emergence can be articulated in terms of race and racism, what is more difficult to articulate is why racist attitudes persist. In tracing the pervasiveness of race and racism in African philosophy’s emergence as a counter to Western views, I demonstrate how African philosophy could not avoid being implicated in the struggle against racism. As a representative of African thought systems, African philosophy had to define itself in contrast to Western philosophy to show the viability of the African thought processes. However, African philosophy neither ended racism nor caused African thought systems to be treated as equals to their Western rivals. On the contrary, racist thinking and practices remain rife. Hence, I attempt to show that the sponsors of these attitudes are insistent on making prominent, perceptible differences between humans.
Race, Intellectual Racism, and the Opened Door
Authors: Etieyibo Edwin
Published: September 2023

There are forms of discriminations that are not defensible, and unjustified discriminations manifest in different forms. One such manifestation is racism, which involves the use of morally arbitrary natural and moral constituents (characteristics, abilities, qualities) to demarcate racial or ethnic groups and consequently designate some groups as superior and others as inferior. In this article, I discuss one form of racism (intellectual racism), namely, racism in relation to color, as a way of highlighting how the notion of superiority and inferiority of racial or ethnic groups (Caucasian and Africans) play out in the intellectual landscape and discourse. Ultimately, my motivations are threefold: one, to signify and engage with some views of racial coloring and color eliminativism; two, to make and extend the position that color eliminativism is not defensible; and three, to highlight and emphasize the claim that given the notion of a “one-colored humanity,” racial groups ought not to be classified as superior or inferior.
István Deák and World War II in Europe
Authors: Naimark Norman
Published: September 2023

After a short review of aspects of Istvan Deák’s brief but important teaching stints at Stanford, this article explores his work on World War II and the Holocaust. Deák’s writing on these subjects was profoundly influenced by his own wartime experiences in Hungary. But his understanding of the war, collaboration, resistance, and persecution was also characterized by his deeply scholarly appreciation for the historical complexities of the period.
Mountain Rescue in Translation: Neuzeitliche Bergrettungstechnik and the Cultural Resignification of Alpinism
Authors: Weiner Mark S.
Published: September 2023

This essay reconstructs the story of the 1963 English translation of Sebastian “Wastl” Mariner’s classic mountain rescue manual Neuzeitliche Bergrettungstechnik, published by the Alpenverein in 1949, by two members of the Seattle-based Mountain Rescue Council. Both translators, Otto T. Trott and Kurt G. Beam, were refugees of National Socialism. In tracing the story of Mountain Rescue Techniques, the essay suggests some of the ironies that attended the historical process through which German and Austrian Alpinism gradually lost its Nazi associations. The essay also offers a case study in the growing field of the history of migrant knowledge.
Intermediary Responsibility for Constitutional Harms
Authors: Chowdhury Nupur
Published: September 2023

The actions and inactions of intermediaries have resulted in both private and public harms. Public harms include the illicit influence of voting behavior through manipulation of public opinion, directly undermining democracy. Although the Supreme Court of India recognized such public harms that result from intermediary behavior, it did not go beyond the privacy framework in addressing these harms. Based on an analysis of Indian law, the article proposes a new normative category—constitutional harms—to refocus attention on a special class of public harms, thereby opening up the debate on new remedies to address such harms.
An Analysis on Chinese EFL Learners’ Understanding of “Direct Object/Sentence Complement” Garden Path Sentences
Authors: Tang Zezong , Zhang Yi
Published: September 2023

This study explores the comprehension of Direct Object/Sentence Complement Garden Path sentences among Chinese EFL learners of different proficiency levels, as examined through online questionnaires featuring multiple introspective tests and judgment tasks. A total of 80 respondents participated in the survey, including 38 high proficiency level and 42 low proficiency level English EFL learners. The results indicated that due to a tendency among Chinese EFL learners to select interpretations with fewer attachment nodes, both groups exhibited garden path phenomena in sentence comprehension. Furthermore, following the garden path phenomena, both groups successfully resolved local ambiguities. However, the disambiguation accuracy was higher in the advanced group, corroborating the influence of language proficiency on the capability to reinterpret sentences. Ultimately, this research aims to further probe the underlying mechanisms in the comprehension of unique English sentence structures among learners, thus providing insights conducive to future English instruction and language learning.
Exploration of Guiding Strategies and Practical Approaches for Collective Lesson Preparation
Authors: Wu Xiaozhang
Published: September 2023

The informatization construction of college English Flipped classroom, as a means of teaching, especially an effective application of language teaching, is worth our repeated use. After the exam oriented English learning in the early and high school stages, the majority of students passively accept English learning and lack initiative. After entering the university, their requirements for English learning will also be improved accordingly, hoping that learning is a relaxed and pleasant form, and Flipped classroom teaching plays such a role in this process. According to the author's visit to some college students, Flipped classroom is a popular teaching mode in college English teaching, and students are more willing to carry out autonomous learning and improve learning efficiency through this flipped mode. Through this article, we know the importance and practicality of the informatization construction of Flipped classroom in college English teaching, which helps us to find the best way to improve and ultimately achieve better teaching goals.