bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
INTEGRATING BSC - DEA APPROACH AND ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE IN INNOVATION MANAGEMENT
Authors:   Department of Business Management and Economics, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Technical University of Kosice, KOCISOVA MICHAELA , FILO MILAN ,   Department of Business Management and Economics, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Technical University of Kosice, KADAROVA JAROSLAVA ,   Department of Business Management and Economics, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Technical University of Kosice, SUHANYIOVA ALZBETA ,   Department of Business Management and Economics, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Technical University of Kosice
Published: September 2024

Innovation is a key factor for maintaining competitiveness in today's dynamic environment. Innovation-focused management tools, such as the Balanced Scorecard (BSC) and Data Envelopment Analysis (DEA), play a crucial role in this process. BSC provides a comprehensive overview of a company's performance through a balanced set of indicators focused on both financial and non-financial aspects. In contrast, DEA enables the evaluation of the efficiency of individual units within an organization, identifying areas for improvement. Integrating these two approaches into a single BSC-DEA framework creates synergies that enhance strategic decision-making and operational efficiency. Artificial Intelligence (AI) adds another dimension by enabling advanced data analysis and process automation, further increasing the accuracy and speed of decision-making. This combination represents an innovative management approach that allows companies to better respond to rapid changes in the business environment.
INVESTIGATION OF MECHANICAL AND TRIBOLOGICAL PROPERTIES OF ALUMINIUM HYBRID NANOCOMPOSITE PRODUCED BY NOVEL STIR-ULTRASONIC-SQUEEZE CASTING METHOD
Authors:   Department of Production and Industrial Engineering, Birla Institute of Technology, PANDEY UTKARSH , GHOSE JOYJEET ,   Department of Production and Industrial Engineering, Birla Institute of Technology, ACHERJEE BAPPA ,   Department of Production and Industrial Engineering, Birla Institute of Technology, PAUL GAYATRI ,   Department of Production and Industrial Engineering, Birla Institute of Technology
Published: September 2024

This work uses a novel stir-ultrasonic-squeeze casting technique to fabricate hybrid nanocomposites based on aluminium alloy 6061 (AA6061). Owing to its excellent strength, ability to withstand corrosion, and formability as a matrix material, AA6061 was chosen. The process involves adding boron carbide (B4C) & graphite and (Gr) nanoparticles (np) to the aluminium melt, followed by mechanical stirring, ultrasonic agitation, and squeeze casting to produce the sound casting. The weight percentages of (B4C and Gr) np were taken at a constant 2wt%. The mechanical and tribological properties of these hybrid metal matrix nanocomposites (HMMNCs) are examined in this study. A Brinell hardness number and ultimate tensile strength (UTS) in MPa examined are 66.9 and 197.01 with a 27.02% and 4.06% increment for (2wt%B4C+2wt%Gr). A pin-on-disk (POD) tribometer was used to analyze the dry sliding wear of the composite. Significantly, compared to AA6061 (as cast), the wear characteristics show a lower average coefficient of friction and wear rate for 2wt% HMMNCs. For all loads and sliding velocities, a better increase is thus seen, highlighting the better mechanical and tribological performance of 2wt% B4C with 2wt% Gr.
ANALYSIS OF THE EFFECT OF PRETREATMENT ON THE OVERALL DAMAGE OF THE COATING CREATED BY THE CATAPHORETIC COATING
Authors:   Technical University of Kosice, Faculty of Manufacturing Technologies with seat in Presov, FEJKO P. , DOBRANSKY J. ,   Technical University of Kosice, Faculty of Manufacturing Technologies with seat in Presov, STRAKA L. ,   Technical University of Kosice, Faculty of Manufacturing Technologies with seat in Presov, GOMBAR M. ,   University of West Bohemia Pilsen, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering
Published: September 2024

Aluminum and its alloys are essential in construction due to their lightweight nature and recyclability. To enhance durability, protection against corrosion is vital, with cataphoretic painting being particularly effective. This study evaluated the damage rate of cataphoresis coatings on AW 1050 H24 aluminum, focusing on the impact of different degreasing solutions. By analyzing temperature, concentration, and deposition time, the study found that concentrations above 5.25 % degrade surface quality due to aluminum dissolution, while temperatures between 37 °C and 50 °C are optimal. At higher temperatures, shorter deposition times improve quality, whereas longer times lead to defects.
Algoritmo de optimización multiobjetivo de una región contaminada
Authors: Fedosova Alina , Fedosov Valery
Published: September 2024

Introducción: En este trabajo se considera un problema de la ecología industrial bajo el enfoque de optimización semi-infinita.
Objetivo: El objetivo es la resolución del conflicto entre las emisiones contaminantes con las normas ambientales para las zonas de una región dada.
Metodología: Se propone una versión del algoritmo SIP2 que, simultáneamente con la disminución de la contaminación, también permite un aumento de las emisiones de las fuentes, de tal forma que permite una cierta libertad en el manejo de contaminación y los elementos que la provocan en la industria, pero velando por el cumplimiento de la normatividad ambiental.
Resultados:  Los resultados de dos algoritmos muestran diferentes papeles de las fuentes en la obtención de la contaminación total y como consecuencia la necesidad de los cambios en sus emisiones.
Conclusiones: El algoritmo propuesto ofrece soluciones más rentables en evaluaciones de diseño de infraestructura para áreas con intereses opuestos, como el mantenimiento o el aumento de la producción (medido indirectamente por la generación de emisiones debido al sistema productivo), al tiempo que garantiza el cumplimiento de las normas ambientales restrictivas.
Location of ambulances for Cucuta's emergency medical system
Authors: Caicedo Rolón Alvaro , Ayala Arciniegas Jaime Hernando , Tovar Flórez Jhoan Enrique
Published: September 2024

Introducción. La localización de las bases de ambulancias es una decisión estratégica en el sistema de emergencias médicas (SEM), que impacta el tiempo de respuesta y la probabilidad de salvar vidas o dejar secuelas en los pacientes que sufren accidentes de tránsito o crisis de una enfermedad.
Objetivo. El propósito de la investigación fue proponer la localización de bases de ambulancias para el SEM, que mejore la oportunidad en la atención pre-hospitalaria en Cúcuta.  
Metodología. Primero, se utilizó el método del centro de gravedad para segmentar la ciudad en sub-cuadrantes y determinar ubicaciones alternativas. Segundo, se empleó el sistema de calificación de factores de la localización para evaluar las ubicaciones alternativas. Tercero, se diseñó un modelo programación lineal entera que determinó la localización óptima de ambulancias, que minimiza el número de bases para atender los accidentes de tránsito en un tiempo de respuesta de 8 minutos o menos. Finalmente, Para determinar los tiempos de respuesta se desarrolló un código en Python que utilizó el servicio web Direction API de Google Maps.
Resultados. Se propusieron dos alternativas óptimas de localización, las cuales reducirían el tiempo de respuesta promedio de la situación actual de 10,96 minutos a 5,39 y 5,72, equivalentes a una mejora del 50,82% y 47,81%, respectivamente, y el porcentaje de pacientes atendidos en un tiempo de respuesta de 8 minutos o menos se incrementaría a 85,19% y 78,84%, mejorando el 30,82% de la situación actual.
Conclusiones. Se sugiere la segunda propuesta de localización que consideró cuatro bases, porque facilitaría al SEM el control y la gestión logística de las ambulancias, y mejoraría la oportunidad en la atención pre-hospitalaria en Cúcuta.
Power Quality Study in Distribution Networks with High Penetration of Renewable Energies using Real-Time Simulation
Authors: Gomez Eduardo , Marlés Sáenz Eduardo , Candelo Becerra John Edwin
Published: September 2024

Introduction: The power supplied to the load through the distribution network comes mainly from conventional energy sources. However, a transformation is being made towards sustainable and efficient electricity networks, which incorporate distributed renewable energy sources and closer to consumption. This process has led to the investigation of the effects that the inclusion of distributed energy resources brings, which have shown power quality issues. However, more studies are required to show more detailed effects and the use of new tools such as real-time simulation.
Objective: This paper uses real-time simulation to evaluate the impact on the power quality produced by integrating distributed energy resources (DER) into a distribution network.
Method: The IEEE 13-node test feeder system was used to evaluate voltage harmonics, current harmonics, flicker, and DC injection based on the IEEE 1547-2018, IEEE 519-2014, and the NTC 5001-2008 standards. The feeder test system was implemented in the Hypersim software and used to run real-time simulations.
Results: The results show that integrating distributed energy resources into the network produces a high impact on the current harmonics of the network.
Conclusions: The DC injection phenomenon presents a medium impact, and flickers and voltage harmonics present a lower impact.
Stock Market Investment Fantasy Project
Authors: Ghadi Yazeed , Ghadi Mohammad
Published: September 2024

In this paper, we argue that the stock market can be conceived, somehow, as a fantasy league project if it is played well. Envisioning the stock market within the fantasy sports framework, can stimulate the stock market investment and improve the chances for success. The player or investors can view the stock market as a checking list of the stock and their performance before do one’ shopping. While the project was a software engineering item, the backend project has a front office website by which investors can see the stock and make a decision. This project will use the Nested IF-THEN-ELSE-END IF statements to check prices of specific stock at particular time, in order to make decision on buying, holding, or selling, according to its actual performance. A wide range of stock prices prediction approaches are used in addition to the event driven actions.
Checking Out Our Workspaces: An Analysis of Negative Work Environment and Burnout Utilizing the Negative Acts Questionnaire and the Copenhagen Burnout Inventory for Academic Librarians
Authors: Albro Maggie , Stark Rachel Keiko , Kauffroath Kelli
Published: September 2024

Objective – This study explored the prevalence of and relationship between bullying and burnout among academic librarians. The authors sought to examine three main factors contributing to negative workplace environment caused by bullying and incivility: (1) the employment characteristics of respondents (i.e., tenured, non-tenure track, and others), (2) librarianship as a second (or third) career, and (3) generational differences. 
Methods – The researchers administered a survey via professional electronic mailing lists in early spring 2023. Librarians over the age of 18 who hold a Masters of Library Science (MLS) or equivalent degree and were employed in an academic library at the time of taking the survey were eligible to participate. The Negative Acts Questionnaire-Revised (NAQ-R) was used to measure workplace bullying, and the Copenhagen Burnout Inventory (CBI) was used to measure workplace burnout. Survey results were analyzed using RStudio.
Results – The responses (n = 267) showed the average bullying score was relatively low (M = 1.57, SD = 0.52), and the average burnout score was middling (M = 45.68, SD = 17.87). The correlation between the two scores was mild (r = 0.5, < 0.001). ANOVAs found no significant difference between NAQ-R scores due to employment type (tenured, non-tenure track, and others; F(6, 260) = 0.711, p = 0.641), duration of employment (F(5, 261) = 0.482, p = 0.79), career number (F(4, 262) = 0.585, p = 0.674), or generational identity (F(5, 261) = 0.0969, p = 0.627).  ANOVAs found no significant difference between CBI scores due to employment type (F(6, 260) = 1.566, p = 0.157), duration of employment (F(5, 261) = 1.911, p = 0.0929), career number (F(4, 262) = 1.398, p = 0.235), or generational identity (F(5, 261) = 1.511, p = 0.187).
Conclusion – Low to moderate levels of both bullying and burnout were found among academic librarians, but the correlation between the two phenomena was mild. No significant difference was found between employment characteristics, career progression (second or third career), or generational identity and the degree of bullying or burnout experienced. This lack of difference was contrary to researcher predictions and opens the door for further research and understanding of both bullying and burnout among academic librarians.
Public Libraries May Facilitate More Inclusive Programming with the Collaboration of Trained Partners for Patrons with Dementia
Authors: Jasmin Hilary
Published: September 2024

A Review of:
Dai, J., Bartlett, J. C., & Moffatt, K. (2023). Library services enriching community engagement for dementia care: The Tales & Travels Program at a Canadian Public Library as a case study. Journal of Librarianship and Information Science, 55(1), 123–136. https://doi.org/10.1177/09610006211065170
Objective – To explore the potential of public libraries to contribute to community-based dementia care, and to examine the lived experiences of users partaking in the program.
Design – Case study.
 Setting – A public library in Montreal, Canada.
Subjects – Public library patrons with dementia and their caregivers engaging in Tales & Travels, a program for participants with early- and middle-stage dementia who learn about a new country through multi-sensory experiences.
Methods – Semi-structured dyadic interviews with eleven people with dementia and their caregivers, as well as interviews with four program facilitators. Researchers implemented unobtrusive participant observation and thematically analyzed results.
Main Results – Researchers discovered two primary themes via thematic analysis of interview transcripts: “community platform” and “librarians’ roles” came out of the data most often when discussing the program. Participants and caregivers felt a sense of familiarity and normalcy in a public library and appreciated the de-emphasis on dementia as the focus of the programming. Librarians felt the partnership with the Alzheimer Society allowed them to push past their uncertainties in their capacity to provide quality programming for this user group and found that collaborative relationship integral to the program’s success.
Conclusion – With an intentional setting, collaborative partners with expertise in this user group, and person-centered programming, libraries can be a welcoming location to offer engaging and inclusive programs for patrons with dementia. However, these elements are of a high priority given the vulnerability of the population, and librarians who are willing to be trained in inclusivity, safety, and hospitality should handle programming. Replication of this study in other libraries would strengthen the conclusion of the case study.
Curative Effect of Electroacupuncture and Manual Acupuncture for Knee Osteoarthritis: A Meta-Analysis
Authors: Luo Haisheng , Jing Chunying , Liu Hongbo
Published: September 2024

Background: We aimed to examine how electroacupuncture and manual acupuncture affect treatment results, pain levels, and joint function in individuals with knee osteoarthritis.
Methods: Research was carried out in various databases including PubMed, Medline, Embase, CENTRAL, and CNKI. Following the "Cochrane manual", the risk of bias of included RCTs was assessed. A funnel plot was utilized to evaluate any potential bias in the publications. The impact size was indicated by the average discrepancy along with its 95% confidence interval.
Results: The EA group showed a higher effectiveness rate (P = 0.001) and a lower WOMAC pain score (P < 0.00001) compared to the control group. The EA group had a lower WOMAC pain score compared to the SA/exercise group and the group that received manual acupuncture. The WOMAC pain score was significantly lower in the EA group compared to the manual acupuncture group under intense electroacupuncture stimulation (P < 0.0001). The WOMAC pain score was significantly lower in the EA group compared to the manual acupuncture group when weak current acupuncture was applied (P = 0.0001). However, no significant difference in WOMAC function score between EA and control group.
Conclusion: Comparison to manual acupuncture, placebo acupuncture, and exercise training, electroacupuncture enhanced the effectiveness of treating KOA and decreased the WOMAC pain score in patients with KOA. The level of pain relief achieved may be linked to the strength of the current stimulation. However, electroacupuncture had no significant effect on WOMAC function score.
LUCAT1 Activates the Malignant Phenotypes of Lung Cancer Cells via Regulating P53 Ubiquitination
Authors: Zhang Junfeng , Gong Weiyi , Wang Xinle , Yang Longbo
Published: September 2024

Background: Long non-coding RN (lncRNAs) have been implicated in lung cancer, but the mechanisms stay unclear. We investigated the theatrical role and mechanism of lncRNA Lung cancer associated transcript 1 LUCAT1 in the malignant progress of lung cancer.
Methods: From May 2022 to March 2023, a total of thirty normal and cancerous tissues were collected from patients diagnosed with non-small cell lung cancer at Zhongke Gengjiu Hospital in Anhui Province, China. The human SPC-A1 and A549 cell lines were chosen as the subjects for the relevant cellular experiments in this study. LncRNAs were expressed in a different manner identified by bioinformatics methods, and the expression levels in lung cancer tissues as well as cells were verified by the qRT-PCR assay. The biological role of LUCAT1 in NSCLC was determined by CCK-8, EdU, and transwell assay.
Results: The regulation of ubiquitin of P53 by LUCAT1 was studied, which showed that LUCAT1 was significantly elevated in NSCLC cell lines and patients’ tissues (P<0.05). High levels of LUCAT1 promoted the proliferation, invasion, and migration of NSCLC cells. Mechanism studies showed that LUCAT1 was mainly located in the nucleus, which bound to P53 and mediated the ubiquitinated degradation of P53. Meanwhile, LUCAT1 knockdown attenuated the ubiquitination process of P53. In addition, rescue experiments illustrated that LUCAT1 induced the proliferation and invasion of NSCLC cells, and played a key role in the survival and tumorigenicity of NSCLC cells by mediating the ubiquitination of P53.
Conclusion: Collectively, LUCAT1 activated the malignant phenotypes of NSCLC cells via regulating P53 ubiquitination, which provided a new idea for the diagnosis and treatment of NSCLC.
Long-Term Survival of Patient with End-Stage Renal Disease Using Bayesian Mixture Cure Rate Frailty Models
Authors: Bahrampour Abbas , Baneshi Mohammad Reza , Karamoozian Ali , Seyedghasemi Navisa Sadat , Etminan Abbas , Eghbalian Mostafa
Published: September 2024

Background: Along with the increasing prevalence of ESRD in developing countries, the use of more up-to-date statistical models is highly recommended. It is crucial to control potential cure pattern and heterogenicity among patients.
Methods: In this longitudinal study, the data of 170 hemodialysis patients who visited the dialysis department of Shafa Hospital in Kerman from 2006 to 2016 were collected. To provides robust estimates the time to event data (death) were analyzed with a gamma frailty mixed cure Weibull model (MC-WG) using Bayesian inference.
Results: About 49% of patients experienced the death and median survival time was 37.5 months. Older patients (0.264), female patients (0.269), and patients with higher mean serum urea levels (0.186) had a higher risk of death. Moreover, we observe a decrease in death with increase in Creatine (Cr).
Conclusion: In the MC-WG Bayesian model, the diabetes, AST, calcium, phosphorus and uric acid variables had a significant effect on the survival of hemodialysis patients, while they were not significant in the Cox PH model. The results of MC-WG Bayesian model are more consistent with other studies.
Predicting Pornography Use Based on Mental Health and Quality of Communication with Parents
Authors: Javaheri Abbas , Abu Kimia Haji , Shahmoradi Somayeh
Published: September 2024

Background: Pornography, encompassing explicit images, videos, audio, and written content, has adverse impacts on individuals' well-being. We aimed to explore the relationship between mental health and communication quality with parents and the use of pornography, considering the moderating effect of gender.
Methods: Quantitative data collection and descriptive-correlation analysis were employed. The study included university students in Tehran, Iran during the 2021-2022 academic year. Through purposive sampling, 210 participants completed an online questionnaire on Porsline. The survey assessed pornography use, quality of communication with parents, and general health. SPSS 23 software facilitated correlation and hierarchical regression analysis.
Results: Gender significantly influenced pornography use (β=0.557). Anxiety symptoms (β=0.45) and social dysfunction (β=0.351) had significant positive effects on pornography use. Moreover, quality of relationships with parents, both mother (β=-0.47) and father (β=-0.27), exhibited negative associations with pornography use (P=0.01).
Conclusion: High quality relationships with parents, lower anxiety and social dysfunction could potentially decrease the likelihood of pornography use on the internet. It is recommended that educational efforts and cultural interventions focus on protecting young adults from the negative effects of pornography use. Such interventions may include psychoeducational training on effective communication skills, mental health literacy, and stress management skills.
Structural Equation Modeling of Clinical Adaptation in Newly Registered Nurses
Authors: Park Keun-Sook , Ran Kweon Young , Jang Aeri
Published: September 2024

The Article Abstract is not available.
The Judiciary Reformation Project in the mid 1980s to the early 1990s: On the Example of Establishment of USSR Constitutional Supervision Committee
Authors:   Assistant Judge of the Central District Court of Omsk, Plyusheva Marina I.
Published: September 2024

The article is devoted to the analysis of draft normative legal acts regulating the establishment of the Constitutional Supervision Committee of the USSR. The analysis of the development of the judicial system in the Constitution of the USSR is carried out. The author of the article highlights the powers of the Committee for Constitutional Supervision of the USSR. The types of decisions taken by the Committee of Constitutional Supervision of the USSR are established by combining them into groups.
Letters of Judges and Bodies of the Judiciary and an Inspection Item in the Course of Civil or Administrative Proceedings
Authors:   Associate Professor of the Department of Private Law of the Law Faculty of the National Research University Higher School of Economics, PhD (Law), Pavlova Margarita S.
Published: September 2024

The procedures for citizens to challenge the decisions, action (inaction) of state bodies and officials are widespread in Russian procedural law. Notwithstanding the clear, at first glance, regulation of objects of verification and list of persons, whose decisions, action (inaction) can be appealed in court, in practice there're still controversial cases when citizens and organizations try to protest the letters from judges containing answers on procedural and non-procedural issues arising during the resolution of the case on the merits. Particularly it's about determining the legal nature of letters from judges on the return of statements of claim, on the termination of correspondence with the party; letters sent by court staff (consultants, etc.); letters from bodies of the judicial community. In order to qualify the letters from judges that are not issued as a court ruling the author offers to determine signs of judicial rulings in them. As for letters sent by court staff and bodies of the judicial community the author, based the object and subject criteria, concludes that it is unacceptable to appeal such documents in civil or administrative proceedings.
The Real and Apparent Truth in Discovery of Evidence
Authors:   Postgraduate Student of the Law Faculty of the National Research University Higher School of Economics, Lyashenko Igor S.
Published: September 2024

The article is devoted to the study of the disclosure of evidence in relation to the concepts of objective and formal truth. The author analysed scientific approaches and judicial practice on this issue, concluding that there is a need for a balanced application of these principles when regulating the procedure for disclosing evidence.
Additional Proof at the Stage of Case Preparation for Hearing
Authors:   Lecturer of the Department of Civil and Arbitration Procedure of the Dostoevsky Omsk State University, Merenkov Igor V.
Published: September 2024

The article substantiates that it is the persons participating in the case who bear the responsibility of proving their claims and/or objections, however, the court, being responsible for the correct determination of the subject of proof in the case, uses its right and duty to indicate to them the need to provide additional evidence. Additional evidence should be recognized as presented by interested parties or requested by the court after accepting the application submitted to the court, with the help of which the sufficiency of evidentiary material necessary for the consideration and resolution of the case is achieved. Additional evidence presented by persons participating in the case, or requested by the court at their request, gradually replenishes the evidence base available in the case. It is justified to agree with the position of the higher courts that additional evidence should be accepted not only at the stage of preparing the case for trial, but also at later stages of the proceedings, and as a procedural sanction for the untimely submission of evidence, it is necessary to apply the distribution of legal costs. It makes no sense to impose sanctions in the form of a ban on the litigants to present additional evidence in a situation where the court initially incorrectly determined the subject of proof.
Optimizing Growth and Yield of Cotton: Exploring Pruning and Drip Fertigation Techniques on ELS Cotton CO14
Authors: Vijayaragavan N. , Vaiyapuri K. , Thavaprakash N. , Kamalakannan A. , Balasubramani V.
Published: September 2024

Background: Cotton, a perennial crop, can greatly benefit from pruning, which assists in rejuvenating aged plants and enhancing yields comparable to those of the primary crop. However, research on pruning (ratooning) cotton remains limited. In this study, we investigated the effects of pruning and drip fertigation on yield and yield characteristics of ELS cotton CO14. Methods: The study was conducted in a farmer's field in Nallur village, Bhavanisagar block, Erode district, Tamil Nadu, India, using a split-plot design replicated thrice. Main plots received fertigation treatments (M1-75% NPK, M2-100% NPK, M3-125% NPK, M4-STCR), while subplots were designated for different pruning techniques (S1-15 cm, S2-30 cm, S3-45 cm). Result: Findings showed that drip fertigation with M3-125% NPK resulted in highest plant height (109.35 and 113.06), LAI (4.06 and 4.02), higher counts of sympodial branches plant-1 (19.73 and14.46), squares plant-1 (128.00 and108.27), bolls plant-1 (59.44 and 45.98), boll setting percentage (46.66 and 42.51), yield (28.56 and 19.34 q/ha) and HI (0.46 and 0.43) in main crop and pruned crop. Concerning pruning techniques, cotton pruned at S3-45 cm height exhibited significantly greater counts of sympodial branches plant-1 (13.76), squares plant-1 (103.44), flowers plant-1 (16.66), bolls plant-1 (36.88), boll setting percentage (35.35), yield (16.87 q/ha) and HI (0.40). Interaction analysis between main and subplot treatments revealed that 125% fertigation with 45 cm pruning height led to significantly higher counts of sympodial branches plant-1 (15.60) and flowers plant-1 (18.58). Thus, it is recommended to implement fertigation at 125% NPK+pruning at a 45 cm cut height to attain superior yields and yield characteristics.
Technology management: innovated water welding machine for entrepreneurship
Authors: Arcadio Redjie D. , Medio Gerwine J. , Almendras Ramelito C. , Bendanillo Alan , Gabia Dwight A. , Gabia Catherine C. , Montalbo Mary Jane A. , Canete Henresey Joyce G.
Published: September 2024

The study aimed to determine the effectiveness and acceptability of an innovative water welding machine for entrepreneurship during the 2019-2020 academic year, as the basis for technology management. The innovative water welding machine for entrepreneurship for campus maintenance was evaluated on the acceptability of its effectiveness and sustainability, awareness, safety, and health. The quasi-experiment method, particularly survey research, was employed in this study. Questionnaires were given to 10 professors/instructors, 45 Second Year BIT Welding and Fabrication Technology students, 45 Third Year BIT Welding and Fabrication Technology students, and 5 Experts from Small Scale Industries, Pinamungajan, Cebu for evaluation. The study found that the technology management of innovative water welding machines for entrepreneurship on school campuses is highly acceptable for effectiveness, awareness, safety, and health. It is recommended to adopt this innovative technology Water Machine for maintenance and safety of end users.           
Keywords: Acceptability; awareness; effectiveness; innovation; technology management; water welding machine.
Unterschiede in Trauer und Abschiednehmen von Angehörigen/Zugehörigen von Verstorbenen vor und während der Covid-19-Pandemie
Authors:   , Zinkand Iris Josefa
Published: September 2024

Das Ziel der vorliegenden Bachelorarbeit ist es zu klären, inwieweit die Maßnahmen zur Infektionskontrolle in Deutschland während der Covid-19-Pandemie Auswirkung auf die Verabschiedung von sterbenden/verstorbenen Menschen hatte und welche Effekte sich infolgedessen auf die individuelle Trauerreaktion zeigten. Darüber hinaus werden die Auswirkungen erlebter sozialer Unterstützung auf die Trauerreaktion exploriert. Zur Beantwortung der Forschungsfragen wurde eine Online-Befragung mit 261 Personen durchgeführt, die vor oder während der Covid-19-Pandemie einen Menschen verloren hatten. Die Erhebung zeigt, dass sich Angehörige während der Covid-19-Pandemie seltener von ihren sterbenden Verwandten verabschieden konnten, als vor Beginn der Pandemie. Bei der Verabschiedung von Verstorbenen oder der Teilnahme an Beisetzungen lagen keine Unterschiede vor. Die Trauerreaktion wurde mithilfe des Trauerfragebogens nach Weiser/Ochsmann (2002) erfasst. Signifikant höhere Werte in der Subskala F2: "Feindseligkeit und Verbitterung" zeigten sich bei der Personengruppe, die einen Angehörigen/Zugehörigen während der Covid-19-Pandemie verloren hatte, im Vergleich zu der Personengruppe, bei der ein Mensch vor der Pandemie verstorben ist. In den Subskalen F1: „Verzweiflung und Gefühl von Distanz“, F3: "Körperliche Reaktionen", F4: "Innere Stärke/persönliches Wachstum" und F5: "Kognitiver Faktor" gibt es keine Unterschiede zwischen den Vergleichsgruppen. Des Weiteren lässt sich feststellen, dass Menschen, die ihr soziales Umfeld als unterstützend erleben, höhere Werte in der Subskala F4 zeigen. Diese Personengruppe wies niedrigere Werte in den Subskalen F1, F2, F3 und F5 auf. Zukünftige Forschung sollte die langfristigen Auswirkungen des Verlustes unter den Bedingungen der Covid-19-Pandemie weiter untersuchen sowie die Zugehörigen allgemein stärker in der Trauerforschung berücksichtigen. Die Ergebnisse aus der Studie können in der Praxis genutzt werden, um Unterstützungsangebote für Menschen zu verbessern, die Angehörige/Zugehörige während der Covid-19-Pandemie verloren haben und als Orientierung für zukünftige Pandemien dienen.
8T комірка пам’яті регістрового файлу для технологій 180 нм із низькою напругою живлення
Authors: Груданов Олександр
Published: September 2024

В роботі запропоновано метод визначення розмірів транзисторів 8-транзисторної (8T) комірки регістрового файлу статичної пам’яті RFRAM (register file static random access memory) для створення дво-портових регістрових файлів і дво-портових SRAM (static random access memory) із зниженою напругою живлення для зменшення споживаної потужності. Цей метод може бути застосовано і для 6-транзисторних (6Т) комірок одно-портових статичних SRAM. Метод заснований на аналізі так званих батерфляй кривих (БК) та пошуку таких величин розмірів транзисторів та їх розкиду порогових напруг, при яких для заданої критичної мінімальної напруги живлення досягається умова для БК існування одного перетину та одного дотику її кривих. Проведено порівняння отриманих зразків пам’яті у кремнії та її критичної напруги з результатами моделювання схеми в режимі запису та читання залежно від напруги живлення. Експериментальні зразки пам’яті, що виготовлені на фабриці TSMC за проектними нормами 180 нм, успішно пройшли тестування за напруги 0,75–1,8 В.
The Alpha Angle
Authors: Ekhtiari Seper , Fairhurst Olivia , Mainwaring Lily , Khanduja Vikas
Published: September 2024

➢ The alpha angle was originally defined on magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scans, using a plane, parallel to the axis of the femoral neck. However, much of the literature on the alpha angle has used radiographs or other imaging modalities to quantify the alpha angle.

➢ The measurement of the alpha angle can be unreliable, particularly on radiographs and ultrasound.

➢ If radiographs are used to measure the alpha angle, the circle of best-fit method should be used on multiple different views to capture various locations of the cam lesion, and “eyeballing” or estimating the alpha angle should be avoided.

➢ The cam lesion is a dynamic and 3-dimensional (3D) problem and is unlikely to be adequately defined or captured by a single angle.

➢ Modern technology, including readily available 3D imaging modalities, as well as intraoperative and dynamic imaging options, provides novel, and potentially more clinically relevant, ways to quantify the alpha angle.
“A contemporary of Moses reborn in our days”: Oskar Goldberg and kabbalistic metaphysics
Authors:   Institute of Philosophy, Russian Academy of Sciences, Burmistrov Konstantin
Published: September 2024

The biography and views of Oscar Goldberg (1885–1952), a Jewish-German philosopher, psychologist and religious thinker, have in recent years attracted increasing attention from specialists in the history of philosophy, religious and cultural studies. The interpre­tation of metaphysical problems, the nature of myth and ritual, and the concepts of the sa­cred and profane that he proposed had a significant influence on a number of thinkers and writers of the first half of the twentieth century. The article discusses one of the most important sources of Goldberg’s views – the Jewish esoteric tradition (Kabbalah), with which he had a difficult relationship, while simultaneously criticizing its concepts and adapting some of them for his own system. It was in dialogue with the ideas of Kabbalah that Goldberg developed an original approach to the interpretation of the biblical text – the idea of the existence of a universal pre-biological force that manifests itself in both world and human history.
Creativity and Religiosity as a Problem of Philosophy of Russian Culture (Review on the book by Olga A. Zhukova “Creativity and Religiosity in Russian Culture. Philosophical Studies”. Moscow: Soglasie Publ., 2022. 594 p.)
Authors:   State Institute of Art Studies, Khrenov Nikolai
Published: September 2024

This review presents an analysis of the fundamental work “Creativity and religiosity in Russian culture. Philosophical Research” was written by the Russian philosopher and cultural scientist O.A. Zhukova who has been fruitfully researching the history of Russian culture and national thought for many years. The new book is the third part of a trilogy devoted to discussing the line of succession in Russian cultural and intellectual history, which is characterized by a religious understanding of creativity. The author formulates important theoretical positions, as well as methodological approaches to the study in philosophy of Russian culture and history. The large scale work is highlighted by the original interpretation of the plots considered in it. In the book, O.A. Zhukova develops the thesis about the ideal-centering of Russian culture, she offers a philosophical-culturological model of the historical dynamics of Russian culture. The basis of this model is the creative experience of a personality.
The Problem of the Origin and Essence of Nothing in the Christian Concept of the Creation of the World by God
Authors:   independent researcher, Nadeina Daria , Evlampiev Igor ,   St. Petersburg State University, Institute of Philosophy
Published: September 2024

In this article, the authors offer an original view on the development of the creation concepts in the Christian thought history. The article focuses on the importance of the cosmogony of Gnostic Christianity for the development of cosmogonic ideas in European philosophy. The cosmogony of the Gospel of Truth is interpreted as a serious philosophical alternative to the orthodox concept of the creation of the world from nothing and the neoplatonic concept of emanation. The authors point to the continuity between the concept of creation in the texts of Gnostic Christianity and subsequent philosophical systems expressed in the texts of Origen, Evagrius of Pontus, Areopagitics, Meister Eckhart, Nicholas of Cusa, and others. Particular attention is paid to the understanding of the concept of “nothing” in the context of the development of cosmogonic systems.
Mortality and institutionalization of patients with dementia treated in primary care: Influence of neuropsychiatric symptoms (NeDEM project)
Authors: García-Martín Victoria , de Hoyos-Alonso M Canto , Martín-Fernández Jesús , Cura-González Isabel del
Published: September 2024

Background: Neuropsychiatric symptoms (NPSs) are common in patients with dementia, but their associations with the risk of institutionalization and mortality are controversial. The objective of this study was to estimate the incidence of institutionalization and death among patients with dementia treated in primary care (PC) and to analyse the associations between NPSs and these events.
Methods: This was a longitudinal analytical observational study of patients with dementia in PC with a 4-year follow-up. Data on sociodemographic, clinical and functional characteristics and prescribed treatments for dementia were collected. NPSs were examined with the Neuropsychiatric Inventory (NPI) scale and according to the presence of clinically relevant neuropsychiatric subsyndromes. The incidence of institutionalization and cumulative mortality were calculated annually and at 4 years. Survival analysis with Kaplan‒Meier curves and Cox regression was performed to analyse the influence of NPSs on institutionalization and mortality.
Results: A total of 124 patients with a mean age of 82.5 (8.0) years were included, and 69.4% were women. At 4 years, the institutionalization rate in a nursing home was 29.8% (95% CI 22.0; 38.7), with a median time to institutionalization of 13.2 months (IQR: 6.8–31.5). The mortality rate was 48.4% (95% CI 39.3; 57.5), with a median survival time of 21.7 months (IQR: 14.2–32.0). The NPI score was associated with institutionalization (HR 1.27, 95% CI 1.12, 1.45) and mortality (HR 1.47, 95% CI 1.40, 1.54). Among the subsyndromes, the presence of clinically relevant apathy was associated with institutionalization (HR 2.23, 95% CI 1.29, 3.88) and mortality (HR 1.56, 95% CI 1.34, 1.81).
Conclusions: In patients with dementia treated in the community for four years of follow-up, one-third of the patients were institutionalized, and half died. The intensity of the NPSs influences both institutionalization and mortality, with subsyndrome apathy (formed by the symptoms of apathy and appetite alterations) being the one that most influences both outcomes.
Investigation of influence of physicochemical parameters on the bismuth(III) extraction with N-n-heptylaniline from hydrochloric acid media: separation of bismuth(III) from polymetallic mixtures
Authors: Pawar Rupali R. , Suryavanshi Vishal J. , Patil Makrand M. , Kadam Sushant R. , Mandake Ajinkya D. , Kambale Ganesh S. , Mulik Ganpatrao N.
Published: September 2024

The extraction study of bismuth(III) with N-n-heptylaniline has been carried out in presence of haloacid media. Bismuth(III) was quantitatively extracted with 10 mL solution of 4% N-n-heptylaniline in xylene. The extracted bismuth(III) from organic phase was back stripped with (2×25) mL acetate buffer and estimated complexometrically. Various parameters such as effect of metal ion, acid, reagent concentration, temperature are investigated for the optimization of the extraction condition. The method affords binary and ternary mixture separation of bismuth(III) from a lot of associated metal ions. This method is also applied for the analysis of ores, alloys, synthetic mixtures and pharmaceutical samples. The method is simple, rapid, and efficient, making it suitable for routine analysis in analytical laboratories. The findings of this study provide valuable information for further research on the extraction of bismuth(III) using N-n-heptylaniline in different media.
Rhino-orbital-cerebral mucormycosis in acute myeloid leukemia patients: A case series from Sri Lanka
Authors: Siriwardena Pradeep , Wariyapperuma Ushani , Nanayakkara Pasindu , Jayawardena Naamal , Mendis Dhanushka , Bahar Milhan , Somawardana Buddhika
Published: September 2024

Background: Rhino-cerebral mucormycosis varies widely in incidence across Europe, from 0.2 to 3 cases per million(1), and is underreported and underdiagnosed in the Indian subcontinent(2). Nonetheless, it is a medical emergency. This infection often arises in patients with hematological malignancies, particularly in patients with neutropenia, leading to multi-organ failure requiring ICU management. Despite intensive care, invasive fungal infections in hematological malignancies often result in poor outcomes(3). This case series details the presentations and unique challenges faced during management in patients with acute myeloid leukemia who developed rhino-cerebral mucormycosis.
Case presentation: We present three cases of rhino-cerebral mucormycosis occurring in patients with acute myeloid leukemia: two females aged 35 and 29, and one male aged 42. Symptoms manifested during chemotherapy induction, with all patients experiencing symptoms suggestive of rhino, orbital or cerebral infection in a background of severe neutropenia (ANC < 0.5). Nasal endoscopy revealed necrotic tissue in all cases, with contrast-enhanced CT confirming invasive fungal infection. Rhizopus species were isolated in cultures from the two female patients, and histopathological evidence of fungal invasion was noted in one. Treatment with Amphotericin B combined with debridement with functional endoscopic sinus surgery (FESS) resulted in survival of two patients, though one succumbed during treatment.
Conclusions: This case series highlights the importance of clinical vigilance and initiation of early multidisciplinary team management for better clinical outcome in patients with hematological malignancies.
Endoscopic procedures are crucial not only for surgical debridement but also for obtaining vital tissue samples for diagnosis. Early, multidisciplinary involvement will significantly improve the outcome of these patients.
A Few-shot Diabetes Foot Ulcer Image Classification Method Based on Deep ResNet and Transfer Learning
Authors: Wang Cheng , Yu Zhen , Long Zhou , Zhao Hui
Published: September 2024

Background and Objective:
Diabetes foot ulcer (DFU) is one of the common complications of diabetes patients, which may lead to infection, necrosis and even amputation. Therefore, early diagnosis, classification of severity and related treatment are crucial for the patients. However, traditional DFU classification methods often require experienced doctors to manually classify infections or non-infections, ischemia or non-ischemia, which is time-consuming and low accuracy. The objective of the study is to propose a few-shot DFU image classification method based on deep residual neural network and transfer learning.
Methods
Considering the difficulty in obtaining clinical DFU images, it is a few-shot problem. Therefore, the methods include: (1)Data augmentation of the original DFU images by using geometric transformations and random noise; (2)Deep ResNet models selection based on different convolutional layers comparative experiments; (3)DFU classification model training with transfer learning by using the selected pre-trained ResNet model and fine tuning.
Results
To verify the proposed classification method, the experiments were performed with the original and augmented image datasets by separating three classifications:zero grade, mild grade, severe grade. (1) The datasets were augmented from the original 146 to 3000 image datasets and the corresponding DFU classification’s average accuracy from 0.9167 to 0.9867; (2)Comparative experiments were conducted with ResNet18, ResNet34, ResNet50, ResNet101, ResNet152 by using 146 image datasets, and the average accuracy/loss is 0.686/0.4649, 0.588/0.5424, 0.549/0.6036, 0.510/1.7144, 0.471/0.5462 respectively; (3) Based on the augmented 3000 image datasets, it was achieved 0.9867 average accuracy with the DFU classification model, which was trained by the pre-trained ResNet50 and hyper-parameters.
Conclusions
The experimental results indicated that the proposed few-shot DFU image classification method based on deep residual neural network and transfer learning got very high accuracy, and it can be applied to screening for the diabetes in rural and undeveloped areas.