bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Adición de Fibra de Maguey y Cal Hidratada para Mejorar las Propiedades Físico-Mecánicas del Adobe para Viviendas Rurales
Authors: Quispe Castro Winy , Reynoso Oscanoa Javier
Published: January 2024

El presente estudio se evaluó el comportamiento de la adición de fibra de maguey y cal hidratada con el objetivo de mejorar las propiedades físico-mecánicas del adobe para viviendas rurales, asimismo, el estudio es de naturaleza aplicada y diseñada experimentalmente, como objetivos específicos se evaluó las propiedades de variación dimensional, compresión por unidad de albañilería, axial y diagonal, de los cuales, se examinó el efecto de las siguientes dosificaciones: 0.30% Paja que corresponde a la muestra patrón y los tres grupos experimentales con adiciones de Fibra de Maguey (FM) y Cal Hidratada (CH) en proporciones de 0.75% FM + 1.80% CH, 1.15% FM + 1.80% CH y 1.30% FM + 1.80% CH. Se desarrollo en dos etapas; primero se evaluó caracterización y extracción de los materiales para la elaboración del adobe y en la segunda etapa se realizaron los ensayos de variación dimensional y resistencia a compresión. En base a los resultados obtenidos se concluyo que existe incidencia significativa en las propiedades del adobe al adicionar la Fibra de Maguey y Cal Hidratada.
La Importancia de la Motivación Intrínseca y Extrínseca en la Enseñanza del Inglés en el Nivel Básico Elemental
Authors: Rodríguez Cedeño María Milena , Mala Quinapallo Marcos Argenis , Alcívar Calderón Víctor Efrén , Zambrano Zambrano Cintya Maribel
Published: January 2024

El presente estudio de investigación analiza la importancia de la motivación intrínseca y extrínseca en la enseñanza del inglés en el nivel básico elemental. Se enfoca en una muestra de 151 estudiantes del nivel básico elemental de una institución educativa privada de la ciudad de Chone. Se utilizó un enfoque descriptivo mismo que, está centrado en tareas científicas y el método de muestreo por conveniencia. Para la recopilación de datos se aplicaron cinco entrevistas a docentes del nivel básico elemental, cinco entrevistas a docentes de inglés, y veinte fichas de observación en las clases de inglés. Los resultados indican que tanto la motivación intrínseca y extrínseca en pequeños aprendices desempeñan un rol fundamental en el proceso de enseñanza aprendizaje del idioma inglés, no obstante, es necesario que los docentes encuentren un equilibro entre ambas para aprovechar al máximo las técnicas, metodologías y recursos que brindan. Por consiguiente, los hallazgos destacaron factores que inciden en el aprendizaje de los estudiantes, siendo los internos, voluntad propia, entusiasmo, disfrute, satisfacción, y autonomía; y los externos recompensas y reconocimiento. El estudio favorece a la investigación y al área educativa, proporcionando información clave de la importancia de los estímulos intrínsecos y extrínsecos en las planificaciones curriculares.
CONTRIBUTOS DA EQUIPA DE ENFERMAGEM MULTIDISCIPLINAR NA APLICAÇÃO DE ESTRATÉGIAS NA GRAVIDEZ, PARTO E PÓS-PARTO: REVISÃO NARRATIVA
Authors: Barreto Cátia , Frias Ana
Published: January 2024

No decorrer da gravidez a mulher/casal acolhem inúmeras adaptações/alterações a nível físico, psicológico e social verificando-se a necessidade de existir ajuda para que estes possam vivenciar este processo da forma mais saudável e tranquila possível.O Enfermeiro Especialista em Enfermagem de Reabilitação (EEER) deve ter um papel ativo neste processo. Segundo a Ordem dos Enfermeiros, Mesa do Colégio da Especialidade de Enfermagem de Reabilitação/Mesa do Colégio da Especialidade de Saúde Materna Obstétrica pode o EEER conceber, monitorizar e implementar programas de exercício físico na mulher grávida em articulação com o Enfermeiro Especialista em Saúde Materna e Obstétrica (EESMO) salvaguardado a correta intervenção profissional. Realizada a revisão narrativa da literatura, com o objetivo de 1) identificar estratégias que contribuam para uma gravidez saudável, parto e recuperação pós-parto tranquila e; 2) conhecer os contributos da equipa de enfermagem neste processo. Questão de investigação: “Quais os principais contributos da equipa de enfermagem multidisciplinar na aplicação de estratégias, durante a gravidez, parto e pós-parto, que permitam à mulher/casal vivenciar este processo da forma mais saudável e tranquila?”. Foi possível evidenciar que a prática de exercício físico oferece muitos benefícios no decorrer da gravidez, mas também no parto e pós-parto e que em consonância são muito úteis as estratégias que possam ser utilizadas na prevenção do trauma perianal, ações promotoras do exercício da autonomia das mulheres, utilização de cuidados não-farmacológicos de alívio da dor e boas práticas durante o parto. Conclui-se que a prática de exercício físico traz diversos benefícios durante a gravidez, parto e pós-parto e para o sucesso deste processo devem ser criados programas individuais e adaptados por profissionais, com competências para tal, como por exemplo o EEER em conjunto com o EESMO. Estes devem também realizar sessões de educação para a saúde, para empoderar a mulher/família com conhecimentos, que lhes permitam a adoção de comportamentos saudáveis ao longo da vida.
Abaixo a farofa! Exclusão "legitimada" em territórios de praia
Authors: ALCANTARA Guilherme de
Published: January 2024

A partir do exame de situações observadas em dois municípios do estado do Rio de Janeiro, Cabo Frio e Mangaratiba, o presente trabalho visa analisar os processos, configurações e interações sociais que culminaram na adoção de políticas de controle sócio territorial e restrição da mobilidade de uma prática popular: os passeios de ônibus à praia realizados por indivíduos das camadas populares nos fins de semana, também conhecidos pejorativamente como “excursões de farofeiros”. Desde o final dos anos 90, apoiadas num discurso em prol do desenvolvimento local, as prefeituras dos dois municípios vêm promovendo intervenções voltadas para a reorganização dos espaços de consumo turístico do município, que resultaram na restrição ao acesso das “excursões de farofeiros” às praias locais. A imagem negativa do “farofeiro” é usada pelo poder público como justificativa para a manipulação do território produtora de um padrão de marginalização que se apoia na privatização do espaço público. Observou-se também que as políticas de segregação dotadas – legitimadas pelo senso comum, que sustenta um discurso localista e excludente – representam apenas uma das alternativas de desenvolvimento enunciadas pelos diversos atores locais, proposta por segmentos da população que têm maior acesso às posições de poder.
PENGAKUAN MASYARAKAT ADAT DALAM PERATURAN PERUNDANG-UNDANGAN DI INDONESIA
Authors: Bayo Relexi , Wijaya Andy Usmina , Hadi Fikri
Published: January 2024

Pembentukkan Negara Kesatuan Republik Indonesia berawal dari bersatunya komunitas-komunitas adat yang ada di seantero wilayah Nusantara. Keberadaan masyarakat adat telah ada jauh sebelum Negara Kesatuan Republik Indonesia terbentuk dan secara faktual telah mendapat pengakuan pada era Pemerintah Kolonial Belanda. Apakah yang dimaksud dengan Pengakuan masyarakat hukum adat di Indonesia, Metode penelitian ini merupakan salah satu penelitian Hukum Normatif, Pengakuan masyarakat hukum adat diatur dalam Pasal 18 B ayat (2) UUD 1945, ketentuan pasal 28 I ayat (3) UUD 1945 bahwa identitas budaya dari masyarakat tradisional dihormati selaras dengan perkembangan zaman dan peradaban. Selain ada beberapa undang-undang sektoral yang memberikan jaminan hak-hak masyarakat hukum adat, antara lain Undang-Undang Nomor 5 Tahun 1960 Tentang Peraturan Dasar Pokok-Pokok Agraria (UUPA), Dari ketentuan diatas dalam UUD Nomor 32 Tahun 2009 tentang Perlindungan dan Pengelolaan Lingkungan Hidup Pasal 63 mengatur mengenai tugas dan wewenang Pemerintah dan Pemerintah daerah dalam perlindungan dan pengelolaan lingkungan hidup terkait dengan masyarakat hukum adat ada beberapa bagian, sebagai berikut, Pemerintah, menetapkan kebijakan mengenai tata cara pengakuan keberadaan masyarakat hukum adat, kearifan lokal, dan hak masyarakat hukum adat yang terkait dengan perlindungan dan pengelolaan lingkungan hidup.
PENEGAKAN HUKUM TERHADAP KARYA DESAIN GRAFIS YANG DIGUNAKAN TANPA IZIN UNTUK KEGIATAN KOMERSIAL
Authors: Hakim Dimas Amiruddin , Abadi Suwarno , Wijaya Andy Usmina
Published: January 2024

Desain grafis merupakan bagian dari hak cipta yang dilindungi menurut Undang-Undang Nomor 28 Tahun 2014. Banyaknya pelanggaran khususnya dalam hal hak cipta desain grafis, menimbulkan pertanyaan bahwa apakah penegakan hukum terhadap desain grafis sudah berjalan sesuai peraturan. Penelitian ini menggunakan metode penelitian hukum normatif dan didukung dengan pendekatan perundang-undangan dan konseptual yang menggunakan tiga bahan hukum yaitu bahan hukum primer, bahan hukum sekunder, dan bahan hukum tersier. Hasil dari penelitian ini menunjukkan bahwa penegakan hukum hak cipta desain grafis mendahulukan penegakan melalui mekanisme hukum perdata. Adapun penegakan hukum pidana, seyogyanya hal tersebut menjadi ultimum remidium atau upaya hukum terakhir apabila pranata hukum perdata tidak mampu menyelesaikan permasalahan sengketa hak cipta desain grafis.
KEDUDUKAN HUKUM PERJANJIAN KAWIN PADA MASA PERKAWINAN YANG DIBUAT DIHADAPAN NOTARIS
Authors: Iliyin Inya Nuansa , Bayuaji Rihantoro , Yaqin Khusnul
Published: January 2024

Kedudukan hukum perjanjian kawin sebelum dan sesudah Putusan Mahkamah Konstitusi Nomor 69/PUU-XIII/2015 yang dibuat dihadapan notaris. menganalisa lebih dalam mengenai keududukan hukum perjanjian kawin yang berlaku karena selama ini perjanjian kawin dibuat sebelum perkawinan. untuk mengetahui dan menganalisa lebih dalam lagi bagaimana perjanjian kawin sebelum dilangsungkan perkawinan dan selama masa perkawinan pasca Putusan Mahkamah Konstitusi No.69/PUU-XIII/2015 yang dibuat oleh notaris. metode penelitian ini merupakan penelitian hukum normatif terdiri dari penelitian asas-asas hukum, sistematika hukum, sinkronisasi hukum. ada hubungannya dengan masalah perbuatan melawan hukum terutama dalam hukum perdata, pengaturan perjanjian kawin di Indonesia menurut hukum positif terdapat dalam Undang – Undang Nomor 16 Tahun 2019 Juncto Undang – Undang Nomor 1 Tahun 1974 Tentang Perkawinan. serta bahwa pengaturan perjanjian kawin disahkan oleh pegawai pencatat perkawinan dan pengaturan perjanjian kawin sebelum dan sesudah Putusan Mahkamah Konstitusi Nomor 69/PUU-XIII/2015 yang dibuat oleh notaris jika sebelumnya perjanjian perkawinan hanya dapat dibuat sebelum atau pada saat perkawinan saja, tetapi sekarang perjanjian perkawinan dapat dibuat suami istri sepanjang perkawinan mereka. suami istri dapat membuat perjanjian perkawinan secara tertulis dan kemudian disahkan oleh pegawai pencatat perkawinan serta mereka dapat meminta bantuan notaris untuk membuat akta perjanjian perkawinan.
PERLINDUNGAN HAK TANAH ADAT SUKU PASER DALAM WILAYAH IBU KOTA NEGARA BARU DI KALIMANTAN TIMUR BERDASARKAN PERATURAN DAERAH NO 4 TAHUN 2019
Authors: Oktaviany Sindy Ar'tri , Hadi Fikri , Gandryani Farina
Published: January 2024

Regulasi pemindahan Ibu Kota Negara baru membawa pro kontra dalam masyarakat dalam berbagai kategori yang salah satunya soal tanah yang telah di tempati, dirawat, dan di besarkan oleh suku adat yang menetap di wilayah tersebut yaitu suku paser. Tanah mereka telah memberi kehidupan agar dapat berlangsungkan hidup sampai ke turunan mereka. Dengan adanya pemindahan Ibu Kota Negara ke wilayah mereka membuat mereka sendiri menjadi pertanyaan terkait tanah yang selama ini mereka rawat. Dalam pasal 18B ayat 2 UUD 1945 mengakui pentingnya peran hukum adat dalam pengembangan hukum nasional. Salah satu perlindungan hukum yang mendukung perlindungan hukum adat wilayah Kabupaten Paser adalah No 4 tahun 2019 tentang pengakuan dan perlindungan masyarakat hukum adat. Tetapi produk hukum tersebut justru terlihat adanya pengkaburan norma yang dituliskan tidak jelas , dampak atas hal tidak jelas Perda Paser Nomor 4 Tahun 2019 yaitu masyarakat adat mendapatkan perlakuan yang tidak layak. Harus ada peninjauan ulang yang dilakukan demi kesejahtaraan masyarakat serta pembentukan kembali Peraturan Perundang-Undangan yang lebih memperhatikan tentang masyarakat hukum adat.
PERLINDUNGAN HUKUM DRIVER OJEK ONLINE TERHADAP MITRA KERJA TRANSPORTASI ONLINE
Authors: Lestari Yulia Catur , Bayuaji Rihantoro , Setiabudi Wawan
Published: January 2024

Saat ini sangat marak fenomena ojek online, dan tidak sedikit masyarakat yang merasakan manfaat adanya ojek online sangat membantu berbagai aktifitas mereka, namun pengemudi ojek online ini tidak dilindungi oleh undang-undang karena tidak ada peraturan yang mengatur secara spesifik bagaimana perlindungan hukum mereka. Inovasi seperti ini sangat memudahkan para pengguna dan memberikan keuntungan lebih banyak lagi terhadap pendiri perusahaan transportasi online dan para pengemudi ojek online. Rumusan masalah yang diangkat ialah Bagaimana perlindungan hukum bagi driver ojek online terhadap mitra kerja transportasi online. Metode Penelitian yang digunakan adalah penelitian normative dan konseptual. Kesimpulan yang didapat adalah pengemudi ojek online tetap mendapat perlindungan keselamatan kerja dengan mendaftarkan diri sebagai peserta BPJS Ketenagakerjaan melalui Program Swadaya Proteksi yang diselenggarakan oleh penyedia jasa layanan transportasi online. Saran yang diberikan oleh penulis adalah Hendaknya pemerintah lebih memperhatikan lagi para pengemudi ojek online dengan membuat aturan undang-undang khusus bagi pekerja driver ojek online.
REPOSISI KEDUDUKAN DEWAN PERWAKILAN DAERAH DALAM FUNGSI LEGISLASI UNTUK MEMPERKUAT PARTISIPASI MASYARAKAT YANG BERMAKNA (STUDI PERBANDINGAN ANTARA INDONESIA DENGAN PERANCIS)
Authors: Firmansyah Adithya Tri , Siregar Amselnius
Published: January 2024

Kehadiran Dewan Perwakilan Daerah (DPD) dalam sistem perwakilan adalah untuk mewakilkan secara murni unsur kedaerahan dengan harapan dapat memperkuat integrasi bangsa akibat ketegangan hubungan pusat dan daerah karena sentralisasi kekuasaan. Namun, idealita peran yang diharapkan kepada DPD sebagai representasi konstituen daerah seakan terpasung akibat dalam konstitusi, kedudukan DPD berkenaan dengan fungsi legislasi lebih terbatas daripada Dewan Perwakilan Rakyat (DPR). Keadaan yang tentu tidak diharapkan, ketika lembaga perwakilan sebagai identitas demokrasi, kemudian kehilangan jiwa dan nafasnya. Atas dasar uraian tersebut, maka dirumuskan masalah sebagai berikut: 1. Apa urgensi reposisi kedudukan DPD dalam fungsi legislasi untuk memperkuat partisipasi masyarakat yang bermakna. 2. Bagaimana perbandingan sistem perwakilan di Indonesia dengan Perancis dalam fungsi legislasi. Untuk membahas masalah, digunakan metode penelitian (hukum) normatif/doktrinal. Simpulan dari penelitian ini: 1. Dengan fungsi legislasi yang lemah bagi DPD saat ini, maka penting mereposisi kedudukan DPD untuk memperkuat partisipasi masyarakat yang bermakna dalam penyerapan aspirasi di daerah agar dapat dipertimbangkan DPR. 2. Perancis menggambarkan sistem perwakilan yang ideal bagi sebuah negara demokrasi karena Senat dan Assemblee Nationale memiliki peran berimbang dalam fungsi legislasi. Hal ini tentu memberikan perbedaan yang tajam antara Indonesia dengan Perancis.
Are There Higher Electron Densities in Narrow Emission Line Regions of Type-1 AGNs than in Type-2 AGNs?
Authors: Zhang XueGuang
Published: January 2024

In the manuscript, we check properties of electron densities n

e
traced by flux ratio R
sii of [S ii]λ6716 Å to [S ii]λ6731 Å in narrow emission line regions (NLRs) between Type-1 active galactic nucleus (AGN) and Type-2 AGN in SDSS Data Release 12 (DR12). Under the framework of unified model considering kiloparsec-scale structures, similar n

e
in NLRs should be expected between Type-1 AGN and Type-2 AGN. Based on reliable measurements of the [S ii] doublet with measured parameters at least 5 times larger than corresponding uncertainties, there are 6039 Type-1 AGN and 8725 Type-2 AGN (excluding the Type-2 LINERs and the composite galaxies) collected from SDSS DR12. Then, lower R
sii (higher n

e
) in NLRs can be well confirmed in Type-1 AGN than in Type-2 AGN, with the confidence level higher than 5σ, even after considering the necessary effects including effects of electron temperatures traced by [O iii]λ4364,4959,5007 Å on estimating n

e
in NLRs. Two probable methods are proposed to explain the higher n

e
in NLRs in Type-1 AGN. First, the higher n

e
in NLRs of Type-1 AGN could indicate longer time durations of AGN activities in Type-1 AGN than in Type-2 AGN, if AGN activities triggering galactic-scale outflows leading to more electrons injecting into NLRs were accepted to explain the higher n

e
in NLRs of Type-2 AGN than H ii galaxies. Second, the lower n

e
in NLRs of Type-2 AGN could be explained by stronger star-forming contributions in Type-2 AGN, considering lower n

e
in H ii regions. The results provide interesting challenges to the commonly and widely accepted unified model of AGN.
Correcting Exoplanet Transmission Spectra for Stellar Activity with an Optimized Retrieval Framework
Authors: Thompson Alexandra , Biagini Alfredo , Cracchiolo Gianluca , Petralia Antonino , Changeat Quentin , Saba Arianna , Morello Giuseppe , Morvan Mario , Micela Giuseppina , Tinetti Giovanna
Published: January 2024

The chromatic contamination that arises from photospheric heterogeneities, e.g., spots and faculae on the host star presents a significant noise source for exoplanet transmission spectra. If this contamination is not corrected for, it can introduce substantial bias in our analysis of the planetary atmosphere. We utilize two stellar models of differing complexity, StARPA (Stellar Activity Removal for Planetary Atmospheres) and ASteRA (Active Stellar Retrieval Algorithm), to explore the biases introduced by stellar contamination in retrieval under differing degrees of stellar activity. We use the retrieval framework TauREx3 and a grid of 27 synthetic, spot-contaminated transmission spectra to investigate potential biases and to determine how complex our stellar models must be in order to accurately extract the planetary parameters from transmission spectra. The input observation is generated using the more complex model (StARPA), in which the spot latitude is an additional, fixable parameter. This observation is then fed into a combined stellar-planetary retrieval, which contains a simplified stellar model (ASteRA). Our results confirm that the inclusion of stellar activity parameters in retrieval minimizes bias under all activity regimes considered. ASteRA performs very well under low-to-moderate activity conditions, retrieving the planetary parameters with a high degree of accuracy. For the most active cases, characterized by larger, higher-temperature contrast spots, some minor residual bias remains due to ASteRA neglecting the interplay between the spot and the limb-darkening effect. As a result of this, we find larger errors in retrieved planetary parameters for central spots (0°) and those found close to the limb (60°) than those at intermediate latitudes (30°).
GRB 230911A: The First Discovery of a Fermi GRB Optical Counterpart with the Gravitational-wave Optical Transient Observer (GOTO)
Authors: Belkin S. , Gompertz B. P. , Kumar A. , Ackley K. , Galloway D. K. , Jiménez-Ibarra F. , Killestein T. L. , O’Neill D. , Wiersema K. , Malesani D. B. , Levan A. J. , Lyman J. , Dyer M. J. , Ulaczyk K. , Steeghs D. , Dhillon V. S. , O’Brien P. , Ramsay G. , Noysena K. , Kotak R. , Breton R. P. , Nuttall L. K. , Pallé E. , Pollacco D. , Awiphan S. , Burhanudin U. , Chote P. , Chrimes A. , Daw E. , Duffy C. , Eyles-Ferris R. , Godson B. , Heikkilä T. , Irawati P. , Kelsey L. , Kennedy M. R. , Littlefair S. , Makrygianni L. , Marsh T. , Mata Sánchez D. , Mattila S. , Maund J. , McCormac J. , Mkrtichian D. , Mullaney J. , Patel M. , Rana J. , Rol E. , Sawangwit U. , Stanway E. , Starling R. , Strøm P. A. , Warwick B.
Published: January 2024

We report on the detection of candidate optical counterpart GOTO23akf/AT2023shv to the GRB 230911A with the Gravitational-wave Optical Transient Observer (GOTO) instruments located at La Palma, Canary Islands, and Siding Spring Observatory, Australia. The Fermi Gamma-ray Burst Monitor, which finds gamma-ray bursts (GRBs) nearly every two days, detected GRB 230911A with a statistical uncertainty of 4.°1. However, the large (∼10–100 deg2) localization areas mostly impede the rapid identification of an optical counterpart. GOTO facilities fully covered 90% localization area of the GRB 230911A. We proposed GOTO23akf as the optical afterglow of GRB 230911A, subsequently confirmed through Swift-X-Ray Telescope observations in which an uncatalogued X-ray source spatially coincident with the GOTO candidate was detected. This is the first optical afterglow discovery for a Fermi GRB with the newly expanded GOTO network.
Detecting the Undetected: Overcoming Biases in Gravitational-wave Population Studies
Authors: Raikman Ryan , Bavera Simone , Fragos Tassos
Published: January 2024

In the flourishing field of gravitational-wave astronomy, accurately inferring binary black hole merger formation channels is paramount. The Bayesian hierarchical model selection analysis offers a promising methodology (see, e.g., “One Channel to Rule Them All”). However, recently, Cheng et al. highlighted a critical caveat: observed channels absent in known models can bias branching fraction estimates. In this research note, we introduce a test to detect missing channels in such analyses. Our findings show a commendable success rate in identifying these elusive channels. Yet, in scenarios where missing channels closely overlap with recognized ones, discerning the difference remains challenging.
Spectral Fit Residuals as an Indicator to Increase Model Complexity
Authors: Acharya Anshuman , Kashyap Vinay L.
Published: January 2024

Spectral fitting of X-ray data usually involves minimizing statistics like the chi-square and the Cash statistic. Here we discuss their limitations and introduce two measures based on the cumulative sum (CuSum) of model residuals to evaluate whether model complexity could be increased: the percentage of bins exceeding a nominal threshold in a CuSum array (pctCuSum), and the excess area under the CuSum compared to the nominal (p
area). We demonstrate their use with an application to a Chandra ACIS spectral fit.
M31N 2013-10c: A Newly Identified Recurrent Nova in M31
Authors: Shafter Allen W. , Hornoch Kamil , Kučáková Hana , Fatka Petr , Zhao 赵 Jingyuan 经 远 , Gao 高 Xing 兴 , Yaqup 夏 Shahidin 伊丁·亚库普 , Zhong 钟 Tuhong 土 红 , Esamdin 艾 Ali 力·伊沙木丁 , Bai 白 Chunhai 春海 , Wang 王 Na 娜 , Benni Paul , Luo Aiden , Yousuf Ilana
Published: January 2024

The nova M31N 2023-11f (2023yoa) has been recently identified as the second eruption of a previously recognized nova, M31N 2013-10c, establishing the latter object as the 21st recurrent nova system thus far identified in M31. Here we present well sampled R-band lightcurves of both the 2013 and 2023 eruptions of this system. The photometric evolution of each eruption was quite similar as expected for the same progenitor system. The 2013 and 2023 eruptions each reached peak magnitudes just brighter than R ∼ 16, with fits to the declining branches of the eruptions yielding times to decline by two magnitudes of t
2(R) = 5.5 ± 1.7 and t
2(R) = 3.4 ± 1.5 days, respectively. M31N 2013-10c has an absolute magnitude at peak, M

R
 = − 8.8 ± 0.2, making it the most luminous known recurrent nova in M31.
Amstirdam coffee ameliorates Lp-PLA2 and the inflammatory response in an atherosclerosis mice
Authors: Nafisah Wirdatun , Dalilati Annia Zhafarina , Christina Yuyun Ika , Atho’illah Mochammad Fitri , Rifa’i Muhaimin , Noor Tengku Natasha Eleena Tengku Ahmad , Nugraha Alexander Patera
Published: January 2024

Coffee is a kind of daily beverage, and its correlation with cardiovascular disease and atherosclerosis is still debatable. The aim of this study is to investigate the effects of Amstirdam coffee extract (ACE) on lipoprotein-associated phospholipase A2 (Lp-PLA2) and the inflammatory response in atherosclerosis mouse models. The study used 25 Swiss male mice for five groups (n = 5): healthy mice fed a normal diet (N); mice fed a high-fat, high-fructose diet (HFFD); mice fed HFFD and treated with ACE at doses of 104 (D1), 520 (D2), and 5200 mg/kg BW (D3). The levels of Lp-PLA2, regulatory T cells (Tregs) (CD4+CD25+CD62L+, CD4+CD25+IL-10+, CD4+CD25+TGF-+), IL-10 (CD4+IL-10+), and TGF-B (CD4+TGF+) were analyzed using a flow cytometer. Histological analysis of the mouse aorta was done by hematoxylin and eosin (HE) staining. This study indicated a significant increase in total cholesterol (TC), triglyceride (TG), LDL, and Lp-PLA2 levels in the HFFD group. HFFD also reduced HDL, IL-10, and TGF produced by CD4 and Tregs compared with the normal group. ACE at all doses significantly reduced Lp-PLA2 levels compared with the HFFD group (p < 0.05). Interestingly, the administration of 520 mg/kg BW ACE (D2) increased the production of IL-10 significantly compared to other doses (p < 0.05). The D3 group possessed a high TGF- production and Treg expression level significantly different between groups (p < 0.05). Foam cells were mostly found in the aorta of the HFFD group compared to the normal and ACE treatment groups. This study suggested that ACE could reduce Lp-PLA2 enzyme activity and foam cell formation through the immunosuppressive activity of IL-10 and TGF cytokines.
Reducing Risk in the Treatment of Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder Among Adults With Comorbidities
Authors: Kverno Karan , Ramos-Marcuse Fatima
Published: January 2024

Recent widely publicized shortages in the U.S. supply of first-line medications for treatment of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) are thought to reflect increases in public awareness, help seeking, and treatment. ADHD is one of the most common neurodevelopmental disorders and is typically identified in childhood. In adulthood, ADHD symptoms are less likely to include hyperactivity, but inattention, impulsivity, and emotional dysregulation are common. Clinical evaluation of symptomatic adults who were not diagnosed as children requires corroboration of ADHD diagnostic symptoms in childhood and careful differentiation of ADHD from frequently co-occurring psychiatric and substance use disorders. Treatment of adult ADHD can result in improved functioning across multiple dimensions and comorbid disorders. Existing guidelines and consensus statements recommend an integrated approach to treating ADHD and all existing comorbid disorders, prioritizing the disorder that is creating the most difficulty for the individual. [
Journal of Psychosocial Nursing and Mental Health Services, 62
(1), 8–11.]
An inevitable note on bipolar metric spaces
Authors: Karapınar Erdal , Cvetković Marija
Published: January 2024

Bipolar metric spaces and related fixed point theorems therein were introduced based on the motivation of measuring the distance between the elements of distinct sets. The question regarding the independence of these results from the analogous results on a fixed point of an induced mapping on a Cartesian product of two sets. We proved that bipolar metric space is metrizable and we presented two different approaches for defining a metric induced by a bipolar metric. Two obtained metric spaces demonstrated the lack of novelty of fixed point theorems for covariant and contravariant contraction.
Displacement identification of oil storage tank and calibration of tank capacity table model based on indicator function integral
Authors: Liu Qinghua , Wang Jing , Song Keying
Published: January 2024

Based on the indicator function integral, this paper identifies the displacement of oil storage tank and calibrates the tank capacity table model. The displacement parameters of a cylinder oil tank with spherical caps at both ends are deduced by establishing an appropriate rectangular coordinate system while cross-section analysis, coordinate transformation, and the functional relationship between oil reserves and oil level height are used as well. Furthermore, the displacement parameters are determined by the least square method and alternating contraction search method to verify the data, which improves the accuracy of the calculation. This research simplifies the integral operation and can be extended to other types of liquid containers of arbitrary shape as a generally applicable method, which shows significant application value for further research on the integral method of indicator function.
Climate Change and Its Impact on Sustainable Development Goals in the Mediterranean Countries
Authors: Osama Bdor
Published: January 2024

The study was divided into three main sections. The first section is terminology related to climate change. The second is to introduce the sustainable development goals in relation to climate change. The author inquired about the positive or negative impacts of climate change in relation to achieving them in 2030. The last section contains the results of impacts through GIS software. The assessment processes include (1) the data preparation stage, (2) the data entry stage, and (3) the geographical processing of the data. This section also sheds light on sustainable development with regard to the social and economic aspect, as this aspect is reflected in the economy, politics and the environment. The researcher reveals (1) how economics and politics protect the environment and (2) how economics and politics help society protect the environment for future generations. She concluded by identifying the relationship between climate change and sustainable development as a cycle.
Climate Change in World and Egyptian Cinema
Authors: Zahran Arij Elbadrawy
Published: January 2024

The chapter focuses on the climate changes and environmental transformations that swept the world through two aspects: a realistic aspect and an artistic one. The first section of the chapter identifies the problem of climate change and its causes, most of which are attributed to human action, in addition to natural disasters. The second section presents the international and global action towards these environmental problems, the global conferences that were held and the agreements that were concluded in this regard, and the importance of regional institutions and constitutions was also highlighted. The artistic aspect was dealt through the third and fourth sections of the chapter. The third section presents cinema art, film sociology, and the term environmental cinema. The fourth and final section deals with climate changes as presented by international cinema films - especially American cinema - and Egyptian cinema, and tried to explain the reason for the difference from a sociological point of view.
Self-Defeat and Psychological Fragility as Predictors of Psychosomatic Disorders
Authors: Abdel Wareth Islam Hassan , Tawfiq Marwa Abdel Hamid
Published: January 2024

The current study aimed to reveal the relationship of self-defeat and psychological fragility with psychosomatic disorders among samples of university students in Egypt and the UAE. The study sample consisted of (200) university students in Egypt and the Emirates, and the results revealed a correlation between each of self-defeat and psychological fragility, and between psychosomatic disorders, and also found statistically significant differences between the mean scores of university students on measures of self-defeat and psychological fragility, and psychosomatic disorders according to gender in favor of females, as well as found statistically significant differences between Average scores of university students on measures of self-defeat, psychological fragility, and psychosomatic disorders according to the difference of nationality in favor of the Egyptian nationality.
The Relationship Between Consumer Culture and Food Security in the Context of Climate Change
Authors: Fatah Nieaz Mohammed
Published: January 2024

The current study is one of the future studies which attempt to evaluate what societies may go through under the influence of global and trade openness; it also evaluates the industrial development and the merger between agriculture and the food industry. The majority aspires to make greater profit through a higher level of production, unaware of the impacts of their greed on consumers' diet and food security, nor the negative impact they have on climate change. The main conclusions are the citizens do not have enough knowledge about what is offered in the markets they make their choices blindly under the urge of practicing their freedom to the fullest. At the same time, due the large number of offers presented to the people they became daily purchasers who are careless about reading the written labels on the products. Consequently, the markets became a place for the liquidation of all products which led to three major issues: the change of the culture of consumption, a high level of consumer purchases, and the misuse of nature in many aspects which has caused climate change.
Big Data Visualization
Authors: Banga Dishant
Published: January 2024

In today's data-driven world, organizations across industries are grappling with vast amounts of data, and the realm of market intelligence is no exception. The explosive growth of big data has created both opportunities and challenges for businesses seeking to gain valuable insights from their data assets. This chapter proposes to explore the significance of big data visualization with key performance indicator (KPI) dashboards as a powerful technique to visualize and extract actionable intelligence from complex datasets in the context of market intelligence. This chapter provides a comprehensive overview of KPI dashboards as these are essential tools for monitoring and analyzing business performance and to make data-driven decisions. The chapter explores the importance of KPIs, the design and implementation of KPI dashboards in big data. Additionally, it discusses the benefits and challenges associated with these tools, along with real-world examples of their successful implementation.
Big Data in Real Time to Detect Anomalies
Authors: Abinaya N. , Kumar A. V. Senthil , Chaturvedi Ankita , Musirin Ismail Bin , Manjunatha Rao  , Kaur Gaganpreet , Kaur Sarabjeet , Saleh Omar S. , Malladi Ravisankar , Arya Nitin
Published: January 2024

The proliferation of linked devices and the Internet have made it easier for hackers to infiltrate networks, which can result in cyber attacks, financial loss, healthcare information theft, and cyber war. As a result, network security analytics has drawn a lot of interest from researchers lately, especially in the field of anomaly detection in networks, which is seen to be essential for network security. Current methods are ineffective mostly because of the large amounts of data that linked devices have amassed. It is essential to provide a framework that can manage real-time massive data processing and identify network irregularities. This study makes an effort to solve the problem of real-time anomaly detection. This work has examined both the key features of related machine learning algorithms and the most recent real-time big data processing technologies for anomaly detection. The recognized research problems of massive data processing in real-time for anomaly detection are described at this point.
Nanomaterials in the Treatment of Infectious Diseases
Authors: Kaur Palwinder , Vyas Manish , Sharma Sandeep
Published: January 2024

Infectious diseases are a major global burden according to the latest WHO reports. The problems of drug resistance, emergence, and reemergence cases are rising when treatment is given by conventional therapy. These therapeutic insufficiencies lead to treatment failure. Nanomaterials are a class of carrier systems that offer some desirable properties to combat the aforementioned problems related to the treatment of infectious diseases. They offer better targetability and better bioavailability than conventional systems. Thus, they are being explored to their full potential in the treatment of infectious diseases. The use of metallic nanoparticles, carbon dots, are a major area where research is being carried out to mark them as effective carriers. This book chapter gives an insight to various nanomaterials which are widely used and explored for the treatment of various diseases along with the safety and regulatory aspects of nanomaterials.
A Survey of AI Integration in Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) Using Digital Twin Technology
Authors: Peter Soosai Anandaraj A. , Dhivya R. , Ateeq Karamath , Subramaniam Sangeetha
Published: January 2024

This chapter explores the burgeoning field of integrating artificial intelligence (AI) into unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) through the lens of digital twin technology. UAVs, commonly known as drones, have garnered significant interest for their diverse applications. Incorporating AI capabilities into UAVs offers enhanced functionalities and opens up new horizons in various domains. The chapter provides an extensive review of the latest advancements and applications at the intersection of AI, UAVs, and digital twin technology. It delves into AI algorithms, learning models, and data processing techniques that empower UAVs to perceive, learn, and make informed decisions. Additionally, the survey presents a comprehensive outlook on how digital twin technology contributes to real-time simulation, monitoring, and control of UAVs, enabling a deeper understanding of their behaviour and performance.
AI-Driven Speech Sign Converter for Business
Authors: Bafna Harddik , Parashar Gagan , Ansari Farhan , Krishnamoorthy A. , Prabakaran N.
Published: January 2024

AI-driven speech-to-sign conversion addresses the communication difficulties faced by people with speech impairments. Effective communication is hampered in India, where over 7.45% of the population has speech impairment, by the general public's limited knowledge of sign language. Currently, communication between people with speech impairment and those who do not know sign language is difficult and ineffective. An AI-driven system that instantly converts hand gestures to text and text to sign language aims to improve business communication effectiveness. The existing works on this theme lack the two-way conversion, which makes them less flexible. Finally, the authors' idea aims to close the communication gap that speech-impaired people face and to create a comprehensive two-way converter that can translate text to sign language as well as the other way around, making communication more efficient and available. This model has the potential to greatly enhance interactions, empower people with speech impairments, and promote an inclusive society.
Optimizing Business Processes Using AI and Digital Twin
Authors: Ushasukhanya S. , Naga Malleswari T. Y. J. , Brindha R. , Renukadevi P.
Published: January 2024

A key tactic for increasing efficiency throughout value chains is the strategic integration of AI and digital twin technologies to optimize business processes. Understanding current systems and gaining insights into optimization depend greatly on modeling and simulating business processes. The supply chain procedures described in this chapter use a novel conceptual implementation strategy that makes use of digital twin technology. During the process study stage, the technique enables an extensive technology and system evaluation. Furthermore, this approach is exemplified through a practical business scenario, demonstrating the implementation of the strategy in order fulfilment within a manufacturing plant. The utilization of business process modeling notation (BPMN) is employed to meticulously map both the existing (“as-is”) processes and the desired future state (“to-be”) processes. The synergy of artificial intelligence (AI) and digital twin technologies not only fosters innovation but also serves as a guiding beacon for businesses, steering them toward enduring success.
Non-target effects of aqueous leaf extracts of mugwort (Artemisia vulgaris) and herbicides: Impact on nursery tea plants (Camellia sinensis)
Authors: Sayanthan T. , Bandara B. G. A. C. J. , Mohotti J. , Mohotti K. , Amarasena D. S. A. , Jananey B. , Suriyagoda L. , Marambe B.
Published: January 2024

The weed control potential of Artemisia vulgaris in tea lands has been reported. This study evaluated the non-target effects of the aqueous leaf extracts of A. vulgaris at 25, 50, 75 and 100 g/L (soilapplied, 40 ml/pot) on the growth of 7-months-old nursery tea plants (TRI 4006 and 4046) grown in black polythene bags with 1 kg topsoil. For comparison, commercial herbicides with different modes of action, i.e. Glyphosate, Diuron, MCPA, Pelargonic acid, Pine oil and Glufosinate ammonium, were soil-applied at recommended dosages, with distilled water as the control. Experiments were done in CRD with five replicates, with one plant/replicate. Leaf greenness (SPAD meter) at 20 days after treatment (DAT), visual observations of root growth, and shoot and root dry weights/plant were measured with destructive sampling at 30 DAT. Artemisia leaf extracts did not show significant negative impacts on the aboveground parameters of the tea plant compared to the control. The highest phytotoxicity on nursery tea plants was observed with MCPA (root cell damage; 100% plant mortality). The SPAD readings showed significant leaf chlorosis in TRI 4006 and TRI 4046 with Diuron and Glufosinate ammonium, compared to the control, Artemisia extracts, Pelargonic acid and Pine oil. Poor root growth with lesions was observed with 100 g/L Artemisia leaf extract but at a comparatively low degree to that of herbicides. As the non-target effects of A. vulgaris on tea plants were relatively lower, further studies are warranted to determine an effective dosage for weed control with minimum impact on tea plants and the environment.
Precision Agricultural Technologies for enhancing crop productivity: A way forward to Sri Lankan Agriculture
Authors: Dilrukshi R. P. W. A. , Hettiarachchi M. H. S. M. , Sriskumar S. , Chandrasekara E. D. C. T. , Dissanayake D. M. M. R. , Wijerathna R. M. S.
Published: January 2024

Precision agriculture (PA) is an information-based production technology that manages spatial and temporal variability within a farming system to optimize its productivity and profitability while ensuring the sustainability of land resources. Today, several sophisticated technologies such as robotics, wireless sensor networks (WSN), aerial images, a global positioning system (GPS), global navigation satellite system (GNSS), smart mobile devices, internet of things (IoT), variable rate application (VRA), weather modelling, radio-frequency identification (RFI) are greeted with PA at a global scale. An exponentially increasing trend in adoption can be seen in developed countries such as the USA, Canada, Australia, and European countries, but to a limited extent in some developing countries. The degree of adoption of PA varies on economic, social, and geographic factors such as the scale of production, input cost, and features of the technology. Developing economies like Sri Lanka, where small-scale food crop agriculture is dominating, have the potential to benefit from precision agricultural technologies (PATs) to a greater extent. Relatively low-cost but effective PATs that would fit well with small-farm production units are emerging globally. Providing small farming units with the correct tools and greater control of the production process would support such farming communities, unlocking their potential and meeting the ever-increasing national and global food demand. Land laser levelling, real-time variable-rate fertilizer and pesticide application, mechanical harvesting and low-cost IoT-based crop management systems for protected agriculture are the most promising PATs that have great potential in Sri Lanka. This review presents a global overview of PA technologies for enhancing food crop production and their benefits, the adoption of PA technologies by different countries and the constraints, and the role of PA in Sri Lankan Agriculture, past and present. Finally, the synthesis and way forward.
Comparative Efficacy of Rosuvastatin Monotherapy and Rosuvastatin/Ezetimibe Combination Therapy on Insulin Sensitivity and Vascular Inflammatory Response in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
Authors: Han Ji Hye , Joung Kyong Hye , Lee Jun Choul , Kim Ok Soon , Choung Sorim , Kim Ji Min , Kang Yea Eun , Yi Hyon-Seung , Lee Ju Hee , Ku Bon Jeong , Kim Hyun Jin
Published: January 2024

Background: Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) induces endothelial dysfunction and inflammation, which are the main factors for atherosclerosis and cardiovascular disease. The present study aimed to compare the effects of rosuvastatin monotherapy and rosuvastatin/ezetimibe combination therapy on lipid profile, insulin sensitivity, and vascular inflammatory response in patients with T2DM.Methods: A total of 101 patients with T2DM and dyslipidemia were randomized to either rosuvastatin monotherapy (5 mg/day, n=47) or rosuvastatin/ezetimibe combination therapy (5 mg/10 mg/day, n=45) and treated for 12 weeks. Serum lipids, glucose, insulin, soluble intercellular adhesion molecule-1 (sICAM-1), and peroxiredoxin 4 (PRDX4) levels were determined before and after 12 weeks of treatment.Results: The reduction in low density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) by more than 50% from baseline after treatment was more in the combination therapy group. The serum sICAM-1 levels increased significantly in both groups, but there was no difference between the two groups. The significant changes in homeostasis model assessment of insulin resistance (HOMA-IR) and PRDX4 were confirmed only in the subgroup in which LDL-C was reduced by 50% or more in the combination therapy group. However, after adjusting for diabetes mellitus duration and hypertension, the changes in HOMA-IR and PRDX4 were not significant between the two groups.Conclusion: Although rosuvastatin/ezetimibe combination therapy had a greater LDL-C reduction effect than rosuvastatin monotherapy, it had no additional effects on insulin sensitivity and vascular inflammatory response. Further studies are needed on the effect of long-term treatment with ezetimibe on insulin sensitivity and vascular inflammatory response.
On $\mathbb{Z}^{d}$-odometers associated to integer matrices
Authors: Merenkov Sergei , Sabitova Maria
Published: January 2024

We extend the results by Giordano, Putnam, and Skau (2019) on characterization of conjugacy, isomorphism, and continuous orbit equivalence of

\mathbb{Z}^{d}

-odometers to dimensions

d>2

. We then apply these extensions to the case of odometers defined by matrices with integer coefficients.
On groups of finite Prüfer rank II
Authors: Wehrfritz B.A.F.
Published: January 2024

Let

G

be a group of finite (Prüfer) rank and

\pi

any finite set of primes. We prove, in particular, that

G

contains a characteristic subgroup

H

of finite index such that for every normal subgroup

Y

of

H

of finite index the maximal normal

\pi

-subgroup of

H/Y

lies in the hypercentre of

H/Y

, so in particular all finite

\pi

-images of

H

are nilpotent.