bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Problems of the Legal Regulation of the Concept and the Evaluation of Efficiency of State Information Systems
Authors:   Postgraduate Student of the Department of Fundamental Jurisprudence and International Law of the Russian Academy of Advocacy and Notaries, Ivanov Nikolay Yu.
Published: May 2024

The article is devoted to the analysis of legal aspects of the concept of state information systems in Russian legislation. The author explores the actual problems of the functioning of state information systems and identifies gaps in legislation in the field of regulation of the evaluation of their effectiveness. It is noted that there is a need to introduce requirements for the availability of criteria (including quantitative ones) for evaluating the effectiveness of the results of the creation of state information systems at the legislative level.
A Novel Deep Learning Model for Student Performance Prediction Using Engagement Data
Authors: Fazil Mohd , Rísquez Angélica , Halpin Claire
Published: May 2024

Technology-enhanced learning supported by virtual learning environments (VLEs) facilitates tutors and students.VLE platforms contain a wealth of information that can be used to mine insight regarding students’ learning behaviourand relationships between behaviour and academic performance, as well as to model data-driven decision-making.This study introduces a system that we termed ASIST: a novel Attention-aware convolutional Stacked BiLSTM net-work for student representation learning to predict their performance. ASIST exploits student academic registry, VLEclick stream, and midterm continuous assessment information for their behaviour representation learning. ASISTjointly learns the student representation using five behaviour vectors. It processes the four sequential behaviourvectors using a separate stacked bidirectional long short term memory (LSTM) network. A deep convolutional neuralnetwork models the diurnal weekly interaction behaviour. It also employs the attention mechanism to assign weightto features based on their importance. Next, five encoded feature vectors are concatenated with the assessmentinformation, and, finally, a softmax layer predicts the high-performer (H), moderate-performer (M), and at-risk (F)categories of students. We evaluate ASIST over three datasets from an Irish university, considering five evaluationmetrics. ASIST achieves an area under the curve (AUC) score of 0.86 to 0.90 over the three datasets. It outperformsthree baseline deep learning models and four traditional classification models. We also found that the attentionmechanism has a slight impact on ASIST’s performance. The ablation analysis reveals that weekly event count hasthe greatest impact on ASIST, whereas diurnal weekly interaction has the least impact. The early prediction usingthe first seven weeks of data achieves an AUC of 0.83 up to 0.89 over the three datasets. In yearly analysis, ASISTperforms best over the 2018/19 dataset and worst over the 2020/21 dataset.
Obstructions of prosthetic heart valves: diagnosis and treatment considerations
Authors: Karabulut Mehmet Nuri , Günay Rafet , Demirtaş Mahmut Murat
Published: May 2024

Objectives: Since the first years of native heart valve replacement by - prosthetic valves; prosthesis thrombogenicity has kept its importance as a serious problem causing post-operative morbidities and mortality. This study aims to evaluate early postoperative morbidity and mortality of patients diagnosed with prosthetic valve thrombosis and treated surgically or non-surgically.
Methods: Thirty-one patients diagnosed with and treated for prosthetic valve thrombosis were evaluated retrospectively. The patients were followed up for 58 months.
Results: There were 24 females and 7 males. The mean patient age at the time of prosthetic valve thrombosis diagnosis was 40.7±11 (range, 10-57) years. The mean duration between prosthetic valve replacement and the first signs of prosthetic valve thrombosis was 67.67±66 (range, 1 to 300) months. All patients presented with a functional capacity of NYHA Class III or IV. A total of 32 interventions; 27 surgical and 5 thrombolytic treatments due to elevated aortic prosthetic valve pressure gradient which did not improve with thrombolysis. Of 27 surgical interventions for thrombosed prosthetic valves, 21 involved mitral, 2 aortic, and 4 tricuspid positions. A total of 9 patients died during follow-up. The overall mortality rate was 29.03%. The mortality rate was 29.62% after surgical interventions and 20% after thrombolytic treatment.
Conclusion: Currently prosthetic valve replacement is the basic palliation method in the management of patients with diseased native heart valves. In the majority of mechanical prosthetic valve obstructions, the main pathology is fibrous tissue proliferation-related to irregular warfarin usage, which in turn causes the development of acute symptoms secondary to acute valve thrombosis. The necessary treatment method for prosthetic valve obstructions should be either the use of thrombolytic agents or the replacement of the obstructed prosthetic valve with a new one.
Diatomaceous earth and Beauveria bassiana in polyvinyl alcohol matrices, a combined effect for Pi-eris brassicae control
Authors: Zárate-Rivas Fernando , Reyes-López Delfino , Vázquez-Cruz Fabiel , Hernández-Domínguez Carmela
Published: May 2024

Cabbage larvae (Pieris brassicae, Lepidoptera: Pieridae) are an important pest in organic farming; therefore, biological pest control alternatives are being sought. The effect of Beauveria bassiana (Bb) combined with diatomaceous earth (DE) in a polyvinyl alcohol flask (Bbl), as well as the combination between them (Bb+DE, BbI+DE) on P. brassicae and Galleria mellonella larvae inoculated by aspersion and immersion was evaluated. Prior to the experiment, the viability of B. bassiana was assessed and one of three commercial brands of diatomaceous earth was selected based on the shape and damage caused to G. mellonella. Radial shapes with and without edges were more common in the diatomaceous earth types, but these did not define efficacy on cuticle damage. The result showed that the Bb+DE treatment had greater damage, followed by the Bbl+DE treatment applied by aspersion. Higher mortality in G.mellonella was 70.1 % with Bb at 120h after sprinkled, while in P. brassicae, mortality reached 42.1 % with Bbl+DE; thus, it is important to highlight the importance of the inoculation method and larvae types used when effectiveness bio-trials were performed.
Ensino das operações com números inteiros por meio de atividades lúdicas
Authors: Santos Aline Maria Silva dos , Protasio Flávia Brito Viegas , Martins José Domingos da Conceição , Melo Rayane de Jesus Santos
Published: May 2024

Esta investigação objetivou analisar a implementação de uma proposta pedagógica com o uso de atividades lúdicas para o ensino das operações com números inteiros e suas contribuições no processo de ensino e aprendizagem no Ensino Fundamental. Para sua realização, optou-se pela abordagem quanti-qualitativa. Inicialmente, foi feita uma pesquisa bibliográfica a fim de se compreender a ludicidade no ensino de matemática e o ensino de números inteiros na Educação Básica, além de se elaborar uma proposta pedagógica; posteriormente, foi desenvolvida a pesquisa de campo, considerando a necessidade de aplicar a proposta elaborada e coletar os dados para análise. A pesquisa de campo foi realizada em uma turma do 9º ano do Ensino Fundamental de uma escola da rede pública municipal de Anajatuba – MA. Com aplicação da proposta pedagógica, pôde-se perceber importantes contribuições das atividades lúdicas no ensino de matemática, especificamente no ensino de números inteiros, pois através do uso dos jogos, notou-se o quanto esse recurso didático foi importante na condução das aulas e das atividades realizadas em sala. Desse modo, concluiu-se que as atividades lúdicas podem trazer importantes contribuições para o processo de ensino e aprendizagem da matemática ao tornar a aula mais dinâmica e prazerosa, assim como também estimular a participação e o envolvimento dos alunos.
Teaching operations with integer numbers through playful activities
ABSTRACT
This research aimed to analyze the implementation of a pedagogical proposal using playful activities to teach operations with integers and their contributions to the teaching and learning process in Elementary School. For its realization, a quantitative-qualitative approach was chosen. Initially a bibliographical research was conducted to understand playfulness in the teaching of Mathematics and the teaching of integers in Basic Education, as well as to develop a pedagogical proposal; subsequently, field research was conducted in a 9th-grade class of Elementary School in a municipal public school in Anajatuba - MA. With the application of the pedagogical proposal, it was possible to perceive significant contributions of playful activities in mathematics teaching, specifically, in the teaching of integers, as through the use of games, the importance of this didactic resource in conducting classes and activities in the classroom was noted. Thus, it was concluded that playful activities can make important contributions to the teaching and learning process of mathematics by making the class more dynamic and enjoyable, as well stimulating student participation and involvement.
Keywords: Teaching Mathematics. Playfulness. Elementary School. Pedagogical Proposal. Integer numbers.
Cancer Stem Cell and Epithelial Mesenchymal Transition (EMT) in Canine Transmissible Venereal Tumour- A Preliminary Study
Authors: Killi L. , Nath I. , Sahoo A.K. , Panda S.K. , Patra B.K. , Biswal S.S.
Published: May 2024

Background: Cancer stem cell (CSC) and Epithelial to Mesenchymal Transition (EMT) transforms conversion of normal cells in the tumor microenvironment into CSC which is the main cause of embryogenesis, carcinogenesis and metastasis. Methods: Nineteen canine patients with recurrent transmissible venereal tumor (TVT) and metastasis of inguinal lymph node were the subjects of present study. Preoperative work up and clinical staging involving radiography, ultrasonography, hematobiochemical analysis and histopathology or biopsy were done to confirm the type of cancerous tissue. Tumor tissues were collected in ice cold RPMI-1640 and phosphate buffer solution. Flow cytometry analysis was performed following established protocol from surgically excised tissue sample. Trypan blue dye exclusion test was done to quantify the live/dead cell count. CD24PE, CD44FITC, CD133APC and EpCAM antibody with conjugates were chosen markers for flow cytometry analysis. Result: Nineteen canine patients were diagnosed with Transmissible Venereal tumor (TVT) (common sexually transmitted disease in male dog) through biopsy of excised surgical tissue following Haematoxylin and Eosin staining protocol. Recurrence was seen even after adjuvant chemotherapy with Vincristine injection @ 0.25 mg/m2 at weekly interval for 5 weeks. Trypan blue dye exclusion test confirms 98% live cell count in transmissible venereal granuloma after digestion and incubation for flow cytometry. Flow cytometry analysis of the cells from the TVT showed surface biomarkers for EpCAM+ cells, EpCAM CD24+ cells, EpCAM CD44+ cells, EpCAM CD133+ indicating cells with CSC and EMT properties. Presence of CSC and EMT cells in this patient was responsible for chemoresistance, distant metastasis and recurrence. Identification of specific CSC in a malignant cancer will yields deeper insight into biological aspects of metastasis and formulation of targeted therapy in fighting with cancer.
Development and Validation of Soybean [Glycine max (L.) Merrill] Core Sets and Identification of Trait-specific Accessions from the Best Core Set
Authors: Chawan Kaveri , Ravishankar P. , Ramesh S. , Onkarappa T. , Sowmya H.H.
Published: May 2024

Background: Core collection of germplasm accelerates breeding objective of a crop. A core set of trait specific accessions reduces time, money and valuable man power in any crop breeding system and Standard stratified clustering approach is the most preferred approach to construct the coreset. Methods: During summer of 2020-21, the genetic variability of 2000 soybean germplasm accessions were assessed at University of Agricultural Sciences, Bengaluru. The clustering approach was deployed to develop 8 core sets from the base collection based on 13 qualitative and 7 quantitative traits. The core sets were validated using various univariate and multivariate statistics to assess their representativeness of the base collection. During kharif 2021, 300 germplasm accessions (15% core size) were evaluated at two sites viz., GKVK, Bengaluru and KVK Doddaballapur, to identify trait-specific accessions from the best core set. Result: Eight core sets were developed in the current study using the SSC approach. Logarithmic sampling with preferred allocation approach-based core set of 15% size was identified as the best representative of the base collection. Many trait-specific accessions were found promising for the combination of desirable traits from the best core set suggesting their preferential use in breeding programme.
Development of a Virtual Reality Prototype for Architectural Visualisation with the Integration of Dynamic Electroencephalogram in the Creative Thinking Process
Authors: Dierikx Kaitlyn , See Zi Siang , Rojas Bonilla Luis Alexander , Conley Erin
Published: May 2024

This project focuses on the exploration of an architectural visualisation virtual reality (VR) prototyping and creative thinking process with the use of consumer accessible electroencephalogram (EEG). Architectural visualisation with engaging interactive user experience is an area which requires careful considerations during the design and construction process of the VR content, which aims to promote intuitive exploration of the simulated virtual environment. This study involves the collaboration between several architecture designers and virtual reality researchers, which forms a multidisciplinary research looking at the investigation of EEG impact for architectural visualisation content creation - autoethnography prompted a selfreflective approach to building knowledge during the research and construction phase, ensuing personal growth by the conclusion of the project. VR can be a powerful form of communication for informational materials, visually, only if content can be made easily accessible; this makes digital travel to unique locations easier for the presentation of architectural aspects to the general audience for the purpose of encouraging movement in the virtual space. Consumer grade EEG devices are now commonly available for the purpose of medication, mindfulness, and stress management; therefore, we explore the possibility of using such a device as a dynamic/real-time self-reflection tool for a designer during a creation process of crafting the virtual environment for architectural visualisation. In this research we describe the case study, a practice-based creative prototype, initial EEG data and documentation, and the directions for future work.
A Colourful Past: Digitally Recoloring the Sarcophagus of Mer-Neith-it-es
Authors: Drabsch B. , Howells A. , O’Donnell L.
Published: May 2024

The authenticity of museum displays has been a hotly debated topic for many years. While digital visualisation methods are now commonly employed in a range of humanities contexts it is increasingly recognised that there is a need to ensure that such work is intellectually and technically rigorous. Faced with this challenge researchers Drabsch, Howells and O’Donnell were asked to digitally re-colour a high-definition 3D scan of the 2600-year-old faded timber sarcophagus of Mer-Neith-it-es and to produce an educational animation for museum display at the new Chau Chak Wing Museum, Sydney.
‘House We Build’: Design Communication and Urban Planning
Authors: Drummond Jon , Minichiello Mario , Egglestone Paul , Wright Rewa , McGrath Jack , Scott Nathan , Kenke Ralph , Carroll Nicole , Cuneo Michael
Published: May 2024

‘House We Build’ was a co-design project and industry design partnership between FASTlab at the University of Newcastle, and the City of Newcastle local government authority. This project aimed to engage the public as participants in a meaningful digital portal experience of urban planning, comprised of an online game, an animation, and a web identity. Through this experience, the portal would communicate various issues concerning urban planning, and gradually re-shape the discourse between citizens and council. Through the ‘House We Build’ game and accompanying website, animation, and citizen survey, we demonstrated that community members could productively participate in urban planning.
The Clyde Street Precinct: A Case Study Exploring a Distributed Model of Arts Education within a Community- Based Creative Ecosystem
Authors: Egglestone Paul , Minichiello Mario , Stewart Leicha , Snape Braddon , O’Shan Michele , Milam Jennifer
Published: May 2024

A step change is needed in the way higher education supports professional learning and development to ensure independent graduate artists are adaptable, resilient, and adequately prepared to build their creative practice. Adopting a social constructivist view, this study uses an advocacy and participatory framework to explore a distributed model of arts teaching and learning for creative industries students to work and study alongside a diverse community-based culture of artists and creative practitioners. This case study is a grounded example of a bottom-up approach examining the development of a creative ecosystem within which artists maintain a thriving, sustainable practice, and citizens are imbricated as co-creators of community facilities and liveable city landscapes. While the cultural and geopolitical context of this study is localised to the formerly industrial city of Newcastle, Australia, this area’s evolution from a coal-port towards a cosmopolitan city is part of a broader trend of industrial towns navigating their own progression towards thriving, liveable cities.
The Dining Car: Experiments with Retinal Rivalry in Virtual Reality
Authors: Gidney Matt , McGrath Jack , See Zi Siang
Published: May 2024

The Dining Car project is an ongoing investigation examining aspects of visual perception and processing within cinematic space. The investigation began using miniature dioramas and direct human observation, evolving into a broader enquiry investigating a matched pair of dioramas as a stereographic device demonstrating binocular rivalry. More recently the research has evolved to explore virtual cinematic spaces using a commercial Virtual Reality (VR) headset rather than physical miniatures and stereoscopes. The contribution to knowledge is particularly relevant to the rise of virtual reality headsets such as the Oculus Quest and the use of stereoscopic imagery.
What Design Can Learn From Collaborating with Indigenous Partners
Authors: O’Callaghan Simone , Morgan Carl
Published: May 2024

This paper examines learnings gained from working with Indigenous partners on creative design projects through Studio Zed, a creative agency at the University of Newcastle which provides students with creative studio placements over the summer and Work Integrated Learning (WIL) opportunities throughout the year. Studio Zed has collaborated with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Communities to deliver design projects. Both the studio directors, and students have found these projects enriching, learning much from being shown alternative world views and perspectives that can then be fed back into design processes. This paper introduces the reader to the Indigenous Design Charter, then discusses learnings from a case study project called Where’s Our Water, which was a collaboration with Awabakal and Worimi communities, University of Newcastle, School of Education, Hunter Water and Newcastle High School to produce an illustrated children’s book focusing on water conservation.
A Hybrid Design-Based Methodology for Cross-Discipline Research Projects Developing Software Artifacts
Authors: Stickland Scott , Scott Nathan , Athauda Rukshan
Published: May 2024

As academe promotes multidisciplinary research initiatives, one anticipates researchers to similarly explore and adopt cross-methodological research approaches. Design-based research (DBR) encompasses the design, development and evaluation of an artifact or intervention with stakeholders; however, software application artifacts require researchers to consider amalgamating traditional software process models with the overarching DBR methodology. This paper presents a case study in which a cross-disciplinary project, researching and designing a means to facilitate collaborative music production practices, developed a software artifact by integrating the Spiral software process model with the problem-focused Design Science Research Methodology (DSRM) framework. These approaches share similar characteristics, such as iterative processes, real-world deployment and assessment and periodic involvement of end-users/research participants. The similarities provided stable reference points to map the Spiral model’s iterative sequence of steps to DSRM’s nominal sequence of activities. The resulting hybrid methodology successfully grounded the research project in DBR and software design and development tenets and provided scope for periodic dissemination of research results. The study highlights the need for further research on hybrid crossdisciplinary software development and research methodologies.
We’d Like to Give You Some Presence: Cinematic VR Narration and the Sense of 'Being There'
Authors: Weaving Simon , Matthews Benjamin , See Zi Siang
Published: May 2024

Presence (the sense of "being there") is a much discussed and complex topic in the world of VR, AR and XR. In this highly creative approach, researchers investigated one of the fundamental aspects of presence - the positioning of the viewer in the story world - through the development of three short cinematic VR works (CVR) that engage the viewer in different ways (as invisible witness, acknowledged witness and embodied witness). The development process included story ideation, scriptwriting, and pre-visualisation, with the research identifying the implications of positioning the viewer in these different ways.
NIA 315 y su incidencia financiera en la identificación, evaluación y medición de litigios en empresas mineras del distrito de San Borja, 2021
Authors:   , Sullon Gonzales Andy Steven , Morales Saenz Milenka Franchesca
Published: May 2024

El presente trabajo de investigación tiene como propósito analizar y validar si la Norma Internacional de auditoria 315 genera impacto financiero en la identificación, evaluación y medición de litigios en las empresas mineras en el distrito de San Borja durante el 2021. Esta investigación se sustenta en la parte teórica, así como en la interpretación y análisis de la Norma Internacional de Auditoria 315, también sobre las opiniones de especialistas de auditoria especializados en el sector de minería y, por último, por medio de encuestas a contadores y abogados que se encuentran laborando en empresas mineras. El capítulo I está relacionado con el Marco Teórico, en el cual se desarrollaron los antecedentes nacionales e internacionales, conceptos y definiciones. El capítulo II es acerca del plan de investigación, la formulación de los problema principal y específicos y la hipótesis principal y específicas. El capítulo III, trata sobre la metodología de investigación aplicadas la cual será Mixta, es decir aplicación de herramientas cualitativas y cuantitativas. Asimismo, en este capítulo se definió la población y muestra. En el capítulo IV, se expone la investigación de campo, el cual consta de entrevistas a expertos, socios de auditoría y la aplicación de la encuesta a contadores y abogados de empresas del sector minero ubicadas en el distrito de San Borja. Asimismo, se llevó a cabo un caso práctico para probar el impacto de la provisión de contingencias legales en la rentabilidad sobre los estados financieros. Finalmente, en el capítulo V, el cual corresponde al análisis de los resultados de la investigación, se realizó el análisis de las encuestas a través de la herramienta SPSS con la finalidad de validar la hipótesis principal y específicas. Inclusive se desarrolló la discusión de hallazgos en conjunto con las conclusiones y recomendaciones.
La agresión sexual en las telenovelas. Cambios y permanencias en la narrativa y en la audiencia.
Authors:   , Del Carpio Venegas Ericka
Published: May 2024

La representación de la mujer en las telenovelas está asociada a estereotipos que han ido cambiando con el paso del tiempo; sin embargo, los cambios y permanencias no se han comparado entre el contenido y la percepción de la audiencia. Mucho menos en telenovelas cuya temática central es muy relevante en el contexto social. En este contexto, el presente estudio tiene como propósito analizar la evolución del personaje femenino y de la audiencia femenina de Lima sobre la representación de agresiones sexuales en las telenovelas peruanas. Frente a esto, se retoman las discusiones sobre la representación de la mujer en las telenovelas, y la construcción del personaje. Para lo cual se recurre a un estudio cualitativo centrado en análisis de contenido y entrevistas a mujeres peruanas que hayan visualizado las telenovelas “En la piel de Alicia” o “Leonela, muriendo de amor”. Entre las conclusiones más significativas se halló que, se mantiene la relación agresión-vestimenta, la cual no es reconocida por la audiencia. Por otro lado, se rescatan progreso en la evolución del contenido y la percepción de la audiencia en: la presencia de sexualización, los márgenes de autonomía, el impacto de la agresión en el desarrollo personal, los objetivos/metas y en sus arcos de desarrollo profesional, la importancia de las relaciones amorosas y los tratos hacia el personaje femenino. Finalmente, a pesar de todo lo mencionado, la audiencia de mayor edad es quien ofrece mayor crítica, exigiendo cambios, mientras que las jóvenes naturalizan las representaciones.
CITE Agrícola en el Valle del Santa
Authors:   , Gonzáles Vilchez Dyana , Gondo Minami Rita
Published: May 2024

La tesis a continuación consiste en el desarrollo de un CITE Agrícola en el Valle del Santa en la Provincia de Santa, Ancash. Este proyecto busca resolver la necesidad de una infraestructura que permita a los pobladores y agricultores del Valle ser capacitados y apoyar por medio de la investigación el crecimiento agrícola del mismo. El objetivo principal es capacitar a los agricultores, promover la investigación e innovación de las diferentes especies cultivadas y promover la producción en el Valle. Se plantea una arquitectura integrada con la naturaleza creando conciencia sobre el desarrollo sostenible de la nueva infraestructura con un bajo impacto ambiental protegiendo el entorno natural del Valle. El CITE generará un hito que busca ser escenario de la estrecha relación entre los pobladores y su agricultura.
Monidło na tle przemian kultury ludowej
Authors: Dymała Agata
Published: May 2024

Tematem artykułu są ręcznie retuszowane portrety fotograficzne zwane monidłami, które trwale wpisały się w ikonosferę polskiej prowincji. W tekście nakreślona została geneza zjawiska, wywodzona z ulegającej na przełomie XIX i XX wieku silnym przeobrażeniom kultury ludowej, spowodowanym uwłaszczeniem chłopów, industrializacją, migracją ludności wiejskiej do miast oraz możliwością awansu społecznego. Opisane zostały praktyki tworzenia i dystrybucji monideł oraz realia, w jakich te obrazy funkcjonowały. Fenomen monideł pokazuje, jak w PRL-u nierówności społeczne podtrzymywane były za pomocą sądu smaku, rozumianego za Pierrem Bourdieu jako narzędzie społecznej dystynkcji. W końcowej części podjęte zostały próby wskazania przyczyn, dla których temat monideł był długotrwale pomijany w dyskursie naukowym.
Ludowa historia Polski, czyli jak nie pisać o rasie
Authors: Bobako Monika
Published: May 2024

Celem artykułu jest polemika z tezami Kacpra Pobłockiego zawartymi w jego tekście „Jak Polacy stali się biali”, który ukazał się w tomie zbiorowym Halka/Haiti. 18°48’05”N 72°23’01”W. Tom ten towarzyszył projektowi artystycznemu o tym samym tytule, zaprezentowanemu w pawilonie polskim podczas Biennale w Wenecji w 2015 roku. Autorka krytycznie analizuje podjętą przez Pobłockiego próbę nałożenia kategorii „czarni” i „biali” na relacje między chłopami pańszczyźnianymi a szlachtą i pokazuje nieuwzględnione przez autora, problematyczne implikacje takiego zabiegu. Swoją analizę umieszcza w kontekście współczesnych „studiów nad białością”.
FROM REJECTION TO CONFRONTATION: A STUDY ON THE ONTOLOGICAL SECURITY PERSPECTIVE OF POLAND’S RELATIONS WITH RUSSIA
Authors: Yan Ke
Published: May 2024

In the field of international security studies, attention to ontological security issues has become a focal point. Ontological security at the national level manifests as the dynamic harmony between “national super-ego” and “national Id”, representing a common product in the subject relations. Ontological security crisis is the result of the failure of “national ego” regulation. Positioned in the geopolitical periphery, Poland, over millennia, has developed a distinct “national super-ego” and a strong sense of identity. However, throughout its history, Poland has repeatedly faced ontological security challenges from Russia. For Poland, Russia has transformed from being the “other” to the “excluded”, ultimately becoming the “adversary” in Poland's ontological security. Since the “post-Cold War” era, Poland has endeavored to reshape its ontological security through internal and external measures. Ontological security provides a novel perspective for international relations research.
THE OBSTRUCTION OF SEA POWER, THE RECOVER OF LAND POWER AND THE POSSIBILITY OF “INTERCONNECT POWER”
Authors: Xianming Pan
Published: May 2024

Maritime versus land transportation, or the race between sea power and land power, is a topic that political scientists have been passionately discussing for centuries. In recent decades, sea power has undoubtedly prevailed. However, With the changes in the international political and economic situation and the frequent occurrence of wars and accidents (for example, the conflict in the Bab-el-Mandeb Strait and the backlog of goods in ports due to the epidemic), maritime transportation has been restricted at the present time. Coupled with the development and application of new technologies (examples include distributed photovoltaics, high-speed rail, ultra-high-voltage transmission technology and thorium-based nuclear power plants) and the rise of new economies, the rise of land power has become a new trend. In other words, “circulating power”, which combines sea power and land power, provides a new development perspective for human society. The interconnectedness of the world will beyond the “national center” perspective, bring about the well-being of mankind, and convert the struggle for power into economic cooperation and prosperity.
CHINA-ARAB ENERGY COOPERATION: CONSTRUCT NEW ENERGY SILK ROAD
Authors: Yisen Zhang
Published: May 2024

Arab countries are one of the most important energy supply bases in the world and a key area for China's ‘Belt and Road’" initiative(BRI). China and Arab countries have long been committed to enhancing energy cooperation. While the global energy transition is the background of China-Arab energy cooperation, the international situation in the region is still in flux, but there is a good political foundation for China-Arab energy cooperation. These are the basic conditions for China-Arab energy cooperation. Against the backdrop of energy transition and continuous changes in the international situation, China and Arab countries are working together to promote energy cooperation in terms of policy design, mechanism improvement, industry chain layout, human resource support and project implementation, combining the BRI and ‘a Community with a Shared Future for Mankind’, and the ‘China-Arab Community with a Shared Future’ in order to promote the building of a China-Arab community of energy cooperation. China-Arab cooperation in the oil and gas sector continues at a high level, while new energy sources are becoming the highlight of China-Arab energy cooperation, which is the ‘new’. In addition, despite frequent changes in the international situation, China and Arab countries have insisted on promoting a community-based approach to cooperation, which is a ‘new’ way of cooperation compared to the energy strategies of Western countries.
EVALUATING THE EFFECTIVENESS OF A MACHINE LEANING MODEL FOR RECOMMENDATION SYSTEM FOR GENERIC COMPETENCY DEVELOPMENT IN HIGHER EDUCATION
Authors: Lok Wong Adam Ka
Published: May 2024

Generic competence (GC) is an important element in the development of students in tertiary education. Activities that contribute to the development of GCs are called GC Development Activities (GCDAs). This research investigates the effectiveness of a recommendation system for students to join GCDAs. At a self-financed higher education institution, the investigators evaluated the performance of various recommendation algorithms, including collaborative filtering and content-based recommendation, in providing systematic recommendations on the selection of GDAs. Then the investigators developed a machine learning model for building a recommendation system for generic competency development. The recommendation system was trained using the GCDAs joined by the students in the past. Then it made recommendations to other students on what GCDAs are suitable for them. The recommendation system was tried by a selected group of students at the institution. Then the effectiveness of the system was measured in terms of the acceptance of the system by the students, and in terms of the improvement in GC of the students. The project will benefit students, academics, and institutions. Students, especially freshmen, will be able to further enhance their generic competence by selecting suitable activities to develop their GCs. Student advisors will be able to provide advice on non-academic development in an evidence-based and efficient manner. Educational institutions will also be able to use their resources more efficiently to provide student activities that consider students’ whole-person development.
WOMEN RIGHTS ON REPRODUCTION IN QUR'ANIC PERSPECTIVES
Authors: Masnun tahir Erwati Aziz Nashruddin Baidan
Published: May 2024

Abstract: There is an assumption that Islam is a barrier to equality between men and women. This happens partly due to errors in understanding and interpreting the Qur'an and Sunna because the subjectivity of the exegete is too dominant. Therefore, it is necessary to reinterpret the verses that are thought to inhibit equality objectively, rationally and argumentatively so that a correct and accurate interpretation is obtained.The study was conducted using the Mawdhu'i interpretation method, starting from the collection of verses relating to women's reproduction, then classified, interpreted and reviewed using the methods that are standard and standard.
The results of the study show that the Qur'an is very concerned about women's reproductive rights such as menstruation which causes women to be marginalized because they interpret the word ??? with "dirty" even though the Qur'an generally does not confirm that meaning but means "sick". This is very logical because women do indeed experience pain and other disorders during menstruation. The Qur'an gives special privileges to women who are menstruating and childbirth such as dispensation not to pray, delay fasting and so on. Thus the accusation that the Qur'an does not pay attention to this matter seems not supported by valid facts and fundamental and strong arguments
Abstrak: Muncul sebuah asumsi bahwa Islam merupakan sebuah penghalang bagi kesetaraan laki-laki dan perempuan. Hal ini terjadi sebagiannya akibat kesalahan dalam memahami dan menafsirkan Qur’an dan Sunnah disebabkan oleh subjektivtitas penafsir yang terlalu dominan. Oleh karena itu, perlu dilakukan penafsiran ulang terhadap ayat-ayat yang dianggap menghambat kesetaraan secara objektif, rasional, dan argumentatif sehingga penafsiran yang benar dan akurat dapat dicapai. Kajian ini dilakukan menggunakan metode tafsir maudhu’i yang dimulai dengan mengumpulkan ayat-ayat Qur’an yang berkaitan dengan reproduksi perempuan yang kemudian diklasifikasikan, ditafsirkan, serta diulas menggunakan metode standar. Hasil kajian ini menunjukkan bahwa Qur’an sangat memperhatikan hak reproduksi perempuan seperti perihal menstruasi yang mengakibatkan perempuan termarginalisasi karena kata ???  ditafsirkan sebagai “sesuatu yang kotor” meskipun secara umum Qur’an tidak membenarkan makna tersebut namun cenderung mengindikasikan makna “penyakit”. Hal ini sangat logis mengingat perempuan benar-benar mengalami rasa sakit dan kelainan selama masa menstruasi. Qur’an memberikan hak khusus bagi perempuan yang sedang mengalami menstruasi dan baru melahirkan berupa dispensasi untuk tidak melaksanakan ibadah shalat, menunda puasa, dan sebagainya. Oleh karena itu, tuduhan bahwa Qur’an tidak memberikan perhatian terhadap permasalahan ini tampaknya tidak didukung oleh fakta yang valid serta argumen yang kuat dan mendasar.
FIKIH KALENDER HIJRIAH UNIFIKATIF
Authors: Fitra Tasnim Rahman
Published: May 2024

Abstract: The idea of ??a Hijri’s unification calendar emerges in response to the lack of uniformity of the Hijri concept of calendar which affects the difference of beginning of the month, especially with regard to worship. Therefore, it needs an in-depth study of the Unificative Hijriah Calendar from the point of view of jurisprudence (fikih), namely the study of the use of reckoning (hisab), the understanding of matlak and the beginning of the day which are all dominated by differences in the understanding of the sharia foundation in al-Qur`an and Hadith. The method used is an inventory of related fiqh concepts, then conduct an in-depth analysis and conclude from the results of the analysis. As a result, the determination of the beginning of the month in worship should refer to the revelation or hadith of the Prophet Muhammad SAW that the Islamic concept of starting a new moon is due to the existence of a new moon (hilal). The solution for unification in worship should be left to the authority of each Muslim country. As for non-worship can be applied, but to minimize the problem, unification of this calendar must be started first in the local context.
Abstrak: Pemikiran mengenai kalender Hijriah unifikatif muncul sebagai respons atas ketidakseragaman konsep kalender Hijriah umat Islam yang berdampak pada perbedaan memulai awal bulan, khususnya berkaitan dengan ibadah. Oleh sebab itu, perlu adanya kajian mendalam tentang Kalender Hijriah Unifikatif ini dari sudut pandang fikih, yaitu kajian mengenai penggunaan hisab, pemahaman tentang matlak dan permulaan hari yang keseluruhannya didominasi oleh perbedaan dalam pemahaman terhadap landasan syar’i berupa al-Qur`an dan hadis. Metodenya dengan cara menginventarisir konsep-konsep fikih berkaitan, kemudian melakukan analisis mendalam dan menarik kesimpulan dari hasil analisis tersebut. Hasilnya, penetapan awal bulan dalam hal ibadah haruslah merujuk kepada wahyu ataupun hadis Rasul saw. bahwa konsep Islam dalam memulai bulan baru adalah disebabkan oleh keberadaan hilal. Solusi untuk penyatuan dalam hal ibadah memang mesti diserahakan kepada otoritas masing-masing negara muslim. Adapun terkait dengan non ibadah bisa diterapkan, namun untuk meminimalisir permasalahan, unifikasi kalender ini harus dimulai terlebih dahulu dalam kontes lokal.
Relationship Between Pesticide Exposure and Neurobehavioral Disorders in Farmers
Authors: Miftahul Jannah Indah
Published: May 2024

Introduction: Pesticides are chemicals used to eradicate pests such as insects that damage crops and agricultural products. Farmers often do not realize that the benefits of pesticides are important for agriculture but also have dangerous risks. If farmers are constantly exposed to pesticides this can cause neurological diseases. The purpose of this study was to determine the relationship between exposure to pesticides and neurobehavioral disorders in farmers. Methods: The authors of this study conducted research using a systematic literature review on publications published in the last 5 years on two databases namely Google Scholar and Scopus using the keywords pesticides, neurobehavioral, and farmers. The literature review was conducted based on issues, methodology, similarities and further research proposals. The population was all farmers in Indonesia who work with pesticides on their crops. Results: Three of the four articles found reported that pesticide exposure and duration of action were associated with neurobehavioral events whereas one article did not state any association between these variables. Some neurobehavioral symptoms caused by pesticide exposure are dizziness, difficulty sleeping, and difficulty concentrating. Conclusion: The use of pesticide content must be balanced to minimize the risks caused by exposure. Farmers also have to get enough rest to restore the function of the cholinesterase enzyme in the blood. It can be concluded that exposure to pesticides is associated with neurobehavioral events in farmers.
Ergonomic Oriented Working for Controlling Photokeratitis and MSD Complaints in the Informal Welding Sector
Authors: Suherdin Suherdin , Lolan Yosef Pandai , Rasyadi Fikran Hafizh
Published: May 2024

Introduction:Informal welding workers often experience health problems such as musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) and photokeratitis. Hazard identification revealed that informal welding sector workers in Bogor Street, Bandung City have a high risk of MSDs (75%) and photokeratitis (51.7%). This study aims to analyze the differences between MSD and photokeratitis complaints based on the results of ergonomic oriented working intervention. Methods: This study used an experimental design with a quantitative approach. Two treatments were administered to participants and the results of the ergonomic oriented working intervention were measured twice. The population of this study consisted of informal welding workers who met the inclusion and exclusion criteria. The minimum sample size required was calculated to be 33 workers using the comparison of two means formula. Data were collected using a simple random sampling technique and analyzed using a paired t-test and the Wilcoxon signed-rank test. Results: The analysis revealed that the mean scores for photokeratitis and MSD complaints were lower with ergonomic oriented working than with non-ergonomic oriented working. There was a significant difference in the incidence of photokeratitis complaints (p = 0.005) and MSD complaints (p < 0.001) before and after working with and without ergonomic oriented intervention. Conclusion: Ergonomic oriented working has been found to effectively control photokeratitis and MSD complaints.
Latest developments and trends in electronic skin devices
Authors: Zhu Pengyu , Li Zihan , Pang Jinbo , He Peng , Zhang Shuye
Published: May 2024

The skin, a vital medium for human-environment communication, stands as an indispensable and pivotal element in the realms of both production and daily life. As the landscape of science and technology undergoes gradual evolution and the demand for seamless human-machine interfaces continues to surge, an escalating need emerges for a counterpart to our biological skin - electronic skins (e-skins). Achieving high-performance sensing capabilities comparable to our skin has consistently posed a formidable challenge. In this article, we systematically outline fundamental strategies enabling e-skins with capabilities including strain sensing, pressure sensing, shear sensing, temperature sensing, humidity sensing, and self-healing. Subsequently, complex e-skin systems and current major applications were briefly introduced. We conclude by envisioning the future trajectory, anticipating continued advancements and transformative innovations shaping the dynamic landscape of e-skin technology. This article provides a profound insight into the current state of e-skins, potentially inspiring scholars to explore new possibilities.
The influence of reed nanocellulose on the quality indicators of paper-basis for wallpapers
Authors: Barbash Valerii , Yakymenko Olha , Berezovskyi Hlib , Yashchenko Olga
Published: May 2024

Improving the production technology of products with improved quality indicators and with less impact on the environment remains an urgent scientific and practical problem of paper industry enterprises. This refers to the technology for the production of paper-bases for wallpaper using environmentally safe chemical additives, in particular nanocellulose (NC), which was obtained by acid hydrolysis from reed cellulose. The production of cellulose was carried out in two stages - extraction from reed stalks with a solution of alkali and an organosolvent method of cooking in a solution of peracetic acid. The obtained organosolvent cellulose contained the remains of lignin and mineral substances, which allows it to be used for the preparation of NC. As a result of the hydrolysis of organosolvent cellulose, a time-stable NC suspension was extracted, the properties of which were investigated by scanning electron microscopy (morphological changes in the structure of reed cellulose-containing materials), atomic force microscopy (determination of topographic characteristics of NC), analysis of electronic absorption spectra (transparency of NC films). It was established that reed NC films had nanoparticles with a cross-sectional size of 5-25 nm, density up to 1.52 g/cm3, transparency up to 81.6 %, tensile strength up to 65 MPa.
For the production of castings of paper-bases for wallpaper samples, sulfated pine bleached cellulose and polyester synthetic fiber were used, to the fibrous mass of which were added the following chemical additives: alkyl ketene dimer, reed NC, binder, and optical brightener. It has been shown that the use of nanocellulose at a rate of 0.35 % to 1.0 % of the paper mass leads to a significant improvement in the physical and mechanical quality indicators of the paper base for wallpaper. It was established that the replacement of 50 % of the synthetic chemical auxiliary substance alkyl ketene dimer with nanocellulose or additional application of nanocellulose at a rate of 0.5 g/m2 on the surface of the casting with 0.7 % alkyl ketene dimer allows to obtain paper that meets the requirements of the standard. The obtained results indicate the prospects of using reed nanocellulose for the production of other mass types of paper and cardboard.
Detailing ripening phenological stages: discrepancies, usefulness and proposal
Authors: Marty Pascal
Published: May 2024

It is crucial to optimise the choice of picking date to get the most out of a harvest. Close monitoring of grape ripening dynamics and comparison with previous years and other vineyards/regions are necessary. Due to the climate challenge, high vintage-to-vintage variability and unprecedented vintage scenarios, it has become risky to use previous references. Providing a standardised and detailed phenological scale to monitor/record ripening stages is paramount for the industry. The need for accuracy is quite high in order to analyse the dataset and thereby collectively build up assumptions on the influence of every event on fruit juice quality, and draw conclusions on the most sustainable practices.
A. Mubarak (2021)_Python Scripts for BNWF models in ABAQUS_REV00
Authors:   University of Dundee, Mubarak Ahmed
Published: May 2024

Python Scripts that can be used to create various elements, and assigning synchronous/asynchronous motions to the BNWF model in ABAQUS