bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
The method of preprocessing machine learning data for solving computer vision problems
Authors:   Synergy University, Trubin Alexander E. , Morozov Artem A. ,   Orel State University named after I. S. Turgenev, Zubanova Anastasiya E. ,   Orel State University named after I. S. Turgenev, Ozheredov Vadim A. ,   Synergy University; Space Research Institute of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Korepanova Veronika S. ,   Synergy University; LLC LUKOIL-Engineering
Published: September 2022

In the field of machine learning, there is no single methodology for data preprocessing, since all stages of this process are unique for a specific task. However, a specific data type is used in each direction. The research hypothesis assumes that it is possible to clearly structure the sequences and phases of data preparation for text recognition tasks. The article discusses the basic principles of data preprocessing and the allocation of successive stages as a specific technique for the task of recognizing ABC characters. ETL set images were selected as the source data. Preprocessing included the stages of working with images, at each of which changes were made to the source data. The first step was cropping, which allowed to get rid of unnecessary information in the image. Next, the approach of converting the image to the original aspect ratio was considered and the method of converting from shades of gray to black and white format was determined. At the next stage, the character lines were artificially expanded for better recognition of printed alphabets. At the last stage of data preprocessing, augmentation was performed, which made it possible to better recognize ABC characters regardless of their position in space. As a result, the general structure of the data preprocessing methodology for text recognition tasks was built.
Pengaruh Kesadaran dan Pemahaman Pajak Terhadap Kepatuhan Wajib Pajak Bumi dan Bangunan
Authors: Abdullah Sri Wahyuni , Tuli Hartati , Pakaya Lukman
Published: September 2022

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui Pengaruh Kesadaran dan Pemahaman Pajak Terhadap Kepatuhan Wajib Pajak Bumi dan Bangunan. Metode penelitian yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah metode kuantitatif. Data yang digunakan pada penelitian ini yaitu data primer yang diperoleh dari penyebaran kuesioner kepada masyarakat wajib pajak bumi dan bangunan di Kecamatan Telaga Jaya. Sampel pada penelitian ini sebanyak 98 responden. Analisis data pada penelitian ini menggunakan analisis regresi berganda. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan kesadaran dan pemahaman pajak berpengaruh positif dan signifikan terhadap kepatuhan wajib pajak bumi dan bangunan. Secara simultan kesadaran dan pemahaman pajak berpengaruh signifikan terhadap kepatuhan wajib pajak bumi dan bangunan.
Simulation Study and Sensitivity Analysis of Gamma-Valerolactone Production from Ethyl Levulinate
Authors: Agung Ari Wibowo  , Mufid Mufid  , Asalil Mustain  , Dhoni Hartanto  , Rizqy Romadhona Ginting  , Vania Mitha Pratiwi
Published: September 2022

Gamma-valerolactone (GVL) is emerging as a promising renewable fuel because it can be produced from renewable materials such as biomass. This article presents a conceptual design and simulation of the conversion of ethyl levulinate into GVL biofuel by hydrogenation process using ChemCAD 7.1.2 software. The process simulation method involves selecting a thermodynamic model, defining component chemicals, selecting suitable operating units and identifying operating conditions. The NRTL thermodynamic model was used for the liquid phase modeling and SRK for the vapor phase fugacity calculation. The binary interaction parameter of NRTL thermodynamic model was regressed from experimental vapor-liquid equilibrium (VLE) data. A sensitivity analysis of the effect of feed temperature on the GVL purification distillation column was carried out to obtain the optimum value for the distillation column configuration.
Improvement plan for cost management system of military executive agencies in supply field
Authors: Kim Gakgyu , Lee Hojun , Cho Yongju , Won Kyoungchan
Published: September 2022

This paper presents an improvement plan for the cost management system of a military executive agency in the supply field. The military introduced an executive agency system to improve the efficiency of defense operations. As of 2022, 18 units, including the land, sea, and air general supply depots, are being operated as military executive agencies. The first step in improving management efficiency is establishing a cost management system. It is necessary to eliminate inefficient processes, redundant or unnecessary work, and cost information is an approach to improve work efficiency. Currently, military executive agencies manage costs based on arbitrary standards set by the cost manager of each institution instead of systematic standards. Consequently, cost management is superficial and has not led to cost reduction. Furthermore, because the cost management standards are inconsistent, it is impossible to use them for comparing and analyzing the cost information of each institution. In particular, it is recommended that cost information be synthesized and utilized without data omission by establishing a common standard according to the guidelines for calculating corporate logistics costs announced by the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, and Transport and using the national defense-integrated financial information system. Finally, the application of data-based analytical procedures can improve the efficiency of military operating agencies by identifying abnormal areas and eliminating inefficient processes.
Analysis of Text Mining Keyword Issues for Defense Drone on Social Network
Authors: Hwang Ugsun
Published: September 2022

Research on weapon systems has been conducted, and defense drones have been developed. However, few analyses that identify the needs of the general public have been conducted. The purpose of this study is to analyze the issues of interest in social networks regarding defense drones and extract keywords for activation. In this study, big data analysis tools such as Textom, Ucinet6, and NetDraw were used. The results of the keyword frequency analysis, centrality analysis, and CONCOR analysis showed that public information regarding social networks expressed keywords in defense drones, such as Defense Daily, News, Enterprise, Defense Science Research Institute, University, Hydrogen Battery, Army, Air Force, Urban Transportation, Fire, Regional, Enterprise, and Research. It is necessary to revitalize media publicity in developing cooperative technologies by companies, universities, the National Defense Research Institute, urban transportation, and firefighting, using army and air force drones, and developing future hydrogen batteries. In addition, issues of interest were observed for contents, such as applications in the United States, Israel, North Korea, Iran, and Afghanistan, and fostering university education. There is a need to present a case for the actual military use of defense drones and train the department of defense drones at universities.
Efficient management agenda for performance-based logistics in fourth industrial revolution
Authors: Yoon Junghyun , Kwon Taewook , Choi Kyunghwan
Published: September 2022

The purpose of this study is to develop an efficient management plan for a performance-based military support project as a weapon system using Fourth Industrial Revolution technology, such as the launch of the Army TIGER Combat Group. According to the Ministry of National Defense, the performance-based military support project plans to expand various ranges and stages. Thus, more detailed management measures that combine value analysis and learning effects are significant. The results of this study are as follows. First, in preparing for the expansion of performance-based military support projects, a plan to use companies under the leadership of the military is proposed preemptively. Second, the performance-based military support application project using ABC analysis and portfolio technology and the scope of application for military service improvement is presented separately. Third, a plan to expand the quantity of maintenance equipment acquired is proposed to improve the agility of exhibition maintenance support. This is expected to stabilize supply to companies and reduce the cost and total cost of ownership for the military. Fourth, by adding qualitative indicators based on quantitative indicators, a system that enables South Korea to actively participate in maintaining equipment operations and relying only on companies. Rather than the vague expectation that performance-based military resources will effectively utilize civilian capabilities and reduce budgets, the military must develop management strategies to maintain its immediate dispatch attitude in wartime to restore resilience and achieve its core goal.
The first step toward the success of the Korean risk management framework (KRMF)
Authors: Kim Jaewook , Jeong Sukjae
Published: September 2022

The risk management framework (RMF) applied by the United States combines the concepts of information security and risk management in the product development process. This includes the systematic structure of equipment, parts, other construction systems, facilities, and personnel, as well as the related security of cyberspace. This concept has been a concept that has been systematically applied for the completion of information security from the requirement planning stage to the destruction of the weapon system. The RMF, which should be reflected in the project of power enhancement to ensure the perfect performance of the weapons system that our military will use in the future, is unfamiliar to Republic of Korea Army (ROK). RMF is a step-level field that has not yet been based on detailed research and measures in any ROK military, such as the Army, Navy, and Air Force. However, the USFK, which is stationed in the Republic of Korea during peacetime, and the United States’ wartime reinforcement forces [Flexible Deterrence Option (FDO), Force Module Package (FMP), Time Phased Forces Deployment Data (TPFDD)], which are deployed at the request of the CFC Commander in the event of a crisis situation on the Korean peninsula and under the direction of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, are thoroughly prepared for cyber threats by applying the RMF procedure. Therefore, the military should also create and apply the corresponding procedures during combined and joint operations as soon as possible. This study aims to provide a direction for the development of a categorization system, which is the most basic and important step 1 system in the RMF process, and I hope that it will help in the implementation of the Korean Risk Management Framework (KRMF) that should be applied in the future.
The role of physical fitness training programs in improving armed personnel’s tactical and combat readiness to secure land and borders
Authors: Akila Jechoniah , Dada Kayode Sunday John , Omeiza Suleiman Usman
Published: September 2022

Physical fitness is a fundamental tool for an effective soldier to maintain vigor, alertness, and stamina in operations, and in the performance of all assigned duties in tackling insurgency and insecurity across the nation. Through a review of past studies, this paper highlights the importance of physical fitness of soldiers for combat missions, and its efficacy in ensuring their combat readiness. It also highlights the role of commanders in ensuring that soldiers adhere to standardized physical training fitness programs. This paper concludes by recommending the importance of commanders, physical instructors, tactical unit leaders, coaches, and trainers in soldiers attaining the required physical professional standards in discharging their duties during missions and combat.
Is Stomach a Sterile Environment
Authors: Amarasekara U. P. K. , Fernando S. S. N. , Weerasinghe G. G. Y. H.
Published: September 2022

The stomach is considered a sterile organ for a long time due to anatomical and physiological features, till the discovery of Helicobacter pylori in 1982, which demolished the conception of sterile stomach. The pathogenicity of Helicobacter pylori is enhanced by several virulence factors. Initially, with the aid of culture-based techniques which were later followed by advanced culture-independent molecular techniques, whereby the complexity and biodiversity of gastric microbiota were revealed. Commensals, as well as pathogenic microbes have developed mechanisms to ensure successful colonization in the gastric environment. A number of published literature suggests the correlation of these bacteria with gastric diseases including gastric cancer and peptic ulcer disease as well as the beneficial relationships like probiotics. This review summarizes current information on the correlation of complexity and diversity of gastric microbiota and host in health and disease.
Role of Oxidative Stress in Pathogenesis and Severity of COVID-19 Infection: Case-Control Study in Iraq
Authors: Sadeq Herish , Daabo Hamid
Published: September 2022

Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has presented a significant threat to public health and has rapidly spread across the globe since its outbreak in Wuhan, China, in 2019. Clinical evidence suggests higher oxidative stress in COVID-19 patients, and this worsening redox status may contribute to disease progression. The present study aimed to investigate oxidative stress in patients with mild and severe COVID-19. A case-control study was conducted from September 2021 to January 2022 among eighty-eight COVID-19 patients (male: female, 35:53) and eighty-eight healthy volunteers as the control group (male: female, 53:35) with ages ranging from (18-45) years in Duhok city, Kurdistan Region-Iraq. According to the severity of infection, patients were divided into two groups (mild and severe). Serum levels of malondialdehyde (MDA) and 8-isoprostaglandin F2 alpha (8-iso-PGF2) were assessed as oxidative stress markers. In addition, serum activity of two main antioxidant enzymes, superoxide dismutase (SOD) and catalase were measured. Furthermore, their correlation with the most frequently used laboratory parameters, C-reactive protein (CRP) and D-dimer, were investigated. Serum levels of 8-iso-PGF2 and MDA were considerably higher in patients with COVID-19 compared to healthy individuals (p <0.001) and between severe and mild patients (p<0.001). The activity of CAT was greater in COVID-19 group than in controls (p=0.011), but the difference between severe and mild diseases was statistically insignificant (p>0.05). However, SOD activity showed an insignificant difference between control and case groups (p>0.05), as well as between mild and severe groups (p>0.05). Also, a significant correlation was found between oxidative stress biomarkers and laboratory parameters CRP and D-dimer (p<0.001; and p=0.020), respectively. COVID-19 patients show significantly increased oxidative stress parameters. This may play a crucial role in the disease pathophysiology and could be considered as a predictive marker for COVID19 severity.
Tanárok vagy kormánytisztviselők? Egyetemi autonómia, kutatói szabadság a Meiji Japánban
Authors: Szabó Balázs
Published: September 2022

A fiatal Meiji-állam felismerte a nyugati technológia átvételének hajszájában, hogy annak teljes megértéséhez a mögötte álló tudományokat és tudományos szemléletet is át kell vennie – ennek megfelelően már a restauráció után elindult a modern japán felsőoktatás létrehozásának folyamata, amelynek első eredménye a Tokiói Császári Egyetem lett. A tudományos és egyetemi világ meghonosodásával párhuzamosan az akadémiai szabadság és az egyetemi autonómia eszméit is átvették ugyan, de nem kellett sokat várni arra, hogy konfliktus robbanjon ki a nemzet ideológiai alapjait építő Meiji-kormány és az egyetem eredményeiket publikáló kutatói között – cikkemben két ilyen esetet vizsgálok meg, az 1893-as Kume- és az 1905-ös Tomizu-ügyet. Bár mindkét ügy az érintett professzor elbocsájtásával járt, komoly különbségek figyelhetők meg köztük: míg a történész Kume Kunitake esetében a kormányzat minden ellenállás nélkül keresztülvitte akaratát és megbüntette a tudóst, Tomizu Hirondo ügyéből az egész japán császári egyetemi világot megrázó botrány lett, amelynek végén éppen a kormánynak kellett visszavonulót fújnia.
A magyar sinológia nagyjainak nyomában
Authors: Olajos István
Published: September 2022

Recenzió a Művészet, vallás, kultúra. Sinológiai tanulmányok Miklós Pál emlékére és a Kínai bölcselet és művészet. Tanulmányok Tőkei Ferenc emlékére című kötetekről.
Harminchét év missziós tevékenységének méltó lezárása
Authors: Pataki-Tóth Angelika
Published: September 2022

Recenzió Nemeshegyi Péter SJ. A kelet-ázsiai vallások története című kötetéről.
Krónika (2021)
Authors: Szerk. A
Published: September 2022

Az ELTE BTK Távol-keleti Intézet 2021-es évének krónikája.
A kollektivizmus egyes megjelenési formái a japán ipari vállalkozási kultúrában Magyarországon
Authors: Balogh Mónika
Published: September 2022

Jelen cikk a Magyarországon működő japán ipari vállalkozások (cégek) kollektivista jellegének egyes aspektusait mutatja be. Az individualizmus- és kollektivizmuskutatás rövid áttekintését követően számos érvet, valamint esetet sorakoztat fel, melyeken keresztül világosan kirajzolódik a vizsgált társadalmi csoportok kollektivista természete. Az egyes kapcsolódó jelenségek analízisére és kiértékelésére olyan szociológiai fogalmak mentén kerül sor, mint a kojinshugi, 個人主義, dantaishugi, 団体主義, kosei, 個性, uchi, 内, soto, 外 és mások. Az analízis során górcső alá kerülnek mind a monokulturális, mind a krossz-kulturális kutatásokban alkalmazott koncepciók és terminusok annak érdekében, hogy ezeket összehasonlításukat követően tisztán el tudjuk határolni egymástól.
„Az erényekkel való kitöltődés” Han Feizi elképzelései az önművelésről
Authors: Jónás Zsolt
Published: September 2022

A tanulmány a Han Feizi című munka Jielao és Yulao című fejezeteit mutatja be, elemzést nyújtva a műben megjelenő önműveléssel kapcsolatos elképzelésekről. Az elemzés elsősorban az említett fejezetek fordításaira épít, mindemellett kitekintő összehasonlítást ad a korszak egyéb önműveléssel foglalkozó szövegei közül néhánnyal. A tanulmány választ keres azon kérdésekre, hogy Han Feizi miben látta az önművelés folyamatát, valamint ezen elképzelések és az elemzett két fejezet hogyan kapcsolódnak a Hadakozó fejedelemségek korszakának szellemi irányzataihoz.
Mártonfi Ferenc a koreai nyelvről és irodalomról
Authors: Osváth Gábor
Published: September 2022

Osváth Gábor emlékezése Mártonfi Ferencre.
CONSTRUCTION CHANGE ORDER MANAGEMENT PROJECT SUPPORT SYSTEM UTILIZING DELPHI METHOD
Authors: Naji Khalid K. , Gunduz Murat , Naser Ayman F.
Published: September 2022

Change orders are a major challenge in the construction industry due to the associated time and cost impacts. Thus, managing change effectively assists in alleviating cost overruns and delays. Avoiding change orders and controlling them during project phases requires comprehensive research on the factors affecting the change orders management (COM) performance. This study contributes to existing knowledge by introducing a COM performance measurement framework to help construction professionals evaluate, track, and manage COM performance. A comprehensive literature review, personal meetings, and the Delphi technique are utilized to identify 49 performance factors, categorized into 7 COM groups. 13 Delphi panel members are selected according to purposive sampling technique. The collected data are examined through normality and reliability tests and then analyzed by Spearman’s correlation coefficient, score percentage, and the mean to standard deviation ratio to decide whether to continue with the Delphi method. Consensus between the panelists is reached after the second round of Delphi by the utilization of nonparametric statistical tests. The Delphi study results are followed up by measuring the inter-rater agreement (IRA) and ranking the COM performance factors using the sum rank weighting method. Finally, an operational support system framework that takes into consideration the project life cycle of a project is developed to manage and control these factors to decrease disputes between project parties that occur due to improper COM performance.
FEASIBILITY STUDY OF HEAT RECOVERY FORM TREATED WASTEWATER IN WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT AND USE IT IN NEARBY OBJECT
Authors: Bogdan Darjuš , Čiuprinskas Kęstutis
Published: September 2022

Nowadays, the supply of energy from renewable energy sources is important in the energy sector of every country, so it is necessary to pay attention to alternative sources with thermal potential. The aim of this article is to perform an analysis of the possibilities of using heat from the wastewater treated at the Vilnius wastewater treatment plant. The work determines the temperature and flow fluctuations of the wastewater treated in the treatment plant, the theoretical heat potential. The heat demand of a commercial building is calculated. Based on these data, the parameters of a heat pump using treated wastewater are determined and a system model is created in a energy simulation software and the heat supply of the building is estimated.
Shear Measurement with Poorly Resolved Images
Authors: Zhang Jun , Liu Cong , Vaquero Pedro Alonso , Li Hekun , Wang Haoran , Shen Zhi , Dong Fuyu
Published: September 2022

Weak lensing studies typically require excellent seeing conditions for the purpose of maximizing the number density of well-resolved galaxy images. It is interesting to ask to what extent the seeing size limits the usefulness of the astronomical images in weak lensing. In this work, we study this issue with the data of the DECam Legacy Survey, which is a part of the target selection program for the Dark Energy Spectroscopic Instrument. Using the Fourier_Quad shear measurement pipeline, we demonstrate that images with relatively poor seeing conditions (∼1.″5) can still yield accurate shear estimators. We do not find any correlation between systematic shear error and the image resolution.
Effects of Magnetic Shear and Thermodynamic Asymmetry on Spontaneous Magnetohydrodynamic Reconnection
Authors: Nitta 新田 Shin-ya 伸也 , Kondoh 近藤 Koji 光志
Published: September 2022

The spontaneous evolution of magnetic reconnection in generalized situations (with thermodynamic asymmetry regarding the current sheet and magnetic shear) is investigated using a two-dimensional magnetohydrodynamic simulation. We focus on the asymptotic state of temporal evolution, i.e., the self-similarly expanding phase. (1) A long fast-mode shock is generated in front of the shorter plasmoid as in the shear-less thermodynamically asymmetric case; however, the sheared magnetic component weakens the shock. This fast shock may work as a particle acceleration site. (2) The shorter plasmoid-side plasma infiltrates the longer plasmoid across the current sheet. Then, the plasmas from both sides of the current sheet coexist on the same magnetic field lines in the longer plasmoid. This may result in efficient plasma mixing. (3) The thermodynamic asymmetry and magnetic shear drastically decrease the reconnection rate in many orders of magnitude.
TIC 5724661: A Long-period Binary with a Pulsating sdB Star and δ Scuti Variable
Authors: Jayaraman Rahul , Rappaport Saul A. , Nelson Lorne , Kurtz Donald W. , Dufresne George , Handler Gerald , Senhadji Abdel , Latham David W. , Zhou George , Bieryla Allyson , Ricker George R.
Published: September 2022

Using TESS 20 s cadence data, we have discovered an unusual combination of pulsating stars in what we infer to be a binary system. The binary consists of a standard δ Scuti star with pulsations over the range 32–41 day−1; this is in a likely wide orbit with a hot subdwarf-B (sdB) star, which itself has a large-amplitude p-mode pulsation at 524 day−1. We establish constraints on the period of the putative binary by using radial velocity measurements of the δ Scuti star and show that any sdB companion star must orbit with a period greater than approximately thirty days. Our identification of this sdB binary serves as an important addition to the relatively small number of sdB binaries known to have orbital periods longer than a few days. We model such a binary using MESA and find that this system could be formed through stable, nonconservative mass transfer from either a low-mass or an intermediate-mass progenitor, without undergoing a common-envelope phase.
Characteristics of Nanoflare Heating in a Coronal Bright Point
Authors: Hahn Michael , Ho Brandon , Savin Daniel Wolf
Published: September 2022

We have obtained constraints on the nanoflare energy distribution and timing for the heating of a coronal bright point. Observations of the bright point were made using the Extreme Ultraviolet Imaging Spectrometer on Hinode in slot mode, which collects a time series of monochromatic images of the region leading to unambiguous temperature diagnostics. The Enthalpy-Based Thermal Evolution of Loops model was used to simulate nanoflare heating of the bright point and generate a time series of synthetic intensities. The nanoflare heating in the model was parameterized in terms of the power-law index α of the nanoflare energy distribution, which is ∝ E
−α
; average nanoflare frequency f; and the number N of magnetic strands making up the observed loop. By comparing the synthetic and observed light curves, we inferred the region of the model parameter space (α, f, N) that was consistent with the observations. Broadly, we found that N and f are inversely correlated with one another, while α is directly correlated with either N or f. These correlations are likely a consequence of the region requiring a certain fixed energy input, which can be achieved in various ways by trading off among the different parameters. We also find that a value of α > 2 generally gives the best match between the model and observations, which indicates that the heating is dominated by low-energy events. Our method of using monochromatic images, focusing on a relatively simple structure, and constraining nanoflare parameters on the basis of statistical properties of the intensity provides a versatile approach to better understand the nature of nanoflares and coronal heating.
Systolic Blood Pressure, Blood Glucose, and Mortality of Patients with Acute Coronary Syndrome
Authors: Haryuni Sri , Wahyuni Chatarina Umbul , Alimansur Moh , Jatmiko Jatmiko , Rahayu Kun Ika Nur , Sutriningsih Ani , Hasina Siti Nur
Published: September 2022

BACKGROUND: Acute coronary syndrome (ACS) is a cardiovascular disease causing a high number of patient mortality in the world as well as Indonesia. Systolic blood pressure (SBP) and blood glucose (BG) are suspected to be important indicators for determining the risk stratification and prognostic information of ACS.
AIM: This study aims to evaluate blood pressure and BG alongside the mortality of patients with ACS.
METHODS: This was a quantitative study conducted using a retrospective survey method and the secondary data used were obtained from the medical records in Dr. Iskak Hospital between January and December 2020. The study sample consists of 110 respondents selected with a proportionate stratified random sampling. Meanwhile, the independent variables were SBP (X1) and BG (X2) while the dependent variable was mortality in ACS patients (Y).
RESULTS: The multivariate analyses results with logistic regression show that SBP is associated with mortality with p = 0.008 and an odds ratio of 0.673. Furthermore, the BG was slightly higher in the multivariate model which has an odds ratio of 3.052 and was associated with mortality having p = 0.000.
CONCLUSION: Based on the result, a low SBP and high BG lead to ACS patient mortality, consequently, serious attention is needed on the SBP and blood sugar.
Violence against Women by Addicted Husbands in Iraq
Authors: Al-Musawy Jasim , Nashtar Saad Badai , Hussein Hassan Sayid , Rajjoub Rahaf Akel , Jazan Hadi Faiz , Kadhum Abdul Amir H.
Published: September 2022

Objective: Despite that women are becoming active participants and protagonists of the development social, economic, and political process, they still suffer from the distress of violence, and this problem still spread worldwide. Domestic violence against women is studied in the general population, but the violence against women with addicted spouses was little highlighted especially in Iraq, and this study aimed to reveal the rate of violence and to clarify the different types of violence against wives of addicted husbands.
Methods: This comparative study was carried in Ibn Rushud psychiatric training hospital in Baghdad, Iraq This study has been done during the time extended from10th April to 20thof December 2020, and conducted on 400 married women,200 of them were women with addicted husbands, and200were women with no addicted husband. The inclusion criteria were married women living with her husband, and those women who voluntarily gave consent were included. Divorced widows and pregnant women are excluded. The questionnaire used was valid and reliable and appropriate to our society's culture furthermore it was used in a similar study done in the neighboring country. Data analysis was performed using SPSS. Descriptive statistics and chi-square, Mann-Whitney U, and Kruskal–Wallis tests, odds ratio (OR), and Kendall's correlation coefficient were used to analyze the data. The overall mean score of violence was 70.47 ± 14.32 for the women with addicted husbands and 42.01 ± 7.50 for women with non-addicted spouses (P < 0.001). The mean score of psychological violence was 40.03 ± 5.03 in women with addicted spouses and 23.40 ± 4.26 in those with non-addicted husbands (P < 0.001). Furthermore, the mean score of physical violence was 23.71 ± 6.24 in women with addicted spouses and 15.50 ±3.76 in those with non-addicted husbands (P < 0.001). Moreover, the mean scores of sexual violence were 3.21 ± 2.11 and 2.92 ± 0.25 in women with and without addicted spouses, respectively (P < 0.001). Finally, the mean scores of financial violence were 2.10±0.94and 1.10 ± 0.23 for women with and without an addicted husband, respectively (P<0.001).
Result: The finding confirms the conclusion of other studies and reveals that the overall rate of violence was significantly higher among women with addicted spouses and especially if the spouse abused more than one type of substance.
The Benefits of High-Resistant Starch and Beta-Carotene Snack in Ameliorating Atherogenic Index and Inflammation in Obesity
Authors: Sunarti Sunarti , Rubi Dianandha Septiana , Pramana Abrory Agus Cahya , Huriyati Emy , Santoso Umar
Published: September 2022

BACKGROUND: In obesity, lipid abnormalities may be related to the higher risk of cardiovascular diseases associated with increased oxidation of lipids and inflammation. Resistant starch and beta-carotene reduce atherosclerosis risk related to low-grade inflammation and oxidative stress in obesity.
AIM: This study aimed to evaluate the benefits of a snack containing high-resistant starch and beta-carotene in improving the atherogenic index of plasma (AIP) and inflammation in obesity.
METHODS: This study used a single-blinded and randomized controlled design. Fifty subjects received 42 g of snacks per day for 6 weeks, either tested snacks or standard snacks. Anthropometry, body composition, lipid profile, tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-α), and oxidized low-density lipoprotein (ox-LDL) were measured before and after intervention.
RESULTS: The snack containing high-resistant starch and beta-carotene significantly decreased LDL, AIP, and TNF-α (p < 0.05). Positive correlations were found between AIP and triglycerides in both snacks (p < 0.05), LDL or TNF-α in the standard snack (p < 0.05), and TNF-α and ox-LDL in both snacks (p < 0.05). A negative correlation was found between AIP and HDL in both snacks (p < 0.05).
CONCLUSIONS: A snack containing high-resistant starch and beta-carotene reduced AIP and inflammation by preventing LDL oxidation.
Re-connecting Communities in Biodiverse Places to their Biological Heritage: The case of iguanas on Grand Cayman
Authors: Meeus Sofie , Peyton Jodey , Childs Catherine , Francis Sarita , Harding Luke , Jackman Annick , Machin Rebecca , Pienkowski Mike , Silcott-Greaves Eulyn , Vlad Sabina , Wensink Catherine , Groom Quentin
Published: September 2022

For centuries, naturalists from the Global North have traveled southwards to collect specimens of species from regions where there were many. The legacy of this is that the large natural history collections and the biodiverse regions of the world are often distant from one another. The unique and often disappearing species and ecosystems in these regions need conservation, yet much of the data on this biodiversity resides in collections and with the experts that work in them, rather than in the countries where it is needed.

In this poster we zoom in on Grand Cayman, a small island in the Caribbean, facing severe threats to its endemic biodiversity - from habitat loss to introduced species. More specifically we focus on the endemic blue iguana (Cyclura lewisi) and the invasive green iguana (Iguana iguana). Specimens from the Cayman Islands are dispersed over American and European natural history collections and give data on the species present, their abundances and the interactions among those species (e.g. their food plants and parasites). Such data can be used in risk assessments and conservation planning, and the specimens themselves can inform research, such as population genetics.

While the Cayman Islands are small they provide an excellent case study of the issues of conservation, society, climate and other environmental change in the tropics. Islands are highly sensitive to environmental change, but the lessons learned from them can be extended to other areas, including continents. On this poster, we describe the From Blue Iguanas to Blue Vervain project (Fig. 1), which aims to connect the biodiverse Caribbean UK Overseas Territories of Montserrat and the Cayman Islands with natural science collections around the world. We aim to learn ways to address issues of access and benefit-sharing, particularly how residents of these biodiverse places can benefit from the data and research linked to specimens originating in their islands.
In the Digital World, We Work; At Camp, We Play: Discourses from 'Digital Detox' Campers
Authors: Harrison Emma
Published: September 2022

This article extends upon research about the politics of work and the digital mundane. It does this via an ethnographic study I undertook at a digital detox retreat located in North America. At this particular digital detox retreat, participants were invited to relinquish use of their
digital devices, discussion of their professions and use of their 'real names' for a four-day period. I consider the pertinence of why a detox from the 'digital' and from 'work' were bound with one another and how the centrality that was accorded to 'work' at this retreat was tied in with
a cultural framework of the digital mundane. I tie themes iterated in 'digital detox' literature with epistemological concerns, highlighting how the signifier of the 'digital' allows for an obscuring of high-tech politics and agendas.
An Australian Politics of Indistinction: Making Refugees Visible
Authors: Lydon Jane
Published: September 2022

In this article I examine how the competing positions and claims of Australian citizens, First Nations people and refugees are negotiated visually in the global public sphere. Australian perspectives on struggles over citizenship and semi-porous borders must be understood within a history
of nation-building, regional relations and the ideology of Whiteness. How does visual culture constitute categories of inclusion and exclusion? Visual strategies that define and contest the place of Indigenous Australians, as well as refugees seeking to come to Australia have been criticised
for depicting their subjects as abject victims who lack agency or history, or simply rendering them invisible. Some have been critical of the visual discourse of spectacular violence that has been created and promoted by the Australian government in its pursuit of policies of 'deterrence'.
Seeking to challenge this regime of erasure and de-humanisation, activists have adopted a range of innovative visual tactics, including self-representation by refugees themselves. Tactics of humanisation, such as depicting the love of a mother for her child, draw figures such as asylum seekers
into the civil sphere. The extraordinary story of Iranian-Kurdish refugee and journalist Behrouz Boochani traces the emergence of a new humanitarian icon, rising from the invisibility shield of Australia's official border protection regime. I examine the extent to which these strategies shape
debates around migration and refugees, and mediate between the historically powerful principles of Australian exclusion and the legitimate claims of refugees.
Gypsum supplies calcium to Ultisol soil and its effect on Phytophthora nicotianae, pineapple (Ananas comosus) growth, yield and fruit quality in lower single row bed under climate change issue
Authors: Loekito Supriyono , Afandi  , Afandi Auliana , Nishimura Naomasa , Koyama Hiroyuki , Senge Masateru
Published: September 2022

Lower bed single-row pineapple cultivation could protect pineapple from soil erosion during the rainy season and drought period; however, disease problems could arise as a result of water logging. Two experiments were conducted in Ultisol soil using a lower bed single row to investigate the ability of gypsum to provide soil calcium (Ca) to the pineapple plant, plant resistance to heart rot disease, and provide a better effect on crop growth and fruit quality. In the first trial, four levels of gypsum (0, 1.0, 1.5 and 2.0 Mg·ha−1) and dolomite (2 Mg·ha−1) were spread and incorporated into soil that had been saturated with Phytophthora nicotianae inoculums. In the second trial, gypsum treatments (0, 1.0, 1.5, 2.0 and 2.5 Mg·ha−1) were used as a basic fertiliser in the row between the single beds. P. nicotianae attacked all treatments at 6 weeks after planting (WAP), and at 10 WAP, the mortality of the dolomite treatment reached 63.8%, significantly higher than that of the gypsum treatments (3.3%–14.3%). In the second experiment, gypsum significantly increased plant weight from 3 to 9 months after planting (MAP), especially when applied at 1.5–2.5 Mg·ha−1. Fruit texture, total soluble solids (TSS), and titratable acidity (TA) were not significantly different between treatments, but they all met the standards for canned pineapple grades. The results showed that soil-applied gypsum before planting provides soil calcium, meets the plant Ca requirement during an early and fast growth stage, and is free of heart rot disease.
Approximate analytical solution of time-fractional vibration equation via reliable numerical algorithm
Authors: Al-Sawalha M. Mossa , Alshehry Azzh Saad , Nonlaopon Kamsing , Shah Rasool , Ababneh Osama Y.
Published: September 2022

With effective techniques like the homotopy perturbation approach and the Adomian decomposition method via the Yang transform, the time-fractional vibration equation's solution is found for large membranes. In Caputo's sense, the fractional derivative is taken. Numerical experiments with various initial conditions are carried out through a few test examples. The findings are described using various wave velocity values. The outcomes demonstrate the competence and reliability of this analytical framework. Figures are used to discuss the solution of the fractional vibration equation using the suggested strategies for different orders of memory-dependent derivative. The suggested approaches reduce computation size and time even when the accurate solution of a nonlinear differential equation is unknown. It is helpful for both small and large parameters. The results show that the suggested techniques are trustworthy, accurate, appealing and effective strategies.
Study of weak solutions of variational inequality systems with degenerate parabolic operators and quasilinear terms arising Americian option pricing problems
Authors: Li Jia , Bi Changchun
Published: September 2022

In this paper, we study variational inequality systems with quasilinear degenerate parabolic operators in a bounded domain. As a series of penalty problems, the existence of the solutions in the weak sense is proved by a limit process. The uniqueness of the solution is also proved.
Notas sobre la presencia del endemismo ibérico Dasylabris egregia (Klug, 1835) (Hymenoptera, Mutillidae, Dasylabrinae) en Portugal
Authors: Matias Rafael
Published: September 2022

Los mutílidos (Mutillidae), son una familia de himenópteros ectoparasitoides de amplia distribución, representados por al menos 150 especies en Europa y caracterizados por presentar dimorfismo sexual extremo. Una de las cinco especies ibéricas del género Dasylabris, D. egregia (Klug, 1835), era hasta hace poco únicamente conocida de España. Esta breve nota se centra en los tres primeros registros de la especie para Portugal, todos de la costa del Alentejo, incluyendo una nueva localidad. Además, se resumen brevemente los datos publicados sobre su presencia en España.
Les congrès scientifiques en Charente Inferieure au xixe siècle
Authors: Vaultier Jean-Bernard
Published: September 2022

L’étude des congrès scientifiques organisés en France au xixe siècle donne une vision de la pratique et de la diffusion des sciences et des techniques chez les élites des provinces et permet de sortir des représentations de la science centralisée. Le département de la Charente Inférieure nous donne une image représentative de la France savante entre 1800 et 1914.
COVID-19's Impact on Women in the Food System in Rural Nigeria
Authors: Obayelu Oluwakemi Adeola
Published: September 2022

Women are vital to the food system in Nigeria, both as primary food producers and as primary caretakers of the household. They are major actors in agricultural production, processing, and utilization. Many of the gender issues exacerbated by the pandemic are pre-existing gender inequalities. The study explored the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on rural women in the food system in Nigeria. Nigerian women in agriculture bear the disproportionate brunt of shock as the COVID-19 pandemic worsens existing structural economic, social, and technological inequalities. Rural women were, on average, less likely to lose employment due to COVID-19 lockdown than men, possibly because rural women were more likely to find themselves in informal employment in agriculture before the crisis hit. Women in the food system in rural Nigeria do not also have public voice on economic, health, political, social or cultural issues. Governments at the national,, state, and local levels should therefore adopt policies and strategies that address the needs and aspirations of rural women in the food system in order to mitigate the COVID-19-related effects on the food system in Nigeria.
Levelling the Plane for Women Entrepreneurs
Authors: El-Kafafi Siham
Published: September 2022

Women's entrepreneurship development has recently gained momentum and consideration from academics, policy makers, and practitioners due to the fact that women are considered a power driver for economic growth and development as well as eradication of poverty. This has been reiterated by the United Nations 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) Goal 5, “Achieve Gender Equality and Empower All Women and Girls,” aiming at ending discrimination and violence against women by ensuring equal rights and access to decision-making in political, economic, and public lives. This research utilised a theoretical approach of systematic literature review method to analyse entrepreneurship in general and more specifically on women entrepreneurship, the impact of COVID-19 pandemic on women entrepreneurship globally, challenges confronting women entrepreneurs and providing relevant recommendations to strengthen women entrepreneurs' stance in the community and whole society.
Facilitating Ethnic Women Entrepreneurship in Aotearoa
Authors: Ray Paula , Karmokar Sangeeta
Published: September 2022

Research shows that educated ethnic minority women are often not valued as much for their employable skills as their local counterparts. They are often marginalised because of their visual profile and the most common recourse for these migrant women to avoid this situation is to enter entrepreneurship. This chapter aims to provide a multi-level framework for exploring women's entrepreneurship in New Zealand. The authors examine the Women Entrepreneurship Centre (WEC) as a platform to advance women entrepreneurs from diverse backgrounds. This chapter seeks to formulate an incubation pathway that could help migrant women in NZ become independent business owners. The theoretical framework of this chapter is designed to establish that in the post-COVID-19 economy, entrepreneurial skills will be the most sought after.
Gamification for Organizational Change and Innovation
Authors: Alexandrova Assia , Rapanotti Lucia
Published: September 2022

Gamification has demonstrated significant potential for the support of innovation processes and change initiatives in organizations. There are numerous examples of its application to employee idea crowdsourcing and internal platforms for innovation management in for-profit enterprises and government organizations, where it has fostered increased participation and engagement. A detailed overview of RE-PROVO—a game prototype designed to assist government practitioners in analyzing functional requirements during legacy IT system replacement projects—is an example of how gamification can further promote innovation by being applied to key business processes and practices. The evaluation of the prototype highlights the need for greater operational embeddedness of gamification and the added value of stakeholder participation in gamification design.
Gamification for Stakeholders in the Product Life Cycle
Authors: Córdoba-Roldán Antonio , Ávila-Gutiérrez María Jesús , Suarez-Fernandez de Miranda Susana , Aguayo-González Francisco
Published: September 2022

This chapter proposes a framework to develop a gamification platform for the activities, processes, and tasks executed by the stakeholders who participate in each stage of life cycle engineering (LCE). For this purpose, a review is made of the most significant aspects of gamification for its application in the LCE of the product. The stakeholders in the LCE must be known and classified to make a gaming experience. It is proposed to establish the relationship between the gameful and playful experiences expected by the stakeholders and the game design elements that allow the introduction of attractive game mechanics in the phases of the product design process. For this goal, it is proposed to gamify through a Kansei Engineering System. This methodology allows incorporating all the potential of the digital and organizational facilitators of Industry 4.0 and developing a cyber-physical holonic platform for the gamification of the LCE.
Sustainable Engagement in Open and Distance Learning With Play and Games in Virtual Reality
Authors: Mystakidis Stylianos
Published: September 2022

Open and distance learning became a global household term as it came to the forefront of education and work due to the proliferation of remote emergency teaching imposed by the pandemic's social distancing. Virtual reality (VR) is a technology that can transform distance education by overcoming the shortcomings of 2D web-based systems such as learning management systems and web-conferencing platforms. VR-powered teaching can support educators in implementing game-based methods, such as playful design, gamification, and serious games (e.g., educational escape rooms that promote intrinsic motivation towards sustainable engagement for durable, deeper learning). However, a transition from 2D to 3D teaching in the context of the Metaverse is not straightforward or intuitive as it requires a mental and paradigm shift. This chapter presents practical examples of applications and recommendations for practitioners.