bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Propozycja modelu kształcenia w zakresie logopedycznych implikacji dwujęzyczności. Perspektywa naukowa i dydaktyczna
Authors: Młyński Rafał
Published: November 2023

Artykuł stanowi propozycję kształcenia studentów w zakresie kursu „Dwujęzyczność a diagnostyka i terapia logopedyczna”, realizowanego na logopedycznych studiach magisterskich na Wydziale Polonistyki Uniwersytetu Jagiellońskiego. Autor w szczegółowy sposób przedstawia cele i treści kształcenia, zaczynając od wprowadzenia teoretycznych implikacji dwujęzyczności, a kończąc na rozwiązywaniu przez studentów studiów przypadków dzieci bilingwalnych. W tekście zaakcentowano również użycie na zajęciach nauczania problemowego (PBL) oraz kształcenia zorientowanego na studenta (SCL).
Wpływ chorób endokrynologicznych, metabolicznych i choroby refluksowej na zaburzenia głosu
Authors: Muras Paulina
Published: November 2023

Głos to podstawowe narzędzie komunikacji, na którego barwę czy jakość mogą wpływać schorzenia metaboliczne lub endokrynologiczne oraz choroba refluksowa. Otyłość to nieprawidłowe lub nadmierne nagromadzenie się tłuszczu, stanowiące zagrożenie zdrowotne. Zmiany zachodzące w organizmie z uwagi na odkładanie się tłuszczu prawdopodobnie przyczyniają się do wystąpienia „oddechowych objawów otyłości”, takich jak świszczący oddech czy duszność. Temat wpływu otyłości na głos wymaga dalszych badań. Cukrzyca to metaboliczna choroba przewlekła, w przebiegu której trzustka nie wytwarza wystarczającej ilości insuliny lub gdy organizm nie może jej skutecznie wykorzystać. Wskazuje się, iż osoby chore, ze słabą kontrolą glikemii oraz z neuropatią, cechują się istotną różnicą w ocenie głosu. Choroba refluksowa jest przewlekłym schorzeniem charakteryzującym się przemieszczaniem się kwaśnej treści żołądkowej do przełyku (GERD) lub też gardła czy krtani (LPRD). Wskazuje się, iż istnieją zmiany w jakości głosu u pacjentów zmagających się z chorobą refluksową w porównaniu z osobami zdrowymi. Niedoczynność oraz nadczynność tarczycy to schorzenia spowodowane zaburzoną produkcją hormonów przez ten gruczoł. W ich przebiegu może dojść do powiększenia tarczycy, a tym samym zwężenia strun głosowych i wystąpienia dysfonii. Temat ten wymaga dalszych badań. Zespół policystycznych jajników (PCOS) jest najczęstszym zaburzeniem hormonalnym u kobiet w wieku rozrodczym. Wyniki analizowanych badań dotyczących korelacji pomiędzy PCOS a zaburzeniami głosu nie są zgodne. Celem niniejszego artykułu jest zwrócenie uwagi i podkreślenie, jak ogromny wpływ na narząd ludzkiego głosu wywierają jednostki chorobowe, z jakimi zmaga się człowiek w XXI wieku.
Trudności diagnostyczne pacjentki z nagłymi zawrotami głowy i podejrzeniem zatrucia domowymi chemicznymi środkami czystości. Prezentacja przypadku
Authors: Olszewski Jurek
Published: November 2023

Na podstawie prawidłowo zebranego wywiadu i badania przedmiotowego można określić charakter zawrotów głowy jako układowe, związane z uszkodzeniem części obwodowej układu równowagi lub nieukładowe, związane z dysfunkcją części ośrodkowej układu przedsionkowego. Jest to istotne, gdyż ukierunkowuje kolejność konsultacji oraz determinuje określone wskazania do hospitalizacji w oddziale otolaryngologii lub neurologii.W artykule przedstawiono przypadek pacjentki przyjętej do kliniki w trybie planowym w celu uzupełnienia diagnostyki otoneurologicznej i audiologicznej. Z wywiadu oraz dostępnej dokumentacji medycznej wynikało, że ostre dolegliwości pod postacią zawrotów głowy i zaburzeń równowagi pojawiły się po raz pierwszy w życiu mniej więcej miesiąc wcześniej, w trakcie wykonywania prac porządkowych. Wówczas zaniepokojona rodzina wezwała zespół ratownictwa medycznego, który na podstawie zaistniałych objawów, podejrzewając zatrucie domowymi chemicznymi środkami czystości, skierował i przewiózł pacjentkę do Oddziału Toksykologii Instytutu Medycyny Pracy w Łodzi.Po wykonaniu badania przedmiotowego otorynolaryngologicznego oraz badań diagnostycznych, w tym laboratoryjnych, audiologicznych, otoneurologicznych oraz obrazowych, rozpoznano: zawroty głowy pochodzenia mieszanego ze skompensowanym zmniejszeniem pobudliwości lewego błędnika, obustronne odbiorcze uszkodzenie słuchu stopnia umiarkowanego, szumy uszne lewostronne.
Bailar sobre los escombros: colectivizando el luto, compartiendo el dolor
Authors: Bonomini Martínez Sandra
Published: November 2023

Este artículo aborda el diálogo y la discusión con la performance Insuflación de una muerte crónica del proyecto Mujeres en cuarentena, São Paulo Brasil, presentada en el año 2020 durante la pandemia de la covid-19. Se destacan las nociones de colectividad y cuidado como atributos que, tanto en el arte como en la vida, pueden contribuir al ayudarnos a transformar el dolor y a pensar de forma radical en una posible reexistencia. A partir de perspectivas feministas contrahegemónicas y de la valoración de la propia experiencia como saber, se proponen la performance y los relatos autobiográficos de la autora como espacios micropolíticos de resistencia y posibilidad frente a la situación de precariedad, incertidumbre y violencia tras el periodo de pandemia en Brasil. Partiendo de la necesidad de compartir el dolor y de colectivizar el luto, se sugiere este proceso de creación como espacio-tempo anticapitalista y posibilitador de devolver a la vida su condición de vida digna.
Temporary Performance Artist Communities:
Authors: Pagnes (VestAndPage) Andrea
Published: November 2023

This article addresses the case model for the Live art exhibition project Venice International Performance Art Week, founded and curated by artist duo VestAndPage (Verena Stenke and Andrea Pagnes) in 2012. Since its inception, it has promoted performance art and Live art practices on a local, national, and international scale through live performance events, exhibitions, formative learning programs, and co-creation experiences. Founded on the principles of sustainability, hospitality, and care, it has become a recognized international platform where dialogue and exchange, artistic expressions and cultures can flourish proactively among performers. The project formats have evolved over the time, progressively focusing on forming temporary performance artist communities in terms of a social sculpture. Its core mission is to foster exchange among performers, Live artists, and people: a gathering reunion, a people’s project made by the people for the people. It functions as a think-tank for outlining conceptual visions which declaredly overcome imposed and external human conditioning, generating accretive reflection on topics such as poetic and civil sovereignty, inclusiveness, and accessibility through performance practices. As the project founders, we have also conceived it as a breeding ground for future professional opportunities of the participating artists, curators, and cultural operators, as well as a means to broaden the audience for performance art and Live art, both locally and internationally. The Venice International Performance Art Week has now adapted into an experiential co-creation artist-in-residence format. This enables to expand performance art and Live art beyond works of presentation and display, focusing instead on real time co-creation of interdisciplinary collective productions.
Expectatorialidad, expectación, expectaciones, transexpectación
Authors: Dubatti Jorge
Published: November 2023

En el presente artículo, desde la Filosofía del Teatro, se propone un conjunto de conceptos para problematizar la complejidad de la acción/acontecimiento de expectación. A partir de la distinción aristotélica (Metafísica) entre género próximo y diferencia específica, se sostiene que la “expectatorialidad” es la condición que transversaliza diversas prácticas de la expectación (artísticas, sociales, transteatrales) fundadas en una matriz común de la teatralidad (entendida como organización de la mirada del otro). Se afirma, además, desde una visión pluralista, que hay “expectaciones” que implican características diferentes. Finalmente, se reflexiona sobre las pedagogías de los acontecimientos expectatoriales y su relación con los saberes de experiencia y de tiempo.
¿Es posible habitar un cuerpo danzante?
Authors: De Mello Ribeiro Martha
Published: November 2023

El ensayo busca pensar en un cuerpo danzante para una nanopolítica de los afectos. El cuerpo como tarea para una transmutación de estados afectivos, desde el mapa de afectos del cuerpo. La transformación de los estados afectivos solo puede pensarse considerando que no hay esencia en el sujeto. Y además de esto está la comprensión de que las emociones son fortuitas y contingentes, es decir, son dinámicas. No es posible predecir lo que puede afectarnos en caso de encuentro. Si es posible afirmar que las emociones que sentimos cambian y se convierten en el proceso histórico, tal nomadismo de afectos también puede pensarse a escala nanométrica, precisamente en un trabajo molecular sobre sí mismo. Realizar una transformación activa en nuestro mapa de afectos es preguntarnos cómo sucedió esta emoción en mí, en mi cuerpo; y por qué sucedió.
“Diálogo entre zorros”
Authors: Santistevan De Noriega Alfonso
Published: November 2023

En el presente artículo se analiza la obra de teatro de creación colectiva Diálogo entre zorros, que representa el origen y la historia de la comunidad de Villa El Salvador, al sur de Lima, la capital del Perú, con el objetivo de buscar las características particulares de una dramaturgia creada colectivamente en el contexto histórico de los años ochenta. Se revisa el modo de producción, creación y recepción del teatro de creación colectiva como una forma de responder al teatro tradicional para incorporar nuevos agentes, temas y estéticas. El análisis de la obra permite descubrir que, más allá de su función comunicacional, propone una dramaturgia rica en recursos dramáticos y espectaculares. Asimismo, se propone buscar, en esta experiencia de teatro gestada desde la propia comunidad, conexiones con los conceptos y herramientas de la historia local y la microhistoria, así como practicas historiográficas que recogen lo que la gran historia no toma en cuenta para, desde allí, generar preguntas más generales. El paradigma indiciario de Carlo Ginzburg y la reducción de escala y el análisis microscópico propuestos por Giovanni Levi encuentran en la práctica del teatro de creación colectiva de Diálogo entre zorros una correspondencia metodológica y estética.
Ánima Sola
Authors: Domínguez Virgen J. Carlos , Tamariz Estrada María Cristina
Published: November 2023

En este artículo, tomamos Ánima Sola, una pieza teatral sobre feminicidios, como punto de partida para problematizar cómo desde la creación escénica se asume la responsabilidad ética de la representación de las víctimas de la violencia. Revisamos la noción de acontecimiento, un concepto discutido en diferentes disciplinas incluyendo el Teatro y las Artes Escénicas. Utilizando como aproximación metodológica la historia oral, más concretamente entrevistas a profundidad a las actrices implicadas en el proyecto, proponemos el concepto de acontecimiento en una trayectoria vital como aspecto analítico que complementa otras definiciones, entre ellas la de acontecimiento teatral (Dubatti, 2017) y la de acontecimiento como conjunto de efectos que superan sus causas (Žižek, 2014). El marco conceptual se basa en la fenomenología de Merleau-Ponty (2002) y en las reflexiones sobre ética y representación de José Antonio Sánchez (2016), entre otros, para revelar que Ánima Sola, como texto dramático, exige una disposición e involucramiento desde la subjetividad de las actrices, un acontecimiento que se expresa como manifestación ética de la representación.
Espectáculo O Miolo da Estória
Authors: Silva Da Conceição Raylson , Costa Ribeiro Tania Cristina
Published: November 2023

En el presente trabajo, se analiza el espectáculo teatral brasileño, O Miolo da Estória (El meollo de la historia), del actor Lauande Aires, mediante una autoetnografía con reflexiones sobre las experiencias sensoriales durante la recepción de este espectáculo, ocurrido en el año 2013. En este artículo, hago el rescate de mi memoria, dialogando con los estudios de los teóricos Santaella (2012) y Merleau-Ponty (1999) sobre la percepción, Larrosa (2014) sobre la experiencia y Michel Serres (2001) sobre la piel como frontera entre el cuerpo y el mundo. La relevancia de este estudio se sostiene en la observación del funcionamiento de los sentidos sensoriales en el momento de la recepción teatral. Como conclusión, se comprende a través de este trabajo que el espectáculo está compuesto por dos mundos que mezclan la cultura local y el teatro en su poética.
In free-roaming dog populations, does egg-based oral rabies vaccination programmes result in improved bait efficacy?
Authors: Tat Cecilia
Published: November 2023

PICO Question
In free-roaming dog populations, does an egg-based oral rabies vaccination (ORV) compared with meat and fish based ORVs result in improved bait efficacy?
 
Clinical bottom line
Category of research
Treatment.
Number and type of study designs reviewed
Three non-blinded, control trials were critically reviewed.
Strength of evidence
Weak.
Outcomes reported
Variables assessed in this Knowledge Summary included the type of bait that stray dogs were most interested in, and whether or not the dog was successfully vaccinated by release of the vaccine sachet into the oral cavity.
Conclusion
There is weak evidence to show that stray dogs prefer egg-based baits in compared to other bait types, despite egg-based baits allowing for more successful perforation of the vaccine sachet, and hence a higher chance of a successful oral rabies vaccination.
 
How to apply this evidence in practice
The application of evidence into practice should take into account multiple factors, not limited to: individual clinical expertise, patient’s circumstances and owners’ values, country, location or clinic where you work, the individual case in front of you, the availability of therapies and resources.
Knowledge Summaries are a resource to help reinforce or inform decision making. They do not override the responsibility or judgement of the practitioner to do what is best for the animal in their care.
Business competitiveness model based on the value chain for the coking sector in Colombia
Authors: Barrera-Rodríguez Leidy Ximena , Moya-Espinosa Pedro Ignacio , Cortés-Rodríguez Nubia Consuelo
Published: November 2023

The aim of this paper is to propose a model of business competitiveness based on the value chain for the coking sector in Colombia that allows its promotion and strengthening. A systematic review of the literature in the Web of Science and Scopus databases, in the period 2012-2022, was carried out to establish the documentary corpus. The categories of analysis identified converge in the competitiveness based on the value chain from which a model is proposed to integrate: the participation of social actors (government, community, academy, businessmen and unions), primary activities, support and articulate to maintain and improve competitiveness business with direct involvement in the coking sector. As a conclusion, this model contributes to the definition and direction of strategies in the transformation of coke, generating conditions of competitiveness based on customer satisfaction and the strengthening of the sector.
Analysis of the added value for the quantitative reasoning competency at the Luis Amigó Catholic University in 2021
Authors: Posada-Hernández Gabriel Jaime , López-Bonilla Mauricio , Uribe-Suarez Diego Alejandro , Cardona-Palacio Luis Fernando
Published: November 2023

This work uses statistical techniques to determine the value added to the Quantitative Reasoning competence of the undergraduate students of the Universidad Católica Luis Amigó, Medellín, Colombia, in 2021. The statistical comparison is made graphically on a Cartesian plane by quintiles using the standard deviations of the Saber11 test and the institutional test scores taken in the fifth semester of undergraduate students. The value added is observed in the first two quintiles only, where 40 % of the lowest qualifications accumulate; however, in this study, it increases by 4 % in the top 20% of scores. Also, a predictive model for this competence is developed, and linearity, normality, independence of residuals, collinearity, and homoscedasticity are verified. Finally, this model shows acceptable results in the quantitative reasoning competence of the Universidad Católica Luis Amigó students.
Oryantalist David George Hogarth’ın Hayatı ve İngiliz İstihbarat Birimi ile İlişkisi
Authors: İPEK Mübarek
Published: November 2023

19. ve 20. yüzyılları arasında Osmanlı coğrafyasına çok sayıda Avrupalı oryantalist gelmiştir. Bazı oryantalistler seyahat ve akademik araştırma yapmak için gelmekteydi. Bir kısmı ise ülkelerinin siyasi ve askeri çıkarları adına istihbarat bilgisini toplamak için Osmanlı topraklarında bulunmuşlardı. Bu yüzyıllar arasında Osmanlı coğrafyasına gelenlerin arasında İngiliz oryantalist David George Hogarth’ta bulunmaktaydı. Yaşadığı dönem de yazdığı başarılı eserler ve keşif dolu arkeolojik çalışmalarıyla entelektüel ve akademi toplulukların dikkatlerini üzerine çekmiştir. Akademik araştırmalarında kazandığı ün dışında I. Dünya Savaşı’nda subay olarak ülkesi için Arabistan’da verdiği mücadele ona olan ilgiyi daha da artırmıştır. Ölümünden sonra Hogarth’ın gerçekte kim olduğu, oryantalist bakış açısı ve İngiliz istihbaratıyla nasıl bir bağlantısı olduğu üzerine çeşitli araştırmalar bulunmaktadır. Fakat Hogarth’ın bu yönleri üzerine yapılan bazı çalışmalarda eksik ve hatalı bilgilerin olduğu tespit edilmektedir. Hatalı ve eksik bilgilerin düzetilmesi ve doğru bilgilere ulaşmak için bu çalışma hazırlanmıştır.
Osmanlı Ayanlık Devri’nde Milli Keleş Abdi Hanedanı
Authors: GÜMÜŞ Ercan
Published: November 2023

Osmanlı Devleti’nin taşra lehine yetkilerini devrettiği ayanlık döneminde konargöçer (koçer) yapısıyla büyümeye başlayan Milan kabileler konfederasyonunun liderliğini üstlenen Keleş Abdi hanesi, bu çalışmanın ana konusudur. Haneye adını veren Keleş Abdi ve ardıllarının Osmanlı Devleti ve temsilcileriyle ittifak ve rekabet halindeki gelgitli ilişkisi 18. yüzyıl başından itibaren arşivlerdeki çeşitli türden belgelerden tespit edilebilmektedir.

Çalışma sözlü kültürde yer edinmesine karşın hakkında derli toplu malumata sahip olunamayan mitik Keleş Abdi figürüyle başlayıp, onun adıyla anılan hanenin Mardin-Diyarbekir ve Rakka üçgeninde güçlü bir hanedana dönüşmesinin zeminini sağlayan sosyo-ekonomik dönüşüm ile bu hanedanın ilk önemli liderleri olan Bişar Paşa, Mahmud Bey ve Timur Paşa dönemlerine değinmektedir. Bu meyanda aşiretin yaşam sahasında gözlemlenen büyük bir beşeri değişim ele alınmıştır. Bu değişim yerleşik yaşamın kıtlık, salgın hastalık ve talana açık olmak gibi öngörülemez tehditlerinden korunmak için ibtidai olmasına karşın korunaklı bir yaşam sunan yarı yerleşik konargöçerleşme sürecine sığınmaktır. 18. yüzyılda Milli Aşireti’ni oluşturan kabileler bu hayat tarzında Osmanlı Devleti’nin idari nizamına uygun yeni bir güç olarak belirirken buna aracılık eden Keleş Abdi ve ardılları Osmanlı tarihi araştırmaları için uygun bir araştırma konusu olmaktadır.
IDENTIFICATION OF PHYSIOLOGICAL AND PSYCHOLOGICAL CHANGES DURING MENOPAUSE IN BIREUEN DISTRICT, ACEH PROVINCE
Authors: Irma Fitria  , Dewi Maritalia  , Herrywati Tambunan
Published: November 2023

Background: Menopause is a physiological condition in women where the end of the reproductive period due to the cessation of the menstrual cycle for 12 consecutive months naturally. During menopause, the production of the hormones oestrogen and progesterone by the ovaries decreases and stops, thus causing changes in the hormonal system in the body that can affect physiological changes in the body as well as psychological changes and will have an impact on the woman's next life. Method: This study aims to identify physiological and psychological changes experienced by women during menopause.  The research method is descriptive survey research, the population is all menopausal women who live in Bireuen Regency. The sampling technique used random sampling which was taken based on the Slovin formula totalling 392 respondents. The research instrument was a questionnaire distributed to respondents from 11 August to 05 September 2023 during the Elderly Posyandu at the Puskesmas. Data processing and analysis were carried out univariately for each variable of physiological changes and psychological changes using descriptive static tests. Result: The results of the study for physiological changes showed that the majority of respondents experienced difficulty sleeping, visual disturbances, had heart disease, did not experience respiratory problems, experienced changes in appetite, did not experience urinary disorders, experienced skin changes, experienced joint pain, experienced heat on the face. In psychological changes, they experience mood swings, feel tired and lack of enthusiasm and experience memory impairment. Conclusion: It is suggested that it is necessary to provide special support and attention to women in menopause so that they can go through menopause comfortably and happily so that it will reduce the level of dependence on others.
Deep Learning-Based Visual Navigation Algorithms for Mobile Robots: A Comprehensive Study
Authors: Yu Wei , Tian Xinzhi
Published: November 2023

This research addresses the challenges faced by mobile robots in efficiently navigating complex environments. A novel approach is proposed, leveraging deep learning techniques, and introducing the Neo model. The method combines Split Attention with the Res-NeSt50 network to enhance the recognition accuracy
of key features in the observed images. Furthermore, improvements have been made in the loss calculation method to improve navigation accuracy across different scenarios. Evaluations conducted on AI2-THOR and active vision datasets demonstrate that the improved model achieves higher average navigation accuracy (92.3%) in scene 4 compared to other methods. The success rate of navigation reached 36.8%, accompanied by a 50% reduction in ballistic length. Additionally, compared to HAUSR and LSTM-Nav, this technology significantly reduced collision rates to 0.01 and reduced time consumption by over 8 seconds. The research methodology addresses navigation model accuracy, speed, and generalization issues, thus making significant advancements for intelligent autonomous robots.
Einstein’s Special Principle of Relativity and the Translation of Physical Laws
Authors: Fullybright Rudolf
Published: November 2023

Similarly to his special theory of relativity, Einstein's special principle of relativity extends beyond the limits currently known to it. Up to now, the principle has not been suspected to have the potential to translate laws. However, the principle holds an inherent capacity to translate physical laws and, in so doing, speeds up our understanding and control of physical reality. Such a translation of laws leads to the faster discovery of other laws, such as the Laws of Electronic Motion, characterizing the motion of electrons around the atomic nucleus, and the Third Law of Biological Resistance, facilitating the successful control of drug resistance in medicine. The ability of the special principle of relativity to translate laws shines forth once the said principle is duly interpreted. This interpretation exposes a parallelism between experimental frames of reference and justifies the applicability of the laws of one frame of reference in other parallel frames of reference. This process opens the door to our faster discovery of the laws governing a multiplicity of frames parallel to a frame we already know the laws of. In practice, the interpretation of Einstein's special principle of relativity speeds up our understanding of the workings of physical reality and strengthens our capacity to subdue matter.
Assessment of Biocidal Efficacy of Zinc Oxide-Zeolite Nanocompoites as a Novel Water Disinfectant against Commercial Disinfectants Used in Water Purification
Authors: Mohamed Manar , El. Ela Fatma , Mahmoud Rehab , Farghali Ahmed , Othman Sarah , Allam Ahmed , Abdel Aziz Sahar
Published: November 2023

Water microbial contamination is a serious issue that poses a risk to both animal and human health. 120 water samples collected from main water source and drinkers from a poultry farm. Different bacterial pathogens were isolated from water sources. Escherichia (E.) coli, Pseudomonas (P.) aureoginosa, (Salmonella) S. Typhimurim, Aeromonas (A.) hydrophila at different percentages. Variable degree of bacterial resistance to some commercial disinfectants commonly used to disinfect water system (iodine, terminator and H2O2). Nanoparticles were used to control bacteria in water. About the safety investigation for the prepared nanomaterials, the work results demonstrated that zinc oxide (ZnO) nanoparticles (NPs) exhibit the highest safety profile among the manufactured materials. The median fatal dose (LD50) for ZnO NPs was determined to be 3709 mg/kg body weight. In comparison, the LD50 values for zeolites and nanocomposites were 3251 mg/kg and 2658 mg/kg, respectively. Therapeutic dosages were estimated based on the LD50. Zeolite NPs, ZnO NPs and ZnO/zeolite NPs showing promising results in control of those bacteria. It was concluded that the escalating resistance of bacteria to disinfectants have led to a need to find alternative such as nanoparticles that proved promising results in control of pathogens, particularly it showed a safe effect on laboratory animals.
A Blind Digital Image Watermarking Scheme Exploiting Elementary Cellular Automata Rule-30
Authors: Khurshid Bhat Iram , Qadir Fasel , Neshat Mehdi
Published: November 2023

As technology and multimedia production have advanced, there has been a significant rise in attacks on digital media, resulting in duplicated, fraudulent, and altered data and the infringement of copyright laws. This paper presents a robust and secure digital image watermarking technique that has been implemented in the spatial domain and exploits the erratic and chaotic behaviour of the powerful elementary cellular automata rule-30. The crucial characteristics of the watermarking system, i.e., imperceptibility, capacity, and robustness, have been perfectly balanced by the suggested blind watermarking technique. In this approach, prior to embedding, the grayscale watermark image is downsized to its two Most Significant Bits (MSBs). Then, the 2-MSBs watermark is encrypted using an ECA rule-30 so as to level up the security attribute of the system. Then, the host image is scrambled using ECA rule-30 to distribute the watermark pixels throughout the host image and thus achieve the highest robustness against geometrical attacks. Finally, the encrypted watermark data is embedded into the scrambled host image using the ECA rule-30-based embedding key. The proposed method performs better in terms of imperceptibility, capacity, and robustness when compared to several systems with similar competencies. The simulation's findings demonstrate strong imperceptibility as evaluated by the Peak Signal-to-Noise Ratio (PSNR), which has an average value of 58.3735 dB and a high payload. The experimental outcomes, observed across a diverse range of standardized attack scenarios, unequivocally establish the ascendancy of the proposed algorithm over competing methodologies in the realm of image watermarking.
Effect of Cracks at Shallow Depths during Nanoindentation in Titanium Diboride Hard Coatings
Authors: Bhattacharyya Arnab S.
Published: November 2023

Hard coatings like Titanium diboride (TiB2) on silicon substrates are used for interconnects. micro-electro-mechanical devices and metallurgical protective coatings were analyzed based on shallow depths of nanoindentation penetration which involves a change in the nature of the contact from Hertzian to Pyramidal both in loading as well as unloading modes. Features like ductile fracture, linear unloading, and the creation of electrical conduction paths were analyzed. These high-precision features are influenced by the thickness and crystalline nature of the films and are significant for device fabrication.
An Agent-Based Model for Determining the Agriculture Demand Based on Farmers' Socio-Economic Characteristics
Authors: Basirifard Milad , Yoosefdoost Icen
Published: November 2023

Modelling and presenting mathematical relationships for human behaviour is one of the most complex issues that researchers have always dealt with. In this article, a bottom-up framework for calculating agricultural needs is presented using the socioeconomic characteristics of farmers (such as education level, age, and dependence on income on agriculture) and how their lands are located concerning each other (interactions between neighbours). The objective function of this framework is to maximize the profit of individual farmers based on the amount of water received. Two scenarios, ABM1 (not considering neighbourhood effects) and ABM2 (all cases of farmers' placement and feeling neighbourhood effects), were investigated. In the first scenario (ABM1), there was a noteworthy reduction in water deficit volumes by approximately 35%, accompanied by a 20% increment in farmers' profits. Interestingly, higher risk-taking tendencies correlated with reduced profit margins. The second scenario (ABM2) underscored the significant role of neighborhood dynamics in cultivating diverse behavioral patterns among farmers, subsequently affecting their profitability. A granular examination revealed that farmers with a higher propensity for risk-taking generally accrued lower profits. Additionally, the study facilitated the calculation of total annual profits and average water consumption for each farmer, offering valuable insights for optimizing water resource management and allocation strategies. These findings are instrumental for planners and water resource managers aiming to promote sustainable agricultural practices and efficient water use.
How Does Tactile Demonstration Video Affect Consumers’ Purchase Intention? The Role of Perceived Diagnosticity and Mental Imagery
Authors: Jiang Kan , Luo Shaohua , Zheng Junyuan
Published: November 2023

The lack of tactile experience is a significant flaw in online product evaluation and purchase, but visual information can be utilized to compensate for tactile deficits. In this study, we constructed a mechanistic model of the role of tactile perceived diagnosticity on consumer purchase intention based on visual compensation based on mental imagery theory, innovativeness theory, and personal goals framework. We collected data from consumers (n=406) in the Chinese market and tested the research hypotheses using structural equation modeling. The findings suggest that visually compensated tactile perceptual diagnosticity promotes mental imagery and sensory similarity, which in turn affects purchase intention. Theoretically, this study enriches current explanations of online haptics by explaining the mechanisms by which haptic demonstration videos influence consumers' haptic evaluations and behavioral responses, as well as the moderating role of personal goals therein; practically offers advice for retailers seeking to build or expand their tactile marketing strategies.
Using the ISO 9705 Room Corner Test for Smoke Toxicity Quantification of Oriented Strand Board
Authors: Peck Gabrielle
Published: November 2023

As smoke toxicity is unregulated outside of the mass transport industry, there is no set methodology for assessing smoke toxicity of construction products, like OSB, on a large-scale. This research aims to assess the novel design of a modified ISO 9705 room corner test designed for smoke toxicity quantification. Three tests conditions will be assessed to determine if restriction of ventilation is enough to force a fire to transition to under-ventilated flaming, or if the fuel loading is much more important in affecting the fire severity and fire condition.

The research found that fuel loading and test geometry has more significant impact on the fire condition than restricting the ventilation. While imposing restrictions on the test rooms ventilation did increase the equivalence ratio, it was not sufficient enough to force the transition into under-ventilated flaming. The addition of a door to the test room did not force the fire to transition to under-ventilated flaming. When doubling the fuel loading, there was sufficient fuel for the fire to transition to under-ventilated flaming. This research has provided the experimental methodologies to assess smoke toxicity at a range of ventilation conditions on a large-scale.
Quantum Clock in the Projection Evolution Formalism
Authors: Góźdź Andrzej , Góźdź Marek
Published: November 2023

Using the projection evolution (PEv) approach, time can be included in the quantum mechanics as an observable. Having the time operator, it is possible to explore the temporal structure of various quantum events. In the present paper we discuss the possibility of constructing a quantum clock, which advances in time during its quantum evolution, in each step having some probability to localize itself on the time axis in the new position. We propose a working two-state model as the simplest example of such a clock.
A Pilot Study to Improve Cognitive Performance and Pupil Responses in MCI Patients Using Gaze-Controlled Gaming
Authors: Solé Puig Maria , Bustos-Valenzuela Patricia , Romeo August , Supèr Hans
Published: November 2023

Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI) may progress to severe forms of dementia, so therapy is needed to maintain cognitive abilities. The neural circuitry for oculomotor control is closely linked to that which controls cognitive behavior. In this study, we tested whether training the oculomotor system with gaze-controlled video games could improve cognitive behavior in MCI patients. Patients played a simple game for a month while a control group played the same game using a mouse. Cognitive improvement was assessed using the MoCA screening test and CANTAB. We also measured eye pupil and vergence responses in an oddball paradigm. The results showed an increased score on the MoCA test specifically for the visuospatial domain and on the Rapid Visual Information Processing test of the CANTAB battery. Pupil responses also increased to target stimuli. Patients in the control group did not show significant improvements. This pilot study provides evidence for the potential cognitive benefits of gaze-controlled gaming in MCI patients.
Present Status of Endemic Plants of Bangladesh
Authors: Uddin Md. Salah , Mazumder Abdullah Al Masud , Lee Sang Woo , Uddin Shaikh Bokhtear
Published: November 2023

The study of angiosperm flora, endemic plants in the literature, and investigations of ‘POWO Build a checklist’ were used to compile an updated list of Bangladesh's endemic plants. According to the study, at least 49 (1.24%) of Bangladesh's 3,956 plant species are endemic to the country including 5 varieties, belonging to 41 genera in 26 families. Magnoliopsida account for thirty of them, Liliopsida for the remaining sixteen, and Pteridohpytes for the final three. The four families Zingiberaceae (9 taxa), Araceae (6 taxa), Rubiaceae (4 taxa), and Euphorbiaceae (3 taxa), include the most endemic taxa. The five most numerous endemic taxa belong to the Curcuma genus. The endemic flora, which is mostly found in the districts of Chattogram, Moulvibazar, and Rangamati, consists of 13 tree species, 4 shrubs, 5 climbers, and 27 herbaceous plant species.
Water Management and Hydrological Characteristics of Rice-Paddy Catchments Under AWD Irrigation Practice: Asia and Sub-Saharan Africa
Authors: Bwire Denis , Saito Hirotaka , Sidle Roy C , Nishiwaki Junko
Published: November 2023

Global concerns of decreasing water availability and food security are being exacerbated by the increasing demand for food, water quality degradation, and climate change impacts. Rice is an essential crop for food security with paddy rice cultivation largely practiced using traditional flooding conditions. Water regimes and components of the soil water balance in paddy rice catchments affect uptake of water by rice roots. Paddy management, especially puddling, significantly affects soil hydrological properties, such as hydraulic conductivity, percolation, and seepage in the paddy rhizosphere. Improved knowledge of these interactions is vital for developing sustainable water management strategies in paddy fields. Alternate Wetting and Drying (AWD) practice contributes to sustainable water management, but little is known about effects of soil wetting and drying duration on gravitational soil water flow, moisture dynamics, and hydraulic conductivity in the rice paddy rhizosphere. These factors depend on soil type, rice variety, rooting conditions, and environmental factors, such as solar radiation and temperature. Here we examine the paddy cultivation environment and soil properties under traditional continuous flooding and AWD practice. Some studies indicate that the duration and frequency of wetting and soil drying under AWD practice in paddy fields affects soil hydraulic conductivity that alters the next cycle of water application. During droughts and short rainy seasons, rainfall, soil properties, and atmospheric conditions control soil moisture dynamics in paddy fields. Limitations and challenges of applying AWD in paddy soils, including the variation of hydrological properties and the need for frequent field manual monitoring of water level (WL) head, are discussed. Implications of AWD practice on yield, water use efficiency, soil hydrology, and reduction of methane emissions, are outlined along with opportunities to improve AWD integration within government policies, irrigation schemes, and adoption by farmers. Coupled crop models can provide important insights for sustainable agricultural water management.
Participatory Design of Urban Green Space to Improve Residents’ Health
Authors: Oosterbroek Bram , De Kraker Joop , Akkermans Sandra , Esser Paola , Martens Pim
Published: November 2023

Urban Green Space (UGS) has important impacts on human health, but an integrated participatory approach to UGS design for improved residents’ health was lacking to date. The aim of our study was to develop and evaluate such a novel approach to address this gap. The approach was developed following guiding principles from the literature, and tested with groups of children and elderly as participants in two neighborhoods of Maastricht (The Netherlands) with a low score on economic and health indicators. Novel aspects of the approach are the inclusion of both positive and negative health effects, the combination of participant self-assessment and model-based assessment of the health effects of UGS designs, and the use of maps to visualize UGS designs and health effects. The participant-generated UGS designs resulted in a considerable self-assessed increase in use of the UGS for meeting, stress reduction or leisure-based physical activity, as compared to the current situation. The model-assessed positive and negative health effects of the participant-generated UGS designs were limited. The major strength of the developed approach is that it combines active participation of residents in UGS (re)design with assessment of the health effects of these UGS designs. Whereas in other participatory approaches to UGS design it often remains unclear whether the resulting designs represent an improvement in terms of health, our combination of computer model-based assessment and a participatory process produced clear outcomes regarding the health benefits and use of UGS designs.
Title Impact of Exogenous Lactobacillus plantarum on the Gut Microbiome of Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation Patients Colonized by Multi-Drug Resistant Bacteria
Authors: Moraes Bruna D.G.C. , Martins Roberta CR , Fonseca Joyce Vanessa da Silva , Franco Lucas AM , Pereira Gaspar CO , Bartelli Thaisi F , Cortes Marina F , Santos Carolina F , Musqueira Priscila T , Otuyama Leonardo J , Pylro Victor S. , Mariano Livia , Rocha Vanderson , Witkin Steven S , Sabino Ester C , Guimaraes Thais , Costa Silvia F
Published: November 2023

Gut colonization by multidrug resistant organisms(MDROs) is a risk factor for bloodstream infections(BSI) in the early phase of Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation(HSCT). We evaluated, in an exploratory study, the impact of Lactobacillus plantarum on modulation of the gut microbiome in HSCT patients colonized by MDROs. Participants were allocated to an intervention group(IG=22) who received capsules of L. plantarum(5x109 CFU) twice a day until the onset of neutropenia and a control group(CG=20). The V4 region of the 16S bacterial rRNA gene in 93 stool samples from a subset of 33 patients was sequenced(IG=20 and CG=13). Phylogenetic Investigation of Communities by Reconstruction of Unobserved States) (PICRUSt2) program was used for prediction of metagenome functions. L. plantarum had an average 86%(±11%) drug-target engagement at 43(±29) days of consumption and it was safe, tolerable and associated with an increase in the abundance of the Lactobacillales(p=0.004). A significant increase of Lactococcus and reduction of Turicibacter(p<0.05) were identified on the second-week of L. plantarum use. Although Enterococcus abundance had a greater rise in the CG (p=0,07), there were no significant differences concerning the gram-negative MDROs. No serious adverse effects was reported in the IG. . We observed greater non-significant pyruvate fermentation to propanoate I (p=0.193) relative abundance in the IG comparing with CG.
L. plantarum use was safe and tolerable by HSCT patients. Although it may have impact on Enterococcus abundance and reduction of Turicibacter, it has not showed impact on Gram-Negative MDRO abundance in MDRO gram-negative colonized HSCT patients.
Simulation of Pollutants Trajectory in the Black Sea Region Atmosphere with Different Spatial Resolution
Authors: Egorkin Alexander A. , Voskresenskaya Elena N. , Zhuravskiy Viktor Y.
Published: November 2023

As the problem of air pollution becomes more urgent, the precise determination of the characteristics of air pollution and the associated mechanisms of transport of pollutants becomes an increasingly urgent task. The simulation results of the Copernicus Atmospheric Monitoring Service (CAMS) [18] were used as initial data sets. The area of the Crimean Peninsula (within coordinates 44.50 latitude, 33.50 longitude) in 23 - 26 January, 2019 was chosen for the study. That time concentrations of pollutants (aerosol particles with a diameter of 2.5 (PM2.5) and 10 micrometers (PM10)) steadily increased and reached the maximum value. Four kinds of meteorological data sets were used in the work. The first and second data sets were the global NCEP/NCAR and (ERA-5) re-analyses. The third and fourth meteorological data sets were obtained using the Weather tracking and Forecasting model (WRF) as domains on high-resolution grids: 9 km and 2 km. The analysis of meteorological data sets was carried out to analyze the nature of the air masses movement in the studied region. Using the HYSPLIT model simulation was carried out to determine area of the sources of negative impact. The emissions transfer from the supposed sources of negative impact on the Crimea region is analyzed. The sensitivity of simulation the inverse and direct trajectories of air masses transfer was studied based a set of simulation results. On the basis of HYSPLIT model the simulation was carried out separately using meteorological data sets having different spatial and temporal resolutions. In general, the simulation results allowed us to conclude that the HYSPLIT model in combination with high-resolution meteorological input data of the WRF model are good to identify the sources of possible negative effects on atmospheric air located at long distances from the study site.
A Analysis Using R of the Methodology of Qualitative Comparative Analysis
Authors: Pereira Oniwendel Felipe De Morais , Ravena Nirvia
Published: November 2023

The article explores Qualitative Comparative Analysis (QCA), an approach for establishing causal relationships between conditions and outcomes. QCA, applied in case studies and empirical analyses, facilitates generalizations for future research and addresses causal complexity by identifying various causal "recipes" leading to the same outcome. Three widely used QCA variants are Crisp-Set QCA (csQCA), Multi-value QCA (mvQCA), and Fuzzy-Set QCA (fsQCA), each with unique approaches. The article emphasizes the significance of bibliometric analysis in mapping a research field's intellectual structure, revealing key contributions and trends. In QCA, bibliometric analysis identifies leading researchers, affiliations, and influential countries. Results show QCA's widespread adoption across disciplines, with continuous growth in article production since 2013. The favored variant is fsQCA, followed by csQCA, and China notably contributes to QCA-related research. In conclusion, QCA proves a potent tool for discerning complex causal relationships in empirical studies, with its increasing interdisciplinary use indicating substantial potential for advancing scientific knowledge.
Extracellular Signal-Regulated Kinases: One Pathway, Multiple Fates
Authors: Deschênes-Simard Xavier , Malleshaiah Mohan , Ferbeyre Gerardo
Published: November 2023

This comprehensive review delves into the multifaceted aspects of ERK signaling and the intricate mechanisms underlying distinct cellular fates. ERK1 and ERK2 (ERK) govern proliferation, transformation, epithelial-mesenchymal transition, differentiation, senescence, or cell death, con-tingent upon activation strength, duration, and context. The biochemical mechanisms underlying these outcomes are inadequately understood, shaped by signaling feedback and the spatial localization of ERK activation. Generally, ERK activation aligns with the Goldilocks principle in cell fate determination. Excessive or insufficient ERK activity inhibits growth, whereas moderated activation supports proliferation and survival. Unraveling the intricacies of how the degree of ERK activation dictates cell fate requires deciphering mechanisms encompassing protein stability, transcription factors downstream of ERK, and the chromatin landscape.
Exploring the Cognitive Neural Basis of Factuality in Abstractive Text Summarization Models: Interpretable Insights from EEG Signals
Authors: Zhang Zhejun , Zhu Yingqi , Zheng Yubo , Luo Yingying , Shao Hengyi , Guo Shaoting , Dong Liang , Zhang Lin , Li Lei
Published: November 2023

(1) Background: Information overload challenges decision-making in the Industry 4.0 era. While Natural Language Processing (NLP), especially Automatic Text Summarization (ATS), offers solutions, issues with factual accuracy persist. This research bridges cognitive neuroscience and NLP, aiming to improve model interpretability. (2) Methods: This research examined four fact extraction techniques: dependency relation, named entity recognition, part-of-speech tagging, and TF-IDF, in order to explore their correlation with human EEG signals. Representational Similarity Analysis (RSA) was applied to gauge the relationship between language models and brain activity. (3) Results: Named entity recognition showed the highest sensitivity to EEG signals, marking the most significant differentiation between factual and non-factual words with a score of -0.99. The dependency relation followed with -0.90, while part-of-speech tagging and TF-IDF resulted in 0.07 and -0.52, respectively. Deep language models such as GloVe, BERT, and GPT-2 exhibited noticeable influences on RSA scores, highlighting the nuanced interplay between brain activity and these models. (4) Conclusions: Our findings emphasize the crucial role of named entity recognition and dependency relations in fact extraction and demonstrate the independent effects of different models and TOIs on RSA scores. These insights aim to refine algorithms to reflect human text processing better, thereby enhancing ATS models’ factual integrity.