bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
ML-RID: Mutual Learning Enhanced Visible-Infrared Person Re-identification
Authors: Li Chengcheng , Chen Ruiying , Lei Yiming , Li Ju
Published: August 2024

In computer vision, Person Re-Identification (ReID) is essential for surveillance, matching images of individuals across different cameras and lighting conditions. Despite progress in visible light scenarios using CNNs, methods struggle in low-light, prompting the need for Visible-Infrared (VI) ReID. The challenge lies in bridging the semantic gap between visible and infrared modalities due to their distinct imaging properties. Existing methods are limited, focusing on complex feature extractors without fully utilizing intermediate representations to reduce cross-modality discrepancies. Infrared images lack color information, and differences in reflectivity between modalities hinder the extraction of robust features for identification. To alleviate these problems, We introduce ML-RID, leveraging Mutual Learning (ML) to enhance the performance of the VI-ReID task. Specifically , we propose an Adaptive Feature Fusion Module (AFFM) that dynamically fuses visible and infrared features, compensating for semantic deficiencies and enhancing feature representation. Then, a Feature Projection Module (FPM) aligns predictions across modalities, while the Jensen-Shannon Divergence is utilized to ensure the prediction consistency and reliability, encouraging learning from each modality’s strengths. A penal term is proposed to maintain auxiliary modality diversity, aiding in knowledge transfer as a “teacher”. Experiments on two datasets show ML-RID outperforms current models, with visualizations verifying its effectiveness, marking a step forward in cross-modality Re-ID.
Models of Fish Swarm Passing through Tubes
Authors: Gu Shuang , Quan Quan
Published: August 2024

Movement of biological swarm exists widely in nature, and cooperative mechanism can improve the adaptability of the swarm to the environment. However, most current research studies free swarm movement and ignore analysis subject to environmental constraints like existence of tubes. In this paper, an experimental environment is set up such that Petitella georgiae swimming through a tube is studied. Based on the observation of position, speed, and direction of each fish, it is found out that each fish is affected by the distribution of fish swarm in its field of view. When a fish swarm swims through the tube, the ratio of speeds in middle region and edge region has a linear positive correlation with the cosine of angles the tube forms, and the average speed is larger within a specific angle range. When fish swarm passes through tubes, the area with a larger speed also corresponds to a larger density.
Flow accumulation-based violence detection model using transformers
Authors: Munusamy Hemalatha , R Shrish , K Aravindh , T Samuel Tennyson
Published: August 2024

Violence detection in surveillance videos is one of the most challenging tasks in the field of video analysis. This work aims to enhance the accuracy and efficiency of the violence detection model by leveraging optical flow accumulation alongside traditional RGB frames as input to a transformer-based model. A novel frame extraction method is also proposed which accumulates motion information in a video. The flow-accumulated frames and the original frames of the video are combined in the Flow Fusion Attention Block. The proposed approach serves as a solution to increase the classification accuracy of transformer models in violent detection. The model achieves high accuracy by combining the RGB and flow-accumulated frames through the flow fusion attention block. The proposed approach is evaluated using different datasets and the performance is better than the other state-of-the-art approaches for violence detection.
Variable and interactive effects of Sex, APOE ε4 and TREM2 on the deposition of tau in entorhinal and neocortical regions.
Authors: Giorgio Joseph , Jonson Caroline , Wang Yilin , Yokoyama Jennifer , Wang Jingshen , Jagust William
Published: August 2024

The canonical AD pathological cascade posits that the accumulation of amyloid beta (Aβ) is the initiating event, accelerating the accumulation of tau in the entorhinal cortex (EC), which subsequently spreads into the neocortex. Here in a sample of over 1300 participants with multimodal imaging and genetic information we queried how genetic variation affects these stages of the AD cascade. We observed that females and APOE-ε4 homozygotes are more susceptible to the effects of Aβ on the primary accumulation of tau, with greater EC tau for a given level of Aβ. Furthermore, we observed for individuals who have rare risk variants in Triggering Receptor Expressed on Myeloid Cells 2 (TREM2) and/or APOE-ε4 homozygotes there was a greater spread of primary tau from the EC into the neocortex. These findings offer insights into the function of sex, APOE and microglia in AD progression, and have implications for determining personalised treatment with drugs targeting Aβ and tau.
Non-linear association between the plasma atherogenic index and type 2 diabetes mellitus: findings from a multicentre prospective cohort study based on the 4C study
Authors: Zhang Yue-Yang , Chen Bing-Xue , Wan Qin
Published: August 2024

Background Currently, the plasma atherogenic index (AIP) is mainly used to predict atherosclerosis and cardiovascular diseases, but there is still insufficient evidence to indicate its association with type 2 diabetes. Therefore, we aim to investigate the potential association between AIP and type 2 diabetes through a prospective cohort study.Methods The 4C study, a multicenter prospective cohort investigation, targets the Chinese population and initially enrolled 10,008 participants. Baseline data encompassing lifestyle, metabolic status, and various other factors were collected in 2011. A 10-year follow-up survey was subsequently conducted, ultimately including 9,092 participants. AIP, defined as the logarithmic transformation of the triglycerides to high-density lipoprotein ratio, was divided into quartiles. Type 2 diabetes was diagnosed following the 2013 American Diabetes Association guidelines. To explore the potential association between AIP and the risk of type 2 diabetes, Cox regression, restricted cubic spline, and subgroup analysis were employed.Results Over a 10-year follow-up period, 693 new cases of type 2 diabetes were identified. In a fully adjusted model accounting for age, sex, DBP, SBP, LDL-C, TC, Cr, FBG, HbA1c, smoking, alcohol consumption, and education level, AIP demonstrated a positive association with type 2 diabetes (HR: 4.40; 95% CI: 3.21, 6.04). Compared to the Q1 group, the risk of type 2 diabetes increased progressively across the Q2, Q3, and Q4 groups, with a significant trend (p-value < 0.05). Restricted cubic spline (RCS) analysis revealed an inverse L-shaped association between AIP and the risk of type 2 diabetes, with a turning point at 0.45. Furthermore, similar patterns were observed in the subgroup analyses, with no significant interaction between AIP and subgroup variables.Conclusions Among the Chinese population, elevated AIP levels are positively correlated with an increased risk of type 2 diabetes, indicating that AIP could potentially serve as a biomarker for assessing the risk of developing type 2 diabetes.
Determination of both the expression and serum levels of epidermal growth factor (EGF) and transforming growth factor-β1 (TGFβ1) genes in SARS-CoV-2
Authors: gülhan pınar yıldız , Eröz Recep , Öztürk Cihadiye Elif , Yekenkurul Dilek
Published: August 2024

Aim: We aimed to evaluate the effects of both the expression and serum levels of Epidermal growth factor (EGF) and Transforming growth factor-β1 (TGF-β1) genes that can lead to fibrosis SARS-CoV-2, which has different degrees of cellular damage as mild, moderate, severe, and critical illness.
Method: Totally 45 individuals (male:21(46.67%); female:24(53.33%)) with COVID-19 infection were included in this study. Four groups were constituted as mild (n=16)], moderate(n=10), severe(n=10), and critical(n=9) according to the severity of the disease. Blood samples were drawn from the patients, and hemograms, EGF and TGFβ1 gene expression, and serum levels were evaluated.
Results: The mean age of individuals was 57.311±18.383 (min:28, max:94). Significant differences were found among the groups for PLT (χ 2=9.955; p=0.019), CRP (χ 2=7.693; p=0.053), Ferritin (χ 2=22.196; p<0.001), D-dimer (χ 2=21.982; p=0.000), LDH (χ 2=21.807; p<0.001) and all these parameters (exclude PLT in severe groups) was increased depending on the severity of the disease. Additionally, significant differences were detected for EGF (χ 2=29.528; p<0.001), TGFB1 (χ 2=28.981; p<0.001) expression (that increased depending on the disease severity), and EGF(χ 2=7.84; p=0.049), TGFB1 (χ 2=17.451; p=0.001) serum concentration levels (that decreased depending on the disease severity).
Conclusion: This study found statistically significant differences for both EGF 2-ΔΔCt. TGFβ1 2-ΔΔCt and EGF, TGFβ1 serum concentration values among all patient groups. As disease severity increased, EGF 2-ΔΔCt. TGFβ1 2-ΔΔCt levels increased, while EGF and TGFβ1 serum concentration levels decreased. Perhaps this study will be useful in managing COVID-19 infection severity and pulmonary fibrosis cases secondary to COVID-19.
SAM2-Adapter: Evaluating & Adapting Segment Anything 2 in Downstream Tasks: Camouflage, Shadow, Medical Image Segmentation, and More
Authors: Chen Tianrun , Lu Ankang , Zhu Lanyun , Ding Chaotao , Yu Chunan , Ji Deyi , Li Zejian , Sun Lingyun , Mao Papa , Zang Ying
Published: August 2024

The advent of large models, also known as foundation models, has significantly transformed the AI research landscape, with models like Segment Anything (SAM) achieving notable success in diverse image segmentation scenarios. Despite its advancements, SAM encountered limitations in handling some complex low-level segmentation tasks like camouflaged object and medical imaging. In response, in 2023, we introduced SAM-Adapter, which demonstrated improved performance on these challenging tasks. Now, with the release of Segment Anything 2 (SAM2)—a successor with enhanced architecture and a larger training corpus—we reassess these challenges. This paper introduces SAM2-Adapter, the first adapter designed to overcome the persistent limitations observed in SAM2 and achieve new state-of-the-art (SOTA) results in specific downstream tasks including medical image segmentation, camouflaged (concealed) object detection, and shadow detection. SAM2-Adapter builds on the SAM-Adapter's strengths, offering enhanced generalizability and composability for diverse applications. We present extensive experimental results demonstrating SAM2-Adapter's effectiveness. We show the potential and encourage the research community to leverage the SAM2 model with our SAM2-Adapter for achieving superior segmentation outcomes. Code, pre-trained models, and data processing protocols are available at http://tianrun-chen.github.io/SAM-Adaptor/
Niche dynamics modulate population connectivity between disjunct ranges of the Cape Robin-chat (Cossypha caffra) supporting an aridlands species pump
Authors: Wogan Guinevere O. U. , Voelker Gary , Jain Tanya , Kaliba Potiphar , Bowie Rauri C. K.
Published: August 2024

Southern Africa boasts an extraordinary diversity of birds, posited to have at least in part been driven by a “species pump” model, facilitated by an intermittent arid corridor connecting it with northeast Africa. This arid corridor arose and disappeared in concert with Plio-Pleistocene climate fluctuations, providing a means for northern, primarily arid-adapted lineages, to disperse to and subsequently colonize Southern Africa. Here, we test this “species pump” at the intra-specific level. We focus on Cape Robin-chats (Cossypha caffra) which have disjunct resident populations in the forested mountains of East Africa and in the aridlands of Southern Africa. We use multi-locus data to estimate gene flow between these populations, model spatial connectivity across this region contemporaneously and over the past 120 thousand years, and test niche differentiation. We found evidence for highly asymmetric gene flow (north to south) among Cape Robin-chat populations, and niche differentiation coupled with an inferred niche-based environmental filter limiting gene flow from southern to northern populations. Habitat suitability supports the presence of an intermittent corridor stretching from the Horn of Africa to Southern Africa. We propose that a modified species pump incorporating niche divergence and subsequent dispersal limitation driven by environmental filters has contributed to population differentiation among northern and southern populations of Cape Robin-chats, and that this same mechanism over time may have contributed to the rich avifaunal diversity of Southern Africa.

Southern Africa has rich avifauna with high endemicity driven in part by in situ speciation.

Using a combination of genetic analyses, niche models, and dispersal models, we find support for an intermittent aridlands corridor between disjunct populations of Cape Robin-chats modulated by Plio-Pleistocene climatic oscillations.

This study shows niche divergence and asymmetric gene flow between southern and northern populations, providing a mechanism for population divergence.

This supports the existence of an aridlands species pump that drives population divergence and may have contributed to species diversification in the Southern Africa avifauna.
Ionic Silsesquioxanes: A Versatile Tool to Architect Multifunctional Nanostructured Materials
Authors: H. Costa Tania Maria , W. de Menezes Eliana , T. Arenas Leliz , Valmir Benvenutti Edilson
Published: August 2024

The ionic silsesquioxanes are hybrid polymers formed from the polycondensation of organoalkoxysilane precursors that contain charged groups, such as ammonium quaternary salts, where the silica network is combined with the charged organic moiety in a molecular level. These charged polymers present very peculiar characteristics such as self-organization, ionic exchange, water solubility, capacity to form strong adhered films over metal oxide surfaces and ability to stabilize metal nanoparticles. These characteristics open the possibility to synthesize or modify materials producing several multifunctional nanostructures and our research group has been devoted great attention to these systems in the last years. Here, we give an overview of the research activities of the Laboratory of Solids and Surfaces using the ionic silsesquioxanes in the development of nanostructures and nanodevices.
Exploring zero-valent iron nanoparticles (nZVI) for Bisphenol A removal: Experimental investigations and Monte-Carlo simulation insights
Authors: Sulaiman Wasiu K. , Azeez Luqmon , Adebisi Segun A. , Wahab Olaide O. , Agbaogun Babatunde K.
Published: August 2024

Numerous personal care products contain Bisphenol-A (BPA), a hormone disruptor that ultimately finds its way into waterways. A combination of experimental investigations and Monte-Carlo simulations (MCS) were used to explore zerovalent iron nanoparticles (nZVI) for their removal. The nZVI exhibited an absorption peak (λmax) at 373 nm with a mesoporous structure (pore size 2.138 nm), 159.419 m2 g−1 surface area, and crystalline peaks. The adsorption processes were positively influenced by batch parameters. BPA adsorption on nZVI varied with temperature as predicted by Freundlich and Langmuir isotherms, achieving a maximum adsorption capacity (qmax) of 982.13 mgg−1 at 308 K and pH 2. The adsorption process at 303 and 308 K was physisorption, whereas, at 313 K, it was chemisorption suitably described by pseudo-second-order kinetics. The exothermic and spontaneous nature of the adsorption processes were demonstrated by the negative values of enthalpy (−ΔH°) and free energy (−ΔG°) that decreased with increasing temperatures (308–328 K). The density function theory and MCS studies showed that BPA's phenyl ring, isopropyl, and hydroxyl groups interacted electrostatically with nZVI, specifically crystal plane 121 with the most negative adsorption energy (ΔEads), enhancing BPA removal. Through optimized adsorption mechanisms, nZVI can effectively remove BPA from wastewater.
PROFISSÕES E ORGANIZAÇÕES CONECTADAS E PROFISSIONAIS DESCONECTADOS: QUATRO NOVAS COMPETÊNCIAS NECESSÁRIAS
Authors: Satur Roberto Vilmar
Published: August 2024

O presente artigo trata da discussão contemporânea e futura das profissões. Reflete sobre os novos atributos exigidos aos profissionais para continuarem exercendo suas profissões. O objetivo é mostrar que as profissões vão se alterando no tempo à medida que o mercado e a sociedade mudam e, nesse caso, especialmente decorrente da cultura digital, novas competências são necessárias. A metodologia é a pesquisa qualitativa, com pesquisa teórica e abordagem reflexiva, observando a realidade e as tendências que se apresentam. Chega-se à conclusão que no mínimo quatro competências, agora, são inevitáveis para quase todas as profissões, a saber: competências digitais, da informação, interculturais e negociais. Embora as duas últimas não sejam novas, eram antes pouco praticadas. Já as duas primeiras são mais recentes. Todas passam a ser necessárias e precisam fazer parte das profissões atuais e do futuro que pensam em serem profissionais e organizações do conhecimento no paradigma tecnológico de cultura digital, na infosfera e na sociedade da informação e do conhecimento.
Allogeneic Stem Cell Therapy for Painful Intermediate Lumbar Degenerative Discs
Authors: Dowling Álvaro , Vera Juan Carlos , León Jorge Felipe Ramírez , López William Omar Contreras , Lorio Morgan P. , Lewandrowski Kai-Uwe
Published: August 2024

The management of mid-stage degenerative disc disease presenting with
pain remains contentious, attributed in part to the scarcity of conclusive clinical trials.
Allogeneic mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs), procured from donors, emerge as a viable
alternative to autologous stem cell therapy. These MSCs are characterized by their
accessibility and the streamlined administration process suitable for procedure-room
settings, particularly for addressing discogenic lumbar pain. Within this manuscript, the
authors delineate their proprietary protocol involving allogeneic MSC application,
detailing the efficacy, safety, and clinical implications post-infusion into symptomatic
lumbar intervertebral discs. Their clinical series encompassed 32 subjects, 14 females
and 18 males, averaging 47.6 years of age, with a mean follow-up duration of 26.88
months. Two-year post-treatment evaluations revealed notable decrements in both ODI
and VAS scores for lumbar pain. Evaluating Macnab outcomes, 11 participants
(33.3%) showcased excellent results, 19 (57.6%) reported good outcomes, and a mere 3
(9.1%) indicated fair results. Notably, none necessitated supplementary interventions at the MSC-treated disc level. Despite the study's constraints, such as its observational
nature, potential selection and hindsight biases, and modest participant count, the
authors' findings substantiate the potential of intradiscal allogeneic MSC injections in
managing mid-stage painful degenerative disc afflictions. To fortify these preliminary
insights, future research endeavors should encompass a more regimented structure,
potentially incorporating a placebo cohort or a natural progression study group.
Bentuk Internalisasi Nilai Etik Mengenai Bias Negatif dan Diskriminasi Dalam Platform generative AI
Authors: Bayuningrat Saka Adjie , Alam Moch. Zairul , Maharani Diah Pawestri
Published: August 2024

This research discusses a form of classification in the realm of Artificial Intelligence, namely generative AI. Generative AI is an AI technology that can create new content in the form of text, images, audio, and others. However, generative AI has the potential to cause problems such as negative bias and unintentional discrimination in the form of negative stereotyping of a racial group. Current regulations are inadequate to address these challenges and determine the liability of parties in the event of harm. This research aims to analyze the urgency of new regulations related to generative AI for anti-bias and discrimination. The approach is normative juridical using statutory, conceptual, and comparative approaches. The results show that current regulations do not adequately protect the public from bias and discrimination by AI. New regulations are needed that include AI ethical principles, AI audits, classification of parties' responsibilities (developers, data providers, regulators), and application of the principle of liability based on fault. These regulations are important to ensure responsible use of generative AI and respect for human rights. In conclusion, current regulations need to be refined and new ones created to address the ethical and liability challenges in the utilization of generative AI in line with anti-discrimination principles.
Keterlibatan Masyarakat Desa Landungsari Dalam Kebijakan Pendaftaran Tanah Sistematis Lengkap
Authors: Nugroho Natanael Wismo , Effendi Lutfi , Rahmawan Triya Indra
Published: August 2024

The government has accelerated the program by encouraging public participation. Landungsari Village in Malang district was selected as the locationof the PTSL year 2023. Public involvement in PTSL activities in Landungsari Village is demonstrated by the participation citizens who are actively registering their land. Although there is already public participation in the PTSL, in fact certain stages still do not involve public involvement This research is a type of sosio legal research that uses sociological jurisprudence. Secondary data obtained indirectly from law and official document. The population in this research is all officer in ATR/BPN District Malang and and all the citizens in Landungsari. The sample in this research uses purposive sampling method and that are analyzed using analytical descriptive method. Based on the results of the research, it is known that the regulation substance is uncomplete norm about public participation, and then the structure is complete because have Puldatan, and then the culture not complete because citizen not understand of the law. Solution this research a need socialization and maximum communication to enthusiasm to follow PTSL.
Pembelaan Terpaksa (Noodweer) Bukan Sebagai Dasar Penghentian Penyidikan
Authors: Raras Niwang Pambayun Purbo , Sugiri Bambang , Zakaria Alfons
Published: August 2024

Article 109 paragraph (2) of the Criminal Code Procedure that carries murky norms not specifying the scope of the definition of conduct not considered as a criminal offence as the ground for enquiry dismissal, which leads to legal uncertainty of the enforcement of necessary defence ceased during the enquiry. Departing from the above issue, this research aims to find out what the definition of conduct not considered a criminal offence as the ground for enquiry dismissal in Article 109 paragraph (2) of the Criminal Code Procedure and whether necessary defence (noodweer) is categorised in the definition of act not considered as a criminal offence as the ground for the dismissal of enquiry. This study employs a qualitative juridical analysis method, specifically through an in-depth interpretation of legal materials, as is typical in normative legal research. The legal materials were analysed based on descriptive analysis determining the definition of the rules specified in the Criminal Code, Criminal Code Procedure, and the notions of criminal experts. The research results reveal that conduct not considered a criminal offence involves acts within the scope of private law, administrative law, trade law, or adat law because the conduct concerned does not fit the aspects of criminal offences (particularly in terms of objective aspects). The necessary defence, therefore, cannot be dismissed in the process of enquiry simply because it violates the provisions of the Criminal Code Procedure, but it has to be proven before the court to guarantee that substantive material can be obtained according to the principle of proportionality and subsidiarity and to prevent subjective judgement and abuse of power.
Editorial
Authors: Borràs Judith , Gallego-Balsà Lídia , Arnó-Macià Elisabet
Published: August 2024

Often resulting from grassroots initiatives by which teachers from different institutions connect their classes to work on collaborative projects, virtual exchange (VE) has led to the creation of networks and joint endeavors on a global scale. Moreover, such initiatives, which for a long time have not received institutional recognition or have not been included in internationalization policies, are now getting attention with programmes such as Erasmus+ VE (2018-20). This Special Issue on Global Perspectives on Virtual Exchange for University Internationalisation shows how VE can be applied to different disciplines and projects in universities across the globe,  highlighting multiple benefits for students, lecturers and universities. These benefits include opportunities for the development of students’ multilingual and intercultural competence, academic and digital literacies, and greater awareness of global issues. The results of the studies in this SI can pave the ground for research-informed university internationalization policies for more internationalized, digitilazed and transdisciplinary curriculum design which can help students develop the global competences needed in changing academic and professional scenarios.
Vigilancia científica sobre inclusión social en el desarrollo tecnológico
Authors: Gutiérrez Rodríguez Betty Jazmín
Published: August 2024

El presente estudio analiza el panorama del estado del arte de la inclusión social en el desarrollo tecnológico en el sector agropecuario a nivel mundial y para ello, se identificaron y analizaron las principales tendencias de investigación relacionadas con dicho tema, utilizando herramientas de vigilancia especializada. En este ejercicio se consultó la base de datos de Scopus® mediante una ecuación de búsqueda construida con las palabras clave identificadas para el tema de estudio. Posteriormente, se descargó el corpus con los metadatos de las 2032 publicaciones más relevantes de las categorías de publicaciones de artículos científicos, capítulo de libro, artículos de conferencia y de revisión para su posterior análisis de dinámica y actividad desde el año 2017 hasta 2022.
Bilibili, TikTok, and YouTube as Sources of Information on Acute Pancreatitis: Assessment and Analysis of Content and Quality (Preprint)
Authors: Ying Mengqi , Lai Yuping , Wang Menghui , He Chengbo , Li Yin , Fu Wenjie , Wang Huan , Ouyang Yaobin , Xie Chuan
Published: August 2024

BACKGROUND

Background Acute pancreatitis is a primarily sterile inflammation caused by premature intracellular protease activation, which has caught the attention of social media platforms such as Bilibili, TikTok, and YouTube. However, the content and quality of medical information on social media exists unclear and indeterminate.

OBJECTIVE

The purpose of the study is to evaluate the content and quality of online videos about acute pancreatitis from Bilibili, TikTok, and YouTube

METHODS

Methods A video search using acute pancreatic-related keywords was conducted on three video-sharing platforms: Bilibili, TikTok, and YouTube. We recorded basic information presented in the videos and identified the source and content type of each video. The educational content and quality of each video were evaluated using the Global Quality Scale (GQS), Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA), and Modified DISCERN. A comparative analysis was conducted on the videos obtained from these three sources.

RESULTS

Results 300 videos were considered for assessment. Most videos were provided by health professionals (50.7%, 152/300), followed by nonprofit organizations (27.7%, 83/300). Additionally, 13.2% of videos (36/300) were offered by science communicators, and 5.7% (17/300) were provided by general users. The remaining videos were uploaded by news agencies (3.3%, 10/300) and two for-profit organizations (0.7%, 2/300). The content types of the 300 videos were classified into five categories: clinical diagnosis (25%, 75/300), prognosis (5%, 15/300), etiologies and causations (6.7%, 20/300), scientific introductions (51%, 153/300), and treatment methods (12.3%, 37/300). The overall quality of the videos, as evaluated by GQS, JAMA, and Modified DISCERN, was found to be moderate, with scores of 2.67/5, 2.22/4, and 2.63/5 points, respectively.

CONCLUSIONS

Conclusions Video-sharing platforms have become easily accessible sources for patients seeking information about their diseases. This innovative study demonstrates that social media videos can facilitate public learning about clinical diagnosis, prognosis, treatment methods, etiologies and causations, and scientific introductions of acute pancreatitis. However, both the content and quality of uploaded videos are currently inadequate. In the future, greater efforts should be made to enhance the content and quality of videos on acute pancreatitis and increase public awareness.
Enhanced Green Light Upconversion in Terbium–Ytterbium ions Co-doped Zinc–Tellurite Glasses
Authors:   Department of Physics, Madhyanchal Professional University, Bhopal - 462044 (INDIA), SINGH VIKASH KUMAR , LONE M.Y. ,   Department of Physics, Madhyanchal Professional University, Bhopal - 462044 (INDIA), KUMAR RAJIV ,   Department of Physics, OFK Govt. College Khamaria, Jabalpur - 482005 (INDIA), ANSARI GHIZAL F. ,   Department of Physics, Madhyanchal Professional University, Bhopal - 462044 (INDIA)
Published: August 2024

Transparent zinc-tellurite glasses co-doped with Terbium ion (Tb3+) and Ytterbium ion (Yb3+) were successfully created using the melt-quench method in an air environment. Systematic investigations were conducted using X-ray diffraction, differential scanning calorimeter, UV-Visible-IR, and upconversion spectra to examine the structural, thermal, and optical properties. The absorption peaks from the Tb3+ transitions are located at 486 nm (7F6 / 5D4 ) in the Tb3+ single doped glass. The overlapping absorption bands are believed to be the result of the transition from 5D0 to 3H7 excited-state levels were observed. Under 978 nm laser stimulation, a zinc tellurite glass sample containing Tb3+ and Yb3+ ions showed strong, typical Tb3+ emissions (5D4 - 7F3-6 and 5D3 - 7F4-6). The upconversion’s laser power dependence demonstrated that the two-photon process was in charge of the green emission.
Нам предстоит решить большие задачи
Authors: Хамизов Р.Х.
Published: August 2024

Изучение космических объектов и решение проблем освоения недр Земли,
разработка ресурсосберегающих технологий и природоподобных способов
захоронения радиоактивных отходов – основные направления исследований
Института геохимии и аналитической химии им. В. И. Вернадского Российской
академии наук (ГЕОХИ РАН). О достигнутых результатах, успехах, трудностях
и перспективах рассказал директор ГЕОХИ РАН Р. Х. Хамизов в интервью
нашему журналу.
О вопросах соответствия и надлежащей практике водного контроля с применением готовых технологий от ГК «Крисмас»
Authors: Муравьев А.Г.
Published: August 2024

Использование портативного, готового к применению оборудования производства группы компаний «Крисмас» – одно из перспективных направлений обеспечения контроля качества воды, потребность в котором велика в разных секторах экономики. Опыт 30 летней работы ГК «Крисмас» в области разработки оборудования для химического контроля позволяет представить широкий спектр серийно производимого комплектного оборудования для химического анализа, что позволяет рассматривать предлагаемые технологии водного контроля как унифицированные и востребованные в современных условиях. Обсуждаются преимущества применения и соответствие готовых решений ЗАО «Крисмас+» нормативным показателям.
Analysis of the psychometric properties of the Indonesian version of the McMaster family assessment device general functioning subscale (FAD GF-12)
Authors: Setiana Elgi Selis , Tondok Marselius Sampe
Published: August 2024

This research aimed to evaluate the reliability and validity of the McMaster Family Assessment Device subscale General Functioning (GF-12), an assessment tool with 12 indicators of family educational function in high school present in the Indonesian form. A purposive non-random sampling method was employed on 103 adolescent students, aged 16-18 years, consisting of 75 females and 27 males currently in high school. The results showed that the questionnaire was valid and reliable. The GF-12 subscale items showed r value of 0.5-0.8 compared to the table index of 0.3 using the pearson correlation. The Cronbach's alpha value for the GF-12 subscale items was 0.8. In light of these results, the GF-12 questionnaire of the Indonesian version is a valid instrument for assessing family function. This showed that the level of family functioning in adolescents can be assessed more accurately. The results are recommended as the basis for a more accurate assessment of the Indonesian cultural and linguistic context. Furthermore, it is suggested a standard for researchers, practitioners, and educators who focus on adolescent welfare issues.
Relationship between grit and subjective career success in teacher
Authors: Putri Shafira Salsabilla Suryono , Ingarianti Tri Muji
Published: August 2024

Choosing a career as a teacher is a long journey because individuals must be ready to serve for a lifetime to educate the nation's generation. In other words, the teacher needs to define their subjective career success and have an unyielding personality, such as grit, to remain consistent in achieving subjective career success. This study aims to determine the relationship between grit and subjective career success in teachers. This correlational quantitative study involved 300 teachers, consisting of 85 male and 215 female teachers aged 20 to 54 years. Data were collected using non-probability quota sampling with the Grit-O Scale and Subjective Career Success Scale. The results of data analysis showed that grit was significantly associated with eight dimensions of subjective career success in teachers, with a p-value of <.001. The implication of this research is that teachers are expected to be able to help teachers build persistence and consistency of interest in their careers so that they will be able to overcome all obstacles and failures in their careers.
QR code learning and video self-learning education: A systematic literature review
Authors:   Korean Association For Learner-Centered Curriculum And Instruction, Jung Eunkyung , Jung Jiyeon
Published: August 2024

Objectives This study conducted a systematic literature review to gather fundamental data for the development of a video education model utilizing QR codes.
Methods A systematic literature review was conducted to analyze prior research involving QR codes and studies related to video self-learning. Utilizing Korean academic information search services from January 2008 to January 2024, articles were searched using keywords such as ‘Learner,’ ‘student,’ ‘trainee,’ ‘QR,’ ‘QR code,’ ‘learning,’ ‘education,’ ‘video,’ ‘self-learning,’ ‘skill,’ ‘self-efficacy,’ ‘knowledge,’ ‘Attitude,’ etc. A total of 61 studies on QR codes were identified, from which 10 were selected. Additionally, 183 studies on video self-learning were reviewed, resulting in the selection of 9 studies.
Results QR code creation was a simple process, and video materials were primarily integrated, and there were various educational media that could be applied to learning using QR codes. QR code-based education demonstrated a positive impact on academic achievement, and self-study through videos was associated with increased self-efficacy.
Conclusions It is expected that QR code video education can serve as a supplementary medium for self-directed learning.
Comparison Analysis of Life Science Achievement Standards of the 2015 and 2022 Revised Common Education Science Curriculum Based on Bloom's Revised Taxonomy
Authors:   Korean Association For Learner-Centered Curriculum And Instruction, Kim Hyun Jin , Shin Youngjoon
Published: August 2024

Objectives This study aimed to compare and analyze the life domain achievement standards of the 2015 and 2022 revised science and common curriculum based on Bloom's new educational goal classification system.
Methods Standards of the life area of the 2015 and 2022 revised curriculum were analyzed, and if there were two or more goals indicated by the achievement standards, they were classified as double texts. 65 achievement standards for the life domain of the 2015 revised curriculum and 60 achievement standards for the 2022 revised curriculum were analyzed. After preliminary analysis based on the target analysis framework, the agreement was verified with five researchers, and the actual analysis was conducted, and conclusions were drawn based on the results.
Results As a result of the classification of knowledge dimensions in both the 2015 and 2022 revised common curriculum achievement standards in the life area, factual knowledge was the most common, and there were no achievement standards corresponding to metacognitive knowledge. As a result of classification at the cognitive process level, the knowledge corresponding to ‘understanding.’ was the most, and the achievement standards corresponding to ‘analyzing.’, ‘evaluating’, and ‘inventing’ were small. As a result of comparison by grade group, it was found that in the 3rd and 4th grade groups, factual knowledge increased and procedural knowledge decreased as the curriculum was revised, while in the 5th and 6th grade groups, factual knowledge decreased and procedural knowledge increased. As a result of analyzing the 2022 revised common curriculum by grade group, the achievement standards corresponding to factual knowledge and ‘understanding’ are the most common in all grade groups, and the achievement standards corresponding to ‘remembering’ tend to increase as the grade group increases. It seemed.
Conclusions The problem that achievement standards are concentrated in certain dimensions has still not been improved. Achievement standards should be intentionally structured to reflect diverse knowledge and cognitive process dimensions. In addition, teachers who set learning goals based on achievement standards and implement them in the classroom need to design classes to include knowledge and cognitive processes at various levels to help students develop holistically.
A Latent Profile Analysis of School Counselors' Job Competency and Its Relation to Supervision Expectation
Authors:   Korean Association For Learner-Centered Curriculum And Instruction, Park Eun Hye , Kim Seo hyun , Rhee Eunjeong
Published: August 2024

Objectives The aim of this study was to classify latent profile of school counselors according to job competencies(counseling, administration, and education) and examinee the differences in supervision expectation and supervisor role expactation among the classified groups.
Methods To achieve this, data were collected from 425 school counselors, and latent profile analysis was conducted.
Results A total of three latent profiles were identified, and each was named ‘high group,’ ‘middle group,’ and ‘low group’ based on the developmental characteristics. Moreover, the difference in supervision expectations and supervisor's counselor role expectation was not significant. However, in the case of supervisor's advisor and evaluator role, the expectation level of the ‘high group’ was significantly higher than that of the ‘middle group’ and ‘low group’.
Conclusions Based on these results, strategies for providing appropriate supervision to school counselors based on their developmental levels were discussed and recommendations for further studies were suggested.
The Development of a Framework for Teaching Competencies Program for B University Faculty: Utilizing the Borich's Needs Analysis and The Locus for Focus Model
Authors:   Korean Association For Learner-Centered Curriculum And Instruction, Jeon Yongchan , Nam Kyomin , Ro Yunjeong , Bae Jaehyun , Song Jihoon
Published: August 2024

Objectives This study aims to propose a framework for teaching competencies program for university faculty based on a survey of their perceptions of teaching competencies.
Methods This study conducted among 482 B university professors in Korea to measure their perception of teaching competencies. The participation in teaching competency programs, the application of related content in lectures after participation, and the perception difference between the importance and implementation of teaching competencies according to the type of participation program (one-time, continuous) were analyzed by combining the Borich needs assessment formula and The Locus for Focus model.
Results The highest educational needs were observed in curriculum development, interest in and understanding of students, and professional development competencies, depending on whether they participated in the teaching competency enhancement program and applied the lectures. Furthermore, the educational needs for professional development and curriculum development competencies were high according to the type of participation in the teaching competencies program (one-time, continuous). Finally, based on the analysis of educational needs, a specific framework for teaching competencies was derived.
Conclusions By following the framework for teaching competencies in universities, universities can provide practical guidelines to increase the effectiveness of teaching competencies programs by offering them.
The Effect of Rejection Sensitivity on Relationship Addiction: Focusing on the Mediating Effects of Self-Compassion and Maladaptive Cognitive Emotion Regulation Strategy
Authors:   Korean Association For Learner-Centered Curriculum And Instruction, Lim Han-Na , Kwon Kyung-In
Published: August 2024

Objectives This study aims to test the mediating effect of self-compassion and maladaptive, cognitive emotion regulation strategy in the effect of rejection sensitivity on relationship addiction.
Methods This study did a survey to 387 male and female adults from 19 to 39 years old. The data were analyzed with the SPSS 25 statistical program using rejection sensitivity, self-compassion, relationship addiction (RAQ-30), self-compassion(SCS), and Cognitive Emotion Regulation Questionnaire (CERQ) scale.
Results The findings of the analysis were as follows. First, correlation analysis between rejection sensitivity, self-compassion, maladaptive cognitive emotion regulation strategy, and relationship addiction showed that they were significantly correlated. Second, in the effect of rejection sensitivity on relationship addiction, self-compassion and maladaptive cognitive emotion regulation strategy were found to have partial mediating effect. Third, rejection sensitivity was found to have indirect effect on rejection sensitivity by mediating self-compassion and maladaptive cognitive emotion regulation strategy in order.
Conclusions This study examined the effect of rejection sensitivity on relationship addiction, addictive human relationship pattern, and wanted to give information to alleviate relationship addiction by focusing on self-compassion and maladaptive cognitive emotion regulation strategy. The purpose and meaningfulness of it is to provide help in real counseling scenes by agreeing on treatment goals which one can establish real counseling scene and exploring effective intervention method. Based on such findings, this study discussed limites of this study and necessity of further studies.
Analyzing Research Trends on Happiness Education through Network Text Analysis
Authors:   Korean Association For Learner-Centered Curriculum And Instruction, Kim Hani , Kim Younghwan
Published: August 2024

Objectives The purpose of this study is to analyze the trends about happiness education to form basic data for the development of related research and explore directions for the improvement of future research.
Methods A total of 248 papers were selected by searching for two keywords, ‘happiness’ and ‘education’, from the titles of papers uploaded on RISS, including 224 KCI-listed papers, 24 KCI candidate papers. After selecting 5 keywords per paper, a total of 1,240 main keywords were derived, and their correlations were analyzed through network text analysis.
Results The main results are as follows: First, the number of research works increased quantitatively around 2012. Second, in the analysis of academic journals, research was conducted mainly in journals targeting preschoolers, and research was also active in journals related to ethics and morality. Third, in the analysis of keyword frequencies and word cloud, many keywords related to educational programs and early childhood education were found. Fourth, in the network text analysis, the influence of keywords related to early childhood education was high, and policy-related keywords were not visible.
Conclusions The main conclusions and suggestions of this study are as follows: First, the increase in the number of publications by year was significantly influenced by external factors such as the boom of positive psychology after the introduction of related works in Korea and changes in government policies in line with OECD's humanitarian turn. Continuous interest in related research is needed regardless of external factors' influences. Second, research focused on early childhood education should be expanded to secondary education, higher education, and lifelong education. Third, research should move beyond short-term application of educational programs and satisfaction surveys to research on developing related educational curricula or policy models from a long-term perspective. Fourth, it is needed that research should be conducted on establishing the relationship between character education and happiness education. Fifth, more diverse research is needed on examples of happiness education practices in foreign countries.
A Delphi study to develop scaffolding strategies to support complex structural problem solving in web-based PBL environment
Authors:   Korean Association For Learner-Centered Curriculum And Instruction, Kim Joo-Yeun , Jo Il-Hyun
Published: August 2024

Objectives The purposes of this study is to find out a scaffolding strategy that can support complex structural problem solving in web-based PBL according to the procedure of web-based PBL classes.
Methods To this end, three Delphi procedures were performed for the expert group, and the validity of the scaffolding strategy to be developed in five categories: validity, explanatory power, usefulness, universality, and understanding was verified. Since the first Delphi survey used an ill-structured questionnaire, content analysis was performed on the responses, categorized, and the frequency was calculated. In the 2nd and 3rd Delphi surveys, structured scaffolding categories and specific scaffolding strategies were provided to verify and re-verify the validity, and the average value was calculated.
Results As a result of the first Delphi survey, the main categories of scaffolding strategies to be developed were identified: preparation, problem presentation, problem representation, solution search, correct answer presentation, monitoring and evaluation. As a result of 2nd and 3rd Delphi survey, 24 scaffolding categories and 65 scaffolding strategies were finally derived according to the stage of web-based PBL classes.
Conclusions Scaffolding strategies related to syllabus among scaffolding strategies can be strategies to prepare learners in learner-centered teaching methods such as web-based PBL, which has many complex resources and tools to be used, and it has been confirmed that both structural model and situational model for problem need to be presented at the problem representation stage. In the solution search stage, it is suggested that learners construct a mental model related to problem solving and present scaffolding that supports the use of generative AIs, and in the monitoring and evaluation stage, a scaffolding strategy that can help change the role of learners from problem solvers to problem discoverers or problem creators was proposed.