bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Exploration of the intelligent control system of autonomous vehicles based on edge computing
Authors: Ming Guo
Published: February 2023

The development of science and technology continues to promote the progress of society. The current intelligence and automation technology has become widely used in society. To this end, this study proposes a vehicle intelligent control system based on edge computing and deep learning to promote the far-reaching development of intelligent technology and automation technology. First, control algorithms are used to design a switch control strategy combining accelerator and brake. Second, a fuzzy control algorithm based on vehicle tracking and trajectory deviation is designed to enhance the vehicle’s stability during steering. A Convolutional Neural Network (CNN) is used to recognize the car’s surroundings as it drives. In addition, accelerator and brake controllers and vehicle tracking and trajectory deviation controllers are connected to the vehicle’s wiring. Then, the data transmission function based on edge computing is applied to the vehicle’s intelligent control system. Finally, trajectory tracking and emergency braking experiments are carried out on the control system to verify the practicability and reliability of the method and the effectiveness of CNN. The simulation experiments are carried out on two states of medium speed and high speed to verify the effectiveness of the longitudinal anti-collision system of the test vehicle when the target vehicle suddenly decelerates. The results demonstrate that the driving speed of the experimental vehicle is set to 50km/h, the distance between the experimental vehicle and the target vehicle is 40m, and the target vehicle in front drives at a constant speed of 50km/h. The target vehicle in front of the car suddenly decelerates in 5 seconds, and the speed drops to 0 after 5 seconds. The actual distance between the experimental vehicle and the target vehicle is very close to the expected safe space, and the experimental vehicle is in a safe state during this process. When the experimental vehicle starts to decelerate, the experimental vehicle adopts emergency deceleration to ensure a safe distance between the two vehicles. At this time, the car enters the second-level early warning state, but driving safety can still be guaranteed. It is advisable to maintain low-speed emergency braking in this state. This study provides creative research ideas for the follow-up research on the intelligent control system of uncrewed vehicles and contributes to the development of intelligence and automation technology.
Imaging delays among medical inpatients in Toronto, Ontario: A cohort study
Authors: Bartsch Emily , Shin Saeha , Roberts Surain , MacMillan Thomas E. , Fralick Michael , Liu Jessica J. , Tang Terence , Kwan Janice L. , Weinerman Adina , Verma Amol A. , Razak Fahad , Lapointe-Shaw Lauren
Published: February 2023

Background

Imaging procedures are commonly performed on hospitalized patients and waiting for these could increase length-of-stay. The study objective was to quantify delays for imaging procedures in General Internal Medicine and identify contributing patient, physician, and system factors.

Methods

This was a retrospective cohort study of medical inpatients admitted to 5 hospitals in Toronto, Ontario (2010–2019), with at least one imaging procedure (CT, MRI, ultrasound, or peripherally-inserted central catheter [PICC] insertion). The primary outcome was time-to-test, and the secondary outcome was acute length-of-stay after test ordering.

Results

The study cohort included 73,107 hospitalizations. Time-to-test was longest for MRI (median 22 hours) and shortest for CT (median 7 hours). The greatest contributors to time-to-test were system factors such as hospital site (up to 22 additional hours), location of test ordering (up to 10 additional hours), the timing of test ordering relative to admission (up to 13 additional hours), and ordering during weekends (up to 21 additional hours). Older patient age, having more comorbidities, and residence in a low-income neighborhood were also associated with testing delays. Each additional hour spent waiting for a test was associated with increased acute length-of-stay after test ordering, ranging from 0.4 additional hours for CT to 1.2 hours for MRI.

Conclusions

The greatest contributors to testing delays relate to when and where a test was ordered. Wait times affect length-of-stay and the quality of patient care. Hospitals can apply our novel approach to explore opportunities to decrease testing delays locally.
Hyaluronic acid hydrogels support to generate integrated bone formation through endochondral ossification in vivo using mesenchymal stem cells
Authors: Yamazaki Shintaro , Hirayama Ryoko , Ikeda Yayoi , Iseki Sachiko , Yoda Tetsuya , Ikeda Masa-Aki
Published: February 2023

Engineered cartilage tissue from differentiated mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) can generate bone in vivo through endochondral ossification (ECO). This ECO-mediated approach has the potential to circumvent the severe problems associated with conventional MSC-based bone tissue engineering techniques that lack mechanisms to induce angiogenesis. Hyaluronic acid (HA) is a key component in the cartilage extracellular matrix. However, the ECO-supporting properties of HA remain largely unclear. This study aimed to compare the ability of HA and collagen hydrogels to support in vitro differentiation of MSC-based hypertrophic cartilage tissues and to promote endochondral bone formation in vivo. Following the chondrogenic and hypertrophic differentiation in vitro, both HA and collagen constructs accumulated sulfated glycosaminoglycan (sGAG) and type 1, type II, and type X collagen. However, HA hydrogels exhibited a more uniform distribution of sGAG, type 1 collagen, type X collagen, and osteocalcin proteins; in addition, the cells embedded in the hydrogels had more rounded cell morphologies than those in the collagen constructs. At week 5 of in vitro culture, two to three constructs were implanted into a subcutaneous pocket in nude mice and harvested after 4 and 8 weeks. Both HA and collagen constructs promoted endochondral bone formation with vascularization and bone marrow development; however, the HA constructs fused to form integrated bone tissues and the bone marrow developed along the space between the two adhered grafts in all implanted pockets (n = 5). In the collagen constructs, the integration was observed in 40% of the pockets (n = 5). Microcomputer CT analysis revealed that the bone volume of HA constructs was larger than that of collagen constructs. In conclusion, compared to collagen hydrogels, HA hydrogels had superior potential to generate integrated bone with vascularization and bone marrow development. This study provides valuable insights for applying ECO-mediated bone tissue engineering approaches for the repair of critical-sized bone defects.
Phage production is blocked in the adherent-invasive Escherichia coli LF82 upon macrophage infection
Authors: Misson Pauline , Bruder Emma , Cornuault Jeffrey K. , De Paepe Marianne , Nicolas Pierre , Demarre Gaëlle , Lakisic Goran , Petit Marie-Agnès , Espeli Olivier , Lecointe François
Published: February 2023

Adherent-invasiveEscherichia coli(AIEC) strains are frequently recovered from stools of patients with dysbiotic microbiota. They have remarkable properties of adherence to the intestinal epithelium, and survive better than otherE.coliin macrophages. The best studied of these AIEC is probably strain LF82, which was isolated from a Crohn’s disease patient. This strain contains five complete prophages, which have not been studied until now. We undertook their analysis, bothin vitroand inside macrophages, and show that all of them form virions. The Gally prophage is by far the most active, generating spontaneously over 108viral particles per mL of culture supernatantsin vitro, more than 100-fold higher than the other phages. Gally is also over-induced after a genotoxic stress generated by ciprofloxacin and trimethoprim. However, upon macrophage infection, a genotoxic environment, this over-induction is not observed. Analysis of the transcriptome and key steps of its lytic cycle in macrophages suggests that the excision of the Gally prophage continues to be repressed in macrophages. We conclude that strain LF82 has evolved an efficient way to block the lytic cycle of its most active prophage upon macrophage infection, which may participate to its good survival in macrophages.
The making of the citizen-spectator in postmillennial Hong Kong: Authorial and spectatorial engagement with independent documentary films
Authors: Wu Helena
Published: February 2023

Established by several independent filmmakers in Hong Kong in 1997, Ying E Chi (YEC) has facilitated the production and the distribution of Hong Kong independent films by means of VCD/DVD releases, video streaming, film festivals and community screenings. The non-profit body has played a key role in aiding local independent filmmakers’ projects, seeking film distribution opportunities locally and transnationally and building community networks in its home city. As the organizer of the Hong Kong Independent Film Festival since 2008, YEC has demonstrated its fluid translocal positioning by not just promoting the works of local filmmakers, but also introducing worldwide independent cinema to Hong Kong audiences. In retrospect, the development of YEC has reflected the transforming cultural landscape of Hong Kong to different degrees. From cinephiles and academics to the public, the audiences YEC has developed over the years indicates an ever-changing spectatorship in the making, bespeaking the various responses to the social environment under which these films were made, shown and watched. This article will use YEC as a case study to explore the mutual impacts between documentary films and their spectatorship which have shaped independent filmmakers’ production and distribution strategies continuously in postmillennial Hong Kong, particularly in the wake of the 2014 Umbrella Movement and the 2019 Anti-Extradition Law Amendment Bill Movement. The article will draw on interviews with local independent filmmakers, in order to understand how industry practices and dynamics have responded to identification, social events and audience behaviours over time. In this regard, spectatorship is understood as not just an embodied experience of film viewing, but also a series of affinities between the filmmaker, the audience and the film work. As a whole, the article will probe how the idea of citizen-spectator has evolved and has become inscribed in spectatorial engagement with independent documentary films, which has oscillated between audiences’ approval and authorities’ disapproval in postmillennial Hong Kong.
Measuring Sustainable Ecocentric Views of Young Entrepreneurs with NEP Scale - A Way Forward to Oman 2040 vision
Authors: Suresh Samyuktha P. , Simon Simi
Published: February 2023

Oman’s vision 2040 focuses on four main pillars of People, Economy, Institutions and Environment. Every nation’s economy greatly benefits from its environment, both directly and indirectly. Direct usage is through its use in manufacturing and indirect usage is through the myriad of services it offers. In recent decades, the nature of the environmental concerns facing the world has undergone a major shift. The best defense to sustain the environment is to instill awareness among the youth. This research attempted to initiate this defense mechanism through an assessment of environmental paradigms among budding Omani entrepreneurs. Researchers adopted an area sampling design to select respondents from designated food service-sectors. Data collection was administered through a structured questionnaire using NEP scale focused on five facets such as Reality of Limits to Growth, Anti-anthropocentrism, Fragility of Nature’s Balance, Rejection of Exemptionalism and Possibility of an Eco-Crisis. The analysis included Descriptive statistics, student’s t test, ANOVA and multiple comparison using Tukey HSD test that revealed the impact of respondents’ gender, type of business and location on environmental paradigms to comprehend creative entrepreneurs' willingness to sustain natural resources in support of Oman's Vision 2040.

Keywords: Ecocentric views; Young Entrepreneurs; NEP scale; Sustainable Development (SD); Oman Vision 2040
Tendencies and Perspectives of Organic Farming Development in the EU – the Significance of European Green Deal Strategy
Authors: Wrzaszcz Wioletta
Published: February 2023

Organic system of agricultural production is particularly important in the context of agriculture sustainability. Taking into consideration sustainability premises, agricultural sector should deliver environmental, social and economic profits. One of the most important form of agriculture in this context is organic production. In 2019, the European strategy of Green Deal underlined the need of further and faster development of organic farms in the EU. The purpose of the paper is establishing current tendencies, as well as perspectives of organic farming development, including its market environment in the EU. The accent was focused on Poland`s situation and experiences. The period of the analysis covered the years 2012-2020. The data used in the research came from national institution Agricultural and Food Quality Inspection, Statistics Poland reports and papers, as well as database of Eurostat. Indicator analysis methods were used and trends were established.

The results of the study revealed, that during the analyzed period, organic farming developed in the EU. The main statistics, such as the number of organic farms and organic agricultural land improved significantly. The current trends in individual European countries in the field of development of the organic management system indicate, that this segment of the agricultural market has different significance in individual countries, which may also result from local economic and market conditions. Based on the research results, it was stated, that organic farming development in the EU – in the nearest further – will be challenging, especially in the context of the european strategic purposes, presented in Green Deal documents. 

Keywords: organic farming, organic farms, agricultural land in organic system of production, organic processors,  European Green Deal strategy, EU, Poland
Investigating the Impact of Structural Changes: The Socio-Economic Security Framework
Authors: Pakhucha Elina , Sievidova Iryna , Romaniuk Iryna , Bilousko Tamila , Tkachenko Serhii , Diadin Andrii , Babko Natalia
Published: February 2023

This study shows that ensuring socio-economic security of the country, which is defined as a set of conditions necessary to ensure normal economic development. It is almost the most important determinant that determines the favorable conditions of economic activity of economic entities. In general, the socio-economic security of business entities ensures the ability to create and maintain such conditions of economic activity, under which the influence of external and internal factors does not lead to negative processes regarding sustainable development, necessary for achieving the set goals. It considers the system approach to the assessment of socio-economic security of business entities considers which includes the following assessment parameters: main purpose and objectives of the analysis of socio-economic security, selecting types of the analysis of socio-economic security, establishing basic rules and analysis stages, selecting and using basic models, methods and indicators to assess socio-economic security, construction of the aggregated indicator. The study researches of the methods of assessment of socio-economic security. It suggests that the index of socio-economic security is defined by comparing volumes of a company's gross investments and the amount of resources needed to maintain an optimal indicator of socio-economic security, since the source of socio-economic security is the profit received by the company resulting from the interaction with external environment subjects. According to the results of the conducted assessment of socio-economic security by comparing volumes of the company's gross investments and the amount of resources needed to maintain an optimal indicator of socio-economic security, the integral estimate of security in recent years was obtained. The article outlines the aspects of simulating the socio-economic security of business entities, conducted by means of correlation and regression analysis and by forecasting the future security level using quantitative indicators. Using the trends, the paper analyzes the principle and characteristics of other simulating and forecasting techniques and identifies their advantages and disadvantages. It allows considering as practicable the use of correlation and regression analysis and its results, while making management decisions to enhance the socio-economic security of business entities.

Keywords: economic security, national economy, national security, socio-economic security, structural changes, business entities, economic structure, modelling
Overeducation in Arab Labour Markets; Different Measures, Different Outcomes
Authors: Alattas Halah
Published: February 2023

Since the introduction of the topic of overeducation, there has been a methodological debate on the most effective measurement tool. This debate has concluded that there is no single most appropriate method to measure overeducation, which depends entirely on data availability. By using the Integrated Labour Market Panel Survey (ILMPS) for Egypt (1998-2018), Jordan (2010-2016) and Tunisia (2014), this paper contributes to the existing literature on overeducation by measuring it across a sample of Arab countries using different methods as specified in the literature. The results reveal that the incidence of overeducation significantly varies across the measures. The subjective WA approach yielded the highest incidence of overeducation among the measures, whereas JA approach produced the lowest incidence. The RM approach, however, fell in a middle between the two other approaches and captured the region's political conflict and social unrest. Moreover, the Spearman rank correlation between the measurements was relatively low, indicating short overlaps among workers categorized as overeducated across measures.

Keywords: Overeducation, Arab countries, Workers’ self-Assessment, Job analyst, Realized Matches.
Racial and Ethnic Disparities in Years of Potential Life Loss Among Patients With Cirrhosis During the COVID-19 Pandemic in the United States
Authors: Zhao Yunyu , Yeo Yee Hui , Samaan Jamil , Lv Fan , He Xinyuan , Liu Jinli , Li Mei , Gao Ning , Park Justin , Yang Ju Dong , Ayoub Walid S. , Zhang Lei , Odden Michelle C. , Ji Fanpu , Nguyen Mindie H.
Published: February 2023

INTRODUCTION:

Our aim was to evaluate the impact of race/ethnicity on cirrhosis-related premature death during the COVID-19 pandemic.

METHODS:

We obtained cirrhosis-related death data (n = 872,965, January 1, 2012–December 31, 2021) from the US National Vital Statistic System to calculate age-standardized mortality rates and years of potential life lost (YPLL) for premature death aged 25–64 years.

RESULTS:

Significant racial/ethnic disparity in cirrhosis-related age-standardized mortality rates was noted prepandemic but widened during the pandemic, with the highest excess YPLL for the non-Hispanic American Indian/American Native (2020: 41.0%; 2021: 68.8%) followed by other minority groups (28.7%–45.1%), and the non-Hispanic White the lowest (2020: 20.7%; 2021: 31.6%). COVID-19 constituted >30% of the excess YPLLs for Hispanic and non-Hispanic American Indian/American Native in 2020, compared with 11.1% for non-Hispanic White.

DISCUSSION:

Ethnic minorities with cirrhosis experienced a disproportionate excess death and YPLLs in 2020–2021.
Subcutaneous Sweet Syndrome Successfully Treated With Ustekinumab in a Patient With Ulcerative Colitis
Authors: Hu Kelly A. , Shen Jeanne , Rieger Kerri , Wei Mike T. , Gubatan John
Published: February 2023

Ustekinumab, an inhibitor of the interleukin-12/23 pathway, received Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval in 2019 for induction and maintenance therapy in patients with moderate-to-severe ulcerative colitis (UC). Data regarding the efficacy of ustekinumab in the treatment of extraintestinal manifestations of UC are unclear. Sweet syndrome, an acute febrile neutrophilic dermatosis, is a cutaneous manifestation of inflammatory bowel disease that parallels disease activity. In this study, we present the first case of subcutaneous Sweet syndrome with sterile osteomyelitis in a patient with UC successfully treated with ustekinumab.
Sporadic Neurofibroma of the Peritoneal Cavity
Authors: Shah Rahil H. , Forde Justin , Arora Kshitij Satnamdas , Bhalla Sean , Amin Sunil , Kumar Shria
Published: February 2023

Neurofibromas are peripheral nerve sheath tumors that are typically seen in syndromic conditions such as neurofibromatosis 1. We present the case of a 26-year-old woman suffering from chronic abdominal pain for over 5 years. Prior workup showed a large retroperitoneal mass extending into the abdomen and encasing multiple major vessels. She underwent endoscopic ultrasound (EUS)-guided biopsy, which was histologically consistent with a solitary neurofibroma. There is no prior report of solitary neurofibroma of the abdomen diagnosed with the use of EUS-guided biopsy. This case highlights the utility of EUS-guided biopsy in the evaluation of intra-abdominal pathology.
Brentuximab-Induced Colitis in a Non-Stem-Cell Transplant Patient
Authors: Ali Sareena , AbdulMujeeb Sufyan , Khattab Ahmed , Asado Nahren , Fine Marc
Published: February 2023

Many chemotherapeutic agents have been associated with drug-induced colitis (DIC). With newer agents' expansion of approval as first-line therapy for common cancers, it is important to be cognizant of their association with DIC. We present a case of brentuximab-associated DIC in an elderly woman with CD30+ Hodgkin lymphoma. Brentuximab's association with DIC was suspected by others in the literature, but a history of stem-cell transplant in them would blur the association with graft-vs-host disease. Lack of stem-cell transplant in our patient makes the link between brentuximab and DIC unambiguous.
The Effects of Artificial Intelligence Education: A Meta-Analysis
Authors:   Center For Educational Research, Yoon So Hee
Published: February 2023

Purpose: According to the government policy, interest in and research on artificial intelligenceeducation has been actively conducted in Korea since 2019. The purpose of this study was to synthesizeeffects of artificial intelligence education through meta-analysis.
Methods: The researcher rigorously selected a total of 43 primary studies including 25 journal articlesand 18 theses and dissertations reporting effects of artificial intelligence education. To calculate theeffect size, first, the effect size for each study was calculated, and then the overall effect size wascalculated. Subgroup analyses were then performed to compare differences by study characteristics. CMA 3.0 program was used in data analysis.
Results: First, the overall effect size of artificial intelligence education is 0.687, which can beinterpreted as a medium effect size. Second, effect sizes according to the school level were 0.947for college, 0.784 for high school, 0.784 for middle school, and 0.633 for elementary school. Third,effect sizes according to the learning environment were 0.915 for online tools, 0.777 for the unplugged,0.705 for physical computing, 0.684 for block coding, 0.493 for script coding, and 0.332 for others. Fourth, effect sizes according to dependent variables were 0.857 for the cognitive domain and 0.57for the affective domain.
Conclusion: Based on the results of this study, it is expected that school administrators and educatorswill be able to develop effective and efficient artificial intelligence education programs. Therefore,the author hopes that artificial intelligence education will enable students at all school levels toexperience successful learning and achieve their educational goals.
A Study of the Understanding of the Capacity-centered Autonomous Integrated Deepening 2nd Unit in the 6th Grade of Elementary School, and a Proposal of Practical Applications and Explanation: Focusing on Sandel's Theory of Justice and Kohlberg's Moral Debate Class Model
Authors:   Center For Educational Research, Kwak Young-Kuen
Published: February 2023

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to understand the elementary school moral subject competency-centered autonomous integrated deepening unit and the 6th grade 2nd unit applied in the textbook,propose practical application plans, and provide commentary on the proposal.
Methods: To this end, the meaning of a competency-centered autonomous integrated deepening unitthat emerged in the process of applying the 2015 moral curriculum to the school field was explored. A competency-centered autonomous integrated deepening 2nd unit in the 6th grade of elementary schoolwas also examined as a representative example of a competency-centered autonomous integrated deepeningunit. Through this, a new plan that can actually be applied and a commentary on it were proposed.
Results: It was necessary to provide an example of a competency-centered autonomous integrateddeepening unit, that was unlike the direction approached in the existing textbook. It was judged tobe appropriate to focus on justice as a core value and moral thinking ability, which is central tocompetency. In order to organize the example into the goals, contents, and methods of the unit, it wasconsidered appropriate to apply the content and development process of Sandel's justice theory, andKohlberg's moral discussion class model and dilemma. In addition, the additional moral subject educationexplanation of the proposal is expected to be used as a meaningful reference in the morals class.
Conclusion: The example of a competency-centered autonomous integrated deepening 2nd unit resultingfrom this series of processes is expected to provide new meaning for perspective, both autonomouslyand creatively, in moral subject education in elementary schools.
Analysis of the Latent Class of Pre-early Childhood Teachers' Playfulness and Impact Variables
Authors:   Center For Educational Research, Kim Hyo-won
Published: February 2023

Purpose: In order to understand the characteristics that early childhood teachers should have as playsupporters, this study identified playfulness types according to the playfulness of pre-early childhoodteachers, explored predictive variables that affected them, and compared the differences in understandingof children’s play, student engagement, academic self-efficacy, and learning motivation between groups.
Methods: To this end, 123 students from S university in Gwangju were subjected to latent profilingand polynomial logistic regression analyses.
Results: First, three latent classes were derived: a ‘low playfulness group’, a ‘middle playfulnessgroup’, and a ‘high playfulness group’. Second, as a result of analyzing the difference between groups,it was found that the ‘high playfulness group’ recognized understanding of children's play and academicself-efficacy was higher than the ‘middle playfulness group’. Finally, it was found that self-directedlearning, participation in high-efficiency programs, academic motivation, and academic self-efficacyaffected group classification.
Conclusion: Based on these results, discussions and educational implications for the developmentof playfulness for pre-early childhood teachers were proposed.
Elaborating Conflict in Maluku Based on Dialogical Liberative Perspective
Authors: Muhammad Iqtamar , Alfian Andi
Published: February 2023

The conflict in Maluku is one of the largest religious conflicts that has ever occurred in Indonesia. This study aims to elaborate the relationship between conflict in Maluku and interreligious and cultural dialogue based on a dialogical-liberative perspective. By using the library research method, relying on books and journals related to research questions, this study attempts to discuss forms of interreligious dialogue and pre- and post-conflict culture in Maluku with a liberative dialogue approach. This study argues that liberative dialogue is a relevant approach for inter-religious dialogue in Maluku. The results of this study indicate that liberative dialogue can be an alternative for elaborating the conflict in Maluku.
[Konflik di Maluku adalah salah satu konflik agama terbesar yang pernah terjadi di Indonesia. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengelaborasi relasi antara konflik di Maluku dengan dialog antaragama dan budaya berdasar pada perspektif dialogis-liberatif. Dengan menggunakan pendekatan library reseach, dengan mengandalkan buku-buku dan jurnal yang berkaitan dengan pertanyaan-pertanyaan penelitian, penelitian ini berusaha mendiskusikan bentuk-bentuk dialog antarumat beragama dan budaya pra dan pasca konflik di Maluku dengan pendekatan dialog liberatif. Penelitian ini berargumentasi bahwa dialog liberatif adalah pendekatan yang relevan bagi dialog antar agama di Maluku. Hasil penelitian ini menunjukkan bahwa dialog liberatif bisa menjadi alternatif untuk mengelaborasi konflik di Maluku.]
Pesan Dakwah dalam Musik Reggae
Authors: M. Ibnu Naufal Maskuri
Published: February 2023

Music is an art that can be used to communicate with audiences and listeners quite effectively. This study tries to elaborate the message of Islamic da'wah carried out by Alpha Blondy in musical works through the lyrics of the song Seba Allah Y’E. The research approach used in this study is based on the content analysis theory of Harold D. Laswell. That is a method of in-depth analysis of data that has been written or printed on the mass media. In this content analysis explore the message of Islamic da'wah from the lyrics of the song Seba Allah Y’E. The results of the study show that the reggae music sung by Alpha Blondy is far from the bad stigma of society in general, so this music can be an option for listening to Islamic da'wah communications about the benefits of monotheism rububiyah, uluhiyah and asma wa sifat that covered in the lyrics of the song Seba Allah Y’E.
[Musik adalah seni yang dapat digunakan untuk berkomunikasi dengan para penonton dan para pendengar secara cukup efektif. Penelitian ini mencoba untuk mengidentifikasi dan menjelaskan pesan dakwah islami yang dilakukan oleh Alpha Blondy dalam karya seni musik melalui lirik lagu Seba Allah Y’E. Adapun Pendekatan penelitian yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah didasarkan pada teori analisis isi Harold D. Laswell. Yaitu sebuah metode analisis yang bersifat mendalam mengenai data yang telah ditulis atau dicetak pada media massa. Dalam proses analisis isi, penulis mencoba mengelaborasi pesan dakwah Islam dari lirik lagu Seba Allah Y’E. Hasil dari penelitian menunjukan bahwa musik reggae yang dilantunkan oleh Alpha Blondy jauh dari stigma buruk masyarakat pada umumnya, sehingga musik ini dapat menjadi opsi untuk mendengarkan komunikasi dakwah tentang manfaat tauhid rububiyah, uluhiyah dan asma wa sifat yang dikandung dalam lirik lagu Seba Allah Y’E.]
Liberté académique j’écris ton « non » Retour sur deux publications récentes sur l’autonomie de la recherche en sciences sociales
Authors: Laurens Sylvain
Published: February 2023

Recensés : Philippe Aldrin, Pierre Fournier, Vincent Geisser et Yves Mirman, L’enquête en danger : vers un nouveau régime de surveillance dans les sciences sociales, Paris, ArmandColin, janvier 2022, 304 p.
&
Claude Gautier, Michelle Zancarini-Fournel, De la défense des savoirs critiques. Quand le pouvoir s’en prend à l’autonomie de la recherche, Paris, La Découverte, janvier 2022, 270 p.
Penerapan Rehabilitasi Terhadap Anak Penyalahguna Narkotika
Authors: Hadiansyah Risya , Rochaeti Nur
Published: February 2023

Saat ini, problematika penyalahgunaan narkotika memang telah merusak seluruh elemen masyarakat yang menjadi pengguna, tidak terkecuali termasuk anak-anak. Maka dari itu rehabilitasi hadir untuk memberikan perlindungan untuk pecandu dan korban penyalahgunaan narkotika dengan memberi kesempatan kepada mereka untuk sembuh dan melanjutkan kembali kehidupannya dalam masyarakat, terkhusus untuk penyalahguna narkotika yang diklasifikasikan sebagai anak. Urgensi penulisan ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui bagaimana proses penerapan rehabilitasi terhadap anak penyalahguna narkotika dan hambatan apa saja dalam proses penerapan rehabilitasi. Tulisan ini menggunakan jenis metode penelitian yuridis normatif dengan memaksimalkan pendekatan kasus dan pendekatan Undang–Undang. Hasil penelitian ini di dapat bahwa Proses rehabilitasi terdiri dari 5 (lima) tahap yaitu intake process, detoksifikasi, entry, primary stage, dan re-entry stage. Penerapan Rehabilitasi juga menemukan hambatan seperti ketidaktahuan masyarakat secara menyeluruh dan tidak kooperatifnya calon residen. Tulisan ini diharapkan dapat memberikan saran yang konstruktif mengenai rehabilitasi terhadap anak yang menjadi penyalahguna narkotika serta memberikan informasi untuk masyarakat, lembaga pemerhati anak, dan anggota masyarakat yang terlibat.
Perlindungan Ekspresi Budaya Tradisional Dan Indikasi Geografis: Suatu Kekayaan Intelektual Dengan Kepemilikan Komunal
Authors: Kusuma Purnama Hadi , Roisah Kholis
Published: February 2023

Ekspresi budaya tradisional dan indikasi geografis merupakan bagian dari rezim kekayaan intelektual yang bisa dimiliki secara komunal.  Kepemilikan komunal menjadi rezim kekayaan intelektual yang khas yang menjadi asset suatu golongan masyarakat tertentu yang menunjukkan corak keunikannya dan negara wajib memberikan perlindungan agar tidak diambil oleh masyarakat dari wilayah lain. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menganalisa bagaimana sistem perlindungan terhadap ekspresi budaya tradisional dan indikasi geografis dalam sistem hukum kekayaan intelektual yang merupakan milik bagi segelintir orang asli yang menjadi suatu keunikan yang memiliki nilai ekonomi yang membedakan daerah tersebut dengan daerah lainnya. Metode penelitian yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini merupakan jenis dari penelitian hukum normatif dengan sifat deskriptif analitis yang meneliti sumber data sekunder yang diperoleh dari membaca bahan kepustakaan yang kemudian dianalisis secara kualitatif. Upaya perlindungan ekspresi budaya tradisional dan indikasi geografis melalui ketentuan hak cipta, Neighbouring Right dan hukum kekayaan industri, dan indikasi geografis mendapatkan perlindungan melalui ketentuan TRIPs Agreement, perjanjian lisabon, dan Undang-Undang No. 20 Tahun 2016 tentang Merk dan Indikasi Geografis. Kepemilikan komunal ekspresi budaya tradisonal dan indikasi geografis berdasarkan fiolosofinya bahwa komunitas  masyarakat yang berkerja keras untuk memelihara, mempertahankan dan mengembangkan Ekspresi Budaya Tradsional dan mempertahankan eksistensi karakteristik produk IG merupakan analogi labour dalam pemikiran Jhon Locke yang dijadikan legimitasi kepemilikan secara komunal oleh komunitas yang harus dihormati dan dilindungi oleh siapun juga termasuk Negara.
Tinjauan Sistem Peradilan Pidana Dalam Konteks Penegakan Hukum dan Perlindungan Hak Asasi Manusia Terhadap Tersangka di Indonesia
Authors: Prasetyo Dwi , Herawati Ratna
Published: February 2023

Permasalahan dalam tataran penegakan hukum pidana dan perlindungan Hak Asasi Manusia di Indonesia masih terjadi. Penulisan ini bertujuan untuk membahas tentang upaya sistem peradilan pidana yang cocok dalam penegakan hukum hak asasi manusia di Indonesia. Hasil tulisan menunjukan bahwa penegakan hukum dalam sistem peradilan pidana memiliki ciri dan tata cara yang khas sesuai dengan sistem hukum yang dianut dan terus menerus bergeser dengan penuh keseimbangan melalui pembaharuan sistem hukum. pengaturan mengenai Hak Asasi Manusia ditentukan dengan berpedoman pada deklarasi Hak Asasi Manusia Perserikatan Bangsa Bangsa. Simpulannya bahwa jaminan penghormatan, perlindungan serta penegakan hak warga negara merupakan hak konstitusi meliputi, hak persamaan kedudukan di hadapan hukum, hak atas pengakuan, jaminan perlindungan, dan kepastian hukum yang adil, serta hak atas perlakuan yang sama di hadapan hukum. Hak-hak asasi tersangka dan hak perlindungan hukum terhadap tersangka telah diatur di KUHAP sebagai peraturan yang memedomani tindak pidana dalam sistem peradilan.
Novel surgical use of electrosurgical tip cleaners in subdermal excision for axillary osmidrosis
Authors: Kim Jeeyoon , Seo Bommie Florence , Lee Junho , Jung Sung-No
Published: February 2023

Background Axillary osmidrosis is a disease characterized by axillary malodor. The conventional treatment method of subdermal excision uses Metzenbaum scissors. Recently, subdermal excision using the Versajet system was introduced. However, it is an expensive surgical tool, and a recent study demonstrated a higher frequency of axillary skin necrosis with the Versajet. We propose a novel, cost-effective, and safe subdermal excision method that utilizes an electrosurgical tip cleaner (ETC).Methods Our retrospective cohort study included 27 patients who underwent subdermal excision from June 2012 to November 2021. The patients were classified into three groups according to the surgical method: Metzenbaum scissors, Versajet, and ETC. The operation time, hospitalization cost, and postoperative complications were investigated.Results The number of patients in the Metzenbaum scissors, Versajet, and ETC groups was seven, eleven, and nine, respectively. The mean operation time and hospitalization cost were significantly different among the three groups (P<0.05). The longest mean operation time was observed in the Metzenbaum scissors group (112.9±23.6 minutes), followed by the ETC and Versajet groups (76.4±27.1 and 64.2±24.8 minutes, respectively). The most expensive method was the Versajet ($2,346.1±517.7), followed by the ETC and Metzenbaum scissors ($1,391.8±317.7 and $1,279.6±287.5, respectively). No postoperative complications were observed.Conclusions The ETC is a novel method of subdermal excision, comparable to Metzenbaum scissors or Versajet. Therefore, it is recommended for situations where it is necessary to consider both the time and cost of surgery.
Recurrent delayed hypersensitivity reaction to a hyaluronic acid soft-tissue filler following COVID-19 vaccination: a case report
Authors: Wang Hyun , Jung Jae A
Published: February 2023

Hyaluronic acid soft-tissue fillers are the second most widely used injectable agents in cosmetic surgery. During the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, a few cases of delayed hypersensitivity reactions to hyaluronic acid filler injections have been reported following COVID-19 infection or vaccination against the virus. A 61-year-old woman visited the emergency room with swelling and redness on the entire face that started on the nasolabial area. She had received hyaluronic acid filler injections in her nasolabial area 8 months previously and had completed the primary series of vaccinations and received a booster dose of the mRNA Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine 1 month before the swelling episode. A corticosteroid was added to the antibiotic regimen because of the nonsignificant effect of the antibiotics. The symptoms then resolved, and corticosteroid use was tapered over the course of 2 weeks. Four months later, swelling and redness recurred on both nasolabial folds and chin, but the symptoms were more localized than before. The renewed symptoms regressed with surgical drainage and corticosteroid and antibiotic treatment. This study discusses this extremely rare case of a recurrent delayed hypersensitivity reaction to a hyaluronic acid soft-tissue filler following COVID-19 vaccination.
The Gendered Face of Ageism in the Workplace
Authors: McConatha Jasmin Tahmaseb , Kumar V. K. , Magnarelli Jaqueline , Hanna Georgina
Published: February 2023

This qualitative study explores perceived age discrimination in the workplace. Increasing age diversity in the workplace has led to an associated increase in ageism. While a large percentage of older workers report being subjected to discriminatory treatment in the workplace, ageism also appears to be gendered. Older female workers are being victimized at a greater rate than their male counterparts. The intersection of age, gender, and other forms of discrimination results in increased stress, threatens the well-being of workers of all ages, and creates a toxic workplace climate.  Analysis of 244 participants’ responses to open-ended items indicated that ageism is prevalent in the workplace and threatens work and life satisfaction. In this study, both male and female participants were negatively affected by ageism in the workplace, although the female participants reported experiencing workplace discrimination more frequently. Qualitative analysis identified several important themes relating to ageism; these included threats to feelings of competence; self-doubt and helplessness; being subjected to momism; feeling isolated and lonely; and gradual disengagement from the workplace. The results are discussed in relation to workplace inclusivity and individual, organizational, and societal consequences of age discrimination.
Molecular epidemiology of human papillomavirus in pregnant women in Burkina Faso
Authors: Kabre Koudpoko Madeleine , Ouermi Djénéba , Zohoncon Théodora Mahoukèdè , Traore Fatié Porzé Wilfried , Gnoumou Ouamini Pulchérie De Prisca , Ouedraogo Rogomenoma Alice , Yonli Albert Théophane , Bado Prosper , Ouedraogo Paul , Ouedraogo Teega-Wendé Clarisse , Yelemkoure Tampoula Edwige , Kuassi-Kpede Punya Akouélé , Obiri-Yeboah Dorcas , Ouedraogo Charlemagne Marie Ragnag-Néwendé , Simpore Jacques
Published: February 2023

Introduction

Genital human papillomavirus (HPV) infection is widespread among sexually active individuals. Several factors may contribute to increased risk of infection in pregnant women. The objective of this study was to determine the high-risk (HR-HPV) and low-risk (LR-HPV) oncogenic HPV genotypes among pregnant women in Ouagadougou.

Methodology

In this study, 100 endocervical samples were collected using a sterile swab on the sterile examination glove used during vaginal examination in pregnant women. DNA from each sample was amplified by PCR followed by hybridization using the HPV Direct Flow Chips kit detecting 36 HPV genotypes.

Results

Twenty-three percent (23%) of pregnant women had HPV infection. Of the 36 genotypes tested, 29 genotypes had been identified with a predominance of HPV 52 (10.34%), HPV 35 (6.89%), and HPV 82 (6.89%) for high risk and HPV 43 (10.34%), HPV 44/55 (6.90%), and HPV 62/81 (6.89%) for low risk.

Conclusion

HPV is common among pregnant women in Burkina Faso. However, the available vaccines do not cover the frequent genotypes found in this study. HPV could therefore constitute a threat for pregnant women and a risk of infection for the newborn.
You are the agenda: The pursuit of personal significance in social media contexts
Authors: Bantimaroudis Philemon , Maniou Theodora A. , Ziogas Thanasis
Published: February 2023

This paper draws evidence from a national survey conducted in the Republic of Cyprus. Respondents provided evidence about their own self-promotion on social media while assessing other users’ personal salience online. Furthermore, they provided evidence about their own reactions toward other people’s personal salience. The study shows that respondents display affective, perceptional, as well as behavioral reactions toward other people’s online visibility. Demographic characteristics along with certain types of control variables are associated with individuals’ personal salience. Although transferring personal salience constitutes a segmented social media influence, this survey shows that it is recognized as a widespread objective and priority by ordinary individuals.
Simulative analysis of all-optical reflective semiconductor optical amplifier based 2-to-4 line decoder and read only memory (ROM)
Authors: Maji Kajal , Mukherjee Kousik , Mandal Mrinal Kanti
Published: February 2023

In this paper, all-optical 2-to-4 line decoder and read-only memory (ROM) are analyzed using a Reflective Semiconductor Optical Amplifier (RSOA) based optical switch. The structures of these 2-to-4 line decoder and read only memory are very simple and the operating speed is 200 Gbps, which can be used in optical hardware systems. The 2-to-4 line decoder output shows a very high extension ratio (ER), contrast ratio (CR), and Q value. These high values indicate the distinguishment between two states (‘1’ and ‘0’) very clearly.
A new machine-learning-based prediction of survival in patients with end-stage liver disease
Authors: Gibb Sebastian , Berg Thomas , Herber Adam , Isermann Berend , Kaiser Thorsten
Published: February 2023

Objectives

The shortage of grafts for liver transplantation requires risk stratification and adequate allocation rules. This study aims to improve the model of end-stage liver disease (MELD) score for 90-day mortality prediction with the help of different machine-learning algorithms.

Methods

We retrospectively analyzed the clinical and laboratory data of 654 patients who were recruited during the evaluation process for liver transplantation at University Hospital Leipzig. After comparing 13 different machine-learning algorithms in a nested cross-validation setting and selecting the best performing one, we built a new model to predict 90-day mortality in patients with end-stage liver disease.

Results

Penalized regression algorithms yielded the highest prediction performance in our machine-learning algorithm benchmark. In favor of a simpler model, we chose the least absolute shrinkage and selection operator (lasso) regression. Beside the classical MELD international normalized ratio (INR) and bilirubin, the lasso regression selected cystatin C over creatinine, as well as IL-6, total protein, and cholinesterase. The new model offers improved discrimination and calibration over MELD and MELD with sodium (MELD-Na), MELD 3.0, or the MELD-Plus7 risk score.

Conclusions

We provide a new machine-learning-based model of end-stage liver disease that incorporates synthesis and inflammatory markers and may improve the classical MELD score for 90-day survival prediction.
The prevalence of vestigial teeth in two beaked whale species from the North Atlantic
Authors: Kitchener Andrew C. , Herman Jeremy S. , Doeschate Mariel ten , Davison Nicholas J. , Brownlow Andrew , Schwarz Tobias , Kinze Carl Chr. , Hantke Georg
Published: February 2023

Beaked whales, Family Ziphiidae, occur in deep offshore and oceanic seas, where they are very difficult to study, so that much of our knowledge about them is derived from stranded animals. Most beaked whales (e.g., genera Mesoplodon and Ziphius) have only one pair of mandibular teeth. A reduced dentition is widely regarded as an adaptation to suction feeding, primarily on squid. However, vestigial maxillary and mandibular teeth have been recorded in some species. Here, we describe new records of vestigial teeth in 12 Sowerby’s beaked whales, Mesoplodon bidens, and one Cuvier’s beaked whale, Ziphius cavirostris, from a total 14 animals of these species, which stranded in 2019–2021 in Scotland. In nine M. bidens some tooth crowns were erupted and mild occlusal wear was visible, whereas pathological teeth were seen in ten individuals. The occurrence of vestigial teeth in Sowerby’s beaked whale appears to be significantly under-recorded, suggesting that vestigial teeth form as part of the normal development of the dentition. The reasons for the under-recording of the occurrence and the possible functionality of vestigial teeth in ziphiids are discussed.