bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
A study on the prescription practice among registered siddha physician in treating Pouthiram (Fistula-In-Ano) in Tamil Nadu: A cross sectional survey
Authors: G.Vaishnu Devi  , R.Antony Duraichi
Published: January 2024

Background: Siddha system of medicine is primarily practiced in parts of southern India, the origin of this system tracked back to ancient Tamil civilization. It provides scientific and holistic approach in curative and rejuvenating health care. It comprises mainly 32 internal and 32 external medication forms among them chooranam an internal medicine is one of the effective medications prescribed along with medicated oil, ghee or honey to enhance its effectiveness. Fistula-in-ano is a condition with more prevalence and high recurrence rate, The Prescription of 50 registered Siddha physicians which are prognostic in their practice are obtained and analysed statistically. Objective: To assess the drug of choice and line of treatment for treating POUTHIRAM(FISTULA-IN-ANO) among Siddha physicians. Sampling technique: Convenient sampling. Methodology: Questionnaire based study Open ended questions. Method: Face to face interview, Google form. Results and observations: The prescription practice study was carried out in 50 physicians (Registered private practitioners/ Faculties / physicians from government siddha institutions Assistant Medical officer/Research officer) in Tamilnadu. The observations were made and tabulated.
Methods of calculating electric power generation by wind turbines and their influence on wind speed
Authors: Bekirov E. A. , Voskresenskaya S. N. , Ramazanova Z. U. , Bekirov O. S.
Published: January 2024

RELEVANCE of the study lies in the analysis of the influence of specifying the wind speed interval on the calculation of electricity generation by certain wind turbines used in the Crimea. PURPOSE. Analysis of techniques that can be used to estimate electric power generation by wind turbines in various cases, as well as an assessment of the impact on the accuracy of the forecast of the speed indication interval when using "semi-aggregated" data. METHODS. Analytical and computational methods were used in the study, in particular, the variable substitution method, Rayleigh distribution, and the Milewski method. RESULTS. In the article the methods of calculating the electric power generation for three cases are considered. The first case uses primary observational data, so it is applicable only when a weather station is directly present in the area. The second case describes the course of calculations when the wind characteristics sensors are partially shaded and when the terrain is more complex. Here it is necessary to classify the degree of openness of the wind speed sensor. If the site is located far from weather stations or weather posts, the third method is used. In this case, the choice of interpolation nodes of the indicators of potential power generation can be quite complex. We also evaluated the effect of wind speed on electricity generation by a wind turbine. The number of aggregation intervals and the aggregation interval itself were changed, and the results were found for two wind turbines USW56-100 and T600-48, common in the Crimea. CONCLUSIONS. Wind energy is one of the promising areas, but often because of the differences between the forecast data and the actual, there are difficulties in integrating into the overall energy system. Therefore, it is important to develop methods for estimating the generation and accuracy in their use.
Application of modern technologies to ensure operational reliability and safety in energy systems of Azerbaijan
Authors: Nasirov Sh.
Published: January 2024

Currently, Azerbaijan  is  implementing  large-scale  projects  to  restore  infrastructure  in the territories recently liberated from occupation. This includes, in particular, the construction of new modern power plants and electrical networks of modern design and high power. This, in turn, requires  the  use  of  reliable  and  effective  methods  of  safety  and  protection  of  these  systems  from any failures or damage. In this regard, this article considers a wide range of issues on the use of modern  technologies  and  developments  for  the  protection  of  power  systems,  as  well  as  analyzes  the  optimal  concepts of management and protection of  power grids, which are most suitable in the  local  conditions  of  the  regions,  as  well  as  on  the  scale  of  the  energy  system  of  the  whole country.
Implementation of monitoring and evaluation of BPI Bandung high school library
Authors: Zein Devira Nurhaliza , Hadiapurwa Angga , Wulandari Yayu , Komara Diemas Arya
Published: January 2024

In its management, the library must be carried out monitoring and evaluation activities to see whether it has met the information needs of the people in the organization or institution. This monitoring and evaluation activity can be in the form of an assessment of services, collections, facilities, infrastructure, and library staff. Here I chose the BPI Bandung High School library as my place to conduct monitoring and evaluation activities on its collections. This research aims to monitor and evaluate the BPI Bandung High School library groups using the Formative-Sumative model. The method used is a descriptive qualitative approach. The techniques used are observation, interview, and documentation techniques. This research concludes that the BPI Bandung High School library is by the standard library criteria in Indonesia. It's just that the collection procurement and stock-taking can be maximized again.
HUBUNGAN PENGETAHUAN DAN SIKAP MASYARAKAT TERHADAP KESEDIAAN VAKSINASI COVID-19 DI NAGORI KARANG BANGUN KABUPATEN SIMALUNGUN
Authors: Nasution Iizzatul Aulia Halim , Pangestuti Dewi
Published: January 2024

Penyakit coronavirus (COVID-19) merupakan penyakit menular yang diakibatkan coronavirus dan pertama kali ditemukan di kota Wuhan, China. Telah dilakukan vaksinasi sebanyak 6,65 Milyar jiwa pada Oktober 2022. Salah satu bentuk keberhasilan pencegahan COVID-19 adalah kesediaan melaksanakan vaksinasi COVID-19. Pengetahuan dan sikap masyarakat berpengaruh terhadap kesediaan melaksanakan vaksinasi COVID-19. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui hubungan pengetahuan, dan sikap terhadap kesediaan melaksanakan vaksinasi COVID-19 terhadap masyarakat Nagori Karang Bangun Kecamatan Siantar Kabupaten Simalungun. Penelitian ini merupakan penelitian survey analitik dengan desain cross-sectional pada masyarakat Nagori Karang Bangun. Sampel diambil dengan menggunakan metode purposive sampling. Pengumpulan data dengan cara mengumpulkan data primer langsung dari subjek penelitian. Data yang dikumpulkan dianalisis secara univariat dan bivariat menggunakan chi-square. Analisis hasil univariat didapatkan mayoritas pengetahuan dalam kategori cukup sebanyak 58 responden (42%) dari 138 responden, pengetahuan baik 51 responden (37%) dan kurang 29 responden (21%). Berdasarkan sikap mayoritas masyarakat memiliki sikap cukup dengan 59 responden (42,8%), sikap baik dengan 55 responden (39,9%) dan sikap buruk 24 responden (17,4%). Berdasarkan hasil bivariat didapatkan p= 0,000 dan p=0,000 (p<0,05) berarti terdapat hubungan yang signifikan. Terdapat hubungan yang signifikan antara pengetahuan dan sikap terhadap kesediaan melaksanakan vaksinasi COVID-19 pada masyarakat di Nagori Karang Bangun Kecamatan Siantar Kabupaten Simalungun.
HUBUNGAN TINGKAT PENGETAHUAN KELUARGA DENGAN UPAYA PENCEGAHAN PENULARAN TUBERKULOSIS PARU DI PUSKESMAS TELADAN MEDAN
Authors: Eva Nur Rahayu  , Mayasari Rahmadhani
Published: January 2024

Tuberkulosis adalah penyakit menular yang disebabkan oleh bakteri Mycobaterium tuberkulosis, yang paling umum mempengaruhi paru - paru. Total kasus penyakit tuberkulosis yang tercatat di Puskesmas Teladan Medan mulai dari januari 2022 hingga maret 2023 mencapai 100 kasus. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui hubungan tingkat pengetahuan keluarga dengan upaya pencegahan penularan tuberkulosis paru di Puskesmas Teladan Medan. Penelitian ini menggunakan metode analitik observasional dengan desain cross sectional. Teknik pengambilan sampel pada penelitian ini menggunakan convenience sampling dengan jumlah sampel 50 keluarga pasien tuberkulosis. Hasil data penelitian dilakukan melalui uji univariat dan bivariat. Uji analisis hipotesis dilakukan dengan rumus Sommer’s d. Berdasarkan hasil analisa univariat menunjukkan 92% mayoritas responden memiliki pengetahuan yang baik terhadap upaya pencegahan penularan tuberkulosis, dan 70% responden memiliki upaya pencegahan penularan tuberkulosis yang baik. Analisa bivariat didapatkan ada hubungan yang signifikan antara pengetahuan dengan pencegahan keluarga pasien tuberkulosis dengan nilai p yang didapatkan sebesar 0.025 (p=α<0.05) Kesimpulan: Terdapat hubungan positif yang signifikansi antara pengetahuan keluarga dengan upaya pencegahan penularan tuberkulosis paru di Puskesmas Teladan Medan.
نظرة على التجارة الخارجية بالجزائر خلال العهد العثماني (1519-1830)
Authors: Bendjedou Abdelfatah
Published: January 2024

نسعى من خلال هذا البحث إلى تقديم نظرة عامة عن وضعية التجارة الخارجية بالجزائر خلال العهد العثماني ، وهي فترة تمتد لأزيد من ثلاثة قرون (1519-1830) ، وقد شكلت التجارة الخارجية محركا رئيسيا لعجلة الاقتصاد والتنمية بالجزائر خلال هذه الفترة ، وقد كانت تتم مبادلات تجارية واسعة مابين الجزائر وعدة مناطق ودول أخرى شرقية وأوربية وإفريقية ، وقد كانت تتم أغلب هذه المبادلات عبر الطريق البحري ، حيث ساعد على ذلك طول الشريط الساحلي للجزائر (أكثر من 1200 كم) وتوفره على عدة موانئ شرقا وغربا ، كان أهمها بالطبع ميناء مدينة الجزائر ، ويمكننا فهم وتحليل هذه المبادلات من خلال تتبع حركة الصادرات والواردات لمختلف السلع والمنتجات ، وعموما فقد كانت أغلب صادرات الجزائر منتجات زراعية وفلاحية حيوانية ، فيما كانت أغلب وارداتها منتجات صناعية ، خاصة من أوربا .
“A New Age for the Living Dead”: Palestinian Nation-Building Through Theater
Authors: Snir Reuven
Published: January 2024

This article is an attempt to trace the emergence and development of Palestinian theater in the shadow of the Israeli-Arab conflict and against the background of the Nakba and Palestinian nation-building. It examines the first dramatic and theatrical attempts made during the first half of the twentieth century, the uprooting and the decline of these efforts after the 1948 War, the repression of Palestinian cultural activities during the 1950s, and the new start and subsequent growth of professional Palestinian theater after 1967, espe- cially with regard to the al-Ḥakawātī troupe. The founder of this troupe was François Abū Sālim (Abu Salem) (1951-2011), the son of a Hungarian-born French poet and a French painter and sculptor, who integrated himself into Palestinian identity and culture.
The pro- fessionalization of Palestinian theater in general has been taking a line parallel to the escalation of resistance and has lived up to numerous historical challenges, defying the hardships imposed on the Palestinian people by Israeli government censorship, geographical isolation, and lack of education.
Nuevas reivindicaciones de las comunidades musulmanas sobre la cuestión funeraria islámica: el caso del cementerio musulmán de Zaragoza
Authors: Salguero Montaño Óscar , Gil-Benumeya Flores Daniel
Published: January 2024

Una de las demandas más recurrentes de las comunidades musulmanas en España es la de disponer de espacios y facilidades para practicar los ritos funerarios conformes con sus prescripciones religiosas. El presente trabajo estudia el caso del cementerio musulmán de Torrero en Zaragoza, como ejemplo de las trayectorias, demandas, problemas y procesos reivindicativos que están protagonizando estas comunidades en muchas ciudades españolas, y como ejemplo también de la superposición de las prácticas islámicas actuales sobre las que las antecedieron históricamente. El trabajo de campo, centrado en observación y entrevistas semiestructuradas con diversos actores implicados, evidencia cómo las necesidades no se colman con la disposición de un espacio funerario, sino que surgen nuevas demandas relacionadas con la capacidad y gestión del mismo, así como con la revisión de la normativa mortuoria para dar cabida efectiva a la diversidad religiosa.
La controverse al-Ǧābirī–Ṭarābīšī: les modernistes arabes sous l’emprise du turāṯ
Authors: Saifi Mounir
Published: January 2024

Entre les années 1980 et 2000, une controverse a opposé le philosophe marocain Muḥammad ‘Ābid al-Ǧābirī (1935-2010) et le penseur syrien Georges Ṭarābīšī (1939- 2016), deux modernistes arabes influents appartenant à la même famille intellectuelle. Cette polémique, dont le thème principal est les causes premières de (ce que tous deux ap- pellent) le “déclin” intellectuel dans le monde arabe contemporain, s’est développée suite à la remise en cause par Ṭarābīšī des méthodes de recherche d’al-Ǧābirī. Au fil des années, elle a donné naissance à plusieurs ouvrages par l’intellectuel syrien critiquant la théorie de son collègue et formulant la sienne. Le présent article représente une étude de cette contro- verse; il offre en premier lieu une analyse comparative des parcours croisés et projets intel- lectuels respectifs de ces deux penseurs arabes de la même génération. Il vise enfin à ex- plorer, au travers de la controverse, leurs différentes lectures du turāṯ, oupatrimoine cultu- rel arabo-islamique, et les fondements épistémologiques et idéologiques sous-tendant leurs théories de modernisation de la pensée arabo-islamique. Cette recherche révèle le poids exercé par la pédagogie orientaliste européenne sur le projet d’al-Ǧābirī surtout. À son tour, celui-ci impose, de manière plutôt indirecte, ces mêmes méthodes à son critique.
En torno a la identidad religiosa de los autores de las Rasā’il Ijwān al-ṣafā’ (siglos III-IV/IX-X)
Authors: Kacimi Mourad
Published: January 2024

El presente artículo indaga y analiza las pistas textuales en las Rasā’il Ijwān al- Ṣafā’ y la Riṣāla al-ŷāmi‘a de los Hermanos de la Pureza para poder aportar datos sobre la identidad religiosa de sus autores. Para lograr este objetivo, nos centramos en diferentes aspectos religiosos que presentan sus dos obras: como el mensaje espiritual que transmiten los Ijwān al-Ṣafā’; la forma de emplear e interpretar los versos del Corán; la tendencia po- lítica reflejada en sus intenciones de reformar la sociedad de su época. Por otra parte, reflexionamos sobre los datos que aportan las fuentes sobre las obras de los Ijwān al-Ṣafā’, y ponemos en valor la opinión de algunos investigadores que han intentado aclarar el miste- rio de los Hermanos de la Pureza. De igual modo, investigamos la posible relación de estos autores con diferentes corrientes de pensamiento y grupos chiíes de su época como: los sabeos, los mu‘tazila, los zaidíes, los cármatas y los ismailíes. Por último, analizamos las propias declaraciones de los Ijwān al-Ṣafā’ sobre su identidad.
“Yo tengo, porque tú eres mi señora, tengo por qué vivir”. Palestina: mujer y madre en la poesía de resistencia
Authors: Fonseca Azuara Clarisa Danae
Published: January 2024

Este artículo analiza la representación de la nación palestina en femenino en la poesía palestina de resistencia. Nuestra metodología se centra en una selección de poemas representativos de la personificación de Palestina en femenino durante el auge de la poesía de resistencia en los años sesenta, principalmente de los poetas Maḥmūd Darwīš, Tawfīq Zayyād, Salim Ŷubrān y Fadwā Ṭūqān. El análisis se realiza a través del marco teórico de la personificación y las construccionesgenerizadas de la nación. En estos poemas, identifi- camos tres representaciones en género femenino de la nación palestina: la tierra, la mujer amada y la madre. La figura de la madre desempeña un doble papel, siendo considerada tanto como la reproductora biológica como la cultural de la nación, y también como la ma- dre del mártir. Los resultados destacan que estas representaciones de Palestina personifica- da en género femenino en la poesía son poderosos símbolos de la nación, que resisten la fragmentación territorial impuesta por la ocupación militar. La poesía se convierte en una forma de expresión cultural que elude la censura mediante el uso de metáforas y personifi- caciones. Estas representaciones literarias y de género desempeñan un papel fundamental en la construcción de la identidad palestina.
Abū Ḫayyān al-Tawḫīdī’s Gnoseology: A Study of “al-Laylà l-khāmisa wa-l-thalāthūn” of al-Imtā‘ wa-l-mu’ānasa
Authors: Hernández Manrique Javier
Published: January 2024

Hasta ahora, los aspectos de la gnoseología expuestos por Abū Ḥayyān al- Tawḥīdī en “al-Laylà l-jāmisa wa-l-ṯalāṯūn” de su libro al-Imtā‘ wa-l-mu’ānasa no han sido estudiados. La gnoseología de al-Tawḥīdī es digna de consideración por su valor intrínseco y el esclarecimiento que ofrece para reconstruir y sistematizar la evolución del pensamiento en la civilización islámica. Este estudio adopta una metodología hermenéutica, aunque a la luz de las influencias a las que el pensamiento de al-Tawḥīdī pudiera haber estado expuesto con mayor probabilidad. Primeramente, el estudio contextualiza brevemente la relevancia de la gnoseología en el ámbito filosófico y social, y evalúa la relevancia de al-Tawḥīdī y su obra en la filosofía de la civilización islámica. Las principales tesis defendidas por al-Tawḥīdī son: la imposibilidad de que el conocimiento se comprenda a sí mismo, el origen divino del ‘aql y del nafs, y la inmortalidad del nafs. Sin embargo, existen aspectos difusos: la exacta correlación entre el nafs y el ‘aql en sus respectivas funcio- nes y la inmortalidad del ‘aql tras la muerte.
Nacionalismo mesiánico en Irán: el caso del presidente Maḥmud Aḥmadineĵād y la figura del Mahdi
Authors: Martínez Rabadán Guillermo
Published: January 2024

El que fuera presidente de la República Islámica de Irán (2005-2013), Maḥmud Aḥmadineĵād, fue conocido por su retórica extremista y su estilo extravagante. Durante su mandato, no sólo proclamó la inmediata venida del Mahdi , sino que consideró que éste consideraba a Irán como una nación privilegiada por encima del resto. En este trabajo ana- lizaremos las declaraciones de presidente Ahmadineyad desde el punto de vista del nacionalismo mesiánico y el historial del mesianismo en Irán. Igualmente estudiaremos las tensiones políticas del momento, así como el impacto de la creencia en el Mahdi para los mu- sulmanes chiíes. Dada la posible pertenencia de Ahmadineyad a la sociedad Hoyyatiyeh, analizaremos las características y el papel que ésta ha podido tener en la mentalidad del presidente. A pesar del impacto de sus discursos, que provocaron la reacción negativa del clero chií, no consiguió provocar un replanteamiento de la identidad nacional ni detrimentar el poder del clero en el país.
Uji Kinerja Mesin Panen Padi Menggunakan Mesin Brush Cutter
Authors: Djamalu Yunita , Djafar Romi , Udjaili Sunandar
Published: January 2024

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk memodifikasi alat pemotong rumput menjadi mesin pemanen padi tipe brush cutter dengan modifikasi yang lebih aman dan mudah digunakan serta mengevaluasi unjuk kerja mesin tersebut. Material teknik yang digunakan meliputi pelat aluminium, bilah bundar yang dilapisi karbida, sabuk operator, pipa aluminium, kain, dan mesin. Mesin pemanen padi tipe brush cutter terdiri dari mesin YSI-328, handle, batang penghubung, sayap pemandu, mata gergaji, tali selempang, dan pelat pengaman kaki. Tipe mata pisau berbentuk lingkaran terbuat dari karbida dengan jumlah mata pisau pemotong sebanyak 42 buah di sisi lingkaran. Ujung mata pisau memiliki ukuran 4x3x2 mm dengan kecepatan putaran antara 3500-4500 rpm. Mesin ini memanfaatkan kecepatan dorongan, yakni nilai untuk memotong empat rumpun padi dengan jarak tanam 25 cm atau setara dengan lebar kerja 100 cm, dimana gerakan mendorong dimulai dari kanan ke kiri dengan waktu berkisar antara 0,7 hingga 1 detik. Mesin ini dilengkapi tali selempang yang terbuat dari kain dengan panjang 2 m. Selain itu, mesin ini juga memiliki pelat pengaman kaki yang terbuat dari aluminium dengan dimensi 50 x 10 cm dan tebal 2 mm. Hasil pengujian pada luasan 50 m2 diperoleh kapasitas aktual memadai sebesar 3,33 m²/menit. Pada luasan tersebut, mesin panen padi hasil modifikasi memerlukan konsumsi bahan bakar sebanya 0,5 liter dengan efisiensi kerja mesin sekitar 82-85%.
Spasial Luas Tanam Padi Sawah Irigasi Berdasarkan Citra Satelit Optis
Authors: Koto Arthur Gani , Koto Helmi Alinurgi , Dangkua Talha
Published: January 2024

Sawah merupakan pertanian lahan basah yang dalam beberapa fase pertumbuhannya memerlukan penggenangan. Fase penggenangan pada sawah irigasi dapat dengan mudah dikenali secara visual dibanding lahan pertanian lainnya dari data citra satelit penginderaan jauh optis. Di Gorontalo, riset-riset terakit padi dan sawah telah banyak dilakukan. Hal ini ditunjukkan dari data Google Scholar Tahun 2017-2021 dengan keywords “gorontalo” dan “sawah” pada aplikasi Publish or Perish. Namun riset-riset tersebut masih berkutat pada tema non data penginderaan jauh. Kabupaten Gorontalo yang memiliki lahan sawah irigasi selayaknya banyak dilakukan penelitian dengan memanfaatkan data penginderaan jauh. Hal ini karena data penginderaan jauh dapat menghasilkan informasi secara cepat, waktu singkat, dan tingkat akurasi yang dapat diterima hingga 85%. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menghitung luas tanam padi sawah irigasi berdasarkan citra satelit digital penginderaan jauh optis di sebagian wilayah Kabupaten Gorontalo. Data yang digunakan yaitu citra landsat 8 perekaman 5 April 2022 path/row 113/59 dengan tutupan awan di daratan sebesar 15,48 %. Digunakan pula data primer untuk mengecek dilapangan hasil interpretasi citra. Metode penelitian yaitu mengolah citra landsat berbasis cloud computing memanfaatkan platform Google Earth Engine (GEE). Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa platform GEE dapat digunakan sebagai suatu pengolahan data penginderaan jauh untuk menurunkan informasi luasan lahan sawah irigasi.
Relation between Velocity and Pressure in Circular and Non-Circular Shape Duct for Local Exhaust Ventilation (LEV) System
Authors:   Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia, Sies M. Farid , M. Sharif M. Zikrul ,   Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia, Ismon Maznan ,   Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia, Zakaria Hanis ,   Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia, Mat M. Nur Hidayat ,   Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM), Madlan M. Amran ,   Universiti Malaysia Sabah (UMS)
Published: January 2024

Local exhaust ventilation (LEV) is used to isolate contaminants from the source. It is vital to ensure good air quality, particularly for employees exposed to hazardous gases such as high-temperature factories and kitchens where food is cooked. This simulation explores how a particular cross-sectional duct structure influences the ventilation device’s velocity distribution and pressure decrease. The system’s design consists of a collecting hood, 90° bends, 45° bends, and a straight pipe. Three models use the same volume around the unit. There are circular (Model A), square (Model B), and rectangular (Model C). This study is carried out using Computational Fluid Dynamic (CFD). The simulation shows the behaviour of the airflow from the inlet to the exit in all three models. Model A is the most preferable of the results produced because the velocity distribution in this circular line is evener and more balanced. The average velocity of the model A device is a mean of 2.80m/s, and the lowest mild pressure is -76.74 Pa. Changesin the path of the system’s flow creates eddy and disturbance to the system’s flow. Higher pressure to sustain the optimal flow speed will increase energy consumption and help more robust preliminary designs for local exhaust ventilation.
Modeling of Solar Updraft Tower Power Plants: A Review
Authors:   Al-Nahrain University, Mustafa Ayad T.
Published: January 2024

Solar updraft tower power plants, or SUTPP, are thermal power plants consisting of three parts: a solar collector, a power conversion unit (turbine), and a solar chimney. Different configurations of SUTPP models were presented in the previous studies. However, the type used in the modelling of SUTPP elements with the variables used is not highlighted. Therefore, a modelling approach to improving or investigating the SUTPP is reviewed in the presentwork. Modeling can be broken down by which part of the solar chimney power plant was used. Predictive, thermal, and simulation models were used for the solar collector and chimney, while analytical and simulation models were used for the wind turbine power unit. used in the modelling have been addressed, such as airflow velocity, the temperature distribution in the collector, air temperature and pressure leaving the collector, output temperature from the collector, coefficient of heat transfer by convection, power produced, SCPP efficiency, and the thrust factor of the wind turbine. The review study is of great importance to maximize the power produced and efficiency by comparing multiple models.
Analyses the Performance of Data Warehouse Architecture Types
Authors:   Duhuk Polytechnic University, Merceedi Karwn Jameel , Yazdeen Abdulmajeed Adil ,   Duhuk Polytechnic University, Ibrahim Abass Kh. ,   University of Zakho, Abdulrazzaq Maiwan Bahjat ,   University of Zakho, Mahmood Mayyadah Ramiz ,   University of Zakho
Published: January 2024

The concept of storing historical data for retrieving them when needed has been conceived, and the idea was primitive to build repositories for historical data to store these data, despite the use of a specific technique for recovering these data from various storage modes. The data warehouse is the most reliable and widely used technology for scheduling, forecasting, and managing corporations. Also, it is concerned with the data storage facility that extensive collection of data. Data warehouses are called ancient modern techniques; since the early days of relational databases, the critical component of decision support, increasing focus for the database industry. Many commercial products and services are now available, and almost all of the primary database management system vendors provide them. When opposed to conventional online transaction processing applications, decision support puts slightly different demands on database technology. This paper analyzes the performance of the data warehouse architectures by studying and comparing many research works in this field. The study involves extracting, transforming, and loading the data from different recourses and the important characteristic of the architecture types. Furthermore, the tools and application service techniques used to build data warehouse architecture.
Understanding Disparities: Examining Demographic, socioeconomic, and Linguistic Impacts on U.S. Students’ Outcomes in Reading, Math, and Science
Authors: Ghimire Nirmal
Published: January 2024

This study analyzes PISA 2018 data to assess academic outcomes for 15-year-old U.S. students in reading, math, and science, focusing on variables like gender, ethnicity, home language, and parental education. Results highlight parental socioeconomic factors as key to academic disparities. Contrary to prior research, school location had minimal impact. Gender, language, and ethnicity were significant; girls excelled in reading, boys in math and science, while Spanish-speaking and Black students underperformed. The study advocates for targeted resources in disadvantaged areas and broad settings that include parental engagement and language support to promote equal academic opportunities.
Historiography of the political history of Russia in the post-modern context of the first half of the 1990s
Authors: Ponomareva Maria
Published: January 2024

The article examines the specifics of the development of historiography in the first half of the 1990s on the collapse of the USSR and the formation of a new Russian statehood. In particular, the issues of studying the variability of future political development, specifically, the possibility of implementing the liberal project and democratic transition in the country, as well as the causes of the crisis state of power and society, are discussed.
First information about Buddhism in Russia
Authors: Tsvetkov Dmitrii
Published: January 2024

Penetration of information about Buddhism into Russia has a long history. Cultural contacts with Orient had very important place in Russian history and culture. During these contacts, information about culture of people and countries of Orient came into Russia. Relativity systematical research of Buddhism was started in the 18th century and was connected with Russian researchers and translators works.
A framework to model the simultaneous activation of sensory and motor nerve fibers
Authors: RaviChandran Narrendar , Aw Kean , McDaid Andrew
Published: January 2024

A finite element method-based framework to predict the excitation of both sensory and motor nerve fibers in a single-stage computational model is proposed. The model can be applied to optimize the design of stimulation electrodes and improve stimulation strategies to overcome discomfort.
Impact of SARS-CoV-2 spike efficacy on tolerability of spike-based Covid-19 Vaccinations
Authors: Lehmann Karla Johanna
Published: January 2024

The purpose of this review is to update the key findings from the scientific literature that provide explanations for many of the reported and analysed adverse effects associated with the spike-based Covid-19 vaccination.Principle results: An overwhelming body of evidence supports the main mode of action of spike-based Covid-19 vaccines, namely the downregulation of ACE2 by spikes. Direct spike effects, synergisms and RAAS-independent responses complement and multiply the already deleterious effects on tolerability. It has been repeatedly confirmed that the SARS-CoV spike protein alone is not only able to downregulate ACE2, but also to induce cell fusion, activation of TLR4, of co-receptors and gastrointestinal responses. The systemic and long-lasting detection of spikes after vaccination disproves the claimed regionally limited and short-lasting spike production and efficacy. Conclusions:The exceptionally broad spectrum, frequency and severity of the reported side effects associated with spike-based Covid-19 vaccination exceed the known level of conventional vaccinations.According to side effect analyses, the spike-based vaccines possess an unacceptable class-specific, unique side effect profile.From a pharmacological point of view, spikes are highly active substances, but not harmless antigens. For this reason, they are not appropriate for preventive immunisation to avoid comparatively harmless infections.
The Potential of Digital Footprint Data for Health & Wellbeing Research
Authors: Burgess Romana , Dolan Elizabeth , Poon Neo , Jenneson Victoria , Pontin Francesca , Sivill Torty , Morris Michelle , Skatova Anya
Published: January 2024

Digital footprint data is inspiring a new era in population health and wellbeing research. Linking this novel data with other datasets is critical for future research wishing to harness its potential for public good. In order to do this, successful collaboration among industry, academics, and policymakers is vital. Therefore, this Viewpoint discusses the benefits and obstacles for these stakeholder groups in using digital footprints data. We advocate for policymakers' inclusion in research efforts, stress the exceptional potential of digital footprints research to impact policymaking, and explore the role of industry as data providers with a focus on shared value and streamlined processes. We underscore the importance of multidisciplinary approaches and ethical considerations in navigating challenges related to novel data linkages, and call for increased public engagement to enhance acceptability of digital footprints research. Finally, we highlight the significance of reproducibility and sharing of learnings, and advocate for collaboration as a critical factor in fostering the widespread use of digital footprint data. Incorporating these principles will ensure that the transformative potential of digital footprint data is fully harnessed, establishing a foundation for reproducible, ethical, and impactful research in this groundbreaking field.
The road less traveled: low spatial frequency signals not prioritized in emotion-related decision making
Authors: Hedley Friederike Elisabeth , Imbriano Gabriella , Lam Mun , Chuan-Peng Hu , Cheung Sing-Hang , Jin Jingwen
Published: January 2024

Humans possess a remarkable ability to perceive emotional stimuli, particularly those evoking fear. However, the underlying cognitive and computational mechanisms that facilitate this perceptual process remain unclear. The classic “low road” hypothesis postulates that a subcortical neural pathway sensitive to low spatial frequency (LSF) visual signals is responsible for the rapid detection of fearful stimuli. However, the extent of its influence on behavioral perception is still debated. Furthermore, considering that threats frequently manifest within familiar contexts, where our attention is attuned to their presence and absence, it is imperative to explore whether signals supposedly from the low road plays a crucial role in fear perception under emotion-guided attention. Across four experiments (N = 199), we systematically investigated perceptual decision making when emotional faces were presented in low (LSF), high (HSF), and broad (BSF) spatial frequency (SF) under emotion and non-emotion guided attention. Our findings revealed a remarkable decrease in performance in detecting LSF emotional targets under emotion-guided attention, while HSF emotional targets remained unaffected. Drift Diffusion Modeling (DDM) further uncovered that emotion-guided attention suppressed the accumulation of evidence for LSF emotional information. These results unambiguously contradict the hypothesis that perceptual decision-making of emotional stimuli under top-down emotion-guided attention relies on the low road. Our findings shed new light on the intricate interplay between bottom-up and top-down factors involved in emotion perception, provide novel insights into the dual-pathway model of emotion processing, and bear significant implications for emotion theorization and its potential clinical applications.
Psychological Implications of AI-driven Automation for Employees – Insights from Healthcare and Financial Services in Germany
Authors: Sureth Antonia , Nachtwei Jens
Published: January 2024

Advances in artificial intelligence (AI) are shaking up the world of work. The capabilities of AI are becoming more and more sophisticated and AI systems are increasingly capable of performing not only routine but also non-routine and cognitive tasks autonomously. This triggered the widespread adoption of AI to automate an increasing number of job tasks. Subsequently, jobs are changing, both in quantity and quality. While the debate on the impact of AI and automation on employment has intensified, little attention has been paid to the subjective experience of employees and the psychological implications of AI-induced changes in the workplace. Thus, we examined the psychological implications of AI-driven automation with an explicit focus on employees’ experience and behaviour. To do so, we investigated the application fields of AI, the resulting changes in job tasks, and the associated psychological implications in two exemplary sectors, i.e., healthcare and financial services. Using an exploratory approach, we conducted five interview studies with a total of 91 German experts and employees, examining three occupational groups, including physicians, psychotherapists, and bank clerks. Using qualitative content analyses, we compiled comprehensive and detailed data that provide insights into the psychological implications of AI-induced changes of job tasks in the two investigated sectors. Our results serve as a starting point for further research in this area and highlight the importance of taking a human-centric approach.
Lexical selection in language production
Authors: Oppenheim Gary M.
Published: January 2024

Language production models typically characterize lexical selection as choosing the single best word to describe a concept, using competition- based algorithms to implement that goal. Name agreement effects in simple picture naming have provided crucial evidence that competition governs selection even in the absence of strong task demands: slow responses are linked to measures of response dispersion by assuming that coactivated alternatives delay dominant name selection. This paper proposes a strictly non-competitive parallel activation model of lexical selection, whereby speakers efficiently choose stochastically appropriate words by simply selecting the first word to reach an absolute threshold. Two simulations demonstrate that it can explain all major aspects of name agreement effects and generate a novel prediction linking strong secondary names with faster dominant name production. Two experiments confirm this prediction, also showing that it holds for speakers who demonstrably use both names and is not detectably modulated by relationships between co-activated responses. Thus, while speakers can clearly exert some control over the end point of word production when a task demands it, the broader computational goal of lexical selection is better characterized as finding a ‘good enough’ word than as finding the best word available.
A relational event approach for jointly modeling event rates and event duration
Authors: Meijerink-Bosman Marlyne , Mulder Joris , Leenders Roger , Ejbye-Ernst Peter
Published: January 2024

Relational event models are used to study what drives actors in a social network to interact with each other and when. A key feature of these models is that they allow researchers to take the event history into account, resulting in a time-sensitive analysis. The central question is then how the event history can be summarized to explain social interaction behavior and predict when the next event is likely to occur and who will be involved. This chapter contributes to this central question by proposing a methodology that allows researchers to study how the duration of past events affects social interaction behavior. An estimation procedure is proposed to learn the non-linear impact of event duration on interaction rates. Additionally, an extension of the relational event model is proposed that can be used to study how the event history and other sources of information (e.g., individual characteristics) affect the duration of new events. The performance of the approach is evaluated using numerical simulations. Two case studies reveal that if we take the impact of past events on future interaction behavior into account, we can better predict who interacts when.
'The eyes are the window to the representation': Linking gaze to memory precision and decision weights in object discrimination tasks
Authors: Weichart Emily Ruth , Unger Layla , King Nicole , Sloutsky Vladimir , Turner Brandon
Published: January 2024

Humans selectively attend to task-relevant information in order to make accurate decisions. However, selective attention incurs consequences if the learning environment changes unexpectedly. This trade-off has been underscored by studies that compare learning behaviors between adults and young children: broad sampling during learning comes with breadth of information in memory, often allowing children to notice details of the environment that are missed by their more selective adult counterparts. The current work extends the generalized context model \citep{nosofsky1986} to account for both the intentional and consequential aspects of selective attention when predicting choice. In a novel direct input approach, we used trial-level eye-tracking data from training (memory precision) and test (decision weights) to replace the otherwise freely-estimated attention dynamics of the model. We demonstrate that only a model imbued with gaze correlates of memory precision in addition to decision weights can accurately predict key behaviors associated with 1) selective attention to a relevant dimension, 2) distributed attention across dimensions, and 3) flexibly shifting strategies between tasks. Although humans engage selective attention with the intention of being accurate in the moment, our findings suggest that its consequences on memory constrain the information that is available for making decisions in the future.
Rethinking the role of teams and training in geo-political forecasting: The effect of uncontrolled method variance on statistical conclusions
Authors: Hauenstein Clifford , Thomas Rick , Illingworth David Anthony , Dougherty Michael R
Published: January 2024

Using data from a geo-political forecasting tournament, Mellers et al. (2014) showed that forecast accuracy could be improved by allowing participants to work in teams and by providing participants with probability training. Here, we re-evaluate the results of Mellers et al. (2014) using an Item Response Theory framework and show that controlling for variation in key aspects of the methodology alters the interpretation of the original findings. Specifically, we compared the fit indices of seven models over the first two years of the tournament and three different ways of conditioning the data. In all cases, the best-fit model included one or more confounding variables, which substantially eliminated, reduced, and, in some cases, even reversed the observed effects on the Brier score. We also show that a confounding variable can discriminate between super and non-super forecasters, making it difficult to identify the latent factors that underlie the superforecasters’ superior performance.
Effect of grafting dates and wrapping materials on grafting success of apple (Malus domestica cv. Royal Delicious) in Jumla, Nepal
Authors:   Faculty of Agriculture, Agriculture and Forestry University, Rampur, Chitwan, Nepal., Devkota Tirtha Raj , Gahatraj Sachin ,   Faculty of Agriculture, Agriculture and Forestry University, Rampur, Chitwan, Nepal., Shrestha Bishal ,   Department of Horticulture, Agriculture and Forestry University, Rampur, Chitwan, Nepal., Karki Yogendra Kumar ,   Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock Development, Singha Durbar,Kathmandu, Nepal.
Published: January 2024

Grafting is a successful method of propagation of cultivated apple (Malus domestica Borkh.). However, the most suitable grafting date and wrapping material have not been well understood. The field experiment was conducted to study the effect of grafting dates and wrapping materials on grafting success of royal delicious apple at Horticulture Research Station, Jumla of Karnali Province. The experiment was laid out in Two Factorial Randomized Complete Block Design (RCBD) with four replications. The treatments span four grafting dates (25th February, 4th March, 11th March, and 18th March of 2018) and two wrapping materials (grafting tape and normal plastic). Data for different parameters were taken at 60 days after grafting (DAG) and 90 DAG. The results revealed that the treatment of grafting date March 11 and grafting tape recorded minimum days (24.38) for first sprouting, minimum days (28.88) for 50% sprouting, maximum success percentage (92.51%), maximum increment in length (54.88 cm), and highest number of fully opened leaves (23.62) of grafted scions at 90 DAG. The results indicate that the suitable time for grafting of royal delicious apple is between 1st and 2nd weeks of March and suitable wrapping materials is grafting tape. The orchard or nursery owners of Jumla are suggested to carry out grafting in first half of March and to use grafting tape as wrapping material of graft.
Duck production in Ibadan metropolis area of Oyo State, Nigeria
Authors:   Agricultural Science Education Department, The College of Education, Lanlate, Nigeria., Ayodele Olayinka Adeosun , Olufemi Adeyemi Owoade ,   Agricultural Science Education Department, The College of Education, Lanlate, Nigeria.
Published: January 2024

Ducks are domesticated birds that are reared for their meat and eggs like other poultry, but in Nigeria many are yet to see opportunity in duck production as it is less embraced compare to other types of poultry. This is mainly because duck rearing is not economically viable as its eggs and meat are not widely consumed as that of chickens in many homes in the country. On these premises, this study was carried out to investigate duck production in Ibadan metropolis of Oyo State. A random sampling technique was used to select four local governments from the six in Ibadan less city. Thirty respondents were purposively chosen from each selected local government area. The results showed that female dominates duck production and were raised majorly for household consumption. The paper identified restricted market access and non-availability of improved husbandry as major constraint to duck production in the area. The paper concluded that although duck meat has no big market but is widely consumed in rural areas. Thus, rural communities can be encouraged to rear and eat duck, to bridge noticed protein gap in rural communities. In this regard, educating the populace about the significance of duck farming and promotion of research in improved duck husbandry becomes imperative.
A Study on Situation of National Identity Card in Nepal: implications and challenges
Authors: Pandey Romkant , Diyal Suresh Bahadur
Published: January 2024

"A Study on the Implications and Challenges of National Identity Card in Bhaktapur, Nepal" is the title of a paper that focuses on looking into how biometric data is collected for identification and verification purposes, especially when it comes to age. The main goals of this study are to look into how the National Identity Card is being used in Nepal and to look into the challenges and problems that come with using the National Identity Card there. The numbers show how the responses were spread out among different age groups, with a focus on those who actively participated. It talks about Nepal's culture and racial variety by stating that the people who answered the survey were from different groups, like the Brahmin, Kshetri, and Janajati. It shows how important it is for the government to keep an eye on different systems, and it emphasizes how important it is for the home ministry to be careful and aware of other ministries and functional units. The phrase stresses how important it is to recognize software and technology for protecting people's privacy, as the Constitution of Nepal, 2072, says that everyone has the right to privacy. It also says that information about the public and the state can be shared, but personal information and actions must be kept safe. Things look like the people of Nepal agree with these rules and conditions. The line also talks about the Right to Information Act, the Right to Duplicate Act, and the Evidence Act of Nepal as ways to get back lost public papers. In the end, it stresses how important it is for central ministries to work together to provide services to the people in a Federal Republic of Nepal. This is especially true when it comes to issuing national ID cards with the help of the home ministry and suggestions from local governments.
Integrated School Teachers’ Experiences on Implementing Inclusive Education Policy of Nepal
Authors: Shrestha Madhav , Neupane Nam Raj , Giri Ramchandra
Published: January 2024

This study entitled “Integrated School Teachers’ Experiences on Implementing Inclusive Education Policy of Nepal” was carried out to investigate the experiences of integrated school teachers in implementing inclusive education policy of Nepal. The study had been carried out by selecting ten integrated schools of Kathmandu valley by convenience sampling method. Ten special education teachers and ten physical education teachers from each schools were selected by purposive sampling method. Semi-structured interview schedule was prepared and administered to the participants through telephonic interview. The interview questions were reviewed by a physical education and special education experts to maintain its reliability. The study found that teachers have been experiencing low self-awareness about educating students with disabilities. They also experienced serious lacking in their knowledge and skill in them and also their perceptions towards inclusion was immature. They want their school administration to be more responsible and active in developing inclusive culture inside the school and also urged to provide them the opportunities of their professional development through training and exposures.