bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Appropriate Sampling and Longer Follow-Up Are Required to Rigorously Evaluate Longevity of Humoral Memory After Vaccination
Authors: Ganusov Vitaly V
Published: June 2024

One of the goals of vaccination is to induce long-lived immunity against the infection and/or disease. Many studies have followed the generation of humoral immunity to SARS-CoV-2 after vaccination; however, such studies typically varied by the duration of the follow-up and the number of time points at which immune response measurements were done. How these parameters (the number of time points and the overall duration of the follow-up) impact estimates of immunity longevity remain largely unknown. Several studies, including one by Arunachalam et al. (2023. J. Clin. Invest. 133: e167955), evaluated the humoral immune response in individuals receiving either a third or fourth dose of mRNA COVID-19 vaccine; by measuring Ab levels at three time points (prior to vaccination and at 1 and 6 mo), Arunachalam et al. found similar half-life times for serum Abs in the two groups and thus suggested that additional boosting is unnecessary to prolong immunity to SARS-CoV-2. I demonstrate that measuring Ab levels at these three time points and only for 6 mo does not allow one to accurately evaluate the long-term half-life of vaccine-induced Abs. By using the data from a cohort of blood donors followed for several years, I show that after revaccination with vaccinia virus, vaccinia virus–specific Abs decay biphasically, and even the late decay rate exceeds the true slow loss rate of humoral memory observed years prior to the boosting. Mathematical models of Ab response kinetics, parameterized using preliminary data, should be used for power analysis to determine the most appropriate timing and duration of sampling to rigorously determine the duration of humoral immunity after vaccination.
Indonesian Couples’ Perception of Spouse’s Support during Labour and Childbirth
Authors: Natalia Johanna
Published: June 2024

The World Health Organisation (WHO, 2017) stressed the importance of support during labour and childbirth to the women. Indonesia’s Ministry of Health in cooperation with the WHO, Indonesian Obstetrics and Gynaecology Association, and Indonesian Midwives Association recommended a support person (family member) to accompany women during labour and childbirth (Kementrian Kesehatan Republik Indonesia, 2013). However, in most parts of Indonesia, this recommendation has not been applied properly. With support from the management of the maternity centre, this study offered the women to have the husband’s support during labour and childbirth in order to understand the women’s and husband’s perspective of support during labour and childbirth. This study used a qualitative method, which was very rare, particularly in Indonesia. A quantitative method was included to investigate the couples’ perception of support during labour and childbirth. Eighteen couples were interviewed at three different times: before, during, and after childbirth. This study found similar themes between the women and husbands’ perception about support during labour and childbirth except one woman who felt negatively because her husband agreed with the midwife’s recommendation to do caesarean while the woman expected the normal childbirth. In addition, cross tabulation was added to understand the couples’ perception. This study contributed a new perspective of couples’ perception about support during labour and childbirth. Based on the finding, this study recommended maternity centres or local health care centres to provide information about the importance of support during labour and childbirth via posters, pamphlets, and leaflets. In addition, this study recommended to the Indonesian Ministry of Health to use newspapers, television, radio, and social media to inform all Indonesians about the importance of support during labour and childbirth via programs, community service announcements, and advertisements.
The Conductome – A New Paradigm for Understanding Human Behaviour
Authors: Stephens Christopher , Wrzecionkowska Dagmara , Espitia-Bautista Estefanía , Díaz-Loving Roland , Contreras Gabriela
Published: June 2024

As almost every major problem that humankind faces is a consequence of human behaviour, predicting behaviour and behaviour change is fundamental. Given the multitude of factors that affect our decision making, a transdisciplinary understanding of behaviour is impossible without the integration of data that crosses disciplinary boundaries. The concept of Conduct-“ome” is an analog of those holistic –“omic”-approaches found in the biological sciences which take a “totality of factors” approach, and provides a framework for studying human behaviour in a multifactorial, multidisciplinary context, accounting for a wealth of potential causes of behaviour, from the genetic and epigenetic to psychological, neurological, social, physiological, clinical, socio-economic, socio-demographic, socio-political and ethical factors. Conductome, as opposed to behaviour-ome, is used, as it directly addresses the “whys” (causes) of the considered behaviour. We argue that behaviour can only be understood probabilistically, through a process of statistical inference that constructs P(A|X), the probability for a conduct A conditioned on the large set of factors, X, that predict it. This inference process can be based on an “external” ensemble of objective, countable events, using a frequentist interpretation of probabilities, or on an “internal” ensemble, implicit in our mental models and based on a Bayesian interpretation. Including both these approaches allows one to compare objective, observable reality with the subjective perception of reality constructed within a mental model, allowing for the identification of discrepancies between the two in the form of cognitive biases. A key component for constructing the Conductome is the obtention of data that transcends disciplines that can be used to link a range of relevant behaviours as internal and external effects to their causes. A second component is the use of advanced modelling tools, such as machine learning, for the analysis of such multi-scale data and the construction of explicit prediction models for a given conduct. In this article, the feasibility of the Conductome approach is illustrated by considering obesity-related behaviours; as obesity has become one of the key social problems that affects a growing segment of the population worldwide. In summary: The objective is to understand, interpret and provide an interdisciplinary, computational, and data-based framework for generating prediction models for addressing problems that originate in human behaviour.
Formalizing milk production in Johannesburg: The dissolution of white petty milk-producers, 1908-1920
Authors: Beavon K.S.O. , Elder G.
Published: June 2024

In the early part of the twentieth century daily milk supplies in Johannesburg came from a proliferation of small-scale 'informal' dairies as well as from a few large-scale dairies. Spurred on by a growing concern for high standards of hygiene in general the municipality began to police the production of milk more strictly. The effect was to cause an increase in the production costs of the largescale dairies which in turn viewed both the officials and the smallscale producers as 'enemies'. In the ensuing struggle a set of municipal by-laws was produced which had the effect of closing down the small-scale dairies because their owners were unable to meet the building standards imposed on them rather than because they were producing unhygienic milk. Unlike the demise of other pettyproduction activities it was white and not black producers who were most affected.
Setting down roots: Indian migrants in South Africa
Authors: Liebenberg M.M.B.
Published: June 2024

No abstract available.
COVID-19 Challenged Everybody’s Mental Health: A COVID-19 Intensive Care Unit Experience Improved Patients, Families, and Medical Staff’s Mental Well-being
Authors: Falceto Olga Garcia , Schuler-Faccini Lavinia , Ostermann Ana Cristina , Prieb Rita Gigliola Gomes , Franke Cristiano Augusto , Berto Paula Pinheiro , Azzolin Karina de Oliveira
Published: June 2024

This article describes the intensive care unit’s experience of a teaching hospital in Southern Brazil during the COVID-19 pandemic. Medical staff’s exhaustion and the impossibility of communication between patients and families motivated a creative larger intervention in the system. Physicians from other units of the hospital volunteered to become a communicating force, a bridge between the intensivists and the patients’ families to keep them informed about the patient’s medical status, and to assist in their evolving needs. The project developed in such a way that weekly online debriefing sessions involving the multidisciplinary teams became a source of enhanced mental health for everyone. A decrease in loneliness and an increase in meaningfulness, solidarity, humor, and continuous transdisciplinary learning were some of the positive results of this experience. They are evidence that even under the worst circumstances, human connectedness with the best intentions can help us thrive.
Spherical objects, transitivity and auto-equivalences of Kodaira cycles via gentle algebras
Authors: Opper Sebastian
Published: June 2024

This paper studies the class of spherical objects over any Kodaira

n

-cycle of projective lines and provides a parametrization of their isomorphism classes in terms of closed curves on the

n

-punctured torus without self-intersections. Employing recent results on gentle algebras, we derive a topological model for the bounded derived category of any Kodaira cycle. The groups of triangle auto-equivalences of these categories are computed and are shown to act transitively on isomorphism classes of spherical objects. This answers a question by Polishchuk (2002) and extends earlier results by Burban–Kreußler (2012) and Lekili–Polishchuk (2019). The description of auto-equivalences is further used to establish faithfulness of a mapping class group action defined by Sibilla (2014). The final part describes the closed curves which correspond to vector bundles and simple vector bundles. This leads to an alternative proof of a result by Bodnarchuk–Drozd–Greuel (2012) which states that simple vector bundles on cycles of projective lines are uniquely determined by their multi-degree, rank and determinant. As a by-product, we obtain a closed formula for the cyclic sequence of any simple vector bundle on

C_{n}

as introduced by Burban–Drozd–Greuel (2001).
Retrospective seroepidemiological study of small ruminant lentivirus, paratuberculosis and brucellosis in goats from Mexico, based on multiplex assay
Authors: Rodríguez-Cortez Ana Delia , Montoya-Carrillo Cecilia , Nájera-Rivera Héctor Daniel , Zaldivar-Gómez Alejandro , Herrera Lopez Enrique , Rico-Chavez Oscar , Ramírez Álvarez Hugo , De Las Peñas Alejandro , Díaz-Aparicio Efrén , Cobos-Marin Laura
Published: June 2024

Mexican goat production systems face infection risks from Brucella melitensis, small ruminant lentivirus (SRLv) and Mycobacterium avium subsp. paratuberculosis (MAP); agents that cause great economic losses and directly affect public health (brucellosis and paratuberculosis [PTb]). Currently, there are no diagnostic tests applicable at large scale nor epidemiological information regarding the seroprevalence for these infectious diseases. For this study, a multiplex antibody assay (Luminex®) was used to retrospectively study the seroprevalence of brucellosis, SRLv, and PTb in the sera of 983 goats from nine Mexican states. Sera were obtained between 2014 and 2019. Antibodies against all three infectious diseases were detected in almost all tested samples. The estimated seroprevalence values ranged from 37% to 78% for brucellosis, 21% to 65% for SRLv, and 0% to 13% for PTb. The multiplex assay (Luminex®) is a simple, accessible, efficient, and cost-effective seroprevalence monitoring tool for brucellosis, SRLv, and PTb, and can be used as a large-scale approach.
Нули функционала, связанного с семейством поисковых функционалов. Следствия о совпадениях и неподвижных точках отображений метрических пространств
Authors: Kurbanov A , Fomenko Tatiana Nikolaevna
Published: June 2024

Статья представляет собой развитие исследований о проблеме существования нулей неотрицательного многозначного функционала в метрическом пространстве. Исследуется задача о существовании нулей
функционала, связанного некоторым условием $\theta$-непрерывности с параметрическим семейством $(\alpha,\beta)$-поисковых функционалов на открытом
подмножестве метрического пространства. Доказана теорема, где
предлагается несколько вариантов достаточных условий решения этой
задачи.
Получены теоремы о существовании
совпадений и неподвижных точек многозначных отображений, связанных
условием $\theta$-непрерывности с семействами многозначных отображений,
обладающими свойством сохранения при изменении параметра
существования совпадений и неподвижных точек на открытом подмножестве
метрического пространства. В равномерно выпуклом метрическом
пространстве получены аналоги теоремы М. Эдельштейна (1972) об
асимптотическом центре и теоремы М. Фригон (1996) о неподвижной точке
нерасширяющего отображения в банаховом пространстве. Проведено
сравнение с основными результатами статьи.
Библиография: 22 названия.
Устойчивость бегущей волны на траектории седло-узел
Authors: Kalyakin Leonid Anatol'evich
Published: June 2024

Для полулинейных дифференциальных уравнений в частных производных
рассматривается решение в виде плоской волны, бегущей с постоянной скоростью. Такое решение определяется из обыкновенного
дифференциального уравнения. Волна, которая стабилизируется на
бесконечности к равновесиям, соответствует фазовой траектории, соединяющей
неподвижные точки. Принципиальным вопросом для возможности использования
таких решений в приложениях является их устойчивость в линейном приближении.
Задача об устойчивости решается для волны, которая соответствует траектории из
седла в узел. Известно, что скорость в этом случае определяется неоднозначно. В данной работе указан способ нахождения границы скоростей устойчивых волн для параболических и гиперболических уравнений, легко реализуемый численно.
Библиография: 25 названий.
Об энергии корней
Authors: Volostnov Aleksei Sergeevich
Published: June 2024

Улучшена недавняя оценка Захареску, Керра, Шкредова и Шпарлинского об аддитивной энергии корней по простому
модулю для множеств с малым удвоением. Кроме того, затронута задача о максимуме мощностей множеств $|A+A|$ и $|f(A)+f(A)|$, где $f$ - многочлен малой степени, а $A$ - подмножество конечного поля, имеющее достаточно малый размер по сравнению с характеристикой. В частности, доказано, что
$$
\max(|A+A|,|A^3+A^3|)\geqslant|A|^{16/15},
$$
$\max(|A+A|,|A^4+A^4|)\geqslant|A|^{25/24}$ и $\max(|A+A|,|A^5+A^5|)\geqslant|A|^{25/24}$.
Библиография: 9 названий.
Об успокоении системы управления произвольного порядка
с глобальным последействием на дереве
Authors: Buterin Sergey A
Published: June 2024

Исследуется задача об успокоении управляемой системы,
описываемой функционально-дифференциальными уравнениями
натурального порядка $n$ нейтрального типа
с негладкими комплексными коэффициентами на произвольном дереве
с глобальным запаздыванием. Последнее означает,
что запаздывание распространяется через внутренние вершины дерева.
Минимизация функционала энергии системы приводит
к вариационной задаче. Установлена ее эквивалентность
некоторой самосопряженной краевой задаче на дереве
для уравнений порядка $2n$ с нелокальными квазипроизводными
и разнонаправленными сдвигами аргумента, а также условиями
типа Кирхгофа, возникающими во внутренних вершинах.
Доказана однозначная разрешимость обеих задач.
Библиография: 30 названий.
Electric Vehicle Ride & Vibrations Analysis: Full Electric Vehicle MBD Model Development for NVH Studies
Authors: Tonelli Riccardo , Buckert Sebastian , Patrucco Andrea , Bragado Perez Beatriz , Gutierrez Javier , Sanchez Angel
Published: June 2024

The NVH performance of electric vehicles is a key indicator of vehicle quality, being the structure-borne transmission predominating at low frequencies. Many issues are typically generated by high vibrations, transmitted through different paths, and then radiated acoustically into the cabin. A combined analysis, with both finite-element and multi-body models, enables to predict the interior vehicle noise and vibration earlier in the development phases, to reduce the development time and moreover to optimize components with an increased efficiency level.

In the present work, a simulation of a Hyundai electric vehicle has been performed in IDIADA VPG with a full vehicle Multi-Body (MBD) model, integrated by vibration calculations with a Finite Elements (FE) model in MSC. Nastran to analyze the comfort.

Firstly, a full vehicle MBD model has been developed in MSC. ADAMS-Car including representative flexible bodies (generated from FE part models). The usage of a physical tire model and proper suspensions modelling has allowed to cascade time series loads induced by road interaction into the body.

A sequential approach (gradual validation: Component → Subsystem → Full vehicle) has been followed to validate the model up to 100 Hz for full vehicle modal response (for modal identification, both body and powertrain modes) and stationary maneuvers (constant velocity events).

The final part of the project has been dedicated to achieve proper correlation levels of the models in a global validation scenario, using different deterministic and random road surfaces, to identify appropriate vibrational levels as well as a good NVH predictivity.
Bushing Stiffness Optimization Method for NVH Improvement Using Blocked Force and Energy-Based Index in Suspension System
Authors: Oh Jun Young , Song David , Cho Munhwan , Ih Kang-Duck , Kang Yeon June
Published: June 2024

Reductions in powertrain noise have led to an increased proportion of road noise, prompting various studies aimed at mitigating it. Road excitation primarily traverses through the vehicle suspension system, necessitating careful optimization of the characteristics of bushings at connection points. However, optimizing at the vehicle assembly stage is both time-consuming and costly. Therefore, it is essential to proceed with optimization at the subsystem level using appropriate objective functions. In this study, the blocked force and energy-based index derived from complex power were used to optimize the NVH performance. Calculating the complex power in each bushing enables computing the power flow, thereby providing a basis for evaluating the NVH performance. Through stiffness injection, the frequency response functions (FRF) of the system can be predicted according to arbitrary changes in the bushing stiffness. Based on this, the blocked force and the energy-based index can be evaluated. Using these values as objective functions, optimization algorithms can be applied to derive a combination of stiffness changes that enhance NVH performance.
AI-Based Optimization Method of Motor Design Parameters for Enhanced NVH Performance in Electric Vehicles
Authors: Noh Kyoungjin , Lee Dongchul , Jung Insoo , Tate Simon , Mullineux James , Mohd Azmin Farraen
Published: June 2024

The high-frequency whining noise produced by motors in modern electric vehicles can cause a significant issue, which leads to passenger annoyance. This noise becomes even more noticeable due to the quiet nature of electric vehicles, which lack background noise sources to mask the high-frequency whining noise. To improve the noise caused by motors, it is essential to optimize various motor design parameters. However, this task requires expert knowledge and a considerable time investment. In this project, the application of artificial intelligence was applied to optimize the NVH performance of motors during the design phase. Firstly, three benchmark motor types were modelled using the Motor-CAD CAE tool. Machine learning models were trained using DoE methods to simulate batch runs of CAE inputs and outputs. By applying AI, a CatBoost-based regression model was developed to estimate motor performance, including NVH and torque, based on motor design parameters, achieving impressive R-squared values of 0.94 - 0.99. Additionally, further key design predictors were analysed through SHAP. Subsequently, various optimization algorithms were investigated, including particle swarm optimization, genetic algorithm, and reinforcement learning, to determine the optimal adjustments of motor design parameters for improved NVH performance. Throughout this process, improvements in NVH performance were achieved while applying constraints to maintain torque levels and motor cost. Finally, the AI model and optimization algorithms were integrated into a user interface dashboard, enabling motor design engineers to efficiently predict motor NVH performance by selecting input parameters, applying attribute balance constraints, and executing optimizations.
On Improving CLEAN-SC Maps in the Wind Tunnel
Authors: Puhle Christof , Meyer Andy , Döbler Dirk
Published: June 2024

When traveling in an open-jet wind tunnel, the path of an acoustic wave is affected by the flow causing a shift of source positions in acoustical maps of phased arrays outside the flow. The well-known approach of Amiet attempts to correct for this effect by computing travel times between microphones and map points based on the assumption that the boundary layer of the flow, the so-called shear layer, is infinitely thin and refracts the acoustical ray in a conceptually analogy to optics. However, in reality, the turbulent nature of both the not-so-thin shear layer and the acoustic emission process itself causes an additional smearing of sources in acoustic maps, which in turn causes deconvolution methods based on these maps – the most prominent example being CLEAN-SC – to produce certain ring effects, so-called halos, around sources. In this paper, we intend to cast some light on this effect by describing our path of analyzing/circumventing these halos and how they are linked to the CLEAN algorithm itself. Moreover, we outline a methodological extension to CLEAN-SC, which comes at a reasonable computational cost but effectively eliminates this effect in real-world measurements.
Tire Noise Synthesis from Test Stand Measurements and CAE Full Vehicle Model
Authors: Hadjit Rabah , Weilnau Kelby , Engels Bret , Martin Simon , Calloni Massimiliano , Musser Chad
Published: June 2024

Tire/Road noise is a dominant contribution to a vehicle interior noise and requires significant engineering resources during vehicle development. A process has been developed to support automotive OEMs with road noise engineering during vehicle design and development which has test as its basis but takes advantage of simulation to virtually accelerate road noise improvement. The process uses noise sources measured on a single tire installed on a test stand in a chassis dynamometer. The measured sources are then combined with vehicle level transfer functions calculated using a Finite-Element model for structure-borne noise and a Statistical Energy Analysis (SEA) model for airborne noise to predict the total sound at the driver’s ears. The process can be applied from the initial stages of a vehicle development program and allows the evaluation of vehicle road noise performance as perceived by the driver long before the first prototype is available. This process is also extensible to other types of sources and loads impacting vehicle interior acoustics as proposed in [2, 8].
Sound Quality Evaluation on Noise Caused by Electric Power Steering Wheel Utilizing Convolutional Neural Network based on Sound Metrics
Authors: Lee Sang Kwon , An Kanghyun , Kim Seong Yeol , Kim Doyeon , Park Jongho , Cho Inje , Park Kyunghwan
Published: June 2024

This research aims presents the method classifying the noise source and evaluating the sound quality of the noise caused by operating of electric power steering wheel in an electric vehicle. The steering wheel has been operated by the motor drive by electric power and it called motor-driven electric power steering (MDPS) system. If the motor is attached to the steering column of the steering device, it is called C-MDPS system. The steering device of the C-MDPS system comprises of motor, bearings, steering column, steering wheel, and worm shaft. Among these components the motor and bearings are main noise sources of C-MDPS system. When the steering wheel is operated in an electric vehicle, the operating noise of the steering device inside the vehicle is more annoying than that in a gasoline engine vehicle since the operating noise is not masked by engine noise. Abnormal operation of the steering device worse the operating noise of the steering system. In the paper, the method classifying noise source of the steering device is developed and a sound quality index (SQI) evaluating the sound quality of operating noise of the steering system is proposed. The sound quality index is developed based on multiple regression model. The convolutional neural network (CNN) is used for the classification of labels of noise source. Images of specific loudness for the noise data measured from steering device is used for input data of CNN. 207 operational noise signals are measured in the anechoic chamber and recorded. Labels of these noise signal are used for the target of CNN. Images of specific loudness of these noise signals is used for the input of CNN.
Development of a Hybrid-Electric Medium-HD Demonstrator Vehicle with a Pent-Roof SI Natural Gas Engine
Authors: Wallace Julian , Mitchell Robert , Rao Sandesh , Jones Kevin , Kramer Dustin , Wang Yanyu , Chambon Paul , Sjovall Scott , Williams D. Ryan
Published: June 2024

In response to global climate change, there is a widespread push to reduce carbon emissions in the transportation sector. For the difficult to decarbonize heavy-duty (HD) vehicle sector, hybridization and lower carbon-intensity fuels can offer a low-cost, near-term solution for CO2 reduction. The use of natural gas can provide such an alternative for HD vehicles while the increasing availability of renewable natural gas affords the opportunity for much deeper reductions in net-CO2 emissions. With this in consideration, the US National Renewable Energy Laboratory launched the Natural Gas Vehicle Research and Development Project to stimulate advancements in technology and availability of natural gas vehicles. As part of this program, Southwest Research Institute developed a hybrid-electric medium-HD vehicle (class 6) to demonstrate a substantial CO2 reduction over the baseline diesel vehicle and ultra-low NOx emissions. The development included the conversion of a 5.2 L diesel engine to spark-ignited natural gas with an aluminum, pent-roof cylinder head to provide a diesel-like torque curve and engine NOx emissions below 0.02 g/hp-hr (0.027 g/kWh). In parallel, a vehicle modeling study was performed to determine an optimum hybrid architecture for an Isuzu F-Series truck to provide the largest impact on fleet emissions. Variations of motor/generator location, battery voltage, and storage capacity were evaluated. Finally, the demonstration truck was built with the prototype engine and P2 plug-in hybrid system to provide performance and emissions validation of the overall concept. The vehicle was tested over several HD drive cycles, including the Greenhouse Gas Emissions Model (GEM) certification cycles, and provided satisfactory performance. The GEM cycle results demonstrated a greater than 25% reduction in CO2 for the multi-purpose and urban subcategories. For the regional subcategory testing with a high percentage of highway speeds operation, the vehicle demonstrated a 13% reduction in CO2 due primarily to the lower carbon intensity fuel.
Pastoral Therapy on Euthanasia: Christian Humanism and Ubuntu Embracing Openness
Authors: Phalatsi-Shilubana Mmamajoro
Published: June 2024

The debate over practices of physician-assisted suicide, euthanasia and other end-of-life questions is still ongoing in many countries around the world. At least, as of 2024, only 15 countries had varyingly legalised it under very specific, regulated conditions, while many more still view it as an extremely complex issue that, amongst other things, conflicts with their deeply held religious beliefs. Premised on their belief in the image of God as the source of human life, most monotheistic religions, but Christians in particular believe in the preservation of human life to its natural end. However, the unquestionable reality of this traditionally-held Christian belief does not preclude the rare reality where terminally ill Christians themselves, upon suffering excruciating pain, begin either to desire some form of a hastened death overtly or covertly. Under such conditions, however, pastoral therapists in particular lack the aptitude to openly initiate practical dialogues with patients, be it in the spirit of Ubuntu or to concretise the Christian position. That being said, the purpose of this article is to prepare Christian pastoral therapists in particular and the counselling profession in general to openly handle cases where agonising human suffering leads to suicidal thoughts or actions. In order to achieve this, the paper, through the use of literature reviews and desktop studies, draws on literature encompassing specific biblical instances in which not only physical suffering, but also mental suffering somehow led to suicidal events. The African concept of Ubuntu is then integrated into Christian humanism to promote pastoral therapeutic dialogue which may enrich Christian self-knowledge about the sacredness of human life, despite the urge of suicide or euthanasia. As per Christian humanism framework, Christian self-knowledge is inspired by the excruciating suffering of Jesus Christ on the cross. All things considered, pastoral therapy is endowed with the ability to present the image of God in human suffering while rejecting the urge for euthanasia or suicide.
Moisture-Dependent Physical and Aerodynamics Properties of Cowpea Seeds
Authors: Adetola Olufemi , Mary Adenike , Lawal Marvelous
Published: June 2024

This study focuses on the significant impact of moisture content on the engineering properties of cowpea seeds, which is vital for designing effective agricultural tools, equipment, and machines. We specifically examined two cowpea seed varieties, SAMPEA-16 and SAMPEA-14, across different moisture levels (10, 15, 20, 25, and 30% wb). Our findings show distinct variations in the physical characteristics of these seeds as the moisture content changes. For both SAMPEA-16 and SAMPEA-14, we observed changes in average length, width, and thickness at each moisture level. At moisture contents ranging from 10% to 30% wb, the dimensions for SAMPEA-16 were 11.20 mm by 9.10 mm by 8.61 mm, gradually changing to 10.60 mm by 8.80 mm by 8.50 mm, and for SAMPEA-14, they ranged from 8.30 mm by 6.50 mm by 6.50 mm to 8.40 mm by 6.50 mm by 6.40 mm. Significantly, the 1000 seed mass for SAMPEA-16 increased from 302.30 g to 404.80 g within the 15% to 30% moisture range, while the sphericity varied from 0.849 to 0.877. For SAMPEA-14, similar trends were observed with the sphericity shifting from 0.848 to 0.852. Additionally, the true density for SAMPEA-14 and SAMPEA-16 changed from 1034.12 kg m-³ to 1074.40 kg m-³ and 1089.61 kg m-³ to 1116.87 kg m-3, respectively. Another notable finding is the increase in the angle of repose with moisture content. For SAMPEA-16, it rose from 22.40˚ to 30.23˚, and for SAMPEA-14, from 23.22˚ to 34.28˚, as moisture content increased from 10% to 30%. Furthermore, the terminal velocity for both varieties increased with moisture, with SAMPEA-14 ranging from 4.92 to 5.25, and SAMPEA-16 from 5.72 to 6.16, at 10% to 25% moisture content. The insights from this study are crucial for the design of agricultural machinery, processing units, and storage facilities, aiming to enhance the quality and quantity of cowpea produce.
MEDIA, TERRORISM AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Authors:   Institute of Comparative Law in Belgrade, Serbia, Petrović Dragana
Published: June 2024

Considering its basic idea (essence), terrorism is shown to be "propaganda with the help of violence". This special theatrical form of violence, through media communication, attracts the attention of millions of people. Has the media become the "weapon" of the terrorists they report on? Who is using (exploiting) whom in this brutal game designed to produce fear, terror and chaos in the public? Does the media serve terrorism by giving it the publicity it needs to achieve its goal - conveying a political message, etc.? It is not possible to fully and reliably answer the previously asked questions, but it can be proven with almost certainty that the relationship between terrorism and the media does not flow in one direction. Just the opposite. Pointing to the interdependence of terrorism and the media is not new. According to one point of view (an older one), media reporting and terrorism are closely related, which through a certain cause-and-effect relationship leads to the spread of terrorism. With the opposite sign, a completely different approach can be outlined - there is no causal relationship between the quantity of reporting and the spread of terrorist incidents. As our intention is to develop this topic problematically, first of all, we must start from what is generally known. Terrorist organizations need publicity. Terrorist acts in themselves are nothing without an audience. On the other hand, the media scene "cries out" for spectacular news - analyzes show that every major terrorist attack gains the potential of exclusivity through global multiplication through "top" or "breaking news". The text suggests the creation of an effective communication platform in order to respond to the threat (restriction of terrorists' access to the media, reduction or censorship of news reporting terrorist actions and news about criminals, etc.). In this connection, the very sensitive issue of the relationship between terrorism, the media and the law came to the fore, which required a special analysis - thus reaching some answers, understandings and orientations that would allow us a better overview and insight into the problem and character of this complex issues.
EUROPEAN REGULATIONS ON THE ASSIGNMENT OF THE RIGHT TO BROADCAST SPORTS EVENTS AS A SOURCE OF FINANCING IN SPORTS - POSSIBLE APPLICATION IN SERBIAN LAW
Authors:   Faculty of Technical Sciences, University of Novi Sad, Serbia, Bunčić Sonja , Bunčić Veselin ,   University "Privredna Academy" Brčko District, Bosnia and Herzegovina
Published: June 2024

Today, in the world of new communication for professional sports, the most important source of financing is the sale of rights to broadcast and rebroadcast sports events. In this paper, we will analyze the European legal framework that enables sports organizations to earn income based on broadcasting rights. As carriers of economic activity, sports clubs and leagues in the EU must comply with the rules of Community law and the practice of the European Court. The regulatory framework governing agreements on the transfer of broadcasting rights in the EU and several models of their sale is particularly significant. In European sports, revenues from the transfer of the rights to broadcast sports events are extremely high, and a mechanism of solidarity in sports during their redistribution is necessarily established. In the Republic of Serbia formally, there are conditions and a regulatory framework that enables the source of financing in sports from the sale of sports broadcasting rights to become dominant in relation to financing from public revenues. Unfortunately, numerous examples from practice deny this, and numerous questions and dilemmas arise regarding the elimination of existing problems.
SECURITY MEASURES PROHIBITION FROM ATTENDING CERTAIN SPORTS EVENTS
Authors:   University of Kragujevac, Faculty of Law, Marjanović Đorđe
Published: June 2024

Violence at sports events can threaten the safety and security of participants and visitors of sports events, cause material and non-material damage, violate values that are an integral part of sports, have a harmful effect on minors, but also on the quality of services provided before and during the duration of the sports event. In the paper, the author analyzes the security measure проhibition from attendending at certain sports events, which was introduced into the system of criminal sanctions with the aim of protecting public safety at sports events. The author analyzes for which criminal act this measure is imposed in judicial practice, how judicial practice determines the circle of sports events where attendance is prohibited, how this measure is implemented, as well as what consequences arise if the prohibition determined by the imposition of this security measure is violated. One of the first questions that the author analyzes in this paper is the question of whether this security measure can be imposed on participants of sports events such as athletes or sports coaches. In order to answer this question, the author analyzes who can be the perpetrator of the criminal act of violent behavior during at sports event or other public gathering, and due to the obligation to impose the observed security measure on the perpetrators of this act at the sports event.
religião Cristocêntrica como possibilidade de reconciliação diante do divertissement em Blaise Pascal
Authors: Silva Martins Breno
Published: June 2024

O presente artigo pretende mostrar uma possibilidade de reconciliação do homem diante de suas insuficiências e misérias, isto é, diante do divertissement.  O caminho antropológico, indicado pela antropologia pascaliana, traz à luz um homem paradoxal e desproporcional à natureza, tanto à sua mesma quanto à natureza como mundo físico que se percebe decaído de um primeiro estado sobrenatural de comunhão com Deus. Neste sentido, a vida cristã transmite ao homem um desprezar-se para amar o Cristo Mediador, o Deus que o homem consegue se aproximar porque foi o Deus que assumiu as misérias e os paradoxos humanos e, por isso, o homem não se desespera.
SISTEM PENDUKUNG KEPUTUSAN UNTUK MENENTUKAN KUALITAS DEPOT AIR MINERAL ISI ULANG MENGGUNAKAN METODE TOPSIS (TECHNIQUE FOR ORDER PREFERENCE BY SIMILARITY TO IDEAL SOLUTION)
Authors:   STIKOM Uyelindo Kupang, Asa Febianus , Romanda Elisabeth Kolastriwan , Titing Jekonia Nelchika , Nurak Maria Claris Salzano , Geno Muhamad Nazhif Zuhri Pua , Kaesmetan Yampi R.
Published: June 2024

The Decision Support System (DSS) for determining the quality of mineral water depots using the TOPSIS (Technique for Order Preference by Similarity to Ideal Solution) method is an application designed to assist mineral water depot managers in selecting the best mineral water supplier based on certain criteria. The TOPSIS method is used to solve multi-criteria problems by considering the relative proximity to ideal solutions and anti-ideal solutions. First, relevant criteria for assessing the quality of mineral water are selected, including physical, chemical, and microbiological parameters. Then, mineral water quality data from various suppliers is processed and normalized. Next, the normalized decision matrix is used to calculate the ideal solution and anti-ideal solution matrices. After that, a relative closeness score for each supplier is calculated based on the Euclidean distance to the ideal and anti-ideal solutions. The results of the TOPSIS analysis are used to provide recommendations for the best mineral water suppliers. By using this system, mineral water depot managers can optimize supplier selection based on predetermined quality criteria, thereby increasing customer satisfaction and maintaining the reputation of the mineral water depot in the market.
ДПДГ КАК СПОСОБ КОРРЕКЦИИ АКТУАЛЬНЫХ ПСИХИЧЕСКИХ СОСТОЯНИЙ СТУДЕНТОВ В ПЕРИОД ЭКЗАМЕНАЦИОННОЙ СЕССИИ
Authors: Гаврилова Виктория , Ивашко Светлана
Published: June 2024

В статье представлены результаты исследования применения метода десенсибилизации и переработки движением глаз и влияние его на неблагоприятные психические состояния студентов в период экзаменационной сессии.Цель исследования: выявить возможности изменения актуальных состояний студентов с помощью метода десенсибилизации и переработки движением глаз.Выделяются такие задачи как: 1) провести теоретико-библиографический анализ литературных источников, посвященных проблеме актуальных психических состояний; 2) определить актуальные психические состояния студентов в период экзаменационной сессии; 3) выявить эффективность применения метода десенсибилизации и переработки движением глаз в регуляции неблагоприятных психических состояний студентов.В результате проведенного исследования нами были сделаны следующие выводы: ДПДГ является быстрым и эффективным методом, который за короткий промежуток времени позволил снизить интенсивность таких эмоций и чувств как страх, гнев, напряжение и тревога. Эффект от применения метода десенсибилизации и переработки движением глаз позволил повысить уровень жизненных сил, работоспособности, улучшить самочувствие, уменьшить влияние стресса, снизить уровень напряжения, выйти из состояния утомления и пресыщения, о чем свидетельствуют полученные данные первичного и вторичного тестирования.
Okul Öncesi Öğretmen Adaylarına Göre İdealist Öğretmen Özellikleri
Authors: Can Ebru , Karaca İrem , Aklan Rümeysa , Maıkeya Tuerxun , Macaroğlu Akgül Esra
Published: June 2024

Her meslek gibi öğretmenlik mesleğinde de “idealist öğretmen” kavramı sıkça kullanılmaktadır. İdealist öğretmenler hem mesleğine dair hem de çocukların gelişimine dair kendilerine hedefler belirleyen ve bu hedefler çerçevesinde ilerleyen, kendini sürekli geliştiren, sorumluluk bilincine sahip kişilerdir. Okul öncesi dönemde topluma faydalı bireyler yetiştirmek konusunda eğitimin ve kişiliğin temelinin atılmaktadır ve kritik bir öneme sahiptir. Bu dönemde çocuğa rehberlik yapan öğretmenlere yönelik olarak öğretmen adaylarının idealist bir öğretmene dair algılarını ölçmek, kendilerini ve meslektaşlarını mesleki anlamda nasıl gördüklerini, mesleki ve kişisel özellikler bağlamında nasıl sınıflandırdıklarını analiz etmek amacıyla bu çalışma yapılmıştır. Çalışma, İstanbul`da bulunan bir vakıf üniversitesi eğitim fakültesinin okul öncesi öğretmenliği bölümü 4. sınıf öğrencilerinden 49 öğretmen adayı ile gerçekleştirilmiştir. Araştırma verileri “İdealist okul öncesi öğretmeni nasıldır?” başlıklı öğrenci dokümanları, yarı yapılandırılmış görüşme formu ve kayıt altına alınan odak grup görüşmesi ile toplanmıştır. Araştırmada okul öncesi öğretmen adaylarının idealistlik algılarını ortaya çıkarmak adına nitel araştırma yöntemlerinden fenomenoloji yöntemi kullanılmıştır. Veriler, MaxQda karma yöntemler veri analizi yazılımına aktarılarak açık kodlama yoluyla betimsel olarak analiz edilmiştir. Kodlama yapılırken öncelikle öğrenci ürünü olan yazılı dokümanlar birincil veri kaynağı olarak kodlanmış, bireysel görüşmeler ve odak grup görüşmesi bu kodlama üzerine inşa edilmiştir. Araştırma sonuçlarına göre öğretmen adaylarının çoğu genel olarak idealist öğretmeni çocuklara ve aileye yaklaşım, mesleki bilgi ve beceri, mesleki tutum ve değerler, bilişsel/sosyal/duyuşsal özellikler çerçevesinde nitelendirdikleri bazı öğretmen adaylarının ise daha dar kapsamda ve özelliklerle değerlendirdiği görülmüştür. Çalışma grubunun ise idealist okul öncesi öğretmenine yönelik görüşlerinin çocuk sevgisi ve mesleki donanım alanında yoğunlaştığı görülmüştür.
Analysis of Exports, Inflation, Exchange Rates, Interest Rates on Foreign Exchange Reserves: ARDL Approach
Authors:   Diponegoro University, Indonesia, Mayang Sari Devy
Published: June 2024

The purpose of this study is to describe how inflation, interest rates, exports, and currency exchange rates affect Indonesia's foreign exchange reserves in the short and long run. In order to investigate short-term relationships, this study applies an autoregressive distribution lag (ARDL) model for cointegration for long-term associations. In addition, the error correction model (ECM) is used. Foreign exchange reserves, which are based on annual statistics, are the dependent variable. The four independent variables are interest rates, exchange rates, inflation, and exports. According to the study's findings, exports and exchange rates have a significant positive short- and long-term influence on foreign exchange reserves, whereas interest rates have a negative long-term impact on reserves. Foreign currency reserves have become an increasingly crucial indicator of a country's economic health in the current global economic climate. However, few research have thoroughly examined these traits in both the short and long term. This study attempts to provide fresh insights into how these variables interact and influence Indonesia's foreign
Factors That Influence the Amount of Working Time of Workers in Central Lombok Regency
Authors:   Faculty of Economics and Business, University of Mataram, Indonesia, Pramuditha Lala Tinawuri , Fadliyanti Luluk ,   Faculty of Economics and Business, University of Mataram, Indonesia, Husni Vici Handalusia ,   Faculty of Economics and Business, University of Mataram, Indonesia
Published: June 2024

This research aims to evaluate the factors that influence the working time of workers in Central Lombok district, West Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia. The data used in this research is secondary data obtained from the Central Statistics Agency. In this case, the number of variables used are age, income, gender, and working time. The data used in this research comes from SAKERNAS data for August 2022 with the number of respondents used being 586 respondents. The analytical tool used in this research uses the multiple linear regression analysis method where the data processing software used is IBM SPSS Statistics 22 software. Based on the processing results, the results obtained are that the variable factors wage and gender have a positive and significant effect on the amount of working time of the population in Central Lombok Regency, while the age variable does not significantly influence the working time of workers in Central Lombok Regency.