bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
DIFFICULTIES AND STRATEGIES OF MUTUAL TRANSLATION OF RUSSIAN-CHINESE THINKING IN TEACHING CHINESE AS A FOREIGN LANGUAGE
Authors: Liu Suying
Published: January 2024

Polysemy is a major difficulty in the teaching of Russian translation of Chinese as a foreign language. On the basis of translation theory, only by fully creating the context can we better master the translation of polysemy.This article explains how to improve Russian-Chinese translation skills from the two aspects of translation theory principles and the creation of situational context.
ASSESSMENT OF ECONOMIC ACCESSIBILITY OF PHARMACEUTICAL CARE IN THE REPUBLIC OF MORDOVIA
Authors: Gantova Alina Alekseevna , Utkin Alexander Ivanovich , Utkina Albina Valentinovna , Romanova Ella Viktorovna , Gromova Elena Viktorovna
Published: January 2024

This article presents the assessment of the affordability of medicine for the residents of the Republic of Mordovia, which was carried out based on calculations of two main indicators: the financial capacity of the patient and the average cost of a standard monthly set of medicine. As a result of this study, it was concluded that the availability of medicine for patients in this region is not high, therefore, ways to solve this problem were proposed.
COMPERATIVE ASSESSMENT OF THE EFFECTIVENESS OF PROTOCOLS FOR SYNCHRONIZATION OF THE SEXUAL CYCLE OF BOVINE
Authors: Ilyin Evgeny Vasilyevich , Knyazeva Maria Vladimirovna
Published: January 2024

An assessment was made of the use of the technology for synchronizizing the sexual cycle in cows at one of the small enterprises of the Udmurt Republic. The results showed that with a dairy herd of up to 200 heads, it is more profitable for an enterprise to abandon synchronization protocols. However, it is important to modify the fresh cow protocol to include fat-soluble vitamins and tissue supplements.
IN-LINE MIXER-INCRUSTATOR FOR PRE-SOWING SEED TREATMENT
Authors: Sukhanova Maya Viktorovna
Published: January 2024

A description of a new machine for pre-sowing seed treatment developed in the Azov-Black Sea Engineering Institute is presented. A comparison with similar equipment used in agriculture is given. The working bodies of the machine for chemical and biological seed treatment before sowing exclude injury and reduce the risk of damage to the seed material.
SAFETY OF HUMAN LIFE IN THE POST-QUIET TIME
Authors: Polidanov Maxim Andreevich , Maslyakov Vladimir Vladimirovich , Amirov Adam Akhmadovich , Bakarova Amina Zavalievna , Zekiev Sulim Ruslanovich
Published: January 2024

Nowadays, the issue of safe life of people is becoming more and more relevant. In a world characterized by high dynamics of change, complex economic, social and political relations, uncertainty and instability are increasing, the range of risks and the scale of threats are expanding. Particularly significant among them are social and occupational risks, which are associated with occupational safety and health, as well as the presence of workplaces with unfavorable working conditions.
ANALYSIS OF FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS IN FAMILIES OF ADOLESCENTS WITH EATING DISORDERS
Authors: Ivanov Dmitrii Victorovich
Published: January 2024

The author considers the problem of the occurrence of deviations in the eating behavior of adolescents. The main idea is to consider family relationships, parenting style as the causes of deviations in eating behavior. The description of the conducted research is given. The analysis of the results of the study of eating behavior of adolescents and styles of family relationships in their families is presented.
FEATURES OF MARILYN SCHRUDE'S COMPOSITIONAL STYLE MARILYN SCHRUDE
Authors: Anuchin Artem Maximovich
Published: January 2024

Marilyn Shrude is an authoritative contemporary American composer, pianist and teacher. Marilyn is a prolific composer, her collected works cover a wide range of genres, but a special place in it belongs to chamber instrumental music with the participation of the saxophone. It was in this area that the stable features of her compositional handwriting were most clearly revealed. Her chamber music is of particular interest in the context of the entire work of the master. M.Shrude has his own individual, recognizable handwriting. Its main quality is a combination of ultra-modern compositional techniques with techniques peculiar to the liturgical music of the Middle Ages.
Planetaryum Araştırmalarının Eğilimleri: Bir Bibliyometrik Analiz
Authors: ULUKÖK YILDIRIM Şeyma
Published: January 2024

Bu çalışmanın amacı, planetaryum konusuna yönelik bilimsel yayınların profilini ortaya çıkarmaktır. Bu amaçla Web of Science Core Collection’da indekslenen planetaryum konusundaki makaleler bibliyometrik ve içerik analizi yoluyla incelenmiştir. Web of Science veri tabanından bibliyometrik analiz için 49 yayın seçilmiş iken içerik analizi için 26 yayına yer verilmiştir. Planetaryum araştırmalarının entelektüel yapısını haritalamak amacıyla bibliyometrik analiz yöntemlerinden konu haritalama, atıf ve ortak atıf analizinden faydalanılmıştır. Çalışmalarda kullanılan metodolojik eğilimler ise içerik analizi ile incelenmiştir. Çalışmadan elde edilen sonuçlara göre en etkili ülkeler ABD ve Türkiye’dir. ‘‘Planetaryum’’, ‘‘astronomi’’ ve ‘‘astronomi eğitimi’’ en çok kullanılan anahtar kelimelerdir. Trundle, K.C. ve Bell, R.L. 'nin en etkili araştırmacılar olduğu bulunmuştur. En çok atıf yapılan dergi Journal of Research in Science Teaching’dir. Makale metodolojilerinin analiz sonuçlarına göre, en çok tercih edilen araştırma yöntemi nicel araştırma yöntemidir. En çok tercih edilen örneklem grupları ilkokul ve ortaokul öğrencileridir. İncelenen makalelerde, anketlerin ve görüşmelerin kullanımına yönelik bir eğilim gözlemlenmiştir. Veri analiz yöntemi olarak en fazla içerik analizinin kullanıldığı tespit edilmiştir. Bu çalışmanın, araştırmacıların konu ile ilgili mevcut eğilimleri anlamalarına, olası araştırma boşluklarını belirlemelerine, bilimsel iş birliği ve iletişim kurmalarına yardımcı olması beklenmektedir.
Estilos de Aprendizaje de los Estudiantes y Estrategia de Enseñanza Docente en una Universidad de Tarapoto
Authors: González González Nérida Idelsa , Sánchez Arce Lydia Edita
Published: January 2024

La investigación adopto un enfoque cuantitativo y un diseño no experimental de corte transversal, con el objetivo de determinar la relación entre los estilos de aprendizaje de los estudiantes y las estrategias de enseñanza docente. La población estuvo constituida por 228 estudiantes de la Universidad Nacional de San Martin. Utilizando los cuestionarios CAMEA40 y de estrategias de enseñanza, los datos fueron procesados con IBM SPSS STATISTICS versión 26, para determinar la relación entre ambas variables, se usó el coeficiente de Spearman (rho), y se analizó la normalidad de los datos de la prueba de Kolmogorov Smirnov Los resultados revelaron que los estilos de aprendizaje predominantes fueron pragmáticos (77.63%), reflexivo (75%), activo (72.81%), y teórico (68.42%). En cuanto a estrategias de enseñanza docente, se observó un nivel alto en la dimensión pre-instruccional (56.58%) y niveles medios en las dimensiones co-instruccional y pos-instruccional (48.25% y 47.81%, respectivamente). Se concluyó que existe una correlación positiva y significativa entre los estilos de aprendizaje y las estrategias de enseñanza, destacándose relaciones significativas para los estilos activo (rho=.18, p<.05), reflexivo (rho=.23, p<.05), teórico (rho=.27, p<.05), y pragmático (rho=.25, p<.05). Estos hallazgos resaltan la importancia de considerar los estilos de aprendizaje al diseñar estrategias de enseñanza efectivas.
Inverse problems, Sobolev–Chebyshev polynomials and asymptotics
Authors: Molano Luis Alejandro Molano
Published: January 2024

UDC 517.9
Let

(
u
,
v
)

be a pair of quasidefinite and symmetric linear functionals with 

{

P
n

}

n
≥
0

and

{

Q
n

}

n
≥
0

as respective sequences of monic orthogonal polynomial (SMOP). We define a sequence of monic polynomials

{

R
n

}

n
≥
0

as follows: 

P

n
+
2

'

(
x
)

n
+
2

+

b
n

P
n

'

(
x
)

n

-

Q

n
+
1

(
x
)

=

d
n

R

n
-
1

(
x
)

,

n
≥
1.

We give necessary and sufficient conditions for

{

R
n

}

n
≥
0

to be orthogonal with respect to a quasidefinite linear functional

w
.

  In addition, we consider the case where

{

P
n

}

n
≥
0

and

{

Q
n

}

n
≥
0

are  monic Chebyshev polynomials of the first and second kinds, respectively, and study the relative outer asymptotics of Sobolev polynomials orthogonal with respect to the Sobolev inner product

〈
p
,
q

〉
S

=

∫
-1
1

p
q

(
1
-

x
2

)

-
1
/
2

ⅆ
x
+

λ
1

∫
-1
1

p
'
q
'

(
1
-

x
2

)

1
/
2

ⅆ
x
+

λ
2

∫
-1
1

p
'
'
q
'
'
ⅆ
μ

(
x
)

,

 where

μ

is a positive Borel measure associated with

w

and

λ
1

,

λ
2

>
0
,

λ
2

is a linear polynomial of

λ
1

.
Про нільпотентність деяких модулів над груповими кільцями
Authors: Kurdachenko L. , Pypka O. , Subbotin I.
Published: January 2024

УДК 512.553

Досліджено

R
G

-модулі, які не містять ненульових

G

-досконалих факторів. Зокрема, доведено, що коли група

G

скінченна, а

R

є дедекіндовою областю з деякими додатковими обмеженнями, то такі

R
G

-модулі

G

-нільпотентні.
Деякі точні нерівності типу Ландау–Колмогорова–Надя у просторах Соболєва функцій багатьох змінних
Authors: Babenko V. , Babenko V. , Kovalenko O. , Parfinovych N.
Published: January 2024

УДК 517.5
Для функцій

f

простору Соболєва

W

1
,
p

(
C
)

(

C
⊂

R
d

- відкритий опуклий конус) отримано точну нерівність, яка оцінює

‖
f

‖

L
∞

через

L
p

-норму її градієнта і деяку її напівнорму. За допомогою цієї нерівності доведено точну нерівність, яка оцінює

L
∞

-норму похідної Радона-Нікодима заряду, означеного на вимірних за Лебегом підмножинах

C
,

через

L
p

-норму градієнта цієї похідної та значення на ньому деякої напівнорми. У випадку

C
=

R
+
m

×

R

d
-
m

,

0
≤
m
≤
d
,

отримано нерівності, які оцінюють

L
∞

-норму мішаної похідної функції

f
:
C
→
R

через

L
∞

-норму функції та

L
p

-норму градієнта її мішаної похідної.
Про асимптотику розв'язків стохастичних диференціальних рівнянь зі стрибками
Authors: Yuskovych V.
Published: January 2024

УДК 519.21
Розглянуто одновимірне стохастичне диференціальне рівняння зі стрибками 

ⅆ
X

(
t
)

=
a

(
X
(
t
)
)

ⅆ
t
+

∑

k
=
1

m

b
k

(
X
(
t
-
)
)

d

Z
k

(
t
)

,

 де

Z
k

,

k
∈

{
1,2
,
…
,
m
}

,

– незалежні центровані процеси Леві зі скінченними другими моментами. Доведено, що якщо коефіцієнт

a

(
x
)

має деяку степеневу асимптотику при

x
→
∞
,

а коефіцієнти

b
k

,

k
∈

{
1,2
,
…
,
m
}

,

задовольняють певну умову на зростання, то розв'язок

X

(
t
)

м. н. має таку ж асимптотику при

t
→
∞
,

що і розв'язок звичайного диференціального рівняння

ⅆ
x

(
t
)

=
a

(
x
(
t
)
)

ⅆ
t

.
On the balanced pantograph equation of mixed type
Authors: Derfel G. , Brunt B. van
Published: January 2024

UDC 517.9
We consider the balanced pantograph equation (BPE)

y
′

(
x
)

+
y

(
x
)

=

∑

k
=
1

m

p
k

y

(

a
k

x
)

,

where

a
k

,

p
k

>
0

and

∑

k
=
1

m

p
k

=
1.

 It is known that if

K
=

∑

k
=
1

m

p
k

ln

a
k

≤
0

then, under mild technical conditions, the BPE does not have bounded solutions that are not constant, whereas for

K
>
0

these solutions exist.  In the present paper, we deal with a BPE of mixed type, i.e.,

a
1

<
1
<

a
m

,

and prove that, in this case, the BPE has a nonconstant solution

y

and that

y

(
x
)

∼
c

x
σ

as

x
→
∞
,

  where

c
>
0

and

σ

is the unique positive root of the characteristic equation

P

(
s
)

=
1
-

∑

k
=
1

m

p
k

a
k

-
s

=
0.

 We also show that

y

is unique (up to a multiplicative constant) among the solutions of the BPE that decay to zero as

x
→
∞
.
Bifurcation structure of interval maps with orbits homoclinic to a saddle-focus
Authors: Hinsley Carter , Scully James , Shilnikov Andrey L.
Published: January 2024

UDC 517.9
We study homoclinic bifurcations in an interval map associated with a saddle-focus of (2, 1)-type in

Z
2

-symmetric systems. Our study of this map reveals a homoclinic structure of the saddle-focus, with bifurcation unfolding guided by the codimension-two Belyakov bifurcation. We consider three parameters of the map corresponding to the saddle quantity, splitting parameter, and the focal frequency of the smooth saddle-focus in a neighborhood of homoclinic bifurcations. We symbolically encode the dynamics of the map in order to find stability windows and locate homoclinic bifurcation sets in a computationally efficient manner. The organization and possible shapes of homoclinic bifurcation curves in the parameter space are examined, taking into account the symmetry and discontinuity of the map. Sufficient conditions for stability and local symbolic constancy of the map are presented. This study provides insights into the structure of homoclinic bifurcations of the saddle-focus map, furthering comprehension of low-dimensional chaotic systems.
1d piecewise smooth map: exploring a model of investment dynamics under financial frictions with three types of investment projects
Authors: Sushko Iryna , Gardini Laura , Matsuyama Kiminori
Published: January 2024

UDC 517.9
We consider a 1D continuous piecewise smooth map, which depends on seven parameters. Depending on the values of parameters, it may have up to six branches. This map was proposed by Matsuyama [Theor. Econ., 8, 623–651 (2013); Section 5].  It describes the macroeconomic dynamics of investment and credit fluctuations in which three types of investment projects compete in the financial market.  We introduce a partitioning of the parameter space according to different branch configurations of the map and illustrate this partitioning for a specific parameter setting.  Then we present an example of the bifurcation structure in a parameter plane, which includes periodicity regions related to superstable cycles. Several bifurcation curves are obtained analytically, in particular, the border-collision bifurcation curves of  fixed points. We show that the intersection point of two  curves of this kind is an organizing center from which infinitely many other bifurcation curves are originated.
Schmidt rank and singularities
Authors: Kazhdan David , Lampert Amichai , Polishchuk Alexander
Published: January 2024

UDC 512.5
We revisit Schmidt's theorem connecting the Schmidt rank of a tensor with the codimension of a certain variety and adapt the proof to the case of arbitrary characteristic. We also find a sharper result of this kind for homogeneous polynomials, assuming the characteristic does not divide the degree. Further, we use this to relate the Schmidt rank of a homogeneous polynomial (resp., a collection of homogeneous polynomials of the same degree) with the codimension of the singular locus of the corresponding hypersurface (resp., intersection of hypersurfaces). This gives an effective version of Ananyan--Hochster's theorem [J. Amer. Math. Soc., 33, No. 1, 291–309 (2020), Theorem A].
ASTERIA—Asteroid Thermal Inertia Analyzer
Authors: Novaković Bojan , Fenucci Marco , Marčeta Dušan , Pavela Debora
Published: January 2024

Thermal inertia estimates are available for a limited number of a few hundred objects, and the results are practically solely based on thermophysical modeling (TPM). We present a novel thermal inertia estimation method, the Asteroid Thermal Inertia Analyzer (ASTERIA). The core of the ASTERIA model is the Monte Carlo approach, based on the Yarkovsky drift detection. We validate our model on asteroid Bennu plus 10 well-characterized near-Earth asteroids (NEAs) for which a good estimation of the thermal inertia from TPM exists. The tests show that ASTERIA provides reliable results consistent with the literature values. The new method is independent of TPM, allowing an independent verification of the results. As the Yarkovsky effect is more pronounced in small asteroids, the noteworthy advantage of ASTERIA compared to TPM is the ability to work with smaller asteroids, for which TPM typically lacks input data. We used ASTERIA to estimate the thermal inertia of 38 NEAs, with 31 of them being sub-kilometer-sized asteroids. Twenty-nine objects in our sample are characterized as potentially hazardous asteroids. On the limitation side, ASTERIA is somewhat less accurate than TPM. The applicability of our model is limited to NEAs, as the Yarkovsky effect is yet to be detected in main-belt asteroids. However, we can expect a significant increase in high-quality measurements of the input parameters relevant to ASTERIA with upcoming surveys. This will surely increase the reliability of the results generated by ASTERIA and widen the model’s applicability.
Monitoring and Controlling System to Improve Health Services in Diabetes Mellitus: Research and Development Study
Authors: Amirudin Zaenal , Widowati Indar , Sudiarto Sudiarto , Ilyas Agus , Setiawan Tri Agus
Published: January 2024

BACKGROUND: Diabetes mellitus (DM) is a chronic disease caused by the inability of the pancreas to produce insulin or the body cannot use the insulin it produces effectively. Pekalongan City is one of the cities in Indonesia with a high prevalence of DM. The number of DM sufferers is caused by heredity, unhealthy lifestyle.
AIM: The aim of the study was to create a website-based service system (e-health) that can assist the community in conducting consultation and monitoring activities for people with DM.
METHODS: The method used is research and development where data and information are obtained by conducting observations, interviews and sampling both to health consultants, DM sufferers and the people of Pekalongan City. Consultants or health teams include doctors, nutritionists, psychologists and nurses. The number of people with DM was 40 respondents.
RESULTS: The number of DM sufferers in Pekalongan City was 12,132 people consisting of 100 people with type-1 DM and 12,032 type-2 DM. A total of 66.7% of respondents experienced DM from heredity and 33.3% due to lifestyle and diet. As many as 48% of respondents experienced DM for <1 year, 32% between 1 and 3 years, 4% between 3 and 5 years, and 16% more than 5 years. Most (65%) respondents need online services, 10.3% really need it, 13.8% do not need it, and 10.3% do not need it. Most of the respondents needed consultation as much (56.7%), 10% essential, 13.3% less necessary, and 20% not necessary. Most require consultation with a team of health workers, as much as 62.5%, 15.6% very necessary, and 21.9% less necessary.
CONCLUSION: Web-based health information system (e-health) can provide easy access for DM sufferers needed in education, consultation and monitoring, so as to reduce the number of DM sufferers in Pekalongan City.
Pipes and puddles framework: Risk management in manufacturing processes to reduce the total cost of quality
Authors: Costas Gual José , Pastor Climent Rafael , Puche Regaliza Julio César , Puente García Francisco Javier
Published: January 2024

Purpose: Decentralize standards to each process owner is an open issue. Centralized standards are a common situation which puts a big amount of chore tasks against continual improvement. The pipes and puddles framework was born to solve this problem.Design/methodology/approach: Pipes and puddles framework takes its ground in risk management, which is carried out from the perspective of the physics of the process.Findings: Putting a clear difference among reactive and preventive problem-solving is the first observable change when adopting this framework, which drives to keep cost of poor quality (COPQ) permanently close to zero. Another important consequence of adopting this framework is that there is no person responsible for the continuous improvement process, but each process owner is responsible for the continuous improvement of their process.Research limitations/implications: This research is still limited to a few empirical cases of use; the diffusion of its benefits and guidelines to its real implementation is an opportunity for a massive adoption. A formal representation is also necessary.Practical implications: Pipes and puddles framework brings to management a roadmap to foster the role of process owner, providing a decentralized approach towards risk management, to react to non-conformities and to implement effective channels for continual improvement.Social implications: Approach to a green factory as a direct consequence of elimination of COPQ and the empowerment of all employees by having specific roles and regular channels to effectively act as agents of continual improvement.Originality/value: The vision of each process in the firm as the interconnection of three pipes (sub-processes) is a novelty that completely solves common issues for all processes that are transversal to all others (risk management, non-conformant products, customer claims, change management, etc.).
Nonlinear Pauli equation
Authors: Rashkovskiy Sergey A.
Published: January 2024

In the framework of the self-consistent Maxwell-Pauli theory, the non-linear Pauli equation is obtained. Stationary and nonstationary solutions of the nonlinear Pauli equation for the hydrogen atom are studied. We show that spontaneous emission and the related rearrangement of the internal structure of an atom, which is traditionally called a spontaneous transition, have a simple and natural description in the framework of classical field theory without any quantization and additional hypotheses. The behavior of the intrinsic magnetic moment (spin) of an EW in an external magnetic field is considered. We show that, according to the self-consistent Maxwell-Pauli theory, in a weak magnetic field, the intrinsic magnetic moment of an EW is always oriented parallel to the magnetic field strength vector, while in a strong magnetic field, depending on the initial orientation of the intrinsic magnetic moment, two orientations are realized: either parallel or antiparallel to the magnetic field strength vector.
Classification of MRI brain tumors based on registration preprocessing and deep belief networks
Authors: Gasmi Karim , Kharrat Ahmed , Ammar Lassaad Ben , Ltaifa Ibtihel Ben , Krichen Moez , Mrabet Manel , Alshammari Hamoud , Yahyaoui Samia , Khaldi Kais , Hrizi Olfa
Published: January 2024

In recent years, augmented reality has emerged as an emerging technology with huge potential in image-guided surgery, and in particular, its application in brain tumor surgery seems promising. Augmented reality can be divided into two parts: hardware and software. Further, artificial intelligence, and deep learning in particular, have attracted great interest from researchers in the medical field, especially for the diagnosis of brain tumors. In this paper, we focus on the software part of an augmented reality scenario. The main objective of this study was to develop a classification technique based on a deep belief network (DBN) and a softmax classifier to (1) distinguish a benign brain tumor from a malignant one by exploiting the spatial heterogeneity of cancer tumors and homologous anatomical structures, and (2) extract the brain tumor features. In this work, we developed three steps to explain our classification method. In the first step, a global affine transformation is preprocessed for registration to obtain the same or similar results for different locations (voxels, ROI). In the next step, an unsupervised DBN with unlabeled features is used for the learning process. The discriminative subsets of features obtained in the first two steps serve as input to the classifier and are used in the third step for evaluation by a hybrid system combining the DBN and a softmax classifier. For the evaluation, we used data from Harvard Medical School to train the DBN with softmax regression. The model performed well in the classification phase, achieving an improved accuracy of 97.2%.
Spatio-temporal information enhance graph convolutional networks: A deep learning framework for ride-hailing demand prediction
Authors: Tang Zhenglong , Chen Chao
Published: January 2024

Ride-hailing demand prediction is essential in fundamental research areas such as optimizing vehicle scheduling, improving service quality, and reducing urban traffic pressure. Therefore, achieving accurate and timely demand prediction is crucial. To solve the problems of inaccurate prediction results and difficulty in capturing the influence of external spatiotemporal factors in demand prediction of previous methods, this paper proposes a demand prediction model named as the spatiotemporal information enhance graph convolution network. Through correlation analysis, the model extracts the primary correlation information between external spatiotemporal factors and demand and encodes them to form feature units of the area. We utilize gated recurrent units and graph convolutional networks to capture the spatiotemporal dependencies between demand and external factors, respectively, thereby enhancing the model's perceptiveness to external spatiotemporal factors. To verify the model's validity, we conducted comparative and portability experiments on a relevant dataset of Chengdu City. The experimental results show that the model's prediction is better than the baseline model when incorporating external factors, and the errors are very close under different experimental areas. This result highlights the importance of external spatiotemporal factors for model performance enhancement. Also, it demonstrates the robustness of the model in different environments, providing excellent performance and broad application potential for ride-hailing prediction studies.
Le carabe Charlus. Commentaires sur les trois traductions brésiliennes de la Recherche de Proust
Authors: Mauro Fillipe
Published: January 2024

La publication de la première traduction brésilienne de la Recherche, qui est aussi la première en langue portugaise, débute à la fin de 1949, grâce à un projet à grande envergure lancé par la maison d’édition Globo. Après plusieurs années de travail, le poète Fernando Py publie en 1987, chez Ediouro, non seulement une nouvelle traduction intégrale de la Recherche, mais aussi la version en portugais des manuscrits inachevés Jean Santeuil et Contre Sainte-Beuve. En 2022, Mario Sergio Conti initie la publication de la troisième traduction intégrale de la Recherche dans un partenariat avec Rosa Freire d’Aguiar, cette fois-ci chez Companhia das Letras. Le choix de Procura do tempo perdido à la place du traditionnel Busca do tempo perdido symbolise l’effort de mettre à jour et de renouveler des traductions qui, à leur avis, commençaient à vieillir. Cet article présente les particularités des trois versions brésiliennes du roman de Proust en portugais et met en débat les raisons pour lesquelles ce pays est devenu l’une des terres les plus fertiles pour la traduction de la Recherche.
Les horizons de la géographie : une métaphore pour comprendre les situations problématiques ?
Authors: Le Lay Yves-François
Published: January 2024

Le double objectif de cet article exploratoire est de souligner l’intérêt de la métaphore de l’horizon dont la richesse herméneutique aide à appréhender différentes réalités, et de montrer comment la métaphore peut favoriser la compréhension des situations problématiques dans le cadre d’une géographie pragmatiste. Trois sens figurés du mot horizon sont développés. Voir les horizons géologiques invite à questionner la nature des discontinuités paysagères identifiées dans le monde, entre unité de base, ligne de démarcation et point de repère. Se mou-voir dans l’environnement, à l’invitation des horizons phénoménologiques, trouve une application dans l’étude géographique des espaces tels qu’ils sont vécus par leurs usagers. S’é-mou-voir à la faveur de la fusion des horizons proposée par Gadamer (1960) permet de discuter de la possibilité de se rapprocher d’un autre horizon et de souligner que la compréhension dans le dialogue contribue à l’élaboration d’un horizon commun. Pour chacune de ces approches, les notions essentielles sont définies et un exemple emprunté à la géographie fluviale du Rhône est détaillé pour mettre en valeur la plus-value du recours à la métaphore spatiale. Sont ainsi présentés successivement les débats autour de la crise messinienne dans le bassin rhodanien, les conséquences paysagères des opérations de restauration écologique et des stratégies de conservation du fleuve, ainsi que les controverses que suscite sa mise en valeur économique. Ces emplois métaphoriques de l’horizon révèlent trois postures à l’égard du monde (détachement, domination et interdépendance) et de ses discontinuités (discerner, franchir et effacer), qui peuvent aider à appréhender les situations problématiques.
The Herding Behavior of Investors in the Indian Financial Market
Authors: Singh L. G. Honey , Kumar Kishlay
Published: January 2024

The study explores the phenomenon of herding behavior among investors in the Indian financial market with a specific focus on the influence of social media. Herding bias impacts the cognitive functions of the investor by inducing them to take decisions based on the decisions of the crowd. Social media platforms have gained significant popularity, becoming a prominent source of financial information and market sentiment for investors. The study analyses the impact based on the social media messages, news, and discussions on popular platforms. A sample of 215 investors was collected through a questionnaire via Google Form. The respondents were selected through purposive sampling technique. The hypothesis is primarily tested using PLS-SEM. The results of this study indicate that influencer credibility for the investors shows a significant positive impact on herd behaviour. Financial literacy had a detrimental effect on herding but became significant when risk perception was used as a mediator. Lastly, risk perception in isolation also showed a significant impact on herding behaviour.
Etiology and Nursing Care of Children's Knee Joint Sports Injury Diseases
Authors: Liu Long , Zhai Zhankui , Zhu Weihua
Published: January 2024

The objective is to explore the etiology, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of children's knee joint sports injury. The medical records of hospitalized children with sports injuries from 2019 to 2021 were retrospectively analyzed. The total number of hospitalized children with knee joint sports injury increased from 27 in 2019 to 46 in 2021. The main diseases are meniscus injury, dislocation of patella, avulsion fracture of tibial intercondylar crest, ligament injury, articular cartilage injury, and other diseases. Children's sports injuries occur in different ages groups, with the highest incidence in the age group of 7-14, and the incidence rate of boys is about 1.5 times that of girls. Moreover, the number of knee joint sports injury diseases in children is increasing, especially for school-age children. Low energy injury is the most common cause of injury, but high energy injury may lead to serious knee joint function damage, which should be paid great attention.
Nurses' experiences regarding nursing competence in the isolation wards during COVID-19 pandemic
Authors: Maisyaroh Arista , Widianto Eko Prasetya , Kurnianto Syaifuddin , Fibriansari Rizeki Dwi
Published: January 2024

During the COVID-19 pandemic, it was essential for nurses to possess the necessary skills and expertise to provide care for patients in isolation wards designated for COVID-19 cases. This recognition of a nurse's experience could serve as a basis for establishing more precise competency standards for staff working in COVID-19 isolation wards. This study aimed to explore the experience of nurses with the competencies needed to care for COVID-19 patients in the isolation ward. The research design used was a phenomenological design as outlined by van Manen's phenomenological of practice. In-depth interviews were conducted using semi-structured questions involving six nurses in the COVID-19 isolation ward at Lumajang District Hospital. This study found seven major themes, namely nurses must have altruistic thinking, critical thinking to solve problems, the ability to work with teams, problem-solving thinking, the ability to handle emergency situations, have a caring attitude, and have the motivation to learn. The competence of nurses in the COVID-19 isolation ward should be established on a foundation of both hard and soft skills, which are essential for a nurse to deliver optimal care to COVID-19 patients. Efforts aimed at enhancing nurses' competencies should take precedence, enabling them to provide improved care and assist in addressing the ongoing public health challenges.
The effect of near-infrared rays on the decrease in the number of adipocyte cells using the flow cytometry method
Authors: Devi Dwi Rianti Emillia , Ama Fuad
Published: January 2024

Adipose tissue, composed of adipocyte cells, can become problematic due to an increase in cell number (hyperplasia) and size (hypertrophy). To address this concern, interventions are needed to reduce these probabilities. Near Infrared (NIR) is an electromagnetic wave that affects tissues by being absorbed and penetrating them. NIR can induce cell death (necrosis or apoptosis), where cells respond to external factors causing tissue damage. The purpose of this study was to examine the effect of near-infrared rays on the decrease in the number of adipocyte cells using the flow cytometry method. This study, conducted in vitro using adipocyte cell cultures isolated from rat visceral adipose tissue, explores the effects of NIR exposure at various distances (1 cm, 2 cm, and 3 cm) for 20 minutes. Adipocyte cells were stained and examined using Confocal laser scanning microscopy (CLSM), and the percentage of cells was determined by flow cytometry. Statistical analyses were performed using One Way ANOVA and Duncan test. Significant differences (p-value < 0.05) were observed, and the Duncan test revealed variations in the percentage of living cells among control and treatment groups. The data indicated that exposure to high NIR energy with low wavelengths penetrated adipocyte cells, leading to a decrease in the percentage of cells and notable changes in cell morphology. Flow cytometry results demonstrated differences in live cell percentages, with group 2 (exposed at 2 cm for 20 minutes) being more effective, showing lower percentages of live cells. This research suggests that NIR exposure has an impact on adipocyte cell cultures, emphasizing its potential in influencing adipocyte cell behavior.
Wearables for Health Tourism: Perspectives and Model Suggestion
Authors: Kose Gamze , Marmolejo-Saucedo Liliana , Rodriguez-Aguilar Miriam , Kose Utku
Published: January 2024

INTRODUCTION: Internet of Things (IoT) has been taking wide place in our daily lives. Among different solution ways in terms of IoT, wearables take a remarkable role because of their compact structures and the mobility. By using wearables, it is very easy to sense a person’s movements and gather characteristic data, which may be processed for desired outcomes if intelligent inferencing. As associated with this, wearables can be effectively used for health tourism operations. As wearables already proved their capabilities for healthcare-oriented applications, the perspective may be directed to health tourism purposes. In this way, positive contributions may be done in the context of not only patients’ well-being but also other actors such as health staff and tourism agencies.OBJECTIVES: Objective of this paper is to evaluate the potential of wearables in health tourism applications, provide a model suggestion, and evaluate it in the view of different actors enrolling in health tourism ecosystems. Within this objective, research targets were directed to the usage ways of wearables in health tourism, ensuring model structures as meeting with the digital transformation advantages, and gather some findings thanks to feedback by patients, health staff, and agencies.METHODS: The research firstly included some views on what is health tourism, how the IoT, mobile solutions as well as wearables may be included in the ecosystem. Following to that, the research ensured a model suggestion considering wearables and their connections to health tourism actors. Finally, the potentials of wearables and the model suggestion was evaluated by gathering feedback from potential / active health tourists, health staff, and agency staff. RESULTS: The research revealed that the recent advancements in wearables and the role of digital transformation affects health tourism. In this context, there is a great potential to track and manage states of all actors in a health tourism eco system. Thanks to data processing and digital systems, it is effective to rise fast and practical software applications for health tourism. In detail, this may be structured in a model where typical IoT and wearable interactions can be connected to sensors, databases, and the related users. According to the surveys done with potential / active health tourists, health staff, and agency staff, such a model has great effect to advance the health tourism.CONCLUSION: The research study shows positive perspectives for both present and future potentials of wearable and health tourism relation. It is remarkable that rapid advancements in IoT can trigger health tourism and the future of health tourism may be established over advanced applications including data and user-oriented relations.
A Novel Method to Assess 4WS Vehicle Stability Based on Vehicle
Sideslip Angle and Angular Velocity Phase Plane Method
Authors: Peng Dengzhi , Xia Zuguo , Wang Long , Liu Qing
Published: January 2024

Vehicle dynamic control could improve vehicle performance. Vehicle stability is
vital to the determination of vehicle dynamic control strategy. The phase plane
method is one of the most common methods to judge vehicle stability. To
determine the 4WS (four-wheel steering) vehicle stability status faster and more
accurately, a novel method to assess the vehicle stability is based on the
vehicle sideslip angle and angular velocity (β-β˙) phase plane. At first, the 2 DOF (degree of freedom) model
with a nonlinear tire model is established to acquire β-β˙ phase plane. Then the boundary of the stability region
generated by the current method is compared. A crosspoint-ellipse method is
provided based on the boundary comparison with the ideal boundary. The boundary
function determined by the crosspoint-ellipse method is fitted based on vehicle
dynamic theory and the boundary analysis with different steering angles,
velocity, and road adhesion coefficient. At last, the transition area between
the stable and unstable region is acquired by considering the uncertainty of the
road adhesion coefficient. The provided method could describe the stable
boundary closer to the ideal region with a relatively simple function, which
could lay a good foundation for vehicle dynamic control.
Aluminum Alloy, Extrusions, 6.2Zn - 2.3Cu - 2.2Mg - 0.12Zr (7050-T73511), Solution Heat Treated, Stress Relieved by Stretching, Straightened, and Overaged
Authors:   AMS D Nonferrous Alloys Committee
Published: January 2024

This specification covers an aluminum alloy in the form of extruded bars, rods, wire, profiles, and tubing 5.000 inches (127.00 mm) and under in nominal diameter or thickness (wall thickness of tubing) and 32 square inches (206 cm2) and under in cross-sectional area (see 8.5).
Newly Excavated Confucian Bamboo Manuscripts and Related Research
Authors: DING Sixin , ZHAO Qiannan
Published: January 2024

The primary purpose of this article is to comprehensively survey the research on excavated Confucian texts from the past 30 years. Newly excavated Confucian manuscripts are seen in such collections as those from Guodian 郭店, Shangbo 上博, Tsinghua 清華, Anda 安大, and Haihun 海昏. In terms of their content, they each have their own focus and characteristics. Among these bamboo manuscripts there is a large number dedicated to the Shijing 詩經, the Shujing 書經, the Liji 禮記, the Yijing 易經, and to Kongzi 孔子 making them of great importance. At present, research on the Guodian and the Shangbo manuscripts is mostly completed and that into the Tsinghua collection is making large strides while research into the Anda collection is just beginning to develop. Among all this research, one of the weakest areas revolves around the explanation and discussion of Confucian thought and related problems. This includes textual evidence in the form of excavated Confucian texts that provide a foundation for “leaving behind the age of doubting antiquity” (zouchu yigu shidai 走出疑古時代) and the related debates carried out by scholars are beneficial to transmitting and revising this theory.
Reconstructing a Theory of Mind in the Mengzi
Authors: TURNER Kevin James
Published: January 2024

This article reconstructs a theory of mind in the Mengzi 孟子. It argues that recent studies in favor of mind-body dualism import Cartesianism through the vocabulary their arguments are couched in. This article exposes this “Cartesian language game” in order to effect a gestalt shift in our understanding of Mengzian philosophy. It then appeals to John Dewey’s conception of mind as both “minding” and “discourse” where mind is a function of attentive engagement predicated on a background of traditional values and meanings. This article then shows how the Mengzi’s concepts of ren 仁 and tian 天 contribute to a theory of mind where the former is defined as xin 心 thus to be understood as “mindful engagement” and the latter implies tradition as shared reservoir of social and cultural meaning. Through the interpretive comparison of the philosophies of the Mengzi and Dewey, we can reconstruct a Mengzian theory of mind.
A survey of antibiotic resistance and virulence factors in Enterococcus species isolated from poultry farms in Benin City, Nigeria
Authors: Isichei-Ukah B.O. , Akinnibosun O. , Nwaka C.N. , Igbinosa E.O.
Published: January 2024

Background: Enterococci are commensal bacteria resident in the gastrointestinal tract of humans and animals. However, their increasing  resistance to clinically important antimicrobial agents remain a global threat. The objective of this study is to determine the prevalence, antimicrobial resistance profile and virulence factors of Enterococcus isolated from selected poultry farms in Benin City,  Nigeria.

Methodology: Sixty samples (20 feed, 20 water and 20 faecal samples) were randomly collected from five selected poultry farms in  different commercial farming areas between August and September 2020. The samples were first enriched in Tryptone Soy Broth (TSB)  and then cultured on Bile Aesculin Azide (BAA) agar aerobically at 37oC for 18-24 hours. Black colonies on BAA agar were presumptively  identified as Enterococcus and confirmed by conventional biochemical tests and Analytical Profile Index (API) rapid ID 32 STREP. Theantibiotic susceptibility of the isolates was determined by the Kirby-Bauer disc diffusion method. The virulence factors and biofilm  formation were evaluated using standard bacteriological and microtitre plate methods.

Results: In total, Enterococcus-positive samples were 32/60 (53.3%) with a total of 45 Enterococcus isolates. The speciation of the  Enterococcus isolates based on API rapid ID 32 STREP were Enterococcus faecium 15/45 (33.3%), Enterococcus faecalis 12/45 (26.7%),  Enterococcus durans 8/45 (17.8%), Enterococcus casseliflavus 5/45 (11.1%) and Enterococcus hirae 5/45 (11.1%). The isolates showed the  highest antibiotic resistance to ampicillin (100.0%), fosfomycin (95.6%) and penicillin G (88.9%) and the least resistance to ciprofloxacin (22.2%) and chloramphenicol (28.9%). The virulence factors of Enterococcus species observed were gelatinase, β-hemolytic and  hyaluronidase activity, biofilm, and S-layer formation. The degree of biofilm formation by the Enterococcus species was strong biofilm  formation (19/45, 42.2%), moderate biofilm formation (10/45, 22.2%), weak biofilm formation (11/45, 24.4%) and no biofilm formation  (5/45, 11.1%).

Conclusion: Findings from this study emphasized on the potential health implications associated with antimicrobial  resistance and phenotypic virulence factors of Enterococcus in poultry products
Lived experience of people living with HIV in Blantyre, Malawi: An exploratory qualitative study
Authors: Mankhokwe Talumba Mercy , Chisati Enock , Ntsiea Mokgobadibe
Published: January 2024

Background People living with the Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) encounter a range of complex challenges that impact their physical, psychological, and social well-being. The combined effects of these challenges significantly impact their daily functioning. Despite the relatively high prevalence of HIV in Malawi, there is limited knowledge on how the challenges experienced by people living with HIV correlate with their societal participation and performance of activities.ObjectivesThis study aimed to explore the lived experience of people living with HIV and how the challenges experienced impact societal participation and activity performance.Method: A qualitative exploratory study design was used. Fourteen participants were purposefully selected for the study, with an equal number of males and females. The data was gathered through semi-structured interviews and manually analyzed using thematic analysis.Results It was found that participants faced discrimination, stigma, depression, anxiety, and worries. The study participants associated their taking of antiretroviral therapy with physical impairments such as dizziness, leg pain, yellow eyes, and fatigue. The physical impairments hampered participants’ ability to walk, work, conduct business, perform household chores, and care for children.ConclusionThis study identified the difficulties that people living with HIV faced in their communities and how these challenges impact societal participation and performance in activities. There is a need for a holistic approach to managing these challenges and making referrals to specialized professionals.
Italian University Museums challenges and perspectives
Authors: Corradini Elena
Published: January 2024

The recent history of Italian University Museums starts with the first Network created by 12 Italian Universities, coordinated by the University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, for a project, approved and financed in the year 2013 by the Ministry of the University and Research, The Network realized a bilingual web portal to increase the interest for science through the knowledge of museums collections and to promote a critical, interdisciplinary, and transdisciplinary dialogue (https://of.unimore.it/retemusei/www.retemuseiuniversitari.unimore.it/site/home.html).

This Network, increased in 2014 with the inclusion of two Universities, between 2015 and 2018 realized a new project concerning educational paths for lifelong guidance to the scientific method and culture published in the second section of the Network web portal. In 2019 the Network, with other Universities, for a total of 29, created a quarterly web magazine University Heritage. Cultural Heritage on the web (https://universityheritage.eu/).

Another relevant initiative for Italian University Museums is the first census promoted and carried out by CRUI – Conference Italian University Rectors – between 2017 and 2019. This census revealed that 40 Universities have museums for a total of 182, number certainly set to increase.

Now for the Italian University Museums, like for all Italian museums, there is a challenge: to become part of an articulated network coordinated by the Ministry of Culture, the National Museum System.