bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Authority of the Financial Transaction Analysis Reporting Center in Tracing Hidden Trading Crimes
Authors: A.A. Ngurah Oka Yudistira Darmadi  , Nyoman Satyayudha Dananjaya
Published: June 2024

The search for money resulting from money laundering crimes carried out by the Financial Transaction Analysis Reporting Center regarding cases of illegal trading in Indonesia is very difficult to find or trace, in this case the stock game only involves guessing the rising or falling graph and in guessing the name of the stock is not given. up and down. From this game, the trading dealer makes a profit of 80% of the victim's losses and the remaining 20% â€‹â€‹goes to the illegal trading application. Let's take a look back at this trading, everyone wants instant wealth in a short period of time and is sure to get it quickly just by guessing the rising or falling graph in this stock game, who would have thought that this stock game has been regulated by the trading bookie of the stock game and The trading bookie also determines whether we win or lose. The trading dealer deliberately gives us the first win in this stock trading game so that we continue playing and even sell our assets such as houses, cars and others so that we can multiply them. When placing a large deposit, that is where the trading dealer makes the player lose and this is regulated by the dealer. In this case, the Financial Transaction Analysis Reporting Center investigated the confiscation and impoverishment of movable and immovable, tangible or intangible assets obtained directly or indirectly carried out by affiliates in connection with criminal cases of money laundering which are regulated in Law 8 of 2010 concerning prevention. and eradicating money laundering crimes. However, the financial transaction analysis reporting center is not given more authority in investigations or investigations but is only given the authority to provide reports on analysis results and audit analysis results only.
Neem Leaf Extract: An Acaricide Against Adult Cattle Tick (Boophilus microplus)
Authors: Carmela G. Blando
Published: June 2024

This study was conducted to evaluate the acaricidal effect of Neem Tree Leaf Extract (Azadirachta indica) using varying levels of concentrations at different lengths of exposure and to compare its efficacy with Organophosphate. The Experiment was laid out in Completely Randomized Design (CRD) with five treatments, replicated three times. The treatments evaluated were as follows: T1 â€“ Organophosphate (Control); T2 â€“ 25% Neem Tree Leaf Extract; T3 â€“ 50% Neem Tree Leaf Extract; T4 â€“ 75% Neem Tree Leaf Extract; and T5 â€“ 100% Neem Tree Leaf Extract. Filter papers were dipped with the extracts and matted in petridishes. The ticks were placed in the treated filter papers with corresponding levels of Neem Tree Leaf Extract. There were three observations (60, 90 and 120 minutes) used to determine the effect and the killing duration of the extract. All the levels of the Neem tree leaf extract concentration used could kill ticks of cattle, however, the killing depends upon the level of concentrations and the duration of exposure. At higher concentrations, it was proven that the killing effect of the Neem tree leaf extract to adult ticks were faster than the extract at lower concentration.
Based on the result of the study, the use of Organophosphate (control) was statistically similar to that of 100 percent Neem tree leaf extract in killing ticks at a maximum length of one hundred twenty minutes exposure.
Pengaruh Tenaga Kerja dan Pertumbuhan Penduduk Terhadap Pertumbuhan Ekonomi di Indonesia Tahun 2017–2022
Authors: Swastika I Gusti Made Yoga
Published: June 2024

This research was conducted to fill the gap in previous research results regarding differences of opinion regarding Labor and Population Growth on Economic Growth. This research focuses on the unemployed population as an indicator of labor and population growth on economic growth in Indonesia. The aim of this research is to determine the influence of Labor on Economic Growth and Population Growth on Economic Growth in Indonesia for 6 years, namely from 2017 - 2022. The research method used in this research is panel data regression by taking data on labor, population growth and growth economy in a period of 6 years, namely from 2017 – 2022 from the internet. The results of this research using panel data regression analysis and hypothesis testing (t test and R2 determination test) show that the labor variable (X1) is stated to have a negative and insignificant effect on economic growth (Y) in 2017 - 2022, the population growth variable (X2) states that it has a significant and negative influence on economic growth (Y) in 2017 – 2022.
Cognitive Function of the Elderly in Banjar Busana, Desa Sibanggede, Badung Regency: A Descriptive Study
Authors: Bawana Harry , Ni Nyoman Mestri Agustini  , I Gede Surya Dinata  , Ni Luh Kadek Alit Arsani
Published: June 2024

Countries around the world are currently entering an aging population era, where the number of elderly individuals is increasing. In the elderly, there is a decline in intrinsic capacities such as physical, mental, and cognitive capacities, which hampers their functional abilities. Cognitive function impairment is an early stage of cognitive decline and is a risk factor for dementia, which significantly disrupts daily activities. Banjar Busana, Desa Sibanggede, is one of the banjars with a relatively large elderly population, totalling 117 individuals. However, data on the cognitive function profile in Banjar Busana, Desa Sibanggede, is not yet definitively available. This study aims to determine the cognitive function profile of the elderly in Banjar Busana, Desa Sibanggede, Badung Regency. The population of this study comprises all elderly individuals in Banjar Busana in 2023, totalling 117 people. The sample size was calculated using the formula by Dean et al., 2013, with a 95% confidence level, resulting in a sample size of 90 individuals. The sample was then selected using simple random sampling. Cognitive function was measured using the MoCA-INA questionnaire. The data were analyzed descriptively and quantitatively. The results showed that the majority of respondents were aged 60-69 years (59%), with more male respondents (51%) than female respondents (49%). Respondents experiencing cognitive function impairment amounted to 47%, while those without cognitive function impairment were 53%. It is recommended to provide more education to the community regarding the dangers of cognitive function impairment and preventive efforts.
Translation competence and its development and classification
Authors: T Myagmarsuren , N Uugantsetseg
Published: June 2024

This study aims to examine the concept of translation competence, as well as its historical development and common classification. According to the purpose of this study, four research questions were asked. 1) What exactly is the translation competence?, 2) How many translation competences have been defined?, 3) Are there any social impacts on translation competence?, 4) If this is the case, is the impact taken into account in PLO and CLO in educational programs for English Translation and Interpretation? After the study, we found the answers. 1) The translation competence is a set of required skills to make a translation. 2) Although there are categories for translation competence, such as main and sub, they will never be the final version. The reason for this is that during the translation process, the more the translator faces challenges, the more new competences are increased. 3) Translation has already seen a social impact, and this impact will undoubtedly persist. 4) In educational programs for English Translation and Interpretation, educators should include the technical and technological competence that students need today.
Concerning on translation of one novel by Leo 91 Tolstoy
Authors: D Burnee
Published: June 2024

Дэлхийн сонгодог зохиолын тоонд багтдаг оросын зохиолч Л.Н.Толстойн (1828-1910) 1886 онд хэвлүүлсэн “Смерть Ивана Ильича” гэдэг туужийн монгол орчуулга 2015 онд “Иван Ильичийн үхэл” нэртэйгээр хэвлэгдэж, монгол уншигчдын хүртээл болсон билээ. Тус орчуулгын зарим ойлгомжгүй өгүүлбэр, найруулгыг орос эхтэй тулгаж, мэргэжлийн орчуулагчийн ямар чадвар дутсанаас зарим нэг алдаа гарсныг энэхүү өгүүлэлд тайлбарлахын сацуу хэл найруулгыг сайжруулах талаар саналаа хэлсэн болно.
Observations on translation skill of “Newly translated Ulaan Asriin Zuud”
Authors: Ts Ichinkhorloo
Published: June 2024

Mongolians have skilfully translated a number of the best fictional works of China, a long-time neighbor since ancient times. One of them is "A Newly Translated Ulaan Asriin Zuud" by Khasbuu. This work is the Mongolian version of the work "Ulaan Asriin Zuud" or the first version translated from Chinese to a foreign language. During our exploration, we observed the following. It includes: When Khasbuu translated the novel "Ulaan Asriin Zuud" into Mongolian, based on the theory and methodology of traditional Chinese literary criticism, he made a perfectly rational review with emphasis after each chapter. When the author translated 120 chapters of this work by abridging it into 40 chapters, 13 chapters of the original text were completely changed, some contents of 86 chapters were changed, and 30 chapters were not translated at all. In doing so, he translated it into the Mongolian language very skillfully without destroying the main meaning, vivid description, and artistic features of the novel. More than 70 foreign words are used in the work, and they were mainly nouns borrowed from Chinese, Tibetan, and Manchu languages, and verbs were very rare.
Observations on Czech translation of Mongolian poetry
Authors: D Enkhjargal
Published: June 2024

In this research article, we present observations on the Czech translation of Mongolian poetry. Observations were made on the translation of 10 poems from the poetic works included in the book “Tea on the Steppe” or “10 Contemporary Mongolian Poets”, which was translated by the Czech Mongolian researcher Jiří Šima and other translators. According to the research, it was determined that the works were translated with different meanings, the realia were replaced with other words, they were translated with the same ones, and some words were omitted.
The Effect Citric Acid Solution on Physical and Chemical Properties of Porang Flour (Amorphophallus Oncophyllus)
Authors: Ulyarti Ulyarti , Sahendra Gilang , Mursyid M
Published: June 2024

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The “Eternal Books” of Humanity in Dostoevsky’s Thesaurus
Authors:   Vladimir Dahl State Museum of the History of Russian Literature, Borisova Valentina V. ,   Moscow State Linguistic University,   M. Akmullah Bashkir State Pedagogical University
Published: June 2024

The article explores the significance of the Bible and the Quran as “eternal books” or “books of humanity” in the life and works of Fyodor Dostoevsky. Along with the exceptional role of the Bible, the importance of the “heavenly book” of Muslims for the writer is also shown. From a typological point of view, these books combine the context of “eternity” and “all-humanity,” as well as graphic and lexical (synonymous and periphrastic) features of their categorical functioning both in Dostoevsky’s works and in the studies devoted to them. In this regard, the analogy between the biblical books and the “great Pentateuch” of the novelist is emphasized, in particular, the similarity of their meta-structures, as well as the evolution of the characters of Dostoevsky’s works in relation to the Book. The article also provides additional evidence of Dostoevsky’s thorough knowledge of the Quran. The acquaintance with it took place thanks to the writer’s personal impressions of meeting Muslims in Omsk prison and during the Semipalatinsk exile, reading the Quran in its various translations and editions and biographical books about Mohammed, and especially through the mediation of the eminent Kazakh orientalist Chokan Valikhanov, who, aligned with Russian orientalism, was interested in the history of world religions. Thanks to the interaction with him, Dostoevsky developed an understanding of the genetic relationship of the “heavenly book” with the Bible that was reflected in many of his works, in which the correlation of Quranic images and motifs with the Bible is obvious. One of the most striking examples is the “fantastic story” “The Dream of a Ridiculous Man,” which is an original “imitation of the Quran” by Dostoevsky that does not contradict the spirit of the Gospel. It is concluded that, following Pushkin, Dostoevsky, based on an understanding of the root connection between the Bible and the Quran as equivalent “eternal books” of mankind, came to their conjugation in artistic terms.
“Nature Made Us This Way…”: Crime without Punishment? (Fyodor Dostoevsky and Ivan Bunin). Article 2: “Are There Such Signs at Birth?”
Authors:   S.P. Korolev Samara National Research University, Karpenko Gennady Yu.
Published: June 2024

The article examines the thesis of marginal anthropology as represented by Fyodor Dostoevsky in the novel Crime and Punishment and creatively reinterpreted by Ivan Bunin in the short story “Loopy Ears,” under the influence of the achievements of the Italian school of criminal law. “According to the law of nature,” people are divided into ordinary men and “natural criminals,” the latter identifiable by the atavistic “mark” of Cain. Dostoevsky and Bunin conceptualize the image of the “extraordinary man” differently. Dostoevsky, aiming to show the transformative effect of the “law of Christ” on the individual, nevertheless does not completely debunk the marginal anthropic reality, leaving it “free” in public spaces, thereby potentially “allowing” it to manifest, and it can find its practical and historical confirmation in criminals “by nature” (as in The House of the Dead). Bunin, without doubt or reservations, introduces a “dangerous reality” in the story — a “born criminal”, and endows him with characteristic signs, “stigmata” that are recognizable in the light of criminal anthropology. His appearance in historical life is due not to social circumstances, as researchers claim, but to the laws of atavism. Unlike Dostoevsky, Bunin does not lead his hero to renewal and transformation, but instead plot-wise releases the “born criminal” to freedom, leaving him without punishment. On the other hand, the identification of the “Old Testament code” associated with the “Cain complex” in the works of Dostoevsky and Bunin makes it possible to actualize the eschatological motif of the “second” creation. Historically, the act of the “second” creation is incomplete: culture again and again seeks to correct the onto-anthropological result of the sixth day because Cain comes back again and again to the history of humanity, or maybe he never left. It is necessary to discuss not only Bunin’s polemic with Dostoevsky, but also their detailed exploration of the acute anthropological problem that worried both writers as they sought to unravel the mystery of man, hierarchically related to God and various emerging evolutionary and social anthropic “impurities.”
Cervantes’ Don Quixote in Dostoevsky’s Novel The Idiot
Authors:   A.M. Gorky Institute of World Literature of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Corbella Caterina
Published: June 2024

The article analyses the significance of Miguel de Cervantes’ Don Quixote for the understanding of the author’s intention in the novel The Idiot. The material presence of the book Don Quixote in Dostoevsky’s text assumes that the reader is familiar with Cervantes’ novel and will be able to trace all the necessary connections inside the text, taking into account not only the image of don Quixote, but also the whole novel, which Dostoevsky knew well and highly appreciated. From this perspective, the starting point for analysis is the figure of Aglaya Epanchina, who is both the reason for the inclusion of Don Quixote in the plot of The Idiot and its sole interpreter within the novel. However, Aglaya’s interpretation leads the reader down a false path, identifying Myshkin, don Quixote, and Pushkin’s “poor knight” as representative of “medieval platonic love.” The article demonstrates how the references to Cervantes’ novel indicate that Aglaya herself acts according to Don Quixote, understanding love as an arbitrary one-sided choice of a carnal receptacle for an invented ideal. Another kind of love defines Prince Myshkin’s relationship with Nastasya Filippovna, whose image displays quite different quixotic traits. On a deeper level, Cervantes’ Don Quixote concurs in structuring the image of the protagonist, who can discover himself as a whole only through the relation with the other (Rogozhin, Sancho Panza); it is illustrated how the image of the donkey that awakened the prince in Basel also has its roots in Cervantes’ work. The conclusion offers some reflections on the relation between the peculiar structure of the protagonist in both novels and Dostoevsky’s intentions to portray a “positively beautiful individual.”
Results and Prospects of the International Online Conference “A Book in the Book,” in Memory of Alexander V. Mikhailov (1938–1995), October 2–4, 2023
Authors:   A.M. Gorky Institute of World Literature of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Podosokorsky Nikolay N.
Published: June 2024

The article presents an overview of the International Online Conference “A Book in the Book,” dedicated to the memory of the outstanding Russian philologist and theorist of culture Alexander V. Mikhailov (1938–1995) and held on October 2–4, 2023 by the jointed forces of the Research Centre “Dostoevsky and World Culture” of the A.M. Gorky Institute of World Literature of the Russian Academy of Sciences and the Commission for the Study of Fyodor Dostoevsky’s Creative Heritage of the Academic Council “History of World Culture” of the Russian Academy of Sciences.
Psychodynamics: A Representation of the Ego Counseling Framework in Mental Health Treatment
Authors: Al Habsy Bakhrudin , Zaein Maulana Riqfi , Hikam Ahmad Fathkul , Fauzan Hafidz Wahyu
Published: June 2024

The purpose of this study is to represent the Ego Counseling Framework (Psychodynamics) in mental health treatment. This research used a qualitative method of literature study. The literature selection process was conducted in two stages. First, screening based on title and abstract. The literature that passed the initial selection was then read in its entirety to assess its eligibility and relevance to the research topic. Data Analysis Qualitative data from the selected literature was analyzed using a qualitative metasynthesis approach. The results of the study obtained the conclusion that the role of ego counseling in mental health treatment emphasizes on understanding the ego in including (1) Understanding yourself; (2) personality improvement; (3) improvement of social relationships; (4) improvement of applicable personality; (5) improvement of career choice skills; (6) improvement of self-awareness skills. The implications of the results of this study as a source of reading knowledge in the field of guidance and counseling, namely regarding the ego counseling framework (psychodynamics) in handling mental health.
The Influence of Internal Locus of Control on Academic Procrastination in High School Students
Authors: Prawitasari Tiara , Suhendri Suhendri
Published: June 2024

Academic procrastination is a problem often experienced by students. This research aims to determine the influence of internal locus of control on academic procrastination in class X students at SMA Negeri 9 Semarang. The research design used is ex post facto quantitative research. The study population was all first-grade students totaling 396 students. The research sample was taken with a simple random sampling technique totaling 180 students. The research instrument used a 20-item internal locus of control scale developed from Levenson’s theory (1981) and a 14-item academic procrastination scale developed from Ferrari’s theory (1995) theory. The data analysis technique uses descriptive analysis and simple linear regression analysis. The level of academic procrastination is in the high category (M = 49.15; SD = 5.78) and the level of internal locus of control is in the high category (M = 69.46’ SD = 8.174). Hypothesis testing shows that there is an influence of internal locus of control on academic procrastination (R2= 0.900, ρ < 0.05). This means that the internal locus of control contributes to academic procrastination by 90%, while the rest is influenced by other factors. Recommendations for future researchers can examine the role of internal locus of control on academic procrastination in terms of gender.
Analysis of Career Planning Ability Level of Vocational High School Students
Authors: Fedrina Fedrina Aysia Dewi Saputri , Juliejantiningsih Yovitha
Published: June 2024

This study is based on the background that the results of the questionnaire of students' needs that I gave to class XI, especially in class XI, there were 3.16% of students who were still uncertain about their choice of goals, 3.31% of students who still did not understand the study program in college, and there were 2.86% of students who did not understand the relationship between talent, interest, education, and work. The research method used is a survey research method with a quantitative approach that aims to reveal what it is. The population in this study were all students of class XI of SMK Negeri 4 Semarang. The results showed that career planning ability can be known that the lowest score was 15 respondents in the very high category with a percentage of 19%, 22 respondents in the high category with a percentage of 28%, 43 respondents in the medium category with a percentage of 54%, 0 respondents in the low category with a percentage of 0%, and 0 respondents in the very low category with a percentage of 0%. Suggestions that researchers can convey should guidance and counseling teachers have played an active role but guidance and counseling teachers must develop or improve career guidance services at school.
A SURVEY ON PHASE RETRIEVAL AND NORM RETRIEVAL IN HILBERT SPACES
Authors: MUKHERJEE SAIKAT , DOWERAH SUMAN
Published: June 2024

One of the crucial and major issues in engineering, particularly in
signal processing, is signal reconstruction. Frames are flexible tools
that helps to reconstruct signals/vectors in a stable way. Frame theory
was introduced for Hilbert spaces by Duffin et al. in 1952. If it
happens that we only have the intensity measurements or the phaseless
measurements of the lost signal then reconstructing the original signal
becomes difficult. In such cases, phase retrieval sequences play
essential roles to reconstruct or regain the signal from its intensity
measurements or phaseless measurements. In 2006, Balan et al. introduced
phase retrievable frames for Hilbert spaces. Phase retrieval has
received significant attention in various fields, including image
processing and signal reconstruction. Similar to phase retrieval, norm
retrieval sequences help to regain the norm of the original signal. In
2015 Bahmanpour et al. introduced norm retrieval sequences for Hilbert
spaces. We provide a thorough overview of phase retrieval and norm
retrieval by vectors and subspaces in separable Hilbert space. We also
highlight and discuss the recent developments in phase retrieval and
norm retrieval of partially lost signals.
An equivalent thermal conductivity model of through silicon via arrays for thermal analysis in 3-D integrated circuits
Authors: Xu Zhao-Pei , Wang Kang-Jia
Published: June 2024

As the CMOS technology continuously scales down into the deep submicron regime and approaches the physical limits of minimization, Moore's Law is hindered. The proposed 3-D integrated circuit technology based on through silicon via brings hope. Although 3-D integrated circuits bring many advantages over 2-D integrated circuits, the thermal management challenges still need to be addressed effectively. The through silicon via carry signals while facilitating the thermal transfer of stacked chips due to their high thermal conductivity and offer a potential thermal management solution for 3-D integrated circuits. The through silicon via are structured in arrays to significantly improve heat dissipation. This paper proposes a cellular array structure that offers better heat dissipation capabilities compared to conventional rectangular arrays. First, the through silicon via cellular arrangement is described. Secondly, a method for modelling the equivalent thermal conductivity of through silicon via arrays is proposed. Finally, the excellent performance of the cellular structure on thermal conductivity is verified by a comparative analysis of the thermal characteristics of the through silicon via array in the COM-SOL system using finite element method. The results presented in this paper are beneficial for designers to optimize the through silicon via array arrangement and predict the thermal performance of through silicon via arrays. In addition, it pro-vides a reference for 3-D integrated circuit reliability design.
Effect of printing technology and orientation on the accuracy of three-dimensional printed retainers
Authors: ElShebiny Tarek , Menezes Luciane Macedo de , Matthaios Stefanos , Tsolakis Ioannis A. , Palomo Juan Martin
Published: June 2024

Objectives

To evaluate the impact of printer technology and print orientation on the accuracy of directly printed retainers.

Materials and Methods

Digital retainers were printed with two different printing technologies: digital light processing (DLP) and stereolithography (SLA), using two different orientations: 0° and 90°. After printing, the retainers (n = 40) were scanned using cone-beam computed tomography. The DICOM files were then converted into standard tessellation language (STL) files. Comparison of the printed retainers with a master file was done by superimposition using a three-dimensional (3D) best-fit tool in Geomagic software. A ±0.25 mm tolerance was set to detect differences between the superimposed files. Statistical analysis was conducted (Kruskal-Wallis and Wilcoxon-Mann-Whitney tests, with Bonferroni correction).

Results

The lowest median average deviation was observed for the DLP horizontally printed models (median, [interquartile range (IQR)] = 0.01 mm, [−0.01, 0.02]) followed by the SLA horizontally printed retainers (median, [IQR] = 0.05 mm, [0.03, 0.07]). The highest median inside the tolerance levels ratio was observed for the horizontally SLA printed retainers (median, [IQR] = 78.9%, [74.4, 82.4%]) followed by the horizontally DLP printed retainers (median, [IQR] = 78.2%, [74.5, 80.7%]).

Conclusions

Both technologies (DLP and SLA) showed 3D printed results compatible with orthodontic clinical needs. Printing orientation was more important than printer type regarding its accuracy. Additional studies are needed to evaluate the accuracy of direct printed appliances clinically.
A study of microRNAs as new prognostic biomarkers in anal cancer patients
Authors: Dahl Olav , Myklebust Mette Pernille
Published: June 2024

Background: MicroRNA (MiR) influences the growth of cancer by regulation of mRNA for 50–60% of all genes. We present as per our knowledge the first global analysis of microRNA expression in anal cancer patients and their prognostic impact.
Methods: Twenty-nine patients with T1-4 N0-3 M0 anal cancer treated with curative intent from September 2003 to April 2011 were included in the study. RNA was extracted from fresh frozen tissue and sequenced using NGS. Differentially expressed microRNAs were identified using the R-package DEseq2 and the endpoints were time to progression (TTP) and cancer specific survival (CSS).
Results: Five microRNAs were significantly associated with 5-year progression free survival (PFS): Low expression of two microRNAs was associated with higher PFS, miR-1246 (100% vs. 55.6%, p = 0.008), and miR-135b-5p (92.9% vs. 59.3%, p = 0.041). On the other hand, high expressions of three microRNAs were associated with higher PFS, miR-148a-3p (93.3% vs. 53.6%, p = 0.025), miR-99a-5p (92.9% vs. 57.1%, p = 0.016), and let-7c-3p (92.9% vs. 57.1%, p = 0.016). Corresponding findings were documented for CSS.
Interpretation: Our study identified five microRNAs as prognostic markers in anal cancer. MiR-1246 and microRNA-135b-5p were oncoMiRs (miRs with oncogene effects), while miR-148a-3p, miR- 99a-5p, and let-7c-3p acted as tumour suppressors in anal cancer patients.
Comparison of the use of a clinically implemented deep learning segmentation model with the simulated study setting for breast cancer patients receiving radiotherapy
Authors: Bakx Nienke , Van der Sangen Maurice , Theuws Jacqueline , Bluemink Johanna , Hurkmans Coen
Published: June 2024

Background: Deep learning (DL) models for auto-segmentation in radiotherapy have been extensively studied in retrospective and pilot settings. However, these studies might not reflect the clinical setting. This study compares the use of a clinically implemented in-house trained DL segmentation model for breast cancer to a previously performed pilot study to assess possible differences in performance or acceptability.
Material and methods: Sixty patients with whole breast radiotherapy, with or without an indication for locoregional radiotherapy were included. Structures were qualitatively scored by radiotherapy technologists and radiation oncologists. Quantitative evaluation was performed using dice-similarity coefficient (DSC), 95th percentile of Hausdorff Distance (95%HD) and surface DSC (sDSC), and time needed for generating, checking, and correcting structures was measured.
Results: Ninety-three percent of all contours in clinic were scored as clinically acceptable or usable as a starting point, comparable to 92% achieved in the pilot study. Compared to the pilot study, no significant changes in time reduction were achieved for organs at risks (OARs). For target volumes, significantly more time was needed compared to the pilot study for patients including lymph node levels 1–4, although time reduction was still 33% compared to manual segmentation. Almost all contours have better DSC and 95%HD than inter-observer variations. Only CTVn4 scored worse for both metrics, and the thyroid had a higher 95%HD value.
Interpretation: The use of the DL model in clinical practice is comparable to the pilot study, showing high acceptability rates and time reduction.
Parenting under pressure: a cross-sectional questionnaire study of psychological distress, parenting concerns, self-efficacy, and emotion regulation in parents with cancer
Authors: Romare Strandh Maria , Enebrink Pia , Stålberg Karin , Sörensdotter Renita , Ljungman Lisa , Wikman Anna
Published: June 2024

Background and purpose: As many as one in four adults with cancer have children under 18 years.
Balancing parenting and cancer is challenging and can be a source of psychological distress. This study aimed to examine psychological distress in parents with cancer and its associations with parenting concerns, self-efficacy, and emotion regulation.
Materials and methods: This was a cross-sectional questionnaire study of 406 parents (aged 25–60 years) diagnosed with cancer within the last 5 years, with at least one dependent child (≤ 18 years). Parents completed questionnaires on psychological distress (DASS-21), parenting concerns (PCQ), self-efficacy (GSE), emotion regulation (ERQ), mental and physical health, and sociodemographics. Data were analysed using multiple logistic regressions on depression (yes/no), anxiety (yes/no), and stress (yes/no).
Results: Higher parenting concerns were associated with greater odds of depression (OR = 2.33, 95% CI: 1.64–3.31), anxiety (OR = 2.30, 95% CI: 1.64–3.20), and stress (OR = 3.21, 95% CI: 2.20–4.69) when adjusting for health and sociodemographic factors. Poorer self-efficacy was associated with increased odds of anxiety (OR = 0.94, 95% CI: 0.89–0.99, p < 0.05), whereas lower use of cognitive reappraisal and higher use of expressive suppression increased the odds of depression (OR = 0.76, 95% CI: 0.59–0.98 | OR = 1.46, 95% CI: 1.18–1.80).
Interpretation: The findings highlight the complexity of parental well-being in relation to parenthood and cancer, stressing the need for interventions that address relevant psychological factors to improve overall mental health in this population.
Uncrewed Vehicle Pathfinding Approach Based on Artificial Bee Colony Method
Authors:   Ivan Franko National University of Lviv, Sinkevych Oleh , Boyko Yaroslav , Sokolovskyy Bohdan , Pavlyk Mykhailo , Yarosh Oleh , Futey Oleksandr
Published: June 2024

The presented study is dedicated to the dynamic pathfinding problem for UV. Since the automation of UV movement is an important area in many applied domains like robotics, the development of drones, autopilots, and self-learnable platforms, we propose and study a promising approach based on the algorithm of swarm AI. Given the 2D environment with multiple obstacles of rectangular shape, the task is to dynamically calculate a suboptimal path from the starting point to the target. The agent has been represented as UV in 2D space and should find the next optimal movement point from the current position only within a small neighborhood area. This area has been defined as a square region around the current agent’s position. The size of the region has been determined by the attainability of the agent's scanning sensors. If the obstacle is detected by the agent, the latter should be taken into consideration while calculating the next trajectory point. To perform these calculations, the ABC metaheuristic, one of the best representatives of swarm AI, has been used. The validation of the proposed approach has been performed on several 2D maps with different complexity and number of obstacles. Also, to obtain the proper configuration, an inverse problem of identification of guided function weights has been formulated and solved. The outlined results show the perspective of the proposed approach and can complement the existing solutions to the pathfinding problem.
Features of the Application of Traffic Flow Management Methods and Tools
Authors:   Lviv Polytechnic National University, Danyliuk Andrii , Muliarevych Oleksandr ,   Lviv Polytechnic National University
Published: June 2024

This article examines the causes and consequences of traffic jams, describes typical traffic flow behavior and analyzes traffic control methods and means. The paper demonstrates the proposed classification of traffic lights by type of regulation. In summary, the article represents a detailed overview of existing cyber-physical traffic control systems, such as SEA TCS, InSync and MASSTR. The article analyzes the existing methods of traffic regulation, examines the causes and consequences of congestion, the division of intersections into regulated and unregulated, and the classification of traffic lights by type of traffic control. Among the main parameters of traffic flow used by cyberphysical traffic control systems, the primary and most used are speed, density, and volume of vehicles. The article also reviews the existing cyber-physical traffic control systems and the primary technologies.
Use of oligomers based on by-products of ethene production in paint materials
Authors:   Lviv Polytechnic National University, Dzinyak B. O. , Fedotova O. B. ,   Lviv Polytechnic National University
Published: June 2024

The results of the study of the use of oligomers obtained by di-tert-butyl peroxide-initiated oligomerization of C5 and C9 hydrocarbon fractions of liquid by-products of ethene production by pyrolysis of petroleum raw materials as synthetic substitutes for vegetable oil in the production of paint materials, in particular Oxol oils, are given. It was established that the use of 54.5 wt. % of the oil A 60 % solution of the oligomer in white spirit makes it possible to obtain a product that meets the requirements of TU U 20.3-37168270-044:2017, which will allow the release of significant amounts of edible vegetable oils, which are used for technical purposes in the paint industry of Ukraine.
Positive loneliness as a means of solving psychological problems in adolescence
Authors: Ансимова Нина Петровна , Прядилина Алеся Алексеевна
Published: June 2024

Рассматривается проблема переживания одиночества в юношеском возрасте, в частности обращено внимание к его конструктивному характеру. Выдвигая собственное рабочее определение понятия «одиночество», под которым понимается психическое состояние, авторы формулируют идею о наличии так называемого поля одиночества, куда входят зоны ограждения и отстранения. Ключевым в работе является понятие позитивного одиночества как одного из видов одиночества, связанного с внутренней работой человека над собственным опытом, а именно с его переработкой и интеграцией. Целью исследования стало выявление возможностей переживания позитивного одиночества как потенциального средства решения таких психологических проблем в юношеском возрасте, как проблем самоотношения, поиска смысла жизни и эмоционального благополучия. На основе результатов, полученных в ходе тестирования и обработанных с помощью методов описательной статистики и корреляционного анализа, авторы делают выводы об особенностях переживания одиночества, в том числе позитивного, у учащихся старших классов, студентов вузов и колледжей. Исследование показало, что переживанием позитивного одиночества могут определяться значимость или незначимость некоторых жизненных смыслов и желательность различных эмоциональных переживаний, а это в свою очередь может способствовать решению проблем поиска смысла жизни и эмоционального самочувствия.

The problem of experiencing loneliness in adolescence is considered, in particular, attention is drawn to its constructive nature. Putting forward their own working definition of the concept of “loneliness”, which refers to a mental state, the authors formulate the idea of the presence of a so-called field of loneliness, which includes zones of fencing and exclusion. The key to the work is the concept of positive loneliness, as one of the types of loneliness associated with a person’s internal work on his own experience, namely with its processing and integration. The purpose of the study was to identify the possibilities of experiencing positive loneliness as a potential means of solving such psychological problems in adolescence, such as problems of self-attitude, searching for the meaning of life and emotional well-being. Based on the results obtained during testing and processed using methods of descriptive statistics and correlation analysis, the authors draw conclusions about the characteristics of the experience of loneliness, including positive ones, among high school students, university and college students. The study showed that the experience of positive loneliness can determine the significance or insignificance of certain life meanings and the desirability of various emotional experiences, and this, in turn, can help solve problems of finding the meaning of life and emotional well-being.
Squaxin Island Museum Library and Research Center
Authors: Littletree Sandra , Krise Charlene
Published: June 2024

Tribal museums and the libraries that serve them are spaces where tribes can not only preserve their history and culture for tribal citizens and visitors, but can also function as a place where the community can learn together, build relationships, and incorporate ancestral knowledge into their daily lives. In this paper, discuss the broad issues of tribal museums and the role tribal libraries play in communities. We then introduce readers to the difficult history that started the museum, as well as the focus on the library within the Squaxin Island Museum Library and Research Center (MLRC). We tell the story of the Squaxin Island MLRC and examine the role of the library in this cultural hub, including the ways the tribe has taken control over their story through a self-publishing project. The article concludes with reflections on the future of the MLRC as well as a reflection on how the library incorporates Indigenous ways of knowing in a museum setting.
Museum Libraries in Germany
Authors: Gierke Bettina , Schild Margret
Published: June 2024

This article is going to give an overview of the continuously developing world of standardised data and its use in German cultural institutions. It will provide an introduction into Germany’s federated library system and explain how libraries developed standardised data more quickly than other cultural heritage institutions.
We argue that this head-start in using and creating standardised data means that museum librarians are best suited to support both their institutions and others, which want to implement standardised data. They can also take an ambassadorial role for standardised data produced from the museum environment, because museum librarians have the professional background to ensure the quality of such data.
A learnability study on Wordwall.net: Online educational tool for mathematics learning
Authors: Yanuarto Wanda Nugroho , Setyaningsih Eka
Published: June 2024

Background: Schools were compelled to switch to distance learning due to community quarantine measures and lockdowns imposed during the global health crisis. In this context, Wordwall.net emerged as a valuable platform, enabling users to independently create interactive games, thereby supporting the remote learning process.Aim: The purpose of this study is to demonstrate how online teaching tools such as Wordwall.net can help teachers enable interactive learning when used correctly.Method: This study employs a cross-sectional analysis to evaluate the effectiveness, efficiency, and user satisfaction of utilizing Wordwall.net as a learning medium for Basic Integration material. This approach encompasses both classroom and online learning, with a particular focus on trigonometry as the final topic mandated by the curriculum. A total of 268 randomly selected volunteer students participated in this research.Result: Using Wordwall.net as a teaching resource for fundamental integration meets the needs of all students, regardless of their background. Furthermore, the findings provide insight into the instructional material's usability in terms of efficiency, efficacy, and satisfaction.Conclusion: Wordwall.net was effective in teaching the essential integration lesson. Therefore Wordwall.net allows teachers to create interactive games and printed classroom resources.
Quality control of the predatory mite Euseius scutalis (Acari: Phytoseiidae) against Tetranychus turkestani (Acari: Tetranychidae) over 30 generations of rearing on cattail pollen
Authors: Gorji Zahra , Shishehbor Parviz , Kocheili Farhan , Riahi Elham
Published: June 2024

In this study life table parameters and predation activity of E. scutalis on a diet of T. turkestani were studied before the supply of Typha pollen (G0) and, after 10 (G10), 20 (G20), and 30 (G30) generations of being reared on cattail pollen (Typha latifolia L.). Our results showed that the longer the rearing of E. scutalis on cattail pollen before switching to T. turkestani, the most impact it had on the developmental duration of the predatory mite. The female adult longevity was the highest in G0. In the older generations (G20 and G30), adult pre-oviposition period (APOP) was shorter than in younger generations (G10). The adult females of G0 had the longest oviposition days. The intrinsic rate of increase (r) and ﬁnite rate of increase (λ) of E. scutalis were highest in G20. There was no significant difference in the parameters R0, r, λ, and T (mean generation time) before and after thirty generations of rearing on cattail pollen when exposed to T. turkestani. The proportion of male progeny produced by this predator was higher than that of females during both the early and late ages of the oviposition period. The predation rate of E. scutalis was not affected by the time of rearing on cattail pollen before switching to T. turkestani. Euseius scutalis consumed an average of 435.93 T. turkestani over its lifetime before the predator was reared on cattail pollen. This predation rate did not differ significantly after ten and thirty generations passed on a diet of Typha pollen. Overall, the findings of the current study indicated that E. scutalis long-term reared on cattail pollen could be a good candidate as a profitable predator on plants infested with T. turkestani.
Flow-controlled expiration ventilation using a piston ventilator: effects of expiration time and speed on respiratory and pulmonary mechanics with focus on hysteresis and compliance in healthy horses
Authors: Douglas Hope F. , Brandly Jerrianne , Hopster Klaus
Published: June 2024

OBJECTIVE

To investigate the effects of FLow-controlled EXpiration (FLEX) ventilation expiration time and speed on respiratory and pulmonary mechanics in anesthetized horses in dorsal recumbency.

ANIMALS

6 healthy adult research horses.

METHODS

In this randomized crossover experimental study, horses were anesthetized 3 times and were ventilated each time for 60 minutes using conventional volume-controlled ventilation (VCV), linear emptying of the lung over 50% of the expiratory time (FLEX50), or linear emptying of the lung over 100% of the expiratory time (FLEX100) in a randomized order. The primary outcome variables were dynamic compliance (Cdyn), hysteresis, and alveolar dead space. The data was analyzed using two-factor ANOVA. Significance was set to P < .05.

RESULTS

Horses ventilated using FLEX50 and FLEX100 showed significantly higher Cdyn and significantly lower hysteresis values compared to horses ventilated using VCV. Horses ventilated using FLEX50 had significantly lower alveolar dead space compared to horses ventilated using FLEX100 or VCV. Horses ventilated using FLEX100 had significantly lower alveolar dead space compared to VCV horses.

CLINICAL RELEVANCE

Our results demonstrate improved Cdyn, hysteresis, and alveolar dead space in horses ventilated with either FLEX50 or FLEX100 relative to traditional VCV. The use of FLEX with a faster exhalation speed (FLEX50) offers additional respiratory advantages.
How much protection does clopidogrel provide to cats with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy?
Authors: Rishniw Mark
Published: June 2024

Cats with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) have a risk of developing aortic thromboembolism (ATE). Clopidogrel reduces the risk of redeveloping ATE and delays recurrence of ATE in cats that have experienced an ATE episode. Consequently, cardiologists have recommended administering clopidogrel to cats as a primary preventative, suggesting that all cats with severe HCM be administered clopidogrel. However, clopidogrel is unpalatable in its manufactured format, making such administration problematic for many clients. Therefore, estimating the potential benefit of administration might help clinicians determine on a case-by-case basis the need to treat cats with clopidogrel. Relatively simple statistical analyses of currently available data, along with certain assumptions and extrapolations, allow such an estimation of benefit in terms of relative and absolute risk reduction conferred by clopidogrel. Using this approach, and provided certain assumptions are true, clopidogrel likely confers a reduction in risk of ATE in cats with moderate to severe HCM of approximately 3% to 4%. Given the difficulty of administering clopidogrel to cats, clinicians should weigh these relatively small potential benefits against the potential harms (difficulty of administration) and not necessarily insist that clients administer clopidogrel.