bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Salutogenic Design as Health Preservation Technology: Prospects for Implementation in Public Health
Authors: Khalfin Ruslan A. , Madyanova Victoria V. , Tatarinova Tatiana A. , Tuillet Polina S.
Published: March 2024

Introduction. The concept of salutogenic design, focused on creating a healthy environment, is based on the salutogenesis concept, developed back in the 1970s by Aaron Antonovsky. This approach is becoming increasingly popular in urban planning, development, and certification of buildings, offices, and medical fa-cilities. Due to ongoing national projects, there is an increasing demand for specialists in public health and salutogenic design in Russia, which has justified the creation of an interdisciplinary educational program. Objective. To present the implementation of the network master's program "Salutogenic Design" in the field of public health and the creation of a healthy urban environment.Materials and methods. We conducted literature review on existing practices for applying salutogenic de-sign in urban planning and described the implementation of the network master's program "Salutogenic De-sign" at the Institute of Leadership and Health Management of the I.M. Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University (Sechenov University) and Moscow institute of architecture (MIARCH).Results. The concept of salutogenic design is a prominent scientific and practical issue for researchers, pro-fessional community, and executive authorities worldwide, with particular interest in implementation studies of salutogenic design for designing and constructing environments, transport, medical organizations, and the urban landscape, as well as developing tools for urban environment assessment. The master's program "Salutogenic Design" is a unique educational experience that includes the development of professional skills in an interdisciplinary area of health sciences and urban planning, distinguishing it from other educational projects.
Catalysing Change: Unveiling Tailored Strategies for Localising Sustainable Development Goals in Southeast Asia
Authors: Yusof Radduan , Yusof Mohd Idham Mohd , Rahman Farah Adilla Ab , Sabri Mohamad Fazli , Ariffin Mariani , Hadžikadunić Emir
Published: March 2024

This article is a systematic literature review (SLR) analysing the literature concerning SDG localisation strategies in Southeast Asia adhering to the ROSES framework as its primary guiding principle. This study screened five hundred quantitative method articles from the SCOPUS and WoS databases from 2016 to 2022. Through rigorous inclusion criteria, ten quantitative journal articles were eligible for assessment. Thematic analysis of the selected articles revealed four predominant themes within the SDGs’ localisation initiatives. These encompass policy measures, green initiatives, stakeholder partnerships, and mechanisms for public participation, showcasing how countries in the region are working to embed the SDGs into their specific local contexts. Given the scarcity of literature concerning SDG localisation in Southeast Asian countries, these findings offer substantial practical and knowledge-based contributions. Qualitative and mixed-method studies and systematic reviews on these two methods are recommended to contribute significantly to idealising and refining the SDGs’ localisation process.
Digital transformation of the banking sector: opportunities and threats
Authors:   National Research Nizhny Novgorod State University named after N.I. Lobachevsky, Russia, Klimova E.Z.
Published: March 2024

The banking sector is the most important engine of economic growth, as it directs financial resources to production activities. Due to the rapid development of the technological space around the world, the financial sector has become the main conductor of radical transformations and business restructuring. This article examines the main directions of digital transformation of banking activities, opportunities and threats of digitalization of the financial sector of the economy.
Comparative Machine Learning Models for Predicting Loan Fructification in a Semi-Urban Area
Authors: Mpia Héritier Nsenge , Syasimwa Laure Mbambu , Muyisa Dorcas Masika
Published: March 2024

The current research proposes a reliable and robust machine learning (ML) model which outperforms among six other models in predicting loan fructification obtained by entrepreneurs in a semi-urban area. The proposed model predicts if an entrepreneur can make grow a loan from a microfinance firm, a bank, a financial company, or an individual. The proposed model uses primary data collected from entrepreneurs residing in Butembo, a semi-urban town located in eastern of the democratic republic of Congo as dataset. This study uses a dataset that contains 5868 records. Seven ML model performances are compared in the loan fructification prediction: support vector machine, random forest, extra-trees, decision tree, naïve bayes, k-nearest neighbors, and logistic regression. Support vector machine reveals to be the best model for predicting loan fructification using features such as age, years of working experience of the entrepreneur, entrepreneur loan repayment conviction, used mean by the lender to recover its loan, entrepreneur opinion on the disadvantage of taking out a loan, capacity of the entrepreneur to invest after obtaining loan, entrepreneur position on the possibility of launching a business without a loan, entrepreneur willingness to apply again for loan in the future, success project after obtaining loan. The study uses accuracy, recall, precision, and f-score as metrics to assess the developed models. The four metrics for support vector machine scored 95%, 95%, 83%, and 83%, respectively. The proposed model confirms the robustness of support vector machine in predicting loan fructification.
 
Received: 3 January 2024 | Revised: 29 January 2024 | Accepted: 12 March 2024
 
Conflicts of Interest
The authors declare that they have no conflicts of interest to this work.
 
Data Availability Statement
Data available on request from the corresponding author upon reasonable request.
 
Author Contribution Statement
Héritier Nsenge Mpia: Conceptualization, Methodology, Software, Validation, Formal analysis, Resources, Writing - original draft, Writing - review & editing, Visualization, Supervision, Project administration; Laure Mbambu Syasimwa: Methodology, Software, Validation, Formal analysis, Investigation, Resources, Data curation, Writing - original draft, Writing - review & editing, Visualization, Supervision; Dorcas Masika Muyisa: Validation, Data curation, Writing - original draft, Writing - review & editing, Visualization, Supervision, Project administration.
In Silico Annotation and Immunoinformatics Guided Epitope Mapping of Potential Antigenic Proteins of Trichomonas foetus
Authors: Gorla Shravya , Akula Shravani , Awalaloo Deevya , Pathlavath Swathi , Shireen Neha , Devi Alavala Renuka , Karli Geethanjali
Published: March 2024

Bovine trichomonosis is one of the neglected tropical diseases of cattle that is resulting in severe reproductive failure. With present knowledge, disease diagnosis and maintaining the infected animals in the quarantine are the only available strategies. Several spillover incidences of Trichomonas foetus had also resulted in zoonotic transmission to humans. In spite of above circumstances, till date there are no point of care diagnostics developed for screening bovine trichomoniasis in cattle. In the light of above circumstances, there exists a demand for cost-effective diagnostic kits to be provided to farming community. This current study highlights evaluation of few surface proteins of Trichomonas foetus for the suitability as sero-diagnostic markers. Few target Proteins such as Adhesin, Immuno-dominant variable surface antigen-like protein, Polymorphic membrane protein - like protein, GP-63-like (Clan MA, family M8) protein and Hypothetical protein (OHS95735.1) were evaluated for suitable pH, Signal Peptide, protein glycosylation pattern using freely available Bioinformatics tools. Mapping of potential epitopes of all the target proteins was done using immunoinformatics tools. Among the above proteins, GP63-like protein, immuno-dominant variable antigenic domain-like protein, and polymorphic membrane protein-like proteins are most suitable as diagnostic targets, owing to their higher levels of glycosylation, large epitope domains, and showing structural similarities with the domains of known toxic proteins. On the other hand, adhesin protein has the potential to be exploited as a vaccine candidate. The above proteins are suitable to be expressed in suitable host system and validated the immunogenic potential by animal inoculation and by testing with the real samples.
 
Received: 25 November 2023 | Revised: 28 February 2024 | Accepted: 15 March 2024
 
Conflicts of Interest
The authors declare that they have no conflicts of interest to this work.
 
Data Availability Statement
Data sharing is not applicable to this article as no new data were created or analyzed in this study.
FORÇA DE PREENSÃO MANUAL NÃO DIFERE ENTRE PESOS LIVRES OU MÁQUINAS EM IDOSOS: METANÁLISE
Authors:   Universidade de Passo Fundo, Programa de Pós-Graduação em Envelhecimento Humano, Moutinho Bernardo de Moraes Pedro Felipe , Pasqualotti Adriano ,   Universidade de Passo Fundo, Programa de Pós-Graduação em Envelhecimento Humano, Sbardelotto Mari Lúcia ,   Universidade Regional Integrada do Alto Uruguai e das Missões, Erechim
Published: March 2024

Introdução: O envelhecimento pode acarretar níveis baixos de força muscular, que são relacionados com o surgimento de doenças, limitações físicas e o aumento de morte prematura em idosos. O teste de força de preensão manual é utilizado para mensurar a força muscular, e os treinamentos de força com pesos livres ou máquinas, são eficientes para aumentar este desfecho. Entretanto, estes equipamentos diferem em aparência, biomecânica e estratégia de seleção dentro de uma periodização, o que acaba gerando questionamentos na comunidade científica, a respeito de qual seja mais eficiente para diferentes desfechos. Objetivo: O objetivo deste estudo foi comparar se existe diferença significativa na força de preensão manual em treinamentos de força que utilizaram pesos livres ou máquinas em indivíduos idosos através de uma revisão sistemática e metanálise. Métodos: Esta pesquisa seguiu os protocolos da Cochrane e PRISMA. A busca na literatura foi realizada nas bases de dados eletrônicas Cochrane Library, EMBASE, MEDLINE/PubMed, SCOPUS, Web of Science e Science Direct, e foram realizadas buscas nas referências de estudos já publicados sobre o assunto. Os critérios de elegibilidade incluíram: artigos completos de ensaios clínicos em inglês com indivíduos idosos aptos para a prática de exercícios físicos; intervenções com treinamentos de força que compararam pesos livres com máquinas; e avaliação da força de preensão manual pré e pós treinamento. Resultados: De 436 estudos recuperados das bases de dados, dois estudos preencheram os critérios de inclusão para a realização da revisão sistemática e metanálise. A análise estatística não mostrou diferença significativa entre os grupos para a força de preensão manual (P = 0,56). Não houve heterogeneidade entre os estudos (P = 1,00). Conclusão: A conclusão deste estudo foi que não houve diferença significativa na força de preensão manual entre treinamentos de força que utilizaram pesos livres ou máquinas em indivíduos idosos.
El Etnocentrismo como objeto de investigación: un enfoque bibliométrico
Authors: Botello-Juárez Fernando Alonso , Vega-Almeida Rosa Lidia , Arencibia-Jorge Ricardo
Published: March 2024

Objetivo. Caracterizar la producción científica mundial sobre etnocentrismo y describir la evolución de sus líneas de investigación a lo largo de los últimos 80 años.

Diseño/Metodología/Enfoque. Se utilizó Web of Science como fuente de datos. Se analizaron artículos relacionados con el estudio del etnocentrismo mediante métodos bibliométricos, como la Ley de Bradford y el acoplamiento bibliográfico. También se desarrolló una revisión bibliográfica para describir los principales frentes de investigación identificados.

Resultados/Discusión. Se observó un crecimiento exponencial de la literatura, así como la ausencia de revistas especializadas en el tema, y un paulatino aumento de disciplinas que estudian el etnocentrismo, lo que muestra una actividad investigativa en proceso de expansión y consolidación. Se identificaron y describieron tres principales frentes de investigación, centrados en el estudio de la personalidad de los individuos etnocéntricos, sus actitudes grupales y su comportamiento como consumidores de productos y servicios.

Conclusiones. El estudio proporcionó una visión general completa del estado actual de la investigación sobre etnocentrismo, su evolución y significado en diversos contextos históricos y disciplinarios. La ausencia de una investigación bibliotecaria sólida sobre este tema brinda oportunidades para estudios futuros sobre los sesgos etnocéntricos en las colecciones bibliográficas, la educación de los usuarios y los sistemas de clasificación.

Originalidad/Valor. Hasta donde sabemos, este es el primer estudio bibliométrico que analiza la evolución de la investigación sobre etnocentrismo de forma global. Constituye también una primera aproximación al estudio del etnocentrismo en el campo de la Bibliotecología y la Ciencia de la Información.
Energy, Exergy & Environmental Analysis of a Combined Cycle with Pre-combustion CO2 Capture and N2 Injected into the Compressor of the Gas Turbine
Authors: Betelmal H. , Naas Abdurrauf. M. , Naas Mohamed A.
Published: March 2024

Power plants are a major source of CO2 emissions in the environment, which cause global warming; due to this issue, CO2 capture from hydrocarbon fuels is one of the key technology options to reduce greenhouse gases. Pre-combustion capture of CO2 in the combined gas and steam turbine cycle has been investigated in this paper. The first step in the pre-combustion method is to react the fuel with oxygen, which comes from the air separation unit and produces a mixture of hydrogen and carbon monoxide. The CO is converted to CO2 in a water-shift reactor, and a physical absorbent removes the CO2; a hydrogen-rich fuel is produced, which can be burnt in a gas turbine with minimal CO2 emissions. This paper presents a thermodynamic cycle analysis, where pre-combustion CO2 capture is applied in a combined cycle where the main goal is to reduce the CO2 emission into the atmosphere. The main parameters are varied to examine the influence on cycle performance. The cycle performance results for the combined cycle with CH4 as fuel are presented and compared to the combined cycle with precombustion CO2 capture, both with and without Nitrogen injection into the compressor. An exergy analysis is carried out to determine which case has more exergy destruction. The results indicate that at 45 oC the combined cycle efficiency is raised by around 3 % when the pre-combustion CO2 capture without Nitrogen injection into the compressor is used, and the power output has been increased by 29 %. The performance of combined cycle with CO2 capture can be further enhanced by the N2 acquired from the air separation process and injected into the compressor’s middle stage. The results demonstrate a good improvement in the performance; the power output increases by 48 % and efficiency by 4.2 %. However, exergy destruction is increased when the CO2 capture, both with and without N2 injection into the compressor is used. Nevertheless, pre-combustion capture requires large monetary investment for a new-build plant where also the CO2 emission is reduced by 100 %.
Effect of Heavy Vehicles on Road Pavement and Implication on the Environment in North Central Nigeria
Authors: GEGELESO Dr. Omolola Madoh , BELLO Okikiola Oluwabukunmi
Published: March 2024

Transport infrastructure plays a crucial role in Nigeria’s economic development, mobility and environmental sustainability. Road pavement facilitates the movement of vehicles and ensure safe and efficient transportation of goods, services and people across the country. The study was conducted on Asa-dam Road Ilorin, Kwara State, Nigeria, primary source of data and random sampling techniques was employed to select 150 respondents. Findings from the study revealed that potholes, depression of the road surface and other road failures are caused by heavy vehicles. Majority of respondents (96.7%) perceived highest level of major damage are caused by heavy vehicles of 50 tons above while 45.3% perceived minor damage and 34.7% perceived medium damage by heavy vehicles of less than 30 tons. P-value of 0.000 is below the conventional threshold of p<0.05. R value of 0.892 with R2 value of 0.795 implied a strong and positive relationship exist between inadequate road pavement and the environment which increases vehicle maintenance cost, travel time and pollution. F-ratio value of 140.832 was statistically significant. The study concluded that heavy vehicles have significant effect on road pavement damage as a result of the weight and of goods they carry therefore affecting the environment. However, it is recommended that the current road pavement be scrapped and new layer of asphalt be laid to cater for heavy vehicle traffic while government should do more routine and periodic maintenance of the road pavement.
Türkiye's Tourism Success During and Post Covid-19
Authors: Taşkın Grant Altay , Tuna Muharrem , Birkan İbrahim
Published: March 2024

The number of tourists and tourism revenues announced every year is very important for countries whose economy depends on tourism. Within the scope of this study, Türkiye's tourism success during and post-COVID-19 has been revealed in the light of the data published by the UNWTO. The main research question of this study is “What might a country have done to achieve what they have achieved in the field of tourism?” In this study, Rutler's (2021) tourism success model was used and the positive and negative actions of Türkiye during the year were evaluated. Policies, prohibitions, incentives, discounts, that is, various areas that can affect the success of tourism have been researched. Tourism success model consists of 4 main titles. In this study, Türkiye's tourism and planning are examined under the titles of Politics, Environment, Economics, and Social/Cultural. The top ten countries which hosted the most tourists were included in the study's purview. The most striking result of the study is that while the effects of the pandemic decrease and the world heal its wounds, Turkey ranks first in hosting tourists with an increase of 88 percent.
Differences In The Effectiveness Of Abpk And Klop Kb Counseling Against Kb Mkjp Elections
Authors: Wahyuningsih Sri , Tridiyawati Feva
Published: March 2024

According to the United States Census Bureau, the world population in 2021 will be 74 million people. In Asia in 2021 the population will reach 4.688 billion. While Indonesia ranks fourth with the largest population in the world of 273.5 million people. The impact of the population explosion is increasing poverty and hunger, malnutrition in children under five, maternal and child mortality, increased unemployment. One of the methods used to reduce the rate of population growth is through birth control by means of family planning. There are two types of Family Planning Counseling Modules, namely using a Family Planning Decision Making Tool and screening of medical eligibility criteria for contraceptive use (KLOP Wheel). Knowing the differences in the effectiveness of ABPK and KLOP KB counseling on the selection of KB MKJP. Analytics with cross sectional design. The sample in this study were all family planning acceptors at the Pasir Jaya Tangerang Health Center in October 2022 as many as 56 people, the sampling technique was total sampling. Most of the respondents were aged 20-35 years (62.5%), secondary education (50.0%) and multiparous parity (89.3%). The family planning acceptors in the ABPK counseling group mostly chose injections 53.6%, and in the KLOP counseling group most chose the IUD 78.6%. There is a difference in the effectiveness of ABPK and KLOP KB counseling on the selection of KB MKJP (p.value 0.001). There is a difference in the effectiveness of ABPK and KLO KB counseling on the selection of KB MKJP (p.value 0.001). For family planning acceptors, they should be able to carefully consider the choice of contraceptives in order to be able to determine the choice of long-term family planning methods (MKJP).
Intensification strength in speech: language-specific preferences and differences between native and learner language
Authors: Hendrikx Isa , Van Goethem Kristel , Buntinx Natacha
Published: March 2024

In this article we analyse the use of intensification in the spoken productions of French-speaking learners of Dutch and English. We compare the strength of intensifiers used by learners in their first language (L1) and in their additional language (AL), and contrast these results with data from control groups of L1 speakers. Our corpus results indicate that L1 English speakers tend to intensify more frequently but opt for weaker intensifiers, while L1 French speakers intensify less frequently but use stronger intensifiers. L1 Dutch speakers take the middle position in both aspects. The analysis of the learner corpora reveals overall more similarities between AL English and L1 English than between AL Dutch and L1 Dutch, confirming the trends observed in previous studies on the same learners (Hendrikx, 2019).
Uprizarjanje literature in bralne uprizoritve
Authors: Orel Barbara
Published: March 2024

Leta 2005 je skupina dramatikov in dramaturgov na pobudo dramatičarke Simone Semenič in v tesnem sodelovanju s teoretikom uprizoritvenih umetnosti Rokom Vevarjem v okviru Gledališča Glej osnovala PreGlej. Skupina se je ukvarjala s problematiko dramskega pisanja in v nekaj letih vzpostavila platformo za ustvarjanje, razvoj in mednarodno izmenjavo dramskih pisav. Njihovo delo je bilo zavezano vzpostavitvi samih pogojev za ustvarjanje dramskih besedil. S tem namenom so uporabili formo bralne uprizoritve – ne le kot javno predstavitev drame, temveč kot metodo za razvijanje drame, ki prinaša dramo kot delo v nastajanju. Članek pokaže, da ima tovrstna praksa dramskega pisanja na slovenskih odrih svoje predhodnike v eksperimentalnih gledaliških praksah šestdesetih in sedemdesetih let 20. stoletja (v izvedbi neoavantgardnih skupin pesnikov 441/442/443, Nomenklatura in LKB – Literarni klub Branik ter v nastopih pisateljev, ki so predstavljali svoja literarna dela v Pekarni). Pesniki in pisatelji so uprizarjali svoja dela, ki prvenstveno niso bila namenjena uprizarjanju, pri tem pa ustvarili teatralne oblike pisanja za oder, s katerimi so izstopali tako iz konvencij dramskega ustvarjanja kakor tudi iz tradicije gledališča. Uprizarjanje literature in bralne uprizoritve so obravnavane v kontekstu uprizoritvenega pisanja, ki označuje raznovrstna razmerja med pisavo in uprizoritvijo, pri tem pa se osredotoča na proces pisanja kot uprizoritvenega dejanja.
Performance Writing
Authors: Jakovljević Branislav
Published: March 2024

While the emergence of new forms of performance writing in the 1960s and 1970s did not eliminate traditional forms of drama, they radically transformed the role of textuality in the theatre. This article argues that when liberated from the rules of dramatic writing and even syntax and grammar, performance writing brings an illocationary logic into textual production. The article concludes with a preliminary consideration of differences between experimental writing strategies and the latest text-generating AI.
Measurement report: Evaluation of the TOF-ACSM-CV for PM1.0 and PM2.5 measurements during the RITA-2021 field campaign
Authors: Liu Xinya , Henzing Bas , Hensen Arjan , Mulder Jan , Yao Peng , van Dinther Danielle , van Bronckhorst Jerry , Huang Rujin , Dusek Ulrike
Published: March 2024

Abstract. The recently developed time-of-flight aerosol chemical speciation monitor with a capture vaporizer and a PM2.5 aerodynamic lens (TOF-ACSM-CV-PM2.5) aims to improve the collection efficiency and chemical characterization of aerosol particles with a diameter smaller than 2.5 µm. In this study, comprehensive cross-comparisons were performed between real-time online measurements and offline filter analysis with 24 h collection time. The goal was to evaluate the capabilities of the TOF-ACSM-CV-PM2.5 lens, as well as the accuracy of the TOF-ACSM-CV-PM2.5. The experiments were conducted at Cabauw Experimental Site for Atmospheric Research (CESAR) during the RITA-2021 campaign. The non-refractory fine particulate matter (PM1.0 and PM2.5) was measured by two collocated TOF-ACSM-CV-PM2.5 instruments by placing them behind a PM2.5 and PM1.0 inlet, respectively. A comparison between the ACSMs and PM2.5 and PM1.0 filter samples showed a much better accuracy than ±30 % less given in the previous reports, with average differences less than ±10 % for all inorganic chemical species. In addition, the ACSMs were compared to the Monitoring Instrument for Aerosol and Gas (MARGA) (slope between 0.78 and 0.97 for inorganic compounds, R2≥ 0.93) and a mobility particle size spectrometer (MPSS), measuring the particle size distribution from around 10 to 800 nm (slope was around 1.00, R2= 0.91). The intercomparison of the online measurements and the comparison between the online and offline measurements indicated a low bias (< 10 % for inorganic compounds) and demonstrated the high accuracy and stability of the TOF-ACSM-CV-PM2.5 lens for the atmospheric observations of particle matter. The two ACSMs exhibited an excellent agreement, with differences less than 7 %, which allowed a quantitative estimate of PM1.0 vs. PM2.5 chemical composition. The result showed that the PM1.0 accounted for about 70 %–80 % of the PM2.5 on average. The NO3 mass fraction increased, but the organic carbon (OC) mass fraction decreased from PM1.0 to PM2.5, indicating the size dependence on chemical composition.
Storm surge frequency, magnitude, and cumulative storm beach impact along the U.S. east coast
Authors: Dominguez Rachele , Fenster Michael , McManus John
Published: March 2024

Abstract. This study extracted historical water level data from 12 National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration tide gauge stations, spanning the period from the early 20th century to 2022 from central Maine to southern Florida, in order to determine if temporal and spatial trends existed in frequency and magnitude of storms along the U.S. Atlantic Ocean coast. We used the Storm Erosion Potential Index (SEPI) to identify and quantify storms. We then use the timing and magnitude of those storms to determine the cumulative effect of storm clustering and large magnitude storms on sandy beaches using the cumulative storm impact index (CSII) empirical model. The results from this study showed (1) no appreciable increase in storm frequency at any of the stations (except for sheltered stations susceptible to storm tide augmentation); (2) statistically significant, but modest increases in storm magnitudes over time for eight of the 12 tidal stations; (3) regional differences in storm magnitudes (SEPI) and cumulative storm impacts (CSII) characteristic of more frequent extratropical storms (temporal clustering) in the north and less frequent tropical storms in the south; and (4) a four to 10 year recovery period for regional beach recovery.
Assessment of NO2 uncertainty impact on aerosol optical depth retrievals at a global scale
Authors: Masoom Akriti , Kazadzis Stelios , Valeri Masimo , Raptis Ioannis-Panagiotis , Brizzi Gabrielle , Papachristopoulou Kyriakoula , Barnaba Francesca , Casadio Stefano , Kreuter Axel , Niro Fabrizio
Published: March 2024

Abstract. This work aims at investigating the effect of NO2 absorption on aerosol optical depth (AOD) and Ångström exponent (AE) retrievals of sun photometers by synergistic use of the accurate NO2 characterization for optical depth estimation from co-located ground-based measurements. The analysis was performed for ~7 years (2017–2023) at a global scale for the AOD and AE retrievals by Aerosol Robotic Network (AERONET) sun photometers which uses OMI (Ozone Monitoring Instrument) climatology for NO2 representation. The deviations in AOD and AE retrievals by NO2 absorption is accounted for using high-frequency columnar NO2 measurements by co-located Pandora spectroradiometer belonging to Pandonia Global Network (PGN). The AERONET retrieved AOD was found to be overestimated in half of the cases while also underestimated in other cases as an impact of the NO2 deviation from “real” (PGN NO2) values. Over or underestimations are relatively low. About one-third of these stations showed a mean deviation in NO2 and AOD (at 380 nm and 440 nm) above 0.5x10-4 mol-m-2 and 0.002, respectively, which can be considered as a systematic contribution to the uncertainties of AOD retrievals that are reported to be in the order of 0.01. However, under extreme NO2 loading scenarios (i.e., 10 % highest deviations), even higher AOD deviations were observed that were at the limit or higher than the reported 0.01 uncertainty of the AOD retrieval. The PGN NO2 based sensitivity analysis of AOD deviation suggested that for PGN NO2 varying between 2x10-4 and 8x10-4 mol-m-2, the median AOD differences were found to rise above 0.01 (even above 0.02) with the increase in NO2 threshold (i.e., the lower limit from 2 x10-4 mol-m-2 to 8 x10-4 mol-m-2). The AOD-derivative product, AE, was also affected by the NO2 correction (discrepancies between the AERONET OMI climatological representation of NO2 values and the real PGN NO2 measurements) on the spectral AOD. The normalized frequency distribution of AE (at 440–870 nm and 380–675 nm wavelength pair) was found to be narrower for broader AOD distribution for some stations and vice versa for other stations and a higher relative error at the shorter wavelength (among the wavelength pairs used for AE estimation) lead to a shift in the peak of the AE distribution towards a higher value. Finally, the AOD and AE trends were calculated based on the original AERONET AOD (based on AERONET OMI climatological NO2) according to the data availability and it was further signified the importance of having a correct (real) NO2 representation in AOD retrievals as it would possibly impact the respective trends.
A simple RANS inflow model of the neutral and stable atmospheric boundary layer applied to wind turbine wake simulations
Authors: van der Laan Maarten Paul , Kelly Mark , Baungaard Mads , Dicholkar Antariksh
Published: March 2024

Abstract. Wind turbines are increasing in size and operate more frequently above the atmospheric surface layer, which requires improved inflow models for numerical simulations of turbine interaction. In this work, a steady-state Reynolds-averaged Navier-Stokes (RANS) model of the neutral and stable atmospheric boundary layer (ABL) is introduced. The model employs a buoyancy source using a prescribed Brunt-Väisälä frequency, does not require a global turbulence length scale limiter, and is only dependent on two non-dimensional numbers. The proposed model assumes a constant temperature gradient over the entire ABL, which is a strong assumption but leads to a simple and well behaving inflow model. RANS wake simulations subjected to shallow and tall ABLs are performed and the results show a good agreement with results from two different large-eddy simulation codes in terms of velocity deficit.
AXIOLOGICAL POTENTIAL OF ADVERTISING DISCOURSE (BASED ON THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE)
Authors:   Sevastopol State University, Chalaya Yulia P.
Published: March 2024

The article is devoted to the analysis of the value aspect of the English advertising discourse. Using the example of advertising texts on different subjects, the specifics of key axiologically significant concepts that determine the value system of modern society is shown. The research material is 520 advertising texts published in the magazines Delicious Magazine, Elle, Healthy Food Guide, Marie Claire and posted on the Internet. The paper emphasizes the value-oriented nature of advertising communication, according to which, the advertising text is one of the most significant factors in the formation and distribution of values. Taking into account the results of the analysis of the factual material, the author comes to the following conclusions: 1) the English advertising discourse, represented by advertisements of food, clothing and accessories, is characterized by an axiologically determined nature and the presence of a number of value markers; 2) a positive assessment of the advertised product plays an essential role in the process of formation the value orientations of society; 3) the main markers that embody the axiological potential in the sample are the following concepts: a) freshness, taste, naturalness, benefit, enjoyment (food advertising); b) beauty, comfort, individuality, accessibility, quality (clothing advertising); c) beauty, quality, luxury, creativity, status (advertising accessories - watches, jewelry).
JACQUES RIVETTE’S OUT 1. DISCOURSE ANALYSIS OF A FILM
Authors:   Moscow State Linguistic University, Smirnova Evgeniya E.
Published: March 2024

The present case study offers a brief review of the history and methods in discourse analysis of films, makes an assumption about the film Out 1: Noli me tangere (1971) by the French director and critic Jacques Rivette being a unique example of a “linguistic” film; makes an attempt to analyze the film with the help of existing theoretical models.
Enhancement of VLC to Sushisen Algorithms Using BER Performance of the FSK Communication Network
Authors: Senthil P.
Published: March 2024

In this article, wide menstruates a visible light verbal exchange (VLC) system upon eight meters fair space transmission based concerning a commercial LED yet a grantee between coalitions with an audio interface on a clever phone. The signal is in FSK modulation format. The profitable empirical accomplishment validates the probability regarding the proposed rule between future wi-fi communication networks.
Elephant Herding Optimization for Optimum Allocation of Electrical Distributed Generation on Distributed Power Networks
Authors: Vijay R. , Abhilash Muppalla
Published: March 2024

This paper deals with optimum allocation of distributed generation in the electrical distribution system. Due to rapidly increasing energy demand on the distribution network, the system is experiencing disturbances like equipment overloading, voltage sags and swell. In this paper the thermal and power loss constraints are considered for optimal operation. The optimal placement and sizing of distributed generation on electric distribution network by Elephant herding Optimization (EHO) technique. The conventional optimization technique fails due to its complexity while solving the nonlinear problems. The EHO technique is tested on 5 bus radial distribution system. The intelligent and precise allocation of distributed generation in electric distribution network by using EHO reduces the overloading of the equipment, voltage swell & sag, active power, reactive power and production cost of electricity. Furthermore, the suggested optimization technique is expanded to 24 bus radial distribution and practical Indian system
Design of Energy Harvesting Circuit for Low Power Application
Authors: Dixit Nitesh Kumar , Rangra Kamal J. , Sharma Y. C.
Published: March 2024

Piezoelectric energy harvesting is the technology to convert wasted vibration energy to an electrical energy output. A considerable amount of energy is dissipated in PEH to flip the output voltage through the internal capacitor and resistor of piezoelectric (PZT) material. One of the most effective techniques to harvest this power loss is called Synchronized Switch Harvesting on Inductor (SSHI) technique. Parallel SSHI technique has been used to flip the terminal voltage of the PEH through external inductor. A new simple and effective self-powered circuit has been introduced in this paper for this purpose. The new circuit uses two capacitors only to detect the flipping points of terminal voltage and enhance the power output
Influence of Temperature on Properties and Dynamics of Gas-Solid Flow in Fluidized-Particle Tubular Solar Receiver
Authors: Gueguen Ronny , Sahuquet Guillaume , Sans Jean-Louis , Mer Samuel , Toutant Adrien , Bataille Françoise , Flamant Gilles
Published: March 2024

A fluidized particle single-tube solar receiver has been tested for investigating the gas-particle characteristics that enable the best operating conditions in a commercial-scale plant. The principle of the solar receiver is to fluidize the particles in a vessel – the dispenser – in which the receiver tube is plunged. The particles are flowing upward in the tube, irradiated over 1-meter height, by applying an overpressure in the dispenser. Experiments with a concentrated solar flux varying between 188 and 358 kW/m² are carried out, and the particle mass flux varied from 0 to 72 kg/(m²s). The mean particles and external tube wall temperatures in the irradiated zone are heated from the ambient to respectively 700°C and 940°C. It is shown that the temperature rise leads to a decrease of the particle volume fraction. Furthermore, a self-regulation of the system is evidenced with a short transient regime. This characteristic is essential from the operational viewpoint. The thermal efficiency of the receiver increases with the particle flow rate, reaching between 60 and 75% above 30 kg/(m²s). Several fluidization regimes are identified thanks to pressure signal analyses, like slugging, turbulent and fast fluidization, showing that regimes transitions are strongly affected by the temperature.
Unsupervised representation learning for BGP anomaly detection using graph auto-encoders
Authors: Hoarau Kevin , Tournoux Pierre Ugo , Razafindralambo Tahiry
Published: March 2024

The Border Gateway Protocol (BGP) is crucial for the communication routes of the Internet. Anomalies in BGP can pose a threat to the stability of the Internet. These anomalies, caused by a variety of factors, can be challenging to detect due to the massive and complex nature of BGP data traces. Various machine learning techniques have been employed to overcome this issue. The traditional approach involves the extraction of ad hoc features, which, although effective, results in a significant loss of information and may be biased towards a certain type of anomaly. A recent supervised machine learning pipeline learns representations from BGP graphs derived from BGP data traces. Although this solution achieves good anomaly detection results, the representations learned are specific to the types of anomalies within the training data. To overcome this limitation, in this paper, we propose to learn the representations of normal BGP behaviour in an unsupervised manner using a Graph Auto-Encoder (GAE). This approach ensures that the representations are not limited to the specific set of anomalies included in the training set. These representations associated with a Multi-Layer Perceptron (MLP)-based detector allowed to achieve an accuracy rate of 99% in detecting large-scale events, outperforming previous literature results.
Optimizing dental screening protocols for children with special healthcare needs: Enhancing access and prevention
Authors: Ehizogie Paul Adeghe  , Chioma Anthonia Okolo  , Olumuyiwa Tolulope Ojeyinka
Published: March 2024

Children with special healthcare needs face significant barriers to accessing dental care, resulting in higher rates of untreated dental disease and poorer oral health outcomes compared to their peers. Optimizing dental screening protocols tailored to the unique needs of this population is crucial to enhancing access to care and preventing dental disease. This paper explores the challenges in accessing dental care for children with special healthcare needs, reviews current screening protocols, and proposes strategies for optimization. The literature review highlights the multifactorial nature of barriers to care, including socioeconomic factors, physical and cognitive limitations, and cultural considerations. Despite existing challenges, success stories and emerging technologies offer promising avenues for improvement. Multidisciplinary collaboration, tailored screening protocols, technology integration, community outreach, and policy advocacy are identified as key strategies for optimization. The proposed strategies are underpinned by the principles of equity, inclusivity, and person-centered care. Implementation plans include pilot programs, professional training, and integration with existing healthcare systems. Evaluation metrics will assess the effectiveness and sustainability of optimized screening protocols. Expected outcomes include increased access to dental care, reduced prevalence and severity of dental disease, improved oral health-related quality of life, and cost-effectiveness. The conclusion emphasizes the importance of ongoing evaluation and adaptation to meet the evolving needs of children with special healthcare needs. This paper calls for concerted efforts from stakeholders across healthcare, education, policy, and advocacy sectors to implement and support the proposed strategies. By optimizing dental screening protocols, we can make significant strides towards enhancing access to care and improving oral health outcomes for children with special healthcare needs.
¿Por qué la cuenta de pérdidas y ganancias de los bancos centrales no importa (tanto)?
Authors: Barreiro Lorena , García-Escudero Enrique Esteban , Romo González Luna Azahara
Published: March 2024

Motivación

Los bancos centrales de algunos países desarrollados han empezado a registrar pérdidas o lo harán próximamente. Estas pérdidas se deben a los cambios estructurales producidos en su balance tras las medidas excepcionales tomadas durante las crisis económicas de los últimos años, necesarias para mantener la estabilidad de precios. En este artículo se explican los motivos por los que se espera que las pérdidas sean temporales y las razones por las que estas instituciones pueden seguir ejerciendo sus funciones y cumplir con su mandato incluso con resultados negativos.

Ideas principales

•El objetivo de un banco central no es maximizar sus resultados, sino garantizar la estabilidad de precios por medio de la implementación de la política monetaria.

•Los bancos centrales no pueden ser insolventes, ya que emiten dinero (base monetaria) con el que seguir cubriendo sus gastos operativos y hacer frente a sus obligaciones de pago presentes y futuras.

•Existen numerosos ejemplos de bancos centrales que han seguido cumpliendo con sus mandatos incluso en situaciones de pérdidas. En estos casos, es fundamental que estas instituciones cuenten con un marco estatutario robusto que proteja su autonomía.
Kırsal Nüfusun, Kırsal Alanları Özelinde Sürdürülebilir Kırsal Kalkınmaya Bakışı
Authors: Gevker Şuayib , Koday Zeki
Published: March 2024

Coğrafi mekanın birincil kullanıcıları olan kırsal nüfus ve bu nüfusun yararlandığı alanları ifade eden kırsal alanlar, tarihin hiçbir döneminde günümüzdeki kadar baskılanmaya ve geleneksel yapılarını tehlikeye düşüren kullanım kalıplarına maruz kalmamıştır. Çevresel, toplumsal ve ekonomik boyutlarda dengesiz bir yararlanmaya sahne olan bu hassas ekosistemler, yerel paydaşlarının önemsenmesine ve kulak verilmesine ihtiyaç duymaktadır. Bu noktada, kırsal alanlardaki yerel paydaşlardan ilksel muhataplar olan kırsal nüfusun, geleneksel yapılarıyla zaten benimsemiş oldukları sürdürülebilirlik kavramına ilişkin, kalkınma olgusu temelindeki farkındalığı önem arz etmektedir. Bu minvalde çalışmada, Erzurum Ovası ve Daphan Ovası Havzaları’nda yaşayan kırsal nüfusun, sürdürülebilir kırsal kalkınma kavramına karşı yaklaşım ve tutumları tespit edilmeye çalışılmıştır. Araştırmamızda nitel araştırma yöntemlerinden biri olan yarı yapılandırılmış görüşme formları aracılığıyla amaca uygun örneklem evreni tespit edilmiş ve havza arazilerinde yaşayan kırsal nüfusun dengeli dağılımı dikkate alınarak çalışma uygulanmıştır.
The Relationship of Personality Traits with Metacognition: The Regulating Role of Mindfulness
Authors: Kahraman Süleyman , Gök Nathan Kaan
Published: March 2024

The aim of this research is to determine the relationship between personality traits and metacognition and the regulatory role of mindfulness in this relationship. The research is a relationship-scanning model, and Hayes' process plugin was used for regulatory role analysis. The research sample consisted of 413 individuals between the ages of 18-51. The Metacognition Scale-30, Mindfulness Scale, and Five-Factor Personality Scale Short Form were used for data collection. According to the findings of the study, there is a negative relationship between extraversion, agreeableness, conscientiousness, openness to experience, mindfulness, and pathological metacognition and a positive relationship with neuroticism. Mindfulness was not found to play a significant regulatory role in the relationship between personality traits and metacognition.
Programa de estimulación temprana para menores residentes, hijos de internas del cereso femenil #1
Authors: Benavides Pando Elia Verónica , Jiménez Lira Carolina , Ornelas Contreras Martha , Mondaca Fernández Fernando
Published: March 2024

El presente Proyecto de Investigación se llevó a cabo en las instalaciones del Centro de Readaptación Social (CERESO) femenil, situado en el Municipio de Aquiles Serdán del estado de Chihuahua. Objetivo: Favorecer el desarrollo integral de los menores residentes del CERESO mediante un programa de Estimulación Temprana (ET). Método: Se aplicó la Evaluación del Desarrollo Infantil (EDI), instrumento validado por el Hospital Infantil de México, el cual se utiliza para el tamizaje del desarrollo de niños hasta los 5 años; en base a los resultados se elaboraron programas de ET diseñado para dos grupos de menores: lactantes (1 niño; edad = 21 meses) y maternales (3 participantes, 2 niños, 1 una niña; edades = 31, 34 y 40 meses respectivamente) en ambos casos, las madres participaron activamente. Resultados. La evaluación de los niños posterior a la intervención, mostró que sus habilidades motrices, de lenguaje, cognitivas, estaban conforme a lo esperado para su edad. Las madres de familia mostraron una mayor comprensión de la estimulación temprana. Conclusión. A través de la intervención con el programa de ET se mantuvieron las habilidades de los menores, y se fomentó entre las madres, el conocimiento y la importancia de la estimulación en los primeros años de vida.
Actividades de autorregulación durante la pandemia en relación a nivel de educación paterna
Authors: Mondaca Fernández Fernando , Jímenez Lira Carolina , Benavides Pando Elia Verónica , Hernández Méndez Liz Guadalupe
Published: March 2024

Con el objetivo de analizar la posible existencia de diferencias en la frecuencia con que padres de familia, dependiendo de su nivel tanto educativo como socio-económico, involucran a sus hijos en actividades de autorregulación en el hogar durante situaciones estresantes (pandemia COVID-19), se aplicó un instrumento tipo Likert de 18 preguntas a 65 padres de familia con niños en edad preescolar en dos ciudades del Estado de Chihuahua. El análisis de los datos a través de análisis de varianza multivariada arrojó diferencias significativas entre ítems. Los resultados, como el que los padres con mayor nivel educativo promueven con mayor frecuencia el respetar turnos y que sus hijos compartan sus juguetes, y alientan a sus hijos a seguir instrucciones, que aquellos padres con un nivel educativo menor, proporcionan evidencia parcial a favor de la hipótesis planteada: a mayor nivel educativo, mayor frecuencia de actividades de autorregulación. Suponemos dos posibilidades para esto: 1) la conciencia paterna de la importancia de la autorregulación para un mejor desempeño académico en ambientes distintos a la escuela; 2) la necesidad de los padres que trabajaban desde casa para que sus hijos controlaran sus conductas en el hogar. Se enfatiza la importancia de continuar investigando sobre este tema.