bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
ON THE RESULTS OF TESTS OF THE SYSTEM OF ACCOUNTING AND FORMATION OF HOMOGENEOUS
LOTS OF COTTON FIBRE
Authors:   ООО “Paxta Ilmiy-Innovasiya
            Markazi” г. Ташкент, Узбекистан, Гуляев Р.А. , Султонов А.А. ,   ООО “Paxta Ilmiy-Innovasiya
            Markazi” г. Ташкент, Узбекистан, Юнусов Р.Ф. ,   ООО “Paxta Ilmiy-Innovasiya
            Markazi” г. Ташкент, Узбекистан, Рафиков Д.Р. ,   ООО “Paxta Ilmiy-Innovasiya
            Markazi” г. Ташкент, Узбекистан, Гуляева К.Р. ,   ООО “Paxta Ilmiy-Innovasiya
            Markazi” г. Ташкент, Узбекистан
Published: January 2023

Объектом исследований являются методы учета и сквозной нумерации кип хлопкового
волокна в целях формирования однородных по качеству партий хлопкового волокна. Цель
работы состоит в разработке и внедрении системы сквозной нумерации кип в системе
хлопково-текстильных кластеров, агрокластеров, хлопкозаводов и терминалов. Это обеспечит
точный учет выработанных кип на хлопкозаводах, возможность компьютерной обработки и
передачи информации о количестве и качестве волокна на хлопкозаводах и терминалах,
использовать эту информацию во взаиморасчетах; размещение, складирование,
транспортировка, отгрузка поступающих объемов хлопкового волокна на хлопковых терминалах
в соответствии с его показателями качества и заявками потребителей, осуществление
комплектования однородных по качеству партий хлопкового волокна; процесс эффективной
системы прослеживаемости хлопковой продукции. Разработана конструкция устройства учета и
сквозной нумерации кип хлопкового волокна, разработана модель бирки штрих-кода, бета
версия ряда элементов системы сквозной нумерации тестируется в условиях хлопково
текстильного агрокластера ООО «Бухоро Агрокластер».
Influence of cyanobacterial auxin on sprouting of taro (Colocasia esculenta var. antiquorum) and corm yield
Authors: ASHOK AJU K , RAVI VELUMANI , SARAVANAN RAJU
Published: January 2023

Cyanobacteria are widely exploited in wet land rice cultivation as biofertilizer. Apart from nitrogen fixation, cyanobacteria are capable of producing a number of plant growth promoting substances. Among this, Indole acetic acid (IAA) is of prime importance. In the present study, five strains of nitrogen fixing filamentous cyanobacteria, viz. Anabaena, Aulosira, Cylindrospermum, Nostoc and Tolypothrix were tested for IAA production. IAA production in cyanobactreia could be induced by culturing them in tryptophan supplemented BG11 media. IAA was detected and quantified using Salkowskiâ€™s method. Among the five strains Aulosira, Nostoc and Tolypothrix produced significantamount of IAA. Response surface methodology (RSM) was used to optimise three parameters, viz. tryptophan, pH and culture period to improve IAA production by Nostoc. The results revealed that the selected parameters had a significant effect on IAA production. Based on the RSM results under optimum conditions, viz. tryptophan 2.75 mg/ml, pH 7 and incubation time 14 days, Nostoc produced 8.66 Î¼g/ml IAA. The culture filtrate of Nostoc effectivelypromoted sprouting of taro corm and the induction effect was ascertained on germination of cowpea seeds. The biometricparameters of taro corm and cowpea seeds exposed to Nostoc culture filtrate showed the growth promoting attribute of the cyanobacteria compared to that of synthetic IAA. This study reports for the first time the possible application of cyanobacteria as a biofertilizer to two varieties, viz. Muktakeshi and Telia of a tuber crop taro (Colocasia esculenta) adapted to waterlogged conditions.
Analysis of responses of novel double mutant (sh2sh2/su1su1) sweet corn hybrids for kernel sweetness under different sowing- and harvest-time
Authors: MEHTA BRIJESH K , HOSSAIN FIROZ , MUTHUSAMY VIGNESH , ZUNJARE RAJKUMAR U , SEKHAR JAVAJI C , GUPTA HARI S
Published: January 2023

Sweet corn used as vegetable and component of various snack items, has emerged as one of the popular choices across the world. Identification of suitable sowing- and harvest-time for achieving high-kernel sweetness and yield is of paramount importance for successful commercialization of sweet corn hybrids. In the present study, 11 novel double mutant sweet corn (sh2sh2/su1su1) hybrids along with traditional sh2sh2-based checks were evaluated at three sowing- and harvest-dates. Kernel brix across double mutant sweet corn hybrids ranged from 17.6-26.6% (Mean:21.0%) and was comparatively higher than sh2sh2-based checks (19.3%). Sowing- and harvest- time had significant influence on brix accounting 19.4% and 8.5% of the total variation, respectively. Genotype Ã— sowing time, genotypeÃ— harvest time and genotype Ã— sowing time Ã— harvest time interactions contributed 11.4%, 10.3% and 15.2% of the total variation for brix, respectively. Average brix across harvest dates attained highest value in third sowing and 24-days after pollination recorded the highest brix across sowing dates. Few hybrids also displayed stable brix across sowing- and harvest- time. Significant influence of sowing time on both cob- and fodder- yield was also observed, and third sowing was identified as the most favourable environment for both the traits. Kernel sweetness did not show any correlation with cob- and fodder- yield. The information generated here hold significant promise in the improvement of sweet corn. This is the first ever report of responses of sh2sh2/su1su1-based hybrids to different sowing- and harvest- time for kernel sweetness and yield.
La transformación digital aplicada en el Ejército Brasileño y en el territorio nacional
Authors: Mendes da Costa Leandro
Published: January 2023

El proceso de transformación digital es una realidad evidente en el mundo por consecuencia de la necesidad de adoptación de las relaciones de las máquinas con el ser humano, reflejo de la 4ª Revolución Industrial. Así, no diferente, los países sudamericanos están en proceso de evolución digital, Brasil tiene algunos ejemplos positivos en su gestión pública de implantación de la transformación digital, en Perú evidenciamos la plataforma GeoPerú como un suceso en la integración de datos. De esta forma, por medio de una investigación hermenéutica interpretativa con enfoque cualitativo, el presente estudio tiene como objetivo mostrar los resultados de implementaciones tecnológicas realizadas por el gobierno federal de Brasil y por el Ejército Brasileño, relacionadas con el tema y que promovieron efectos positivos en la gestión pública y privada.
Armamentización de la Interdependencia en Chips entre Estados Unidos y China
Authors: Rodríguez Urbina Francisco Clemente
Published: January 2023

En este artículo se analizan los retos que enfrentarán los Estados Unidos (EE. UU.) y la República Popular China (RPC) tras la implementación de nuevas sanciones por parte de EE. UU. sobre el sector chino de chips a fin de impedir la adquisición de tecnología necesaria para que la RPC fabrique chips de última generación. Con estas acciones, Washington pretende congelar el desarrollo tecnológico chino en un determinado nivel para mantener la ventaja que posee. Sin embargo, dichas medidas incentivan a Beijing a desarrollar una industria cada vez menos dependiente del exterior y amenazan con perjudicar las relaciones de los EE. UU. tanto con la RPC como con sus aliados, debido a que depende de estos últimos para implementar eficazmente estas restricciones.
Role of vitamin d in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus
Authors: Flores Siranaula Giselle Marina , Clavijo Rosales Claudia Gabriela , Taimal Sarez Carla María
Published: January 2023

Introduction: Vitamin D has been considered as a protective component for type II diabetes mellitus, this is because insulin sensitivity is stimulated by insulin receptor expression and peroxisome proliferation receptor activation, which is stimulated in an indirect way on insulin secretion and is going to be regulated by calbindin. Aim: to describe the role of vitamin D in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus.Methodology: it is a narrative literature review. Information was collected through databases such as: Pubmed and Scopus. Time limit 5 years, English language.Results: Vitamin D supplementation in diabetic patients contributes to decrease insulin resistance and during the analysis of glycemic controls, a decrease in glucose and glycosylated hemoglobin was observed. As for insulin resistance, the authors relate it mostly to prediabetes, this is because through the analysis in patients and after vitamin D supplementation, it may have a preventive effect for the development of type 2 diabetes mellitus.Conclusions: Vitamin D has some acceptance as a treatment per se for type 2 diabetes mellitus
Business Practice Note No. 30: Reputational risk (and opportunities)
Authors: Paul Rob
Published: January 2023

Rob Paul discusses factors which can affect a firm’s reputation and steps that can be taken to improve this.
Stone as a structural material. Part 1: Mechanical properties
Authors: Boote Scott , Lynes Alex
Published: January 2023

Dimension stone has been employed as a structural material for thousands of years, but its use has declined in recent times. The loss of traditional skills and knowledge has led this once ubiquitous material to be perceived as expensive to quarry, cut and transport, being seen in the eyes of many as suitable only for cladding or flooring. Yet when paired with a modern approach to structural analysis, design and detailing, and a rigorous statistical analysis of material strengths, stone can realise its potential as a material fit for the 21st century. This set of four articles will explore the contemporary use of stone in a variety of structural applications, showcasing the versatility of this often overlooked material. Part 1 will discuss the mechanical properties of stone, with subsequent parts covering the use of plain, reinforced and post-tensioned stone in buildings and staircases.
Exploring Model Inversion Attacks in the Black-box Setting
Authors: Dionysiou Antreas , Vassiliades Vassilis , Athanasopoulos Elias
Published: January 2023

Model Inversion (MI) attacks, that aim to recover semantically meaningful reconstructions for each target class, have been extensively studied and demonstrated to be successful in the white-box setting. On the other hand, black-box MI attacks demonstrate low performance in terms of both effectiveness, i.e., reconstructing samples which are identifiable as their ground-truth, and efficiency, i.e., time or queries required for completing the attack process. Whether or not effective and efficient black-box MI attacks can be conducted on complex targets, such as Convolutional Neural Networks (CNNs), currently remains unclear. In this paper, we present a feasibility study in regards to the effectiveness and efficiency of MI attacks in the black-box setting. In this context, we introduce Deep-BMI (Deep Black-box Model Inversion), a framework that supports various black-box optimizers for conducting MI attacks on deep CNNs used for image recognition. Deep-BMI’s most efficient optimizer is based on an adaptive hill climbing algorithm, whereas its most effective optimizer is based on an evolutionary algorithm capable of performing an all-class attack and returning a diversity of images in a single run. For assessing the severity of this threat, we utilize all three evaluation approaches found in the literature. In particular, we (a) conduct a user study with human participants, (b) demonstrate our actual reconstructions along with their ground-truth, and (c) use relevant quantitative metrics. Surprisingly, our results suggest that black-box MI attacks, and for complex models, are comparable, in some cases, to those reported so far in the white-box setting.
Investigating Privacy Decision-Making Processes Among Nigerian Men and Women
Authors: Yisa Victor , Anaraky Reza Ghaiumy , Knijnenburg Bart P. , Orji Rita
Published: January 2023

The privacy calculus framework and trust heuristics has been used to understand people’s privacy decision-making processes. However, most existing studies are mainly focused on people from developed countries. In this study, we use the privacy calculus in combination with trust heuristics to analyse how people from a developing African nation make decisions. Specifically, we conduct a web-based experiment in which 232 participants from Nigeria used a financial planning prototype app to respond to a number of disclosure questions. We examined how their perceived benefit, perceived sensitivity, and trust in the app influenced their disclosure decisions. In addition, we investigated possible moderating effects of gender and used Partial Least Squares path modelling to analyze our data. Our results show that perceived sensitivity (risks) and perceived benefits influenced the decision-making process of our participants. In addition, women were more likely to change their perception of sensitivity and benefits based on trust, while men were more likely to disclose information based on their perception of benefits. We also found that women were less likely to disclose their information to the app than men. Based on our findings, we make recommendations for educators, financial institutions, designers, and policymakers that aim to raise privacy awareness and design interventions in Nigeria and Africa at large.
Dynamic Volume-Hiding Encrypted Multi-Maps with Applications to Searchable Encryption
Authors: Amjad Ghous , Patel Sarvar , Persiano Giuseppe , Yeo Kevin , Yung Moti
Published: January 2023

We study encrypted storage schemes where a client outsources data to an untrusted third-party server (such as a cloud storage provider) while maintaining the ability to privately query and dynamically update the data. We focus on encrypted multi-maps (EMMs), a structured encryption (STE) scheme that stores pairs of label and value tuples. EMMs allow queries on labels and return the associated value tuple. As responses are variable-length, EMMs are subject to volume leakage attacks introduced by Kellaris et al. [CCS'16]. To prevent these attacks, volume-hiding EMMs were introduced by Kamara and Moataz [Eurocrypt'19] that hide the label volumes (i.e., the value tuple lengths). As our main contribution, we present the first fully dynamic volume-hiding EMMs that are both asymptotically and concretely efficient. Furthermore, they are simultaneously forward and backward private which are the de-facto standard security notions for dynamic STE schemes. Additionally, we implement our schemes to showcase their concrete efficiency. Our experimental evaluations show that our constructions are able to add dynamicity with minimal to no additional cost compared to the prior best static volume-hiding schemes of Patel et al. [CCS'19].
Exploring privacy implications of awareness and control mechanisms in smart home devices
Authors: Tabassum Madiha , Lipford Heather
Published: January 2023

Smart home users have a variety of controls they can use to configure their devices according to their preferences. However, it is unclear how people utilize these controls, what considerations they make, and the implications of those decisions for users' privacy. To address this gap, we have conducted two complimentary interview studies regarding the controls available for configuring, monitoring, and sharing collected information in two common smart home devices: a smart doorbell and a lock. We interviewed 21 non-owner participants in the lab and 18 owners of these devices over the phone. While both novice users and existing owners were primarily driven by desired functionality while setting up their devices, their configuration decisions impact what data gets collected and how that data and the device are used and shared. Our findings suggest a range of opportunities to improve the privacy-related features and support for smart home devices.
The Past, Present and Future Outlook of the Wood Industry in Nigeria
Authors: O. Olorunnisola Abel
Published: January 2023

Nigeria’s vegetational diversity ranging from mangrove swamp along the southern coast through freshwater swamp, lowland rainforest and savanna, progressively into the interior of the country makes possible the growth of over 560 indigenous species of tropical hardwoods, many of which grow to merchantable dimensions. Hence, wood processing for domestic consumption and exportation played a vital role in the Nigerian economy from the late 1700s up till early 1970s, with the 1960s often referred to as the golden age of Nigerian forestry. However, due to forest resources mismanagement, infrastructural deficiencies, economic recession and other factors, the industry fell on hard times beginning from the mid-1970s. While primary wood processing establishments including timber logging, sawmilling and charcoal making managed to survive, virtually all the secondary wood processing factories, excluding those involved in furniture production, became defunct by the year 2000. Although a set of newer medium-sized plywood and match production factories have emerged in recent years, massive importation of secondary wood products has become inevitable in the face of rapid population growth, urbanization, deforestation and desertification. This chapter discusses the past, the present and the future of the wood industry in Nigeria.
Thin Films Processed by SILAR Method
Authors: Abdul Majed Patwary Md
Published: January 2023

SILAR is one of the simplest techniques in terms of the better flexibility of the substrate choice, capability of large-area fabrication, deposition of stable and adherent film, low processing temperature for the film fabrication as well as reproducibility. This technique is very budget friendly since it does not require any sophisticated equipment. Moreover, various fabrication parameters such as solution concentration, precursors, the number of cycles during immersion, pH, annealing, doping, and growth temperature affect the rate of fabrication as well as the structural, optical, and electrical properties of the fabricated thin films led the technique unique to study in an extensive manner. A chapter regarding different aspects of semiconductors-based optoelectronics by SILAR has yet to be published. This chapter will concern the recent progress that has recently been made in different aspects of materials processed by the SILAR. It will describe the theory, mechanism, and factors affecting SILAR deposition as well as recent advancements in the field. Finally, conclusions and perspectives concerning the use of materials in optoelectronic devices will be represented.
Changes to Health Parameters of White-Tailed Deer during a Drought in the US Virgin Islands
Authors: L. Nelson Suzanne , Justice Nicola , M. Apple Kaitlynn , H. Liddiard Aidan , R. Elias Madeleine , D. Reuter Jon
Published: January 2023

Resident white-tailed deer (Odocoileus virginianus) on St. John, US Virgin Islands offer a unique case study for understanding a population under pressure from climate change. During a 2015–2016 regional drought, deer health parameters including body condition, coat condition, tick prevalence, musculature, and stress hormones were tracked over three field seasons representing the onset, peak, and recovery phases of the drought. All health indicators showed significant change over the course of the drought, and post-hoc tests suggest some indicators (body condition, musculature, and ticks) were more sensitive during drought onset. High levels of cortisol during the peak period indicated substantial stress to the population, which normalized during recovery. The strongest correlations were between overall health/body condition and musculature and overall health/body condition and coat condition. The weakest correlations were between ticks and the remaining three variables. These results support the hypothesis that various measures of deer health are related. The frequency and intensity of droughts and environmental stressors are predicted to increase in the future due to climate change, which will further challenge this island deer population.
Employing Games of Partial Information for Understanding Microaggressive Conflicts
Authors: Reutlinger Corey
Published: January 2023

The term microaggression is used to describe everyday ambiguous slights or “put downs” that communicate discrimination toward a person belonging to a marginalized group. Longstanding critiques of the term have included unclear conceptual boundaries, forced casual linkages to mental health effects, and inadequate contextual criteria for identifying their occurrences. Recent research suggests that employing linguistic principles such as syntax, semantics, and pragmatics can help build an interactive examination for the study of conditions that influence a microaggressive encounter. Situated games of partial information are necessary for a computationally-tractable analysis of the textual, contextual, and interdependent features of ambiguous communicative exchanges. Thus, this chapter describes a microaggressive exchange between communicators by using situated games of partial information. Specifically, I detail a conversation excerpt where a microaggression emerged during a social interaction. I show how a communicator can interpret a message as discriminatory by examining the syntactic, semantic, and pragmatic factors of the microaggression through games of partial information. This approach invites communicators to account for the many probabilistic conditions that inform a microaggressive exchange so that they can begin to repair discriminatory comments without defaulting to prescriptive responses that potentially escalate social hostility.
The African Face of Childhood Diabetes
Authors: S. Majaliwa Edna , Ameyawak Emmanuel , Bulemela Janet , T. Abdalla Asmahan
Published: January 2023

This chapter will talk about diabetes in African children living in Africa. It will cover diabetes, the classification in general, and the gray areas of diabetes in Africa. It will also cover part of the genetics of diabetes around Africa and its shortfall. The chapter will also look at the management of diabetes in an African setting, where insulin is stored in pots, and the challenges that a child with diabetes goes through in Africa. This chapter will be useful for pediatric endocrinologists, pediatricians, adult diabetologists, doctors, nurses, and everyone in the health sector dealing with children with diabetes.
Perspective Chapter: Impact of Tumor Metabolism on Immune Cells in the Tumor Microenvironment
Authors: Kotha Adith , Madu Chikezie , Lu Yi
Published: January 2023

Metabolism is essential for a cell to obtain energy for its growth and development. In tumors, the rapid rate of cell proliferation leads to an increased demand for energy. Because nutrients in the tumor microenvironment are scarce, there is great competition between tumor cells and healthy cells to obtain them. Because of this, tumor cells undergo adaptations to outcompete healthy cells for nutrients. These adaptations cause characteristic changes to the tumor microenvironment, which in turn, causes changes to immune cells in the tumor tissue. These changes help the tumor evade immune detection and cause tumor growth and metastasis. This review will analyze the changes that take place in the tumor microenvironment, the impact they have on immune cells, and how this contributes to cancer progression.
Perspective Chapter: A Systematic Study for Model Management Education toward Problem Based Learning in West Africa
Authors: Kumar Sahoo Kalyan , Mannar Badur Raja , Patil Vaibhav
Published: January 2023

Globalization complicates West African higher education. Problem-based learning (PBL) works in many developed nations. Scholars comprehend determination difficulties better than content or thinking. Scholars work together to find the solution. Problem-based learning describes how unprofessional management students achieve these goals. West African samples were surveyed. Students, teachers, founders, and others were interviewed, read, and given questionnaires to assess their awareness, challenges, and future of PBL in higher education, particularly business schools. PBL implementation is hindered by colonized curriculum, no access limit, insufficient research funds and infrastructure investments, resource shortages, inexperienced faculty, and curricular concerns, according to data analysis. West African management education is still developing, requiring a diverse, cutting-edge approach. PBL requires community members and dedicated, trained staff. Global competitiveness seems unavoidable. West Africa will lag if it does not. Thus, the study begins the process of understanding and resolving challenges.
From Biology to Disease: Importance of Species-Specific Leishmania Antigens from the Subgenera Viannia (L. braziliensis) and Leishmania (L. amazonensis) in the Pathogenesis of American Cutaneous Leishmaniasis
Authors: T. Silveira Fernando , B. Campos Marliane , F. Müller Silvia , K. Ramos Patrícia , V. Lima Luciana , V. dos Santos Thiago , Maria Gomes Claudia , D. Laurenti Márcia , Lucia da Matta Vania , Eduardo Corbett Carlos
Published: January 2023

American cutaneous leishmaniasis (ACL) is one of the most complex parasitic diseases from a clinical-immunopathological point of view due to the great heterogeneity of Leishmania species responsible for the disease. Currently, fifteen Leishmania species of the subgenera Leishmania, Viannia and Mundinia may give rise to ACL in Latin America. In Brazil, seven species are associated to the disease, but L. (V.) braziliensis and L. (L.) amazonensis stand out for producing the broadest clinical-immunopathological spectrum: localized cutaneous leishmaniasis [LCL: DTH+/++], borderline disseminated cutaneous leishmaniasis [BDCL: DTH+/−], mucocutaneous or mucosal leishmaniasis [MCL/ML: DTH++++], and anergic diffuse cutaneous leishmaniasis [ADCL: DTH−]. Although human genetic profile plays important factor in the immunopathogenesis of ACL, it deserves to be highlighted the crucial role of species-specific antigens of L. (V.) braziliensis and L. (L.) amazonensis [lipophosphoglycans, phosphatidylserine, proteophosphoglycans, glycoprotein-63 and CD200 – a macrophage activation inhibitor molecule] in the modulation of T-cell immune response (CD4+/CD8+) that will define the infection evolution.
Overview of the Genus Squalus in the Mediterranean Sea
Authors: Marouani Sondes , Karaa Sami , Jarboui Othman
Published: January 2023

In the Mediterranean Sea, in addition to the two historically known species belonging to the Squalus genus (Squalus blainville and Squalus acanthias), a third species, Squalus megalops, has been reported. This last specie is a subject of debate between authors. S. acanthias is quite distinct from the other species of the genus Squalus, while S. blainville and S. megalops are very similar morphologically. This similarity has resulted in considerable confusion over their taxonomy. The lack of a well-preserved holotype for S. blainville, misidentifications in databases and in the literature, description, and figure of Risso (1827) not conforming to any known species of Squalus are impediments to the proper taxonomic identification and the potential revision of the genus. This chapter aims to clarify the state of the species of the genus Squalus in the Mediterranean Sea, taking into account all the studies carried out on this subject.
The Cuprate Ln2CuO4 (Ln: Rare Earth): Synthesis, Crystallography, and Applications
Authors: Marzougui Basma , Marzouki Amira , Ben Smida Youssef , Marzouki Riadh
Published: January 2023

This chapter is concerned with a study of undoped and doped cuprates of the general formula Ln2CuO4 (Ln = rare-earth metal) and Ln2–xMxCuO4±δ (Ln = rare earth and M = Sr, Ba, Ca, Ln’, Bi, and 3d metal). The crystal structures of the undoped and doped cuprates having the notations (T, T′, T*, S, and O), significantly depend, however, on the synthetic route. The topotactic synthesis is a specific method, which allows the transformation of the cuprate from the T to T′ structure. The importance of these materials originates from the discovery of the unconventional superconductors of the Ce-doped Ln2CuO4. The cuprate materials could function as insulators or semiconductors which are valuable tools in optoelectronic applications. The doped cuprate materials are good ionic conductors and are found useful as electrodes in fuel cell applications. The undoped cuprates reveal high dielectric properties.
Epidural Analgesia for Pain Management in the Intensive Care Unit
Authors: U. Tobi Kingsley
Published: January 2023

The pain of patients admitted into the ICU remains poorly reported and managed. It has been reported that about half of patients admitted to both medical and surgical ICU experienced significant pain during their stay in the unit. Most of these patients tend to develop psycho-traumatic experiences both while in the unit and after discharge. This chapter thus highlights the drawback of poor pain management of critically ill patients and the role of epidural analgesia in contributing to better pain control in the ICU.
Fuzzy Expert System for Rectal Cancer Based on Possibility Measure
Authors: A. Gardashova Latafat , R. Aliyarov Yusif , A. Ahmadov Shamil
Published: January 2023

Intestinal infections in common and colorectal cancer in particular are quite widely spread and affect modern population in a significant manner. Therefore, they have been objects of intensive scientific research for quite a long time. It is known that the colorectal cancer’s diagnostics can face some difficulties caused by the uncertainties in patients’ health status and disease data. The uncertainty, in common, can be classified as probabilistic or possibilistic (fuzzy). The goal of this chapter is to analyze a fuzzy-rule-based medical expert system for the colorectal cancer’s diagnostics. In the modeling, fuzzy inference based on possibility measure and knowledge extraction based on fuzzy clustering are applied. During the initial stage of the system’s modeling, the applied parameters of colorectal cancer were defined by using clinical data. During the next stage, the soft-computing-based evaluation of the cancer’s factors is performed. During the third stage, the applied fuzzy inference, based on possibility measure, is introduced and supported by the examples. The knowledge base of the modeled system consists of the case data obtained from 100 patients in the course of 3 years by the National Center of Oncology. The effectiveness of the modeled system was checked on the testing subset of 30 diagnoses, and 22 predictions by the expert system were defined as correct.
The Role of Mentoring for Women Entrepreneurs
Authors: Theaker Alison
Published: January 2023

The number of women entrepreneurs lags significantly behind that of their male counterparts. There have been, and continue to be, government support programmes to encourage women’s entrepreneurship. Mentoring is often recommended as particularly relevant to women entrepreneurs. It often forms a part of the programmes aimed at encouraging women to start their own businesses. This aim of this chapter is to examine women entrepreneurs’ experience of mentoring and whether it contributed to their success. Research questions cover the identification of elements of successful mentoring for women entrepreneurs and the evaluation of the contribution of mentoring to entrepreneurial success. In-depth interviews were conducted with 24 women entrepreneurs and six of their mentors and analysed to draw out several themes. Whilst most participants expressed the view that mentoring was important, it was only part of the menu of factors that led to success. In addition, the most significant form of mentoring was often asserted to be from peers. This has implications for mentoring programmes that need to include this form of mentoring. The research was carried out in a rural area of the UK with a small sample. However, it provides some important insights.
Perspective Chapter: Integration of Science and Islamic Teachings by the PPI-Unas to Fight Environmental Degradation
Authors: Abdillah Kafil , Efendy Oscar , Saribanon Nonon
Published: January 2023

This study investigates the intellectual endeavor to revive Islamic tradition and thoughts on nature conservation by using scientific narration and reasoning. The intellectual exercise, which is made by the Center for Islamic Studies Universitas Nasional (PPI-Unas), Jakarta that leads to various actions on nature conservation, from protecting the forest and endangered wildlife from poaching, preventing forest fire, and reducing CO2 emission to fighting climate change. The temporary result of these efforts to integrate Islamic teaching and sciences is then translated into 42 social and environmental projects and has been drawing support at home and overseas, academic circles, research institutions, donors, and NGOs. The obvious indication of international support is the accreditation of the PPI-Unas by the United Nations Environment Program (UNEP). Conclusion: At the practical level, modern sciences and Islamic teaching on nature conservation are complementing each other.
State-of-the-Art on the Marine Current Turbine System Faults
Authors: Toumi Sana , Benbouzid Mohamed , Faouzi Mimouni Mohamed
Published: January 2023

This chapter deals with the state of the art on the marine current turbine (MCT) system faults. Indeed, the MCT structure consists of a marine turbine, a generator (permanent magnet synchronous generator (PMSG) or doubly fed induction generator (DFIG)), and a PWM power converter. Nevertheless, these systems are exposed to functional and environmental severe conditions. Firstly, the power increase leads to a higher current and/or voltage. Second, the installation of the MCT system under the sea and the existence of the swell and wave imply harmonic current speeds. In fact, several faults (related to the turbine, the generator, the blades, and the converters) can occur in the MCT system. Most of these faults generate the speed and the torque oscillations, which can lead to mechanical vibrations and the rapid destruction of the insulating material generator. Consequently, MCT system performances can be degraded.
Cosmetic Topical Use of Vitamin C
Authors: Lorente Prieto Enrique
Published: January 2023

The topical use of vitamin C as a cosmetic arouses much interest within the field of medicine and cosmetic dermatology. Its different forms of presentation have evolved over the years to increase its bioavailability. Its use in cosmetics generates significant amounts of money day after day. Is there scientific evidence of its usefulness and its absorption? Is there scientific support for the marketing campaigns on the cosmetic use of Vitamin C? Does it present any contraindication or can it be used universally? What is new in the topical use of Vitamin C? Are all cosmetic presentations effective? Is it as useful as the cosmetic industry tells us?
Effectiveness of Pelvic Ultrasonography in the Diagnosis of Central Precocious Puberty and Its Differentiation from Similar Conditions
Authors: Zarei Elham , Rakhshankhah Nima , Khodadost Mahmoud , Abouie Abolfazl , Mohammadnejad Kosar , Vafadar Mehdi
Published: January 2023

Background: Differentiation of patients with central precocious puberty (CPP) from healthy individuals and patients with CPP-like conditions [isolated premature thelarche (IPT) and isolated premature adrenarche (IPA)] is important for selecting an appropriate treatment. The gonadotropin-releasing hormone stimulation test is used as the gold standard for differentiating CPP from other conditions. Despite its high specificity, this test has disadvantages, such as low sensitivity, time-consuming sampling, and need for multiple blood samples. Objectives: This study aimed to investigate the use of pelvic ultrasonography (US) and its parameters in distinguishing CPP patients from those with similar conditions and healthy individuals. Patients and Methods: In this case-control study, a total of 183 patients, who were referred to the endocrinology department of Ali Asghar Hospital in Tehran, Iran for the evaluation of CPP, were recruited cconsecutively from 2015 to 2019. All the participants were Iranians and classified based on the clinical and laboratory findings. Pelvic US parameters were evaluated in all groups. One-way analysis of variance (ANOVA) was used to compare the mean values of continuous variables between the groups. Moreover, a post-hoc test was performed for pairwise comparisons between the groups if the result of ANOVA test was statistically significant. Finally, the receiver-operating characteristic (ROC) curve analysis was performed to determine the best cutoff points for US parameters. Results: Of 183 children, 62 were allocated to the control group (33.87%), 93 to the CPP group (50.81%), 16 to the IPT group (8.74%), and 12 to the IPA group (6.55%). The results showed no significant difference between the groups regarding chronological age and body mass index, while the bone age (107.76 ± 19.81 months) (P < 0.001) and height (129.53 ± 8.97 cm) were significantly higher in the CPP group compared to the other groups (P = 0.003). All US parameters were significantly different between the CPP and control groups. There were also significant differences between CPP patients and those with IPT and IPA in terms of all parameters, except for the cervical anteroposterior diameter and ovarian volume. The best parameters for differentiating CPP from other conditions were the uterine volume (cutoff value, 1.40; 75.27% sensitivity; 75.56% specificity), uterine transverse diameter (cutoff value, 13.5 mm; 72.04% sensitivity; 71.11% specificity), and fundus/cervix (F/C) ratio (cutoff value, 0.98; 78.49% sensitivity; 70% specificity). Conclusion: The pelvic US parameters can improve the diagnosis of CPP and play an auxiliary role in distinguishing the treatment needed. Based on the findings, the best diagnostic parameter and its cutoff value can vary depending on ethnicity and type of study.
Hurtado de Mendoza on the "Moral" Modality
Authors: Hanke Miroslav ,   University of South Bohemia
Published: January 2023

Puente Hurtado de Mendoza (1578–1641), Iberian Jesuit and author of one of the earliest comprehensive Baroque philosophy courses, entered the debate on the modality “moral” or “morally” in the sense of a qualifier of evidence, certainty, being, and necessity or impossibility in the first half of the seventeenth century. This paper presents his analysis of the different forms (or levels) of evidence and necessity or impossibility in 1630s, where “moral” represents the weakest degree of these properties. First, it covers the notion of moral evidence in the sense of a wise decision that is in accordance with the consensus of either the majority of mankind or of the learned community, as introduced in Disputationes de Deo. Second, it covers the notions of moral necessity and impossibility, introduced in De Deo homine in terms of a strong inclination, and developed in Hurtado’s later theological texts. Third, Hurtado introduced the notion “morally” in his De actibus humanis in frequentist terms.
Sommes-nous « insensibles » au ravage en cours? De « l’écologie sensible » à la lutte contre les dispositifs de désensibilisation
Authors: Silberzahn Léna ,   Canadian Society for Continental Philosophy
Published: January 2023

A growing body of work approaches the current environmental devastation from the perspective of a “crisis of sensitivity”: our inability to care for the living around us is said to be a failure of perception and feeling. The article explores several versions of the narrative of modern insensitivity through a study of Günther Anders and Jane Bennett, highlighting the limitations of such approaches. I suggest the notion of a desensitization apparatus to specify and politicize the diagnosis of a “crisis of sensitivity”.
Forms of Death: Necropolitics, Mourning, and Black Dignity
Authors: Ajari Norman ,   Canadian Society for Continental Philosophy
Published: January 2023

To be Black means to have ancestors whose humanity has been de-nied by slavery, colonialism, neo-colonialism, and segregation, as well as by many theories elaborated in order to justify and intensify these modes of domination. To be Black also means having to face the enduring legacies of these systems and theories, which predomi-nantly manifest through overexposure to violence and death. Today, premature death and habituation to loss remain constitutive fea-tures of Black experience. Dignity, often de􀏔ined as the inherent value of every single human being, has been a core concept in ethics since Kant, at least. But in both philosophy and modern politics, the claim of respect for the dignity of people has coexisted with deep antiblack-ness. However, apart from the Western understanding of dignity stands another tradition. The concept of dignity is pervasive in Black radicalism, Caribbean philosophy, and African thought since the 18th century. This article draws inspiration from the legacy of these thinkers to elaborate an ethics centred on the speci􀏔icities of racial-ized life.
Technology as Mimesis: Biomimicry as Regenerative Sustainable Design, Engineering, and Technology
Authors: Blok Vincent ,   Philosophy Documentation Center
Published: January 2023

In this article, we investigate how to explain the difference between traditional design, engineering, and technology—which have exploited nature and put increasing pressure on Earth’s carrying capacity since the industrial revolution—and biomimetic design—which claims to explore nature’s sustainable solutions and promises to be regenerative by design. We reflect on the concept of mimesis. Mimesis assumes a continuity between the natural environment as a regenerative model and measure for sustainable design that is imitated and reproduced in biomimetic design, engineering, and technology. We conceptualize mimesis in terms of two interdependent boundary conditions: differentiation and participation. We subsequently develop four characteristics of biomimicry as regenerative design, engineering, and technology: technological mimesis is 1) a participative differentiation of nature; 2) supplemental to natural mimesis in biomimetic design; 3) the participative differentiation of technological mimesis is constitutive of nature; 4) the participative differentiation of technological mimesis is always limited.
Specifieke kenmerken van de Limburgse economie
Authors: Jansen J.C.G.M. (Hans)
Published: January 2023

J.C.G.M. Jansen ging na welke kenmerken van de Limburgse economie hebben bijgedragen tot het ontstaan van een regionaal economisch leven met heel specifieke kenmerken. Uit een overzicht van de drie achtereenvolgende pogingen Limburg - en in het bijzonder het zuidelijk deel van die provincie - te industrialiseren destilleert de auteur een aantal kenmerken van de regionale economische structuur die haar groeimogelijkheden zo sterk afremden dat het gewest telkens weer na verloop van enkele generaties in de versukkeling geraakte.
An EOQ Model for Deteriorating Items Quadratic Demand and Shortages
Authors: R. Begum  , Sahu S. K.
Published: January 2023

The scope of this model includes the application of inventory management. It has been empirically observed that the life expectancy of many items can be expressed in terms of Weibull distribution. This empirical observation has prompted researchers to represent the time to deterioration of a product by a Weibull distribution. It is also observed that demand of a consumer product usually varies with time and hence, the demand rate should be taken as time-dependent. Our purpose is to focus on a mathematical model on inventory production system considering all these factors. Therefore, we develop an economic inventory model for deteriorating items with quadratic demand and shortages in inventory.
FÂRÂBÎ’DE İLK AKIL’DAN ERDEMLİ BİRLEŞMİŞ MİLLETLERE
Authors: ÖZKAN Murat Sultan
Published: January 2023

Fârâbî, İslam düşüncesinde siyaset bilimi ve siyaset felsefesinin kurucusudur. O, siyaset bilimi ve felsefesini metafizik bir temel üzerinde inşa etmiştir. Bu disiplinlerdeki görüşlerini Etkin Akıl üzerinden İlk Akl’a bağlamıştır. Etkin Aklı ayüstü ve ayaltı alemleri birbirine bağlayan aşkın özne olarak değerlendirmiştir. Ayaltı alemdeki en yetkin olumsal varlık olan insan Etkin Akıl aracılığı ile ayüstü aleme erişmekte ve akli ilkeleri kavramaktadır. Akılsal ilkeleri ise ancak potansiyel akıl seviyesinden kazanılmış akıl düzeyine ulaşanlar kavrayabilir. Fârâbî’ye göre peygamberler ileri düzeyde gelişmiş hayal gücüyle filozoflar da akıl gücüyle Etkin Akla ulaşıp ondan bilgi edinmektedirler. Filozoflar kazanılmış akıl gücüyle akılsal ilkeleri kavradıklarından ahlaki erdemleri ve hukuksal normları doğrudan kavrarlar. Ancak böyle bir yetkinliğe sahip olan filozof toplumların kurucu önderi olabilir. Kurucu önder ve ardılları Etkin Akıl ile bütünleşerek akli ilkelere ulaştıklarından evrensel doğrulara vakıf olurlar. Onlar bu sayede küçük, orta ve büyük toplumları gerçek mutluluğa ulaştırırlar. Gerçek mutluluğun ne olduğunu bilen ve ona göre yaşayan toplumlar erdemli toplumlardır. Fârâbî, erdemli toplumları küçük, orta ve büyük toplum olarak üçeve ayırarak inceler. Küçük toplum şehir, orta toplum erdemli şehirlerin oluşturduğu millet ve büyük toplum da erdemli milletlerin oluşturduğu birliktir. Fârâbî, en yetkin toplum olarak erdemli birleşmiş milletler olduğunu söylemiş, açık ve seçik bir şekilde birleşmiş milletler fikrini ileri sürmüştür.
Sobre migraciones, racismo y relaciones de poder
Authors: Creus Amalia
Published: January 2023

Entre los muchos cambios que ha experimentado la sociedad española a lo largo de los últimos treinta años, uno sin duda significativo ha sido su entrada en el circuito de migraciones internacionales como país receptor. Dicho fenómeno, por una serie de circunstancias, se ha configurado como objeto de una polémica que ha crecido en paralelo al número y a la diversidad de personas extranjeras racializadas que llegan a nuestro país. Hablamos, por lo tanto, de un grupo importante de personas que, en el contexto de sus experiencias de inmigración, se han visto posicionadas en el imaginario colectivo en una relación de alteridad sostenida en la subordinación, la anomalía y la otredad.
Das Europabild und Stereotype in humoristischen Landkarten des 19. Jh. – eine multimodale ethnolinguistische Analyse
Authors: Filar Magdalena
Published: January 2023

Das Ziel des Beitrags ist es, die Grundlagen der kognitiven Ethnolinguistik mit der multimodalen Text- und Diskurssemantik zu verbinden und diesen integrierten Ansatz (a) zur Rekonstruktion der Bedeutung von nationalen Stereotypen sowie (b) zum Vergleich der Art und Weise ihrer Konstruktion in ausgewählten Sprachen anzuwenden. Im Fokus meines Beitrags stehen visuell ausgedrückte Stereotype des Deutschen, Franzosen, Engländers und Russen. Der Schwerpunkt der multimodalen ethnolinguistischen Analyse wird auf nonverbale Mittel – Gestik, Farben, Größe, multimodale Metapher und Metonymie – und auf die Relation Bild-Text gelegt. Das Material der Analyse umfasst deutsche, französische, englische und russische Landkarten Europas des 19. Jh. Die Analyse zeigt, dass nonverbale Mittel neben ihrer ikonischen Bedeutung kulturelle Inhalte vermitteln und eine wichtige Rolle in der Rekonstruktion des sprachlichen Weltbildes ausüben.