bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Identidad y gestión del cambio en la industria de la moda
Authors: García Barriga María
Published: June 2023

Las teorías existentes sobre las dinámicas de la moda giran en torno a la decadencia y la desaparición de unos productos y al nacimiento de otros nuevos (Rogers, 1962), pero ¿esto sucede de verdad?, ¿los productos de moda y su mensaje desaparecen por completo cuando se cumple su ciclo de vida? o ¿encajan estos modelos dentro de la realidad actual orientada a la economía circular y al progreso de la inteligencia artificial? La moda no sólo puede entenderse como un mensaje visual (Barthes,1983) en forma color y textura que comunica la identidad, verdadera o falsa, de quien la porta; sino que, como campo interdisciplinar y poliédrico que es (Kaiser, 2012) puede filtrarse desde una perspectiva de negocio como un “río que nunca deja de ﬂuir” (Stone, 2008) a la orilla de un ecosistema de mercado cuyas marcas desarrollan identidades individuales (Aaker, 1997) que representan a una identidad colectiva o social (Simmel, 1971) para construir y mantener su valor a través de un objeto visual en la mente del consumidor. A diferencia de otras disciplinas, la identidad de las marcas de moda se compone de un sistema de atributos en constante transformación (Collins y Porras, 1994) y, por eso, el cambio coherente y consistente en los atributos de identificación y diferenciación (Saviolo, 2000) de una marca ha de gestionarse en movimiento, no a través de un sistema estático anclado a un tiempo y a un espacio concretos (Kapferer, 2008), basado en la obsolescencia programada de las prendas de ropa (Rogers, 1962), como el que hemos conocido hasta ahora. Esta reﬂexión teórica tiene como objetivo profundizar en el modo en el que estamos enfocando el ciclo de vida del producto en las firmas de moda y es una “llamada a la acción”, tal y como proponen los doctores Wanik y Bazaki, (2023) sobre la necesidad de nuevos modelos de difusión de las innovaciones y desarrollo de producto en la industria de la moda.
Photography Business in Urban Western Siberia in the Second Half of the XIX – Early XX Century
Authors: Lityagina Alla V.
Published: June 2023

Photographic studios provide an excellent example of entrepreneurial activity, as well as a deep insight into the routine and innovations in West-Siberian cities and towns during the modernization period. This article describes the development of photography business in Western Siberia in the second half of the XIX – early XX century. The historiography analysis of this issue showed a rather poor scientific coverage. The study covered the regions of Tomsk, Tyumen, Novosibirsk, Kemerovo, Omsk, and Altai. The article introduces unpublished archival documents and photographs. Archival cases showed how the authorities licensed private photographic studios, the motivation behind the permissions, the number of photo salons, commercial rivalry, labor optimization, profits, and customer attitude. The author believes that photography catalyzed modernization of urban routine and democratized the local society: any citizen had the right to start a photographic studio, where they could serve any customers, regardless of their social status.
Adaptation of Flexible Working System to Support Team Productivity in Pandemic-Changing Situations
Authors: Handiyanto Christmy , Munaf Denisha , Suria Ferdian , Syahruzza Indra , Astari Rahajeng Tyas
Published: June 2023

This research aims to study the adaptation of a flexible working system and what supports team productivity in pandemic-changing situations. It uses qualitative research by performing in-depth interviews and focuses on the interviews of eight managers of four supporting functions: IT, Finance, HR, and Legal, in three leading companies in Indonesia The finding in this research shows the companies have experienced and still adapting to formulate a new working system. To support team productivity in the new working system, several factors need to be addressed, such as: facilities and technical support, the adaptation of SOP and job function, supervisor control, company and team agility, improved communication, work environment, and self-motivation.  The new working system is expected to bring impact: improve productivity, cost reduction, environmental improvement, and employee well being. Further quantitative research is recommended to validate the factors supporting a flexible working system that influence team productivity and the expected impact. This study is expected to help management or organization to a better understanding of factors supporting the adaptation of the flexible working system needed to maintain team productivity in this changing situation. To the best of our knowledge, this research is the first to study the adaptation of a flexible working system and what factors are needed to support team productivity in pandemic-changing situations.
Estimation of Missing Intra-African Trade
Authors: Villoria Nelson B.
Published: June 2023

Missing trade is defined as the exports and imports that may have taken place between two potential trading partners, but which are unknown to the researcher because neither partner reported them to the United Nation’s COMTRADE, the official global repository of trade statistics. In a comprehensive sample of African countries, over 40% of the potential trade flows fit this definition. For a continent whose trade integration remains an important avenue for development, this lack of information hinders the analysis of policy mechanisms -- such as the Economic Partnership Agreements with the EU -- that influence intra-regional trade patterns. This paper estimates the likely magnitude of the missing trade by modeling the manufacturing trade data in the GTAP Data Base using a gravity approach. The gravity approach employed here relates bilateral trade to country size, distance, and other trade costs while explicitly considering that high fixed costs can totally inhibit trade. This last feature provides an adequate framework to explain the numerous zero-valued flows that characterize intra-African trade. The predicted missing exports are valued at approximately 300 million USD. The incidence of missing trade is highest in the lowest income countries of Central and West Africa.
Alternative Agricultural Price Distortions for CGE Analysis of Developing Countries, 2004 and 1980-84
Authors: Valenzuela Ernesto
Published: June 2023

This memorandum presents the agricultural protection dataset that resulted from a recent World Bank Research project. The complete dataset is available with this memorandum, along with the mapping required from GTAP version 7 Data Base to the level of aggregation used herein, i.e., 60 regions and 23 sectors. The current GTAP version 7 Data Base may be modified to incorporate this dataset, using an Altertax simulation. The files required for this Altertax simulation, including the closure, experiment file, parameter files and shock files are also being provided here. Starting from the original aggregation of 113 regions and 57 sectors, the users can modify the data either at the level of aggregation suggested herein, or any other feasible level of aggregation depending on their requirements, by suitably modifying the shock files.
Trend and homogeneity test analysis for rainfall over a 121-year time period in the desert district of Western Rajasthan, India
Authors: Singh Hajari , Choudhary M. P.
Published: June 2023

The Thar Desert receives very scarce and scanty rainfall; hence, water is given the top priority and importance in daily life. During the past decades, there has been a variation in the trend of the rainfall, climate, and other atmospheric conditions in the Jaisalmer district. An analytical study has been carried out to investigate this changing environmental phenomenon. Sixteen grids have been selected to study the trend and magnitude of the slope for rainfall using the MMK (Modified Mann–Kendall) test and Sen's Slope estimator. Pettitt's test, SNHT (Standard Normal Homogeneity Test), and Buishand's test have been used to find trend change year in 121-year time series of rainfall. Mean annual rainfall for all grids shows positive values of Kendall's tau and Sen's Slope, which indicate that trend interpretation is rising, and test interpretation is increasing. Most of the results obtained from grids show the year ‘1992’ as the trend-changing year. A significant rise in mean annual rainfall has been noticed after the change of year in the study area. This type of study has not been conducted earlier in the region to identify the rainfall trend and change of year of trend. This study will help policymakers to take necessary action.
Optimum conditions for high-speed solid–liquid separation by ballasted flocculation
Authors: Suzuki Yoshihiro , Kaku Ryosuke , Takahashi Katsuya , Kanai Miyuka , Tamai Soichiro , Annaka Yuko , Chuganji Nobuaki
Published: June 2023

In the ballasted flocculation, high-speed sedimentation of suspensions is achieved using a microsand as a ballast material and a polymer flocculant combined with microflocs made of polyaluminum chloride (PAC) as an inorganic coagulant. In this study, three turbid water samples containing kaolin clay (kaolin concentration: 20, 200, and 500 mg/L) were treated by coagulation–sedimentation and ballasted flocculation. The effects of pH and PAC dosage, which are the controlling parameters for coagulation, and the microsand (silica sand) and polymer dosages, which are the controlling parameters for ballasted treatment, on the treatment efficiency and floc settling velocity were examined. The floc settling velocity under the optimum conditions was 17 times higher than that of the conventional coagulation–sedimentation process using PAC. The turbidity was 0.54 turbidity unit (TU) (TU as the kaolin standard), and its removal efficiency was 99.7%. Furthermore, turbid water samples with different kaolin concentrations (20 and 500 mg/L) were treated via the ballasted flocculation. In this study, fundamental information on the optimization of each dosage condition of coagulant, ballast, and polymer and pH condition in ballasted flocculation was obtained, and the removal mechanisms under optimal, underoptimistic and overoptimistic conditions were proposed.
Differential effects of nitrate and ammonium on the growth of algae and microcystin production by nitrogen-fixing Nostoc sp. and non-nitrogen-fixing Microcystis aeruginosa
Authors: Yang Ning , Li Zipeng , Wu Zhengyu , Liu Xianhua , Zhang Yiyan , Sun Tao , Wang Xuejun , Zhao Yingxin , Tong Yindong
Published: June 2023

Cyanotoxins produced by cyanobacteria are a significant threat to human health. However, their responses to nitrogen (N) supplies could differ between N-fixing and non-N-fixing species, which has been poorly understood. This study aimed to compare the responses of the non-N-fixing Microcystis aeruginosa and N-fixing Nostoc sp. to varying concentrations of nitrate and ammonium. This comparison had been conducted by analyzing chlorophyll-a contents, maximum quantum efficiencies of photosystem II, microcystin production, and related gene expressions. Our findings revealed that nitrate substantially stimulated the growth of both M. aeruginosa and Nostoc sp. with biomass increase by 366.2 ± 56.5 and 93.0 ± 14.0%, respectively, at 16 mg-N/L. In contrast, high ammonium concentrations suppressed their growth. Furthermore, the intracellular concentration of microcystins produced by M. aeruginosa was higher under high nitrate. Extracellular microcystins showed an opposite trend to increases in nitrate and ammonium. Ammonium increases the production and releases microcystin from Nostoc sp. N metabolism genes showed a similar trend with toxin formation genes, which were up-regulated under the high N treatments. This study provides valuable insights into the impacts of N supplies on growths of N- and non-N-fixing cyanobacteria, as well as microcystin production, which helps to develop effective strategies for managing cyanobacterial blooms.
Memória, narrativas e resistência com as mulheres Xokó
Authors: Maia Andrade Ugo , Marinho Ana
Published: June 2023

O recorte etnográfico sobre o povo Xokó, até o momento, pouco apresenta as narrativas femininas sobre o papel das mulheres na história das lutas de retomada do território indígena. No processo de uma retomada da retomada, quando as mulheres retornam à memória desse tempo, encontramos narrativas outras que estão apenas na oralitura. Ancorada no trabalho da memória da luta pela terra, entrelaçando pesquisa etnográfica e documental, este estudo deságua na intersecção entre gênero e construção da memória coletiva, além de compreender formas de resistência e protagonismo das mulheres, desde dentro das narrativas Xokó.
DYNAMICS OF DOPPLER ULTRASONOGRAPHY DATA FROM ARTERIES OF THE LOWER EXTREMITIES AND BRAIN IN THE COURSE OF STATIC ERGOMETRIC TEST
Authors:   Kirov Military Medical Academy, St. Petersburg, Blaginin А.А. , Lapshina Т.А. ,   Kirov Military Medical Academy, St. Petersburg, Dang Q.Н. ,   Kirov Military Medical Academy, St. Petersburg
Published: June 2023

The paper contains analysis of Doppler ultrasonography data (Doppler US) from the leg and brain arteries of 52 Vietnamese male pilots and 15 Russian male pilots during the static ergometric test (Statoergometre machine). The subjects' age varied between 19 and 27 years. The measured parameters included peak systolic velocity (Vps) and resistive index (RI) of the popliteal (PA) and superficial femoral (SFA) arteries in the right leg, and common carotid artery (CCA) before, during and after testing. Results of the investigation evidenced that static strain in leg muscles during the test causes constriction in a segment distal from the superficial femoral artery confirmed by decreased Vps and increased RI in SFA and increased Vps and stable RI in PA. Under the head-to-pelvis g-loads, the static muscle strain is liable to impede blood pooling in leg muscles. Decreases of CCA Vps and RI due to the static muscle strain in consequence of, probably, vasodilatation in the brain, will be favorable to blood redistribution toward the head at the time of g-load. There was no reliable difference in doppler US data between the Vietnamese and Russian pilots.
FUNCTIONAL STATE OF THE SKIN MICROCIRCULATION BED IN HEALTHY FEMALES IN THE CONDITION OF DRY IMMERSION
Authors:   Pirogov Russian National Research Medical University of the Ministry of Health of Russia, Moscow, Godilo-Godlevsky V.A. , Yakovleva E.V. ,   Burdenko Main Military Clinical Hospital (7th CMRAH) of the Ministry of Defense of Russia, Branch № 1, Moscow, Vovkodav V.S. ,   Main Center of Military-Medical Examination of the Ministry of Defense of Russia, Moscow, Anikeev D.A. ,   Institute of Biomedical Problems of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Moscow, Voronkov Yu.I. ,   Institute of Biomedical Problems of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Moscow
Published: June 2023

Functional state of skin microcirculation vessels was studied in female subjects during 3-d dry immersion (DI). Microcirculation was investigated on the forehead, shin, forearm, fingers and toes with the use of laser Doppler flowmetry (LDF) and computer based video capillaroscopy. LDF showed that DI induced local changes in the level of perfusion, largely due to an increased myogenic control of the microvascular tone. Video capillaroscopy detected an upward trend in the number of functioning capillaries after DI; dimensions of the pericapillary zone remained unchanged.
Concept of Hita-Ahita Ahara and its relevance in preservation of good health w.s.r. to Pathyatam Ahara
Authors: Nikita R. Raut  , Brijesh R. Mishra  , Abhishek B. Mishra
Published: June 2023

The science and methodology of living a physically, physiologically, spiritually, and mentally balanced life is what we call as Ayurveda. It does not merely focus on curing the diseases of the unhealthy people but it also prioritises preservation of good health in already healthy individuals. The lifestyle we have moulded ourselves into after the modern civilization took place has kept us at a bay from having a perfect health, a healthy mind, and a healthy body. When it comes to maintaining good health or even curing the diseases of the patients, first thing we should take care of is the diet. i.e.  ‘Ahara’ as we call it in Ayurvedic terminologies. Ayurveda has also coined the term ‘Trayopasthamba’ which literally means the three pillars of human health. It includes- Ahara, Nidra & Bramhacharya.[1] Ahara is the utmost important factor when it comes to leading a disease free, healthy life as per Ayurveda. Today, even modern science cannot deny the impact of diet on human health. A German Philosopher Ludwig Feuerbach coined a famous phrase ‘we are what we eat’ which Ayurveda approves of and supports with many theories. This article focuses on Acharya Sushruta’s perspective of ‘Hita-Ahita Ahara’ along with Pathyatam Ahara and how it directly impacts human health.
Ayurvedic management of Infertility - A Case Report
Authors: Ashwini Appasaheb Bargi
Published: June 2023

Infertility is defined as inability to conceive after 12 months of unprotected sexual intercourse. Infertility can be attributed primarily to male factors in 25%, female factors in 58%, and is unexplained in about 17% of couples.[1] It affects millions of people and has an impact on their families and communities. Estimates suggests that approximately one in every six people of reproductive age worldwide experience infertility in their lifetime.[2] Abnormalities in menstrual function constitute the most common cause of female infertility. Other disorders include ovulatory dysfunction, abnormalities of the uterus or outflow tract and psychological stress.[5] In this case study a female patient aged 29 years was unable to conceive since 2 years of marital relationship seeking for Ayurveda line of treatment. From detail history Agnimandya, Ama and stressful condition in work pattern were noticed. She was treated with classical Vamana followed by Shamana treatment. Agnidipana, Amapachana, Vamana, Matra Basti and oral medicines were started. Relaxation technique mediation was advised to the patient. After 2 months the urine pregnancy test was found to be positive and the same was confirmed by ultrasonography.
OPTIMIZATION OF CUTTING DIRECTION PARAMETERS FOR A CNC MILLING MACHINING PROCESS POCKET ON STRUCTURE AND SURFACE ROUGHNESS ON POSTEP MOTORCYCLE SPARE PARTS
Authors: Habiby M. Nuril Anwar , Istianto Puspo Vandy , Fahmi Muhammad
Published: June 2023

CNC Milling machine is a machine that is widely used for the manufacture of a component. Product quality will be related to product selling value and consumer satisfaction, therefore the best parameters must be known in order to produce quality products. This study aims to determine the effect of the cutting direction on the structure and surface roughness of the pocket feeding CNC Milling machining process. Experimental methods are used to improve the quality of products produced by CNC Milling machines. The parameters used in this study are variations of spindle speed 500 rpm, 1900 rpm, and 5000 rpm, as well as variations of cutting direction, namely one way and zig-zag. The tests carried out are in the form of surface roughness testing, micro-structure observations, and macro-structures. The data analysis technique used is descriptive statistics. The results obtained are the use of the cutting direction parameter affects the quality of the resulting product in the form of structure and surface roughness. The zig-zag cutting direction parameter with spindle speed 5000 rpm obtained the lowest average surface roughness value of 0.87 Î¼m, while the one way cutting direction with spindle speed 500 rpm obtained the highest average roughness value of 2,84 Î¼m. In conclusion, using a higher spindle speed will result in a lower roughness value, while the zig-zag cutting direction produces a lower roughness value and a more even surface structure compared to one way cutting direction.
Diagnostic Test Accuracy of Deep Learning Prediction Models on COVID-19 Severity: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
Authors: Wang Changyu , Liu Siru , Tang Yu , Yang Hao , Liu Jialin
Published: June 2023

Background

Deep learning (DL) prediction models hold great promise in the triage of COVID-19.

Objective

We aimed to evaluate the diagnostic test accuracy of DL prediction models for assessing and predicting the severity of COVID-19.

Methods

We searched PubMed, Scopus, LitCovid, Embase, Ovid, and the Cochrane Library for studies published from December 1, 2019, to April 30, 2022. Studies that used DL prediction models to assess or predict COVID-19 severity were included, while those without diagnostic test accuracy analysis or severity dichotomies were excluded. QUADAS-2 (Quality Assessment of Diagnostic Accuracy Studies 2), PROBAST (Prediction Model Risk of Bias Assessment Tool), and funnel plots were used to estimate the bias and applicability.

Results

A total of 12 retrospective studies involving 2006 patients reported the cross-sectionally assessed value of DL on COVID-19 severity. The pooled sensitivity and area under the curve were 0.92 (95% CI 0.89-0.94; I2=0.00%) and 0.95 (95% CI 0.92-0.96), respectively. A total of 13 retrospective studies involving 3951 patients reported the longitudinal predictive value of DL for disease severity. The pooled sensitivity and area under the curve were 0.76 (95% CI 0.74-0.79; I2=0.00%) and 0.80 (95% CI 0.76-0.83), respectively.

Conclusions

DL prediction models can help clinicians identify potentially severe cases for early triage. However, high-quality research is lacking.

Trial Registration

PROSPERO CRD42022329252; https://www.crd.york.ac.uk/prospero/display_record.php?ID=CRD 42022329252
Effect of a web-based nutritional and physical activity intervention on primary school children’s BMI z-score during the COVID-19 pandemic: A Viennese EDDY Online pilot study (Preprint)
Authors: Gansterer Alina , Moliterno Paula , Neidenbach Rhoia , Ollerieth Caroline , Czernin Sarah , Scharhag Jürgen , Widhalm Kurt
Published: June 2023

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Studies show an enhanced increase in children’s weight and body mass index (BMI) during the COVID-19 pandemic, and therefore measures to maintain children´s health are of vital importance. This study examines the effects of a 15-week web-based intervention of nutritional education and physical activity on children’s BMI z-score during the COVID-19 pandemic in Vienna. This pilot study was conducted in a Viennese primary school from February to June 2021. The study population included an intervention group and a control group comprising 125 8- to 11-year-olds. The intervention group received online nutritional and physical activity training, whereas the control group received no intervention. Anthropometric measurements were performed before and after intervention for both groups. At baseline, 41.2% were overweight/obese. After the study period, the BMI z-score decreased by 0.06 (±0.21) in the intervention group, whereas it increased by 0.17 (±0.34) in the control group (p<0.001). Further results show that the decrease in BMI z-score according to sex was significant in the intervention group for boys (p=0.004) and girls (p=0.012). In conclusion, an online intervention with combined nutritional education and physical activity training could be an adequate tool to lessen the enhanced increase in body weight during a pandemic. Therefore, further studies and the rapid implementation of such intervention programs are needed.
A scoring system based on hematochemical parameters in predicting the prognosis of patients hospitalized with COVID-19 in Wuhan, China: a cross-sectional study (Preprint)
Authors: Wang Lingling , Yin Chunyu , Li Jinbin , Zhao Xiaoyan , Bai Ruhai
Published: June 2023

BACKGROUND

To determine predictors of in-hospital mortality related to coronavirus disease 2019(COVID-19) patients.

OBJECTIVE

This study aimed to explore the value of the NLR-LDH-BUN score based on the neutrophil to lymphocyte ratio (NLR), lactate dehydrogenase (LDH), and blood urea nitrogen (BUN) in predicting the prognosis of patients with COVID-19.

METHODS

A total of 2,957 COVID-19 patients between December 2019 and March 2020 were retrospectively analyzed. Receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve analysis was used to determine the optimal cutoff values for NLR, LDH, and BUN. According to these cutoff values, patients with high NLR (≥3.83), high LDH (≥276 U/L), and elevated BUN (≥6.4 mmol/L) were defined as having a score of 3; if none of the patients’ three parameters met these standards, they were given a score of 0; if any two or one parameters met these standards, they were scored as 2 or 1, respectively. The correlation between the NLR-LDH-BUN score and COVID-19 mortality was also evaluated.

RESULTS

The mean overall survival in patients with NLR-LDH-BUN =3 was lower than that in patients with NLR-LDH-BUN = 2, 1, or 0 (P<0.001). Multivariate analysis revealed that age, dyspnea, expectoration, the status of illness on admission, and the NLR-LDH-BUN score were independent prognostic factors for COVID-19 mortality. Patients with NLR-LDH-BUN scores of 2 and 3 were demonstrated to have a higher mortality risk.

CONCLUSIONS

A high NLR-LDH-BUN score was an independent risk factor for COVID-19 mortality. Therefore, the scoring system may be applied to predict prognosis and identify high-risk patients.
An Exploration of the Goodness of Fit of Web-Based Tools for Māori: Qualitative Study Using Interviews and Focus Groups (Preprint)
Authors: Donkin Liesje , Bidois-Putt Marie-Claire , Wilson Holly , Hayward Penelope , Chan Amy Hai Yan
Published: June 2023

BACKGROUND

Indigenous communities often have poorer health outcomes and services under traditional models of care. In New Zealand, this holds true for Māori people who are tāngata whenua (the indigenous people). Several barriers exist that decrease the likelihood of indigenous communities often have poorer health outcomes and poor service fit under traditional models of care, including access issues, systemic and provider racism, and a lack of culturally safe and responsive services. Web-based interventions (WBIs) have been shown to be effective in supporting mental health and well-being and can overcome some of these barriers. Despite the large number of WBIs developed, more investigation is needed to know how well WBIs fit with an indigenous worldview and how they meet the needs of indigenous communities so that a digitally based future does not drive social and health inequities.

OBJECTIVE

This study aims to explore the goodness-of-fit of WBIs of Māori individuals, the indigenous people of Aotearoa/New Zealand.

METHODS

We used interviews (n=3) and focus groups (n=5) with 30 Māori participants to explore their views about WBIs. Interviews were analyzed using reflexive thematic analysis by members of the research team.

RESULTS

Overall, there was a perception that the design of WBIs did not align with the Māori worldview, which centers around people, relationships, spirituality, and holistic views of well-being. A total of 4 key themes and several subthemes emerged, indicating that WBIs were generally considered a poor fit for Māori. Specifically, the themes were as follows: (1) WBIs are disconnected from the core values of te ao Māori (the Māori worldview), (2) WBIs could be helpful in the right context, (3) there are significant barriers that may make it harder for Māori to use WBIs than other groups, and (4) ways to improve WBIs to help engagement with Māori.

CONCLUSIONS

While WBIs are often considered a way to reduce barriers to care, they may not meet the needs of Māori when used as a stand-alone intervention. If WBIs are continued to be offered, developers and researchers need to consider how to develop WBIs that are responsive and engaging to the needs of indigenous communities rather than driving inequities. Ideally, WBIs should be developed by the people they are intended for to fit with those populations’ world views.
Research on Conceptual Metaphors of Sense of national Community in China Daily English Reports
Authors: Jing He , Shuwen Wang , Jiahuang Chen , Li Yuan , Fangchao Li
Published: June 2023

This paper takes the English reports on the sense of national community in China Daily, the mainstream media of China, from 2018 to 2022 as the research object. Based on conceptual metaphor, this article analyses the types, distribution characteristics and role of metaphors in the reports of “sense of national community”. Study finds out that eight different types of metaphors were used in English news reports, and that the frequency of different metaphor types was very unevenly distributed. There is an inappropriate use of religious metaphor in the report. This study has implications for Chinese mainstream media in delivering a sense of national community, spreading Chinese culture and enhancing national cultural confidence.
Survey on the Acquisition of Chinese Vocabulary by International Students—A Case Study of Southwest Petroleum University
Authors: Jing He , Shuwen Wang , Jiahuang Chen , Li Yuan , Fangchao Li
Published: June 2023

Vocabulary is the basic unit that constitutes a language, and is an important carrier for conveying information and constructing meaning. The study of Chinese vocabulary acquisition in China is mostly on the analysis of bias. The study adopts questionnaire survey method which take foreign students from Southwest Petroleum University as an example to study the vocabulary acquisition of the Chinese everyday language. The phenomenon of investigation was analyzed from Atkinson’s social cognitive perspective. The results of the study indicate that vocabulary of everyday terms has not been fully learned by international students even they got certificates. And everyday language vocabulary should receive attention from teachers to international students. In teaching process, it’s vital to give full play to the alignment between the social environment, social activities and learners, which could help international students improve their language competence.
La Directiva Whistleblowing: un paso más en la privatización del proceso penal. Especial referencia a las entrevistas en las investigaciones internas
Authors: Vicario Pérez Ana María
Published: June 2023

El presente trabajo tiene por objetivo examinar el valor de las entrevistas realizadas a los trabajadores, en el contexto de una investigación corporativa, en un posterior proceso penal. Se ofrece así un comentario analítico sobre el papel de las investigaciones internas en el fenómeno de privatización del proceso penal, abordando las previsiones que en materia de canales de denuncia e investigaciones intraempresariales ofrece la Directiva 2019/1937 del Parlamento Europeo y del Consejo, de 23 de octubre de 2019, relativa a la protección de las personas que informen sobre infracciones del Derecho de la Unión, para tratar de dar respuesta a la siguiente pregunta: ¿pueden las declaraciones del trabajador en un interrogatorio interno ser constitutivas de prueba en un proceso penal seguido contra el mismo? Y es caso afirmativo, ¿vulnera el derecho a la no autoincriminación la aportación al proceso penal de declaraciones vertidas en investigaciones intraempresariales?; ¿qué límites rigen el valor probatorio penal de las entrevistas realizadas a trabajadores en las investigaciones internas?
Prova Pericial no Processo Penal: a compreensão e a mitigação dos erros forenses como mecanismo de respeito ao contraditório, à ampla defesa e ao direito à prova lícita
Authors: Azambuja Amaral Maria Eduarda , Bruni Aline Thais
Published: June 2023

A ciência forense auxilia a compreensão da dinâmica fática a partir do emprego de métodos, que possibilitam uma maior controlabilidade à produção da prova, buscando reduzir o subjetivismo inerente a outros meios de prova. Neste cenário, o que se busca responder é: como a compreensão e a mitigação dos erros forenses pode auxiliar na garantia dos direitos ao contraditório, à ampla defesa e à prova lícita? Como hipótese de trabalho tem-se que o conhecimento sobre os erros forenses é indispensável para a produção de uma prova pericial de maior qualidade, que leve ao julgador um conhecimento especializado de maior confiança, resultando em uma valoração probatória mais coerente e direcionada aos fatos, buscando reduzir o arbítrio e os erros judiciais. Para isso, utilizou-se o método hipotético-dedutivo, com o emprego da técnica de revisão bibliográfica e consulta à jurisprudência. Foi possível demonstrar, ao final, que a comunidade científica deve refletir, discutir e prezar por mais rigor na ciência forense, priorizando uma comunicação clara dos resultados, de modo a integrar ciência, justiça e sociedade de maneira harmônica.
Antihistamine: New Advancement in H1&H2 Receptor used for Pregnancy
Authors: Koundal Abhay , Saini Ritika , Ashawat Dr. M.S , Kumari Ms. Dimple
Published: June 2023

Abstract: The function of histamine in allergic inflammation, neurotransmission, and immunological regulation has since been better known one of the most typical skin conditions is urticaria. It may be sudden, recurring, caused by physical stimulation, or brought on by contact with an urticant. A small vessel vasculitis may be the cause of certain instances. As knowledge about this disorder grows, autoimmune pathways are now understood to contribute to chronic urticaria. This study shows that H antihistamine therapy alone is not statistically better to combined H2 and H antihistamine therapy for the treatment of chronic urticaria symptoms. Histamine has been one of the biological amines most extensively studied in medicine. It encourages the contraction of smooth muscles and the release of stomach acid, enhances vascular permeability, functions as a neurotransmitter, and has a range of actions in the control of the immune system, allergies, inflammation, haematopoiesis, and cell division. Histamine works by attaching to the H1, H2, H3, and H4 receptors. H3 and H4 receptors are predominantly presynaptic and haematopoietic, respectively, whereas H1 and H2 receptors are widely dispersed. Human H1- and H2-histamine receptors were cloned and described in the early 1990s, followed a few years later by human H3- and H4-histamine receptors. The main treatment for chronic urticaria is second-generation non-sedating non-impairing H antihistamines. Then, the H antihistamines permitted dosage is raised by a factor of up to four
Understanding Human Emotions and Detecting Stress Levels using YOLO
Authors: Chaitanya V.
Published: June 2023

Abstract: The emotion recognition system can detect the emotions of a person through their facial expression. Detected emotions can fall into any of the six main data of emotions can fall into any of the six main data of emotions such as happiness, sadness, fear, surprise, disgust, and anger. It is the process of using datasets in recognizing the emotion detected by the system through image processing. Emotion detection leads to maintain a healthy environment in lives. We will use the deep learning technology to generate models with emotion based facial expression to recognized emotions. The datasets contain a large number of labelled facial images or videos with different emotions and poses, enabling researchers to train and test their models effectively. To detect the emotions we have used the YOLOV3 for implementing the existing system and YOLOV7 is used to implement the proposed system. We know that facial expression is one of the most powerful, natural and universal signals for human to convey their emotions states and intentions. Numerous studies have been conducted on automatic facial expression analysis because of its practical important in sociable robotics, medical treatment, driver fatigue surveillance, and many other human-computer interaction systems. In the field of computer vision and machine learning various facial expression recognition (FER) systems have been explored to encode expression information from facial representation. As early as the 21th Ekman and Frisen defined six basic emotions based on cross-culture study, which indicated that humans perceive certain basic emotions in the same way regardless of culture. These prototypical facial expressions are anger, disgust, fear, happiness, sadness, and surprise. Recently advanced research on neuroscience and psychology argued that the model of six basic emotions are culture-specific and not universal.
Out of Plane Offset in Multistoried Buildings: Analysis and Significance for Best Possibility Model Case
Authors: Mev Abdullah
Published: June 2023

Abstract: The phenomenon of out of plane offset in multistoried buildings has gained significant attention in the field of structural engineering. Out of plane offset refers to the vertical displacement or misalignment of structural components, such as walls or columns, in relation to the main vertical load-bearing elements of a building. This research paper aims to investigate the best possible strategies associated with out of plane offset in multistoried buildings. For this, total 6 possibility model cases with one additional case of 1.1 has made and all 7 cases analysed. When compared the result parameters, it has found that the possibility case 6 performs best among all and should be recommended that always use out of plane offset at top floors only.
Detecting Bugs in Software using Supervised Machine Learning Approaches
Authors: Bharathi V. , Krishna K. Bala , Srinivas N.
Published: June 2023

Abstract: Software Flaw Projection (SFP) is an important issue in software development and maintenance process. Software flaws can cause significant problems for software development teams. So, projecting the software faults in earlier phase improves the software quality, reliability, efficiency and reduces the software cost. However, developing robust flaw projection model is a challenging task and many techniques have been proposed. Projecting the likelihood of flaws occurring in software can help developers prevent or mitigate their impact. This paper presents a software flaw projection model based on Machine Learning (ML) algorithms. Supervised ML algorithms have been used to predict future software faults based on historical data. The evaluation process proved that ML algorithms can be used effectively with high accuracy rate. Furthermore, a comparison measure is applied to compare the proposed prediction model with other approaches. The collected results showed that the ML approach has a better performance
Smart Irrigation System Using Arduino
Authors: M Girisha K , N Jahnavi , K Kavyashree Y , N Asfa Fathima
Published: June 2023

Abstract: Agriculture is a source of livelihood of majority Indians and has great impact on the economy of the country. In dry areas or in case of inadequate rainfall, irrigation becomes difficult. So, it needs to be automated for proper yield and handled remotely for farmer safety. Increasing energy costs and decreasing water supplies point out the need for better water management. Irrigation management is a complex decision making process to determine when and how much water to apply to a growing crop to meet specific management objectives. If the farmer is far From the agricultural land he will not be noticed of current conditions. So, efficient water management plays an important role in the irrigated agricultural cropping systems. A low cost alternative solution for efficient water management currently in use is drip irrigation systems that consist of an automated controller to turn on & off the control values, which in turn helps the farmers by managing the water supply to the crop fields and further maintains the moisture levels of soil that helps in better crop production. This project probes into the design of the automated irrigation system based on Arduino. This Embedded project is to design and develop a low cost feature which is based on embedded platform for water irrigation system. This project uses temperature and soil moisture sensors to detect the water quantity present in agriculture. The project uses Arduino micro controller which is controller to process the information. The aim of the implementation was to demonstrate that the automatic irrigation can be used to reduce water use
Numerical modelling of multiphase flow hydrodynamics by CFD analysis methods in a double-elbow pipeline
Authors: Taherifard Alireza , Elistratov Victor V.
Published: June 2023

Introduction. Prediction of multiphase flow patterns in pipelines of gas and oil industry is a complicated hydrodynamic process. Hydraulics of gas-liquid flows and erosion processes in pipelines with many bends in which gas, water, oil and air move are insufficiently studied. There are known studies of movement in single-phase flow conditions with one elbow, which is insufficient for design of modern pipeline systems. Therefore, there is a need for in-depth analysis of interaction of media in multiphase flow and transported sand particles. In this paper the effects of elbows on multiphase flow hydraulics and erosion of pipe sections are investigated using computational fluid dynamics (CFD) modelling tools for 100 seconds’ of process.

Materials and methods. A liquid volume model (VOF) was used to simulate three-phase flow: air-water with solids in a pipe with two elbows. Turbulence effects have been accounted for with the RNG k–ε model. The model verification methods from previous studies have been used. For the numerical solution, the Ansys Fluent version 20.1 software package has been used. The results of CFD modelling of the volumetric gas content have shown a good agreement with the available experimental data.

Results. The results showed that the change in the flow regime remains unchanged before the first elbow and after the se-cond elbow in the cork flow. However, for the initial churn flow regime, the flow regime varies at different segments of the flow area before and after each elbow.

Conclusions. The preliminary churn flow in the upper vertical section was transformed to wavy stratified flow in the horizontal section between the two elbows and wavy annular flow in the vertical pipe after the second elbow. The flow pattern in slug flow maintained same after the first elbow, but the Taylor bubbles are lengthier in the horizontal section between the first and second elbows.
The Impact of Servant Leadership on Subordinate’s Helping Behavior: Mediating Role of Energy and Moderating Effect of Family-Work Enrichment
Authors:   Korean Academy of Leadership, Choi We Jin , Son Seung Yeon
Published: June 2023

The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of servant leadership on helping behavior of subordinates, and the effects of servant leadership on helping behavior of subordinates through the energy. In this process, the moderating effect of subordinate‘s family-work enrichment is identified between servant leadership and subordinate’s energy together. For this purpose, hypothesis and research model were set based on the preceding studies on servant leadership, energy, helping behavior and family-work enrichment. To verify this, empirical analysis was conducted based on the questionnaires collected from ROK Army (A total of 255 dyadic data was used for analysis). As a result of the study, theoretical implications were provided by clarifying the relationship between servant leadership of supervisors, helping behavior, energy, and family-work enrichment of subordinates. Specifically, it was confirmed that servant leadership had a significant effect on helping behavior. In addition, the effect of servant leadership on helping behavior was confirmed through the energy of the subordinates. Also, the effect of family-work enrichment on the relationship between servant leadership and energy of subordinates was verified. through this, new moderating variables affecting the effectiveness of servant leadership were identified. In addition, this study suggested the direction of future research by verifying that family-work enrichment can control the relationship between the servant leadership of the supervisor and the energy of the subordinates. Finally, based on the results of the study, practical implications that can be applied to organizations are presented and limitations of the study are presented.
A Conceptualization of Wisdom and Method of Wisdom Education
Authors:   Korean Association For Learner-Centered Curriculum And Instruction, Kim Jonghoon
Published: June 2023

Objectives In this study, wisdom is conceptualized and a method of wisdom education is presented.
Methods Defines knowledge, wisdom, and insight, and investigates insight and wisdom base on Eastern philosophical thoughts. Conceptualize wisdom by understanding insight and wisdom from the perspective of philosophy and science and explaining the image of wisdom. Based on conceptualization of wisdom, a method of wisdom education is presented.
Results Knowledge and wisdom are the same in terms of knowledge, but the dimensions of knowledge are different. Only when you have insight can you see the phenomenon or object from a new perspective. By insighting that change is completely different without an immutable substance, it can be joined to the Eighteen Realms. Wisdom is the state of being involved in the Eighteen Realms. The founders of quantum physics were able to create quantum mechanics by gaining insight into the micro-world. The quantum mechanical paradigm is wisdom. Based on knowledge, insight move on to wisdom, and again, insight based on expanded knowledge move on to deeper wisdom. Mindfulness meditation was suggested as a method of educating this wisdom. Although the conceptualization of wisdom was attempted with different perspectives and recognition objects, the method of obtaining wisdom resulted in mindfulness meditation.
Conclusions Wisdom was conceptualized, a method of wisdom education was presented based on mindfulness meditation experience, and the relationship between wisdom conceptualization and mindfulness meditation was explained. Wisdom education is now necessary and urgency.
Poetry education method using metacognition
Authors:   Korean Association For Learner-Centered Curriculum And Instruction, Oh Jeong Hun
Published: June 2023

Objectives In this study, away from the fragmentary knowledge and cognitive thinking-centered educational methods that have been attempted for poetry appreciation, the concept of metacognition is used to prepare students' self-directed and individual method elements, and to verify them through specific works. Through motivation, reflective practice, and readjustment, autonomy and activeness in poetry appreciation education were pursued.
Methods For this purpose, the concept of metacognition was identified, and the fact that spontaneity, adjustment, and cyclical continuity can be applied to poetry appreciation education was proved through the foregoing. Furthermore, ‘reflective adjustment by internal spontaneity’ and ‘process as a cyclical process’ were proposed as the main points applicable to actual educational situations. In addition, the stages of preparation, application, expansion, advancement, and circulation were set, and the educational plan was verified through specific works.
Results By breaking away from the passiveness of appreciation that can be borne by the poetry appreciation education concentrated on the cognitive dimension, and pursuing poetry appreciation education applied with a metacognitive concept, this study is expected to induce students’ spontaneous and self-monitoring activities so that the possibility of creative poetry appreciation and student-led appreciation education will be implemented.
Conclusions This study is judged to be educationally valuable because it critically examined the education centered on the authority of texts and teacher-centered delivery of fragmentary knowledge that have been shown in educational activities thus far, and enabled students to motivate the interpretive tolerance for the diversity of emotions, images, and symbolic meanings of works of poetry by themselves and implement it by adjusting it through a cyclical checking process.