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Machine Learning in Petrology: State-of-the-Art and Future Perspectives
Authors: Petrelli Maurizio
Published: September 2023

The present manuscript reports on the state-of-the-art and future perspectives of Machine Learning (ML) in petrology. To achieve this goal, it first introduces the basics of ML, including definitions, core concepts, and applications. Then, it starts reviewing the state-of-the-art of ML in petrology. Established applications mainly concern the so-called data-driven discovery and involve specific tasks like clustering, dimensionality reduction, classification, and regression. Among them, clustering and dimensionality reduction have been demonstrated to be valuable for decoding the chemical record stored in igneous and metamorphic phases and to enhance data visualization, respectively. Classification and regression tasks find applications, for example, in petrotectonic discrimination and geo-thermobarometry, respectively. The main core of the manuscript consists of depicting emerging trends and the future directions of ML in petrological investigations. I propose a future scenario where ML methods will progressively integrate and support established petrological methods in automating time-consuming and repetitive tasks, improving current models, and boosting discovery. In this framework, promising applications include (a) the acquisition of new multimodal petrologic data, (b) the development of data fusion techniques, physics-informed ML models, and ML-supported numerical simulations, and (c) the continuous exploration of the ML potential in petrology. To boost the contribution of ML in petrology, our main challenges are: (a) to improve the ability of ML models to capture the complexity of petrologic processes, (b) progressively link machine learning algorithms with the physical and thermodynamic nature of the investigated problems, (c) to start a collaborative effort among researchers coming from different disciplines, both in research and teaching.
Aesthetic evaluation of body movements shaped by embodiment and arts experience: Insights from behaviour and fNIRS
Authors: Casale Courtney , Moffat Ryssa , Cross Emily S.
Published: September 2023

Aesthetic appreciation of full-body movements is likely shaped by our cumulative bodily experiences, yet the literature has focused on expertise and familiarity. We ran two experiments exploring individual differences in embodiment and experience with the arts: In Study 1, we explored how participants’ (n=41) abilities to learn a choreography shaped their aesthetic perceptions while viewing learned vs. unknown movements, using functional near-infrared spectroscopy (fNIRS) to measure cortical activation over the Action Observation Network (i.e., inferior frontal gyrus [IFG], inferior parietal lobule, middle temporal gyrus [MTG]). Study 1 demonstrated that embodiment enhanced ratings of enjoyment, familiarity, and reproducibility of movements, and that individual differences in participants’ performance of the learned choreography were not associated with aesthetic ratings, but rather cortical activation in IFG and right MTG while viewing embodied (learned) choreography. In Study 2, we combined the behavioural data from Study 1 with additional data (total n=141), to examine the relationship between arts experience and aesthetic perceptions of movements robustly. Study 2 revealed that previous arts and sports experience correlated with aesthetic judgements of familiarity and reproducibility of movements. Our findings highlight the relevance of examining individual experiences to fill theoretical gaps in our understanding of action aesthetics.
Pengaruh lingkungan kerja, Motivasi Kerja dan Kompensasi Terhadap Kinerja Karyawan pada PT.Telaga Mestika Mas
Authors: Upiparami Herlinah Ditha Ayu , Andy Andy
Published: September 2023

Rumusan masalah studi yakni a) Lingkungan Kerja PT.Telaga Mestika Mas b) Motivasi Kerja PT.Telaga Mestika Mas c) Kompensasi PT.Telaga Mestika Mas d) Kinerja Karyawan PT.Telaga Mestika Mas e) Pengaruh Lingkungan Kerja, Motivasi Kerja dan Kompensasi Terhadap Kinerja Karyawan pada PT.Telaga Mestika Mas.

Metode Penelitian dimanfaatkan penulis untuk melakukan melakukan sedemikian rupa pengumpulan data, sehingga hasil disampaikan oleh penulis ini dapat dipertanggung jawabkan.

Berdasarkan hasil Uji Hipotesis untuk T diperoleh hasil (X1) sebesar thitung>ttabel serta diperoleh notasi (7.639> 1.98498), jadi dapat dikatakan bahwa Ho ditolak dan Ha diterima. Berlandaskan menyampaikan yakni Lingkungan Kerja memerankan dampak relevan terhadap kinerja karyawan. (X2) thitung>ttabel serta didapat notasi ( 5.321> 1.98498), jadi mampu disampaikan yakni Ho ditolak dan Ha diterima, Hal ini menyampaikan Motivasi Kerja memerankan Pengaruh yang signifikan terhadap kinerja karyawan. (X3) tthitung>ttabel serta mampu di notasi ( 6.880> 1.98498), jadi mampu disampaikan yakni Ho ditolak Ha diterima, Hal ini menyampaikan yakni Kompensasi memerankan pengaruh relevan terhadap Kinerja Karyawan.
Peran Customer Satisfaction dalam Memediasi Service Quality dan Brand Image terhadap Customer Loyalty Super I*** di Jakarta
Authors: Ruslim Tommy Setiawan , Yulianti Fransisca , Hapsari Claudia Gita , Iskandar Deni
Published: September 2023

Kebutuhan manusia yang semakin kompleks membuat pertumbuhan bisnis ritel semakin berkembang di banyak daerah terutama di kota-kota besar. Super I*** merupakan salah satu jenis perusahaan ritel yang cukup besar di Indonesia. Super I*** berdiri sejak 1997 yang sampai saat ini sukses mengembangkan bisnisnya hingga mencapai 186 gerai yang sudah tersebar pada berbagai daerah di Indonesia. Agar dapat mengembangkan bisnisnya secara pesat maka Super I*** perlu mengupayakan loyalitas dari para pelanggan mereka. Tujuan penelitan ini untuk menganalisa pengaruh menjaga citra merek, meningkatkan kualitas pelayanan serta memberi kepuasan pada pelanggan yang akan mempengaruhi tingkat loyalitas pelanggan. Populasi yang menjadi fokus dalam penelitian ini adalah Super I*** yang berada di wilayah Jakarta serta mengambil sebanyak 250 responden dengan kriteria berusia 18 tahun ke atas dan berdomisili di Jakarta. Penelitian ini juga akan menggunakan metode purposive sampling untuk menentukan respondennya. Ketika seluruh data telah terkumpul maka peneliti akan menggunakan metode SmartPLS untuk mengolah data ini. Setelah penelitian dilakukan maka peneliti dapat menyimpulkan bahwa adanya pengaruh positif dan signifikan yang diberikan oleh kualitas layanan dan juga citra merek terhadap kepuasan dan loyalitas pelanggan, yang dimana juga kepuasan pelanggan sebagai mediasi memiliki pengaruh positif signifikan bagi kualitas pelayanan dan citra merek terhadap loyalitas pelanggan.
The Influence of Personal Branding, Making TikTok Videos, Product Live Streams on Purchase Decisions on the Tiktok Platform
Authors: Parameswari Rinintha , Sugandha Sugandha , Kusnawan Agus , Tholok Fidellis Wato , Janamarta Suhendar
Published: September 2023

This research was conducted with the aim of finding out how personal branding, making Tiktok videos, product live streams affect purchasing decisions on the Tiktok platform. The research method used is a quantitative method in which the following conclusions are obtained: the independent variable (alone) has a positive effect and one variable has a less positive effect on the dependent variable on purchasing decisions on the TikTok platform, where t count personal branding is 5,286 greater than t table 1,966, the value t count making tiktok videos 2,560 greater t table 1,966 and t count live stream products of 1,599 greater than table 1,966.

F count = 122,733 probability value = 0.000 then F count > F table 122,733 greater (>) 3.00 probability value 0.000 small (<) 0.05, the conclusions drawn are independent variables and have a positive effect on the dependent variable on purchasing decisions on the platform tiktok.

The R2 multiple determination value is 78.7% of the purchase decision on the TikTok platform which is explained by the independent variable factors, and the remaining 100% -78.7% = 21.3% excluding the independent variable factors.
Medieval German Tales - An Anthology
Authors: Coxon Sebastian
Published: September 2023

This anthology of twenty medieval tales contains a representative selection of the various kinds of short narrative in verse that were transmitted together in German manuscript collections from the later thirteenth century onwards. They include religious miracle-tales, comic tales, moral-didactic tales, and courtly tales. Considered together, they offer an insight into how medieval poets tried to entertain as well as instruct their audiences in matters of faith and everyday conduct, and just what it was that made medieval listeners (and readers) laugh. The translations have been taken from DVN vol. 5 (Deutsche Versnovellistik des 13. bis 15. Jahrhunderts, ed. by Klaus Ridder and Hans-Joachim Ziegeler) and revised for the general reader; they are presented here for the first time with a commentary and notes.
Non-state actors, extractive industries, and the investment regime: What can be learned from six Amazonian investor-state disputes?
Authors: Silva Pedro
Published: September 2023

The international investment regime was designed to reduce political risks—risks created by government action or inaction—faced by enterprises venturing abroad. It assumes that political risks are due to unitary host states, who, guided by national interests, would confiscate profitable foreign enterprises when opportune. This article argues, however, that political risks can have a different origin. In ecologically vulnerable areas, extractive projects can be polarizing, as some groups benefit from their existence while others suffer their consequences. In this setting, non-state actors may fight legally and politically to attract or expel extractive industries, generating policy uncertainties and political risk. To check this argument, the article examines five investor-state disputes coming from extractive projects located in the Amazon and which were caused, in part or completely, by the actions of non-state actors. The cases studied provide insights into the importance of non-state actors in the investment realm as well as the inadequacies of the current investment regime.
Amazonia as Territory: Poder & Potencia in Pará
Authors: Kantner Benjamin , Lopes Tavares Hugo
Published: September 2023

This paper considers the dialectic of territorialization at play between the Brazilian state and traditional peoples (ribeirinhos) in Amazonia through Nick Clare, Victoria Habermehl, and Liz Mason-Deese’s (2018) theorization of poder and potencia. The interplay between poder and potencia becomes evident throughout the modern history of Brazilian development initiatives, interventions by capital, and social movements organized by traditional peoples. Territories of poder and potenica in the Brazilian Amazon draw from this history of dialectic territorializations which finds contemporary form in knowledge discourses and resource politics. The poder of the Brazilian state and extractive corporations utilizes both overwhelming scale and personal confrontations to facilitate resource requisitions. The potencia promised by traditional territories—reciprocal socioecologies connected to Amazonian ecosystems—suggests power derived from overlapping territorialities between humans and nonhumans. Through interviews and counter-mapping with the São Francisco community, we demonstrate that the place-based lifeways (“modo da vida”) of the community also sustain prefigurative potential for a territory that exceeds the logics of the state and capital.
Book Review: Lyons, Daniel Jack (2022) Like a River. Loose Joints
Authors: Levy Helton
Published: September 2023

This review discusses a few critical aspects of representing queer individuals from the Amazon forest in the wake of Lyons' book of photographic essays. It is argued that from a scenario of under-representation, the book represents a positive step to enlighten threatened communities, even if as an intermediary step towards native forms of representation and liberation.
Book Review: A New Indigenous University in the Rainforest in Colombia (2020). Studio Lacaton & Vassal and ETH D-ARCH
Authors: Ramírez Gröbli María del Pilar
Published: September 2023

A new indigenous university in the Colombian forest is the title of this work, published in 2020 by Studio Lacaton & Vassal and ETH D-ARCH. The book presents extensive visual documentation and a textual chronicle of the project to build an indigenous university in Putumayo. The publication recounts the beginnings of the project, the participants and provides reflections on the encounters. One of the main contributions in the book is made by the artist Ursula Biemann, from Devenir Universidad. She was the one who made the various contacts possible, after having made an expedition in the Colombian Amazon and having met and got to know the Inga culture. The book also presents the visions and proposals on the essential characteristics of the Inga University, which allows the construction of a first conceptual basis for the project. This document is the result of a collaboration agreement between the Polytechnic University of Zurich, Switzerland (ETH), the Department of Architecture and the Pontificia Javeriana University, Colombia with representatives of the Inga community of Putumayo.
Persepsi Dosen dan Mahasiswa terhadap Isu Efektivitas Pembelajaran Daring pada Masa Pandemi COVID-19
Authors: Utami Meilizza , Febrina Diah
Published: September 2023

Wabah COVID-19 telah mengubah banyak hal pada kehidupan manusia tidak terkecuali dalam proses belajar mengajar. Selama masa pandemi, semua lembaga pendidikan melaksanakan kegiatan pembelajaran secara daring. Isu efektivitas menjadi sebuah hal yang patut untuk diteliti. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengidentifikasi dan menemukan koorientasi dosen dan mahasiswa dengan mengukur tingkat kesepakatan, kongruen dan akurasi antara persepsi dosen dan mahasiswa terhadap isu efektivitas pembelajaran daring. Teori koorientasi digunakan dalam penelitian ini sebagai kerangka teori. Penelitian ini menggunakan metode kuantitatif dengan metode survei melalui kuesioner sebagai instrumen penelitian. Kuesioner disebarkan kepada 122 responden yang terdiri dari dosen dan mahasiswa yang melakukan pembelajaran daring. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa tidak terdapat koorientasi antara dosen dan mahasiswa terhadap isu efektivitaspembelajaran daring. Hal ini disebabkan oleh kongruen mahasiswa dan akurasi dosen pada isu efektivitas pembelajaran daring. Penelitian ini memberikan kontribusi berupa masukan bahwa dalam hal pembelajaran daring kedua pihak yaitu dosen dan mahasiswa perlu membangun komunikasi untuk menemukan cara yang efektif di masa pandemi COVID-19.
Evaluation of Dhofar University Performance according to Quality Assurance and Academic Accreditation Criteria of Islamic Universities Federation
Authors: Jaboob Mohammed , Al Hadabi Daood , Al Ani Mawih
Published: September 2023

Objectives: The aim of this research is to evaluate the performance of Dhofar University in Sultanate of Oman based on two criteria: quality assurance and academic accreditation of Islamic Universities Federation. Methods: This research is categorized under quantitative approach by using descriptive statistics analysis. 236 participants of academics and Employee were selected randomly from population of university which included 423 lecturers and employees. Data was analyzed by using the Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS-25). Results: The results indicated that criteria used in Dhofar University was congruent with Islamic Universities Federation criteria with an average (3.81 of 5) and a standard deviation (0.63) which is relatively high. The first criteria were the "Education Resources and Facilities Standard" with an average of 4.06, then the "Teaching and Learning Standard" with an average of 4.01, and finally the "International Standard" with an average of 3.56 respectively. The results also revealed that there are no significant differences between the responses of participants in the extent of quality assurance application standards and academic accreditation at Dhofar University, based on gender and years of experience. Conclusions: Finally, researcher presented a set of recommendations including adoption of the model (quality assurance standards and academic accreditation of Islamic Universities Federation) as long as there is an appropriate ground for the application at Dhofar University, with the initiation of forming a team to undertake this work, in addition to possibility of applying the module in other universities.
Pengembangan Sistem Business Intelligence Dalam Monitoring Performa Perusahaan Multi Company
Authors: Muku I Dewa Gde Deva Baskara , Bayupati I Putu Agung , Susila Anak Agung Ngurah Hary
Published: September 2023

Multi-company companies have challenges in managing subsidiary data into performance information of all subsidiaries in one window. This is due to the variation of data dimensions according to the business processes of each subsidiary. CV. XYZ is a holding company engaged in the food & beverage business. CV. XYZ currently manages three companies consisting of restaurants, catering, and tent and decoration rental. The problem faced by the company owner is the limited access to company performance in one information window. Each company has working papers in Excel format to record expenditure and income transactions. This article proposes the development of a website-based business intelligence system to overcome the problems of CV. XYZ. The purpose of developing a business intelligence system in this article is to provide access to the performance of each subsidiary in one website media. The business intelligence system is developed through the stages of data collection and analysis, data warehouse design, ETL process, and data visualization with Microsoft Power BI. The data warehouse design uses Kimball's nine-step method which produces a data warehouse with a star scheme. The developed Business Intelligence system was tested using the UAT method. The UAT test results show that the system development is following the company's needs as indicated by the UAT score of 92%
Implementation Of A* Algorithm In A Great Elephant Game With Unity 2D
Authors: Zuhdi Ahmad , Ahmad Imam , Putra Ade Dwi
Published: September 2023

Video game is a game play which related to interesting User Interface through a picture which processed and transmitted into a video, as it alive and moving. At early 2014, smartphone users were increased, affected to decreasing of computer users.Pathfinding is a route search method. Google maps is one example of an application which using pathfinding method. A* Algorithm through pathfinding method is the development of dijkstra algorithm using heuristic to produce best and optimum solution. So it is possible to discover fastest path without checking in every path. Therefore, the objective of this study is implementing A* algorithm in Great Elephant game. This algorithm can be implemented to the character for discovering nearest route and increase the score easily. Because of the route is in maze form, it will be time wasting to looking for any food. This algorithm help the character to not wasting time in looking for the food. The result study is a game using A* algorithm in the player game which can access in android smartphone. The test result is using ISO 25010 in functionality suitablity aspect and produced 100% success.
PELATIHAN PEMBUATAN KOPI MANGROVE SEBAGAI KONTRIBUSI DALAM MENINGKATKAN EKONOMI MASYARAKAT DESA PUTRI PUYU
Authors: Firdaus Reno , Fauzi M. Ismul , Khairil Muhammad , Asikin Nur , Rendi Rendi , Liana Risma , Yuliana Rosnita , Selmi Selmi , Asiah Siti , Syahrizan Wan Dedy , Zulfandi Zulfandi
Published: September 2023

Tujuan kegiatan pelatihan pembuatan kopi mangrove oleh kelompok KKN STAIN Bengkalis adalah untuk meningkat pengetahuan masyarkat  dalam  pembuatan kopi mangrove sebagai upaya memanfaatkan potensi lokal yang dimiliki oleh Desa Putri Puyu. Metode pelaksanaan pelatihan ini berupa metode ceramah, metode tanya jawab dan dan metode praktek. Adapun hasil kegiatan pelatihan pembuatan kopi mangrove ini, yaitu masyarakat Desa Putri Puyu memahami bagaimana cara mengolah buah mangrove atau bakau untuk dijadikan kopi, serta masyarakat menyadari potensi pohon mangrove atau bakau dapat diolah menjadi suatu produk yang bernilai ekonomi. Kesimpulannya, hasil pelatihan pembuatan kopi mangrove ini yaitu masyarakat Desa Putri Puyu  mendapat pegetahuan tentang cara mengolah biji bakau untuk dijadikan bubuk kopi yang siap untuk dikonsumsi.
“Paired” Literary Images of the Qur’anic Prophets in Persian Classical Poetry (10th–15th centuries)
Authors: Mouseeva A. V.
Published: September 2023

Persian classical poetry (10th–15th centuries) is characterised by a high degree of literary techniques. At the beginning of this period, a number of different images and motifs were formed and subsequently developed. Later on they became widely used by Persian-language poets and remain relevant up to the present day. Canonical images also include characters mentioned in the Holy Qur’an. The small size of the bayt on one hand and the requirements of the classical poetics regarding its semantic and grammatical completeness on the other, resulted in the reduction of many images and motifs to a single word. The term “conceptual word” used by the Russian scholar Natalia Prigarina is very appropriate when describing this phenomenon. The “conceptual words” that refer the reader to a whole set of connotations can also have a parallel or similar meaning in different contexts. This article examines three “paired literary images”: 1. the Qur’anic prophets Moses (Mūsā) and Jesus (‘Īsā), 2. Jonah (Yūnus) and Joseph (Yūsuf), and 3. Jacob (Ya‘qūb) and Job (Ayyūb). The author shows that they are interconnected by the themes of awakening and revival, rescue from imprisonment and obedience. Furthermore, the article demonstrates that not only the semantic similarity of these literary images brings them together, but also the phonetic consonance of the names of these characters, which allows the poets to use different kinds of puns as well as rhythmic and syntactic parallelism.
Comparing the FDA's process for health claim submission and the FFC's guidelines for regulating functional foods
Authors: Stratton Sarah , Martirosyan Danik
Published: September 2023

Health claims are essential for providing accurate information about the relationship between nutrients and health outcomes to consumers. They facilitate informed decision-making and support individuals in making healthy dietary choices. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regulates health claims to guide consumers in maintaining healthy dietary practices. Health claims on food labels help consumers understand the potential health benefits associated with specific products and make informed choices aligned with their health goals. These claims also promote transparency and trust in the food industry by providing evidence-based information. The process of submitting a health claim to the FDA involves complying with regulatory requirements and providing robust scientific evidence. Scientific evidence plays a crucial role in substantiating health claims and should be based on well-designed clinical trials, epidemiological studies, and mechanistic research. Adhering to FDA labeling requirements ensures the accurate and informative presentation of health claims on food labels. The Functional Food Center (FFC) is working on theoretical aspects of creating ideal functional food (FF) products as well as how these products should be identified with special FF labels. While the FDA focuses on evaluating health claims, the FFC emphasizes the safe and effective use of functional foods. Understanding the FDA's evaluation process and the FFC's guidelines is crucial for researchers, food manufacturers, and policymakers to navigate the regulatory landscape and promote informed consumer choices. Compliance with regulatory guidelines, adherence to scientific standards, and clear communication of health claims contribute to a more informed and health-conscious society.Keywords: Health claims, health outcomes, regulatory requirements, functional foods, health benefits
Identifying New Physiological Functions of Peretinoin from RNA Transcriptome Analysis
Authors: Okada Hikari , Tsurumi Riei , Awaki Miu , Kaneko Shuichi
Published: September 2023

The pathogenesis of non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH) is still unclear and methods for prevention of the development of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) have not been established. We established an atherogenic and high-fat diet mouse model that develops hepatic steatosis, inflammation, fibrosis, and liver tumors at a high frequency. Using two NASH-HCC mouse models, we showed that peretinoin, an acyclic retinoid, significantly improved liver histology and reduced the incidence of liver tumors. We performed a microarray method that can comprehensively evaluate RNA expression using the peretinoin-treated mouse liver tissue. Through MetaCore software, which enables bioinformatic analysis using the expression data obtained by the microarray method, we discovered the possibility of inducing the activity of autophagy, a new physiological function of peretinoin. This was characterized by increased colocalized expression of microtubule-associated protein light chain 3B-II and lysosome-associated membrane protein 2, and increased autophagosome formation and autophagic flux. Among representative autophagy pathways, the autophagy related (Atg) 5-Atg12-Atg16L1 pathway was impaired; especially, Atg16L1 was repressed at both the mRNA and protein level. Decreased Atg16L1 mRNA expression was also found in the liver of patients with NASH according to disease progression. Thus, peretinoin prevents the progression of NASH and the development of HCC through activating the autophagy pathway by increased Atg16L1 expression, which is an essential regulator of autophagy and anti-inflammatory proteins. (Oncotarget, 2017, Vol. 8, (No. 25), pp: 39978-39993).
Ultimate of Digital Economy: From Asymmetric Data Economy to Symmetric Knowledge and Wisdom Economy
Authors: Duan Yucong , Pham Vuong T. , Song Mengmeng , Nguyen Hien D.
Published: September 2023

The revelation of cognitive knowledge, development, and planning of distinct economic societies in human civilization have mostly been influenced by historically asymmetric availability or ownership of Data Asset, Information Asset, Knowledge Asset, and Wisdom Asset. The availability of asymmetric information and the asymmetry of demand for commercial goods or services serve as the foundation for many economic models and theories. However, from the DIKWP (Data, Information, Knowledge, Wisdom, and Purpose) Capital materialization and DIKWP Governance perspective, with the rapidly development of information technology and widely progressing digital communication facilities, Asymmetric Information Economy is increasingly replaced with essentially Symmetric Knowledge Economy and Symmetric Wisdom Economy. The inevitability of the replacement of Asymmetric Economy by Symmetric Economy in terms of DIKWP-12-Chains is formalized, and proposed uniformly semantic processing crossing DIKWP.
Machine Learning Could be Easier if All Data Were MNIST
Authors: Hayashi Toshitaka , Cimr Dalibor , Cimler Richard
Published: September 2023

MNIST is a famous image dataset; several researchers evaluated their algorithms using MNIST and provided high accuracy. However, the accuracies were degraded on other datasets. Such an aspect raises the assumption that accuracy can be improved if all data were MNIST. Accordingly, this study proposes a preprocessing algorithm to transform all data into MNIST. In the proposal, an autoencoder (AE) is trained from MNIST, where the hypothesis lies that all decoder outputs are MNIST. Then, decoders are transferred to process feature vectors extracted from arbitrary input datasets. In the experiment, transformed data are compared with the original data in supervised classification. Although the accuracy is not improved, the proposed transformation method shows an advantage regarding privacy protection.
Multi-Layer Transformer for Video Classification
Authors: Wu Xing , Tao ChenJie , Yao Junfeng , Qian Quan
Published: September 2023

Video classification is a challenging task because of the intricate spatiotemporal information present within videos. Current models often rely on 2D or 3D convolutional neural networks. However, convolutional neural networks are difficult to solve the long-range dependency problem. In addition, they are computationally expensive and memory-intensive. To address the challenges, a Multi-layer Transformer is proposed for video classification. The proposed method takes advantage of the high correlation between adjacent frames by grouping them and learning local and global information with a multi-layer structure based on Transformer. First, different frame sampling rates and grouping strategies are tested in the experiments, then comparing the method with state-of-the-art models. The results demonstrate that the proposed method has advanced performance with TOP1 accuracy of 77.8% on the Kinetics-400 dataset and 64.9% on the Something-Something v2 dataset.
A wearable system to track vital signs communicated from the mother to the fetus
Authors: Allabun Sarah M.
Published: September 2023

BACKGROUND: The monitoring of fetal heart rate (FHR) before intrapartum has been crucial in modern obstetrics. FHR has been used for about 300 years to determine fetal status, leading to the development of monitoring devices to prevent fetal death during gestation. While medical devices like fetal electrocardiograms exist for disease detection, their size and cost limit individual use. OBJECTIVE: To address cardiovascular issues during pregnancy, a mobile system is developed to display heart rates and blood pressure on mobile devices. The system is generated from a medical device with Bluetooth communication, supplementing traditional monitoring. METHOD: The study focuses on creating a mobile system that connects to mobile operating systems, enhancing treatment, diagnosis, and patient monitoring. The mobile system displays cardiovascular data obtained from the medical device. RESULTS: The results are expected to have an immediate impact on cases where abnormal measurement parameters of the monitoring system occur during pregnancy. The use of mobile systems or applications on smartphones is seen as beneficial in distributing processing and census of embedded health systems. CONCLUSION: The study highlights the potential benefits of mobile systems in distributing processing for health systems, particularly in addressing cardiovascular problems during pregnancy. The creation of a mobile system for displaying cardiovascular data could significantly improve monitoring and early detection.
Relationship between serum Th1/Th2 imbalance and depression in elderly patients with COPD and its clinical implications
Authors: Zhang Teng , Wang Guodong , Li Qiang , Yan Pan , Sun Jijun , Jin Yun
Published: September 2023

BACKGROUND: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) causes organic damage as well as anxiety, depression, fear, and other psychological disorders, which seriously affect the quality of life and prognosis of patients and cause a huge economic burden to the family and society. OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study was to investigate the correlation between an imbalance of serum Th1/Th2 indicators and psychiatric depression in elderly patients with COPD and analyze its implications for clinical management. METHODS: From January 2018 to May 2022, 120 elderly patients with COPD treated at our hospital were categorized into two groups based on the self-rating depression scale (SDS): COPD with depression (SDS score ⩾ 50) and COPD alone (SDS score < 50). Blood gas analysis, pulmonary function, and serum Th1/Th2 index were determined. Receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curves were analyzed to explore the diagnostic value of serum Th1/Th2 ratios for COPD complicated by depression. RESULTS: Compared with the group without depression, the partial pressure of carbon dioxide and COPD assessment test scores were significantly higher, and the oxygenation index, forced expiratory volume in one second (FEV1), and percent predicted FEV1 were significantly lower in the COPD with depression group (P< 0.05). Interleukin (IL)-1β, IL-2, IL-6, IL-8, IL-10, and tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α) were significantly higher in the COPD with depression group than in the group without depression (P< 0.05). Logistic regression analysis indicated that the imbalance of serum IL-1β, IL-2, IL-6, IL-8, IL-10, and TNF-α was a risk factor for mental depression in elderly patients with COPD. When comparing prognostic indices, the interval before the first onset of clinically noticeable deterioration (CID-C) in the COPD with depression group was noticeably shorter than that in the COPD without depression group; the incidence of CID-C within 6 months was noticeably higher in the COPD with depression group than in the group without depression. CONCLUSION: Elderly patients with COPD and depression had reduced pulmonary function and higher serum Th1/Th2 levels, and an imbalance in serum Th1/Th2 indicators was a potential risk factor for depression. Moreover, elderly patients with COPD and depression were at a higher risk of disease progression and had a worse prognosis. Thus, an imbalance in serum Th1/Th2 indicators is a potential prognostic factor for evaluating depression in patients with COPD.
invention of rights and the racialization of heritage
Authors: Pereira Paulo Fernando Soares
Published: September 2023

The article discusses how "heritage inventions" take place, as possibilities of rights, and, through this, the racialization when making these choices. With the nomination characteristic of the Law in mind, we defy its role in cultural systems that interact with patrimonialization, which usually make a distinction of the cultural heritage and practices of the hegemonic groups. In this context, the use of the law, through its nomination power, contained in the legal protection of heritage, has been one of the means used to racialize the issue and, consequently, the nation's identity and representation. In conclusion, we demonstrate that the Federal Constitution of 1988 broke with the hegemonic tradition when it allowed indigenous, Afro-Brazilians and other groups to participate in the national civilization process, by opening cracks in the monolith of the monocultural representation of the Nation in the Luso-Brazilian tradition. The methodology used was a critical review of literature.
Cybernetic-Based Instruction: An Innovative Learning Model in the Digital Age
Authors: Rajah Amina
Published: September 2023

Education is both a basic human right and a core element of sustainable development. Sustainable Development Goal 4 seeks to “ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all.” With the advancement of technology, enrichment of online educational resources, and the use of the internet, educational institutions worldwide are witnessing a massive trend towards the integration of technology within their education and learning methodology. The fulcrum of the learning process is being altered from teacher-centered, direct instruction to student-centered or active learning. One way to achieve student-centered learning is to make use of technology by incorporating interactive learning, video lessons, and online interaction, where students can take the initiative in the learning process. Cybernetic-Based Instruction (CBI) is a form of self-instruction in which the teacher facilitates and guides the students towards achieving the objectives of the lesson by utilizing the internet as a search tool. CBI is an innovative learning model that leverages digital technologies to enhance the learning experience. It combines principles of cybernetics, which is the study of control and communication in complex systems, with instructional design and educational technology. In the digital age, technology has transformed the way we access and process information. CBI takes advantage of this technological advancement to create a more interactive and dynamic learning environment. It employs various tools and techniques to facilitate learning, such as computer simulations, virtual reality, artificial intelligence, and data analytics. This review paper explores the concept of CBI as a cutting-edge learning model in the digital age. The rapid advancements in technology have revolutionized the way education is delivered and received. CBI harnesses the principles of cybernetics to create an interactive, personalized, and data-driven learning environment. This paper examines the key features, benefits, and applications of CBI, highlighting its potential to transform education and prepare learners for the challenges of the digital era.
Meal intake in an adult Moroccan population: determinants and implications for weight status
Authors: Barakat Imane , El-Jamal Sanaa , Chamlal Hamid , Elfane Houda , Daif Halima , Elayach Mohammed , Belahsen Rekia
Published: September 2023

Background. In recent decades, the Moroccan population has changed its dietary practices, particularly those related to meal-taking. It is about irregular meal schedules, reduced frequency and shorter time of meal taking times, as well as a decrease in family meal-taking. All these factors are likely to influence its nutritional status.
Objective. The aim is to study meal-taking practices, their determinants and their implications on weight status. In this study, meal-taking practices are defined by the regularity of the schedule, the frequency and the duration of the meals as well as the family commensality.
Material and Methods. This work data are part of a study conducted among 507 households in the region of Rabat-SaléKenitra in Morocco, with a validated conceptual and methodological framework. The questionnaire was completed with one member of each household and the body mass index (BMI) was determined by an impedance meter.
Results. The main results indicate that the majority of the surveyed population was aged 35 years (59%), female (52%), urban (70%), with a BMI ≥25 kg/m2 (51%), took usually three meals a day (89%), spent less than 90 minutes a day in meals and snacks (60%), had irregular meal schedule (69%), and usually eat at least two meals or snacks a day with family (49%). The univariate analysis showed that urban area was a factor favoring variations of meal times, the male sex was a factor favoring three meals a day, the level of higher education was a factor penalizing the daily duration of meals, and that marital status “married” was a factor favoring family commensality. In addition, variable meal times were revealed as a factor contributing to overweight/obesity, and meal times ≥90 min were revealed as a protective factor of overweight/ obesity.
Conclusion. The study identified factors associated with meal times, frequency and duration. The results obtained will serve as a basis for the development of educational actions for a change in behavior conducive to health.
Features of laboratory studies of environment state during the war period
Authors:   Shupyk National Healthcare University of Ukraine, Kyiv, Koziarin I.P. , Khomenko I.M. ,   Shupyk National Healthcare University of Ukraine, Kyiv, Chernychenko I.O. ,   State Institution "O.M. Marzіeiev Institute for Public Health of the NAMSU", Kyiv, Lytvychenko O.M. ,   State Institution "O.M. Marzіeiev Institute for Public Health of the NAMSU", Kyiv
Published: September 2023

The aim of work was to determine the priority objects of observation and criterion indicators of their pollution as a result of military actions. Research materials and methods: bibliographic, bibliosemantic, hygienic, analytical. Scientific sources containing materials of international experience in studying the impact of military operations on the environment and living conditions of the population are included in the analysis. Results. Based on the generalization of literature data and our own research carried out in the prewar period, the possible consequences of environmental pollution as a result of military operations are analyzed and their main dangers are identified. It is shown that the soil is the main object where the harmful factors of hostilities accumulate. In places of warfare, fuel, oil products, chemical residues, fragments of explosives (mines, shells, missiles) are impregnated into the soil, the chemical elements of which pose a threat not only now, but also determine the danger in the future. In particular, it has been shown that heavy metals and their oxidation products, combustion products and numerous fires cause stable environmental pollution with such stable compounds as heavy metals (lead, cobalt, cadmium, molybdenum, nickel, zinc, manganese, etc.), as well as polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons, which are all stable in the environment, in particular in soils, where they accumulate and circulate through the chains of «air - soil - water - plants - animals – humans», and thus will affect the health of the population for many years to come. secondary pollution of atmospheric air and food products, especially of plant origin, grown in contaminated areas. Conclusion: the environmental pollution was analyzed in the places where military equipment, heavy vehicles, fuel, shells, oil products, etc. are stored. The possibility of acute and chronic exposure, which creates conditions for the accumulation of pollutants in the places of human life, is shown. The priority objects of environmental control, their criteria indicators and the frequency of their measurements to prevent a negative impact on public health in extreme conditions are determined.
Mewujudkan Perilaku Bertanggungjawab terhadap Lingkungan Melalui Program Pengembangan Peduli dan Berbudaya Lingkungan di Sekolah
Authors: Syaputri Martika Dini , Suryawati Nany
Published: September 2023

Mendapatkan lingkungan hidup yang baik dan sehat merupakan bagian dari Hak Asasi Manusia yang tertuang dalam pasal 28 H ayat (1) UUD NRI 1945. Bahwa dengan lingkungan yang baik dan sehat secara tidak langsung dapat memperpanjang usia serta dapat menekan biaya kesehatan. Pelibatan generasi muda dalam menjaga lingkungan hidup melalui Gerakan Peduli dan Berbudaya Lingkungan Hidup di Sekolah merupakan strategi yang efektif untuk membiasakan dan menjaga lingkungan semenjak masa sekolah. Melalui PermenLHK No. P.52/MENLHK/SETJEN/KUM.1/9/2019 tentang Gerakan Peduli dan Berbudaya Lingkungan Hidup di Sekolah sekaligus sebagai wujud tanggungjawab untuk menjaga lingkungan. Meskipun pengaturan ini telah lama disahkan namun masih relevan dan penting untuk di sosialisasikan siswa sekolah sebagai bagian dari warga sekolah. Melalui kegiatan pengabdian masyarakat, maka dilakukan penyuluhan di SMA Katolik St. Louis 2 Surabaya. Metode yang digunakan adalah analisis sosial dengan melakukan observasi lapangan serta wawancara secara mendalam dan penyuluhan. Hasil kegiatan ini menunjukkan bahwa kelompok sasaran telah memliki lingkungan sekolah yang nyaman. Sebagai saran, baiknya lingkungan yang hijau menjadi salah satu kriteria dalam penilaian dalam peningkatan akreditasi sekolah. Selain itu, menciptakan lingkungan sekolah yang nyaman menjadi tanggungjawab selirih warga sekolah.
Sosialisasi Apoteker Remaja (Apore) Siswa SMAN 7 Denpasar Mengenal Dagusibu Dan Toga
Authors: Satrya Dewi Dewa Ayu Putu , Widowati I Gusti Ayu Rai , Suryaningsih Ni Putu Aryati , Septiari IGA Ari , Sutema Ida Ayu Manik Partha
Published: September 2023

Apoteker adalah profesi kesehatan yang kompeten terkait pengelolaan obat-obatan. Apoteker telah melakukan perubahan pelayanan dengan filosofi Pelayanan Kefarmasian (Pharmaceutical Care) yang berorientasi kepada pasien, agar peranan apoteker lebih dirasakan kehadirannya. Siswa SMA merupakan kelompok remaja yang dapat menjadi agent of change untuk menjadi Apoteker Remaja (APORE). Pada pengabdian kali ini bertujuan untuk meningkatkan pengetahuan dan kepedulian siswa SMAN 7 Denpasar tentang penggunaan obat yang tepat dan pemanfaatan TOGA. Sehingga siswa-siswi SMAN 7 Denpasar  dapat menjaga kesehatan mereka secara mandiri maupun membantu orang lain. Metode pengabdian APORE kali ini menggunakan Cara Belajar Insan Aktif (CBIA) dengan tiga tahapan yaitu perencanaan, pelaksanaan, dan evaluasi. Kegiatan APORE diikuti oleh Siswa Siswi SMAN 7 Denpasar yang berjumlah 59 orang. Rata-rata nilai pretest adalah 58%, sedangkan rata-rata nilai posttest meningkat 2 kali lipatnya yaitu menjadi 91%. Hal ini menunjukkan peningkatan yang bermakna setelah peserta mendapatkan materi tentang obat dan TOGA. Namun Indikator TOGA menjadi topik yang mempunyai hasil pretest yang paling rendah yaitu 30%. Hasil ini sesuai dengan informasi yang diperoleh saat wawancara dengan Guru BK, yakni siswa-siswi SMAN 7 Denpasar tidak pernah memanfaatkan TOGA untuk pengobatan. Hal ini yang menjadi konsentrasi dari Program Studi Farmasi Klinis UNBI untuk bisa berbagi lebih banyak informasi terkait TOGA dan obat tradisional kepada remaja.
Influence of Apodization Pupil Function on the Intensity Point Spread Function of Optical System
Authors: Maab H. Aliwi  , Rafid A. Haleot  , Ghada S. Karam
Published: September 2023

Apodization is the significant modification of the impulse response of the optical system. This modification plays a vital role in improving the imaging and focusing characteristics foe various optical systems. We present our studies on apodization of pupils with amplitude filter respect to images of point objects . The central intensity distribution, the Full width at half maximum (FWHM)of point spread function, first maxima and first minima are evaluated and compared with and without apodisation .our results shown that the resolution of the intensity of the PSF has been modified as the degree of apodization increases .
A Survey : Deep Learning Approaches for Signature Verification
Authors: Deepali Narwade  , Vaishali Kolhe
Published: September 2023

Since a person's signature serves as the primary authentication and authorization method in legal transactions, there is a greater need than ever for effective auto-mated signature verification solutions. The fact that signatures are already recognized as a popular way of identity verification gives signature verification systems a significant edge over other types of technologies. The methods used to solve this problem and a signature verification system can be categorized into two categories: online and offline. An electronic tablet and pen that are connected to a computer are used in the online technique to extract information about a signature and collect dynamic data for verification purposes, such as pressure, velocity, and writing speed. Offline signature verification, on the other hand, employs signature images that have been recorded by a scanner or camera and involve less electronic management. Extracted features taken from the scanned signature image are used in an offline signature verification system. The main contribution of this study is how we can use deep learning approaches/networks for the task of offline signature verification systems.