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APPLICATION OF DATA MINING IN HEALTHCARE OF BANGLADESH
Authors: Zawad Nafis Md
Published: October 2023

The paper intends to discuss the status of data mining applications in the normal and critical healthcare system of Bangladesh.  The paper also focuses on the data mining strategies and processes in the current healthcare system in Bangladesh. This is a secondary source-based review paper. The methodology chosen for the study is a literature review and document analysis. The literature review was done through the analysis of book chapters, research-based articles, review-based journal articles, organizational reports, and conference papers. The key findings of the study indicate that as Bangladesh is not a developed country and is a developing one, the country’s healthcare system is not up to the required standard, and the application of data mining techniques is very limited and in most cases, it is at the policy level. The implementation and practice of data-mining techniques is available in internationally recognized organizations and institutions. In these circumstances, the country’s healthcare policymakers and administrators should employ experts in data mining in healthcare services and facilities and standard technologies should be included in their administering the data mining in healthcare facilities. Besides, data mining should be incorporated with other related concepts and strategies to make the highest outcomes in health care systems.
GOOGLE PLAY STORE USERS COMMENT REVIEW CLASSIFICATION USING SVM CLASSIFIER AND RANDOM FOREST
Authors: Hadiyasa Muhammad Rafi , Isa Sani Muhamad
Published: October 2023

In today's digital age, social media stands as a dynamic arena where individuals freely express their thoughts and opinions, from succinct tweets on Twitter to expansive narratives on platforms like Facebook and Instagram. However, amidst this vast sea of user-generated content, a glaring void persists a definitive rating system capable of distilling the nuanced sentiments embedded within these diverse commentaries. This study thus emerges as a pioneering endeavor, poised to bridge this crucial gap in sentiment analysis. Leveraging the transformative potential of the Word2vec methodology in the preprocessing phase, researchers embark on a comprehensive journey to classify comments on a meticulous 1-5 rating scale, thereby unraveling the multifaceted spectrum of sentiments encapsulated within them. Complementing this groundbreaking approach, the Random Forest classification model is harnessed to bolster the analytical prowess of the study. The resultant accuracy score of 60.4% stands as a testament to the study's significant strides towards achieving a deeper understanding of comment sentiment in the realm of social media. However, this is merely the inception of a promising trajectory; the study's findings hold the promise of not only refining sentiment analysis techniques but also revolutionizing diverse sectors, from market research to product development. With this study, the narrative of sentiment analysis transcends the confines of academia, beckoning forth a new era of nuanced comprehension and meaningful engagement within the sphere of social media commentary. As the study concludes, it leaves behind a compelling call to action, inviting further exploration and innovation in this dynamic field.
Implementasi Metode Simple Additive Weighting Untuk Penerimaan Mahasiwa Baru Jalur KIP Pada STMIK Dharma Wacana
Authors: Sari Cici Novita , Saputri Tri Aristi
Published: October 2023

KIP scholarships at stmik have 7 (seven) types of scholarships given to prospective students such as KIP scholarships, achievement scholarships, Islamic boarding schools, CSR, DT Cares, Creator Content, and Tahfhidz Qur'an,There are registration problems and limited quotas, so it is necessary to have a selection of calculations and election data collection in order to produce accurate data. Of the several types of scholarships, the KIP scholarship is the scholarship most in demand by prospective STMIK Dharma Wacana students. Therefore, this research will focus on KIP scholarships. The method used for this problem is Simple Additive Weighting (SAW). The SAW method is expected to be able to select the best alternative from a number of alternatives.The criteria for accepting registration for prospective new students through the KIP route include: Written Test, Interview Test, Report Card Score Test, File Completeness Score, and Home Eligibility Value. The result of calculating the Simple Additive Weighting method is that the highest score is Ar-Roqiib'u Raihannicko, the second highest is Eka Diana Forensia, and the third highest is Ahmad Rendi Ardiyanto.
Sistem Pakar Diagnosis Penyakit Tanaman Padi Dengan Metode Teorema Bayes
Authors: Kholifah Nurul
Published: October 2023

One of the cultivated plants is rice, oryza sativa in Latin, although some varieties are wild rice. Rice cultivation began in Indonesia around 15000 BC, although it is thought to have originated in India or Indochina. Rice is the most important crop in agrarian countries like China, India, Bangladesh and Indonesia. The japonica and indica groups usually contain rice plants. According to archaeological evidence, japonica rice was first domesticated around 9,000 years ago in the Yangtze Valley in southern China. Meanwhile, around 5,000 years ago, indica rice was first grown in the Ganges River valley. Rice-producing grass plants fall into this category. For most Indonesians, rice is a staple food. At the time of growth, rice plants are susceptible to various diseases which cause farmers to fail to harvest. To find out the diseases that attack rice plants, an expert who can diagnose rice plant diseases is needed. An expert is someone who understands the problem of diagnosing a disease. However, the lack of agricultural officers/extensioners in the Seputih Banyak District area. The purpose of this research is to apply an expert system using the Bayes theorem method to overcome problems regarding rice plant diseases and the limitations of agricultural officers/extensioners. And can be accessed by farmers anywhere when they need an epert system to diagnose a disease that attack rice plants without having to need assistance from extension  agricultural extension officers.
Prototype Sistem Tracking Pada Aplikasi Ambulance Dan Satlantas Berbasis Protokol MQTT
Authors: Amri Hairul , Sutomo Budi
Published: October 2023

Traffic accidents often result in victims who need help quickly. Communities who know about incidents are often confused about how to take victims to health facilities quickly because there are no vehicles available to transport victims, besides that at the location of the incident there is usually a crowd of residents which causes traffic to be obstructed. This research will build a prototype accident report application that can be used by the public in reporting a traffic accident incident, POLICE and Ambulance Drivers will get information about the location of the incident that occurred to provide fast handling, and the built prototype will be measured access speed using various types of networks (GPRS, 3G, 4G), this is to see if the application can be used in various internet network conditions. The results of this study are an application that can be used to improve services for health facilities and the police, the results of the access speed test show that the built prototype can run well even though it uses a GPRS network with a speed of 1,37 seconds.
Analisa Kinerja Layanan Internet Pada SMK Muhammadiyah 3 Terpadu Pekanbaru Menggunakan Metode Quality of Service
Authors: Rahman Rendi Aulia , Iskandar Iwan , Irsyad Muhammad , Candra Reski Mai
Published: October 2023

The internet is a network that is used to connect computer devices to each other without being limited by the number users. The development the internet can be used for various means, one which is education. One of the schools that use the internet is SMK Muhammadiyah 3 Terpadu Pekanbaru. The school has a bandwidth speed of 300 Mbps originating from IndiHome and Dashnet. This study aims obtain information about the quality and existing internet services that this research hopes can be used as a reference by the administrators the internet network in schools. This study uses QoS (Quality of Service) parameters such as Delay, Jitter, Throughput, and Packet Loss. In addition, this study uses a software called wireshark. Wireshark functions to analyze data packets and quality on an internet network. The results this study get the index values of several QoS parameters. Based on the research, an index of 4 or in the very good category was obtained in terms of Delay, Jitter, Throughput, and Packet Loss both during busy and quiet hours. What's more, the school takes more advantage of the amount bandwidth available from IndiHome providers so they can drain school costs in procuring the network.
ANALYSIS OF USER ACCEPTANCE OF THE EMPLOYMENT SOCIAL SECURITY ORGANIZING AGENCY JMO APPLICATION USING UTAUT
Authors: Marwanda Icha , Indah Dwi Rosa , Sevtiyuni Putri Eka
Published: October 2023

BPJS Ketenagakerjaan meluncurkan aplikasi Jamsostek Mobile (JMO) untuk memudahkan peserta dari BP Jamsostek mendapatkan layanan dan informasi jaminan sosial secara digital melalui aplikasi tanpa harus datang ke kantor cabang. Namun dalam penerapannya masih banyak peserta BP Jamsostek yang belum menggunakan aplikasi JMO dikarenakan kurangnya pemahaman penggunaan aplikasi ini dan masih banyak peserta BP Jamsostek yang lebih memilih untuk mendapatkan pelayanan secara manual. Penelitian ini dilakukan untuk menganalisis penerimaan dan bertujuan untuk mengetahui faktor-faktor yang dapat mempengaruhi penerimaan pengguna terhadap aplikasi JMO berdasarkan persepsi pengguna dengan menggunakan model UTAUT. Jenis penelitian yang digunakan adalah penelitian kuantitatif. Teknik pengambilan sampel yang digunakan adalah purposive sampling,wilayah kota dengan jumlah responden sebanyak 114 orang. Analisis data yang digunakan adalah analisis data statistik dengan pendekatan PLS menggunakan software SmartPLS. Hasil penelitian yang didapatkan adalah Use Behavior dipengaruhi oleh Behavioral Intention dalam menerima aplikasi JMO. Performance Expectancy, Effort Expectancy, dan Social Influence tidak berpengaruh signifikan terhadap Behavioral Intention. Sedangkan kondisi Facilitating tidak berpengaruh signifikan terhadap Use Behavior
Closing the gap: Understanding and encouraging female entrepreneurship
Authors: Moore Elizabeth R
Published: October 2023

Closing the gap: Understanding and encouraging female entrepreneurship

Dr Elizabeth R. Moore, Head of Leadership at The University of Law Business School, provides a comprehensive analysis on bridging the gender gap to welcome more female entrepreneurship. Over the past two decades, women globally have begun to edge slightly closer to men in filling managerial and C-suite positions in many industries. There is one sector, however, that has failed to gain the advances made across other industries – this is the area of entrepreneurship. In the UK, the numbers have improved slightly. According to The Rose Review, ‘In 2022, women in the UK established over 150,000 new companies – more than twice as many as in 2018. Our findings show that 16 to 25-year-old women founded nearly 17,500 businesses in 2022, a figure that’s more than 22 times greater than in 2018. All-female-led companies represented 20% of all businesses in the UK in 2022, up from 16% in 2018.’ (The Alison Rose Review of Female Entrepreneurship, February, 2023).
Hydrogen therapy: An emerging therapeutic strategy in cancer treatment?
Authors: Brandi Giovanni , Tavolari Simona
Published: October 2023

Hydrogen therapy: An emerging therapeutic strategy in cancer treatment?

Professor Giovanni Brandi (1,2) and Dr Simona Tavolari (1,2) from the University of Bologna discuss findings from preclinical and clinical studies that highlight the potential of hydrogen therapy in cancer treatment. Hydrogen is the lightest chemical element and is present in the atmosphere at non-toxic concentrations (less than one part per million) as a colourless and odourless gas. In humans, it is produced from carbohydrates not absorbed in the intestine through the anaerobic metabolism of some intestinal bacteria containing the enzyme hydrogenase. Then, it is partially diffused into the bloodstream and released from the lungs during exhalation. Considered for a long time a physiologically inert gas, recent studies have demonstrated that hydrogen possesses significant antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties that make the use of this molecule potentially applicable in many different clinical settings, including cancer treatment.
Online pressure and gas analysis of lithium-ion cells during abuse tests
Authors: Ziebert Carlos
Published: October 2023

Online pressure and gas analysis of lithium-ion cells during abuse tests

Dr Carlos Ziebert, Leader of the Group Batteries – Calorimetry and Safety, KIT, explains how online venting gas analysis of batteries can be performed using a combination of battery calorimetry and online mass spectrometry. The main objective of the AnaLiBa project (Analytics of LithiumIon- Batteries) is the joint method development of a standardised sample handling process for the gas analysis of large cells by combining an accelerating rate calorimeter (ARC) and online mass spectrometry (MS). It is a part of the competence cluster Analytics/Quality Assurance (AQua) funded by the German Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF). The Fraunhofer Institute for Chemical Technology coordinates the project.
InDEStruct: Bridge the gap between academia and industry
Authors: Ibsen Claus H
Published: October 2023

What lessons can we take from the InDEStruct project, which aims to bridge the gap between academia and industry to benefit industrial knowledge, innovation and employment opportunities? What significance did the project hold for Vestas aircoil A/S? Claus H. Ibsen, PhD, Group R&D Director, provides the answers. The InDEStruct initiative was an EU-funded project to support projects through financial resources. It envisions bridging the gap between academia and industry to enhance industrial knowledge, drive innovation, and generate employment opportunities. Our project received funding from the EU Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme under the Marie Sklodowska-Curie grant agreement.
CB₂R ligands to treat inflammatory diabetes
Authors: Grether Uwe , Nazaré Marc
Published: October 2023

CB₂R ligands to treat inflammatory diabetes

Researchers discuss how scientific innovations might influence the discovery of future tailor-made CB2R-based anti-inflammatory treatments. The G-protein-coupled receptor (GPCR) type-2 cannabinoid receptor (CB2R) is a 2 highly promising pharmacological target for novel anti-inflammatory medicines. (1) CB2R is an essential component of a vital lipid signaling system that tremendously influences multiple human health and disease states ranging from metabolic disorders to neurodegenerative diseases and is termed endocannabinoid system (ECS). Few CB2R-activation-based drugs have been launched. (2) Several candidates are under active clinical development, aiming at treating diseases in which inflammatory processes play a significant role or are the underlying reason. Recent scientific innovations in ECS research and drug discovery in general (Figure 1) are now being incorporated into the design, synthesis and evaluation of novel ligands targeting CB2R. They will impact the generation of further improved tailor-made medicines for inflammatory diseases.
Major depressive disorder: Brain signals as biomarkers for depression
Authors: Costa Tiago
Published: October 2023

Major depressive disorder: Brain signals as biomarkers for depression

Tiago Costa from Delft University of Technology explores the potential of neuroimaging techniques, specifically non-invasive electroencephalography (EEG), in detecting biomarkers for depression. Major Depressive Disorder (MDD) is a prevalent and complex mental disorder posing significant challenges to both individuals and societies worldwide. An early and accurate diagnosis of depression is essential for effective treatment and management. In recent years, advancements in neuroimaging techniques have opened new avenues for identifying biomarkers that could aid in the diagnosis and understanding of depression. Among these techniques, non-invasive electroencephalography (EEG) has gained attention in the last decade for its potential to detect depression biomarkers. While there is significant heterogeneity in terms of methodologies, sample sizes, and research objectives, several consistent patterns and findings emerge.
FFEA software: Repeated early innovation
Authors: Leng Joanna
Published: October 2023

FFEA software: Repeated early innovation

Dr Joanna Leng, Senior Research Software Engineering Fellow at the University of Leeds, discusses software with repeated early innovation using the example of the FFEA software. This article analyses the application of software engineering (SE) tools and practices and research software engineering (RSE) practices to the Fluctuating Finite Element Analysis (FFEA) software, a mesoscale modelling package. In 2016, I met the FFEA team to discuss improving their software. In 2020, I started working with them to develop a roadmap for the FFEA software by assessing their research interests and software.
Climate, heatwaves, nearshore ecosystems and the sunflower sea star
Authors: Traiger Sarah , Suryan Robert M , Coletti Heather A , Esler Daniel
Published: October 2023

Climate, heatwaves, nearshore ecosystems and the sunflower sea star

Sarah Traiger, Biologist at the U.S. Geological Survey, in this wide-ranging analysis, examines climate, heatwaves, nearshore ecosystems, and the plight of the sunflower sea star. The sunflower sea star is a wide-ranging and important species in the nearshore ecosystem. At the nexus of the ocean and the land lies the nearshore ecosystem, which includes the intertidal, an area exposed during low tides and submerged during high tides. Intertidal species in the intertidal are adapted to extreme environmental variability of temperatures, waves, and salinity. Species’ tolerance to desiccation determines the elevation within the intertidal they occupy.
Data management plans as a tool for making data fair
Authors: Götz Andy
Published: October 2023

Data management plans as a tool for making data fair

Andy Götz (ESRF Data Manager and PaNOSC Coordinator), explores if and how Data Management Plans (DMPs) are essential for making data FAIR. In the previous articles in this series on FAIR data, we explained how the scientific world is undergoing a major change with the widespread adoption of the so-called FAIR principles for research data. FAIR stands for Findable, Accessible, Interoperable and Reusable and was first published in a paper in Nature during 2016. (1) The FAIR principles were proposed to ensure research data are made available to the scientific community so that they can be found, downloaded, understood and reused. The goal is to make data used in scientific publications available to the community so they can verify the results, reproduce them and eventually derive new results from them. Applying the FAIR principles systematically to research data will address the reproducibility, also known as the replicability crisis (2) in science. It will make scientific data available for verifying results and use beyond their original purpose.
Knee health promotion and cell therapy for knee osteoarthritis
Authors: Lyu Shaw-Ruey
Published: October 2023

Knee health promotion and cell therapy for knee osteoarthritis

Shaw-Ruey Lyu, Professor from Dalin Tzu-Chi Hospital, Tzu-Chi University, says that the knee health promotion option and cell therapy are a perfect combination for knee osteoarthritis. Knee osteoarthritis (knee OA) is commonly but mistakenly referred to as a degenerative process of the knee. The mainstream medical community has devoted uncounted resources and talents to identifying the cause of knee OA, but that effort has only produced controversial results. Consequently, sufferers of knee OA have not been able to rest, and the deteriorating course of knee OA symptoms, which typically start from stage I and worsen to stages II, III, IV, and V, puts the patients through increasingly agonising pain and discomfort. The mainstream medical community collectively has tried to offer relief to their knee OA patients, such as nonpharmacological interventions, systemic drug treatment, intra-articular therapies ranging from corticosteroids to hyaluronans to more recently platelet-rich plasma, and more invasive surgical procedures such as arthroscopy or corrective osteotomy.
The mechanisms and benefits of exercise
Authors: Wessells Robert
Published: October 2023

The mechanisms and benefits of exercise

At Wayne State University, Robert Wessells and his team are making significant strides in identifying potential exercise mediators or mimetics that could help mitigate pathologies resulting from prolonged sedentary periods. Exercise is an indispensable part of our daily life to maintain a healthy body and brain across ages. Regular exercise has been shown to reduce the incidence of many age-related diseases and preserves healthy function during normal aging, improving quality of life and independence. However, chronic exercise remains inaccessible to portions of the population due to injury, illness, advanced age or job-enforced sedentary periods. Therefore, identifying potential exercise mediators or mimetics that can deliver the benefits of exercise to sedentary people would be potentially transformative in reducing disease burden worldwide. At Wayne State University in Detroit, Michigan, USA, Dr Robert (RJ) Wessells and his lab team have used the many genetic tools available for use in fruit flies to identify several single molecules that act as powerful exercise mimetics in the brain and muscle of sedentary flies.
Harnessing redox power for biotechnological application in purple non-sulphur bacteria
Authors: Bose Arpita , Morrison Hailee
Published: October 2023

Harnessing redox power for biotechnological application in purple non-sulphur bacteria

Here we explore purple non-sulfur bacteria (PNSB) and some of its biotech applications, with a focus on how these applications have been enhanced by manipulating the flow of reducing power. Cellular metabolism refers to the sum of chemical reactions that cells use to obtain energy and material to live, grow, and make products. Many of these reactions are performed by specialized proteins called enzymes, which act on a specific substrate, or input, to produce a specific effect or product, also called a metabolite. To make metabolites, you need three major inputs: carbon, energy, and electrons. Depending on the organism, carbon can be fixed from atmospheric CO2, or can be obtained from organic compounds like carbohydrates or lipids. Energy can be generated in a variety of ways, but typically results in the formation of phosphate bonds in molecules like adenosine triphosphate (ATP) for widespread use in the cell.
Ultravision joins the fight against peritoneal cancer
Authors: Griffiths Dominic
Published: October 2023

Ultravision join the fight against peritoneal cancer

Peritoneal metastases (PM) refers to cancer that has spread from primary cancer in other organs in the abdomen to the peritoneum, the membrane that lines the abdominal cavity. According to the WHO, there are over seven million new primary abdominal cancer cases each year (1), and depending upon the primary cancer, up to 60% of these will present evidence of PM. (2) As a result, it is estimated that every 30 seconds, a patient is diagnosed with peritoneal metastases. In most cases, at diagnosis, it is typically an advanced, incurable disease. Current therapy guidelines recommend palliative systemic chemotherapy. However, with poor blood supply to the peritoneum, efficacy is poor, and side effects are debilitating. As a result, this terrible disease has a poor prognosis, with patient survival worse than lung and liver metastases. (3) It remains a high, unmet medical need.
Computational biology is poised to advance precision medicine with machine learning
Authors: Mertins Susan D
Published: October 2023

Computational biology is poised to advance precision medicine with machine learning

Today, scientists are attempting to model whole cells using computational biology, building virtual cells that capture the dynamics of living. In the post-genomic era, vast quantities of data describing the parts of living cells, both normally functioning and diseased, have been amassed. Understanding how cells behave has been the goal of reductionist science, and many of the principles are well understood. In elucidating the details, complexity has been revealed to the degree that scientists have limited capacity to understand the systems underlying the biological networks. This is to say, cellular behavior is difficult to predict.
Further understanding the pet primate trade in the U.S.
Authors: Seaboch Melissa
Published: October 2023

Further understanding the pet primate trade in the U.S.

Dr Melissa Seaboch explores the potential drivers of the pet primate trade in the U.S. and the troubling impact on both animals and owners. Little is known about the pet primate trade in the United States and other non-habitat countries. It is widely reported that there are 15,000 pet primates in the U.S., but the source of this statistic is unknown. For comparison, up to 7,500 pet primates are licensed in the United Kingdom. This number does not include marmosets, the most commonly kept pet primate in the U.K. and the U.S., so there may be as many as 20,000 pet primates in the U.K.(1, 2) To better understand the prevalence of pet primate ownership in the U.S., we initially collected advertisements offering pet primates for sale from six exotic pet websites over a year. (3) We found advertisements for over 550 primates for sale, with marmosets and lemurs being the most common. This underestimates the number of pet primates because we only sampled a small number of websites. Pet primates are also for sale through other outlets, including websites, private and commercial breeders, social media, auctions, and pet stores.
The evolution of continuous glucose monitoring and advancing monitors
Authors: Chaudhry Sabih
Published: October 2023

The evolution of continuous glucose monitoring and advancing monitors

Afon Technology Ltd explains how its continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) device provides a non-invasive and pain-free solution for people with diabetes. A small team in South Wales are working hard to be the first to develop a genuinely non-invasive continuous glucose monitor, which will be a huge game-changer in the world of diabetes and beyond. Diabetes is a global health issue, with 537 million adults living with the disease worldwide, and nearly 80% of those living in low- and middle-income countries. (1) This number is predicted to rise as high as 643 million by 2030, (1) making diabetes arguably one of the world’s biggest health crises.
Understanding empathetic design principles in engineering courses
Authors: Friesen Marcia
Published: October 2023

Understanding empathetic design principles in engineering courses

Marcia Friesen, Dean at the Price Faculty of Engineering, the University of Manitoba, Canada, explores what empathic design principles in engineering courses can look like with advanced social justice. Engineering and other design disciplines are introduced early to a well-known design cycle. Although the terms may vary, the standard design cycle iteratively moves through defining, ideating, decision-making, prototyping, testing, re-design, and communicating.
Research to reduce polarisation in the swedish energy policy debate
Authors: Johnsson Filip
Published: October 2023

Research to reduce polarisation in the swedish energy policy debate

Filip Johnsson, Professor at Chalmers University of Technology, argues that research can help to reduce polarisation in the Swedish energy policy debate. Sweden is an industrial country rich in natural resources such as iron ore, timber, and rivers for hydropower generation. These favourable conditions and the fact that Sweden remained neutral in WW2, resulted in strong post-war industrialisation, with many large companies expanding and becoming global players, including iron ore mining, steel companies, automotive industries, telecommunications, and the pulp and paper, shipbuilding and textile industries.
MC4 Project: Improving the EU capacity to process and recycle composite materials
Authors: Oddon Robin
Published: October 2023

MC4 Project: Improving the EU capacity to process and recycle composite materials

The MC4 European research project aims to develop economically and technically feasible technologies for recycling fibre-reinforced composite parts. The MC4 project will provide solutions to improve the competitiveness and circularity of composite materials for the key materials ecosystem to support the competitiveness and transition of the EU industry.
Recycling fibre-reinforced composite parts
Authors: Asueta Asier
Published: October 2023

Recycling fibre-reinforced composite parts

Uncured carbon fibre recycling by Bulk Moulding Compound (BMC). Another route to valorise the fresh carbon prepreg scrap from aeronautical field has been stablished by Gaiker in MC4. In this case the scrap is used to develop bulk moulding compound (BMC), an intermediate product relying on short fibre, for production of new composite for transport applications. This new approach permits valorise a wide range of fresh prepreg scrap without any dimensional restrictions. This scrap is ground to reduce the fibre length and manufacture a BMC material mixing with new virgin resin formulation. An appropriate virgin resin formulation should be defined based on properties of scrap to ensure the compatibility between scrap and virgin material. The BMC produced is transformed to final composite part by a moulding process where temperature, pressure and time should be stablished to ensure the polymerization of material as well as correct geometry qualities and tolerances. Regarding the properties of this new composite, the initial studies reveal that the mechanical performance of the composite produced with new BMC is equivalent to commercial BMC based on virgin raw materials, with more than 250 MPa of flexural strength and more than 80 MPa of tensile strength.
Dispersing the misconceptions of molecular iodine in medical uses
Authors: Kessler Jack
Published: October 2023

Dispersing the misconceptions of molecular iodine in medical uses

There are many uses for molecular iodine (I2) for infection prevention. Dispelling misconceptions about its toxicity, Dr. Jack Kessler, Chief Scientist at I2Pure, discusses the reality of I2 across medical indications and seeks to grow its application. With a Ph.D. in biochemistry and an undergraduate degree in engineering, Dr. Kessler has a passion for iodine chemistry and has been working to unlock its properties for various applications, including therapeutics, medical devices, water purification, and agriculture. He has encountered misconceptions about iodine and its usage throughout his career, rooted mainly in historic medical norms.
Interdisciplinary research on the splitting process of various particles
Authors: Naitoh Ken
Published: October 2023

Interdisciplinary research on the splitting process of various particles

Professor Ken Naitoh from the Department of Applied Mechanics and Aerospace Engineering at Waseda University in Japan, walks us through universal laws discovered from outstanding integrated interdisciplinary research on the splitting processes of various particles. This profile will discuss universal patterns revealed by particle breakups research, particularly interdisciplinary connections. This discussion will include hyper-gourd theory for producing quantum leaps of subatomic, biological, cerebral, economic, cosmic, and information worlds, leading to a carbon-zero society, third universal medication, and easy earth-space drive. The inevitability of particular masses for various biological and abiological flexible particles lying from subatomic to cosmic levels is synthetically revealed as the scales fall from the eyes. This is possible because each “flexible” particle is commonly generated by a mode in which a larger particle mainly breaks up into two smaller ones through a “gourd” shape with two lumps while showing left-right symmetrical and asymmetrical divisions.
Nigeria’s War Against Drug Abuse: Prevalence, Patterns, Ramifications, Policy and Multisectoral Response, Strategies and Solutions
Authors: Akunna G.G , Lucyann C.A
Published: October 2023

Drug abuse represents a significant and complex public health challenge of global proportions. This extensive scientific review offers a comprehensive examination of drug abuse in Nigeria, delving into its prevalence, distinct patterns, underlying determinants, health ramifications, and multifaceted interventions. The review underscores the intricate interplay of social, economic, cultural, and environmental factors that contribute to the pervasive issue of drug abuse in Nigeria. Furthermore, it sheds light on the profound consequences affecting both physical and mental health, as well as the broader social and economic fabric of the nation. In closing, evidence-based solutions encompassing prevention, treatment, and policy frameworks are scrutinized for their efficacy in addressing the multifarious challenges posed by drug abuse within the Nigerian context.
Language and the Diversification of Human Experience: An Exploration of Gadamer’s Linguisticality
Authors: Bai Xuehua
Published: October 2023

This paper explores the concept of language in the framework of philosophical hermeneutics, with a focus on Gadamer’s notion of language as linguisticality. According to Gadamer, Language is intrinsically linked with understanding, which is the fundamental mode of human existence in the world. He critiques the role of language as simply a tool in Western metaphysics since Plato, and asserts instead that it is language that defines the entire horizon of understanding. By taking literature as an exemplary paradigm of hermeneutic experience, the study investigates the concept of linguisticality — the ontological nature of language. Through the understanding of literary works, readers can gain a better opportunity to affirm, refine and diversify their original experience and approach a level of authenticity that is rarely acknowledged in everyday life.
Comparative Study of Water Quality from Two Major Dam Reservoirs of Thiruvananthapuram District, Kerala
Authors: Jaya Chithra S. K.  , Saranya S. B.  , Viji V. , Kumar R. Pradeep , Savitha P.  , Mathew Sojomon
Published: October 2023

Neyyar Dam and Aruvikkara Dam are two major dam reservoirs located at Thiruvananthapuram District of Kerala State. Physicochemical parameters of water from these two dam reservoirs were studied and compared during pre-monsoon and monsoon period from April 2018 to July2018.Water samples were collected from different sampling stations of the reservoirs and analyzed as per standard methods of APHA (2012). Water from Neyyar dam shows maximum value of all physicochemical parameters compared to water from Aruvikkara dam in the present study period. Water temperature, Total Dissolved Solids, Total Suspended Solids, pH, free CO2, Biological Oxygen Demand and Total hardness were maximumin pre monsoon season and Turbidity, Productivity and Dissolved Oxygen were maximum in monsoon season at both sites. Present study reveal that water from Neyyar dam is more polluted than water from Aruvikkara.
An Annotated Check List of Ichthyofaunal Diversity of Madduvalasa Reservoir at Srikakulam District, Andhra Pradesh, India
Authors: Rao R. Ramachandra , Rao K. Rama
Published: October 2023

The current study identified the presence of 51 fish species, including six exotic species from 12 orders, 18 families, and 28 genera, collected four landing locations from October 2021 to September 2023 in the Madduvalasa reservoir. Order Cypriniformes was dominant with 23 species, which contributed to 45.09% of the total species, followed by Siluriformes 11 (27.77%), Channiformes 3 (7.84%), Anguilliformes, Synbranchiformes and Cichliformes each with 2 (3.92%), Osteoglossiformes, Cyprinodontiformes, Beloiniformes, Gobiiformes, Anabantiformes, and Ovalentaria each with 01 (1.96%). The fish species in the current study, the omnivores have a highest with 50.98%, followed by the carnivorous 25.49%, and the herbivorous 18.36%. The number and percentage composition of population status were represented by 41.17% were common, 33.33% were abundant, rare 17.64%, and moderate 7.84% in the total catch. According to IUCN (2023) status, 41 species contributed to 80.39% are least concern (LC), six species contributed to 11.76% are near threaten (NT).
Anton Webern and the Renaissance Tradition
Authors: Snitkova Irina I.
Published: October 2023

The composers of the postwar avant-garde trend in music perceived Anton Webern’s music primarily as a brilliant expression of a break with tradition. Nonetheless, what was perceived upon first glance as a manifestation of innovatory radicalism, upon more careful examination revealed to a greater degree its obvious historical genesis. Entirely different ideas and values disclosed themselves beyond Webern’s serial precepts — a profound symbolism permeated with mysticism and elements of developed Medieval and Renaissance traditions of ‘‘parametric’’ musical thinking. This article demonstrates in a thesis manner observations tracing out the lines of connection between the new elements of structural compositional logic of certain oeuvres by Webern and the traditional ideas of the polyphonic works by the Renaissance composers, primarily the ‘‘Great Flemish Masters,’’ the most sophisticated artists of counterpoint, giving special attention in their musical compositions to the architectonic organization of form, in whose music Webern experienced an indelibly profound interest during the course of his entire life. In the opinion of many researchers, certain aspects of Webern’s music become more visible, if they become connected to his profound knowledge of and fondness for such composers from the Netherlands as Dufay, Josquin, Ockeghem, Isaac, etc. The concept of tradition in the context of this article is not exhausted by the technological aspects of polyphony, but also presumes a mystical philosophical constituent connected with a particular system of symbolic encoding which plays a substantial role in both cases.
The Enigma of the Golden Cockerel: Catch It if You Can
Authors:   Northwestern University, Naroditskaya Inna
Published: October 2023

Pushkin’s fable was a creative remake of a tale by Washington Irving, which he wrote during his travel to Granada (the Alhambra) with Pushkin’s pal, Russian diplomat pal, Count Dmitry Dolgorukov. This legend about an Arabic Astrologer (from Tales of Alhambra, 1832), undergoing metamorphosis was relocated from Spain to Russia and Shamakha. Current research delves into the connection between the two texts, tracing the transformation of the main characters in the context of the central plotlines. I explore how and why Irving’s gothic princess turned into Pushkin’s Tsarina of Shamakha and how the plotline relates to Russia’s historical annexation of Azerbaijan. The core of my research is the musical language Rimsky-Korsakov employs to create the fairytale and Eastern characters. Is there any positive Russian imagery in the opera? Why is Rimsky-Korsakov’s Golden Cockerel considered an anti-opera? To what extent can Stravinsky’s first ballets, Firebird and Petrushka, be viewed as the continuation of Rimsky-Korsakov’s stream of fairytales? Extending author’s work on Russian operas and Rimsky-Korsakov in particular, this research originated at the invitation to write program notes for the Santa Fe Opera production of The Golden Cockerel in 2017.
Los aglomerados urbanos y la diversidad poblacional: aportes para una futura actualización de la regionalización dialectal del español en Argentina
Authors: Piñeiro Carreras Julia , Villarino Julio
Published: October 2023

La división en regiones lingüísticas de nuestro país se define en la segunda mitad del siglo XX y contempla aspectos históricos, geográficos y poblacionales, además de los rasgos lingüísticos. Este artículo se propone realizar un aporte a los estudios dialectológicos sobre el español que se habla en la Argentina, considerando especialmente los datos en relación con la población migrante interna, migrante de países limítrofes e indígena que se ha radicado en conglomerados urbanos, de acuerdo con los datos censales de 2010.Estos datos muestran que el 91 % de la población argentina es urbana y un 66 % de la población total del país se distribuye en solo 31 aglomerados urbanos. La convivencia de personas de diversos orígenes resulta un escenario propicio para el intercambio o contacto entre diferentes lenguas.La aceleración del proceso de urbanización y concentración urbana durante las últimas décadas, concomitantemente con una mayor diversidad de las poblaciones migrantes e indígena, permite repensar la geografía de las regiones dialectales, focalizando el interés en el fenómeno urbano.El resultado del análisis demográfico muestra que son particularmente diversas las áreas urbanas más importantes, entre ellas, el Gran Buenos Aires, principal aglomerado del país, así como la mayoría de las ciudades patagónicas.
La competencia pragmática escrita de hablantes de herencia y estudiantes de español como lengua extranjera: Explorando el uso de marcadores discursivos
Authors: Alonso-Marks Emilia , Sánchez-Hernández Ariadna
Published: October 2023

El presente estudio investiga el uso de marcadores discursivos (MD) por parte de estudiantes de herencia (EH) y de lengua extranjera (LE) de español en composiciones. Estudios previos señalan que el estudiantado EH difiere del LE en fluidez de pragmática oral por su mayor exposición a L2 fuera del aula (Alonso-Marks, 2016; Gatti y O’Neill, 2017). No obstante, al carecer de una práctica escrita frecuente, el grupo EH parece presentar una competencia escrita marcada por la fluidez oral con la que se comunica en L2 (Alonso-Marks, 2016). Para explorar este asunto, nos enfocamos en los MD por su contribución a la fluidez del discurso escrito (Martínez, 2004). Pese a su importancia en la adquisición de L2, pocos estudios han investigado cómo el colectivo EH usa los MD en composiciones. En el estudio realizado participaron 14 estudiantes de EEUU, 7 EH y 7 LE, de nivel avanzado en composición en español. Los datos se extrajeron de 9 composiciones de cada participante. Los MD se codificaron en términos de frecuencia y se clasificaron en interpersonales, textuales y modales. Los resultados revelaron diferencias significativas en frecuencia de uso, en particular de los marcadores textuales. El estudiantado LE los usó con mayor frecuencia que el EH. Atribuimos la diferencia al papel de la instrucción escrita recibida.
Effects of enzymolysis and fermentation of Chinese herbal medicines on serum component, egg production, and hormone receptor expression in laying hens
Authors: Jiang Mei Hong , Zhang Tao , Wang Qing Ming , Ge Jin Shan , Sun Lu Lu , Li Meng Qi , Miao Qi Yuan , Zhu Yuan Zhao
Published: October 2023

Objective: In the present study, we aimed to investigate the effects of enzymolysis fermentation of Chinese herbal medicines (CHMs) on egg production performance, egg quality, lipid metabolism, serum reproductive hormone levels, and the mRNA expression of the ovarian hormone receptor of laying hens in the late-laying stage.Methods: A total of 360 Hy-Line Brown laying hens (age, 390 days) were randomly categorized into four groups. Hens in the control (C) group were fed a basic diet devoid of CHMs, the crushed CHM (CT), fermented CHM (FC), and enzymatically fermented CHM (EFT) groups received diets containing 2% crushed CHM, 2% fermented CHM, and 2% enzymatically fermented CHM, respectively.Results: Compared with crushed CHM, the acid detergent fiber, total flavonoids, and total saponins contents of fermented CHM showed improvement (p<0.05); furthermore, the neutral and acid detergent fiber, total flavonoids, and total saponins contents of enzymatically fermented CHM improved (p<0.05). At 5 to 8 weeks, hens in the FC and EFT groups showed increased laying rates, haugh unit, albumin height, yolk color, shell thickness, and shell strength compared with those in the C group (p<0.05). Compared with the FC group, the laying rate, albumin height, and Shell thickness in the EFT group was increased (p<0.05). Compared with the C, CT, and FC groups, the EFT group showed reduced serum total cholesterol and increased serum luteinizing hormone levels and mRNA expressions of follicle stimulating hormone receptor and luteinizing hormone receptor (p<0.05).Conclusion: These results indicated that the ETF group improved the laying rate and egg quality and regulated the lipid metabolism in aged hens. The mechanism underlying this effect was likely related to cell wall degradation of CHM and increased serum levels of luteinizing hormone and mRNA expression of the ovarian hormone receptor.
Music Drama
Authors: Adorno T.
Published: October 2023

In this fragment of Theodor Adorno’s Versuch Uber Wagner (1952), the author analyzes Richard Wagner’s aesthetic conception of the Gesamtkunstwerk, or a “total work of art.” Drawing on both Wagner’s theoretical works and his operas, Adorno reveals the contradictions of this concept, emphasizing its fundamental difference from Hegel’s definition of art. Examining the relationship between the evolution of opera, the autonomy of the artist, and the development of cultural industries, he shows that despite Wagner’s rejection of the division of labor and his desire for perfect unity, the Wagner’s Gesamtkunstwerk not only fails to eliminate this division of labor but further reinforces it. According to Adorno, Wagner’s music drama is deeply contradictory: the music is locked within the action, leading to an intensification of subjective expression and an excess of plot over music. Wagner himself was aware of these contradictions both at the level of conception and at the level of the practical realization of the work.
Developing Leaders of Character for Responsible Artificial Intelligence
Authors: Kuennen Christopher S.
Published: October 2023

Who is responsible for Responsible AI (RAI)? As the Department of Defense (DoD) invests in AI workforce education, this question serves as starting point for an argument that effective training for military RAI demands focused character development for officers. This essay makes that case in three parts. First, while norms around responsibility and AI are likely to evolve, there remains long-standing legal, ethical, and practical precedent to think of commissioned officers as the loci of responsibility for the application of military AI. Next, given DoD’s emphasis on responsibility, it should devote significant pedagogical attention to the subjective skills, motivations, and perceptions of operators who depend on AI to execute their mission, beyond merely promoting technical literacy. Finally, the significance of character for RAI entails the application of proven character development methodologies from pre-commissioning education onward: critical dialogue, hands-on practice applying AI in complex circumstances, and moral reminders about the relevance of the DoD’s ethical principles for AI.