bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
LTH 7. Literatura Taxonomica Herpetologica.
7. Year 1762
Authors: DUBOIS ALAIN , FRÉTEY THIERRY
Published: December 2024

This paper presents the analysis of three works by three authors (Brisson, Hasselquist and Vogel) published in 1762 that contain classifications of amphibians and reptiles. The nomenclatural status of the herpetological nomina in these works, particularly regarding their availability and taxonomic allocation, is clarified.
The correct reference, date and page for the species described by Hope in “On a new species of Dynastes and other Coleoptera” (Coleoptera, Scarabaeoidea)
Authors: CLAVIJO-BUSTOS JULIÁN , CÁCERES JUAN SEBASTIÁN D.
Published: December 2024

There are inconsistencies in the literature regarding the journal and year of publication of Hope’s “On a new species of Dynastes and other Coleoptera” (Hope 1841a‒b). In that work, Hope described five species of scarab beetles (Coleoptera, Scarabaeoidea), i.e., Dynastes jupiter Hope, 1841, Hexaphyllum westwoodii Hope, 1841, Pelidnota victorina Hope, 1841, Pelidnota adelaida Hope, 1841 and Pelidnota auripes Hope, 1841. For the later three species currently classified in Chrysina Kirby, 1828 (Scarabaeidae, Rutelinae, Rutelini), Morón (1990) considered the original descriptions to have been published in the Proceedings of the Entomological Society of London (hereinafter abbreviated as “the Proceedings”), volume 4, page 11, year 1840, and the same had been done earlier by van Roon (1910), Benesh (1960) and Krajcik (2001) for the Lucanidae species H. westwoodii. On the other hand, Moore et al. (2017) assigned the Chrysina species to The Annals and Magazine of Natural History (hereinafter abbreviated as “the Annals”), volume 7, page 147, year 1841, as did Cáceres et al. (2023) for the name H. westwoodii.
Glyphoidy, a new nomenclatural concept
Authors: DUBOIS ALAIN
Published: December 2024

The concept of glyphoidy is introduced to account for the different ways of writing zoological nomina, regarding their type face, the size of their first letter, the presence of diacritic marks or diphthongs, their original writing as two parts referring to a single entity, or their inclusion between punctuation marks. Various categories of glyphs are distinguished, and the Rules of Chapter 7 of the Code for their writing are reminded.
LTH 5. Literatura Taxonomica Herpetologica.
5. Year 1760
Authors: DUBOIS ALAIN , FRÉTEY THIERRY
Published: December 2024

This paper presents the analysis of two works by three authors (Klein, Arnault de Nobleville & Salerne), and a translator and adaptator (Behn), published in 1760, that contain classifications of amphibians and reptiles. The nomenclatural status of the herpetological nomina in these works, particularly regarding their availability and taxonomic allocation, is clarified. The discovery that the nomen Testudinata Klein, 1760 is available and has priority over all other class-series nomina proposed for the chelonians is highlighted and discussed.
How long do ticks live? A survey of lifespan, life cycle and longevity in Ixodida (Acari: Parasitiformes)
Authors: CHEN ZE , KHAIBOULLINA SVETLANA F. , BARANWAL MANOJ , RIZVANOV ALBERT A. , LIU JINGZE
Published: December 2024

Ticks are hematophagous parasites transmitting pathogens to animals and humans. This review summarizes the current understanding of their lifespan, life cycles and longevity, which is essential for preventing and controlling tick-borne diseases. As of October 2022, the lifespan, longevity, and life cycle of 117 tick species (approximately 12.2% of the world's total) from 10 genera have been recorded. Most of this data is collected in laboratory conditions, with only a few investigated in the field studies. The life cycles of 110 tick species are summarized in 150 publications, while the adult longevity of 62 species is reported in 65 publications. Data on tick lifespan is limited to 26 species documented in 18 publications. It should be noted that the lifespan of most argasid ticks is much longer (ranging from 114–861 days to 10585 days) compared to ixodid ticks (ranging from 55–114 days to 252ؘ–387 days). Also, environmental and climate changes can affect ticks' distribution and activity globally. Therefore, monitoring the lifespan, life cycles, and longevity of ticks in the field is particularly important for predicting the spread of ticks.
Being Moral When It Is Counternormative: The Relationship Between the Creative Identity and Moral Objection
Authors: Vincent Lynne C. , Kouchaki Maryam
Published: December 2024

Relying on the work on creative prototype and role theory, we demonstrate that having a creative identity can lead to moral objection depending on the implication of the act for one’s identity as a creative individual. In a pilot study using a survey of working adults, we find that employees’ creative identities and their intention to object in moral situations are positively and significantly correlated. Utilizing measurement-of-mediation (Study 1) and experimental mediation (Studies 2–4) approaches, we test and find support for the mediating role of norm-breaking motives predicting moral objection. In Studies 2–4, we find that creative identities lead to moral objection when moral objection is counter-normative and not when it is an expected, normative behavior. Across five studies ( N = 1,327), utilizing both experimental and correlational methods, this paper shows that creative identities can prompt moral objection when such objection is counter-normative, aligning with the creative prototype and reinforcing a creative identity through norm-breaking motives. We extend prior theories on the consequences of creativity, the creative prototype, creative identities, and their link with moral acts.
Do Risk Factors for HCC Impact the Association of CT/MRI LIRADS Major Features With HCC? An Individual Participant Data Meta-Analysis
Authors: Adamo Robert G. , Lam Eric , Salameh Jean-Paul , van der Pol Christian B. , Goins Stacy M. , Dawit Haben , Costa Andreu F. , Levis Brooke , Singal Amit G. , Chernyak Victoria , Sirlin Claude B. , Bashir Mustafa R. , Tang An , Alhasan Ayman , Allen Brian C. , Reiner Caecilia S. , Clarke Christopher , Ludwig Daniel R. , Cerny Milena , Wang Jin , Hyun Choi Sang , Fraum Tyler J. , Song Bin , Joo Ijin , Yeon Kim So , Kwon Heejin , Jiang Hanyu , Kang Hyo-Jin , Kierans Andrea S. , Kim Yeun-Yoon , Ronot Maxime , Podgórska Joanna , Rosiak Grzegorz , Soo Song Ji , McInnes Matthew D. F.
Published: December 2024

Background: Guidelines suggest the Liver Imaging Reporting and Data System (LI-RADS) may not be applicable for some populations at risk for hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). However, data assessing the association of HCC risk factors with LI-RADS major features are lacking. Purpose: To evaluate whether the association between HCC risk factors and each CT/MRI LI-RADS major feature differs among individuals at-risk for HCC. Methods: Databases (MEDLINE, Embase, Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials, and Scopus) were searched from 2014 to 2022. Individual participant data (IPD) were extracted from studies evaluating HCC diagnosis using CT/MRI LI-RADS and reporting HCC risk factors. IPD from studies were pooled and modelled with one-stage meta-regressions. Interactions were assessed between major features and HCC risk factors, including age, sex, cirrhosis, chronic hepatitis B virus (HBV), and study location. A mixed effects model that included the major features, as well as separate models that included interactions between each risk factor and each major feature, were fit. Differences in interactions across levels of each risk factor were calculated using adjusted odds-ratios (ORs), 95% confidence-intervals (CI), and z-tests. Risk of bias was assessed using QUADAS-2. (Protocol: https://osf.io/tdv7j/ ). Results: Across 23 studies (2958 patients and 3553 observations), the associations between LI-RADS major features and HCC were consistent across several HCC risk factors ( P-value range: .09-.99). A sensitivity analysis among the 4 studies with a low risk of bias did not differ from the primary analysis. Conclusion: The association between CT/MRI LI-RADS major features and HCC risk factors do not significantly differ in individuals at-risk for HCC. These findings suggest that CT/MR LI-RADS should be applied to all patients considered at risk by LI-RADS without modification or exclusions, regardless of the presence or absence of the risk factors evaluated in this study.
Pediatric Neurosonography: Comprehensive Review and Systematic Approach
Authors: Gupta Neetika , Hiremath Shivaprakash B. , Gauthier Isabelle , Wilson Nagwa , Miller Elka
Published: December 2024

Neurosonography (NSG) is pivotal for rapid, point-of-care neonatal brain assessment. This review elucidates the comprehensive applications of NSG in pediatric care, emphasizing its role in early diagnosis and management of pathologies affecting the pediatric head—such as scalp lesions, misshapen calvarium, ventricular distortions, and cerebrovascular abnormalities, and its specific role in conditions like hypoxic-ischaemic encephalopathy (HIE) across different neonatal gestational ages. We explore its diagnostic advantage in critical care settings, particularly for infants with stroke risk in sickle cell disease, ECMO-related complications, screening for therapeutic hypothermia, and routine neonatal intensive care unit monitoring. This review discusses the recommendations based on the timing of brain injury (preterm and term) and describes technical considerations that enhance diagnostic accuracy. Ultimately, this article advocates for its incorporation into routine neonatal screening to improve neurodevelopmental outcomes, underscoring its importance in clinical decision-making and long-term management of pediatric brain disorders.
The impact of an integrated intervention program combining drug therapy with water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) education on reinfection with intestinal parasitic infections among the Karen hill tribe in northern Thailand
Authors: Nachaiwieng Woottichai , Sanit Sangob , Kongta Nattharinee , Saingamsook Jassada , Duangmano Suwit , Pornprasert Sakorn , Somboon Pradya , Yanola Jintana
Published: December 2024

Background

Intestinal parasitic infections (IPIs) are a major health problem among the Karen hill tribe in Thailand. This study aimed to evaluate the effect of an integrated intervention program of drug therapy combined with water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) education on reinfection with IPIs among the Karen hill tribe in an endemic area of northern Thailand.

Methods

A quasi-experimental study was conducted in two Karen villages, involving 691 residents, in Omkoi District, Chiang Mai Province; one village was designated as the intervention group and the other as the control group. Baseline information was collected regarding the infections and participants’ knowledge, attitudes, and practices (KAP) related to prevention and control of IPIs. Detection of benzimidazole resistance linked to the beta-tubulin gene mutation in soil-transmitted helminths (STH) was performed using polymerase chain reaction (PCR) amplification and DNA sequencing. Mass drug administration (MDA) with albendazole was applied to both groups. The intervention group received WASH education, whereas the control group did not. Follow-up assessments were conducted at 3 and 6 months.

Results

Baseline data revealed a 36.0% (123/342) prevalence of IPIs in the intervention group and 36.8% (96/261) in the control group. The most common helminth and pathogenic protozoan were Trichuris trichiura and Giardia lamblia, respectively. No non-synonymous mutations in the beta-tubulin gene were found. Post-intervention at 3-month and 6-month follow-ups revealed that the prevalence of IPIs in the intervention group was significantly decreased to 23.6% (P = 0.002) and 23.1% (P = 0.002), and the prevalence of pathogenic IPIs was reduced from 9.4% to 3.9% (P = 0.013) and 2.4% (P = 0.002), respectively. In contrast, no significant changes in the prevalence of IPIs were observed in the control group. The intervention group showed significant improvements in KAP scores, which were significantly higher than those in the control group.

Conclusions

MDA alone is not effective for controlling IPIs among the Karen people due to rapid reinfection related to behavioral factors and socioeconomic conditions. We demonstrated for the first time that integration of WASH education increased KAP scores and consequently significantly reduced IPI reinfection among the Karen hill tribe in northern Thailand.

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Comparison of ELISA and IFAT for Leishmania infantum by European and Middle Eastern diagnostic laboratories
Authors: Mahachi Kurayi G. , Ozanne Marie , Bourdeau Patrick , Sarquis Juliana , Kontowicz Eric , Solano-Gallego Laia , Cardoso Luis , Oliva Gaetano , Baneth Gad , Pennisi Maria Grazia , Toepp Angela M. , Miró Guadalupe , Carrel Margaret , Petersen Christine A.
Published: December 2024

Background

Visceral leishmaniosis (VL) is the most severe form of human leishmaniosis, with an estimated 95% case fatality if left untreated. Dogs act as peridomestic reservoir hosts for the protozoan parasite Leishmania infantum, a causative agent for human leishmaniosis, endemic throughout the Mediterranean basin. To assure consistent and accurate surveillance of canine infection and prevent transmission to people, consistent diagnosis of canine L. infantum infection across this region is essential for protecting both human and animal health. Our goal was to compare the accuracy, sensitivity and specificity of enzyme-linked immunosorbent assays (ELISA) and immunofluorescence antibody tests (IFAT), performed at seven academic veterinary diagnostic centres across southern Europe and Israel.

Methods

We performed a known sample “ring” trial to compare L. infantum quantitative serological tests. Two hundred seventy-two (n = 272) canine serum samples of known serological status were chosen from these sites, representative of the region. In-house or commercial ELISA and IFAT were performed according to each laboratory’s specifications. Latent Class Analysis (LCA) was used to determine sensitivity and specificity of each test. True and false positives were calculated to determine the probability of identifying samples.

Results

Sensitivity and specificity for ELISA ranged from 95 to 99% and 92% to 97%, respectively, with moderate variability from one site. Sensitivity and specificity for IFAT ranged from 89 to 99% and 83% to 94%, respectively, with increased variability compared to ELISA. Overall test agreement was 78% with a pair-wise agreement between 65 and 89%.

Conclusions

All sites demonstrated substantial comparative diagnostic accuracy, with good agreement based on known seropositive and seronegative samples. Studies and interventional trials that use these tests will remain valid because of high diagnostic agreement between sites.

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GIs, a promising innovation for the development of Africa’s food systems? The decisive role of collective actions
Authors: Randrianandrasana Maminiaina , Fournier Stéphane , Linder Mikael
Published: December 2024

The emergence of geographical indications (GIs) in the Global South, particularly in Africa, has sparked political interest due to their potential as a development tool. GIs are perceived as important innovations within food systems, which lead to changes in how actors coordinate within the sector and the territory. These new forms of coordination can generate positive economic impacts across various scales. Drawing on theories of change, the commons and collective action, this article seeks to highlight the importance of collective actions to these potential economic impacts, as collective action is notably necessary to manage the common resource that is the collective reputation of GIs. The analysis of economic impacts of GIs in in the Global South through literature reviews shows that the institutionalization of the collective reputation management through GIs does not guarantee economic impacts on the one hand, and on the other hand, that it generates mixed economic impacts within the production system, value chain, and territory. The in-depth analysis of the mechanism underlying these economic impacts of GIs, which resulted in modeling an impact pathway of GIs, shows that the success of collective actions (CAs) is fundamental to the realization of the expected impacts. This success is explained by numerous factors, analyzed in the article, that vary depending on the impacts they contribute to. In delving into GIs in in the Global South, various constraints such as the top-down approach in GI implementation that inadequately involves upstream stakeholders in the GI process, and the heterogeneity of actors shaping rules in terms of resources and power, hinder the success of these CAs and consequently the success of GIs.
Peter Adamson. Al-Rāzī
Authors: Taji Iman
Published: December 2024

Peter Adamson. Al-Rāzī. New York: Oxford University Press, 2021. 256 sayfa.
ISBN: 9780197555033.
Jacobus Erasmus. The Kalām Cosmological Argument: A Reassessment
Authors: Bulğen Mehmet
Published: December 2024

Jacobus Erasmus. The Kalām Cosmological Argument: A Reassessment. Cham: Springer,
2018. xiii+186 sayfa. ISBN: 9783319734378.
Şeyleri Hiçlikten Geri Getirmek İbn Sînâ’dan Önce ve Sonra Ma‘dûmun İadesi
Authors: Zamboni Francesco Omar
Published: December 2024

Bu çalışma İslam’da i‘adetü’l-ma‘dûm (var olmayanın yeniden yaratılması) üzerine olan tartışmaların gelişimini, i‘adetü’l-ma‘dûm fikrini, bu fikrin reddedilmesi ve kabul edilmesinin arkasında yatan sebepleri ve mümkün olup olmadığı hakkındaki delilleri sunar. İade, yok edilmiş bir varlığı kimliğini koruyarak yeni- den yaratma eylemine dayanmaktadır. İbn Sînâ öncesi kelâmcıların çoğu iadenin imkânını kabul eder fakat bir aslî (ma‘dûmun sübûtu) ve bir de ferî meselede (belli varlık sınıflarının iade edilebilmesi) ihtilaf ederler. İadeyi kabul etmek kelâmcıların cismânî bir antropoloji ile yeniden dirilmenin imkânını uzlaştırmalarını sağlamıştır. İbn Sînâ, iadenin imkânına karşı üç ana delilden oluşan etkili bir delil ortaya koymuştur: bu delil, (ma‘dûmun sâbit olmaması göz önüne alınacak olursa) sezgiden, iade edilen varlığın eşdeğer kopya- sından ayırt edilemezliğinden ve zamanın iadesinin yol açtığı çelişkilerden oluşur. İbn Sînâ öncesi düşünce ekollerinden sadece Eş‘arîler iadenin imkânını savunmuştur. Klasik sonrası dönemin tartışmaları İbn Sînâ ve mütekaddimûn kelâmcılar tarafından ana hatları çizilen cedelî bir asıl üzerine inşa edilmiş daha karmaşık formülasyonları (modal değişmezlik argümanı), itirazları, cevapları ve aynı zamanda hem iadeyi destekleyen (tasavvurî parçaların imkânı, hatırlama, varsayımsal imkân) hem de iadeye karşı olan (ara boşluk, illetlerin iadesi) bütünüyle yeni bazı argümanları öne sürer.
Olumlama ve Olumsuzlama İbn Sînâ’nın el-İbâre’sini Helenistik Şarihlerle Birlikte Okumak
Authors: Şaman E. Burak
Published: December 2024

Aristoteles’in Peri Hermêneias’ta olumlama ve olumsuzlama arasında ortaya attığı öncelik ve sonralık ilişkisinin mantık açısından yükleme ve hüküm bağlamında birtakım önemli sonuçları olmuştur. Mantıksal bakımdan karşımıza çıkan problem olumlama, yani bir şeyi bir başka şey hakkında öne sürme ile olumsuzlamanın, yani bir şeyi başka bir şeyden ayırarak öne sürmenin söz olmak bakımından aynı statüde olup olmadıklarına ilişkindir. İbn Sînâ, eş-Şifâ külliyatının Peri Hermêneias’a karşılık gelen eseri olan, el-İbâre’nin birinci makalesinin beşinci faslında (el-İbâre, I.5) olumlama ve olumsuzlamayı bu mantıksal sorun bakımından ele alır ve konuya dair kendi pozisyonunu nispet ve hüküm ayrımı üzerinden ortaya koyar. Ne var ki eş-Şeyh’ur-Reîs’in metni bazı açılardan okuyucu için kapalı bir görünüm arz etmektedir. Bu kapalılığın sebebi İbn Sînâ’nın metninin arka planında Helenistik şarihler arasında cereyan eden bir tartışmanın yatmasıdır. Bu makale el-İbâre’nin mevzubahis pasajlarındaki mantıksal problemi daha iyi anlamak için mevzubahis metni Helenistik şarihlerle birlikte okumayı teklif etmektedir. Bu okumada başvuracağımız kaynak, Peri Hermêneias’a Latince şerh yazmış olan Boethius’tur. Çalışmamızda Boethius’un şerhinin ilgili bölümünde, fikirlerini aktardığı Helenistik şarihlerin (Aphrodisiaslı İskender, Porphyrios ve Syrianos) pozisyonlarının İbn Sînâ’nın olumlama ve olumsuzlamaya dair savunduğu ve eleştirdiği görüşlerle örtüştüğünü ortaya koymaya çalışacağız. Bu bakımdan makaledeki okumamız, bir yandan İbn Sînâ’nın ilgili metnini ve bu metindeki mantıksal sonuçları, diğer yandan filozofun Helenistik şarihlerle ilişkisinin boyutlarını daha iyi anlamayı amaçlamaktadır.
Proofs for the Existence of God: A Discussion with Richard Swinburne
Authors: Swinburne Richard , Meichanetsidis Vasileios
Published: January 2025

Over the last 50 years, the English philosopher Richard Swinburne (b. 1934) has been a very influential proponent of philosophical arguments for the existence of God (natural theology). His major philosophical contributions lie in the areas of philosophy of science and philosophy of religion. From a general philosophical point of view, Swinburne stimulated much discussion with his early work in the philosophy of religion. He has also played a role (a) in the recent debate over the mind-body problem, and (b) in the debate on libertarian free will. Swinburne is also noted as one of the foremost current Christian apologists, arguing that faith in Christian God is rational and coherent in a rigorous philosophical sense. My discussion with Richard Swinburne revisits the analytic and non-analytic philosophy of religion. Above all, however, it aims at shedding light on Swinburne’s thought regarding some important philosophical issues, such as the Kantian arguments on the existence of God, the relationship between ratio and one’s immediate experience of God (empireia), “strong possibilities” the problem of the existence of evil in the world, but also the theological significance and value of Orthodoxy in contrast to other Christian creeds or even religions.
Effect of skill-based educational training for ambulance personnel on neonatal transport for newborn care in coastal South India – a single arm intervention study
Authors: Kalyan Santosh , Kamath Sowmini Padmanabh , Shetty S Subhodh , Holla Ramesh , Lewis Leslie , Lashkari P Harsha , Shenoy M Suchitra , Baliga B Shantharam
Published: January 2025

Background Quality of neonatal transport services may impact outcomes. We assessed the effect of skill-based education of ambulance personnel (AP) on outcomes of transported neonates. Methods We conducted a single-arm intervention study (pre and post) over 18 months. We assessed the perceptions and practices of AP on neonatal transport along with ambulance equipment availability/usage. We compared neonatal clinical vital parameters at arrival and clinical outcomes from Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) pre versus post intervention. We analysed data using SPSS version 25. Results Of 77 AP receiving education, there was significant (p < 0.001) improvement in the perceptions/practices towards temperature regulation (44.55 ± 23.94 vs. 25.94 ± 21.36), glucose homeostasis (46.27 ± 18.83 vs. 18.60 ± 17.50), maintaining asepsis (67.05 ± 17.53 vs. 39.35 ± 16.85), supporting airway (47.73 ± 25.39), circulation (85.26 ± 23.27 vs. 48.45 ± 25.10), along with ambulance equipment availability/usage postintervention. Of 53 neonates studied post intervention, there was a significant reduction in hypothermia (17% vs. 48.4%, p < 0.001), hypoglycemia (16.9% vs. 38.7%, p=0.010), and prolonged capillary refill time (71.7% vs. 46.8%, p=0.042), improvement in the use of intravenous fluids (69.8% vs. 29%, p <0.001), a reduction in growth from umbilical swabs (15.1% vs. 42%, p=0.002) and duration of NICU stay (p = 0.001). Conclusions After educational intervention there was significant improvement in the perceptions and practices of ‘108’ ambulance personnel towards transporting neonates and a significant decrease in hypothermia, hypoglycemia, and duration of NICU stay with improvement in maintenance of circulation and asepsis in neonates.
Increasing Public Interest in Online Education during the COVID-19 Pandemic in the United States: An Analysis of Google Trends Data
Authors: Tan Qinyi , Zhang Ziqi , Teng Luyan
Published: December 2024

Objective: Current evidence suggests that the shift to online learning during the COVID-19 pandemic has profoundly impacted teaching and learning models. This study aims to quantify trends in public interest in different forms of education and associated online search behaviors during the pandemic. Furthermore, it seeks to "nowcast" potential future scenarios concerning the evolution of online education. 
Methods: Google Trends, a publicly available database, was employed to systematically and quantitatively analyze search query data for key terms related to online education. This study involved querying multiple search volumes for online education, identifying the most commonly used terms, and extracting data from the United States for the period between January 1, 2019, and January 1, 2023. The results are presented using the Google metric 'search volume index' in relative terms.
Results: The public search interest for keywords related to online education experienced a significant surge starting in March 2020, followed by a gradual decline beginning in August 2020. When comparing the average relative search volume (RSV) changes for terms such as "online school," "online education," "online teaching," and "online learning" in the five months preceding and following March 1, 2020, the average search volumes increased by 46.6%, 30.7%, 103.8%, and 188.3%, respectively. Online search interest in e-learning software demonstrated a similar trend. Among platforms like Zoom, Skype, WebEx, and Google Meet, the majority of Google users displayed a clear preference for Zoom.
Conclusion: During the COVID-19 pandemic, public interest in online education surged to unprecedented levels, potentially reshaping teaching and learning practices for the foreseeable future. This suggests that the integration and use of digital media in education hold significant potential and offer considerable room for further development.
A Sentiment Analysis Using Fuzzy Support Vector Machine Algorithm
Authors: Larasati Aisyah , Susanto Yohana Ruth Wulan Natalia , Mohamad Effendi , Purnama Agus Rachmad
Published: January 2025

The Ministry of Communication and Information and the Ministry of BUMN of The Republic of Indonesia designed a mobile app “Peduli Lindungi” to be used to help the public and related government agencies in carrying out screening and tracing people's movement to stop the spread of Corona Virus Disease (Covid-19).The existence of a mobile app, “Peduli Lindungi” triggers abundant different sentiments from the Indonesian community, either positive or negative sentiments. Based on the positive sentiment, the government of the Republic of Indonesia may have some feedback about the aspects of the app that should be maintained. In contrast, negative sentiments can be used as initial points of the potential improvement of the mobile app. This study applies a Fuzzy Support Vector Machine (FSVM) model to classify the user's reviews on Peduli Lindungi Application. FSVM can classify customers’ reviews into two or more classes and relatively results in higher accuracy than other classification approaches. The results of this study indicate that the classification of reviews with FSVM produces quite good accuracy  with a value of 77%. A total correct prediction is 2192 reviews out of 2813 reviews.
Body Posture Position Alarm Prototype Based on NodeMCU ESP8266
Authors: Setyawan Candra Dwi , Wisaksono Arief
Published: January 2025

Lack of physical activity has a negative impact, namely reduced motor coordination abilities and changes in posture or shape of the spine. Sitting positions that are more static and less ergonomic, such as sitting in a hunched position, can trigger significant muscle activation. Therefore, in an effort to prevent bone abnormalities, research was carried out regarding a prototype body posture alarm based on the NodeMCU ESP8266. This prototype uses a flexible sensor to read spinal curvature integrated into the NodeMCU ESP8266 and a buzzer as the output. This prototype will be attached to the back support shoulder, so this prototype design can also help repair bones that have been damaged due to bad sitting habits. In general, this prototype reminds users to always be in a normal body position by making a sound when the body position is not normal. From the test results, the prototype works well. NodeMCu's speed in capturing WiFi signals is fast enough so that the prototype works quickly, flexible sensor readings are accurate without using an amplifier. The back support shoulder design is very efficient in helping users to maintain a normal body position.
Design of PIFA Antenna Using Systematic Tuning for Long Range Communication
Authors: Sabila Liya Yusrina , Prakoso Teguh , Riyadi Munawar Agus
Published: January 2025

Communication with a wireless system is one of the mainstays of communication so that communication integration is achieved. In this application, of course, an antenna is needed to send information waves to the receiver. It is also hoped that the antenna can be integrated with other components into an integrated system. There are several challenges that need to be answered to make this happen. Namely, the size of the antenna is small and the shape of the antenna can adjust to the shape of the object being integrated, for example a circle or cylinder shape. The antenna chosen to realize this challenge is the Planar Inverted F Antenna (PIFA). PIFA antennas are widely used in communication devices because their shape and size can be adjusted to the dimensions of the device. The technique used to create curved shapes is a conformal technique. To streamline the antenna design steps, the system tuning method is applied when simulating the design. The results achieved use a system tuning method which can reduce the experimental steps to just 6 experimental steps. The antenna designed works in the frequency range 916.9 – 933 MHz, the resonant frequency of 925.6 MHz with S11 is -12.5 dB, bandwidth 16.1 MHz, and the radiation pattern is omnidirectional.
Image Classification of Wayang Using Transfer Learning and Fine-Tuning of CNN Models
Authors: Banjaransari Muhammad , Prahara Adhi
Published: January 2025

Wayang (shadow puppetry) is a traditional puppetry used in a performance to tell a story about the heroism of its main characters. Wayang has gained recognition as a cultural masterpiece by UNESCO. However, this cultural heritage now declining and not many people know about wayang. One of the solutions is using computer vision technology to classify wayang images. In this research, a transfer learning approach using Convolutional Neural Network (CNN) models namely MobileNetV2 and VGG16 followed by fine-tuning was proposed to classify wayang. The dataset consists of 3,000 images divided into 30 classes. This data is split into training and test data that are utilized for training and evaluating the model. Based on the evaluation, the MobileNetV2 model achieved precision, recall, F1-score, and accuracy of 95%, 94%, 94%, and 94.17%, respectively. Meanwhile, the VGG-16 model obtained 93% for all metrics. It can be concluded that transfer learning and fine-tuning using the MobileNetV2 model produces the best result in classifying wayang images compared to the VGG16 model. With good performance, the proposed method can be implemented on mobile applications to provide information about wayang from the captured images, thus indirectly supporting the preservation of cultural heritage in Indonesia.
Estimation of Crowd Density Using Image Processing Techniques with Background Pixel Model and Visual Geometry Group
Authors: Trung Ha Duyen
Published: January 2025

Crowd density estimation in complex backgrounds using a single image has garnered significant attention in automatic monitoring systems. In this paper, we propose a novel approach to enhance crowd estimation by leveraging the Bayesian Loss algorithm in conjunction with monitoring points and datasets such as UCF-QNRF, UCF_CC_50, and ShanghaiTech. The proposed method is evaluated using standard metrics including Mean Square Error (MSE) and Mean Absolute Error (MAE). Experimental results demonstrate that the proposed method achieves significantly improved accuracy compared to existing estimation techniques. Specifically, the proposed technique showcases a 106.0 reduction in MSE and a 91.6 reduction in MAE over state-of-the-art methods, thereby validating its effectiveness in challenging crowd density estimation scenarios.
Human Movement Detection System Based on the Internet of Things
Authors: Syah Nur Ifan , Sunardi Sunardi
Published: January 2025

This research refers to making an IoT-based movement system tool. This system is used to calculate the number of human movements entering a room and also people leaving the room. In this study, a Passive Infrared Receiver (PIR) sensor is used to detect the movement of people when entering a room. The sensor will trigger a calculation of the number of people passing through the device, equipped with NodeMCU ESP 8266 as a microcontroller, with NodeMCU ESP 8266 it is more efficient to connect to the WiFi module on the Internet of Things system without the need for other modules. The tool is also equipped with an LED light as a notification of movement, an indicator buzzer if the room is fully filled, and there is also a Liquid Crystal Display (LCD) which is used to display the number of human movements entering and leaving the room, as well as the people who are in the room. The sensitivity of the PIR sensor depends on the distance of the object to the sensor. The research is running well. Notifications from the LED light go according to their duties, if someone enters the room then LED 1 will light ON, and if someone leaves the room then LED 2 will light ON. The results of the application in detecting objects of people or visitors one by one are conditioned based on walking movements and based on a person's height posture from 150 cm to 170 cm the accuracy of the object is accurate, because the distance from the object to the The tool is not too far so the tool can easily detect its movement.
Internet of Things (IoT) Based Speed Monitoring System for Electric Cars
Authors: Putra Rean Andhika , Ma’arif Alfian
Published: January 2025

The electric cars that have been made are also being competed at national events such as the FESC IIMS 2022 event in Jakarta and the Inter-College Electric Car Joint Training by the Ministry of Public Works and Public Housing (PUPR) in the context of the 2022 Road Day and the Indonesian Electric Car Contest (KMLI) at the Bandung State Polytechnic in Bandung until now. For the sustainability of electric cars, various research still needs to be carried out to achieve optimal electrical system design. Here, Ahmad Dahlan University's electric cars can operate at speeds above 30,000 rpm when monitored using a speedometer, but here there is no design for a long-distance speed monitoring system, therefore team colleagues who are in the paddock during the competition are not yet able to monitor the speed from inside the paddock. This system needs to be used during the race so that team mates in the paddock during the race can also monitor the speed of the Electric Car during the race when the race starts. This system is used using the Internet of Things (IoT) method because IoT can display speed data via a laptop and can implement a remote monitoring system. Therefore, in this final report, we will discuss how to design and implement a speed monitoring system for electric cars based on the Internet of Things (IoT). To get the best results and as expected, the design of this system refers to various sources. Where the input component is the detection from the Optocoupler Sensor after detecting the wheel speed, then the data is processed via Arduino using program initiation on the Arduino ide, after that the output will be generated on the I2C LCD and also the output will be displayed on IoT Things Speak because IoT itself, you have to use an internet signal, so here we add the sim800l component which is used to send Arduino data to Thingspeak via the sim800l internet intermediary. This tool was created with the aim of ensuring that the Al-Qorni UAD electric car continues to develop and has an advanced technological system.
Strategic Competition and its implications for international security
Authors: Banasik Mirosław , Chojnowski Lech
Published: December 2024

Objectives

This article presents the results of research, which set out to clarify the concept of strategic competition and its practical consequences expressed in terms of threats to international security.

Material and methods

Literature analysis and criticism, non-participatory observation and case studies were used to solve the research problems.

Results

The research process established that the essence of competition is the pursuit of power, security, wealth, influence and international status. Strategic competition is constantly intensifying, and their consequences are having a negative impact on global security. Revisionist powers and rogue regimes use corruption, predatory economic practices, propaganda, political subversion, proxy wars, threats of military force and nuclear blackmail to alter the existing international order.

Conclusions

It has been established that currently the main threat to global security is the Russian Federation.
Correlates of disappointment in a relationship of generations X, Y, Z: behavioural inhibition/activation system and sense of coherence
Authors: Baryła-Matejczuk Monika , Artymiak Małgorzata , Pawelec Marta
Published: December 2024

Objectives

The issue of mutual references, relationships and their quality is the centre of studies dealing with marriage and family. Fertility decline, increased number of divorces, increased expectations related to interpersonal relationships and at the same time a decline in the ability to establish and maintain such have been observed over the years by experts in various disciplines. Numerous attempts are made to define aspects of a successful relationship as one of the criteria for a fulfilling life. This study aims to explore the correlates of disappointment in a relationship among people from different generations (X, Y and Z).

Material and methods

595 people participated in the research, including 102 born between 1960 and 1975; 273 born between 1976 and 1996, and 220 born between 1997 and 2012. The correlates of relationship disappointment included temperamental ones, measured by the IPIP BIS/BAS questionnaire, and those related to life orientation, measured with the SOC-29 scale. The Good Marriage Questionnaire (KDM-2) was used to measure the quality of the relationship and assess the variable analysed.

Results

In terms of the analysed variables, people from generations X Y and Z differ. Generation Z has the lowest tendency to work on and care for the relationship, the least close bond between partners and the lowest belief in mutual love, as well as the highest anxiety and the lowest sense of coherence.

Conclusions

Disappointment with the relationship of members of the youngest generation is not related to their temperamental traits. The sense of coherence acts as a factor that protects relationships in each generation.
Normative determinants of effective management of municipal resources
Authors: Bentkowski Sebastian Krzysztof
Published: December 2024

Objectives

The purpose of this article is to present the legal determinants of effective management of municipal resources, including legal standards regulating the principles and methods of managing municipal property and finances, the obligations of entities responsible for the proper functioning of the municipal resource management system, as well as the legal basis for monitoring and assessing the effectiveness of municipal resource management.

Material and methods

The article uses a legal-dogmatic research method. The theses of this article are based mainly on publications by representatives of administrative law science, with references to the extent necessary to the achievements of management sciences.

Results

Identification of the basic areas of administrative and legal regulations responsible for effective management of property and municipal finances, the indication of an important role of the owner’s supervision [in Polish: nadzór właścicielski] in achieving effective municipal property management and the risks associated with the use of management control to assess the effectiveness of municipal resource management.

Conclusions

The paper presents the normative determinants of the effectiveness of the management of the municipal resources in legal and methodological terms, explains the role of the municipality’s corporate governance in obtaining this effectiveness, and indicates the factors counteracting the ineffective management of the municipal property and finances.
It was established that legal formalization in this area is not very detailed, but it allows for achieving efficiency in the organizational and financial sphere to a certain extent.
One-person and collective executive bodies of local and regional government units
Authors: Bułajewski Stanisław
Published: December 2024

Celem artykułu jest przedstawienie monokratyczności i kolegialności organów wykonawczych jednostek samorządu terytorialnego. Pojęcia te są przedmiotem analizy doktryny już od wielu lat. Na tym tle wypracowano szereg stanowisk, które często wzajemnie się wykluczają. Część przedstawicieli doktryny twierdzi, że organem jednoosobowym jednostki samorządu terytorialnego jest starosta powiatu i marszałek województwa a część uważa wręcz przeciwnie i stwierdza, że te podmioty nie są samodzielnymi organami jednostek samorządu terytorialnego a jedynie (jak stanowią samorządowe ustawy ustrojowe) są przewodniczącymi organów wykonawczych. Istnieją też poglądy (zostaną one przedstawione w artykule), że pominięcie starosty i marszałka jako organów wykonawczych w ustawach ustrojowych, stanowi naruszenie konstytucyjnej konstrukcji dychotomicznej, która nie przewiduje trzeciej kategorii organów. W związku z powyższym w artykule (na bazie wielu poglądów) omówiłem nie tylko rodzaje organów wykonawczych i ich podstawowe uprawnienia w jednostkach samorządu terytorialnego, ale i wymieniłem wady i zalety związane z jednoosobowością lub kolegialnością organów wykonawczych w ogóle.
W opracowaniu zastosowano metodę formalno-dogmatyczną, opierającą się na analizie aktów prawnych dotyczących samorządu terytorialnego w Polsce. Artykuł uwzględnia stan prawny obowiązujący na dzień 01 września 2024 r.
Level of Adaptavity of Polish Families on Emigration in the Netherlands in the perception of children
Authors: Czechowska-Bieluga Marta , Sordyl-Lipnicka Barbara
Published: December 2024

Objectives
The aim of empirical analyses was to identify the level of the adaptivity of families from a perspective of a child who has found him- or herself in one of the following situations: one parent has migrated, both parents have migrated without taking the child with them, or an entire family has migrated.

Material and methods
In total 320 children of Polish descent were subjected to the study. They lived in Poland (N=200) or in the Netherlands (N=120) and experienced economic migration of the members of their family or of their entire families.

Results
The results of the research revealed that most migrant families subjected to the study (both in the Polish and the Dutch sample) fall into the structured and flexible systems exhibiting characteristics that are relatively beneficial for a child’s social and psychological development.

Conclusions
The presented research results make it possible to formulate indications regarding institutional and legal support for families and children in case of both emigration and return to the homeland. Initial actions may be directed towards the creation of environmental forms of compensating separation, followed by the creation of the environmental system of assistance which would be preventive in nature and involve reaching people who plan migration and assist them before they actually move out of Poland
Effect of selected formal and legal factors on the quality of life of individuals with limited mobility. Study findings
Authors: Jaworska Katarzyna , Zięty Jakub Jan , Krzykowski Michał
Published: December 2024

Objectives

Within the framework of the research project entitled “Usefulness of a robotic companion in light of determinants affecting the quality of life of persons with limited mobility”, a survey was conducted among a group of 1,064 respondents aged at least 15 years. One of the objectives of the survey was to determine the subjective assessment of the impact of selected factors of a formal and legal nature on the quality of life of persons with limited mobility. T

Material and methods

he survey shows that among the respondents, there is a group of several percent of people for whom it is difficult or very difficult to meet a number of formal-legal requirements, such as taking advantage of the tax credit for people with disabilities or obtaining support from the social assistance system.

Results

In this article, the authors present the results of a survey and identify and evaluate existing legal solutions aimed at supporting people with limited mobility.

Conclusions

It will be necessary to implement the necessary legislation. It is of particular importance to clearly regulate the responsibility for damage caused by an action (a felony) taken by artificial intelligence in the Polish legal system, especially the rules on which it should be based – fault, risk, or fairness. This is important, especially since individual types of responsibility imply different types of punishment and exemption.
Preparing for old age in a geragogic approach.
The conceptual assumptions for gerontological education of people aged 50+ “Towards a dignified and successful old age”
Authors: Leszczyńska-Rejchert Anna Maria
Published: December 2024

Objectives

The aim of this paper is to present a concept of gerontological education for people aged 50+ “Towards a dignified and successful old age” as part of the preparation for old age in a geragogic approach.

Material and methods

This paper presents a concept for gerontological education of people aged 50+ “Towards a dignified and successful old age” from the geragogic perspective. Geragogists stress that it is important in the age interval under analysis for an individual to take up or to intensify activities preparing them for old age, which such an individual should perceive as a life task. This concept is based theoretically on a holistic model of health, and it also refers to the concept of successful and positive ageing, the theory of education for old age and the theory of psychosocial development.

Results

Old age as a phase of human life is regarded in geragogy as a task of an individual. Geragogists stress that the quality of life in old age is a consequence of the quality of life in previous phases of one’s life. They assume that lifelong education favours successful ageing and dignified and successful old age. They propose that preparation for old age should start during earlier phases of life and during old age.

Conclusions

From the geragogic perspective, people aged 50+ should take up or intensify their actions to prepare them for old age. It is important to carry out diverse actions in the physical, mental, social, spiritual and sexual spheres. Gerontological education for people aged 50+ as a form of preparation for old age should be part of lifelong learning because possessing knowledge and skills in this regard contributes to a better quality of life and well-being in medium and late adulthood.