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Narrating the Past and Inventing the Future: Memory, History, and Narrative in "Pedro Páramo" and "Terra Sonâmbula"
Authors: Lima Thayse Leal
Published: July 2024

ABSTRACT: In this article I analyze how the novels Terra Sonâmbula by Mozambican writer Mia Couto and Pedro Páramo by Mexican writer Juan Rulfo articulate history as persistence and repetition. I argue that in both novels the past arises as a phantasmagoric experience that returns under new forms in the present and threatens to continue into the future. I consider how in rewriting a central theme in Latin American literature, Mia Couto not only adapts it to the Mozambican context but also transcends it, seeking a way out of the “labyrinthic” patterns of memory that prevailed in Juan Rulfo’s novel.
KEYWORDS: Juan Rulfo, Mia Couto, history.
Os domingos cinzentos de António Lobo Antunes
Authors: Reis Carlos
Published: July 2024

Resumo: Este trabalho procede a uma análise do Segundo livro de crónicas. Nessa análise, mostra-se que Lobo Antunes cultiva a crónica não (ao contrário do que afirma) como um mero exercício lúdico ou comercial, antes fazendo dela um lugar de inscrição de grandes temas que a vida do escritor e o ofício do ficcionista (incluindo-se neste a construção de um universo próprio sempre em movimento) regularmente exibem. Alguns desses temas: a questão da escrita, tema que confirma o rigor de uma ética da produção própria de Lobo Antunes, a evocação da infância normalmente em conexão com a presença da família, a guerra colonial, a representação de passados traumáticos e ainda o quotidiano, com os seus pequenos dramas, frustrações e protagonistas anónimos.
As criades de Júlia
Authors: Roncador Sonia
Published: July 2024

Abstract: Sonia Roncador studies the figure of the maid in the work of Júlia Lopes de Almeida, one of the most influential woman writers of the Brazilian belle époque. In both her fiction and essay writing, Almeida addresses the renegotiation of the old master/slave dynamic, transposed along the lines of housewife/domestic servant relations following the abolition of slavery. Through the discussion of two of Almeida’s works in particular, the “how-to manual” Livro das noivas and the novel A intrusa, this study underlines Almeida’s problematic view of the maid, seen, on the one hand, as an enemy to the consolidation of the national bourgeois project of modernization, hygienization, and civilization, and, on the other, as a worthy recipient of education and domestication as part of an idealized domestic sphere.
Vitorino Nemésio (o homem e a ilha)
Authors: Pires António M. B. Machado
Published: July 2024

Resumo: Este artigo é uma visão de conjunto, com base nas vivências do homem ilhéu que atravessa o século XX numa experiência de vida muito rica, verdadeiro documento da cultura do seu tempo. Uma espécie do “essencial” do Homem-ilha-mundo-literatura.
Passages to Our Selves: Translating Out of Portuguese in Asia
Authors: Larkosh Christopher
Published: July 2024

Abstract: This article attempts to re-examine the question of contemporary Luso-Asian writing from a perspective that avoids indulging in any lingering traces of colonial nostalgia. By counterposing divergent narratives from twentieth-century Goan literature and history within a more extensive set of Lusophone paradigms for organizing and understanding the world that may come to be called lusocosmologies—above all, by interweaving other literary texts by Antonio Tabucchi and Pundalik Naik—this approach to Lusophone Asian futurity reaffirms the necessity of a multilingual transcultural project that interrogates current conceptions of identity and alterity, and provides for the continual possibility for translation between them.
Travel Narratives in Portugal in the Nineteenth Century
Authors: Outeirinho Maria de Fátima
Published: July 2024

Abstract: Maria de Fátima Outeirinho analyzes the cultural phenomenon of travel narratives published in the feuilleton section of Portuguese newspapers, prominently from the 1860s onwards. Based on extensive original archival research of the newspapers of the time, this essay examines the genre of these texts, their inner codification, the use of self-reflexive commentary, the dialogic with their readership, and the cultural para-discourse surrounding these literary narratives.
Lusofonia, Language Policies and the Formation of Nation-States: Mozambique
Authors: Mariani Bethania
Published: July 2024

ABSTRACT: The historicity of the Portuguese-language pathway as a symbolic object is not always visible. Portuguese, like all languages, exists in relation to other languages, and it is precisely this aspect that the term “Lusofonia” insists on silencing in multilingual countries, especially when it involves the long historical route that ranges from colonization to independence movements. The objective of this article is to present a set of linguistic and historical reflections on the Portuguese language in Mozambique.
KEYWORDS: multilingual countries, historicity, Mozambique
Fernando Pessoa Crosses the Atlantic
Authors: Galvão Walnice Nogueira
Published: July 2024

ABSTRACT: The prehistory of Fernando Pessoa’s reception in Brazil shows that Pessoa was warmly received. Three primary channels made this possible: literary magazines, writers on both sides of the Atlantic and, especially, the poetry troupe Os Jograis. Periodical writers were crucial to the reception of Pessoa’s poetry, but Os Jograis did the most to popularize the work of the great Portuguese poet by presenting Pessoa’s poems to a large audience through the immediacy of spoken words, without the mediation of writing. The dynamics of Pessoa’s reception must be understood in the context of São Paulo, then in the process of becoming a major metropolis.
KEYWORDS: poetry, reception, literary magazines, Fernando Pessoa, Portuguese literature, Crítica
A pátria polifônica: o cânone e as margens no Romanticismo brasileiro
Authors: Secchin Antonio Carlos
Published: July 2024

Abstract: This essay revisits the delicate situation of Brazilian Romantic poets vis-à-vis Portugal as they find themselves at an intersection between claiming their poetic and linguistic independence and revering the poetry of their former colonial power. It is at this historical and cultural crossroads that Brazilian poets of the first half of the nineteenth century reflect on the complex nature of their relationship with the fatherland, politically rejected yet culturally sought after as a form of legitimization of their poetic writing. Many of these authors had common traits and preserved a certain form of provincialism, and most of them were not from Rio. Among these alternative poetic voices are authors such as Trajano Galvão, Almeida Freitas, and Augusto Emílio Zaluar, whose work provides a better understanding of the canonical authors of Brazilian Romanticism.
Asymmetric Cultural Flows and Community Reflections
Authors: Abdala Junior Benjamin
Published: July 2024

ABSTRACT: Analysis of the rise of cultural communitarianism, as it stands before the international political covenantal rearrangement that originated in the 2008 financial crash. At the Brazilian locus of enunciation, two main connections arise from the literary and cultural standpoint: with Portuguese-speaking countries and with Ibero-American ones. Such formulations do not restrict policies of cooperation and solidarity, because, according to the author, the world is increasingly configured as a place of multiple borders and plural identities.
KEYWORDS: management of difference, cultural communitarianism, cultural hybridity, Ibero-African-America
Unpredictable Coherence: Caetano Veloso Beyond "Ethnic" and Easy-Listening Tunes
Authors: Borim Dário
Published: July 2024

Abstract: Veloso’s latest work upholds an aesthetic disposition: an aversion to conservative criticism and consumer expectation that are both obsessed with ethnic/national authenticity and contemptuous toward non-melodic music. The Bahian resumes an attack on what Charles Perrone and Christopher Dunn have named “xenophobic sentiment in Brazil” and “notions about Brazilian song abroad,” or “suave bossa nova” (22). Even though cê commands three mellow tunes of amorous contemplation and a modal outcry on racism and anti-racism ideology, the disc intertwines the lines of that aesthetic disposition to the sound of weeping guitars while dramatizing romantic trepidations, sexual imperatives, and gender ambiguities.
As traições de Adolfo Caminha: "Bom Crioulo" e a 'crioulização' do naturalismo
Authors: Bailey David J.
Published: July 2024

ABSTRACT: Adolfo  Caminha’s  1895  novel  Bom  Crioulo,  about  a  sexual  relationship  between  a  freed  black  slave  and  a  white,  teenage  sailor,  has  been  described  by  critics  as  anything  from  a  case  study  of  degeneration  theory  to  a  foundational  work  of  Brazilian  gay  literature.  This  article  attempts  to  read  the  novel  as  a  creole  of  European  cultural  borrowings,  which  are  subverted  and  adapted  to  represent  the  Brazilian  social  context  and  create  a  “naturalised”  version  of  Naturalism  at  the  dawn  of  the  First  Republic.  The  series  of  cultural  subversions  strengthens  the  role  of  nurture  over  nature,  allowing  the  former  to  work  against  the  latter  and  thus,  to  an  extent,  attenuate  the  discourse  of  degeneration  theory  that  made  disastrous  predictions  for  Brazil’s  future,  echoing  the  later  work  of  sociologist  Sílvio  Romero.  In  so  doing,  the  article  attempts  to  explain  the  perceived  contradictions  in  the  novel  that  seem  to  have  given  rise  to  such  a  wide  range  of critical responses.
KEYWORDS: race; queer; degeneration; Naturalism; Bom-Crioulo; Caminha
RESUMO: O  romance  de  Adolfo  Caminha  de  1895,  Bom  Crioulo,  a  história  de  uma  relação  amorosa  entre  um  ex-escravo  negro  e  um  grumete  branco  de  quinze  anos,  foi  descrito  por  alguns  críticos  como  um  estudo  de  caso  das  teorias  de  degeneração,  e  por  outros  como  um  texto  fundador  da  literatura  gay  brasileira.  Este  artigo  pretende  ler  o  romance  como  um  crioulo  de  empréstimos  culturais  europeus,  os  quais  são  subvertidos  e  adaptados  para  o  contexto  brasileiro  para  criar  uma  versão  “naturalizada”  do  naturalismo  na  aurora  da  Primeira  República.  A  série  de  subversões  culturais  fortalece  o  papel  do  meio  ambiente  perante  a  natureza,  permitindo  que  trabalhe  contra  esta  última,  e  atenuando,  desta  forma,  o  discurso  das  teorias  de  degeneração  que  faziam  previsões  desastrosas  para  o  futuro  do  Brasil,  fazendo  eco  da  obra  mais  tardia  do  sociólogo  Sílvio  Romero.  Entretanto,  o  artigo  procura  explicar  as  supostas  contradições  no  romance  que  parecem  ter provocado reações críticas tão diversas.
PALAVRAS-CHAVE: raça; queer; degeneração; naturalismo; Bom-Crioulo; Caminha
"Kabita-Kaburai, de cada dia": Indigenous Hierarchies and the Portuguese in Timor
Authors: Gunter Janet
Published: July 2024

Abstract: Focusing on the area east of Mount Matebian in eastern Timor, this paper looks at the way colonialism was experienced in the hinterlands of Portuguese Timor. Portuguese power was often first experienced indirectly, enabling elites to strengthen indigenous hierarchies before the Portuguese administration was able to consolidate indirect rule in the 1910-20s. In the long run, the Republican administration co-opted these hierarchies, resulting in the paradox that elite power became both absolute and fragile.
O barulho surdo(?) da(s) raça(s) em "O meu nome é Legião"
Authors: Arnaut Ana Paula
Published: July 2024

Resumo: Dando conta de episódios e de situações que nos são temporal e espacialmente próximos, O meu nome é Legião é um dos mais violentos romances de António Lobo Antunes. Numa tentativa de contrariar o fenómeno de “amnésia colectiva” que parece ainda existir em Portugal relativamente a um passado colonial, o autor expõe variadas questões raciais e, concomitantemente, denuncia inúmeras violações aos mais elementares direitos de igualdade entre o Homem.
The International Dissemination of Sports Culture and the Shaping of National Image
Authors: Zhang Juan , Wang Zhimin
Published: July 2024

From the perspective of communication studies, strategies for the international dissemination of China's sports culture and the construction of the national image are proposed. The research suggests that the connotative characteristics of China's sports culture are consistent with the positioning of the national image, and the international dissemination of China's sports culture can effectively enhance the country's cultural soft power, which is conducive to shaping a positive and proactive national image. Based on the "5W" model of communication studies, it is proposed that: in the process of international dissemination of China's sports culture and the construction of the national image, strengthening the construction of the communication subject is the foundation, carefully creating communication content is the core, developing an industrialized and modern communication system is an efficient path, paying attention to and researching the audience is the guarantee of effectiveness, and timely follow-up and in-depth analysis of feedback results are key. The aim is to provide ideas and references for better international dissemination of sports culture and the establishment of the national image in the new era.
Polypyrrole-Magnetite-Nanocomposite Based Toroidal Transformers: An Economical Industrial Solution with Minimum Core Losses
Authors: Shah Jyoti ,   CSIR-National Physical Laboratory, Dr K S Krishnan Marg, Delhi, India, Kotnala Ravinder
Published: July 2024

Electricity transmission and power conversion devices are always associated with huge power losses and transformer is the primary element in electricity transmission system and power conversion devices. Moreover, it is the major constituent of the power losses because of retaining substantial core losses which are further disintegrated into hysteresis and eddy current losses. Consequently, there is an immediate need for innovating new materials for transformer core to minimize the losses. Besides low hysteresis losses, high power to weight ratio is also a key factor for fabricating efficient and light weight transformer core. In this direction, soft magnetic nanocomposites provide attainable solution by exhibiting low hysteresis losses. In present work it is first time reporting a light weight and highly efficient polypyrrole-magnetite nanocomposite based toroidal transformer core. Polypyrrole-magnetite based nanocomposites are synthesized by facile and cost-effective solution phase route and fabricated as toroidal cores to study the power losses at high frequencies for transformer applications. Vibrating sample magnetometer (VSM) study shows the decrement in hysteresis losses from 8576 erg/cm3 for bare Fe3O4 NPs to 6467 erg/cm3 for NC- 90(90:10; Fe3O4:PPy).Core losses measurement of composites at open circuit (no-load test) reveals reduction in loss values from 43.20 mW/cm3for bare Fe3O4 NPs to 30.72 mW/cm3 for NC-90 and from 30.35 mW/cm3 to 18.24 mW/cm3at 5 V and 3.5 V excitation voltages, respectively. Moreover, similar trends are also observed in broad range of frequencies ranging from 50 Hz to 50 kHz. Minimum core loss30.72 mW/cm3at 50 kHz has been reported by NC-90 nanocomposite. Low Core losses are the primary need of hour for miniaturization of future economical transformer devices.
Application of Internet of Things Technologies for Automation and Quality Enhancement in Radiological Metrology
Authors: Sreekumar K. ,   Health Physics Division, Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, Mumbai 400 085, Jha S.K. , John Jaison T , Harikumar M
Published: July 2024

Automation refers to the application of technology that reduces the need for human involvement1.It is being implemented in all aspects of modern life. Automation is also feasible in occupational radiation safety and surveillance programmes. One kind modern automation is Internet of Things (IoT), defined as technologies with which devices with sensors, data processing units and software are linked together over internet or any other network2. Health Physics Units attached to various nuclear or radiological facilities all over the world are associated with radiological surveillance and protection of workers and environment. This paper briefs about application of various IoT techniques for automation in environmental and occupational radiologicalmonitoring and surveillance programmes.
DAE's Leadership in Advancing National Healthcare through Ionizing Radiation
Authors: Aswal Dinesh K ,   Health, Safety and Environment Group Bhabha Atomic Research Center, Trombay, Mumbai 400085, Chandra Anirudh
Published: July 2024

Ionizing radiation and nuclear medicine (i.e., use of radioactive substances known as radionuclides)are integral to modern healthcare, offering critical tools for diagnosing, treating, and managing a wide range of medical conditions, significantly enhancing patient care and outcomes.These technologies are indispensable in the fight against cancer, supporting everything from screening and detection to diagnosis, treatment, and palliative care. Beyond oncology, they are equally crucial for diagnosing and treating a wide range of conditions, including cardiovascular and neurological diseases, through routine medical imaging and advanced treatments.In developed countries, which represent about a quarter of the global population, approximately one in 50 people undergo diagnostic nuclear medicine procedures annually[1]. Globally, over 10,000 hospitals use radioisotopes for medical applications, with around 90% of these procedures dedicated to diagnosis. In contrast, therapeutic use of radioisotopes is less frequent, occurring at about one-tenth the rate of diagnostic procedures.This editorial explores the role of the Department of Atomic Energy (DAE) in advancing healthcare through the use of ionizing radiation in the country.
Online Physical Education: Insights from the COVID-19 Pandemic Experiences
Authors: Arroyo Julia Pearl , Salubayba Teodora
Published: July 2024

The study aimed to explore the online physical education (OLPE) program of a university in Metro Manila during the COVID-19 pandemic. The researcher used a qualitative- case study research design. It focused on providing an in-depth description of the experiences of students and teachers in OLPE courses during the pandemic and analyzing the experiences concerning the achievement of P.E. and physical literacy goals. Interviews with physical education teachers and students were conducted. It also used information from online synchronous P.E. class observations and documents provided by teachers (course packs and syllabi). Results showed that the different components of the learning environment and class design were affected by the sudden shift to online mode and the consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic effects. The OLPE fell short of achieving the NASPE PE Objectives 1 and 4, the development of sport motor skills and the student's sense of responsible personal and social behavior. On the other hand, the OLPE courses achieved NASPE P.E. objectives 2, 3, and 5. These were the student's fitness and health (physical and mental), the value of physical activity for health, and the knowledge of the principles and concepts of fitness and exercise. The results implied that practical online physical education courses must have meaningful two-way communication across all stakeholders, especially between teachers and students; that physical education teachers should collaborate; that teachers and students should meaningfully connect as part of one community, and that fun and enjoyment in P.E. classes should be a priority in designing the class activities within the learning environment.
Fundus Image Classification for the Early Detection of Issues in the DR for the Effective Disease Diagnosis
Authors:   Department of Computer Science and Engineering, Kakatiya Institute of Technology and Science, Warangal, Telangana,506004, India., Kotte Vinay Kumar , Sorra Narasimha Reddy ,   Department of Computer Science and Engineering, Kakatiya Institute of Technology and Science, Warangal, Telangana,506004, India., N.C Santoshkumar ,   Department of Computer Science and Engineering, Kakatiya Institute of Technology and Science, Warangal, Telangana,506004, India.
Published: July 2024

Diabetic Retinopathy and fundus images, “DR” could also refer to Digital Retinography, which involves the digital imaging of the retina. Digital retinography allows for the storage, retrieval, and transmission of retinal images for analysis and diagnosis. It plays a crucial role in screening for diabetic retinopathy and other eye diseases. The use of artificial intelligence and machine learning algorithms in the analysis of fundus images has gained traction in recent years. These technologies can assist healthcare professionals in the early detection and monitoring of diabetic retinopathy by analyzing patterns and abnormalities in the retinal images. This paper introduces a novel approach to image analysis, combining Local Semantic Object Feature Extraction (LsOFE) and Gray Level Co-occurrence Matrix (GLCM) metrics for robust object recognition and classification. The LsOFE process captures intricate local features, enhancing the representation of objects in images. The subsequent GLCM-based feature extraction provides detailed insights into texture characteristics. The final classification step, utilizing LsOFE features, demonstrates high precision, recall, and F1-Score for most images, showcasing the effectiveness of the proposed methodology. However, challenges are identified in the classification of specific images, suggesting areas for improvement and refinement. Overall, this research contributes a valuable framework for image processing, with the potential for broader applications in fields such as computer vision and pattern recognition. The results presented underscore the promising performance of the proposed approach, offering a foundation for further exploration and optimization in the realm of image analysis.
5G Resource Allocation between Channels with Non-Linear Analysis to Construct Urban Smart Information Communication Technology (ICT)
Authors:   School of Computer and Information Security,Guilin University of Electronic Technology,Guilin,China, Liu WenFen , Guo Yijun ,   School of Computer and Information Security,Guilin University of Electronic Technology,Guilin,China, Li Jian ,   School of Computer and Information Security,Guilin University of Electronic Technology,Guilin,China
Published: July 2024

5G communication technology with Information and Communication Technology (ICT) marks a transformative leap in connectivity and data exchange. 5G, the fifth generation of mobile networks, brings unprecedented speed, low latency, and high capacity, significantly enhancing the capabilities of ICT systems. This synergy propels the development and deployment of innovative solutions across various sectors. In smart cities, for example, 5G-enabled ICT facilitates seamless communication among interconnected devices, sensors, and infrastructure, enabling efficient management of resources, traffic, and public services. In the business landscape, 5G-ICT integration supports advanced applications such as augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR), revolutionizing industries like healthcare, education, and manufacturing. The enhanced speed and reliability of 5G also empower the Internet of Things (IoT), enabling a vast network of devices to communicate in real time, creating opportunities for automation, remote monitoring, and predictive analytics. This paper explores advanced resource allocation strategies in 5G networks, integrating cooperative game theory and non-linear analysis to optimize performance and facilitate equitable distribution of resources. The cooperative game theory framework, exemplified by Shapley values, establishes fair allocations among network entities, fostering collaboration and efficiency. Complementarily, non-linear analysis and resource allocation based on frequency bands, data rates, and latency address the diverse needs of 5G applications. Further granularity categorizes users into primary and secondary types and details frequency bands, time slots, and transmit power allocations. These findings contribute to a comprehensive resource allocation framework, considering the dynamic nature of 5G networks. The paper’s conclusions emphasize the potential for continued research in adaptive allocation strategies and real-time optimization, ensuring the ongoing advancement of 5G communication networks to meet evolving demands.
Optimizing Medicine Dosage Recognition through Symptom Intensity Assessment with Support Vector Machines
Authors:   Assistant Professor, Department of CSE, Vaagdevi Engineering College, Warangal-506005, Telangana, India, Gangula Rekha , Mohan Murali ,   Associate Professor, Department of CSE, Koneru Lakshmaiah Education Foundation, Vaddeswaram, Guntur, Andhra Pradesh, India-522503, Thalla Dayakar ,   Assistant Professor, Department of CSE(AI&ML), Vaagdevi Engineering College, Warangal, 506005, Telangana, India.
Published: July 2024

Machine Learning (ML) is a set of contemporary approaches to predicting, recognising, and making decisions without the use of humans. From disease detection to simulation, machine learning is rapidly emerging in the medical industry. The purpose of the proposed study is to examine how supervised machine learning algorithms, such as support vector machines (SVMs), can be used to predict medicine dose. The main advantage of employing SVM-based algorithms is that they can handle an unlimited number of input parameters (patient characteristics, like symptoms), and each parameter is treated identically no matter how differently it looks on the surface. SVM learning, or machine learning with maximisation (support) of separating margin (vector), is a strong classification algorithm that’s used for classification or subtyping. Building a machine learning model to determine the appropriate medication dose for and patient is critical to clinical practise and time-consuming for modelling software. Rather than using conventional explicit approaches, we suggest a machine learning approach in this article for predicting disease and determining medicine dosage based on the patient’s symptoms.
Data Analysis and Fair Price Prediction Using Machine Learning Algorithms
Authors:   Assistant Professor, Department of CSE, Kakatiya Institute of Technology and Science, Warangal,India, K VinayKumar , N.C Santosh ,   Assistant Professor, Department of CSE, Kakatiya Institute of Technology and Science, Warangal,India,   Associate Professor,Department of CSN,Kakatiya Institute of Technology and Science,Warangal,505001,India., Soor Narshima Reddy
Published: July 2024

Data Analysis is the main important subject in recent times as the ongoing demand for it is growing accordingly with the huge amounts of data we get from many sources, All the huge data we get should be properly analysed so that the information will be used accordingly to its needs. In this paper, the main objective is to analyse the data that is taken from uber related data from a csv file which is already available in the outside world. In addition to the analysing of data we are also including two features to our project, from which the first one is fare price detection and the second one goes with optimal allotment of a cab using appropriate machine learning algorithms. we used k- means clustering, Db Scan for optimal allotment of a cab. We used Linear regression, Logistic Regression ,Random Forest algorithms, Decision Tree Algorithm for fair price detection. We are also finding the best algorithm for increasing the accuracy of selection using unsupervised algorithms which is the best moto of our project. The additional feature we are wanting to add in to this mechanism of analysing the data is to use an android app developed by us in order to receive the required data from the users and perform various actions on it to obtain a best result for segmented two operations.
A Principal Component Analysis Algorithm for Seed Enterprise Financial Performance and Scientific and Technological Innovation
Authors:   Associate Professor, Department of ECE, Ramireddy Subbaramireddy Engineering College Kavali, SPSR Nellore, A.P, 524142, India, P Brundavani
Published: July 2024

The correlation between scientific and technological innovation and the financial performance of seed enterprises is a critical area of study in the realm of entrepreneurship and innovation management. Moreover, innovations in seed technology can enhance product quality, yield, and resilience, thereby influencing customer satisfaction and brand reputation. The Principal Component Analysis (PCA) algorithm is a fundamental technique used in data analysis and dimensionality reduction. This study investigates the correlation between scientific and technological innovation and the financial performance of seed enterprises, employing the Principal Component Analysis (PCA) algorithm for performance evaluation. By analyzing a comprehensive dataset encompassing R&D investments, technological advancements, and financial metrics of seed enterprises, the study aims to uncover underlying patterns and relationships. Additionally, the Principal Component Statistical Probabilistic Network (PCA-SPN) model is utilized to further explore the complex interactions between innovation factors and financial performance indicators. Through this integrated approach, the research seeks to provide valuable insights into the drivers of financial success in the seed industry, offering actionable recommendations for enhancing innovation strategies and maximizing financial outcomes. The study demonstrated that R&D investment levels are positively correlated with revenue growth, with an average annual growth rate of 12% observed in enterprises with high R&D expenditure (exceeding $500,000 annually). Additionally, technological advancements, quantified by patent filings and adoption rates of innovative seed varieties, exhibit a strong positive association with profitability metrics, such as gross margin percentages. For instance, seed enterprises introducing patented varieties experienced an average increase of 20% in gross margins compared to non-patenting counterparts.
Speech Signal Enhancement with Integrated Weighted Filtering for PSNR Reduction in Multimedia Applications
Authors:   Associate Professor, Department of Data Science and Business Systems, School of Computing, SRM Institute of Science and Technology, Kattankulathur, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, 603203, India, T Veeramakali , J Syed Raffi Ahamed ,   Assistant Professor, Department of Computer Applications, Karpaga Vinayaga College of Engineering and Technology, Maduranthagam Taluk, Tamil Nadu, 603308, India., N Bagiyalakshmi ,   Assistant Professor, Department of Computer Science and Engineering, Rajalakshmi Engineering College, Thandalam, Mevalurkuppam, Tamil Nadu 602105, India.
Published: July 2024

This paper investigates the effectiveness of the Weighted Kalman Integrated Band Rejection (WKBR) method for enhancing speech signals in multimedia applications. Speech enhancement is crucial for improving the quality and intelligibility of audio in environments with varying noise types and levels. The WKBR method is evaluated across ten different noise scenarios, including white noise, babble noise, street noise, airplane cabin noise, and more. Performance metrics such as Peak Signal-to-Noise Ratio (PSNR), Mean Squared Error (MSE), and Short-Time Objective Intelligibility (STOI) are used to quantify the enhancement. The results show significant improvements, with PSNR increasing from an average of 12.8 dB before enhancement to 21.9 dB after enhancement, MSE reducing from an average of 0.0179 to 0.0053, and STOI scores improving from an average of 0.58 to 0.75. These findings highlight the potential of WKBR as a powerful tool for speech signal enhancement, making it a promising solution for real-world multimedia applications where clear and intelligible speech is essential.
Present and future possibilities of immunotherapy
Authors: Fábos Beáta ,   Somogy County Mór Kaposi Teaching Hospital, Department of Dermatology, Kaposvár
Published: July 2024

Our department has had the personal and substantial conditions necessary for allergological activity since 2007. Allergen-specific immunotherapy or desensitization as an extremely effective therapy is accepted for the treatment of patients with allergic diseases. Clinical efficacy is based on well-defined immunological mechanism that promotes the activation of regulatory Treg cells and reduces the immune response induced by allergens. The clinical indications are well documented. Wasp and bee venom injection immunotherapy in case of severe, systemic symptoms after exposure is absolutely indicated. In case of respiratory allergies (allergic rhinoconjunctivitis and/or allergic asthma), pollen and dust mite sensitization, oral and subcutaneous immunotherapy is recommended if clinical symptoms are severe or the allergen can not be avoided or drug therapy is not able to control allergy’ symptoms. The authors describe the desensitization methods used in their everyday practice, as well as review on the immunotherapies that are still in research phase.
The representation of Muslim women in the Portuguese press: From the perspective of Islamic feminist movements
Authors: Rua Inês
Published: July 2024

Feminist movements assume a social, cultural, and political position, characterized by their heterogeneity, representing the diversity present in humanity. Within this plurality, Islamic feminisms are movements that aim to find in the Muslim community a space that can be shared between men and women in an ideal of equality, both in the public and private spheres. On the other hand, within the concerns of feminisms, the media took on one of the central issues. At the confluence between feminisms and the representation of women in the media, this study aimed to investigate the representation of Muslim women in the Portuguese press. To this end, informative pieces were collected from the Portuguese newspapers Observador and Público, methodologically using Critical Thematic Analysis, as stated by Brandi Lawless and Yea-Wen Chen (2019). The results showed that five critical themes stood out in the analysis: clothing, sport, fashion, migration, and gender issues. The critical theme that stood out most from the data analyzed was that relating to Muslim clothing, with this issue still being seen in the Western world as a form of oppression of women. Finally, it should be noted thatnews content focused mainly on the international context, meaning the media continues to perpetuate ignorance regarding the reality of Muslim women residing in Portugal.
Keywords:Feminisms, Muslim women, Online Journalism, Islamic feminism, Representation
Participación política de las mujeres y sostenibilidad de la vida en Argentina. ¿Qué puede hacer por ellas la comunicación política?
Authors: Caffarelli Constanza
Published: July 2024

El trabajo reconstruye y analiza las experiencias de participación política de un grupo de mujeres en Argentina,desde 2019 a la actualidad. Recupera la visión de las propias actoras –de sectores medios y populares, de diferentesgeneraciones, con participación activa en la política institucional, en la política partidaria y/o en la políticaterritorial– y expone el modo en que estas dan cuenta de la resignificación de su propia experiencia y de laexperiencia social en la Argentina contemporánea. El foco del análisis se centra en las tensiones y lastransformaciones relacionadas con la conceptualización de los procesos que hacen la vida sostenible (el trabajo,los cuidados). El registro de este cambio en los marcos se constituye así en terreno desde el cual se plantean aportesque permitan desarrollar una comunicación política feminista.
Palabras clave:Participación política, sostenibilidad de la vida, experiencia social, encuadres, comunicación política
Safety Analysis in AP-1000 Nuclear Power Plant Against Primary Loop Coolant Pump and Fuel Failures Authors
Authors: Thulu Fabiano , Mengsitu Hailemichael , Tenthani Chifundo , Macheso Paul
Published: July 2024

This study focused on the best-estimated thermal-hydraulic calculations performed regarding the AP-1000 nuclear power plant (NPP) under primary coolant loop pump and fuel failures. Primary coolant pump and fuel failure transients are important design-basis accidents in NPP safety assessments. This work examined the primary reactor’s safety margins of fuel and cladding peak temperature, primary and secondary loop pressure, hydrogen formation, and primary and secondary flow rates. The Adaptive System Thermal-Hydraulics program was used in the simulation and event progression analysis. The results showed that the peak fuel surface temperature was kept below the licensing design limit. No observation of corium was seen during the transient calculation. The structural integrity of the reactor was not jeopardized by changes in the flow rates and pressure of both primary and secondary coolant loops. This result validates the defense-in-depth concepts and safety principles incorporated into the design of the AP-1000 NPP. Finally, based on observations of the beneficial effects in controlling accidents aided by the scram of control rods and reactor thermal-hydraulic feedbacks, the AP-1000 NPP can be concluded certainly to be safe against the combination of primary coolant loop pump and fuel failures. These findings provide useful information for assessing reactor safety capacities to withstand the effects of coolant flow loss and fuel failure at power.
Zastosowanie autokorelacji przestrzennej w badaniach przestępczości
Authors: Stanisław Mordwa
Published: July 2024

Spatial analysis of crime distribution has a long tradition. In general, studies concerning this issue usually focused on compiling thematic maps. Some more advanced researching methods and techniques were popularised only after personal computers became widespread and GIS software came into broader use. One of the research procedures now available thanks to this development was spatial autocorrelation, which is the subject of this paper. In practice, spatial autocorrelation is about the degree of correlation between an observed variable in a given location with the same variable in a different location: the method allows to illustrate concentration areas of an analysed phenomenon in space, or the lack of such areas. The article first presents the theoretical and practical basis for the notion of autocorrelation. Following other researchers, it was assumed that the fundamental reason for spatial relations to emerge, i.e. spatial autocorrelation, are the interactions taking place among neighbouring objects in a space. This warrants to conclude that the intensity of a phenomenon analysed in one spatial unit exerts some effect (stimulating or destimulating) on the intensity of the same phenomenon in neighbouring units of space. This is confirmed in Waldo Tobler's first law of geography: “everything is related to everything else, but near things are more related than distant things”. By studying spatial autocorrelation, one may discover three different situations (fig. 1): a) positive autocorrelation – when units of high value neighbour units of high value of the same factor (hot spots), and low value units are found near each other at the same time (cold spots); b) negative autocorrelation – when high value units neighbour low value units of the same factor and vice versa; c) no autocorrelation – when no principle is de-tected, as a unit of high value is neighboured by units of varied level of the factor in question – both high and low. In order to study the proneness of a phenomenon to create autocorrelation, one should first establish the nature of spatial relations taking place between spatial units – meaning the closeness (intensity) of neighbourhood. The relations take the form of spatial weight matrices (fig. 2) in which queen contiguity or rook contiguity is used. The weights can also be defined based on the threshold distance or k-nearest neighbours. Due to the intensity of social-spatial contacts, it was decided that the best effects in analysing criminal activity will be obtained with the use spatial weight matrices in queen contiguity. The assumption was that the distribution of pathological behaviours within a city, it is the direct contact between people living nearby that is important; the existence of formal or informal boundaries (blocks, estates, neighbourhoods, etc.) was considered irrelevant. A formal assessment of autocorrelation can be conducted with a set of appropriate indicators analysed globally or locally.
Stan rozpoznania zorganizowanych grup przestępczych z udziałem cudzoziemców w Polsce
Authors: Katarzyna Laskowska
Published: July 2024

The paper offers a synthetic insight into the activities of organized crime groups in Poland with foreign nationals as their members. All the relevant data were obtained from the staff officers of the Central Bureau of Police Investigation (CBSP), i.e. directly from the operatives involved in investigating such criminal structures. The interviews were conducted in February 2015, with the three officers serving in the three departments combating: organized crime, organized drug trafficking, and organized fraud, respectively. On the basis of those interviews, it was established that the structures of interest are formed either exclusively by foreign nationals, or by foreign nationals in association with their Polish peers. Some groups might be characterised by specific traits, e.g. organisational tightness, or excessive brutality. Some insight was also gained into the ways of recruitment to the organized crime groups involving foreigners, i.e. diversified ways of recruitment to the structures of different specialisations (crime, drugs, fraud). In due course, the most frequently committed types of criminal offences were identified, i.e. theft, drug production and trafficking, cigarette smuggling, VAT fraud, and money laundering. The study highlights the ‘attractiveness’ of particular offences to respective organized crime groups. It was also possible to gain an understanding of their modus operandi and organizational structuring (be that complex or simple), including consideration for their own security (i.e. making expert use of the most recent advances of modern technology and personal training and vigilance). The research allowed to establish the specific ways of managing the proceeds derived from the committed offences, in due consideration of the respective nationality of their members. A certain proportion of the crime structures consumed the proceeds, others made investments and promoted business development, still others transferred the funds to their home countries. The study revealed that well-organized groups were active in Poland, whereas the highly-organized ones also ventured abroad with their operations, whilst making use of their international contacts with a view to establishing collaboration with some other internationally structured groups in order to promote business development and maximize their illicit revenues. The interviews revealed that police investigators manage to keep very much abreast of the activities pursued by internationally structured, organized crime groups in Poland.
The end of penal populism : the rise of populist politics: Koniec populizmu penalnego i rozkwit polityk populistycznych
Authors: John Pratt  , Michelle Miao
Published: July 2024

Penal populism has radically reshaped and reorganised many aspects of punishment in modern society. It has also shifted the emphasis from protecting the rights of individuals from excessive use of the state’s power to punish to using those powers to protect the public from individuals thought to put them at risk. In so doing, it has acted as a kind of dam, holding back the anxieties and uncertainties unleashed by the neo-liberal restructuring of these societies. However, the ascendancy of populist politics indicates that this containment role is ending. The toxic contents that had been stored behind the dam have now spread throughout the social body. This paper argues that the reasons for these developments lie in the effects of the 2008 global financial crisis and the mass movement of people around the globe. As this has occurred, penal populism has taken on a new role. It is incorporated within the broader thrust of populist politics and is used to punish and control its wider sweep of public enemies which it needs to sustain itself.
The emergence of community control sanctions in the Romanian sanctioning system: Wdrożenie kar probacyjnych do systemu kar w Rumunii
Authors: Gabriel Oancea  , Mihai Ioan Micle
Published: July 2024

This article presents the context that led to the establishment of the probation system in Romania, on the background of undertaking of some reforms of the criminal sanctions system. The necessity of achieving them was represented by the difficulties faced by the penitentiary system before and after 1989, but also by the need to align the administration of penalties to the requirements imposed by the country‘s accession to the Council of Europe and the European Union. Eighteen years after the creation of the probation system within the Ministry of Justice, it can be stated that, this endeavor constitutes a success, but it is absolutely necessary to continue the efforts towards its consolidation. In addition, these measures have to be accompanied by a change of vision in relation to how other community members can be involved in the process of social reintegration of persons in conflict with the criminal law.
‘It’s not worth it, it’s just a bike’. Reporting property crimes in South-eastern European countries: „Nie warto, to tylko rower” – zgłaszanie przestępstw przeciwko mieniu w krajach Europy Południowo-Wschodniej
Authors: Valentina Pavlović Vinogradac
Published: July 2024

The aim of this paper is to examine South-eastern European students’ experiences being victims of criminal offences against property or being witnesses to criminal offences against property; to compare the extent to which students reported the crimes they were victims of or had witnessed; and to examine their willingness to report a theft of property of minor value (bicycle theft) in a hypothetical victimization situation, considering their country of residence and previous experience of reporting. The survey was conducted by an online survey in seven countries of South-eastern Europe (Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro, Croatia, Hungary, Northern Macedonia, Slovenia, and Serbia) on a sample of 1,419 students. The results indicate that a large proportion of property crimes go unreported, although most students are willing to report them.