bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Pengaruh Service Quality , Lokasi Dan Store Athmosphere Terhadap Kepuasan Konsumen (Survei Pada Konsumen D’balong Coffe Kota Tasikmalaya)
Authors: Khoirunnisa Zahra , Arisman H. Ari , Patimah Titin
Published: October 2024

ABSTRAK
Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui pengaruh service quality, lokasi dan store atmosphere secara simultan ataupun parsial terhadap kepuasan konsumen pada konsumen D’Balong coffe. Metode penelitian yang digunakan adalah metode kuantitatif dengan pendekatan survei konsumen dengan jumlah 100 responden. Pengumpulan data primer berupa kuesioner. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa service quality, lokasi dan store atmosphere secara simultan berpengaruh signifikan terhadap kepuasan konsumen di D’Balong coffe. Service quality secara parsial berpengaruh signifikan terhadap kepuasan konsumen D’Balong coffe. Lokasi secara parsial berpengaruh signifikan terhadap kepuasan konsumen D’Balong coffe. Store atmosphere secara parsial berpengaruh signifikan terhadap kepuasan konsumen D’Balong coffe.
ABSTRACT
This research aims to determine the influence of service quality, location and store atmosphere simultaneously or partially on consumer satisfaction among D'Balong coffee consumers. The research method used is a quantitative method with a consumer survey approach with a total of 100 respondents. Primary data collection is in the form of a questionnaire. The research results show that service quality, location and store atmosphere simultaneously have a significant effect on consumer satisfaction at D'Balong coffee. Service quality partially has a significant effect on D'Balong coffee consumer satisfaction. Location partially has a significant effect on D'Balong coffee consumer satisfaction. Store atmosphere partially has a significant effect on D'Balong coffee consumer satisfaction.
Mycelial growth, yield and decomposition capability of white oyster mushroom (Pleurotus florida) grown in low-density polyethylene (LDPE) plastic and lignocellulosic wastes
Authors: Zurbano Leilidyn Y. , Castañeda Lea Marie S. , Dorado Russel M. , D. Kristine Mae , . Heresano . , S Harry Lloyd , . Olviga , Pante Mae Dhanica T.
Published: October 2024

White Oyster Mushroom (Pleurotus florida) is one of the domesticated mushrooms in the Philippines and known to grow in various biodegradable wastes. Low Density Polyethelene (LDPE) plastic is one of the most common non-biodegradable wastes in the environment which causes pollution. At present, biodegradation process is one of the ways to degrade plastics because of its non-polluting mechanism and cost-effectiveness. Thus, this study aimed to determine if P. florida could grow in LDPE plastic and facilitate its decomposition. Fourteen treatments were used in the study, laid out in Complete Randomized Design, and replicated thrice. The first four (4) treatments were composed of substrates with no LDPE plastics (rice straw, sawdust and cocopeat) while the rests were substrates with certain percentage of LDPE plastics. Observation was done for eight (8) weeks in the PUP Lopez Mushroom Laboratory and the data obtained was analyzed using ANOVA. Result shows that slight decomposition happened in LDPE plastic mixed with lingo-cellulosic wastes. Small spots or dark holes appear in the surface of LDPE plastics observed under microscope which is a sign of decomposition. In terms of mycelial ramification, fruiting bags with LDPE plastics were first to occupy the fruiting bag. There was also a decreased weight of the fruiting bags after 8 weeks. In terms of yield, substrates without LDPE plastics grew mushrooms with the highest weight. However, yield in sawdust and cocopeat substrates were not significantly different with the yield of mushrooms grown in substrates with LDPE plastics.
Morphological and anatomical studies in Nigella sativa L. (Ranunculaceae)
Authors: Pandey Raghvendra , Pandey Brijesh , Bhargava Atul
Published: October 2024

This research delves into the morphological and anatomical intricacies of Nigella sativa L. (Ranunculaceae), commonly known as black cumin, through meticulous examination of various accessions collected from diverse geographical regions in India. Morphological studies revealed distinct characteristics such as the linear to lanceolate alternate leaves, black capsule fruit housing seeds, and growth parameters including germination time, maturation period, and yield per plant. Notably, certain accessions exhibited superior attributes in terms of plant height, root length, and seed yield. Anatomical investigations unveiled detailed structures of stems, roots, seeds, and capsules. Stem anatomy exhibited a multi-cornered structure with specific features like uniseriate epidermis with non-glandular trichomes, parenchymatous cortex with chlorenchymatous and sclerenchymatous cells, and distinct vascular bundle arrangements. Root anatomy depicted a circular cross-section with well-defined layers including epidermis, cortex, and xylem with prominent oil droplets. Seed anatomy displayed layers of epidermis, parenchyma, pigmented layer, endosperm, and a central embryo. Moreover, this study identified novel cells in the stem cortex and observed variability in carpel numbers among different accessions. The findings contribute significantly to the understanding of N. sativa morphology and anatomy, shedding light on previously unexplored aspects and emphasizing the need for further investigation into the variability within and among accessions.
Optimizing nutrient sources for quality bulb and bulblet production in LA hybrid lilium: A study in the North Indian plains.
Authors: . Saraswati , Singh M.K. , . Namita , Sindhu S.S. , Meena M.C. , Pandey Rakesh
Published: October 2024

LA hybrid lilium cv. ‘Masai’ bulbs were grown over two consecutive growth seasons in a net house to enhance the yield of high-quality bulbs and bulblets, utilizing both organic and inorganic nutrients. The experiment tested five levels of organic manure (FYM) (0, 10, 15, 20, and 25 t ha-1) and inorganic fertilizers (0, 40+30+25, 80+60+50, 120+90+75, and 160+120+100 N+P2O5+K2O kg ha-1). It assessed both individual and combined effects of nutrient sources, concluding that their combined application was most beneficial. Treatment T24, comprising 25 t FYM with 160 kg N, 120 kg P2O5, and 100 kg K2O ha-1, proved to be the most effective. The study revealed that treatment T24 resulted in the largest bulb circumference, the highest number of bulblets per plant, the greatest bulblet circumference, and the highest fresh and dry weights of both bulbs and bulblets per plant. It also led to the best relative growth rate (RGR) of the bulb, as well as the most efficient partitioning rates at both the flowering and harvest stages. Treatment T23 notably influenced the fresh and dry weights of the bulblets. The data suggest that T24 produces bulbs and bulblets of superior quality compared to other treatments, making it a viable choice for the commercial cultivation of quality LA hybrid lilium bulbs and bulblets in the plains of India.
Isolation and characterization of two novel phages, ?Rspv1 and ?Rspv2, with a potential for biocontrol of Ralstonia solanacearum.
Authors: Manyam Pradeep , Nargund V.B.
Published: October 2024

Bacteriophages offer an effective biocontrol strategy, presenting an environmentally friendly alternative to combat the issues of antibiotic and copper-based bactericide resistance in bacterial phytopathogens. In this study, two phages targeting Ralstonia solanacearun (designated as ?Rspv1 and ?Rspv2) were identified as potential biocontrol agents against solanaceous wilt, a highly destructive disease causing significant economic losses globally. Both phages demonstrated resistance to chloroform, while ?Rspv1 exhibited a broader host range compared to ?Rspv2 across five isolates of R. solanaceraum. The replication cycle for ?Rspv2 was determined to be 90 min. for a single growth cycle, with a burst size of 85 PFU per cell. Morphologically, ?Rspv1 featured icosahedral heads with long tails, characteristic of the Myoviridae family, whereas ?Rspv2 displayed a filamentous particle shape typical of Inoviridae viruses. Additionally, a Random Amplified Polymorphic DNA (RAPD) analysis using four random primers revealed a diverse nature of the two phages, suggesting their potential utility in disease management strategies. This research unveils two novel virulent phages, and their characterization highlights promising for phage therapy with future investigations aim to field level evaluation against R. solanacearum.
Evaluation of antifungal activities of some Indian dietary spices against pathogenic Rhizopus arrhizus and Rhizopus stolonifer
Authors: Bhatia Mamta . , Sharma Alka .
Published: October 2024

Rhizopus arrhizus and Rhizopus stolonifer are pathogenic fungi responsible for causing ‘soft rot’ disease in fruits and vegetables, as well as life-threatening ‘mucormycosis’ in animals and humans, especially immunocompromised hosts. The use of synthetic fungicides and chemical preservatives to inhibit microbes is being challenged due to their toxic effects on human health and the environment. This has prompted researchers to investigate novel antimicrobials that are natural and safe. Current study aimed to evaluate the antifungal activities of essential oils (EOs), powdered (PWD) forms, and water extracts (WEs) of ten Indian dietary spices (Allium sativum (Als), Brassica nigra (Brn), Cinnamomum zeylanicum (Ciz), Cuminum cyminum (Cuc), Curcuma longa (Cul), Mentha piperita (Mep), Ocimum sanctum (Ocs), Syzygium aromaticum (Sya), Trigonella foenum-graecum (Trf), and Zingiber officinale (Zio)) against R. arrhizus (NCIM877) and R. stolonifer (NCIM1139). Spice agar method was used for investigating antifungal potential of PWD spices. Impregnated paper disc method and broth dilution technique were followed for screening the antifungal activities of EOs and WEs. Results revealed that EOs of six spices (Als, Brn, Ciz, Cuc, Mep, Sya), and PWD forms of four spices (Brn, Ciz, Cuc, Sya) inhibited the growth of both fungi in culture media, effectively. WEs of all ten spices remained ineffective in arresting the growth of tested fungal strains. R. stolonifer was found more sensitive compared to R. arrhizus towards tested substances. Based on these findings, further in vivo studies on PWD forms of Ccb, Ccm, and Sya and EOs of Als, Brn, Ccb, Ccm, Mep, Ocs and Sya may establish spices as ‘botanical antimicrobials’ to prolong the shelf life of valuable horticultural crops by arresting the growth of R. arrhizus and R. stolonifer.
How have Teaching Methods in the English Department in Various LCPS Changed Since ChatGPT has Emerged? (4,254)
Authors: Tondepu Nakshatra
Published: October 2024

The study is based within Loudoun County Public Schools, focusing on four different high schools English departments: John Champe High School, Lightridge High School, Briar Woods High School, and Freedom High School, and it explores the impact of ChatGPT on teaching methods. To thoroughly investigate the impact of generative artificial intelligence, a two-part survey method was used that combines both multiple-choice questions and free response. This method revealed that digital assignments and hyperfixation on ensuring academic integrity are the common themes amongst English departments in high schools. English teachers expressed decreased trust in students, and a consensus was made that teaching practices were adapted to accommodate for the increase in improper use of technology. Therefore, the study highlights the benefits and challenges of ChatGPT in education, and it emphasizes further research in this area.
Imaging of Osteomyelitis
Authors: Goyal M.P. , Kumar Poonia Mahesh , Srivastava Shailendra , Rana Ashish
Published: October 2024

In this paper, an analysis of the demographic attributes, presenting symptoms, and infective agents, as well as the areas affected by skull osteomyelitis, of fifty male and fifty female patients is offered. A rough age estimate of around 61 years was found among the patients, with average symptom durations of about 6.8 months or longer. A significant percentage of diabetes (62%) and cranial nerve involvement (62%) were observed. The dominant symptom was headaches, representing 78% of cases, followed by cranial nerve palsy (62%) and hearing loss (48%). S. aureus was found to be the second most common causative agent, following only P. aeruginosa, which was the most common agent (54%). It became clear that there was a relevant infection in the temporomandibular joint and the retropharyngeal joint upon examining regional cases of the illness. In spite of therapy, only 38 percent of patients exhibited a cure, while 46 percent demonstrated improvement and 16 percent experienced a worsening of their condition.
“I Pink I Can” Breast Cancer Intervention Program: Its Effectiveness in Raising Knowledge among Junior High School Students of San Pablo City Integrated High School
Authors: D. De Leon Joseph Gandrix , T. Balmes Maria Ravelyn , A. Dy Ning Fiorella Carla , M. Almario Fiona , Shein Feliciano Jewel , A. Lacambra Girlie Mannphy , F. Quintana Marc Lester
Published: October 2024

As incidence rates rise from one in ten women to one in eight by 2023, breast cancer continues to be a serious worldwide health concern. Regardless of its rarity in men, this study included men in addition to women who frequently get breast cancer. Both sexes are affected by breast cancer, and its effects frequently get worse when discovered in advanced stages. This study highlights the importance of breast cancer education for people of all genders, in order to improve early detection and treatment outcomes. It aims to support the Sustainable Development Goal of "Good Health and Well-Being" by increasing Junior High Students' knowledge about breast cancer through an intervention program. Using a quasi- experimental design, 156 students' knowledge was assessed via a pre-test and post-test after exposure to leaflets, posters, and health teaching. A rigorously tested questionnaire focused on: breast cancer, signs and symptoms, risk factors, risk populations, and breast cancer screening showed that while students had basic knowledge initially, misconceptions were common. Post-intervention results demonstrated a significant increase in correct responses, indicating that the program effectively improved knowledge and corrected misconceptions. This underscores the value of targeted health education in promoting breast health and encouraging preventive measures.
Transformations in the global economy. tools for dedollarization of external settlements of the BRICS countries
Authors:   Research Institute «Innovative Financial Instruments and Technologies» (Plekhanov Russian University of Economics), Ryabukhin S.N.
Published: October 2024

This article is devoted to the creation of financial instruments that allow cross-border settlements between member countries of the BRICS. The author points out the problems encountered on the way to creating a supranational payment instrument for the BRICS, and also points to the participants in the initiative to develop such instruments in the Russian Federation, which solve the problem of creating a supranational payment instrument for the BRICS.
Regional differences in the level of quality of life: comparison of indicators between cities and rural areas
Authors:   Financial University under the Government of the Russian Federation, Titov V.V. , Zubets A.N. ,   Financial University under the Government of the Russian Federation
Published: October 2024

The article examines regional differences in the level of quality of life in relation to the Russian Federation as one of the economic indicators characterizing the level of development of territories united into subjects. The substantive part of the concept of «quality of life» has been studied, and indicators of the quality of life of the population living in cities and rural areas have been determined. The indicators of the quality of life in cities and rural settlements are analysed on the example of specific regions of the country; the results of the analysis are presented. A list of indicators of the standard of living in cities and rural settlements of the country's regions is indicated, embodying the degree of development of the territory where the settlement and the subject as a whole are located. The importance and expediency in the development and implementation of measures aimed at improving the quality of life in relation to cities and rural areas in different regions of the country are considered.
Automating the solution of the classical Parkinson’s problem “about the growth of offices” by optimal selection of decision makers
Authors:   Plekhanov Russian University of Economics, Afanasev M.A.
Published: October 2024

The article considers the problem of managing the costs associated with the selection of a decision maker or a group of decision makers. The decision takes into account such parameters as urgency, importance of tasks and involves the need for qualified personnel while limiting the cost of decision making. It is proposed to use the SPPR subsystem, which realizes the function of selecting the LPR. The algorithm underlying the subsystem utilizes the potential of unmanned decision-making technologies that function on the basis of historical data on the decisions previously made by the LPR. The logic and efficiency of the subsystem's operation is shown on the example of solving the classical problem "about the growth of offices".
Biotechnology regulation in the agricultural sector of the BRICS countries
Authors:   Moscow State Institute of International Relations (University) of the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Kuguchin K.A.
Published: October 2024

The goals and objectives of this study are dictated by the interest in studying the current state of regulation of biotechnology in agriculture and related key trends globally and specifically in the BRICS countries. The author attempts to identify the factors of the implementation of a particular policy by individual states in relation to biotechnology, to find common features and differences in their respective strategies. The emphasis is placed on the analysis of authoritative industry sources in order to identify the modern trends, followed by comparison and synthetic generalization of the data obtained.
Innovative development of BRICS countries and its impact on their foreign economic activities
Authors:   Moscow State Institute of International Relations (University) of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation, Maksakova M.A. , Tkachenko S.S. ,   Moscow State Institute of International Relations (University) of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation
Published: October 2024

The article examines the current level of innovative development of the extended BRICS union, as well as the influence technological progress has on their foreign economic activity. With the different levels of technological development, the mismatched goals and different innovative potential of the national economies, important scientific projects are being carried out, along with the efforts to improve digital transformation regulations. New technologies are implemented to upend traditional sectors of economy and boost efficiency. The study revealed a significant potential of using innovative technologies to deepen mutual and external economic relations of BRICS countries as well as to overcome existing constraints in the context of the new technological order forming.
Strategic planning and economic cycles: systems approach
Authors:   Central Economics and Mathematics Institute of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Kleiner G.B.
Published: October 2024

The purpose of the article is to develop the basic principles of the theory of systemic strategic planning, synthesizing the theory of linear strategic planning and the theory of cyclical development of socio-economic systems. The concept of four basic development cycles, known as the Kondratiev, Kuznets, Juglar and Kitchin cycles, has been summarized. Similarly with classical mechanics, the four types of driving economic forces have been studied. These forces manifest themselves in the inertial movement of economic systems, the desire of agents for cooperation or competition and the synchronization of development processes. It has been shown how the changing of the proportions between object, environmental, process and design subsystems affects the duration of these cycles. The necessity to coordinate the terms of implementation of strategic decisions with the beginning and end of basic development cycles has been emphasized.
Conceptual foundations for implementation of predictive analytics technology at high-tech industrial enterprises
Authors:   Финансовый университет при Правительстве Российской Федерации, Golov G.R. , Mylnik A.V. ,   Moscow Aviation Institute (National Research University)
Published: October 2024

This article is devoted to the study of predictive analytics technology in the context of its implementation at modern high-tech industrial enterprises. The author considers the key components of Industry 4.0: Industrial Internet of Things, artificial intelligence, predictive analytics. Russian authors define the concept of «predictive analytics», emphasize its functional capabilities, which find their application in industry. The main stages of implementation of this technology, examples of its successful implementation in domestic and foreign industry are defined.
Trends in territorial development of the agrifood sector
Authors:   Penza State University, Samygin D.Yu. , Zhilyakov D.I. ,   Kursk State Agrarian University named after I.I. Ivanova, Ivanov A.A. ,   Penza State Agrarian University
Published: October 2024

The issues of spatial distribution of resources and territorial development of agricultural production are covered. It is shown that today there is an increasing concentration of investments in regions with favorable areas for growing products. It was revealed that against this background, in regions with better natural and economic factors, the products of the agri-food sector become more capital-intensive. It is concluded that a further increase in investment in production in territories with a favorable climate without taking into account their competitive advantages by type of product will hinder the balanced formation of physical and economic accessibility of products.
Russian Economy 2024+: New Solutions for the New Reality
Authors:   Free Economic Society of Russia, Bodrunov S.D.
Published: October 2024

The modern Russian economy, as well as the global socio-economic system in general, is at a turning point of its development. Despite various destructive factors, both the economy and the social sphere of Russia show significant progress. These successes require analysis and strengthening by the effective strategizing and planning practices. The article describes the key conditions for maintaining and increasing the achieved results and formulates tasks for the development of scientific support of positive dynamics.
Risk profiling question investigation for robo-advisor
Authors: Hasanah Eneng Nur , Wiryono Sudarso Kaderi , Koesrindartoto Deddy P.
Published: October 2024

Purpose – this study aims to thoroughly investigate by reviewing previous literature on risk assessment queries for robo-advisors, comparing it with three existing robo-advisors and proposing suitable risk assessment questions for robo-advisor.
Research methodology – utilize the deductive content analysis technique to examine the risk assessment issue for financial robo-advisors, which is influenced by previous study.
Findings – there are nine questions share a similar context both in previous literature and among existing robo-advisors, with income being the most commonly used question. Then, there are three questions that are only asked by the existing robo-advisors: emergency funds, home ownership, and the source of transaction. These findings suggest some additional questions to enhance the effectiveness of risk assessment in robo-advisory services for individuals.
Research limitations – only two previous research papers have focused on risk profiling, and three available applications used in this research.
Practical implications – the robo-advisor’s developer should take into account various factors such as local culture and economic conditions, financial product knowledge, etc. when crafting diverse risk profiles to provide more precise investment recommendations.
Originality/Value – the study is the first research which explore the risk profiling for financial robo-advisor, which used by existing robo-advisor then compared to other countries in the world.
The Correlation Between Dust and Gas Contents in Molecular Clouds
Authors: Li Rui-Zhi , Chen Bing-Qiu , Li Guang-Xing , Wang Bo-Ting , Ren Hao-Ming , Guo Qi-Ning
Published: October 2024

Molecular clouds are regions of dense gas and dust in space where new stars and planets are born. There is a strong correlation between the distribution of dust and molecular gas in molecular clouds. The present work focuses on the three-dimensional morphological comparisons between dust and gas in 567 molecular clouds identified in a previously published catalog. We confirm a sample of 112 molecular clouds, where the cloud morphology based on CO observations and dust observations displays good overall consistency. There are up to 334 molecular clouds whose dust distribution might be related to the distribution of gas. We are unable to find gas structures that correlate with the shape of the dust distribution in 24 molecular clouds. For the 112 molecular clouds where the dust distribution correlates very well with the distribution of gas, we use CO observational data to measure the physical properties of these molecular clouds and compare them with the results derived from dust, exploring the correlation between gas and dust in the molecular clouds. We found that the gas and dust in the molecular clouds have a fairly good linear relationship, with a gas-to-dust ratio of

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Measuring the 34S and 33S Isotopic Ratios of Volatile Sulfur during Planet Formation
Authors: Booth Alice S. , Drozdovskaya Maria N. , Temmink Milou , Nomura Hideko , van Dishoeck Ewine F. , Keyte Luke , Law Charles J. , Leemker Margot , van der Marel Nienke , Notsu Shota , Öberg Karin , Walsh Catherine
Published: October 2024

Stable isotopic ratios constitute powerful tools for unraveling the thermal and irradiation history of volatiles. In particular, we can use our knowledge of the isotopic fractionation processes active during the various stages of star, disk, and planet formation to infer the origins of different volatiles with measured isotopic patterns in our own solar system. Observations of planet-forming disks with the Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array (ALMA) now readily detect the heavier isotopologues of C, O, and N, while the isotopologue abundances and isotopic fractionation mechanisms of sulfur species are less well understood. Using ALMA observations of the SO and SO2 isotopologues in the nearby, molecule-rich disk around the young star Oph-IRS 48 we present the first constraints on the combined 32S/34S and 32S/33S isotope ratios in a planet-forming disk. Given that these isotopologues likely originate in relatively warm gas (>50 K), like most other Oph-IRS 48 volatiles, SO is depleted in heavy sulfur, while SO2 is enriched compared to solar system values. However, we cannot completely rule out a cooler gas reservoir, which would put the SO sulfur ratios more in line with comets and other solar system bodies. We also constrain the S18O/SO ratio and find the limit to be consistent with solar system values given a temperature of 60 K. Together these observations show that we should not assume solar isotopic values for disk sulfur reservoirs, but additional observations are needed to determine the chemical origin of the abundant SO in this disk, inform on what isotopic fractionation mechanism(s) are at play, and aid in unraveling the history of the sulfur budget during the different stages of planet formation.
A View of the Long-term Spectral Behavior of Ultracompact X-Ray Binary 4U 0614+091
Authors: Moutard D. L. , Ludlam R. M. , Cackett E. M. , García J. A. , Miller J. M. , Wilkins D. R.
Published: October 2024

In this study, we examine 51 archival NICER observations and six archival NuSTAR observations of the neutron star ultracompact X-ray binary (UCXB) 4U 0614+091, which span over 5 yr. The source displays persistent reflection features, so we use a reflection model designed for UCXBs, with overabundant carbon and oxygen (xillverCO) to study how various components of the system vary over time. The flux of this source is known to vary quasiperiodically on a timescale of a few days, so we study how the various model components change as the overall flux varies. The flux of most components scales linearly with the overall flux, while the power law, representing coronal emission, is anticorrelated, as expected. This is consistent with previous studies of the source. We also find that during observations of the high-soft state, the disk emissivity profile as a function of radius becomes steeper. We interpret this as the corona receding to be closer to the compact object during these states, at which point the assumed power law illumination of xillverCO may be inadequate to describe the illumination of the disk.
Phantom Matter: A Challenging Solution to the Cosmological Tensions
Authors: Gómez-Valent Adrià , Solà Peracaula Joan
Published: October 2024

The idea of composite dark energy (DE) is quite natural since on general grounds we expect that the vacuum energy density (associated with the cosmological term Λ) may appear in combination with other effective forms of DE, denoted X. Here we deal with model wXCDM, a simplified version of the old ΛXCDM model, and exploit the possibility that X behaves as “phantom matter” (PM), which appears in stringy versions of the running vacuum model (RVM). Unlike phantom DE, the PM fluid satisfies the strong energy condition like usual matter, hence bringing to bear positive pressure at the expense of negative energy. Bubbles of PM may appear in the manner of a transitory “phantom vacuum” tunneled into the late Universe before it heads toward a new de Sitter era, thereby offering a crop field for the growing of structures earlier than expected. Using Type Ia supernovae, cosmic chronometers, transversal baryon acoustic oscillations (BAO 2D), large-scale structure data, and the full cosmic microwave background likelihood from Planck 2018, we find that the H
0 and growth tensions virtually disappear, provided that BAO 2D are the only source of BAO data used in the fit. In contrast, our preliminary analysis using exclusively anisotropic BAO (BAO 3D) indicates that the ability to ease the H
0 tension is significantly reduced as compared to the scenario with BAO 2D, despite the fact that the overall fit to the cosmological data is still better than in the ΛCDM. Finally, our approach with BAO 2D favors quintessence-like behavior of the DE below z ≃ 1.5 at ≳3σ confidence level, which is compatible with the recent DESI measurements.
Impacts of Data Preprocessing and Sampling Techniques on Solar Flare Prediction from Multivariate Time Series Data of Photospheric Magnetic Field Parameters
Authors: EskandariNasab MohammadReza , Hamdi Shah Muhammad , Filali Boubrahimi Soukaina
Published: October 2024

The accurate prediction of solar flares is crucial due to their risks to astronauts, space equipment, and satellite communication systems. Our research enhances solar flare prediction by employing sophisticated data preprocessing and sampling techniques for the Space Weather Analytics for Solar Flares (SWAN-SF) data set, a rich source of multivariate time series data of solar active regions. Our study adopts a multifaceted approach encompassing four key methodologies. Initially, we address over 10 million missing values in the SWAN-SF data set through our innovative imputation technique called fast Pearson correlation-based k-nearest neighbors imputation. Subsequently, we propose a precise normalization technique, called LSBZM normalization, tailored for time series data, merging various strategies (log, square root, Box–Cox, Z-score, and min–max) to uniformly scale the data set's 24 attributes (photospheric magnetic field parameters), addressing issues such as skewness. We also explore the “near decision boundary sample removal” technique to enhance the classification performance of the data set by effectively resolving the challenge of class overlap. Finally, a pivotal aspect of our research is a thorough evaluation of diverse oversampling and undersampling methods, including SMOTE, ADASYN, Gaussian noise injection, TimeGAN, Tomek links, and random undersampling, to counter the severe imbalance in the SWAN-SF data set, notably a 60:1 ratio of major (X and M) to minor (C, B, and FQ) flaring events in binary classification. To demonstrate the effectiveness of our methods, we use eight classification algorithms, including advanced deep-learning-based architectures. Our analysis shows significant true skill statistic scores, underscoring the importance of data preprocessing and sampling in time-series-based solar flare prediction.
Guilty or innocent? Could the exotic lizard Hemidactylus mabouia (Squamata, Gekkonidae) be responsible for the displacement of the native species Notomabuya frenata (Squamata, Mabuyidae) in anthropic environments?
Authors: Cacciali Pier , Maneyro Raúl
Published: October 2024

Hemidactylus mabouia is a gecko species that has successfully colonized southern North, Central, and South America. In Paraguay, there is a commonly held belief that this species has displaced the native skink Notomabuya frenata in urban areas. In this study, we compared several ecological features of N. frenata and H. mabouia to better understand the degree of their niche overlap. A comparative analysis was conducted based on a literature survey and the examination of museum specimens from Asunción (Paraguay). Furthermore, differences in microhabitat use between H. mabouia and N. frenata were investigated through a review of observational records available on iNaturalist. Our findings indicate that the two species share only a few biological traits, such as an insectivore diet, an ability to adapt to living close to human dwellings, and the use of mimesis as a primary defensive strategy. Both lizards are generalist feeders, although there are notable differences in their frequency of prey consumption. Regarding habitat use, the majority of N. frenata specimens were documented on grass or other natural substrates, as well as on trees and shrubs. In the case of H. mabouia, the majority of records originate from smooth and brick walls, including metal and glass surfaces. Consequently, there is no evidence to suggest that dietary overlap could induce competition between these species. Therefore, it can be posited that the displacement of the native lizard N. frenata is a consequence of human activities that have altered its preferred microhabitat while expanding potential habitat for H. mabouia.
Nine new spider species of Belisana Thorell, 1898 (Araneae, Pholcidae) from karst caves, with a list of species of the genus from Guizhou, southwestern China
Authors: Wang Bing , Li Jinglin , Li Shuqiang , Yao Zhiyuan
Published: October 2024

Species of the spider genus Belisana Thorell, 1898 exhibit high diversity in Guizhou, southwestern China. Previously, only eight species of Belisana were recorded in Guizhou. In this study, nine new species are described from karst caves: Belisana bijie Wang, S. Li & Yao, sp. nov., B. liupanshui Wang, S. Li & Yao, sp. nov., B. majiang Wang, S. Li & Yao, sp. nov., B. nayong Wang, S. Li & Yao, sp. nov., B. qixingguan Wang, S. Li & Yao, sp. nov., B. xiuwen Wang, S. Li & Yao, sp. nov., B. yongcong Wang, S. Li & Yao, sp. nov., B. zhouxi Wang, S. Li & Yao, sp. nov., and B. zunyi Wang, S. Li & Yao, sp. nov.Belisana zhangi Tong & Li, 2007 is reported from Guizhou for the first time. In addition, a list of all species of Belisana from Guizhou is provided.
Futility and Environmentalism: Affective Repertoires and the Imposition of Limits
Authors: Wilson Helen F.
Published: October 2024

Drawing on debates concerning crisis-laden horizons and the affective modes and narrative templates of environmentalism, this paper examines claims about how the feel of the affective present might or should be organised. To do so, it focuses on the appearance of futility in seabird
research and conservation to consider what it reveals about injunctions to act and jarring encounters with crisis. Caught between futility’s capacity to both enliven and flatten, the paper examines the contentious nature of futility’s public utterance and its persuasive expression,
to ask what futility does to the grip of ideas and claims about how things ought to be done. Taking leave from debates on how to stave off paralysis in an era of extinction and loss, the paper focuses on what it feels like to dwell in a refigured present in which futility becomes a corporeal
condition. In doing so, the paper reflects on how limits can impose themselves in ways that are not addressed in debates over what constitutes good or bad affect or appropriate forms of address. It finishes by raising questions about what happens when researchers become responsible for stoking
negative affect.
Net Zero and Settler Futurity
Authors: Goldstein Jesse
Published: October 2024

Net Zero ideology promises that current and ongoing emissions can be partially offset by ‘negative emissions’ strategies such as carbon capture and sequestration, allowing carbon intensive firms to narrate themselves as agents that are solving ‐ not causing ‐
the climate crisis. This represents a shift in liberal and corporate environmentalism away from both denial and delay, towards a new strategy acknowledging the need to end fossil fuel use while urgently deferring transformations to a future made possible by not-yet developed technological
innovations. Supporters see this as a sign that industry and governments are meaningfully considering the need to decarbonise, yet for detractors there is little faith in these narratives. This paper argues that a through-line of settler futurity provides affective infrastructure potent
enough to transect opposing positions in minority world eco-politics, from pro-market green growth champions to pro-growth, antimarket ecosocialists. Settler futurity offers visions of possible and desirable futures where the affordances of modernity persist unchanged. To show how this infrastructure
settles pro-capitalist and anti-systemic thinkers alike, I examine a variety of texts, from an industry-funded docuseries and a climate solutions book published by Bill Gates, to the ecosocialist work of Matt Huber. These strangely resonant environmentalisms comfort the discomforted, offering
ontological security that ‘this’ life need not be undone in the pursuit of a viable and just future that extends abundance to all. Accordingly, settler futurity can be seen as an affectively charged presencing of the future, mobilising feelings of purpose, hope and confidence through
promises to (eventually) become green, clean and carbon neutral. This raises important questions about what it might mean to work against/despite the allure of these pervasive narratives, which eliminate space for situating alternative visions, decolonial to degrowth. Unsettling settler
environmentalism may require experimenting with approaches to confronting climate crisis that do not shy away from the difficult entanglements of life making and industrialised production, and that grapple with the affective work required to allow other futurities ‐ and therefore other
ways of living well with, against and beyond the fossil-fuelled, imperial-capitalist present ‐ to exert their orienting presence.
The Intuitive and the Counter-Intuitive: AI and the A ffective Ideologies of Common Sense
Authors: Pedwell Carolyn
Published: October 2024

Animating the relationship between affect and ideology in histories of artificial intelligence, this paper explores how the transatlantic post-war quest to engineer common sense via computational means has profoundly shaped both the social logics of machine learning systems and the
sensorial politics of everyday knowledge production. Focusing on the Cyc project, a logic-based AI endeavour to ‘codify human common sense’ which began at the USA-based Microelectronics and Computer Technology Corporation in 1984, and making links to MIT Media Lab’s Open
Mind Common Sense Project inaugurated in 1999, I trace how the imperative within late twentieth-century computer science to make intelligent systems more intuitive by translating implicit human knowledge into explicit machine knowledge involved not only mathematical and technological challenges
but also affective, ideological and socio-political ones. In tracking the interactions between intuition and common sense across these genealogies of machine intelligence, I tease out some of the key atmospheres, processes, and correlations via which AI technologies have become embedded with
ideology, normativity and prejudice at the levels of logic, procedure and data. Through adjudicating the meanings of reason, truth and perceptibility as matters of algorithmically calibrated fit and popularity, intelligent architectures are also radically reconstituting the intelligible and
the sensible ‐ in ways, I argue, that complicate any notion of a clean epistemological or ontological break between first and second wave AI. Dwelling within these unfinished histories, however, also points to how inhabiting counter-intuitive tendencies may open up new possibilities
for (un)common sense and distributed intuition within computational cultures.
Society and Religion in 20th Century Algeria : Ibadite Reform, Between Modernization and Conservation
Authors: Salhi Mohamed Brahim
Published: October 2024

Ibadite religious reform in the M’zab, is precocious and internal. It starts from the established fact that the Ibadite rite in its initial version doesn’t correspond to the demands imposed by XXth C changes. In this sense it is closer to, the renaissance (Nahda) which germed in the orient at the end of the 19th C early 20th C. It shares many principles with the Badissian reform to which it is allied.However, the Ibadite community’s particularity, imposes the respect of community preservation on its reformers .It also finds there a powerful factor for legalizing to captivate innovations for economic and material modernization. The advancement of the religious reform doesn’t happen without offending conservators of the rite in its purity and its references judged as untouchable.This contribution intends to draw a picture which shows how little by little this reform is outlined, takes shape then takes root, opening an alternative, adapting to change, which is captivated and used as a conservation tool by this particular community.
« L’armée des partisans » de la Ve République ?
Authors: Muller Bryan
Published: October 2024

Les événements de Mai 68 provoquent un véritable bouleversement dans la vie politique française. D’abord dépassés, les gaullistes finissent par se ressaisir. En réaction aux événements, une nouvelle organisation voit le jour : les Comités pour la défense de la République (CDR).Symbole du sursaut gaulliste de mai-juin 1968, ils représentent une tentative originale de modernisation militante de la famille gaulliste. Officiellement apartisans, les CDR recrutent au-delà de leur famille politique : libéraux, nationalistes et centristes forment une puissante minorité en leur sein. Implantés sur l’ensemble du territoire, les CDR se donnent pour mission de mobiliser la « majorité silencieuse » et de prévenir la Ve République de toute menace « marxiste » : les mouvements de gauche et d’extrême gauche sont à leurs yeux un danger pour les institutions.Convaincu d’être le « bras armé » du régime, ce satellite du parti gaulliste assure plusieurs fonctions : propagande, « gros bras », lobbying, etc. En pleine ascension sous Georges Pompidou, ce discret mouvement s’effondre rapidement au début de la présidence de Valéry Giscard d’Estaing.
Écouter les revenants : sacrifices humains et cloches animées dans les légendes chinoises
Authors: Lei Yang
Published: October 2024

Dans les textes chinois anciens et la littérature orale contemporaine, nombre de récits mettent en scène une personne qui se jette dans une forge pour créer une cloche ou un autre objet en métal. Les conteurs de ces légendes étaient initialement attirés par le mystère de l’art de la métallurgie et les défis techniques auxquels les artisans devaient faire face. Au fil du temps, leur intérêt s’est déplacé vers la façon dont le sacrifice humain donne vie à un objet. En analysant les variantes écrites et orales de ces récits, cet article cherche à démontrer comment les légendes établissent un lien entre les comportements étranges des cloches fondues à partir du sacrifice humain et le retour des victimes. Nous verrons que les sacrifiés peuvent animer les cloches pour accomplir des miracles ou provoquer des troubles. Ces cloches peuvent émettre des sons étranges, souvent interprétés comme les paroles des trépassés. Les vivants cherchent à maintenir ou à modifier ces sons afin d’ajuster leur relation avec les revenants, invisibles, mais audibles. C’est à travers les contacts acoustiques que les cloches animées acquièrent une certaine subjectivité et développent de nouvelles relations sociales avec les vivants, sans pour autant apparaître sous une forme anthropomorphe.
Threads of Connection: Souls and Garments in South Korean Shaman Practice
Authors: Kendall Laurel
Published: October 2024

Different from the physical sites of historical hauntings, or the offerings and paraphernalia that are part of family ritual, the garments that are the subject of this paper make a connection to dead souls in ways that are intimate, visual, and tactile. They bridge life and death as the accoutrements of a quotidian social presence that is, in this context, an uncanny non-presence rendering the garments in question as far from neutral matter. Korean shamans engage the known dead with gifts of new garments, with garments once inhabited by the dead, and those desired by the dead. Other garments, with other intentions, might inadvertently lure the dead, requiring exorcistic attention, while conversely, a scrap of clothing infused with human scent might be used to lure ghosts and other unwelcome entities away from living and imperiled flesh. This paper explores the evocative use of clothing in dealings with the dead. I consider how clothing once worn by the dead, desired by the dead, or used to draw the dead away, “works” as a vehicle of presence in different ritual settings. The paper is based on observations of shamans (mansin), a full range of the rituals they perform, and related observations from fieldwork beginning in the 1970s.
Voir / Savoir
Authors: Cannock Alejandro León
Published: October 2024

Le texte cherche à clarifier les confusions à propos de la synthèse entre « recherche » et « création ». Il s’agit d’élucider en quoi la notion actuelle d’artiste-chercheur se distingue des autres figures d’artistes qui, tout au long de l’histoire de l’art, ont mené des recherches dans le cadre de leurs processus créatifs. La seconde partie cartographie le territoire de la pratique photographique en tant que recherche artistique. Ces deux moments visent à réaliser un travail propédeutique – critique et clinique, qui sert à analyser et évaluer avec plus de précision les projets photographiques qui répondent aux exigences du paradigme performatif de recherche.