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A Few-Shot Learning Approach with a Twin Neural Network Utilizing Entropy Features for Ransomware Classification
Authors: Wang Fang
Published: November 2023

Ransomware attacks have rapidly proliferated, inflicting severe financial damages on businesses and individuals. Machine learning approaches to automate ransomware detection have shown promise but grapple with challenges like limited training data. This study introduces a novel deep learning model for few-shot ransomware classification. The model employs entropy features derived directly from malware binaries coupled with a twin neural network architecture utilizing transfer learning. Tests on over 1000 samples across 11 families demonstrate a weighted F1-score of 85.8\%, surpassing existing methods. The approach mitigates biases in limited training data and preserves intricacies lost in image-based features. It exhibits precise classification capabilities even with sparse samples of new ransomware variants. The research highlights the potential of entropy-driven deep learning to equip defenses against emerging zero-day ransomware strains.
Prevalence and Antimicrobial Resistance Pattern of Salmonella Species from Foods of Bovine Origin in Dessie and Kombolcha Towns, Ethiopia
Authors: Abebe Engidaw , Gugsa Getachew , Ahmed Meselu , Awol Nesibu , Tefera Yalew , Abegaz Shimeles
Published: November 2023

Bacteria are the major pathogens affecting food safety and foods of animal origin are main vehicles of human illness since food animals are the main reservoirs for many food-borne pathogens. Moreover, emergence and spread of multidrug-resistant food-borne bacterial pathogens become a significant public health concern globally. A cross-sectional study was conducted from October 2019 to July 2021 to estimate the prevalence, identify associated factors, and determine antibiotic resistance pattern of Salmonella species from foods of bovine origin in Dessie and Kombolcha towns. A total of 384 samples were collected. Simple and systematic random sampling techniques were employed for sampling milking cows and carcasses among cattle slaughtered at abattoirs, respectively. Samples from milk tanks, milk products, and beef were also selected randomly. Salmonella species were isolated and identified according to recommended standard bacteriological protocols. All the detected Salmonella species isolates were screened for in vitro antimicrobial susceptibility using agar disc diffusion method against 12 antimicrobial disks. The collected raw data were analyzed using descriptive and inferential analysis techniques. The overall prevalence rate of Salmonella species was 7.0%. The highest prevalence rate of Salmonella species (16.7%) was obtained from milk tank samples but not detected in milk products. Multidrug resistance to three and more than three drugs was observed among all isolated Salmonella species. All Salmonella species isolates (100.0%) were found to be resistant to Erythromycin, Tetracycline, and Vancomycin. The majority of the isolates (96.3%) were also resistant to Doxycycline and Polymyxin B. On the other hand, all isolates (100.0%) were sensitive to Gentamicin and Ciprofloxacin. The detection of multidrug-resistant Salmonella species showed that foods of bovine origin produced in the study sites were not safe for consumption. Hence, preventive measures are required to reduce bacterial contamination, concurrently to improve the wholesomeness and safety of foods of bovine origin.
Innovation of a Novel Low-Power Modified-GDI QCA-Based Logic Circuit
Authors: Sadrarhami Hamidreza , Zanjani S. Mohammadali , Dolatshahi Mehdi , Barekatain Behrang
Published: November 2023

This paper presents a Modified Gate Diffusion Input (MGDI) design with four inputs for Quantum-dot Cellular Automata (QCA) technology. QCA is a promising nanotechnology that offers benefits such as low power consumption, and high density, making it a potential alternative to CMOS technology. The proposed planar cell design has advantages over previous designs, including a 19% reduction in the number of cells, a 29% reduction in total energy consumption, and a 44% reduction in average energy loss at the same occupancy level. The proposed block is capable of implementing 21 basic combinational functions and various sequential functions. The simulation of functions in 18nm technology and energy consumption calculation indicates that the resulting circuits have improvements of 41%, 27%, 27%, and 20% compared to multiplexers, comparators, four-bit parity circuits, and single-bit memory, respectively. Additionally, the number of cells in the proposed circuits has improved by 10%, 7%, 22%, and 19%, respectively.
A ’Coomassie for Carbohydrates” – Novel Methodology for Rapid Detection and Quantitation of Glycosylated IgGs on an SDS-PAGE Gel
Authors: De Arnab , Sausen Christopher , Meade Caryl , Zhou Jing , D'Antona Aaron
Published: November 2023

Glycosylation is a common post-translation modification present on majority of eukaryotic proteins. Therefore, it is dependent on the host cell line and affected by the cell culture and purification process. Additionally, glycosylation of therapeutic biologics is known to have a profound impact on binding and downstream effector functions. Hence, glycosylation is increasingly considered a critical quality attribute (CQA) of biopharmaceutical drugs and has been showed to affect the safety and efficacy of these molecules. Therefore, regulatory agencies have adopted a Quality by Design (QbD) approach for glycan monitoring at various steps with stringent controls to ensure efficacy and safety. This requires multiple, orthogonal fit-for-purpose tools to study the process. One key unmet need in downstream organizations of large pharmaceutical companies is a real-time, rapid glycan detection and quantification tool to guide purification/expression process. To meet this need, we have developed a selective, colorimetric assay which selectively stains sugar moieties (glycosylated IgGs) which appears as magenta bands on an SDS-PAGE resolved gel. The selectivity arises because the method leverages stereochemical differences of hydroxyl groups between amino acids and carbohydrates to selectively stain the primary alcohol in carbohydrates but not in amino acids. Specifically, our method selectively oxidizes the ‘cis-diol’ group in carbohydrates to aldehydes and stains the aldehydes on an SDS-PAGE gel by Schiff’s reaction. Our method is semi-quantitative and has comparable sensitivity to Coomassie with LoD of around 50ng. The method can detect glycosylated IgGs produced in multiple cell lines (including HEK and CHO), thereby enabling us to study batch-to-batch variability and can critically stain both N-linked and O-linked glycosylation. We also show that the assay can be used as a downstream purification guide for process analytics following ion-exchange and hydrophobic interaction chromatography.
Experimental Research and Numerical Modelling of the Cold Forming Process of the Inconel 625 Alloy Sheets Using Flexible Punch
Authors: Balcerzak Maciej , Żaba Krzysztof , Hojny Marcin , Puchlerska Sandra , Kuczek Łukasz , Trzepieciński Tomasz , Novák Vit
Published: November 2023

The paper presents the numerical and experimental results of research aimed at determining the influence of hardness in the range of 50-90 Shore A of layered tools made of elastomeric materials on the possibility of forming Inconel 625 nickel-based alloy sheets. A stamping die made of 90MnCrV8 steel (hardness 60HRC) was designed for forming embosses in drawpieces, ensuring various stress states on the cross-section of the formed element. The principle of operating the stamping die was based on the Guerin method. Finite element-based numerical modelling of the forming process for various configurations of polyurethane inserts was also carried out. The drawpieces obtained by sheet forming were subjected to geometry tests using optical 3D scanning. The results confirm that in the case of forming difficult-to-deform Inconel 625 Ni-based alloy sheets, the hardness of the polyurethane inserts significantly affects the geometric quality of the obtained drawpieces. The assumptions made in numerical simulations were verified in experimental studies. Based on the test results, it was concluded that the selection of polyurethane hardness should be determined by the shape of the formed element. Significant non-uniform sheet metal deformation was also found, which may pose a problem in the process of designing forming tools and technology of plastic forming of Inconel 625 Ni-based alloy sheets.
Barriers of Peer-to-Peer Energy Trading Networks: A Multi-dimensional PESTLE Analysis
Authors: Sun Zheyuan , Tavakoli Sara , Khalilpour Kaveh , Voinov Alexey , Marshall Jonathan
Published: November 2023

The growing adoption of distributed energy production technologies, and the potential of energy underutilization when it is produced by non-connected groups, has raised interest in ‘sharing economy’ concepts in the electricity sector. We suggest that mechanisms, such as peer-to-peer (P2P) energy trading, will allow users to exchange their surplus energy for mutual benefits, stimulate the adoption of renewable energy, encourage communities to ‘democratically’ control their own energy supplies for local development, and improved energy efficiency, and create many other benefits This approach is receiving increasing attention across the world, particularly in Germany, the Netherlands and Australia. Nevertheless, the actual development and implementation of these platforms is slow and mostly limited to trial activities. This study investigates the challenges and barriers facing P2P energy trading developments based on previous academic and industry studies. We provide a comprehensive multidimensional barrier analysis through a PESTLE approach to assess the barriers from a variety of perspectives, including the political (P), economic (E), social (S), technological (T), legal (L), and environmental (E) aspects. This approach clarifies the many intersecting problem fields of P2P trading in renewable energy, and the paper identifies a list of such barriers, and discusses the prospects for addressing these issues. We also elaborate on the importance of incentive-based P2P market design.
South Africa's Energy Landscape Amidst the Crisis: Unpacking Energy Sources and Drivers with 2022 Statistics South Africa Census Data
Authors: Cheruiyot Koech , Lengaram Ezekiel , Siteleki Mncedisi
Published: November 2023

This paper examines patterns and drivers of energy choices for cooking and lighting in South Africa using the Statistics South African (StatSA, 2022) Census data at district municipality (districts) levels. Employing spatial and regression analysis, the findings show that electricity is the main source of energy for cooking across South Africa. However, there is a large swathe of the country covering districts, such as Vhembe and Mopani in Limpopo, eastern Mpumalanga, KwaZulu-Natal, and northern Eastern Cape provinces, where wood is the predominantly used energy type for cooking. There is almost uniform use of gas for cooking across the country. Electricity is the main energy source for lighting in South Africa. It is followed by candles, likely explained by loadshedding, and surprisingly solar energy a distant third. In terms of drivers, dwelling types play statistically significant role in what energy type to use for cooking and lighting, albeit differently. In terms of lighting, formal dwelling is positively related to the choice of electricity and informal dwelling is related to the choice of electricity (negatively) and candles (positively) for lighting. The level of higher education, household size, and the dependency ratio have varied statistically significant roles in the choice of either energy type for cooking or lighting by formal, informal, and traditional dwellers. Relevant policy prescriptions that are needed to engender the country towards sustainable energy use, diversification of energy types from electricity to other renewable energy sources, such as solar, and reduction in over-dependency on the biomass energy sources, such as paraffin and wood, especially in rural and poor districts, are proposed.
Hyperimmune Plasma and Immunoglobulins Against COVID-19: A Narrative Review
Authors: Franchini Massimo , Focosi Daniele
Published: November 2023

Since late 2019, COVID-19, a severe acute respiratory syndrome pandemic, was caused by the new SARS-CoV-2 virus belonging to the Coronaviridae family, . Several antiviral therapies, mostly derived from previous epidemics, were initially repurposed to fight this not rarely life-threatening respiratory illness. Among them, however, the only specific antibody-based therapy available against SARS-CoV-2 infection during the first year of the pandemic was represented by COVID-19 convalescent plasma (CCP). CCP, collected from recovered individuals, contains high levels of polyclonal antibodies of different subclasses able to neutralize SARS-CoV-2 infection. Tens of randomized controlled trials have been conducted during the last three years of the pandemic to evaluate the safety and the clinical efficacy of CCP in both hospitalized and ambulatory COVID-19 patients, whose main results will be summarized in this narrative review. In addition, we will present the current knowledge on the development of anti-SARS-CoV-2 hyperimmune polyclonal immunoglobulins.
Pneumatosis Intestinalis Concurrent with Superior Mesenteric Artery Thrombosis: A Case Report
Authors: Doshi Parihar , Teraiya Tushar , Gami Vismit , Shah Sahil , Desai Dev
Published: November 2023

Pneumatosis intestinalis is the presence of air within the two layers of the wall of the gastrointestinal tract, specifically in the small and large intestines. This accumulation of gas can cause thicker walls of the intestines in X-ray or CT scans. Superior Mesenteric Artery (SMA) Thrombosis occurs due to the formation of blood clots within the SMA. As it supplies from the ampulla in the second part of the duodenum to the splenic flexure of the large intestine its thrombosis can cause ischemia in any part depending upon its branch. A 67-year-old male patient presented to the hospital with the complaint of generalized abdominal pain for 5 days along with fever, nausea, vomiting, obstipation, and postprandial fullness. On further investigation with the help of an MDCT scan and X-ray, proximal jejunal loops showed circumferential air within the walls giving the diagnosis of Pneumatosis Intestinalis along with Superior Mesenteric Artery Thrombosis causing jejunal infarct.
Current Evidence in Shoulder Instability in the Paediatric and Adolescent Population
Authors: Rawal Aziz , Eckers Franziska , Lee Olivia S.H. , Hochreiter Bettina , Wang Kemble K. , Ek Eugene T.
Published: November 2023

The management of shoulder instability in children and adolescents is a challenging field of orthopaedics. There are several complicating factors which originate from the variable underlying cause that is often a unique combination of traumatic factors, ligamentous laxity, and the pattern of muscle contractility. As the cause is often multifactorial, this makes interpretation of the literature difficult as nomenclature is variable. The purpose of this review is to shed light on the nuances of paediatric and adolescent shoulder instability.
Doubly Fed Wind Turbine Control Strategy Based on Non-Linear Wind Speed Uncertainty Prediction Model
Authors: Ma Kuichao , Wang Ruojin , Nian Heng , Wang Xiaodong
Published: November 2023

Doubly-fed induction generators (DFIG) find extensive application in variable-speed wind power plants, providing notable advantages such as cost-effectiveness, operational flexibility across varying speeds, and enhanced power quality. This research focuses on the control of DFIGs employed in variable-speed wind turbine configurations. A suitable mathematical model is chosen for representative systems following a comprehensive review of contemporary research. Subsequent analysis reveals the instability of the open-loop time response of the system. To address this instability, the initial approach involves the implementation of the conventional Model Predictive Controller (MPC). However, the outcomes indicate that this controller falls short of delivering satisfactory performance despite the enhanced stability. In the subsequent phase, efforts are made to mitigate the impact of wind input variability by utilizing the Kalman filter, given its effectiveness in handling high variability. Following this, a novel methodology is introduced, which combines nonlinear MPC with the Lyapunov function. This method is based on the nonlinear model of the system. By using the Lyapunov function in the nonlinear MPC structure, the stability of the designed controller is guaranteed. The simulation results conducted using MATLAB software show that the output variables of the modeled DFIG system achieve stability within a reasonable timeframe applying the input.
Evaluating the Efficacy of Eccentric Half-Squats for Post-Activation Performance Enhancement in Jump Ability in Male Jumpers
Authors: Kannas Theodoros M. , Chalatzoglidis Georgios , Arvanitidou Elli , Babault Nicolas , Paizis Christos , Arabatzi Fotini
Published: November 2023

The purpose of the present study was to investigate the effect of post-activation performance enhancement (PAPE) induced by eccentric half-squat exercise on vertical jump performance in male jumpers. The jumping height, peak power, and work were measured and evaluated in twenty male jumpers. Participants performed five eccentric half-squats at 85% of their one-repetition maximum (1 RM), with a knee angle below 90°, followed by immediate and 2min delayed jump assessments using Squat Jump (SJ) and Countermovement Jump (CMJ) tests. Results showed that this specific PAPE protocol did not significantly improve jump performance for both SJ and CMJ tests. Factors such as stimulus specificity, rest intervals, muscle length, and the balance between potentiation and fatigue may explain these results. The study highlights the complexity of PAPE responses and suggests that a single set of eccentric squats with a short rest may not improve jump performance in male jumpers. Further research is required to optimize the interplay between conditioning stimulus and rest periods to maximize PAPE effects in athletic performance enhancement.
Bowel Cleansing Preparations are Associated with Gastroduodenal Lesions
Authors: Khouri Anas , Moreno Cesar G , Di Palma Jack A A
Published: November 2023

Background: During esophagogastroduodenoscopy performed with colonoscopy, gastric and duodenal erythema, erosions, and ulcerations are often observed. This investigation was designed to review the prevalence of gastroduodenal lesions in patients who underwent wireless capsule endoscopy using standard bowel cleansing preparations, but no endoscopy or sedation. Methods: A retrospective analysis was conducted on patients referred for capsule endoscopy. Records and capsule reports were reviewed for patient demographics, preparation prescribed, procedural indications, and gastroduodenal findings. Preparations studied included polyethylene glycol lavage (PEG), PEG plus bisacodyl (PEG+bis), bisacodyl (bis), oral sulfate solution (OSS) and no prep. Results: Among the 1236 records, 498 (40.3%) were men and 738 (59.7%) were women. The mean age was 57 years +/- 17.8 years SD. The percentage of patients with lesions after any bowel preparation was 52.7% for gastric lesions and 23.6% for duodenal lesions. The percentage of patients with gastroduodenal lesions was 58.3% with prep, compared to 38.2% without prep. These findings were statistically significant with RR 1.53 [1.19-1.94] (p-value=0.00004). This difference was more pronounced in the OSS group RR 1.65 [1.29-2.1] and bisacodyl groups RR 1.64 [1.25-2.15] compared to the PEG group RR 0.95 [0.7-1.3]. Conclusion: This study showed that patients undergoing wireless capsule endoscopy who received bowel preparations had a significant increase in gastric and duodenal lesions. Of the preparations studied, OSS was associated with the greater number of gastroduodenal lesions, while PEG was the least associated with lesions with an occurrence similar to the non-prep group. The clinical significance of these lesions remains undetermined.
The Effect of Fuel Injection Conditions on Combustion Processes in a long stroke Cycle Marine Engine
Authors: Park Kweonha
Published: November 2023

With growing regulations on ship emissions, specifically carbon dioxide and nitrogen oxides, this study emphasizes the critical need for improving the performance of existing ship diesel engines. Focusing on easily modifiable injection conditions within the fuel system, the research aims to enhance combustion characteristics for operational ships. The study provides a concise analysis of the combustion performance improvements achievable in the field. The study employed a range of calculation conditions, spanning from fuel injection pressures of 20 MPa to 160 MPa, injection timing from 15 degrees before top dead center (BTDC) to 5 degrees after top dead center (ATDC), and spray angles varying between 10 degrees and 50 degrees. A comprehensive analysis was conducted, focusing on fuel distribution behavior, combustion dynamics, carbon monoxide (CO) production and extinction, as well as nitrogen oxide (NO) production. This thorough examination aimed to provide insights into the complex interplay of these factors in order to optimize combustion performance in ship diesel engines. The analysis indicated that substantial unburned fuel occurred at injection pressures below 40 MPa and spray angles less than 20 degrees. This issue was significantly mitigated when injection pressures exceeded 80 MPa or a spray angle of 40 degrees was employed. High flame propagation speeds were observed at injection pressures over 80 MPa and injection timings before BTDC 10. Carbon monoxide emissions were notably low when injection pressures exceeded 80 MPa and a 40-degree spray angle was used. Nitrogen oxide emissions were minimized under conditions of injection pressure below 40 MPa, injection timing after BTDC 5 degrees, and a spray angle between 30 and 40 degrees. The study concludes that the most effective injection conditions for concurrently reducing fuel consumption, minimizing incomplete combustion products, and lowering nitrogen oxide emissions in the target engine are optimal when the injection pressure is set at 80 MPa, the injection timing is positioned at 5 degrees before top dead center (BTDC), and the spray angle is maintained at 40 degrees.
A Rapid Method to Predict Beer Shelf Life Using an HS-SPME-MS e-NOSE
Authors: Boqué Ricard , De Lima Ana Carolina , Aceña Laura , Mestres Montserrat
Published: November 2023

A rapid and efficient technique using an electronic nose based on a mass detector combined with headspace sampling (HS-SPME-MS e-nose) and chemometric tools was applied to classify beer samples between fresh and aged and between samples contained in aluminium cans or glass bottles, and to predict the shelf life of beer. The mass spectra obtained from the HS-SPME-MS e-nose contain information on the volatile compounds, recorded as the abundance of each ion at different mass-to-charge (m/z) ratios. The analysis was performed on 53 samples aged naturally for eleven months in the absence of light and with a controlled temperature of around 14° C +/- 0.5° C. Principal Component Analysis (PCA) was performed on the data, showing a grouping of samples between fresh and aged. Partial Least Square Discriminant Analysis (PLS-DA) allowed discriminating fresh from aged beers but was not able to discriminate samples packaged in aluminium cans or in glass bottles. Finally, Partial Least Square Regression (PLSR) was applied to build a prediction model and showed to be effective to predict beer shelf life.
Deep-Learning-Based Hydrostatic Curve Modeling for Stability Calculation of Chine-Type Small Ships
Authors: Lee Dongkeun , Lim Chaeog , Oh Sang-jin , Kim Minjoon , Park Jun Soo , Shin Sung-chul
Published: November 2023

Capsizing accidents are regarded as marine accidents with a high rate of casualties per accident. Approximately 89% of all such accidents occur in small ships (vessels with gross tonnage less than 10 tons). Stability calculations are critical for assessing the risk of capsizing incidents and evaluating a ship's seaworthiness. Despite the high frequency of capsizing accidents involving small ships, they are generally exempt from adhering to stability regulations, thus remaining systemically exposed to the risk of capsizing. Moreover, the absence of essential design documents complicates direct ship stability calculations. This study utilizes hull form feature data—obtained from the general arrangement of small ships—as input for a deep learning model. The model is structured as a multilayer neural network and aims to infer hydrostatic curves, which is required data for stability calculations.
Economic viability of technological innovations in functional spreads: a cost-benefit analysis of plant fat additives
Authors:   Astana Branch, Kazakh Research Institute of Processing and Food Industry LLP, Alzhaxina Nazym , Tuyakbayeva Zhanat ,   Astana Branch, Kazakh Research Institute of Processing and Food Industry LLP, Dalabayev Askhat ,   Astana Branch, Kazakh Research Institute of Processing and Food Industry LLP, Tolganay Yerbolat ,   Astana Branch, Kazakh Research Institute of Processing and Food Industry LLP
Published: November 2023

The burgeoning interest in functional foods has significantly influenced various sectors, most notably the food industry. The transition from traditional spreads to functional spreads fortified with plant-based fat additives signifies an essential progression in this realm. While these innovations offer substantial health benefits, they also pose economic implications that have yet to be fully analyzed. Therefore, this research focuses on the economic viability of incorporating technological innovations in functional spreads, using Kazakhstan as a case study for the application of plant fat additives. By employing cost-benefit analysis (CBA) from 2015 to 2022 coupled with a sensitivity analysis, the study critically assesses the economic ramifications of this technological shift. The research employs a mixed-methods approach, amalgamating qualitative interviews with industry stakeholders and a quantitative assessment of production costs, market prices, and expected returns. Further, mathematical models and statistical tools, such as regression analyses and Monte Carlo simulations, are applied to offer a comprehensive understanding. The study demonstrates that the introduction of plant fat additives into functional spreads can be economically viable under specific market conditions. It also identifies potential externalities and subsidies that could influence economic outcomes. Importantly, the research uncovers that, despite initial high costs, the long-term benefits, both monetary and societal, tend to outweigh the economic constraints. The paper concludes with policy recommendations that aim to create a conducive environment for fostering innovation while maintaining economic sustainability. This research fills a significant gap in the current literature by providing a multi-dimensional view of the economic factors influencing the adoption of technological innovations in functional spreads, thereby serving as a cornerstone for future research and policy implications.
The reception and appropriation of 1 Corinthians 7:1-9 in selected Ethiopic texts
Authors: TEKLEBERHAN Meron
Published: November 2023

Este estudio analiza la recepción y uso de 1 Corintios 7,1-9 en el comentario paulino Andǝmta, el Fǝtḥa Nӓgӓśt y Mare Yishaq, a la luz de las interpretaciones patrísticas seleccionadas. La recepción de 1 Corintios 7,1-9 en estos textos revela que la interpretación etiópica del texto tiene mucho en común con la trayectoria 'ascética moderada' (Orígenes, Juan Crisóstomo) identificada en los siglos II-IV, al tiempo que sugiere una reinterpretación única del texto sobre la base de un entendimiento "cristianizado" de las restricciones levíticas.
Un poema italiano de fines del siglo XVIII sobre la biografía de Muḥammad. Maometto, legislatore degli Arabi e fondatore dell’impero musulmano, de Alberto Baccanti
Authors: GONZÁLEZ MUÑOZ Fernando
Published: November 2023

Este artículo presenta y analiza el contenido de un poema italiano poco conocido sobre la biografía del profeta Muḥammad. La obra, que lleva por título Maometto legislatore degli arabi e fondatore dell’ impero musulmano; fue compuesta a finales del siglo XVIII por Alberto Baccanti, canónigo de Casalmaggiore. Además de ofrecer un amplio resumen del argumento, se especifican las principales fuentes, en particular, la biografía de Muḥammad publicada en 1748 por Jean Gagnier, y se comentan otras cuestiones relacionadas, como son el contexto literario en que aparece, el proceso de adaptación del material biográfico a los códigos formales del poema épico y el propio tratamiento ideológico de la biografía del Profeta.
El plan de estudios de Clemente Alejandrino: Gnosis y Platonismo
Authors: ROGER CASTILLO Luis Gonzaga
Published: November 2023

La obra de Clemente de Alejandría es una propedéutica que culmina en la experiencia de la gnosis. La gnosis es el conocimiento más elevado de las realidades divinas, a la vez intuición y contemplación. Para alcanzarlo, Clemente propone un plan de estudios, cuya finalidad es el ascenso del intelecto hacia la contemplación, que debe seguir el aspirante a la gnosis. Dicho plan de estudios, sin embargo, no es original de Clemente, sino de procedencia anterior, sobre el que Clemente aplica una lectura platónica. El presente trabajo examina las fuentes primarias de Clemente de Alejandría para mostrar algunas de las estructuras conceptuales platónicas que subyacen en la gnosis. Además, compara algunas similitudes conceptuales del currículum clementino con el incipiente neoplatonismo para subrayar como Clemente se sitúa en un periodo de transición desde el medioplatonismo.
An Overlooked Christian Palestinian Aramaic Witness of the “Dormition of Mary” in Codex Climaci Rescriptus (CCR IV)
Authors: Müller-Kessler Christa
Published: November 2023

The Codex Climaci Rescriptus(CCR IV) contains a neglected text witness of the Dormition of Maryfrom the five-book cycle or “palm narrative”. It is one of the very early transmissions of this apocryphal text in Christian Palestinian Aramaic agreeing in closeness with the very late Ethiopic one of the 18th century.
Notes sur la littérature médiévale chrétienne d’expression arabe
Authors: Sidarus Adel
Published: November 2023

Spurred by a recent American work offering an overview of the intellectual life and literary output of the Christians in the Land of Islam during the middle ages, we propose to revisit the question from a broader basis and a differently structured perspective.Provided with working instruments of different origins and based on intense personal research, we hinge this presentation on three axes: the Christian Arab studies as such, the Arabic Christian literary movement up to the high middle ages, and the forms and genres of this literature.In this way, we hope, in our turn, to illustrate the extraordinary intellectual convivial spirit that reigned between a rather uniform Moslem majority and the ethno-linguistic Christian communities scattered between the Valley of the Nile and Greater Mesopotamia, passing through the variegated Syro-Palestinian territories. Incidentally, we will recall the impact of this joint Islamic Christian complicity on Medieval Europe.
Stranger in a Land: Late-Antique and Medieval Narratives on Foreigners and Exile
Authors: Bischofberger Aurélie
Published: November 2023

International ConferenceCasa Árabe (Córdoba, Spain)4-6 March 2020
A Syriac Dialogue between Joseph and Benjamin
Authors: BROCK Sebastian
Published: November 2023

Among the many Syriac poems on the biblical Patriarch Joseph are two Dialogue poems, one between Joseph and Potiphar’s Wife, the other between Joseph and Benjamin. The latter, for which the scenario is the moment when Joseph reveals his true identity to his brothers (Gen. 45:1-15), is edited here from late manuscripts belonging to both East and West Syriac tradition, accompanied by an English translation.
Segundo Simposio de la Asociación Española para el Estudio de Textos Sagrados (Judaísmo, Cristianismo e Islam)
Authors: Ould García Omar Salem
Published: November 2023

10 y 11 de diciembre de 2020
The Gospel of Thomas and the Thomasine Tradition
Authors: Moldovan Petru
Published: November 2023

The debates about various early ‘Christian’ communities are still in an incomplete and tumultuous never-ending process. This paper illustrates that the manufactured theories about ‘community’ or ‘tradition’ do not describe the particular social conditions of textualities such as the Gospel of Thomas. It is very common to the mainstream scholarship of the early Christianities to put together heterogeneous ideas and to understand them as forming a special type of singularity. This is, in our case, the idea        of ‘apostle Thomas.’ The scholarly representatives have tried to use complex sets of borrowed methodologies in order to make the historical lines of flight of early Christianity ideas more appealing and to conceal the process of domestication of textualities as the Gospel of Thomas. They    have intentionally constructed religious communities, several types of Christians, differences, and similarities; all these aspects have the purpose to join in one wide and domesticated ‘Thomasine’ tradition. This paper aims to follow the lines of flight as they are programmed by the Thomas-scholars in order to deconstruct such approaches and to provide an alternative reading perspective detached by any kind of theological agendum.
Un listado episcopal de la Iglesia copta en tiempos de Gabriel VI
Authors: YOUSSEF Youhanna N.
Published: November 2023

Este artículo se interesa por una lista de obispos en Egipto de mediados del siglo XV. El listado refleja las concentraciones de cristianos durante ese momento y los problemas a los que se enfrentaban, como el concubinato. Este texto contribuye al conocimiento de la Historia de los Patriarcas.
‘Un viaje por el otro mundo’. Contribución a la crítica textual y literaria del ‘Apocalipsis de los Seis Libros de la Virgen’
Authors: GRYPEOU Emmanouela , MONFERRER-SALA Juan P.
Published: November 2023

En este trabajo ofrecemos la edición y traducción del ‘Apocalipsis de los Seis Libros de la Virgen’ contenido en el Vat. ar. 698 (s. XIV), completados con su análisis textual y literario y comparados con el ms. Bonn or. 29 y las versiones siriacas, griega y etiópica de la obra. Nuestro propósito es ofrecer, a la luz de esta traducción árabe, nuevos datos que contribuyan a un conocimiento más profundo tanto de la tradición textual como del rico catálogo de los topoi de esta obra apócrifa.
Textos liturgicos coptos bohairicos concernientes a Abbā Samuel de Kalamūn y Julius de Akfahs
Authors: YOUSSEF Youhanna N.
Published: November 2023

La figura de Julius de Akfahs como biógrafo de mártires y el papel clave desempeñado por Samuel de Kalamūn en el monasticismo egipcio del siglo VII son de enorme importancia. Con el objetivo de valorar cómo evolucionó la veneración tributada a ambos ofrecemos todos los textos litúrgicos relacionados con ellos acompañados de comentarios a los mismos.
Francisco Javier Simonet y el estudio de las voces romances incluidas en los documentos mozárabes de Toledo (ss. XII y XIII)
Authors: FERRANDO Ignacio
Published: November 2023

Estudio crítico pormenorizado de los romancismos que F. J. Simonet detectó en los documentos mozárabes de Toledo, que después fueron publicados por A. González Palencia (1926-1930). El trabajo se completa con una extensa lista de voces romances presentes en estos documentos que no fueron incluidas por Simonet en su Glosario, y con un juicio crítico sobre su labor filológica en este campo.
Sosyal Görünüş Kaygısı ve Sosyal Medya Bağımlılığının Estetik İşlem Yaptırma Algısı ile İlişkisi
Authors: ÖZER Pınar , GÜZEL Şerife
Published: November 2023

Bu çalışma, sosyal görünüş kaygısı ve sosyal medya bağımlılığının estetik işlem yaptırma algısı ile ilişkisini incelemek amacıyla oluşturulmuştur. Çalışma, Türkiye’de yaşayan on sekiz yaş ve üzerindeki 501 kişi ile kolayda örnekleme yöntemiyle gerçekleştirilmiştir. Veriler Google forms uygulaması kullanılarak hazırlanan online olarak toplanmıştır. Toplanan veriler elde edilen bulgular IBM SPSS Statistics 22 (IBM SPSS, Türkiye) programı aracılığı ile analiz edilmiştir. Çalışmada sosyal görünüş kaygısı ölçeği, sosyal medya bağımlılığı ölçeği ve sosyal medyada estetik işlem yaptırma algısı ölçeği olmak üzere üç ölçekten yararlanılmıştır. Ölçeklerin geçerlik ve güvenilirliklerinin incelenmesi için Cronbach’s Alpha değerleri hesaplanmıştır. Ayrıca ölçeklere normallik testi gerçekleştirilmiştir. Hipotezlerin test edilmesi için bağımsız gruplarda t testi ve tek yönlü varyans analizi uygulanmıştır. İlişkinin tespiti için Pearson Korelasyon analizi gerçekleştirilmiştir. Yapılan analizler sonucunda sosyal görünüş kaygısı ve sosyal medya bağımlılığı arasında, sosyal görünüş kaygısı ve estetik işlem yaptırma algısı arasında, sosyal medya bağımlılığı ve estetik işlem yaptırma algısı arasında pozitif yönde ilişki bulunmuştur.
Gentrifying Yogyakarta through (online) culinary: Investigating youth practice and culinary space in @ke.jogja
Authors: Prima Nathaniel Alvino Risa , Widhiasti Maria Regina
Published: November 2023

Within contemporary contextualization, representation has transcended its traditional role as a mere reflection or symbol and has become a dynamic force that actively shapes and challenges material reality. This netnographic research outlines the dialogue between Instagram posts, as a contemporary mode of representation, and the construction of the material realm, as constituted by the youth demographic that predominantly engages with the social media platform. By examining the discursive investing framework, this research focuses on the use of Instagram by the popular culinary account @ke.jogja and its intersection with material development, specifically in the Yogyakarta region of Indonesia. Through Instagram's culinary posts, @ke.jogja is found to not only represent but also materially amplify the presence of youth-oriented culinary spaces, as it contributes significantly to the promotion and marketing of the aforementioned spaces. This symbolicto-material amplification emerges as a transformative force that significantly contributes to the phenomenon of culinary-based gentrification in the Yogyakarta region. The findings highlight the intricate relationship between Instagram culinary posts as symbolic and concrete material transformation in an urban landscape.
Women's political participation in the socio-cultural environment of Pakistan: A critical review of mainstream political parties (2018-2022)
Authors: Awan Shehzadi Zamurrad
Published: November 2023

Although women make up half of Pakistan's population, their participation in politics has historically been limited. While women today are more politically active and articulate than in the past, their involvement is still hindered by various factors, including patriarchal structures, a genderbiased socio-cultural environment, and a conservative interpretation of Islam. This study utilizes qualitative methods to assess the participation of women as voters and candidates by examining the roles of far-right (Jamaate-Islami), central (Pakistan Muslim League Nawaz and Pakistan Tehreek-eInsaf) and left (Pakistan People Party Parliamentarian) political parties in the 2008, 2013, and 2018 elections. Relevant secondary sources, including the selected parties' manifestos, have been analyzed through content analysis to establish the appropriate context. The research findings indicate that although regulatory efforts aim to increase women's representation, political parties frequently prioritize female candidates with preexisting political backgrounds. Nevertheless, it is worth mentioning that the parties' ideological positions significantly impact their dedication to female political participation and representation. Although political parties have made some progress in improving women's representation and participation in elections, it is clear that a significant and ongoing dedication is necessary to close the gender gap in political engagement.
Ending the Global Kleptocracy: Financial Innovation for the 21st Century
Authors: Priels Koenraad
Published: November 2023

The purpose of this paper is to present a comprehensive and workable answer for addressing the socio-ecological crises that result from the severely flawed socio-economic system that is the capitalist world system to date. It presents a fundamental first step towards correcting this system, by addressing and correcting the monetary system whereupon a global kleptocracy has been constructed. At this point, there are no more excuses for social scientists, politicians, and regulatory agencies to hide in ivory towers. Conclusively, the feasible possibility for a pro-social, pro-ecological, and pro-economical financial system is presented here
Whole Body Physiology Model to Simulate Respiratory Depression of Fentanyl and Associated Naloxone Reversal - A Model Informed Repeat Dosing Analysis
Authors: Baird Austin , White Steven , Das Rishi , Tatum Nathan , Bisgaard Erika
Published: November 2023

Opioid use in the United States and abroad is an endemic part of culture with yearly increases in overdose rates and deaths. As rates of overdose incidence increases, the use of the safe and effective reversal agent, naloxone, in the form of a nasal rescue spray is being fielded and used by emergency medical technicians (EMTs) at a greater and greater rate. Despite advances in deployment of these rescue products, deaths are continuing to increase. There is evidence that repeated dosing of a naloxone nasal spray (such as Narcan) is becoming more common due to the amount and type of opiate being abused. Despite the benefits of naloxone related to opioid reversals, we lack repeated dosing guidelines as a function of opiate and amount the patient has taken. Goal directed dosing is promising, where respiratory markers are being used as an indication of the patient recovery but require time and understanding by the EMT. We construct a whole-body model of the pharmacokinetics and dynamics of an opiate, fentanyl on respiratory depression. We then construct a model of nasal deposition and administration of naloxone to investigate repeat dosing requirements for large overdose scenarios. We demonstrate that naloxone is highly effective at reversing respiratory symptoms of the patient and recommend dosing requirements as a function of fentanyl amount administered. By designing the model to include circulation and respiration we investigate physiological markers that may be used in goal directed therapy rescue treatments.
Do Infants Expect Reciprocity Between Strangers?
Authors: Jin Kyong-sun , Ting Fransisca , He Zijing , Baillargeon Renee
Published: November 2023

Social scientists from different disciplines have long argued that direct reciprocity plays an important role in regulating social interactions between unrelated individuals. Here we examined whether 15-month-old infants (N = 160) would expect direct positive and negative reciprocity between strangers. In violation-of-expectation experiments, infants watched successive interactions between two strangers, agent1 and agent2. After agent1 acted positively toward agent2, infants were surprised if agent2 acted negatively toward agent1 in a new context. Similarly, after agent1 acted negatively toward agent2, infants were surprised if agent2 acted positively toward agent1 in a new context. Both responses were eliminated when agent2’s actions were not knowingly directed at agent1. Additional results indicated that infants viewed it as acceptable for agent2 to either respond in kind to agent1 or not engage with her further. By 15 months of age, infants thus already expect a modicum of reciprocity between strangers: Initial positive or negative actions are expected to set broad limits on reciprocal actions. This research adds weight to long-standing claims that direct reciprocity helps regulate interactions between unrelated individuals and, as such, is likely to depend on psychological systems that have evolved to support reciprocal reasoning and behavior.
Flexible Goal-directed Cognition and Inner-Speech in Schizophrenia Spectrum Disorders: from clinical data to computational modeling, and backward.
Authors: Granato Giovanni , Costanzo Raffaele , Borghi Anna , Mattera Andrea , Carruthers Sean , Rossell Susan , Baldassarre Gianluca
Published: November 2023

Flexible goal-directed human cognition is supported by many forms of self-directed manipulation of representations. Among them, Inner-Speech (IS; covert self-directed speech) acts on second-order representations (e.g., goals/sub-goals), empowering attention and feedback processing. Interestingly, patients with Schizophrenia Spectrum Disorders (SSD) show impaired Executive Functions (EF; e.g., cognitive flexibility) and, probably, a related IS alteration. However, fragmentary evidence and no computational modeling prevent a clear assessment of these processes and focused therapeutic interventions. Here, we address these issues by exploiting a translational approach that integrates experimental clinical data, machine learning, and computational modeling. First, we administered the Wisconsin Cards Sorting Test (WCST; a neuropsychological test probing cognitive flexibility) to SSD patients and computed the behavioural data with a data-driven clustering algorithm. Second, we extracted the cluster neuropsychological profiles with our theory-based validated computational model of the WCST.
Finally, we exploited our model to emulate an IS-based psychotherapeutic intervention for SSD subpopulations. We identified different SSD sub-populations and global trends (e.g., a descending feedback sensitivity); however, extremely different neuropsychological profiles emerged. In particular, `Relatively Intact' patients showed an unexpected profile (distraction/reasoning failures), quite divergent from the perseverative/rigid profile of the others. Importantly, the former showed no impact of Interfering-IS, while the others showed increased Interfering-IS strongly affecting their cognition. These differences highlight that SSD populations require a cluster-dependent individualisation of the intervention to achieve adequate cognitive performance. Overall, these results support a clear definition of neuropsychological profiles and the related Interfering-IS impact in SSD subpopulations, thus showing important implications for basic research (e.g., cognitive neuroscience) and clinical fields (clinical psychology and psychiatry).
Antiferromagnetic Artificial Neuron Modeling of Biological Neural Networks
Authors: Bradley Hannah , Quach Lily , Louis Steven , Tyberkevych Vasyl
Published: November 2023

Replicating neural responses observed in biological systems using artificial neural networks holds significant promise in the fields of medicine and engineering. In this study, we employ ultra-fast artificial neurons based on antiferromagnetic (AFM) spin Hall oscillators to emulate the biological withdrawal reflex responsible for self-preservation against noxious stimuli, such as pain or temperature. As a result of utilizing the dynamics of AFM neurons, we are able to construct an artificial neural network that can mimic the functionality and organization of the biological neural network responsible for this reflex. The unique features of AFM neurons, such as inhibition that stems from an effective AFM inertia, allow for the creation of biologically realistic neural network components, like the interneurons in the spinal cord and antagonist motor neurons. To showcase the effectiveness of AFM neuron modeling, we conduct simulations of various scenarios that define the withdrawal reflex, including responses to both weak and strong sensory stimuli, as well as voluntary suppression of the reflex.