bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Towards the Application of Purely Inorganic Icosahedral Boron Clusters in Emerging Nanomedicine
Authors: Teixidor Francesc , Núñez Rosario , Viñas Clara
Published: May 2023

Traditionally, drugs were obtained by extraction from medicinal plants, but more recently also by organic synthesis. Today, medicinal chemistry continues to focus on organic compounds and the majority of commercially available drugs are organic molecules, which can incorporate nitrogen, oxygen, and halogens, as well as carbon and hydrogen. Aromatic organic compounds that play important roles in biochemistry find numerous applications ranging from drug delivery to nanotechnology or biomarkers. We achieved a major accomplishment by demonstrating experimentally/theoretically that boranes, carboranes, as well as metallabis(dicarbollides), exhibit global 3D aromaticity. Based on the stability–aromaticity relationship, as well as on the progress made in the synthesis of derivatized clusters, we have opened up new applications of boron icosahedral clusters as key components in the field of novel healthcare materials. In this brief review, we present the results obtained at the Laboratory of Inorganic Materials and Catalysis (LMI) of the Institut de Ciència de Materials de Barcelona (ICMAB-CSIC) with icosahedral boron clusters. These 3D geometric shape clusters, the semi-metallic nature of boron and the presence of exo-cluster hydrogen atoms that can interact with biomolecules through non-covalent hydrogen and dihydrogen bonds, play a key role in endowing these compounds with unique properties in largely unexplored (bio)materials.
Synthesis, Development and Characterization of Nanotubes
Authors: Dobromir Marius
Published: May 2023

In recent decades, the great demand for device miniaturization has attracted the attention of researchers focused on the growth, modification, properties, and applications of one-dimensional nanostructures, such as nanotubes [...]
Solidarity, Care and Permanent Crisis
Authors: Riba Jordi
Published: May 2023

Solidarity is a contested concept whose definition needs to be clarified, especially in the context of the recent pandemic and in a world in permanent crisis. It is necessary to review certain stages of how solidarity develops and to relate the stages to the current status of solidarity in this post-pandemic period, with the aim of establishing some lines of approach to proposals for viable bioethics in the context of a post-foundational philosophy as the present one.
Economic–Financial Assessment of Seawater Desalination Plants in Northern Chile to Reduce Hydric Scarcity and a Proposal for the Environmental and Sustainable Use of Brine Waste by Cultivating the Microalga Dunaliella salina to Produce β-Carotene
Authors: Bas Tomas Gabriel , Fariña Rodrigo , Gallardo Fernanda , Vilches Macarena
Published: May 2023

Climate change and global warming generate serious consequences and disturbances by drastically modifying historical temperature and precipitation patterns. Water scarcity is one of the most revealing phenomena of these instabilities. This transdisciplinary bibliometric and economic–financial research focuses on analyzing two aspects: first, the feasibility of implementing seawater desalination plants as a solution to water scarcity in northern Chile. Investment and amortization costs of the desalination plants were determined (NPV-IRR-IRP). NPV showed a positive value indicating a recovery of the initial investment and a surplus over profitability. The IRR was higher than the discount rate calculated for NPV, which showed that the investment project was accepted. The IRP indicated that the initial investment of the plant would be recovered in 3.7 years. Second, an innovative and environmentally sustainable solution to the brine (NaCl) waste generated by desalination plants is proposed through the cultivation of Dunaliella salina microalgae tolerant to high brine concentrations to produce β-carotene. The analyzed desalination plants and the sustainable use of brine residues offer interesting economic perspectives to a 10-year projection establishing a surplus over profitability. The SWOT analysis estimates an excellent production of β-carotene through the microalgae and alternatives to the problem of sea pollution by concentrated brine waste.
Energy-Efficient AP Selection Using Intelligent Access Point System to Increase the Lifespan of IoT Devices
Authors: Lee Seungjin , Park Jaeeun , Choi Hyungwoo , Oh Hyeontaek
Published: May 2023

With the emergence of various Internet of Things (IoT) technologies, energy-saving schemes for IoT devices have been rapidly developed. To enhance the energy efficiency of IoT devices in crowded environments with multiple overlapping cells, the selection of access points (APs) for IoT devices should consider energy conservation by reducing unnecessary packet transmission activities caused by collisions. Therefore, in this paper, we present a novel energy-efficient AP selection scheme using reinforcement learning to address the problem of unbalanced load that arises from biased AP connections. Our proposed method utilizes the Energy and Latency Reinforcement Learning (EL-RL) model for energy-efficient AP selection that takes into account the average energy consumption and the average latency of IoT devices. In the EL-RL model, we analyze the collision probability in Wi-Fi networks to reduce the number of retransmissions that induces more energy consumption and higher latency. According to the simulation, the proposed method achieves a maximum improvement of 53% in energy efficiency, 50% in uplink latency, and a 2.1-times longer expected lifespan of IoT devices compared to the conventional AP selection scheme.
Industrial Internet of Things over 5G: A Practical Implementation
Authors: Meira José , Matos Gonçalo , Perdigão André , Cação José , Resende Carlos , Moreira Waldir , Antunes Mário , Quevedo José , Moutinho Ruben , Oliveira João , Rendeiro Pedro , Oliveira Pedro , Oliveira-Jr Antonio , Santos José , Aguiar Rui L.
Published: May 2023

The next generation of mobile broadband communication, 5G, is seen as a driver for the industrial Internet of things (IIoT). The expected 5G-increased performance spanning across different indicators, flexibility to tailor the network to the needs of specific use cases, and the inherent security that offers guarantees both in terms of performance and data isolation have triggered the emergence of the concept of public network integrated non-public network (PNI-NPN) 5G networks. These networks might be a flexible alternative for the well-known (albeit mostly proprietary) Ethernet wired connections and protocols commonly used in the industry setting. With that in mind, this paper presents a practical implementation of IIoT over 5G composed of different infrastructure and application components. From the infrastructure perspective, the implementation includes a 5G Internet of things (IoT) end device that collects sensing data from shop floor assets and the surrounding environment and makes these data available over an industrial 5G Network. Application-wise, the implementation includes an intelligent assistant that consumes such data to generate valuable insights that allow for the sustainable operation of assets. These components have been tested and validated in a real shop floor environment at Bosch Termotecnologia (Bosch TT). Results show the potential of 5G as an enhancer of IIoT towards smarter, more sustainable, green, and environmentally friendly factories.
Integration of IoT-Enabled Technologies and Artificial Intelligence (AI) for Smart City Scenario: Recent Advancements and Future Trends
Authors: Alahi Md Eshrat E. , Sukkuea Arsanchai , Tina Fahmida Wazed , Nag Anindya , Kurdthongmee Wattanapong , Suwannarat Korakot , Mukhopadhyay Subhas Chandra
Published: May 2023

As the global population grows, and urbanization becomes more prevalent, cities often struggle to provide convenient, secure, and sustainable lifestyles due to the lack of necessary smart technologies. Fortunately, the Internet of Things (IoT) has emerged as a solution to this challenge by connecting physical objects using electronics, sensors, software, and communication networks. This has transformed smart city infrastructures, introducing various technologies that enhance sustainability, productivity, and comfort for urban dwellers. By leveraging Artificial Intelligence (AI) to analyze the vast amount of IoT data available, new opportunities are emerging to design and manage futuristic smart cities. In this review article, we provide an overview of smart cities, defining their characteristics and exploring the architecture of IoT. A detailed analysis of various wireless communication technologies employed in smart city applications is presented, with extensive research conducted to determine the most appropriate communication technologies for specific use cases. The article also sheds light on different AI algorithms and their suitability for smart city applications. Furthermore, the integration of IoT and AI in smart city scenarios is discussed, emphasizing the potential contributions of 5G networks coupled with AI in advancing modern urban environments. This article contributes to the existing literature by highlighting the tremendous opportunities presented by integrating IoT and AI, paving the way for the development of smart cities that significantly enhance the quality of life for urban dwellers while promoting sustainability and productivity. By exploring the potential of IoT, AI, and their integration, this review article provides valuable insights into the future of smart cities, demonstrating how these technologies can positively impact urban environments and the well-being of their inhabitants.
Using Hybrid HMM/DNN Embedding Extractor Models in Computational Paralinguistic Tasks
Authors: Vetráb Mercedes , Gosztolya Gábor
Published: May 2023

The field of computational paralinguistics emerged from automatic speech processing, and it covers a wide range of tasks involving different phenomena present in human speech. It focuses on the non-verbal content of human speech, including tasks such as spoken emotion recognition, conflict intensity estimation and sleepiness detection from speech, showing straightforward application possibilities for remote monitoring with acoustic sensors. The two main technical issues present in computational paralinguistics are (1) handling varying-length utterances with traditional classifiers and (2) training models on relatively small corpora. In this study, we present a method that combines automatic speech recognition and paralinguistic approaches, which is able to handle both of these technical issues. That is, we trained a HMM/DNN hybrid acoustic model on a general ASR corpus, which was then used as a source of embeddings employed as features for several paralinguistic tasks. To convert the local embeddings into utterance-level features, we experimented with five different aggregation methods, namely mean, standard deviation, skewness, kurtosis and the ratio of non-zero activations. Our results show that the proposed feature extraction technique consistently outperforms the widely used x-vector method used as the baseline, independently of the actual paralinguistic task investigated. Furthermore, the aggregation techniques could be combined effectively as well, leading to further improvements depending on the task and the layer of the neural network serving as the source of the local embeddings. Overall, based on our experimental results, the proposed method can be considered as a competitive and resource-efficient approach for a wide range of computational paralinguistic tasks.
Global Stress Detection Framework Combining a Reduced Set of HRV Features and Random Forest Model
Authors: Dahal Kamana , Bogue-Jimenez Brian , Doblas Ana
Published: May 2023

Approximately 65% of the worldwide adult population has experienced stress, affecting their daily routine at least once in the past year. Stress becomes harmful when it occurs for too long or is continuous (i.e., chronic), interfering with our performance, attention, and concentration. Chronic high stress contributes to major health issues such as heart disease, high blood pressure, diabetes, depression, and anxiety. Several researchers have focused on detecting stress through combining many features with machine/deep learning models. Despite these efforts, our community has not agreed on the number of features to identify stress conditions using wearable devices. In addition, most of the reported studies have been focused on person-specific training and testing. Thanks to our community’s broad acceptance of wearable wristband devices, this work investigates a global stress detection model combining eight HRV features with a random forest (RF) algorithm. Whereas the model’s performance is evaluated for each individual, the training of the RF model contains instances of all subjects (i.e., global training). We have validated the proposed global stress model using two open-access databases (the WESAD and SWELL databases) and their combination. The eight HRV features with the highest classifying power are selected using the minimum redundancy maximum relevance (mRMR) method, reducing the training time of the global stress platform. The proposed global stress monitoring model identifies person-specific stress events with an accuracy higher than 99% after a global training framework. Future work should be focused on testing this global stress monitoring framework in real-world applications.
CrossFit®: ‘Unknowable’ or Predictable?—A Systematic Review on Predictors of CrossFit® Performance
Authors: Meier Nicole , Schlie Jennifer , Schmidt Annette
Published: May 2023

The functional fitness training program CrossFit® is experiencing fast-growing and widespread popularity with day-to-day varying ‘Workouts of the Day’ (WOD). Even among tactical athletes, the training program is widely applied. Nevertheless, there is a lack of data on which parameters influence CrossFit® performance. For this reason, the purpose of this study is to conduct a systematic review of the existing literature to identify and summarize predictors of CrossFit® performance and performance enhancement. In accordance with the PRISMA guidelines, a systematic search of the following databases was conducted in April 2022: PubMed, SPORTDiscus, Scopus, and Web of Science. Using the keyword ‘CrossFit’, 1264 entries are found, and 21 articles are included based on the eligibility criteria. In summary, the studies show conflicting results, and no specific key parameter was found that predicts CrossFit® performance regardless of the type of WOD. In detail, the findings indicate that physiological parameters (in particular, body composition) and high-level competitive experience have a more consistent influence than specific performance variables. Nevertheless, in one-third of the studies, high total body strength (i.e., CrossFit® Total performance) and trunk strength (i.e., back squat performance) correlate with higher workout scores. For the first time, this review presents a summary of performance determinants in CrossFit®. From this, a guiding principle for training strategies may be derived, suggesting that a focus on body composition, body strength, and competition experience may be recommended for CrossFit® performance prediction and performance enhancement.
Problema Ruang Terbuka Hijau di Kota Bandung
Authors: Handayani Yuni Sri
Published: May 2023

Sebagaimana di kota-kota besar lainnya, permasalahan penyediaan Ruang Terbuka Hijau (RTH) juga terjadi di Kota Bandung. Salah satu penyebab lambatnya peningkatan prosentase luasan RTH khususnya RTH publik di kota besar adalah karena tingginya tingkat konversi lahan. Perubahan guna lahan dari lahan-lahan pertanian, perkebunan dan bahkan dari lahan yang memang sudah ditetapkan sebagai zona hijau dalam dokumen tata ruang kerap terjadi dengan alasan kebutuhan penyediaan hunian dan aktifitasnya.  Mengatasi permasalahan ini, Pemerintah Kota Bandung menerapkan kebijakan Koefisien Daerah Hijau (KDH), kontribusi pihak ketiga dalam penyediaan RTH dan optimalisasi lahan makam sebagai upaya peningkatan kuantitas dan kualitas RTH. Paper ini akan mengidentifikasi isu-isu strategis terkait RTH di Kota Bandung dan mengevaluasi sejauhmana efektifitas kebijakan yang sudah diterapkan dalam rangka mengupayakan peningkatan prosentase RTH publik di Kota Bandung. Terdapat korelasi antara kebijakan yang sudah diaplikasikan dengan peningkatan jumlah RTH Publik namun kontribusinya tidak signifikan karena munculnya permasalahan-permasalahan dalam pelaksanaan kebijakan tersebut. Hasil identifikasi menunjukkan ada 3 (tiga) isu utama dalam problema RTH di Kota Bandung yaitu isu kebijakan, teknis dan kelembagaan/pengelolaan. Isu kebijakan menyoroti optimalisasi kebijakan dalam upaya peningkatan RTH publik, isu teknis membahas tentang potensi peningkatan RTH melalui pendekatan ekologis dan isu kelembagaan membahas tentang penanganan RTH yang bersifat partial (menjadi kewenangan beberapa Perangkat Derah). Hasil penelitian merekomendasikan perubahan kebijakan terkait perencanaan RTH, usulan optimalisasi kualitas RTH dan optimalisasi birokrasi khususnya dalam pengelolaan RTH di sektor perumahan.

peningkatan prosentase RTH publik di Kota Bandung. Terdapat korelasi antara kebijakan yang sudah diaplikasikan dengan peningkatan jumlah RTH Publik namun kontribusinya tidak signifikan karena munculnya permasalahan-permasalahan dalam pelaksanaan kebijakan tersebut. Hasil identifikasi menunjukkan ada 3 (tiga) isu utama dalam problema RTH di Kota Bandung yaitu isu kebijakan, teknis dan kelembagaan/pengelolaan. Isu kebijakan menyoroti optimalisasi kebijakan dalam upaya peningkatan RTH publik, isu teknis membahas tentang potensi peningkatan RTH melalui pendekatan ekologis dan isu kelembagaan membahas tentang penanganan RTH yang bersifat partial (menjadi kewenangan beberapa Perangkat Derah). Hasil penelitian merekomendasikan perubahan kebijakan terkait perencanaan RTH, usulan optimalisasi kualitas RTH dan optimalisasi birokrasi khususnya dalam pengelolaan RTH di sektor perumahan.

Kata Kunci: Evaluasi, Kebijakan, Ruang Terbuka Hijau, Kota Bandung
Pertinence du quantitatif : emplois de quand
Authors: Hug Marc
Published: May 2023

L'examen d'un gros corpus textuel montre que parmi les emplois de quand comme parmi ceux des autres adverbes interrogatifs partiels, la forme dite “à inversion” (simple, en général) est largement dominante, alors que la forme en est-ce que, qui est la deuxième forme généralement illustrée et recommandée par la grammaire scolaire, apparait fort rarement. Une enquête d'usage comportant des phrases interrogatives en quand fournit en gros les mêmes résultats, mais donne à la forme en est-ce que un meilleur score. L'explication de cette contradiction apparente se trouve probablement dans la forme syntaxique des questions choisies dans l'enquête et dans l'ambigüité inhérente au mot quand.
Variations sur une linguistique génétique de l’écrit, ou quand les enfants informent l’écriture
Authors: Jaffré Jean-Pierre
Published: May 2023

Les processus d'acquisition sont depuis longtemps une source d'information précieuse pour le linguiste. Et ce qui est vrai pour la parole l’est également pour l’écriture. Tel est le point de vue développé ici avec une référence à quelques aspects typiques issus de travaux sur l’ontogenèse graphique.
Détermination du sujet et hiérarchie de l’information en turc et en français
Authors: Caquineau-Gündüz Marie-Pierre
Published: May 2023

L’objet de cet article est de décrire les différences de stratégies de détermination du sujet en turc et en français en fonction de l’appartenance typologique de chaque langue, à travers les questions d’ordre des mots et de hiérarchie de l’information.
Répétition ou apparition d’un modificateur dans un SN défini anaphorique : une explication en termes informationnels
Authors: Theissen Anne
Published: May 2023

L ’objectif de notre article réside dans la description de situations où un adjectif ou un participe accompagne le substantif de reprise dans une anaphore définie. Deux types de situations sont envisageables : soit le modificateur est déjà présent dans l’expression antécédente et donc il s’agit d’une situation de répétition, soit l’adjectif apparaît comme un élément nouveau du SN de reprise. Les deux cas sont énigmatiques comme on le verra dans la première partie. En effet, d’une part, on ne s’attend nullement à ce qu’une information nouvelle apparaisse dans le SN de reprise, d’autre part, l ’anaphore suppose généralement une réduction informationnelle à partir de l’information textuelle antécédente. Dans la seconde partie, nous essayerons de mettre en relief les conditions d’émergence de ces deux situations et de montrer que des motivations similaires expliquent en définitive la présence du modificateur dans les deux cas.
Par -spatial : l’espace temporalisé ; par -temporel : le temps spatialisé ?
Authors: Kwon Song-Nim
Published: May 2023

Le but de ce travail est de montrer que dans le cas de la préposition par, les deux dimensions temporelle et spatiale sont associées à tel point que l’on a l ’impression que les emplois spatio-temporels de cette préposition ont évolué vers cette rencontre.

L ’étude de par -spatial fait ressortir notamment le fait que sa dimension spatiale est en relation avec les limites de notre champ perceptuel. La portion d’espace définie par le locuteur est un espace vécu, autrement dit un espace temporalisé. Par -temporel, qui a été employé en ancien français pour indiquer principalement une durée purement temporelle (par trois jours, etc.), a considérablement évolué au cours des siècles. Dans l’usage actuel, il ne véhicule plus que la notion de temps spatialisé (par un beau jour de juin/ Quoique plus discrètement, l’emploi spatial est également marqué par cette évolution. Les énoncés tels que Paul est par le bois ou bien Paul se promène par la chambre, condamnés actuellement ont jadis été couramment employés.

En ce qui concerne l’emploi de lieu de passage, la comparaison avec à travers nous permet de constater que dans cet emploi, la spatialité n ’ est pas l’évocation de par. Par implique dans ce cas plutôt l’idée de choix d’un lieu ou d’un instrument facilitant le passage que le sujet peut avoir lors du déplacement d’un lieu à l ’autre.
Les tendances des structures phonologiques : le poids de la forme sur la substance typologie, modélisation et ontogenèse
Authors: Boë Louis-Jean , Schwartz Jean-Luc , Vallée Nathalie
Published: May 2023

En nous plaçant dans le cadre d’une linguistique orientée substance, nous tentons de montrer que les grandes tendances des structures sonores des langues du monde peuvent s ’expliquer, en partie, par des contraintes sensorimotrices. Nous replaçons cette hypothèse dans le cadre historique de l’émergence de la phonologie, à la fin des années 1920. Nous illustrons - dans la voie ouverte par Liljencrants et Lindblom en 1972 - la possibilité d’une substantialisation de la phonologie grâce aux avancées de la phonétique dans les domaines de la typologie des langues, de la prédiction des structures sonores et de l 'interprétation des données de l’ontogenèse de la parole.

Autant d’éléments pour une nouvelle négociation forme/substance, rendue de plus en plus nécessaire par la remise en cause de l'arbitraire linguistique des distinctivités phonologiques.
L’approche macrosyntaxique en syntaxe : un nouveau modèle de rasoir d’Occam contre les notions inutiles ?
Authors: Deulofeu Henri-José
Published: May 2023

Malgré les progrès dans l’analyse syntaxique, il existe, dans toutes les langues, bien des types d ’énoncés que les modèles habituels ne permettent pas de décrire. Ainsi en français, on a encore recours à des concepts ad hoc : « nominativus pendens », « épexégèse » pour décrire des énoncés tels que : ;

Le piano les doigts sont très importants (nominativus pendens) ;

Je suis parti. Avec Marie. Parce qu’il le fallait bien, (épexegèse ou complément «différé ») ;

La première partie de l'article détaille les raisons pour lesquelles les linguistes ont toujours eu du mal à décrire ces énoncés : champ d’observation limité aux phrases écrites canoniques, difficulté à concevoir la langue comme un système de communication, sans la réduire à un moyen de transmission de l'information.

Dans la deuxième partie, on propose de résoudre ces difficultés en construisant un modèle syntaxique à deux composantes, l’une décrivant les constructions grammaticales (microsyntaxe), l’autre les autres types de constructions présentes dans les langues, notamment celles de nature parataxique (macrosyntaxe). Il est montré qu ’un tel modèle permet de décrire, sans recours à des concepts ad hoc la plupart des énoncés qui font difficulté aux modèles syntaxiques à une seule composante.
Chaque N : Ensemble présupposé, multiplicateurs et distributivité
Authors: Takeuchi Rie
Published: May 2023

Chaque N a souvent été comparé à tout N, mais les travaux récents ont mis l’accent sur la similitude entre chaque N et tous les N. Par ailleurs, l’affinité entre chaque N et le SN pluriel défini les N a été mise en évidence à travers plusieurs comparaisons systématiques entre chaque N, chacun (des N) et les N chacun. Dans cet article, nous allons apporter quelques éclaircissements sur la nature de ce SN pluriel, et notamment sur la spécificité de la distributivité de chaque N. Pour ce faire, nous adoptons l’idée de la fonction distributive de Junker (1995), opérateur qui établit en structure conceptuelle un rapport de bijection entre son domaine et son co-domaine. Toutefois, nous lui apportons certaines modifications importantes. Nous introduisons notamment un opérateur de multiplication que nous appellerons ‘multiplicateur’, qui permet la multiplication référentielle de l’expression qui dénote le co-domaine.
Les corpus oraux : situation, exploitation linguistique. Bilan et perspectives
Authors: Debaisieux Jeanne-Marie
Published: May 2023

Après un bref panorama des principaux corpus existant dans le domaine du français parlé, l’article présente au travers des travaux de l’équipe Delic (Université de Provence) comment la prise en compte de données orales informatisées a permis le renouvellement de l’analyse syntaxique du français, en particulier en ce qui concerne les relations morphologie/syntaxe, les liens entre le lexique et la grammaire et l’impact du genre du texte sur la répartition des faits grammaticaux. L’auteur expose ensuite les limites des outils existants et les difficultés inhérentes à la constitution et à l’automatisation de corpus oraux échantillonnés.
Les adjectifs dits «ethniques» dans les énoncés attributifs à valeur d’appartenance
Authors: Nowakowska Małgorzata
Published: May 2023

Dans cet article nous traiterons d’énoncés copulatifs qui comprennent des adjectifs ethniques attributs et, en particulier, de l’interprétation ‘appartenance’ qui apparaît dans ces énoncés. Cette interprétation n’est pas liée à la copule ni à un autre constituant de l’énoncé copulatif mais reste implicite et découle d’un calcul basé sur le sens du SN-sujet et celui de l’attribut. Nous en avons distingué trois cas : 1° le SN-sujet désigne une personne et l’adjectif attribut, une communauté, 2° le SN-sujet désigne un territoire et l’adjectif attribut, un territoire également, 3° le SN-sujet désigne un objet sémiologique et l’adjectif attribut, un parler. Dans ces trois cas l’interprétation ‘appartenance’ se présente grosso modo comme relation de partie - tout. L’idée d’appartenance peut aussi être précisée en contexte et donner l’interprétation ‘possession momentanée ou non’. Il existe encore d’autres énoncés, copulatifs qui implicitent une autre relation que l’appartenance, la provenance. Nous distinguerons tous les cas susmentionnés du cas où un énoncé copulatif comprenant un adjectif ethnique n’a pas du tout d’interprétation ‘appartenance’.
Les indéfinis à l’aune de l’oral
Authors: Cappeau Paul
Published: May 2023

The author defends the interest of work on oral data for the study of the indefinite in French : better visibility of the frequent forms, update of structures rare in writing productions. The system of indefinite appears more developed. The illustrations relate to the interest of a quantified approach, the development of certain series, the relations with the lexicon and show how one can reorganize certain presentations.
Opérations de quantification et de qualification : le marqueur ΑΛΛΟΣ [alos] «autre» en grec moderne
Authors: Tsamadou-Jacoberger Irini
Published: May 2023

In this paper we intend to point out the subjacent operation marked by άλλος, through its various and heterogeneous uses (definite det. + άλλος [alos], Ø det. + άλλος [alos], indefinite det.+ άλλος [alos] / άλλος [alos] + indefinite det., adverbial άλλο [alo]) and its different meanings. Analysis of examples will show that άλλος ; constitutes a marker of differenciation which eliminates every aspect of continuity and proximity and which operates on both quantity and quality. Indeed, it will be argued that according to the utterances, άλλος [alos] may operate quantitative or qualitative or both quantitative and qualitative determination.
Predicatives inside NPs
Authors: Müller Henrik Høeg
Published: May 2023

The present article explores the possibility of modifying NP-internal arguments by free predicatives in Spanish and Danish. It is argued that this possibility is intimately connected with the aspectual reading of the NP in question, as a process, an event or a result. The analysis and discussion of the data clearly suggest that in comparison with Spanish as a representative of the exocentric Romance languages, the endocentric Germanic language Danish is reluctant to let its NP-arguments modify by free predicatives. This difference is explained with point of departure in the underlying lexical structures of the two language types. While Danish is inclined to use many finite verbs, Romance syntax is hypotactic with more deverbalised constructions. The ultimate step in a deverbalisation hierarchy is not to express the verb at all, and this is what happens when a secondary predication is established between a nominal argument and a free predicative.
Les pronoms spatiaux en coréen
Authors: Lee Soo-Mi
Published: May 2023

L'objectif de notre article est d'expliciter le fonctionnement des pronoms spatiaux yeogi, geogi et jeogi. Nous montrerons tout d'abord que yeogi renvoie au locuteur, geogi à l'allocutaire et jeogi à l'endroit placé en dehors de la situation d'énonciation et, ensuite, que yeogi et jeogi sont déictiques alors que geogi est anaphorique. Yeogi et jeogi renvoient à un endroit non encore connu, tandis que geogi désigne un endroit déjà perçu (ou considéré comme mémoriellement accessible). Yeogi peut être traduit par ici ou par là lorsque celui-ci sert à référer au domaine du locuteur. Geogi correspond au là qui renvoie au domaine de l'allocutaire. Enfin, jeogi fonctionne comme là ou là-bas, lorsqu'ils renvoient à une cible en dehors de la situation d'énonciation.
European translation norms for criminal proceedings - building on acquired rights
Authors: Brannan James
Published: May 2023

European States have generally recognised the right to language assistance in criminal proceedings, as enshrined in the European Convention on Human Rights, but practical implementation has sometimes been insufficient. The European Court of Human Rights in Strasbourg has had to interpret and develop the very concise Convention provisions, which leave certain grey areas, to ensure that linguistic shortcomings do not prejudice the right to a fair trial. A new European Directive builds on that case-law by reinforcing and extending the relevant safeguards for such interpreting and translation. 60 years after the Council of Europe Convention, a specific normative instrument has been adopted for EU citizens in this field.
Y-a-t-il un continuum entre noms et pronoms ?
Authors: Fasciolo Marco
Published: May 2023

This article explores the hypothesis of a functional convergence between general common nouns and pronouns. A crucial property of pronouns is their ability to substitute. This ability is inversely proportionate to the presence of sortal constraints, that is to the richness of a lexical item's content. Consequently, the most general common nouns should fulfil a natural vocation to function as substitutes. The hypothesis discussed here is therefore that general common nouns (hyperclasses or classifiers) work as pronouns. This convergence, however, remains on a functional level and it doesn't erase any syntactical difference between common nouns and pronouns.
Propriétés sémantiques et combinatoires des quasi-prédicats sémantiques
Authors: Polguère Alain
Published: May 2023

This paper deals with a special class of nouns : quasi-predicates, such as [X is an] idiot, [X is Y's] spouse, [X is Y's] doctor, [ X's ] leg, hammer [used byX to hit Y], border [between X and Y], etc. This class groups together nouns with very different denotations but that share a fundamental semantic characteristic resulting 1) from their predicativity and 2) from their denotation of type 'entity' (rather than 'fact'). Our lexicological approach -Explanatory Combinatorial Lexicology -is both theoretical and descriptive in nature. It is thus geared to the construction of lexical models, and for this reason we will pay special attention to problems posed by the lexicographic description of semantic and combinatorial properties of quasi-predicates.
Needle Angle Matters: An Investigation of the Effect of Needle Angle on Hemodialysis Cannulation Skill
Authors: Zhang Ziyang , Petersen Lydia , Bible Joe , Geissler Judy , Roy-Chaudhury Prabir , Brouwer-Maier Deborah , Singapogu Ravikiran
Published: May 2023

Key Points

Three metrics that quantify cannulation skill on the basis of needle angle are introduced.

All three needle angle metrics were demonstrated to be useful in predicting cannulation outcomes on the simulator.

Background

Cannulation is critical for maintaining a functional vascular access for patients on hemodialysis. However, relatively little is known about the quantitative aspects of needle insertion dynamics required for skilled cannulation. In this article, we introduce three kinds of metrics that quantify needle insertion angle—recognized as important for safe and effective cannulation—during cannulation on an instrumented simulator for skill assessment. Three questions were examined in this study: (1) Are simulator-based needle angle metrics related to cannulation success? (2) Are needle angle metrics related to simulated blood flashback quality? and (3) Can needle angle metrics be used to distinguish between high and low skill levels?

Methods

Fifty-one cannulators with varying degrees of clinical experience performed cannulation on the instrumented simulator. Each participant cannulated 16 times on different fistulas with varying geometries. During each trial, needle angle along with other sensor data was obtained through a motion sensor placed inside the needle. Data analysis was conducted by relating needle angle over time with our previously validated simulator-based cannulation outcome metrics.

Results

The results revealed that all three types of needle angle metrics were useful in predicting the probability of cannulation success. In addition, they were also correlated with flashback quality metrics. Furthermore, these metrics successfully distinguished between high and low performers regardless of whether they were classified using subjective ratings or objective scores. These results indicate that needle insertion angle is an important component of cannulation skill.

Conclusions

The simulator-based metrics for needle insertion angle presented in this work measure a key aspect of skilled cannulation. As such, if implemented in a structured way, these metrics could lead to competency-based skill assessment and training for cannulation in the future. Raising the bar of cannulation skill of our clinicians can have a tangible effect on patient outcomes.
Design, Synthesis, and Biological Evaluation of 1,2,4-Triazole Derivatives as Potential Antimicrobial Agents
Authors: UYGUN CEBECI Yıldız
Published: May 2023

In this study, we aimed to develop new biologically active compounds with antibacterial properties. 4-amino-5-methyl-2H-1,2,4-triazol-3(4H)-one (1) was converted to the corresponding Schiff bases (2) with the reaction with a 4-anis aldehyde. Acetic acid ethyl esters containing [1,2,4] triazole ring (3) were synthesized by the condensation of compounds (2) with ethyl bromoacetate in basic media. The reaction of compounds (3) with hydrazine hydrate led to the formation of acid hydrazides (4). The reaction of hydrazide (4) with phenyl isothio - and phenyl isocyanate produced the corresponding carbothioamide (5a) and carboxamide (5b). The basic treatment of carbothioamide (5a) and. carboxamide (5b) produced 1,2,4-triazole (6a, 6b) compounds, respectively. The reactions of ( (6b) with norfloxacin and ciprofloxacin in the presence of formaldehyde afforded the corresponding Mannich bases( 7a, 7b). The structural assignments of the new compounds were based on elemental analysis and spectral (IR, 1H-NMR, and 13C-NMR) data. All newly synthesized compounds were screened for their antimicrobial activity. The in vitro antimicrobial activities of the compounds were evaluated against pathogenic microorganisms, and compounds 7a and 7b were found the most effective antimicrobial activity.
Investigation of The Effect of Knitting Row on Vibration Structure for A Wide Chimney Made With Brick Bar
Authors: YAVUZ Mustafa Murat , ERDAL Nurbanu
Published: May 2023

Building systems have unique structural behaviour. In addition to the obvious material properties used in the formation of this behaviour, the geometric shape is also of great importance. In this study, the mechanical effects on the chimney-shaped structure built with bar bricks for product storage were investigated under compression and vibration conditions. Finite element analysis was used as a research method. Solid bar bricks and cement with standard specifications were used as the intermediate filling material for the construction system, which was formed in a wide circular array and short knitting height. Considering the ideal behaviour of the materials, a fully elastic solution was made. As a result of the examination, the effect of the knitting order on the natural frequency was found to be low, as the reason for this, it was seen that the geometric structure exhibited a very tough behaviour against deformation. The stress concentration was observed at the fillings between the bricks laid in the same layer. The dimensionless deformation at natural frequencies was 1.4 times the diameter of the chimney. The knitting order affected stress values and symmetrical distribution formed in the brick. The results were discussed over the findings.
Energy Efficiency Research In Fans and Experimental Investigation of the Effect of Motor Frequency
Authors: CAGMAN Selman , YILDIZ Aşkın , GÜVEN Alpaslan , ÜNVER Ümit
Published: May 2023

Fans are widely used in the industry, and they have a potential in energy efficiency studies. The aim of this paper is to introduce the fan systems and the energy efficiency studies on fan systems. The parameters like flow rate, active power, fluid power and pressure difference were explained and used in the investigations together with the experimental data obtained in the energy audits. The effects of air temperature, velocity, and frequency parameters on fan efficiency were studied. The results showed that the temperature increment negatively affects the fan efficiency, and 1 m/s increase in the air velocity reduces the system efficiency by % 1,088. Finally, according to achievements of this paper, reducing the frequency with Variable Speed Drive means less fan power and Variable Speed Drive provides energy-savings but not energy efficiency.
Black-Arsenic-Based Visible–Near-Infrared Photodetector
Authors: Lv Xuyang , Zhang Libo , Jiang Mengjie , Zhang Shi , Han Li , Zhang Kaixuan , Liu Changlong , Xing Huaizhong , Chen Xiaoshuang , Wang Lin
Published: May 2023

Recently, black arsenic has joined the novel 2-dimensional van der Waals layered material family as a promising candidate for electronic and photonic applications owing to the tunable bandgap with layers, high carrier mobility, and anisotropic transport feature. To date, the extraordinary technological potential of black arsenic engineering nanophotoelectronic devices in the range from visible to near-infrared wavelength has not been reported. Here, we succeed in devising black arsenic visible–infrared detectors at the range from 520 to 1,550 nm, exhibiting a photoresponsivity of 0.4 A·W
−1
and a detective of 1.37 × 10
8
Jones. Our studies underscore black arsenic as an emerging 2-dimensional van der Waals layered material for optoelectronic applications such as near-infrared sensing and imaging.
Impacts of Human Activity Intensity on Ecosystem Services for Conservation in the Lhasa River Basin
Authors: Han Wangya , Su Xukun , Lu Huiting , Li Tao , Jin Tiantian , Zhang Mengmeng , Liu Guohua
Published: May 2023

Quantifying the impacts of human activities on ecosystems and ecosystem services is crucial for the sustainable development of ecosystems at the local scale. We used the InVEST model to quantify ecosystem services and the human footprint index to calculate the human activity intensity (HAI). We evaluated the spatial correlations and fitting relationships between HAI and the key ecosystem services for the Lhasa River basin. The results showed that the spatial patterns of the 4 ecosystem services exhibited obvious heterogeneity. Excluding soil retention, the other ecosystem services exhibited overall downward trends from 2000 to 2018. The overall trend in HAI was ascending, with an average slope of 0.11. The spatial correlations between HAI and the 4 ecosystem services exhibited statistically significant differences (
P
< 0.01). The curve fitting results showed that water conservation and soil retention consistently decreased as HAI increased. Carbon sequestration and habitat quality increased and then decreased as HAI increased. Our findings help to understand the spatial interactions between HAI and multiple ecosystem services, thereby contributing to the development of a general scientific framework for ecological protection and integrated management.
High-Sensitivity Visualization of Ultrafast Carrier Diffusion by Wide-Field Holographic Microscopy
Authors: Hörmann Martin , Visentin Federico , Zanetta Andrea , Osmond Johann , Grancini Giulia , Hulst Niek F. , Liebel Matz , Cerullo Giulio , Camargo Franco V. A.
Published: May 2023

Ultrafast transient microscopy is a key tool to study the photophysical properties of materials in space and time, but current implementations are limited to ≈1-μm fields of view, offering no statistical information for heterogeneous samples. Recently, we demonstrated wide-field transient imaging based on multiplexed off-axis holography. Here, we perform ultrafast microscopy in parallel around a hundred diffraction-limited excitation spots over a ≈60-μm field of view, which not only automatically samples the photophysical heterogeneity of the sample over a large area but can also be used to obtain a 10-fold increase in signal-to-noise ratio by computing an average spot. We apply our microscope to study the carrier diffusion processes in methylammonium lead bromide perovskites. We observe strong diffusion due to the presence of hot carriers during the first picosecond and slower diffusion afterward. We also describe how many-body kinetics can be misleadingly interpreted as strong diffusion at high excitation densities, while at weak excitation, real diffusion is observed. Therefore, the vast increase in sensitivity offered by this technique benefits the study of carrier transport not only by reducing data acquisition times but also by enabling the measurement of the much smaller signals generated at low carrier densities.
The use of the EUROHIS-QOL-8 to Assess The Perception of Quality of Life at Termas de Chaves
Authors: Nunes Alcina , Vaz Márcia , Loureiro Isabel Sofia , Alves Maria José , Ferreira Fernanda A. , Costa Vânia , Fernandes Paula Odete
Published: May 2023

Quality of life is a person's perception of life in the context they belong in. It compresses multiple dimensions that need to be assessed. The EUROHIS-QOL-8 scale is an instrument that measures the subjective well-being of individuals and the impact of different health issues. It is a brief tool to measure the quality of life that includes eight items. The higher the results shown in this scale, the better the quality of life of individuals. The EUROHIS-QOL-8 has been proven to have good internal consistency and an excellent index for measuring the quality of life. It has been validated and reliable in many different contexts of application. This paper uses EUROHIS-QOL-8 to evaluate thermalists' perception of quality of life before and after attending a thermal spa. It intends to identify if there are differences between the state of quality of life before and after using thermal spa services. For this purpose, a self-administrated questionnaire was applied to the Termas de Chaves' users during the 2021 thermal season, i.e., between 09 August and 20 December. A convenience method of non-probability sampling allowed to obtain a sample of 213 thermal users. The data were analysed through statistical techniques of exploratory descriptive and inferential analysis. The results showed statistically significant differences in customers' perception of quality of life before and after 14 days of treatment. In addition, the study of five sociodemographic variables showed that the categories: female, up to 35 years old, single, without academic qualifications, and housekeeper were the most benefited from the thermal treatments. Regarding the analysis of pathologies, the participants guided by their family doctor to attend the Chaves thermal springs for respiratory problems showed the most significant improvement. The paper's results dissemination becomes an added value for verifying the benefits of thermal spas on the individuals' quality of life. It also allows for better development of thermal spa products to improve the quality of life perceived by individuals.