bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Introduction: Histories: Literary, Natural, Planetary
Authors: Mallipeddi Ramesh
Published: May 2024

Abstract: In a series of recent publications, the historian Dipesh Chakrabarty has argued that the planetary crisis triggered by climate change marks the disappearance of the boundary between natural history and human history, rendering our existing narratives of capitalist globalization and the political inadequate. Yet, by framing the problem in such broad, apocalyptic terms, scholarship on literary environmentalism has tended to make the Anthropocene a keyword for historiography while evacuating the term of any historical specificity, although a generation of environmental historians has offered compelling analyses of ecological transformations on regional, national, and global scales. Whether we locate the beginnings of the Anthropocene in plantation agriculture and resource extraction in the colonial world or in rational modes of land management, pasturage, and reliance on fossil fuels at home, literary and extra-literary works in the eighteenth century exhibit an awareness of human impacts on, and epochal changes in, the environmental system. The introduction provides an overview of essays in the special issue, outlining the ways in which the contributors avoid large, mythic generalizations about planetary or human history in favor of a series of place-based, historically attuned inquiries into human engagement with the environment across the long eighteenth century.
Swift's Political Climates
Authors: Havard John Owen
Published: May 2024

Abstract: Jonathan Swift imbued the weather, both real and imagined, with multivalent personal and political significance. In Gulliver's Travels (1726), he presented the science-fictional scenario of an island floating above the weather and blocking sunlight from the desolate land below. In his writings on Ireland, Swift depicted the despoiling of the Irish landscape as the product of a wasteful colonial trade regime. In both obvious and more subtle ways, Swift drew upon natural and unnatural climates to gesture towards alternative trajectories for the future British Empire and resisted the emergent course of global capitalism. By contrast, in his private writings—especially his correspondence with Alexander Pope—Swift forged a complexly layered accommodation with an environment whose ills he saw as both inevitable and manmade. Beyond illuminating his own writings, these reflections carry lessons for the present, including the tendency, in an age of confirmed climate change, to project a singular fate for mankind onto changing skies. At a more down-to-earth level, Swift shows how grand concerns with the climate and man's place in the world obscure what we can accomplish "in the mean time" by looking to the world around us.
Historical State Formation Within and Beyond Europe
Authors: Blaydes Lisa , Grzymala-Busse Anna
Published: May 2024

State formation is a critical concern for comparative politics. Much of the most influential literature has focused on the politically fragmented setting of early modern Europe,
where warmaking fostered state consolidation and the development of institutions of
representation and taxation. More recently, scholars have expanded this perspective by
emphasizing the state-building implications of alternative forms of competition, interstate cooperation, and emulation, as well as the influence of a broader set of societal actors
beyond belligerent rulers. The authors review recent scholarship on state formation that
suggests that the canonical bellicist path is only one pathway to state consolidation, both
in Europe and beyond. This article draws attention to the importance of geography and
to new insights regarding the organization of state-society relations and the influence of
regional and global economic engagements on state formation.
A Comparative Study of 2 Techniques to Avoid Bone Cement Loosening and Displacement After Percutaneous Vertebroplasty Treating Unstable Kummell Disease
Authors: Guo Jie , Bai Yesheng , Li Liang , Wang Jiangtao , Wang Yuhang , Hao Dinghun , Wang Biao
Published: May 2024

bjective: Percutaneous vertebroplasty (PVP) is currently the most common surgical procedure for unstable Kummell disease (KD), but cement loosening or displacement often occurs after PVP. We had been using percutaneous pediculoplasty (PPP) or a self-developed bone cement bridging screw system to avoid this severe complication. This study intends to compare these novel surgical procedures through a 2-year follow-up evaluation.Methods: From May 2017 to May 2021, 77 patients with single-level unstable KD were included in the PPP group, and 42 patients received the PVP-bone cement bridging screw system were included in the screw group. The changes in the vertebral body index (VBI), bisegmental Cobb angle, visual analogue scale (VAS) and Oswestry Disability Index (ODI) and the cement loosening rate and displacement rate at different follow-up time points were used to evaluate the clinical efficacy.Results: There was no significant difference in VBI or bisegmental Cobb angle between the 2 groups (p > 0.05) before operation, immediately after operation and at 6-month followup, while at 1-year and 2-year postoperative evaluations, the screw group had higher VBI and bisegmental Cobb angle than the PPP group (p < 0.05). Before operation, immediately after operation, at 6-month and 1-year follow-up, there was no significant difference in VAS or ODI score between the 2 groups (p > 0.05), while at 2-year follow-up, the screw group still had higher VAS and ODI scores than the PPP group (p < 0.05). No bone cement displacement occurred in both groups, but the rate of bone cement loosening was 14.29% in group PPP, and 0 in screw group (p < 0.05).Conclusion: This 2-year follow-up study shows that the PVP-bone cement bridging screw system combined therapy had better midterm treatment efficacy than the PVP-PPP combined therapy in patients with unstable KD, and the bone cement bridging screw system is a preferred therapy with better anti cement loosening ability.
Epidemio-Clinical Profile of Acute Diarrhea in Children From 0 To 5 Years and Prevalence of Rotavirus Before and After the Introduction of the Rotasiil Vaccine in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
Authors: Byamungu Freddy Mboko , Aketi Loukia Paizanos , Shiku Joseph Diayisu , Bemba Joëlle Nzuzi , Lepira Rosette Kevaani , Matula Irène Kifutu , Kaluli Éric Tshitona
Published: May 2024

Introduction
Acute diarrhea remains one of the major health problems in developing countries. According to the WHO, rotavirus contributes to approximately 40% hospitalizations and is the leading cause of severe diarrhea in children 0-5 years old.

The objective was to determine the prevalence of rotavirus and the sociodemographic and clinical profile among children with diarrhea in 4 hospitals in the DRC.

Methods
This study is documentary, retrospective and analytical taking two periods, before and after introduction of the vaccine, i.e. January 2017 to December 2018 and January 2020 to December 2021 in 4 hospitals, i.e. 2 in Kinshasa and 2 in Lubumbashi.

Results
Total 1872 children, 924 (49.4%) of whom were enrolled before the introduction of the vaccine and 948 (50.6%) after. Only 1737 had performed serology, of which 875 (50.4%) were rotavirus positive and 862 (49.6%) were negative. Positive results, a reduction of 30.6% is noted since the introduction of the vaccine. The predominant age range was 6 to 11 months. The male gender was predominant at 56.7%.

Diarrhea was found in 88.5%, vomiting in 73.7% and fever in 73.9%. Before vaccination, the risk was more: 11 times to have diarrhea, 9-10 times the frequency between 3-10 times a day, 9 times vomiting, 2 times fever and 2 times to have a positive result.

Conclusion
From this study, we note a reduction frequency due to diarrhea unlike previous years, probably attributable to the vaccine.
Contemporary Magic’s Reflection of Religion in Garth Nix's Sabriel
Authors: Ibrahim Yousuf H. , Kheirbek Taymaa H.
Published: May 2024

Since the late nineteenth century, with the formalization of religious studies as an academic discipline, the notion of "magic" has assumed a pivotal role in delineating the outlines of religion. Eminent scholars in these fields have engaged in rigorous debates concerning the intricate interplay between magic and religion. Nevertheless, endeavors to establish precise distinctions between these domains have proven to be remarkably unpredictable, subject to persistent scrutiny and deconstruction. The concept of magic has obstinately retained its elusive and enigmatic character. This paper aims at analyzing Garth Nix’s Sabriel as a contemporary work of fantasy, published in 1995. Nix’s intention to incorporate religious elements into the novel was to reflect on the world people live in by including a coherent magical system. He was able to step beyond the novel’s direct meaning to convey what his symbolic elements connote. In this paper, the main characteristics of high fantasy are presented and thoroughly explained. The magical system in the novel takes the spotlight with a descriptive and analytic approach tackling its significance and specifications with regards to the religious roots that it stems from. The religious elements including baptism, sacrifice, Dante’s inferno and the gates of death, bells, and charter stones are also introduced with their defining qualifications compared to the elements in Sabriel.
دراو وەک سەرچاوەى مێژوویى دەسەڵاتدارێتى دەیسەمى کوڕى ئیبراهیمى کوردى
Authors: Hamadamen Hawre J. , Lashkry Haidar
Published: May 2024

پوختە
دەیسەمى کوڕى ئیبراهیمى کوردى، یەکێکە لە یەکەمین ئەو دەسەڵاتدارە کوردانەى، لە نیوەى یەکەمى سەدەى چوارەمى کۆچى/ دەیەمى زاینى هەوڵیداوە قەوارەیەکى سەربەخۆى سیاسی- کارگێڕى، لە چوارچێوەى خەلافەتى عەباسی، دروستبکات. ئەم میرە کوردە لە بنەڕەتدا لایەنگر و پەیڕەوکارى بیرو باوەڕو بزوتنەوەى خەواریجە صوفرییەکان بووە. بەڵام دواتر وازى لەو بیرو باوەڕو بزوتنەوەیە هێناوە لەچەند ناوچەیەکى هەرێمى ئاذربێجان دەسەڵاتدارێتییەکى خۆجێ ى دروستکردووە.
زانیارى لە بارەى ئەم دەسەڵاتدارێتییە و چاڵاکى و جوڵەکانى دەیسەم، لە سەرچاوە بنەڕەتییەکاندا پچڕ پچڕە. بەڵام ئەوەى پاڵپشتى ئەم زانیارییانە دەکات، ئەو دراو و پارانەن کە ئەو میرە کوردەکە لە ماوەى حوکمڕانى خۆیدا، لە شارە جیاجیاکانى هەرێمەکە، لێى داون. بەمەش بۆتە یەکەمین میرى کورد کە خاوەنى دراوى خۆی بووە.
لەم توێژینەوەیە قسە لەسەر گرنگى دراوەکان، وەک سەرچاوەیەک بۆ لێکۆڵینەوە لە مێژووى دەیسەم و دەسەڵاتدارێتییەکەى کراوە. هەوڵمانداوە بە گەڕانەوە بۆ نوسین و شێوازى لێدانى دراوەکان هەندێک ڕوخسارى سیاسی- کارگێڕى و ئابورى دەسەڵاتدارێتییەکە ڕوون بکەینەوە. بەتایبەت پەیوەندییەکانی لەگەڵ هێزەکانی سەردەمەکە و لە پێش هەمووشییانەوە هێزە دەیلەمییەکان و خەلافەتی عەباسی. ئەمە سەرباری دەرخستنی پێشکەوتنی ئابوری ناوچەکە وەک چۆن دراوەکان ئاماژەی بۆ دەکەن. لە کۆی ئەمەشدا دراوەکانی هاوکارمان بوون لە دەرخستنى مێژووى هەرێم و ناوچەکە، سنورى پانتایی دەسەڵاتى میر دەیسەم و ڕکابەرى لە گەڵ هێزەکانى دەورووبەر. ئەوەشمان بۆ ڕوون بۆوە لە هەندێک شوێن مێژوونوسان بەهەڵە داچوون لە تۆمارکردنى ڕوداوەکان، بۆیە ئەو لایەنە شاراوانەشمان بۆ دەرکەوت کە لە تۆمارە مێژووییەکان بەدى ناکرێت.
Effectiveness of Giving Ginger and Citronella Oil for Dysmenorrhea in Adolescent Girls
Authors:   Poltekkes Kemenkes Tasikmalaya, West Java, Indonesia, Chrisna Ayu , Cahyati Yanti , Mardiani Dita
Published: May 2024

Background: Dysmenorrhea often occurs in adolescent girls and disrupts their daily activities. Dysmenorrhea occurs 1-2 years after menarche, with an average age of 12.8 years. One way to reduce dysmenorrhea is to use plants, such as ginger and citronella oil. Purpose: This study aimed to determine the effectiveness of ginger and citronella oil on dysmenorrhea in adolescent girls. Methods: This research was quasi-experimental with a one-group pretest-posttest design approach. The sample consisted of 68 adolescent girls from SMPN 14 Tasikmalaya city who were experiencing dysmenorrhea with moderate pain intensity. Purposive sampling was used. The results of this study were obtained using the Numeric Rating Scale (NRS) and then analyzed using the Wilcoxon signed-rank test. Results: The research results showed that the average dysmenorrhea score before being administered ginger and citronella oil to adolescent girls was 4.6, and after the intervention, it was 3.69 out of ten. The statistical-test results showed that ginger and citronella oil were effective for dysmenorrhea in adolescent girls (p = 0.000). Conclusion: This study concluded that there is a difference in the average dysmenorrhea score before and after administering ginger and citronella oil to adolescent girls. Therefore, adolescent girls can use ginger and citronella oil to reduce dysmenorrhea. Implications for Nursing: Integrating complementary ginger and citronella oil therapy into nursing or midwifery services is necessary to reduce dysmenorrhea. This innovation can be a reference source to provide care and minimize chemical-drug use.
The Mediating Effect of Coping Strategies on the Relationship between Perceived Stress and Quality of Life in Jordanian Registered Nurses during COVID-19: Cross-correlational Study
Authors:   Jordan University of Science and Technology, Albataineh Raya , Alhawatmeh, Hossam
Published: May 2024

Background: Nurses have reported considerable levels of perceived stress during pandemics, impairing quality of life in registered nurses. Studies supported the mediating roles of some coping strategies on the correlation between perceived stress and quality of life. However, rare studies have investigated these roles among Jordanian registered nurses during the COVID-19 pandemic. Purpose: Mainly to examine the mediating role of coping strategies in the relationship between perceived stress and quality of life in Jordanian registered nurses during the COVID-19 pandemic. Methods: A cross-sectional correlational design was used with an online survey. Convenience sampling was used to select 550 registered nurses from 8 hospitals located in Amman and Irbid cities. A demographic questionnaire, the Perceived Stress Scale, the Brief COPE inventory, and the World Health Organization-related Quality of Life scale were used to collect data. Descriptive and multiple-regression analyses were used to analyze the data collected. Results: Religion and then substance use were commonly used as coping strategies by Jordanian registered nurses. Substance abuse only mediated the relationship between stress perception and quality of life. Conclusion: Substance use only played a mediating role between perceived stress and quality of life among Jordanian registered nurses. Perceived stress and substance use should be valued as important variables for improving registered nurses' quality of life. Implications for Nursing: The results can be used by hospital administrators and decision makers as an empirical basis for planning and implementing effective coping strategies to manage nurses’ stress other than maladaptive coping strategies such as substance use.
A Curious Case of Clear Cell Morphology in a Patient with Lung Cancer: Diagnostic Challenges
Authors: Bonnier Alyssa , Najmuddin Mufaddal , Curry Michael D. , Nida Anum , Saha Biplab K.
Published: May 2024

An 82-year-old woman with COPD presented to the emergency department with cough, increasing sputum production, wheezing, and worsening shortness of breath for two weeks. On imaging studies, the patient was found to have a right upper lobe spiculated nodule and an endobronchial lesion with near total occlusion of the right lower lobe bronchus with sub-segmental atelectasis. Bronchoscopy with EBUS-TBNA of subcarinal and right hilar lymph nodes revealed lung cancer with clear cell phenotype. Given the predominance of clear cell morphology, the diagnosis of metastatic renal or ovarian cancer was entertained. However, there was no evidence of renal or ovarian lesions on the PET-CT scan, ruling out the possibility. Salivary gland type lung cancer (STLC), which is responsible for less than 1% of all lung cancer cases in adults, was also considered. The two distinct STLCs that may have similar morphologic appearances are hyalinizing clear cell carcinoma (HCCC) and mucoepidermoid carcinoma (MEC). The other type of tumour in the lung that demonstrates a clear cell phenotype is perivascular epithelioid cell neoplasms or PEComa, which are mesenchymal in origin. Immunohistochemical staining was strongly positive for p63, CK5/6, CK7, CK-LMW, and negative for TTF-1, Napsin A, p16, and CK20. Additional staining, including HMB-45, S-100, and mucicarmine, were also negative. Next-generation sequencing for the salivary gland fusion panel, including EWSR1-ATF1 fusion and <EWSR1 gene rearrangement for HCCC and MAML2 gene rearrangements for MEC, was negative. She was diagnosed with non-small cell lung cancer favouring squamous cell carcinoma with clear cell phenotype, a rare entity.
Gender Bias in Korean Spousal Terms: Insights from An Online Survey and Comparisons with Japanese and Chinese
Authors: Ri Nin
Published: May 2024

This research investigates gender bias in Korean spousal terms through an online survey conducted among Koreans (101 women and 134 men) from October 2023 to February 2024. Comparative analysis reveals that the gender bias in Korean aligns closer with that of Japanese than Chinese. Terms such as "바깥양반ba-kkat-yang-ban" (outer nobleman) and "집사람jib-sa-lam" (a person at home), emphasizing traditional gender roles, bear resemblances to "主人shu-jin" (master) and "家内ka-nai" (one inside the house) in Japanese. Korean couples also use terms based on their children's names when addressing each other publicly and privately, mirroring a practice observed between Japanese couples. Nevertheless, Korean spousal terms present specific features. For instance, "여보yeo-bo"(darling), exclusively used between spouses, signifies progress toward gender equality within the couple's relationship. Moreover, there is a noticeable uptick in men's use of the loanword "와이프wa-i-peu" (wife), and women's preference for the term "남편nam-pyeon" (male side), reflecting a growing awareness of gender equality. The results indicate that Korean spousal terms still reflect traditional male-dominated values, but are gradually improving. Further research is needed to elucidate the underlying reasons for gender bias hidden in spousal terms across East Asia.
Doses de ácido húmico interferem na germinação de sementes e estabelecimento de plântulas de soja?
Authors: Marques Pires Danyela Cristina , Martins Magela Mara Lúcia , De Sá Júnior Adílio , Quintão Lana Regina Maria , Oliveira Nogueira Ana Paula , Camargos de Oliveira Roberta
Published: May 2024

Objetivou-se avaliar a influência de doses de ácido húmico na germinação de sementes e crescimento inicial de plântulas de soja. No Laboratório de Análises de Sementes da Universidade Federal de Uberlândia, foram avaliadas quatro doses de ácido húmico (0, 5, 10 e 15 L ha-1) e seis cultivares de soja (BRS FAVORITA RR, BRS VALIOSA RR, BRSGO 7560, TMG 801, UFUS 6901 e UFUS 7101) em esquema fatorial 4 × 6. Adotou-se o delineamento de blocos casualizados com cinco repetições, sendo cada parcela composta por um rolo de papel germitest com 50 sementes. Os rolos foram mantidos em germinador, a 25 ºC e 12 horas de luz por seis dias. Após a avaliação, verificou-se que as cultivares de soja afetam de maneira significativa todas as características avaliadas na germinação e crescimento inicial das plântulas, exceto a porcentagem de plântulas danificadas e sementes duras. Independente da cultivar, 5 L ha-1 de ácido húmico, proporciona maior porcentagem de germinação e de plântulas de alto vigor; menor porcentagem total de plântulas anormais e classificadas como deformadas; assim como maior comprimento e acúmulo de matéria fresca de parte aérea e total das plântulas. No entanto, para porcentagem de plântulas deterioradas, comprimento e matéria fresca de raiz, acúmulo de matéria seca e relação raiz/parte aérea, as cultivares de soja apresentam comportamento distinto em função das doses de ácido húmico. Portanto, considerar a ação do ácido húmico no desempenho do material genético permite maximizar a eficiência dos recursos e assegurar resultados superiores no cultivo da soja.
Production of high-quality seedlings of Handroanthus spongiosus (Bignoniaceae), native to a seasonally dry tropical forest
Authors: De Jesus Silva Jailton , Regina Pelacani Claudineia , Araujo Gomes Raquel , Cardeal da Silva Jamille , Signor Diana , França Dantas Bárbara
Published: May 2024

Studies of the use of alternative substrates have enabled producing seedlings of various species with high quality and low cost. The objective of this work was to evaluate the best cultivation conditions for production of Handroanthus spongiosus seedlings. The seeds were collected from five different populations in the state of Pernambuco, Brazil, and cultivated in six substrates: soil, sand, soil + vermiculite, soil + goat manure, soil + vermiculite + goat manure, and soil + goat manure + 30% biochar. We evaluated the emergence, shoot and root length, stem base diameter, shoot and root dry mass, and Dickson quality index. The substrates with addition of organic matter favored increased shoot length, stem diameter and dry mass. The incorporation of goat manure and biochar in the substrates favored the quality of the H. spongiosus seedlings.
The Growing Importance of Social Skills for Labor Market Outcomes Across Education Groups
Authors: Kim Sun Hyung , Kwon Dohyoung
Published: May 2024

Using the 1979 and 1997 waves of the National Longitudinal Survey of Youth, this paper shows that the growing return to social skills documented by Deming (2017. “The Growing Importance of Social Skills in the Labor Market.” Quarterly Journal of Economics 132 (4): 1593–640) has been largely concentrated on college-educated workers, rather than on high school-educated workers. These findings are corroborated by the pronounced occupational sorting of college-educated workers into occupations requiring high levels of social skills. Moreover, the wage premium for college-educated workers employed in these occupations has increased markedly. Our empirical evidence provides one possible source of rising wage inequality within and between education levels.
Register and the dual nature of functional correspondence: accounting for text-linguistic variation between registers, within registers, and without registers
Authors: Egbert Jesse , Biber Douglas , Keller Daniel , Gracheva Marianna
Published: May 2024

During the past 20 years, corpus linguistic research on register variation has yielded important theoretical advances. The first part of this paper discusses these advances and the cumulative body of research that has produced them. In the second part of the paper, we focus on the goals of research on register variation. The traditional goal of the text-linguistic (TxtLx) approach to linguistic variation has been to describe registers and patterns of register variation: describing the linguistic and situational characteristics of registers. In this paper, we explore a related, but distinct, text-linguistic goal: to account for all linguistic variation among texts. Because the TxtLx framework assumes the importance of functional correspondence between linguistic characteristics and situational characteristics, it is reasonable to assume that in addition to register, we can use situational parameters coded continuously at the level of individual texts as additional predictors of text-linguistic variation. We describe the results of an empirical study to show that using both register categories and text-level situational parameters as predictors results in a more comprehensive and explanatory model of text-linguistic variation. In the conclusion we discuss the future of corpus-based register studies, focusing on unanswered questions related to theoretical claims about register.
A multifaceted approach to identifying and managing juvenile delinquency by integrating psycho-physiological indicators
Authors: Dattagupta Jayita , Banerjee Arnab , Maji Bithin Kumar , Chattopadhyay Prabal Kumar
Published: May 2024

To understand and treat juvenile delinquency, the study explores the relevance of psycho-physiological indicators. It also emphasizes the necessity for thorough research to minimize the gap existing between psycho-physiological measurements and conventional psychosocial components. The study focuses on the relevance of personality features, habituation, and autonomic arousal required to monitor the proper management of delinquent conduct. Through the integration of biological, psychological, and social elements into a multidimensional approach, researchers can uncover novel insights and create cutting-edge therapies for youths who are at risk of delinquent behavior. The study proposes to develop a comprehensive framework that considers biological antecedents in addition to conventional metrics to reach the root cause of delinquency; thereby drawing special attention to current literature and research that emphasizes the psycho-physiological correlates of delinquency. By examining the complex interactions between stress, physiology, emotions, behavior, and social structures, the study highlights the intricacy of delinquent conduct and the necessity for adopting a multifaceted strategy to fully address the problematic areas. Future research paths are emphasized, with a focus on the significance of longitudinal studies, moderating and mediating variables, and creative treatment techniques. By utilizing psycho-physiological markers and psychosocial traits, researchers can tailor intervention strategies to meet individual needs effectively. Early identification of psycho-physiological deficits in children is crucial for implementing successful behavior modification techniques and promoting the well-being of future generations. This is expected to help the government agencies to save time and public money.
Disaster Management in the Western Balkans Territory – Condition Analysis and Conceptualisation of the Cross-Border Cooperation Model
Authors: Trbojević Milovan , Radovanović Mirjana
Published: May 2024

The main objective of the paper is analysis and proposal of a concept for establishing an efficient system for disaster management in the Western Balkan countries. After the breakup of Yugoslavia (1992), there has been no effective system for managing emergency situations, while cross-border cooperation in this respect does not exist at all. The paper provides an overview of the situation in the field of emergency and crisis management in five countries of the region and a concept of promotion and cross-border cooperation in this field. The results of the research show that no country in the region has adequate emergency and disaster management system and that, regardless of the negative experiences, an efficient multilateral cooperation system has not been established so far in this field (there is neither regulatory framework nor proposals for the model of organization and for the procedures or technical mechanisms that would make the above possible). Therefore, the concept of establishing the Regional Center for Disaster Management in the Western Balkans territory (RCDM-WB) is proposed as a first step in handling disaster situations that arise from natural phenomena or technical and technological accidents. This is the first scientifically developed proposal of this kind for the above-mentioned region.
(p, q)-Compactness in spaces of holomorphic mappings
Authors: Jiménez-Vargas Antonio , Ruiz-Casternado David
Published: May 2024

Based on the concept of

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Produkt-Service-Systeme im Maschinen- und Anlagenbau
Authors: Künster Louisa , Humbeck Philipp , Gebhardt Marcel
Published: May 2024

Mechanical and plant engineering companies that have been focused primarily on product manufacturing in the past are recognizing the potential of a service-oriented business approach as they transform from technology providers to total solution providers. The increasing demand for holistic solutions is driving the development of product-service systems. This article closes a knowledge gap by developing a process model that enables the standardization and transferability of machine-specific product-service systems to entire machine portfolios.
Wirkmodell für zellulare Fahrerlose Transportsysteme
Authors: Mente Torben , Küster Benjamin , Stonis Malte , Overmeyer Ludger , Nyhuis Peter
Published: May 2024

A continuously growing number of product variants increases the demands on the flexibility of intralogistics transportation. One way to achieve greater flexibility is the use of cellular automated guided vehicles, which can be variably interconnected depending on the size of the product to be transported. This article explains the characteristics of cellular automated guided vehicles and the relationships between influencing variables of the cellular transport system and economic and logistical target variables.
The andrographolide derivative, AND7, and TRAIL combination attenuates acute lymphoblastic leukemia through P53-regulated ROS accumulation
Authors: Xu Letian , Zhou Yuting , Ma Rui , Guo Xinqin , Chen Hao , Fan Lei , Wang Xiaoming
Published: May 2024

Acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) is a malignant disease of the hematologic system. The current treatment is based on chemotherapeutic drugs, which are becoming less effective due to drug resistance. TNF-related apoptosis-inducing ligand (TRAIL) is an apoptotic protein used to treat cancer that does not affect healthy cells. In recent years, however, ALL cells (e.g., U937) have become more resistant to TRAIL. A novel andrographolide derivative (AND7) with high efficiency and low toxicity was synthesized and combined with TRAIL after the optimal combination ratio was screened using U937 cells. We used peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMCs) from patients before the initial treatment of ALL as a model and PBMCs from healthy subjects as a control to determine the mechanism underlying ALL treatment. AND7/TRAIL combination treatment was shown to prevent the original TRAIL-resistant cells from activating the caspase-8/caspase-3 pathway through DR4/DR5 and promote apoptosis via expression of ROS and the apoptotic gene, P53, to achieve an anti-cancer effect. Notably, this study demonstrated that the AND7/TRAIL combination enhanced the anti-cancer effect of AND7 and improved TRAIL resistance. Therefore, the AND7/TRAIL combination is promising for treating ALL and lays the foundation for clinical research.
Long-Term Protection from SARS-CoV-2 Variants in Mice by a Phase II Clinically Evaluated Original mRNA Vaccine Booster
Authors: Liu Jun , Sun Jing , Luo Liping , Tang Yanhong , Guo Hu , He Yiyun , Liu Qi , Yu Xuya , Huang Yumei , Zhang Siyuan , Zhu Airu , Dai Jun , Zhang Fan , Huang Tao , Zhao Jincun , Peng Yucai
Published: May 2024

Objective:

The global coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic was caused by SARS-CoV-2. The authors developed an mRNA vaccine (LVRNA009) that encoded the S protein of the Wuhan-Hu-1 strain and evaluated the long-term protection potential against SARS-CoV-2 variants.

Methods:

Mice were initially vaccinated with 2 doses of LVRNA009, then boosted 8 months later. The virus neutralization titers against SARS-CoV-2 variants and antigen-specific T cell responses of the mice were determined. These animals were also tested using viral challenge experiments. Moreover, a phase II clinical study was carried out in 420 healthy adults.

Results:

LVRNA009 vaccination induced neutralization antibodies and protected mice from SARS-CoV-2 original and Omicron BA.1.1 challenge 8 months post-boosting. A second booster dose of LVRNA009 further enhanced VNTs against Omicron variants. Clinical studies showed that LVRNA009 has good safety and immunogenicity profiles in humans.

Conclusion:

LVRNA009 could provide long-term protection against SARS-CoV-2 variants and confer better protection with a booster dose. These findings indicate that LVRNA009, a vaccine designed based on the original virus, might be effective in management of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Deep Learning Based Tomato Leaf Disease Detection for Smart Farming
Authors: . Arshad , S K Kantharaja , M Karthik , . Subhash , . Kiran
Published: May 2024

Tomato cultivation has a major role in global agriculture, contributing to both food security and economic stability. Still, tomato plants are susceptive to various diseases, which can specially reduce yield and quality. Plant disease early detection and treatment depend more and more on automatic disease identification and categorization technologies. In this paper, we present a Deep Learning based approach for tomato leaf diseases classification using VGG16 Convolutional Neural Network architecture. The VGG16 model is well-known for its superior picture categorization ability, A data set is used to train the VGG16 that includes healthy tomato leaves and leaves that are contaminated with common diseases like Early Blight, Late Blight, Leaf Mold, and Bacterial Spot. The dataset used in training and assessment comprises a varied assortment of high-resolution images acquired from various sources, guaranteeing the resilience and adaptability of the suggested model. Our utilization of data augmentation methods aims to improve the model's capacity to address variations in leaf characteristics, such as alterations in lighting, background complexity, and leaf positioning. Through experimental findings, we have validated the efficacy of our approach in precisely categorizing tomato leaf diseases with remarkable recall rates and precision. Comparative evaluations against leading techniques highlight the superior classification performance and computational efficiency of the VGG16-based model.
Data Science's Unnoticed Significance in Finance
Authors: Kumar Aman , R Kamalraj
Published: May 2024

The growing influence of artificial intelligence and Data Science on the financial sector, focusing on its role in managing financial products and services, influencing financial markets, and shaping areas like internet finance, credit services, and fraud detection. The study highlights the opportunities and challenges of integrating data science into financial systems, including algorithmic trading of financial services. Despite challenges such as data quality, privacy, regulation, ethics, talent acquisition, and integration with existing systems, the application of data science in finance offers businesses opportunities to develop and broaden their offerings, fostering innovation and improving client experiences. The paper also emphasizes the importance of interpretable and explainable AI models for trust and compliance with regulations.
Multi-Image Concealment in High- Resolution Carriers Using Deep Neural Networks
Authors: S Vaishnavi , R Kavitha
Published: May 2024

The discipline of concealing a private message within an ordinary public message is referred to as steganography. Over time, steganography has utilized techniques such as LSB manipulation and other simple methods to embed images of lower quality into those of higher quality. Our objective is to employ deep neural networks in the process of concealing and revealing multiple concealed images within a single high-resolution cover image. Deep neural networks are designed to operate in tandem, undergoing simultaneous training to enable both the hiding and revealing procedures. Following training on randomly chosen images from the ImageNet database, the system demonstrates effective performance with authentic photographs from a diverse array of origins.
A Study on Behavioural Finance
Authors: Chaubey Deeksha , Raj S Maria Antony
Published: May 2024

This research paper delves into the intriguing field of behavioral finance, exploring how psychological factors influence financial decision-making processes. Behavioral finance seeks to understand why people make irrational financial decisions despite being aware of the consequences. It bridges the gap between economics and psychology, offering insights into human behavior that traditional finance models often overlook. The study examines various aspects of behavioral finance, including cognitive biases, market anomalies, and investor behavior under different market conditions. Through a comprehensive review of existing literature and empirical studies, this paper aims to shed light on the complex interplay between human emotions, cognitive limitations, and financial markets. The findings contribute to a deeper understanding of investor behavior, potentially informing strategies for financial advisors and investors alike. This research underscores the importance of incorporating psychological principles into financial analysis, highlighting the potential for improved investment outcomes through a more nuanced understanding of human behavior.
Inter-Agency Analysis of EU Specialised Administrative Services: Insights from the Republic of Cyprus
Authors: Kirlappos Andreas , Iacovides Stefanos
Published: May 2024

Purpose: The Republic of Cyprus is a small EU member state whose domestic administrative structures replicate an enduring tradition of centralisation. This study employs three Europeanisation processes toinvestigate the influence of European integration on EU specialised administrative services and explain possible differentiations.Design: This research employs two methodological tools: a literature review of domestic and international literature on Europeanisation and historical institutionalism, and a field study employing interviews and questionnaires with public servants working within these services.Findings: The results suggest that while Cyprus’s EU membership has played a significant role in the Europeanisation of domestic administrative structures, this process remains incomplete due to historical continuitiesfrom previous eras. These have an enduring impact on formal andinformal institutions, diminishing the role of the examined services and constraining the behaviour of public servants.Academic contribution to the field: This study offers a theoretical contribution by providing a comprehensive understanding of moderate Europeanisation effects on EU specialised structures within the Cypriot administrativeframework. It also highlights the consequences of historical continuities manifested through formal and informal institutional constraints (endogenous characteristics, tangible factors, and conservative attitudes) and their adverse effects on the promotion of institutional and administrative change.Practical implications: The research findings underscore the relevance for future studies. They are particularly pertinent in assessing the effects of European integration and administrative change in other EU member statessharing similar historical experiences with Cyprus, such as Greece and Malta.Originality/Significance/Value: This study is innovative in its focus on specific administrative actors in Cyprus whose role has not been examined so far. It sheds light on tangible and intangible factors that may influence the promotion of institutional and administrative change.
Determination of Public Goals in Times of Volatility and Complexity
Authors: Pečarič Mirko
Published: May 2024

Purpose: The purpose of this text is to critically analyse the traditional approach to the formulation and application of legal rules, arguing that they are outdated and insufficient for addressing the complexities anddynamics of modern society and technology.Design/Methodology/Approach: Employing a qualitative research methodology, the paper adopts a case study approach, focused mainly on the practices of the legislature in determining public goals. The analysis identifies themes and patterns related to different practices regarding the determination of public goals and their impact on the legislature. The findings are discussed in relation to the theoretical framework established both in the literature review and this paper. The paper concludes with a summary of the findings, practical implications, and suggestions for future research.Findings and Practical Implications: Although technology nowadays plays a central role in human life, legislative public goals are still determined statically, reflecting a traditional Newtonian mechanistic perspective grounded in the principle of causality. Looking ahead, the paper speculates on potential scenarios. It suggests that the balance between nature, technology, law, and humanity requires careful management to ensure a harmonious but flexible co-existence. In the realm of complex legal issues, certainly can, to some extent, be maintained through an array of innovative methods. These include results- and procedure-oriented approaches to interactions between individuals and collectives, a legal system informed by feedback mechanisms and thresholds, the use of collective intelligence, the anticipation of adverse scenarios, and the implementation of adaptable norms. Such methodologies are intrinsically better equipped to navigate the unpredictability and complexity of modern legal challenges than traditional legalistic frameworks.Originality: The paper integrates insights from various disciplines, including law, system theory, and technology studies. This interdisciplinary approach offers a more comprehensive understanding of the intricate interplaybetween nature, technology, and law, a perspective often neglected in more narrowly focused studies. The originality of the paper lies in challenging existing forms of regulation and proposing new regulatory approaches grounded in the evolving nature of facts and associated rights and obligations of individuals and groups.
A Court’s Right to Moderate Administrative Penalty in Selected Central European Countries
Authors: Zakrenicnyj Nikolaj
Published: May 2024

The purpose of this paper is to analyse the extent of a court’s authority to moderate[1] penalties imposed by administrative bodies in several Central European countries: the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Germany, and Austria. The central goal is to investigate the legal frameworks within these nations and their relationship to Article 6 of the European Convention on Human Rights.The methodology employed involves a comparative analysis of legal provisions in the aforementioned countries concerning judicial review of administrative penalties. The study scrutinizes the differences in the legal approaches taken by these nations, highlighting the diverse methods used to address the court’s role in moderating administrative penalties. The investigation is grounded in the concept of full jurisdiction, emphasising the right of individuals to have their cases thoroughly examined by a court, which also includes assessing the legality, merit, appropriateness, and proportionality of the penalties imposed.The findings reveal significant variations among the surveyed countries regarding the approach to judicial review of administrative penalties. These differences underscore the complex interplay between the executive and judiciary branches within legal systems, raising crucial concerns about principles such as legal certainty, proportionality, and the right to an effective remedy. The paper illuminates the varying degrees of court intervention in moderating administrative penalties across different legal contexts and makes a substantial academic contribution by shedding light on a relatively understudied aspect of administrative law within Central Europe. It provides valuable insights into how different legal systems address the delicate balance between executive power and judicial oversight, particularly in matters of administrative penalties.The study’s originality lies in its comparative approach, offering a nuanced understanding of the court’s role in moderating penalties and its implications for broader legal principles and human rights protection. Furthermore, the paper serves as a foundational resource for scholars and practitioners interested in exploring the origins and nuances of judicial moderation in administrative law, potentially inspiring further research and providing a schematic tool for navigating this complex legal terrain.
 
[1] The article uses the term ‘moderate’ as a verb in situations where a court, as defined in Article 6 paragraph 1 of the European Convention on Human Rights, is by law authorized to reduce the imposed administrative penalty at its discretion or to refrain entirely from imposing a penalty while reviewing an administrative decision. In such instances, we are not referring to court moderation wherein the court is the entity directly imposing the administrative penalty.
MUTU ORGANOLEPTIK PRODUK ENBAL FORTIFIKASI (MAKANAN TRADISIONAL KEPULAUAN KEI) DITINJAU DARI DAYA TERIMA KONSUMEN
Authors: Riry Johan - , Lawalata Vita novalina , Tapotubun Elizabeth juleny , Far-far Risyart alberth
Published: May 2024

Tujuan penelitian ini adalah mendapatkan formulasi enbal fortifi kasi serta mengetahui daya terimakonsumen terhadap produk tersebut. Penelitian menggunakan metode percobaan dengan dua perlakuanyaitu 1. Jenis tepung ikan (A) yang terdiri dari tepung ikan layang (a1), tepung ikan kembung (a2), tepungikan julung (a3) dan tepung ikan teri (a4); 2. Konsentrasi tepung ikan (B) terdiri dari 0% (b0), 5% (b1),10% (b2) dan 15% (b3). Semua jenis tepung ikan difortifi kasi dengan 5% tepung daun ubi jalar. Mutuorganoleptik diuji menggunakan skala hedonik untuk mengetahui tingkat kesukaan konsumen terhadapparameter warna, rasa, tekstur, aroma dan kerenyahan. Formulasi enbal fortifi kasi terbaik dihasilkan olehperlakuan jenis tepung ikan layang dengan konsentrasi 15% dengan nilai parameter warna 4,03; rasa 4,20;tekstur 3,93; aroma 3,70; dan kerenyahan 3,67.Kata kunci: daun ubi jalar, enbal, fortifi kasi, ikan, tepung
Secure Programming with SAS: Mitigating Risks and Protecting Data Integrity
Authors: Yarlagadda Vamsi Krishna , Pydipalli Rajani
Published: May 2024

This article examines the significance of safe programming with SAS (Statistical Analysis System) for risk mitigation and data integrity protection in data-driven environments. The study intends to investigate data protection strategies to improve application security, look at best practices for secure SAS coding, and identify prevalent security threats related to SAS applications. The review process is secondary data, with insights gleaned from online resources, industry reports, conference papers, and academic journals. Important discoveries show that SAS programs frequently have vulnerabilities, including SQL injection, cross-site scripting (XSS), and unsafe data handling. The best practices that have been established encompass data encryption, secure access controls, output encoding, parameterized queries, and input validation. The policy implications emphasize the significance of legislative frameworks for data protection and encouraging instruction in secure programming practices. This report emphasizes how important it is for businesses to use SAS for secure programming to protect sensitive data, abide by data protection laws, and defend against cyberattacks.