bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
The Impact of COVID-19 on the Amplification, Education, and Communication of Children with Hearing Loss: Parental Views
Authors: Şan İclal , Aykul Yağcıoğlu Ayşenur , Kavruk Hatice
Published: December 2024

Objectives: The effects of the COVID-19 pandemic are evident in many areas, such as health, social life, economic conditions, and education. However, there is no study found in which the opinions of parents with hearing-impaired children were sought on amplification, education, and communication during the COVID-19 pandemic. This study aimed to examine the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on amplification, aural rehabilitation, school education, and communication of children with hearing loss in Türkiye from the perspectives of parents.
Materials and Methods: The study sample consists of 135 parents between ages 18 to 65 with a child using a hearing aid and/or hearing implant. The data was collected utilizing an online form.
Results: Results indicated that problems related to school education, device use, device repair, and aural rehabilitation of their children, reported by parents before the COVID-19 pandemic, had increased during the pandemic. In addition, the needs in the fields of economic, social, and psychological support, regulation of legal rights, family education, and family counseling services regarding the hearing aid/ hearing implant and aural rehabilitation, which were determined before the pandemic, continued during the pandemic.
Conclusion: The COVID-19 pandemic has limited the diagnosis, follow-up, and rehabilitation processes of children with hearing loss. These results reveal the need for the application of innovative communication and teaching methods, such as tele-audiology, to meet the needs of children with hearing loss.
Binding Processing in Turkish-German Bilingual Aphasia: a Multiple Case Study
Authors: Kurada Hazel Zeynep , Dumbak Aydan , Yenice Bostancı Kübra , Aydın Özgür
Published: December 2024

Aim: The current multiple case study investigates whether Turkish-German bilinguals with aphasia extend to binding constructions and whether pronoun variables show selectivity in bilingual people with aphasia (PWA). These constructions involve referential dependencies, which are difficult for PWAs to compute.
Methods: Three Turkish-German bilingual people with aphasia participated in this study and received an offline Picture Verification Task. It is predicted that bilingual PWA would perform worse with pronouns than reflexives or show similar levels of impairment in both pronoun and reflexive conditions in the conditions that involved anaphoric elements with referential antecedents for both languages. On the other hand, it is predicted that they would perform much better in pronouns than in reflexives if the antecedent is quantificational, as they would tend to reject the bound interpretation of pronouns according to the quantificational asymmetry phenomenon.
Results: Each subject's performance was analyzed individually to see if there were any differences between the PWAs' bilingual profiles. The results align with the literature findings that there is a selectivity in PWAs regarding the binding of referential elements to their antecedents.
Conclusion: The onset of bilingualism and premorbid language imbalance influences the different impairment patterns observed in Turkish-speaking bilingual PWA.
Mejora normativa y gobernanza regulatoria en Colombia: caracterización, fallas del diseño del modelo y riesgos para la implementación de la política
Authors: Restrepo-Medina Manuel Alberto
Published: December 2024

The purpose of this article is to compare the design of the regulatory governance model adopted by the Colombian State from the formulation of its policy of regulatory improvement with the recommendations made by the OECD and the experience of its application in some of its member countries in order to establish if there are flaws in its design and to identify risks that could negatively affect its implementation. To this end, the article is divided into three parts: the first presents the background and the establishment of policies for better regulation and the design of regulatory governance to implement them, with emphasis on the model proposed by the OECD; the second part presents the background to the adoption of the policy of regulatory improvement by the Government of Colombia, which defines the stages that make up the cycle of regulatory governance; the third part presents the results of the comparison of the Colombian regulatory governance model with the recommendations of the OECD and the experiences of Spain, France and Mexico, identifying the flaws in the design of the model and the risks to achieve a successful implementation of the policy of regulatory improvement.
Prevention of Stump Overgrowth in Pediatric Patients with Traumatic Crush Injury of the Leg
Authors: Jandial Gourav , Kwan-Wong Terence , van Bergen Christiaan J.A. , Mulpuri Kishore , Cooper Anthony
Published: December 2024

Case:

Stump overgrowth is the most common complication in skeletally immature amputees. Various techniques including capping the amputated stump have been used to prevent it but have been associated with variable rates of recurrence of bony overgrowth. We report a technique of intercalary tibial shortening prophylactically to avoid stump overgrowth in some specific situations in children with traumatic crush injuries of the leg/foot.

Conclusion:

The technique described in this case report not only provides more soft tissue coverage but also at 1-year follow-up, successfully prevented one of the most frequent complications seen in pediatric post-traumatic amputation, the stump overgrowth.
Chronic Pectoralis Major Muscle Belly Repair and Reconstruction With Achilles Allograft Augmentation
Authors: DeRogatis Michael J. , De Leon Ryan A. , Smith Tyler J.
Published: December 2024

Case:

A 60-year-old man presented with a chronic right pectoralis major muscle belly tear of the lower sternal head that was missed and previously treated with tendon repair of the sternal and clavicular heads. The tear was repaired and reconstructed with an Achilles allograft. At the 1.5-year follow-up, the patient had excellent outcome scores on the Short Form Survey-36 and American Shoulder and Elbow Surgeons Scores, cosmesis, and strength.

Conclusions:

To our knowledge, this is the first report of a chronic pectoralis muscle belly tear reconstructed with an Achilles allograft, an uncommon injury traditionally treated nonoperatively.
PERANCANGAN ALAT MONITORING SISTEM KERJA SOLAR PANEL BERBASIS IoT (INTERNET OF THINGS)
Authors: Kurnia Putra Dian , Alfith Alfith , Shaliha Rosa Amila
Published: December 2024

Membuat sebuah sistem yang dapat melakukan tracking terhadap posisi sinar matahari untuk meningkatkan efisiensi penerimaan cahaya oleh panel surya, serta melakukan monitoring dari daya yang dihasilkan oleh panel surya berbasis internet of things. Hasil dari penelitian ini menunjukkan bahwa Peningkatan daya solar panel dengan menggunakan sistem solar tracking terhadap solar panel statis mampu mengoptimalkan daya keluaran panel surya sebesar 27,4%, sedangkan peningkatan daya solar panel dengan menggunakan sistem solar tracking terhadap solar tracking dengan lensa fresnel mampu mengoptimalkan daya keluaran panel surya sebesar 14%.
A Book of Wisdom or a Manual of Divination?
Authors: Li Hongying
Published: December 2024

Previous studies have indicated that different translations of the I Ching present varying value judgments regarding this influential classical Chinese text. However, little attention has been paid to how this book is recognized and interpreted in the Spanish-speaking world through translation. This article focuses on the paratextual elements of three direct Chinese‑Spanish translations of the I Ching published in Spain, aiming to explore the value orientations conveyed by these translations regarding the book and their potential impacts. The findings reveal their differing positions on the essence and practical significance of the I Ching: (1) emphasising its cosmic consciousness as a repository of wisdom, respecting annotations from historical authority, Confucius, while deliberately distancing it from divinatory practices; (2) simultaneously valuing philosophical and moral implications of the I Ching and its divinatory applications, but considering the former as a prerequisite for the latter; (3) highlighting the practical utility of divination in the I Ching, while viewing its accumulating commentaries during its historical evolution as distortions of the original core text. The diverse perspectives from each of the three versions, contextualized within their respective historical and social backgrounds, have all played distinct but important roles in the translation history of the I Ching in Spain. This research holds significance in offering valuable insights into cross-cultural exchange and intellectual discourse related to the dissemination and interpretation of this classical Chinese text on a broader global scale.
lenguaje del turismo de aventura y sus términos clave en inglés y español
Authors: Durán-Muñoz Isabel , Jiménez-Navarro Eva Lucía
Published: December 2024

El turismo de aventura se concibe como un tipo de turismo alternativo que escapa de otras prácticas comunes, como son el turismo de sol y playa o el turismo cultural. En particular, este ámbito implica la participación de un turista que asume un papel activo en una actividad de aventura en contacto con la naturaleza y donde prevalece un sentimiento de emoción dependiente del nivel de riesgo que se experimenta. Por esta razón, se podría confirmar que las palabras clave que definen a este discurso especializado son adventure, nature y risk. En este sentido, el presente artículo parte de la hipótesis de que estos términos clave se emplean de manera similar en diferentes lenguas; por lo tanto, se propone su análisis en inglés junto con sus equivalentes en español («aventura», «naturaleza» y «riesgo») y su fraseología en un corpus especializado que abarca el dominio de estudio. Para llevarlo a cabo, se empleará una metodología basada en corpus dividida en cuatro pasos: 1) la compilación del corpus comparable (inglés-español), 2) la búsqueda de las palabras clave, 3) un análisis cuantitativo basado en la frecuencia de uso de estas palabras en cada lengua, y 4) un análisis cualitativo en función de las combinaciones fraseológicas de las palabras en inglés y español. Además, se examinarán los adjetivos que derivan de estos términos en las dos lenguas de trabajo. Los resultados muestran que los términos seleccionados son más frecuentes en español que en inglés, aunque se comportan de manera notablemente similar en lo que respecta a su estudio fraseológico y uso en contexto.
Aproximación al estudio del género discursivo visita guiada a una bodega y sus aplicaciones didácticas en la formación de traductores
Authors: Pascual Cabrerizo María , González Aguilar Inés
Published: December 2024

El enoturismo es una actividad poliédrica que, además, se encuentra en la intersección de dos ámbitos de especialidad como son el turístico y el vitivinícola, una diversidad contextual que es un caldo de cultivo perfecto para la creación de gran cantidad de textos y discursos pertenecientes a distintos géneros. Uno de ellos, la visita guiada a una bodega, es el objeto de esta investigación. Desde GIRTraduvino, llevamos años estudiando los géneros vitivinícolas, incluidos los producidos en el sector enoturístico, pero la visita guiada, por las dificultades epistemológicas que plantea su análisis, constituye uno de los géneros en los que todavía no hemos profundizado. Así pues, el objetivo de este trabajo es comenzar la integración detallada de la visita guiada a una bodega al mapa de géneros de GIRTraduvino, donde, de momento, solo figura de manera nominal. Se trata de una aproximación al estudio de este género discursivo, que comienza ubicándolo dentro de la familia de géneros enoturísticos y vitivinícolas, plantea una metodología inicial para un análisis descriptivo del género (atendiendo a distintos aspectos y teniendo en cuenta las mencionadas dificultades), y termina con una reflexión sobre sus aplicaciones didácticas, tanto para la formación de traductores especializados como en el contexto de enseñanza-aprendizaje de lenguas extranjeras.
WITHDRAWN: Frequency Constrained Optimal Power Flow Incorporating UPFC Controller Using Driving Training-Based Optimization
Authors: Roy Adhit , Dutta Susanta , Bhattacharya Anagha , Biswas Soumen , chatterjee Rajesh kumar , Akhtar Md Amir Khusru , Kumar Mohit , Verma Sahil , Khurma Ruba Abu , Mallik Saurav , Shah Mohd Asif
Published: December 2024

The full text of this preprint has been withdrawn by the authors due to author disagreement with the posting of the preprint. Therefore, the authors do not wish this work to be cited as a reference. Questions should be directed to the corresponding author.
What kind of cotton ideotype is adapted to agroecological cropping systems and climate change in Benin?
Authors: Charlemagne ABOUA Dègbédji , Edward GERARDEAUX , Philippe DEBAEKE , Stéphane BOULAKIA , Emmanuel SEKLOKA
Published: December 2024

Background Agroecological cropping systems are recognised as an alternative way to ensure the sustainability of cotton (Gossypium hirsutum L.) production in the context of climate change and degradation of soil fertility. A study was conducted in Benin from 2020 to 2023 to compare six different cotton cultivars in three agroecological cotton based cropping systems in two cotton growing zones. Plough based Tillage plus Incorporation of cover crop biomass (PTI), Conservation Agriculture with Strip Tillage (CA_ST) and Conservation Agriculture with No Tillage (CA_NT) was compared with the reference Plough based Tillage (PT). The objective was to identify morpho-physiological traits that increase yields in agroecological cropping systems in an approach combining field experimentation and Crop Simulation Modelling (CSM) of CROPGRO-cotton to evaluate the effects of Genotype (G) x Environment (E) x Management (M) interactions on seed cotton yields.
Results: Results showed that cultivars Tamcot_camde and Okp768 performed best in CA systems. Traits such as high seed mass, large and thick leaves, and longer maturity were identified as beneficial for yield enhancement in CA systems. Cultivars and ideotypes that combine these traits have better nitrogen and water use efficiencies in CA systems. Under different climate scenarios up to 2050, ideotypes were designed that could increase seed cotton yields by 3% to 172% in Benin.
Conclusion: A set of morpho-physiological traits associated with vegetative vigour is required to ensure a good seed cotton yield in agroecological cropping systems. These results provide useful knowledge and scientific evidence for breeders and research programmes on cropping systems focused on the adaptation of cotton to climate change.
Indirect methanol synthesis from CO2 through high-efficient dimethyl carbonate hydrogenation as a bridge below 100℃
Authors: Qu Yongquan , Wang You , Ren Jiyun , Liu Yunxia , Guo Qing , Zhou Xin , Guo Wenjie , Zhang Sai
Published: December 2024

Developing an energy-efficient process for transformation of chemically inert CO2 to methanol is of great significance. Herein, we report an indirect CO2 transformation for methanol synthesis below 100 ℃, utilizing dimethyl carbonate (DMC), a readily available compound produced from CO2, as a bridge. A Lewis acidic combination of spatially intimate In5 sites and In4···ּIn4 pairs is constructed on In2O3 through regulating oxygen vacancies for effective activation of H2 and DMC, respectively. Their spatial intimacy facilitates the transfer of generated H* for DMC hydrogenation, giving a methanol generation rate of 31.6 mmol ּgcat-1 h-1 with a selectivity exceeding 99.99% at 100 ℃. Coupling the capability of In2O3 for DMC synthesis from CO2, we demonstrate a sequential DMC synthesis and hydrogenation process within the same reactor by alternating gaseous reactants to yield methanol with a rate of 6.4 mmol ּgcat-1 h-1 at 100 ℃, surpassing the performance of previous catalysts through direct CO2 hydrogenation, even at temperatures over 200 ℃.
Plant functional traits and vegetation structure explain pollination networks at scale
Authors: Jefferys Kendall , Carvalheiro Luísa , Gonzalez-Chaves Adrian , Petersen Jacobus , Deng Xiongjie , Machida Waira , Baldock Katherine , Boscolo Danilo , Carstensen Daniel W. , Classen Alice , Ferreira Patrícia , Freitas Breno , Filho Alipio Pacheco , Guy Travis , Heleno Ruben , Kaiser-Bunbury Christopher , Lopes Luciano , Perez Gabriel , Soares Raimunda , Traveset Anna , Strevens Chloe , Gutiérrez Jesús Aguirre
Published: December 2024

Plant-pollinator interactions are critical to terrestrial ecosystem functioning and global food production but are experiencing increasing pressures from land use and global environmental changes. Plant functional traits and vegetation structure reflect the responses of vegetation to local environmental pressures and relate directly to the nesting and floral resources available to pollinators. Yet, little is known about the role of vegetation traits and structure in determining the organisation of plant-pollinator networks, nor on methods to predict such networks at broad spatial scales. Here, we evaluate how plant functional traits and vegetation structure influence plant-pollinator interaction patterns and how satellite remote sensing can aid in predicting such patterns at scale. We analysed a total of 209 plant-pollinator networks from across the tropics. Plant functional traits and vegetation structure were generated using spectral and LiDAR remote sensing. We found that pollination networks responded to vegetation functional traits along a spectrum of acquisitive to conservative plant resource use strategies. Networks were more modular in areas with shorter vegetation and low leaf nutrient content, while higher leaf photosynthetic capacity and leaf water content were associated with higher network connectance. Vegetation structure metrics associated with canopy openness and more acquisitive functional traits (high leaf photosynthetic capacity and phosphorus content) were associated with greater network specialisation (H2’). Additionally, networks were more nested with increasing trait variability. Our findings reveal that plant functional strategies play an important role in structuring biotic interactions such as those between plants and pollinators, paving the way to predict these interaction networks at scale using remote sensing approaches.
How Heat Stress Affects the Functionality of the Ovine Cumulus-Oocyte Complex: Implications for In Vitro Embryo Production
Authors: Martin-Maestro Alicia , Sánchez-Ajofrin Irene , Iniesta-Cuerda María , Medina-Chávez Daniela , Maside Carolina , Fernández-Santos María , Garde Julián , Soler Ana Josefa
Published: December 2024

Global population growth requires an increase in food production, particularly meat, with an expected rise in sheep farming. However, climate change challenges livestock management, with heat stress negatively impacting reproductive performance. In vitro embryo production (IVP) in sheep farming is promising, though optimizing embryo quality and efficiency remains challenging. Heat stress impairs oocyte developmental competence, affecting IVP outcomes. This study investigates the effect of season given seasonal variations in temperature and temperature humidity index (THI) and in vitro induced heat stress on oocyte quality and embryo production. In the first experiment, ovaries were collected in the four seasons (winter, spring, summer and autumn) with differences in THI and in the second experiment ovaries were exposed to 30°C (control), 38.5°C, 40°C and 41°C. Results indicate that elevated summer temperatures significantly compromise oocyte and cumulus cell viability, DNA integrity, mitochondrial distribution, and blastocyst quality. These detrimental effects persisted into autumn, likely due to a carry-over effect from summer heat stress. Furthermore, in vitro exposure to temperatures at or above 38.5°C led to marked declines in oocyte quality and blastocyst rates. Understanding these effects is essential for developing strategies to mitigate heat stress and enhance reproductive outcomes in sheep.
Continuous Direct Air Capture and Conversion Tandem System Applicable to a Wide Range of CO2 Concentrations
Authors: Shimizu Ken-ichi , Miyazaki Shinta , Anzai Akihiko , Yoshihara Masaki , Hsu Sheng Feng , Mine Shinya , Toyao Takashi
Published: December 2024

The concentrations of CO2 emitting from different CO2 sources vary significantly. Thus, processes capable of accommodating a broad range of CO2 concentrations, from 0.04% (air) to tens of percent (power plants), must be developed to achieve carbon neutrality. In this study, we developed a two-step CO2 capture and hydrogenation system by employing Rb-oxide-incorporated zeolites as CO2 adsorbents and Ni/CeO2 or Cu/ZnO/Al2O3 as catalysts for CO2 hydrogenation. This process is suitable for continuous operation over a temperature swing of 40–200°C. Notably, this system can operate at low temperatures (below 200°C) using a simple temperature-swing process in the presence of O2. Compared with more than 100 previously reported systems that can convert CO2 including O2 to green fuels such as CO or CH4, the proposed system achieved the best CO2 conversions to CH4 and CO.
Efficient Immune Shield: Biomimetic Nanovaccine of Acinetobacter Baumannii Recombinant Outer Membrane Protein W
Authors: Zhu Chenghua , Liang Shuaiyuan , Yang Ning , Li Shan , Xue Jianpeng , Zhou Runlu , Hong XiuWen , Chen Sixi , Gao Nan , Du Qiang , Huang Jianling , Feng Ganzhu , Du Xingran
Published: December 2024

Background The development of vaccines is an effective and safe strategy to combat multidrug-resistant (MDR) Acinetobacter baumannii (A. baumannii) infections. This study aimed to prepare a DC-targeting multiepitope peptide biomimetic nanovaccine and evaluate its immune response and protective effect in mice.
Results The B-cell and T-cell epitopes of the OmpW protein from A. baumannii were predicted and screened using bioinformatics methods and identified by immunological means. The selected dominant epitopes were conjugated in series with 6-aminocaproic acid, and a multiepitope peptide, rOmpW, was chemically synthesized. Then, rOmpW was encapsulated with polylactic-co-glycolic acid (PLGA) and a neutrophil membrane (NM), and the surface was modified with DC-targeting peptide (DCpep) to construct the biomimetic nanovaccine DCpep-NM-PLGA-rOmpW. This biomimetic nanovaccinecan induce strong Th1 and Th17 cellular immune responses and humoral immunity. The biomimetic nanovaccine produced efficient immunological protection in an acute lethal pneumonia model of A. baumannii.
Conclusions Our results indicate the potential translational value of this biomimetic nanovaccinefor preventing A.baumannii infection.
Agro-morphological characterization of Mauritanian Sorghum (Sorghum bicolor) accessions and selection for their tolerance to water stress
Authors: SECK Fatimata Amadou , Mahmoud Med Aballah Med , MBITALEB Soukeina El Moctar , TRIQUI Zine el Abidine
Published: December 2024

Mauritania is a Sahelian country highly exposed to climate change. Its territory is subject to successive variations in agricultural production caused by several factors, including low and irregular rainfall; deteriorating climatic conditions, and widespread desertification. In addition to these phenomena, which limit agricultural production in Mauritania, yields could fall further as a result of global warming and climate change, which aggravate inappropriate agricultural practices such as over-exploitation of the land, insufficient irrigation, and the advance of the desert. Drought is one of the major constraints that considerably affects the growth and development of plants and limits crop productivity by inducing osmotic stress. It is in this context that this study is being carried out on a set of local accessions of Mauritanian sorghum (Sorghum bicolor) to explore the phenotypic variability of this heritage and to characterize agro-morphologically this resource under water stress. Morphological, agronomic, and phenological parameters were studied during the project. Analysis of variance showed a highly significant effect of varieties on all morphological parameters. The Rhaye (Sidi nielbe) and Nienikou accessions are the earliest, with a heading period of 45 days, while the Nébané and Bechne Aarre varieties are the latest, with a heading period of around 80 days. The Nieniko, Leghvere, Rhaye (Sidi nielbe), and coumbe Nday ecotypes are the best in terms of yield parameters. The Taghalit lhamra, Taghalit lbeyda, Ghilé, Ras louche, and Beyke ecotypes performed similarly under rainfed and irrigated conditions in terms of vegetative growth.
Relational Soft Prompt Pre-trained Language Model for Knowledge Graph Completion
Authors: Liu Yafei , Li Li
Published: December 2024

Knowledge graph completion (KGC) aims to infer valid triples through link prediction based on entities and relations within a knowledge graph, categorized into closed-world and open-world KGC respectively.Traditional models, designed for closed-world KGC, are limited by their reliance on static data and label sequences, which hampers their ability to represent new entities. Conversely, open-world KGC overcomes these limitations by incorporating textual descriptions for entities and employing text encoders to integrate new entities into existing graphs.The advent of pre-trained language models (PLMs) has significantly enhanced KGC by facilitating the use of prompt engineering. This paper introduces a novel relation soft prompt template that leverages PLMs for improved performance in both open-world and closed-world KGC. Our approach more effectively eliminates any minor changes caused by wording and stability when contrasted with manually crafted prompt templates.Our method significantly outperforms the baselines in KGC tasks, as validated through experiments on the WN18RR, FB15k-237, Wikidata5M, and Wiki27K datasets, successfully accommodating open-world and closed-world assumptions.
Investigating the relationship between students’ executive functions, Addiction to cyberspace, and tendency to high-risk behaviors.
Authors: Nezhad Mansour Soltani , Delroba Mina
Published: December 2024

This study investigates the relationship between students' executive functions, addiction to cyberspace, and their tendency to engage in high-risk behaviors. A sample of 300 middle school level students from Mashhad, Iran, aged 13–15 years, was assessed using the Stroop Test for executive functions, the Internet Addiction Test (IAT), and the High-Risk Behavior Questionnaire (HRBQ). Descriptive statistics, correlation analysis, multiple regression, and mediation analysis were conducted to explore these relationships. The findings revealed a significant negative correlation between executive functions (as measured by the Stroop Test) and cyberspace addiction, as well as between executive functions and high-risk behaviors. Cyberspace addiction was found to positively correlate with high-risk behaviors. Multiple regression analysis indicated that both executive functions and cyberspace addiction are significant predictors of high-risk behaviors. Mediation analysis further demonstrated that cyberspace addiction partially mediates the relationship between executive functions and high-risk behaviors. These results underscore the importance of addressing executive functions and cyberspace addiction in developing interventions aimed at reducing high-risk behaviors among students.
Exclusive Breast-Feeding Practice and Associated Factors among Breast Feeding Mothers in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Authors: Wujira Elsabeth , Shifraw Tigest , Berhane Yemane
Published: December 2024

Background:
Exclusive breastfeeding involves giving only breast milk to infants for the first six months, except for medications and vitamin supplements. Exclusive Breastfeeding is a key preventive health measure, contributing to a healthier and more intellectually enriched life. Despite its benefits, global breastfeeding rates are low specially in low- and middle-income countries. To close this gap, it is essential to consistently evaluate breastfeeding practices and the factors that impact them. This study aims to assess the prevalence of exclusive breastfeeding and its influencing factors among mothers in Addis Ababa, which is a rapidly growing urban area.
Methods and materials;
The study used facility-based, cross-sectional design which was conducted across ten health centers in Yeka Sub-city, Addis Ababa focusing on mothers of infants receiving the Penta 3 vaccination. The sample size of the study was 682. Data were collected using a questionnaire administered to mothers in Amharic language by trained female nurses. Data were analyzed using STATA Version 14.1 software. The calculation of prevalence was carried out by determining the proportion of mothers who reported exclusively breastfeed their infants in the 24 hours prior to the study. Multivariable logistic regression analysis was also conducted to examine the associated factors.
Result: The proportion of mothers exclusively breastfeed their infants was 63.3% (95% confidence interval 60.0% -67.0%). The odds of exclusively breastfeeding their infants were higher among mothers whose husbands received education (AOR 1.704; 95% CI: 1.003-3.251), in those who received advice on exclusive breastfeeding during Antenatal care (AOR 2.764; 95% CI: 1.522-4.998), and in those who were counseled at postnatal visits (AOR 1.471; 95% CI: 1.036-2.089).
Conclusion:
The exclusive breastfeeding practice among mothers in this study is below the World Health Organization’s recommendation of exclusive breastfeeding. To improve this status, stronger efforts are needed to promote exclusive breastfeeding through enhanced support and counseling during antenatal and postnatal care. This study also suggested that targeted interventions in improving husband educational status has a positive impact to improve exclusive breastfeeding practices in the study area.
A Refined Approach to Segmenting and Quantifying Inter-Fracture Spaces in Facial Bone CT Imaging
Authors: Lee Doohee , Lee Kanghee , Park Dae-Hyun , Moon Gwiseong , Park Inseo , Jeong Yeonjin , Sung Kun-Yong , Choi Hyun-Soo , Kim Yoon
Published: December 2024

The human facial bone is made up of many complex structures, which makes it challenging to accurately analyze fractures. To address this, we developed an advanced image analysis software that segments and quantifies spaces between fractured bones in facial CT images at the pixel level. This study used 3D CT scans from 1,766 patients who had facial bone fractures at a university hospital between 2014 and 2020. Our solution included a segmentation model that focuses on identifying the gaps created by facial bone fractures. However, training this model required costly pixel-level annotations. To overcome this, we used a stepwise annotation approach. First, clinical specialists marked the bounding boxes of fracture areas. Next, trained specialists created the initial pixel-level unrefined ground truth by referencing the bounding boxes. Finally, we created a refined ground truth to correct human errors, which helped improve the accuracy of segmentation. Radiomics feature analysis confirmed that the refined dataset had more consistent patterns compared to the unrefined dataset, showing improved reliability. The segmentation model showed a significant improvement in Dice similarity coefficient, increasing from 0.33 with the unrefined ground truth to 0.67 with the refined ground truth. This research introduced a new method for segmenting spaces between fractured bones, allowed for precise pixel-level identification of fracture regions. The model also helped with quantitative severity assessment and enabled the creation of 3D volume renderings, which can be used in clinical settings to develop more accurate treatment plans and improve outcomes for patients with facial bone fractures.
WITHDRAWN: Numerical and Empirical Studies on Friction Stir Welding of Yellow Brass 405-20
Authors: Raza Syed Farhan , Khan Sarmad Ali , Farhan Muhammad , Ahmed Naveed , Habib Muhammad Salman , Mehdi Ahmed M.
Published: December 2024

The full text of this preprint has been withdrawn by the authors while they make corrections to the work. Therefore, the authors do not wish this work to be cited as a reference. Questions should be directed to the corresponding author.
Development of conditional optimization models taking into account weighting factors of relative importance
Authors:   Tomsk State University of Control Systems and Radioelectronics (TUSUR), Gribanova Ekaterina B. , Leonov Dmitry V. ,   Tomsk State University of Control Systems and Radioelectronics (TUSUR)
Published: December 2024

The article examines the possibilities of generative textual artificial intelligence to determine the weighting coefficients of the relative importance of features. For the first time, the modification of conditional optimization models was performed in order to take into account the weighting coefficients of relative importance obtained on the basis of the randomization model.
Datasets for bot detection using mouse behavior
Authors:   Omsk State Transport University, Afanaseva Natalia S. , Lozhnikov Pavel S. ,   Omsk State Transport University
Published: December 2024

Bot detection based on the dynamic characteristics of computer mouse cursor movement is considered. The basic dynamic characteristics and 150 additional ones obtained on their basis are presented. Publicly available datasets used to detect bots based on mouse cursor movement characteristics are studied. Selfcreated BOT1 and BOT2 datasets used for system training are described. To confirm the applicability of these data sets, the dimensionality reduction and the distribution comparison of key dynamic characteristics of the sets are performed.
Optimization of modal filter design for ultrashort pulses propagation from two directions
Authors:   Tomsk State University of Control Systems and Radioelectronics (TUSUR), Gordeyeva Viktoriya O. , Belousov Anton O. ,   Tomsk State University of Control Systems and Radioelectronics (TUSUR)
Published: December 2024

The article is the first to consider the optimization of a strip modal filter (MF) using the criterion of minimizing the maximum amplitude of ultrashort pulses (USPs) in case of two direction propagation. The authors have implemented this by using the animated dynamic visualization submodule «DynaVis», that allows to estimate the change in the signal shape alongside the specific MF conductor. The optimization was performed using a genetic algorithm with tournament elimination at the selection stage. For the first time, during optimization, we specified a number of optimized parameters not by ranges, but by a discrete set of values at the stage of generating a new generation. The optimization process entails high computational time costs because the algorithm calculates voltage values at multiple nodes corresponding to the number of subsections (50 in this case) into which the MF is divided during optimization. As a result, the optimization achieved the lowest maximum voltage level of 159.8 mV in the central section of the MF (node 25 out of 50) under the excitation of trapezoidal USPs with an EMF of 1000 mV from sources E1 and E2, and the 717 mV at node 22 under the excitation of USPs corresponding to IRA II with an EMF of 5647 mV (E1) and SINUS-160 with an EMF of 2575 mV (E2) generators. The obtained results were evaluated according to several criteria.
Numerical simulation of the electromagnetic waves resonant absorption effect in a medium with spiral symmetry
Authors:   Tomsk State University of Control Systems and Radioelectronics (TUSUR), Krivin Nikolai N. , Ponamarev Dmitry E. ,   Tomsk State University of Control Systems and Radioelectronics (TUSUR), Shipulia Michail A. ,   Tomsk State University of Control Systems and Radioelectronics (TUSUR)
Published: December 2024

A comparison of experimental data on the passage of electromagnetic waves through a medium with spiral symmetry with the results obtained using a model of the medium in the form of a lattice of spiral antennas is presented. It is shown that this model allows us to adequately describe the process under consideration within the framework of appropriate approximations
Compensation of amplitude-time error in discretecontinuous component models based on the inverse interpolation problem
Authors:   Tomsk University of Control Systems and Radioelectronics (TUSUR), Kochergin Maksim I.
Published: December 2024

The paper discusses approaches to solve the problem of correct event detection in hybrid (discrete-continuous systems)
and reducing the resulting cumulative error in the value of the target (tracked) variable and in time. A numerical algorithm for compensating for such an amplitude-time error is proposed, based on solving the inverse interpolation problem. The efficiency of the proposed method and the method embedded in hybrid automata is compared. The capabilities of the proposed method to match the state vector of component models of the subsystems of the simulated object, presented on different layers of the object level of a multi-level computer model, are assessed when conducting a computational experiment on the model.
Methodology for fuzzing Linux kernel system calls using large language models
Authors:   Polzunov Altai State Technical University, Teplyuk Pavel A. , Yakunin Alexey G. ,   Polzunov Altai State Technical University
Published: December 2024

A pressing issue in organizing Linux kernel fuzzing testing is creating system call specifications – special declarative descriptions that are subsequently used by a fuzzer to generate system call sequences. This is mostly manual work that requires deep knowledge, takes a lot of time, and does not exclude the error factor. Research is currently underway to automate the process of creating such specifications. The paper considers approaches to generate system call specifications KSG, SyzDescribe, and KernelGPT that have proven themselves in detecting unique kernel crashes during fuzz testing. A methodology to organize Linux kernel fuzzing testing is proposed, that includes a stage of automatic generation of system call specifications based on large language models (Large Language Model – LLM).
Methodology to improve the quality of neural network modeling of dynamic objects
Authors:   National Research University «Moscow Power Engineering Institute», Wang Xuechun , Eliseev Vladimir L. ,   National Research University «Moscow Power Engineering Institute»
Published: December 2024

The problem of neural network modeling of nonlinear dynamic objects using recurrent neural networks is considered. An approach to improve the accuracy of modeling using a static neural network of the «multilayer perceptron» type, that processes correlation dependencies of a dynamic process and approximates the modeling error, is proposed. A technique for synthesis and application of the correlation neural network model CCF-MLP improving the quality of modeling of a conventional recurrent neural network, is formulated. Simulation experiments are carried out with a neural network recurrent network of the GRU type, that models the behavior of a nonlinear dynamic object, as well as GRU with the proposed CCF-MLP model. The improvement in the quality of modeling (RMSE, MAPE) is confirmed in the case of using CCFMLP both in the presence and absence of noise in the observed data. The practical applicability of the proposed method was tested on a real liquid level control system.
Cultural Sovereignty in Development Discourses
Authors: Arkannikova M. S.
Published: December 2024

The article is devoted to the consideration of the concept of cultural sovereignty in discussions about development in the context of development policy. The main objective of this work is to review domestic scientific research in the field of studying cultural sovereignty. The review provides a brief description of research approaches to the concept, specifies the structural and cognitive components of the conceptualization of the concept, defines the principles of assembling the cultural sovereignty of the civilizational design of modern Russia in the context of the communicative approach. The author shows that the study of cultural sovereignty in the scientific community is focused on nation-building as the basic framework of cognitive sovereignty and the systemic link between power and society in the context of geopolitical challenges and the transformation of the world order. Analyzing the category of cultural sovereignty at the intersection of methodological approaches of cultural studies, political science and discourse studies, the author considers it promising to study the concept in the context of three discursive constructs: museum discourse – discourse of state memory policy – discourse of national identity, considered in relation to the modern political realities of Russia in the logic of implementing the national security strategy. The author concludes that, operating with the concept of cultural sovereignty and taking into account the linguistic foundation of the development of any civilization, one cannot ignore the keeper of cognitive sovereignty, the cultural code of a nation – its language. In this regard, discourse science occupies an increasingly important place in the system of sciences on culture in general, and on cultural sovereignty in particular.
Digital Platforms as a Space of Communication for Young Adults
Authors: Polischuk I. V. , Kirillina N. V.
Published: December 2024

The article is devoted to the theoretical understanding of the communication practices of young adults in the space of digital platforms, the popularity of which has largely increased after the 2020-2022 pandemic and the long-term lockdown. This led to the transformation of interaction processes in various social groups. Young people found themselves at the forefront of users and creators of platforms and online communities due to their high social activity, relatively high digital literacy, and flexibility in adopting innovations. To operationalize the main trends in youth communication on digital platforms, the authors use the concept of “engagement” in the theoretical and methodological interpretation of E. Goffman and his concept of interaction order. Analysis of statistical data and recent scientific publications devoted to the digital practices of young people allowed to identify the following processes. Firstly, the significant growth in popularity of closed platforms (Discord, Telegram) among the youth may indicate the desire of users to interact outside the public self-presentation imposed on social networks, but to such services in which one can “be oneself” that can be characterized as a digital backstage (Goffman), contributing to the formation of a “real identity” without direct connection to public self-presentation online. Secondly, the feeling of isolation or FOMO (fear of missing out), which is generally characteristic of young people in the process of socialization, although it contributes to involvement in online communication practices, is not overcome by participation in online communities alone, even with high user activity, which can be expressed as the paradox of “loneliness on the net” (Vishnevsky). In general, digital platforms contribute to the involvement of young people in online forms of interaction, and the actual process of socialization has been largely transferred online. Understanding the structure of digital interactions of young people can be based on the concepts of E. Goffman (presenting oneself to others; essay on the organization of everyday experience), while today the experience of youth communication practices gives grounds to reconsider the quality of digital engagement from the standpoint of the formation of a “real identity” and the creation of stable social connections in the process of everyday communication experience.
Media in the political communication system of modern Tajikistan
Authors: Rizoev Sh. K.
Published: December 2024

The paper represents the description of role of mass media within the context of the formation of a political communication system in the Republic of Tajikistan. To achieve this goal, the author provides a detailed review of the history of the formation of the media system in the republic, characterizes the specifics of its functioning, and identifies the features of the dissemination of political information through mass communication channels. Further analysis of the practice of state regulation allowed to systematize the sources of legal norms and to provide the general assessment of methods for exercising control over the media space.
Sanat Eserleri Işığında Toplumsal Cinsiyet Eşitliği Bakımından İslamiyet Öncesi Türk Toplumu
Authors: Zencirkıran Ayşegül , Berkli Yunus
Published: December 2024

Türkler, İslamiyet öncesi süreçte çağdaşı hatta ardından gelen birçok millete nazaran cinsiyet algısı ile ilgi çeken bir millet olmuştur. İslamiyet öncesinde cinsiyet ayrımının hat safhada olduğu, kadının ikinci sınıf insan muamelesi gördüğü hatta kimi zaman insan cinsinden olup olmadığı hususunda tartışan toplumlar arasında Türk kadını ve erkeği, yaşamın birçok alanında neredeyse eşit düzeyde veya dönüşümlü olarak hizmet etmişlerdir. Müşterek bir yaşam süren Türk toplumunda kılıç, ok-yay kullanmak, ata binmek, savaş meydanlarında boy göstermek, güreş yapmak, saltanat tahtına yalnız olarak veya çiftler halinde çıkmak, elçi kabul etmek, emirname ve antlaşma imzalamak, para bastırmak, mal-mülk edinmek, miras ve boşanma hakkı elde etmek, din görevlisi olmak, vakıf kurmak, avcılık, eşine hizmet etmek gibi hususlar her iki cins tarafından da gerçekleştirilen eylemlerdir. Toplumun cinsiyet hususundaki bu bakış açısını tarihi vesikaların yanı sıra toplumunun kültüründen beslenerek oluşum gösteren sanat eserleri de yansıtmaktadır. Çalışmamız kapsamında İslamiyet öncesi Türk toplumunun cinsiyet algısını yansıtan çok sayıda eser arasından seçilen çeşitli sanat dallarından örnekler (sikke, duvar resmi, kaya resmi, giyim ve kumaş, heykel, seramik, sürahi, vazo), tarihi kaynaklardan elde edilen bilgiler ile ilişkilendirilmek suretiyle betim özellikleri ve üslupları bakımından incelenerek yorumlanmıştır.
Köylü Kadının Adı Yok: Türk Edebiyatında Traktör ve Tarımda Kadın İşçiler
Authors: Korkmaz Arda , Batur Pınar
Published: December 2024

Ortaya koyduğumuz çalışmamız, tarımın sanayileşmesi sürecinde köy kadınının durumunu incelemek için erken Cumhuriyet Dönemi Türk edebiyatına, özellikle de Talip Apaydın, Aziz Nesin ve Fahri Erdinç'in eserlerine odaklanmaktadır. Bu dönemde Mahmut Makal'ın Bizim Köy adlı metni, Türk edebiyatında "Köy Edebiyatı"nın tanımlanması açısından bir eşik olarak görülmektedir. 1940'lı yılların sonu ve 1950'li yılların başında Türkiye Cumhuriyeti'nin siyasi yörüngesine giren Marshall Planı gibi bazı eğilimlerle birlikte tarımda yöntemlerin değişmesi, tarımda makineleşmenin yaygınlaşması; iktidarın, köyün, köylünün dünya görüşünün ve durumunun değişmesine sebep olmuş, Türk yazar/aydınların dikkatini bu yöne çevirmesini sağlamıştır. Mahmut Makal ile başlayan bu söylem, Samim Kocagöz, Talip Apaydın, Abbas Sayar, Fakir Baykurt, Yaşar Kemal, Orhan Kemal, Kemal Tahir gibi birçok yazar/aydın ile devam etmiştir. Çalışmamız, tarımın sanayileşmesinin bu erken döneminde, traktörlerin kullanılmaya başlandığı dönemde, Türk köy kadınlarına ışık tutarak teknolojinin tanıtılmasına odaklanmaktadır. Bununla birlikte çalışmamız, kadınların ekonomik ve sosyal köy yaşamına katılımına ilişkin toplumsal cinsiyet araştırmalarında süregelen tartışmalara, kadınların üretime katılımına ve kadınların çalışma ücretleri üzerine yoğunlaşmaktadır. Ortaya koyduğumuz bu çalışma, dönemin edebiyatının ve yazarlarının bakış açılarının kırsal kesimin tanık olduğu çalkantılı değişimi ortaya koyduğunu tespit ederken köy kadınlarının, köyün erkek hegemonyasının ve genel ataerkilliğin öznesi olmaya devam ettiği sonucuna varmaktadır.