bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Optimizing government services through alternative work arrangements: Evidence from the Department of Tourism in Zamboanga Peninsula, Philippines
Authors: Atilano-Tang Lesley Ann , Antonio-Torres Mary Grace
Published: August 2023

This Capstone examines the effects of alternative work arrangements on public service delivery in the Department of Tourism in the Zamboanga Peninsula region of the Philippines. Using a mixed-methods approach, data was collected through surveys and interviews of government officials, tourism industry representatives, and customers. Results show that alternative work arrangements, such as flexible work hours and telecommuting, have a positive effect on the performance and job satisfaction of government employees, leading to better service delivery to tourists. Moreover, the adoption of alternative work arrangements is also found to be cost-effective for the government, resulting in lower overhead costs. The capstone is grounded in Public Administration theory, specifically, the Human Relations approach. The Human Relations approach posits that an organization's effectiveness depends on its ability to manage the needs and motivations of its employees. In this study, the adoption of alternative work arrangements is seen as a way to address the needs and motivations of government employees, resulting in increased job satisfaction and better service delivery. The findings have significant implications for the Department of Tourism in Zamboanga Peninsula and other government agencies in the Philippines. The adoption of alternative work arrangements can lead to improved public service delivery, increased employee satisfaction, and reduced costs. Further research is needed to explore the long-term effects of alternative work arrangements and to determine the optimal arrangement for different types of government services
Star Trek in the Jargon file (Supplement III:9)
Authors: Akmut Camille
Published: August 2023

(Supp. to the history of computer science and tech.)
What’s important depends on what you need: A basic psychological needs perspective on stakeholders’ urgencies in administrative procedures
Authors: Steidle Anna , Kaesmayr Julia , Schorn Michael
Published: August 2023

This research explores stakeholders' perspectives on administrative procedures, focusing on basic psychological needs. The goal is to understand the motives driving evaluations of administrative quality and performance, particularly for constitutive administrative acts. Using a multi-method approach, the study analyzes five stakeholder groups' central motives at different stages of administrative procedures. To achieve this, the user experience journey technique is adapted to identify stakeholders' motivations, including achievement, affiliation, and power. Guided workshop discussions, qualitative expert interviews, and a review of legal sources are utilized to determine stakeholders' urgencies at each step of the process. Through qualitative content analysis of expert interviews, the study deduces the central concepts underlying these urgencies. The findings provide valuable insights into stakeholders' perspectives, motivations, and urgencies regarding administrative procedures and thus important attributes of good administration. This understanding is crucial for evaluating administrative performance and shaping potential goals for administrative reforms.
Application of Deep Neural Network in Industries: A Narrative Overview
Authors: Oroy Kurez , Liu Chris
Published: August 2023

Application of Deep Neural Network in Industries: A Narrative Overview
Why summing up any bibliometric indicators does not justify a composite indicator
Authors: Forthmann Boris , Doebler Philipp , Mutz Rüdiger
Published: August 2023

Composites of bibliometric indicators received strong critique in the literature thus far. In this work, we thoroughly reinvestigate a composite proposed by Ioannidis et al. (2020). We rely on the congeneric measurement model (and related models) rooted in classical test theory from the psychometrics literature. We found that one of the proposed indicators clearly violated unidimensionality as a fundamental assumption of the congeneric model. In addition, two more indicators were excluded for redundancy. The newly proposed composite based on only three bibliometric indicators was found to display excellent reliability. Importantly, reliability was on par with reliability for a composite based on five indicators and clearly better than the originally proposed six-indicator composite. We further found rather homogeneous effective weights (i.e., relative contributions of each indicator to composite variance) for simple sum scores, which were pretty close to weights based on an algorithm for equally effective weights. Finally, an algorithm for reliability maximizing effective weights resulted in a composite that correlated perfectly with factor scores based on a congeneric measurement model. Strong measurement invariance of the congeneric model was found across sexes. Loadings and intercepts of the congeneric measurement model, however, were not found to be measurement invariant across scientific fields and academic age groups. Finally, various derived composites were found to correlate positively with academic age which hints at a lack of fairness of the composites. We discuss our findings towards practical applications and a more constructive discussion of bibliometric composites in the scientometric literature.
Unmet Contraceptive Need among Currently Married Adolescents in Nepal
Authors: Sedhai Suma
Published: August 2023

Nepal has a remarkably high adolescent fertility rate with low use of contraception. A high level  of unmet need for contraception persists among currently married young women in Nepal. Evidence about the unmet need for family planning and its associated factors has not been deeply analyzed in the Nepalese context yet. Therefore, this study investigates the prevalence and determinants of unmet need for family planning among currently married adolescent women in Nepal. It is an analytical cross-sectional study through secondary data analysis of the 2016 Nepal Demographic and Health Survey women data-file. This study is carried out on 704 currently married women aged 15-19 years. Selected independent variables are cross-tabulated with the dependent variable to analyze where the Chi-square test is applied to test the significance of the association between these two variables. This study shows that the total unmet need for family planning among adolescent women is 34 percent is much higher than the current national unmet need for family planning is 23 percent among all women of reproductive age by the NDHS 2016. The study reveals that several adolescents have a higher unmet need for family planning by different background characteristics in Nepal. Hence, it is necessary to focus on strengthening women's status by improving their socio-economic condition. That enables them to discuss sexual issues openly. Family planning programs need to design to address the unmet need of young women, especially needy adolescents.
Evaluation of Business Model of E-Wallets of Nepal
Authors: Dhakal Ghan Shyam
Published: August 2023

This article is intended to evaluate business model elements adopted by Nepalese e-wallets and to find out weak points in its implementation. This article also suggests ways to reduce any loss through which they are running through proper mathematical interpretation. Grey-TOPSIS method is a mathematical interpretation tool that can be used to analyze raw data. The limitation of this research is that it is based on costumer’s opinion rather than being based on company’s data. Though the output of result may vary from one costumer to another, sample population taken into consideration in research have shown that the reason behind loss of e-wallets is lack of proper identification of revenue stream by entrepreneurs. Besides revenue streams, e-wallets should also prioritize their focus on their key activities, customer segmentation, key resources, value proposition, cost structure, key partners and external relationships respectively. The success of e-wallets is not far away if they prioritize their activities as per these findings.
Girl Students' Attitude towards Yoga in the Public Campuses of Kathmandu and Rautahat Districts in Nepal
Authors: Chiluwal Shailandra
Published: August 2023

This article aims to find out and compare the attitude towards yoga among girl students in the public campuses of Kathmandu and Rautahat districts. A comparative descriptive study including multistage (convenient, census and simple random) sampling methods was done among the total 60 respondent students from two campuses of Kathmandu and one campus from Rautahat. An interview schedule including ten statements (five positive and five negative statements) in a five-point Likert scale format was used as the tool. The attitudes’ score of the students of Kathmandu was found better in all aspects than Rautahat. Total respondents of both districts had shown favorable scores i.e. obtained score > neutral score (1286 and 1065 > 900) or had positive attitude towards yoga. There was a significant difference on attitude towards yoga between the girls of both districts. The supporting variables in Kathmandu, i.e. positive gender feeling, leisure time, information, teachers’ factor, yoga proficiency, social belief, home and campus environment than in Rautahat, are indicated as role player in creating the difference in the attitudes of the girls.
Pathos in the Poetry of COVID-19 Pandemic
Authors: Pokhrel Mira
Published: August 2023

Poetry written during global pandemic of COVID-19 display pathos. The present article explores the use of pathos in four of the pandemic time poems. The study aims to unveil the predicament that the earth and humans endured during that time. For the analysis, theory of pathos has been taken as a tool. Pathos is one of the persuasive techniques that evokes the emotion of pity and sympathy to the audience or the readership on the suffering and sadness of the characters and the speakers of the rhetoric. This article also discusses vivid pictures of the pathetic state of the characters in the poems that is similar to the state of the entire humans who underwent it during pandemic. The present inquiry concludes that the poetry written during pandemic evokes the strong positive emotion of joy, excitement and hope, and the negative emotion of fear, sadness, agony and sympathy as well in the mind of the readers. Doing so, it establishes the close connection between the readership and the poets who had the same emotions and feelings of hope and excitement, and pain and sufferings during the composition of the poems.
Potensi Makan Bajamba Sebagai Wisata Gastronomi Kampung Budaya Nagari Jawi-Jawi Sumatera Barat
Authors: Pakasi Deandra Ashtyn , Lemy Diena M , Pramezwary Amelda , Juliana Juliana
Published: August 2023

Wisata Gastronomi memiliki peran penting dalam meningkatkan pengalaman pengunjung pariwisata, menjadi lebih dari sekadar makanan. Gastronomi Wisata memakai cakupan Gastronomi, yakni Cerita Makanan - yang berkaitan dengan cerita dibalik makanan, Penyajian Makan – berkaitan dengan bagaimana makanan sampai ke meja) dan Tata Cara Makan yang merupakan tata cara mengkonsumsi makanan dan minuman. Indonesia dengan keberagaman budayanya, juga memiliki tata cara makan yang terbentuk dari setiap daerahnya. Makan bajamba adalah salah satu contoh tradisi Sumatera Barat duduk bersama dalam satu ruangan, berkumpul dan makan bersama. Penelitian ini ditujukan untuk meninjau potensi gastronomi dari Bajamba dengan menggunakan metodelogi deskriptif kualitatif.  Hasil dari penelitian adalah Makan Bajamba memiliki potensi wisata gastronomi yang dapat dikembangkan dan dijadikan ikon wisata. Keyword : Wisata Gastronomi, Makan Bajamba THE POTENTIAL OF MAKAN BAJAMBA AS GASTRONOMIC TOURISM AT NAGARI JAWI-JAWI CULTURAL VILLAGE, WEST SUMATERA Abstract Gastronomic tourism has an important role in enhancing the visitor experience of tourism, becoming more than a food encounter. Gastronomy Tourism uses the scope of Gastronomy, namely Food Story - relating to the story behind food, Food Assessment - relating to how food gets to the table) and Table Manners which is the procedure for consuming food and drinks. Indonesia, with its cultural diversity, also has eating tradition that are formed from each region. Bajamba is an example of a tradition from the West Sumatra region, which entails gathering in a room and sharing food together.This study aimed to review the gastronomic potential of Bajamba by using a qualitative descriptive methodology. Result of this study shown that Makan Bajamba has the potential for gastronomic tourism that can be developed and made into a tourist icon. Kata kunci:  Gastronomy Tourism, Makan Bajamba
Peran Partai Politik Dalam Menjamin Representasi Perempuan Di Dewan Legislatif Di Berau
Authors: Nadirah Nadirah , Broto Mani Festati , Alaydrus Anwar
Published: August 2023

Kebijakan afirmasi dilakukan untuk mendorong agar jumlah perempuan di lembaga legislatif lebih representatif. Namun dalam implementasinya angka representasi perempuan pada pemilu legislatif 2019 yang lalu di Kabupaten Berau baru mencapai 16,67%. Tujuan penelitian ini adalah untuk mengetahui dan menganalisis sejauh mana partai politik memainkan perannya untuk menjamin keterwakilan perempuan serta faktor-faktor pendukung dan penghambat keterwakilan perempuan di lembaga legislatif di Kabupaten Berau. Jenis penelitian ini adalah studi kasus menggunakan pendekatan kualitatif dengan teknik pengumpulan data melalui studi kepustakaan dan penelitian lapangan dengan cara observasi, wawancara, dan dokumentasi. Penggalian informasi dilakukan dengan mengolah data sekunder yang diperoleh dari KPU, BPS, media, hasil penelitian sejenis, dan berbagai dokumen yang relevan. Sedangkan data primer dilakukan dengan wawancara langsung kepada informan. Informan dalam penelitian ini adalah anggota legislatif perempuan dan calon anggota legislatif DPRD Kabupaten Berau periode 2019-2024, Ketua DPC Partai Persatuan Pembangunan (PPP) Kabupaten Berau, Ketua KPUD Kabupaten Berau, dan Dosen Universitas Muhammadiyah Berau. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan partai politik berusaha menjalankan fungsinya untuk mempertahankan kehadirannya di dunia politik dan mengupayakan eksistensi di mata publik. Keberhasilan Partai Golkar dalam meningkatkan jumlah perempuan di legislatif dapat meningkatkan kualitas partai secara keseluruhan. Dukungan finansial, kemampuan dan kompetensi caleg menjadi faktor pendukung perempuan menjadi anggota legislatif, dan faktor penghambat perempuan menjadi anggota legislatif selain kebutuhan finansial yang besar, kurangnya minat perempuan untuk masuk ke lembaga legislatif serta budaya patriarki yang kuat dalam politik dan masyarakat
IMPACT OF THE QUALITY OF INTEGRATED ADMINISTRATION SERVICES (PATENTS) ON IDENTITY TREATMENT SERVICES FOR DOUBLE CITIZENSHIP IN THE NORTHERN KALIMANTAN PROVINCE
Authors: Yusuf Muhamad
Published: August 2023

Bureaucratic reform is the government's effort to improve public services that have not met people's expectations. This is due to ignorance of public services, and unresponsive service delivery. This study aims to find out how the integrated administrative service innovation (PATEN) influences the handling of dual citizenship identities in Nunukan Regency, North Kalimantan Province. This study used a quantitative approach with a simple random sampling measurement method in Nunukan Regency. The results of the study show that there is a positive and significant relationship between the service quality variable and the satisfaction variable in handling dual citizenship identity in Nunukan Regency, North Kalimantan Province. Obstacles and obstacles faced by the Nunukan Regency government in handling dual citizenship identity, namely the low ability of the government seen from the level of education and suitability in supporting service tasks, limited service facilities and facilities in supporting service tasks, resulting in limitations in area coverage, borders that are difficult to pass because territorial waters, low community participation in ownership of identity cards (KTP).
Acute or Short-term Effects of Whey Protein Alone or Along with Carbohydrate on Inflammation: A Systematic Review of Clinical Trials
Authors: Moazen Mahsa , Babajafari Siavash , Akbari Ali , Abdollahzadeh Seyedeh Maryam , Ranjbar Zahedani Maryam , Sasani Najmeh , Kazemi Asma
Published: August 2023

Background: Excessive inflammatory response is associated with several diseases. Recently, there has been an increasing trend for investigation of the acute or short-term effects of whey protein alone or in combination with carbohydrates on inflammatory status, especially in athletes. This systematic review aimed to clarify these effects. Materials and Methods: PubMed, Scopus, and Web of Science databases were searched from January 1990 to September 2021, without language restriction. Adult studies examining the effects of whey protein alone or together with carbohydrates on interleukin-6, tumor necrosis factor-Î±, and C-reactive protein levels with a maximum duration of 15 days and with at least one comparison group were included. The quality of studies was analyzed using the Cochrane risk of bias tool. Results: Twenty-five studies met the inclusion criteria. Significant reductions in inflammatory markers was observed in seven out of 25 studies (28%). However, one out of 25 studies (4%) reported a significant increase in inflammatory status. Among those studies comparing the effects of whey protein alone with non-protein or protein-containing groups, 18.18% (two out of 11) and 10% (one out of ten) of the trials revealed a significant decrease in the markers, respectively. Moreover, of those studies comparing whey protein plus carbohydrate with non-protein or protein-containing groups, 33.33% (two out of six) and 40% (two out of five) of them showed a significant reduction in the inflammatory response, respectively. The quality of the majority of studies (84%) was poor. Conclusion: It seems that whey protein alone or the combination of it with carbohydrates may not affect the inflammatory markers in the short run (PROSPERO registration number: CRD42021273915).[GMJ.2023;12:e2441]
What You Wear, What You Eat, and Whom You Love
Authors: Richter Lena
Published: August 2023

Looking at the diverse experiences of former Muslims shows that becoming and being nonreligious encompasses more than a rational one-time decision that can be studied from a mere ontological-cognitive perspective. It is deeply linked to personal experiences, relations, and emotions. While previous research has often focused on organized, coherent, and cognitive forms of nonreligion, more and more scholars have started to embrace material, embodied, and emotional aspects in their studies on nonreligion. This ongoing development can be described as turning toward a lived nonreligion framework that pays more attention to the everyday experiences of ‘ordinary’ nonbelievers. Applying this approach to the experiences of young Moroccan nonbelievers, I explore the extent to which the lived nonreligion framework manages to capture the ethnographic complexity that their narratives offer.
Clarification and Disposal as Key Concepts in the Anthropology of Nonreligion
Authors: Hagström John , Copeman Jacob
Published: August 2023

This article outlines a conceptual dyad that maps onto a widespread preoccupation with the untangling and elimination of religious traces among avowedly nonreligious people: clarification and disposal. Clarification denotes the reworking of morality, ceremonial conduct, and artistic expression as endeavors that are essentially human or cultural and therefore only incidental to religious traditions. Disposal refers to practices that aim to remove that which is deemed religious and irrational. We suggest that dilemmas of clarification and disposal are felt by all self-consciously nonreligious people. Combining ethnographic research in India and a comparative engagement with findings from elsewhere, the article also demonstrates how clarification and disposal offer a corrective contribution to analytical languages in the study of nonreligion.
Improving Learning Time Management Using Problem Solving Techniques in Group Guidance Activities
Authors: Indah Nur Raniah  , Siti Muyana
Published: August 2023

The background of this research is based on the phenomenon that occurs that success in learning is influenced by flexible and regular study time management. The purpose of this study was to determine the effectiveness of group guidance problem solving techniques to improve student learning time management. The research used quantitative methods, namely experiments. Research subjects class VIII E students at SMP Negeri 2 Moyudan who have been selected according to the sufficient category. Data collection techniques used scale and observation. Data analysis techniques used the T-test formula. The results showed that based on the results of paired samples t-test, pretest and posttest were obtained. sig.(2-tailed) value of 0.000 then compared to the sig. 5% = 0.05, it can be determined that 0.000 < 0.05 means that Ho is rejected and Ha is accepted. The conclusion is that group guidance services using problem solving techniques is effective to improve student learning time management at SMP Negeri 2 Moyudan.
Developing the Skills of Mentally Retarded Children Through Career Guidance
Authors: Ahmad Fadhi  , Peni Ramanda  , Sulihat
Published: August 2023

One of the problems faced by mentally retarded children at SKH Negeri 01 Cilegon City is the difficulty in seeking further education guarantees for the development of their abilities or independence as career achievements and talents for themselves, even though every child has their potential. The method used is descriptive qualitative to present a detailed description of the social situation or clarify a phenomenon under study. Data was collected using observation techniques, interviews and documentation. This research was conducted in July-October 2022 with 3 respondents consisting of 3 children, namely IS, SZ, QA, and informants consisting of 3 people, namely class teachers, school principals, and parents of mentally retarded children.  The conclusions of this study: 1) Planning for career guidance for mentally retarded children at SKH Cilegon City is in accordance with existing procedures and services. 2) The implementation of career guidance for mentally retarded children at SKH Cilegon City is carried out according to a predetermined time with several activities, namely music, singing, swimming, cooking, batik and others. 3) Evaluation at SKH Cilegon City, namely by looking at the child’s development, ability, and independence, and always paying attention to the results of all career guidance programs. 4) Supporting factors, namely: from educators, students and infrastructure.
Uncovering Diverse Mechanistic Spreading Pathways in Disease Progression of Alzheimer’s Disease
Authors: Yu Zhentao , Shi Zhuoyu , Dan Tingting , Dere Mustafa , Kim Minjeong , Li Quefeng , Wu Guorong ,   Alzheimer’s Disease Neuroimaging Initiative
Published: August 2023

Background:

The AT[N] research framework focuses on three major biomarkers in Alzheimer’s disease (AD): amyloid-β deposition (A), pathologic tau (T), and neurodegeneration [N].

Objective:

We hypothesize that the diverse mechanisms such as A⟶T and A⟶[N] pathways from one brain region to others, may underlie the wide variation in clinical symptoms. We aim to uncover the causal-like effect of regional AT[N] biomarkers on cognitive decline as well as the interaction with non-modifiable risk factors such as age and APOE4.

Methods:

We apply multi-variate statistical inference to uncover all possible mechanistic spreading pathways through which the aggregation of an upstream biomarker (e.g., increased amyloid level) in a particular brain region indirectly impacts cognitive decline, via the cascade build-up of a downstream biomarker (e.g., reduced metabolism level) in another brain region. Furthermore, we investigate the survival time for each identified region-to-region pathological pathway toward the AD onset.

Results:

We have identified a collection of critical brain regions on which the amyloid burdens exert an indirect effect on the decline in memory and executive function (EF) domain, being mediated by the reduction of metabolism level at other brain regions. APOE4 status has been found not only involved in many A⟶N mechanistic pathways but also significantly contributes to the risk of developing AD.

Conclusion:

Our major findings include 1) the region-to-region A⟶N⟶MEM and A⟶N⟶MEM pathways exhibit distinct spatial patterns; 2) APOE4 is significantly associated with both direct and indirect effects on the cognitive decline while sex difference has not been identified in the mediation analysis.
TSPO Modulates Oligomeric Amyloid-β-Induced Monocyte Chemotaxis: Relevance for Neuroinflammation in Alzheimer’s Disease
Authors: Conti Elisa ,   ImmunAD-Brianza Network, Grana Denise , Angiulli Federica , Karantzoulis Aristotelis , Villa Chiara , Combi Romina , Appollonio Ildebrando , Ferrarese Carlo , Tremolizzo Lucio
Published: August 2023

Background: Neuroinflammation is one of the cardinal mechanisms of Alzheimer’s disease (AD). with amyloid-β (Aβ) playing a critical role by activating microglia to produce soluble inflammatory mediators, including several chemokines. Peripheral monocytes are, therefore, attracted into the central nervous system (CNS), where they change into blood-born microglia and participate in the attempt of removing toxic Aβ species. The translocator protein-18 kDa (TSPO) is a transmembrane protein overexpressed in response to neuroinflammation and known to regulate human monocyte chemotaxis. Objective: We aimed to evaluate the role of the oligomeric Aβ1-42 isoform at inducing peripheral monocyte chemotaxis, and the possible involvement of TSPO in this process. Methods: In vitro cell lines, and ex vivo monocytes from consecutive AD patients (n = 60), and comparable cognitively intact controls (n = 30) were used. Chemotaxis analyses were carried out through both μ-slide chambers and Boyden assays, using 125 pM oligomeric Aβ1-42 as chemoattractant. TSPO agonists and antagonists were tested (Ro5-4864, Emapunil, PK11195). Results: Oligomeric Aβ directly promoted chemotaxis in all our models. Interestingly, AD monocytes displayed a stronger response (about twofold) with respect to controls. Aβ-induced chemotaxis was prevented by the TSPO antagonist PK11195; the expression of the TSPO and of the C-C chemokine receptor type 2 (CCR2) was unchanged by drug exposure. Conclusion: Oligomeric Aβ1-42 is able to recruit peripheral monocytes, and we provide initial evidence sustaining a role for TSPO in modulating this process. This data may be of value for future therapeutic interventions aimed at modulating monocytes motility toward the CNS.
Exploring the role of multi-scale convolutional operators in behavior sequence recognition
Authors: Guo Aiyin , Xu Yunjian , Li Gang
Published: August 2023

In order to simultaneously calculate the temporal and spatial characteristics of behavior sequence samples, a convolutional neural network recognition model based on a multi-scale convolutional operator is proposed. Firstly, the skeleton vector information in the sequence samples is integrated into a behavior matrix by superposition, and then the matrix is input into the recognition model. In order to explore the role of bone points with different adjacencies in describing human behavior, the convolutional operator in each layer of the convolutional neural network is extended to a multi-scale convolutional operator, and the features obtained by the network are used for classification. Good recognition rates were obtained in the MSR-Action3D dataset and HDM05 dataset.
Bbcry, a lightweight deep learning model for infant cry classification
Authors: Thao Le Quang , Bach Ngo Chi , Cuong Duong Duc , Linh Le Khanh
Published: August 2023

Babies who can’t communicate through language use crying as a way to express themselves. By identifying the unique characteristics of their cries, parents can quickly meet their needs and ensure their health. This study aimed to create a lightweight deep learning model called Bbcry to classify the cries of babies and determine their needs, such as hunger, pain, normal, deafness, or asphyxia. The model was trained using the Chillanto dataset and underwent three stages of development. Initially, the Wav2Vec 2.0 model was utilized as a teacher for the Knowledge Distillation (KD) method and applied to the transformer and prediction layers to reduce the number of required parameters. Then, a projection head layer was added and linked to the transformer layers to control their impact on the Wav2Vec 2.0 model. This resulted in the first version of the Bbcry model with an accuracy of 93.39% and an F1-score of 87.60%. Finally, the number of transformer layers was reduced to create the Bbcry-v4 model with only 9.23 million parameters, which used only 10% of the parameters of Wav2Vec 2.0 while only slightly reducing accuracy and F1-score. The study concludes with a software demonstration that shows the proposed model’s ability to accurately recognize and determine the needs of infants based on their cries.
Research trends and hot spots of children’s and adolescent mental health education: a bibliometric analysis from 2000 to 2022
Authors: Zhao Lixia
Published: August 2023

Purpose: The purpose of this study is to systematically review the research hotspots and frontiers in the field of international child and adolescent mental health education over the past 22 years. Furthermore, based on the changes in these hotspots, it aims to predict future research directions, providing valuable references for scholars engaged in subsequent research in this field. Methods: Using analytical tools such as CiteSpace, R-Tool, and VOSviewer, a quantitative analysis was conducted on 10,231 research papers in the field of children’s mental health education from the WoSCC database published between 2000 and 2022. Results: The results indicate that mental health problems among children and adolescents have become a global public health issue, with a continuous increase in related research publications over the years. The COVID-19 pandemic has exacerbated mental health problems among children and adolescents during periods of lockdown. The United States is a core research country in this field, and influential journals in this area include "Pediatrics" and "Social Science & Medicine." Ford, Tamsin is an authoritative author in this field. Popular research topics in this field include family education, children with disabilities, and substance abuse. Future research is likely to focus on the impact of physical activity on mental health.
DegreEmbed: Incorporating entity embedding into logic rule learning for knowledge graph reasoning
Authors: Li Haotian , Liu Hongri , Wang Yao , Xin Guodong , Wei Yuliang
Published: August 2023

Knowledge graphs (KGs), as structured representations of real world facts, are intelligent databases incorporating human knowledge that can help machine imitate the way of human problem solving. However, KGs are usually huge and there are inevitably missing facts in KGs, thus undermining applications such as question answering and recommender systems that are based on knowledge graph reasoning. Link prediction for knowledge graphs is the task aiming to complete missing facts by reasoning based on the existing knowledge. Two main streams of research are widely studied: one learns low-dimensional embeddings for entities and relations that can explore latent patterns, and the other gains good interpretability by mining logical rules. Unfortunately, the heterogeneity of modern KGs that involve entities and relations of various types is not well considered in the previous studies. In this paper, we propose DegreEmbed, a model that combines embedding-based learning and logic rule mining for inferring on KGs. Specifically, we study the problem of predicting missing links in heterogeneous KGs from the perspective of the degree of nodes. Experimentally, we demonstrate that our DegreEmbed model outperforms the state-of-the-art methods on real world datasets and the rules mined by our model are of high quality and interpretability.
ICT Adoption and Factor Productivity of Manufacturing Firms in India
Authors:   Koan Advisory Group, New Delhi, India., GAUTAM VIKASH , NIHARIKA NIHARIKA ,   Koan Advisory Group, New Delhi, India.
Published: August 2023

This paper examines the effect of information and communication technology (ICT) adoption on the factor productivity of the Indian manufacturing firms during 2010-19. The study focuses on the selfselection and endogenous effects of ICT adoption on capital-labour productivity and discusses strategies to capture untapped growth opportunities. We find that ICT adopters have greater stakes for survival and growth, have a larger proportion of tangible assets, and are intensively engaged in exporting and outreach. In addition, ICT adoption leads to a 155 percent growth in capital productivity and a 62 percent fall in labour productivity – leading to a net growth of 80 percent in the capital-labour productivity ratio.
Artificial Intelligence and Organizational Change
Authors: Wulf Betancourt Erico Ernesto
Published: August 2023

Artificial Intelligence will establish a new culture for organizations and society as it alters the intricacies of power dynamics among various groups, as discussed by Meyes (2015). These groups comprise the newly dominant group (AI), the marginalized ones (those displaced by AI), and those in between (remaining groups influenced by AI). In the context of game theory, AI acts as the principal, following a path of creative destruction to determine subsequent developments, while agents seek optimal organizational performance. This leads to the so-called "Management of Meaning." Conversely, AI culture emerges from merging technology with human capabilities, allowing humans and technology to integrate seamlessly: Humans thinking through machines or seeing themselves reflected in machines.
Exploring the causal Minkowski-like spaces of observer ensembles and their relational event universes
Authors: Shor Oded , Benninger Felix , Khrennikov Andrei
Published: August 2023

This paper is devoted to event-observational modelling in physics and more generally natural science. The basic entities of such modelling are events and where space-time is the secondary structure for the representation of events. The novelty of our approach is in using a new mathematical picture of events universe. The events observed by an observer are described by a dendrogram, a finite tree. The event dynamics are realized in the dendrogramic configuration space. In a dendrogram, all events are intercoupled via the hierarchic relational structure of the tree. This approach is called Dendrogramic Holographic Theory (DHT). We introduce the causal structure on the dendrogramic space, like the causal structure on the Minkowski space-time. In contrast to the latter, DHT-emergent causality is of a statistical nature. Each dendrogram represents an ensemble of observers with the same relational tree representation of the events they measured/collected. Technically the essence of causal modelling is in encoding dendrograms by real parameters and in this way transitioning to the real space-time. Then we proceed in the framework of information geometry corresponding to Hellinger distance and introduce a kind of light cone in the space of dendrograms. This is a step towards the development of DHT-analog special relativity.
Novel machine learning based authentication technique in VANET system for secure data transmission
Authors: Patil Anand N. , Mallapur Sujata V.
Published: August 2023

Adaptive transport technologies based on vehicular ad hoc networks (VANET) has proven considerable potential in light of the developing expansion of driver assistance and automobile telecommunication systems. However, confidentiality and safety are the vital challenges in vehicular ad hoc networks which could be seriously impaired by malicious attackers. While protecting vehicle privacy from threats, it is imperative to stop internal vehicles from putting out bogus messages. Considering these issues, a novel machine learning based message authentication combined with blockchain and inter planetary file system (IPFS) is proposed to achieve message dissemination in a secured way. Blockchain is the emerging technology which attempts to solve these problems by producing tamper proof events of records in a distributed environment and inter planetary file system used in the framework is a protocol designed to store the event with content addressability. Along with this combined technology, the source metadata information collected from the inter planetary file system is stored via a smart contract and uploaded to the distributed ledger technology (DLT). For performing event authentication, K-means clustering and support vector machine (SVM) classifier is employed in this framework. K-means clustering performs clustering of vehicles and it is marked malicious or not malicious. After clustering, support vector machine classifier detects the malicious event messages. By this way, the malicious messages are identified and it is dropped. Only the secure messages are forwarded in the network. Finally, our approach is capable of creating a safe and decentralized vehicular ad hoc network architecture with accountability and confidentiality through theoretical study and simulations.
Procedural tactics in the investigation of property damage to a law enforcement officer
Authors: Chyzh A. P.
Published: August 2023

One of the structural components of the forensic methodology for investigating intentional destruction or damage to property of a law enforcement officer is the specific tactics of certain investigative (detective) actions. The complexity of their conduct, as well as their significant effectiveness in collecting evidence of a person's guilt and in clarifying the circumstances of the said criminal offence, necessitate a thorough study on this issue. Considering this, the purpose of the study is to determine the tactical and organisational features of investigative (detective) actions during the investigation of intentional destruction or damage to property of a law enforcement officer.

It has been established that scene examinations during the investigation of intentional destruction or damage to property of a law enforcement officer are challenging, time-consuming, require the use of various types of special knowledge and skills, and also involve the use of a large number of technical and forensic tools, so the investigator is obliged to treat their planning, preparation and conduct responsibly and ensure their implementation in accordance with the principles of legality, science, comprehensiveness, completeness, thoroughness, etc. It has been determined the main tactical tasks to be solved during the inspection of the place of destruction or damage to the property of a law enforcement officer.

It has been substantiated that the interrogation tactics and techniques used by the prosecution must comply with the provisions of the current criminal procedure legislation. Given that in the category of crimes under study, the victim is a law enforcement officer or his/her close relative, this should not influence the prosecution representative and lead to a biased attitude towards the suspect or witness who is trying to avoid giving full and objective testimony.

Based on the analysis, it has been established that the most correct approach is to interrogate the victim first, even in an investigative situation when a person involved in a criminal offence is detained at the scene of the crime. It has been provided a list of circumstances that should be clarified during the interrogation of a victim, witness or suspect.

It has been found that the tactical techniques which should be used during investigative experiments in the investigation of intentional destruction or damage to property of a law enforcement officer are: repeated conduct of experiments and control over their implementation; creation of an environment which will facilitate the provision of as much detailed information as possible about the circumstances of criminal offences; asking questions to a participant of an investigative experiment with a view to detailing his/her explanations and evaluating the answers; the use of models, application of scientific and technical means and involvement of specialists with special knowledge in the relevant field of science; application of technical means of recording, in particular, continuous video recording.
Problems of legal regulation on gender-based violence in Ukraine and foreign countries
Authors: Kyrychenko T. S.
Published: August 2023

The purpose of the article is to analyse gender-based violence and to study the legal mechanisms for overcoming it in Ukraine. On the basis of scientific findings and proposals, it has been suggested that a new perspective on this issue be taken. The basic concepts of gender-based violence, its forms, and European standards that are effective in preventing and combating violence have been studied. The expediency of forming a scientifically based system of prevention, regulation and overcoming of domestic violence has been emphasised. The legislation of different countries has been analysed, the peculiarities of gender-based violence and the factors that influence its occurrence in the family have been identified. The author’s own definition for the term “gender-based violence” has been presented.

Both general scientific and special methods of cognition were used in the course of the study. The logical method was used to formulate legal concepts and classify types of violence. The historical method was used to study the historical aspects and chronology of the emergence and development of gender-based violence. The use of the dialectical method has made it possible to determine the legal nature and essence of gender-based violence. The synergistic method has allowed to characterise the legal nature of gender-based violence. The axiological method was used to determine the role of the principle of gender equality in the development of Ukrainian legislation and its implementation into European legislation. The dogmatic method was used to interpret legal acts in terms of their compliance with modern European standards.

Based on the analysis of regulatory acts and legal literature, the author proposes a definition of gender-based violence as an activity or behaviour aimed at maintaining the advantage of one party over another, depending on gender status. It can be physical violence, mental violence, sexual violence, economic violence, stereotypical behaviour.
Theoretical background to the forensic characteristics formation for hostage-taking of a government official or law enforcement officer.
Authors: Husieva V. O. , Prokopenko O. Yu.
Published: August 2023

The widespread aggression of the Russian Federation against Ukraine has led to an increase in the number of people in vulnerable situations, including a significant increase in the cases of disappearances and hostage-taking. In this regard, there is a need to improve the methods of investigating the hostage-taking of government officials or law enforcement officers. When developing and formulating an appropriate investigation methodology, it is first of all necessary to determine the forensic characteristics of the relevant crime. The purpose of the article is to define the concept, purpose, sources of formation and elements of the forensic characteristic of hostage-taking of a government official or a law enforcement officer. To achieve this goal, the following methods were used: analysis to work with the existing views of scholars on the issues of forensic characteristics; comparison to summarise information on the seizure of people both in the world and in Ukraine; and the scientific functional method to determine the purpose of forensic characteristics. As a result of the study, it has been established that there are some developments in the formation of various methods for investigating criminal offences, but there is no methodology for investigating the hostage-taking of a government official or a law enforcement officer. Therefore, there is a need, first of all, to formulate a forensic characteristic of the crimes under investigation, which will serve as the first step in the development of the investigation methodology. The concept of “forensic characteristics of hostage-taking of a government official or a law enforcement officer” has been defined as an important component of the forensic methodology, which is a detailed description of a criminal offence which will serve as a basis for solving practical problems arising during the pre-trial investigation. It has been clarified the theoretical and practical role of forensic characteristics, and two types of sources of information necessary for its formation have been identified: persons who have information about a criminal offence, including law enforcement officers, experts and specialists, and other participants to criminal proceedings; as well as relevant documents. Scientific positions on determining the composition of a forensic characteristic have been analysed and typical elements of the forensic characteristic of a hostage taking of a government official or a law enforcement officer have been identified: the circumstances of the crime, the method of its commission, traces of the crime, tools and means, the identity of the victim and the identity of the perpetrator.
Specifics of combating corruption at higher education institutions in the context of integrity policy
Authors: Bondarenko O. S.
Published: August 2023

The article is devoted to the criminological characteristics of the specifics of combating corruption at higher education institutions in the context of the integrity policy. At the same time, the right to education is a fundamental right, therefore the State is not obliged to ensure the right to higher education for all citizens. Despite this, the majority of Ukrainian citizens have one or even several higher education degrees. Given the popularity of educational services, they are inevitably associated with various corruption risks: from the process of enrolment to a higher education institution and ending with obtaining an educational degree at all levels.

Positions of domestic and foreign scholars on the essence and importance of academic integrity, the definition of “academic integrity” enshrined in legislation have been analysed, and the legally enshrined forms of academic integrity have been characterised, namely: academic plagiarism, self-plagiarism, fabrication, falsification, cheating, deception, bribery, biased assessment, providing assistance to students during the assessment of their learning outcomes or creating obstacles not provided for by the terms and/or procedures for such assessment, as well as impact in any form. It has been proved that they need to be adjusted and clarified, which should be done in a separate specialised law.

The main potential corruption risks in higher education have been identified. It has been noted that corruption at higher education institutions is characterised by high latency due to its benefits for both parties. It has been noted that it is incorrect to impose responsibility for corruption exclusively on employees of educational institutions. Low motivation of students leads to the search for “alternative ways” to get a positive grade. Corruption in education does not always have a monetary form, but more often takes the form of benefits, privileges and non-monetary services.

Based on the analysis of the current legislation and the main corruption risks in the field of higher education institutions, the author’s own measures to prevent corruption have been proposed.