bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Three-Dimensional Static and Dynamic Analyses of an Embedded Concrete-Face Rockfill Dam
Authors: Qu Pengfei , Chai Junrui , Xu Zengguang
Published: December 2023

Concrete-face rockfill dams have gradually become the preferred dam type in the engineering community. This study presents a hydropower station in China as a case study to introduce a new type of embedded concrete-face rockfill dam. The static and dynamic stress–strain characteristics of the proposed and conventional concrete-face rockfill dams were compared, and the optimal height of the embedded concrete body at the hydropower station was determined. The results indicate that, under static conditions, the embedded concrete body could reduce deformation upstream and downstream of the rockfill body, eliminate tensile stress along the concrete-face slab slope, reduce concrete-face slab deflection, and increase the maximum deflection area to 0.47 times the dam height. The inhibitory effect of the embedded concrete body on the stress and strain of the dam body became more evident as the size of the embedded body increased. Although the embedded concrete body did not enhance the dynamic and superposed static–dynamic stress states of the embedded concrete body and rockfill, the stress and strain increase in the dynamic state were within a controllable range. Through a sensitivity analysis and considering the terrain conditions and engineering cost of the hydropower station, the height of the embedded concrete body is recommended to be 0.4 times the dam height.
Adsorption of Sunscreen Compounds from Wastewater Using Commercial Activated Carbon: Detailed Kinetic and Thermodynamic Analyses
Authors: Gheorghe Stefania , Iancu Vasile Ion , Ionescu Ioana Alexandra , Pirvu Florinela , Paun Iuliana Claudia , Pascu Luoana Florentina , Chiriac Florentina Laura
Published: December 2023

Sunscreen compounds are one of the most toxic substances detected in the aqueous environment. However, these molecules are continuously utilized in a various range of products to provide protection against UV radiation. The removal of three sunscreen compounds, 4-hydroxybenzophenone (4-HBP), 2,4-dihydroxybenzophenone (BP-1) and oxybenzone (BP-3), by commercial activated carbon (AC) was investigated using batch adsorption experiments. Different operational characteristics, such as adsorbent dosing, interaction time, solution pH and starting sunscreen compound concentration, were studied. The adsorption capacity of the AC material was assessed using a liquid chromatograph associated with a mass spectrometer detector (LC–MS/MS). Two isotherm models were utilized to explained the target compound adsorption phenomenon (Langmuir and Freundlich), while pseudo-first and -second kinetic orders and thermodynamics were utilized to examine the adsorption mechanism. The maximum adsorption capacities determined from the Langmuir isotherms were established as 43.8 mg/g for 4-HBP, 48.8 mg/g for BP-3 and 41.1 mg/g for BP-1. The thermodynamic parameters revealed the following: a negative ΔG° (<20 KJ/mol) and ΔH° and a positive ΔS° of the targeted sunscreen compounds adsorbed onto AC suggest a spontaneous and exothermic adsorption process, favored by lower temperature, proving that the physical sorption mechanism prevailed. Effective adsorption of 4-HBP, BP-3 and BP-1 from real wastewater samples proved the viability of sunscreen compound removal using commercial AC material. This paper offers promising results on a sustainable, economical and environmentally friendly method for removal of ubiquitous sunscreen compounds from wastewater, as a possible enhancement of treatment processes.
Optimized Irrigated Water Management Using Numerical Flow Modeling Coupled with Finite Element Model: A Case Study of Rechna Doab, Pakistan
Authors: Sanaullah Muhammad , Wang Xiuquan , Ahmad Sajid Rashid , Mirza Kamran , Mahmood Muhammad Qasim , Kamran Muhammad
Published: December 2023

The fate of agriculture in Pakistan is predominantly concerned with excessive water mining threats to the subsurface water resources. The current study integrates the Visual MODFLOW-2000 application to estimate the water balance of an aquifer bounded by the Chenab River in the West and the Ravi River in the East, which covers an area of about 2.98 million hectares. An assimilated method of groundwater flow is employed to characterize the flow dynamics of the Rechna Doab aquifer. The Digital Elevation Model (DEM) produced by the Shuttle Radar Topography Mission (SRTM) and a mesh of discretized cell size (2500 m) were incorporated into the model design. The conceptual model of the alluvial aquifer involves trifold vertical boundaries (an initial fold thickness set up to 150 m). The model input parameters are precipitation, seepage through irrigation, return flow, recharge, hydraulic conductivity and evapotranspiration. Empirical relations are established (at the basin scale) for the discharge input of irrigation canals. Model results confirm that groundwater flow follows the topographic configuration of the study area (i.e., northeast to southwest), and the seepage from irrigating canals and rainfall appeared to be the main source of groundwater recharge among various resources. The zone budget study under steady state simulation showed that the total direct recharge to the aquifer is calculated as 522,910 acre foot. The simulated water balance of the studied aquifer reflects more fluctuations in river leakage. The predictive optimized model reflects an adaptation of canal lining and installation of additional tube wells that will minimize canal seepage by 70% and lead to the reclamation of 37,000 acres of water-logged land for normal cropping.
Waterborne Disease Risk Assessment and Mapping for a Floating Village by Combining 3D Hydraulic Simulation and Quantitative Microbial Risk Assessment
Authors: Nakamura Takashi , Fujii Hideto , Watanabe Toru , Ly Sarann , Lun Sambo , Fujihara Yoichi , Hoshikawa Keisuke , Miyanaga Kazuhiko , Yoshimura Chihiro
Published: December 2023

Spatiotemporal changes in waterborne disease risk were evaluated for the Chhnok Tru floating village in the Tonle Sap Lake by combining a hydraulic simulation and quantitative microbial risk assessment (QMRA). First, a three-dimensional (3D) hydraulic simulation was performed, and the transport of Escherichia coli (E. coli) was simulated. Prior to the simulation, by coupling satellite imagery analysis using the normalized difference water index (NDWI) and a sounding survey using an acoustic Doppler current profiler (ADCP), a new digital elevation model was generated for the complex channel network with high resolution. The results of the 3D hydraulic simulation revealed the flow regime and nonuniform pathogen distribution in the floating village. QMRA was performed for the village using the E. coli distribution calculated by the 3D hydraulic model. Subsequently, the disease risk in the village was visualized through an effective and easy-to-understand disease risk map. To demonstrate the usefulness of the hydraulic-simulation-based disease risk map, the map was used to quantitatively compare simple policies by evaluating their reduction in disease risk.
Risk-based dependability management in the context of ISO 55000 standards
Authors:   SpetsTek LLC, Saint-Petersburg, Antonenko I.N.
Published: December 2023

The ISO 55000 standards establishes a risk-based approach to asset management. For an organization operating assets, this means that it must independently assess the risks associated with the assets and make decisions based on risk assessment. First of all, it concerns the risks associated with failures and the reliability of assets. In this regard, the operating organization must constantly optimize the asset maintenance schedule, based on the actual results of operation and the current risk assessment.
L’abbaye de Loosduinen. D’un lieu de pèlerinage à un site touristique
Authors: Greilsammer Myriam
Published: December 2023

According to the legend (ca. 1300) the Countess Margaret of Henneberg gave birth to as many children as there are days in the year. The children were baptized in extremis and buried together with their mother in the church of the abbey of Loosduinen, next to Den Haag. The analysis of this legend and of its cult allows us to point out the fundamental dissonance between the popular and the learned perception of the legend, as well as their mutual interpenetration till the 18th century. The popular and learned approaches to the miracle started contradictory, but then converged to merge in the early 16th century. After this period of synchrony, a strong dichotomy reappears in the beginning of the Modern Period. As a result of the sceptical movement, Loosduinen gradually lost its attractiveness as a destination for pilgrimage. Although it was still visited in the 17th century by a reduced number of pilgrims, it mainly developed into a touristic site visited by people driven by curiosity, eager to mock the superstitious beliefs of the “boors”.
La politique étrangère de la Turquie, un équilibrisme de longue date
Authors: Marcou Jean
Published: December 2023

La crise ukrainienne éclaire la complexité de la politique étrangère turque et de l’équilibrisme de la stratégie menée par Ankara entre Moscou et Kiev, entre l’Ouest et l’Est. La présente contribution permet de comprendre les permanences de la politique internationale de Turquie, ancrées dans une recherche constante d’autonomie, et ses tournants importants. L’article offre tant un regard historique précis qu’une vision dynamique de la politique internationale turque contemporaine, à l’issue de la dernière élection présidentielle de mai 2023.
Quelques perspectives sur l’étude des systèmes de réglure des manuscrits grecs
Authors: Sautel Jacques-Hubert
Published: December 2023

Over the last years, new developments have been made in the field of ruling systems in Greek parchment manuscripts, that have emphasized a few new minority devices, of which there is nonetheless fairly clear evidence, resulting in the formulation of the notion of «deep system » . However, together with this achievement in analysing very specific cases, there is also the more theoretical risk of shattering the very notion of system. While not giving up these new research findings, this article aims at revaluing the classical notion of ruling system by showing its relevance in the comparative analysis of every parchment manuscript that has been set out with dry-point ruling, with the emphasis on recurrent anomalies (‘ systems of double ruling’ and ‘ line rienforcement’) and on the study of the combination of determined systems within the same codex. These elements of relevance are illustrated by some examples borrowed from a limited body of manuscripts of St. John Chrysostom held in the National Library of France.
Eicosanoids and Related Metabolites Associated with ESKD in a Community-Based Cohort
Authors: Surapaneni Aditya L. , Schlosser Pascal , Rhee Eugene P. , Cheng Susan , Jain Mohit , Alotaiabi Mona , Coresh Josef , Grams Morgan E.
Published: December 2023

Key Points

High-throughput eicosanoid profiling can identify metabolites that may play a protective role in the development of kidney disease.

In contrast to many other nonlipid metabolites, eicosanoid levels are minimally related with kidney filtration cross-sectionally.

Background

Eicosanoids are derivatives of polyunsaturated fatty acids and participate in the inflammatory response and the maintenance of endothelial function. Specific eicosanoids have been linked to various diseases, including hypertension and asthma, and may also reduce renal blood flow. A systematic investigation of eicosanoid-related metabolites and adverse kidney outcomes could identify key mediators of kidney disease and inform ongoing work in drug development.

Methods

Profiling of eicosanoid-related metabolites was performed in 9650 participants in the Atherosclerosis Risk in Communities Study (visit 2; mean age, 57 years). The associations between metabolite levels and the development of ESKD was investigated using Cox proportional hazards regression (n=256 events; median follow-up, 25.5 years). Metabolites with statistically significant associations with ESKD were evaluated for a potential causal role using bidirectional Mendelian randomization techniques, linking genetic instruments for eicosanoid levels to genomewide association study summary statistics of eGFR.

Results

The 223 eicosanoid-related metabolites that were profiled and passed quality control (QC) were generally uncorrelated with eGFR in cross-sectional analyses (median Spearman correlation, −0.03; IQR, −0.05 to 0.002). In models adjusted for multiple covariates, including baseline eGFR, three metabolites had statistically significant associations with ESKD (P value < 0.05/223). These included a hydroxyoctadecenoic acid, a dihydroxydocosapentaenoic acid, and arachidonic acid, with higher levels of the former two protective against ESKD and higher levels of arachidonic acid having a positive association with risk of ESKD. Mendelian randomization analyses suggested a causal role for the hydroxyoctadecenoic and arachidonic acid in determining eGFR. Spectral analysis identified the former metabolite as either 11-hydroxy-9-octadecenoic acid or 10-hydroxy-11-octadecenoic acid.

Conclusions

High-throughput eicosanoid profiling can identify metabolites that may play a protective role in the development of kidney disease.
Ultrafast Plasmonics for All-Optical Switching and Pulsed Lasers
Authors: Iqbal Muhammad Aamir , Lin Wang , Pengyun Wang , Qiu Jianrong , Liu Xiaofeng
Published: December 2023

Surface plasmon resonances (SPRs) are often regarded as the collective oscillations of charge carriers localized at the dielectric–metal interface that display an ultrafast response upon light excitation. The recent developments in the fabrication and characterization of plasmonic nanostructures have stimulated continuous effects in the search for their potential applications in the photonic fields. Concentrating on the role of plasmonics in photonics, this review covers recent advances in ultrafast plasmonic materials with a prime focus on all-optical switching. Fundamental phenomena of plasmonic light–matter interaction and plasmon dynamics are discussed by elaborating on the ultrafast processes unraveled by both experimental and theoretical methods, along with a comprehensive illustration of leveraging ultrafast plasmonics for all-optical switching and pulse laser generation with a focus on device design and performance. This review is concluded with a brief highlight of the current progress and the potential future directions in ultrafast plasmonics.
Introduction
Authors: Sylvos Françoise
Published: December 2023

Au-delà des stratégies verbales ou techniques simples visant à prolonger les capacités physiques et le champ d’action de l’homme, nos temps modernes procurent des moyens insolites permettant de s’émanciper des limitations et imperfections du corps. La science et les arts s’inspirent mutuellement lorsqu’elles dialoguent au sujet des nouvelles possibilités offertes par la chimie, la génétique, les appareillages, les cybertechnologies (I.A.), les acquis scientifiques en matière de transsexualité, les développements de l’imagerie numérique et des expériences virtuelles immersives en 3D, ou encore par les spéculations sur le potentiel des thérapies dite quantiques, dont se moquent la plupart des scientifiques — tandis que d’autres voies thérapeutiques fondées sur l’usage de certaines fréquences sont frayées par les neurosciences. Certaines performances sont de véritables expériences médicales qui font du corps étrangement métamorphosé un objet d’art, un autre, mutant. Les récentes découvertes décuplent les capacités ordinaires en posant parfois le problème de l’unité de l’esprit et du corps, mise à mal par le devenir cybernétique de l’humain. Les arts se veulent pionniers face à de telles questions, à l’image de la science-fiction spéculative qui tente d’anticiper sur les risques créés par ces innovations.
Note sur l’imaginaire et la futurologie
Authors: Ghiasizarch Abolghasem
Published: December 2023

Nous posons la question du rôle des chercheurs s’intéressant à l’imaginaire dans la perspective de la futurologie. Cette dernière met en œuvre de multiples méthodes pour penser l’avenir et, parmi ces diverses approches, en ayant recours à deux exemples, nous développons l’idée que l’analyse causale par couches a un lien avec l’imaginaire, par le biais de la quatrième couche dévolue à la métaphore et au mythe. Nous montrons ainsi que les recherches sur l’imaginaire ont leur place pour comprendre les analyses touchant au futur et l’intelligence artificielle.
Espace colonial et corps augmenté : la Primera parte de los problemas y secretos maravillosos de las Indias (México, 1591) du médecin Juan de Cárdenas
Authors: Orobitg Christine
Published: December 2023

Dans sa Primera parte de los problemas y secretos maravillosos de las Indias (1591) le médecin Juan de Cárdenas affirme, de manière très novatrice, la supériorité des criollos (Blancs d’origine espagnole, nés sur le territoire américain), sur les Espagnols. Son texte fait de l’espace américain un élément qui « augmente » les capacités du corps et, par conséquent, de l’esprit rendant ainsi les criollos supérieurs aux Espagnols. Le texte de Cárdenas apparaît comme un texte en claire rupture avec un ensemble d’autres textes qui considèrent, au contraire, l’espace colonial comme un espace qui « dégrade » et « amollit » le corps, diminuant ses capacités physiques, intellectuelles et morales. Face aux théories qui affirment que le climat tropical « diminue » l’individu, Juan de Cárdenas développe au contraire l’idée d’un corps (et d’un esprit) aux capacités augmentées. La présente contribution analysera les implications et les ressorts imaginaires de ce discours, en le reliant également à un contexte social et politique bien précis. En cette fin du xvie siècle, la ville de Mexico et plus largement, la vice-royauté de la Nouvelle-Espagne voient l’émergence d’une nouvelle classe sociale, celle des criollos, qui occupe de plus en plus une série de postes prestigieux. La théorie du « corps augmenté » du criollo élaborée par Juan de Cárdenas consolide ainsi les nouveaux enjeux de pouvoirs qui se mettent en place, dans le même temps, dans le Mexique colonial.
Pencitraan Banjir Rob Zona Medan Utara Menggunakan Regresi Logistik dan Artificial Neural Network Serta Global Information System
Authors: Pyanto Farino
Published: December 2023

Perlunya memetakan zona terancam banjir rob berdasarkan faktor-faktor penyebab banjir rob di wilayah Medan Utara sebagai dasar bagi stakeholder dalam rangka penanganan banjir rob. Indikator kerawanan terhadap banjir rob mencakup curah hujan, drainage density, land use, jarak ke sungai, jenis tanah, elevasi, kemiringan, aspek, jarak ke muara. Analisis data menggunakan GIS dan regresi logistik serta ANN. Lokasi penelitian adalah kecamatan Belawan, Marelan dan Labuhan. Hasil analisis yang didapat, yaitu faktor curah hujan, drainage density, elevasi, jarak ke muara, aspek berpengaruh terhadap kerawanan banjir rob. Sedangkan indikator land use, jenis tanah, jarak ke sungai, kemiringan tidak berpengaruh terhadap kerawanan banjir rob. Hasil analisis menunjukkan peringkat indikator yang mempengaruhi terhadap kerawanan banjir rob dari pertama sampai sembilan adalah jarak ke muara, elevasi, aspek, jarak ke sungai, jenis tanah, land use, kemiringan, curah hujan dan drainage density. Sampel 209 dengan 9 dan 7 faktor didapat ketepatan model penelitian sebesar 86,1%. Hasil penelitian dengan rumus MAPE menunjukkan akurasi data train percobaan 1 sebesar 64,5662% dan data tes percobaan 1 sebesar 75,7515%. Sementara data train percobaan 2 sebesar 70,5429% dan data tes percobaan 2 sebesar 78,5544%.
The need to map tidal flood threat zones based on the factors that cause tidal floods in the North Medan area as a basis for stakeholders in the context of tidal flood management. Indicators of vulnerability to tidal flooding include rainfall, drainage density, land use, distance to the river, soil type, elevation, slope, aspect, distance to the estuary. The purpose of this study was to map the level of vulnerability to tidal floods in the northern coastal area of Medan and identify the factors that influence tidal flooding. Data analysis using GIS and logistic regression and ANN. The research locations are Belawan, Marelan and Labuhan districts. The results of the analysis obtained, namely the factors of rainfall, drainage density, elevation, distance to the estuary, aspects that influence tidal flood vulnerability. While the indicators of land use, soil type, distance to the river, slope have no effect on tidal flood hazard. The results of the analysis show that the ranking of indicators that affect the tidal flood vulnerability from first to nine is distance to the estuary, elevation, aspect, distance to the river, soil type, land use, slope, rainfall and drainage density. Sample 209 with 9 and 7 factors obtained the accuracy of the research model of 86.1%. The results of the study using the MAPE formula showed that the accuracy of the first trial train data was 64.5662% and the first experimental test data was 75.7515%. While the data for trial 2 was 70.5429% and the data for trial 2 was 78.5544%.
Dampak Peningkatan Jalan Terhadap Perubahan Tata Guna Lahan di Sekitarnya
Authors: Adriansyah Muhammad Rafdy , Asrah Ulmiyah
Published: December 2023

lahan di kawasan sepanjang Jalan Sawerigading, dan mengetahui dampak pembangunan Jalan Sawerigading terhadap perubahan tata guna lahan di sekitarnya. Penelitian ini dilaksanakan di kawasan sepanjang Jalan Sawerigading Kabupaten Wajo. Pengambilan data primer dilakukan dengan menyebar kuesioner kepada masyarakat sebagai responden di kawasan sepanjang jalan Sawerigading dan data sekunder melalui instansi/dinas terkait. Data dianalisis dengan menggunakan analisis deskriptif kualitatif dan deskriptif kuantitatif yaitu analisis statistik melalui regresi logistik. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa faktor-faktor yang memengaruhi perubahan tata guna lahan di kawasan sepanjang Jalan Sawerigading adalah aksesibilitas, nilai lahan, kebijakan pemerintah dan penduduk. Dampak pembangunan Jalan Sawerigading terhadap perubahan tata guna lahan di sekitarnya yaitu terjadi perubahan fungsi lahan sehingga aktivitas di atas lahan ikut berubah, terjadi peningkatan luas lahan terbangun dan kenaikan harga lahan.
This research aim to identify the factors affecting the changes of the land uses in the areas along Sawerigading Road and to investigate the impacts of the road upgrading of Sawerigading Road on the land uses of the neighboring areas. The research was conducted in the areas along Sawerigading Road, Wajo Regency. The primary data were collected by distributing questionnaires to the community members as respondents and were living along Sawerigading Road, while the secondary data were collected from the related institutions/service offices. The data were then analyzed using descriptive-qualitative and descriptive-quantitative analysis or the statistical analysis through logistic regression. The research results revealed that the factors affecting the land use changes in the areas along Sawerigading Road were accessibility, land prices, government policy, and the population. The impacts of the construction of Sawerigading Road on the land uses of the neighboring areas were the change of the land fuction, which in turn changing the activities on the land, the increasing area of the develop land and the increase of the land price.
ANALISIS HUKUM PELAKSANAAN MEDIASI PERCERAIAN DI PENGADILAN AGAMA SENGKANG
Authors: Putra Tomi Pramana , Hasan Yulia A. , Makkawaru Zulkifli
Published: December 2023

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menganalisis efektifitas Peraturan Mahkamah Agung Nomor 1 Tahun 2016 terhadap Pelaksanaan Mediasi Perceraian di Pengadilan Agama Sengkang dan mengetahui faktor-faktor yang menghambat efektifitas Peraturan Mahkamah Agung Nomor 1 Tahun 2016 di Pengadilan Agama Sengkang. Penelitian ini dilaksanakan di Pengadilan Agama Sengkang. Metode penelitian yang digunakan adalah penelitian lapangan dengan teknik pengumpulan data yaitu wawancara dan dokumentasi serta dianalisis secara kualitatif. Hasil penelitian bahwa efektifitas Peraturan Mahkamah Agung Nomor 1 Tahun 2016 belum efektif dilaksanakan karena belum secara optimal menekan penurunan angka perceraian di Pengadilan Agama Sengkang. Adapun faktor-faktor yang menghambat efektifitas Peraturan Mahkamah Agung Nomor 1 tahun 2016 terhadap pelaksanaan mediasi perceraian di Pengadilan Agama Sengkang yaitu faktor internal yakni faktor kuantitas perkara karena banyaknya perkara yang ditangani di Pengadilan Agama Sengkang dan faktor eksternal yakni dukungan kuasa hukum di mana kuasa hukum kurang mendorong para pihak dalam menempuh proses mediasi.
This research aims to analyze the effectiveness of Supreme Court Regulation Number 1 of 2016 on the Implementation of Divorce Mediation at the Sengkang Religious Court and determine the factors hindering its effectiveness. This research was conducted at the Sengkang Religious Court. The research method used was empirical juridical field research with data collection techniques, namely interviews and documentation and analyzed qualitatively. The study results show that the effectiveness of Supreme Court Regulation Number 1 of 2016 has not been effectively implemented because it has not optimally suppressed the decline in the divorce rate at the Sengkang Religious Court. And Factors that hinder its effectiveness, namely Internal factors are Case factors because of the large number of cases handled at the Sengkang Religious Court, and External factors are Legal Counsel, where legal counsel does not encourage the parties to take the mediation process, The author's suggestion to the Supreme Court to pay attention to the addition of mediator judges so that there is no accumulation of cases and. And for the Sengkang Religious Court to increase outreach to the community about the benefits of mediation according to Supreme Court Regulation Number 1 of 2016.
ANALISIS PERATURAN MENTERI HUKUM DAN HAK ASASI MANUSIA NO. 33 TAHUN 2015 TENTANG PENGAMANAN PADA LEMBAGA PEMASYARAKATAN DAN RUMAH TAHANAN NEGARA
Authors: Permana Bagus Ramadian , Renggong Ruslan , Madiong Baso
Published: December 2023

Tujuan penelitian ini adalah untuk mengetahui efektivitas penerapan Permenkumham No. 33 Tahun 2015 terhadap pencegahan gangguan keamanan dan ketertiban di Lapas Kelas I Makassar dan untuk mengetahui faktor yang menjadi penghambat tidak efektifnya penerapan Permenkumham No. 33 Tahun 2015 terhadap pencegahan gangguan keamanan dan ketertiban di Lapas Kelas I Makassar. penelitian ini dilakukan di Lapas Kelas I Makassar khususnya Satuan Pengamanan Lapas. Tipe penelitian yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah tipe metode kerja. Teknik pengumpulan data adalah dengan belajar bagian dari literatur, artikel dan buku. Formulir wawancara, yaitu teknik pengumpulan data dengan melakukan wawancara dengan bagian yang ditautkan dan meminta data. hasil penelitian dan analisis data yang telah dibuat penulis, dapat disimpulkan  bahwa penerapan Permenkumham No. 33 Tahun 2015 di Satuan Pengamanan Lapas I Makassar belum efektif karena kurangnya jumlah petugas pengamanan berbanding dengan jumlah penghuni yang melebihi kapasitas (overcrowding) dan kurangnya pelatihan yang diberikan kepada petugas pengamanan itu serta mengalami kendala pada sarana dan prasarana  seperti bangunan yang tidak sesuai dengan standar pada Lapas/Rutan.
The purpose of this study was to determine the effectiveness of implementing Permenkumham No. 33 of 2015 in preventing disturbances of security and order in Makassar Class I prisons and to find out the factors that are hindering the ineffective implementation of Permenkumham No. 33 of 2015 in preventing disturbances of security and order in Class I prisons in Makassar. This research was conducted in Makassar Class I Lapas, especially the Prison Security Unit. The type of research used in this study is the type of work method. The data collection technique is to study sections of the literature, articles, and books. The interview form is a data collection technique by conducting interviews with the linked section and requesting data. The results of the research and data analysis that the author has made, it can be concluded that the application of Permenkumham No. 33 of 2015, the Security Unit of Lapas I Makassar, has not been effective due to the lack of security officers compared to the number of occupants who exceed capacity (overcrowding) and the lack of training provided to security officers and experiencing problems with facilities and infrastructure such as buildings that are not by standards in Prisons/Detention Centers.
ANASILISIS KOMPETENSI DAN KOMITEMEN TERHADAP KINERJA PEGAWAI MELALUI AKUNTABILITAS DI KANTOR CAMAT LIBURENG
Authors: Irfan Andi , Chahyono Chahyono , Manne A. Arifuddin
Published: December 2023

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengkaji, menganalisis menginterprestasikan Kompetensi dan Komitmen Terhadap Kinerja Pegawai Melalui Akuntabilitas di Kantor Camat Libureng. Penelitian ini bersifat deskriftip analisis dengan menggunakan pendekatan kuantitatif. Data diperoleh dari Kantor Camat Libureng dan responden pegawai Kantor Camat Libureng, Pegawai Kelurahan Ceppaga, Pegawai Kelurahan Tanabatue dan Aparat Desa. Hasil penelitian dapat menemukan beberapa faktor yang mempengaruhi kinerja pegawai di Kantor Camat Libureng. Antara lain Kompetensi, Komitmen dan Akuntabilitas berpengaruh signifikan terhadap kinerja pegawai di Kantor Camat Libureng. Kompetensi berpengaruh positif dan signifikan terhadap akuntabilitas di Kantor Camat Libureng. Komitmen berpengaruh positif dan signifikan terhadap akuntabilitas di Kantor Camat Libureng. Akuntabilitas berpengaruh positif dan signifikan terhadap Kinerja Pegawai di Kantor Camat Libureng. Kompetensi berpengaruh positif dan signifikan terhadap Kinerja Pegawai di Kantor Camat Libureng. Komitmen berpengaruh positif dan signifikan terhadap Kinerja Pegawai di Kantor Camat Libureng. Kompetensi, Akuntabilitas berpengaruh positif dan signifikan terhadap Kinerja Pegawai di Kantor Camat Libureng.Komitemen, Akuntabilitas berpengaruh positif dan signifikan terhadap Kinerja Pegawai di Kantor Camat Libureng.
This study aims to examine, analyze the interpretation of Competence and Commitment to Employee Performance through Accountability at the Libureng Sub-District Office. This research is descriptive analysis using a quantitative approach. Data were obtained from the Libureng Sub-District Office and respondents were Libureng Sub-District Office employees, Ceppaga Sub-district employees, Tanabatue Sub-district employees and village officials. The results of the study can find several factors that affect the performance of employees at the Libureng District Office. Among other things, Competence, Commitment and Accountability have a significant effect on employee performance at the Libureng Sub-District Office. Competence has a positive and significant effect on accountability in the Libureng sub-district office. Commitment has a positive and significant effect on accountability in the Libureng District Office. Accountability has a positive and significant effect on employee performance at the Libureng sub-district office. Competence has a positive and significant effect on employee performance at the Libureng sub-district office. Commitment has a positive and significant effect on employee performance at the Libureng sub-district office. Competence, Accountability have a positive and significant effect on Employee Performance at the Libureng District Office. Commitment, Accountability has a positive and significant impact on Employee Performance at the Libureng District Office.
PENGARUH KUALITAS PELAYANAN DAN KEPEMIMPINAN TERHADAP KINERJA PEGAWAI MELALUI KEPUASAN KERJA PADA PT PELABUHAN INDONESIA REGIONAL 4
Authors: Marzugah Siti Na'ilah , Remmang Hasanuddin , Chahyono Chahyono
Published: December 2023

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menguji pengaruh kualitas pelayanan dan kepemimpinan terhadap kinerja yang di moderasi oleh kepuasan kerja di PT Pelabuhan Indonesia (Persero) Regional 4. Objek penelitian adalah pelanggan dan pegawai PT Pelabuhan Indonesia (Persero) Regional 4 Populasi dalam penelitian ini adalah Pegawai dan Pelanggan PT Pelabuhan Indonesia (Persero) Regional 4 dan pegawai PT Pelabuhan Indonesia (Perserp) Regional 4. Jumlah sampel diambil dalam penelitian ini adalah 30 orang dengan metode metode sampling non-probability. Pengambilan data menggunakan kusioner dengan analisis data Moderated Regression Analysis (MRA). Hipotesis yang dajukan sebanyak 7 (tujuh). Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa : (1) kualitas pelayanan berpengaruh positif terhadap kinerja; (2) kepemimpinan berpengaruh positif terhadap kinerja pegawai; (3) kualitas pelayanan berpengaruh positif terhadap kepuasan kerja; (4) kepemimpinan berpengaruh positif terhadap kepuasan kerja; (5) kualitas pelayanan berpengaruh positif  terhadap kinerja yang di moderasi oleh kepuasan kerja; (6) kepemimpinan berpengaruh positif  terhadap kinerja yang di moderasi oleh kepuasan kerja; (7) kualitas pelayanan dan kepemimpinan berpengaruh positif  terhadap kinerja yang di moderasi oleh kepuasan kerja.
The Origin of Gravitation
Authors: Zheng shengming Physicist
Published: December 2023

More than three hundred years ago: Newton thought that the reason of apple falling was due to gravity, although he discovered the gravity in the earth, he did not know what how produce gravitation; he said that God is the first driving force. From then on, more than three centuries have passed many people had been exploring the origin of gravitation, until today people have no notion on the origin of gravitation. In order to find the origin of gravitation, I did some experiments and discovered that moving photons generate gravitation. This discovery come to light the origin of gravitation: applying this discovery to others particles show the same effects; in the same time these discoveries have been applied in macro world to calculate the acceleration of gravity, first time display the more accurately formula than Universal law of gravitation to describe the gravity field of earth. These works indicate that moving elementary particles bring on interaction force which appearing behavior of gravitation in the macro world. This show that these discoveries reveal the essence of Universal law of gravitation from micro world to macro world, and reveal the origin of gravitation: namely, tell us where gravitation come from, and solve the enigmas what Universal law of gravitation cannot solve until today.
Modulation of Point Spread Function for Super-Resolution Imaging
Authors: Lu Jian-yu
Published: December 2023

A four-dimensional (4D) general super-resolution imaging method (called PSF modulation method) was developed via modulation of an arbitrary point-spread-function (PSF) of an imaging system such as an ultrasound and optical system. The highest image resolution achievable will only be limited by the noises in the images. Theory, computer simulations, and experiments were presented.

A pulse-echo image of a super-resolution (0.65 mm versus a two-way diffraction-limited resolution of 2.65 mm, or 4.08-fold improvement) and 31-dB signal-to-noise ratio (SNR) was obtained with an ultrasound experiment using a 0.5-mm diameter modulator and 1.483-mm wavelength. Another ultrasound experiment shows that a wave source was imaged at a super-resolution (0.5 mm versus a one-way diffraction limited resolution of 3.63 mm, or 7.26-fold improvement) at about 30-dB SNR, using the same modulator size and wavelength.

In addition, a PSF-weighted super-resolution imaging method based on the PSF modulation method was developed. This method is easier to implement but may have some limitations. With a proper choice of a modulator (e.g., a quantum dot) and imaging system, nanoscale (a few nanometers) imaging is possible using the methods developed. 
A New Old Idea: Beam-Steering Reflectarrays for Efficient Sub-THz Multiuser MIMO
Authors: Tiwari Krishan Kumar , Caire Giuseppe
Published: December 2023

This paper presents a novel, power- and hardware-efficient, multiuser, multibeam RIS (Reflective Intelligent Surface) architecture for multiuser MIMO, especially suited to operate in very high frequency bands (e.g., high mmWave and sub-THz), where channels are typically sparse in the beamspace and line-of-sight (LOS)  is the dominant component. The key module is formed by an active multiantenna feeder (AMAF) with a small number of active antennas, placed in the near field of a RIS with a much larger number of passive controllable reflecting elements. We propose a pragmatic approach to obtain a steerable beam with high gain and very low sidelobes. Then K independently controlled beams can be achieved by closely stacking K such AMAF-RIS modules. Our analysis includes the mutual interference between the modules and the fact that, due to the delay difference of propagation through the AMAF-RIS structure, the resulting channel matrix is frequency selective even in the presence of pure LOS propagation. We consider a 3D geometry and show that ``beam focusing'' is in fact possible (and much more effective in terms of coverage) also in the far-field, by creating spotbeams with limited footprint both in angle and in range. Our results show that: 1)  simple RF beamforming without computationally expensive baseband digital multiuser precoding is sufficient to practically eliminate multiuser interference when the users are chosen with sufficient angular/range separation, thanks to the extremely low sidelobes of the proposed module; 2) the impact of beam pointing errors with standard deviation as large as 2.5 deg and RIS quantized phase-shifters with quantization bits > 2 is essentially negligible; 3) The proposed architecture is more power efficient and much simpler from a hardware implementation viewpoint than standard RF beamforming active arrays with the same beamforming performance. 

As a side result, we show also that the array gain of the proposed AMAF-RIS structure grows linearly with the RIS aperture, in line with classical results for standard reflector antennas.
Generating Synthetic Data for Training Classifiers
Authors: Birinci Zeynep Seda
Published: December 2023

The absence of labeled datasets is one of the most significant challenges in machine learning. It requires both time and assets. Generative Adversarial Networks (GANs) have been tremendously successful at generating data. Although GANs can generate data, yet in standard setups, they are unable to produce the corresponding labels and the resulting data often lacks diversity. In this research, I will use conditional GANs to generate a synthetic data set based on Fashion-MNIST and compare the classification performance of models trained on each dataset. 
Current Feed-forward Based Transfer Scheme for Grid-Tied Inverters Considering Islanding Detection
Authors: Maulik Sugoto , John Vinod
Published: December 2023

The growth of distributed generation (DG) has reshaped distribution networks on a global scale. DGs operating at the distribution level have the flexibility to function either as grid-following or grid-forming systems, depending on grid power availability. A robust islanding detection and control transfer mechanism is imperative to ensure a seamless transition between these modes during unintended islanding events. A unified control scheme (UCS) is proposed to facilitate dual-mode operation for 3-phase grid-tied DGs. Rapid and smooth transfer is achieved between operating modes based on a proposed grid-current feed-forward (GCFF). The proposed control structure elegantly combines state feedback-based active islanding detection with transfer of control logic (TCL), requiring minimal alterations to conventional power converter control architectures for DG. The GCFF is engineered to optimize both islanding detection and transfer speed while mitigating voltage transients during the process. It is specifically designed for DG systems equipped with swift active islanding detection capabilities. The integrated controller structure and GCFF enable the detection and control transfer within a single fundamental operational cycle. This capability holds true even in scenarios involving considerable mismatch between local loads and generation, as validated by comprehensive simulations and rigorous hardware testing in the laboratory. 
Building Student Module For Large Language Models
Authors: Guo Tong
Published: December 2023

The current large language models (LLMs) mainly lacks this capability: autonomous learning capability. Also, we can not prepare all the data/knowledge in the world for LLMs. We propose Learning In Conversation (LIC) to solve the problem to let human teach machine to refresh/expand its data/knowledge automatically by natural language conversation. LIC system is an AI system that contains many deep learning tasks. LIC system provide the natural language interface to let machine to learn new data/knowledge in conversation interacting with human automatically. It is critical, but except for the developers of the AI system, others have no natural language interface to do this education for machine. Based on large language models (LLMs) conversation ability, we train an additional intent recognition model to determine when the AI system need to learn new data/knowledge. We add a module for editing the training dataset of LLMs. We propose the methods to implement our idea and discuss the reasons why we design these methods.
AUTAN-ECG: An AUToencoder bAsed system for anomaly detectioN in ECG signals
Authors: Lomoio Ugo , Vizza Patrizia , Giancotti Raffaele , Tradigo Giuseppe , Petrolo Salvatore , Flesca Sergio , Hiram Guzzi Pietro , Veltri Pierangelo
Published: December 2023

Electrocardiographic (ECG) signals that monitor heart activity can help identifying disease-related anomalies. Reliable automatic anomaly detection has been shown to be useful in supporting physicians in reading ECG signals. Decision support systems may be useful in such cases but their reliability can be guaranteed. 

Autoencoders (AEs) have been extensively used to analyse signals in many fields. Convolutional Autoencoders (CAE) are a particular class of AE showing optimal performances in detecting signal anomalies. Thus, CAEs can be used to support and automatise the task of anomaly detection. We design and use a CAE-based system to detect anomalies in ECG signals to support cardiologists in identifying anomalies related to possible diseases. Our tool outperforms other state-of-the-art ECG anomaly detection approaches tested on a real dataset. In the task of anomaly detection, our CAE obtains a ROC AUC of 97.82% with a simulated test set and a ROC AUC of 99.75% using on a real test set. The tool and the source code are available at https://github.com/UgoLomoio/EG_DSS_CAE.
A Novel Physics-Assisted Genetic Algorithm(PAGA) for Decoupling Capacitor Optimization
Authors: Jiang Li , Zhang Ling , Tan Shurun , Li Da , Hwang Chulsoon , fan jun , Li Erping
Published: December 2023

This article proposes a new physics-assisted genetic algorithm (PAGA) for decoupling capacitor (decap) optimization in power distribution networks (PDNs), which is, by far, the most powerful approach to efficiently minimizing the number of decaps within an enormous search space. In the proposed PAGA method, the priority of the decap ports is first determined based on their physical loop inductances. Then, an initial solution is quickly obtained by placing decaps sequentially on the port with the highest priority. Subsequently, a GA with prior physical knowledge is developed to find better decap solutions progressively. A port removal scheme that eliminates the low-priority ports and a modified mutation operation that better guides the mutation direction is proposed to accelerate the convergence of the GA. The initial solution and the proposed auxiliary schemes can significantly narrow the search space and incorporate physical knowledge into the GA, thus greatly accelerating the convergence process. Several representative state-of-the-art algorithms and commercial tools are thoroughly compared with the proposed PAGA in different application scenarios. The proposed PAGA shows remarkably better performance in efficiently finding high-quality decap solutions and exhibits strong robustness to handle real-world and large-scale problems, which brings decap optimization algorithms to a new benchmark.
Autonomic IoT Application Placement in Edge/Fog Computing
Authors: Kayal Paridhika
Published: December 2023

Edge/Fog computing recently emerged as a novel distributed virtualized computing paradigm, where cloud services are extended to the edge of the network, thereby increasing network capacity and reducing latencies. In fog computing, applications are composed of {\it microservices} that are mapped to edge computing and communication devices ({\it fog nodes}). A crucial component in fog computing is placement algorithms that assign microservices to fog nodes since they determine the overall system performance in terms of energy consumption, communication costs, load balancing, and others. Placement strategies devised for cloud computing are generally centralized and, therefore, not well suited for decentralized fog systems. In this paper, we consider the joint optimization of two conflicting objectives, energy consumption at fog nodes and communication costs of applications, as a game between fog nodes and applications where each agent is modeled to control one objective. We follow a Markov approximation method for the design of a fully distributed autonomic service placement strategy without central coordination or global state information. Evaluation results show that the new approach provides a more optimal solution as compared to previous autonomic placement algorithms.
Ultrasonography along with Clinical Finding is enough for the Diagnosis of Infantile Hypertrophic Pyloric Stenosis
Authors: MR Karim , H Khan , S Samir
Published: December 2023

Introduction: Infantile hypertrophic pyloric stenosis (IHPS) is characterized by hypertrophy of the pyloric muscular propria, predominantly involving the circular layer and subsequent narrowing of the pyloric outlet. Aim of the Study: To see the ultrasonographic diagnosis of infantile hypertrophic pyloric stenosis. Material & Methods: This retrospective study was conducted in Dhaka Shishu (Children) Hospital, Dhaka, Bangladesh during the period conducted from February 1997 to October 1998 in a period of 21 months. The data were collected for all 31 patients. Following, collection of all the required data, these were checked and tabulated into the computer using the SPSS/PC software 23. Results: During the study period February 1997 to October 1998 total surgical admission was 4006 and infantile hypertrophic pyloric stenosis patients (IHPS) were 31. So IHPS represented .77% of the total surgical admission during the study period in DSH. Correlation of clinical and ultra-sonogram findings with operative finding, clinical findings true +ve 20(64.52%), true –ve 2(6.45%), false +ve 1(3.23), false –ve 8(25.81) and ultra-sonogram observation true +ve 27(87.10%), true –ve 2(6.45%), false +ve 2(6.45%), false –ve 2(6.45%) and then finally operation needed IHPS ware 29(93.35%) also others than IHPS 2(6.45%). Correlation of pattern of sensitivity and specificity in clinical findings 93.1% and 50%, ultra-sonogram findings 71.43% and 66.67%. Conclusion: In conclusion, we would like to advise that infantile hypertrophic pyloric stenosis is the most common cause of non-bilious projectile vomiting in an infant. The diagnosis being mode primarily by non-bilious projectile vomiting in a neonate, which usually starts 2-4 weeks after delivery and ultrasonography can confirm the diagnosis.