bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
RUSSIAN AND FOREIGN COMPUTER SIMULATION EXPERIENCE OF DIFFUSE RUNOFF AND ITS CONSEQUENCES
Authors:   Russian Scientific Research Institute of Land Improvement Problems, Manzhina S. A. , Matvienko A. O. ,   Russian Scientific Research Institute of Land Improvement Problems
Published: December 2020

The purpose of the study at this stage was to generalize Russian and foreign experience in modeling diffuse runoff and migration processes in catchment of soil particles and chemical compounds as a result of melt and storm water influence. Materials and methods. In the process of research, the works of Russian and foreign scientists, software products that are in the public domain, and data from reports of Russian and foreign ministries and departments, organizations and educational institutions were studied. The method of data analysis and generalization was applied. Results. The authors analyzed the main means of computer modeling of surface water runoff, soil water erosion and their consequences. It is noted that simulation and analytical modeling tools are the mostly widespread. Most of the software products widely used for the study and modeling of runoff from the catchment area are based on the use of simulation tools and include a database generated as a result of many years of observations. Such programs are presented both in the form of products that are freely available and in the form of commercial versions. Conclusions. The most relevant for the current period of studying the processes of water transporting soils and substances within the catchment area are open source models with the possibility of wide access to them by all interested sides, that allows the model database adjustment and replenishment (updating), and also contributes to its multifactor testing, refinement and improvement through numerous calibrations.
HYDRAULIC ENGINEERING STRUCTURE CONTROL SYSTEM AND ITS DIAGNOSTICS TECHNOLOGY IMPROVEMENT
Authors:   Federal Scientific Center for Agroecology, Complex Land Reclamation and Protective Afforestation of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Sukhov A. A. , Nikiforova D. N. ,   Federal Scientific Center for Agroecology, Complex Land Reclamation and Protective Afforestation of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Kolotilkina V. R. ,   Federal Scientific Center for Agroecology, Complex Land Reclamation and Protective Afforestation of the Russian Academy of Sciences
Published: December 2020

The general purpose of real-time monitoring of the technical condition of hydrotechnical structures of reclamation systems is to detect the deterioration (deterioration of the condition) of the degree of physical wear and tear, the reasons that entail the deterioration of condition, a decrease in efficiency of the structure. Materials and methods. The studies carried out were based on general scientific methods: descriptions, comparisons, statistical analysis, systems approach and economic and mathematical modeling. The objects of diagnostics of the technical condition of the hydrotechnical structure of the reclamation water complex include: dams, hydroelectric power plant buildings, spillways, drainage and water outlets, tunnels, canals, locks, piezometric systems, power units, perimeters of the hydraulic system, bridges, foundations. Results. It has been determined that the control of the state indicators on most hydraulic structures is carried out visually and with the help of control and measuring equipment, mainly by destructive methods, manually. The high potential of the process of automation of operations of technical diagnostics of the structures of the reclamation water industry complex has been revealed. The modern complex information systems used in the advanced sectors of the economy of Russia and the world are characterized. Possibility of qualitative improvement and development of the system of automated technical diagnostics of hydraulic structures due to the priority use of modern achievements of information technologies is presented. Conclusions: the developed methodology makes it possible to improve information technologies for diagnostics of hydraulic structures, the reasonable use of such a system establishes the duration of the safe operation of hydraulic structures, reduces operating costs during the period of use and with a negative impact on the environment, and creates new information systems that allow managing hydraulic structures.
Mitigasi Sebaran Narkoba Melalui Sistem Informasi Geografis di Kota Pekalongan dengan Integrasi Global Mapper dan Google Earth
Authors: Agus Tri Agus Setiawan , Wim Hapsoro Hermanus , Ilyas Agus
Published: December 2020

Sebaran dan tindak kejahatan narkoba di Wilayah Polres Kota Pekalongan sudah memprihatinkan dan sudah merambah berbagai profesi dan lintas generasi. Adapun sistem monitoring untuk pemetaannya masih menggunakan peta statis. Adapun masalah dalam penelitian yaitu belum adanya sistem informasi geografis pemetaan daerah rawan dan sebaran kasus narkoba berbasis web. Penelitian dilakukan dengan metode Research and Development, untuk mitigasi area sebaran narkoba menggunakan tools Global Mapper adapun Google Earth untuk melakukan proses geospasial. Dari hasil penelitian yang dilakukan dapat menghasilkan Aplikasi SIG Sebaran Narkoba yang mampu menampilkan daerah rawan dan sebaran kasus narkoba berdasarkan wilayah dan tahun kejadian serta fasailitas edukasi sehingga dapat menjadi referensi dan bahan kajian baik Polres Pekalongan Kota maupun Pemerintah kota Pekalongan tentang Narkoba.

Abstract

     The distribution and acts of drug crimes in the Pekalongan City Police Area have been a concern and have penetrated various professions and across generations. The monitoring system for mapping still uses a static map. The problem in this research is the absence of a geographic information system for mapping vulnerable areas and the distribution of web-based drug cases. The research was conducted using the Research and Development method, to mitigate the area of drug distribution using the Global Mapper tools, while Google Earth to carry out the geospatial process. From the results of the research carried out, it can produce a GIS Application for the Distribution of Drugs that is able to display the vulnerable areas and distribution of drug cases by region and year of occurrence as well as educational facilities so that they can be a reference and study material for both the Pekalongan City Police and the Pekalongan City Government on Drugs.
ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE CRIMES
Authors:   Krasnoyarsk State Agrarian University, Tyrranen V.A.
Published: December 2020

The article is devoted to current threats to information security associated with the widespread dissemination of computer technology. The author considers one of the aspects of cybercrime, namely crime using artificial intelligence. The concept of artificial intelligence is analyzed, a definition is proposed that is sufficient for effective enforcement. The article discusses the problems of criminalizing such crimes, the difficulties of solving the issue of legal personality and delinquency of artificial intelligence are shown. The author gives various cases, explaining why difficulties arise in determining the person responsible for the crime, gives an objective assessment of the possibility of criminal prosecution of the creators of the software, in the work of which there were errors that caused harm to the rights protected by criminal law and legitimate interests.
ON QUESTION OF MUNICIPAL ENTITIES CLASSIFICATION
Authors:   Vologda Scientific Center of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Voroshilov N.V.
Published: December 2020

The approval in February 2019 of the Strategy for spatial development of the Russian Federation for the period until 2025, in which one of the principles of spatial development of the country is designated as a differentiated approach to directions and measures of state support for socio-economic development of territories, requires scientific substantiation of the appropriate methodological tools for typology of municipalities. In this regard, this article analyzes a number of methods for a comprehensive, integrated assessment of the level of development of municipalities. Four options of our own methods are proposed for assessing the level of socio-economic development of municipal districts, urban districts and their classification: a method for calculating an integral indicator of socio-economic development level, a method of summing up places, a method for scoring each indicator, and a method for scoring each block of indicators. Testing the proposed tools on the materials of the Vologda region determined the most optimal methodology for the purposes of implementing regional and local socioeconomic policies.
DEVELOPMENT OF A CHILD WITH AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDER BY PAINTING IN THE LOGIC OF THE EMOTIONAL-SEMANTIC APPROACH
Authors:   Regional Center for Diagnostics and Consulting of the Novosibirsk Region, Mandel N.V.
Published: December 2020

The article reflects the experience of developing a child with ASD in joint classes. The technology of long-term correctional work using visual aids, which was carried out by a psychologist with the participation of a parent, is described. The conditional stages of correctional work reflecting the consistent management of a child with autism from imitation of drawing to immediate creativity are distinguished. The process of gradually complicating the interests of the child, understanding the current life, developing new skills is shown. The application of the guiding commentary in correctional work involving the parent is described.
DEVELOPMENT'S CHARACTERISTIC OF COOPERATION BETWEEN RUSSIA AND CHINA AT THE BEGINING OF THE 21 CENTURY
Authors:   Novosibirsk State Pedagogical University, Ryasnov I.A.
Published: December 2020

The article deals with Russian-Chinese relations in the aspect of trade and economic cooperation. The author emphasizes that the border territories have special opportunities for the development of cooperation, which can be realized only on the condition of friendly relations between the countries. The author points out that the development of economic ties between Russia and China at the beginning of the 21st century took place against the background of strengthening cultural and political contacts. The author analyzes the challenges that have arisen against the background of the global financial crisis and discusses the ways to overcome its negative consequences by strengthening certain sides of the interaction between our countries.
DIFFICULTIES OF FORMATION OF MUSIC EDUCATION IN NOVO-NIKOLAEVSK (NOVOSIBIRSK) IN 1893-1927
Authors:   Municipal autonomous cultural institution of the city of Novosibirsk ", Golodyaev K.A. ,   Novosibirsk Museum"
Published: December 2020

The study examines the issues of formation of music education in Novo-Nikolaevsk, the rudiments of which were laid from the very beginning of the construction of the bridge-builder village, continued with private lessons and finally resulted in the organization of the first musical educational institutions: the schools of S. N. Zavadovsky and Y. C. Sventorzhetskaya and after arrival in the city of the Red Army in the spring of 1920 of a new music school (in fact, the first Soviet educational institution of culture). N.P. Viduley and E.M. Skvortsova were at the beginning of the last-mentioned. Unfortunately, with the transition of music education to the municipal department, it began to experience financial difficulties that led to the closure of the first Soviet music school in 1927. In addition, the article considers local history aspects - the location of schools, the former names of the city streets.
HELP OF THE WEST-SIBERIAN REARS TO THE POPULATION OF DISTRICTS EXEMPTED FROM THE GERMAN OCCUPATION IN THE YEARS OF THE GREAT PATRIOTIC WAR
Authors:   Institute of History, Siberian Branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Savitsky I.M.
Published: December 2020

The article discusses the patriotic mood of workers and employees, Komsomol members and youth, all working people of West-Siberia manifested in helping residents and defenders of resisting Leningrad, as well as Stalingrad. As the areas of the USSR were liberated from Nazi occupation, aid was aimed at restoring industry, agriculture and other industries, in which workers, employees and collective farmers took an active part. It was established that the working people of the larger regions of Western Siberia took patronage over certain regions and cities freed from occupation. In particular, the Novosibirsk region patronized and provided multilateral assistance to the Voronezh region, and Novosibirsk to Voronezh. Omsk region provided patronage assistance to Donbass.
CONCEPT AND PROBLEMS OF PRODUCTION COOPERATION
Authors:   Institute of Economics and Industrial Organization of the Siberian Branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Markov L.S. , Plotnikov V.S. ,   Siberian State Transport University
Published: December 2020

One of the modern forms of cooperation between enterprises is industrial and territorial clusters. Researchers in the development of industrial cooperation processes and cluster projects highlight a number of problems, among which there are problems associated with the development of international cooperation, support for industrial cooperation at the state and regions of the state levels, the formation and implementation of joint projects, as well as the quality of labor resources. Today, an actual rejection of the systemic cluster policy in all directions is demonstrated, which is confirmed by the curtailment of direct support for industrial cluster projects, as well as the refusal to support regional cluster development centers. The main reason for this reversal seems to be the insufficiency of the cooperative component of domestic clusters.
EFFICIENCY OF INTER-INDUSTRY INTERACTIONS IN AGRI-FOOD COMPLEX
Authors:   Institute of Agrarian Problems of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Ermolova O.V. , Kirsanov V.V. ,   Institute of Agrarian Problems of the Russian Academy of Sciences
Published: December 2020

The results of a study of the effectiveness of intersectoral interactions in the agri-food complex are presented. Particular attention is paid to the factors of interindustry balance, changes in interindustry proportions of exchange, and the dynamics of intermediate consumption. The results of the analysis of the interindustry structure of the participation of the stages of food chains in the production of value added are shown. An assessment is given of the possibilities of including industries and enterprises of the complex in global value chains and the necessity of ensuring national control of their priority links is substantiated. The proposals on the development of the mechanism of state support in the context of growing integration dependence are contained.
ASSESSMENT OF INFLUENCE OF HUMAN CAPITAL ON VOLUMES OF INVESTMENTS IN MAJOR CAPITAL IN RUSSIAN REGIONS
Authors:   Novosibirsk State Technical University, Karelin I.N. , Koritsky A.V. ,   Novosibirsk State Technical University
Published: December 2020

This paper explores the relationship between the accumulation of human capital in the regions of Russia and the volume of foreign direct investment, as well as the volume of domestic investment in fixed capital. This topic is little studied in Russian economic literature, although it is actively discussed by modern economists in other countries. The hypothesis about the existence of a positive relationship between the accumulation of physical and human capital in the Russian economy is tested. The apparatus of production functions, correlation and regression analysis are used to statistically check the degree of influence of human capital on the intensity of investments, both domestic and foreign. To measure human capital, both natural and monetary measures were used. The presence of a positive, stable and statistically significant relationship between the human capital accumulated in the regions and the intensity of investment processes is shown. A negative relationship between the density of employment and the volume of investment in fixed assets of the Russian regions was also revealed.
USE OF SCIENTIFIC AND METHODOLOGICAL BASES OF TAXATION WHEN PERFORMING TAX REFORMS IN THE REPUBLIC OF UZBEKISTAN
Authors:   Institute for Fiscal Research under the Ministry of Finance of the Republic of Uzbekistan, Voronin S.A. , Ubaidullaeva A.H. ,   Institute for Fiscal Research under the Ministry of Finance of the Republic of Uzbekistan
Published: December 2020

The article considers the views of representatives of various scientific schools on the problems of taxation. The evolution of scientific views that determine the role of the state in tax matters is shown. The tendency of convergence of scientific theories, scientific and methodological approaches to the implementation of tax policy is noted. The assessment of measures taken in Uzbekistan to improve the tax sphere for their compliance with the criteria of scientific theories of taxation, as well as foreign experience, has been carried out. Based on the results of the study, recommendations were developed on improving the classification of taxes and mandatory payments, as well as improving existing tax instruments.
DIGITAL ECONOMY AS A CONDITION OF ECONOMIC SECURITY
Authors:   Russian Presidential Academy of National Economy and Public Administration, Drozdova M.I. , Osetrov D.A. ,   Russian Presidential Academy of National Economy and Public Administration
Published: December 2020

At present, modem society is being formed in the context of global changes. Advances in information technology and telecommunications are transforming every sphere of human activity. The most dynamically developing innovative phenomenon is the ‘digital economy’. The transition to a digital economy is considered one of Russia’s most important national development priorities, as the level of digital substitution determines a country’s international competitiveness. At the same time, the Russian Federation’s entry into a new stage of economic development requires its own scientific solutions and the latest developments. This article discusses the positive aspects of the introduction of digital technologies at the economic and social level. The economic problems and risks posed by the emergence of a new era, the digital age, are investigated. The conclusion highlights the main areas of economic and information security in the digital economy.
ANGER AND EMPATHY: BUILDING IDETICS IN INTERGENERATIONAL POLITICAL COMMUNITIES
Authors:   Russian Presidential Academy of National Economy and Public Administration, Pustovoyt Y.A.
Published: December 2020

In the article are considered questions of modern political processes within the framework of concepts that focus on the formation of individual and collective identity, conscious or unconscious, expressed in concentrated form, correlation themselves to certain social groups on the basis of different criteria. Within the theoretical approaches of F. Fukiyama, J. Gold-stone, and A. Hockshild, the author examines the emotional component of the group identification process and its significance for self-determination. The analysis of empirical data (observations and interviews) collected over the past six years on power coalitions and protest communities in Siberian cities leads to a preliminary conclusion about the formation of a new type of political identity. Its characteristic features are an increased emphasis on individual and collective emotional experiences that take precedence over traditional class, ethnic and territorial demands and goals, a focus on empathy rather than anger, a search for allies by feeling, not the interests. In the coming years, political generations will change by naturally and since the new generation was formed in fundamentally different conditions, got a different socialization than their predecessors, another serious transformation of social and political institutions is possible.
STRATEGIC PLANNING AND MANAGEMENT AS TOOLS OF RESULT-BASED SOCIAL-ECONOMY DEVELOPMENT OF THE TERRITORY
Authors:   Russian Presidential Academy of National Economy and Public Administration, Molotkov Y.I. , Dasheev Zh.D. ,   Russian Presidential Academy of National Economy and Public Administration
Published: December 2020

The article examines the theoretical and methodological bases of strategic planning based on a targeted-programme approach, both at the level of the State as a whole and at the level of individual territories. The paper provides a brief overview of the degree of awareness of this problem. As an object of study, the article adopted the municipal entity ‘City of Ulan-Ude’ of the Republic of Buryatia. The authors give a general description of social and economic development, as well as an analysis of the implementation of municipal programs as a tool for programme-specific planning and management of territorial development. The work examined the mechanisms and tools for implementing the strategy for the socio-economic development of the city of Ulan-Ude until 2035 as the basis for strategic management of the urban district development. The purpose of the research is to study and analyze the effectiveness of the targeted-programme method of planning and management in the municipality. The main results of the research are the improvement of the planning methods of municipal programs and projects by allocating an operating and project part in the management.
ANALYSIS OF THE TARGETED DEPARTMENTAL PROGRAMME ‘DEVELOPMENT OF ARCHIVAL BUSINESS IN NOVOSIBIRSK REGION FOR 2017-2022’ WITHIN THE FRAMEWORK OF THE CONCEPT OF DEVELOPMENT ARCHIVE INDUSTRY IN THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION
Authors:   Novosibirsk State Agrarian University, Chistotin A.I.
Published: December 2020

The article analyzes the targeted departmental program ‘Development of archival business in Novosibirsk Region for 2017-2022’ as one of the tools of the program-target method of budget planning in Novosibirsk region. The aim is to determine the level of correlation between the programme and the concept for the development of archival science in the Russian Federation and the draft concept for the development of archival science in the Novosibirsk region. A comparative analysis of the goals and objectives of the concept for the development of archival science in the Russian Federation and the draft concept for the development of archival science in the Novosibirsk region is conducted. In the view of the author, in order to achieve the goals and objectives set out in the normative documents, it is necessary to determine the extent to which they are provided with financial resources, so that the results achieved can be further assessed in terms of cost-effectiveness and quality of change.
STRENGTHENING THE LINKS OF THE WEST SIBERIAN REAR WITH THE FRONT DURING THE YEARS OF THE GREAT PATRIOTIC WAR
Authors:   Institute of History, Siberian Branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Savitsky I.M.
Published: December 2020

The article discusses the problems of political strengthening of the connection between the West Siberian rear and the front, which was one of the main factors in the victory of the Soviet Union in the Great Patriotic War. The Central Committee of the All-Union Communist Party of Bolsheviks and local party organizations paid great attention to strengthening the connection between the rear and the front, which manifested itself in the direction of hundreds of echelons to the front with uniforms, warm things, food, individual and collective gifts and letters. Exchanges of rear enterprise delegations and military units were important. This contributed to the education of the soldiers of the Red Army and the workers who forged the weapons of Victory, of high moral qualities and spiritual resilience, and to the transformation of the country into a unified combat camp.
INVESTMENT STANDARD AS A TOOL FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF A REGIONAL ENTREPRENEURIAL ENVIRONMENT
Authors:   Novosibirsk State University of Economics and Management, Koyava L.V.
Published: December 2020

One of the possible ways to boost the economy of the constituent entities of the Russian Federation is to develop entrepreneurial activity. Economic theory confirms this by defining one of the factors of successful production - entrepreneurial ability. Therefore, in order to stimulate production (the basis for the development of the country's economy), it is necessary to develop mechanisms to support investment business activity. There are various ways to stimulate investment activity, including regional leverage to support entrepreneurship. Since 2012, an investment standard (IS) has been introduced in the regions of Russia, which includes 15 mandatory requirements. The promotion of entrepreneurship is among these requirements. Already there are first results of IS implementation in some regions. The article considers aspects related to the directions of entrepreneurship development in the regions of Russia. As well as the main indicators of the economies of the regions that were the first to introduce IS. The results that demonstrate the analyzed regions are mixed.
The Combined Effect of APOE and BDNF Val66Met Polymorphisms on Spatial Navigation in Older Adults
Authors: Laczó Jan , Cechova Katerina , Parizkova Martina , Lerch Ondrej , Andel Ross , Matoska Vaclav , Kaplan Vojtech , Matuskova Veronika , Nedelska Zuzana , Vyhnalek Martin , Hort Jakub
Published: December 2020

Background: The apolipoprotein E (APOE) ɛ4 allele is associated with episodic memory and spatial navigation deficits. The brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) Met allele may further worsen memory impairment in APOE ɛ4 carriers but its role in APOE ɛ4-related spatial navigation deficits has not been established. Objective: We examined influence of APOE and BDNF Val66Met polymorphism combination on spatial navigation and volumes of selected navigation-related brain regions in cognitively unimpaired (CU) older adults and those with amnestic mild cognitive impairment (aMCI). Methods: 187 participants (aMCI [n = 116] and CU [n = 71]) from the Czech Brain Aging Study were stratified based on APOE and BDNF Val66Met polymorphisms into four groups: ɛ4–/BDNFVal/Val, ɛ4–/BDNFMet, ɛ4+/BDNFVal/Val, and ɛ4+/BDNFMet. The participants underwent comprehensive neuropsychological examination, brain MRI, and spatial navigation testing of egocentric, allocentric, and allocentric delayed navigation in a real-space human analogue of the Morris water maze. Results: Among the aMCI participants, the ɛ4+/BDNFMet group had the least accurate egocentric navigation performance (p < 0.05) and lower verbal memory performance than the ɛ4–/BDNFVal/Val group (p = 0.007). The ɛ4+/BDNFMet group had smaller hippocampal and entorhinal cortical volumes than the ɛ4–/BDNFVal/Val (p≤0.019) and ɛ4–/BDNFMet (p≤0.020) groups. Among the CU participants, the ɛ4+/BDNFMet group had less accurate allocentric and allocentric delayed navigation performance than the ɛ4–/BDNFVal/Val group (p < 0.05). Conclusion: The combination of APOE ɛ4 and BDNF Met polymorphisms is associated with more pronounced egocentric navigation impairment and atrophy of the medial temporal lobe regions in individuals with aMCI and less accurate allocentric navigation in CU older adults.
Pharmacological Strategies to Improve Dendritic Spines in Alzheimer’s Disease
Authors: Ettcheto Miren , Busquets Oriol , Cano Amanda , Sánchez-Lopez Elena , Manzine Patricia R. , Espinosa-Jimenez Triana , Verdaguer Ester , Sureda Francesc X. , Olloquequi Jordi , Castro-Torres Ruben D. , Auladell Carme , Folch Jaume , Casadesús Gemma , Camins Antoni
Published: December 2020

To deeply understand late onset Alzheimer’s disease (LOAD), it may be necessary to change the concept that it is a disease exclusively driven by aging processes. The onset of LOAD could be associated with a previous peripheral stress at the level of the gut (changes in the gut microbiota), obesity (metabolic stress), and infections, among other systemic/environmental stressors. The onset of LOAD, then, may result from the generation of mild peripheral inflammatory processes involving cytokine production associated with peripheral stressors that in a second step enter the brain and spread out the process causing a neuroinflammatory brain disease. This hypothesis could explain the potential efficacy of Sodium Oligomannate (GV–971), a mixture of acidic linear oligosaccharides that have shown to remodel gut microbiota and slowdown LOAD. However, regardless of the origin of the disease, the end goal of LOAD–related preventative or disease modifying therapies is to preserve dendritic spines and synaptic plasticity that underlay and support healthy cognition. Here we discuss how systemic/environmental stressors impact pathways associated with the regulation of spine morphogenesis and synaptic maintenance, including insulin receptor and the brain derived neurotrophic factor signaling. Spine structure remodeling is a plausible mechanism to maintain synapses and provide cognitive resilience in LOAD patients. Importantly, we also propose a combination of drugs targeting such stressors that may be able to modify the course of LOAD by acting on preventing dendritic spines and synapsis loss.
Analysis of risk factors in financial supply chain based on machine learning and IoT technology
Authors: Hongjin Sun
Published: December 2020

The financial supply chain is affected by many factors, so an artificial intelligence model is needed to identify supply chain risk factors. This article combines the actual situation of the financial supply chain, improves the traditional machine learning algorithm, and takes the actual company as an example to build a corresponding risk factor recognition model. From the perspective of optimizing the supply chain financial model, this paper combines the functions of the Internet of Things technology and the characteristics of the supply chain financial inventory pledge financing model to design a new type of inventory pledge financing model. The new model makes up for the defects of the original model through the functions of intelligent identification, visual tracking and cloud computing big data processing of the Internet of Things technology. In addition, this study verifies the performance of the system, uses a large amount of data in Internet finance as an object, and obtains the corresponding results through mathematical statistical analysis. The research results show that the model proposed in this paper has a certain effect on the identification and analysis of financial supply chain risk factors.
Correlation analysis of law-related news combining bidirectional attention flow of news title and body
Authors: Zhang Yu , Yu Zhengtao , Mao Cunli , Huang Yuxin , Gao Shengxiang
Published: December 2020

Correlation analysis of law-related news is a task to of dividing news into law-related or law-unrelated news, which is the basis of public opinion analysis. Public opinion news consists of the title and the body. The title describes the theme of the news, and the body describes the content of the news. They are equally important and interdependent in the analysis of lawrelated news. Therefore, we make full use of the dependence between the title and the body and propose a learning method that combines the bidirectional attention flow of the title and the body. This method encodes the title and the body respectively by using a bidirectional gated recurrent unit (BiGRU) to obtain the word-level feature matrix of the title and the word-level feature matrix of the body. Then it further extracts the law relevant key features from the body feature matrix, to obtain the word-level feature representation of the body. Finally, we combine the word-level feature representation of the title and the body to build bidirectional attention flow. In this way, the information of the two is fully integrated and interacted to improve the accuracy of the legal correlation analysis of news. To verify the validity of the method in this paper, we conducted experiments on the analysis of law-related news. The results show that our method has achieved good results. Compared with the baseline method, the F1 values of our method is increased by 2.2%, which strongly proves that the interaction between title and body has a good supporting effect on news text classification.
Fuzzy relation-theoretic contraction principle
Authors: Alfaqih Waleed M. , Ali Based , Imdad Mohammad , Sessa Salvatore
Published: December 2020

In this manuscript, we provide a new and novel generalization of the concept of fuzzy contractive mappings due to Gregori and Sapena [Fuzzy Sets and Systems 125 (2002) 245–252] in the setting of relational fuzzy metric spaces. Our findings possibly pave the way for another direction of relation-theoretic as well as fuzzy fixed point theory. We illustrate several examples to show the usefulness of our proven results. Moreover, we define cyclic fuzzy contractive mappings and utilize our main results to prove a fixed point result for such mappings. Finally, we deduce several results including fuzzy metric, order-theoretic and α-admissible results.
An optimal control model of the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic in Iraq: Deterministic and chance-constrained model
Authors: Dhaiban Ali Khaleel , Jabbar Baydaa Khalaf
Published: December 2020

Many studies have attempted to understand the true nature of COVID-19 and the factors influencing the spread of the virus. This paper investigates the possible effect the COVID-19 pandemic spreading in Iraq considering certain factors, that include isolation and weather. A mathematical model of cases representing inpatients, recovery, and mortality was used in formulating the control variable in this study to describe the spread of COVID-19 through changing weather conditions between 17th March and 15th May, 2020. Two models having deterministic and an uncertain number of daily cases were used in which the solution for the model using the Pontryagin maximum principle (PMP) was derived. Additionally, an optimal control model for isolation and each factor of the weather factors was also achieved. The results simulated the reality of such an event in that the cases increased by 118%, with an increase in the number of people staying outside of their house by 25%. Further, the wind speed and temperature had an inverse effect on the spread of COVID-19 by 1.28% and 0.23%, respectively. The possible effect of the weather factors with the uncertain number of cases was higher than the deterministic number of cases. Accordingly, the model developed in this study could be applied in other countries using the same factors or by introducing other factors.
An efficient data prediction model using hybrid Harris Hawk Optimization with random forest algorithm in wireless sensor network
Authors: Ramalingam S. , Baskaran K.
Published: December 2020

Wireless Sensor Networks (WSNs) are consistently gathering environmental weather data from sensor nodes on a random basis. The wireless sensor node sends the data via the base station to the cloud server, which frequently consumes immoderate power consumption during transmission. In distribution mode, WSN typically produces imprecise measurable or missing data and redundant data that influence the whole network of WSN. To overcome this complexity, an effective data prediction model was developed for decentralized photovoltaic plants using hybrid Harris Hawk Optimization with Random Forest algorithm (HHO-RF) primarily based on the ensemble learning approach. This work is proposed to predict the precise data and minimization of error in WSN Node. An efficient model for data reduction is proposed based on the Principal Component Analysis (PCA) for processing data from the sensor network. The datasets were gathered from the Tamil Nadu photovoltaic power plant, India. A low cost portable wireless sensor node was developed for collecting PV plant weather data using Internet of Things (IoT). The experimental outcomes of the proposed hybrid HHO-RF approach were compared with the other four algorithms, namely: Linear Regression (LR), Support Vector Machine (SVM), Random Forest (RF) and Long Short Term Memory (LSTM) algorithm. Results show that the determination coefficient (R2), Mean Square Error (MSE), Root Mean Square Error (RMSE) and Mean Absolute Error (MAE) values of the HHO-RF model are 0.9987, 0.0693, 0.2336 and 0.15881, respectively. For the prediction of air temperature, the RMSE of the proposed model is 3.82 %, 3.84% and 6.92% model in the lowest, average and highest weather days. The experimental outcomes of the proposed hybrid HHO-RF model have better performance compared to the existing algorithms.
Subthalamic Stimulation for Camptocormia in Parkinson’s Disease: Association of Volume of Tissue Activated and Structural Connectivity with Clinical Effectiveness
Authors: Lai Yijie , Song Yunhai , Huang Peng , Wang Tao , Wang Linbin , Pan Yixin , Sun Qingfang , Sun Bomin , Zhang Chencheng , Li Dianyou
Published: December 2020

Background: Deep brain stimulation of the subthalamic nucleus (STN-DBS) has been reported to be effective for camptocormia in Parkinson’s disease (PD). However, the association between clinical effectiveness and the stimulated volumes or structural connectivity remains unexplored. Objective: To investigate the effectiveness of STN-DBS for treating camptocormia in PD and its association with volumes of tissue activated (VTA) and structural connectivity. Methods: We reviewed video recordings of patients who had undergone STN-DBS. The total and upper camptocormia (TCC and UCC) angles were measured to quantify changes in camptocormia. The Movement Disorders Society Unified Parkinson’s Disease Rating Scale III (MDS-UPDRS III) was used to assess motor symptoms. Pre- and postoperative brain images were collected for modeling volume of VTA and structural connectivity using Lead-DBS software. Results: Participants included 36 patients with PD (8 with TCC-camptocormia and 2 with UCC-camptocormia) treated with bilateral STN-DBS. After surgery, patients showed a significant improvement in postural alignment at follow-up (mean follow-up duration: 6.0±2.2 months). In the entire sample, higher structural connectivity to the right supplementary motor area (SMA) and right lateral premotor cortex along the dorsal plane (PMd) was associated with larger postsurgical improvements in axial signs and TCC angles after stimulation was turned on. In patients diagnosed with camptocormia, larger improvement in camptocormia angles after STN-DBS was associated with a larger VTA overlap with STN (R = 0.75, p = 0.032). Conclusion: This study suggests that both VTA overlap with STN and structural connectivity to cortical motor regions are associated with the effectiveness of STN-DBS for managing camptocormia in PD.
Potential Sex-Specific Effects of Apolipoprotein E ɛ4 on Cognitive Decline in Early Parkinson’s Disease
Authors: Kim Ryul , Park Sangmin , Yoo Dallah , Ju Suh Young , Jun Jin-Sun , Jeon Beomseok
Published: December 2020

Background/Objective: To compare the longitudinal trajectories of cognition according to the presence of the apolipoprotein E (APOE) ɛ4 allele in male and female Parkinson’s disease (PD) patients. Methods: This study included a total of 361 patients with recently diagnosed de novo PD (mean age [standard deviation], 61.4 [9.8] years). The patients were classified into the following groups: APOE ɛ4 + /M (n = 65), APOE ɛ4-/M (n = 173), APOE ɛ4 + /F (n = 25), and APOE ɛ4-/F (n = 98). Cognitive decline was assessed annually over 5 years of follow-up using the Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA). To assess the sex-specific impacts of the APOE ɛ4 status on cognitive decline, we used generalized linear mixed effects (GLME) models separately for men, women, and the two sexes combined. Results: In the sex-stratified GLME models adjusted for covariates, the interaction results showed that the males with APOE ɛ4 had a steeper rate of cognitive decline than those without APOE ɛ4. In contrast, there was no significant interaction between APOE ɛ4 and time on longitudinal MoCA performance in the females. The main effect of APOE ɛ4 on the change in the MoCA score was not significant for either men or women. When the data from both men and women were used, the APOE ɛ4 + /M group exhibited a steeper rate of cognitive decline than did the APOE ɛ4 + /F and APOE ɛ4-/F groups. These results were consistent with those of sensitivity analyses. Conclusion: Sex may be considered when APOE ɛ4-related vulnerability to early cognitive decline is evaluated in PD patients.
Neurogenic bowel treatments and continence outcomes in children and adults with myelomeningocele
Authors: Kelly Maryellen S. , Wiener John S. , Liu Tiebin , Patel Priya , Castillo Heidi , Castillo Jonathan , Dicianno Brad E. , Jasien Joan , Peterson Paula , Routh Jonathan C. , Sawin Kathleen , Sherburne Eileen , Smith Kathryn , Taha Asma , Worley Gordon
Published: December 2020

PURPOSE: Neurogenic bowel dysfunction (NBD) is a common comorbidity of myelomeningocele (MMC), the most common and severe form of spina bifida. The National Spina Bifida Patient Registry (NSBPR) is a research collaboration between the CDC and Spina Bifida Clinics. Fecal continence (continence) outcomes for common treatment modalities for NBD have not been described in a large sample of individuals with MMC. NSBPR patients with MMC and NBD were studied to determine variation in continence status and their ability to perform their treatment independently according to treatment modality and individual characteristics. METHODS: Continence was defined as < 1 episode of incontinence per month. Eleven common treatments were evaluated. Inclusion criteria were established diagnoses of both MMC and NBD, as well as age ⩾ 5 years (n= 3670). Chi-square or exact statistical tests were used for bivariate analyses. Logistic regression models were used to estimate the odds of continence outcomes by age, sex, race/ethnicity, level of motor function, and insurance status. RESULTS: At total of 3670 members of the NSBPR met inclusion criteria between November 2013 and December 2017. Overall prevalence of continence was 45%. Prevalence ranged from 40–69% across different treatments. Among continent individuals, 60% achieved continence without surgery. Antegrade enemas were the most commonly used treatment and had the highest associated continence rate. Ability to carry out a treatment independently increased with age. Multivariable logistic regression showed significantly higher odds of continence among individuals aged ⩾ 12 years, female, non-Hispanic white, and with private insurance.
Central precocious puberty in spina bifida children: Guidelines for the care of people with spina bifida
Authors: Almutlaq Nourah , O’Neil Joseph , Fuqua John S.
Published: December 2020

Children with spina bifida are at greater risk of developing central precocious puberty (CPP) compared to others. Therefore, early recognition and timely referral for further evaluation by a pediatric endocrinologist allows appropriate management that reduces the impact of CPP. This article discusses the diagnosis and management of CPP in children with spina bifida. This guideline was developed for SB Transition Healthcare Guidelines from the 2018 Spina Bifida Association’s Fourth Edition of the Guidelines for the Care of People with Spina Bifida.
Quality of life: Guidelines for the care of people with spina bifida
Authors: Sawin Kathleen J. , Brei Timothy J. , Houtrow Amy J.
Published: December 2020

Quality of Life (QOL) and Health-Related Quality of Life (HRQOL) are important concepts across the life span for those with spina bifida (SB). This article discusses the SB Quality of Life Healthcare Guidelines from the 2018 Spina Bifida Association’s Fourth Edition of the Guidelines for the Care of People with Spina Bifida. The focus of these QOL Guidelines was to summarize the evidence and expert opinions on how to mitigate factors that negatively impact QOL/HRQOL or enhance the factors positively related to QOL/HRQOL, the measurement of QOL/HRQOL and the gaps that need to be addressed in future research.
Updating the paradigm of official statistics: New quality criteria for integrating new data and methods in official statistics
Authors: De Broe Sofie , Struijs Peter , Daas Piet , van Delden Arnout , Burger Joep , van den Brakel Jan , ten Bosch Olav , Zeelenberg Kees , Ypma Winfried
Published: December 2020

This paper aims to elicit a discussion of the existence of a paradigm shift in official statistics through the emergence of new (unstructured) data sources and methods that may not adhere to established and existing statistical practices and quality frameworks. The paper discusses strengths and weaknesses of several data sources. Furthermore, it discusses methodological, technical and cultural barriers in dealing with new data and methods in data science; cultural as in the culture that reigns in an area of expertise or approach. The paper concludes with suggestions of updating the existing quality frameworks. We take the position that there is no paradigm shift but that the existing production processes should be adjusted and that existing quality frameworks should be updated in order for official statistics to benefit from the fusion of data, knowledge and skills among survey methodologists and data scientists.
Effects of kinesio taping on neck-shoulder discomfort and EMG responses during smartphone texting in healthy young adults
Authors: Areeudomwong Pattanasin , Bootsast Wasuphol , Thapthimthong Chalalai , Manop Patchareeporn , Buttagat Vitsarut
Published: December 2020

BACKGROUND: While kinesio taping (KT) is used in several clinical settings to correct posture and reduce pain, KT effects during smartphone texting are unknown. OBJECTIVE: To investigate the effects among healthy young adults of KT on neck-shoulder discomfort and electromyographic (EMG) responses of neck and upper trunk muscles during smartphone texting. METHODS: Twenty-four participants performed a 30-minute texting task on a smartphone using both hands at two separate times under one of two conditions: KT on the right shoulder and no taping. Neck-shoulder discomfort was assessed, along with the normalized root mean square (NRMS) and normalized median frequency (NMF) of the right cervical erector spinae (CES), lower trapezius (LT), and serratus anterior (SA). RESULTS: Compared to baseline, both groups had significantly greater neck-shoulder discomfort, and NRMS and NMF of all muscles (p < 0.001) after performing a 30-minute texting task. Comparing between groups, the KT group experienced significantly less neck-shoulder discomfort, and demonstrated delayed deterioration of NRMS and NMF of right CES and LT muscles (p < 0.05). CONCLUSIONS: During smartphone texting, KT on the shoulder decreased neck-shoulder discomfort and delayed reduction of activation and fatigue of neck and upper trunk muscles among healthy young adults.
The honey solution effect as a natural cryoprotectant on sperm quality of botia, Chromobotia macracanthus Bleeker 1852
Authors: Abinawanto Abinawanto , Musthofa Siti Z , Lestari Retno , Bowolaksono Anom
Published: December 2020

The purpose of study was to obtain the best combination of natural cryoprotectant (honey solution) and synthetic cryoprotectant (methanol) on the quality of spermatozoa Chromobotia macracanthus Bleeker 1852, after freezing at -80 ℃ for 48 hours. The combination of 10% methanol with various concentrations of honey solution (0%, 0.1%, 0.3%, 0.5%, 0.7% and 0.9%) was tested in this study. Ringer's solution was used as an extender. The diluted sperm was then equilibrated for 25 minutes at 4 ℃, then frozen at -80 ℃ for 48 hours. The sperm was then thawed at 40 ℃ for 13 seconds. Viability, motility and percentage of fertilization were evaluated. The results of the analysis of variance showed that the combination of 10% methanol with several concentrations of honey solution had a significant effect (P <0.05) on the viability of spermatozoa and the percentage of fertilization, but had no effect on sperm motility (P> 0.05). The combination of 0.1% honey solution and 10% methanol showed the highest percentage of both motility (89.4 ± 5.45%), viability (85.75 ± 4.79%), and the percentage of fertilization (98.55 ± 1.69%). %). The conclusion of this study is that 0.1% honey solution combined with 10% methanol in Ringer's solution is the best cryoprotectant for C. macracanthus spermatozoa stored at -80 ℃ for 48 hours