bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Fotogrametria de baixo custo para digitalização 3D de ornatos arquitetônicos – comparativo entre softwares gratuitos e pagos
Authors: Leal Roger Langone , Bruscato Léia Miotto
Published: March 2024

Tecnologias digitais surgidas nas últimas décadas, como as de digitalização tridimensional, têm se mostrado úteis em atividades ligadas ao patrimônio cultural. Entretanto, o custo e o conhecimento necessário para seu uso podem ser empecilhos para sua ampla aplicação. A fotogrametria se apresenta como uma alternativa com menores custos frente às demais tecnologias de digitalização e tende a ser de mais fácil aprendizado. Entretanto, os equipamentos e os softwares usados em fotogrametria ainda podem apresentar custos impeditivos. Mas o surgimento de softwares gratuitos e a popularização de câmeras fotográficas em smartphones têm impacto neste fator e tende a aproximar os interessados por esta tecnlogia. Neste contexto, este estudo compara o desempenho de softwares gratuitos e pagos quando usadas as suas configurações padrão pela forma como estes softwares conduzem o processo para obtenção de um produto comum a eles, uma malha poligonal texturizada. Foi escolhido para a digitalização tridimensional um ornato arquitetônico de um imóvel de interesse histórico da cidade de Pelotas/RS. As imagens deste ornato foram obtidas pela câmera primária de um smartphone Motorola Edge 20, com sensor Samsung ISOCELL HM2 de 1/1,52", píxeis de 0,7μm, 108 MP de resolução, abertura f/1.9, ângulo de visão de 82o, distância focal de 24mm e PDAF. Para a reconstrução tridimensional por fotogrametria foram selecionados seis softwares, sendo três gratuitos – Colmap, Meshroom e Regard3D – e três pagos – 3DF Zephyr, Agisoft Metashape e Photomodeler Premium. Obteu-se um retrato do processo de reconstrução em tais softwares por meio da observação das etapas pelas quais eles produzem as malhas poligonais e pelas características destas malhas.
Asfalto borracha: o uso de pneus inservíveis na pavimentação asfáltica
Authors: Cunha Fabiano Martins , Marotta Luiza Ignez Mollica , Santos Gustavo Soares , Clemente Guilherme Augusto Bertelli Fernandes , Lima Gilberto de Miranda , Oliveira Rodrigo Alves de
Published: March 2024

Este trabalho teve como objetivo compreender o uso e desempenho do asfalto borracha na pavimentação asfáltica, para atender esse objetivo foi realizada uma pesquisa bibliográfica. Primeiramente foram realizadas discussões sobre a reutilização de pneus inservíveis na composição da massa asfáltica, apresentado o processo seco e o processo úmido pelos quais a massa asfáltica pode ser construída. Posteriormente foram apresentadas as vantagens ecológicas da utilização do asfalto borracha. Em seguida as foram apresentas a viabilidade mecânica e econômica do asfalto borracha. Para a realização da pesquisa bibliográfica foram considerados textos disponibilizados virtualmente que tem como temática o asfalto borracha. Os resultados da revisão bibliográfica indicaram os benefícios no emprego do asfalto borracha, são: aumento da resistência à tração do pavimento; maior resistência à deformação como envelhecimento e trincas; aumento da vida útil do pavimento; mais segurança e conforto para os motoristas. Concluiu-se que o asfalto borracha é uma alternativa eficiente na pavimentação asfáltica e que ele deveria ser utilizado em novos pavimentos, para obter rodovias com um maior desempenho, maior durabilidade, resistentes ao tráfego e ao intemperismo e, portanto que requeiram menos manutenção, possibilitando um maior conforto e segurança ao usuário.
The communal art of Roman poetry – CARMEN, an innovative training network
Authors: Horster Marietta , Lefebvre Sabine
Published: March 2024

The communal art of Roman poetry – CARMEN, an innovative training network

CARMEN explores Roman verse inscriptions as an important manifestation of communal art in Roman society. Our project helps to regain an eminent body of European folk art tradition. The reconceptualisation of this heritage emphasises the diversity of social and cultural performance. CARMEN ITN enables 11 doctoral students to engage in academic research, issues of cultural heritage and knowledge transfer.
Making it organic: the Garg Lab’s approach to excellence in research while teaching the next generation of chemists
Authors: Garg Neil
Published: March 2024

Making it organic: the Garg Lab’s approach to excellence in research while teaching the next generation of chemists

The Garg Lab, nestled within UCLA’s Chemistry and Biochemistry department, is a pioneering force in organic chemistry research. Under the guidance of Professor Neil Garg, the Lab has achieved breakthroughs in synthetic methodologies, notably contributing to the total synthesis of complex molecules like lissodendoric acid and (-)N-Methylwelwitindolinone C isonitrile. This accomplishment showcases the Lab’s commitment to advancing the field.
Is there a Proteus of Nature?
Authors: De Bianchi Silvia
Published: March 2024

Is there a Proteus of Nature?

PROTEUS studies the main strategies devised by Western philosophy in representing time in cosmology. It aims to modify current metaphysics and its relationship with cosmology in light of recent scientific debates in quantum gravity and quantum cosmology, thereby boosting new methods and research lines in the history and philosophy of cosmology. This objective has been achieved and gave rise to the COSMOS Network (https://cosmosproject.unimi.it/en/network/) and to the proposal of reinterpreting atemporality and the notion of ordering in philosophy.
Stem cell rejuvenation increases health- and lifespan
Authors: Florian Carolina
Published: March 2024

Stem cell rejuvenation increases health- and lifespan

Cancer is a disease of the elderly, and chemotherapy remains the mainstay of treatment. Unfortunately, older patients are highly susceptible to specific toxicities of chemotherapy, like myelosuppression and life-threatening neutropenia. ReSinAge explores the possibility of improving the regenerative capacity of the aged stem cell niche as an unprecedented, innovative strategy to improve the haematopoietic recovery and increase the survival after chemotherapy in the elderly. More broadly, we aim to provide proof-of-concept evidence that increasing the regenerative potential of endogenous aged somatic stem cells represents an important strategy for rejuvenating tissues and improving health- and lifespan in the elderly.
Is the Atlantic Ocean circulation on the brink of a collapse?
Authors: Dijkstra Henk A. , Soons Jelle , Vanderborght Elian , Baars Sven , Smolders Emma , Jacques-Dumas Valérian , Esclapez Lucas , Boot Amber , van Westen René M.
Published: March 2024

Is the Atlantic Ocean circulation on the brink of a collapse?

The TAOC project aims to determine the probability that the Atlantic Ocean circulation will collapse under climate change before the year 2100. A hierarchy of ocean-climate models will be used to which we will apply modern rare event techniques.
Building credibility of computational models in cardiovascular medicine through verification and validation
Authors: Setzu Romano , Olivares Andy , Mill Jordi , Albors Carlos , Camara Oscar , Valen-Sendstad Kristian , Mora Maria Teresa , Trenor Beatriz , Sermesant Maxime , Barbier Michèle
Published: March 2024

Building credibility of computational models in cardiovascular medicine through verification and validation

Cardiovascular diseases affect 15 million people in Europe and digital solutions are now seen as very useful tools in the search for new drugs and medical devices. SimCardioTest is a 4-year project funded by the European Commission that aims to develop credible computer modelling and simulation approaches on a cloud-based platform for testing cardiac drugs and devices in silico.
Italy and the European Union: A Legal Analysis
Authors: Della Cananea Giacinto
Published: March 2024

The tasks of this chapter are two-fold: descriptive and interpretative. The first is to de- scribe essential facts concerning the relationship between the Italian legal order and that of the European Economic Community, now the European Union (EU). In this re- spect, it is important not to lose sight of the evolving nature of European construction and the increasingly strong foundations of integration in Italian constitutional set- tlement. This section seeks to lay the groundwork for a later discussion of these inter- pretations. There are contending theories and the literature is rapidly evolving. The chapter suggests that while the acquis is hardly susceptible to being re-discussed, the emergence of political movements and parties characterised by sceptical views about European integration may impinge on the role of Italy within the EU.
On Croatian Constitutional Identity and European Integration
Authors: Bačić Petar
Published: March 2024

This study addresses the topic of Croatian constitutional identity, which is firmly embedded in the original text of the Croatian Constitution adopted in 1990 and is closely connected to the European integration process from the inception of the ex- istence of the Republic of Croatia as an independent and sovereign state. It analyses all relevant constitutional provisions that regulate the relationship between national and international law, including the constitutional amendments of 2010 adopted during Croatia’s European Union (EU) membership negotiations that refer to the modalities of accession, functioning of the Republic of Croatia in the EU, and ad- aptation of the Croatian legal system to new requirements stemming from the final stage of the European integration process. The position of the Croatian Constitu- tional Court regarding international and EU law and the question of transnational constitutional and judicial dialogue, in general, are also analysed. Entering the Eu- ropean Convention on Human Rights prompted the Constitutional Court to engage more actively in judicial dialogue with other courts. The Constitutional Court accepts and applies the legal standards developed by the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR). Moreover, in its decisions, it often explicitly refers to the ECtHR case law and the case law of some European constitutional courts, following the pattern char- acteristic of judicial dialogue in Europe. The author notes that taking a position in such a transnational dialogue must be realised based on mutual partnership and respect. Finally, the elaboration of the fundamental values of constitutional order and the idea of European integration, with the parallel process of adaptation of the national constitutional-political system to the complex of European law, prompted the Constitutional Court of the Republic of Croatia to start developing the concept of constitutional identity.
Constitutional Identity and Relations Between EU Law and Romanian Law
Authors: Toader Tudorel , Safta Marieta
Published: March 2024

This study addresses the issue of constitutional identity with reference to theoretical and practical developments in Romania, especially from the perspective of juris - prudence and the dialogue, sometimes with more tense moments, between the Ro- manian Constitutional Court and the Court of Justice of the European Union. In order to paint the most complete, ‘photographic’ image of the issues involved, this study presents the constitutional basis of the incorporation of EU acts into national law, the concrete method used for the incorporation, and the evolution of the jurisprudence of the Constitutional Court of Romania both in defence of national law and EU law; also presented are the development of the concept of the rule of law and the concept of constitutional identity in the Romanian doctrine and jurisprudence, highlighting the opinions expressed and the existing trends. Since the central theme of the research is dialogue as a form of shaping the concept of constitutional identity, the study ends with the fundamental milestones of this dialogue in various forms by way of preliminary references (vertically, between national courts, including constitutional ones and the CJEU); within international structures, namely associations of consti- tutional courts, the Venice Commission and the collaborating networks established at the level of the ECHR and the CJEU; within the various forms of bilateral coop- eration. It is concluded that these forms of constitutional dialogue are well developed in Romania. However, the issue of authority relations remains latent, as shown by the recent turbulence emphasized in the study. The main conclusion is that judicial dialogue, in all its forms, represents, for now, the most appropriate solution for a bal- anced institutional approach to constitutional identity.
Adaptive Decentralized Payback Normalization for Socio-Economic Rebalancing of RE subsidies - A Case Study
Authors: Kumar Anu , Madassery R. Sindhu  , Vivek Mohan  , Vinu Thomas
Published: March 2024

Clean energy subsidies are designed to stimulate consumer participation and deliver greater benefits to society. India has a fixed centralised federal subsidy model for residential rooftop solar (RTS). Different states have different tariff schemes for electricity consumption and RTS feed-in. Thus, grid parity, payback period (PBP), and willingness to pay (WTP) differ for consumers of different states and income classes, resulting in social and geographical disparity in RTS implementation. A Socio-Economic Rebalancing of RE subsidies thus becomes necessary. This paper proposes a novel adaptive decentralised heterogeneous PBP equalisation-based subsidy policy to enhance the WTP for all prosumers and ensure uniformity of RTS implementation. A two-stage subsidy optimisation is conducted using a case study in diverse states to achieve Grid Parity initially and subsequently desired PBP for all states and income classes. The proposed subsidy ensures grid parity for all, sufficient to transit all the prosumers to 100% net electricity from RTS. The subsidy is further normalised by equalising the PBP to a target PBP thereby ensuring uniformity of RTS implementation in the country bridging the rural-urban WTP disparity, leading to a better social scenario. The strategy is adaptive to the future, as the subsidy can be revised with changes in techno-economic parameters.
Sustainable Energy Planning and Management Vol 39
Authors: Østergaard Poul Alberg
Published: March 2024

This 38th volume of the International Journal of Sustainable Energy Planning and Management presents some of the newest work within the planning of future sustainable energy systems based on renewable energy sources. In this issue, we focus on developments in Indonesia within renewable energy exploitation, electricity use in Africa and finally subsidy schemes for renewable energy exploitation in Indonesia
Тотальное эндопротезирование бедренной костиу 17-летней девушки по поводу местнораспространенной остеосаркомы
Authors: Галустян Г. А.
Published: March 2024

Աշխատության մեջ ներկայացվում է վերջույթների ոսկորների չարորակ ուռուցքների օրգանապահպան բուժման խնդրի վիճակը ժամանակակից ուռուցքաբանության ձեռքբերումների լույսով։ Հայաստանի Հանրապետությունում առաջին անգամ կատարվել է ազդրոսկրի և հարակից զույգ հոդերի միաժամանակյա էնդոպրոթեզավորում օստեոսարկոմայի առկայությամբ:
The paper presents the state of the problem of organ-preserving treatment of malignant tumors of the bones of the extremities in the light of the achievements of modern oncology. For the first time in the Republic of Armenia, simultaneous endoprosthetics of the femur and a pair of adjacent joints were performed in a 17-yearold girl with locally advanced osteosarcoma.
Երիկամաբջջային քաղցկեղ։ Էթիոլոգիան, դասակարգումը, կլինիկական պատկերը, ախտորոշումը, բուժումը
Authors: Բադեյան Ա․ Մ․
Published: March 2024

Почечно-клеточные карциномы (ПКК), возникающие в корковом слое почки, составляют от 80 до 85 процентов всех первичных новообразований почек. В глобальном масштабе заболеваемость почечно-клеточным раком (ПКР) сильно различается от региона к региону, причем самые высокие показатели наблюдаются в Чешской Республике и Северной Америке. Во всем мире ежегодно регистрируется более 400 000 новых случаев ПКР и более 170 000 смертей от рака почки. Установленными факторами риска являются: курение, артериальная гипертензия, ожирение, приобретенная кистозная болезнь почек и хроническая болезнь почек, профессиональное воздействие. Патологические типы: светлоклеточная карцинома, папиллярная карцинома, хромофобные карциномы, онкоцитомы, опухоли собирающих протоков и молекулярно определенные ПКК. Степень локального и регионарного поражения определяется в первую очередь с помощью абдоминальной компьютерной томографии, которая чрезвычайно точна при стадировании ПКР. При первоначальном подходе к пациенту с предполагаемым ПКР необходимо учитывать степень заболевания, а также возраст пациента и сопутствующие заболевания. Хирургия является куративной у большинства пациентов с ПКР, у которых нет метастазов. Таким образом, хирургическое вмешательство является предпочтительным методом лечения пациентов с I, II и III стадиями заболевания. Системная терапия (иммунотерапия, молекулярно-таргетные агенты), хирургическое вмешательство и лучевая терапия могут иметь значение в зависимости от распространенности заболевания, участков поражения и специфических для пациента факторов.
Renal cell carcinomas (RCCs), which originate within the renal cortex, are responsible for 80 to 85 percent of all primary renal neoplasms. Globally, the incidence of renal cell carcinoma (RCC) varies widely from region to region, with the highest rates observed in the Czech Republic and North America. Worldwide, there are over 400 000 new cases of RCC and over 170 000 deaths annually due to kidney cancer. Established risk factors are: smoking, hypertension, obesity, acquired cystic disease of the kidney and chronic kidney disease, occupational exposure. Pathologic types are: clear cell carcinoma, papillary carcinoma, chromophobe carcinomas, oncocytomas, collecting duct tumors and molecularly defined renal cell carcinomas. The extent of local and regional involvement is determined primarily by abdominal computed tomography, which is extremely accurate in staging RCC. The initial approach to a patient with presumed RCC needs to consider the extent of disease, as well as the patient's age and comorbidity. Surgery is curative in the majority of patients with RCC who do not have metastases. Surgery is therefore the preferred treatment for patients with I, II, and III stages of the disease. Systemic therapy (immunotherapy, molecularly targeted agents), surgery, and radiation therapy all may have a role depending on the extent of disease, sites of involvement, and patient-specific factors.
Роль интранодулярных эхогенных включений в стратификации узлов щитовидной железы
Authors: Хондкарян Р. А.
Published: March 2024

Քաղցկեղի վաղ ախտորոշումը մինչ օրս բժշկության մեջ արդիական խնդիր է։ Այս տեսանկյունից հսկայական առաջընթաց է նկատվել վահանաձև գեղձի չարորակ հանգույցների ախտորոշման գործում։ Ուլտրաձայնային ախտորոշման կիրառումը բջջաբանական հետազոտության հետ մեկտեղ հանգույցի բարակ ասեղային ասպիրացիոն բիոպսիայի (FNA) միջոցով լայն տարածում ունի ամբողջ աշխարհում։ Այսօր FNA-ի ցուցումը հանգույցների դասակարգումն է ըստ TI-RADS (Thyroid Imaging Reporting and Data System) համակարգի: TI-RADS դասակարգման մեջ ընդգրկված են հանգույցի էխոգենությունը, ուրվագծերը, հանգույցի ուղղահայաց կողմնորոշումը, միկրո և մակրոկալցիֆիկատների առկայությունը: Աշխատելով հանրապետության առաջատար կլինիկաներից մեկում՝ մենք նկատեցինք, որ ուլտրաձայնային և էլաստոգրաֆիկ հետազոտություն անցնելու համար մեզ հաճախ են դիմում այնպիսի հիվանդներ, ովքեր արդեն մեկ կամ ավելի անգամ հետազոտվել են և նախնական ունեն չարորակ ուռուցքի կասկած։ Շատ դեպքերում պարզվել է, որ ենթադրվող չարորակ ուռուցքի հիմնական գործոնը հանգույցներում էխոգեն ներառուկների առկայությունն է։ Սույն աշխատանքի նպատակն է բացահայտել վահանաձև գեղձի էխոգեն ներառուկների դիֆերենցիալ ախտորոշման որոշ ասպեկտներ:
Prevention of cancer until this day is one of the greatest medical issues. From this point of view, a great progress has been made in diagnosis of malignant nodules of the thyroid. The use of ultrasound diagnosis along with histological examination by fine needle aspiration biopsy (FNA) of the nodule is widespread throughout the world. In our days the indication for FNA is nodule classification according to the TIRADS (Thyroid Imaging Reporting and Data System) system. The classification of TIRADS includes nodule echogenicity, shape, vertical orientation of nodule, presence of macro- and microcalcifications. Working in one of the leading healthcare clinic of the country, we noticed, that patients who have already been examined one or more times and have a preliminary suspicion of a malignant tumor often turn to us for an ultrasound examination. In many cases, it was found that the main factor of suspected malignant tumor is the presence of echogenic inclusions in the nodules. These patients commonly have initial suspicions regarding malignancy, because echogenic granules are a predominant factor in the suspected tumor. The aim of this study is to elucidate various facets related to the differential diagnosis of thyroid gland echogenic inclusions.
Predictive Value of RDW/PLT for Progression of COVID-19 Pneumonia: A Potential Biomarker for Disease Severity
Authors: Huang Kang , Imran Salwa M , Mohammad Wafa , Liu Pengfei , Chao Yali , Zhang Suming
Published: March 2024

Identifying reliable predictors for COVID-19 pneumonia progression is crucial for effective patient management. The purpose of this study is to evaluate the Red Cell Distribution Width to Platelet Ratio (RDW/PLT) as a potential predictive biomarker for the development of moderate to severe COVID-19 pneumonia. Conducting a retrospective analysis from August 2021 to March 2023, we categorized patients with moderate COVID-19 pneumonia at admission into different severity groups. The objective was to explore clinical and laboratory variables associated with disease progression. Fifty-three patients initially diagnosed with moderate COVID-19 were studied, of which 17 progressed to severe disease. Univariate logistic regression analyzed various factors, including age, PLT, RDW-SD, RDW/PLT, AST, ALB, CRP, and IL-6, evaluating their correlation (P < 0.05) with higher odds ratios of a poor prognosis. To ascertain these factors’ predictive power, Receiver Operating Characteristic (ROC) curve analysis was used. Univariate logistic regression highlighted several factors associated with increased odds ratios for poor prognosis. Notably, RDW/PLT exhibited the highest predictive value (AUC: 0.925, 95% CI 0.858–0.991) among single parameters in predicting the risk of COVID-19 progression. This study underscores the potential of RDW/PLT as an accessible and cost-effective biomarker for determining COVID-19 pneumonia severity. The findings support its utility in risk stratification and clinical decision-making, offering valuable insights for effective patient management strategies.
Faktablad – Resultat från övervakningen av kustfisk : Kullen (Kattegatt) 2002–2023
Authors: Lingman Anna
Published: March 2024

Provfisket i Kullen har utförts med ryssjor i oktober varje år sedan 2002, förutom 2013. Fiskemetodiken reviderades 2021 och i detta faktablad har de 16 stationer som var gemensamma för de två metoderna analyserats och fisksamhället beskrivs med olika indikatorer. En enkel översikt av fångsten på olika djup från den nya metodiken visas också. Omgivningsfaktorerna temperatur, salthalt och siktdjup vid fiske har fluktuerat under åren 2002– 2023. Siktdjup visar en nedåtgående trend, det vill säga att sikten har blivit sämre med tiden. Totalt sett har 35 olika arter fångats under 2002–2023 med ett genomsnitt på 9 arter per år. Resultaten visar att det kustnära fisksamhället i Kullen har fluktuerat men inte har trender som är signifikant säkerställda över tid med avseende på totalantalet i fångsten, mesopredatorer, rovfisk, stor fisk, stor ål, stor torsk, artantal, diversitet eller trofisk medelnivå. De enda arter som uppvisar en statistisk förändring över tid är gråsej som ökat och tånglake som minskat. Fångsterna av fisk större än 30 cm har nästan uteslutande bestått av ål och torsk. Den vanligaste arten i fångsten, med avseende på antal, har varit strandkrabba som i snitt svarat för 69 procent av fångsten. Den vanligaste fiskarten till antalet har varit rötsimpa (10 procent) följt av skärsnultra och torsk som vardera stått för cirka 5 procent av fångsten. Tre arter som har förekommit i fångsten återfinns på Artdatabankens rödlista (version 2020): torsk, vitling och ål. Under provfisket 2021–2023, enligt den nya metoden, har fisket utförts på flera djupstrata. Strandkrabba var den överlägset vanligaste arten på samtliga djup. Ju grundare det var desto störra antal individer, av både krabbor och fisk, fångades.
PROGRAM PENDAMPINGAN LITERASI, ADAPTASI TEKNOLOGI, ADMINISTRASI DI SMP N 3 SELUMA
Authors: Moh rere valentino zantohar
Published: March 2024

Program Merdeka Belajar Kampus Merdeka ( MBKM ) adalah salah satu program yang diselenggarakan oleh kemendikbud. Program kampus mengajar merupakan salah satu program dalam Program Merdeka Belajar Kampus Merdeka yang memiliki tujuan untuk mengajar, membantu teknologi, dan membantu administrasi sekolah dan guru. Salah satu sekolah yang menjadi sasaran dari program Kampus Mengajar adalah SMP N 3 Seluma Pada program Kampus Mengajar ini, mahasiswa yang ditunjuk untuk mengikuti program memiliki tanggung jawab dalam membantu pihak sekolah dalam proses mengajar, membantu adaptasi terhadap teknologi, dan membantu administrasi sekolah. Selain itu, mahasiswa Kampus Mengajar memiliki tanggung jawab dalam memperbaiki karakter siswa dan meningkatkan minat belajar siswa selama masa pandemi ini. Tujuan dari keikutsertaan mahasiswa dalam program Kampus Mengajar ini merupakan sebuah proses dalam menambah hubungan, menambah pengalaman  di luar dunia perkuliahan, mengembangkan wawasan, karakter dan soft skill mahasiswa, mendorong dan memacu pembangunan nasional dengan menumbuhkan motivasi siswa untuk berpartisipasi dalam pembangunan, serta meningkatkan peran dan kontribusi nyata perguruan tinggi dan mahasiswa dalam pembangunan pendidikan di Indonesia.

Kata Kunci : Kampus Mengajar, Adaptasi Teknologi, Minat Belajar Siswa
Detection of Malicious software and control using Artificial Intelligence
Authors: Syed Khurram Hassan  , Muhammad Asif Ibrahim
Published: March 2024

Due to growing pervasiveness of malware in the contemporary digital environment, it is imperative to establish efficient identification and management systems to protect computer systems and networks. Conventional approaches to malware detection frequently encounter difficulties in keeping pace with the swiftly progressing characteristics of malevolent software. However, the emergence of artificial intelligence (AI) has unlocked fresh prospects for augmenting malware detection and control. This article investigates the implementation of AI methodologies in malware detection and mitigation, elucidating the benefits and obstacles connected with this strategy.
تأثير استخدام تمرينات بوسائل مساعدة لزيادة المدى الحركي للذراعين لدى لاعبي التجديف 2000متر
Authors: اياد عبد اللطيف علي
Published: March 2024

هدفت الدراسة التعرف إلى اعداد تمرينات باستخدام وسائل مساعدة لزيادة المدى الحركي للذراعين لدى لاعبي التجديف والتعرف على تأثير التمرينات بوسائل مساعدة على زيادة المدى الحركي للذراعين لدى لاعبي التجديف،بالاستناد الى الملاحظة التي تم ان توظيف المدى الحركي للذراعين عند لاعب التجديف اثناء اداء الجدفة بالشكل الصحيح يؤدي الى زيادة حركة مفصل الكتف وكان لابد من تتبع هذه الاشكالية وملاحظة تاثيرها على المدى الحركي للجدفة وتحسين الانجاز الرقمي  واستخدم الباحث المنهج التجريبي، وتكون مجتمع الدراسة من (10) لاعبين، حيث تكونت عينة الدراسة من (6) لاعبين وتم اختيارهم بالطريقة العمدية، واستنتج الباحث ان استخدام التمرينات المساعدة ادى الى زيادة المدى الحركي لعضلات ومفاصل الذراعين  وان تأثير الوسائل المساعدة من اجهزة وادوات ادت الى زيادة نسبة وفاعلية الاداء وارتفاع القابلية البدنية في تحسين مدى الحركة، وهذا ما يحقق احد اهداف التنمية المستدامة للامم المتحدة في العراق (الصحة الجيدة). واوصى الباحث الى التأكيد على استخدام الوسائل المساعدة لما لها من دور في تطوير قابلية العضلات والمفاصل على الاداء الحركي فضلا عن التأكيد على استخدام اجهزة التصوير والتحليل لتشخيص جزئيات.
Descripción y registro legal de la variedad vegetal de achiote (Bixa orellana L.) var. “GabiFer V1”
Authors: Cadena-Iñiguez Jorge
Published: March 2024

El cultivo de achiote, Bixa orellana L., representa una opción económica para algunos pueblos originarios del sur y sureste de México, localizados en los estados de Tabasco, Chiapas, Oaxaca y Yucatán.
IDENTIFYING GERUNDS AND INFINITIVES BY INDONESIAN EFL LEARNERS: AN ERROR ANALYSIS
Authors: Wijaya Hadi
Published: March 2024

The primary aim of this research is to identify and explore the common errors made by eleventh-grade students at SMKS Bintan Insani in their usage of gerunds and infinitives, as well as to investigate the factors contributing to these errors. This study adopts an analytical approach within the framework of a descriptive quantitative research design to elucidate the nature of the errors made by students. Data collection was achieved through the administration of a written test. Furthermore, to gain a deeper understanding of the factors influencing these errors, open-ended interviews were conducted with the students. Upon completion of the analysis, it was evident that the thirty eleventh-grade students collectively produced a total of 386 errors. Among these errors, 56 (14.51%) were identified as additions, 200 (51.81%) as misformations, and 130 (33.68%) as omissions. These findings underscore the students' limited grasp of gerunds and infinitives, with misformations emerging as the most prevalent error type. This prevalence indicates uncertainty in the correct selection between gerunds and infinitives. The errors in gerunds and infinitives construction can be attributed to various factors, including interference from the students' mother tongue, wherein structures from their native language are applied to English. Overgeneralization of grammatical rules also contributes to these errors. In addition, shortcomings in the teaching process, characterized by inadequate explanations and limited practice opportunities, hinder student progress. To address these issues, it is imperative to provide explicit instruction, raise awareness of verb patterns, and offer extensive practice opportunities coupled with constructive feedback to enhance the students' proficiency in the accurate usage of gerunds and infinitives.
THE EFFECT OF QUICK WRITE STRATEGY ON STUDENTS’ ABILITY IN WRITING EXPOSITION TEXT
Authors: Gazela Aldera L. , Suhaimi
Published: March 2024

Good writing skills are very important for students in facing academic challenges. However, students often have difficulty in writing exposition texts well. This study examines the effect of a speed writing strategy on students' writing ability in the context of analytical exposition texts. The type of research is experimental. The population in this study were all students of SMA Negeri 3 Sungai Penuh, and the samples were the control class (XI IPS 2) and the experimental class (XI IPA 1) determined by random sampling technique. data was collected by a test on exposition text writing skills. The results showed that the control class did not show significant improvement in their writing skills, as the average scores on both tests fell into the "less good" category. However, the experimental class showed significant improvement, with the average post-test score categorized as "excellent". The t-test analysis showed the calculated t value (12.146) > the critical t value (1.713) at the 0.05 significance level. These results indicate that the rapid writing strategy had a positive and significant impact on students in the experimental class, improving their ability to write analytical exposition texts, thus the importance of using effective teaching methods in improving students' writing ability.
HOW DO STUDENTS FACE ENGLISH SPEAKING DIFFICULTIES AT A COASTAL REGENCY OF NATUNA: A CASE STUDY AT AN ISLAMIC STATE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL
Authors: Iswanto Joko , Nur Fadilah Syarifah
Published: March 2024

This research describes the analysis of student difficulties in English speaking skills faced by 10th Grade students of MAN 1 Natuna in the 2021/2022 academic year. This research used qualitative research methods. The researcher chose class X IPA 1 as the object with a total of 27 students. In collecting the data, researcher used observations, and interview. From the data analysis, the researcher found some conclusion The problem of students in mastering speaking skills is that students have limited vocabulary, they confused to pronounce words in English, lack grammar, cannot speak fluently, and have difficulty understanding what the speaker is saying. In addition, students inhibit to practice speaking English and usually use their mother tongue. The cause of students having difficulty in mastering speaking skills refers to the learning objectives, it can be concluded that students have psychological factors such as lack of confidence, fear of being wrong, anxiety, shame and lack of motivation that hinders them in practicing speaking in English. These factors, such as fear of making mistakes, are generally caused by their fear of being laughed at by their friends.
THE EFFECT OF USING THE CHAIN WRITING METHOD IN TEACHING WRITING OF ANALYTICAL EXPOSITION TEXT TO INDONESIAN EFL LEARNERS
Authors: Mayasari Eka , Siti Naimatul Masruroh
Published: March 2024

The purpose of this research was to determine the effectiveness of using the chain writing method on students' writing skills on analytical exposition texts in eleventh grade students of SMAIT As-Sakinah. The problem in this research is the students' difficulties in writing English texts. The formulation of the problem in this research is to determine the extent to which the use of the chain writing method influences students' writing of analytical exposition texts. This research is a quasi- experimental study using two classes; experimental class (XI Al-Qolam), taught using the chain writing method and control class (XI Az-Zuhruf), taught without using the chain writing method. 34 students make up the population, whereas 17 students make up the sample. Pre-test and post-test tests were two different sorts of tests used in data collection techniques. The data collected for this investigation were analyzed using the t-test, various tests to assess the degree of relevance of the research's findings. The experimental class's pre-test results revealed that the students' aptitude for writing analytical exposition text was low. 49.94 were the typical pre-test score. The average post-test score was 78.82 after treatment, and the t-test table had a magnitude of Ha: 0.000, indicating that chain writing is successful in instructing students to write analytical exposition texts. According to the research's findings, students at SMAIT As-Sakinah Sebauk in Tanjungpinang's eleventh grade are much less able to compose analytical exposition texts when they employ the chain writing method.
Slovakia Before the European Court of Human Rights in Recent Years – an Upcoming Fair Trial Problem?
Authors: Máčaj Adam
Published: March 2024

The paper aims to clarify whether the recent applications made against Slovakia and communicated by the European Court of Human Rights to the government for observations disclose presence of increasing fair trial issues for the country. More specifically, the paper focuses on whether applications alleging deficiencies in the fairness of criminal proceedings in Slovakia have recently gained traction. The paper contributes to the debate by performing a quantitative analysis of applications communicated to the government of Slovakia from 2019 to 2023, considering the proportion of criminal proceedings-related applications in relation to the overall amount of applications communicated. It shows that as the overall amount of communicated cases declined between 2019 and 2021, the issues associated with criminal proceedings remained consistent in absolute terms, but gained traction in relative numbers. Moreover, in 2023, when the overall amount of cases communicated is again on the rise, the issues of fair trial in criminal proceedings are similarly on the rise. Finally, the paper seeks to identify the most common topics of interest to the European Court of Human Rights, and discuss the potential implications arising for Slovakia.
Chemical profiling of bioactive compounds in the methanolic extract of wild leaf and callus of Vitex negundo using gas chromatography-mass spectrometry
Authors: Garg Gunjan , Bharadwaj Alok , Chaudhary Shweta , Gupta Veena
Published: March 2024

BACKGROUND

The investigation of plant-based therapeutic agents in medicinal plants has revealed their presence in the extracts and provides the vision to formulate novel techniques for drug therapy. Vitex negundo (V. negundo ), a perennial herb belonging to the Varbanaceae family, is extensively used in conventional medication.

AIM

To determine the existence of therapeutic components in leaf and callus extracts from wild V. negundo plants using gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS).

METHODS

In this study, we conducted GC-MS on wild plant leaf extracts and correlated the presence of constituents with those in callus extracts. Various growth regulators such as 6-benzylaminopurine (BAP), 2,4-dichlorophenoxyacetic acid (2,4-D), α-naphthylacetic acid (NAA), and di-phenylurea (DPU) were added to plant leaves and in-vitro callus and grown on MS medium.

RESULTS

The results clearly indicated that the addition of BAP (2.0 mg/L), 2,4-D (0.2 mg/mL), DPU (2.0 mg/L) and 2,4-D (0.2 mg/mL) in MS medium resulted in rapid callus development. The plant profile of Vitex extracts by GC-MS analysis showed that 24, 10, and 14 bioactive constituents were detected in the methanolic extract of leaf, green callus and the methanolic extract of white loose callus, respectively.

CONCLUSION

Octadecadienoic acid, hexadecanoic acid and methyl ester were the major constituents in the leaf and callus methanolic extract. Octadecadienoic acid was the most common constituent in all samples. The maximum concentration of octadecadienoic acid in leaves, green callus and white loose callus was 21.93%, 47.79% and 40.38%, respectively. These findings demonstrate that the concentration of octadecadienoic acid doubles in-vitro compared to in-vivo . In addition to octadecadienoic acid; butyric acid, benzene, 1-methoxy-4-(1-propenyl), dospan, tridecanedialdehyde, methylcyclohexenylbutanol, chlorpyrifos, n-secondary terpene diester, anflunine and other important active compounds were also detected. All these components were only available in callus formed in-vitro . This study showed that the callus contained additional botanical characteristics compared with wild plants. Due to the presence of numerous bioactive compounds, the medical use of Vitex for various diseases has been accepted and the plant is considered an important source of therapeutics for research and development.
Tax On Industrial B3 Waste As An Environmental Control Instrument In Bekasi District
Authors: Saragi Daniel Edgar Hirasma , Firmansyah Amrie
Published: March 2024

Industry in an area can cause environmental quality degradation due to hazardous and toxic (B3) waste generated and polluting the environment. To maintain environmental sustainability in the future, it is necessary to establish a policy to control B3 waste disposal activities. Tax, as one of the regular end instruments, is a tool that the government can use to control waste disposal and is a source of earmarking state revenue. This study analyzes the scheme, benefits, and challenges of taxing industrial hazardous waste disposal. Thus, this policy can be a control tool and source of revenue to overcome negative environmental impacts due to company activities. This research applies a qualitative method with literature study data collection techniques. The literature study analyzed documents related to the research topic, such as letters, photo archives, meeting minutes, journals, diaries, etc. The research concludes that taxation of B3 waste disposal can be applied by official assessment by the Bekasi Regency Regional Government by establishing a special location where the tax subject disposes of its waste and determining the amount of tax payable. The rate used is advalorem, which refers to the capacity of the waste disposed by the company. Administrative aspects, legal certainty, and supervision are critical in implementing this policy. The policy can be implemented if the government has provided adequate infrastructure, resources, monitoring, and law enforcement mechanisms. This research is expected to prepare public policies related to economic and environmental management by the Indonesian government at the regional government level.
Digital psychiatry in low-and-middle-income countries: New developments and the way forward
Authors: Chakrabarti Subho
Published: March 2024

Low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) bear the greater share of the global mental health burden but are ill-equipped to deal with it because of severe resource constraints leading to a large treatment gap. The remote provision of mental health services by digital means can effectively augment conventional services in LMICs to reduce the treatment gap. Digital psychiatry in LMICs has always lagged behind high-income countries, but there have been encouraging developments in the last decade. There is increasing research on the efficacy of digital psychiatric interventions. However, the evidence is not adequate to conclude that digital psychiatric interventions are invariably effective in LMICs. A striking development has been the rise in mobile and smartphone ownership in LMICs, which has driven the increasing use of mobile technologies to deliver mental health services. An innovative use of mobile technologies has been to optimize task-shifting, which involves delivering mental healthcare services in community settings using non-specialist health professionals. Emerging evidence from LMICs shows that it is possible to use digital tools to train non-specialist workers effectively and ensure that the psychosocial interventions they deliver are efficacious. Despite these promising developments, many barriers such as service costs, underdeveloped infrastructure, lack of trained professionals, and significant disparities in access to digital services impede the progress of digital psychiatry in LMICs. To overcome these barriers, digital psychiatric services in LMICs should address contextual factors influencing the delivery of digital services, ensure collaboration between different stakeholders, and focus on reducing the digital divide.
Evaluating serum CXCL12, sCD22, Lp-PLA2 levels and ratios as biomarkers for diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease
Authors: Liu Zeng-Ling , Hua Fei-Fei , Qu Lei , Yan Na , Zhang Hui-Fang
Published: March 2024

BACKGROUND

Grasping the underlying mechanisms of Alzheimer's disease (AD) is still a work in progress, and existing diagnostic techniques encounter various obstacles. Therefore, the discovery of dependable biomarkers is essential for early detection, tracking the disease's advancement, and steering treatment strategies.

AIM

To explore the diagnostic potential of serum CXCL12, sCD22, Lp-PLA2, and their ratios in AD, aiming to enhance early detection and inform targeted treatment strategies.

METHODS

The study was conducted in Dongying people's Hospital from January 2021 to December 2022. Participants included 60 AD patients (AD group) and 60 healthy people (control group). Using a prospective case-control design, the levels of CXCL12, sCD22 and Lp-PLA2 and their ratios were detected by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay kit in the diagnosis of AD. The differences between the two groups were analyzed by statistical methods, and the corresponding ratio was constructed to improve the specificity and sensitivity of diagnosis.

RESULTS

Serum CXCL12 levels were higher in the AD group (47.2 ± 8.5 ng/mL) than the control group (32.8 ± 5.7 ng/mL, P < 0.001), while sCD22 levels were lower (14.3 ± 2.1 ng/mL vs 18.9 ± 3.4 ng/mL, P < 0.01). Lp-PLA2 levels were also higher in the AD group (112.5 ± 20.6 ng/mL vs 89.7 ± 15.2 ng/mL, P < 0.05). Significant differences were noted in CXCL12/sCD22 (3.3 vs 1.7, P < 0.001) and Lp-PLA2/sCD22 ratios (8.0 vs 5.2, P < 0.05) between the groups. Receiver operating characteristic analysis confirmed high sensitivity and specificity of these markers and their ratios in distinguishing AD, with area under the curves ranging from 0.568 to 0.787.

CONCLUSION

Serum CXCL12 and Lp-PLA2 levels were significantly increased, while sCD22 were significantly decreased, as well as increases in the ratios of CXCL12/sCD22 and Lp-PLA2/sCD22, are closely related to the onset of AD. These biomarkers and their ratios can be used as potential diagnostic indicators for AD, providing an important clinical reference for early intervention and treatment.
Deliberate self-harm among pediatric psychiatric inpatients in China: A single-center retrospective study
Authors: Jiang Xing-Zhi , Li Huan-Huan , Yu Zhen-Zhen , Wang Chen
Published: March 2024

BACKGROUND

For children and adolescents, deliberate self-harm (DSH) is becoming a mental health problem of concern. Despite several studies on the prevalence and factors of DSH in the world, there is little information on DSH among children and adolescents in China. This study explores the prevalence, types, associated risk factors and tendency of DSH in pediatric psychiatric inpatients in China.

AIM

To understand the situation of DSH among hospitalized children and adolescents and its related factors.

METHODS

In this study, we retrospectively studied 1414 hospitalized children and adolescents with mental illness at Xiamen Mental Health Center from 2014 to 2019, extracted the demographic and clinical data of all patients, and analyzed clinical risk factors of DSH.

RESULTS

A total of 239 (16.90%) patients engaged in at least one type of DSH in our study. Cutting (n = 115, 48.12%) was the most common type of DSH. Females (n = 171, 71.55%) were more likely to engage in DSH than males (n = 68, 28.45%). DSH was positively associated with depressive disorders [OR = 3.845 (2.196-6.732); P < 0.01], female [OR = 2.536 (1.815-3.542); P < 0.01], parental marital status [OR = 5.387 (2.254-12.875); P < 0.01] and negative family history of psychiatric illness [OR = 7.767 (2.952-20.433); P < 0.01], but not with occupation, substance use and history of physical abuse.

CONCLUSION

Our findings suggest that for patients with depression, females, an abnormal marriage of parents, and no history of mental illness, attention should be paid to the occurrence of DSH.