bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Multiple Time Series Modeling of Autoregressive Distributed Lags with Forward Variable Selection for Prediction
Authors: Efendi Achmad , Mursityo Yusi Tyroni , Hidajati Ninik Wahju , Andajani Nur , Zuraidah Zuraidah , Handoyo Samingun
Published: April 2024

The conventional time series methods tend to explore the modeling process and statistics tests to find the best model. On the other hand, machine learning methods are concerned with finding it based on the highest performance in the testing data. This research proposes a mixture approach in the development of the ARDL (Autoregressive Distributed Lags) model to predict the Cayenne peppers price. Multiple time series data are formed into a matrix of input-output pairs with various lag numbers of 3, 5, and 7. The dataset is normalized with the Min-max and Z score transformations. The ARDL predictor variables of each lag number and dataset combinations are selected using the forward selection method with a majority vote of four criteria namely the Cp (Cp Mallow), AIC (Akaike Information Criterion), BIC (Bayesian Information Criterion), and adjusted R2 . Each ARDL model is evaluated in the testing data with performance metrics of the RMSE (Root Mean Square Error), MAE (Mean Absolute Error), and R2 . Both AIC and adjusted R2 always form the majority vote in the determining optimal predictor variable of ARDL models in all scenarios. The ARDL predictor variables in each lag number are different but they are the same in the different dataset scenarios. The price of Cayenne pepper yesterday is the predictor variable with the most contribution in all of the 9 ARDL models yielded. The ARDL lag 3 with the original dataset outperforms in the RMSE and MAE metrics while the ARDL lag 3 with the Z score dataset outperforms in the R2 metric.
Rural youth migration intentions in Ecuador: The role of agricultural education programs
Authors: Lamino Pablo , Millares Carla , Quijada Landaverde Rafael , Boren-Alpízar Amy
Published: April 2024

In the last decade, rural youth worldwide have grappled with a crisis marked by limited economic opportunities, inadequate services, and underdeveloped infrastructure in their home communities. This has driven a significant uptick in rural-to-urban migration, especially among young people in developing countries. Despite its lower urbanization rate compared to neighboring nations, Ecuador has seen a consistent rise in rural-to-urban youth migration. This trend is primarily attributed to environmental degradation, community conflicts, and rural areas' lack of educational and employment prospects. This study investigated the migration intentions of high school students in rural Ecuador, specifically those enrolled in agricultural and non-agricultural programs. The findings reveal that agricultural programs significantly influence youth migration intentions. Those in agricultural programs express an inclination to migrate. Moreover, students who have migrated before are more likely to migrate. These results underscore the importance of tailoring educational initiatives to inspire youth to explore opportunities within their rural communities. Future research should delve into the perspectives of rural youth and evaluate the effectiveness of agricultural education programs, contributing to a more comprehensive understanding of rural development and strategies for retaining youth in rural areas.
Democratic Security
Authors: Strindberg Anders
Published: April 2024

Democracy and the rule of law are classified as “national interests” and ”critical assets” in Sweden’s National Security Strategy and Military Strategic Doctrine. These assets are targets of a range of challenges and attacks. For instance, foreign powers seek to create confusion and polarization through disinformation and influence operations. Domestic violent extremist groups promote conspiracy narratives in order to divide society and create mistrust of authorities. Meanwhile, social phenomena such as serious organized crime and honor-based violence undermine and counteract the basic principles and functions of both democracy and the rule of law and, additionally, are actively exploited by malicious actors. Importantly, these challenges frequently overlap and interact. This paper gives an overview of Democratic Security, a model created in order to answer to two primary questions: what does it mean to posit democracy and the rule of law as critical assets? And, how does one operationalize the defense of values and principles? It is an approach to understanding threats and challenges democracy and the rule of law, within which these principles and processes are seen not only as core critical assets but also as normative for effective and democratically sustainable counter-measures. This enables analysis of both vulnerabilities and threats that is highly granular.
Telegram as a Specific Playground of the Kremlin's Information Operations in Serbia
Authors: Životić Ilija , Obradović Darko
Published: April 2024

The amount and promptness of data associated with instant communication applications has completely reshaped the information environment. External malign actors who seek to exert their influence on public opinion no longer need to dispose illegal radio stations and secret distribution of literature; it is enough to have Telegram. The Telegram application represents a significant vector of Russian influence in the Western Balkans. The application dominantly operates in nine languages. With its technical characteristics, it represents a medium between a social network and a space-communication application. Telegram does not have technical solutions that would protect users from dangerous and fake content as Facebook and Twitter do. After the Russian aggression against Ukraine, Telegram became a basic tool for distributing viral videos of armed conflicts, but also a tool for information shaping.The phenomenon of Telegram influencers further complicates protection against informational influence operations. Through interaction, these influencers build a relationship with an audience that does not have the capacity to verify the large number of claims which are made nor their veracity. The consequence of influence operations through Telegram leads to the creation of the ideological engine model. Over time, the public adopts the disputed narrative as its own rational tool for interpreting contemporary international relations and the nature of Russian aggression. Telegram's technical solutions make it suitable for conducting influence operations. Sufficiently sophisticated users can skillfully hide their identity. On the other hand, users who do not hide their identity and represent the bearers of Russian propaganda are not obstructed in propagating harmful content. In this paper, we tried to look at the characteristics of information operations through the Telegram application.
Urgent one-stage endoscopic treatment for choledocholithiasis related moderate to severe acute cholangitis: A propensity score-matched analysis
Authors: Zhou Yang , Zhang Yin-Qiu , Huang Shuai-Jing , Liang Yan , Liang Xiao , Wali Masoom , Feng Ya-Dong
Published: April 2024

BACKGROUND

During emergency endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP), the safety and feasibility of performing one-stage endoscopic treatment for patients with acute cholangitis (AC) due to choledocholithiasis are unclear.

AIM

To investigate the safety and feasibility of one-stage endoscopic treatment for moderate to severe AC.

METHODS

We enrolled all patients diagnosed with moderate to severe cholangitis due to common bile duct stones from January 2019 to July 2023. The outcomes were compared in this study between patients who underwent ERCP within 24 h and those who underwent ERCP 24 h later, employing a propensity score (PS) framework. Our primary outcomes were intensive care unit (ICU) admission rates, ICU length of stay, and duration of antibiotic use.

RESULTS

In total, we included 254 patients and categorized them into two groups based on the time elapsed between admission and intervention: The urgent group (≤ 24 h, n = 102) and the elective group (> 24 h, n = 152). Ninety-three pairs of patients with similar characteristics were selected by PS matching. The urgent ERCP group had more ICU admissions (34.4% vs 21.5%, P = 0.05), shorter ICU stays (3 d vs 9 d, P < 0.001), fewer antibiotic use (6 d vs 9 d, P < 0.001), and shorter hospital stays (9 d vs 18.5 d, P < 0.001). There were no significant differences observed in adverse events, in-hospital mortality, recurrent cholangitis occurrence, 30-d readmission rate or 30-d mortality.

CONCLUSION

Urgent one-stage ERCP provides the advantages of a shorter ICU stay, a shorter duration of antibiotic use, and a shorter hospital stay.
Autonome Fertigung von Wälzlagern
Authors: Harter Thomas
Published: April 2024

Bisherige Fertigungskonzepte in der Wälzlagerindustrie benötigen hoch qualifiziertes Personal. Dieser Industriebereich hinkt beim Thema autonome Fertigung anderen Branchen weit hinterher. Was aber, wenn der Mensch einfach nicht mehr zur Verfügung steht?
Baumartige Stützstrukturen im kontrollierten additiven Prozess
Authors: Bader Susanne
Published: April 2024

Das pulverbasierte Laserstrahlschmelzen von Metallen ist ein hocheffizientes additives Fertigungsverfahren zur Herstellung komplexer Bauteile. Entscheidend für den Prozess sind die Stützstrukturen. Neuartige bionische Stützstrukturen in Kombination mit einem umfassenden Qualitätsmanagement des gesamten Prozesses garantieren signifikante Materialeinsparungen und minimieren Produktionsfehler.
KI, Individualisierung und Nachhaltigkeit prägen AM
Authors: Povopic Dario
Published: April 2024

Die additive Fertigung erlebt einen Aufschwung, aufgrund der Herausforderungen in den globalen Lieferketten und den zunehmenden Bedarf an Flexibilität in der Produktion. Personalisierung, die Integration von Künstlicher Intelligenz (KI) für verbesserte Fertigungsprozesse, nachhaltige Fertigungsmethoden und Kooperationen über traditionelle Branchengrenzen hinweg sind die wichtigsten Themen derzeit.
Nürnberger Fenster – Prallscheibe mit schalldämpfenden Lüftungslamellen
Authors: Wieland Wilfried , Malz Sebastian , Weinzierl Jan , Schwierzock Werner
Published: April 2024

Bei der Umsetzung von Bauvorhaben in unmittelbarer Nachbarschaft zu Gewerbe- oder Sportanlagen stellen sich schallimmissionsschutztechnische Herausforderungen, welche sich vor allem durch die Berücksichtigung thermischer Anforderungen mit gängigen schallschutztechnischen Maßnahmen nicht immer zufriedenstellend lösen lassen. Um ein Bauvorhaben im Großraum Nürnberg bei gegebener Sportanlagenlärmbelastung dennoch realisieren zu können, wurde das Nürnberger Fenster, eine Prallscheibe mit schalldämpfenden Lüftungslamellen, entwickelt. Im Folgenden werden die grundlegende Konstruktionsweise vorgestellt und die erwarteten Eigenschaften diskutiert. Das Nürnberger Fenster wird zudem mit etablierten Schallschutzmaßnahmen verglichen. Es stellt eine Ergänzung im schallimmissionsschutztechnischen Maßnahmenrepertoire dar.
THE ROAR OF TIGER IN THE FARTHEST COUNTRY AUSTRIA
Authors:   Candidate of Philology sciences, Jizzakh State Pedagogical Institute, Uzbekistan, Akulovna Karimova Yulduz , mahalla Olmazor ,   Navruz street, Jizzakh city, Jizzakh region, Republic of Uzbekistan, Uzbekistan
Published: April 2024

The article reveals the craft of writer Fritz Wurtle’s novel ‘Babur-The Tiger’, in depicting the character as well as spiritual demeanour matters of a twelve-year-oldPadishah Babur (king).
PSYCHOLOGICAL CULTURE OF MODERN YOUTH: THREATS AND PROBLEMS OF VIRTUAL SOCIAL SPACE
Authors:   Gulistan State University Faculty of Psychology and Social Sciences 2nd year student, Uzbekistan, ogli Jumaboyev Abbos Xasan
Published: April 2024

The essence of such concepts as "information culture", "information literacy" and "information worldview" is considered. The conclusion is made about the high level of penetration of information technologies into the lives of modern youth, but the insufficient level of information literacy and information worldview among young people. Based on a quantitative sociological study, the key threats to modern youth arising in the information space are identified. Among the most acute problems for modern youth, we have attributed: Internet addiction of young people, the rupture of real social ties and their substitution with virtual connections, loss of personal freedom, leakage of personal information, involvement in criminal and destructive groups through the Internet. It was noted that the more actively virtual space replaces real social connections, the newer threats are recorded in the Internet space. It has been established that criminal work on the Internet is especially active against teenagers. It is determined that the level of information culture among young people is correlated with age. The younger the respondents, the lower their level of information culture. It is concluded that social norms in the virtual space lag behind specific practices. Thus, modern society needs to more actively develop rules and norms of behavior in a new environment for it -the virtual space. The recommendation is given to develop the norms of information culture and cultural competencies among young people more actively. Educational programs should include issues of information literacy, including information security. All organizations working with young people need to step up their efforts toraise awareness of personal information security issues, especially among young people.
PSYCHOLOGY OF MODERN YOUTH PHENOMENOLOGY OF INTERPERSONAL AND INTERGROUP COMMUNICATION IN REAL AND VIRTUAL SPACE
Authors:   Gulistan State University Faculty of Psychology and Social Sciences 2nd year student, Uzbekistan, ogli Jumaboyev Abbos Xasan
Published: April 2024

New trends in the process of information socialization of adolescents associated with the increasing influence of information as a new institution of socialization are considered. It is shown that the specificity of information socialization is determined by both the cognitive characteristics of adolescents and the emotional components of the search, processing and transmission of information, as well as new language forms that appear on the Internet and are widely distributed to other information spaces and spheres of communication. The results of the study of the features of interpersonal and intergroup communication of modern youth in real and virtual space are presented ^ = 76). It is shown that social networks are one of the most important parts of the picture of the world of modern teenagers. Social networks are currently forming an individual, subjective space of modern youth, which is beginning to dominate the overall picture of the world.
Re-Design Modern Industrial Workshop Table with Total Deformation Analysis and Stress Test
Authors: Juwitasari Dhian , Kristianto Fesa Putra , Fariz Nuthqy
Published: April 2024

Modern Industrial Workshop Table is a table used for the manufacture of furniture at the workshop site. Workshop tables are usually used to set furniture work ranging from light to heavy. Currently, workshop tables are not widely sold in the market, but workshop table users prefer to design and make their own. Therefore, the Polytechnic of Furniture and Wood Processing Industry (Polifurneka) designed its own workshop table. In designing a workshop table the factors of comfort and strength are the main ones. On the strength factor, the design of the workshop table can be tested with the help of ANSYS software version 18.1. The analysis aims to find out the stress, deformation and crack test. The simulation results with 400N, 500N, and 600N forces are the maximum equivalent stress of 1,4x10-6 Pa, 1,75x10-6 Pa, and 2,1 x10-6 Pa. Total deformation of 0,011m, 0,013m, and 0,015m. The conclusions of this study showed that the results of the first design had deformations in the leg supports of the table. Therefore, re-design is carried out so that there is no deformation and the maximum equivalent value of the new design stress is 1,12x10-6 Pa, 1,4x10-6 Pa, dan 1,69 x10-6 Pa. The total deformation of the new design 1,12x10-5m, 1,58x10-5m, dan 1,82 x10-5m. From the results of the re-design, it was found that the increase in the value of maximum equivalent stress and maximum principal stress, a decrease in total deformation, and did not show deformation on the table legs. Therefore, the latest Modern Industrial Workshop Table design was chosen for use in Polifurneka workshops.
(Bio)isosteres of ortho- and meta-substituted benzenes
Authors: Diepers H Erik , Walker Johannes C L
Published: April 2024

Saturated bioisosteres of substituted benzenes offer opportunities to fine-tune the properties of drug candidates in development. Bioisosteres of para-benzenes, such as those based on bicyclo[1.1.1]pentane, are now very common and can be used to increase aqueous solubility and improve metabolic stability, among other benefits. Bioisosteres of ortho- and meta-benzenes were for a long time severely underdeveloped by comparison. This has begun to change in recent years, with a number of potential systems being reported that can act as bioisosteres for these important fragments. In this review, we will discuss these recent developments, summarizing the synthetic approaches to the different bioisosteres as well as the impact they have on the physiochemical and biological properties of pharmaceuticals and agrochemicals.
La Práctica Docente y los Recursos Tecnológicos de Aprendizaje en la Unidad Educativa Penipe de la Provincia de Chimborazo
Authors: Mantilla Carrera Mg. Paola Nathaly , Paz Sánchez Mg. Danilo Gabriel Paz Sánchez , Guevara Capelo Lloconda Natividad , Calderón Burgos Oswaldo Eliecer , Guanga López Ruth Noemi , Guanga López Ruth Noemi
Published: April 2024

La finalidad de esta investigación es promover  los recursos didácticos  para el aprendizaje  en  los estudiantes  de Educación General Básica, desarrollar estrategias de aprendizaje, mediante diferentes acciones pedagógicas  potenciado  la práctica docente, en los estudiantes de la Unidad Educativa Penipe. La metodología es de enfoque mixto, con la aplicación de los métodos teóricos, descriptivos  con los datos proporcionados por los  docentes y  estudiantes  encuestados. Se empleó pruebas de hipótesis elementales donde los resultados obtenidos, demuestran que existe una correspondencia entre los recursos didácticos y la práctica docente, donde es necesario el fortalecimiento del uso de los recurso didácticos para que dicha  práctica aporte a los aprendizajes significativos en los estudiantes involucrados en el proceso de enseñanza aprendizaje, por tal razón es de  gran importancia las capacitaciones permanente a los docentes para que utilicen estrategias que permitan el uso de los  recursos didácticos en su práctica diaria.
Innovación Pedagógica para Fomentar la Creatividad y el Pensamiento Crítico
Authors: Medina Mejia Karin Rosalia
Published: April 2024

Este artículo investiga cómo la innovación pedagógica puede fomentar la creatividad y el pensamiento crítico en la educación. Se realizó un estudio mixto con estudiantes de [nivel educativo] utilizando prácticas innovadoras como proyectos de investigación y debates dirigidos. Los resultados muestran un aumento significativo en las habilidades creativas y de pensamiento crítico de los estudiantes después de la intervención. Se destacan la importancia de la motivación y el compromiso del estudiante en el proceso de aprendizaje. Este estudio resalta el potencial de la innovación pedagógica para mejorar el desarrollo integral de los estudiantes.
Analogia da Segurança e Saúde no Trabalho no setor da construção na Colômbia e no Uruguai
Authors: Pabón Trujillo Herminio , Ramirez Adriana Carolina , Posada Miguel Eduardo , Trigos Bayona Sergio Andrés , Triana Margarita Rosa
Published: April 2024

Introdução A área industrial da construção na Colômbia é um setor interessante das finanças, um dos trabalhos com maior taxa de acidentes, segundo as estatísticas que realizam anualmente pelo instituto colombiano de seguros que desde 2017 até final de 2020 é o âmbito com mais sinistros fatais, enquanto o Uruguai relata acidente de trabalho a qualquer lesão física sofrida pelo colaborador devido às atividades que o colaborador realiza. Da mesma forma, tanto a Colômbia como o Uruguai não consideram a viagem que um trabalhador faz de casa para o trabalho ou viceversa como acidente de trabalho, porque o acidente não ocorre durante o horário de trabalho. Objetivo Esta investigação tem como objetivo considerar a higiene do trabalho na indústria colombiana como o país do Uruguai, para determinar qual é a prevalência de sinistros trabalhistas e criar um sistema de vigilância que nos ajude a reduzir os perigos que ameaçam este setor. Metodología O objetivo deste estudo investigativo é fazer uma comparação entre segurança e higiene no trabalho na Colômbia, bem como saúde no trabalho no Uruguai, uma vez que têm em comum algumas atividades econômicas como mineração, pecuária, agricultura e construção, sobre as quais não tenha foco. Na área da construção, devido ao elevado índice de acidentes de trabalho nestes países, é realizada uma revisão documental qualitativa que nos ajuda a compilar todas as informações de revistas, livros, documentos, jornais, pois ali encontramos dados e informações sobre acidentes fatais que ocorreu no mesmo setor. Resultados É claro que, embora a Colômbia seja forte em termos de segurança e saúde no trabalho, o número de acidentes na área industrial continua muito elevado: 6,4/100. Por outro lado, a percentagem de acidentes no Uruguai varia constantemente a cada ano, registra enormes 87 por cento nos últimos quatro anos.
A Look at Work Safety and Health in Work in the Agricultural Sector in Colombia and Brazil
Authors: Pabón Trujillo Herminio , Urbina Belcy , Yazzid Rodríguez Wilmer , Alfonso Barrera José , Fabián Patiño Oscar
Published: April 2024

Introduction: The purpose of investigating this documentary review is focused on making a comparison between the agricultural industry of Colombia and Brazil on all topics that cover matters related to safety issues and that promote safe work environments. In this context, we want to understand the political regulations, guidelines, and practices that govern each country, that they execute and that are directly related to creating safe environments and taking care of the health of workers involved in the field of agriculture. For which we seek to know and analyze how these guidelines that take care of the safety of workers and promote health at work in these two countries are implemented. Additionally, the effectiveness will be studied as a result of the measures taken in these two countries, where it will be determined if they fulfill the desired function, which is to provide protection and security to these workers who carry out their work tasks in the agricultural sector. The aim is to be able to provide and obtain a clearer and more detailed vision of the implementation of these two countries on the safety that is carried out in the workplace and how they prevent occupational diseases, where it seeks to contribute to improving working conditions and generating environments. healthy for these workers in the sector, in the agricultural industry in Colombia and Brazil. Objective: This review seeks to identify the main parameters that are fundamental and that have been previously established in Colombia and Brazil in the field of safety of this sector and health of workers in the agricultural sector. These parameters must be established to take care of the health of these workers, and thus be able to create safer and healthier environments. Methodology: This documentary review is carried out by examining documents at an international, national and local level taking into account a period of 5 years ago. This process is constituted by carrying out a bibliographic review, where the information from different documentary sources is analyzed and interpreted. Results: it was determined that Colombia and Brazil implement standards and regulations to guarantee the safety of workers, in Colombia and Brazil there are laws to care for the worker who performs their tasks in the field or known as rural worker, and these standards were determined They shelter all workers in general. It was also established that Brazil has a higher incidence of diseases related to chemical risk, unlike Colombia, which has an incidence of musculoskeletal disorders, and both countries face challenges with the informality of the agricultural sector and the low literacy of the agricultural sector in Colombia and Brazil.
Integración de la IA en el Desarrollo del Material Educativo y Didáctico para Docentes del Subnivel Educación General Básica Media en la Asignatura de Ciencias Naturales
Authors: Carguacundo Avila Frella Lorena , García Vélez Katty Neira , Urgilés Herrera Decsy Germania , Chica Sandoval Rosaura Carolina , Suin Guaraca Aida Marlene , Andrade Medina Martín Alejandro
Published: April 2024

Las limitaciones en cantidad y calidad del material educativo y didáctico ha sido un motivo de preocupación profesional, misma que ha conllevado a la creación de alternativas de solución de actitudes escolares hacia el área y por ende el mejoramiento de los procesos que eliminan estas carencias diagnosticadas. En este sentido, la presente investigación tuvo como objetivo proponer la integración de la IA en el desarrollo del material educativo y didáctico para docentes del subnivel Educación General Básica Media en la asignatura de Ciencias Naturales. La investigación fue de enfoque cualitativo y de diseño transversal y através de una entrevista compuesta por ocho preguntas abiertas se obtuvo información de 15 docentes que imparten la asignatura de Ciencias Naturales en el subnivel de Educación General Básica Media en la Unidad Educativa. Los resultados obtenidos permitieron identificar que el material educativo basado en herramientas de Inteligencia Artificial se percibe como una herramienta efectiva para fortalecer los procesos de aprendizaje de los educandos, sin embargo, su utilización es poco frecuente dentro de los maestros de educación primaria, quienes debido a la falta de dominio de herramientas informáticas se sienten en desventaja ante los nativos digitales que tienen destreza de conocimientos sobre estos temas.
Adoption of International Public Sector Accounting Standards and Quality of Financial Reporting in National Government Agricultural Sector Entities, Kenya
Authors: Wanyoike Samuel Kabachia , W. Fredrick Warui
Published: April 2024

The general objective of this study was to determine the effect of the adoption of International Public Sector Accounting Standards on the quality of financial reporting in national government agricultural sector entities in Kenya. The study was guided by the following specific objectives: to assess the effect of adopting a standardized chart of accounts on the quality of financial reporting in national government agricultural sector entities in Kenya; to assess the effect of disclosure and valuation of assets and liabilities on the quality of financial reporting in national government agricultural sector entities in Kenya; to evaluate the effect of accounting policies, estimates, and errors on the quality of financial reporting in national government agricultural sector entities in Kenya; and to determine the effect of corporate governance reporting on the quality of financial reporting in national government agricultural sector entities in Kenya. The study adopted a cross-sectional survey research design. The target population consisted of 11 national government agricultural sector entities, which served as the unit of analysis. Within these entities, the unit of observation included finance managers, accountants, financial analysts, and internal auditors. Purposive sampling was employed to deliberately select 44 respondents. Four, representing 10% of the study sample, participated in a pilot test. Primary data was obtained utilizing a semi- structured questionnaire. The Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) version 25 software was used to analyze the data. Qualitative data was analyzed using content analysis and presented in prose form. Descriptive and inferential analysis techniques were employed for qualitative data analysis. Descriptive statistics such as frequency, percentages, and means were used. Pearson correlation coefficient was used for testing the strength and direction between the independent and the dependent variables. A multiple regression model was used to test the significance of the influence of the independent variables on the dependent variable.The findings were presented in Tables and figures. The regression analysis revealed significant positive relationships between adopting a standardized chart of accounts, disclosure and valuation of assets and liabilities, accounting policies, estimates, and errors, as well as corporate governance reporting, and the quality of financial reporting, with beta coefficients of 0.324, 0.235, 0.347, and 0.481, respectively. To enhance financial reporting quality in national government agricultural sector entities, recommendations entail implementing robust standardized chart of accounts, improving transparency in disclosing asset and liability information, establishing clear accounting policies and error management practices, and strengthening corporate governance reporting mechanisms.
An Examination and Evaluation of the Rising Incidence of Breast Cancer among Women and Impact on Society
Authors: Joshi Meeta , Pandey Shweta
Published: April 2024

The number of deaths from breast cancer is rising rapidly year by year. The most common kind of cancer named as breast cancer is an overall and the leading cause for women death rate all over India. A cancer patient can go for a long and healthy life by early detection and proper treatment of cancer. In India, where advanced stages of the disease at diagnosis, combined with rising incidence and death rates, make breast cancer the most frequent cancer among women now a days. It is demand of time to spread a better cancer literacy awareness among women of India. Therefore, we did secondary data collection using literature review in order to know patient survival parameters and treatment strategies, with high degree of accuracy in breast cancer detection . Online and offline structured questioners has been used to collect primary data from various participants. This research paper also used a large dataset of breast cancer patients from the UCI Machine Learning Repository. Our paper examined that there is a very low cancer literacy about breast cancer risk factors in India , irrespective of socio-economic and educational background of participant women . There is an urgent need for offline and online awareness programmes to improve cancer literacy in Indian Women .
Response of Intze Tank against Static and Earthquake Loads Using Staad Pro
Authors: Aravind Arisepalli , Kumar B.Tarun , Kumar J. Jaswanth , Babu K.Vijendra , Rao K. Venkateswara
Published: April 2024

Water tanks are the largest utility structures in both public and industrial purposes. This project aims to analyze the response of an intze tank structure subjected to both static and earthquake loads using STAAD Pro software. Intze tanks are commonly used for water storage and distribution in various industries and municipalities. Understanding their structural behavior under different loading conditions is crucial for ensuring their stability and safety. The water tanks are the long life structures. Based on the studies India is the 60% is prone to earthquakes. But many of the structures are designed using the wind force as a lateral load but sometimes the seismic force also leads to collapse of a structure. By the consideration of combination of loads of live load, dead load and wind load or seismic load by using the code of practice IS 875 (part-v). So in this project we manually design a intze tank of 1000000 liters capacity using the codes of IS 456-2000, IS 3370 and will be statically checked using the code of practice of IS 875 part-v and IS 1893 part-II (2016). After the comparison of the manual design, these design parameters will be applied in STAAD Pro software and comparison will be done with manual design and software design.
Gesellig Afrikaans Voegwoorde
Authors: Stander Alison , Van Niekerk Angelique
Published: April 2024

Video on conjunctions (voegwoorde) in Afrikaans.
An Enemy from the East or Friends with Benefits: An Evaluation of Africa’s Trade Relations with China under BRICS
Authors: Masumbe Paul S.
Published: April 2024

Over the past decade, Africa’s trading relationship with China has been growing exponentially. Most African countries have welcomed the trading policies and opportunities offered by China over other Western superpowers. With the emergence of the BRICS (Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa) bloc, and South Africa leading other African countries to join this grouping, Africa’s trading relationship will be greatly influenced by China and BRICS. Consequently, the key issue now is whether China and BRICS are re-scrambling for Africa’s untapped resources or whether the relationship will create mutual benefits for both sides. Using a qualitative research approach, this article examined China’s interest in Africa and engages the critical question of whether such a relationship will benefit the people of Africa, or it is just another form of neo-colonisation. The study used a desk research approach with data collected from secondary sources such as articles, literature surveys, the internet and other electronic sources dealing with Africa’s trade relations with China. The article concludes that the future of African trade will be dominated by China and BRICS given their continuously growing influence and participation in development projects in the continent, despite accusations of exploitation and abuse by Chinese companies in some parts of Africa. This paper adds to existing literature on enhancing Africa’s trading relationship with China and BRICS. Keywords: African trading with China, Africa and BRICS, South Africa leading Africa into BRICS, Colonisation, Re-scramble for Africa
L’évolution démographique récente de la France. Les comportements des femmes et des hommes sont-ils si différents ?
Authors: Breton Didier , Belliot Nicolas , Barbieri Magali , Chaput Justine , d’Albis Hippolyte
Published: April 2024

En janvier 2023, la France comptait 68 millions d’habitants, soit 200 000 de plus qu’en janvier 2022. Les naissances ont diminué et les décès augmenté : le solde naturel baisse, atteignant un niveau historiquement faible et inférieur au solde migratoire. En 2022, la France fait partie des 6 pays européens parmi les 27 dont le solde naturel est positif, mais son solde migratoire est relativement faible : l’accroissement de la population française est deux fois moindre que celui de l’UE27. En 2021, les flux d’entrées de personnes venant de pays tiers avec un titre de séjour augmentent par rapport à 2020, pour retrouver leur niveau d’avant la crise sanitaire. En 2022, l’indice conjoncturel de fécondité diminue (1,8 enfant par femme) et atteint son niveau le plus bas depuis 20 ans. Toutefois, le renouvellement des générations nées jusqu’en 1992 semble assuré. La fécondité des hommes est plus forte que celle des femmes, principalement du fait des enfants nés après leur 50 ans. Le recours à l’avortement est en augmentation entre 2021 et 2022, et plus fréquent dans les groupes d ‘âges auxquels la fécondité est élevée. La part des IVG réalisées par la méthode médicamenteuse continue sa progression, tout comme celles pratiquées par les sages-femmes. En 2022, le rattrapage des mariages qui n’ont pas pu être célébrés en 2020 et 2021 se poursuit. Le nombre de mariages augmente ; en revanche, le nombre de pacs diminue parmi les couples hétérosexuels. Cependant, le nombre de pacs augmente pour les couples de même sexe et n’a jamais été aussi élevé. L’écart d’âge entre les conjoints diminue légèrement, mais subsiste notamment pour les couples d’hommes. Le nombre de décès reste important en 2022 malgré une amélioration de la situation sanitaire : 2 épidémies de grippe et 3 épisodes caniculaires expliquent une surmortalité de 45 800 décès. L’espérance de vie à la naissance augmente en 2022 pour les hommes et pour les femmes, mais ne retrouve pas son niveau d’avant la pandémie. La France reste l’un des pays d’Europe de l’Ouest dont l’écart d’espérance de vie entre les hommes et les femmes est parmi les plus importants (6 ans), même si cet écart diminue constamment depuis 1980.
Redonner du sens au travail, de Thomas Coutrot et Coralie Perez
Authors: Jézéquel Myriam
Published: April 2024

Le raz-de-marée de démissions, le rejet des bullshit jobs , l’attrait du télétravail ou l’envie d’une nouvelle carrière témoignent bien du fait que la quête de sens tend à gagner toutes les sphères d’emploi. Comprendre cette « aspiration révolutionnaire » : voilà ce qui a guidé les économistes français Thomas Coutrot et Coralie Perez dans la rédaction de cet ouvrage.
An age-structured SIPC model of cervical cancer with immunotherapy
Authors: Sari Eminugroho Ratna , Aryati Lina , Adi-Kusumo Fajar
Published: April 2024

Immunotherapy is a targeted therapy that can be applied to cervical cancer patients to prevent DNA damage caused by human papillomavirus (HPV). The HPV infects normal cervical cells withing a specific cell age interval, i.e., between the $ G_1 $ to $ S $ phase of the cell cycle. In this study, we developed a new mathematical model of age-dependent immunotherapy for cervical cancer. The model is a four-dimensional first-order partial differential equation with time- and age-independent variables. The cell population is divided into four sub-populations, i.e., susceptible cells, cells infected by HPV, precancerous cells, and cancer cells. The immunotherapy term has been added to precancerous cells since these cells can experience regression if appointed by proper treatments. The immunotherapy process is closely related to the rate of T-cell division. The treatment works in the same cell cycle that stimulates and inhibits the immune system. In our model, immunotherapy is represented as a periodic function with a small amplitude. It is based on the fluctuating interaction between T-cells and precancerous cells. We have found that there are two types of steady-state conditions, i.e., infection-free and endemic. The local and global stability of an infection-free steady-state has been analyzed based on basic reproduction numbers. We have solved the Riccati differential equation to show the existence of an endemic steady-state. The stability analysis of the endemic steady-state has been determined by using the perturbation approach and solving integral equations. Some numerical simulations are also presented in this paper to illustrate the behavior of the solutions.
Chaotic behavior and controlling chaos in a fast-slow plankton-fish model
Authors: Tang Guilin , Li Ning
Published: April 2024

The interaction of different time scales in predator-prey models has become a common research topic. In the present article, we concentrated on the dynamics of interactions at two time scales in a plankton-fish system. To investigate the effects of the two time scales on plankton-fish dynamics, we constructed a new parameter with a corrected type that differs from the traditional slow parameter. In addition, zooplankton's refuge from the predator and phytoplankton mortality due to competition are incorporated into the model. Positivity and boundedness of solutions were proved. We then discussed feasibility and stability conditions of the equilibrium. We used a variety of means to support the existence of chaos in the system. Hopf bifurcation conditions were also obtained. Chaos control in the plankton-fish model is one of the main motivations for this study. In the slow-variable parameter case, we explored the control mechanism of gestation delay on chaotic systems, which are calmed by different periodic solutions. Moreover, under seasonal mechanisms, external driving forces can stabilize the system from chaos to periodic oscillations. Meanwhile, the sliding mode control (SMC) approach quickly calms chaotic oscillations and stabilizes it to an internal equilibrium state. The necessary numerical simulation experiments support the theoretical results.
Artificial intelligence and machine learning in aerodynamics
Authors: Kou Jiaqing , Xiao Tianbai
Published: April 2024

With the increasing availability of flow data from simulation and experiment, artificial intelligence and machine learning are revolutionizing the research paradigm in aerodynamics and related disciplines. The integration of machine learning with theoretical, computational, and experimental investigations unlocks new possibilities for solving cutting-edge problems. In this paper, we review the status of artificial intelligence and machine learning in aerodynamics, including knowledge discovery, theoretical modeling, numerical simulation, and multidisciplinary applications. Representative techniques and successful applications are summarized. Finally, despite successful applications, challenges still remain, which are discussed in the conclusion.
Using learning analytics in higher education: Assessing students' learning experience in an actuarial science course
Authors: Chan Lay Guat , Ng Qian Yun
Published: April 2024

It is becoming increasingly evident that educators need to prioritize the welfare of their students, particularly those who are underperforming academically, also known as "students at risk". By analyzing learning behaviors, including attendance records, past academic results, and online interactions, we can identify students at risk and provide them with timely support. Therefore, this study aimed to develop a prediction model for identifying students at risk in an actuarial science course and suggest an intervention strategy. Our study was comprised of five components of learning analytics: data collection, reporting, prediction, intervention, and reassessment. Prior to applying a prediction model, correlation analysis was utilized to identify variables impacting students' academic performance. Three variables, including CGPA, pre-requisite subject marks, and assessment marks were considered due to their rather strong correlation with the final marks of the course. Then, quadratic discriminant analysis (QDA) was applied to predict students classified as "at risk" and "not as risk". Out of 69 students from the course, 15 students identified as "at risk" and 40 students participated in the Peer Assisted Learning Program (PALP) as an intervention strategy to reduce the course's failure rate. We cannot conclude whether PALP was an effective intervention strategy for students at risk because a majority of them failed to attend. However, we observed that those who attended PALP had a higher likelihood of passing the course. Our prediction model had high rates of accuracy, precision, sensitivity, and specificity, which were 91%, 98%, 91%, and 91%, respectively. Therefore, QDA could be considered a robust model for predicting students at risk. We have outlined some limitations and future studies at the end of our study.
Des costumes pour les théâtres de George Sand à Nohant
Authors: Portet Élisabeth
Published: April 2024

La maison de George Sand à Nohant (Indre), gérée par le Centre des monuments nationaux, abrite encore aujourd’hui deux théâtres d’une remarquable authenticité, celui destiné aux acteurs et celui consacré aux marionnettes. Les deux espaces cohabitent dans une même pièce, seule l’orientation des spectateurs varie selon les scènes utilisées. La plupart des décors et des accessoires du milieu du xixe siècle issus de cette double pratique ont été conservés, en particulier une collection unique de costumes de scène. Cet ensemble patrimonial singulier permet d’appréhender les différents spectacles et montre aussi la diversité des vestiaires mis à disposition. La collection comprend les costumes des comédiens et les petits vêtements des marionnettes accompagnés de leurs accessoires. Confectionnés par George Sand (1804-1876) à partir des dessins de son fils Maurice Sand (1823-1889), ils témoignent de l’intense activité théâtrale qui anime le quotidien des hôtes de Nohant. Si les tenues sont soumises aux exigences du jeu, elles révèlent un univers de fantaisie qui puise à la fois dans l’histoire ancienne et la mode du moment. Les caractéristiques de ces deux types de costumes sont ici évoquées ainsi que le projet de mise en valeur du théâtre qui a permis en 2022 la restauration et la présentation de deux costumes d’acteurs sur la scène.
1874-1875: The Birth of a Fashion Heritage Consciousness in France
Authors: Bass-Krueger Maude
Published: April 2024

The first exhibition about the history of costume, the “Musée historique du costume” was inaugurated in France in 1874. One year later, the historian and archaeologist Jules Quicherat (1814-1882) published the first popular book about French dress history, l'Histoire du costume en France depuis les temps reculés jusqu'à nos jours (Hachette, 1875). The exhibition and the book were immensely popular. This article seeks to understand the nascent interest in the material culture of fashion that they both revealed. A closer examination of how the organizers chose to display the objects in the “Musée historique du costume”, as well as the way they instructed the visitor to see what was in the exhibition, reveals the very first institutional framework for public interaction with historical fashion objects. The analysis of the Histoire du costume, and in particular a careful examination of the method used by Quicherat, shows how Quicherat succeeded in integrating fashion objects as sources into a larger historic narrative.
Pierre vive et clapas mort
Authors: Vignes Indio , Tastet Céline , Dumez Richard
Published: April 2024

L’inscription en 2011 sur la Liste du patrimoine mondial de l’Unesco du site « Les Causses et les Cévennes, paysage culturel de l’agro-pastoralisme méditerranéen » a mis en lumière les clapas, résultat de l’épierrement passé des champs et des pâturages. Mais ne sont-ils que de simples monticules de matières inertes ponctuant les causses ? Les clapas, ni vraiment construits ni tout à fait naturels, s’extraient du seul fait agropastoral pour être les traces rémanentes d’un paysage palimpseste, et les traces vivantes d’un agro-pastoralisme en évolution. Épierrer, c’est tirer à la main la pierre d’une parcelle labourée ou pâturée pour l’entasser en lisière de celle-ci. Aujourd’hui, la main est remplacée par la machine pour broyer la pierre, pour dérocher. Pour les Caussenards, les clapas sont maintenant des éléments d’un paysage immuable, marqueurs spatiaux et temporels du territoire, gênants pour un agropastoralisme moderne, au mieux source de matériaux. Mais ils ont d’autres facettes : ils dissimulent des structures anciennes attisant la curiosité des archéologues ; ils offrent un habitat à des espèces protégées centres d’intérêt des gestionnaires d’espaces naturels ; ils se font marques d’un paysage agropastoral bimillénaire valorisé par l’Unesco. Pris entre destruction et protection, les clapas, trace devenue marque au sens patrimonial, se retrouvent dès lors au cœur de conflits d’usages et de représentations à la croisée de différents enjeux patrimoniaux (paysager, archéologique et naturel), économiques et agropastoraux.