bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
जरत्कारु उपन्यासमा नारीवाद { Feminism in Jaratkaru Novel }
Authors: गैरे Gaire शंकरप्रसाद Shankar Prasad
Published: November 2023

प्रस्तुत अनुसन्धानमूलक समालोचनात्मक लेख जरत्कारु उपन्यासको विश्लेषणमा केन्द्रित रहेको छ । जरत्कारु पौराणिक विषयमा आधारित औपन्यासिक कृति हो । प्रस्तुत कृतिले अगस्त्य ऋषिका सन्तानमध्ये कद्रुकी पुत्री जरत्कारुलाई केन्द्रीय पात्रका रूपमा चयन गरी उक्त पात्रका माध्यमबाट युगौँदेखि समाजमा विद्यमान लैङ्गिक विभेदलाई प्रस्तुत गरेको पाइन्छ । मूलतः कन्या पूजाको सन्दर्भलाई लिएर रचना गरिएको प्रस्तुत उपन्यासले पौराणिक विषयको कथ्यका माध्यमबाट त्यस्ता थुप्रै महत्त्वपूर्ण विषयवस्तुहरूलाई उठाएको देखिन्छ जो वर्तमान समाजलाई समेत प्रतिबिम्बित गर्दछन् । समाज व्यवस्था, वर्ग विभाजन, ऋषिहरूका वैज्ञानिक चिन्तन, सामाजिक द्वन्द्वजस्ता विविध विषयमा आवाज उठाएको प्रस्तुत उपन्यासले समाजमा विद्यमान लैङ्गिक विभेदलाई महत्त्वपूर्ण विषयका रूपमा उठाएको देखिन्छ । प्रस्तुत उपन्यासले एकातिर नारीहरू युगौँदेखि पुरुषबाट शासित थिए, उनीहरू पुराणकालमा पनि विभिन्न बहानामा पुरुषबाट शासित र प्रताडित थिए भन्ने कुराका साथै पुरुषले नारीलाई भोग्याको रूपमा, उपयोगी वस्तुको रूपमा प्रयोग गर्ने गरेको सन्दर्भलाई उठाइएको पाइन्छ । प्रस्तुत उपन्यासले पौराणिक कथ्यका माध्यमबाट वर्तमान समाजले नारीलाई गर्दै आएको उपेक्षालाई समेत प्रतिबिम्बित गर्दछ । प्रस्तुत उपन्यास नारी शोषण तथा नारी अधिकारका विषयमा आवाज उठाउने कृति हो भन्ने कुराको सङ्केत प्राप्त भए पनि यस दृष्टिकोणबाट प्रस्तुत उपन्यासको विहङ्गम अध्ययन विश्लेषण नभएकोले नारीवादका सापेक्षमा जरत्कारु उपन्यास केकस्तो रहेको छ ? भन्ने प्राज्ञिक समस्यामूलक प्रश्नमा केन्द्रित रहेर प्रस्तुत उपन्यासलाई नारीवादी सिद्धान्तका सापेक्षमा विश्लेषण गर्ने लक्ष्य राखी अध्ययनलाई अगाडि बढाइएको छ । विश्लेषणात्मक विधिको प्रयोग गरी प्रस्तुत उपन्यास नारीवादको सैद्धान्तिक दृष्टिकोणले महत्त्वपूर्ण र प्रभावकारी रहेको निष्कर्ष निरूपण गरिएको छ ।
राधा उपन्यासमा नारीवाद { Feminism in the Radha Novel }
Authors: खनाल Khanal शारदा Sharada
Published: November 2023

प्रस्तुत लेखमा उपन्यासकार कृष्ण धराबासीको राधा उपन्यासको नारीवादका आधारमा अध्ययन गरिएको छ । प्रस्तुत उपन्यासको विभिन्न आधारमा अध्ययन गर्न सकिने भए पनि नारीवादका आधारमा अध्ययन नभइसकेको अवस्थामा प्राज्ञिक रिक्तता देखिन्छ । यही रिक्ततालाई पूरा गर्ने उद्देश्यले प्रस्तुत अध्ययन नारीवादअन्तर्गत पर्ने नारीशोषणप्रतिको विद्रोहमा केन्द्रित भई नारीमाथि हुँदै आएका पितृसत्तात्मक, लैङ्गिक, पारिवारिक, सामाजिक, कुल र धमर्, संस्कृति, यौनजन्य, राजनीतिक शोषण जस्ता अवस्थितिलाई आधार बनाइएको छ । पुस्तकालय कार्यबाट सङ्कलित प्रथम र द्वितीयक स्रोतका सामग्रीहरूको सूक्ष्म पठन गरी सघन पाठविश्लेषण विधिअनुसार नारीवादसम्बन्धी सैद्धान्तिक आधार लिएर सन्दर्भपरक अध्ययन समेत गरिएको हुनाले प्रस्तुत अध्ययन गुणात्मक प्रकृतिको छ । समाजको महत्त्वपूर्ण भूमिकामा रहेर पनि युगौंदेखि शोषणयुक्त, मूल्यहीन, अमानवीय र अत्यन्त अपमानजनक जीवन बाँच्दै आएका नारीका चेतनाका आँखा खुल्दै गएपछि आफूहरूमाथि हुँदै आएका विभिन्न खाले विभेदको भण्डाफोर गरी आफ्नो अस्तित्व रक्षाका लागि विद्रोह गरेका छन् । पितृसत्तात्मक सामन्तवादी समाजले नारीको स्वाभिमान र अस्तित्वलाई महत्त्व नदिने, पुरुषको सुखसुविधाका लागि स्वेच्छाचारी नियम बनाएर नारीलाई दोस्रो दर्जाको नागरिकका रूपमा आफ्नै दासी वा भोगविलासको साधनका रूपमा मनलागी उपयोग गर्ने, नारीअस्मितामाथि प्रश्नचिन्ह उठाउने, समाजमा चल्दै आएका रीतिरिवाज, चालचलन, धर्म, संस्कृतिका आडमा नारीलाई उपेक्षा, किनारीकृत र अधिकारबाट वञ्चित गर्ने जस्ता गलत र विभेदपूर्ण परिपाटीप्रति यस उपन्यासका राधा, सुशीला, विशाखा, यशोदा जस्ता सचेत नारीद्वारा विद्रोह गरी नारीहरूको पनि पुरुषकै बराबर अधिकार स्थापित गर्न खोजेको निष्कर्ष प्राप्त भएको छ ।
Quadruple Helix Governance As An Effort in Maintaining Food Security Through Islamic Philantrophy
Authors: Maulana Hartomi , Taufani Mochammad Kharits
Published: November 2023

Food is a basic human need that must be fulfilled at any time and plays many important roles in the life of a nation. A nation's capacity to sustain the economic existence of global dynamics can be attributed to the availability of food that can be obtained by many stakeholders. This paper aims to provide a model of food security through Islamic philanthropy with the Quadruple Helix approach, which is the connection between academia, business, the government and the community,which coordinating well with the other. This paper is a qualitativestudy with the method used was literatureresearchthrough a systematic review approach. The findings of this study provided the result that food self-sufficiency cannot be realized without the role of quality and productivity at the core of food self-sufficiency; thus, the government must take a stand and fully support it. Academics had a significant part in the advancement of technology and effective food processing. The businesses had an equally critical role in supplying financing for industrial growth and creating jobs for the local population. In addition, the government, business and community could assist aid in the development and attainment of food self-sufficiency by creating fuctional food systems that will be possible to implement more suitable policies in the context of achieving food self-sufficiency.Keyword: Food Security, Islamic Philanthrophy, Quadruple Helix, Sustainable Development
Complexes of N, N- and N, N, N- Sulfonamide Ligands as Therapeutic and Diagnostic Agents
Authors: Theshini Perera  , Dilmi Witharana
Published: November 2023

Ethylenediamine, diethylenetriamine and dipicolylamine have been used as the carrier ligands to synthesize bidentate (N,N) or tridentate (N,N,N) chelate systems that coordinate with metal centers. The terminal amine groups of ethylenediamine and diethylenetriamine and the central amine group of dipicolylamine can be easily substituted to give sulfonamide ligands having bulky aromatic fragments. In the formation of metal sulfonamides, the sulfonamide nitrogens of primary or secondary sulfonamidesdeprotonate and coordinate with metal centers forming M-N bonds while the free amines coordinate to metal centers through lone pairs. The reported synthetic approaches and the properties of these complexes and ligands are discussed in this review. The bulky sulfonamide moieties bring about unique biological features to the ligand system while enhancing the fluorescent properties of the ligand. The metal center itself incorporates interesting biological features to the complex. These properties of the metal center andthe ligand show a synergistic effect in the complexes that may come in handy when designing therapeutic or diagnostic agents. The increased lipophilicity of the ligands and thereby the complexes will ensure better uptake by target cells making them ideal candidates for biological applications.

Keywords: Sulfonamide, ethylenediamine, diethylenetriamine, dipicolylamine
¡Ánimo, Guadalajara!
Authors: Lemus Pablo , Hermosillo Karina
Published: November 2023

El propósito de este capítulo es compartir la experiencia vivida durante la campaña política del proceso electoral 2020–2021. A lo largo de los apartados el autor, Pablo Lemus, narra cómo llega a ser el candidato para la Presidencia Municipal de Guadalajara y la autora, Karina Hermosillo, acompaña la narrativa del entonces aspirante en momentos muy puntuales: su incorporación al proyecto político y la presentación de la propuesta una “Guadalajara bien para ellas”.
Sustainability in virtual education: A case study of virtual university of Pakistan
Authors: Abbasi Bilal Ahmed , Gul Ambreen
Published: November 2023

The penetration of technology has helped in better online learning and training around the world by minimizing the time and space issues coupled with traditional education and training. Regardless of the several benefits, keeping students on online platforms is an arduous task. Taking the case study of the Virtual University of Pakistan, this paper explores the impact of personal and environmental factors on online Leaner’s intention to continue through satisfaction. Primary data was gathered from 361 students of 3 regional campuses through a self-administrated closed-ended questionnaire. Partial Least Squares Structural Equation Modeling (PLS-SEM) was used to analyze the data in SmartPLS software. The study results indicate that only the provision of satisfying personal and environmental factors by distance learning higher education institutions can help them in attracting and retaining students. The post-COVID-19 situation has made the student intake and retention task even harder as the traditional education institution has also built the capabilities to provide online education and diminishing the niche market of virtual education institutions.
Review Essays
Authors: Shelton Anthony Alan , Sunnucks Laura Osorio , Cobley Joanna , Rogers Hannah Star , Bencard Adam , Krieg Andrea , Arnold Ken
Published: November 2023

Reviews are one of the chimeras that exhibitions leave behind along with, if we are lucky, archives, visitor books, and catalogs that record and imperfectly reinvoke their transient existence, the scholarship and resources that conjured them into being and the responses they elicited. Reviews have value, even when published after an exhibition closes, not only in its assessment, but as an integral part of its archive. The exhibition Arte de los Pueblos de México: Disrupciones Indígenas marks a turning point in public scholarship on the history and interpretation of what has variously been described as “artesanias,” “arte indigena,” and “artes populares,” which most assuredly warrants being widely recorded, remembered, argued over, and incorporated into the annals of critical museology, much as its curators, Juan Rafael Coronel Riviera, Octavio Murillo Álvarez de la Cadena, and Lucía Sanromán Aranda, and the director of the Museo del Palacio de Bellas Artes, Miguel Fernández Félix, surely intended.
Consecutive resections of double pituitary adenoma for resolution of Cushing disease: illustrative case
Authors: Armstrong Stephanie A , Tavakoli Samon , Shah Ipsit , Laing Brandon R , Coss Dylan , Ioachimescu Adriana G , Findling James , Zwagerman Nathan T
Published: November 2023

BACKGROUND

Double pituitary adenomas are rare presentations of two distinct adenohypophyseal lesions seen in <1% of surgical cases. Increased rates of recurrence or persistence are reported in the resection of Cushing microadenomas and are attributed to the small tumor size and localization difficulties. The authors report a case of surgical treatment failure of Cushing disease because of the presence of a secondary pituitary adenoma.

OBSERVATIONS

A 32-year-old woman with a history of prolactin excess and pituitary lesion presented with oligomenorrhea, weight gain, facial fullness, and hirsutism. Urinary and nighttime salivary cortisol elevation were elevated. Magnetic resonance imaging confirmed a 4-mm3 pituitary lesion. Inferior petrosal sinus sampling was diagnostic for Cushing disease. Primary endoscopic endonasal transsphenoidal resection was performed to remove what was determined to be a lactotroph-secreting tumor on immunohistochemistry with persistent hypercortisolism. Repeat resection yielded a corticotroph-secreting tumor and postoperative hypoadrenalism followed by long-term normalization of the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis.

LESSONS

This case demonstrates the importance of multidisciplinary management and postoperative hormonal follow-up in patients with Cushing disease. Improved strategies for localization of the active tumor in double pituitary adenomas are essential for primary surgical success and resolution of endocrinopathies.
Cranial vault suspension for basilar invagination in patients with open cranial sutures: technique and long-term follow-up. Illustrative case
Authors: Cutler Christopher B , Li Daphne , Ruge John R
Published: November 2023

BACKGROUND

Hajdu-Cheney syndrome (HCS) is an extremely rare genetic disorder characterized by severe osteoporosis, scoliosis, and persistent open cranial sutures (POCSs). Neurological complications include hydrocephalus, Chiari I malformations, and basilar invagination (BI). Surgical intervention in HCS is challenging due to severe osteoporosis, ligamentous laxity, POCSs, and extreme skeletal deformities. Herein, the authors present a case of BI repair in a patient with HCS and POCSs, requiring a novel technique of cranial vault suspension, with long-term follow-up.

OBSERVATIONS

A 20-year-old female with HCS and progressive symptomatic BI, initially managed with posterior fossa decompression and occipital to cervical fusion, subsequently required cranial vault expansion due to symptomatic shifting of her cranium secondary to POCS. This custom construct provided long-term stabilization and neurological improvement over a follow-up duration of 9.5 years. A literature review performed revealed three other cases of surgical intervention for BI in patients with HCS and clinicopathological characteristics of each case was compared to the present illustrative case.

LESSONS

POCSs in patients with BI complicate traditional surgical approaches, necessitating more invasive techniques to secure all mobile cranial parts for optimal outcomes. Using this cranial vault suspension and fusion technique results in lasting neurological improvement and construct stability.
ВИЗНАЧЕННЯ НАПРУЖЕНО-ДЕФОРМОВАНОГО СТАНУ СТАЛЕБЕТОННОЇ БАЛКИ ІЗ ВРАХУВАННЯМ ВПЛИВУ ЦИКЛІЧНОЇ ДІЇ ЗНАКОЗМІННОЇ ТЕМПЕРАТУРИ
Authors: Грицевич А., , Фамуляк Ю.,
Published: November 2023

В статті представлено метод вибору розрахункової моделі та результати експериментального дослідження роботи сталебетонних балок під статичним навантаженням та циклічної дії знакозмінної температури, а також аналіз негативного впливу знакозмінних температурних навантажень на сталебетонні балки.
Pertumbuhan Beberapa Varietas Microgreens Bayam Merah pada Media Tanam Ultisol dan Bahan Organik
Authors: Sari Anggun Permata
Published: November 2023

Kegiatan budidaya tanaman secara indoor dengan menerapkan konsep pertanian kota atau urban farming dapat menjadi solusi terbatasnya lahan di wilayah perkotaan. Salah satu budidaya tanaman secara indoor yang menjadi urban farming saat ini yaitu microgreens. Penelitian ini bertujuan mengevaluasi pertumbuhan microgreens bayam merah terhadap berbagai varietas dan berbagai komposisi media tanam. Penelitian ini dilaksanakan pada bulan Juli hingga Agustus 2022 di Kebun Percobaan Pertanian (KP2) Universitas Bangka Belitung, Desa Balunijuk Kabupaten Bangka, Kepulauan Bangka Belitung. Penelitian ini dilakukan dengan menggunakan metode eksperimen. Rancangan yang digunakan adalah Rancangan Acak Kelompok Faktorial (RAKF) yang memiliki 2 faktor perlakuan, faktor pertama yaitu jenis tanaman yang terdiri atas 3 varietas, yaitu: B1 (Delima), B2 (Baret Merah) dan B3 (Read Leaf). Media tanam sebagai faktor kedua yang terdiri atas 5 jenis media tanam, yaitu: M1 (Ultisol (40%) + Pupuk Kompos (60%)), M2 (Ultisol (40%) + Arang Sekam (60%)), M3 (Ultisol (40%) + Cocopeat (60%)), M4 (Ultisol (40%) : Kulit Kayu Pinus (60%)) dan M5 (Ultisol (40%) + Pakis Cacah (60%)). Hasil penelitian diuji dengan Uji Fisher (ANOVA) dan dilanjutkan dengan Duncan Multiple Range Test (DMRT). Pertumbuhan bayam merah microogreens dengan media tanam dan bahan organik menunjukkan hasil yang baik pada peubah tinggi tanaman dan bobot basah yaitu pada varietas Delima (ultiol+cocopeat). Kombinasi perlakuan varietas dengan media tanam dan bahan organic yang memberikan pertumbuhan tinggi tanaman yang baik pada varietas Delima (utisol+cocopeat), sedangkan peubah bobot basah varietas Red Leaf (ultisol+cocopeat) memberikan hasil yang baik.
PUSPITA BAHARI FISHERWOMEN'S STRUGGLE AGAINST PATRIARCHAL CULTURE IN MORODEMAK (2005 – 2017)
Authors: Rohman Muhammad , Muji Utami Carolina Santi
Published: November 2023

This article presents research results about the development of the Puspita Bahari

fisherwomen movement in realizing gender justice. This research uses historical methods:heuristics, verification, interpretation, and historiography, supported by historical sources from textual and cartographic archives, contemporary newspapers and magazines, and image archives. Study results revealed the efforts to increase economic capabilities and intellectual capacity to escape patriarchal domination. Patriarchal culture has placed women in a disadvantageous position. They experience injustices such as discrimination,

marginalization, subordination, stereotypes, double burdens, and violence. Both methods effectively form new awareness in the community that the activities of Puspita Bahari fisherwomen have become a milestone in improving the regional economy and making a significant contribution to coastal communities' economic and social progress. These conditions change patriarchism conceptually. However, the culture did not collapse; it only appeared with a new, slightly friendlier face to women. Still, Morodemak's fisherwomen have come closer to justice.
Subtypes of Dementia with Lewy Bodies: Clinical Features, Survival, and Apolipoprotein E Effect
Authors: Gharbi Alya , Nasri Amina , Sghaier Ikram , Kacem Imen , Mrabet Saloua , Souissi Amira , Ben Djebara Mouna , Gargouri Amina , Gouider Riadh
Published: November 2023

Background:

Dementia with Lewy bodies (DLB) is a progressive neurodegenerative disease with various clinical symptoms. Limited data have described the clinical subtypes of DLB.

Objective:

We aimed to compare clinical subtypes of DLB according to initial symptoms and to study the effect of Apolipoprotein E ( APOE) gene in DLB.

Methods:

We included DLB patients classified into three groups based on initial symptoms: non-motor onset (cognitive and/or psychiatric) (NMO-DLB), motor onset (parkinsonism and/or gait disorders) (MO-DLB), and mixed onset (non-motor and motor symptoms) (MXO-DLB). Clinical and APOE genotype associations and survival were analyzed.

Results:

A total of 268 patients were included (NMO-DLB = 75%, MXO-DLB = 15.3%, MO-DLB = 9.7%). Visual hallucinations were more frequent ( p = 0.025), and attention was less commonly impaired in MXO-DLB ( p = 0.047). When adjusting with APOE ɛ4 status ( APOE genotype performed in 155 patients), earlier falls and frontal lobe syndrome were more common in MXO-DLB ( p = 0.044 and p = 0.023, respectively). The median MMSE decline was 2.1 points/year and the median FAB decline was 1.9 points/year, with no effect of clinical subtypes. Median survival was 6 years. It was similar in DLB subtypes ( p = 0.62), but shorter for patients with memory symptoms at onset ( p = 0.04) and for males ( p = 0.0058).

Conclusions:

Our study revealed a few differences between DLB clinical subtypes. APOE ɛ4 appears to be associated with earlier falls and a higher prevalence of frontal syndrome in MXO-DLB. However, DLB clinical subtypes did not impact on survival. Nevertheless, survival analysis identified other poor prognosis factors, notably inaugural memory impairment and male gender.
A logical modeling of the Yōkai board game
Authors: Fernandez Jorge , Longin Dominique , Lorini Emiliano , Maris Frédéric
Published: November 2023

We present an epistemic language for representing an artificial player’s beliefs and actions in the context of the Yōkai board game. Yōkai is a cooperative game which requires a combination of Theory of Mind (ToM), temporal and spatial reasoning to be played effectively by an artificial agent. We show that the language properly accounts for these three dimensions and that its satisfiability problem is NP-complete. This opens up the possibility of exploiting SAT techniques for automating reasoning of an artificial player in the context of the Yōkai board-game.
Evaluation of Groundwater Suitability for Drinking Purposes Using GIS and WQI in Chikkaballapura Taluk, Karnataka, India
Authors: Krishnappa Sridhara Malur , Channabasavaiah Sadashivaiah , Dasalukunte Ananda Kiran
Published: November 2023

In the present study, groundwater samples were analysed to determine the suitability of groundwater for drinking use in Chikkaballapura taluk (CBT) in 2019. The tests were conducted on the groundwater twice a year, during the pre-monsoon and post-monsoon seasons. The results of 12 physico chemical parameters were used for the calculation of the water quality index (WQI). ArcGIS was used in the study to plot the spatial variation of chloride, nitrate, and fluoride. In urban areas, WQI ranged from 42.94 to 204 during the pre-monsoon season and from 62.67 to 153.93 during the post-monsoon season. Similarly, in rural areas, WQI ranged from 47.78 to 245.98 during the pre-monsoon season and from 35.92 to 405.63 during the post-monsoon season. The results of the WQI show that most samples fall into poor water categories according to the quality rating scale. Also, the results revealed that both in Chikkaballapura rural (CBR) and Chikkaballapura urban (CBU), most of the groundwater samples exceeded the drinking water quality limits during the pre-monsoon season when compared to the post-monsoon season. High levels of fluoride were found in Thippanahalli, Doddapailagurki, Poshettihalli, Kuppahalli, Mandikal and Ajjivara grama panchayaths and a significantly high concentration of nitrate was found in Addagallu and Manchanabele grama panchayaths during the pre-monsoon season in CBR. It was suggested that constant monitoring of groundwater quality in contaminated areas be carried out to prevent further deterioration and related problems and that rainwater harvesting practices be encouraged to help reduce the load on urban and rural water supply systems.
Characterising and Analysing the Composition and Characteristics of Municipal Solid Waste (MSW) in Delhi, India
Authors: Shekhar Sumant , Garg Manoj Chandra , Verma Vinod Kumar , Jindal Tanu
Published: November 2023

This research presents a comprehensive analysis of municipal solid waste (MSW) composition and characteristics from four landfill sites in Delhi, India. The study reveals that the moisture content in the MSW from all sites was below 40%, impacting leachate formation and microbial activities. Varied compositions were observed among the sites, with the Okhla landfill having higher paper and plastic content, while the Ghazipur landfill exhibited elevated wood content. Recycling emerges as a crucial focus, with approximately 36.5% of the waste comprising reusable materials like plastic and paper. Composting, particularly vermicomposting, proves to be a promising waste disposal method due to the substantial organic content (approximately 75%) in the MSW. These findings hold significant implications for waste management policies in Delhi, encouraging sustainable practices and effective waste treatment strategies for a greener future.
Fractal dimension of global attractors for a Kirchhoff wave equation with a strong damping and a memory term
Authors: Qin Yuming , Wang Hongli , Yang Bin
Published: November 2023

This paper is concerned with the dimension of the global attractors for a time-dependent strongly damped subcritical Kirchhoff wave equation with a memory term. A careful analysis is required in the proof of a stabilizability inequality. The main result establishes the finite dimensionality of the global attractor.
Challenges in Implementing Lean and Green in Saudi Construction Sector
Authors: Alhassan Sami Abdullah M. , Almanei Mohammed , Salonitis Konstantinos
Published: November 2023

This research delves into the complexities and potential obstacles associated with implementing Lean and Green (L&G) methodologies within the construction sector of Saudi Arabia. Using qualitative research methods, 22 interviews were conducted with industry experts. The findings revealed several primary impediments to the successful deployment of L&G principles. These include a significant deficit in understanding and appreciating the fundamentals of L&G practices, a prevailing focus on financial gains over environmental sustainability, increasing construction and energy costs, deeply ingrained cultural and organisational norms, and a notable shortage of requisite skills and resources. The insights gathered underscore the urgent need for a harmonised, multi-stakeholder initiative involving government bodies, industry leaders, and academic institutions. Such a coordinated effort, in line with Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030 and the commitments under the Paris Agreement, can help in fostering efficiency and environmental sustainability in the construction sector, provided these identified impediments are effectively addressed and overcome.
Integrating Sustainability into Engineering Curricula: Challenges, Framework, and Impact on Student Competencies in Saudi Arabian Higher Education
Authors: Alqarni Asmaa Mohammed Z. , Afy-Shararah Mohamed , Salonitis Konstantinos
Published: November 2023

This paper investigates the integration of sustainability into Saudi Arabian engineering curricula and its impact on students’ sustainability competencies. The study starts by delving into the multifaceted concept of sustainability, emphasizing its importance in higher education, particularly in engineering. It identifies a research gap in Saudi Arabia regarding the integration of sustainability into engineering curricula, underlining its significance in aligning with the country’s shift to a sustainable and diversified economy. The paper highlights several challenges in implementing sustainability into curriculum practices, sourced from an extensive literature review. The authors propose a context-adapted, multi-staged framework to facilitate the integration of sustainability into the curriculum practices of Saudi Arabian engineering schools. This framework focuses on identifying sustainability gaps, engaging stakeholders, adopting adaptive education, integrating sustainability into the curriculum, promoting awareness, evaluating, and implementing continuous improvements. This research contributes to the global discussion on sustainability education in engineering and provides valuable insights for Saudi Arabia’s policy and practice.
Effect of sling exercise combined with Schroth therapy on adolescents with mild idiopathic scoliosis: A twelve-week randomized controlled trial
Authors: Zhang Peng , Shen Xiangyu , Zhang Lin , Wang Sheng , Wu Qinfeng
Published: November 2023

BACKGROUND: Adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS) is the most common structural deformity of the spine during adolescence, which could cause varying degrees of physical and mental damage to patients. Schroth therapy and sling exercise are widely used in the treatment of patients with AIS currently, and have shown the significant therapeutic effect relatively. OBJECTIVE: To observe the efficacy of sling exercise combined with Schroth therapy on adolescents with mild idiopathic scoliosis (MIS). METHODS: Sixty patients with AIS were randomly divided into the Schroth+sling group (n= 31) and the Schroth group (n= 29). Patients in both groups received Schroth therapy, and sling exercise was added in the Schroth+sling group. Before and after 12 weeks of treatment, the Cobb angle, angle of trunk rotation (ATR), Scoliosis Research Society-22 (SRS-22) scale score and averaged electromyography (AEMG) of bilateral paraspinal muscles were evaluated. RESULTS: After the treatment, Cobb angle, ATR in both groups were decreased compared with those before (P< 0.001), and the decrease in the Schroth+sling group was more obvious (P< 0.05). The AEMG of bilateral paraspinal muscles and the total score, posture, mental health of SRS-22 of the two groups improved compared with those before treatment (P< 0.05), and the Schroth+sling group had a significant improvement than the Schroth group (P< 0.05). CONCLUSION: Schroth therapy improved the degree of scoliosis, torticollis, quality of life, and bilateral paraspinal strength on adolescents with mild idiopathic scoliosis. The effect was more pronounced when the sling exercise was included in the treatment regimens.
Multi-head attention based candidate segment selection in QA over hybrid data
Authors: Chen Qian , Gao Xiaoying , Guo Xin , Wang Suge
Published: November 2023

Question Answering based on Tabular and Textual data is a novel task proposed in recent years in the field of QA. At present, most QA systems return answers from a single data form, such as knowledge graphs, tables, texts. However, hybrid data including structured and unstructured data is quite pervasive in real life instead of a single form. Recent research on TAT-QA mainly suffers from the higher error of extracting supporting evidences from both tabular and textual content. This paper aimed to address the problem of failure evidence extraction from more complex and realistic hybrid data. We first proposed two types of metrics to evaluate the performance of evidence extraction on hybrid data, i.e. wrong evidence ratio (WER) and missing evidence ratio (MER). Then we utilize a candidate extractor to obtain supporting evidence related to the question. Third, an origin selector is designed to determine from where the question’s answer comes. Finally, the loss of origin selector is fused to the final loss function, which can improve the evidence extraction performance. Experimental results on the TAT-QA dataset showed that our proposed model outperforms the best baseline in terms of F1, WER and MER, which proves the effectiveness of our model.
Enhanced Energy Proficient Clustering (EEPC) algorithm for minimizes the energy depletion in wireless sensor network
Authors: Prabaharan P.
Published: November 2023

Recent developments in wireless sensor networks (WSNs) have generated interest in the area of sensor tracking events. The proposed work aims to decrease energy usage by identifying functional relay nodes utilizing the enhanced energy proficient clustering (EEPC) method. To minimize long-distance interaction between CH and BS, a power-efficient relay chosen technique is proposed using improved Grasshopper Optimization algorithm (IGOA). The network is constructed using both mobile and fixed nodes. Mobile nodes first choose cluster head (CH) among fixed nodes after broadcasting information. Depending on the related positioning and power density, mobile nodes choose their CH. CH receives information from mobile sensor nodes (SNs). Based on the nodes’ velocity and position, the EEPC method computes particle fitness value and chooses the relay nodes. Performance metrics include Throughput, End-to-End Delay, Packet Delivery Ratio (PDR), Quantity of Received Packets, Total Residual Energy, and Total Energy Consumption, network lifetime. The suggested technique enhances network lifetime and reduces energy consumption when compared to other existing protocols. After 200 simulation rounds, the suggested EEPC displays 98.87% PDR. However, during 200 simulation cycles, ANFISRS, ORNS and DTC-ORS show 97.82%, 96.03%, and 89.585% PDR, respectively.
Remote sensing-based scene classification by feature fusion and extraction with ensemble classifier employing machine learning approaches
Authors: Arulmurugan A. , Kaviarasan R. , Garnepudi Parimala , Kanchana M. , Kothandaraman D. , Sandeep C.H.
Published: November 2023

This research focuses on scene segmentation in remotely sensed images within the field of Remote Sensing Image Scene Understanding (RSISU). Leveraging recent advancements in Deep Learning (DL), particularly Residual Neural Networks (RESNET-50 and RESNET-101), and the research proposes a methodology involving feature fusing, extraction, and classification for categorizing remote sensing images. The approach employs a dataset from the University of California Irvine (UCI) comprising twenty-one groups of pictures. The images undergo pre-processing, feature extraction using the mentioned DL frameworks, and subsequent categorization through an ensemble classification structure combining Kernel Extreme Learning Machine (KELM) and Support Vector Machine (SVM). The paper concludes with optimal results achieved through performance and comparison analyses.
Two-step model based on XGBoost for predicting artwork prices in auction markets
Authors: Kim Kyoungok , Kim Jong Baek
Published: November 2023

Art markets globally have grown, making artwork an investment of note. Precise valuation is pivotal for optimal returns. We introduce a two-step model with a two-level regressor, utilizing extreme gradient boosting (XGBoost) for accurate artwork price prediction. The model encompasses a price-class classifier and regressors for individual categories. This captures diverse factor influences, combining predictions to reduce misclassification risks. Visual features further enhance accuracy through the second-step two-level regressor. Experiments on Korean art auction data demonstrate the superiority of our two-step model with the two-level regressor over one-step and two-step alternatives, as well as the hedonic pricing model. While visual features affected one- and two-step models’ training, they boosted performance when integrated into the second-level decision tree, reducing first-level residuals. This emphasizes the two-level regressor’s efficacy in incorporating visual elements for artwork valuation. Our study highlights the potential of our approach in the field of artwork valuation.
QALD-10 – The 10th challenge on question answering over linked data
Authors: Usbeck Ricardo , Yan Xi , Perevalov Aleksandr , Jiang Longquan , Schulz Julius , Kraft Angelie , Möller Cedric , Huang Junbo , Reineke Jan , Ngonga Ngomo Axel-Cyrille , Saleem Muhammad , Both Andreas
Published: November 2023

Knowledge Graph Question Answering (KGQA) has gained attention from both industry and academia over the past decade. Researchers proposed a substantial amount of benchmarking datasets with different properties, pushing the development in this field forward. Many of these benchmarks depend on Freebase, DBpedia, or Wikidata. However, KGQA benchmarks that depend on Freebase and DBpedia are gradually less studied and used, because Freebase is defunct and DBpedia lacks the structural validity of Wikidata. Therefore, research is gravitating toward Wikidata-based benchmarks. That is, new KGQA benchmarks are created on the basis of Wikidata and existing ones are migrated. We present a new, multilingual, complex KGQA benchmarking dataset as the 10th part of the Question Answering over Linked Data (QALD) benchmark series. This corpus formerly depended on DBpedia. Since QALD serves as a base for many machine-generated benchmarks, we increased the size and adjusted the benchmark to Wikidata and its ranking mechanism of properties. These measures foster novel KGQA developments by more demanding benchmarks. Creating a benchmark from scratch or migrating it from DBpedia to Wikidata is non-trivial due to the complexity of the Wikidata knowledge graph, mapping issues between different languages, and the ranking mechanism of properties using qualifiers. We present our creation strategy and the challenges we faced that will assist other researchers in their future work. Our case study, in the form of a conference challenge, is accompanied by an in-depth analysis of the created benchmark.
Assessment of mandibular trabecular structure and cervical vertebral maturation using fractal analysis
Authors: Çoban Büyükbayraktar Zeynep , Eninanç İlknur
Published: November 2023

BACKGROUND: Changes in bone trabeculae occur during skeletal maturation. Fractal analysis is a technique for assessing changes in the internal structure of the bone. OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study was to investigate correlation of bone trabeculation measured on panoramic and lateral cephalometric radiographs with cervical vertebral maturation stages (CVMS). METHODS: CVMS was evaluated on lateral cephalometric radiographs of 120 individuals aged 6 to 18 years. The subjects were divided into 6 groups (n= 20 each) according to CVMS. On panoramic and lateral cephalometric radiographs, fractal dimension (FD) analyses were performed in mandibular corpus, gonial and condylar regions and cervical vertebral bodies (C2, C3, C4). RESULTS: FD measurements from the mandibular corpus region bilaterally and C2–C4 vertebral bodies showed significant positive correlations with CVMS (r= 0.418, r= 0.412, r= 0.324, r= 0.304, r= 0.263, respectively). Significant differences were found in the FD values of the right/left mandibular corpus and C2 and C3 vertebrae compared to CVMS (P< 0.001, P< 0.001, P= 0.005, P= 0.019, respectively). CONCLUSION: Significant positive moderate correlations between the FD values of the right and left mandibular corpus and CVMS suggest that fractal analysis may be useful in determining skeletal maturity stage. The significant FD values obtained from the right/left mandibular corpus, and C2 and C3 vertebra indicate that the complexity of the internal trabecular structure increases with maturation.
Analysis of the influence of the chemical composition and metallurgical quality of grinding balls on their operational properties
Authors: Umanskii A. A. , Morozov I. S. , Protopopov E. V. , Safonov S. O.
Published: November 2023

On the basis of a complex of researches carried out in laboratory and industrial conditions using standard methods of metallographic analysis and impact testing of balls, the regularities of the formation of the quality of the macro- and microstructure of grinding balls in relation to their operational resistance in the production of rail steels and specialized ball steels of various chemical compositions are determined. When studying samples of five different compositions, it was
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determined that grinding balls made of 76XF steel have an optimal homogeneous microstructure that provides high impact resistance in combination with increased hardness after heat treatment. Additional alloying of the specified rail steel with chromium and nickel in excess of the requirements of regulatory documentation leads to the formation of dendritic liquation in the cast structure, which decreases, but is not completely eliminated after heat treatment of the produced balls. This mi-crostructure is defective and causes a reduced impact resistance of grinding balls. In the production of balls made of 90HAF grade hypereutectoid rail steel, cementite is present in the microstructure, which reduces the balls' resistance to shock loads; at the same time, there is no noticeable increase in the hardness of heat-treated balls compared to balls made of 76XF steel. With regard to balls made of specialized steels of grades Sh2.1 and Sh2.3, the determining effect on their impact resistance of macrostructure defects passing from the initial cast blanks has been established. The features of the quenching microstruc-ture of grinding balls made of specialized steels of the specified grades, formed by varying the modes of their heat treatment, does not significantly affect the impact resistance of the balls
Analysis of the influence of the chemical composition and metallurgical quality of grinding balls on their operational properties
Authors: Umanskii A. A. , Morozov I. S. , Protopopov E. V. , Safonov S. O.
Published: November 2023

On the basis of a complex of researches carried out in laboratory and industrial conditions using standard methods of metallographic analysis and impact testing of balls, the regularities of the formation of the quality of the macro- and microstructure of grinding balls in relation to their operational resistance in the production of rail steels and specialized ball steels of various chemical compositions are determined. When studying samples of five different compositions, it was determined that grinding balls made of 76XF steel have an optimal homogeneous microstructure that provides high impact resistance in combination with increased hardness after heat treatment. Additional alloying of the specified rail steel with chromium and nickel in excess of the requirements of regulatory documentation leads to the formation of dendritic liquation in the cast structure, which decreases, but is not completely eliminated after heat treatment of the produced balls. This microstructure is defective and causes a reduced impact resistance of grinding balls. In the production of balls made of 90HAF grade hypereutectoid rail steel, cementite is present in the microstructure, which reduces the balls' resistance to shock loads; at the same time, there is no noticeable increase in the hardness of heat-treated balls compared to balls made of 76XF steel. With regard to balls made of specialized steels of grades Sh2.1 and Sh2.3, the determining effect on their impact resistance of macrostructure defects passing from the initial cast blanks has been established. The features of the quenching microstruc-ture of grinding balls made of specialized steels of the specified grades, formed by varying the modes of their heat treatment, does not significantly affect the impact resistance of the balls
Extensões da clínica psicanalítica na universidade: da escuta à escrita
Authors: Bedin Jordão Aline , Schreiner Pereira Amanda , Oliveira Guerra Gabriela
Published: November 2023

Este livro representa um legado clínico, marca de dez anos de investimento nos espaços de trocas promovidas pelo projeto de extensão “Eventos Clínicos”, do Núcleo de Psicanálise da Clínica de Estudos e Intervenções em Psicologia (CEIP) da UFSM.
Proses Pemakzulan (Impeachment) Presiden Menurut Uud Negara Republik Indonesia Tahun 1945 Dihubungkan Dengan Hak Untuk Menyatakan Pendapat DPR-Ri
Authors: Prayitno Herman Bastiaji
Published: November 2023

Abstrak Impeachment merupakan tuduhan atau dakwaan terhadap presiden atau pejabat tinggi negara lain dari jabatannya. Adapun permasalahan yang akan dibahas dalam jurnal ini adalah bagaimana Impeachment ditinjau secara global, sejarah Impeachment di Indonesia dan penerapan Impeachment dinegara lain, proses pemakzulan (Impeachment) Presiden menurut UUD Negara Republik Indonesia Tahun 1945, serta apakah proses Impeachment tunduk pada asas-asas hukum dan bagaimana keterkaitan proses Impeachment dengan beberapa asas hukum. Metode penelitian yang digunakan adalah penelitian hukum normatif yakni merupakan penelitian yang dilakukan dan ditujukan pada berbagai peraturan perundang-undangan tertulis dan berbagai literatur yang berkaitan dengan permasalahan dalam jurnal ini. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa pelanggaran yang dapat menurunkan presiden berdasar pada UUD Negara Republik Indonesia Tahun 1945 sebagai alasan Impeachment presiden dan/atau wakil presiden adalah makar, korupuatan tercela, dan bila presiden/dan atau wakil presiden tidak lagi memenuhi syarat sebagai presiden dan atau wakil presiden. Proses Impeachment di Indonesia pasca perubahan konstitusi melewati tiga tahap, yaitu Impeachment di Dewan Perwakilan Rakyat, Mahkamah Konstitusi, dan Majelis Permusyawaratan Rakyat. Ini jauh lebih rumit jika dibandingkan dengan proses Impeachment seperti di negara-negara Amerika Serikat (dari DPR langsung ke Senat), Korea Selatan, dan Thailand dimana Mahkamah Konstitusi Setempat bisa langsung menjatuhkan sanksi pemberhentian kepada presiden/dan atau wakil presiden.Kata Kunci : Pemakzulan, Presiden, hak untuk menyatakan pendapat.
Prinsip Kepastian Hukum Dalam Judicial Review Undang-Undang Fidusia Terkait Kesamaan Kedudukan Sertifikat Fidusia Dan Putusan Pengadilan (Analisis Putusan Mahkamah Konstitusi Nomor 2/PUU-XIX/2021)
Authors: Heriyanto Heriyanto , Gulo Farius , Ubaidillah Rahmat , Yunus Muhamad
Published: November 2023

ABSTRAK Mahkamah konstitusi berwenang menguji Undang-Undang Terhadap UUD NRI 1945, sehingga peran institusionalnya sangat besar dalam menentukan berjalannya sistem hukum, putusannya bersifat Erga Omnes artinya bukan hanya mengikat pemohon yang mengajukan Judicial Review melainkan semua warga negara, sangatlah penting bagi hakim konstitusi memperhatikan nilai hukum secara komprehensif agar setiap putusan mahkamah konstitusi memilki nilai kepastian hukum, Undang-undang fidusia menyamakan kekuatan eksekutorial Sertifikat Jaminan Fidusia dengan putusan pengadilan yang Inkracht, Mahkamah Konstitusi memperluas makna persetujuan wanprestasi oleh debitur dalam Putusan Nomor 18/PUU-XVII/2019 dan Nomor 2/PUU-XIX/202, Implikasi dari putusan tersebut mereduksi prinsip kekuasaan kehakiman dan menimbulkan ketidakpastian hukum, metode yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah menggunakan penelitian normatif menggunakan pendekatan perundang-undangan sebagai acuan analisis problematika norma. Kata Kunci : Mahkamah Konstitusi, Kepastian Hukum, Jaminan Fidusia
Perlindungan Hukum Atas Hak-Hak Tersangka Tindak Pidana Yang Mengalami Kekerasan Dalam Proses Penyidikan Oleh Penyidik
Authors: Maryani Indah , Setyaningrum Ayu , Baiquni Muhammad Iqbal
Published: November 2023

Perlindungan hukum bagi tersangka telah diatur dalam undang-undang demikian pula dengan prosedur penyidikan namun adanya instrument hukum untuk melindungi hak-hak tersangka ini belum mampu menjamin terpenuhinya hak tersangka dalam penyidikan khususnya masih sering ditemuinya penggunaan kekerasan baik fisik maupun psikis pada tersangka.Tujuan dari penulisan ini ialah untuk mengetahui prosedur penyidikan yang diatur dalam undang-undang, mengetahui mengapa kekerasan masih terus digunakan dalam proses penyidikan juga untuk mengetahui bagaimana perlindungan hukum bagi tersangka tindak pidana khususnya tersangka yang mengalami kekerasan dalam penyidikan. Adapun metode yang digunakan ialah metode yuridis normatif yang didasarkan pada literatur pustaka seperti peraturan perundang-undangan, buku, skripsi, hingga berita-berita tertentu. Penelitian ini menegaskan bahwa penggunaan kekerasan dalam penyidikan terjadi sebab salah satunya kurang tegasnya pengawasan dalam pelaksanaan tugas dan wewenang kepolisian, namun hal itu bukanlah sesuatu yang serta merta dapat dibenarkan sebab telah diatur dalam undang-undang  tentang hak tersangka yang harus dilindungi seperti hak untuk memberikan keterangan dengan bebas dari ancaman atau tekanan dari pihak manapun.
A Comprehensive Review on Gujarati-Text Summarization Through Different Features
Authors: Kevat Riddhi , Degadwala Sheshang
Published: November 2023

This comprehensive review delves into the intricacies of Gujarati-text summarization, exploring diverse features employed in the process. With a focus on the nuances of the Gujarati language, the paper investigates various techniques and methodologies applied to extract essential information from textual content. The review systematically examines the effectiveness of distinct features such as linguistic, semantic, and syntactic elements in the context of Gujarati summarization. Additionally, the study provides insights into the challenges specific to Gujarati-language summarization and discusses advancements in natural language processing and machine learning that contribute to the refinement of summarization models. This thorough examination serves as a valuable resource for researchers, practitioners, and enthusiasts seeking a deeper understanding of the complexities and advancements in Gujarati-text summarization.
Takayasu’s arteritis during pregnancy: A case report
Authors: Menasinkai Sharada B , Chiniwar Mahantappa A
Published: November 2023

Takayasu’s arteritis (TA) is also known as aorto arteritis having an incidence is 13/per million population. Here, we report the case of a 30-year-old woman gravida 2, para 1, who was admitted for safe delivery at 38 weeks of pregnancy. Clinical examination revealed an absence of radial pulse and blood pressure (BP) in both upper limbs and lower limbs BP recording showed 150/90 mm Hg with a pulse rate of 112/min. She was a known case of TA diagnosed during her first pregnancy. An elective cesarean section was done and a healthy male baby weighing 3.2 kg was delivered. The postnatal period was uneventful. She was discharged on the 8th day. A magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) angiogram was done before the second pregnancy. There was complete occlusion of the left common carotid artery from the origin with occlusion of the left internal carotid artery and there was collateral refilling of the left anterior cerebral artery and middle cerebral artery from the posterior communicating artery. The left vertebral artery showed circumferential wall thickening with hypointense flap within.