bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Comparative study on the efficacy of gingival retraction using Retraction cord and Expasyl paste in implant patients In-vivo study
Authors: Goyal Chitra , Kumar Mv Sunil , Sharma Alok , Goyal Rahi , Sharma Shirish
Published: November 2023

Introduction: The precise reproduction of the abutment (implant) provides clinician with crucial clinical information of the relative position and orientation of the implant to other implants, teeth and soft tissue that allow them to fabricate exact- fitting, bio-integrated restoration. For that it is necessary to expose, access & isolate the implant region, especially when cement retained implant prosthesis are in consideration, where conventional crown and bridge impression and optical impression technique is used. Material and Method: Patient who accepted to participate were chosen for the study. Coincidentally all 15 patients were female. They were explained the purpose and methodology, agreed for periodic follow up at the interval of one month after placement of healing abutment and 7 days after using the retraction cord. Conclusion: The conclusions that were drawn from this study are: Both materials showed clinically and statistically significant amount of vertical soft tissue displacement. Among the both soft tissue displacement agents, non-impregnated retraction cord showed the more vertical soft tissue displacement than Expasyl Paste. But, the amount of retraction offered by this paste is limited with extremely subgingival margins. But the advantages with Expasyl paste over the retraction cord were its ease of application, painless, quick, and without agony to the patient.
Cultural identity of Gujarat: Bhavaivesh
Authors: Malka Mehta
Published: November 2023

Bhavai is a unique folk drama of Gujarat. To create human’s inner life as well as to reveal our creation in the art form should be our goal of life. The impact of Muslim ruler is seen on Bhavai Vesha. In Bhavai, there are religious drama, drama regarding specific characteristics of various cast, drama on social issues, dramas of kings’ life etc. By this veshas of various types, various social stages, various casts systmes are perform in order to give ordinary people the knowledge, education as well as entertainment. Thus, Bhavai is woven with all folk life’s braces. Still moving with its own uniqueness in the society. In this article, an attempt has been made to explain the concept of total positive unity of human personality as a social being.

Abstract in Gujarati Language:

ભવાઈએ ગુજરાતનું અનોખું લોકનાટ્ય છે. મનુષ્યના આંતર જીવનનું સર્જન કરવાનો તેમ જ સર્જનને સુંદર તથા કલામય સ્વરૂપમાં પ્રગટ કરવાનો આપણો ઉદેશ હોવો જોઈએ. ભવાઈ વેશોમાં મુસ્લિમ રાજ્ય શાસનની અસર જોવા મળે છે. ભવાઈમાં ધાર્મિક વેશો, વિવિધ કોમોની ખાસિયતોને વર્ણવી લેતા વેશો, સામાજિક વેશો, રાજવીઓને લગતા વેશો પણ એમાં જોવા મળે છે. આવા ભિન્ન પ્રકારના, વિભિન્ન સ્તરના, ભિન્ન ભિન્ન કોમોને  આવરી લેતાં વેશો દ્વારા લોકોને જ્ઞાન, શિક્ષણ અને મનોરંજન પૂરું પાડવામાં આવતું. આમ, ભવાઈ લોકજીવનના તાણાવાણા સાથે વણાઈ ગઈ હતી અને પોતાની અનોખી છાપ સાથે મુક્ત પણે વિહરતી હતી. પ્રસ્તુત લેખમાં ભવાઇના ભાવાત્મય ઐક્યના ખ્યાલને સમજાવવાનો પ્રયત્ન કર્યો છે.    

Keywords: ભવાઈ, અસાઇત, વેશો, મનોરંજન, રૂઢિઓ, બંધનો, વહેમો, કુરિવાજો, શિક્ષણ, સમાજ સુધારણા, લોક જાગૃતિ
Optimisation of rock mass quality parameters for the initial geotechnical investigation of a vertical shaft: Gosowong Gold Mine Project Case Study - North Halmahera
Authors: Firmansyah Dadang , Agustawijaya Didi S. , Murtiadi Suryawan
Published: November 2023

This article presents a case study that highlights the importance of a thorough geotechnical assessment at an early stage of project development. Shaft ventilation is one of the critical elements in underground mines, providing oxygen and ensuring air quality for breathing, removing noxious gases from equipment and explosions, reducing the natural temperature of the rock, and more, so stability analysis is required for design and strategy prior to shaft opening. Through extensive field surveys, drilling and laboratory testing, the project team has gathered data to assess rock quality parameters, including rock strength, geological structure and hydrogeological characteristics. The McCracken and Stacey (MS) method is one such empirical approach to assist shaft development risk assessment. The results of this analysis allowed the identification of potentially unstable zones. It was concluded that 45% of the planned ventilation shafts have stability problems due to rock mass variations. The risk value of the shaft development plan was obtained with a high failure risk of 25%, a medium failure risk of 33% and a low failure risk of 42% based on the raise bore quality index (QR).
New Data for the Portrait of the Ukrainian Pianist Alexander Slobodyanik
Authors: Kashkadamova Nataliia
Published: November 2023

Relevance of the study. Oleksandr Slobodyanyk is an outstanding world-class concert pianist. The study of his art is necessary for the further development of piano performance. Slobodyanyk came from Ukraine, but lived half his life in Russia and the other half in the United States. Due to this, his art in Ukraine is insufficiently known and not studied at all. Мain objective of the study: identify a number of important theses that will serve as guidelines for the study of this artistic phenomenon. Мethodology. At this stage, the main method is the collection of scattered and inaccessible materials: sound recordings of the artist's performance, memoirs of his contemporaries and friends, international press reviews. The connection of the comparative method and musicological analysis of recorded performance allows us to draw conclusions about the important features of this pianist`s art. Findings and conclusions. The article speaks about the nationality of Slobodyanyk, the sources of formation of his personality; the essential features of his performing style are formulated. The study of the pianist's repertoire policy reveals the principles of his performing aesthetics. Based on the new materials found, it became possible to evaluate the audience perception of Slobodyanyk's art in different countries. The collected memoirs analysis reveals the peculiarity of his creative method: formation of interpretation during his concert performance. Recordings analysis of his Performances reveals the originality of the content in the pianist's interpretation of the classics. The collected materials draw attention to the following important points of the pianist's performance features: lot of his biography moments still need to be clarified; the process of collecting materials for research remains unfinished; to understand the individuality of the artist, it is important to take into account and sincerely highlight his origins and the influence of family, teachers, environment; to avoid one-sided interpretation of his performance style, it is necessary to study different layers of its repertoire and reviews from different countries to its interpretation. The materials reveal the following features of Slobodyanyk's creative method – a tendency to creativity on stage, "artistic" nature, and immersion in expressive, demonic images. Identified features and problems should determine the guiding directions in the further studies of the great pianist`s art.
The efficiency of application of the Tabata system in the process of force training of cadets of higher education institutions with specific learning conditions
Authors: Torlo Olena , Shutka Halyna , Chervonoshapka Maryna , Kmytsiak Mykola , Golubeva Olena , Sopila Yulia , Mazur Taras
Published: November 2023

An important component in the structure of the overall physical fitness of cadets is a high level of strength abilities, which greatly affect the effectiveness of activities in extreme situations. The choice and application of the most effective means and methods of force training is relevant in the process of training applicants in institutions of higher education with specific learning conditions. The purpose of the work was to study the indicators of the development of strength abilities of cadets under the influence of classes on the traditional program of "Special Physical Training" and under the influence of training on the Tabata system. In the process of work, a pedagogical experiment was conducted. The control and experimental groups included cadets (men) of the second year of study, applicants for the educational degree "bachelor" in the specialty "Law enforcement activity". Indicators of the development of strength abilities were researched by tests: complex strength exercise, pull- ups on the crossbar, squats in 20 s, jump up from the place, flexion and extension of the arms in the stop lying in 20 s. The results of the pedagogical experiment showed, that the use of the traditional method of motor abilities development, as well as the use of training according to the Tabat system, allows achieving reliable positive changes in the indicators of power preparedness of applicants for higher education. At the same time, the implementation of exercise complexes according to the Tabata protocol allows achieving a more pronounced improvement.
Motivation to engage in physical training of higher education graduates of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Ukraine during extracurricular work under martial law
Authors: Bondarenko Valentyn , Nikitenko Oleksii , Rusanivskyi Serhii , Slobodianiuk Petro
Published: November 2023

On the basis of the conducted research, it was established that the conditions of martial law changed the priorities in the training of specialists, made corrections in the educational process of students of higher education, and actualized the issue of increasing the level of physical fitness of future law enforcement officers.

The motivational factors that direct higher education graduates of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Ukraine to engage in physical training during extracurricular work under martial law are highlighted. It was determined that the motivation to engage in physical exercises is a special state of the individual, aimed at achieving the optimal level of physical fitness and work capacity. Based on the results of the survey, it was established that the vast majority of future law enforcement officers assess their own level of physical fitness as adequate; 73.4% of respondents have a positive attitude to independent physical exercises during extracurricular work under martial law. It was established that the incentives that motivate higher education students to engage in physical exercises on their own are: increasing the level of physical readiness for future work (29.1%); strengthening health, improving appearance (25.9%); self-realization and achieving high results in the chosen sport, performance of sports classes (22.3%).

The reasons that prevent the proper level of organization of independent work of higher education seekers in the conditions of martial law are considered. The most important reasons are: lack of free time for classes (32.7%); lack of modern inventory and proper educational material base (15.5%); the probability of announcing the signal "Air alarm" during the stay in the sports hall and the need to move to shelter (6.8%).

Prospects for further research consist in determining directions for increasing the motivation of students of higher education to independently engage in physical training under martial law.
Formirovanie to readiness of future teachers of physical culture to professional activity
Authors: Chekhanyuk L.О. , Kasarda O.Z. , Galytska A.B. , Herasimyuk P.P.
Published: November 2023

Lately in Ukraine there was an anxious and difficult situation with worsening of health of students and student young people. Such state can be explained influence of pandemic and active war of Russia against our country. These realities hurt children and students in teaching, force to evacuation and stay in shelters. Therefore an increase of physical preparedness and state of health of children and young people is one of main tasks of educational process. In such terms an important role is taken professional activity of teacher of physical culture. The purpose of the article: Description of structure of forming of readiness of future teachers of physical culture to professional activity. Result: The issue of the day of modern higher school is marked is providing every student possibility maximally to develop the capabilities and successfully to master a select profession. It is indicated on importance of job of teacher of physical culture, on which the state of health, level of capacity and even professional future of students, depends to a great extent, performances. The basic are exposed requirement to preparedness of future teacher of physical culture, which are based on the aggregate of associate athletic-educate and psychological and pedagogical knowledge’s and abilities. Maintenance, structure and basic stages of professional activity of future specialist, is designated in area of physical cultures and sport. Conclusions: A teacher of physical culture must be well-prepared to execution of the professional duties. His professional-pedagogical activity has a row of elements which co-operate between itself and have affecting humanizing.
Correction of the training of athletes in ukrainian national martial arts
Authors: Litvinenko A.
Published: November 2023

The article addresses the issue of optimizing the training process in Ukrainian national sports based on the application of feedback from athletes, taking into account the general focus of sports training and patterns of acquisition, preservation and temporary loss of sports uniforms. It is shown that in modern conditions of rapid growth of physical and psycho-emotional stress during training and competitive activities, feedback between the coach and the athlete becomes an important factor in the effectiveness of the sports training system. In order to achieve high and stable sports results, it is necessary to train athletes to effectively adjust their psychological state. It is shown that athletes who are engaged in Ukrainian national sports martial arts, according to certain criteria, are divided by the variability of interests in individual components of the training process. Hortingist students prefer the following types of sports training: psychological training (41%), technical and tactical arsenal and physical qualities, they seek to improve, respectively, in training work in pairs (34%) and on a punching bag (35%). Hand punches are considered by sportsmen to be the most effective attacking actions for achieving a sports victory (44%). The growth of popularity of traditional Ukrainian martial culture among pupils and student youth and the desire to choose Ukrainian national martial arts for sports improvement are shown.
The Dynamics of Coordination Ability Development in Middle School Students through Object-Based Active Games in Physical Education Classes
Authors: Marchenko S. , Golenkova Yu. , Putnina Yu.
Published: November 2023

Physical education classes in modern Ukrainian schools play a crucial role in ensuring students' physical development and health, as well as in shaping their overall physical and sports awareness. Contemporary trends in education facilitate the exploration of new forms and means of conducting physical education classes and the enhancement of existing ones. The purpose of this article is to investigate the development dynamics of coordination abilities in middle school students when using mobile games with objects during physical education lessons.

Mobile games are an essential component of student's physical development and can serve as a means of relieving stress while effectively enhancing physical qualities. The use of not only standard equipment (balls, gymnastic sticks, jump ropes, hoops) but also non-traditional items (air balloons, boards, etc.) adds emotional depth to the lessons and increases interest in physical education. The research conducted revealed a positive shift in coordination ability indicators for both boys and girls as a result of using mobile games with objects during physical education classes.

In boys, the likely improvements were observed in the ability to assess and regulate spatial-temporal and dynamic parameters of movement (p<0,05), the ability to maintain vestibular stability (p<0,05), the ability to maintain balance (p<0,001), movement coordination ability (p<0,001), and rhythmic activity ability (p<0,001).

For girls in the experimental group, coordination ability indicators exhibited likely improvements in differentiating spatial- temporal parameters of movement (p<0,05), the ability to maintain vestibular stability (p<0,01), the ability to maintain balance (p<0,001), movement coordination ability (p<0,001), and rhythmic activity ability (p<0,001).

In conclusion, the use of mobile games with objects during physical education classes for middle school students contributes to the development of their coordination abilities.
Analysis of judokas performances at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic games by age
Authors: Chobotko M.A. , Chobotko I.I.
Published: November 2023

The article is devoted to the analysis of the age of elite judokas when they reach peak form and its influence on the results in competitions. The study is based on the data of athletes who took part in the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games. The overall average age of the judokas participating in the competition was 27 years. A comparison of the data showed that 91 athletes were younger than the average age (45%), while 110 athletes were older than the average age (55%). There is a trend that 10% more older athletes were selected for the 2020 Olympic Games than younger ones. With a focus on athletes aged 20 to 36 years, it was found that the peak age of elite judokas is 27 years. Younger judokas, compared to the average age, won bouts with a duration of approximately 6 minutes and 25 seconds, while older judokas won with a duration of approximately 7 minutes and 02 seconds. The data analysis also shows that the functional capabilities of athletes decline with age. These findings help to take into account age as an important factor in the selection of talented judokas and optimise training programmes for athletes of different age groups, contributing to improved performance in competitions.
Feminism as a polarizing axis of the political conversation on Twitter: the case of #IreneMonteroDimision
Authors: Durántez-Stolle Patricia , Martínez-Sanz Raquel , Piñeiro-Otero Teresa , Gómez-García Salvador
Published: November 2023

The fragmentation of the Spanish party system has led to a growing political polarization, particularly evident on the Internet. The discursive strategies of political actors online, combined with the particularities of communication on social media platforms such as the disinhibition effect, echo chambers, and filter bubbles, are likely to promote a state of tension among digital citizens. This tension is particularly pronounced in gender issues, which have become key positions of political parties, with convergence of sexism in the community and a highly reactive misogynistic online culture that turns female politicians into easy targets. Starting from the hashtag #IreneMonteroDimision, which conveys a paradigmatic criticism movement against the Spanish Minister of Equality, an analysis of the social conversation on Twitter is developed to determine its intentionality, tone, and orientation, as well as the themes and users that generated the most tension. In this way, multimodal content and discourse analysis is applied to the 418 tweets with the greatest interaction and explicitly directed at the minister. The hypothesis is that the criticism of Irene Montero goes beyond the management of her Ministry to place her at the center of a power struggle in which political ideology, hate speech, and antifeminism converge. The study has shown that attacks on Montero extend to the Executive and the feminist movement; they are promoted by a mass of politicized and polarized profiles, with constant activism and a tendency towards contagious replication of messages. These practices, as well as the participation of artificial profiles, allow us to appreciate signs of astroturfing; behind this seemingly natural critical reaction, there are orchestrated movements of antifeminist and far-right profiles (gender trolling), but also of trans-exclusionary feminists opposed to legislation promoted by Montero.
“Nobody who can’t write can get a degree here”: The story of a Canadian university writing test
Authors: Dunbar Laura
Published: November 2023

We see our study as falling into the category of writing program historiography known as microhistory: a narrative reconstruction that explores in thorough detail a particular time period in a specific writing program’s history while striving to remain sensitive to the socially constructed attitudes of the primary actors. One of the signal values of microhistory for writing program scholars, Annie Mendenhall (2016, p. 40) writes, is that the reduced scale of analysis—from several decades or even longer to much narrower time frames—allows for close analyses of what actually shaped the actions of key stakeholders. Attending to the archival record while carefully monitoring our evaluations for preconceived assumptions creates opportunities for the examination of some of the meta-historical conclusions connected to master narratives in our field, the “myths” about which Dana Landry (2016) offers a thorough examination in her “people’s history” of Canadian Writing Studies. By critically analyzing the patencies and complications that existed between local and wider discourses underpinning writing pedagogy, such microhistories as the one we undertake here help reveal the “material and ontological” realizations of the ways that Landry’s broad myths continue to shape Writing Studies in Canada: that the teaching of writing is neither difficult nor scholarly; that all most struggling writers really need is a one-time remedial corrective course focused largely on grammar; and that writing is not worthy of serious academic attention (Landry, 2016, p. 63). Micro-histories respond to Bryant’s (2017, p. 17) call for “concrete research” that will help us to understand the etiologies of these tenacious meta-narratives, and in particular those that serve as warrants for the “complaints tradition” discussed by Heng Hartse (2018) during his keynote speech at the CASDW’s annual conference.
Bullfighting in Southern France
Authors: Wheeler Duncan
Published: November 2023

Drawing on ethnographic research among bullfighting professionals and audiences in Spain and France, this report assesses the current health of bullfighting in Arles as a means to grapple with broader questions surrounding the cultural and political standing of this increasingly controversial activity on both sides of the Pyrenees.
Female's Objectification in Media: A Qualitative Analysis of Pakistani Dramas
Authors: -- Quratulain , Safdar Aasima , Tahir Rabia
Published: November 2023

The present study aims to explore how females are objectified in the Urdu dramas of Pakistan. Moreover, it is investigated what issues related to females are mostly presented in Pakistani dramas. Previous literature mainly focused on the portrayal of females in television advertisements. However, the present study explores the phenomenon from a qualitative perspective. The population of the current study includes Urdu dramas shown During prime hours on Pakistani networks. Six popular dramas were chosen for the qualitative study. The primary goal of the research was to investigate how Pakistani Urdu dramas objectify women. In this regard, a thematic analysis of female characters in Pakistani Urdu dramas is conducted. This study found that females are objectified through their outfits, roles, expressions, physical appearances, camera angling, dialogues, and bold scenes. Moreover, the study observed the following issues highlighted by Pakistani dramas such as domestic conflicts, social media scandals, female marriage problems, remarriage issues, and domestic violence.
Effect of YouTube Kids' App Content on Children's Behavior
Authors: Sarwar Muhammad Azeem , Ahmad Dawood , Tabassum Shazia
Published: November 2023

This study investigates the impact of the material available on the YouTube Kids application on the behavioural patterns shown by Children. In the contemporary era of digital technology, wherein Children possess convenient accessibility to diverse media platforms, apprehensions have emerged over the possible impact of digital material on their behavioural patterns. The primary objective of this research was to investigate the correlation between the material available on the YouTube Kids application and the behavioural patterns shown by children. Specifically, this study concentrates on the influence of such content on the behaviour, and achievements of children. The study aims to ascertain the influence of certain content categories on behaviour and examine the moderating function of parental mediation in these effects. Utilising a mixed-methods methodology, this research incorporates the administration of questionnaires and behavioural assessments to gather quantitative data, which is further enriched by qualitative insights obtained via interviews
PALLIATIVE RADIATION THERAPY – IS THERE A PLACE FOR THIS METHOD IN MODERN PRACTICAL
ONCOLOGY
Authors: Sharabura T.M. , Bochkareva T.N.
Published: November 2023

Palliative radiation therapy throughout it’s history and up to the present day
remains the main method of local treatment to improve the quality of life of patients
with incurable cancer. Advances in radiation therapy technologies and antitumor drug
treatment and the evolution of the oligometastases theory have changed the prognosis for
patients with metastatic cancer. New opportunities and prospects for palliative
radiation therapy are associated with stereotactic ablative radiotherapy, and
integration with immunotherapy and targeted therapy. Key words: palliative radiation
therapy, stereotactic ablative radiotherapy, oligometastatic disease,
immunotherapy
Renal ischaemia-reperfusion injury is promoted by transcription factor NF-kB p65, which inhibits TRPC6 expression by activating miR-150
Authors: Li Shuangyu , Ma Qiubo , Ma Zengwei , Shi Ying , Yu Xiaoyan , Gu Baohua , Sun Shanshan , Yu Chunlei , Pang Lei
Published: November 2023

AIM: To investigate the mechanism by which NF-κB p65 activates miR-150 to suppress TRPC6 expression and promote renal ischemia-reperfusion injury. METHODS: To assess the transcription of miR-150, NF-B p65, and TRPC6 in HK-2 cells treated with hypoxia reperfusion and rat kidney tissue damaged by ischemia-reperfusion (I/R), qPCR was implemented. The protein production of NF-κB p65 and TRPC6 was assessed by Western blot (WB) analysis. The histological score of rat kidney tissue was assessed using H&E (hematoxylin and eosin) staining. To assess the rate of apoptosis of renal tissue cells following I/R injury, we used the TACS TdT In Situ Apoptosis Detection Kit. To find out the impairment of renal function, blood levels of creatinine (Cr) and blood urea nitrogen (BUN) were tested in rats. Concentrations of inflammatory cytokines, including IL-1β, IL-10, and TNF-α, were detected in HK-2 cells and rat renal tissue cells utilizing ELISA kits. FITC and CCK-8 were employed to analyze the death rate and cellular proliferation of HK-2 cells. To analyse the mechanism of engagement between NF-κB p65 and the miR-150 promoter, coupled with the detrimental impact of miR-150 on TRPC6, we adopted the dual-luciferase reporter assay. To confirm the activating effect of NF-κB p65 on miR-150,we implemented the ChIP assay. RESULTS: NF-κB p65 expression was significantly upregulated in rat renal tissue following IRI. Applying the dual-luciferase reporter assay, we demonstrated that the specific attachment of NF-B p65 with the miR-150 promoter location is viable, resulting in the promotion of the activity of the promoter. When miR-150 was overexpressed, we observed a notable reduction in cell proliferation. And it notably increased the rate of cellular apoptosis rate and amounts of the proinflammatory cytokines IL-1β, IL-10, and TNF-α. Employing the dual-luciferase reporter assay, we demonstrated that miR-150 transfection diminished the function of luciferase in the TRPC6-WT group, whereas luciferase activity in the TRPC6-MUT group remained unchanged, indicating that miR-150 is a targeted inhibitor of TRPC6. In the rat renal I/R model, when miR-150 was inhibited or TRPC6 was overexpressed in the rat kidney I/R model, the histological score of rat kidney tissue significantly decreased, so did the quantities of proinflammatory cytokines IL-1β, IL-10, TNF-α, creatinine (Cr) and blood urea nitrogen (BUN) contents and the rate of cell apoptosis in kidney tissue. CONCLUSION: Activation of miR-150 by NF-κB p65 results in downregulation of TRPC6 expression and promotion of IRI in the kidney.
Early Life Stress Enhances Cognitive Decline and Alters Synapse Function and Interneuron Numbers in Young Male APP/PS1 Mice
Authors: Brosens Niek , Samouil Dimitris , Stolker Sabine , Katsika Efthymia Vasilina , Weggen Sascha , Lucassen Paul J. , Krugers Harm J.
Published: November 2023

Background:

Exposure to stress early in life increases the susceptibility to Alzheimer’s disease (AD) pathology in aged AD mouse models. So far, the underlying mechanisms have remained elusive.

Objective:

To investigate 1) effects of early life stress (ELS) on early functional signs that precede the advanced neuropathological changes, and 2) correlate synaptosomal protein content with cognition to identify neural correlates of AD.

Methods:

APPswe/PS1dE9 mice and littermates were subjected to ELS by housing dams and pups with limited bedding and nesting material from postnatal days 2-9. At 3 months of age, an age where no cognitive loss or amyloid-β (Aβ) pathology is typically reported in this model, we assessed hippocampal Aβ pathology, synaptic strength and synapse composition and interneuron populations. Moreover, cognitive flexibility was assessed and correlated with synaptosomal protein content.

Results:

While ELS did not affect Aβ pathology, it increased synaptic strength and decreased the number of calretinin+ interneurons in the hippocampal dentate gyrus. Both genotype and condition further affected the level of postsynaptic glutamatergic protein content. Finally, APP/PS1 mice were significantly impaired in cognitive flexibility at 3 months of age, and ELS exacerbated this impairment, but only at relatively high learning criteria.

Conclusions:

ELS reduced cognitive flexibility in young APP/PS1 mice and altered markers for synapse and network function. These findings at an early disease stage provide novel insights in AD etiology and in how ELS could increase AD susceptibility.
Comparative variability of nutrients, minerals, phenolics and anthocyanins with antioxidant potentials during fruit development stages in five Mulberry (Morus) cultivars
Authors: Saeed Asma , Kauser Shabana , Hussain Adil , Nadeem Abad Ali
Published: November 2023

BACKGROUND:

Mulberry ( Morus) from the Moraceae family is distributed widely in tropical to temperate regions of the world having economic and medicinal significance with exceptional nutritional characteristics.

OBJECTIVES:

Assessment of variations in sugars, acidity, minerals, total phenolics, anthocyanins and antioxidant potentials of three black mulberry ( Morrus serrata, M. nigra and M. macroura black) and two white mulberry cultivars ( M. alba and M. macroura white) during development stages.

METHODS:

Total sugars and acidity were evaluated with AOAC methods and total phenolic content was estimated with folin-ciocalteau method. Antioxidant activity was evaluated with DPPH assay, minerals were quantified with atomic absorption spectroscopy and anthocyanins were assessed and identified with high performance liquid chromatography and liquid chromatography-mass spectroscopy.

RESULTS:

Over all, M. alba (white cultivar) displayed maximum sugar (1.35%) at fruit development stage 3 (FDS-3) following M. serrata (black cultivar) at FDS-5 (1.1%) and M. macroura white (white cultivar) at FDS-4 (0.9%). Acidity decreased in M. alba (0.8–0.09%), M. nigra (0.8–0.03%) and M. macroura white (0.6–0.04%) during development. Total phenolic content was maximum (590 GAE/100 g) in M. nigra at FDS-6 and M. serrata (450 GAE/100 g) at FDS-7. Two black cultivars ( M. serrata and M. nigra) showed significant increase in total anthocyanins (14.57–100.06 and 14.13–201.87 CGE/100 g FW) from FDS-1 to FDS-7 while decrease in M. macroura black and M. macroura white (17.07–11.79 and 9.03–2.68) from FDS-1 to FDS-7. The DPPH inhibition of black mulberries was pointedly greater with significant levels of iron, copper, zinc, calcium, magnesium, sodium, phosphorus and potassium than white cultivars during maturity. HPLC and LC-MS procedures identified various anthocyanins in all cultivars including cyanidin, malvidin, pelargonidin and delphinidin.

CONCLUSIONS:

Mulberries with improved nutrition, acceptable range of metals, bioactive compounds and higher antioxidant potentials could be significant against various diseases like cancer, cardiovascular problems, neurodegenerative disorders, obesity, diabetes and other metabolic syndromes.
Genetic advancement in the detection of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE)
Authors: Singh Akshat Pratap , Shaikh Mohammad Kamran , Borker Anjali , Bandre Gulshan
Published: November 2023

The disease lupus, also known as systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), is an autoimmune condition, chronic in nature, that can affect any organ in the body. The immune system of the body becomes hyperactive in lupus, attacking normal tissues and organs such as the skin, skeletal, renal, brain, heart, lungs, and blood. Normally, the immunologic response protects the body against outside susceptibilities. Periods of illness, known as flares, and times of wellness, known as remissions, are characteristics of lupus. Lupus is challenging to diagnose since its symptoms are vastly adherent and often mistaken for those of other illnesses. The presence of complexities in this illness cannot be proven with a single laboratory test. Lupus has no recognised cause or treatment as of yet. However, research is going on to achieve improved health outcomes, and early identification and treatment are essential. Lupus has no recognised cause or treatment as of yet. Early detection and treatment, which can typically reduce a disease’s severity and course, are essential to enhancing health outcomes. NSAIDs, antimalarials, and steroids (including cortisone and others) are widely used to treat lupus. Patients with lupus may also receive cytotoxic chemotherapy comparable to chemotherapy used to treat cancer. Patients with lupus may also receive cytotoxic chemotherapy comparable to chemotherapy used to treat cancer. This well-known and respected resource has a new edition that blends basic and clinical science to present a translational medicine concept. A helpful resource for professionals in the diagnosis and treatment of Systemic Lupus Erythematous patients, SLE serves as a reference for hospital libraries and as a tool for measuring clinical activity for drug development and fundamental research. Beautifully depicted and in full colour throughout Basic science part has been enhanced to let readers concentrate on the most recent molecular medicine techniques and how they affect the expression and treatment of diseases.
Failure mode and effect analysis using VIKOR method based on interval-valued linguistic Z-numbers
Authors: Fan Jianping , Zhu Qianwei , Wu Meiqin
Published: November 2023

Failure mode and effect analysis (FMEA) is an effective quality management tool used to improve product quality and reliability. However, with the application of FMEA, its shortcomings are exposed regarding risk assessment, weight determination, and failure mode risk prioritization. This paper proposes a new FMEA model using VlseKriterijumska Optimizacija I Kompromisno Resenje (VIKOR) method based on the Interval-valued linguistic Z-numbers (IVLZNs). Specifically, IVLZNs and the Interval-valued linguistic Z-numbers weighted arithmetic averaging (IVLZNWAA) operator are used to evaluate and aggregate risk information of failure modes; the maximum deviation method is used to determine the weight of risk factors; the IVLZNs-VIKOR method is used to determine the risk priority of failure modes. Then, a numerical example is given to verify the effectiveness of the proposed model. Finally, a comparative analysis is made to demonstrate the feasibility and rationality of the proposed method.
A multi-scale residual encoding network for concrete crack segmentation
Authors: Liu Die , Xu MengDie , Li ZhiTing , He Yingying , Zheng Long , Xue Pengpeng , Wu Xiaodong
Published: November 2023

Concrete surface crack detection plays a crucial role in ensuring concrete safety. However, manual crack detection is time-consuming, necessitating the development of an automatic method to streamline the process. Nonetheless, detecting concrete cracks automatically remains challenging due to the heterogeneous strength of cracks and the complex background. To address this issue, we propose a multi-scale residual encoding network for concrete crack segmentation. This network leverages the U-NET basic network structure to merge feature maps from different levels into low-level features, thus enhancing the utilization of predicted feature maps. The primary contribution of this research is the enhancement of the U-NET coding network through the incorporation of a residual structure. This modification improves the coding network’s ability to extract features related to small cracks. Furthermore, an attention mechanism is utilized within the network to enhance the perceptual field information of the crack feature map. The integration of this mechanism enhances the accuracy of crack detection across various scales. Furthermore, we introduce a specially designed loss function tailored to crack datasets to tackle the problem of imbalanced positive and negative samples in concrete crack images caused by data imbalance. This loss function helps improve the prediction accuracy of crack pixels. To demonstrate the superiority and universality of our proposed method, we conducted a comparative evaluation against state-of-the-art edge detection and semantic segmentation methods using a standardized evaluation approach. Experimental results on the SDNET2018 dataset demonstrate the effectiveness of our method, achieving mIOU, F1-score, Precision, and Recall scores of 0.862, 0.941, 0.945, and 0.9394, respectively.
A fuzzy comprehensive evaluation method based on the joint distribution dynamic membership degree for classification problems
Authors: Xu Xueyan , Wang Jiayin
Published: November 2023

In this study, we propose a new classification method by adopting some ideas originating from the fuzzy comprehensive evaluation (FCE). To make the FCE be a classifier, the class labels in classification problems are regarded as the evaluation remarks in the FCE, and the attributes in these two domains are regarded to be consistent. Then, to implement the FCE model B = W ∘ R and obtain an accurate classification result, on the one hand, a learning algorithm, which is based on the joint distribution of attribute values and is dynamic, is proposed to construct the fuzzy relational matrix R; on the other hand, equal weight is considered to constitute the weight vector W. Meanwhile, for a continuous dataset, the discretization method and the determination of the discretization class number corresponding to the proposed classifier are discussed. The proposed classifier not only innovatively extends the FCE to data mining but also has its own classification advantages, that is, it is easy to operate and has good interpretability. Finally, we perform some numerical experiments using publicly available datasets, and the experimental results demonstrate that the proposed classifier outperforms some existing classifiers.
Parameter selection of suppressed relative entropy fuzzy c-means clustering algorithm
Authors: Li Jing , Jia Bin , Fan Jiulun , Yu Haiyan , Hu Yifan , Zhao Feng
Published: November 2023

The relative entropy fuzzy c-means (REFCM) clustering algorithm improves the robustness of the fuzzy c-means (FCM) algorithm against noise. However, its increased complexity results in slower convergence. To address this issue, we have proposed a suppressed REFCM (SREFCM) algorithm, in which a constant suppression rate, α, is selected. However, in cases where external factors, such as changes in the data structure, are present, relying on a fixed α value may result in a decline in algorithm performance, which is clearly unsuitable. Therefore, the adaptive selection of parameters is a critical step. Based on the data structure itself, this paper proposes an algorithm for adaptive parameter selection utilizing partition entropy coefficient and alternating modified partition coefficient, and compares it to six parameter selection algorithms based on generalized rules: θ′ type, ρ type, β type, τ type, σ type and ξ type. Empirical findings indicate that adapting parameters can enhance the partitioning capability of the algorithm while ensuring a rapid convergence rate.
Method for multiple attribute decision making with single-valued neutrosophic information and application to development level evaluation of rural preschool education
Authors: Tang Shangjie , Zhong Youkun
Published: November 2023

The development of rural preschool education (RPE) is not only related to the healthy growth of rural preschool children, but also to social fairness and sustainable development. Therefore, the development of RPE not only involves the expansion of quantity, but also the improvement of its quality. At present, in China’s RPE, the determination of value goals There are still many obstacles in terms of source supply, institutional mechanism construction, development mode selection, and external environment construction, which make the high-quality development of RPE lack good internal motivation and external support. In view of this situation, some researchers have begun to explore the high-quality and sustainable development of RPE differently. However, the high-quality development of RPE is a systematic reform project that needs to start from the present. From multiple perspectives such as reality and history, internal and external education, this paper examines the systematic and global nature of RPE reform and development. The development level evaluation of RPE is a MADM. In this paper, the generalized weighted Bonferroni mean (GWBM) decision operator and power average (PA) is designed to manage the MADM under single-valued neutrosophic sets (SVNSs). Then, the generalized single-valued neutrosophic number power WBM (GSVNNPWBM) decision operator is constructed and the MADM model are constructed based on GSVNNPWBM decision operator. Finally, a decision example for development level evaluation of RPE and some useful comparative studies were constructed to verify the GSVNNPWBM decision operator.
UIFSS: An aid for univariate data with large missing gap in IoT applications
Authors: Venkata Vidyalakshmi Guggilam , Gopikrishnan S.
Published: November 2023

In the realm of Internet of Things (IoT) sensor data, missing patterns often occur due to sensor glitches and communication problems. Conventional missing data imputation methods struggle to handle multiple missing patterns, as they fail to fully leverage the available data as well as partially imputed data. To address this challenge, we propose a novel approach called Univariate data Imputation using Fast Similarity Search (UIFSS). The proposed method solved the missing data problem of IoT data using fast similarity search that can suits different patterns of missingness. Exploring similarities between data elements, a problem known as all-pairs-similarity-search, has been extensively studied in fields like text analysis. Surprisingly, applying this concept to time series subsequences hasn’t seen much progress, likely due to the complexity of the task. Even for moderately sized datasets, the traditional approach can take a long time, and common techniques to speed it up only help a bit. Notably, for very large datasets, our algorithm can be easily adapted to produce high-quality approximate results quickly. UIFSS consists of two core components:Sensor sorting with Similar Node Clustering (SSNC) and Imputation Estimator using Fast Similarity Search(IEFSS). The SSNC, encompassing missing sensor sorting depending on their entropy to guide the imputation process. Subsequently, IEFSS uses global similar sensors and captures local region volatility, prioritizing data preservation while improving accuracy through z-normalized query based similarity search. Through experiments on simulated and bench mark datasets, UIFSS outperforms existing methods across various missing patterns. This approach offers a promising solution for handling missing IoT sensor data and with improved imputation accuracy.
Sentiment classification on online product reviews using dwarf mongoose optimization with attention based deep learning model
Authors: Elangovan D. , Subedha V.
Published: November 2023

Opinion Mining and Sentiment Analysis acts as a pivotal role in facilitating businesses to actively operate on enhancing the business strategies and accomplish detailed insights of the consumer’s feedback regarding the products. In recent times, deep learning (DL)technique has been used for many sentiment analysis tasks and has attained effective outcomes. Huge quantity of product reviews is being posted by the customer on different e-commerce and social networking platforms which can assist the developers to improve the quality of the products. The study focuses on the design of Sentiment Classification on Online Product Reviews using Dwarf Mongoose Optimization with Attention based Deep Learning (DMO-ABDL) model. The proposed DMO-ABDL technique analyzes the product reviews for the identification of sentiments. To accomplish this, the DMO-ABDL technique performs different stages of preprocessing to transform the actual data into suitable format. Furthermore, the Glove technique is employed for word embedding process. Moreover, attention based long short-term memory (ALSTM) approach was exploited for sentiment classification and its hyperparameters can be optimally chosen by the DMO technique. A comprehensive set of experiments were performed in order to guarantee the enhanced sentiment classification performance of the DMO-ABDL algorithm. A brief comparative study highlighted the supremacy of the DMO-ABDL technique over other existing approaches under different measures.
A Hybrid Monarchy butterfly and chicken swarm optimization based on Cluster Head Selection Scheme for Enhancing Lifetime of WSNs
Authors: Famila S. , Jawahar A. , Arthi A. , Supriya N. , Ramadoss P.
Published: November 2023

The maximization of lifetime in Wireless Sensor Networks (WSNs) is always made feasible by conserving energy and maintaining synchronization in the connectivity between its nodes. The selection of Cluster head (CH) methodology used during data dissemination process from the CH to the BS determines the energy conversation which is necessary for extending the network’s lifetime. Initially, the nodes are localized using Graphical Recurrent Neural Network. In this research, a hybrid monarchy butterfly and chicken swarm optimization based cluster head selection (HMB-CSO-CHS) method is used to enhance the lifespan of sensor networks. This suggested HMB-CSO-CHS Scheme uses the benefits of the Hybrid Monarchy butterfly and chicken swarm optimization algorithm for the efficient selection of cluster heads by establishing reliable tradeoffs between their exploitation and exploration potentials with optimized convergence rate. The simulation-based investigation of the suggested HMB-CSO-CHS Scheme confirms its effectiveness in reducing the rate of mortality among the sensor nodes such that remarkable improvement in lifetime can be realized in the network When analyzing HMB-CSO-CHS method, it is noted that energy consumption and packet delivery ratio is completely reduced when comparing with existing methods.