bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
La saga de los alquimistas. Acercamiento a la poética de Álvaro Neil Franco Zambrano
Authors: Pineda Mozo Miyer Fernando
Published: July 2023

La poética de Álvaro Franco redescribe el mundo. Sus poemas prueban la tensión entre el cauce de lo poético y el cauce de lo real. La poesía bifurca los sentidos para resignificar el espacio vital del lector. El escenario conceptual que respalda este análisis proviene de parámetros ofrecidos por la hermenéutica de Ricoeur en diálogo con planteamientos de Taylor sobre el problema de la construcción del Yo moderno a partir de la mediación textual. La textualidad poética desde el filtro hermenéutico ofrece un testimonio del habitar un trasfondo en el que la imagen del trópico se resguarda en tiempos en los que se ha mutilado el sentido de esa búsqueda encarnada en verdores y utopías; por eso es tan importante un estudio sobre este tipo de escritura; desde la complejidad de lo sencillo invita al lector a resistir utilizando el poder de la imagen esbozada a través de la palabra.
Aproximación al archipiélago Condé
Authors: Asunción Alonso Martha
Published: July 2023

El objetivo del presente artículo es, primeramente, revisar el recorrido artístico-vital de la escritora guadalupeña Maryse Condé, figura capital de las letras antillanas tanto creolófonas como francófonas, con el fin de sensibilizar al público hispanófobo con una obra donde lo poético y lo político comulgan en honda coherencia.Por otra parte, pretendemos ofrecer en las páginas que se siguen ciertas herramientas clave para la exégesis de dicha colosal obra condeana, en tanto que espejo de inquietudes sin duda comunes al híbrido panorama creador caribeño.
Las islas de noche. San Juan de la Cruz, Martí y Lezama: Extrañeza y nocturnidad hacia un imaginario insular cubano
Authors: Sedeño Guillén Kevin
Published: July 2023

Desde el campo de los estudios insulares este artículo analiza el Cántico espiritual de San Juan de la Cruz en relación con los poemas “Dos patrias” de José Martí y “Noche insular: Jardines invisibles” de José Lezama Lima, proponiendo que ciertas zonas del Cántico constituyen una matriz simbólica para la configuración de lo insular en los dos poemas cubanos estudiados. Esta lectura propicia una comprensión de las posibles intercepciones simbólicas producidas en este subconjunto de textos poéticos en torno a la comprensión del ámbito simbólico de lo insular en estrecho solapamiento con el campo de lo nocturno.
Nacionalidades y etnicidades “otras” en el Gran Caribe
Authors: Caballero De la Hoz Amilkar
Published: July 2023

El número 30 de la Revista Cuadernos de Literatura del Caribe e Hispanoamérica pretende  revisar narrativas y problemáticas que han dado forma a los pueblos del Gran Caribe y a formas de nacionalidades y etnicidades “otras”.  Se trata de construcciones y nociones que se renuevan constantemente y que generan reformulaciones de esas nacionalidades. Los artículos que se presentan a continuación abordan estas temáticas desde ópticas y metodologías diversas.
Corsarios y navegantes insurgentes en Yucatán y el circuncaribe durante las guerras de independencia: La Prospina, los Lafitte y Mina. 1816-1820
Authors: Mezeta Canul Luis Ángel
Published: July 2023

El presente artículo indaga en la problemática del movimiento de insurgencia y contrainsurgencia en el espacio circuncaribeño. En una escala atlántica se exploran las conexiones establecidas en torno a los procesos de Independencias hispanoamericanas en el ámbito del Mar Caribe. Se ejemplifica el caso del caudillo Francisco Javier Mina en las interconexiones de la insurgencia marítima. Asimismo, se evalúa la presencia de los navegantes denominados piratas y corsarios insurgentes en el Seno Mexicano y Yucatán. Las fuentes consultadas para sustentar esta investigación proceden de diversos expedientes del fondo “Secretaría de Estado” del Archivo General de Indias y del fondo “Operaciones de Guerra” del Archivo General de la Nación (México), que se complementan con documentos transcritos y compilados por José Luciano Franco procedentes del Archivo Nacional de Cuba.
Analysis of asymmetric multipathing with a generalization of the double-beam method
Authors: Krüger F. , Scherbaum F. , Weber M. , Schlittenhardt J.
Published: July 2023

An array method integrating source and receiver array beamforming is presented. The method is a generalization of previous work (Krüger et al., 1993) to independent variation of slowness and azimuth in both the source and the receiver array. Compared to the analysis capabilities of a single array, the resolution is enhanced, and asymmetric scattering configurations and multipathing can be studied. The generalized double-beam method (DBM) is applied to a data set consisting of nuclear explosions detonated in Eastern Kazakhstan and recorded at the Yellowknife array in Northern Canada. The multipathing found for PcP and PdP is interpreted in terms of lateral inhomogeneity in the lowermost mantle below Severnaya Zemlya. Indications for Rayleigh-to-P-wave scattering observed for the Shagan River and Degelen subsites of the former main test site of the USSR in Eastern Kazakhstan can be related to the structure in the vicinity of the two subsites.
Myślenie krytyczne w edukacji. Metodyka kształcenia w szkole podstawowej
Authors: Czaja-Chudyba Iwona
Published: July 2023

W publikacji podjęto zagadnienie myślenia krytycznego pojmowanego jako proces, w którym uczniowie zdobywają wiedzę i umiejętności, jak mądrze postępować i dokonywać uzasadnionych wyborów. Współcześnie zalew informacji medialnej wymusza kształcenie podejścia krytycznego, aby nie stracić rozeznania w świecie i móc obronić się przed przeciążeniem informacyjnym. Autorka zakłada, że możliwe, a nawet konieczne jest przenoszenie filozoficznych dociekań na temat myślenia krytycznego na podstawowe, codzienne kompetencje, w które wyposażamy każde dziecko. Propozycje metodyczne, zawierające ćwiczenia i projekty, przeznaczone są do edukacji w zakresie szkoły podstawowej. Dla edukacji wczesnoszkolnej (klasy 1–3) zaprezentowano ćwiczenia mające na celu zaszczepić dzieciom nawyk uważności, zadawania pytań i intelektualnej odwagi – umiejętności niezbędne w kształceniu krytycznego myślenia. Natomiast do uczniów klas 4–8 skierowano kilkanaście projektów kształtujących samodzielne myślenie, poszukiwanie, badanie, sprawdzanie, wybieranie, ocenianie, rozwiązywanie problemów, podejmowanie decyzji i tworzenie.
Decision support models and methods to analysis and development in the IT services and equipment repair organizational and production processes management field
Authors: Tashkin Artem O.
Published: July 2023

Subject of research: is the models and decision support methods in the field of organizational management and IT services and equipment repair production processes. Purpose of research: is to analyze existing and create new models, algorithms and technologies for the implementation of a decision support system for the service platform in the field of IT and equipment repair. Methods and objects of research: include systems management theory, decision theory, automatic text processing methods, automatic control theory, information systems design theory, optimization theory and object-oriented programming. Main results of research: is a prototype aggregator platform, reflecting services in the IT and equipment repair, system architecture, development tools, interface.
Language and Literature Education in the Era of Global Connectivity: Navigating Multilingualism, Cultural Diversity, and Technological Advancements
Authors: Eslit Edgar R.
Published: July 2023

In an era of global connectivity, language and literature education faces the challenge of navigating multilingualism, cultural diversity, and technological advancements. This paper explores the challenges and opportunities in language and literature education in the era of global connectivity. Through a qualitative research approach, interviews, focus group discussions, and classroom observations were conducted with 30 Arts and Sciences students and teachers. The findings reveal significant themes related to cultural diversity, multilingualism, and the integration of technology in language learning. The study emphasizes the importance of inclusive pedagogies, critical thinking development, and the incorporation of authentic and diverse literary works. Recommendations are provided for educators and policymakers to promote intercultural understanding and enhance language and literature education. The limitations of the study suggest areas for future research, including long-term language proficiency and diverse contextual considerations. Overall, this paper calls for ongoing innovation and collaboration to meet the evolving needs of language and literature education in an interconnected world.
Reflective and Cooperative Learning for Understanding Sustainability through an Eco-Innovation Strategy in Rural Travel and Hospitality: A STEAM Case Study
Authors: Hung Chin-Lien , YU Tien-Fu , Lin Yun-Hui , Lin Yi-Chien , Chen Yi-Hsuan , Lo Wei-Shuo
Published: July 2023

Eco-innovation denotes developing green practices using environmentally friendly innovative approaches or technologies. Although, eco-innovation has been broadly applied in different in-dustries, such as low-carbon production and manufacturing, how to implement such innovation in education for sustainable development (ESD) has rarely been studied. Therefore, this research considered a reflective and cooperative learning approach to science, technology, engineering, arts, and math (STEAM) education. A case study examined Wanluan Township of Pingtung County in southern Taiwan. Four departments’ students and teachers at Meiho University were involved in situated learning. Students of hospitality management played farm owners who en-gaged in organic agriculture to produce food and beverages. These agricultural products were farm-to-table, cooked and served for customers in a natural dining setting through the students’ teamwork. Students of tourism, sports & leisure management, and food science & nutrition played tourists in a self-guided travel context, who engaged in acts such as visiting buildings to understand heritage while observing that the houses were still in use a dwelling. This encouraged reflection on the importance of cultural preservation. According to the results from the role-play farm owners and tourists, eco-innovation can represent a sustainable marketing strategy for im-proving the local-community economy and can be implemented in a practical situation in STEAM. The goal of ESD for 2030 — societal transformation — is to foster students’ responsible behavior and attitudes in a personally authentic manner, thereby fostering sustainability learning and understanding.
The Cost Benefit of Refinery Effluent Pretreatment Upstream of Membrane Bioreactors
Authors: Dizayee Kasro Kakil Hassan , Rahim Adil Mohammed , Judd Simon J.
Published: July 2023

The established classical method of treating oil refinery effluent is flotation followed by biological treatment. Membrane bioreactors (MBRs) offer more advanced treatment, producing a clarified and potentially reusable treated effluent, but demand robust pretreatment to remove oil and grease (O&G) down to consistent, reliably low levels. An analysis of a full-scale conventional oil refinery ETP based on flotation alone, coupled with projected performance, energy consumption and costs associated with a downstream MBR, have demonstrated satisfactory performance of flotation-based pre-treatment. The flotation processes, comprising an API separator followed by dissolved air flotation (DAF), provided ~90% removal of both total suspended solids (TSS) and O&G coupled with 75% COD removal. The relative energy consumption and cost of the pretreatment, normalised against both the volume treated and COD removed, was considerably less for the API-DAF sequence compared to the MBR. The combined flotation specific energy consumption in kWh was found to be almost an order of magnitude lower than for the MBR (0.091 vs 0.86 kWh per m3 effluent treated), and the total cost (in terms of the net present value) around one sixth that of the MBR. However, the nature of the respective waste streams generated and end disposal of waste solids differs significantly between the pretreatment and MBR stages.
Blockchain based Licensed Spectrum Fair Distribution Method Towards 6G-envisioned Communications
Authors: Liu Mengjiang , Wu Qianhong , Li Dawei , Hei Yiming
Published: July 2023

Spectrum distribution is a classical licensed spectrum accessing method in mobile communication networks. The licensed idle spectrum resources are authorized and distributed from spectrum owners to mobile users. However, the exponential growth of user capacity brings excessive load pressure on the traditional centralized network architecture. As lack of sufficient supervision and penalty measures, dishonest behaviors of spectrum owners and spectrum users will lead to the unfair status in the distribution process. As a result, the honest participants’ interest will be harmed. As an important supporting infrastructure of Internet of things technology, 6G cannot completely follow the existing spectrum distribution method. Towards 6G network spectrum distribution, an blockchain based licensed spectrum fair distribution method is proposed. A lightweight consensus mechanism named as proof of trust (PoT) is applied to reduce computational power consumption and consensus time overhead. We deploy the method on the Ethereum test chain, theoretical analysis and experimental results demonstrate the fairness, effectiveness and security of the method.
Value of dynamic enhanced magnetic resonance image-based model in predicting low expression of HER-2 in breast cancer
Authors: Zheng Lu , Sun Chenyu , Meng Muzi , Chen Eric , Tang Tong , Chen Xiao , Wang Zhitao , Zhao Ru
Published: July 2023

Objective
This study aimed to evaluate the feasibility of evaluating early low expression of HER-2 in patients with breast cancer by applying Dynamic Contrast-Enhanced Magnetic Resonance Imaging (DCE-MRI) based imaging features, which could potentially optimize treatment for patients.
Method
Clinical and pathology data of 294 female patients with invasive ductal carcinoma confirmed by puncture or surgical pathology were collected. Regions of interest (ROI) were mapped. Features were then extracted from the original Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) image data. Relevant features were screened out by Mann-Whitney U test. Cross-validated LASSO regression was used for feature selection. Inner and outer 10-fold cross-validation (CV) models were used. The inner 10-fold CV was used to select the best model during the Linear SVC modeling in training set, and an outer 10-fold CV was used to validate the efficiency in validation set. Model performance was evaluated by using receiver operator curve (ROC) analysis. The average accuracy, sensitivity, and specificity were calculated.
Results
After model selection using the inner 10-fold CV in Linear SVC modeling and validation using the outer CV, the average accuracy, sensitivity, and specificity of the validation set were 79.6%, 73.7%, and 85.6%, respectively. The average area under curve (AUC) of ROC analysis was 0.87. The diagnostic efficiency of the replacement dataset after 1000 permutation tests was compared with the original dataset, and the average accuracy, sensitivity, and specificity were all less than 0.05. The differences were all statistically significant. The model established after cross-validation could classify patients as HER2 low expression or HER2 positive. The classification efficiency of the model was higher than the chance level.
Conclusion
DCE-MRI imaging model can help predict the low expression of HER2 receptor in breast cancer with a high predictive efficiency, which can provide a new method for clinical diagnosis of non-invasive HER2 status.
Evaluation of fluid-fluid and rock-fluid interfacial interactions using silica nanofluids and crude oil for a deepwater carbonate Pre-salt field
Authors: Dias Nathália Pereira , Ferraz Helen Conceição , Nicolini João Victor , Couto Paulo , Drexler Santiago , Balbino Tiago Albertini
Published: July 2023

The biggest challenges for E&P activities are the high viscosity of the oil, the geology of the formation, the high interfacial tensions (IFT) between fluids and the reservoir wetting conditions. Enhanced Oil Recovery (EOR) methods are applied to modify fluid-fluid and fluid-rock interactions in the reservoir, facilitating the oil displacement and, consequently, increasing the recovery factor. In this work, the use of silica nanofluids, with and without amphoteric surfactant, as EOR method to reduce the IFT and to change the wettability conditions of reservoir rock were evaluated. For experimental tests, crude oil from a reservoir in a Brazilian Pre-salt field was used as oleic phase. After data treatment, silica nanofluids (0.02 wt%) with surfactant (0.03 wt%) proved to be more effective in reducing the IFT of the system. However, the increase of silica nanoparticles (SiNPs) concentration promoted an increase in the IFT of the system, indicating a mechanical barrier effect. For nanofluids without surfactant, no significant change in IFT was observed with an increase in the concentration of SiNPs for both distilled water and brine (1,000 ppm) dispersant fluids. The significant reduction of the angle is observed for nanofluids with 0.02 wt% SiNP. Finally, the Amott test was performed in a carbonate rock sample to reaffirm the action of these chemicals in oil recovery, corroborating the potential of nanofluids to EOR applications. Thus, this work might contribute to a more rational design of nanoEOR strategies and technological innovations in carbonate reservoirs, especially those addressed to the South American Deepwater sector.
In search of new stratification strategies: Tissue proteomic profiling of papillary thyroid microcarcinoma in patients with localized disease and lateral neck metastases
Authors: Matovinovic Filip , Novak Rudjer , Hrkac Stela , Salai Grgur , Mocibob Marko , Pranjic Marija , Košec Andro , Bedekovic Vladimir , Grgurevic Lovorka
Published: July 2023

Introduction: Papillary thyroid carcinomas (PTC) are the most common thyroid malignancies that are often diagnosed as microcarcinomas when the tumour is less than one centimetre in diameter. Currently, there are no valid stratification strategies that would reliably assess the risk of lateral neck metastases and optimize surgical treatment. Materials and methods: Aiming to find potential tissue biomarkers of metastatic potential, we conducted a cross-sectional proteomic study on formalin-fixed paraffin-embedded tissues of metastatic (N = 10) and non-metastatic (N = 10) papillary thyroid microcarcinoma patients. Samples were analysed individually using liquid-chromatography / mass spectrometry, and the differentially expressed proteins (DEP) were functionally annotated. Results: We identified five overexpressed DEPs in the metastatic group (EPB41L2, CSE1L, GLIPR2, FGA and FGG) with a known association to tumour biology. Using bioinformatics tools, we found markedly different profiles of significantly enriched biological processes between the two groups. Conclusion: The identified DEPs might have a role as potential tissue biomarkers for PTC metastases. However, further prospective research is needed in order to confirm our findings.
Carbon emission reduction potential of renewable energy, remittance, and technological innovation: empirical evidence from China
Authors: voumik liton chandra
Published: July 2023

Although the effects on environmental quality have not yet been extensively studied, some studies demonstrate that renewable energy, remittances, and technical innovation contribute to a country's socioeconomic development. In light of this, the current study utilizes annual data from 1990 to 2020 to evaluate the impact of renewable energy, remittances, and technical innovation on carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions in China. By using the autoregressive distributed lag (ARDL) bounds testing, the research was able to reveal persistent associations between CO2 and the regressors. Long- and short-run ARDL results also demonstrated that CO2 emissions rise alongside economic development, but the using renewable energy, remittances, and technical advancement help to lower emissions in China. The reliability of these results was determined using fully modified ordinary least squares (FMOLS), dynamic ordinary least square (DOLS), and canonical cointegrating regression (CCR). In light of these significant determining, several policy suggestions are proposed.
Effect of a Wearable Device–Based Physical Activity Intervention in North Korean Refugees: Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial (Preprint)
Authors: Kim Ji Yoon , Kim Kyoung Jin , Kim Kyeong Jin , Choi Jimi , Seo Jinhee , Lee Jung-Been , Bae Jae Hyun , Kim Nam Hoon , Kim Hee Young , Lee Soo-Kyung , Kim Sin Gon
Published: July 2023

BACKGROUND

Effective health interventions for North Korean refugees vulnerable to metabolic disorders are currently unelucidated.

OBJECTIVE

This study aimed to evaluate the effects of digital health interventions in North Korean refugees using a wearable activity tracker (Fitbit device).

METHODS

We conducted a prospective, randomized, open-label study on North Korean refugees aged 19-59 years between June 2020 and October 2021 with a 12-week follow-up period. The participants were randomly assigned to either an intervention group or a control group in a 1:1 ratio. The intervention group received individualized health counseling based on Fitbit data every 4 weeks, whereas the control group wore the Fitbit device but did not receive individualized counseling. The primary and secondary outcomes were the change in the mean daily step count and changes in the metabolic parameters, respectively.

RESULTS

The trial was completed by 52 North Korean refugees, of whom 27 and 25 were in the intervention and control groups, respectively. The mean age was 43 (SD 10) years, and 41 (78.8%) participants were women. Most participants (44/52, 95.7%) had a low socioeconomic status. After the intervention, the daily step count in the intervention group increased, whereas that in the control group decreased. However, there were no significant differences between the 2 groups (+83 and –521 steps in the intervention and control groups, respectively; P=.500). The effects of the intervention were more prominent in the participants with a lower-than-average daily step count at baseline (<11,667 steps/day). After the 12-week study period, 85.7% (12/14) and 46.7% (7/15) of the participants in the intervention and control groups, respectively, had an increased daily step count (P=.05). The intervention prevented the worsening of the metabolic parameters, including BMI, waist circumference, fasting blood glucose level, and glycated hemoglobin level, during the study period.

CONCLUSIONS

The wearable device–based physical activity intervention did not significantly increase the average daily step count in the North Korean refugees in this study. However, the intervention was effective among the North Korean refugees with a lower-than-average daily step count; therefore, a large-scale, long-term study of this intervention type in an underserved population is warranted.

CLINICALTRIAL

Clinical Research Information Service KCT0007999; https://cris.nih.go.kr/cris/search/detailSearch.do/23622
Development of an International Consensus regarding procedure-specific technical steps in performing Minimally Invasive Gastrectomy for Cancer: Protocol for an International Delphi Study (Preprint)
Authors: Mitra Anuja T , Markar Sheraz , Nickel Felix , Cizmic Amila
Published: July 2023

BACKGROUND

Minimally invasive total gastrectomy (MITG) has demonstrated superiority over open surgery for general surgical outcomes and oncological equivalence in patients with gastric cancer. MITG is an advanced laparoscopic operation requiring a high level of technical skill. For oncological indications, key principles of lymphadenectomy of nodal stations and achieving an R0 resection margin must be respected. To standardize clinical outcomes and maintain surgical quality of MITG, there must be a consensus on the key technical steps and surgical technique of the lymphadenectomy and anastomosis creation which are currently lacking.

OBJECTIVE

The aim of this study is to determine an expert consensus from an international panel regarding the technical performance of MITG using a Delphi method.

METHODS

A novel scoping questionnaire will be created based on the deconstruction of MITG into its integral technical steps through local and international expert opinion and literature evidence. Expert surgeons in minimally invasive upper gastrointestinal surgery across the globe will be invited to participate in an online Delphi consensus. The panelists will vote on the issues generated in previous rounds concerning importance, difficulty, or agreement of statements grouped into 4 broad domains of the Delphi. A priori definition of consensus will be set at 80% agreement. Internal consistency and reliability will be evaluated using Cronbach's alpha, and univariate statistics will be undertaken on individual outcome measures. This process will repeat until consensus is reached on all statements and a final guidance can be reported.

RESULTS

The Delphi rounds will deliver necessary consensus statements regarding MITG lymphadenectomy and general aspects of anastomosis creation.

CONCLUSIONS

The results of this study will generate for the first-time, consensus statements regarding the optimal technical steps in performing MITG for oncological indications. It will inform best surgical practices and provide a platform for creating surgical video-assessment tools designed to improve clinical outcomes and standardize surgical quality in MITG.

CLINICALTRIAL

Not applicable
Spatiotemporal variation characteristics of cultivated land in coastal cities of Jiangsu, China
Authors: Shen Yu , Li Yuting , Sun Xiaoping , Zhuang Shu , Li Yujie
Published: July 2023

The investigation of temporal and spatial variations in land use within
coastal cities plays a crucial role in facilitating the scientific
utilization of land resources in these areas. In our study, we focused
on the coastal regions of Jiangsu as our designated study area, aiming
to analyze the spatial patterns and dynamic changes in land use of
paddy, upland, woodland, grassland, water area, and built-up land from
2000 to 2020. The outcomes revealed that cultivated land dominated the
research area, encompassing an area ranging from 23, 352.8 to 24, 820.9
km , which accounted for 76.0% to 80.8% of the
total land area. The most prominent observations regarding land use
changes were the continuous reduction of paddy fields and upland areas,
which experienced declines of 1, 086.67 km and
381.35 km , respectively. Conversely, built-up land
and water areas exhibited increases of 1, 003.61 km
and 682.67 km , respectively. The transfer matrix
analysis indicated that the absolute decrease in paddy fields and upland
areas was particularly significant during the 2000-2020 period, with
these areas being predominantly converted into built-up land.
Specifically, the conversion of paddy fields and upland to built-up land
amounted to 1,315.13 km and 846.64 km
, respectively, over the aforementioned period.
Between 2005 and 2010, the conversion of paddy fields and upland to
built-up land accounted for 48.61% and 46.42%, respectively, of the
total conversion area, amounting to 639.31 km and
393.04 km . These findings underscore the ongoing
need for continuous protection of cultivated land in coastal cities. Our
study provides a theoretical foundation for sustainable land management
in these areas.
Diagnostic Profiles and Trauma History Among Treatment-Seeking Young Adults with Positive PTSD Screens: Findings and Implications for Public Mental Health Care
Authors: Lu Weili , Srijeyanthan Jeganee , Siriram Amanda , Silverstein Steven , Yanos Phillip , Mueser Kim , Gottlieb Jennifer , Marcello Stephanie , Kim Min , Zeiss Melissa
Published: July 2023

Objectives: Early trauma exposure is common among young adults receiving
public mental health services, posing increased risk for PTSD. While d
supports the feasibility of PTSD screening, clinicians often fail to
screen for PTSD in this population. This study aimed to examine the
demographic factors, psychiatric comorbidity, and predictors of charted
PTSD diagnosis among treatment-seeking young adults with positive PTSD
screens in a community mental health care system. Methods: Screening for
trauma history and PTSD symptoms was implemented among clients receiving
community mental health services. There were 266 treatment seeking young
adults (aged 18-35) endorsed at least one traumatic event and had a
score of at least 45 on the DSM-IV PTSD Checklist (PCL), indicating
probable PTSD. Results: Treatment-seeking young adults with positive
PTSD screens were predominantly female (68%), minority (69%), and
diagnosed with mood disorders (66%), with nearly 25% diagnosed with
major depressive disorder. Of the young adults with positive PTSD
screens (PCL >=45), only 15% had a chart diagnosis of
PTSD. Variables significantly associated with a decreased likelihood of
PTSD detection included a diagnosis of schizophrenia or bipolar
disorder, exposure to fewer types of traumatic events, male gender, and
white race. Conclusion: Routine PTSD screening and early trauma
intervention for treatment-seeking young adults with mental health
conditions should be prioritized to address the long-term impact of
trauma. Keywords: schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, major depression,
posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), trauma screening, community mental
health care
Zmiany w produkcji cukru w Polsce na tle Unii Europejskiej w pierwszej dekadzie XXI wieku
Authors: Artyszak Arkadiusz
Published: July 2023

W artykule przedstawiono najważniejsze zmiany, jakie zaszły w sektorze cukrowniczym w Polsce od 2001/2002 roku do 2010/2011 roku. W tym okresie produkcja cukru zmniejszyła się o4,9%, liczba zakładów z 76 do 18, dobowy przerób o 57,2%, a liczba zatrudnionych podczas kampaniio 79,2%. Jednocześnie długość kampanii wydłużyła się o 106,1%.
Konkurencyjność kosztowa polskich gospodarstw mlecznych na arenie europejskiej w perspektywie zmian polityki rolnej UE po 2014 roku
Authors: Parzonko Andrzej
Published: July 2023

Celem artykułu było przedstawienie zagadnienia konkurencyjności kosztowej produkcji mleka w gospodarstwach z Polski i wybranych krajach europejskich. Do porównań wykorzystano badania prowadzone w ramach IFCN oraz z Powszechnego Spisu Rolnego 2010. Jak wynika z przeprowadzonych analiz, większość gospodarstw w Polsce jest niekonkurencyjna pod względem kosztów produkcji mleka w stosunku do typowych gospodarstw z Niemiec, Francji, Danii i Holandii. Sytuacja wygląda nieco lepiej w przypadku gospodarstw dysponujących większa skalą produkcji (utrzymujących powyżej 65 krów). Słabością polskich gospodarstw jest niska efektywność techniczna. Głównie niska wydajność pracy i produkcyjność ziemi.
Modelling Joint Distribution of Crop Plant Yields and Prices With use of a Copula Function
Authors: Kobus Paweł
Published: July 2023

The paper constitutes an attempt at modelling the joint distribution of crop plant yields and prices in Poland. The main objective of the paper was to examine the usefulness of the copula function for the task and the selection of suitable marginal distributions. The fit of a joint distribution based copula function was compared with multivariate normal distribution. It was revealed that the multivariate normal distribution is outperformed by a Gaussian copula with the following marginal distribution: yields of both crop plants – normal distribution, price of wheat – Burr distribution (type XII) and price of rapeseeds – lognormal distribution. The main advantages of the copula function were: the possibility to use different marginal distributions and ability to model non-elliptical two-dimensional distributions. The practical implications of choosing the right joint distribution is demonstrated by comparing empirical quantiles of income for a given crop structure with theoretical quantiles based on the proposed joint distributions.
The cut flower markets of Poland and Ukraine in the EU
Authors: Petrovska Iryna
Published: July 2023

Distribution channels play an important role for the market. The cut flower market has big potential for development in such countries as Ukraine and Poland. In the article there outlined a comparison of distribution channels of cut flowers in European countries. A model of the distribution system was created which determined the main locations of flower trade in the European countries
A comparative analysis of water quality guidelines for fluoride in Canada and Spain
Authors: Camargo Julio A.
Published: July 2023

Although anthropogenic fluoride (F−) pollution is a serious worldwide environmental problem, only a few countries have currently established national water quality criteria for the protection of freshwater biota. Since Canada is a global leader in biodiversity conservation that exhibits restrictive water quality benchmarks, I carry out a comparative analysis of water quality guidelines for fluoride in Canada and Spain. The Canadian water quality benchmark of 0.12 mg F−/l (maximum allowable concentration) prevents Canada’s fresh waters from significant adverse events of fluoride pollution, thereby protecting sensitive native aquatic invertebrates and adult-migrating Pacific salmon. By contrast, the Spanish water quality benchmark of 1.7 mg F−/l (annual mean concentration) allows not only continuous levels of fluoride pollution more than six times higher than natural fluoride concentrations in the fresh waters of mainland Spain, but also much higher discontinuous levels of fluoride pollution (> 15 mg F−/l). This unacceptable scenario is contrary to the current environmental goal of “zero pollution” in the European Union. In view of the existing toxicological data, a Spanish water quality guideline of 0.15−0.3 mg F−/l (maximum allowable concentration) seems much more reasonable. The recommended water quality guideline for fluoride would much better protect sensitive native fish and invertebrate species, and prevent significant bioaccumulation of fluoride in tolerant freshwater organisms.
SPERMATOCYTIC SEMINOMA-A RARE CASE REPORT
Authors: Bassi Nishtha , Irfan Sumaiya , Zaidi Noorin , Lal Nirupma
Published: July 2023

A rare yet distinct testicular germ cell tumor is spermatocytic seminoma which represent less than 1% of testicular cancers. It was first recognized by Masson et.al in 1946. It is between 25 and 40 times less frequent than the typical seminoma. An older presentation age and a decreased propensity to metastasis are the clinical characteristics that set out spermatocytic seminoma from classical seminoma. Spermatocytic seminoma never arises in any location other than the testis that is unrelated to other varieties of germ cell cancers, in contrast to the typical seminoma, which develops in the extragonadal sites as a primary tumor (where it is known as a germinoma) and typically occurs with other forms of germ cell tumor. It has a better prognosis.. The preferred treatment is orchidectomy. Radiotherapy is not required to be given after it.
ABBAs Hologramm-Show. Mit ‚Gestorbenem‘ leben
Authors: Zorn Magdalena
Published: July 2023

m Jahr 2022 machte die Musikwelt durch ein besonderes Ereignis auf sich aufmerksam: Zu erleben war das Comeback der Band ABBA in Form einer Bühnenshow, die vier Avatare bestreiten. Diese ‚ABBAtare‘, die äußerlich deckungsgleich mit Agnetha, Björn, Benny und Anni-Frid aus den späten 1970er Jahren sind, rufen beim Publikum ähnlich enthusiastische Reaktionen hervor wie sterbliche Popstars. Ausgehend von der Konstellation zwischen humanem Publikum und digitalen Avataren werden die für die Hologramm-Show ABBA Voyage konstitutive Zeitlichkeit sowie spezifische Formen der Liveness beschrieben, die Rezipient*innen dabei erzeugen. Einer atmosphärischen Form von Liveness, die durch Vergegenwärtigung von ‚Gestorbenem‘ zustande kommt, wird eine reflexive Liveness gegenübergestellt, die aus der humanen Selbstbefragung im posthumanen Raum resultiert. Im Unterschied zu den Raumbegriffen von ‚Atmosphäre‘ und ‚Reflexion‘ bringt derjenige der ‚Ökologie‘, wie der Artikel abschließend zeigen will, in solche Akte humaner Zentrierung eine Aporie.
16. YÜZYILDA NİKSAR DA TIMARLI SİPAHİLER
Authors: Aksu Kılıç Leyla
Published: July 2023

Osmanlı Devleti’nin askerî ve ekonomik gücünün temelini tımar sistemi, tımar
sisteminin en önemli güç kaynağını ise tımarlı sipahiler oluşturmaktadır. Çünkü
sistemin işleyiş mekanizmasında tımarın intikali ve tevcihatı sipahiler üzerinden
gerçekleşmektedir. Bu sebeple Osmanlı devlet mekanizmasının askerî, idarî ve malî
temelini oluşturan yapı taşlarından biri olan tımar sisteminin de en önemli dişlisi
“tımarlı sipahiler”dir. Çalışmamızda “Osmanlı’da tımarlı sipahi olmak” hususu
yöre temelli ele alınmakta ve tımarlı sipahilerin, tımara hak kazanma ve tımarını
kaybetme süreci tahlil edilerek bir yörede ya da bölgedeki tımarlı sipahilerin profili
ortaya çıkarılmaya çalışılmaktadır.
Bu çalışmada, Osmanlı Devleti’nde 16. yüzyılda Sivas sancağına bağlı Niksar
nahiyesindeki tımar ve zeamet sahipleri, tımar tevcih prosedürü üzerinden ele
alınmıştır. Yüzyıl boyunca tutulmuş olan Tımar ve Zeamet Ruznamçe Defterleri
(Osmanlı Arşivi Defterhâne-i Âmire kataloğunda yer alan) kaynak alınarak 16.
yüzyılda Niksar’daki tımarın intikali ve tevcihi hususu tımar almaya hak kazanan
ve tımarını kaybeden sipahiler, memur oldukları seferler ile gösterdikleri yararlılık
ve yoldaşlıklar çerçevesinde ortaya konulmaya çalışılacaktır.
Designing a Lightweight Edge-Guided Convolutional Neural Network for Segmenting Mirrors and Reflective Surfaces
Authors:   De La Salle University Taft Avenue, Malate Manila 1004, Philippines, Gonzales Mark Edward M. , Uy Lorene C. ,   De La Salle University Taft Avenue, Malate Manila 1004, Philippines, Ilao Joel P. ,   De La Salle University Taft Avenue, Malate Manila 1004, Philippines
Published: July 2023

The detection of mirrors is a challenging task due to their lack of a distinctive appearance and the visual similarity of reflections with their surroundings. While existing systems have achieved some success in mirror segmentation, the design of lightweight models remains unexplored, and datasets are mostly limited to clear mirrors in indoor scenes. In this paper, we propose a new dataset consisting of 454 images of outdoor mirrors and reflective surfaces. We also present a lightweight edge-guided convolutional neural network based on PMDNet. Our model uses EfficientNetV2-Medium as its backbone and employs parallel convolutional layers and a lightweight convolutional block attention module to capture both low-level and high-level features for edge extraction. It registered maximum F-measure scores of 0.8483, 0.8117, and 0.8388 on the Mirror Segmentation Dataset (MSD), Progressive Mirror Detection (PMD) dataset, and our proposed dataset, respectively. Applying filter pruning via geometric median resulted in maximum F-measure scores of 0.8498, 0.7902, and 0.8456, respectively, performing competitively with the state-of-the-art PMDNet but with 78.20x fewer floating-point operations per second and 238.16x fewer parameters. The code and dataset are available at https://github.com/memgonzales/mirror-segmentation.
FPGA-based Intelligent Logistics Management for Universities
Authors: Zhao Zhao
Published: July 2023

With the strong drive for economic and cultural development, China’s higher education has flourished and formed a higher education system and scale with typical Chinese characteristics, and the healthy development of higher education cannot be separated from the strong support and guarantee of university logistics. Based on FPGA technology, this paper explains in detail the design method and computing steps of FPGA technology to build a university intelligent logistics management data analysis system. The performance evaluation is carried out for the system designed in this paper, and the data analysis of the indicator examples is carried out by using five examples of logistics management service indicators of the University of W, namely campus environment, property service, commercial service, residence management service, and utility maintenance. From the performance evaluation data of the FPGA university intelligent logistics management system, the average accuracy, precision, recall, and AUC values of the FPGA-based university logistics management system are 91.90%, 95.78%, 97.28%, and 97.41%, respectively. From the index instance analysis, the average evaluation values of the five services of very satisfied, satisfied, generally satisfied, and dissatisfied are 24.89%, 25.16%, 40.97%, and 8.98%, compared with the previous average values of very satisfied and satisfied evaluations increased by 18.36% and 4.61%, respectively, and the average values of generally satisfied and unsatisfied evaluations decreased by 7.65% and 15.31%, respectively. The FPGA-based intelligent management system of colleges and universities has higher stability and stronger data analysis ability, which can more effectively propose corresponding reform directions for the problems and provide technical support to promote more intelligent logistics management of colleges and universities. At the same time, it enables university teachers and students to carry out relevant academic research and study life without any worries, contributes technical power to promote the overall healthy development of universities, and provides new research directions to broaden the development field of FPGA technology.
Research on the innovation path of teaching interior design majors in universities based on big data analysis
Authors: Hou Weiwei
Published: July 2023

Presently, the teaching of interior design in most higher education institutions still uses more traditional and conservative teaching methods, which to some extent, hinders the reform of interior design teaching in the era of big data. Interior design originally required students to grasp the operation fully and use CAD, 3D, and other design software, which makes the operation of complex commands, and model construction diversity, difficult for students to learn. This situation still uses the traditional lecture-based indoctrination teaching can play a very small role. This paper first focuses on the field of interior design education, based on the background of the times, provides a deep overview of the current situation of the relevant research involved in interior design, and explains the purpose, ideas, content, and methods of this paper. Secondly, we use data mining technology to build a smart classroom to visually present interior design. Finally, a comparison experiment between the traditional teaching mode of interior design and the smart teaching mode of big data is carried out, and three groups of experimental subjects are investigated after nearly one month of teaching experience. The results of this study show that the big data wisdom teaching model proposed in this paper compared with the traditional teaching model, through the one-month teaching experience post-test results, the average increase of 7 points in school A, 11 points in school K, and 14 points in school Z. The wisdom teaching system based on big data built in this paper enhanced the relevance and initiative of interior design students’ learning, improved students’ interest in learning and classroom efficiency and promoted students’ comprehensive ability while playing a positive and active role.
The Evolution of Marxist Theory of Financial Capital in the ACC Payment Model
Authors: Tang Jingyun
Published: July 2023

Since the late 1970s, a series of profound changes have occurred in developed capitalist countries. The most prominent is the increasing virtualization and financialization of the capitalist economy. Financial leverage has been increasing under the ACC payment model in the financial supply chain. In order to study the evolution of Marxist financial capital theory under the ACC payment model, this paper mathematically models supply chain finance under the ACC payment model by analyzing early payment, immediate payment, and credit payment in the process of ordering, receiving, and selling in the supply chain, followed by the monopoly position of financial capital in the U.S. economy and U.S. national income under economic virtualization. From 1995 to 2016, total U.S. financial assets as a percentage of GDP grew from 113.6% to 425.5%, a growth rate of 274.56%. The average percentage of U.S. government bonds to GDP was 39.16%. U.S. non-financial business as a percentage of GDP has grown at an average annual rate of only 1.62% over the last 20 years. Under economic virtualization, the median annual U.S. household income has largely trended downward since 2002, and in 2016 the median annual U.S. household income fell to $49,100, essentially the same as in 1995. Annual per capita income is also declining in the U.S.; in 2016 was already nearly $2,200 less than in 1995. The ACC payment model allows financial capital to add value by detaching itself from the production process, and the faster it adds value, the more it stimulates credit expansion. From a Marxist perspective, the bourgeoisie’s use of virtual financial capital for the continuous plundering of global capital has led to unbalanced global economic development and a growing gap between the rich and poor of people, thus intensifying the basic contradictions of capitalism, which is a warning for the development of the global economy nowadays.
Biosafety management strategy based on multiple linear regression model
Authors: Zhao Chao , Xiao Zhanpeng , Zhang Te , Xiao Na
Published: July 2023

With the rise of artificial intelligence technology in the context of digital development of big data and information, the biosafety management method under the traditional model can hardly fit the development requirements of the times, and the biosafety management under the traditional model has various problems such as slow manual efficiency, tedious management work, and humanization of work. This paper focuses on studying a biosafety management strategy based on a multiple regression model, then analyzes and compares the two methods of the one-dimensional linear regression model and the multiple linear regression model. The study is conducted under the three indicators of biosafety management weight score. Arithmetic means to score and significance of 100 enterprises (schools, pharmaceutical companies, hospitals, and other types of these four major types) under the multiple linear regression model. The results show schools topped the list with a biosafety management weight score of 0.793. The arithmetic mean scores of the four categories of enterprises were ranked in descending order: schools, hospitals, pharmaceutical plants, and other categories. The size of the enterprise has a significant and positive effect on biosafety management, which means that the larger the size of the enterprise, the more resources the enterprise has under its control, and then the implementation of biosafety management and the improvement of its performance will be guaranteed. Analyzing the efficiency of biosafety management in hospitals based on three different methods over the past 20 years, it was found that the efficiency of biosafety management based on multiple linear regression models fluctuated from 60% to 95% compared to the other two methods. This study promotes university laboratories as important and safe bases for society to cultivate highly qualified and skilled personnel in line with the new era of production, management, and service lines and to contribute to the country’s experimental research work. This study has substantial reference value for biosafety management and promotes bioscience development in China.