bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
STRENGTHENING THE MOTIVATION OF DRUGS ADDICTION IN AR-RAHMAN DRUGS REHABILITATION CENTER USING ISLAMIC PSYCHOTHERAPY APPROACH
Authors: Anggik  , Edo Kurniawan  , Fia Marsella Auliyah  , Kemas Syarif hidayatullah  , Regina Fatimah Azzahra  , Ria Sukmala Dewi  , Syafrizal Latif  , Vivi Ananda Lorentia  , Ricky Hindra Siregar  , Nabilah Mufidah  , Syahira Nurfadhilah Fadhli  , Fedrik Kristoforus  , Anindya Putri Rahma  , Sukma Utama  , Lusi Sesriani
Published: December 2023

A drug addict is someone who is mentally ill, sick or a patient who needs treatment or assistance with rehabilitation, not punishment. The purpose of this study was to determine the effect of Islamic psychotherapy with the RUH motivational theory approach using the Cognitive Therapy Technique with the Socratic Questioning Technique for drug addicts. This research is a qualitative research with a phenomenal research model. The subjects of this study amounted to 4 people. Data obtained from interviews. Data analysis techniques were obtained from in-depth interviews, in this study the data were processed using interpretive phenomenological analysis (IPA). The data analysis process in the natural sciences approach aims to explore the importance of the subject's meaning in his personal and social life. The analysis carried out in this study is to describe one one by one the data were obtained from the results of in-depth interviews. The results showed that former drug addicts had unique experiences as a result of using drugs, both in negative and positive contexts.
THE ROLE OF ISLAMIC RELIGIOUS EDUCATION LEARNING IN INCREASING COGNITIVE DEVELOPMENT FOR CHILDREN MENTALLY DISABLED
Authors: Salsabila Azzahra  , Salma Putri Nadipa  , Khoirunnisa  , Reka Andika  , Rosa Triana Wulandari  , Saliyya Elkayyisa Luthfia  , Ulis Mayrosa  , Wina Pebriani  , Thifal Augista Ristyanda  , Lu’lu Zahirah Ali  , Nabila Amaliah  , Sarvika Ananda Fitria  , Beti Fitrianingsih  , Clarissa Salsabila Gunawan
Published: December 2023

This study aims to describe the results of relevant research regarding the Islamic religious learning model in cognitive development for mentally retarded children and provide solutions to these learning problems. This study uses a qualitative method with a case study approach. Methods of data collection in the form of interviews, observation, and documentation. Primary data sources were obtained through Islamic religion subject teachers at SLB B Pembina Palembang through an interview process. It is hoped that from this source data related to the learning process, learning models, and learning situations will be obtained. As for other data obtained from observations during Islamic religious learning in class IX SMPLB mental retardation and documents, namely the process of searching for theories and other data through books or journals. The results of this study state that of the various learning models applied, mentally retarded students will be able to understand the material if it is repeated continuously by the teacher for an unlimited period of time. Learning models such as reading, writing, practicing, watching, and listening to seek and prepare students in understanding the teachings of the Islamic religion. However, mental retardation has cognitive limitations that cause students to have problems in the learning process. So that there are problems with mentally retarded children at SLB B Negeri Pembina Palembang, namely, mentally retarded students easily forget and are slow in understanding and memorizing the material provided.
SOCIAL INTERACTIONS WITH TUNAGRAHITA CHILDREN AT SLB YPAC PALEMBANG
Authors: Natasya Rifda Hanifah  , Winda Agustia Anggarini  , Alya Rizky Nur Kamila Wagiman  , Hanna Azzahra Nabella  , Yustika Pratiwi  , Yudi Latama  , Syelina Rizki Tria Umami  , Ghaliyatul Ningtyas  , Muhammad Feriyansyah  , Regina Athia Mayalianti  , Cherlin Vinanditha  , Nindy Alfatikhatus Salamah  , Raudhatul Fauziah  , Artika Adi Prasetiani  , Chairani
Published: December 2023

This research was conducted to find out the social interactions of mentally retarded children while they were at the Palembang Special School for the Development of Disabled Children (SLB YPAC). The research method used is a qualitative research method with data collection techniques through interviews and observation. The subjects in this study were four grade C junior high school students at SLB YPAC Palembang, namely MS, M, A and K. Based on the results of the study it can be concluded that the way of social interaction for mentally retarded children is the same as the way of social contact and communication in accordance with the conditions of social interaction.
THE SPIRITUAL PSYCHOLOGICAL APPROACH TO DRUG ADDICTS
Authors: Iredho Fani Reza  , Annisa  , Iffa Silfi Ulinnimah  , Hilya Halimatus Saadah  , Yunita Carolina  , Sheva Semara Simatupang  , Dwina Florensia  , Yuniza Eka Putri Larasati  , Sulaiman Indrawan  , Sukma Utama  , Mia Firauhinnur  , Putri Raeka Aziza Barus  , Dicko Meilandara  , Khadijah Ramadesfa  , Tezzy Maria Sinta  , Luthfiyyah Anjeli
Published: December 2023

The purpose of this study is to determine the level of spirituality (religion) that exists in former drug users, by giving this spirituality it is hoped that they will be aware of the dangers of drugs and be able to get closer to God. This study uses qualitative methods with observation data analysis techniques and semi-structured interviews. Determination of purposively selected informants, namely foundation management, former drug addicts who are in the process of rehabilitation and assistants or counselors. Data collection by interview, observation and Focus Group Discussion (FGD) and we also found that the Ar-Rahman Drug Rehabilitation Center can be used as an alternative in spiritual and herbal (non-medical) rehabilitation of drug abuse. Spiritual rehabilitation uses a humanist and familial approach so that drug addict patients can be open, close and trust the counselor in the therapy process. The results and discussion are that former drug addicts at YPRN Ar Rahman Palembang have a low level of understanding of spirituality. In terms of the discussion with the religious teacher at YPRN Ar-Rahman, it was found that the client did not yet have the ability to understand spirituality, only limited to ritual formalities. This is further strengthened by the results of interviews we conducted with direct clients, that they actually believe in God, but do not fully believe in God.
TENDENCIES TOWARDS VIOLENT BEHAVIOR IN ISLAMIC COLLEGE STUDENT
Authors: Yuarini Wahyu Pertiwi  , Aninda Nur Haliza  , Hanni Pratiwi  , Unaisah Kultsum Lasyena  , Muhamad Haudhi Al-Azzah  , Triana Malenita Dewi  , Miranti Entahna Anugeraya  , Ambar Nurdian Syaputri  , Vanis Adelia  , Idup Sapitri  , Dhimas Fachri  , Lintang Meiheswara SG  , Nabila  , Lulu Maharani Rafita  , Novita Sari
Published: December 2023

This research to find out whether the behavior of current students still has a tendency to commit physical and sexual violence. The subjects in this study amounted to N = 139, determined by purposive sampling technique. The research method used in this study is using a survey or questionnaire distributed online to several universities in Indonesia. We developed a scale that had been made by José A. Ruiz-Hernández and David Pina, et al. from the University of Murcia, Spain, with the title of their researchAttitudes towards School Violence Questionnaire, Revised Version: CAHV-28. The results we got from the analysis using Statistical Product and Service Solutions (SPSS) were 19 subjects or 14%. students are at a high level, as many as 96 subjects or 69% of students are at a moderate level and as many as 24 subjects or 17% of students are at a low level. Based on gender, men tend to commit violence than women because they have a mean value = 56.9, greater than women, namely 51.6. Meanwhile, based on age, those aged 21 years and over tend to commit violence because they have a mean value = 56.61, followed by those aged 17-18 years, namely 52.95 and the last is 19-20 years old, namely 52.16.
THE EFFECT OF MUSIC ON THE EMOTIONS OF ISLAMIC STUDENTS
Authors: Wawan Nopriansa  , Hanna Azzahra Nabella  , Ardiansyah  , Yustika Pratiwi  , Dicky Wandira Aditya Putra  , Shintya Nabilla  , Indani Woronia Nure  , Laili Fatimatuzzahro
Published: December 2023

Music is the art of sound arranged in patterns that are pleasing to our ears and convey emotions and moods. The purpose of this study was to determine the effect of music on students' emotions. This experimental research design used the One Group Pretest Posttest Design. This research was conducted on students of the Raden Fatah State Islamic University Palembang semester 5, Faculty of Psychology class of 2020. Data analysis used the Paired Sample Test technique with assistance using SPSS. The results of this study indicate that the value is Sig. (2-tailed) = 0,015 (p <0,05). So it can be concluded that there is a significant difference in the effect of music on students' emotions before and after being given treatment, that when given treatment in the form of listening to and watching the MV "Dunia Tipu-Tipu" by Yura Yunita there is a significant effect.
THE INFLUENCE OF SLEEP QUALITY ON LEARNING CONCENTRATION IN ISLAMIC STUDENTS
Authors: Ichsan Rafli Febrian  , Annisya Destia Putri  , Intan Septiani Kurnia  , Tiya Muffidah  , Gita Patresia  , Aulliya Widyanti
Published: December 2023

In the learning process, a person needs concentration to be able to understand and interact with his environment. One of the things needed in order to concentrate on studying is to maintain good quality sleep. Therefore, this experimental study aims to measure and identify whether there is an effect of sleep quality on learning concentration in Psychology students of UIN Raden Fatah Palembang. This study uses a quantitative experimental technique with a Static Group Comparison design. The population of this study was the active students of the Faculty of Psychology, UIN Raden Fatah Palembang, amounting to 882 people. Determined 30 respondents as a sample selected by purposive sampling technique. Respondents were divided into 2 groups. The first group consisted of 15 respondents with the classification of staying up late, and group 2 consisting of 15 respondents with the classification of regular normal sleep. The data collection technique was through a questionnaire sheet and then analyzed using the chi-squere test.
Citología aspirativa con aguja fina guiada por ecografía en pacientes con nódulo pulmonar periférico
Authors: Amaró Garrido Miguel Angel , Tatiana Hernández González  , Niurbys Mireya Morales Tamayo  , Yurisbel Tomás Solenzal Alvarez
Published: December 2023

Introducción: El cáncer de pulmón es uno de los tipos de cáncer más frecuentes a nivel mundial. Objetivo: Caracterizar los resultados de la implementación de la citología por aspiración con aguja fina guiada por ecografía para el diagnóstico de nódulo pulmonar periférico en pacientes atendidos en el Hospital General Provincial “Camilo Cienfuegos” de Sancti Spíritus, Cuba, entre enero de 2017 y octubre de 2020. Método: Estudio observacional, descriptivo, transversal, de 192 pacientes mayores de 50 años, con diagnóstico presuntivo en estudios imagenológicos de cáncer de pulmón y lesión mayor e igual a 3 cm, a los cuales se les realizó citología por aspiración con aguja fina guiada por ecografía. Resultados: Las mayores frecuencias se presentaron en pacientes masculinos (62.5 %), edades entre 50-59 años (37 %) y color de la piel no blanco (59.4 %). El 68.8 % eran fumadores regulares y el 43.2 % severos. La mayor frecuencia de localización de la lesión fue en el pulmón derecho con el 55.7 % de los casos, y las lesiones mayores de 10 cm representaron el 40.1 %. Predominó la forma ecográfica hiperecogénica con el 40.6 % y el resultado citológico fue positivo en el 79.7 % de las muestras tomadas. Conclusiones: A través del empleo de la citología por aspiración con aguja fina guiada por ecografía se encontraron mayoritariamente nódulos mayores de 10 cm, hacia los lóbulos superiores, con un patrón predominantemente hiperecogénico y se logró el diagnóstico citológico en una alta proporción de pacientes, sin complicaciones mayores.
Liposarcoma mixoide en el muslo con metástasis pulmonar
Authors: Morales Tamayo Niurbys Mireya , Ramos Lage Miladys , Amaró Garrido Miguel Angel , Hernández González Tatiana , González Morales Yainet
Published: December 2023

Introducción: Los sarcomas de partes blandas constituyen el 1 % de todas las neoplasias malignas y son responsables del 2 % de la mortalidad por cáncer. El liposarcoma predomina en la etapa adulta y aparecen generalmente en miembros inferiores; los síntomas varían según la localización. Caso clínico: Paciente femenina de 38 años de edad, raza blanca, que comenzó posterior a un traumatismo, con dolor de carácter punzante en la cara interna del muslo derecho, el cual creció gradualmente en intensidad y con escaso alivio a la administración de analgésicos. Al examen físico no se detectó masa palpable. Se realizaron exámenes complementarios que incluyeron la ultrasonografía de alta resolución, tomografía axial computarizada, resonancia magnética nuclear y biopsia postquirúrgica. La paciente fue intervenida quirúrgicamente por un equipo especializado en tumores de partes blandas, donde se realizó exéresis completa de la lesión con margen de seguridad. Posteriormente, se aplicó tratamiento con quimioterapia y radioterapia; transcurridos 2 años, en consulta de seguimiento, la paciente refirió recurrencia del dolor y posterior a la realización de los estudios de imagen, se evidenció recidiva de la lesión y la presencia de múltiples nódulos metastásicos pulmonares. Conclusiones: Los sarcomas de partes blandas son infrecuentes y los reportes de casos disponibles son pocos a pesar de su alta mortalidad. El caso presentado, con diagnóstico de liposarcoma mixoide, fue altamente invasivo, con metástasis a distancia, lo cual es inusual en este tipo de tumores. Los estudios de imágenes son de gran importancia para el diagnóstico certero de estas lesiones.
Kontribut per bibliografine e folkloristikes shqiptare
Authors: Haxhihasani Qemal
Published: December 2023

Në kë të bibliografi janë përmbledhur materiale të folklorit gojor e muzikor, punime monografike, studime etj. të botuara nga autorë shqiptarë në vitet 1945-1968. Duke u nisur nga qëllimi për të pasqyruar rezultatet e arritura gjatë kësaj periudhe në folkloristikën shqiptare , në këtë bibliografi janë dhënë punimet, artiku jt etj. që interesojnë në një shkallë të gjërë folkloristikën tonë. Megjithatë, kjo nuk është një bibliografi e plotë, nuk permbledh çdo gjë që është shkruar për folklorin shqiptar në këtë periudhë. Kështu. nuk janë dhënë të gjitha informacionet kronikat etj. rreth veprimtarisë folklorike të zhvilluar në vendin tonë; është lënë jashtë ndon jë artikull me karakter të përgjithshëm etj. Nga materialet folklorike të botuara në raste përvjetorësh etj.. në pêrgjithësi. është pasur kujdes të mos jepen ribotimet. por janë zgjedhur kryesisht materialet e pabotuara a të shoqëruara me shënime. Nga veprimtaria letrare , artistike, muzikore e koreografike, nga veprimtaria e Ansamblit shtetëror të këngëve dhe të valleve popullore, lëvizja amatore dhe festivalet përkatëse janë dhënë punimet, artiku jt etj., që trajtojnë edhe problème të folklorit, pra që interesojnë drejtpërdrejt ose tërthora zi edhe shkencën folkloristike. P.sh. nga festivali folkloristik kombëtar i Gjirokastrës mbajtur në tetor 1968 (rreth të cilit janë botuar lart nga 100 artikuj, njoftim e etj.) janë përfshirë vetëm artikujt e botuar në organet e shtypit qëndror mbi shfaqjet përfundimtare, si edhe ndonjë njoftim me interes për festivalet në rrethe.
The ecology and conservation of the muriqui Brachyteles: reports from 2002-2005. Introduction
Authors: Strier Karen B. , Pinto Luiz Paulo S. , Paglia Adriano , Boubli Jean P. , Mendes Sérgio L. , Marini-Filho Onildo J. , Rylands Anthony B.
Published: December 2023

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Camping Tourism in Bulgaria: A time-series analysis of tourist demand
Authors: Naydenov Alexander , Naumov Nikola , Varadzhakova Desislava
Published: December 2023

Camping tourism has become very popular since the beginning of COVID-19 as tourists started to look for socially distanced and yet experiential activities. However, the academic scholarship is relatively thin, particularly in the context of Eastern Europe – a geographical location with rich traditions in outdoor camping andtourism. Drawing on a quantitative methodology based on ARIMA and SARIMA, this study addresses this gap by forecasting the changes in camping tourism development in the short term in Bulgaria. The results indicate a decline of inbound tourism and international visittors but also suggest a positive trend of developmentfor the domestic market.
IMPLEMENTATION OF A DIGITAL TWINNING APPROACH TO IMPROVE DESIGNS OF POLYURETHANE HEART VALVES
Authors: Masheane Lebohang , du Preez Willie , Combrinck Jacques
Published: December 2023

Young sub-Saharan African and developing-world patients with rheumatic heart valve diseases urgently require cost-effective prosthetic valves. To design cost-effective polyurethane heart valves, comprehend haemodynamic behaviour, expedite prototype development, and reduce the need for clinical testing for functional evaluation, the implementation of an experimental test digital twinning is essential. The use of computational fluid dynamics (CFD) and finite element analysis (FEA) to improve heart valve replacement designs rapidly, in order to comply with the minimum requirements of Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and International Organization for Standardization (ISO) regulations and specifications, forms the core of this study. This approach is presented, and the results are discussed. A conclusion is drawn about the valve geometric orifice area (GOA) compared with experimental tests. When the valve was fully opened, there was only an 11% difference between the computed experimental and the finite element GOA. Digital simulation revealed additional information such as the locations of stress concentrations. The FE results showed reasonable similarity with in vitro results.
ENHANCING DISTRACTED DRIVER DETECTION WITH HUMAN BODY ACTIVITY RECOGNITION USING DEEP LEARNING
Authors: Zandamela Frank , Nicolls Fred , Kunene Dumisani , Stoltz Gene
Published: December 2023

Deep learning has become popular owing to its high accuracy and ability to learn features automatically from input data. Various approaches are proposed in the literature to detect distracted drivers. However, the performance of these algorithms is typically limited to image datasets that have a similar distribution to the training dataset, which makes it difficult to apply them in real-world scenarios. To address this issue, this paper proposes a robust approach to detecting distracted drivers, based on recognising the unique body movements involved when a driver operates a vehicle. Experimental results indicate that this method outperforms current deep learning algorithms for detecting distracted drivers, resulting in a 6% improvement in classification accuracy and a two-fold improvement in overall performance (F1 score).
La prise en compte de la diversité à l’école dans les textes officiels : un bilan au Québec et en milieu minoritaire francophone canadien
Authors: Beaudoin Carl
Published: December 2023

S’appuyant en partie sur une recherche documentaire effectuée sur les politiques éducatives canadiennes relatives au bien-être, à la réussite et à la diversité à l’école (Rousseau et al., en cours), ce texte a pour but de dresser un bilan quant à la prise en compte de la diversité à l’école au Québec et en contexte minoritaire francophone canadien. À la suite de la recension des textes officiels des différentes provinces sur cette question, nous avons procédé à l’examen du corpus de données qualitatives à l’aide de l’analyse par réseau. Les principaux résultats mettent en relief trois différentes approches qui émergent des textes politiques officiels pour considérer la diversité des élèves, soit celle centrée sur les marqueurs des élèves, celle en réponse aux phénomènes socioéducatifs et celle centrée sur les besoins des élèves. Ces résultats incitent à réfléchir sur la persistance de l’approche catégorielle des difficultés à l’école et sur l’importance de l’éducation à la diversité pour contrer les formes de discrimination associées.
Une étude de cas d’école inclusive
Authors: Tremblay Philippe , Servant Marc
Published: December 2023

Dans le cadre de cet article, le processus d’implémentation, d’institutionnalisation et de systématisation d’un dispositif de coenseignement inclusif sera analysé par l’étude de cas d’une école secondaire québécoise. Cette école a systématisé graduellement un coenseignement total dans toutes les classes de 1re et 2e secondaire (en français, mathématiques et anglais) en réorganisant les ressources et en réorientant la population d’élèves en difficulté d’apprentissage et/ou d’adaptation (concentration des heures d’enseignement ressource, fermeture de classes spéciales, fin de la co-intervention externe, etc.). S’appuyant sur des observations en classe, des entretiens semi-directifs avec le personnel enseignant et la direction et des groupes de discussion réalisés avec l’équipe-école, cet article se penche ainsi sur le processus inclusif en l’analysant à partir des dix conditions de l’École inclusive (Tremblay, 2020).
L’interprétation des difficultés d’apprentissage en mathématiques : perspectives, défis, enjeux et liens avec le rapport à la diversité
Authors: Rajotte Thomas , Dufour Raphaëlle
Published: December 2023

Dans le domaine des mathématiques, les écrits scientifiques se rapportent essentiellement à deux perspectives distinctes concernant la problématique des difficultés d’apprentissage. La première perspective, qui regroupe principalement les personnes chercheuses issues des sciences cognitives, est essentiellement centrée sur l’identification et la description de dysfonctionnement propres à l’élève (Rajotte, 2014). Par ailleurs, les tenants de la seconde perspective, principalement rattachés au champ de recherche en didactique des mathématiques, s’intéressent plutôt au fonctionnement du système didactique afin d’expliquer dans quels contextes émergent les difficultés d’apprentissage (Giroux, 2010). Bien que les débats scientifiques dans le domaine aient majoritairement opposé les tenants de ces deux perspectives interprétatives, depuis les dernières années, des personnes chercheuses associées à une troisième perspective se sont jointes à la discussion concernant l’interprétation des difficultés d’apprentissage (Rajotte et al., 2020). En complémentarité avec les fondements propres à la didactique des mathématiques, la posture adoptée par les tenants de cette troisième perspective, essentiellement associée aux sciences sociales, met en lumière l’importance d’adopter un point de vue anthropologique permettant de considérer des variables culturelles dans l’explication des difficultés des élèves en mathématiques. Ce texte réflexif vise à soutenir le développement de l'éducation inclusive en mettant en lumière les différents enjeux, les défis et les liens qu’entretient chacune de ces trois perspectives interprétatives des difficultés d'apprentissage en mathématiques dans leur rapport à la diversité.
“Blanche Isn’t Folklore”
Authors: Tye Diane
Published: December 2023

Searching to identify positive, constructive ways forward in the face of folkloristics’ colonialist past, here I return to fieldwork I completed on local characters in my home community of Amherst, Nova Scotia in 1986-87 near the beginning of my folklore career. In reflecting on the applicability of Indigenist research as outlined by Shawn Wilson (2008, 2019) to conventional folklore collecting practices, I consider ways the ethnography I conducted was embedded in relationships to place, people, and ideas. I question how my positioning as a folklorist both facilitated and hindered collaborative exchange and its implications for social change.
The Bronze Lady of Sleepy Hollow
Authors: Peretti Daniel
Published: December 2023

Legend scholarship has often focused on how legend translates to behavior in the form of legend trips. This article explores how accounts of a legend trip appear in oral tradition, print culture, and in various platforms on the internet, using the example of the legend of the Bronze Lady of Sleepy Hollow Cemetery. Relying on notions of hybridity in both folklore and the study of literature, I discuss the hybridization of the legend that occurs online, leading to an analysis of the legend as it has merged the “Get Ready with Me” make-up tutorial video. Based on ethnography and the examination of digital and print texts, this analysis attempts to articulate the affordances of new media and different context for narrative.
Tes a palabra!: lexicografía ciudadana
Authors: Álvarez de la Granja María , Fernández Rei Elisa
Published: December 2023

Lingua viva es un proyecto de lingüística ciudadana que tiene por objetivo fomentar la participación de la sociedad en las investigaciones lingüísticas. Dentro de este proyecto se incluye Tes a palabra!, una aplicación gratuita y fácil de usar que permite elaborar diccionarios en abierto de manera colaborativa, tanto a partir de la iniciativa de lingüistas profesionales como a partir de propuestas de científicas/os no profesionales.
En este trabajo presentamos las características de Tes a palabra!, sus principales funcionalidades y modalidades de participación. Finalmente, reflexionamos sobre su papel en el fomento de la diversidad lingüística, de la cultura lexicográfica y del trabajo colaborativo.
Explorando los caminos del futuro musical: reflexiones desde Music Futures
Authors: Sánchez-Navarro Jordi
Published: December 2023

En los últimos días del pasado noviembre, tuve el privilegio de participar en el evento Music Futures, organizado por el Área de Nuevas Identidades Musicales y Audiovisuales (ANIMA) con la coordinación de la experta profesional y académica Isabel Villanueva, en la Escuela Superior de Música de Cataluña (ESMUC). Durante este encuentro, contamos con la destacada presencia de Gigi Johnson, experta analista de la transformación digital en el mundo de la música, quien dirigió el Center for Music Innovation de la Universidad de California en Los Ángeles (UCLA) y ejerció la docencia en la Herb Alpert School of Music de la misma universidad.
n-Dimensional intuitionistic fuzzy index matrix representation of multidimensional data partitioning methods
Authors:   Laboratory of Intelligent Systems, ", Bureva Veselina ,   Prof. Dr. Asen Zlatarov",   University, Atanassov Krassimir ,   Institute of Biophysics and Biomedical Engineering, Bulgarian Academy of Sciences,   Laboratory of Intelligent Systems, "Prof. Dr. Asen Zlatarov" University
Published: December 2023

In the present research paper, the data partitioning operations are investigated. Their functionalities are discussed. n-Dimensional intuitionistic fuzzy index matrix is used to represent the multidimensional data partitioning. Attributes selection and values selection by predicates is presented.
Packing up the genome
Authors: Kiss Bálint , Kellermayer Miklós
Published: December 2023

Nucleotide and force-dependent mechanisms control how the viral genome of lambda bacteriophage is inserted into capsids.
A future already past?
Authors: Backe Hans-Joachim
Published: December 2023

The article argues that blockchain-based games should be conceptualized as an emerging social practice that attracts financial speculators under the guise of online games. The article first outlines the blockchain-gaming discourse, which promises ownership and benefits to players, while it encourages financiers and publishers to exploit players. The article presents the performative discourse of blockchain advocates as well as the counterarguments presented by journalist, players, and developers, in order to demonstrate that arguments against cryptogaming are not anticapitalist and politicized, but mostly based on common sense. Then, the article investigates game studies concepts for their capacity to further explicate cryptogames, and finds that neither gamification nor playbor are completely fitting. Instead, the article turns to the game research fundamentals of Huizinga and Caillois to cast blockchain gaming in a new light. From this perspective, games like CryptoKitties and Axie Infinity emerge as nested activities that can be approached as play of financial speculation, with the latter approach being significantly privileged in existing games.
Parallel path detection for fraudulent accounts in banks based on graph analysis
Authors: Chen Zuxi , Zhang ShiFan , Zeng XianLi , Mei Meng , Luo Xiangyu , Zheng Lixiao
Published: December 2023

This article presents a novel parallel path detection algorithm for identifying suspicious fraudulent accounts in large-scale banking transaction graphs. The proposed algorithm is based on a three-step approach that involves constructing a directed graph, shrinking strongly connected components, and using a parallel depth-first search algorithm to mark potentially fraudulent accounts. The algorithm is designed to fully exploit CPU resources and handle large-scale graphs with exponential growth. The performance of the algorithm is evaluated on various datasets and compared with serial time baselines. The results demonstrate that our approach achieves high performance and scalability on multi-core processors, making it a promising solution for detecting suspicious accounts and preventing money laundering schemes in the banking industry. Overall, our work contributes to the ongoing efforts to combat financial fraud and promote financial stability in the banking sector.
Genome-wide identification of the OMT gene family in Cucumis melo L. and expression analysis under abiotic and biotic stress
Authors: Wang Shuoshuo , Wang Chuang , Lv Futang , Chu Pengfei , Jin Han
Published: December 2023

Background

O-methyltransferase (OMT)-mediated O-methylation is a frequent modification that occurs during natural product biosynthesis, and it increases the diversity and stability of secondary metabolites. However, detailed genome-wide identification and expression analyses of OMT gene family members have not been performed in melons. In this study, we aimed to perform the genome-wide identification of OMT gene family members in melon to identify and clarify their actions during stress.

Methods

Genome-wide identification of OMT gene family members was performed using data from the melon genome database. The Cucumis melo OMT genes (CmOMTs) were then compared with the genes from two representative monocotyledons and three representative dicotyledons. The basic information, cis-regulatory elements in the promoter, predicted 3-D-structures, and GO enrichment results of the 21 CmOMTs were analyzed.

Results

In our study, 21 CmOMTs (named CmOMT1-21) were obtained by analyzing the melon genome. These genes were located on six chromosomes and divided into three groups composed of nine, six, and six CmOMTs based on phylogenetic analysis. Gene structure and motif descriptions were similar within the same classes. Each CmOMT gene contains at least one cis-acting element associated with hormone transport regulation. Analysis of cis-acting elements illustrated the potential role of CmOMTs in developmental regulation and adaptations to various abiotic and biotic stresses. The RNA-seq and quantitative real-time PCR (qRT-PCR) results indicated that NaCl stress significantly induced CmOMT6/9/14/18 and chilling and high temperature and humidity (HTH) stresses significantly upregulated CmOMT14/18. Furthermore, the expression pattern of CmOMT18 may be associated with Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. melonis race 1.2 (FOM1.2) and powdery mildew resistance. Our study tentatively explored the biological functions of CmOMT genes in various stress regulation pathways and provided a conceptual basis for further detailed studies of the molecular mechanisms.
Comparative diagnostic accuracy of multiparametric magnetic resonance imaging-ultrasound fusion-guided biopsy versus systematic biopsy for clinically significant prostate cancer
Authors: Fang Jian-hua , Zhang Liqing , Xie Xi , Zhao Pan , Bao Lingyun , Kong Fanlei
Published: December 2023

Purpose

To examine the accuracy of transperineal magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)-ultrasound (US) fusion biopsy (FB) in identifying men with prostate cancer (PCa) that has reached a clinically relevant stage.

Methods

This investigation enrolled 459 males. In 210 of these patients (FB group), transperineal MRI/US fusion-guided biopsies were performed on the suspicious region, and in 249 others, a systematic biopsy (SB) was performed (SB group). We compared these groups using Gleason scores and rates of cancer detection.

Results

PCa cases counted 198/459 (43.1%), including 94/249 (37.8%) in the SB group and 104/210 (49.5%) in the FB group. FB was associated with higher overall diagnostic accuracy relative to SB (88.5% and 72.3%, P = 0.024). FB exhibited greater sensitivity than SB (88.9% and 71.2%, P = 0.025). The area under the curve for FB and SB approaches was 0.837 and 0.737, respectively, such that FB was associated with an 11.9% increase in accuracy as determined based upon these AUC values. Relative to SB, FB was better able to detect high-grade tumors (GS ≥ 7) (78.85% vs. 60.64%, P = 0.025).

Conclusion

Transperineal MRI-US fusion targeted biopsy is superior to the systematic one as an approach to diagnosing clinically significant PCa, as it is a viable technical approach to prostate biopsy.
Chargaff’s second parity rule lies at the origin of additive genetic interactions in quantitative traits to make omnigenic selection possible
Authors: Matkarimov Bakhyt T. , Saparbaev Murat K.
Published: December 2023

Background

Francis Crick’s central dogma provides a residue-by-residue mechanistic explanation of the flow of genetic information in living systems. However, this principle may not be sufficient for explaining how random mutations cause continuous variation of quantitative highly polygenic complex traits. Chargaff’s second parity rule (CSPR), also referred to as intrastrand DNA symmetry, defined as near-exact equalities G ≈ C and A ≈ T within a single DNA strand, is a statistical property of cellular genomes. The phenomenon of intrastrand DNA symmetry was discovered more than 50 years ago; at present, it remains unclear what its biological role is, what the mechanisms are that force cellular genomes to comply strictly with CSPR, and why genomes of certain noncellular organisms have broken intrastrand DNA symmetry. The present work is aimed at studying a possible link between intrastrand DNA symmetry and the origin of genetic interactions in quantitative traits.

Methods

Computational analysis of single-nucleotide polymorphisms in human and mouse populations and of nucleotide composition biases at different codon positions in bacterial and human proteomes.

Results

The analysis of mutation spectra inferred from single-nucleotide polymorphisms observed in murine and human populations revealed near-exact equalities of numbers of reverse complementary mutations, indicating that random genetic variations obey CSPR. Furthermore, nucleotide compositions of coding sequences proved to be statistically interwoven via CSPR because pyrimidine bias at the 3rd codon position compensates purine bias at the 1st and 2nd positions.

Conclusions

According to Fisher’s infinitesimal model, we propose that accumulation of reverse complementary mutations results in a continuous phenotypic variation due to small additive effects of statistically interwoven genetic variations. Therefore, additive genetic interactions can be inferred as a statistical entanglement of nucleotide compositions of separate genetic loci. CSPR challenges the neutral theory of molecular evolution—because all random mutations participate in variation of a trait—and provides an alternative solution to Haldane’s dilemma by making a gene function diffuse. We propose that CSPR is symmetry of Fisher’s infinitesimal model and that genetic information can be transferred in an implicit contactless manner.
Ontological Uncertainties of Identity in Angela Carter’s Night at the Circusand Toni Morrison’s Beloved
Authors: Romero Gabriel
Published: December 2023

This essay explores ontological uncertainties of subjectivity in Angela Carter’s Nights at the Circus and Toni Morrison’s Beloved. The novels address the question whether subjectivity is innate or constructed, or a combination of both? The main characters of these novels experience existential crises and question to what extent they are in control of their own subjectivity. Are they born into a pre-given identity or are they in control of shaping their identity according to free will? Or is identity perhaps a social construction indoctrinated by society? In my analysis of these novels I read subjectivity as a phenomenological problem and compare how the novels tally with and contrast to the philosophies of Judith Butler, Donald Hall and Georg Hegel. In conclusion, I advocate the idea of subjectivity as a paradox between a limited free will and a self-conscious inability to control external and internal pressures.
Um estudo sistemático sobre o desenvolvimento Socioeconômico e cultural urbano de Benjamin Constant: uso da água, o caso do igarapé “sai de cima Miguel localizado na fronteira entre Brasil e Peru”
Authors: Da Costa Ciderjânio Farling Salvador , Sales Bismark Junior Martins , Silva Francisco Gladson
Published: December 2023

O ser humano, ao longo de sua ocupação espacial histórica e de seu processo de desenvolvimento e sobrevivência, manteve, e ainda mantém relações diretas e significativas com a natureza, assim, abordar a relação sociedade versos natureza, constitui estudar as interações das atividades igualitárias, econômicas e políticas e de saúde que de certa forma está diretamente vinculada ao ambiente e suas respectivas implicações quanto à sustentabilidade humana. Nesse contexto, a presente pesquisa teve como procedimento inicial o levantamento às questões socioeconômicas, cultural urbano e de saúde no município Benjamin Constant-AM. Nesse contexto, a presente pesquisa teve como procedimento inicial o levantamento às questões socioeconômicas, cultural urbano e de saúde no município Benjamin Constant-AM, especificamente, quanto ao uso da água, enfocando o caso do Igarapé “Sai de Cima Miguel” localizado no bairro Umarizal e Javarizinho.  Independente da interferência da sociedade é importante considerar a dinâmica natural impulsionada pelas ações impactantes na qual são caracterizadas como o grande paradigma a ser quebrado frente às grandes degradações que esse igarapé vem sofrendo ao longo dos anos. Nessa perspectiva, o trabalho busca a compreensão das circunstâncias que levam os moradores às práticas de ações impactantes no citado igarapé, comprometendo com a destituição da qualidade da água, bem como, sua sustentabilidade, já que é importante fonte hídrica e natural. Sabe-se que o homem vem produzido ações impactantes negativas desde que ele pautou-se pelo paradigma de uso indiscriminado dos recursos naturais, desconsiderando sua finitude e relações equilibradas e sustentadas ambientalmente.
2022 LGS TÜRKÇE SORULARININ PISA OKUMA BECERİLERİ YETERLİLİK DÜZEYLERİ AÇISINDAN İNCELENMESİ
Authors: YILDIRIM SUNA Zekiye , BENZER Ahmet
Published: December 2023

Bu çalışmanın amacı, 2022 Liselere Geçiş Sistemi (LGS) Türkçe sorularının PISA okuma becerileri yeterlilik düzeylerine göre dağılımını tespit etmektir. Çalışma betimsel bir araştırma olup verileri nitel araştırma yönteminin veri toplama tekniklerinden olan doküman analizine dayalı olarak toplanmıştır. Araştırma nesnesini, 2021-2022 eğitim-öğretim yılı II. döneminin sonunda uygulanan 2022 LGS Türkçe soruları oluşturmaktadır. Veriler analiz edilirken betimsel analiz tekniği kullanılmıştır. Araştırma sonucunda LGS Türkçe soruları Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA) okuma becerileri yeterlilik düzeylerine göre incelendiğinde 1a düzeyinde yedi soru, 1b düzeyinde üç soru, 2. düzeyde yedi soru, 3. düzeyde üç soru olduğu görülmüştür. 1c, 4, 5 ve 6. düzeylerde ise soru olmadığı; soruların 1a ve 2. düzeylerde yoğunlaştığı tespit edilmiştir. PISA’da 6 düzey varken 2022 LGS Türkçe sorularında en üst düzeyin 3. düzey olduğu tespit edilmiştir.
Evaluating the Predictive Performance of Monthly Inflation Rates in Sri Lanka using the Hybrid Model (HB)
Authors: Bandara W. M. S. , Mel W. A. R. De
Published: December 2023

Aims/ objectives: This study develops and evaluates a novel hybrid model (HB) for forecasting monthly inflation rates in Sri Lanka, a country with a unique economic context, from 1988 to 2021. By integrating the Autoregressive Integrated Moving Average (ARIMA) and Artificial Neural Networks (ANNs), the study aims to overcome the limitations of traditional linear models in capturing the nonlinear patterns often observed in Sri Lankan economic data.
Objectives: The study aims to assess the predictive accuracy of the HB model against established models, emphasizing its adaptability and robustness over a historically significant period.
Methodology: Utilizing historical data, the study compares the HB model's forecasting performance with other established models, focusing on the Mean Absolute Percentage Error (MAPE) as a key metric of predictive accuracy.
Results: The HB model demonstrates superior forecasting accuracy, with a notable reduction in MAPE to 7.10%, indicating its effectiveness in capturing the complexities of the Sri Lankan inflation trend. 
Conclusion: This study contributes to the field of economic forecasting by presenting a model that not only provides more accurate predictions but also adapts to the specific economic conditions of Sri Lanka. The findings have significant implications for economic planning and policy-making, highlighting the utility of hybrid forecasting models in developing economies.
Assessment of Farmers’ Knowledge on Integrated Farming System (IFS)
Authors: Gogoi Kaberi , Sarmah Juliana , Bora Mayuri
Published: December 2023

Majority of Indian farmers are either small or marginal. With the increase in population, the per capita availability of land is decreasing. Increasing population and decline in per capita availability of land in the country raises the issue of food security. Realizing the benefit of Integrated Farming System (IFS), in terms of food security, environmental sustainability the farmers are to be encouraged to go for adopting the IFS in their own. The present study was conducted to assess the knowledge of the respondents on IFS and explore the association between respondents’ knowledge and certain independent variables. Hence, three objectives was identified by the researcher for the following research and they are: To study the background information of the respondents. To assess the knowledge of the respondents on Integrated Farming System (IFS). To find out the association between respondents’ knowledge and independent variables. The present study, was conducted in Jorhat district of Assam. A total of 180 respondents were selected from three development Blocks of Jorhat district. The study revealed that 37.22% of the total respondents belonged to the age group 36-46 years and 43.33% attained education upto high school level. A large majority i.e., 90 per cent of the total respondents were married. The study depicted that 37.78% belonged to Other Backward Classes. Around 50.00 per cent of the respondents were from joint family system. Nearly 70 per cent of the total respondents stayed in semi pucca houses. Majority of the total respondents i.e., 85 per cent were in the range of Rs (50,000-1,00,000) in terms of their annual income. A higher percentage of the total respondents (95.00%) practice farming as their occupation for livelihood. A large majority (95.00%) of the respondents were marginal farmer. None of the respondents cultivate through IFS. In all three assessed blocks 98.89 % of respondents did not receive any trainings on IFS. All the respondents (100.00%) were interested in receiving trainings on Integrated Farming System. Knowledge of the respondents was significantly associated with educational qualifications of the respondents.
Phenotypic and Genetic Characterization of Polyhydroxyalkanoate Producing Bacterial Isolates from Hypersaline Water Body, Atlantic Ocean, Nigeria
Authors: Fayemi Scott O.  , Akiibinu Moses O.  , Fatokun Evelyn N.  , Orukotan Abimbola A.
Published: December 2023

Introduction: The importance of polyhydroxylalkanoate (PHA) producing bacteria is hinged on the basis that PHA itself possess environmentally advantages over synthetic plastics therefore, the proper identity of these bacteria is inevitable.

Aim: To determine the bacteria identification methods of phenotypic and genetic identification for marine sourced effective polyhydroxylalkanoate (PHA) production.

Study Design: Randomised design was employed for PHA producing bacterial isolates.

Place and Duration of Study: Samples containing PHA-producing bacteria from the hypersaline water body of Nigerian Southern Atlantic Ocean (6.35ᴼ N 3.28ᴼ E -St1; 6.35ᴼ N 3.40ᴼ E -St2; and 6.36ᴼ N 3.47ᴼ E -St3); water depths (0.07m (top), 50m (middle) and 100m (bottom) were collected and investigated between August, 2016-September, 2019.

Methodology: Bacterial isolates was characterized using standard microbiological and biochemical tests for the phenotypes, and 16S rDNA for the genotypes.  Isolates were also screened for PHA potentials using specific primers.

Results: Genetically identified Bacillus cereus strains LB17 and Bacillus paramycoides SA27 were phenotypically identified as Bacillus badius. Similarly, Acinetobacter calcoaceticus JL11, five strains of Alcaligenes faecalis, seven strains of Bacillus spp., Enterobacter cloacae, Falsochrobactrum ovis, Ochrobactrum ciceri, Providencia stuartii including two species of Pseudomonas and Bordetella trematum were all phenotypically identified as Corynebacterium kutsceri. Invariably, Alcaligenes faecalis (strains PSD10 and DEP8), Pseudomonas aeruginosa (H47921) and Vagococcus fluvialis (AWW1) were identified as Staphylococcus species. All 34 bacterial isolates expressed phaC genes for PHA potential, while Alcaligenes faecalis strains and Bacillus humi (NBPP9) expressed phaC1 for short PHA chain.

Conclusion: This study established variations in the genetical identity of Corynebacterium kutsceri, Enterobacter amnigenus, Micrococcus luteus, Micrococcus varians, Staphylococcus epidermidis and Staphylococcus saprophyticus when compared with the phenotypic identification methods. But, there was synchronization in the genotypic and phenotypic identity of bacillus species. Records of varietal differences of PHA potential were also obtained from same species in this research. It is therefore pertinent to rely on the genetic identification of bacteria for the effective determination of PHA-producing character as displayed in Bacillus spp.