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DEVELOPMENT OF AN EFFECTIVE TECHNOLOGY FOR CLEANING OIL-CONTAMINATED SOILS BASED ON BIOMATERIALS
Authors:   INSTITUTE OF COMBUSTION PROBLEMS,  AL-FARABI KAZAKH NATIONAL UNIVERSITY, DOSZHANOV YE.O. , SABITOV A.N. ,   INSTITUTE OF COMBUSTION PROBLEMS,  AL-FARABI KAZAKH NATIONAL UNIVERSITY, DOSZHANOV O.M. ,   INSTITUTE OF COMBUSTION PROBLEMS,  AL-FARABI KAZAKH NATIONAL UNIVERSITY, BAZARBAYEVA T.A. ,   INSTITUTE OF COMBUSTION PROBLEMS,  AL-FARABI KAZAKH NATIONAL UNIVERSITY, AKKAZIN YE.A. ,   AL-FARABI KAZAKH NATIONAL UNIVERSITY, ALIMURATKYZY A. ,   INSTITUTE OF COMBUSTION PROBLEMS,  AL-FARABI KAZAKH NATIONAL UNIVERSITY, BALTORE D. ,   AL-FARABI KAZAKH NATIONAL UNIVERSITY
Published: November 2023

Currently, one of the modern priority tasks for Environmental Protection is the search for highly efficient oil and oil product sorbents. Purpose: to research the sorption properties of biomass in the process of cleaning soils contaminated with petroleum products. In this article, the sorption properties of natural materials – rice husks and reeds, a s well as waste from the woodworking industry – sawdust used to clean oil-contaminated soil were studied. When cleaning oil-contaminated soil, it was found that sawdust, reeds, rice husks can be presented as sorbent. Multicomponent systems from the above-mentioned plant waste have shown the prospect of their use as environmentally friendly materials for cleaning up the consequences of oil pollution. In the model system, they sorbed more than 70% of the hydrocarbons introduced into the system. Such complex sorbents have shown the possibility of their reuse. The influence of oil pollution of the soil on various groups of biomass of types of residues of plant raw materials has been studied. The stimulating effect of oil and petroleum products on the development of sorbents is shown, and the mechanism of their development process is constructed. The results of the analysis of the sorption of hydrocarbons in sorbents are presented. A good agreement of the obtained model with experimental data is shown. The model well describes the behavior of the sorption properties of biomass in oil-contaminated soil. Creation of sorption technology for oil-contaminated soil purification using natural sorbents. The degree of influence of the research results on the scientific and technical level is significant, since the issues of using various carbon composite materials for soil purification of petroleum products will be resolved, which will allow obtaining the most effective method of improving soil structural aggregates and preserving soil fertility. The results of the study are aimed at potential consumers in the oil and gas, petrochemical, biotechnological and environmental environment, which provides a qualitative solution to urgent socio-economic, scientific and technical problems for the development of the Republic of Kazakhstan.
Diagnostic tools in diagnosing acute appendicitis - Alvarado Score, CRP, USG, and CT (Abdomen)
Authors:   Department of Emergency Medicine, “Queen Elizabeth” Hospital, University Hospital Birmingham-NHS Trust, Birmingham, UK, Narayanan V. Karthik , Panneerselvam Tamilanbu ,   Department of Emergency Medicine, Sri Ramachandra Medical College & Research Institute, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India, Jagadeesan S ,   Department of Emergency Medicine, Sri Ramachandra Medical College & Research Institute, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India, Ramakrishnan TV ,   Department of Emergency Medicine, Sri Ramachandra Medical College & Research Institute, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India, Shivranjith PD ,   Department of Emergency Medicine, Sri Ramachandra Medical College & Research Institute, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India, Jasmine J. Janifer ,   Department of Research, Government General Hospital Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
Published: November 2023

Aims. To evaluate scope of diagnosing tools-Alvarado score, CRP, USG, and CT in acute appendicitis. Method. Conducted observational study of 152 patients in Department of Emergency Medicine, Sri Ramachandra Medical College and Research Institute, Chennai, India between January to December 2022. The diagnostic tool’s (Alvarado score, CRP, USG, CT (abdomen), sensitivity, specificity, accuracy, and ROC were analyzed to diagnose acute appendicitis. Results. Among 152 study patients, males - 86, females - 66, higher number of age group was <30 years, abnormal variables in study patients are BP - 79%, HR - 80%, RFP pain - 57%, anoxia - 78%, nausea/vomiting - 68%, RIF tenderness - 69%, rebound tenderness - 63.8%, elevated temperature - 62%, pain - 44.7%, leukocytosis - 70.7%, and left shift - 38.2%. In comparison, Alvarado scores-identified 98% patients, (<5 score - 8.2%, 5-6 score - 30.6%, >7-61.2%) (0.0271), CRP - identified 95.1% (<0.001), USG identified (group 1-33%, group 2-12.2%, group 3-11.3%, and group 4-43.5%, and CT identified 152/152 (100%) patients with acute appendicitis. The odds ratio/95% CI of diagnostic tools (USG - 0.878, 0.66, CRP - 7.337, 2.623, Alvarado score - 0.81, 0.687). Sensitivity (Alvarado's score - 84.74%, USG - 83.33%, CRP - 76.43%), and specificity was (Alvarado's score - 84.32, USG - 72.97%, CRP-83.86%. The PPV (Alvarado's score - 74.56%, USG - 75.5%, CRP - 33.16%), NPV (Alvarado's score - 32.5%, USG - 79.1%, CRP - 81.03%), and diagnostic accuracy (Alvarado's score - 72.01%, USG - 73.05%, CRP - 68.81%). ROC in individual tools-Alvarado score was specific than USG, and CRP. ROC in combination tools-Alvarado score and USG was specific than USG, and CRP. Conclusion. Among the diagnostic tools tested, as individual tool-Alvarado score was specific, in combination, and Alvarado score and USG were accurate, specific, sensitive, hence combination of tools will identify acute appendicitis early to reduce mortality by undiagnosed or late diagnosed.
Pediatric Meckel’s diverticulum: Experience from a tertiary center in Eastern India
Authors:   Department of Paediatrics, IMS & SUM Hospital, Bhubaneshwar, Odisha, India, Priyadarshini Debashree , Reddy O.Y. Pavan K ,   Department of Paediatrics, IMS & SUM Hospital, Bhubaneshwar, Odisha, India, Sarangi Rachita ,   Department of Paediatrics, IMS & SUM Hospital, Bhubaneshwar, Odisha, India, Pradhan Antaryami ,   Department of Paediatric Surgery, IMS & SUM Hospital, Bhubaneshwar, Odisha, India
Published: November 2023

Background. Meckel’s diverticulum (MD) is the most common congenital anomaly of the gastrointestinal tract, having a varied clinical presentation in the pediatric age group. It can manifest with life-threatening complications when symptomatic. However, very few studies have been reported from Eastern India. In this study, we aim to analyze the demographics, clinical presentation, associated characteristics, laboratory and histopathological features, various modalities of diagnosis, and treatment for pediatric Meckel’s diverticulum. Results. 18 children were diagnosed with Meckel’s diverticulum. Children below five years of age accounted for the majority of cases, with almost 50% presenting before age two. A male predominance was seen in the study with a male-to-female ratio of 4:1. The presentation was usually acute with lower gastrointestinal bleeding being the most common symptom in our study. Open diverticulectomy was the most common surgical procedure performed. MD was found on the mesenteric surface of the distal ileum in two cases. Simultaneous endo colon (upper GI endoscopy & colonoscopy) followed by laparoscopic surgery was done in a single setup in two actively bleeding cases with negative Meckel’s scan. There was no mortality, and no complications were noted on follow-up. Conclusion. MD had an acute presentation with lower GI bleeding being the commonest presenting symptom. It can be found on the mesenteric surface of the distal ileum. Open diverticulectomy was the treatment of choice for symptomatic patients. Surgical removal of incidentally detected MD was not associated with adverse outcomes.
Mahabbah Kepada Allah SWT dan Para Makhluk-Nya
Authors: Suharyanto Ernaka Heri Putra
Published: November 2023

At first glance, the meaning that appears in the minds of some people when reading or hearing the word mahabbah is about wird or reading that causes the potential reader to be loved by the desired target. There is also the meaning of the word mahabbah as a feeling of affection so that it results in ignoring his own interests because he prioritizes the interests of those he loves even at sacrifice. The method used in writing this article is in the form of literature review or based on literature review by reading, understanding and analyzing the necessary reference sources in accordance with mahabbah studies in everyday life.
Инкотермс 2020 (Incoterms 2020): особенности и роль при заключении международных контрактов
Authors: Титова С. Ю.
Published: November 2023

В пособии анализируются особенности редакции правил толкования торговых терминов «Инкотермс 2020», активно используемых в современной практике международной торговли при составлении контрактов купли-продажи товаров. От знания и умелого ис-пользования этих правил зависит эффективность внешнеторговой сделки в целом.
Пособие предназначено для студентов, профиля дисциплины «Международный бизнес», «Таможенное дело», «Внешнеэкономическая деятельность предприятия», «Ор-ганизация и техника внешнеторговых операций» а также для практиков, работающих в сфере внешнеэкономической деятельности.
APPLICATION OF METHODS CLINICO-ECONOMIC ANALYSIS FORPLANNING AND FORECASTING INNOVATIVEACTIVITIES IN INSTITUTIONS HEALTH CARE
Authors:   Rostov State Economic University, USENKO ANASTASIA M. , ISENKO ULIANA A. ,   Rostov State University of Economics
Published: November 2023

Managing costs for implementing innovative activities in healthcare institutions is a complex task, especially in the current conditions of geopolitical and epidemiological risks, as well as the rapid development of medical technologies and innovative approaches to treatment, diagnosis, and disease prevention. To effectively plan and forecast costs for implementing innovative activities, it is advisable to apply methods of clinical-economic analysis. This article examines the use of these methods for the purpose of planning, forecasting, and optimizing expenses for implementing innovative activities in healthcare institutions, thereby improving the quality and accessibility of medical care.
THE USE OF COFFE WASTE AS A FERTILIZER IN A CLOSED LOOP ECONOMY
Authors:   Plekhanov Russian University of Economics, EZHOVA MARIA V. , PLATOV YURY T. ,   Plekhanov Russian University of Economics
Published: November 2023

The possibilities of closed-loop economy are analyzed, national approaches to the regulation of closed-loop economy are described, the advantage and feasibility of using coffee waste as a fertilizer are described.
INTERACTION BETWEEN HIGHER EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS AND THEIR PARTNERS
Authors:   Plekhanov Russian University of Economics, SHTYKHNO DMITRY A. , PETROV ANTON M. ,   Plekhanov Russian University of Economics
Published: November 2023

Interaction between universities and their industrial partners has become increasingly important in recent years. The development of this interaction has become even more urgent given the need for Russia to achieve technological sovereignty. In this article the authors consider several of the key models of interaction between universities and their industrial partners, the areas of such interaction, as well as the mechanisms of state policy implemented in Russia to strengthen cooperation between universities and enterprises and organizations. The authors pay special attention to the analysis of the practical experience of interaction of a particular university (Plekhanov Russian University of Economics) with its industrial partners. Successful interaction between higher education institutions and their partners can ultimately benefit society by driving innovation, economic growth and job creation.
Discovery of an X-Ray Photoionized Optical Nebula and a Radio Nebula Associated with the ULX NGC 4861 X-1
Authors: Gong Hang , Urquhart Ryan , Vinokurov Alexandr , Bai Yu , Cabrera-Lavers Antonio , Fabrika Sergei , Wang Liang , Liu Jifeng
Published: November 2023

We have conducted long-slit spectroscopic observations and analyzed archival radio data for the ultraluminous X-ray source (ULX) NGC 4861 X-1. Our spectral line analysis unveils NGC 4861 X-1 as the fourth ULX situated within an X-ray photoionized nebula, following three previous findings made approximately two decades ago. Remarkably, we discover NGC 4861 X-1 also possesses a radio nebula emitting optically thin synchrotron radiation, which contradicts its X-ray photoionization and raises doubts about the four ULXs being a mere coincidence. Instead of gradually accumulating from different bands bit by bit, our multiband discovery is made all at once. Moreover, we tentatively perceive a faint continuum spectrum of the optical nebula. Further observations are needed to ascertain its radio structures and verify the optical continuum.
Hostile Environments: Refugees, Asylum Seekers and the Politics of Loneliness
Authors: Maguire Anna
Published: November 2023

Claims to a historic tradition of 'sanctuary' in the United Kingdom are contested by the long, entangled roots of the hostile environment, long before its official announcement as policy by the 2012 Coalition government. What happens if we frame this hostility or inhospitability as
the structural enforcement of loneliness? Loneliness is the consequence of racism and xenophobia. It is a weapon used by the state, to construct borders, to separate families, to imprison, to detain, to deport, to take away belonging. Loneliness can be a lack of recognition, of being without
status or documents, of indefiniteness, of lives lived precariously or in poverty. This essay takes the experiences of refugee loneliness in the second half of the twentieth century as enforced through the policy of dispersal to examine how isolation has been articulated and how its impact
has been countered.
L’amnésie post-traumatique réflexe : la douleur, un modèle de tenségrité biologique ?
Authors: Gavino Raphaël
Published: November 2023

Aujourd’hui, selon l’Institut Analgésia 1 , première fondation française de recherche dédiée à l’innovation contre la douleur, un adulte sur cinq souffre de douleurs chroniques et deux patients sur trois ne sont pas soulagés par leur traitement. Pourtant, Sherrington offre une piste essentielle pour comprendre la douleur chronique dès 1917 en démystifiant le fait que les réactions réflexes ont pour but de rétablir l’homéostasie. D’après la loi d’innervation réciproque de Sherrington, « quand les agonistes se contractent, les antagonistes se relâchent ». Nous nous rendons alors compte que le seul moyen de rétablir le bon fonctionnement d’un couple de forces est d’inhiber par sa propre contraction l’agoniste pour inhiber à son tour l’antagoniste. Parmi les milliers de publications concernant le Trigger Point présentes sur PubMed, il semble qu’un axe n’ait pas été pris en compte, celui d’inclure le modèle de la tenségrité biologique. À travers cette approche, je propose d’envisager une autre façon de soigner la douleur chronique : produire artificiellement un réflexe de retrait sur le tendon du muscle agoniste responsable du réflexe d’inhibition autogénique pour reprogrammer le couple de forces. Ainsi, la ténotomie, l’antalgie, la neurostimulation, la neurotomie seraient évitées et des résultats définitifs sur la douleur chronique basée sur la loi du tout ou rien, seraient obtenus. Si ma théorie de l’amnésie post-traumatique réflexe s’avère exacte, elle relancerait une fonction organique en mode par défaut. De ce fait, elle permettrait une innovation à visée curative dans toute pathologie d’origine fonctionnelle et/ou organique.
Place des compléments alimentaires issus du végétal en gérontologie. Bienfaits et dangers
Authors: Busser Christian
Published: November 2023

Cet article se veut essentiellement pratique et concret avec des exemples emblématiques de compléments alimentaires contenant des plantes et utilisés en gérontologie pour maintenir la vitalité ou pour accompagner des pathologies. Nous aborderons l’intérêt des synergies (phyto principalement mais aussi en aromathérapie ou en gemmothérapie) dans les compléments alimentaires, l’intérêt des formes galéniques proposées, les risques d’interactions entrant compte, de la réglementation, des listes de plantes autorisées dans la CE…
L’avantage de l’intelligence artificielle et de la prise en compte du sentiment des investisseurs dans la prévision des prix du pétrole en période de crise
Authors: Hajek Petr , Hikkerova Lubica
Published: November 2023

Jusqu’à présent la littérature s’est intéressée au pouvoir explicatif du sentiment des investisseurs sur le prix des actifs, mais pas de sa capacité à prévoir les prix. Cet article s’appuie sur l’intelligence artificielle, et plus spécifiquement sur quatre méthodes d’apprentissage automatique (machine learning) de pointe, issues de la littérature, pour prévoir le prix du pétrole brut WTI à l’aide d’un indice de sentiment avec une attention particulière sur la crise de Covid-19. En effet, les périodes de crise, en raison des niveaux importants de volatilité des prix, limitent en général les capacités de prévision des modèles économétriques. Les résultats empiriques démontrent les performances en termes de prévisions des quatre algorithmes d’apprentissage automatique utilisés, mais cette fois dans un contexte plus large car nous avons également obtenus de bonnes performances de prévisions du prix du pétrole pour des situations de crise. Ils suggèrent également que l’effet significatif du sentiment basé sur les nouvelles sur la performance prédictive de nos modèles est particulièrement fort pendant cette période de Covid-19, tout comme il l’était pendant l’éclatement de la bulle Internet.
Des différents types d’utilisation de la notation musicale pour visualiser l’intonation du français : entre tradition et modernité
Authors: Schweitzer Claudia
Published: November 2023

Pour décrire la prosodie d’une langue, les chercheurs modernes se servent généralement de 3 paramètres : la fréquence fondamentale, la durée et l’amplitude des sons, aujourd’hui analysables de manière instrumentale. Différents outils permettent ainsi de calculer et de visualiser des spectogrammes, des courbes mélodiques ou d’intensité. Pourtant, les statistiques et graphiques ainsi obtenus sont souvent difficiles à interpréter pour celui qui n’a pas l’habitude de travailler dans ce domaine, voire d’utiliser ces logiciels. C’est pourquoi certains auteurs se servent d’autres types de visualisation, plus ou moins concrets ou abstraits. Parmi les différents modèles, un type de visualisation a notamment une longue tradition en France : celui de la notation musicale qui remonte jusqu’aux débuts de la grammaire française au XVI e  siècle. La transcription musicale permet de montrer graphiquement, de manière facilement accessible, différents phénomènes prosodiques, comme la hauteur et la durée, sur un seul support. Grâce à sa connaissance auprès d’un grand public et à sa facilité d’adaptation à différents courants de pensée, la notation musicale n’a cessé d’animer l’imagination des chercheurs, et cela, jusqu’à aujourd’hui. Cet article montre les critères théoriques et pratiques selon lesquels les auteurs des différents siècles et courants se servent du référant « musique » pour visualiser la mélodie ou l’intonation du français.
The Most Cited Modern Articles in Refractive Surgery (2010–2020)
Authors: Randleman J. Bradley
Published: November 2023

Purpose:

To provide a comprehensive analysis of the most highly cited modern articles in refractive surgery, those published between 2010 and 2020, and compare these results to a list of the most highly cited articles in refractive surgery from all timepoints.

Methods:

The Scopus database was searched for articles pertaining to refractive surgery using multiple search terms to identify the top 100 most cited articles in refractive surgery published between 2010 and 2020. Articles were reviewed for relevance and ranked based on total citations accrued.

Results:

The 100 most cited modern articles in refractive surgery were identified. The article with the most citations by Sekundo et al has garnered nearly 600 citations to date. Almost all articles (88%) included in the top 100 had 200 or more citations. Intraocular lens (34 articles), keratorefractive lenticule extraction (ie, small incision lenticule extraction) (27 articles), and laser in situ keratomileusis (17 articles) were the predominant topics. Aarhus University in Denmark generated the most articles (5), whereas numerous articles originated from multiple countries, including the United States (16), United Kingdom (10), France (8), Spain (8), China (7), and Germany (7).

Conclusions:

This list provides a comprehensive assessment of the most cited modern articles in refractive surgery and demonstrates key focuses and trends in the field over the past decade. Intraocular lens and keratorefractive lenticule extraction were the primary topics. There was a broader representation of procedures, topics, authors, and country of origin as compared to prior work.

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Excess profit relative to the benchmark asset under the $ \alpha $-confidence level
Authors: Ma Dong , Zhao Peibiao , Lyu Minghan , Zhao Jun
Published: November 2023

We introduce a generalized concept of arbitrage, excess profit relative to the benchmark asset under $ \alpha $-confidence level, $ \alpha $-REP, in a single-period market model with proportional transaction costs. We obtain a fundamental theorem of asset pricing with respect to the absence of $ \alpha $-REP. Moreover, we discuss the relationships between classical arbitrage, strong statistical arbitrage and $ \alpha $-REP.
Spatial interactions
Authors: Kim Jun Sung , Patacchini Eleonora , Picard Pierre M. , Zenou Yves
Published: November 2023

This paper studies how the strength of social ties is affected by the geographical location of other individuals and their social capital. We characterize the equilibrium in terms of both social interactions and social capital. We show that lower travel costs increase not only the interaction frequency but also the social capital for all agents. We also show that the equilibrium frequency of interactions is lower than the efficient one. Using a unique geocoded data set of friendship networks among adolescents in the United States, we structurally estimate the model and show that indeed agents socially interact less than that at the first best optimum. Our policy analysis suggests that, at the same cost, subsidizing social interactions yield a higher total welfare than subsidizing transportation costs.
Information design in multistage games
Authors: Makris Miltiadis , Renou Ludovic
Published: November 2023

This paper generalizes the concept of
Bayes' correlated equilibrium Bergemann and Morris (2016) to multistage games. We apply our characterization results to a number of illustrative examples and applications.
Attack and interception in networks
Authors: Bloch Francis , Chatterjee Kalyan , Dutta Bhaskar
Published: November 2023

This paper studies a game of attack and interception in a network where a single attacker chooses a target and a path, and each node chooses a level of protection. We show that the Nash equilibrium of the game exists and is unique. We characterize equilibrium attack paths and attack distributions as a function of the underlying network and target values. We show that adding a link or increasing the value of a target may harm the attacker—a comparative statics effect that is reminiscent of Braess's paradox in transportation economics. Finally, we contrast the Nash equilibrium with the equilibrium of a variant of the model: one where all nodes cooperate in interception.
Images manquantes et expériences indicibles dans les films documentaires de Carolina Astudillo
Authors: Montero Laureano , Álvarez Marta
Published: November 2023

Cet article se propose d’examiner comment l’œuvre documentaire de la cinéaste hispano-chilienne Carolina Astudillo interroge l’indicibilité de certaines expériences, principalement féminines, et le statut des images. Il aborde tout d’abord les tentatives de restitution d’expériences-limites plus directement liées aux traumatismes provoqués par les violences politiques (la terrible répression exercée par les dictatures espagnole et chilienne) sur les femmes. Puis, dans un second temps, il se penche plus particulièrement sur l’indicibilité d’expériences féminines intimes. Notre objectif est de montrer que la filmographie de la réalisatrice, qui se construit autour de deux grands axes thématiques — la mémoire historique des dictatures espagnole et chilienne et la mémoire des femmes — s’attache à remplir des vides, à révéler des figures anonymes et à raconter des histoires absentes de l’histoire officielle, tout en établissant des généalogies féministes, à travers un dialogue constant avec d’autres créatrices, dans le but de mettre un terme aux silences contraints par les tabous de la société patriarcale.
Un regard sur l’avortement pendant la Transition démocratique espagnole : Daniela Astor y la caja negra, de Marta Sanz (2013)
Authors: Roche Myriam
Published: November 2023

Le roman Daniela Astor y la caja negra (2013), de Marta Sanz, met en scène l’évolution d’une jeune fille de douze ans pendant la Transition démocratique espagnole, entre vie familiale et monde imaginaire peuplé d’actrices à la mode de l’époque, celles du destape. Un évènement, la grossesse non désirée et la décision d’avorter de sa mère, Sonia, permet de développer le motif du passage à l’âge adulte de la protagoniste et de dresser un panorama de la condition des femmes, tout en demeurant dans la sphère du non-dit. Ce travail analyse les procédés narratifs qui expriment l’appréhension progressive de l’évènement par l’enfant, puis analyse la façon dont une parole empêchée élabore malgré tout une forme de mémoire collective, contre les modèles dominants imposés par la culture populaire.
The Adoption of Digital Technologies for Sharing Information on Agriculture Among Farmers
Authors: Mupaikwa Elisha , Bwalya Kelvib Joseph
Published: November 2023

The use of information and communication technologies for agricultural communication has become dominant among farmers across the globe. However, literature shows some differential usage of these technologies among farmers. While research has utilised various theories to study the adoption and acceptance of technologies, it seems no single theory has been found to reliably explain the usage of ICTs for agricultural communication. This study sought to provide a comparative analysis of various theories in their applications in the use of ICTs for agricultural communication. This study developed an integrated model based on these theories with the variables extracted from the livelihoods framework and the agricultural knowledge and innovation systems. The study then recommended further tests on the validity of this model to determine the reliability of the model across cultures.
COVID-19 Vaccine Hesitancy
Authors: Etim Alice S. , Yarber Latonya J.
Published: November 2023

Information and communication technology (ICT) tools and services are revolutionizing the healthcare fields in many ways. One of such ways has been the sharing of information about vaccines to encourage their acceptance and adoption. The COVID-19 Vaccines Hesitancy Project (hereafter called the Project) was completed at one of the Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) in the United States of America (USA). The researchers investigated through literature and secondary data the issues that continue to cause inequities and fuel vaccine hesitancies among different populations, particularly minority populations as well as the use of various ICT tools and services to better educate society for acceptance and adoption.
Cloud Computing Deployment Model for Ethio Telecom
Authors: Lessa Lemma , Ali Almehadi
Published: November 2023

Successful adoption of cloud computing requires identifying a cloud computing deployment model that best fits its needs. This research aims to propose a cloud deployment model that fits the need of Ethio telecom and to assess its readiness to adopt the potential deployment model. Data were collected via questionnaire survey, document analysis, and interviews. A document analysis is conducted to understand Ethio telecom infrastructure and services. A questionnaire was used for conducting a readiness assessment of Ethio telecom to adopt the proposed model in three major phases using Gartner Magic Quadrant. Result of the assessment shows that core business/competitive position is a barrier to six IT services and applications; standardization is a barrier to four IT services and applications, compliance is a barrier to four IT services and applications, service type is a barrier to four IT Service and applications, and importance or availability are barrier to three IT Service and applications. Based on the results, recommendations for practice are forwarded for management intervention.
Professional Content Knowledge
Authors: McGaw Martha Ann Davis
Published: November 2023

Effective teaching is a delicate balance of deep content knowledge and adept pedagogical skills. Pedagogical content knowledge (PCK), introduced by Shulman in 1987 captures the essence of this synergy, emphasizing the transformative capability of educators in delivering subject content in ways that engage students. This chapter dives into the nuances of PCK, its foundational role in teacher education, and its expansive relevance across academic fields, with special emphasis on economic educators. Rooted in Shulman's groundbreaking research, with insights from various educational researchers, the chapter underscores the importance of melding content mastery with pedagogical techniques. It further explores the historical and contemporary perspectives on the confluence of content and pedagogy, featuring case studies for analysis. The chapter contributes to the broader conversation on the necessity for teachers to become more adaptable within teaching approaches.
“Why Are iPhones So Expensive?”
Authors: Glubochenko Kateryna
Published: November 2023

The chapter analyzes the opportunities to use motivational and instructional design in economics education. The purpose of this chapter is to use these opportunities for teaching economics in a diverse and inclusive classroom. Based on the ideas provided, the author designs a lesson plan for teaching price-making strategies as part of economics curriculum in a diverse and inclusive environment. The author used the ARSC model, cooperative learning and inquiry-based approaches, inclusive reading strategies, backwards design, and the principles of inclusion to design learning activities for the lesson. The ARCS model is helpful in terms of capturing student interests, making the lesson content relevant for students, supporting their confidence, and satisfaction. Cooperative learning and inquiry-based learning approaches provide efficient learning activities appropriate for teaching economics in a diverse and inclusive classroom. The chapter concludes that using an inclusive approach, educators can help all students to master necessary skills in the economics domain.
Wall Street Wizard
Authors: Babu C. V. Suresh , Surendar V.
Published: November 2023

The stock market is a complicated and often scary arena for people inexperienced with the financial world. Stock market simulation games have been designed to solve this issue by allowing users to study and engage with the market in a fun and engaging way. This study proposes the construction of a stock market simulation web application using Flask, which will allow users to create demo accounts, learn how to purchase and sell stocks, manage their portfolios, and do real-time stock market analysis. This simulation will be intended to make stock market learning accessible and pleasurable for all users. The goal is to develop an interactive platform that educators can use to teach economics and finance to students in a fun and engaging way. This chapter will discuss how the proposed simulation would differ by including real-time analysis and a focus on portfolio management. Through the simulation, users will learn how to make educated decisions based on market research and diversify their investments to minimize risks, leading to a more financially literate society.
Hair in My Feelings
Authors: Clarke Anna M.
Published: November 2023

This book chapter offers readers an opportunity to travel through time with the author on her personal hair journey. Readers will immerse themselves in the author's experiences from young adolescence through her adult professional life and have an opportunity to fully understand how those experiences impacted the author's feelings of self-confidence and self-esteem, which resulted in her going to great lengths to conform to what is considered acceptable and professional. The concept of hair bias will be examined and explored through the lens of the author's employment experience. Readers will discover how black hair has evolved from its natural existence to an altered state to conform to societal constructs, and how this has resulted in hair challenges for women of color.
Contemplating Hair
Authors: Somashekar Indumathi
Published: November 2023

What is it like to be a woman with wavy/curly hair in a country like India? Although hair stories are different for different women, one common hair story for all Indian women with wavy/curly hair is moments of insecurity regarding the normalcy and beauty appeal of their hair. Aside from the discrimination faced due to the texture of hair, Indian women also face restrictions and suffocations in terms of creative self-expression of hair. This chapter presents an overview of the hair culture in India from a historical perspective along with religious narratives. The nature of hair discrimination of women in India is discussed and the chapter also shed light on institutionalised illogical restrictions. The author's personal hair stories will serve as an example to underline the complexity of hair discrimination in India.
Transitioning
Authors: Rowe Kernysha L. , Mbilishaka Afiya , Bell Destiny , Harris Whitney , Loritts Camaron
Published: November 2023

Hair is so culturally significant within the lives of Black women that the transition from high school to college forces Black female college students to make arduous decisions about how to care for and wear their hair in this untried and dislocated space. This chapter investigates the “turning point” or transition of Black female college students as it relates to their choices to wear their hair in this new professional setting. Through a phenomenological approach, the hair narratives of 31 Black female participants were collected through an online survey entitled the Hair, Health, and Heritage Study. Researchers engaged in a thematic content analysis in which Black women voiced their experiences of shifting from a Eurocentric beauty standard to embracing their natural features. This study asserts a connection between Black hair and identity through five themes. These insights direct anti-bias trainings on college campuses and student engagement through policy.
Hair and Career
Authors: Leftwich Cryshanna A. Jackson , Powe Nicolette , Fehlbaum Amanda E.
Published: November 2023

The purpose of this chapter is to examine the impact of stereotypes, biases, and workplace policies on the perceptions of Women of Color in regards to self-expression and personal identities. This research aims to address the question: How does the implicit bias of hair impact the decision making of Women of Color as they currently navigate the workplace and/or prepare to enter the workforce? What experiences have these women faced in previous employment situations that may influence their career choices? This chapter is a case study analysis that consists of a mixed methods approach. Qualitative data was collected using focus group interviews with women of color who are entering or have already entered the workforce and quantitative data was collected using an occupational prestige survey. The research found that textured hair was perceived as less professional having a negative impact on the respondents' self-expression and personal identities.
Hybrid Feature Selection Model for Detection of Android Malware and Family Classification
Authors: Sharma Sandeep , Prachi  , Chhikara Rita , Khanna Kavita
Published: November 2023

Android OS based applications offer services in various aspects of our daily lives such as banking, personal, professional, social, etc. Increased usage of Android applications makes them extremely vulnerable to various malware threats. A resilient and attack resistant machine learning based Android malware detector is desired to achieve a safe working environment. This work employs feature selection on static and dynamic features and proposes a hybrid feature selection method that can identify most informative features while eliminating the irrelevant ones. Information gain from filter and recursive feature elimination from wrapper feature selection methods outperform other evaluated feature selection techniques. Thereafter, different classification algorithms are trained on the features selected through hybrid feature selection technique and experimental results showed that XGBoost obtained maximum accuracy i.e., 98% and 89% for binary and multiclass classification respectively using only 50 features.
A Sample-Aware Database Tuning System With Deep Reinforcement Learning
Authors: Li Zhongliang , Tu Yaofeng , Ma Zongmin
Published: November 2023

Based on the relationship between client load and overall system performance, the authors propose a sample-aware deep deterministic policy gradient model. Specifically, they improve sample quality by filtering out sample noise caused by the fluctuations of client load, which accelerates the model convergence speed of the intelligent tuning system and improves the tuning effect. Also, the hardware resources and client load consumed by the database in the working process are added to the model for training. This can enhance the performance characterization ability of the model and improve the recommended parameters of the algorithm. Meanwhile, they propose an improved closed-loop distributed comprehensive training architecture of online and offline training to quickly obtain high-quality samples and improve the efficiency of parameter tuning. Experimental results show that the configuration parameters can make the performance of the database system better and shorten the tuning time.
Wild boar captured in a large corral-style trap or hunted: preliminary comparison of meat quality traits
Authors: Altissimi Caterina , Torregiani Eleonora , Cambiotti Fausto , Roila Rossana , Branciari Raffaella , Giovannini Samira , Ranucci David
Published: November 2023

The management and numerical control of wild boars mainly depend on hunting practices, even if other alternative strategies such as the use of traps and cages can be adopted. There is little information available on the quality of captured wild boar meat. The aim of this study was to evaluate the meat quality of wild boars captured with a large corral-style trap compared to still hunting and collective hunting methods. Longissimus dorsi samples were collected from 60 wild boars, 20 of which were obtained by trapping, 20 by still hunting, and 20 by collective hunting. The animals considered were 32 males and 28 females, weighing between 42 and 68 kg. Muscle pH has been recorded after 1, 24, and 48 hours post-mortem. Furthermore, after 24 hours, color, drip loss, cooking loss, and Warner-Bratzler shear force were also evaluated. Trapping with large enclosures such as corral-style traps, if properly managed, does not seem to adversely affect the quality traits of wild boar meat, which were found to be like those obtained by the still hunting method.
MicroRNAs as potential biomarkers for diagnosis of schizophrenia and influence of antipsychotic treatment
Authors: Martinez Bridget , Peplow Philip V.
Published: November 2023

Characterized by positive symptoms (such as changes in behavior or thoughts, including delusions and hallucinations), negative symptoms (such as apathy, anhedonia, and social withdrawal), and cognitive impairments, schizophrenia is a chronic, severe, and disabling mental disorder with late adolescence or early adulthood onset. Antipsychotics are the most commonly used drugs to treat schizophrenia, but those currently in use do not fully reverse all three types of symptoms characterizing this condition. Schizophrenia is frequently misdiagnosed, resulting in a delay of or inappropriate treatment. Abnormal expression of microRNAs is connected to brain development and disease and could provide novel biomarkers for the diagnosis and prognosis of schizophrenia. The recent studies reviewed included microRNA profiling in blood- and urine-based materials and nervous tissue materials. From the studies that had validated the preliminary findings, potential candidate biomarkers for schizophrenia in adults could be miR-22-3p, -30e-5p, -92a-3p, -148b-5p, -181a-3p, -181a-5p, -181b-5p, -199b-5p, -137 in whole blood, and miR-130b, -193a-3p in blood plasma. Antipsychotic treatment of schizophrenia patients was found to modulate the expression of certain microRNAs including miR-130b, -193a-3p, -132, -195, -30e, -432 in blood plasma. Further studies are warranted with adolescents and young adults having schizophrenia and consideration should be given to using animal models of the disorder to investigate the effect of suppressing or overexpressing specific microRNAs.
Runx2 regulates peripheral nerve regeneration to promote Schwann cell migration and re-myelination
Authors: Hu Rong , Dun Xinpeng , Singh Lolita , Banton Matthew C.
Published: November 2023

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Runx2 is a major regulator of osteoblast differentiation and function; however, the role of Runx2 in peripheral nerve repair is unclear. Here, we analyzed Runx2 expression following injury and found that it was specifically up-regulated in Schwann cells. Furthermore, using Schwann cell-specific Runx2 knockout mice, we studied peripheral nerve development and regeneration and found that multiple steps in the regeneration process following sciatic nerve injury were Runx2-dependent. Changes observed in Runx2 knockout mice include increased proliferation of Schwann cells, impaired Schwann cell migration and axonal regrowth, reduced re-myelination of axons, and a block in macrophage clearance in the late stage of regeneration. Taken together, our findings indicate that Runx2 is a key regulator of Schwann cell plasticity, and therefore peripheral nerve repair. Thus, our study shows that Runx2 plays a major role in Schwann cell migration, re-myelination, and peripheral nerve functional recovery following injury.
Vagus nerve stimulation in cerebral stroke: biological mechanisms, therapeutic modalities, clinical applications, and future directions
Authors: Du Li , He Xuan , Xiong Xiaoxing , Zhang Xu , Jian Zhihong , Yang Zhenxing
Published: November 2023

Stroke is a major disorder of the central nervous system that poses a serious threat to human life and quality of life. Many stroke victims are left with long-term neurological dysfunction, which adversely affects the well-being of the individual and the broader socioeconomic impact. Currently, post-stroke brain dysfunction is a major and difficult area of treatment. Vagus nerve stimulation is a Food and Drug Administration-approved exploratory treatment option for autism, refractory depression, epilepsy, and Alzheimer's disease. It is expected to be a novel therapeutic technique for the treatment of stroke owing to its association with multiple mechanisms such as altering neurotransmitters and the plasticity of central neurons. In animal models of acute ischemic stroke, vagus nerve stimulation has been shown to reduce infarct size, reduce post-stroke neurological damage, and improve learning and memory capacity in rats with stroke by reducing the inflammatory response, regulating blood-brain barrier permeability, and promoting angiogenesis and neurogenesis. At present, vagus nerve stimulation includes both invasive and non-invasive vagus nerve stimulation. Clinical studies have found that invasive vagus nerve stimulation combined with rehabilitation therapy is effective in improving upper limb motor and cognitive abilities in stroke patients. Further clinical studies have shown that non-invasive vagus nerve stimulation, including ear/cervical vagus nerve stimulation, can stimulate vagal projections to the central nervous system similarly to invasive vagus nerve stimulation and can have the same effect. In this paper, we first describe the multiple effects of vagus nerve stimulation in stroke, and then discuss in depth its neuroprotective mechanisms in ischemic stroke. We go on to outline the results of the current major clinical applications of invasive and non-invasive vagus nerve stimulation. Finally, we provide a more comprehensive evaluation of the advantages and disadvantages of different types of vagus nerve stimulation in the treatment of cerebral ischemia and provide an outlook on the developmental trends. We believe that vagus nerve stimulation, as an effective treatment for stroke, will be widely used in clinical practice to promote the recovery of stroke patients and reduce the incidence of disability.
Role of foxtail millet (Setaria italica (L.) P. Beauvois) in senile bone degenerative diseases: A conceptual review
Authors: Nithya V. S. , Athul T. P. , Deogade Meena , Nesari Tanuja Manoj
Published: November 2023

Many of the millets and their health benefits are mentioned in Ayurveda Samhitas and Nighantus including Foxtail millet. Foxtail millet has a wide range of nutritional benefits as it is rich in dietary fiber and minerals such as calcium, magnesium, and phosphorus. Owing to its nutritional profile, foxtail millet possesses the potential to positively influence bone health and structural integrity. Further, the Bhagna sandhana (helps in the union of fractured bone) property mentioned in the classical treatises gives additional evidence for its impact on senile degenerative disorder. To explore the potential of of foxtail millet on senile bone degenerative disorders, a review of the literature from science Direct, PubMed, Scopus, Web of Science, Google Scholar, classical Ayurvedic texts, and other published books was undertaken. This review highlights the potential of foxtail millet (Kangu) on senile bone degenerative diseases.
Pro-$p$ Criterion of Good Reduction of Punctured Elliptic Curves
Authors: Porowski Wojciech
Published: November 2023

In this paper we consider an affine hyperbolic curve

X

over a

p

-adic local field

K

obtained from an elliptic curve

E

by removing a

K

-rational point given by the origin

O

. We introduce the maximal geometrically pro-

p

quotient

\Pi_X

of the étale fundamental group

\pi_1^{\mathrm{ét}}(X)

of the hyperbolic curve

X

and analyse the problem of determining the reduction type of the elliptic curve

E

from the topological group

\Pi_X

. As our main result we give a group-theoretic construction of the reduction type of

E

from the group

\Pi_X

under the assumption that

p\ge5

and that

E

has a nontrivial

K

-rational

p

-torsion point.