bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Efficiency is Key
Authors: Grylls Bethan
Published: January 2023

The demands of the economy are getting harder to meet; Zebra Technologies looks to change that by streamlining logistic workflows with its latest launch.
Gone in a Flash
Authors: Barrett Michael
Published: January 2023

Device form factors come and go. Here, Michael Barrett looks at removable memory and warns of the importance of considering how long its form factor will be around
A Perfect Storm
Authors: Tyler Neil
Published: January 2023

Big Data and AI are driving a new wave of technological innovation, but are the tools designers need available?
Cree to Invest $1bn in Silicon Carbide Capacity
Authors: Tyler Neil
Published: January 2023

Company plans ‘mega’ silicon carbide fabrication facility.
Researchers Unveil Artificial Ionic Skin
Authors: Tyler Neil
Published: January 2023

Artificial ‘skin’ sensor could be the future of wearable electronics.
Coating Options
Authors: Perrault Paul , Kiely Robert
Published: January 2023

How can you manage humidity and performance in precision analogue systems?
Stop Guessing
Authors: Kraft Dr. Johan
Published: January 2023

Now developers will be able look inside RTOS firmware by using visual tracing.
Resilient Growth within Space Technology
Authors: McNeil Alan
Published: January 2023

A leading supplier to the space industry Smiths Interconnect understands the need for high reliability in harsh environments, as Alan McNeil and Roberta Rebora explain
Putting the Spotlight on LED Thermal Design
Authors: Aldham Chris
Published: January 2023

PRODUCT MANAGER AT 6SIGMAET, TALKS TO NEW ELECTRONICS ABOUT THE THERMAL FOCUS PROJECT
All Electric Aviation
Authors: Tyler Neil
Published: January 2023

Cutting carbon emissions could form an essential part of post-Covid-19 recovery plans for the aviation sector. Could that help to accelerate the development of all-electric aviation?
Government on Track to Give Science a Boost
Authors: Tyler Neil
Published: January 2023

BEIS CONFIRMS ALLOCATIONS FOR THE PUBLIC R&D BUDGET IN A MOVE WELCOMED BY CAMPAIGNING GROUP CASE.
Supporting Minimally Invasive Surgery
Authors: Johnston Philip
Published: January 2023

By revolutionising the electrical interfaces used in medical instruments, it will be possible to better support advances in MIS techniques.
Enhancing Safety of Autonomous Driving
Authors: Tyler Neil
Published: January 2023

RESEARCHERS HAVE DEVELOPED A COMBINED CAMERA AND RADAR SENSOR MODULE TO IMPROVE THE SAFETY OF AUTONOMOUS DRIVING
Poor Testing Practices Hitting Manufacturers
Authors: Tyler Neil
Published: January 2023

POOR TESTING PRACTICES ARE COSTING ELECTRONIC HARDWARE MANUFACTURERS, ACCORDING TO A KEYSIGHT REPORT
Broadcom Overtakes Qualcomm in Q2 2020
Authors: Tyler Neil
Published: January 2023

BROADCOM SURPASSES QUALCOMM IN Q2 IN TERMS OF REVENUES, WHILE NVIDIA SURGES AHEAD.
Industrial AI Made Simple
Authors: Ortmeyer Cliff
Published: January 2023

Looking at AI processing for the Industrial Internet of Things? Then you need to consider where the bulk of the data processing will take place
A Changing Technical Landscape
Authors: Kapoor Abhishek
Published: January 2023

Overcoming some of the hurdles associated with the development of unmanned aerial vehicles.
Servers Slowly Open the Door to Light
Authors: Edwards Chris
Published: January 2023

The boundary between electrical and optical is shifting in high-end systems
Pre-Provisioned Security Solution
Authors: Tyler Neil
Published: January 2023

MICROCHIP'S TRUST PLATFORM LOOKS TO SIMPLIFY HARDWARE-BASED IOT SECURITY.
Security in Connected Cars
Authors: Canel Marc
Published: January 2023

Imagination's Marc Canel, Vice President of Security, talks to New Electronics about connected vehicle security
Research Into Graphene to Replace Indium
Authors: Tyler Neil
Published: January 2023

QUEEN MARY UNIVERSITY AND PARAGRAF TO LOOK AT USING GRAPHENE TO REPLACE INDIUM.
Bringing Order to Chaotic Diversity
Authors: Leng Stephan
Published: January 2023

As Requirements have Evolved so Too have the Standards Associated with VITA and PCIMG, as Stephan Leng explains
The IVI Revolution has Begun
Authors: Tyler Neil
Published: January 2023

Next generation IVI looks to support new in-car experiences, providing manufacturers with a crucial differentiator in a competitive market.
Process, People, Technology
Authors: Tyler Neil
Published: January 2023

When it comes to the adoption of technology, manufacturers need to take a strategic approach that brings processes, people and technology together.
Product Design Beyond Imagination
Authors: Haimes Paul
Published: January 2023

Why future product development with generative design and artificial intelligence will now gain momentum.
CircStrn3 targeting microRNA-9-5p is involved in the regulation of cartilage degeneration and subchondral bone remodelling in osteoarthritis
Authors: Li Bin , Ding Tao , Chen Haoyi , Li Changwei , Chen Bo , Xu Xing , Huang Ping , Hu Fangqiong , Guo Lei
Published: January 2023

Aims

Circular RNA (circRNA) is involved in the regulation of articular cartilage degeneration induced by inflammatory factors or oxidative stress. In a previous study, we found that the expression of circStrn3 was significantly reduced in chondrocytes of osteoarthritis (OA) patients and OA mice. Therefore, the aim of this paper was to explore the role and mechanism of circStrn3 in osteoarthritis.

Methods

Minus RNA sequencing, fluorescence in situ hybridization, and quantitative real-time polymerase chain reaction (qRT-PCR) were used to detect the expression of circStrn3 in human and mouse OA cartilage tissues and chondrocytes. Chondrocytes were then stimulated to secrete exosomal miR-9-5p by cyclic tensile strain. Intra-articular injection of exosomal miR-9-5p into the model induced by destabilized medial meniscus (DMM) surgery was conducted to alleviate OA progression.

Results

Tensile strain could decrease the expression of circStrn3 in chondrocytes. CircStrn3 expression was significantly decreased in human and mouse OA cartilage tissues and chondrocytes. CircStrn3 could inhibit matrix metabolism of chondrocytes through competitively ‘sponging’ miRNA-9-5p targeting Kruppel-like factor 5 ( KLF5), indicating that the decrease in circStrn3 might be a protective factor in mechanical instability-induced OA. The tensile strain stimulated chondrocytes to secrete exosomal miR-9-5p. Exosomes with high miR-9-5p expression from chondrocytes could inhibit osteoblast differentiation by targeting KLF5. Intra-articular injection of exosomal miR-9-5p alleviated the progression of OA induced by destabilized medial meniscus surgery in mice.

Conclusion

Taken together, these results demonstrate that reduction of circStrn3 causes an increase in miR-9-5p, which acts as a protective factor in mechanical instability-induced OA, and provides a novel mechanism of communication among joint components and a potential application for the treatment of OA. Cite this article: Bone Joint Res 2023;12(1):33–45.
Trazos biográficos de "Mi señora" desde la cultura escrita: Mencía de Velasco (†1523)
Authors: Villagrasa-Elías Raúl , Jular Pérez-Alfaro Cristina
Published: January 2023

Este artículo tiene como objetivo la recapitulación y presentación de noticias históricas sobre Mencía de Velasco. Los documentos conservados por el linaje permiten radiografiar el perfil de una dueña letrada de la alta nobleza que vivió sin casarse ni profesar los votos eclesiásticos. Sus últimas disposiciones –fundaciones de hospitales y convento, testamentos e inventarios post mortem– proporcionan una gran cantidad de información relativa a sus libros y papeles, biblioteca y archivo, dos espacios incluidos al final de su vida en el monasterio de santa Clara de Medina de Pomar y gestionados por su criado Diego de Isla.
Influence of Linguistic Ideology on the Concept of Codification of the First Ancient Chinese Dictionaries
Authors: Kostanda Iryna
Published: January 2023

Abstract:  One of the important directions of research in modern linguistics is the analysis of the processes of language standardization, as well as linguistic and extralinguistic factors on which the direction of the vector of these processes depends. Based on the model of linguistic planning proposed by Einar Haugen, the codification process is defined as the second step, which is preceded by the process of language material selection. However, the success of implementation of the codified phenomena depends on the form of their implementation, as well as on the processes of selection of the language material. It is the processes of selection and the form of introduction of codification that remain insufficiently covered in the studies of Ancient China language planning processes. Most research works in this area are not devoted to the analysis of the criteria for selecting the form and the concept of codification, but to the origin of ancient Chinese dictionaries and their means of decoding. Thus, the first carriers of the codification of Ancient China are the dictionaries “Erya”, “Fangyan”, “Shiming”, “Shuowen”. Taking these dictionaries as examples, we can see that the forms of codification have a great variability.
Sentinel lymph node mapping in patients with breast cancer using a photoacoustic/ultrasound dual-modality imaging system with carbon nanoparticles as the contrast agent: a pilot study
Authors: Gu Liujie , Deng Handi , Bai Yizhou , Gao Jianpan , Wang Xuewei , Yue Tong , Luo Bin , Ma Cheng
Published: January 2023

Assessing the metastatic status of axillary lymph nodes is a common clinical practice in the staging of early breast cancers. Yet sentinel lymph nodes (SLNs) are the regional lymph nodes believed to be the first stop along the lymphatic drainage path of the metastasizing cancer cells. Compared to axillary lymph node dissection, sentinel lymph node biopsy (SLNB) helps reduce morbidity and side effects. Current SLNB methods, however, still have suboptimum properties, such as restrictions due to nuclide accessibility and a relatively low therapeutic efficacy when only a single contrast agent is used. To overcome these limitations, researchers have been motivated to develop a non-radioactive SLN mapping method to replace or supplement radionuclide mapping. We proposed and demonstrated a clinical procedure using a dual-modality photoacoustic (PA)/ultrasound (US) imaging system to locate the SLNs to offer surgical guidance. In our work, the high contrast of PA imaging and its specificity to SLNs were based on the accumulation of carbon nanoparticles (CNPs) in the SLNs. A machine-learning model was also trained and validated to distinguish stained SLNs based on single-wavelength PA images. In the pilot study, we imaged 11 patients in vivo, and the specimens from 13 patients were studied ex vivo. PA/US imaging identified stained SLNs in vivo without a single false positive (23 SLNs), yielding 100% specificity and 52.6% sensitivity based on the current PA imaging system. Our machine-learning model can automatically detect SLNs in real time. In the new procedure, single-wavelength PA/US imaging uses CNPs as the contrast agent. The new system can, with that contrast agent, noninvasively image SLNs with high specificity in real time based on the unique features of the SLNs in the PA images. Ultimately, we aim to use our systems and approach to substitute or supplement nuclide tracers for a non-radioactive, less invasive SLN mapping method in SLNB for the axillary staging of breast cancer.
Synchronized strobed phase contrast and fluorescence microscopy: the interlaced standard reimagined
Authors: Hosu Basarab G. , Hill Winfield , Samuel Aravinthan D. , Berg Howard C.
Published: January 2023

We propose a simple, cost-effective method for synchronized phase contrast and fluorescence video acquisition in live samples. Counter-phased pulses of phase contrast illumination and fluorescence excitation light are synchronized with the exposure of the two fields of an interlaced camera sensor. This results in a video sequence in which each frame contains both exposure modes, each in half of its pixels. The method allows real-time acquisition and display of synchronized and spatially aligned phase contrast and fluorescence image sequences that can be separated by de-interlacing in two independent videos. The method can be implemented on any fluorescence microscope with a camera port without needing to modify the optical path.
Multi-resonant open-access microcavity arrays for light matter interaction
Authors: Doherty Thomas H. , Kuhn Axel , Kassa Ezra
Published: January 2023

We report the realisation of a high-finesse open-access cavity array, tailored towards the creation of multiple coherent light-matter interfaces within a compact environment. We describe the key technical developments put in place to fabricate such a system, comprising the creation of tapered pyramidal substrates and an in-house laser machining setup. Cavities made from these mirrors are characterised, by laser spectroscopy, to possess similar optical properties to state-of-the-art fibre-tip cavities, but offer a compelling route towards improved performance, even when used to support only a single mode. The implementation of a 2×2 cavity array and the independent frequency tuning between three neighbouring sites are demonstrated.
Triple-clad W-type fiber mitigates multipath artifacts in multimodal optical coherence tomography
Authors: Tanskanen A. , Malone J. , Hohert G. , Macaulay C. , Lane P.
Published: January 2023

Multimodal endoscopic optical coherence tomography (OCT) can be implemented with double-clad fiber by using the presumed single-mode core for OCT and the higher numerical aperture cladding for a secondary modality. However, the quality of OCT in double-clad fiber (DCF) based systems is compromised by the introduction of multipath artifacts that are nt present in single-mode fiber OCT systems. Herein, the mechanisms for multipath artifacts in DCF are linked to its modal contents using a commercial software package and experimental measurement. A triple-clad W-type fiber is proposed as a method for achieving multimodal imaging with single-mode quality OCT in an endoscopic system. Simulations of the modal contents of a W-type fiber are compared to DCF and single-mode fiber. Finally, a W-Type fiber rotary catheter is used in a DCF-based endoscopic OCT and autofluorescence imaging (AFI) system to demonstrate multipath artifact free OCT and AFI of a human fingertip.
Compensation of Kerr-induced impairments in silicon nitride third-harmonic generators
Authors: Chen Zijun , Fainman Yeshaiahu
Published: January 2023

Integrated third-harmonic generators enable on-chip wavelength conversion translating telecom signals to the visible spectrum. Despite the desirable functionality, the device performance is susceptible to phase distortions. Here, we present a design method of compensating the Kerr-induced distortions in third-harmonic generation. The design method yields a chirped Bragg grating theoretically improving the conversion efficiency by ∼30 dB. We envision the design method will pave the way for demonstrating efficient infrared-to-visible upconversion in silicon nitride chips.
Temperature-immune Fabry-Perot cavity sensor based on an opened hollow-core anti-resonant fiber
Authors: Zhang Zhe , Zhou Min , Wang Chao , Wang Yingying , Guo Xiaoyang , Zhou Cangtao , Ruan Shuangchen
Published: January 2023

A new approach to conquer the thermal phase drift of an optical fiber Fabry-Perot interferometer (FPI) sensor is proposed and experimentally demonstrated. By employing a hollow-core anti-resonant fiber (HC-ARF) and optimizing the fusion splicing (includes mode field adaptation) between the lead-in single-mode fiber (SMF) and the HC-ARF, a high spectral resolution (λ/Δλ ≈ 3.8 × 104) optical fiber air-cavity FPI sensor with a fringe visibility higher than 7 dB is constructed. To eliminate the thermal phase drift (i.e. temperature crosstalk) of the sensor that originates from the intrinsic thermal expansion effect of the silica material of the HC-ARF, the FPI air cavity is connected to the external environments, by which the effect of air expelling from the cavity with temperature increasing can well compensate the temperature-induced cavity elongation. As a result, the thermal phase drift of the FPI is reduced to zero at a temperature range of ∼ 80–110 °C and within the temperature range of 40–80 °C, the thermal phase drift is still halved compared with the sealed FPI cavity. The nearly zero thermal phase drift of a FPI at such a temperature range has never been achieved before, to our best knowledge. As a proof of concept, a temperature-immune fiber-optic strain sensor is demonstrated. This work offers a new and efficient approach to eliminate the thermal phase drift (i.e. temperature crosstalk) of a fiber-optic device, which may significantly improve the measurement accuracy and detection limit of fiber-optic FPI sensors. Furthermore, the principle and schema can be generalized to a wide variety of fiber-optic devices.
Well-making in social design: Opening the potential for makerspaces in social design projects
Authors: Gant Nick , Hill Katie
Published: January 2023

This article highlights well-being outcomes reported by participants in three social design projects where making has featured as a community engagement and research tool. The spaces created through the projects are framed as makerspaces, a well-documented model of physical locations designed purposefully to support people making and mending together, often in a community setting. Using reflections from the perspectives of two practitioner researchers on co-designing, making and using these spaces, the article is part of ongoing research on developing ideas about well-being and making. We call these spaces well-maker-spaces. The aim of this article is to expand understanding of how makerspaces as a social design tool benefit participants and communities. Drawing on evidence generated through art-based research of ways that making with others contributes to well-being, we propose that makerspaces in social design projects can proactively support well-being alongside other social and environmental outcomes.
The impact of farm practices and wild carriers on white spot disease in marine shrimp in Rayong Province, Thailand
Authors: Yaemkasem Sompit , Promchairat Jiraporn , Srithongkhum Pinchakorn , Paungsroy Napawan , Poolkhet Chaithep
Published: January 2023

ackground and Aim: White spot disease (WSD) is a highly lethal and contagious viral disease in marine shrimp caused by the white spot syndrome virus (WSSV). White spot disease impacts the worldwide crustacean aquaculture sector, including Thailand. This study aimed to investigate the effect of farm management practices and wild carriers on WSD occurrence in grow-out marine shrimp farms in Rayong Province, Thailand.

Materials and Methods: A longitudinal study was conducted using a structured questionnaire from June 2018 to June 2020. A total of 186 questionnaires for 186 ponds were collected from 15 shrimp farms. Univariate and multivariable analyses using generalized estimating equations were used to determine the risk factors associated with WSD. In addition, possible carrier samples (wild shrimp and wild crabs) were collected inside and outside farms to test for the presence of WSSV.

Results: Direct discharge of treated wastewater into farm ponds was statistically significant in the final model (p < 0.01), with an odd ratio (OR) factor of 0.097 (95% confidence interval [CI] of OR = 0.007–0.242). Pooled sampling for WSSV in wild shrimp and crabs showed that 48 out of 936 (5.13%) samples tested positive for WSD using nested polymerase chain reaction. The samples from banana shrimp, jinga shrimp, banded snapping shrimp, dwarf prawn, whiteleg shrimp, green tidal crabs, and mangrove crabs tested positive.

Conclusion: Based on the findings of this study, we infer that the environment plays an important role in the spread of this disease. The results of this study will provide insights into the effective planning of disease control.
Design and Implementation of Intelligent Vegetable Recognition System based on MobileNet
Authors: Yang Linlin , Song Yingluo , Hu Zilin , Wang Aili , Wu Haibin , Iwahori Yuji
Published: January 2023

With the rise of food safety traceability, unmanned supermarkets and autonomous shopping, the automatic identification technology of agricultural products such as vegetables in circulation and sales has become an urgent problem. This paper designs an intelligent vegetable identification system based on MobileNet to solve intelligent identification problem of vegetable sales in supermarkets.

The system includes main control core, visual processing module, pressure sensor, voice broadcasting module and display module. When the system detects that there are vegetables to be weighed, the visual processing module completes the classification of vegetables, broadcasts the name, unit price and total price of vegetables by voice, and displays the weight, unit price and total price by OLED. The machine vision processing module is constructed by deep separable convolution (DSC). It realizes the separation of channels and regions, so it has high computing efficiency and is more suitable for embedded devices with low memory space.

The experimental results show that the overall recognition rate of five vegetables reaches 97.33% under three kinds of illumination. The system has the advantages of stability, intelligence and convenience.
Artificial Intelligence Technology on Teaching-Learning: Exploring Bangladeshi Teachers’ Perceptions
Authors: Shirin Alpona
Published: January 2023

The increasing attention to artificial intelligence technologies in daily life and the need to consider it as a priority topic for students in the twenty-first century clearly leads to artificial intelligence (AI) integration in higher education. Therefore, university teachers must be properly prepared to use AI in their teaching for successful integration. In this study, the researcher aimed to survey to investigate Bangladeshi university teachers' attitudes toward AI as a teaching tool. The survey results showed that teachers have minimal understanding of Artificial Intelligence and its assistance in the classroom. However, they considered it as an educational possibility. The findings indicated that teachers require assistance to be effective and competent in their teaching practices; the findings suggested that AI has the potential to contribute as an assistant.
Comparative Analysis of Groundwater Quality Index for Bhavani River Basin Using Remote Sensing and Statistical Analysis
Authors: Ravichandran Rahul , Ayyavoo Raviraj , Rajangam Lalitha , Madasamy Nagarajan , Murugaiyan Basker , Shanmugam Sumathi
Published: January 2023

This research was conducted to examine the drinking (WQI1) and irrigation (WQI2) water quality for the Bhavani river basin using statistical methodologies. The study area geographically covers up to 4207 km2. For evaluating the Water Quality Index (WQI), fourteen groundwater parameters were employed and the data was gathered for two decades (1972–1990 & 2010–2019). The groundwater parameters include TDS, pH, EC, TH, Ca2+, Mg2+, Na+, K+, CO3 2-, HCO3 - , NO3 - , Cl- , F- and SO4 2-. The weightage arithmetic approach was utilized to compute the WQI1 and all the parameters were spatially represented using Arc GIS 10.3 software. To compute the WQI2, the Sodium Absorption Ratio (SAR), Sodium Percentage (%Na), Residual Sodium Carbonate (RSC), Magnesium Hazard Ratio (MHR), Kelly's Ratio (KR), Permeability Index (PI) and Potential Salinity (PI) are employed. The hydro-geochemical features are statistically examined using the Piper trilinear diagram, Gibbs plot, correlation matrix and PCA biplot. The study results suggest that irrigation-and drinking-water quality is worsening from 2% to 44% of the studied region. Statistical analysis also yields satisfactory findings for both decades. According to the geochemical study, the anion and cation ranking for the 1972 decade is Mg2+> Ca+> Na+> K+=Cl- >HCO3 - ->CO3 2->SO4 2-, while the ranking for the 2019 decade is Na+> Mg2+> Ca+> K+=HCO3 - >Cl- >SO4 2->CO3 2->F- . The research indicates viable locations for drinking and irrigation reasons, while the low groundwater quality areas need effective treatment procedures before groundwater utilization. KEYWORDS: Groundwater, Hydro-geochemistry, Remote sensing, Statistical analysis, Water quality index.
Faktor-Faktor yang Berhubungan dengan Kejadian Hipertensi di Desa Baet Lampuot Aceh Besar
Authors: Candra Aditya , Santi Tahara Dilla , Yani M. , Mawaddah Devy Surya
Published: January 2023

Latar Belakang: Hipertensi adalah kelainan sistem sirkulasi darah yang mengakibatkan peningkatan tekanan darah diatas nilai normal atau tekanan darah ≥140/90 mmhg. Faktor resiko hipertensi dibagi menjadi 2 kelompok yaitu yang dapat dirubah seperti merokok, konsumsi garam berlebih, obesitas, kurang aktivitas fisik, dan stress dan tidak dapat diubah (usia, jenis kelamin, dan genetik). Hipertensi dapat menimbulkan beberapa komplikasi seperti penyakit jantung, gagal ginjal, diabetes dan stroke. Penanganan hipertensi meliputi farmakologi dengan obat antihipertensi dan non farmakologi dengan menjalani gaya hidup sehat. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui faktor-faktor yang berhubungan dengan kejadian hipertensi pada masyarakat di desa Baet Lampuot.Metode: Penelitian kuantitatif dengan pendekatan cross sectional, teknik sampel menggunakan non-probability sampling dengan teknik accidental sampling. Analisa data menggunakan distribusi frekuensi dan chi square analisis.Hasil: Berdasarkan hasil penelitian terdapat hubungan antara umur responden dengan risiko terjadinya hipertensi dengan p value 0,026 dan terdapat hubungan yang signifikan antara jenis kelamin responden dengan risiko terjadinya hipertensi dengan p value 0,024.Kesimpulan: Terdapat hubungan yang signifikan antara usia dan jenis kelamin terhadap kejadian hipertensi di desa Baet Lampuot.Kata Kunci : hipertensi; usia; jenis kelamin ABSTRACTTitle: Factors Associated with the Incidence of Hypertension in Baet Lampuot Village Aceh BesarBackground: Hypertension is a blood circulation system disorder that results in an increase in blood pressure above the normal value or blood pressure of 140/90 mmHg. Risk factors for hypertension are divided into 2 groups, namely modifiable (smoking, excessive salt consumption, obesity, lack of physical activity, and stress) and non-modifiable (age, gender, and genetics). Hypertension can cause several complications such as heart disease, kidney failure, diabetes, and stroke. Handling hypertension includes pharmacology with antihypertensive drugs and non-pharmacological by living a healthy lifestyle. This study aimed to determine the factors associated with the incidence of hypertension in the community in Baet Lampuot village. Methods: Quantitative research with a cross sectional approach, sampling technique using non-probability sampling with accidental sampling technique. Data analysis used frequency distribution and chi square analysis. Results: Based on the results of the study, there was a relationship between the respondent's age and the risk of hypertension with a p value of 0.026 and there was a significant relationship between the sex of the respondent and the risk of hypertension with a p value of 0.024. Conclusion: There is a significant relationship between age and gender on the incidence of hypertension in Baet Lampuot desa village.Keywords: hypertension; age; gender
La fractocomposition en français et en tchèque : le cas de ‑gate
Authors: Mudrochová Radka , Koláříková Dagmar
Published: January 2023

The objective of this contribution is to contrastively analyze the currency of words formed by the frac- tolexeme -gate in French and Czech languages. Before presenting the results of our research that relies especially on data derived from the SketchEngine (Czech Web 2017; French Web 2017) corpora, we find it necessary to address theoretical questions to frame the concept of fractocomposition in current linguistic studies. We have borrowed the term fractocomposition from the French linguist Jean-François Sablay- rolles (2019, p. 149), who defines it as a case of compounds “one of whose elements is a fractolexeme,   a fragment of lexie which is valid for the entire lexie”. However, in our discussion we note also other terms that are also used to denote the same concept.
Profils du concept de Pologne dans la revue Polska en 1968. Étude des textes de propagande extérieure à destination des lecteurs du premier, du second et du tiers monde
Authors: Solová Regina
Published: January 2023

This paper examines the profiles of the concept of Poland based on a corpus of foreign propaganda texts published in French and Slovak in 1968. The texts analysed come from three magazines: La Pologne, Polsko and La Revue Polonaise, created by political decision of the communist leaders to disseminate     a positive image of Poland abroad. The purpose of this study is to test the hypothesis that the three profiles of the concept of Poland, aimed at first, second and third-world audiences, are different from each other due to differences motivated by extra-linguistic factors, and in particular, the various objectives of the country’s foreign policy. The study is inspired by the work of the Lublin School of Ethnolinguistics on the linguistic representation of reality. Its methods make it possible to identify variants of the representation of an object through the examination of textual data, such as the ways of naming it, the semantic relations of synonymy and antonymy, or the series of its aspects mobilised in the discourse.
DOES LABOR DEMAND RESPOND TO INTERNATIONAL TRADE? EVIDENCE FROM THE TURKISH MANUFACTURING INDUSTRY
Authors: NARİN EMİRHAN Pınar , TURGUTLU Evrim
Published: January 2023

The aim of this study is to analyze the impact of international trade on employment in the Turkish manufacturing industry over the 2003-2017 period. Specifically, this study analyzes the employment effects of Turkey’s trade with its major trading partners, namely, European Union countries, Russia, the United States, Iraq, and China. The findings of the study reveal that increased exports to the selected countries lead to employment generation in Turkish manufacturing. Both exports to and imports from the European Union countries have positive employment effects. Considering only the sectors with the highest employment growth during the period we can conclude that imports from the United States, European Union, and Iraq have led to decline in employment however imports from China and Russia increased employment in the manufacturing industry.
Çevrim içi Sınıflarda Mevcut Matematik Ders Kitaplarının Kullanışlılığı: Ortaokul Matematik Öğretmenlerinin Görüşleri
Authors: SEVİMLİ Eyüp
Published: January 2023

Bu çalışmanın amacı, ortaokul matematik öğretmenlerinin matematik ders kitaplarını, yüz yüze ve çevrim içi sınıflarda hangi oranda kullandıklarını belirlemektir. Çalışma kapsamında ayrıca, matematik ders kitaplarının çevrim içi sınıflardaki kullanışlılığına ilişkin öğretmen görüşleri incelenmiştir. Karma yöntem yaklaşımının kullanıldığı çalışmada, çok katmanlı örnekleme tekniği üzerinden 215 ortaokul matematik öğretmenine ulaşılmıştır. Katılımcı gruba uygulanan, matematik ders kitaplarının kullanışlılığına ilişkin öğretmen görüşlerini değerlendirme formu verileri, betimsel istatistik, t-testi ve içerik analizi teknikleri ile sınanmıştır. Çalışma sonuçları, çevrim içi sınıflarda ders kitabı kullanımının azaldığını, bu sınıflarda dijital kaynakların daha fazla tercih edildiğini göstermiştir. Katılımcı görüşleri üzerinden değerlendirilen matematik ders kitaplarının, yüz yüze ve çevrim içi sınıflardaki kullanışlılık puanları arasında “Sınıf içi uygulama” boyutu açısından istatistiksel olarak anlamlı farklılık tespit edilmiştir. Mevcut matematik ders kitaplarının çevrim içi sınıflarda daha kullanışlı olması için içeriklerin elektronik olarak yapılandırılması ve örnek çeşitliliğinin arttırılması önerileri öne çıkmıştır. Araştırmadaki diğer sonuçlar, geleceğin sınıflarındaki öğretici pratikleri ve öğrenci ihtiyaçları açısından tartışılmıştır.
Investigation of the Relationship between Semantic Information and Verbal Working Memory in Children with Typical Developing, Down Syndrome and Autism Spectrum Disorder
Authors: KÜÇÜK Tüba , ACARLAR Funda
Published: January 2023

The aim of this study is to investigate the relationship between semantic knowledge and verbal working memory (VWM) in children with typical development (TD), Down syndrome (DS) and autism spectrum disorder (ASD).Descriptive research and relational research methods were used in the design of the research.Children in the study group were matched with the Raven Colored Progressive Matrices Test according to their non-verbal intelligence score.The study group of the study consisted of 17 TD children aged 4-5 years and 14 DS and 15 ASD children whose nonverbal intelligence ages are between 4-5 years.Semantic knowledge was evaluated in the dimensions of vocabulary breath and vocabulary depth.The language sample collected in narrative context was used to evaluate of vocabulary breath. Vocabulary Depth Test (VDT) was used to assess vocabulary depth.VWM was assessed with the Nonsense Word Repetition Test (NWR).The results of the research revealed that all groups showed significant differences in vocabulary breadth, vocabulary depth and VWM performances.It was found that there was a significant and positive relationship between vocabulary breadth, vocabulary depth and VWM in all groups.VMW predicted vocabulary breadth and vocabulary depth in children with TD and DS.Vocabulary breadth was found to predict vocabulary depth in children with TD and ASD.However, VMW did not predict vocabulary breadth and depth in ASD.The results obtained from the study show that the results differ in the two different diagnostic groups.While the results were discussed regarding the contribution of verbal working memory in the acquisition of semantic knowledge in DS, the importance of word width in the acquisition of word depth in ASD was discussed. In addition, it has been suggested to examine different variables that may be effective in the development of semantic knowledge in both diagnostic groups.
Boomerang uniformity of power permutations and algebraic curves over 𝔽2n
Authors: Mesnager Sihem , Özbudak Ferruh
Published: January 2023

We obtain the Boomerang Connectivity Table of power permutationsF(x)=x2m−1 of F2n$F(x)={{x}^{{{2}^{m}}-1}}\text{ }\!\!~\!\!\text{ of }\!\!~\!\!\text{ }{{\mathbb{F}}_{{{2}^{n}}}}$withm∈{3,n−12,n+12,n−2}.$\left\{ 3,\frac{n-1}{2},\frac{n+1}{2},n-2 \right\}.$In particular, we obtain the Boomerang uniformity and the Boomerang uniformity set ofF(x) at b∈F2n∖F2.$F(x)\text{ }\!\!~\!\!\text{ at }\!\!~\!\!\text{ }b\in {{\mathbb{F}}_{{{2}^{n}}}}\setminus {{\mathbb{F}}_{2}}.$Moreover we determine the complete Boomerang distribution spectrum ofF(x) using the number of rational points of certain concrete algebraic curves overF2n.${{\mathbb{F}}_{{{2}^{n}}}}.$We also determine the distribution spectra of Boomerang uniformities explicitly.
A reliable and high throughput HPLC–HRMS method for the rapid screening of β-thalassemia and hemoglobinopathy in dried blood spots
Authors: Li Ziwei , Chen Deling , Shu Yan , Yang Jing , Zhang Juan , Ming wang  , Wan Kexing , Zhou Yinpin , He Xiaoyan , Zou Lin , Yu Chaowen
Published: January 2023

Objectives

Traditional methods for β-thalassemia screening usually rely on the structural integrity of hemoglobin (Hb), which can be affected by the hemolysis of red blood cells and Hb degradation. Here, we aim to develop a reliable and high throughput method for rapid detection of β-thalassemia using dried blood spots (DBS).

Methods

Hb components were extracted from a disc (3.2 mm diameter) punched from the DBS samples and digested by trypsin to produce a series of Hb-specific peptides. An analytical system combining high-resolution mass spectrometry and high-performance liquid chromatography was used for biomarker selection. The selected marker peptides were used to calculate delta/beta (δ/β) and beta-mutated/beta (βM/β) globin ratios for disease evaluation.

Results

Totally, 699 patients and 629 normal individuals, aged 3 days to 89 years, were recruited for method construction. Method assessment showed both the inter-assay and intra-assay relative standard deviation values were less than 10.8%, and the limits of quantitation for the proteo-specific peptides were quite low (1.0–5.0 μg/L). No appreciable matrix effects or carryover rates were observed. The extraction recoveries ranged from 93.8 to 128.7%, and the method was shown to be stable even when the samples were stored for 24 days. Prospective applications of this method in 909 participants also indicated good performance with a sensitivity of 100% and a specificity of 99.6%.

Conclusions

We have developed a fast, high throughput and reliable method for screening of β-thalassemia and hemoglobinopathy in children and adults, which is expected to be used as a first-line screening assay.
Health issues using 5G frequencies from an engineering perspective: Current review
Authors: Wersényi György
Published: January 2023

The possible adverse health effects of electromagnetic field (EMF) exposure have been in research focus since radio waves were introduced to telecommunication. Broadcast radio systems, satellites, and mobile communication devices use different bands of the radio spectrum, antennas, modulations, and radiated power. The proliferation of cellular networks and mobile phones as user devices have brought transmitting and receiving antennas in the close proximity of the human body and the head. Hundreds of experiments have been conducted to prove and disprove adverse health effects of exposure. Literature reviews of experimental results have also followed the current developments in technology; however, an exhaustive analysis performed on the methodologies has revealed many flaws and problems. This article focuses on the latest results on frequency bands mostly used for 5G below and above 6 GHz in the mmWave band. Current results do not indicate significant health effects and responses below the current safety limits. Nevertheless, further research directions can be identified, especially for mmWave radiation.
A peculiar phenomenon and its potential explanation in the ATP tennis tour finals for singles
Authors: Lerner Itamar
Published: January 2023

The ATP finals is the concluding tournament of the tennis season since its initiation over 50 years ago. It features the 8 best players of that year and is often considered to be the most prestigious event in the sport other than the 4 grand slams. Unlike any other professional tennis tournament, it includes a round-robin stage where all players in a group compete against each other, making it a unique testbed for examining performance under forgiving conditions, where losing does not immediately result in elimination. Analysis of the distribution of final group standings in the ATP Finals for singles from 1972 to 2021 reveals a surprising pattern, where one of the possible and seemingly likely outcomes almost never materializes. The present study uses a model-free, optimization approach to account for this distinctive phenomenon by calculating what match winning probabilities between players in a group can lead to the observed distribution. Results show that the only way to explain the empirical findings is through a “paradoxical” balance of power where the best player in a group shows a vulnerability against the weakest player. We discuss the possible mechanisms underlying this result and their implications for match prediction, bettors, and tournament organization.
Possessive pronouns in Russian-German language contact: variation or change?
Authors: Perevozchikova Tatiana
Published: January 2023

The article addresses the question of what happens to internal linguistic variability in a language contact situation by looking at how first-generation Russian immigrants in Germany use two variants of possessive pronouns (reflexive and non-reflexive) for referencing the subject. To what extent does the frequency of the variants, as well as linguistic constraints on their use, remain the same as in the monolingual variety, or change to converge with the structures of the majority language? A forced choice sentence completion task was conducted with 96 adult monolingual Russian and 96 adult bilingual Russian-German speakers to measure the frequency of both variants and the effect of animacy and referentiality of the possessum. The results reveal an increased frequency of the non-reflexive variant in bilingual Russian, indicating convergence with German. At the same time, bilingual speakers observe the same animacy and referentiality constraints on the possessive choice as monolinguals. The effect of linguistic constraints, however, is smaller than the influence of individual speaker-related variables. Overall, our study indicates that convergence in language contact affects the frequency but not the conditioning of the variants and only in some bilingual individuals.
WDR79 promotes aerobic glycolysis of pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC) by the suppression of SIRT4
Authors: Yin Wenke , Song Xiaoyan , Xiang Yue
Published: January 2023

Pancreatic cancer (PC) is an aggressive malignant disease. Pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC) is a main type of PDAC. The inhibition of aerobic glycolysis in PC cells is one of the approaches to treat PDAC. WD repeat protein 79 (WDR79) acts as a scaffold protein and is involved in several physiological processes. Since WDR79 affects the progression of several types of cancers, whereas its role in PDAC remains unclear. This study was aimed to investigate the role of WDR79 in the progression of PDAC and clarify the mechanism. We found that WDR79 was highly expressed in PDAC cells. Knockdown of WDR79 inhibited the growth as well as the motility of PDAC cells, while overexpression of WDR79 contributed to the growth and motility. The ablation of WDR79 restrained aerobic glycolysis of PDAC cells. Mechanically, we found that WDR79 depletion increased SIRT4 expression by suppressing UHRF1 expression, which counteracted the function of WDR79 in PDAC. We thought that WDR79 could serve as a target for treating PDAC.
Optical multi-task learning using multi-wavelength diffractive deep neural networks
Authors: Duan Zhengyang , Chen Hang , Lin Xing
Published: January 2023

Photonic neural networks are brain-inspired information processing technology using photons instead of electrons to perform artificial intelligence (AI) tasks. However, existing architectures are designed for a single task but fail to multiplex different tasks in parallel within a single monolithic system due to the task competition that deteriorates the model performance. This paper proposes a novel optical multitask learning system by designing multiwavelength diffractive deep neural networks (D2NNs) with the joint optimization method. By encoding multitask inputs into multiwavelength channels, the system can increase the computing throughput and significantly alleviate the competition to perform multiple tasks in parallel with high accuracy. We design the two-task and four-task D2NNs with two and four spectral channels, respectively, for classifying different inputs from MNIST, FMNIST, KMNIST, and EMNIST databases. The numerical evaluations demonstrate that, under the same network size, multiwavelength D2NNs achieve significantly higher classification accuracies for multitask learning than single-wavelength D2NNs. Furthermore, by increasing the network size, the multiwavelength D2NNs for simultaneously performing multiple tasks achieve comparable classification accuracies with respect to the individual training of multiple single-wavelength D2NNs to perform tasks separately. Our work paves the way for developing the wavelength-division multiplexing technology to achieve high-throughput neuromorphic photonic computing and more general AI systems to perform multiple tasks in parallel.
The uniqueness of the solution of a mixed problem for three-dimensional hyperbolic equations with type and order degeneracy property
Authors: Aldashev Serik , Kanapyanova Zaure
Published: January 2023

The relevance of the stated subject is conditioned upon the presence of a real possibility to simulate vibrations of elastic membranes in space according to the Hamilton principle using degenerate three-dimensional hyperbolic equations, which is of particular practical importance from the standpoint of the prospects for mathematical modelling of the heat propagation process in oscillating elastic membranes. The purpose of this paper is to study the sequence of the procedure for mathematical modelling of heat propagation in oscillating elastic membranes which is leading to degenerate three-dimensional hyperbolic equations. The methodological approach of this study is based on a combination of theoretical study of the possibilities of constructing mathematical models of heat propagation in oscillating elastic membranes with the practical application of methods for constructing three-dimensional hyperbolic equations with type and order degeneracy to find a single solution to a mixed problem. In the course of this study, the results were presented in the form of a mathematical proof of the possibility of obtaining a single solution to a mixed problem for three-dimensional hyperbolic equations with type and order degeneracy. The results obtained in this study and the conclusions formulated on their basis are of significant practical importance for developers of methods of mathematical modelling of heat propagation processes in oscillating artificial membranes, which is of key importance from the standpoint of prospects for improving methods of mathematical modelling of processes occurring in technical devices used in various fields of modern industries.
Krieg der Narrative – narratologische Anregungen für religiöse Bildung
Authors: Franzenburg Geert
Published: January 2023

Äußerungen der Hauptkontrahenten im Ukraine-Krieg, Putin und Selenskyi, werden aus narratologischer Sicht daraufhin untersucht, welche Narrative in ihnen auftauchen und wie diese verwendet werden. Indem ihr ursprünglicher und neuer Kontext rekonstruiert und auf mögliche Instrumentalisierung im Blick auf Deutungshoheit und Umdeutung hinterfragt wird, ergibt sich eine Sensibilisierung im Blick auf narrative Konstrukte und Dekonstruktionen in (religiösen) Bildungskontexten.
Refugees welcome! Service Learning als Beitrag zur Demokratiekompetenz am Beispiel des Engagements für Geflüchtete
Authors: Markert Ann-Sophie
Published: January 2023

Engagement im Kontext von Migration und Flucht stellt einen potenziellen Lernraum dar, in dem vielfältige Kompetenzen erworben werden können. Im Schulkontext wurde für das Lernen durch Engagement das Konzept des Service Learning entwickelt. Der Beitrag stellt dieses innovative Bildungsformat vor, fragt nach seinem Beitrag zur Demokratiekompetenz und skizziert weitere Lernchancen im Hinblick auf das Thema „Krieg“. Mithilfe des Modells der Demokratiekompetenz bei Service Learning und auf der Basis empirischer Studien soll gezeigt werden, dass Schüler:innen durch das Lernen durch Engagement für Geflüchtete im Religionsunterricht verschiedenste demokratische Kompetenzen stärken, ihre „active“ und „inclusive citizenship“ realisieren und dadurch insgesamt für das Thema „Krieg“ und seine Folgen sensibilisiert werden können.