bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
G Protein-Coupled Estrogen Receptor (GPER) and ERs Are Modulated in the Testis–Epididymal Complex in the Normal and Cryptorchid Dog
Authors: Liguori Giovanna , Tafuri Simona , Pelagalli Alessandra , Ali’ Sabrina , Russo Marco , Mirabella Nicola , Squillacioti Caterina
Published: January 2024

There is growing evidence by the literature that the unbalance between androgens and estrogens is a relevant condition associated with a common canine reproductive disorder known as cryptorchidism. The role of estrogens in regulating testicular cell function and reproductive events is supposedly due to the wide expression of two nuclear estrogen receptors (ERs), ER-alpha and ER-beta and a trans-membrane G protein-coupled estrogen receptor (GPER) in the testis. In this study, immunohistochemistry, Western blotting and qRT-PCR were used to assess the distribution and expression of GPER in the testis–epididymal complex in the normal and cryptorchid dog. ER-alpha and ER-beta were also evaluated to better characterize the relative abundances of all three receptors. In addition, in these tissues, the expression level of two proteins as SOD1 and Nrf2 normally associated with oxidative stress was investigated to evaluate a possible relationship with ERs. Our data revealed changes in the distribution and expression of the GPER between the normal and cryptorchid dog. In particular, dogs affected by cryptorchidism showed an upregulation of GPER at level of the examined reproductive tract. Also considering the obtained result of a modulation of SOD1 and Nrf2 expression, we could hypothesize the involvement of GPER in the cryptorchid condition. Further studies are, however, necessary to characterize the role of GPER and its specific signaling mechanisms.
Survival of Porcine Reproductive and Respiratory Syndrome Virus (PRRSV) in the Environment
Authors: Lugo Mesa Valeria , Quinonez Munoz Angie , Sobhy Nader M. , Corzo Cesar A. , Goyal Sagar M.
Published: January 2024

Porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome (PRRS) is one of the most economically important diseases of swine, with losses due to poor reproductive performance and high piglet and growing pig mortality. Transmission of porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome virus (PRRSV) may occur by both direct and indirect routes; the latter includes exposure to PRRSV-contaminated fomites, aerosols, and arthropod vectors. This review has collected available data on the ex-vivo environmental stability and persistence of PRRSV in an effort to highlight important sources of the virus and to determine the role of environmental conditions on the stability of the virus, especially temperature. The ex-vivo settings include fomites (solid, porous, and liquid fomites), insects, people, and pork meat, as well as the role of environmental conditions on the stability of the virus, especially temperature.
Mapping Groundwater Potential (GWP) in the Al-Ahsa Oasis, Eastern Saudi Arabia Using Data-Driven GIS Techniques
Authors: Hassaballa Abdalhaleem , Salih Abdelrahim
Published: January 2024

Searching for new sources of water is becoming one of the most important aspects of scientific research, especially in areas prone to drought, like Saudi Arabia. The study aim was to delineate groundwater potential zones within the Oasis of Al-Ahsa, in Saudi Arabia’s eastern region, and to identify the optimum factors that control the availability of groundwater zones. This was achieved through examining the effect of ten environmental variables on groundwater recharge, namely: slope, topographic wetness index (TWI), land cover (LC), elevation, lineament density (Ld), drainage density (Dd), rainfall, geology, and soil texture. The variables were prepared from a variety of data sources, including spatial data (i.e., DEM and Landsat-8 image), in addition to other complementing data sources for appropriate parameters extraction. Two weighted overlay methods were used, namely the simple additive weight (SAW) as well as the optimum index factor (OIF) in order to categorize the optimal set of parameters for computing GWP and identifying its zones. Two GWP maps were obtained and validated through comparison with the locations of existing wells at GWP zones. The study findings have assured the cogency of the SAW map, where it was found that nearly 45–48% of the resultant zones were characterized as in the “moderate” class, whereas around 21–37% of the entire zones area were classified within the “high” class. The soil texture parameter was determined as being the most influencing parameter for GWP mapping followed by the “geology” parameter; however, the “lineament density” (Ld) was the least important factor. Furthermore, the OIF method has facilitated the identification of the optimal parameter combination for delineating groundwater potential (GWP) zones, which included “Ld”, “land cover”, and “TWI”. The study findings and methodology can serve as a potential model for other similar regions, supporting sustainable water resource management locally as well as globally.
Intelligent Edge-Cloud Framework for Water Quality Monitoring in Water Distribution System
Authors: Shahra Essa Q. , Wu Wenyan , Basurra Shadi , Aneiba Adel
Published: January 2024

Ensuring consistent high water quality is paramount in water management planning. This paper addresses this objective by proposing an intelligent edge-cloud framework for water quality monitoring within the water distribution system (WDS). Various scenarios—cloud computing, edge computing, and hybrid edge-cloud computing—are applied to identify the most effective platform for the proposed framework. The first scenario brings the analysis closer to the data generation point (at the edge). The second and third scenarios combine both edge and cloud platforms for optimised performance. In the third scenario, sensor data are directly sent to the cloud for analysis. The proposed framework is rigorously tested across these scenarios. The results reveal that edge computing (scenario 1) outperforms cloud computing in terms of latency, throughput, and packet delivery ratio obtaining 20.33 ms, 148 Kb/s, and 97.47%, respectively. Notably, collaboration between the edge and cloud enhances the accuracy of classification models with an accuracy of up to 94.43%, this improvement was achieved while maintaining the energy consumption rate at the lowest value. In conclusion, our study demonstrates the effectiveness of the proposed intelligent edge-cloud framework in optimising water quality monitoring, and the superior performance of edge computing, coupled with collaborative edge-cloud strategies, underscores the practical viability of this approach.
Enhancing Fishery Management in Tanghe Reservoir, China: Insights from Food Web Structure and Ecosystem Analysis
Authors: Qiu Longhui , Qiu Yuhui , Peng Legen , Shen Jianzhong , Li Guangyu , Li Jiangwei
Published: January 2024

Situated within China’s Liaoning Province, Tanghe Reservoir stands as an exemplar in the realm of reservoirs dedicated to eco-friendly fisheries development. Regrettably, frequent incidents compromising water quality and substantial reductions in reservoir fishery profits have plagued the area due to the absence of effective stocking theory guidance. However, the internal ecosystem drivers responsible for these outcomes have remained elusive. This study, leveraging an Ecopath model, delves into an exploration of the food web structure and ecosystem characteristics inherent to Tanghe Reservoir. The findings gleaned from this research demonstrate that the Tanghe Reservoir ecosystem boasts a considerable capacity for material cycling, yet it has not reached full maturity. A multitude of fish species, zoobenthos, and even zooplankton entities exhibit eco-trophic efficiencies exceeding 0.9, indicative of their rampant overexploitation. Notably, the primary cultured species, Aristichthys nobilis and Hypophthalmichthys molitrix, command significant biomass levels but register lower nutritional conversion efficiencies, signifying their overstocked status. Drawing from the tenets of maximum sustainable yield (MSY) theory, we advocate for a heightened emphasis on the harvest of Aristichthys nobilis and Hypophthalmichthys molitrix.
Parent-Child Relationship, Well-Being and Home-Leaving during the Transition from High School to University
Authors: Isik Akin Rengin , Breeman Linda D. , Branje Susan
Published: January 2024

This prospective study examined changes in parent–child relationship quality and well-being during the transition to university. We also investigated whether living situation (i.e., moving out of the parental home) and motivation to leave home were related to these changes. The participants were 240 Turkish university students (65.4% female; Mage = 17.74 (0.53) at Time 1) participating in two measurement waves from 2017 to 2019. Results of Latent Change Score Models revealed that both autonomy support of fathers and perceived stress decreased over time, while other parent–child relationship qualities and life satisfaction remain relatively stable on average. First-year university students who left home showed less decline in stress than those still living at home. We did not find living situation and motivation to leave home to moderate changes in parent–child relationship quality and well-being. Furthermore, we found bidirectional associations mainly between parent–child relationship quality and life satisfaction and between conflict with mother and stress. These findings underline the importance of considering the changes in parent–child relationship quality and well-being in the transition to university in a family-oriented culture.
XBRL Open Information Model for Risk Based Tax Audit using Machine Learning
Authors: Suryo Wibowo Bagas Dwi
Published: January 2024

Tax audit is an effective instrument for preserving tax compliance, and risk-based tax audit selection can optimize it. Risk-based tax audit selection selectively auditing on high financial risk wealthy taxpayers. In contrast, manually selecting amid the plethora of taxpayer data is difficult, prone to human error, costly and time-consuming. Fortunately, using Extensible Business Report Language (XBRL) as a well-known financial statement reporting standard enables automation. This project proposed software named XAFR as a model for extracting, transforming, and loading the latest XBRL Open Information Model (OIM) 1.0 standard US-SEC dataset and provided it as a data source for risk classification using rule-based risk scoring and Machine Learning. Several thorough testing exposed Random Forest classifier as the best model for Machine Learning risk classification with high accuracy, revealing the excellent collaboration of rule-based risk scoring approach with Machine Learning for risk classification and the importance of XBRL as a transparent but robust report standard that tax authorities can utilize. The excellent system integration resulted in the ability to expose wealthy high-risk taxpayers and high-risk industries and predict risk classification based on two-year financial statements. Moreover, this report introduces the critical importance of RCA (Risk, Current Ratio, Assets) analysis and SIC (Standard Industry Classification) utilization to generate risk classification, rank and explanation. This project utilizes financial indicators in the limited year and leaves the semantic analysis for future works because of time and hardware limitations. The possibility of predicting the possible tax debt prediction are promising Machine Learning future developments
Association Analysis with Apriori Algorithm for Electronic Sales Decision Support System
Authors: Syafariani R. Fenny
Published: January 2024

The purpose of this study was to determine the level of dependence of various items in order to dig up information on what items are dependent on other items. The method used in this research is descriptive analysis with a qualitative approach through a priori algorithm. The results show that the association analysis of the 26 transactions taken is 76.47%. A consumer who buys a laptop electronic device has the possibility to also buy an electronic mouse
Impact of Number of Artificial Ants in ACO on Network Convergence Time: A Survey
Authors: Lusweti Samuel W , Odoyo Collins O , A Rambim Dorothy
Published: January 2024

Due to the dynamic nature of computer networks today, there is need to make the networks self-organized. Selforganization can be achieved by applying intelligent systems in the networks to improve convergence time. Bio-inspired algorithms that imitate real ant foraging behaviour of natural ants have been seen to be more successful when applied to computer networks to make the networks self-organized. In this paper, we studied how Ant Colony Optimization (ACO) has been applied in the networks as a bio-inspired algorithm and its challenges. We identified the number of ants as a drawback to guide this research. We retrieved a number of studies carried out on the influence of ant density on optimum deviation, number of iterations and optimization time. We found that even though some researches pointed out that the numbers of ants had no effect on algorithm performance, many others showed that indeed the number of ants which is a parameter to be set on the algorithm significantly affect its performance. To help bridge the gap on whether or not the number of ants were significant, we gave our recommendations based on the results from various studies in the conclusion section of this paper
Unique Aspects of Usage of the Quadratic Cryptanalysis Method to the GOST 28147-89 Encryption Algorithm
Authors: Akhmedov Bardosh , Aloev Rakhmatillo
Published: January 2024

In this article, issues related to the application of the quadratic cryptanalysis method to the five rounds of GOST 28147-89 encryption algorithm are given. For example, the role of the bit gains in the application of the quadratic cryptanalysis method, which is formed in the operation of addition according to mod232 used in this algorithm is described. In this case, it is shown that the selection of the relevant bits of the incoming plaintext and cipher text to be equal to zero plays an important role in order to obtain an effective result in cryptanalysis
Potential Security Issues in Implementing IaaS and PaaS Cloud Service Models
Authors: Erlangga Wishnu Kusumo Agung , Ramadhan Muhammad Rheza
Published: January 2024

As the digital world evolves, so does potential problem that computer users encounter. Cybersecurity threats are still evolving and expanding. Unfortunately, most computer users do not understand this properly. The cloud models offered by various public cloud providers remain concentrated on infrastructure resources, application platforms, and software services despite the recent increase in the popularity of cloud computing. The first step in this study will be a literature review to get an understanding of accessible cloud service models. The papers chosen for the study spans 2010 to 2020. All data was gathered from pertinent and related literature on cyber security and cloud computing. The following tenets serve as the foundation for this architecture. First, in the described architecture, the perimeter scanner serves as the first entry point for external cyberattacks. Firewall and other security layers become next barriers if the attack can get past first layer. On the other side, the machine learning system will detect every successful assault that gets past the security layers. As a result, there are numerous viewpoints and categorization systems for diverse attacks. It is possible to advance cyber security research in the context of cloud technology by merging the results of existing studies and developing international guiding standards
New Modern Approach to Predict Users’ Sentiment Using CNN and BLSTM
Authors: Kumar R. Sathish
Published: January 2024

In Today’s world social network play a vital role and provides relevant information on user opinion. This paper presents emotional health monitoring system to detect stress and the user mood. Depending on results the system will send happy, calm, relaxing or motivational messages to users with phycological disturbance. It also sends warning messages to authorized persons in case a depression disturbance is detected by monitoring system. This detection of sentence is performed through convolution neural network (CNN) and bi-directional long-term memory (BLSTM). This method reaches accuracy of 0.80 to detect depressed and stress users and also system consumes low memory, process and energy. We can do the future work of this project by also including the sarcastic sentences in the dataset. We can also predict the sarcastic data with the proposed algorithm
ICT-Based Literacy Evaluation in Nigeria Educational Sector: Case Study in Kwara State
Authors: Olalekan BOLAJI Hammed , Bilikis IBRAHIM-RAJI Tinuke
Published: January 2024

ICT is now a necessity for both professionals and organizations due to its pervasiveness across all fields of human endeavour. The literacy skills level plays a major role in its application for routine responsibilities and the pace at which task is complemented. For efficient service delivery in the public service, this study evaluated the ICT literacy abilities and their application among the staff of education agencies. It used a descriptive cross-sectional survey design. Structured items on the ICT skills assessment and utilization questionnaire (ICTSAUQ) were administered to fifty staff using convenient sampling techniques. To respond to the research questions posed by this study, descriptive and inferential statistics were used. The question was addressed using percentage means and standard deviations, and the questions were analysed using a t-test. The results showed that having a basic understanding of ICT helps do administrative tasks daily. However, the staff of the education agencies lacked the necessities for their daily routine of managerial responsibilities and operations. Hence, it was suggested that staff of the Education Agencies in Kwara State must be exposed to the required ICT skills to perform the routine functions at the optimal level. Additionally, it was suggested that agency staff members be encouraged to consistently improve their ICT literacy abilities through self-training and group work to improve the competence of service delivery in the educational sector
A Computational Bibliometric Analysis of Esport Management using VOSviewer
Authors: Ginting Selvia Lorena Br
Published: January 2024

The project aims to combine visualization study with VOSviewer and Publish or Perish software to conduct a computerized bibliometric analysis of the phrase "Esports Management." The method used descriptive-quantitative approach in conjunction with bibliometric analysis. The data was obtained from the Google Scholar search results for "Esports Management." There were 999 articles published between 2017 and 2021, with an increase each year except for 2021 to 2022. This may be demonstrated in 2017 with 58 articles, in 2018 with 92 pieces, in 2019 with 160 articles, in 2020 with 242 articles, and in 2021 with a huge rise to 335 articles. In 2022, however, the number of articles had significantly decreased to 64. Based on further findings of this research, it can be concluded that there are several understudied sectors in Esports Management that may be examined further to increase the efficacy of Management in Esports. It is anticipated that this research will also serve as an example for further studies in defining and evaluating the research subject, as well as for the Esports participants' management team.
Development of an Educational Training Game for Ear Sensitivity of Intervals
Authors: Salim Michael Nagaku Milenn , Maulana Hanhan
Published: January 2024

This study aims to build a game to help beginner musicians in the process of training ear sensitivity to intervals without involving the teacher in the training process. The software development uses the Multimedia Development Life Cycle (MDLC) method. A software is built in the form of a game that can train the ear's sensitivity to intervals, share knowledge related to intervals, randomize questions and validate answers without involving the teacher in the learning process. The average respondents' answers related to the application were positive. It can be concluded that the development of the application can help users in training the ear sensitivity to intervals and increase the user's knowledge of music theory, especially related to intervals.
Me voy a caer mil veces, pero me voy a levantar. Cartografías urbanas de la desigualdad escolar.
Authors: Grinberg Silvia
Published: January 2024

A través de la noción de cartografía proponemos acercarnos a modos de problematización del devenir diario de las desigualdades en tanto que historias en y del presente. Asumiendo que la parte es mayor que el todo, que cada cuerpo importa, la cartografía urbana de desigualdad escolar nos acerca a interrogar el futuro (Rose, 2007). En tiempos en los que la producción y reproducción de las desigualdades están atravesadas por las tensiones propias de la inclusión excluyente (Esposito, 2005), de manera muy específica la vida escolar es escenario de luchas. La escolaridad, el hacer de la escuela se produce entre dinámicas multilineales y yuxtapuestas que involucran luchas silenciadas, nanobúsquedas, nanoinsistencias. La educación o, mejor dicho, la escolarización juega un papel neurálgico en esas nanoluchas, es parte de ellas, opera y se cristaliza en y entre ellas. Es por ello que la escuela se vuelve plus de vida: en la tarea de escolarizar está en juego un exceso que actúa silenciosamente como línea de fuga, resistencia. La escuela, en suma, es tanto el lugar de lucha como aquello por lo que se lucha.
La amistad en la sociabilidad estudiantil
Authors: Arevalos Darío Hernán
Published: January 2024

Este artículo se propone interpretar los sentidos que se construyen sobre la amistad en la sociabilidad escolar desde la perspectiva de estudiantes secundarios. Desarrollamos las características de este vínculo afectivo teniendo en cuenta las condiciones de vida de la Modernidad signadas por el aislamiento emocional entre los individuos. Luego analizamos narrativas juveniles recabadas en una investigación socioeducativa llevada a cabo en dos escuelas urbanas periféricas de la Provincia de Buenos Aires. Los resultados del estudio dan cuenta de cómo las relaciones de amistad entre pares generacionales posibilitan la tramitación del miedo, la soledad y la vergüenza que atraviesa a la condición estudiantil.
ANALISIS GOVERNANSI KORPORAT PADA KOPERASI (STUDI KASUS PADA KOPERASI INDOSURYA)
Authors: Lenasari Rekha Puspa , Rizal Muhammad , Herawaty Tetty
Published: January 2024

Koperasi merupakan salah satu entitas bisnis yang bergerak di bidang ekonomi yang selama ini dalam kegiatannya selalu berlandaskan azas kekeluargaan dan demokrasi ekonomi. Namun, dalam perkembanganya koperasi akhir-akhir ini dijadikan modus operandi oleh sebagian orang untuk menarik keuntungan dengan cara yang tidak benar. Tujuan penelitian ini yaitu menganalisa tentang koperasi Indosurya terkait membandingkan proses tatakelola manajemen koperasinya dengan hal yang seharusnya dilakukan oleh koperasi dengan menggunakan sistem penerapan Good Corporate Governance (GCG) dalam rangka untuk memberikan informasi yang valid dan akurat kepada masyarakat untuk membedakan koperasi sebenarnya dan koperasi berkedok penipuan. Metode penelitian ini menggunakan metode kualitatif dengan pendektan desktriptif. Hasil penelitian menunjukan dengan memeriksa dan menilai koperasi berdasarkan aspek Good Corporate Governance di atas, dapat membedakan koperasi berkedok penipuan dengan koperasi yang sah dan terpercaya.

Kata Kunci : Good corporate governance, Koperasi, Indosurya, Pengelapan Uang
Effect of Communication, Work Ethics, Work Engagement and Work Environment on Employee Performance
Authors: Mulyani Sitti Rizki , Ridwan Muhammad , Yeni Fitri
Published: January 2024

This study aims to determine the effect of communication, work ethics, work involvement and work environment on employee performance at Bank Syariah Indonesia Padang Area Office. The population in this study were employees of Bank Syariah Indonesia (BSI) in the Padang area office, totalling 62 employees. The sampling technique is the total sample because the population is less than 100 respondents. The total sample in this study is the entire population, namely 62 employees—collecting data through surveys and distributing questionnaires to employees as respondents. The analytical method used is the outer and inner models test and the SmartPLS 3.0 data processing tools. The results show that communication, work ethics, work involvement, and work environment positively and significantly affect employee performance.
Analysis of Public Satisfaction at the Bengkalis Regency Population and Civil Registration Office Riau Province Indonesia
Authors: Hasan Zulfikar , Junita Risma , Mulia Sri Ika , Sofiani Ika Kurnia , Ali Mohd Helmi
Published: January 2024

The purpose of this study was to analyze the satisfaction of service quality at the Department of Population and Civil Registry of Bengkalis Regency. The research carried out is a descriptive qualitative study, in which the researchers not only distribute questionnaires but also conduct in-depth interviews with the heads of related units at the Bengkalis Regency Population and Civil Registry Office. In general, all the 14 assessment indicators got an average score of 72.4 which means good. While the service element that gets the highest score is service procedure of 3.24, and the lowest is service security. This study provides an overview that can be used by the Department of Population and Civil Registry of Bengkalis Regency to evaluate all units related to community services. Community satisfaction in this study uses the Community Satisfaction Index (CSI) and the Importance Performance Analysis (IPA) which has been published by the Ministry of Administrative Reform through the Decree of the Minister of State Apparatus Empowerment Number: KEP/25/M.PAN/2/2004. The method used in this research is Servqual, Importance Performance Analysis (IPA), and Customer Satisfaction Index (CSI) with 200 respondents selected by convenience technique.  In general, the value obtained by the Department of Population and Civil Registry of Bengkalis Regency using the Community Satisfaction Index is 2,896 x 25 = 72.4. This means that the performance of the service unit of the Department of Population and Civil Registry of Bengkalis Regency is in service quality "B" with the category "Good".
Spirit of Bureaucratic Change of Decision Makers in Banyumas District Facing Challenges in the VUCA Era
Authors: Wijaya Shadu Satwika , Rosyadi Slamet
Published: January 2024

Decentralization requires the bureaucracy to be able to solve various problems faced by the community at the local level. Meanwhile, the context of social change in society is directly proportional to the complexity of opportunities. The greater the complexity of the opportunity, the greater the uncertainty. The VUCA Era created uncertainty in human civilization, including public administration. Public administration must ensure how far the uncertainties in the VUCA Era can be anticipated in efforts to organize public administration, particularly in the decision-making process. For this reason, this article aims to identify the spirit of change in decision-making bureaucrats in Banyumas Regency to face the VUCA Era. The method used is a descriptive quantitative approach. Data was collected using a survey method for decision-making bureaucrats within government agencies in Banyumas Regency. The results of the study show that the level of spirit of change in decision-maker bureaucrats in Banyumas Regency in facing challenges in the VUCA era is at a moderate level. This indicates that decision-making bureaucrats still need support and encouragement in facing challenges in the VUCA era, especially adaptability and sustainable positive change.
Effectiveness of Implementing the Automatic Exchange of Information Policy in Efforts to Increase Tax Revenue
Authors: Wahyudi Nadya Farina , Tambunan Maria RUD
Published: January 2024

The Automatic Information Exchange policy implemented in Indonesia since 2018 has found obstacles in the utilization and processing of AEoI data. This research aims to analyze the effectiveness and factors that influence the effectiveness of AEoI policy implementation. This research uses a post-positivism approach and descriptive research type. Data collection was carried out using in-depth interviews and literature studies. The informants in this research were the Directorate General of Taxes and Tax Academics—the effectiveness of AEoI policy implementation using Richard Steers' theory. The results of the study found that the performance of the AEoI policy was quite adequate based on system perspective indicators and the emphasis on human behavior, which can be seen from the increase in the number of participants every year, the implementation of the AEoI policy according to applicable international standards, the cooperation and coordination carried out by the DJP so far has been established even though Problems found in indicators of optimization/achievement of objectives include human resource constraints, potential tax disputes, quality of data exchange, time constraints, and financial population constraints. Factors that influence the effectiveness of AEoI policy implementation include organizational characteristics, environmental characteristics, and management policies and practices. This shows that these factors influence the effectiveness of AEoI policy implementation on tax revenue efforts. However, some workers need to improve the effectiveness of implementing AEoI.
Balancing Act: Seeking Equilibrium Between Cost and Performance in Housing Affordability
Authors:   Auburn University, Hinson David , Stagg Mackenzie ,   Auburn University Rural Studio, Farrell Garcia Elizabeth ,   Auburn University Rural Studio, Smith Rusty ,   Auburn University Rural Studio, Kitchell Bruce
Published: January 2024

Sustainable building certification programs and energy modeling have transformed the way design professionals approach the design and construction of high-performance housing. While the impact of these tools has generally been positive, the value of implementation can be more difficult to assess when working in market sectors like affordable single-family1 housing. In this context, where the cost-benefit question is always front and center, design teams need more detailed information to understand which elements of green certification standards have the greatest impacts with the least added construction costs and to advise their clients accordingly. Implementation requires responsible translation of modeled performance data into realistic expectations for actual operating cost, and common sustainability “best practices” must be reconsidered and recalibrated to variations in building scale and site context. The research study profiled here has been designed to provide the perspective needed to find the balance point between front-end construction costs of improved performance and back-end performance consequences by studying the predicted and actual energy usage of homes built to specific beyond-code standards: Passive House Institute US (PHIUS) and Department of Energy’s Zero Energy Ready Homes (ZERH). The study is built on a small, detached, single-family prototype home developed for the context of the mixedhumid climate of Alabama. By constructing two identical prototype homes on the same street, with similar orientation, but with differing energy-related assemblies and details, the authors can evaluate the initial cost of construction associated with achieving these two performance standards against the actual energy use in each home. In addition to gaining insights on the costs and benefits of building to beyond-code energy standards, the study also seeks to illustrate the differences between model-predicted energy use and actual energy consumption with the goal of helping housing provider partners understand how to use modelling as a resource when evaluating alternative construction approaches.
PH01:BRK: Potentials of Teaching Building Science through Design-Build
Authors:   University of Texas at Arlington, MacBride Charles , Arlt Robert ,   South Dakota State University
Published: January 2024

The construction of a certified passive house in a rural, red state signals the successful completion of a case-study project that has had far-reaching effects beyond initial expectations. Instituting passive house principles into the curriculum of a newly established professional degree program was highlighted by the design, construction, certification, sale and monitoring of this single-family home. And while the house is the most visible manifestation, the ongoing influence of the larger initiative may prove to be its most important legacy. This includes a solidifying curriculum that teaches passive strategies, environmental stewardship and professional responsibility, and further establishes the department’s role in community design, leading by example in an underserved region. The cycle of certified houses, established by PH01:BRK, now seeks to enter a self-sustaining mode of developing projects. The PHIUS certified PH01:BRK serves as a model to successor projects that hone technical, budgetary and curricular constraints while continuing the momentum established by the first house. This paper describes the initiative within a pedagogical context, as a forerunner of sustainable building within the regional building industry, and as a political marker in a state that rejects regulation and often the notion of climate change altogether. This cultural condition has even created a difficult framework for the continuation of the initiative within the university itself. This paper also summarizes and speculates on the initiative as a unique pedagogical model for design-build studio and supporting technical and professional coursework. Students were exposed to many of the design challenges that we have come to expect from a design-build studio in terms of process, outcomes, and challenges. This does not diminish the student’s effort and embrace of the project. It does, however, bring attention to the positive effects that have been seen in the resulting curricular and service roles of the department and the recognition throughout the community. This is especially significant in a rural state with no residential energy code and negligible building code enforcement, suggesting issues that go beyond pedagogy and are measured against the region’s cultural and sociopolitical landscape.
An Immersive Curriculum to Develop Computational Science and Research Skills in a Cohort-Based Internship Program
Authors: Johnson Erik C. , Villafañe-Delgado Marisel , Symonette Danilo , Carr Katherine-Ann , Hughes Marisa , Burroughs Julie , Floryanzia Sydney , Cervantes Martha , Gray-Roncal William
Published: January 2024

Workforce education is a key challenge as computational science, including data science and machine learning, increasingly influences critical application spaces such as public health and medicine, space exploration, national security, autonomous systems and cybersecurity. Developing core software development, analysis, and machine learning skills will enable workers to have impact across a range of spaces. These skills are in high demand in industrial research and development, but we do not believe that traditional recruiting and training models in industry (e.g., internships, continuing education) are serving the needs of the diverse populations of students who will be required to revolutionize these fields. To accelerate workforce development in these key areas, we have designed and executed a machine learning and research skills training curriculum for our cohort-based research internship program, the Cohort-based Integrated Research Community for Undergraduate Innovation and Trailblazing (CIRCUIT). The program targets trailblazing, high-achieving students who face barriers in achieving their goals, and the training program is aimed at accelerating their growth as leaders in data science, machine learning, and artificial intelligence research. The training curricula and support structure is designed to be flexible to student and research project needs during a research internship. Utilizing both existing online material and custom workshops, this model consists of a compressed data science and machine learning curriculum, a series of professional development training workshops, and team-based challenges. Strategies allow for customization of these training efforts for individual students and projects. Over four cohorts, this training curricula has helped students achieve mastery of data science and machine learning concepts, produce key demonstrations and work products in their cohort research projects, and progress to further internships, graduate school, and employment.
The Trajectory of Ideas of Post-colonial and Post-Cold War in Park Soo-nam’s Writing of Testimony and Filmmaking of “Korean Atomic Bomb Survivors”
Authors:   The Association Of Korean-Japanese National Studies, Cho Eun-Ae
Published: January 2024

本論文は、在日朝鮮人2世の作家朴壽南の｢朝鮮人被爆者｣をめぐる著作 とドキュメンタリー映画を、脱植民主義および脱冷戦思想と関連づけながら分析 することを目的としている。特に、1960年代から1980年代にかけて朴壽南の主な 表現媒体がライティングから映画製作に転換していく過程に注目した。証言集 『もうひとつのヒロシマ―朝鮮人韓国人被爆者の証言』は、原爆が投下された広 島における朝鮮人の生存者や目撃者を、多様な声と時空間的次元が交差す るポリフォニー·テクストに参加する者として位置づける。また、この証言集には 証言が行われた時点と朴壽南による叙述が行われた時点、そして改訂版が出 版された時点の間に距離が存在するが、これは｢書き直し｣テクストとしてこの証 言集が持つ意味を喚起する。アジアの反戦·反核·反独裁運動に共鳴しなが ら、自身のルーツとつながり合う｢反日本人｣の原理を提示した朴壽南は、アジ ア·太平洋戦争を終結させた原爆がどのように、そしてどれほど長期的に生存 者の社会的な関係と居場所を剥奪してきたのかを提示する。このように、朴壽 南は朝鮮人被爆者をめぐる問題を｢長期的非常事態｣として捉え直すために、ま ず女性生存者の証言に注目し、これらのナラティブにおけるジェンダー·階級· 年齢·障害／非障害·人種差別の複雑な構造を浮き彫りにした。次に、朴壽 南は証言ドキュメンタリー映画｢もうひとつのヒロシマ―アリランの歌｣をとおして、 技術的·媒体的転換を試みた。1960年代に朴壽南が行ったオーラル·ヒスト リー調査を回顧するような形で製作されたこの映画は、不在の形でしか現れない 存在、すなわちすでにこの世にいない者と地上から消えた場所への証言者＝生 存者の応答であるとともに、語る場所を剥奪された人びとへの｢私、朴壽南｣の 応答が重層的に組み込まれたテクストである。この映画の最も特徴的な点は証 人たちの朝鮮語、そして朝鮮語／日本語が混ざった音声に朴壽南の声を重ね た技術である。映画をとおして朴壽南は通訳者の役割を遂行するが、突然言 葉を止める瞬間がある。その瞬間、朝鮮語、または朝鮮語／日本語が混在し た証言者の静かな声が流れる。証言者の固有性と個別性が現れた瞬間、朴 壽南は証言者の傍で彼／女の話を黙って聞く。うめき声や沈黙のように、意味 の弁別的機能を失った(非)音声的記号を視覚的·聴覚的に再構成すること が、この映画では重要な意味を持つ。その瞬間、映画を観る者に求められる のは、一方では彼／女の固有の名前と身体、そして声を感知する能力であ り、他方では証言者それぞれの身体とナラティブを横断することができる想像力 である。このような双方向の想像力をとおして、私たちは｢被爆者｣のカテゴリー に内在するアイデンティティ·ポリティクスを認めるとともに、民族·階級·ジェン ダー·世代·障害／非障害などの多層的な脈絡から朝鮮人被爆者の問題を 再認識することができるだろう。
The Limited Medical Practitioner License System during the Japanese Colonial Period Based on the Life of Seung-Soo Kim
Authors:   The Association Of Korean-Japanese National Studies, Choi Kyu-Jin
Published: January 2024

本研究は、金昇洙(キム·スンス)の生活をもとに限地医の実際活動の 様子と限地医業免許制度の運用実態、そして限地医業免許制度の歴史 的意味を整理したことに主な意義がある。研究結果、日帝強制占領期 末になるほど、限地医業免許制度が医師免許制度と同じくらい重要な 制度になったという事実が分かってきた。つまり、限地医学免許制度 は、最初は日本本土のように医師免許制度を整備し、正式な医師免許 を交付するには曖昧な人を対象に、危険負担を減らしながらも不足し た医療供給を補うための方便として施行されたが、医学校を通じた正 規医師養成が十分でなく、医師たちの都市集中現象まで深化したた め、農村地域の医療供給のための主要な手段として位置づけられるこ とになった。言い換えれば、限地医業免許制度は日帝強占期末になる ほど植民地医学的な性格が濃くなる。医学教育機関を新たに作ったり する努力をしなくても農村地域に近代式医療供給を増やすことがで き、金鉱開発地域のように軍事·産業的に重要な地域を支援できる有 効な手段だったからだ。量的指標を見ても日帝強占期末になるほど医 療供給において限地医が占める比重が大きくなることが確認できる。 朝鮮人だけの場合、1920年代までは正規医師数の10分の1にもならない 規模だったが、1931年からは伸び続けて5分の1まで増えた。限地医の 大多数が朝鮮民衆が主に暮らす農村地域に配置されたという点まで考 慮すると、少なくとも1930年代からは制度的だけでなく実質的に近代 式医療供給が医師免許と医業免許という二重構造で進められたと言え る。今後、限地医業免許制度という枠で植民地朝鮮と台湾を比較·分 析してみることで、日帝の二つの植民地で具現された植民地医学の違 いはもちろん、日帝植民統治の特性を新たに照らしてみることができ るだろう。
A Thought on Joseon by a Japanese Painter living in colonial Joseon: In the case of Gato Sholinjin
Authors:   The Association Of Korean-Japanese National Studies, Kim Young-Mee
Published: January 2024

本研究は日本の植民地であった朝鮮で‘画家’としてのアイデンティティを獲得 し、多様な活動で社会的地位を構築した加藤松林人(1898~1983)に注目したう えで、彼が残した絵画と記録から植民地での叙事と戦後日本での旅情を再照 明したものである。方法的には、引揚げられた後の彼が描いた朝鮮に対する‘ノ スタルジア’の仕組を分析することで、彼の‘朝鮮の色’とはどのような情緒と表象か 込まれたものであったのか、さらには、現在の彼に対する評価がどのような脈略 で意味化されていたのかを探求した。
加藤は、すでに朝鮮に定着し、日本人の畫壇を構成していた淸水東雲の門 下生として絵をはじめ、淸水のように朝鮮の畫壇で影響力をもつ重要な人物とし て名をあげた。また、加藤は、当代の日本人画家たちが主に日本の特徴を表 す素材を対象としたことに反して、朝鮮人の文人や画家との交流も持ちつつ、 朝鮮の生活感が込められた朝鮮の風景を描いた。こうした点が、彼の作品が もつ大きな特徴であり、当代の日本人の作家との差がつけられる、と現在に評 価されるところである。なお、彼は戦後の引揚者として、ある‘使命感’から両国 の架橋の役割を模索し、在日朝鮮人との関係を築き、一生に亙り望鄕として朝 鮮の風景を描き、そこでの時間を記録した。そして、両国の国交正常化か成 立する前である1963年に、韓国政府にまぬがれた戦後日本人として‘初’という象徴的な人物になったのである。
近来、植民地期の研究において、多様なアプローチと方法が模索されてい る。その一環として、帝国の制度から離されないが、各文脈で文化コードを 造ってきた、個別的な主体が注目されることになった。‘在朝日本人画家’であっ た加藤の事例は、植民地の文化を造る場で、日本人と朝鮮人に両分離された 二つの主体以外の、いわば、その隙間に漂った個別的な主体の端初を提供す るものである。こうした関心から本研究は、植民地に定着した日本人が‘朝鮮’を 受け入れた方式やそれを思惟する態度の一面を探ったことに意味が附けられ る。
A Korean Magazine in Japan, 『Sanzenri』 and China
Authors:   The Association Of Korean-Japanese National Studies, Lee Young-Ho
Published: January 2024

在日コリアン雑誌『三千里』は1970年代半ば以降、在外同胞に関心が 持たれ、中国と朝鮮族談論を形成した。談論では抗日独立運動を筆頭 に歴史の題材を積極的に活用した。これを通して朝鮮と中国の関係を 説明し、朝鮮族の起源を説明した。また、朝鮮族自治州、文学、歴 史、教育など朝鮮族の社会像全般を扱い、ディアスポラへの関心を談 論で具体化した。
『三千里』では中国、朝鮮族社会、日本、在日コリアン社会の関係を 比較する。特に、中国の少数民族優遇政策と日本の同化政策を中心に 相互居住国を比較した。さらに、文化大革命後、中国の少数民族政策 と朝鮮族社会の態度の変化を懸念するなど、朝鮮族社会に対してメッ セージを発信した。このように、中国談論を通じてコリアン·ディア スポラ間の連帯を確認することができる。
中国談論では朝鮮族社会と本国との関係を説明する。朝鮮族社会と 北朝鮮は歴史·地理的関係に基づいて人的·物的交流が現れる。改革· 開放時代以後、朝鮮族社会が書信、親戚交流の形で韓国と交流する姿 を紹介し、朝鮮族社会と本国の交流様相変化を総体的に扱う。また、 この過程に在日コリアン、朝鮮族、日本人が参加する形で中国談論が 展開されたことが確認できる。『三千里』の中国談論を通して韓半島、 中国、日本が総体的に連携したディアスポラ談論の特殊性を確認する ことができる。
Data Mining and Its Application in Traditional Chinese Medicine
Authors:   Jiangxi University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, China., ZHANG XINYOU
Published: January 2024

With the development of information technology, the data mining technology has been widely applied in the field of traditional Chinese medicine. In order to promote the informatization, modernization and internationalization of traditional Chinese medicine, the author wrote the book of “Data Mining and Its Application in Traditional Chinese Medicine”. This book introduces the research results of National Natural Science Foundation project (Research of Data Mining Method for the Herbal Nature and Efficacy of Traditional Chinese Medicine Based on Strategy Pattern, Xinyou Zhang, Grant NO. 81660727) undertaken by the author. The book comprehensively introduces the data mining, as well as the technology, methods and latest research results of its application in the field of traditional Chinese medicine. In addition, techniques and methods described in the book can be used as the reference for researchers of traditional Chinese medicine information.
IDENTIFYING THE POTENTIAL OF UNMANNED AERIAL VEHICLE ROUTING FOR BLOOD DISTRIBUTION IN EMERGENCY REQUESTS
Authors: DEWMINI Janani , FERNANDO W Madushan , NIELSEN Izabela Iwa , BOCEWICZ Grzegorz , THIBBOTUWAWA Amila , BANASZAK Zbigniew
Published: January 2024

This study is focusing on identifying the potential of Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) routing for blood distribution in emergency requests in Sri Lanka compared to existing transportation modes. Capacitated Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Routing Problem was used as the methodology to find the optimal distribution plan between blood banks directing emergency requests. The developed UAV routing model was tested for different instances to compare the results. Finally, the proposed distribution process via UAVs was compared with the current distribution process for the objective function set up in the model and other Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) including energy consumption savings and operational cost savings. The average percentage of distribution time re-duction, energy consumption cost reduction, and operational cost per day reduction utilizing UAVs were determined to be 58.57%, 96.35%, and 61.20%, respectively, for the instances tested using the model highlighting the potential of UAVs. Therefore, the deficiencies in Sri Lanka's present blood delivery system can be addressed using UAVs' potential for time, cost, and energy savings. The ability to save time through the deployment of UAVs to the fleet during emergency situations plays a crucial role in preventing the loss of human lives.
From Monofunctional Commercial Districts into Multifunctional Urban Areas - Implementation of Sustainable Urban Practices
Authors: Miączyńska Barbara , Borkowski Andrzej
Published: January 2024

Rapid urbanization and population growth require new human-oriented adaptations in cities. Functional zoning, largely applied in the past century, has left current urban development with many difficulties, including space consumption and car dependency. The article examines a specific type of monofunctional land use - commercial areas, as they struggle the most with past planning mistakes. These spatially separated sites demand instant transformations in order to meet global urban challenges. With background information on the development process of commercial land uses and a literature review of existing sustainable approaches, the theoretical framework is created, with respect to economic, environmental, and social fields. Subsequently, the toolbox of good urban practices is being formed as a template for sustainable urban design followed by a discussion of potential implementation methods
Terapia con pregabalina versus bloqueos intervencionistas en dolor neuropático: Un estudio de cohorte
Authors: Marín-Medina Daniel S. , Castaño-Montoya Juan P. , Carmona-Villada Hans , Villada-Franco Vanessa , Duque-Salazar Catalina , Vélez-Monsalve José D. , Buitrago Diana P. , Rodríguez Maria C. , Montilla Carlos A. , Sánchez-Duque Jorge A.
Published: January 2024

Objetivo: comparar la disminución en el dolor en pacientes con terapia con pregabalina frente a bloqueos intervencionistas. Materiales y métodos: estudio de cohorte retrospectiva, se reclutó pacientes mayores de 18 años diagnosticados con dolor de tipo neuropático de centro de referencia de la ciudad de Pereira, Colombia, entre los años 2010 a 2016. Se evaluó la variación en la intensidad del dolor. La comparación entre cohortes y la efectividad de la intervención se evaluó a través del análisis de medias repetidas con la ecuación de estimación generalizada. Resultados: se incluyeron 94 pacientes con dolor neuropático. A 62 (66%) pacientes se les formuló un esquema farmacológico con pregabalina y a 32 (34%) pacientes se les realizó bloqueos. La intensidad del dolor previa al tratamiento con pregabalina fue de 7,3 ± 1,8 y de 8,9 ± 1,2 en el grupo con bloqueos, p=0,005. La intensidad del dolor posterior en el grupo con pregabalina fue de 3,5 ± 2,4, con una mejoría media de 53,9%, mientras que en el grupo con bloqueos fue del 2,5 ± 2 con una mejoría media de 70,7%. El manejo intervencionista logró una reducción 2,09 veces mayor comparada con la pregabalina (p<0,001). Conclusiones: el empleo de bloqueos intervencionistas en el tratamiento del dolor neuropático debe ser considerado en pacientes con dolor neuropático moderado a severo.
Pengaruh Promosi, Store Atmosphere, dan Shopping Emotion terhadap Impulse Buying (Studi Kasus pada Pengunjung Mall SKA di Kota Pekanbaru)
Authors: Kurniawan Rara Amelia , Sundari Eva
Published: January 2024

Impulse buying adalah keadaan di mana pelanggan membeli barang yang tidak termasuk dalam rencana. Hal ini dapat terjadi ketika pembeli membeli barang karena penasaran dan tanpa membuat rencana sebelumnya. Elemen-elemen lain yang dapat mempengaruhi pembelian impulsif termasuk suasana toko, promosi, dan perasaan yang berhubungan dengan belanja. Penelitian ini mencoba untuk memastikan bagaimana promosi, suasana toko, dan emosi belanja mempengaruhi pembelian impulsif pelanggan di Mal SKA Pekanbaru. Dengan menggunakan metode purposive sampling, sebanyak 100 responden menjadi sampel. Pengunjung Mal SKA Pekanbaru diberikan kuesioner sebagai bagian dari metode pengumpulan data. Pada tahun 2022, metode analisis data digunakan dengan aplikasi smartPLS Versi 3. Temuan penelitian menunjukkan bahwa promosi memiliki dampak yang kecil terhadap pembelian impulsif. Suasana di toko tidak berpengaruh terhadap pembelian impulsif. Pembelian impulsif dipengaruhi secara positif dan signifikan oleh emosi belanja. Selain itu, pembelian spontan pelanggan SKA Mall Pekanbaru dipengaruhi oleh promosi, suasana toko, dan emosi belanja secara bersamaan.