bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Incorporation of sulfur with graphitic carbon nitride into copper nanoparticles toward supercapacitor application
Authors: Sheoran Karamveer , Devi Nishu , Siwal Samarjeet Singh
Published: October 2023

The incorporation of S-g-C3N4 into CuNPs resulted in enhanced electrochemical performance. The introduction of sulfur facilitated the formation of a highly conductive network within the composite material, enabling effective charge transfer and improved specific capacitance. The g-C3N4 matrix served as a support network, controlling the accumulation of CuNPs and delivering stability during electrochemical cycling. The optimized S-g-C3N4/CuNPs composite showed superior electrochemical performance, high specific capacitance, and enhanced cycling stability. In this study, a facile and scalable synthesis method was employed to fabricate S-g-C3N4/CuNPs composite materials on GCE. The resulting composites were characterized using different optical and microscopic techniques. The electrochemical performance of the nanocomposites was assessed via using different techniques such as cyclic voltammetry (CV), and galvanostatic charge-discharge (GCD) techniques. The S-g-C3N4/CuNPs nanocomposite exhibited excellent electrochemical properties with a specific capacitance of 1944.18 F/g at a current density of 0.5 A/g and excellent cycling stability. The resultant composite material exhibits excellent electrochemical performance, making it an advantageous nominee for energy storage applications needing high power density, extended cycling life, and steadfast performance.
Ruminasyonun Sporcuların Hedef Yönelimleri üzerindeki etkisinde Duygu Düzenlemenin Rolü
Authors: SOLAKUMUR Adem , ÜNLÜ Yılmaz
Published: October 2023

Sporcuların optimal ve minimal performans hedeflerinde etkili olan unsurlar arasında duygu düzenleme stratejileri ve ruminatif düşüncelerin önemli bir yeri vardır. Ruminasyon, sporcunun önceden deneyimlediği olumsuz yaşantıların ve sonuçların sporcunun zihnini sürekli meşgul etmesi, sporcunun yeni deneyimlerinde de benzer sonuçlar oluşturacağı düşüncesinin zihinde tekerrür etmesidir. Bu durum sporcunun hedef yönelimlerinde de etkili olmaktadır. Duygu düzenleme stratejileri ise ruminatif ve benzeri düşünceleri aşmada önemli bir rol oynamaktadır. Araştırmanın amacı, Ruminasyonun sporcuların hedef yönelimleri üzerindeki etkisinde duygu düzenleme stratejilerinden bilişsel yeniden değerlendirmenin rolünü incelemektedir. Araştırma ilişkisel tarama yöntemine göre tasarlanmıştır. Veriler Google form ve yüz yüze anket aracılığıyla kolayda örnekleme yöntemine göre lisanslı 307 sporcudan elde edilmiştir. Ölçekler arası ilişkiler pearson korelasyon testi ile test edilmiştir. Aracı modele ilişkin analizler SPSS 26 programında Process eklentisi ile Hayes’ in Model (4) tasarımı üzerinden test edilmiştir. Elde edilen bulgulara göre ruminasyon ile hedef yönelimi ve bilişsel yeniden değerlendirme arasında istatistiki açıdan anlamlı pozitif yönlü doğrusal bir ilişki bulunmaktadır (p
Measuring The Role of Patient Satisfaction as A Mediation of Perceived Usefulness and Ease of Use Telemedicine Towards Patient Loyalty
Authors: Wijaya I Gede Ariguna , Darma Gede Sri
Published: October 2023

Telemedicine offerings are one of the essential factors to foster affected person satisfaction, which in turn is expected to foster patient loyalty. Telemedicine services are vital things that need to be owned through fitness services or agencies that provide services, because this carrier is expected to boom patient satisfaction and loyalty in these fitness centres. This takes a look at ambitions to take a look at and give an explanation for the position of perceived usefulness and simplicity of use of telemedicine in mediating affected person delight on affected person loyalty. This study is assessed as quantitative and qualitative studies. The populace consists of all sufferers who visit clinics in Denpasar with a sample of 2 hundred patients decided via the sampling method. facts were collected via a questionnaire. This looks at uses a totally SEM (VB-SEM) method with Partial Least square (PLS). The consequences of this take a look at are Perceived usefulness has a tremendous effect on patient pride, Perceived ease of use has a tremendous effect on patient delight, Perceived usefulness has a tremendous effect on patient loyalty, Perceived ease of use has a positive impact on affected person loyalty, affected person satisfaction has a wonderful effect on affected person loyalty, affected person pleasure as mediating Perceived usefulness of patient loyalty and patient satisfaction as mediating Perceived ease of use in opposition to patient loyalty. The effects of this observe are predicted to be empirical evidence for destiny research and which will enrich the improvement of human useful resource management science.
I CONCURSO DE DESENHO SOBRE PREVENÇAO E CONTROLE DE TABAGISMO DO CENTRO ESTADUAL DE EDUCAÇÃO BÁSICAPARA JOVENS E ADULTOS (CEEBEJA) DE MARINGÁ.
Authors: Budach Frida Ariadni , Conegero Celso Ivam , Carolino Idalina Diair Regla , Castellani Guilherme
Published: October 2023

O INCA (Instituto Nacional de Câncer), órgão responsável pelo Programa Nacional do Controle do Tabagismo, tem durante anos incentivado atividades relacionadas a prevenção e ao controle do tabagismo. Tendo como base sempre as orientações estabelecidas pelo INCA, o Projeto Tabagismo, desde 2005 vem realizando práticas de controle e prevenção do uso do tabaco. Dentro desse trabalho foi realizado, no Centro Estadual de Educação Básica para Jovens e Adultos- CEEBEJA, um concurso de desenho com a temática Tabagismo e Meio Ambiente, com o objetivo de promover a conscientização dos malefícios causados pelo tabagismo entre alunos e professores, visando também transformá-los em agentes atuantes no controle do tabagismo. E por meio da divulgação dos desenhos resultantes do concurso, conscientizar toda população sobre os prejuízos causados pelo uso do tabaco.
La conductancia hidráulica foliar: una alternativa para mejorar el rendimiento fotosintético del café
Authors: Acuña-Zornosa José Ricardo
Published: October 2023

Estudios fisiológicos realizados con Coffea arabica L. cultivado a la sombra y a plena exposición solar han demostrado que la planta de café tiene una baja tasa fotosintética, siendo considerada la más baja entre los árboles perennes tropicales. Como la fotosíntesis está ligada a la acumulación de biomasa y, por ende, a la productividad agrícola, hay varias estrategias para maximizar la tasa fotosintética del cultivo. En este seminario se presentarán los conceptos y resultados más relevantes de algunas de las investigaciones en fisiología del café orientadas a compensar este bajo rendimiento fotosintético de la planta siendo la conductancia hidráulica de la hoja (KF) el factor que más impide mejorar el intercambio gaseoso en la planta. Se presentarán los resultados de la KF calculada para 42 accesiones de la colección núcleo de germoplasma de Coffea sp. y ocho progenies de la variedad Cenicafé 1 donde se encontró que existe diversidad fenotípica para esta variable fisiológica.
THE USE OF GIS TECHNOLOGIES TO DETERMINE TRANSPORT ACCESSIBILITY IN TOURISM
Authors: Lepetiuk Viktoriia , Tretyak Vladislav , Maksymova Yuliia
Published: October 2023

The article examines the possibilities of using GIS technologies in the tourism sphere. The study focused on the conceptual modeling of tourism and the geoinformation support in planning tourist routes. The subject area of tourism as a conceptual model in terms of database modeling and GIS using UML language was characterized and presented. The method of using the GIS to solve the problem of modeling transport accessibility zones to tourist attractions in shaping transport routes has been proposed. The QGIS was used in tandem with a database management system such as PostgreSQL. GRASS GIS environment was used to perform spatial analysis. The object of this research is the transport network in one of the districts of the Ternopil region. We have tested in practice the proposed technological scheme on the example of the Ternopil district with the use of PostgreSQL database management system, QGIS, and GRAS GIS. We have created a tourist isochrone map of this region with some attractive places. The proposed methodology for determining transport accessibility using spatial analysis tools with the creation of isochrone maps and a flexible system of adjustments in the GIS makes it possible to optimize already existing tourism routes and create new ones.
Rest-frame Near-infrared Radial Light Profiles up to z = 3 from JWST/NIRCam: Wavelength Dependence of the Sérsic Index
Authors: Martorano Marco , van der Wel Arjen , Bell Eric F. , Franx Marijn , Whitaker Katherine E. , Nersesian Angelos , Price Sedona H. , Baes Maarten , Suess Katherine A. , Nelson Erica J. , Miller Tim B. , Bezanson Rachel , Brammer Gabriel
Published: October 2023

We examine the wavelength dependence of radial light profiles based on Sérsic index n measurements of 1067 galaxies with M
* ≥ 109.5
M
⊙ and in the redshift range 0.5 < z < 3. The sample and rest-frame optical light profiles are drawn from the Cosmic Assembly Near-infrared Deep Extragalactic Legacy Survey (CANDELS) and 3D Hubble Space Telescope (HST); rest-frame near-infrared light profiles are inferred from images collected for the Cosmic Evolution Early Release Science (CEERS) program with the Near Infrared Camera (NIRCam) on board of the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST). n shows only a weak dependence on the wavelength, regardless of the redshift, galaxy mass, and type. On average, star-forming galaxies have n = 1–1.5 and quiescent galaxies have n = 3–4 in the rest-frame optical and near-infrared. The strong correlation at all wavelengths between n and star formation activity implies a physical connection between the radial stellar mass profile and star formation activity. The main caveat is that the current sample is too small to discern trends for the most massive galaxies (M
* > 1011
M
⊙).
Determining the Orbital Period and Wind Geometry in GRO J1655–40
Authors: Petretti C. , Neilsen J. , Homan J.
Published: October 2023

During the course of its 2005 outburst, the black hole X-ray binary GRO J1655–40 launched an accretion disk wind associated with deep X-ray absorption lines and strong Compton scattering. Little is known about this apparently super-Eddington wind, but previous works have discovered optical/infrared (OIR) emission from the wind that varies on the orbital period—a possible clue to its origin and geometry. However, there is significant uncertainty in the orbital phases, and a more precise value of the orbital period is needed to accurately phase fold the wind emission. We present our analysis of the I-band photometry from observations taken with the Small and Medium Aperture Research Telescope System 1.3 m telescope between 2006 and 2016. We have implemented two methods—data-driven and model-based—to determine the orbital period, which we report as 2.62193 ± 0.00002 days from the data-driven method and 2.621928 ± 0.000004 days from the model-based method, a significant (25×) increase in precision over prior measurements. We discuss the possible existence of a period derivative, implications of a peculiar deep minimum in the outburst lightcurve of the system, and connections between OIR variability and the geometry of the super-Eddington wind.
The Statistical Uncertainties on X-Ray Flux and Spectral Parameters from Chandra ACIS-I Observations of Faint Sources: Application to the Cygnus OB2 Association
Authors: Albacete-Colombo J. F. , Flaccomio E. , Drake J. J. , Wright N. J. , Guarcello M. , Kashyap V.
Published: October 2023

We investigate the uncertainties of fitted X-ray model parameters and fluxes for relatively faint Chandra ACIS-I source spectra. Monte Carlo (MC) simulations are employed to construct a large set of 150,000 fake X-ray spectra in the low photon count statistics regime (from 10 to 350 net counts) using the XSPEC spectral model-fitting package. The simulations employed both absorbed thermal (APEC) and nonthermal (power-law) models, in concert with the Chandra ACIS-I instrument response and interstellar absorption. Simulated X-ray spectra were fit assuming a wide set of different input parameters and C-statistic minimization criteria to avoid numerical artifacts in the accepted solutions. Results provide an error estimate for each parameter (absorption, N
H, plasma temperature, kT, or power-law slope, Γ, and flux) and for different background contamination levels. The distributions of these errors are studied as a function of the 1σ quantiles, and we show how these correlate with different model parameters, net counts in the spectra, and relative background level. Maps of uncertainty in terms of the 1σ quantiles for parameters and flux are computed as a function of spectrum net counts. We find very good agreement between our estimated X-ray spectral parameter and flux uncertainties and those recovered from spectral fitting for a subset of the X-ray sources detected in the Chandra Cygnus OB2 Legacy Survey diagnosed to be association members and that have between 20 and 350 net counts. Our method can provide uncertainties for spectral parameters whenever formal X-ray spectral fits cannot be well constrained, or are unavailable, and predictions useful for computing Chandra ACIS-I exposure times for observation planning.
D3.3 Ecosystem service, biodiversity and socio-economic models for each case study
Authors: Cord Anna , Roilo Stephanie , Beckmann Michael , Paulus Anne , Schneider Katharina , Lugonja Predrag , Nikolić Tijana , Langerwisch Fanny , Bednář Marek , Václavík Tomáš , Evans Paul , Gosal Arjan , Wool Rosemary , Breckenridge George , Ziv Guy , Gunning Jodi
Published: October 2023

This deliverable provides a report on the biodiversity and ecosystem services (ESS) models as well as the socio-economic statistical model, generated in the Work Package 3 (WP3) - Farming System Archetypes of BESTMAP. A general overview of the research goals and guiding principles under which the models were developed is given, followed by a detailed description of the four biophysical models (biodiversity, food and fodder, carbon sequestration and water quality) and of the socio-economic model, each with case study (CS) examples. This document is accompanied by model factsheets (see Appendix) which loosely follow the structure of the ODMAP (Overview, Data, Model, Assessment and Prediction) protocol developed by Zurell et al. (2020). The deliverable also discusses the obstacles and challenges encountered during the model adaptation and implementation in the different CS, and how the model outputs will be used in various other tasks within the project.
Combining SysML and Timed Coloured Petri Nets for Designing Smart City Applications
Authors: Souza Layse Santos , Soares Michel S.
Published: October 2023

A smart city is an urban centre that integrates a variety of solutions to improve infrastructure performance and achieve sustainable urban development. Urban roads are a crucial infrastructure highly demanded by citizens and organisations interested in their deployment, performance, and safety. Urban traffic signal control is an important and challenging real-world problem that aims to monitor and improve traffic congestion. The deployment of traffic signals for vehicles or pedestrians at an intersection is a complex activity that changes constantly, so it is necessary to establish rules to control the flow of vehicles and pedestrians. Thus, this article describes the joint use of the SmartCitySysML, a profile proposed by the authors, with TCPN (Timed Coloured Petri Nets) to refine and formally model SysML diagrams specifying the internal behaviour, and then verify the developed model to prove behavioural properties of an urban traffic signal control system.
Quand les écrans « font écran » dans la famille. D’une transparence digitale qui favorise les liens à une technoférence qui les appauvrit
Authors: Tordo Frédéric , Darchis Élisabeth , Duris Olivier
Published: October 2023

Si de nombreuses études s’attardent aujourd’hui sur la place importante qu’occupe la consommation des écrans dans la vie des tout-petits, nous observons au contraire un manque de littérature sur l’appauvrissement des interactions dans la famille, provoqué par l’usage intensif des écrans nomades. Ce phénomène porte pourtant un nom, la technoférence parentale. Cependant, les « écrans » ne sont pas seulement des espaces de déliaison, ils peuvent également être l’occasion de créer des espaces singuliers de liaison, avec des effets de transparence psychique des processus, des liens et du groupe (par exemple lors de consultations en ligne). Ce phénomène porte aussi un nom, la transparence digitale.
Familles face aux images violentes des écrans : héritage transgénérationnel et stratégies de régulation
Authors: Haza-Pery Marion , Hung Milan
Published: October 2023

À partir d’entretiens de recherche réalisés avec des familles, nous montrons comment les familles élaborent des stratégies familiales, parentales, ou individuelles pour gérer les images diffusées sur les écrans. Les parents cherchent à accompagner et à protéger les enfants face à des images pensées comme violentes. Cependant, cette régulation est complexe et les solutions trouvées sont parfois paradoxales. En nous appuyant sur des retours d’expérience d’enfants et d’adolescents qui racontent des visionnages de contenus imagés qui suscitent de la peur, nous illustrons des configurations familiales qui parviennent à trouver des compromis.
Adolescence et santé mentale, quand les réseaux sociaux s’en mêlent… Le cas du cyber-harcèlement
Authors: de Marneffe Emmanuelle , Lambotte Isabelle
Published: October 2023

La santé mentale des adolescents inquiète de plus en plus avec des chiffres alarmants concernant les troubles anxieux et dépressifs, et les risques suicidaires. Leur étiologie est multidimensionnelle. Les réseaux sociaux et plus particulièrement le cyberharcèlement participent au maintien ou à l’aggravation de la santé mentale des adolescents. Au sein d’une consultation pédopsychiatrique pluridisciplinaire (médecins, psychologues, assistante sociale, logopèdes, neuropsychologues), nous proposons un dispositif d’intervention systémique pour contrer les effets néfastes de cette dynamique relationnelle en redonnant du pouvoir à la « victime », en renforçant les relations d’appartenance du jeune et en aidant les parents à comprendre l’ambivalence de la communication à l’adolescence. En parallèle, un travail préventif de collaboration avec le réseau (école, centre PMS, cabinet médical) nous semble indispensable.
Covid-19 et émergence d’un « urbanisme de transition » en faveur des mobilités actives à Lyon et à Montréal
Authors: Lejoux Patricia , Paulhiac Scherrer Florence
Published: October 2023

Cet article interroge l’émergence d’un nouveau référentiel d’urbanisme globalisé à l’occasion de la crise sanitaire liée à la Covid-19 qui s’est traduit par la création, dans de nombreuses villes, d’aménagements en faveur des modes de déplacement actifs. En le comparant aux référentiels préexistants des urbanismes « tactique », « temporaire » ou « transitoire », nous caractérisons, d’abord, cet « urbanisme de crise » en identifiant quatre traits distinctifs. Nous analysons, ensuite, comment deux métropoles, Lyon et Montréal, se sont approprié ce référentiel. En le confrontant aux réalités locales, nous démontrons que cet « urbanisme de crise », derrière l’universalité apparente de ses caractéristiques, se révèle in fine par une différenciation des politiques d’aménagement et de mobilité à Lyon et à Montréal. À partir de ces études de cas, nous concluons sur les enjeux associés au développement d’un « urbanisme de transition » dans les domaines de l’aménagement et de la mobilité.
La banalisation du modèle résidentiel fermé et sécurisé. Le cas du logement social au Brésil
Authors: Moret Alice
Published: October 2023

L’habitat fermé et sécurisé s’est diffusé dans toutes les classes sociales et a été parfois adopté par les responsables des politiques publiques chargés du logement social. Parmi les motivations avancées pour expliquer ce choix (fermeture résidentielle et équipements sécuritaires), plusieurs chercheurs et chercheuses évoquent la prise en compte d’une demande et les enjeux sécuritaires ; d’autres y voient plutôt une volonté de contrôle des classes populaires. Je me suis demandé ce qui explique ce choix en étudiant le cas du programme Ma maison, ma vie (Minha Casa Minha Vida), dans l’agglomération de Florianópolis, capitale de l’État de Santa Catarina, au sud du Brésil. D’autres ressorts sont apparus pour expliquer l’adoption du modèle résidentiel fermé et sécurisé. Entre autres, il s’est tellement banalisé qu’il semble s’être imposé comme modèle par défaut pour les acteurs du programme évoqué, au point d’être naturalisé et devenu une norme spatiale.
Loisirs et formation des générations
Authors: Attias-Donfut Claudine
Published: October 2023

Ce texte met l’accent sur l’importance du phénomène des générations, plutôt que des seules catégories d’âge, pour comprendre la continuité et la rupture des conduites de loisir à la retraite. Car l’histoire de vie, la formation des modèles de comportement, la position sociale, déterminent en grande partie les comportements des retraités et en assurent la continuité. D’autre part, une rupture est possible à cause, principalement des modifications dans l’environnement social et dans les cadres sociaux des activités. Citant des enquêtes réalisées en France, l’auteur conclut à l’importance du modèle de loisir chez les retraités, dont l’actualisation n’est réalisée que dans certaines catégories sociales. Le loisir peut cependant contribuer à l’émergence d’une force sociale pour le regroupement des personnes âgées, le développement de nouvelles formes d’échange entre générations, et la formation de nouvelles générations.
Implantable Collamer Lens in Management of Unilateral High Myopia After Pseudophakia for Traumatic Cataract: Piggybacking With Two Lenses in the Sulcus
Authors: Arora Ritu , Hariani Avani , Jain Parul , Gupta Isha
Published: October 2023

Purpose:

To describe the management of unilateral high myopia after pseudophakia for traumatic cataract by piggybacking an Implantable Collamer Lens (ICL) (V4C ICL; STAAR Surgical) along with a primary intraocular lens (IOL) in the sulcus.

Methods:

A 24-year-old woman underwent lens aspiration with non-foldable IOL implantation in the sulcus at 5 years of age for post-traumatic cataract. She had regular follow-up for 21 years and developed unilateral high myopia. She was using contact lenses and wanted laser vision correction. An Implantable Collamer Lens in the sulcus was used to manage the unilateral high myopia in this pseudophakic patient with a rigid IOL in the sulcus.

Results:

Her corneal thickness was less than 500 µm. Except for raised intraocular pressure in the immediate postoperative period, she had uneventful postoperative recovery. Her uncorrected distance visual acuity (UDVA) at 4 weeks improved to 6/9. The patient was followed up for 7 months and had a UDVA of 6/9, intraocular pressure on Goldmann applanation tonometry of 14 mm Hg, adequate vault height (1.057 mm), good anterior chamber depth (1.739 mm), and no deposits on either of the lenses.

Conclusions:

An ICL can be used over a primary IOL in the sulcus for the correction of ametropia, although additional cases need to be evaluated for the proper sizing and results in similar patients.

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Journal of Refractive Surgery Case Reports.
2023;3(4):e42–e46.]
The Bijective N-soft set decision system
Authors: Nazra Admi , Sari Yola Sartika , Yanita
Published: October 2023

The characteristics of many decision-making problems in an N-soft set environment are that the parameters consist of condition and decision parameters of which each alternative is only related to one parameter, and the union of partition by parameter sets is a universe. We propose a new method called a Bijective N-soft set for handling such problems. The Bijective N-soft set is a particular case of an N-soft set. The complement of the Bijective N-soft set, the restricted AND operation on Bijective N-soft sets and the dependence between two Bijective N-soft sets are discussed. Then, the properties associated with existing operations are further examined in this paper; among other things, the complement and AND operations satisfy the closed properties. Furthermore, related to the decision system, the reduction of the Bijective N-soft set is also proposed, and an algorithm to group condition parameters that influence the decision parameter as an application in the decision-making process whose cases can be represented as a Bijective N-soft set is also given in this paper.
Research on transformer and long short-term memory neural network car-following model considering data loss
Authors: Qin Pinpin , Li Xing , Bin Shenglin , Wu Fumao , Pang Yanzhi
Published: October 2023

There is limited research on the loss and reconstruction of car-following features. To delve into car-following's characteristics, we propose a car-following model based on LSTM-Transformer. By fully leveraging the advantages of long short-term memory (LSTM) and transformer models, this study focuses on reconstructing the input car-following features. Training and testing were conducted using 700 car-following segments extracted from a natural driving dataset and the Next Generation Simulation (NGSIM) dataset, and the proposed model was compared with an LSTM model and an intelligent driver model. The results demonstrate that the model performs exceptionally well in feature reconstruction. Moreover, compared to the other two models, it effectively captures the car-following features and accurately predicts the position and speed of the following car when features are lost. Additionally, the LSTM-Transformer model accurately reproduces traffic phenomena, such as asymmetric driving behavior, traffic oscillations and lag, by reconstructing the lost features. Therefore, the LSTM-Transformer car-following model proposed in this study exhibits advantages in feature reconstruction and reproducing traffic phenomena compared to other models.
Auditing Low-Code and No-Code Platforms Securing Citizen Development
Authors: Balamurugan Ajeethra , Shetty Harshitha Anand , Sengunthar Karthikeyan Muthumani , Gupta Manish
Published: October 2023

Low-code and no-code applications are increasingly becoming the technology of choice for many professionals in the digital workplace. According to Gartner data, 70% of new apps built by enterprises will employ low-code or no-code technologies by 2025, up from less than 25% in 2020. The proliferation of these platforms is fueling the rise of citizen development. The objective of this chapter is to discuss briefly how they are different from our traditional software development and evaluate the risks, vulnerabilities, threats, and security concerns associated with auditing them. Also, after assessing these risks, the authors will identify controls that can be used to mitigate these risks. The key security concerns and proposed security measures to safeguard low-code/no-code platforms were analyzed using a systematic approach. The study concluded that, while these platforms provide several advantages, they also pose new security issues that must be addressed. The outcomes of this research can assist businesses in making educated decisions about employing low-code/no-code platforms.
Utilization of RPA in Control Monitoring and Hyper Automation in Audit Ecosystem
Authors: Kumar Prabhat , Garg Akash , Singh Raghvendra
Published: October 2023

Robotic process automation (RPA) emerged nearly twenty years ago and has found widespread use across various sectors, including IT and banking industries for auditing purposes. The focus of this chapter is to emphasize that while RPA proves valuable in automating well-defined and repetitive tasks, its adoption in the field of auditing has been limited. In this chapter, the authors propose a solution that underscores the significant advantages of integrating RPA with a hyper-automation platform. This integration enables internal control monitoring, error correction, and the reporting of key performance indicators to evaluate the productivity of the automated processes. By leveraging the advanced capabilities of the hyper-automation platform, this research expands beyond mere RPA usage. Additionally, the authors address the necessity of a well-developed audit management practice within an organization as a prerequisite for implementing automation technology, as well as the role of Risk Management in facilitating the synergistic application of RPA.
Monitoring the Quality of the Education System in Russia
Authors: Chaiko Inna , Dovbysh Svetlana
Published: October 2023

The chapter examines the issue of changing the regional regulatory practice of the Russian Federation in the regulation of the general education assessment system. The monitoring results confirm the lack of a consistent approach in the federal subjects to regulate activities on the general education quality assessment. However, there is a positive trend—the number of federal subjects in which an integrated approach is used to regulate the general education quality assessment is increasing. An integrated approach is most accurately reflected by the provisions on the regional system for assessing the general education quality that is developed and approved in federal subjects. These regulatory legal documents are aimed (1) to obtain up-to-date, objective, and reliable information about the education quality in the federal subjects of Russia and (2) to achieve a balance in the activities of bodies and structures in the subjects to consolidate efforts to improve the quality of education.
Teacher-Psychologist Professional Competence
Authors: Morozov Alexander V. , Chebakov Andrey P. , Yulina Galina N. , Novikova Lyudmila V.
Published: October 2023

The chapter emphasizes the importance of enhancing teachers-psychologists' professional competence within the juvenile social rehabilitation system. It justifies specialization choices during intra-corporate training, detailing content, procedures, and technologies for psychological and pedagogical professionalization. The chapter also supports a methodology and technology for forging a cohesive socio-psychological and pedagogical team within minor rehabilitation centers, aiding psychological and pedagogical specialist development. Particularly crucial in rural, small-town, and single-industry settings, where professional growth opportunities are limited. Viewing professional development as self-realization fosters functional competence, acquiring extra expertise, and motivating psychologists for continuous growth, vital for rehab success. A structured approach integrating additional professional education and social rehabilitation into teachers-psychologists' competence development enhances their effectiveness, thereby elevating social and psychological service quality.
Social Processes that Shaped Sinhala Folk Music and its Characteristics Based on the Purposes of Usage
Authors: Samarasinghe Kamani , Nethsinghe Rohan
Published: October 2023

Folk music is the music of the people. People have used folk songs to express different emotions. This research paper argues that the social processes that have shaped Sinhala folk music are multifaceted and have significant cultural and historical implications. By exploring the different categories of Sinhala folk music and their purposes of usage, this study aims to fill the research gap in understanding the characteristics and functions of this musical tradition, highlighting its role in preserving the cultural heritage of the Sinhalese people. Brief explanations of why these songs were used, including how lyrical characteristics and meanings are applied for grouping and naming, are included. Literature on Sri Lankan Sinhala Folk Music that has been published over the years in journals, books, research reports, web articles, and other materials was analysed using qualitative content analysis. It was found that people sing these songs mainly to express their feelings and emotions in addition to a range of other purposes such as communication, passing the time, motivating people, and entertainment. The existing classifications are made mainly considering activities or work-related aspects and meanings of lyrics demonstrating that they are influenced by social interactions. The authors suggest several methods to conserve Sri Lankan Sinhalese traditional music elaborating on the importance of ensuring such preservations.
The Lefoulon Delalande Foundation honors the lymphatic vascular system
Authors: Eichmann Anne
Published: October 2023

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On evaluating the hypothesis of shape similarity between soil particle-size distribution and water retention function
Authors: Lazzaro Ugo , Mazzitelli Caterina , Sica Benedetto , Di Fiore Paola , Romano Nunzio , Nasta Paolo
Published: October 2023

Two pedotransfer functions (PTFs) are available in the literature enabling the soil water retention function (WRF) to be estimated from knowledge of the soil particle-size distribution (PSD), oven-dry soil bulk density (b), and saturated soil water content (s): i) the Arya and Heitman model (PTF-AH) and ii) the Mohammadi and Vanclooster model (PTF-MV). These physico-empirical PTFs rely on the hypothesis of shape similarity between PSD and WRF, and do not require the calibration of the input parameters. In the first stage, twenty-seven PSD models were evaluated using 4,128 soil samples collected in Campania (southern Italy). These models were ranked according to the root mean square residuals (RMSR), corrected Akaike Information Criterion (AICc), and adjusted coefficient of determination (R2adj). In the second stage, three subsets of PSD and WRF data (DS-1, DS-2, and DS-3), comprising 282 soil samples, were used to evaluate the two PTFs using the best three PSD models selected in the first stage. The hypothesis of shape similarity was assumed as acceptable only when the RMSR value was lower than the field standard deviation of the WRFs (*), which is viewed as a tolerance threshold and computed from the physically-based scaling approach proposed by Kosugi and Hopmans (1998). In the first study area (DS-1), characterized by a fairly uniform, loamy textured volcanic soil, the PTF-AH outperformed the PTF-MV and both PTFs provided reasonable performance within the acceptance threshold (i.e., RMSR < *). In the other two heterogeneous field sites (DS-2 and DS-3, characterized by soil textural classes that span from clay and clay-loam to loam and even sandy-loam soils), the PTF-MV (with 3% to 6% RMSR surpassing *) outperformed the PTF-AH (with 8% to 30% RMSR surpassing *) and the majority of RMSR values were larger than those obtained in the original studies. The mean relative error (MRE) revealed that the PTF-MV systematically underestimates the measured WRFs, whereas the PTF-AH provided negative MRE values indicating an overall overestimation. The outcomes of our study provide a critical evaluation when using calibration-free PTFs to predict WRFs over large areas.
Reducing Myocardial Infarction by Combination of Irisin and Dendrobium nobile Lindl through Inhibiting Nod-Like Receptor Protein-3-Related Pyroptosis and Activating PINK1/Parkin-Mitophagy during Aging
Authors: Ding Chen , Zhang Chaofeng
Published: October 2023

Aging, a crucial risk factor for ischemic heart disease, has negative impacts on cardioprotective mechanisms. As such, there is still an unmet requirement to explore potential therapies for improving the outcomes of myocardial ischemia/reperfusion (IR) injury in elderly subjects. Here, we aimed to confirm the cardioprotective function of irisin/Dendrobium nobile Lindl (DNL) combination therapy against myocardial IR injury in aged rats, with a focus on the involvement of pyroptosis and mitophagy. Male aged Wistar rats (22–24 months old, 400–450 g; n = 54) underwent myocardial IR or sham surgery. Before IR operation, rats were pretreated with irisin (0.5 mg/kg, intraperitoneally) and/or DNL (80 mg/kg, orally) for 1 or 4 weeks, respectively, at corresponding groups. Cardiac function, lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) and cardiac-specific isoform of troponin-I (cTn-I) levels, the expression of proteins involved in pyroptosis (nod-like receptor protein-3 (NLRP3), apoptosis-associated speck-like protein, c-caspase-1, and GSDMD-N) and mitophagy (PINK1 and Parkin), and pro-inflammatory cytokines levels were evaluated after 24 h of reperfusion. Irisin/DNL combined therapy significantly restored cardiac function and decreased LDH and cTn-I levels. It also downregulated pyroptosis-related proteins, upregulated PINK1 and Parkin, and decreased pro-inflammatory cytokines secretion. Pretreatment with Mdivi-1, as mitophagy inhibitor, abolished the cardioprotective action of dual therapy. This study revealed the cardioprotective effects of irisin/DNL combination therapy against IR-induced myocardial injury in aged rats, and also showed that the mechanism might be associated with suppression of NLRP3-related pyroptosis through enhancing the activity of the PINK1/Parkin mitophagy. This combination therapy is worthy of further detailed studies due to its potential to alleviate myocardial IR injury upon aging.
Morphometric Analysis of Dry Human Patella – A Cross-Sectional Observational Study from Kashmir, North India
Authors: Jan Shah Sumaya , Syed Mubashir Yousuf , Saleem Sheikh Mohd
Published: October 2023

Background:

The kneecap, also called the patella, is located in front of the knee joint and protects it from injury. It is the most prominent sesamoid bone of the body and is embedded in the quadriceps tendon. The purpose of this study is to perform a detailed morphometric examination of the patella and compare it to specimens from the right and left sides of the patella.

Methods:

In this cross-sectional observational study, 40 dried patellae were collected from the Department of Anatomy, Government Medical College, Srinagar, of which 21 were right-sided and 19 were left-sided specimens. Height, width, and thickness of the patella; length and width of the articular facets on the medial and lateral sides; and length of the central ridge were among the parameters examined in the study.

Results:

The mean height, width, and thickness of the patella specimens were 4.10 cm, 2.01 cm, and 4.10 cm, respectively, according to morphometric analysis. The dimensions of the articular facet on the lateral side were found to be statistically different from the dimensions of the articular facet on the medial side, with P = 0.05 considered statistically significant. According to Koyunco's classification, 87.5% of the patella specimens belonged to type B.

Conclusion:

The morphometric analysis of the patella in this study may help to design implants for reconstruction and guide orthopedic surgeons in reconstructive and fixation surgery of the patella.
Convalescent Plasma Therapy in Critically İll COVID-19 Patients: A Retrospective Cohort Study
Authors: Sevdi MS , Erkalp K , Ozalp A , Ozcan FG , Demirgan S , Akyol O , Guneyli HC , Tunali MC , Selcan A
Published: October 2023

ABSTRACT

Background:

Convalescent plasma (CP) therapy can be defined as a passive immunity transfer approach involving the administration of plasma for therapeutic purposes to inpatients hospitalized due to an active virus infection. Passive immunity antibodies can reduce target organ damage and directly neutralize the responsible pathogens. A limited number of studies on the use of CP have reported that critically ill patients can benefit from CP therapy.

Aim:

We aimed in this study as the outcomes of CP therapy in critically ill coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) patients in intensive care unit (ICU) and determine the differences between the recovery and mortality groups.

Patients and Methods:

This retrospective design study involved critically ill patients who were diagnosed with COVID-19 pneumonia or who were suspected of having COVID-19 in the ICU between April 1, 2020, and June 1, 2020. Comorbidity of patients, respiratory findings, hemodynamic data, laboratory data, and poor prognostic measures were compared between mortality and recovery group.

Results:

Convalescent plasma (CP) therapy was supplied for 41 (13.58%) patients in total of 302 COVID-19 patients. Twenty-nine patients were died in total of 41 COVID-19 patients who supplied CP therapy. The mortality rate is 70.73% in CP therapy. There was a significantly higher incidence (P < 0.021) of invasive mechanical ventilation (IMV) and significantly lower mean arterial pressure (MAP) values in mortality group (P < 0.05). There were significantly higher NLR values (P < 0.05), lower platelet count (P < 0.05), lower of glomerular filtration rate (GFR) level (P < 0.05), higher creatinine values (P < 0.05), higher lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) levels (P < 0.05), higher D-dimer levels (P < 0.05), higher level of pro-brain natriuretic peptide (BNP) (P = 0.000), rate of fever (P = 0.031), arrythmia (P = 0.024), and transfusion-associated circulatory overload (TACO) (P = 0.008) were more often in mortality group.

Conclusion:

Convalescent plasma therapy seems not useful in critically ill COVID-19 patients.
Design and analysis of highly selective ultrawide stopband lowpass filter using lumped and distributed equivalent circuit models
Authors: Tomar Pankaj Singh , Parihar Manoj Singh
Published: October 2023

An ultrawide stopband lowpass filter is reported using three stepped impedance resonators with high selectivity. The filter extends the stopband frequency range and attenuation, and two quarter‐wave open stubs and three circular ground slots are introduced. The lumped and distributed equivalent models are derived and analyzed. The corresponding results are validated experimentally in a fabricated prototype. The prototype lowpass filter has a 3 dB cutoff frequency (fc) of 2.9 GHz, and the stopband is extended up to 35 GHz (12.07fc), with an attenuation level better than 20 dB throughout. The passband‐to‐stopband transition (3 dB–20 dB) bandwidth is 0.18 GHz, and the roll‐off factor is 135 dB/GHz at 30 dB. The insertion loss is 0.3 dB at 1.6 GHz. The normalized circuit size of the proposed filter with respect to the guided wavelength is 0.04.
Concurrence of Crimes under Ethiopian Law: General Principles vis-à-vis Tax Law
Authors: Leake Mekonen Tesfay
Published: October 2023

One or successive act(s) may lead to multiple criminality. According to the principle of unity of guilt and penalty, however, one provision punishes the combination of acts flowing from a single criminal guilt. This principle applies to crimes in Ethiopia’s Criminal Code and in special penal legislations, unless otherwise provided. This article examines the application of general criminal law provisions to special penal legislations, using tax crimes as illustration. The author argues that the tax legislations do not have, and do not need, special rules on concurrence of crimes. Except for acts committed in different tax periods with renewed criminal guilt, tax evasion is the major offence and prosecution/conviction for other predicate offences should be considered only where the evidence is deficient to prove tax evasion. The author also argues that enacting penal law is the power of the Federal Government and regional states may penalize only matters not covered by the federal penal law. This, as a rule, precludes concurrent criminal liability for a single act based on federal and state laws. However, in the context of separate federal and state taxation powers, a single act may simultaneously violate federal and state tax laws.
The Need for Reform towards Comprehensive Legislation on Court Annexed ADR in Ethiopia
Authors: Samuel Ephrem
Published: October 2023

In spite of various legal reform measures in Ethiopia, delay in the judicial process, predictability and access are still challenges of utmost concern. This article examines whether court annexed ADR can serve as an effective reform measure to lessen these judicial problems. Compared with litigation and private ADR, court annexed ADR‘s institutional merits and procedural advantages –in resolving certain civil suits within reasonable time, less cost and improved fairness– are examined. I argue that settlement of civil disputes through court annexed ADR reduces courts’ caseloads.  Such reduction of case load in courts can significantly improve litigation processes and enables courts to resolve other civil suits within reduced time, cost and quality. Moreover, the referral to ADR by courts enables disputants to choose and access dispute resolution methods. However, lack of comprehensive national regulation, inadequate awareness, ineffective administration and execution, are among the potential challenges in the optimal utilization of this dispute resolution tool. It is argued that there is the need for a comprehensive law on court annexed ADR. And subsequently, courts can carefully implement court annexed ADR with the requisite level of competence and diligence to minimize the challenges.
A survey of ORF8 sequence and immunoinformatics features during alpha, delta, and wild type peaks of the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic in Iran
Authors: Tabibzadeh Alireza , Niya Mohammad Hadi Karbalaie , Keyvani Hossein , Karampoor Sajad , Yousefi Parastoo , Razizadeh Mohammad Hossein , Mousavizadeh Leila , Esghaei Maryam
Published: October 2023

BackgroundThe Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic influences all around the world. The SARS-CoV-2 ORF8 accessory gene represents multiple functions in virus-host interaction. The current study aimed to compare the ORF8 substitutions and epitope features of these substitutions in the various SARS-CoV-2 outbreaks including delta, alpha, and wild type variants in Iran from 2020 to 2022. In addition, we evaluate B cell, HLA I and II epitopes, by in-silico approach to ORF8 binding site prediction.MethodsThe samples were collected from patients diagnosed with SARS-CoV-2 infection via a real-time PCR assay. Then, a conventional PCR was carried out for ORF8 mutations analysis and further Sanger sequencing. Possible important alterations in epitope features of the ORF8 were evaluated by epitope mapping. B cell, HLA class I and II epitopes, evaluated by online databases ABCpred, NetMHCpan-4.1, and NetMHCIIpan-3.2, respectively.Results The current study results could not represent novel variations in seven full-length ORF8 sequences or major ORF8 deletions in 80 evaluated samples. In addition, we could not find any ORF8 Δ382 during each outbreak of variants. Epitope mapping represents differences between the Alpha and other variants, especially in B cell potential epitopes and HLA I.ConclusionThe immunoinformatic evaluation of ORF8 suggested epitopes represent major differences for the Alpha variant in comparison with other variants. In addition, having mild pathogenesis of the Omicron variant does not seem to be associated with ORF8 alteration by phylogenetic evaluation. Future in-vitro studies for a clear conclusion about the epitope features of ORF8 are required.