bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Execution characteristics of embedded applications on a Pentium 4-based personal computer
Authors: Nair P.S. , Kudithipudi D. , John E.B. , Hudson F.W.
Published: January 2025

The analysis and evaluation of the speed performance of personal computers for various classes of applications continues to be an important area of research. One such class of applications is that of embedded applications. Embedded applications such as VOIP, streaming video and image processing software etc. are used significantly in the personal computer domain. In this paper, we analyze the execution characteristics of a subset of widely used embedded applications on a general personal computer based on the Intel Pentium 4 microprocessor. It was observed that, for most of the applications chosen here, the combination of lower trace cache hit rates and lower L1 cache load hit rates may have a more adverse impact on the performance of this machine when compared to other parameters such as L2 cache load hit rates, branch prediction rates, etc. The overall L2 cache load hit rates, branch prediction rates and TLB hit rates were found to be fairly high. Hardware improvements over the trace cache and L1 cache structures of the chosen machine could help improve performance for many of these applications.
In Search of Social Control: Conceptual Tools for Control in the Sociologies of Erving Goffman, Pierre Bourdieu, and Michel Foucault
Authors: Quesada Aguilar Juan Sergio
Published: January 2025

The theoretical framework provided by the works of Erving Goffman, Pierre Bourdieu, and Michel Foucault on social control through discipline, Symbolic Violence, and Total Institutions offers us conceptual and methodological tools for a broader study of the social realm. These tools were and continue to be indispensable for understanding situations of social domination, discipline, and the maintenance of order. However, to the traditional use of these frameworks, we must now add broader social spaces resulting from globalization and technology, making a deep understanding of their theoretical and conceptual contributions necessary. This knowledge allows us to explore classic mechanisms of power and control, but also the new challenges posed by the use of technologies. From Goffman's microsociology, with his exhaustive analysis of techniques for securing compliance and subjugating personality, to Bourdieu's opening of spaces through fields and different forms of capital that constitute the basis of _habitus_, or Symbolic Violence, shared by Foucault, who also provides us with models of discipline, I have sought to assemble a conceptual toolkit. This toolkit can serve to deepen the study of both classical and new variants of social control.
LoRaFlow: High-Quality Signal Reconstruction using Rectified Flow
Authors: Osman Mohamed , Nadeem Tamer
Published: January 2025

LoRa technology, crucial for low-power wide-area networks, faces significant performance degradation at extremely low signal-to-noise ratios (SNRs). We present LoRaFlow, a novel approach using rectified flow to reconstruct high-quality LoRa signals in challenging noise conditions. Unlike existing neural-enhanced methods focused on classification, LoRaFlow recovers the signal itself, maintaining compatibility with standard dechirp algorithms. Our method combines a hybrid neural network architecture, synthetic data generation, and robust augmentation strategies. This minimally invasive enhancement to LoRa infrastructure potentially extends operational range and reliability without overhauling existing systems. LoRaFlow opens new possibilities for robust IoT communications in harsh environments and its core methodology can be generalized to support various communication technologies.
Impact of the Revised Common Rule on Enhancing Human Research Subject Protections and Reducing Researcher Burdens
Authors: Tsan Min Fu
Published: January 2025

OBJECTIVES: The Common Rule, the U.S. Basic Federal Policy for Protection of Human Research Subjects, was revised extensively in 2018 to modernize the regulations by enhancing protections for human research subjects and reducing unnecessary burden and ambiguity for researchers. It was implemented on January 21, 2019. The purpose of this study was to determine whether the revised Common Rule in fact enhanced human research subject protections and reduced burdens to researchers.

METHODS: Analysis of data collected on the performance of human research protection programs from 107-109 Department of Veterans Affairs research facilities between 2016 and 2024 was carried out to evaluate the impact of the revised Common Rule at five and a half years after its implementation.

RESULTS: At five and a half years after implementation of the revised Common Rule, when 77% of all active human research protocols were under the revised Common Rule requirements, there was an increase of 259% in the number of exempt protocols and a reduction of 44% in the number of protocols requiring institutional review board (IRB) continuing reviews. However, analysis of human research subject protection performance metric data during the same period revealed that of the five human research subject protection performance metrics studied, two, i.e., unanticipated, serious, research-related adverse events, and research conducted without IRB approval remained unchanged, while three, i.e., required informed consent and Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act authorization not obtained, as well as continued research activities during a lapse in IRB continuing reviews, deteriorated.

CONCLUSIONS: The revised Common Rule achieved its objective of reducing the burden of low-risk studies to researchers. However, it impaired, instead of enhancing, human research subject protections.
De la ciencia a la acción: Desafíos para América Latina en 2025
Authors: Acevedo Caradeux Dinka
Published: January 2025

El año 2025 comenzó con temperaturas récord en varias regiones de América Latina, un alarmante recordatorio de que la crisis climática no es un problema del futuro, sino que está aquí y avanza a un ritmo más rápido de lo que muchos esperaban. Las olas de calor, sobre todo en Chile han puesto en evidencia las inequidades sociales y los grandes desafíos estructurales del país para hacer frente al impacto del cambio climático. Al mismo tiempo, el latente riesgo de los incendios forestales resalta la urgencia de fortalecer la resiliencia de las comunidades frente a desastres naturales que son cada vez más frecuentes y devastadores.
ServiceNow: Boosting Productivity and Innovation in Healthcare, Manufacturing, and Research
Authors: Kamala Kannan Munusamy Ethirajan
Published: January 2025

ServiceNow has emerged as a transformative force in enterprise digital transformation across healthcare, manufacturing, and research sectors. The platform's multi-instance cloud architecture enables robust workflow automation and system integration capabilities, fundamentally changing how organizations operate and deliver services. In healthcare, ServiceNow optimizes patient care through automated scheduling, EHR integration, and clinical pathway management, while ensuring regulatory compliance. The manufacturing sector benefits from enhanced production workflows, quality control automation, and predictive maintenance through IoT integration and real-time analytics. In research institutions, the platform streamlines grant management, resource allocation, and regulatory compliance while enabling secure collaboration across organizations. The implementation of comprehensive security measures, including end-to-end encryption and multi-factor authentication, ensures data protection across all sectors. Through phased implementation approaches and continuous improvement processes, organizations achieve significant operational efficiencies and cost reductions. Future developments in AI/ML integration and advanced connectivity options promise to further enhance the platform's capabilities in process automation and decision support.
Cybersecurity Challenges in the Electric Vehicle Industry: A Technical Overview
Authors: Raghukumar Bommenahalli
Published: January 2025

The rapid evolution of electric vehicle (EV) technology and charging infrastructure has introduced unprecedented cybersecurity challenges across the automotive sector. This article examines the current state of cybersecurity in the electrification industry, focusing on the challenges faced by EV manufacturers and charging infrastructure operators. The article reveals significant vulnerabilities in charging station security, ranging from hardware security modules to communication protocols and payment systems. The article explores the regulatory landscape, implementation challenges, and the impact on various stakeholders including manufacturers, suppliers, and end users. The article highlights the critical need for standardized security frameworks, improved incident response capabilities, and strategic investments in cybersecurity infrastructure. The article demonstrates that organizations implementing comprehensive security measures achieve substantial improvements in threat detection and incident prevention, while those lacking robust security frameworks face increased risks of breaches and operational disruptions.
Federated Learning for Privacy-Preserving AI in Hybrid Clouds: A Technical Overview
Authors: Sunil Kumar Gosai
Published: January 2025

Federated Learning (FL) represents a transformative approach to machine learning in hybrid cloud environments, addressing critical challenges in data privacy and security while enabling collaborative model training across distributed environments. This comprehensive technical overview explores the architecture, implementation, and benefits of FL in hybrid cloud deployments. The article explores how organizations can leverage FL to maintain data sovereignty while achieving comparable or superior model performance to traditional centralized approaches. By analyzing various aspects including communication optimization, model initialization, local training, and global aggregation, this article demonstrates FL's effectiveness in preserving privacy while enabling cross-organizational collaboration. The article encompasses privacy preservation mechanisms, security protocols, and scalability considerations, providing insights into both current capabilities and future directions for enterprise implementations.
Guia Beabá do Câncer: Validação de Livro Educativo para Crianças, Famílias e Profissionais de Saúde
Authors: Mozzilli Simone Lehwess , Prates Pedro Emílio Gomes , Pecenin Isadora Cardoso Salles Fila , Silva Lucas Thiago Pereira da , Salvetti Marina de Góes
Published: January 2025

Introdução: O diagnóstico de câncer infantil gera medo, angústia e sofrimento para pacientes e suas famílias, impactando negativamente a comunicação e a adesão ao tratamento. Materiais educativos validados podem melhorar a compreensão e a participação ativa no cuidado. Objetivo: Validar o conteúdo do livro educativo “Guia Beabá do Câncer” sob a perspectiva de crianças, adolescentes, famílias e profissionais da saúde. Método: Estudo metodológico de validação de conteúdo utilizando o método Suitability Assessment of Materials (SAM) para avaliar a adequação do material em seis categorias (conteúdo, linguagem, ilustração, apresentação, motivação e adaptação cultural) e indicadores da experiência do usuário. Os dados foram coletados virtualmente, via Adobe Sign, e analisados no software Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS), utilizando-se indicadores como clareza, vocabulário, atratividade e usabilidade. Resultados: Participaram do estudo 12 crianças e adolescentes, 20 familiares e 29 profissionais da saúde. O material foi validado com escores de 100% pelas crianças e adolescentes, 98,4% pelos familiares e 97,6% pelos profissionais de saúde, superando os escores mínimos de 40% e 60%, necessários para considerar o material adequado ou superior ao adequado. Foram feitas sugestões de melhorias nas áreas de clareza e vocabulário, especialmente para públicos com menor letramento em saúde. Conclusão: O “Guia Beabá do Câncer” foi validado como uma ferramenta adequada para a educação em saúde de crianças em tratamento oncológico e seus familiares. Estudos futuros são recomendados para avaliar o impacto do guia na prática clínica e na melhoria da adesão ao tratamento.
The impact of negotiation for meaning on reading comprehension among Singapore primary students
Authors: Silver Rita , Png Jessie Lay Hoon , Ahmad Rasidir Raslinda , Foong Poh Yi , Huynh Thi Canh Dien , Galyna Kogut
Published: January 2025

The study follows up on prior research on the key role of negotiation for meaning (NFM) in increasing second language learning and oral comprehension (e.g., Ellis & Heimbach, 1997) and on reading comprehension (Van den Branden, 2000). The investigation described in this report considers whether and in what ways classroom discussions can encourage the types of interactions that are beneficial to language and literacy learning, especially reading comprehension. The intervention encourages a more thoughtful, questioning approach to reading comprehension, integrated with oral interaction that encourages NFM.
Chapter 1: A Brief Introduction to Role-playing Games and Cousin Forms
Authors: Lynne Bowman Sarah , Diakolambrianou Elektra , Bandhoesingh Angie , Quinten van Tilborg Guus , Giovannucci Alessandro , Suominen Taisto
Published: January 2025

This chapter outlines our definition of transformation, describing the three types of transformative role-playing games we emphasize in this book: transformative leisure, therapeutic, and educational. We also provide a brief overview of our model of transformative game design, upon which we expand in later chapters.
Chapter 5: Safety and Community Container Setting
Authors: Lynne Bowman Sarah , Diakolambrianou Elektra , Baird Josephine , Bandhoesingh Angie , Westborg Josefin , Hedgard Hugaas Kjell
Published: January 2025

In this chapter, we emphasize topics related to establishing and maintaining psychological safety, as well as methods for community container setting, meaning ways in which to cultivate transformational communities around games. Topics include safety strategies before, during, and after games; working with specific populations; crisis management; and sensitive content and representation. In particular, we discuss politics, culture, gender, sexuality, race, and ethnicity, neurodiversity, and accessibility.
Chapter 4: Practice: Transformative Role-playing Game Design and Research
Authors: Lynne Bowman Sarah , Brind Simon , Giovannucci Alessandro , Hedgard Hugaas Kjell , Westborg Josefin
Published: January 2025

This chapter offers practical recommendations for designing transformative role-playing games based on our model. Topics include designing transformative goals, framing activities such as workshops and debriefs, narrative design, and culture design.
Association Between Patient Signs and Symptoms and Critical Care Center Admissions in Prehospital Settings: A Retrospective Observational Study
Authors:   Department of Emergency Medical Center, NHO Kure Medical Center and Chugoku Cancer Center, Hiroshima, Japan, Watanabe Taisuke , Kunishima Masayoshi , Iwasaki Yasumasa ,   Department of Emergency Medical Center, NHO Kure Medical Center and Chugoku Cancer Center, Hiroshima, Japan, Asakawa Osamu , Taira Yuka ,   Departmnet of Nursing, NHO Kure Medical Center and Chugoku Cancer Center, Hiroshima, Japan, Obayashi Masato ,   Department of Nurse Practitioner Management Room, Tokyo Medical University Hospital, Tokyo, Japan, Ono Koji ,   Division of Nursing, Higashigaoka Faculty of Nursing, Tokyo Healthcare University, Tokyo, Japan
Published: January 2025

Background: The system to ensure the quality of care when doctors entrust prehospital care to qualified non-doctors is called
Medical Control (MC) in Japan. There have been few previous studies that have focused on prehospital care as a way to
predict admission to critical care centers. Therefore, we attempted to clarify the factors in prehospital settings that predict
admission to critical care centers. We believe that this will help establish an MC system,including the role of emergency
medical technicians (EMTs) and doctors in selecting emergency transport destinations.
Methods: This retrospective observational study included 1685 adult patients admitted through the Emergency Department
(ED) of a 700-bed tertiary care facility over a 9-month period. The main predictive variables were prehospital patient factors,
which were broadly categorized into vital signs, signs of shock, and respiratory symptoms. Prehospital patient factors were
collected from prehospital records registered inelectronic medical records, and a multivariate logistic regression model was
used to analyze the association between prehospital patient factors and admission to the critical care center.
Results: A total of 1,685 patients who did not meet the exclusion criteria out of 2,353 patients transported by emergency were
analyzed: 350 patients were admitted to the critical care center, 642 patients were admitted to the general ward, and 693
patients returned home. The subjects were patients who were rushed to the ED, and patient data were collected from electronic
medical records and emergency transport forms. The level of consciousness, cyanosis, skin wetness or coldness at the time of
contact with emergency services were significantly associated with admission to the critical care center (OR 0.92 [0.87-0.97],
p = 0.001;OR 2.93 [1.75-4.92], p < 0.001; OR 3.87 [2.63-5.67], p < 0.001;OR 9.57 [5.18-18.3], p < 0.001).
Conclusion: In a prehospital setting, the level of consciousness and signs of shock were suggested to be associated with
admission to critical care centers.
Rủi ro biến đối khí hậu và rủi ro vỡ nợ doanh nghiệp: Ảnh hưởng của phát thải carbon tại Việt Nam
Authors: Phạm Hữu Hà
Published: January 2025

Rủi ro biến đổi khí hậu đang nổi lên như một rủi ro đáng kể cho các doanh nghiệp. Nghiên cứu này được thực hiện để làm rõ những tác động của rủi ro biến đổi khí hậu lên rủi ro vỡ nợ doanh nghiệp. Bằng phương pháp bình phương tối thiểu tổng quát (GLS), mẫu nghiên cứu gồm các doanh nghiệp niêm yết tại Việt Nam trong giai đoạn 2012-2022 với tổng 1.321 doanh nghiệp. Kết quả nghiên cứu chỉ ra rằng các doanh nghiệp có lượng khí thải carbon và cường độ phát thải carbon (đại diện cho rủi ro biến đổi khí hậu) cao sẽ có nhiều khả năng vỡ nợ hơn. Lượng khí thải carbon ít tác động hơn đến khoảng cách vỡ nợ sau cú sốc đại dịch Covid-19. Từ đó, nghiên cứu cung cấp một số hàm ý chính sách như các cơ quan xếp hạng tín dụng, ngân hàng, nhà đầu tư nên đưa rủi ro biến đổi khí hậu vào danh mục đánh giá rủi ro của doanh nghiệp. Đồng thời các doanh nghiệp cần có những biện pháp kịp thời để thích ứng với sản xuất “xanh”, giảm phát thải carbon.
Edukasi Pemanfaatan Tanaman Di Bantaran Sungai Sebagai Alternatif Obat Bagi Warga Kampung Hijau, Kelurahan Sungai Bilu, Kalimantan Selatan
Authors: Komaliya Risyda , Audina Mia , Firdaus Muhammad Rifqi , Ipnas Rini Ardila , Aisyiyah Siti , Meliyani Tri
Published: January 2025

Tanaman bantaran sungai memiliki potensi besar sebagai alternatif obat, namun kurangnya pengetahuan dan keterampilan warga Kampung Hijau, Kelurahan Sungai Bilu, Kalimantan Selatan dalam memanfaatkannya menjadi salah satu permasalahan utama di daerah ini. Untuk mengatasi permasalahan tersebut, dilakukan kegiatan pengabdian warga dengan tujuan meningkatkan pengetahuan warga dalam pemanfaatan tanaman obat. Metode yang digunakan dalam kegiatan ini adalah diskusi kelompok yang melibatkan 19 warga Sungai Bilu dengan media leaflet sebagai sarana edukasi. Selain itu, pretest dan posttest digunakan untuk mengukur efektivitas kegiatan dalam meningkatkan pengetahuan warga. Data yang diperoleh dari pretest dan posttest dianalisis untuk melihat peningkatan pemahaman peserta mengenai manfaat dan cara penggunaan tanaman obat. Hasil perbandingan sebelum dan sesudah kegiatan memberikan gambaran yang jelas mengenai efektivitas materi dan metode yang digunakan. Kegiatan Pengabdian Kepada Masyarakat ini berhasil meningkatkan pengetahuan dan keterampilan warga Kampung Hijau dalam memanfaatkan tanaman di bantaran sungai sebagai alternatif obat.
Pemanfaatan Tanaman Obat Sebagai Bahan Ajar Muatan Lokal Di SDI Mohammad Hatta Malang
Authors: Zubair Anis , Satriyawan Haris , Hairunisya Nanis , Yuliati Ninik Catur Endah , Sonalitha Elta , Agung Adha Muhammad Nibras , Fridayanti Dinda Ahsana Zahra
Published: January 2025

Masalah lingkungan menjadi isu global yang mendesak. Pendidikan lingkungan sejak dini menjadi salah satu solusi untuk mengatasi permasalahan tersebut. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk meningkatkan kesadaran lingkungan siswa melalui pemanfaatan tanaman obat sebagai bahan ajar muatan lokal di SDI Mohammad Hatta Malang. Metode yang digunakan adalah pendekatan partisipatif dengan melibatkan siswa dalam kegiatan pengenalan, penanaman, dan pengolahan tanaman obat. Populasi dalam penelitian ini adalah seluruh siswa SDI Mohammad Hatta Malang, sedangkan sampelnya adalah siswa kelas 5 dan 6. Teknik pengumpulan data dilakukan melalui observasi, wawancara, dan dokumentasi. Hasil kegiatan menunjukkan bahwa kegiatan ini berhasil meningkatkan pengetahuan siswa tentang keanekaragaman hayati, pentingnya menjaga lingkungan, dan manfaat tanaman obat. Selain itu, siswa juga menunjukkan peningkatan keterampilan berpikir kritis, kreativitas, dan kemampuan bekerja sama. Sebagai rekomendasi, perlu adanya pengembangan kurikulum yang lebih terintegrasi dengan muatan lokal dan peningkatan ketersediaan sarana dan prasarana pendukung.
Penerapan Ipteks Untuk Meningkatkan Mutu Olahan Kunyit Di Desa Kesamben Wetan, Kabupaten Gresik
Authors: Saidah Saidah , Siswati Endang , Srianta Srianta , Afianti Hasti
Published: January 2025

Desa Kesamben Wetan merupakan salah satu desa di Kecamatan Driyorejo, Kabupaten Gresik yang mempunyai produk unggulan berupa kunyit. Kelompok Tani (Mitra 2) terdiri dari 26 petani, menjual kunyit hasil panen tersebut ke UKM (Mitra 1). Mitra 1 menjual kunyit dalam bentuk kunyit basah dan kunyit olahan kering. Permasalahan pada olahan kunyit kering yang dijual tidak melalui proses pencucian sehingga banyak pasir yang menempel dan kunyit sebelum dikeringkan tidak melalui proses blanching sehingga banyak mengandung mikroorganisme dan kadar air yang tinggi. Untuk mengatasi permasalahan tersebut, tim pengabdian memberikan penerapan IPTEKS pada Mitra 2 berupa mesin pencuci kunyit agar kunyit yang dijual ke mitra 1 sudah dalam keadaan bersih, higienis dan pada Mitra 1 berupa mesin pengukus kunyit untuk proses blanching agar kunyit sebelum dikeringkan terbebas dari mikroorganisme, mempercepat proses pengeringan dan memiliki kwalitas baik. Metode yang digunakan yaitu persiapan, pemberian TTG mesin pencuci, pengukus, pelatihan penggunaan dan maintenance mesin, pendampingan sampai diperoleh hasil yang diinginkan. Mesin tersebut sudah melalui proses rancang bangun dengan menyesuaikan kebutuhan Mitra. Mesin pencuci kunyit berkapasitas 50-80 kg/jam menghasilkan kunyit yang bersih dan higienis, demikian juga untuk mesin pengukus kunyit berkapasitas 30 kg/10 menit menghasilkan kunyit dengan curcumin yang merata diseluruh permukaan kunyit.
Penataan Taman Di TK Islam Terpadu Al-Ma’Un, Kecamatan Dau, Kabupaten Malang
Authors: Asnah Asnah , Budiyono Debora , Sumiati Astri
Published: January 2025

Keberadaan sebuah ruang terbuka hijau pada sebuah area pendidikan untuk meningkatkan minat belajar dan bermain anak-anak sekolah. Sekolah TK Islam Terpadu Al-Ma’Un merupakan salah satu sekolah yang membutuhkan area bermain yang fungsional dan estetik. Kondisi sekolah yang berada di sekitar permukiman sehingga tidak memiliki luas taman yang memadai oleh karena itu memanfaatkan lahan yang tersedia untuk sebuah taman bermain bagi anak-anak. Tim pengabdian kepada masyarakat Universitas Tribhuwana Tunggadewi membantu permasalahan yang dihadapi mitra agar memiliki sebuah taman bermain. Tujuan kegiatan pengabdian kepada masyarakat ini adalah menata taman di TK Islam Terpadu Al-Ma’Un, Kecamatan Dau, Kabupaten Malang yang dapat meningkatkan minat belajar dan bermain anak-anak. Tim pengabdi menggunakan teknik observasi dan wawancara dalam proses pembuatan taman. Tahapan kegiatan ini adalah persiapan, pelaksanaan, dan evaluasi. Hasil kegiatan pengabdian kepada masyarakat adalah sebuah karya taman sekolah yang fungsional dan estetika yang meningkatkan minat belajar dan bermain anak-anak sekolah Tk Islam Terpadu Al-Ma’Un.
Sosialisasi Pencegahan Penyebaran Covid-19 Pasca Pandemi Pada Pengunjung Wisata Alam Coban Putri Di Kota Batu
Authors: Budiyono Debora , Kurniawan Hendra , Sumiati Astri , Putri Sri Andika
Published: January 2025

Pada masa pandemi Covid-19 telah memberikan dampak seluruh tempat wisata ditutup salah satunya wisata alam Coban Putri yang berlokasi di Kota Batu, Jawa Timur. Pasca pandemi Covid-19 beberapa wisata alam termasuk wisata alam Coban Putri telah membuka pengunjung ke lokasi namun pengelola belum menyediakan tempat cuci tangan dan masker, oleh karena itu dibutuhkan pencegahan penyebaran Covid-19 bagi pengunjung wisata. Tujuan kegitan pengabdian kepada masyarakat yang terdiri dari tim dosen dan mahasiswa Universitas Tribhuwana Tunggadewi Malang adalah melakukan kegiatan pencegahan penyebaran Covid-19 pasca pandemi pada pengunjung wisata alam Coban putri di Kecamatan Batu. Metode yang digunakan dalam kegiatan pengabdian adalah survei secara langsung di lokasi wisata alam Coban Putri. Hasil kegiatan menunjukkan pengunjung wisata Coban Putri yang saat berkunjung tidak taat pada protokol kesehatan namun melalui sosialisasi yang diberikan oleh tim pengabdi maka para pengunjung mencuci tangan dan menggunakan masker serta tidak berkumpul pada satu titik area selama berkunjung di kawasan wisata alam Coban Putri.
DIURNAL CHANGES IN PROFILE OF ELEVEN JOINTED PCC PAVEMENTS
Authors: Karamihas Steven M. , Perera Rohan W. , Gillespie Thomas D. , Kohn Starr D.
Published: January 2025

This paper examines variations in roughness that occurred over a ten-hour period in eleven jointed PCC pavements that cover a range of major design factors. The paper discusses the contribution of pavement curvature to the Mean Roughness Index (MRI). The paper presents measured changes in MRI that took place throughout the day. These measurements were conducted starting on a cool morning and ending on a clear, hot afternoon. Six of the pavements showed a significant decrease in roughness throughout the day, three of the pavements changed very little, and two increased in roughness. The majority of these pavements changed in MRI more than 0.20 m/km.
CONCRETE TEMPERATURE MODELING AND STRENGTH PREDICTION USING MATURITY CONCEPTS IN THE FHWA HIPERPAV SOFTWARE
Authors: Ruiz J. Mauricio , Schindler Anton K. , Rasmussen Robert Otto , Nelson Patricia K. , Chang George K.
Published: January 2025

HIPERPAV (HIgh PERformance concrete PAVing) is a concrete paving software product sponsored by the FHWA intended to serve as a tool in the proper selection and control of the factors affecting concrete pavement behavior at early ages. This paper serves to describe two key components of the HIPERPAV system. The first is the core concrete temperature prediction model, which consists of a transient two-dimensional finite-element model. This model includes the effects of thermal conduction, convection, solar radiation, irradiation, and the heat of hydration of the cementitious materials. The second topic of this paper is the concrete strength development model, which is based on the equivalent age maturity concept. This model allows for an accurate prediction of the strength development in the concrete during the early-age period.
RECENT DEVELOPMENTS IN AUSTRALIA IN CONCRETE PAVEMENT THICKNESS DESIGN
Authors: Vorobieff George
Published: January 2025

Over the last few years, Australian engineers have continued to review and refine the Austroads Rigid Pavement thickness design model to increase the design reliability and make the design process more efficient to allow more pavement configurations to be analysed and assess for life cycle costing. Australia adopted the PCA thickness design method in 1992 with the addition of a new axle group making the total of four axle groups to analyse for fatigue and erosion distress. Similar to other International pavement engineers, Australia has recognised the shortcomings of the PCA method and had made small adjustments in the thickness design approach to ensure the design allowed for the construction practice and materials in Australia. The PCA thickness design method with its tables and nomographs made it a cumbersome task to design a pavement with four or six axle groups of data. All the PCA charts and tables have been converted to algorithms in metric units. The development of these algorithms is outlined in the paper.
Myocardial damage in severe sunburn
Authors: Libov I. A. , Komarova A. G. , Moiseeva Yu. N. , Bliznyuk S. A. , Lyakhova N. L. , Antonov I. M. , Alekseev V. G.
Published: January 2025

The article presents an intriguing clinical case of myocarditis in a 36-year-old patient following severe sunburn. The disease developed with a pronounced pain syndrome, a significant increase in high-sensitivity troponin levels, and notable changes in the electrocardiogram (ECG). These factors complicated the differential diagnosis between acute coronary syndrome (myocardial infarction without coronary obstruction) and myocarditis. The rapid regression of clinical symptoms, normalization of myocardial injury biomarkers, atypical ECG dynamics for myocardial infarction, and the absence of coronary artery changes during angiography—alongside magnetic resonance imaging data revealing no areas of ischemic changes but showing inflammatory changes and myocardial edema—contributed to a diagnosis of myocarditis. Dynamic observation two months post-diagnosis indicated no deviations from standard indicators. The article also reviews literature on the mechanisms of myocardial damage associated with sunburn, which differ significantly from those seen in thermal and chemical burns. The authors suggest that severe sunburn is the most likely etiological factor for the observed damage, highlighting the potential for injury not only to the skin but also to internal organs.
Clinical and prognostic significance of determining the Tei-index in patients with HIV infection
Authors: Goryacheva O. G.
Published: January 2025

Clarification of the presence of diastolic dysfunction, as a possible onset of chronic heart failure (CHF) with preserved LV ejection fraction, is strategic in determining the management tactics and prognosis of patients with HIV infection. It is known that chronic heart failure in HIV-infected people develops in 16–54 % of cases, accompanying the development of multiple pathologies of the myocardium and endothelium [1]. Currently, modern ultrasound equipment, if equipped with a speckle tracking option, provides ample opportunities for diagnosing CHF with preserved ejection fraction, however, this technology is not yet available in all medical institutions, so it is necessary to search for other opportunities for accurate diagnosis of CHF with preserved ejection fraction ejectionThe purpose of this work was to substantiate the use of the Tei index as an optimal and accessible indicator for diagnosing diastolic dysfunction and CHF in people with HIV infection. In a large hospital, a group of 240 patients infected with the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) was studied over a period of four years. The study was of a one-stage, screening, clinical nature. The Tei index is also found in the literature under the name “myocardial performance index” [2]. The clinical significance of determining the Tei index in determining diastolic dysfunction in patients with HIV infection is higher than the ratio E/e’≥13, which makes this indicator recommended for echocardiography in this cohort of patients as an early marker of diastolic dysfunction and CHF.In HIV-infected patients, an increase in the Tei index of more than 0.41 is associated with the development of left ventricular diastolic dysfunction, hypertrophy, increased volume of the left atrium, pulmonary arterial hypertension, anemia and chronic kidney disease. In patients with HIV infection, with an increase in the Tei Index ≥0.41, the likelihood of developing CHF increases 10.6 times, severe CHF with NT-proBNP≥1500 pg/ml increases 8 times, anemia increases 5.75 times, 3.73 times – coronary artery disease, 3.09 times – chronic kidney disease; 2.86 times for ventricular arrhythmias and 2.29 times for pulmonary arterial hypertension.
ECMO against the background of endovascular intervention in a patient with acute coronary syndrome in conditions of resuscitation measures
Authors: Saenko D. A. , Salikov A. V. , Suryakhin V. S. , Ustinov D. D. , Cherpakov R. A. , Sholin I. Yu. , Gavrilov Yu. V. , Orlov A. V.
Published: January 2025

Veno-arterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (VA-ECMO) may be a critically important method for supporting patients with acute STsegment elevation coronary syndrome (STEMI) undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) in high-risk settings.Objective: to demonstrate the effectiveness of ECMO in a patient with severe cardiovascular insufficiency against the background of myocardialischemia in conditions of ongoing intensive careClinical observations: a case of the use of VA-ECMO before PCI in a 63-year-old patient with multiple occlusive stenotic lesions of the coronary bed is described. Due to the high risk of complications during planned PCI and ongoing CPR, it was decided to start VA-ECMO to provide mechanical circulatory support. Balloon angioplasty was performed with stenting of the LCA trunk and permanent residence with 2 stents in conditions of extracorporeal life support. After stenting, an effective sinus rhythm was independently restored. On the 4th day, decannulation and excommunication from ECMO were performed. On the 7th day, the patient was transferred from the ICU to the cardiology department. The patient was discharged on the 18th day.Conclusion: the use of ECMO contributed to the stabilization of the patient’s vital signs in conditions of acute myocardial ischemia and made it possible to perform effective recanalization against the background of resuscitation measures.
Pathogenetic and prognostic aspects of copper and zinc deficiency in severely burned patients
Authors: Kostina O. V. , Galova E. A. , Presnyakova M. V. , Pushkin A. S.
Published: January 2025

Objective. To study the copper and zinc content in the severely burned patients’ blood serum and evaluate their capabilities as prognostic criteria for the burn disease outcome.Materials and methods. 37 patients with a burn area of 50,7±17,2 % of the body surface were examined, 7 of them died. The content of copper, zinc, albumin, globulins and prealbumin in blood serum was assessed within 14 days after receiving thermal injury.Results. A copper and zinc deficiency was found during the burn shock. In the future, the copper levels normalization and a tendency to the zinc concentration increase with normalization by 14 days after burn injury are noted. The micronutrient deficiency correlation with the albumin, prealbumin and globulins levels was found. The conjugacy between hypocyncemia and hypocupremia with the sepsis presence and the death probability was revealed. A decrease in zinc levels below 4,7 mmol/l leads to a 24-fold increase in the death chances and in copper content below 13 mmol/l – to a 10–fold increase in the chances. The sensitivity and specificity of the zinc concentration threshold value assessment was 71 % and 90 %, respectively, and the copper concentration was 80 % and 75 % respectively.Conclusion. During the burn shock hypocupremia and hypocyncemia are detected. Further normalization of the copper level and a tendency to zinc concentration normalization were revealed. Zinc and copper concentrations can serve as additional sepsis biomarkers. Threshold values of zinc and copper concentrations in blood serum have been determined which determine the fatal outcome risk of burn disease.
Serotonin and intestinal insufficiency in the perioperative period
Authors: Eremich D. G. , Simutis I. S. , Danilov M. S. , Salygina D. S. , Ratnikov V. A.
Published: January 2025

The review is devoted to the problem of postoperative intestinal insufficiency: one of the probable pathophysiological bases of this condition, serotonin deficiency, is considered. The problems of intestinal insufficiency from the point of view of functional and structural disorders of the intestine are considered in detail, the relationship of this condition with the synthesis and metabolism of serotonin is analyzed. Special attention is paid to the accumulated clinical experience in the treatment of intestinal insufficiency through the donation of parenteral serotonin preparations, the advantages and side effects of such therapy, as well as possible complications, are considered in detail. In this regard, emphasis is placed on the most rational and effective approaches to the correction of serotonin deficiency in the treatment of functional intestinal insufficiency of the perioperative period.
EFFICIENCY FACTORS FOR ENSURING PUBLIC ORDER WHEN HELD MASS EVENTS
Authors:   Academy of Management of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Russia, Moscow, Russian Federation, ALEKSEEV S.N. , UVAROV M.A. , REMIZOV P.V. ,   Nizhny Novgorod Academy of Management of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Russia, Nizhny Novgorod, Russian Federation
Published: January 2025

The purpose of the research. The article considers the block of social conditions of the effectiveness of the mechanism of ensuring public order during mass public events.

Conclusions. The social conditions are proposed to be graded into the conditions of the external and internal environment, which, in turn, can be divided into conditions of a lesser order. A special place in the classification is occupied by legal and institutional conditions.
CRIMINAL-LEGAL CHARACTERISTICS OF FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH AN ORDER
Authors:   All-Russian State University of Justice (RLA of the Ministry of Justice of Russia), Moscow, Russian Federation, KULICHKOV A.A.
Published: January 2025

The purpose of the research. The aim of the study is to improve criminal law counteraction to failure to comply with an order as one of the most harmful crimes against military service. The article, based on the analysis of objective and subjective signs of failure to comply with an order, provides scientifically substantiated recommendations on the qualification of the crime provided for in Article 332 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation. The amendments made to the criminal law in September 2022, which significantly expanded the scope of the provisions of Article 332 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation, are taken into account.
USE OF SIM-BOX TYPE EQUIPMENT: CRIMINAL-LEGAL ASPECT
Authors:   All-Russian State University of Justice (RLA of the Ministry of Justice of Russia), Moscow, Russian Federation, MIRNYI D.S.
Published: January 2025

The purpose of the research. The present article deals with the issue of criminal-legal assessment of the activity on the use of separate means of communication - equipment of SIM-box type (SIM-bank). Currently, the use of such equipment is widespread in the realization of the objective side of various crimes, including the so-called “telephone fraud”, as well as knowingly false reports of an act of terrorism. The use of SIM-box type equipment not only allows to “automate” the implementation of the objective side of the crime, through the parallel execution of mass calls, but also makes it difficult to reliably identify the person receiving communication services. Thus, the use of SIM-box type equipment encroaches on an independent object - public relations arising from the provision of normal operation of the public communications network and regulated by the current legislation in the field of communications. Taking into account the difficulty of forming a correct legal definition of such equipment, the author substantiates the expediency of criminal-legal assessment of the activity of making mass telephone calls (mailings) carried out in violation of the current legislation. In view of the above, it is proposed to supplement Chapter 28 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation with a new article 274.3 containing the projected criminal liability. In the process of research, the following methods were used: formal-logical, literal interpretation.
Conceiving Poverty and Child Labor in late Nineteenth and Early Twentieth Century New York City and the Nation
Authors: Recchiuti John
Published: January 2025

Students, in groups, will be assigned one of six perspectives on the issue of Conceiving Poverty and Child Labor in New York City at the turn of the twentieth century. This 'role playing' and 'interactive classroom game' will allow political science students to think about different pre-New Deal and pre-Great Society historical approaches to conceiving poverty and child labor. In post-New Deal and post-Great Society United States we principally look to government programs--TANF and other government programs--to address issues of poverty and engage labor regulatory controls. This "game" asks students to read brief--actual historical--approaches from the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, in New York City.
Sistem Speed Sensorless Vertical Axis Wind Turbine dengan Fuzzy Time Series Model Chen
Authors: Melfazen Oktriza , Dewatama Denda , M. Taqijuddin Alawiy
Published: January 2025

Pemanfaatan energi angin sebagai Pembangkit Listrik Tenaga Bayu di wilayah Indonesia perlu pengolahan dengan cermat, karena kecepatan angin rata-rata harian yang berkisar antara 2,5 – 6 m/s merupakan kategori kecepatan angin kelas rendah hingga menengah. Penelitian tentang prediksi kecepatan angin pada Vertical-Axis Wind Turbine (VAWT) menggunakan klasifikasi fuzzy time series ini dimaksudkan untuk menggantikan sensor kecepatan dalam mendeteksi dan mendapatkan potensi kecepatan angin terbaik untuk menghasilkan tegangan listrik maksimal sepanjang catur wulan pertama dalam satu tahun. Algoritma fuzzy time series Chen mampu melakukan prediksi kecepatan angin untuk menghasilkan tegangan listrik pada sistem VAWT 800 Watt sehingga sistem dapat beroperasi dengan mode tanpa sensor namun tetap dapat mengukur kecepatan angin dengan akurasi hingga 70%.
The Implementation of a Sustainable Food and Agricultural Land Protection Policy in Pringsewu District
Authors: Sormin Rahma Diani
Published: January 2025

The development in Pringsewu District is currently being monitored at a rapid pace, with the function of rice field land being reactivated as a growing land. The increasing population and growing needs of the community present a significant threat to the continued existence of productive rice fields. Pringsewu District is an urban area where the majority of existing land has the potential to be transformed into agricultural land. This phenomenon presents an intriguing case study for examining the implementation of regional regulations in Pringsewu Regency, specifically Regulation Number 6 of 2015 regarding the sustainable protection of food farming land. The research method employs a descriptive qualitative approach, utilizing data collection techniques such as interviews, observations, and documentation. The implementation of Regional Regulation No. 6 of 2015 regarding the protection of sustainable food farming land has not been effectively carried out. This is due to a lack of public awareness concerning the significance of sustainable food agricultural land. Despite the challenges inherent in implementing Local Regulation No. 6 of 2015 on sustainable food farm protection, the Pringsewu district government has consistently endeavored to ensure that the development of Pringsewu regency is guided by Local Regulation No. 6 of 2015 on sustainable food agricultural land protection. This approach is designed to facilitate a harmonious relationship between development and the environment.
Keywords: food farming, implementation, regulation, sustainable.
Implementasi Program Electronic Traffic Law Enforcement (ETLE) di Kota Serang
Authors: Jannah Lailatul , Pratiwi Cintabi Dwi , Arwati  , Nazwa Sabita
Published: January 2025

Research objective: to make people obedient and obedient in traffic.  Seeing that traffic styles on the road are becoming more complex daily, as well as rampant violations, drivers who obey only when there are traffic officers have influenced the presence of the Electronic Traffic Law Enforcement (ETLE) policy. Serang City, as the central government in Banten Province, became the first city/district to implement ETLE, specifically in Jalan Veteran Serang City, in April 2021. As the years go by, ETLE in the jurisdiction of the Banten Regional Police continues to increase. The addition of ETLE location points in Serang City is becoming increasingly massive, so implementing the ETLE policy faces many challenges. This research was designed using qualitative methods based on the Policy Implementation theory by Merilee S. Grindle. The ETLE policy is a step taken by the government to create traffic discipline and order to minimize violations that occur on the highway. The research results stated that the implementation of the ETLE policy in Serang City was considered successful as measured by the quality of the implementation process, which was in accordance with what was stipulated and the achievement of policy objectives by what was targeted.  This research also shows that the implementation of ETLE has had a significant positive impact on society. The community has a habitual pattern of obeying traffic and transparent law enforcement.
MLL4 regulates postnatal palate growth and midpalatal suture development
Authors: Lee Jung-Mi , Jung Hunmin , Pasqua Bruno de Paula Machado , Park Yungki , Tang Qinghuang , Jeon Shin , Lee Soo-Kyung , Lee Jae W. , Kwon Hyuk-Jae Edward
Published: January 2025

MLL4, also known as KMT2D, is a histone methyltransferase that acts as an important epigenetic regulator in various organogenesis programs. Mutations in the MLL4 gene are the major cause of Kabuki syndrome, a human developmental disorder that involves craniofacial birth defects, including anomalies in the palate. This study aimed to investigate the role of MLL4 and the underlying mechanisms in the development and growth of the palate. We generated a novel conditional knockout (cKO) mouse model with tissue-specific deletion of Mll4 in the palatal mesenchyme. Using micro-computed tomography (CT), histological analysis, cell mechanism assays, and gene expression profiling, we examined palate development and growth in the Mll4-cKO mice. Gross craniofacial examination at adult stages revealed mild midfacial hypoplasia and midline defects of the palate in Mll4-cKO mice, including a widened midpalatal suture and disrupted midline rugae pattern. Micro-CT-based time-course skeletal analysis during postnatal palatogenesis through adulthood demonstrated a transverse growth deficit in overall palate width in Mll4-cKO mice. Whole-mount and histological staining at perinatal stages identified that the midline defects in the Mll4-cKO mice emerged as early as 1 day prior to birth, presenting as a widened midpalatal suture, accompanied by increased cell apoptosis in the suture mesenchyme. Genome-wide mRNA expression analysis of the midpalatal suture tissue revealed that MLL4 is essential for the timely expression of major cartilage development genes, such as Col2a1 and Acan, at birth. Immunofluorescence staining for osteochondral differentiation markers demonstrated a marked decrease in the chondrogenic marker COL2A1, while the expression of the osteogenic marker RUNX2 remained unchanged, in the Mll4-cKO midpalatal suture. Additionally, SOX9, a master regulator of chondrogenesis, exhibited a significant decrease in protein expression. Indeed, time-course histological analysis during postnatal palate growth revealed retardation in the development of the suture cartilage in Mll4-cKO mice. Taken together, our results demonstrate that MLL4 is essential for orchestrating key cellular and molecular events that ensure proper midpalatal suture development and palate growth.