bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Fuzzy PID control theory in multi-objective optimal longitudinal following of intelligent trolley
Authors: Sun Yanping
Published: July 2023

As a kind of mobile robot, the intelligent trolley is also called a wheeled robot, and this field is the fastest growing in the current technological development. Smart trolleys have good automatic guidance functions, often used in modern logistics conveying systems. A fuzzy control algorithm has a good control effect for nonlinear systems and has a strong anti-interference ability. In order to optimize the multi-objective longitudinal following system of smart carts, therefore, this paper develops the study of fuzzy PID control algorithm for multi-objective longitudinal following of smart carts. Based on the incremental PID control, an improved PID algorithm is constructed by introducing incomplete differentiation, differential prior, and “optimal curvature” algorithm. Based on the actual control experience, the fuzzy control table is designed, and the adaptive control algorithm is obtained. Finally, the simulation results of the fuzzy PID control algorithm are tested by MATLAB/Simulink, and the most suitable fuzzy PID control algorithm for multi-objective optimal longitudinal following of intelligent carts is derived.
Design and research of big data technology based on e-commerce platform
Authors: Dai Liwu
Published: July 2023

In this paper, we study the access technology and cluster analysis of review data in the era of big data. We combine the nutch web crawler and Hadoop distributed to crawl evaluation data through distribution and solve the problem of slow execution of a single machine; After some filtering and extracting feature words, the TF-IDF calculation method is used to calculate the weight of feature words to facilitate the construction of text vectorization representation. Finally, the similarity between statements is calculated based on the VSM method. Then, the distributed operation of the canopy algorithm and K-means algorithm is realized by combining the map-reduce framework, which greatly speeds up the efficiency and accuracy of clustering. Finally, taking the comment data of a brand water purifier as an example, this paper crawls out the comment data of the product from the e-commerce platform and carries out cluster analysis. After integrating the statistics, it can be seen from the figure that the processing time gradually increases with the increase in the number of comments. And increases in the form of a power function. Compared with 6217 comments, the processing time of 10858 comments increased by about 13%. 21083 comments increased by 36%. 31947 comments increased by 61%. 52944 comments increased by 96% 83168 comments increased by 145%.
Leaching Factors for a Phosphate Radioactive Waste form Under Deep Disposal Conditions
Authors:   А. N. Frumkin Institute of Physical Chemistry and Electrochemistry of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Martynov K. V. , Zakharova E. V. ,   А. N. Frumkin Institute of Physical Chemistry and Electrochemistry of the Russian Academy of Sciences
Published: July 2023

The article presents the results of experiments on the interaction of model phosphate waste form materials of various phase compositions containing simulators of RW elements with leaching solutions simulating groundwater and changes in its composition due to the impact produced by bentonite barrier material, radiolysis and alkaline plume from Portland cement concrete at temperatures of 25, 90 and 120°С under static water mode considered typical for deep RW disposal facilities. It provides numerical data on the equilibrium saturation concentrations of leaching solutions saturated with barrier and waste form components and simulators of RW elements during phosphate waste form leaching. The paper also discusses the degree of influence produced by the main leaching factors (the phase waste form composition, elevated temperature, the consequences of radiolysis and groundwater interaction with barrier and structural materials) on the concentrations of elements in RW phosphate waste form leachates under the disposal conditions.
On the feasibility assessment of clay material application in the development of engineered safety barrier designs for deep geological RW disposal at the Yeniseiskiy site
Authors:   Institute of Geology of Ore Deposits, Petrography, Mineralogy, and Geochemistry of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Krupskaya V. V. , Tyupina E. A. ,   D. Mendeleev University of Chemical Technology of Russia, Zakusin S. V. ,   Institute of Ore Deposits, Petrography, Mineralogy and Geochemistry of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Ilina O. A. ,   Nuclear Safety Institute of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Saveleva E. A. ,   Nuclear Safety Institute of the Russian Academy of Sciences
Published: July 2023

The paper considers the basic strategy for further R&D focused on the development of engineered safety barrier system (EBS). It places particular emphasis on materials and structure of the buffer layer with relevant research implemented under the Comprehensive R&D Program aimed at demonstrating the long-term safety of RW disposal in a deep disposal facility (DGR) and optimization of the repository performance indicators. The paper identifies the key areas for the required R&D. It notes that a comprehensive research program will result in some numerical characteristics necessary to provide a mathematical description of the processes occurring in the EBS at operational and post-closure stages. They may be also applied to adjust the developed models narrowing down the scope of work at subsequent stages and optimizing further research plan required for EBS design development.
Serine-404 Phosphorylation and the R406W Modification in Tau Stabilize the cis-Proline Amide Bond, via Phosphoserine-Proline C–H/O and Proline-Aromatic C–H/π Interactions
Authors: Ganguly Himal K. , Elbaum Michael B. , Zondlo Neal J.
Published: July 2023

Tau misfolding, oligomerization, and aggregation are central to the pathology of Alzheimer's disease (AD), chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE), frontotemporal dementia, and other tauopathies. Increased phosphorylation of tau is associated with conformational changes that are not fully understood. Moreover, tau oligomerization and aggregation are associated with proline cis-trans isomerism, with the phosphorylation-dependent prolyl isomerase Pin1 reducing tau hyperphosphorylation and aggregation. The FTDP-17 tau mutation R406W is frequently used in animal models of Alzheimer's disease, due to earlier onset of the AD phenotype. Despite its extensive application, the mechanisms by which tau-R406W leads to enhanced aggregation and neurotoxicity are poorly understood. Peptides derived from the tau C-terminal domain were examined by NMR spectroscopy as a function of residue 406 identity (Arg versus Trp) and Ser404 phosphorylation state. The R406W modification led to an increased population of Pro405 cis amide bond, which is stabilized by cis-proline-aromatic C–H/π interactions. Ser404 phosphorylation also resulted in an increase in cis amide bond, via a proposed C–H/O interaction between the Pro Hα and the phosphate that stabilizes the cis conformation. An analogous C–H/O interaction was observed in Glu-cis-Pro sequences in the PDB, and is proposed to be the basis of the increased propensity for cis amide bonds in Glu-Pro sequences. The higher activation barriers for proline cis-trans isomerization observed at pSer-Pro and pThr-Pro sequences are proposed to be due to both (a) an intraresidue phosphate-amide bond that stabilizes the trans-proline conformation and (b) the cis-stabilizing proline-phosphate C–H/O interaction identified herein. The combination of both pSer404 and R406W resulted in a further increase in the population of cis amide bond. In contrast to expectations, the R406W modification led to increased dephosphorylation of either pSer404 or pSer409 by PP2A, and had no effect on phosphorylation of Ser404 by cdk5, suggesting that R406W does not inherently increase Ser404 phosphorylation via changes in the actions of these enzymes. Modestly increased phosphorylation of Ser404 was observed by GSK-3β in tau R406W. Collectively, these data suggest a potential role for conformational change to a cis amide bond at Pro405, via Ser404 phosphorylation and/or R406W modification, as a possible mechanism involved in protein misfolding in AD, CTE, and FTDP-17. Alternatively, both Ser404 phosphorylation and the R406W modification lead to increased order, including induced turn formation, in both the trans-proline and cis-proline conformations.
Min-Max $\pi g^* \beta$-continuous and Max-Min $\pi g^* \beta$-continuous functions in topological spaces
Authors: A. Devika  , R. Vani
Published: July 2023

The aim of this paper is to study the notions of minimal $\pi g^* \beta$-closed set, maximal $\pi g^* \beta$-open set, minimal $\pi g^* \beta$-open set, maximal $\pi g^* \beta$-closed set, minimal $\pi g^* \beta$-continuous, maximal $\pi g^* \beta$-continuous, minimal $\pi g^* \beta$ irresolute, maximal $\pi g^* \beta$-irresolute, minimal-maximal $\pi g^* \beta$-continuous and maximal-minimal $\pi g^* \beta$-continuous and their basic properties are studied.
Soil tillage and crop sowing in slope fields
Authors:   Timirâzevskaâ selʹskohozâjstvennaâ akademiâ, ALDOSHIN NIKOLAI V.
Published: July 2023

Soil degradation due to water erosion accompanied by the loss of fertility results in reduced grain crop yields. To prevent water erosion on sloping fields during soil tillage and the sowing of grain crops, the authors offer an appropriate technology and a combined tool. The combine tool implements tillage and strip sowing by forming mini-terraces. Their width is determined by the installation of furrow formers at a distance from each other, which corresponds to the sowing width of six seed rows. Combined coulters sow cereals in two rows on the soil surface, in three rows – to a depth of 6 to 8 cm, in the last row – to a depth of 14 to 15 cm. Furrow shapers form anti-erosion furrows to a depth of 9 cm over the rows with seeds, sown to a depth of 14 to 15 cm and form ridges over the seeds sown on the surface. Ridges and furrows prevent water erosion on the slope crop fields. The ridge former is installed at an angle of 30 to 33° to the travel direction of the machine. The distance between ripper tines of the first and second rows shall be not less than 45 cm, and between cultivator teeth and the ridge former is not less than 90 cm. The proposed technology and the developed combined tool can reduce the direct energy consumption for tillage and the sowing of grain crops by 32%.
Wear resistance of low-alloy steels in the abrasive environment
Authors:   Timirâzevskaâ selʹskohozâjstvennaâ akademiâ, EROKHIN MIKHAIL N.
Published: July 2023

The import substitution of agricultural machinery implements is possible with the development of high quality steel and hardening technologies appropriate to the operating conditions of agricultural machinery. Along with high wear resistance in abrasive environment, steel must have high ductility and impact toughness. To investigate wear resistance of the developed low-alloy steels in the abrasive environment and estimate the possibility of their application for manufacturing high-resistance working tools of agricultural machinery the authors developed four batches of steel samples with additives. All samples were subject to heat treatment with heating to 900°C and quenching in water at 20°C. The second group of samples was additionally tempered at a temperature of 280°C for an hour, followed by air cooling. The wear resistance of samples was determined according to GOST 23.208‑79 with the test equipment. The least wear intensity of 0.0581 g/m was recorded for steel 0.43C‑1.60Si‑0.01Mn‑1.1Cr‑0.95Mo‑0.08V‑ 0.05Nb‑0.04Ti subjected to heat treatment with quenching. The high tensile strength of 2170 MPa was obtained through the formation of carbonitrides enriched with Nb. The wear resistance of this steel grade is 1.66 times higher than that of the 65G steel grade. The heat treatment of quenching with tempering yielded the relative wear resistance of the given steel by 10.7% lower, which can be explained by phase transformations reducing the ultimate strength to 2040 MPa, but increasing the plasticity of steel. Studies have shown a wide range of changes in wear resistance depending on the heat treatment mode. This makes it possible to modify the structure of steel in relatively small temperature intervals of quenching and tempering, thereby influencing the properties that provide the greatest wear resistance.
Sustainability assessment in the context of Lagoa da Conceição: challenges and opportunities for the USAT/ESA-B project
Authors:   UFSC - UNIVERSIDADE FEDERAL DE SANTA CATARINA, Librelotto Lisiane Ilha , Bandini Verônica ,   UFSC - UNIVERSIDADE FEDERAL DE SANTA CATARINA, Luz Eduarda Cardoso da ,   UFSC - UNIVERSIDADE FEDERAL DE SANTA CATARINA, Braga Kamylla Emily ,   UFSC - UNIVERSIDADE FEDERAL DE SANTA CATARINA, Aguiar Andressa Cristine de ,   UFSC - UNIVERSIDADE FEDERAL DE SANTA CATARINA
Published: July 2023

This article presents research that brings as theme the assessment of sustainability in the context of Lagoa da Conceição in Florianópolis.. More specifically, it was started from the principle that it is necessary to evaluate to make a decision about which technologies should be incorporated in the building, and that these in turn should consider the context where the building will be inserted. To do so, a history of the emergence of urbanization in Lagoa da Conceição was elaborated and the challenges and opportunities for the sustainable development of the place were listed, having as reference the proposition of the ESA-B Model. As a result, the main aspects that should guide the assessment of sustainability in this context were obtained, in order to guide the development of an application, through the USAT/ESA-B project.
QUANDO E COMO ESTRATIFICAR O RISCO DE MORTE SÚBITA EM ATLETAS
Authors:   Universidade Estadual de Campinas., Piza de Souza Cannavan Fernando ,   Ritmocordis – Clínica de Arritmia e Marcapasso de Campinas, Moreno Sperling Cannavan Priscila ,   Universidade Estadual de Campinas.,   Ritmocordis – Clínica de Arritmia e Marcapasso de Campinas, Gonçalvez Piza Cannavan Laura ,   Universidade Estadual de Campinas.
Published: July 2023

A morte súbita (MS) em atletas é um evento catastrófico, ainda mais quando se leva em conta a associação entre esporte e saúde. A incidência de morte súbita associada ao esporte é maior em indivíduos do sexo masculino, com doença cardiovascular (DCV) ou ao menos um fator de risco para DCV e em atletas afro-americanos. As causas mais comuns de MS em atletas estão relacionadas a doenças cardíacas que podem cursar com arritmias ventriculares malignas, como taquicardia ventricular e fibrilação ventricular. Doenças como a miocardiopatia hipertrófica, a origem anômala de coronária, a hipertrofia idiopática do ventrículo esquerdo, a miocardite e a cardiomiopatia arritmogênica estão entre as principais doenças estruturais relacionadas à MS em atletas. A síndrome de morte súbita arrítmica, quando não se encontra uma doença cardíaca estrutural, está provavelmente relacionada a doenças arritmogênicas primárias, como a síndrome de Wolff-Parkinson-White, a síndrome do QT longo congênito e a síndrome de Brugada, entre outras. A avaliação clínica pré-participação esportiva, associada ao eletrocardiograma e, em casos específicos, ao teste genético, deve ser realizada de maneira sistemática, com o objetivo de se identificar doenças cardiovasculares que caracterizem potenciais riscos para a prática de exercícios. É importante que profissionais da saúde estejam treinados para identificar riscos aumentados nessa população.
Editorial
Authors:   Instituto de Ciências Sociais da Universidade de Lisboa. Av. Prof. Aníbal de Bettencourt, 9, 1600-189 Lisboa, Portugal, Rego Raquel , Parente Cristina ,   Departamento de Sociologia, Instituto de Sociologia, Faculdade de Letras da Universidade do Porto. Av. Panorâmica, s/n, 4150-574 Porto, Portugal, Ferreira Sílvia ,   Faculdade de Economia da Universidade de Coimbra e Centro de Estudos Sociais. Av. Dias da Silva, 165, 3004-512 Coimbra, Portugal
Published: July 2023

O número temático da SOCIOLOGIA ON LINE que aqui se apresenta pretende pôr em relevo as especificidades da análise sociológica em torno das problemáticas da “sociedade civil, das economias alternativas e do voluntariado”, temáticas que agregamos na constituição de uma secção da Associação Portuguesa de Sociologia (APS) com o mesmo nome. Foi a um duplo desafio que procurámos responder, com a seleção de artigos que integram este número: por um lado, discernir sobre o que há de específico no olhar sociológico de um objeto difícil de restringir; por outro lado, evidenciar os contributos que a reflexão e a prática a partir deste campo trazem em tempos de múltiplos desafios societais.
Estudo de caso: CooLabora. Impactos da pandemia COVID-19 nas organizações de proximidade
Authors:   CooLabora – Intervenção Social, CRL. Rua Combatentes da Grande Guerra, 62, 6200-020 Covilhã, Portugal, Rojão Graça , Parente Cristina ,   Departamento de Sociologia, Instituto de Sociologia, Faculdade de Letras da Universidade do Porto. Av. Panorâmica, s/n, 4150-574 Porto, Portugal
Published: July 2023

A CooLabora é uma cooperativa de intervenção social que nasceu a partir da mobilização de um grupo de profissionais com experiência em organizações ligadas ao desenvolvimento local, que decidiram criar uma iniciativa autónoma, centrada num território específico, isto é, na Covilhã e os concelhos limítrofes, onde pudessem pôr em prática um conjunto de valores partilhados e intervir com independência face aos partidos políticos. Entre os princípios mais marcantes e presentes desde o início, está a colaboração, ou seja, o trabalho com outras redes e organizações, no sentido de um fazer colectivo, pelo seu potencial transformador e de aprendizagem conjunta. A democracia e a participação são também princípios fundadores axiais e traduzem-se em práticas quotidianas de trabalho com as pessoas (e não para as pessoas), por exemplo nas assembleias de rua num bairro social ou nos grupos de escrita autobiográfica com sobreviventes de violência, que visam o empoderamento destas mulheres. A defesa da igualdade de oportunidades, nomeadamente entre mulheres e homens é também estrutural na CooLabora, tal como a promoção da coesão social e a procura de soluções que sejam simultaneamente colectivas, solidárias e ecológicas.
Estudo de caso: RDA69. Impactos da pandemia COVID-19 nas organizações de proximidade
Authors:   Instituto de Comunicação da NOVA, Faculdade de Ciências Sociais e Humanas, Universidade NOVA de Lisboa, 1069-061 Lisboa, Portugal, Matos José Nuno , Rojão Graça ,   CooLabora — Intervenção Social, CRL. Rua Combatentes da Grande Guerra, 62, 6200-020 Covilhã, Portugal, Rego Raquel ,   Instituto de Ciências Sociais da Universidade de Lisboa. Av. Prof. Aníbal de Bettencourt, 9, 1600-189 Lisboa, Portugal
Published: July 2023

A Recreativa dos Anjos — RDA69 — designação que se vincula o número de porta onde está sedeada — foi criada num contexto de austeridade económico-financeira, numa zona de Lisboa com grandes contrastes socio-económicos. Esta zona tem sofrido um processo de gentrificação, fruto do surgimento de novos negócios e do aumento da atividade de alojamento local e, consequentemente, do aumento do preço das rendas e do preço do imobiliário. A Associação, ou o Coletivo como alguns preferem designar, foi fundada por coletivos de pessoas residentes na zona, como um espaço comunitário onde diversos projetos pudessem ser desenvolvidos, numa perspetiva horizontal, de entre-ajuda. Alberga e agrega no seu interior as atividades de vários coletivos. Além da organização de atividades culturais e encontros e debates, conta-se, entre os seus primeiros projetos, a Ciclo-Oficina dos Anjos e a Cantina Cooperativa. A primeira, uma oficina de bicicletas, permitia às pessoas arranjarem as suas bicicletas gratuitamente. A segunda permitia confecionar as refeições e comer cooperativamente. A RDA69 é um coletivo dedicado a atividades de natureza sociocultural com encastramento territorial, sendo inteiramente moldada pelas dinâmicas sociais, culturais e económicas da zona onde se encontra sedeada. Como tal, os seus públicos são diversos, integrando as pessoas que coabitam este território. Tem, por isso, um caráter diverso que reflete as disparidades socio-económicas do território. Os seus membros e utilizadores atuais incluem profissionais de várias áreas, pessoas desempregadas, precários, estudantes, jovens, sem-abrigo, imigrantes e refugiados. Trata-se de um projeto político e comunitário. Possui uma lógica de solidariedade horizontal que implica uma perspetiva de co-construção e co-produção, envolvendo todos os participantes. Além da entreajuda, desde a pandemia COVID-19 que procura intervir socialmente no apoio a grupos vulneráveis, como pessoas sem abrigo ou imigrantes e refugiados, fazendo-o numa perspetiva alternativa à lógica caritativa e assistencialista.
Digital Technologies and Empathy for Students with Special Education Needs
Authors: Chara Papoutsi
Published: July 2023

Information and communication technologies (ICTs) have significantly advanced a number of industries during the past few decades. ICTs are now a vital part of the teaching and learning process in many contexts. All social groups, including those with unique educational requirements for children and adults, have received assistance. In this essay, we give a succinct summary of the most pertinent articles for apps used for assessment, intervention, and development of empathy, a critical skill that studies show persons with special educational needs lack. Empathy is a sophisticated sort of psychological inference that draws conclusions about the thoughts and feelings of others by combining observation, memory, information, and reasoning.
Characterization on Specific Wear Rate of Al Composite Reinforced with nano-Al2O3 Using Taguchi’s Technique
Authors: Rumi Md Jalal Uddin , Rahman Muhammad Muzibur
Published: July 2023

The aim of the investigation was to study and predict wear properties of nano Al2O3 reinforced Al composite fabricated by a two-step stir casting method. A pin-on-disc wear device was used to study the wear characteristics. An L9 Orthogonal array was selected as per Taguchi's method to analyze the results and ANOVA was used to examine the impact of applied force, sliding speed, and duration on specific wear rates with "smaller the better" as selection criteria. As per the investigation, applied load significantly influences the particular specific wear rate. Sliding duration is the second most important factor, whereas sliding speed is the factor that has the lowest impact on a given specific wear rate. We created a regression equation with R2 and adj R2 of 99.85% and 99.76% respectively that can estimate the specific wear rate of nano Al2O3 reinforced Al composite. An apple-to-apple comparison between experimental and projected values was built using two confirmation tests, and it revealed an inaccuracy of 2.1% and 6.6%, using a scanning electron microscope. The worn-out surface of the samples with the lowest and greatest specific wear rates was examined and identified with unique oxidation layers and cracks.
TÜRK VE KUZEY AMERİKA KIZILDERİLİ KÜLTÜRÜNDE SEPET ÖRÜCÜLÜĞÜ
Authors: EROĞLU Mehmet Ali , DEMİRKAN Mine
Published: July 2023

Sepet örücülüğü, bitkilerin liflerini birbiri içine geçirerek veya dolayarak nesneler üretmek olarak tanımlanabilir. Sepetler genellikle yiyecek ve eşya taşımak için kullanılan kaplardır. Ancak birçok uygarlıkta sepetler, Kuzey Amerika Yerlilerinde olduğu gibi, saklama ve taşıma fonksiyonundan farklı işlevlerde de kullanılmıştır. Amerika Yerlilerinin balık avlama, tohum toplama gibi günlük işlerinde kullanmak amacı ile sepet ürettikleri gibi cenaze törenleri için de farklı teknik ve formlarda sepetler ördükleri bilinmektedir. Kuzey Amerika Yerlilerinde olduğu gibi, sepet örücülüğü Türklerin de en eski sanatlarındandır. Bu çalışmada, ayrı kıtalarda, farklı coğrafyalarda, farklı hammaddeler ile yapılan Kuzey Amerika Yerli ve Türk sepet örücülüğünün desen, hammadde ve motiflerinin karşılaştırılması amaçlanmıştır. Araştırmaya konu olan Kızılderili kültürü ile Anadolu kültüründe benzerlikler gözlemlenmektedir. Bu benzerliklerden biri de bitkisel örücülüğün önemli ürünlerinden olan sepet örücülüğüdür. Bu bağlamda; iki kültür arasındaki sepet örücülüğü ürünlerindeki benzerliklerin incelenmesi amacıyla, 2015 yılında Kuzey Amerika Kızılderili rezervasyon alanında alan araştırması yapılmıştır.
Trade Off and Pecking Order Capital Structure Theories in Tourism Sector in the Portuguese Central Region
Authors: Dinis Mendes Sílvia M. , Machado Paula , Reis Carla David , Mendes Cunha Vera L.
Published: July 2023

The present study aims to identify the predominant theory in financing decisions, and which are the determinants of the capital structure of small and medium enterprises (SMEs) of the tourism sector in the Central Region of Portugal. The statistical method applied was the econometric model of linear regression, using a sample of 606 SMEs in the tourism sector in the Central Region, for a period of analysis between 2011 and 2018. The focus on the tourism sector is due to its importance in the Portuguese economy and to the existence of few studies, particularly in the Central Region. In the analysis of the determinants of capital structure decisions we used as explanatory variables profitability, asset tangibility, size, total liquidity, other non-debt tax shields, risk and age of SMEs. The results obtained suggest that the capital structure decisions follow more closely the assumptions of the Pecking Order theory but may also follow the assumptions of the Trade-Off theory. Therefore, this paper enhances that Trade-Off and Pecking Order Theories are not mutually exclusive in explaining the capital structure decisions of SMEs. We may conclude that SMEs firstly finance themselves with retained earnings, then use external financing and finally resort to capital increases. Keywords: determinants of capital structure, SMEs, tourism sector, pecking order theory, trade-off theory
Gandhi and Student Politics.docx
Authors: saurabh amit
Published: July 2023

  

This article focuses on the question of student politics in contemporary India using the ideas of Mahatma Gandhi and Bhagat Singh around the concept of student and student politics. Generally, the ideas of Mahatma Gandhi are read in contrast with the ideas of revolutionaries like Bhagat Singh, but student politics is one such area where we witness a kind of similarity between both personalities therefore this article is an attempt to explore this. While reflecting on the subject undertaken, this article also attempts to problematize the nature of student politics in current India. 
Trends in Pediatric Palliative Care Research (TPPCR) 2023; Issue #5: Commentary on Toro-Perez et al.
Authors: Dewan Tammie
Published: July 2023

This TPPCR commentary discusses the 2023 paper by Toro-Perez et al., “Assessing well-being in pediatric palliative care: A pilot study about views of children, parents and health professionals” published in Palliative Supportive Care.
Trust in Science, Misinformation, and Political Orientation: Exploring COVID-19 Vaccine Hesitancy through the Mindsponge Mechanism
Authors: Duong Thi Minh Phuong
Published: July 2023

The article utilizes the multi-filtering system within the mindsponge theory to identify the underlying mechanisms that shape individuals' attitudes toward vaccines and affect their decision-making process
Implementing statcheck during peer review is related to a steep decline in statistical reporting inconsistencies
Authors: Nuijten Michele B. , Wicherts Jelte M.
Published: July 2023

We investigated whether statistical reporting inconsistencies could be avoided if journals implement the tool statcheck in the peer review process. In a preregistered pretest-posttest quasi-experiment covering over 7000 articles and over 147,000 extracted statistics, we compared the prevalence of reported p-values that were inconsistent with their degrees of freedom and test statistic in two journals that implemented statcheck in their peer review process (Psychological Science and Journal of Experimental and Social Psychology) and two matched control journals (Journal of Experimental Psychology: General and Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, respectively), before and after statcheck was implemented. Preregistered multilevel logistic regression analyses showed that the decrease in both inconsistencies and decision inconsistencies around p = .05 is considerably steeper in statcheck journals than in control journals, offering preliminary support for the notion that statcheck can be a useful tool for journals to avoid statistical reporting inconsistencies in published articles. We discuss limitations and implications of these findings.
Les usages du « modèle canadien » dans la presse francophone
Authors: Premat Christophe
Published: July 2023

L’expression « modèle canadien » est souvent employée dans le discours journalistique car elle reflète une volonté de comparaison des institutions sociales. Pour la presse francophone, l’enjeu est de savoir si cette formule cache un jeu d’énonciations dans lequel le Canada représente un exemple à imiter ou au contraire à éviter. Afin de pouvoir apprécier la portée de cet énoncé normatif ayant des conséquences dans l’espace des marques nation, l’article s’appuie sur l’analyse longitudinale de deux corpus francophones permettant de repérer la fréquence d’utilisation de cette formule ainsi que les énoncés remarquables. Les résultats montrent que cette expression abrite la distinction d’avec le modèle américain mais aussi d’avec le modèle québécois. La presse française perçoit ce « modèle canadien » comme une portée d’entrée euphémisant la société de marché américaine, mais aussi comme le symbole d’un contrat multiculturel en opposition à la pensée républicaine française fondée sur un modèle unitaire à vocation universaliste.
A Moment of Opportunity: Rural Community College Perspectives on the Impact of Online Work Environments
Authors: McNaughtan Jon
Published: July 2023

Higher education is going through a significant period of change following the COVID-19 pandemic. The increased technological capacity and desire for online modalities are both a great opportunity and a potentially challenging burden. Although they serve the most marginalized students, community colleges are often vastly under-resourced, leaving them vulnerable to significant challenges during systemic shifts, like transitioning to remote work or online learning. During the COVID-19 global pandemic, many colleges were forced to implement remote work and develop policies to guide the change. In this study, the perspectives of 10 rural community college presidents are analyzed to identify both the opportunities and challenges facing the workforce as remote work policies are developed and evolve. Presidents shared perspectives on these policies and several guidelines emerged from their collective interviews, including the importance of creating policies that can enhance employee retention and recruitment, balance institutional and staff needs, include provisions for training, and maintain a focus on student success.
Face Detection and Recognition Using Raspberry PI Computer
Authors: Dubovečak Mario , Dumić Emil , Bernik Andrija
Published: July 2023

This paper presents a face detection and recognition system utilizing a Raspberry Pi computer that is built on a predefined framework. The theoretical section of this article shows several techniques that can be used for face detection, including Haar cascades, Histograms of Oriented Gradients, Support Vector Machine and Deep Learning Methods. The paper also provides examples of some commonly used face recognition techniques, including Fisherfaces, Eigenfaces, Histogram of Local Binary Patterns, SIFT and SURF descriptor-based methods and Deep Learning Methods. The practical aspect of this paper demonstrates use of a Raspberry Pi computer, along with supplementary tools and software, to detect and recognize faces using a pre-defined dataset.
Developing a Psycho-Spiritual Experience Inventory (P-SEI) Questionnaire Leveraging Grounded Theory Methods: the Initial Outcomes
Authors: Bronlet Xavier , Lattuada Pier Luigi
Published: July 2023

To analyze the phenomenology of the spiritual experience under the lenses of the Grounded Theory method, an initial questionnaire has been developed and submitted to 216 respondents. The quantitative observations have been analyzed for their contribution to the model with R and using last generation multivariate data analysis leveraging on SmartPLS to determine the relationships between the factors exposed in the model. If the initial model does not perfectly fit with the gathered observations, the remodeling of the items after an exploratory factory analysis helped to design an emerging model useful for the purpose of the study. The analysis of the observations structured according to the new model leads to interesting conclusions such as the spiritual representation are necessary to ensure that spiritual experiences have a significant impact on the behaviors. The initial and positive outcome opens the door to further development of the research such as the elaboration of an updated questionnaire, the definition of an interpretation framework and the continuation of research on the subject. KEYWORDS Transpersonal psychology, Spirituality, Spiritual Experience, Psyché, Questionnaire, Multivariate analysis, Mediation analysis, SmartPLS.
NEW INTRODUCED GRAPEVINE CULTIVAR TICKLED PINK
Authors:   All-Russian Research Ya.I. Potapenko Institute for Viticulture and Winemaking – branch of Federal State Budget Scientific Institution «Federal Rostov Agricultural Research Center», Novocherkassk, Russia, Krasokhina S.I.
Published: July 2023

This article presents the varietal study and evaluation of a new introduced grapevine variety Tickled Pink of the USA breeding, obtained as part of the Breeding Program of the University of Arkansas in the conditions of ARRIV&W – Branch of the FSBSI FRARC. An ampelographic description of the variety was made according to the main characteristics. This grapevine cultivar can be distinguished by its seedless berries, similar to Vitis labrusca L. morphological features and taste of berries, small compact clusters, wedge-shaped leaves, medium vigor, and disease and cold-hardiness. The vineyards are not watered, grafted, not covered, the two-armed middle-trunk cordon bush shape, the planting scheme is 3×1.5 m, the pruning is short. Methods generally accepted in viticulture and standard vineyard cultivation technology were used. According to our data, the Tickled Pink variety has an super-early terms of grape ripening (105 days from bud break to full ripeness of berries), small bunches with an average weight of 90.5 g, medium-sized berries with a weight of 2.2 g, seedlessness class II (mass of rudiments 8.7 mg), high resistance to downy mildew, anthracnose and botrytis, medium resistance to powdery mildew. According to the originators, the variety is highly resistant to frost, which we could not confirm due to the lack of critical low temperatures in winter, but it was possible to note the high winter hardiness of the variety. Yield is low, 4.7 t/ha. We believe that the grape cultivar Tickled Pink is not quite suitable for our terroir due to insufficient drought resistance and heat resistance, but it can be recommended for backyard gardening in regions with a cool climate, as well as for use in the breeding of resistant seedless grape varieties.
STUDY OF PHYSICO-CHEMICAL PARAMETERS OF WINE DISTILLATE AND RECTIFICATION FROM CVETOCHNIY GRAPEVINE VARIETY
Authors:   All-Russian Research Ya.I. Potapenko Institute for Viticulture and Winemaking – Branch of the Federal State Budget Scientific Institution «Federal Rostov Agricultural Research Center», Novocherkassk, Russia,, Bakhmetov R.N.
Published: July 2023

The results of study of physico- chemical parameters of wine distillate and rectification from white grapes of Cvetochniy variety of ARRIV&W’s breeding are presented. The process of distilling wine material was carried out in two stages. Primary distillation to obtain raw alcohol was carried out on a distiller, and secondary distillation to obtain rectified alcohol was carried out on a small distillation unit with electric heating. It was found that during the primary distillation of Cvetochniy wine material for raw alcohol, the content of aroma-forming substances depended on the content of titrated acids and the varietal characteristics of raw material. Rectification made it possible to reduce significantly the concentrations of undesirable volatile components (isobutanol, isopentanol and others). According to the content of noble aroma-forming substances in the obtained distillation products, it was found that the grapes of Cvetochniy variety are suitable for preparation of strong drinks. The analysis of the data obtained allows us to establish the quality criteria of the finished rectification
Seller Financing: Contracting Out of the Lemons and Moral Hazard Problems When They May Co-Exist
Authors: Tirtiroglu Dogan , Tirtiroglu Ercan
Published: July 2023

Quality problems that are known to the seller of an asset, but will become known to the buyer only after the purchase have the potential to frustrate voluntary exchanges. When the problem is subtle or confounded by the extent of buyer inputs, requiring risk-sharing by the contracting parties, both parties would benefit from a mechanism, such as seller financing, which not only credibly signals to the buyer the veracity of the seller’s representations about the asset (s)he is trying to sell, but also offers the seller sufficient protections against the potential that the buyer may engage in post-sale opportunistic behavior about the maintenance of the asset. We analyze one-time-only mortgage contracts in the National Association of Realtors' Home Financing Transaction database for 1984-1996, (data not collected outside this period), and find empirical support for seller financing as an asset quality signal and, separably, as a mechanism for providing credit when conventional credit sources are tight. We also point out the broad, but not well-acknowledged, reach of seller financing, including the sub-prime loan debacle, the earnout mergers or reverse annuity mortgages, which are inherently embedded with both asymmetric information about the quality of the relevant assets and moral hazard about the asset acquirer’s post-purchase maintenance.

 
The Model of Visionary and Innovative Islamic Leadership
Authors: Manzoor Seema
Published: July 2023

Globalization has changed the global scenario; it has converted the world into a global village, where we see a high sense of competition and contention between organizations at the national and international levels. A true leader with visionary qualities can play a vital role in bringing social change by administering effective characteristics. To attain true leadership qualities, a leader should rely completely on the sources of Islamic Law (Quran and Sunnah). This study explores the visionary and innovative Islamic leadership model to highlight various aspects of modern and professional life, especially focusing on natural tendencies and basic human needs linked with religion. This research has focused on qualitative methods by exploring the role of innovative Islamic leadership using various qualitative research techniques (library, research, and content analysis method) to establish an in-depth understanding of the people’s perspective of the visionary and innovative Islamic leadership model. This study examines the new dimension of Islamic leadership and attempts to capture an in-depth understanding based on the available literature about the research topic.
Image Error Detection: A Systematic Literature Review
Authors: Oetama Raymond , Tjahjana David , Prasetiawan Iwan , Anastasia Catherine
Published: July 2023

The advancement of technology, as well as the creation of new techniques and methodologies for image analysis, is rapid. However, image detection may face some errors. Image error detection will be discussed in this comprehensive literature review. Throughout the papers, this work attempts to learn about the types of images used, algorithms that are frequently used, techniques that are frequently used, and metrics used to test the correctness of the suggested approach. The most commonly used image type is medical images such as Magnetic Resonance Imaging, the algorithm that is widely used is a Convolutional Neural Networks based algorithm. The method that is widely used is a machine learning-based method, and the measurement that is widely used is a Peak Signal Noise Ratio measurement method to measure the accuracy of the algorithm.
General Practitioners’ Perspectives and Barriers to Deprescribing Inappropriate Medications in Primary Care
Authors:   1 PharmD, Primary Care Pharmacist, Aljarafe-Sevilla Norte Primary Care District, Andalusia Health Service, Seville, Spain, Montero-Balosa MC , Caraballo-Camacho MO ,   2 Primary Care Pharmacist, Seville Primary Care District, Andalusia Health Service, Seville, Spain, Cejudo-López A ,   3 Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP), Nurse Practitioner, Seville Primary Care District, Andalusia Health Service, Seville, Spain, Solís De Dios JM ,   MD, Family Doctor, Aljarafe-Sevilla Norte Primary Care District, Andalusia Health Service, Seville, Spain, Molina-López MT ,   PharmD, Primary Care Pharmacist, Seville Primary Care District, Andalusia Health Service, Seville, Spain
Published: July 2023

Introduction and objective: Potentially inappropriate prescribing (PIP) is associated with adverse drug reactions and negative outcomes in older adults. The objective of the study was to assess the reasons expressed by General Practitioner’s (GPs) to maintain their patients' PIP or the barriers to deprescribe. Material and Methods: a mixed quantitative-qualitative study to explore the GPs’ decisions and perspectives about reviewing PIP that were notified to GPs by an alert system (AS-PIP). The AS-PIP allowed GPs to send feedback information about the barriers for treatment modification, deprescribing or circumstances that were considered when taking the decision about not make any change in the medication schedule. Five types of PIP were selected. Patient reports with PIP were sent to GPs in two phases (April/2016 and July/2016). Theoretical Domains Framework was employed to classify GPs’ opinions and barriers on maintaining PIP. GPs’ feedback frequency, total and according to type of medication with PIP, and frequency distribution among main reasons recorded by GPs justifying their decision after reviewing PIP were calculated. Percentage reductions for each PIP were also evaluated. Results: The main reasons given by GPs to explain why they continued to prescribe potentially inappropriate medication were: another physician originally issued the prescription; patients had good or bad control of their illness; and the treatment was not a potential risk to the patient. The most significant views were coded into 5 domains: (i) knowledge, (ii) social/professional role and identity,(iii) beliefs about capabilities, (iv) memory, attention and decision processes, and (v) social influences. Conclusions: The study highlights the reasons given by GPs for maintaining PIP. The process of deprescribing seems to lace with many challenges for GPs. The most relevant views are associated with no update in therapeutic knowledge, social pressure or influences, and lack of professional leadership
Post Malaria Neurological Syndrome: Unknown, Underestimated, or Underdiagnosed? First Report Done in Gambia
Authors:   HOD Internal Medicine Department, American International University West Africa, Cabrera Asmell Ramos , Kehide Kenny ,   MEDICARE, Gambia, Enmanuel Julio ,   MEDICARE, Gambia, Paulino Rainier ,   MEDICARE, Gambia, Correa Yanet ,   MEDICARE, Gambia, Estrada Willians ,   Head of Department Internal Medicine, Edward Francis Small Teaching Hospital, Banjul, Gambia
Published: July 2023

Post-malaria neurological syndrome (PMNS) is a rare self-limiting neurological complication that can occur after recovery from malaria, usually severe falciparum malaria. It is characterized by a myriad of neuropsychiatric manifestations including mild neurological deficit to severe encephalopathy. PMNS is a debated entity, is a rare complication of severe malaria that might be underreported. It can develop up to 2 months after clearance of parasitemia. Clinical features can be variable. Most cases are self-limited, but more severe cases may benefit from steroid therapy. There are several neurological syndromes that can occur following complete recovery from malaria, in particular Plasmodium falciparum. These PMNS include, delayed cerebellar ataxia (DCA), acute inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy (AIDP) and acute disseminated encephalomyelitis (ADEM). In 2021 according to WHO report, the African region was home to 95% of all malaria cases and 96% of deaths. Paradoxically, reports of post malaria neurological syndrome in west Africa sub region are practically null, it is not clear if it is due to lack of knowledge regarding the disease, underdiagnosis or combination of factors, the first case of post malaria neurological syndrome in Gambia is described below. The objective is to show that cases exist, but due to lack of knowledge by health personnel they are overwhelmingly underdiagnosed.
Pituitary adenomas and COVID-19 related disease in pandemic time: Clinical, pathological, immunohistochemical, and ultrastructure analysis
Authors:   Departamento de Neuropatología, Instituto Nacional de Neurología y Neurocirugía, Ciudad de México, Tena Suck, Martha Lilia , Hernández Daniel Rocandio ,   Laboratorio de Neuropatología Experimental, Instituto Nacional de Neurología y Neurocirugía, Ciudad de México, Plata Alma Ortiz ,   Laboratorio de Neuropatología Experimental, Instituto Nacional de Neurología y Neurocirugía, Ciudad de México, Moreno-Jiménez Sergio ,   Servicio de Neurocirugía, Instituto Nacional de Neurología y Neurocirugía, Ciudad de México, Sandoval Josefina ,   4 Servicio de Neuroimagen, Instituto Nacional de Neurología y Neurocirugía, Ciudad de México, Castillejos-López Manuel ,   Departamento de Epidemiología, Instituto nacional de Enfermedades respiratorias, Ciudad de México, Flores José ,   Servicio de Neurocirugía, Instituto Nacional de Neurología y Neurocirugía, Ciudad de México
Published: July 2023

Introduction: Methods: 47 patients were emergency operated on due to pituitary apoplexy during the pandemic time. The patients were divided into two groups according to PCR COVID-19 positive vs negative test. Histopathology all cases showed varying degrees of necrosis, microthrombi formation secondary to inflammation, and endothelial cells injuries in association with TNFa, TNFk, FVIII, DPGF, HIF1a, Il6, Il10, Il17, DPGF, CD3, CD4, CD8, CD20, CD68, CD163, ACE2, and antiCOV immunoexpression. Results: 24 women and 23 men, age ranges from 21 to 76 years (mean 42.25±13.38), 14 (36%) presented positive COVID19 tests, and 30 (64%) were covid negative. 15 were already recurrences, 4 recurrences in the same year, and 4 died during the pandemic time. 9 (30%) showed histological data of stroke, of which necrosis around <25% were 8 (47%), 25-50% were 2 (12%) and >50% were 8 (45%). Weak vascular changes in 4 (24%), moderate in 7 (65%) and severe in 1, moderate, and intense in 1 (6%) were observed. Conclusions: Apoplexy in a previously diagnosed macro-PAD in the setting of a recent COVID-19 infection. The patients who presented with histological features of pituitary tumor infarction alone had less severe clinical features on presentation, a longer course before presentation, and a better outcome than those presenting with hemorrhagic infarction or frank hemorrhage. Hyperactivated and dysregulated immune cells pose a substantial danger for exacerbated tissue damage. COVID-19 may increase the risk of pituitary apoplexy, and we should be vigilant for signs of this. A more insidious pathological link between COVID-19 and apoplexy may exist in addition to severe inflammatory response.