bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Por que o Brasil deveria adotar uma distro Linux própria?
Authors: Malagutti Marcelo Antonio Osller , Gama Neto Ricardo Borges
Published: July 2023

Na tentativa de se escapar da dependência tecnológica externa em sistemas relacionados à defesa, por conseguinte de missão-crítica, bem como de elevados custos de licenciamento, alguns países evitam o uso de softwares comerciais desenvolvidos fora de suas fronteiras, utilizando sistemas abertos ou versões compatíveis desenvolvidas autonomamente. Este artigo argumenta que o Brasil deveria buscar tal autonomia, adotando uma versão própria de sistema operacional, a partir de uma distribuição Linux. É empregada uma metodologia descritiva, baseada em estudos de casos, para análise das opções feitas por diferentes nações. A adoção dessa opção permitiria que o país superasse a desconfiança existente quanto à existência de backdoors criadas por parte de serviços de inteligência estrangeiros nos softwares produzidos em seus países de origem. Adicionalmente, alinha-se à Estratégia Nacional de Defesa, permitindo a aquisição de tecnologia de uso dual pela indústria nacional.
Espaços desgovernados? Presença militar como combate ao crime na América Latina
Authors: Santos Victória Monteiro da Silva
Published: July 2023

O crime organizado é frequentemente representado como um efeito da existência de “espaços desgovernados” — isto é, espaços que seriam caracterizados pela ausência do Estado. Neste artigo, serão discutidos três exemplos latino-americanos nos quais tal representação tem favorecido o emprego de forças militares na ocupação de territórios, como políticas de segurança pública: o papel de militares na chamada política de pacificação no Rio de Janeiro; a atuação de militares no combate ao crime organizado na Colômbia após o acordo de paz de 2016, especialmente em territórios rurais; e a consolidação do papel das Forças Armadas mexicanas no combate ao crime a partir da criação de uma Guarda Nacional sob mando militar. A partir de tais contextos, serão discutidos alguns dos riscos associados à narrativa dos “espaços desgovernados” como explicação para a emergência do crime, especialmente quando mobilizada para a autorização da ocupação desses espaços por forças militares. Nesses contextos, argumenta-se que o diagnóstico de certos espaços como desgovernados tem oferecido uma autorização renovada para a expansão das atividades atribuídas a forças militares, em detrimento de agências civis, contribuindo para um aprofundamento da militarização de espaços periféricos latino-americanos.
IMPLEMENTASI PROGRAM MERDEKA BELAJAR KAMPUS MERDEKA DI UNIVERSITAS PGRI SEMARANG TAHUN 2020-2021: PERMASALAHAN DAN SOLUSI
Authors: Ardini Sukma Nur , Jayanti Ida Dwi , Ulfah Maria , Saputro Bagus Ardi
Published: July 2023

Program MBKM diluncurkan sebagai bentuk tuntutan jaman agar mahasiswa memiliki kebebasan belajar di luar kelas dan mengeksplorasi potensi diri guna menghadapi tantangan dunia kerja yang semakin kompetitif. Maka, mengetahui permasalahan dan solusi dari implementasi program MBKM di Universitas PGRI Semarang (UPGRIS) dari tahun 2020 sampai dengan tahun 2021 menjadi tujuan dari penelitian ini yang melibatkan 5.480 responden mahasiswa, 227 responden dosen dan 70 responden tenaga kependidikan sebagai sampel penelitian. Sampel tersebut meliputi SDM tingkat perguruan tinggi, SDM tingkat fakultas, dan SDM tingkat program studi. Desain penelitian ini adalah mixed-method. Data penelitian diperoleh dari instrumen yang didistribusikan melalui SiMekar UPGRIS dan dianalisa menggunakan SPSS untuk memperoleh data kuantitatif dan analisa deskriptif untuk data kualitatif. Hasil penelitian ini meliputi program apa saja yang diperoleh UPGRIS tahun 2020-2021 dan bagaimana implementasi program tersebut. Deskripsi data implementasi berdasarkan 3 SDM sasaran yaitu dosen, tenaga kependidikan, dan mahasiswa. Tahun 2020, UPGRIS mengawali perolehan bantuan pendaanaan hibah Kerjasama Kurikulum MBKMpada 5 Program Studi. Sepanjang tahun 2021 mendapatkan hibah pendanaan penunjang MBKM sebanyak 11 jenis program. Dengan bervariasinya program MBKM yang diperoleh UPGRIS, tentunya masih banyak kekurangan yang masih perlu peningkatan. Maka, saran yang dapat diberikan oleh peneliti adalah berbagai program bantuan pendanaan MBKM Tahun 2022 dapat dipertahankan keberadaannya dengan peningkatan kesempatan keterlibatan mahasiswa, dosen dan tenaga kependidikan. Hal ini merujuk pada salah satu kendala yaitusebagian besar responden (dosen, tenaga kependidikan, dan mahasiswa) yang  belum mengikuti program MBKM.Selain itu, perlu adanya kegiatan pengembangan SDM tenaga kependidikan untuk mendukung penyelenggaraan program MBKM.Kata kunci: implementasi, MBKM, permasalahan, solusi
Çeviri iş akışında makine çevirisi sistemleri ve sohbet robotlarının bütünleşik kullanımı
Authors: PEKCOŞKUN GÜNER Sevda , GÜNER Edip Serdar
Published: July 2023

Son yıllarda, makine çevirisi sistemlerinde önemli gelişmeler kaydedilmiştir, ancak yine de söz konusu sistemler hatalı veya doğallıktan yoksun çeviriler üretebilmektedir. Bu çalışmada, sözü edilen sorunun üstesinden gelmek amacıyla, makine çevirisi sistemleri ve yapay zekâ tabanlı sohbet robotlarının kullanıcıya sunduğu avantajlardan yararlanarak kaliteli çevirilerin ortaya çıkmasını sağlayabilecek yenilikçi bir iş akışı önerilmektedir. Önerilen iş akışı dört temel adımdan oluşmaktadır: (1) makine çevirisi sistemi kullanılarak gerçekleştirilen ilk çeviri, (2) sohbet robotu ile yapılan art düzenleme ve son okuma, (3) erek dil odaklı otomatik dil bilgisi ve yazım denetimi, (4) sayısal ölçütler kullanılarak gerçekleştirilen son değerlendirme. İlk aşamada kaynak metin, makine çevirisi sistemi yardımıyla erek dile aktarılır. İkinci adımda, makine çevirisi çıktısı bir sohbet robotu tarafından gözden geçirilir. Doğal dili anlama becerilerine sahip bir sohbet robotu kullanılarak çeviri geliştirilebilir. Bu aşama, makine çevirisi sistemleri tarafından hemen kavranamayan anlam belirsizlikleri, kültüre özgü unsurlar ve terminoloji ile ilgili sorunların çözümlenmesine yardımcı olur. Üçüncü adımda, art düzenlemesi ve son okuması sohbet robotu tarafından yapılmış olan çevirinin dil bilgisi ve yazım denetimi otomatik olarak gerçekleştirilir. Bu aşamanın nihai hedefi, çevirinin dilsel hatalardan olabildiğince arınması ve erek dil kurallarına uygunluğu sağlanarak, okunabilirliğinin ve genel kalitesinin arttırılmasıdır. İş akışının son adımında, bir yazım denetim aracından elde edilen sayısal ölçütler kullanılarak, erek metnin kabul edilebilirliği ve insan çevirisine yakınlığı değerlendirilir. Çevirinin kalitesi hakkında çevirmene nicel geri bildirimler sağlayan bu ölçütler, iyileştirme alanlarını belirleme ve gelecek çeviri işleri için yol gösterme amaçlarıyla kullanılabilir. Önerilen çeviri iş akışı, makine çevirisi sistemlerinin başarımı ile sohbet robotlarının bağlam konusundaki farkındalığı ve doğal dili anlama becerilerini birleştirerek daha kaliteli çeviriler ortaya çıkmasını sağlayabileceği gibi, çevirmenin art düzenleme ve son okuma süreçlerindeki çabasını azaltabilecektir. Bu iş akışıyla, kaliteli ve doğal erek metinler üretmek için kapsamlı bir yaklaşım sunulmaktadır.
The Relationship between SME Status and Accounting Conservatism: Focused on Listed Firms of Korea
Authors:   Korea Accounting Information Association, Cha Sangkwon , Cho Hyeongtae
Published: July 2023

[Purpose]The demand for accounting conservatism may vary depending on whether a firm is SME or not. Previous studies have focused on the accounting conservatism to be affected by the firm’s characteristics including a status of listing. However, the relationship between the firm’s SME status (SME vs. non－SME) and accounting conservatism has not yet been addressed yet. This study analyzes whether there is a difference in accounting conservatism between SMEs and non－SMEs in Korean stock exchanges(i.e. KOSPI, KOSDAQ).
[Methodology]SMEs in the test sample were identified under the Basic Law on Small and Medium Businesses and the Enforcement Decree, and accounting conservatism was measured by the methods of Basu (1997) and Ball and Shivakumar (2005). The test period is from 2011 to 2020, and the test sample is companies listed on the KOSPI and KOSDAQ markets.
[Findings]As a result of the analysis, even after using control variables, accounting conservatism was greater in SMEs compared to non－SMEs in Korean stock market. These results were more pronounced when the auditors were large and the market was KOSPI. The similar test results were obtained even after controlling for firm’s discretionary accrual and financial reporting opacity.
[Implications]In the context from prior literature arguing that the demand for accounting conservatism is greater when information asymmetry and agency costs are large, this study’s results provide additional empirical evidence that even a listed company may show differences in accounting conservatism depending on the SME status.
Research on LG Chem’s Spin-off of LG Energy Solutions and ESG Management
Authors:   Korea Accounting Information Association, Shim Junyong , Park Hyunwoo , Lee Ahyun , Lee Jihye , Jeong Dakyung , Choi Jinryeol
Published: July 2023

[Purpose]This study analyzes the accounting treatment for the corporate spin-off through a case analysis, and examines the relationship between the corporate spin-off and ESG management. Specifically, we study the accounting treatment for the establishment of LG Energy Solutions by LG Chem in December 2020, and examine the impact of the spin-off decision on the ESG management of LG Chem and LG Energy Solutions.
[Methodology]We examine the accounting treatment on the spin-off in accordance with the K-IFRS and analyze the detailed accounting process through the audit report of LG Chem and LG Energy Solutions. In addition, by comparing the ESG ratings of LG Chem and LG Energy Solutions with companies in the same industry, we review the relationship between spin-off and ESG management.
[Findings]LG Chem operates the petrochemical business, battery business, advanced materials business, and life science business. Among them, the petrochemical business and battery business account for more than 80% of total revenue and net assets. LG Chem has received relatively lower grades than its competitors in the environment sector of ESG rating. This implies the possibility of suffering losses in the ESG rating due to the petrochemical business, despite the possibility of receiving better rating in the battery business. In order to improve the ESG rating, LG Chem needs to increase the year-on-year improvement rate of each indicator.
[Implications]The case analysis of this study is expected to contribute to accounting education by examining the accounting treatment of the corporate spin-off and analyzing the case of LG Chem in detail. In addition, it is meaningful that it has expanded previous research by anlyzing the relation between the corporate spin-off and ESG management which is a non-financial factor.
Pengurangan Dimensi dengan Metode Linear Discriminant Analist (LDA)
Authors:   Amikom Yogyakarta University, Winarnie Winarnie , Kusrini Kusrini ,   Amikom Yogyakarta University, Hartanto Anggit Dwi ,   Amikom Yogyakarta University
Published: July 2023

The purpose of this study is to reduce the dimensions of the dataset that affect the prediction of breast cancer. The data used in research is very much data or is called high-dimensional data. The use of classification algorithms has weaknesses when used on high-dimensional data, so an appropriate method is needed to reduce the dimensions or variables used. There are several methods that can be used to reduce dimensions. In this study using the method of linear discriminant analysis (LDA). LDA is a supervised machine learning algorithm that is used to classify data into several classes, using a linear technique to determine the best set of linear variables to unify class data. LDA is used to reduce the dataset variables used by retaining information that is important for the classification process. The method used in this research is using LDA in data processing and then using a logistic regression model for the classification process. The conclusion obtained in this study is that LDA can overcome the problem of multiclass classification. The results obtained were 16 wrong cases out of a total of 455 cases so that the results obtained were 0.035% misclassification.
Rancang Bangun Smart System Pendeteksi Air Layak Minum Pada Sumur di Daerah Pesisir Pantai Berbasis Internet Of Things (IoT)
Authors:   Universitas Hamzanwadi, Fathurrahman Imam , Gunawan Indra ,   Universitas Hamzanwadi, Samsu L.M ,   Universitas Hamzanwadi, Budiarti Nia ,   Universitas Hamzanwadi
Published: July 2023

Water is an important natural resource for human life, but in some coastal areas, the availability of clean water is often a serious problem. One source of water used by communities in these areas is wells, which often do not meet health standards for consumption. Manual methods for detecting well water quality still require long, expensive, and inefficient processes. Therefore, the development of a system that can detect water quality in real-time and provide fast and accurate information to the community is needed. The Internet of Things (IoT) technology, which allows objects to be connected to the internet, provides a solution that can be utilized. In this study, a Smart System was designed using salinity and manganese sensors to monitor the real-time quality of well water in coastal areas. Data from these sensors are sent to a server through the internet and analyzed to provide information to users via the Blynk application on their smartphones. With this system, communities can directly monitor the quality of well water, take appropriate actions, and safeguard the health of local residents. Additionally, this system can also assist relevant government or institutions in monitoring and taking quick actions in response to changes in well water quality in coastal areas
ANALISIS AKSI DEMONSTRASI MAHASISWA MENOLAK RUU KUHP DAN RUU KPK: ANTARA SIKAP KRITIS DAN NARSIS
Authors: Jiwandono Ilham Syahrul , Oktaviyanti Itsna
Published: July 2023

Various policies issued by the legislative and executive bodies provoke various demonstrations carried out by students in various regions in Indonesia. This demonstration is a form of student attention to the sustainability of the Indonesian state. There are differences in the nuances of the demonstration that were conducted by students a few decades ago and now. The demonstration is now more of a place for student narcissism. This study analyzes the students' critical and narcissistic attitudes in demonstrations. The research approach uses descriptive qualitative. Retrieval of data through interviews, observation, and documentation. The research phase includes prefield, field, and data analysis. The location of the study was at the University of Mataram, Elementary School Teacher Education Study Program. The data sources are students in the 3rd and 5th semesters and lecturers at the University of Mataram, Elementary School Teacher Education Program. The results showed: (1) The demonstration was triggered by students' objections to the RUU KPK and the RUU KUHP. (2) Demonstrations bring positive and negative impacts for students. (3) There was a change in the nuances of the demonstration conducted by students. If all this time the demonstration was identical to the criticism of students, it has now developed into a narcissistic arena. (4). Student narcissism in demonstrations is based on their obsession to get recognition and appreciation from the community.
A VELHICE LGBT SOB A ÓTICA DA MÍDIA
Authors: Silva Kelaine Pereira Aprigio , Silva Susanne Pinheiro Costa e , Vasconcelos Emília Carolina Félix Rosas de , Silva José Victor Aragão , Leite Renata Clecia Neves , Maciel Maria Joycielle de Lima , Tavares Letícia Karen de Barros
Published: July 2023

Objetivo: desvelar o conteúdo jornalístico produzido sobre pessoas idosas LGBT no Brasil. Método: trata-se de estudo descritivo-exploratório utilizando como fonte de dados reportagens publicadas em jornais brasileiros. Para tanto, foram analisadas 28 matérias publicadas entre os anos de 2017 e 2021. O processamento dos dados foi realizado por meio da Classificação Hierárquica Descendente através do software IRAMUTEQ, sendo os resultados expostos em um dendrograma. Resultados: Os elementos foram agrupados em quatro classes de palavras: duplo preconceito, adversidades enfrentadas por idosas transexuais, convívio familiar e rede de apoio. Nestas, verifica-se que a difusão das informações sobre a velhice LGBT versam sobre o duplo preconceito vivenciado (etarismo e homofobia), além da maior vulnerabilidade enfrentada, solidão, abandono familiar e dificuldades para o acompanhamento da saúde. A ausência de políticas públicas colabora para a manutenção de tais problemas. Considerações finais: Urge a identificação das necessidades do público idoso LGBT, com profissionais de saúde atuando na promoção desta e inserção social. É necessário, ainda, direcionar ações para o cuidado gerontológico qualificado, utilizando as tecnologias disponíveis para construir conhecimento e apoiar o trabalho na saúde.
Challenges Related to the Postulates of Students Towards Education in Post-Pandemic Times
Authors: Popławska Agata , Bocharova Olena , Sufa Beata
Published: July 2023

The Covid19 pandemic has changed the day-to-day behaviour of society in many aspects, including education. The mode of operation of schools has changed from traditional to remote. The changes affected various school types, also universities. Remote teaching as a binding educational practice forced both students and teachers to adapt to a dynamically changing reality. Experience gained during the pandemic had an impact on the educational and professional prospects of students. The aim of the research was to learn about the expectations of students towards their own development and education, as well as to determine what their postulates are regarding formal education in post-pandemic times. Extensive empirical material was obtained from 100 people (women) studying at the Pedagogical University of Krakow. The objectification of the results was possible after a thorough analysis of the narrative texts (prospective). Formal and content categories were distinguished, which were arranged in four areas, taking into account the postulates of the surveyed students related to: (1) organisation and course of education, (2) use of information and communication technology (ICT) in education, (3) fulfilment of students’ needs, (4) personal and professional development. The selected areas form a complementary whole in which students’ expectations relate to important spheres of functioning of an individual, that is intellectual, psychosocial and physical. The students participating in the survey expect that after the pandemic they will still be able to use experience and skills gained during the remote learning, they want the university to provide a secure physical and social space. They also want to receive emotional support which would help get rid of negative feelings and also receive instrumental support to allow correct behaviour and effective participation in post-pandemic education. The described categories were expanded to include examples of students’ narratives.
أثر التمسك بتعليم وتعلم القرآن الكريم والسنة النبوية على الفرد والمجتمع
Authors: محمد الأمين آمال السيد , عكاشة تماضر إبراهيم
Published: July 2023

تهدف الدراسة إلى بيان أثر التمسك بالكتاب والسنة، واستخدم الباحثان منهج البحث التحليلي التأملي والاستقرائي والاستنباطي؛ لمحاولة الخروج بفوائد علمية مهمة ودقيقة وقد اشتمل البحث على مجموعة من النتائج والتوصيات، أهمها: التمسُّك بكتاب الله تعالى وسنة رسوله صلى الله عليه وسلم وبذل الجهد في تعليمهما وتعلمهما، وامتثال لأمره، واجتناب نواهيه. وزيادة الاهتمام بجمعيات تحفيظ القرآن الكريم ماديًا وأدبيًا، زيادة الطرق التي تشجع على حفظ القرآن الكريم وتفسيره وتدارس السنة تكثيف الدراسات القرآنية في إنشاء المراكز القرآنية المتخصصة في العالم الإسلامي، وعقد الندوات واللقاءات التي تخدم القرآن والسنة النبوية.
Hybrid-NOMA for Wireless Communication System
Authors: Khan R.
Published: July 2023

The demand for spectral efficiency, security, energy efficiency, power efficiency, high data rate, and throughput increases with the advancement of wireless communication systems. Power domain non-orthogonal multiple access (NOMA) is one the famous algorithms to achieve the essential requirement of a wireless communication setup. This paper proposes a novel algorithm called hybrid NOMA (H-NOMA). The hybrid NOMA can improve power efficiency (PE), spectral efficiency (SE), symbol error rate (SER), and sum secrecy. It is based on Hybrid Constellation Shaping to support a wireless communication system. Security is another primary concern for all communication systems; the proposed H-NOMA also provides better secrecy capacity as compared to NOMA. This paper contains the basic structure of the proposed algorithm. Simulation analysis is done for the symbol error rate, energy efficiency, and secrecy capacity. Machine learning genetic algorithm is also used for the optimization of system parameters.
Hilbert's second problem is solved
Authors: Martila Dmitri
Published: July 2023

I have written a solution.
Causes of failures in project management: Analysis and inductive evidence based on case study research
Authors: Coccia Mario
Published: July 2023

The goal of this study is to examine the causes of project-level failure. In particular, the paper suggests typologies of failure in phases of project management associated with limited information and bounded rationality by organizations to achieve difficult goals and face environmental turbulence (increasing complexity and dynamism leading to increasing uncertainty). The main case study clarifies theoretical conceptualization, describing determinants of failure in project management of antibody drugs for Alzheimer’s disease, Mars Climate Orbiter, Boeing 737-MAX, bridge and building collapses and finally in the ICT industry (e.g., in streaming platform, a cloud-streaming gaming console, etc.). Two basic strategies to face failure in project management are suggested: the first is Strategic Learning with Argyris’ approach of a) single-loop learning in organizations that detects minor errors in the phases of project development and changes the actions to minimize deviations and difference between expected and obtained objectives/results, maintaining the design intent and current routines in organization; b) double-loop learning in the presence of major errors to support radical change in organizational and managerial behaviour to re-design project management to be effective to achieve goals. The second approach is strategic adaptation when an organization learns how to adapt when it is continuously subjected to internal and/or environmental change, such that it increases the ability to maintain its efficiency under different conditions. This study clarifies factors determining failure in project management to support best practices directed more effectiveness in achieving intermediate objectives and final goals for the competitive advantage of firms.
Electron Spin Topology in Excited States and Fractional Spin Effect
Authors: Gao Ju , Shen Fang
Published: July 2023

The electron wave spin shows a multi-vortex topology in the excited states that is holographic in nature. The wave spin can interact with a magnetic field smaller in size than the electron wave, and fractional spin effect can be observed. The anomalous Zeeman splitting shows a finer structure determined by the geometric factors and quantum numbers of the states.
Could governmental interventions improve subjective well-being during the COVID-19 pandemic? Findings from 750 street vendors in Cali, Colombia
Authors: Guan Ming
Published: July 2023

Psychosocial well-being during the Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic had been reported in the world. But, less knowledge about the role of governmental interventions was explored in a country with civil conflicts. The present study aims to investigate the association of governmental interventions with psychosocial well-being and their moderators in Colombia. The mean age of study participants was 51.05 years (SD=±13.64, N=747) and 50.53% were men. Street vendors were likely to be mentally vulnerable in the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Economic support from the government (adjusted odds ratio (aOR)=0.683, 95% confidence interval (CI): 0.443, 1.054), subsidy beneficiary (aOR=0.597, 95% CI: 0.412, 0.867), governmental opening of business places and dates (aOR=0.429, 95% CI: 0.311, 0.593), access to governmental programs (aOR=0.442, 95% CI: 0.312, 0.627) was significantly associated with yesterday depression, respectively. Simple slope analysis revealed that when average work hours per day were longer, the benefits of access to governmental programs on increased mental disorders was stronger. Thus, most of street vendors experienced war trauma, business difficulties, and mental disorders and distrusted in governmental agencies, police, council, and service. This study highlighted the importance of lengthening average work hours per day in improving mental and physical health among the street vendors.
A Restorative Justice Approach to The Settlement of The Persecution Crime At Police Central Barumun
Authors: Chandra Aulia Putra  , Madiasa Ablisar  , Mahmud Mulyadi  , Marlina
Published: July 2023

It is hoped that the crime of persecution, both severe and light persecution, can be resolved by using approaches that are capable of resolving the criminal act of persecution in the jurisdiction of the Barumun Tengah Police. For example, 3 (three) cases of persecution have been successfully resolved using a restorative justice approach. Currently, the settlement of criminal acts of persecution has prioritized the principle of restorative justice by mediating and paying compensation and medical expenses to victims. The problems in this study, namely: the legal regulation of a restorative justice approach in resolving criminal acts of persecution; the process of settlement with restorative justice against criminal acts of persecution at the Barumun Tengah Police; obstacles and efforts of investigators in resolving criminal acts of persecution through restorative justice at the Barumun Tengah Police. This research is a study of the legal theory of justice which is carried out by applying a scientific analytical process. The data used is secondary data which is supported by empirical data. The data used in legal research is sourced from primary, secondary, and tertiary legal materials. Secondary data collection was carried out using library research techniques and data collection tools in the form of document studies. Empirical data were collected using field study techniques and data were collected through in-depth interviews. Data analysis used qualitative methods. Conclusions are drawn using the inductive method. The results of the study show that: The legal arrangement of a restorative justice approach in resolving criminal acts of persecution to date, starting from the level of investigation, prosecution, to trial; The process of resolving with restorative justice against criminal acts of persecution at the Barumun Tengah Police, starting from the pre-restorative justice stage, restorative justice stage, and post-restorative justice stage; The most conspicuous obstacle is the legal culture barrier related to requests for compensation by the victim's family which the perpetrators cannot fulfill.
Final results and overall survival data from a phase II study of acalabrutinib monotherapy in patients with relapsed/refractory mantle cell lymphoma, including those with poor prognostic factors
Authors: Le Gouill Steven , Długosz-Danecka Monika , Rule Simon , Zinzani Pier Luigi , Goy Andre , Smith Stephen D. , Doorduijn Jeanette K. , Panizo Carlos , Shah Bijal D. , Davies Andrew J. , Eek Richard , Jacobsen Eric , Kater Arnon P. , Robak Tadeusz , Jain Preetesh , Calvo Roser , Tao Lin , Wang Michael
Published: July 2023

Not available.
Cancer Moonshot: Moonshot as a Magic Code to Guide Successful Solutions of Tough Challenges Such as Cancer
Authors: Liau Ming C , Fruehauf John P
Published: July 2023

Presidential projects deal with monumentally important issues. Moonshot and war on cancer were two unrelated presidential projects: the moonshot project was successful, but the war on cancer project was unsuccessful. President Biden brought up these two presidential projects on Sept. 12, 2022 apparently with an intention to urge the health profession to learn from the success of moonshot to come up solutions to save 50% of cancer patients in the following 25 years. The goal of cancer moonshot was modest. The health profession, however, must make a drastic change on the approach of cancer therapy to fulfill cancer moonshot. Moonshot was an extremely difficult challenge. So far, the USA was the only nation able to achieve this difficult challenge. Evidently, the right approach to a difficult challenge was the magic code to the success of moonshot. On the other hand, a wrong approach to a simple matter might result in making simple problem unsolvable. Apparently, war on cancer was such a case. Cytotoxic chemotherapy and radiotherapy based on the killing of cancer cells were the choice of cancer establishments to wage the war on cancer. The approach was wrong, because cancer was a disease due to wound unhealing. Creating more wounds definitely was a wrong approach. The war on cancer was loomed to fail on the day of its declaration. The wrong approach continued to dominate cancer therapies with no hope in sight to successfully saving cancer patients. Cancer moonshot was in essence a protest of the failure to save cancer patients from the highest government official to the health profession. A change of approach on cancer therapy is obviously needed to save cancer patients. Since cancer is caused by wound unhealing. Wound healing process is the most appropriate modality of cancer therapy. Wound healing comes naturally, because the nature creates chemo-surveillance to ensure perfection of wound healing. Wound healing requires the proliferation and the terminal differentiation of progenitor stem cells (PSCs). The success of wound healing depends on the efficient differentiation of PSCs to eliminate the symptom created by the wound. Chemo-surveillance plays such an important role to dictate the success of wound healing. Chemo-surveillance can be damaged under pathological conditions to produce tumor necrosis factor (TNF) to cause cachexia symptoms. Inability of PSCs to undergo terminal differentiation due to the collapse of chemo-surveillance then forces PSCs to evolve into cancer stem cells (CSCs) and then to progress to faster growing cancer cells (CCs). Obviously, cancer arises due to the collapse of chemo-surveillance. Restoration of chemo-surveillance with CDA formulations is, therefore, the right approach of cancer therapy. The wisdom of the nature beats the wisdom of cancer establishments on the issue of cancer.
Integrated Decision Support Framework of Optimal Scaffolding System for Construction Projects
Authors: Jin Haifeng , Goodrum Paul M.
Published: July 2023

Selecting the appropriate temporary facilities is important for reducing cost and improving the productivity and safety of craft professionals in construction projects. However, the manual planning process for scaffolding systems is typically prone to inefficiencies. This paper aims to develop a knowledge-based framework for a scaffolding decision support system for industry. An integrated two-phase system was established, including a technical evaluation module and a knowledge-based module. First, the system identifies feasible scaffolding alternatives from the database through a rule-based algorithm. Second, a knowledge-based module was designed to assess the alternative performance. The framework effectively generated the ranking of scaffolding alternatives, and the top three influential factors were identified, including the site accessibility, protection to workers and health risk. Thus, an application study of an industrial steel project was proffered to validate the effectiveness of the framework. The proposed framework may help decision-making regarding the implementation of temporary facility planning in industry practices. It has wider applicability because it simultaneously considers site conditions, productivity, safety, and financial benefits, and is designed and implemented through a computerized path. The paper contributes to the industry by developing an integrated decision support system for temporary facilities. Additionally, the practical contribution of this research is the provision of an optimized scaffolding planning method that could be utilized as a guide when implementing the decision support system.
The Development of a Kazakh Speech Recognition Model Using a Convolutional Neural Network with Fixed Character Level Filters
Authors: Kadyrbek Nurgali , Mansurova Madina , Shomanov Adai , Makharova Gaukhar
Published: July 2023

This study is devoted to the transcription of human speech in the Kazakh language in dynamically changing conditions. It discusses key aspects related to the phonetic structure of the Kazakh language, technical considerations in collecting the transcribed audio corpus, and the use of deep neural networks for speech modeling. A high-quality decoded audio corpus was collected, containing 554 h of data, giving an idea of the frequencies of letters and syllables, as well as demographic parameters such as the gender, age, and region of residence of native speakers. The corpus contains a universal vocabulary and serves as a valuable resource for the development of modules related to speech. Machine learning experiments were conducted using the DeepSpeech2 model, which includes a sequence-to-sequence architecture with an encoder, decoder, and attention mechanism. To increase the reliability of the model, filters initialized with symbol-level embeddings were introduced to reduce the dependence on accurate positioning on object maps. The training process included simultaneous preparation of convolutional filters for spectrograms and symbolic objects. The proposed approach, using a combination of supervised and unsupervised learning methods, resulted in a 66.7% reduction in the weight of the model while maintaining relative accuracy. The evaluation on the test sample showed a 7.6% lower character error rate (CER) compared to existing models, demonstrating its most modern characteristics. The proposed architecture provides deployment on platforms with limited resources. Overall, this study presents a high-quality audio corpus, an improved speech recognition model, and promising results applicable to speech-related applications and languages beyond Kazakh.
Evaluation of Jet Flooding in Distillation Column Olefins Plant on Naphtha to LPG Feed Substitution
Authors: Wijanarko Albertus , Hidayat Muslikhin , Sutijan Sutijan
Published: July 2023

The naphtha cracking process is the most commonly used technology for the production of ethylene, propylene, mixed C4s (including 1,3-butadiene and other C4 components), and pygas (pyrolysis gasoline, a mixture of benzene, toluene, and xylene), all of which are olefins. The cracking furnace and distillation columns are the primary operational units. The raw material is cracked and undergoes reactions in the cracking furnaces, while the distillation columns are responsible for separating the products. Raw material costs account for 80% of production costs. There is also the possibility of using LPG as a less expensive alternative to some of the naphtha. However, changing the raw material would affect the operability of the distillation columns and influence the yield on the cracking side. To determine the optimal naphtha substitution for LPG without causing hydraulic problems (such as jet flooding) in the distillation columns, analysis using simulation tools must be conducted. A reliability model is being developed to simulate the substitution of naphtha with other feed stocks by comparing simulation results with data from the actual plant. The LPG flow is a variable that is freely adjusted to substitute for naphtha. Simulation tools can be used to assess the effects of economically advantageous naphtha substitution for LPG without compromising plant operability. The optimum naphtha substitution rate is 21.14% from the base case, resulting in jet flooding occurring at Propylene Fractionator No. 2. By implementing this substitution, the benefits that can be obtained amount to USD 22,772.02 per hour.
Structural, Electronic, and Optical Properties of Wurtzite VxAl1−xN Alloys: A First-Principles Study
Authors: Escorcia-Salas Gene Elizabeth , Restrepo-Leal Diego , Martinez-Castro Oscar , López-Pérez William , Sierra-Ortega José
Published: July 2023

We present a comprehensive study on the structural, electronic, and optical properties of VxAl1−xN ternary alloys using first-principles calculations. Our investigations employ the full-potential linearized augmented-plane-wave (FP-LAPW) method within the density functional theory (DFT) framework. The impact of varying vanadium composition (x = 0, 0.25, 0.5, 0.75, 1) on the structural, electronic, and optical characteristics of wurtzite VxAl1−xN alloys is examined in detail. Our findings reveal a distinct nonlinear relationship between the lattice constant, bulk modulus, and the concentration of vanadium (x) in the VxAl1−xN alloys. An analysis of the electronic band structures and densities of states reveals a metallic behavior in the VxAl1−xN alloys, primarily driven by the V-d states near the Fermi energy. These results shed light on the electronic properties of the alloys, contributing to a deeper understanding of their potential for various applications. Furthermore, we calculate various optical properties, including the real and imaginary dielectric functions, refractive index, energy loss spectrum, and reflectivity. The obtained optical functions provide valuable insights into the optical behavior of the VxAl1−xN alloys. The results contribute to the fundamental knowledge of these materials and their potential applications in various fields.
A Laminated Spherical Tsunami Shelter with an Elastic Buffer Layer and Its Integrated Bulge Processing Method
Authors: Hou Junfu , Chen Li , Guan Jingchao , Zhao Wei , Hagiwara Ichirou , Zhao Xilu
Published: July 2023

When a tsunami occurs, people can enter floating shelters and save their lives. Tsunami shelters consisting of thin-walled fiber-reinforced plastic (FRP) spherical shells have been developed and are currently in use. In this study, a novel three-layer laminated spherical tsunami shelter and its fabrication method have been proposed as an alternative to the conventional thin-walled spherical FRP tsunami shelter. First, the inner and outer layers were made of thin-walled stainless-steel spherical shells using the integral hydro-bulge-forming (IHBF) method. The inter-layers between the inner and outer layers were filled with elastic rubber to provide a laminated spherical tsunami shelter with elastic cushioning layers. After the fabrication process was developed, a laminated spherical tsunami shelter with a plate thickness of 1.0 mm, an inner spherical shell design radius of 180 mm, and an outer spherical shell design radius of 410 mm was fabricated. The shape accuracy of the process was determined. The roundness values of the inner and outer layers of the spherical shell were 0.88 and 0.85 mm, respectively. The measured radii of the actual inner and outer spherical shells were 180.50 and 209.97 mm, respectively, and the errors between the design and measured radii were 0.28% and −0.01%. In this study, acceleration sensors were attached to the inner and outer layers of the processed, laminated spherical tsunami shelter. A hammer impact load was applied to the outer layer, and the response acceleration values measured by the acceleration sensors in the inner and outer layers were compared. It was confirmed that the response acceleration value of the inner layer was 10.17% smaller than that of the outer layer. It was then verified that the spherical tsunami shelter proposed in this study has a good cushioning effect and processing performance.
Kāinga Tahi, Kāinga Rua: The Role of Marae in Reimagining Housing Māori in the Urban Environment
Authors: Lee-Morgan Jenny , Penetito Kim Himoana , Mane Jo , Eruera Ngahuia , Evans Kaatewairua , Linaker Luella , Mio Baari , Newton Pania , Waa Moana , Ropati Hineamaru
Published: July 2023

The supply of, and demand for, housing in Aotearoa, New Zealand, is in a state of crisis. With all other areas of social deprivation, Māori are impacted disproportionately in the housing space, and have been locked out of the housing market. In order to address this crisis, a range of government, community and iwi initiatives have been established in Tāmaki Makaurau (Auckland) to provide various housing interventions, from emergency housing, accommodation supplements and subsidies to transitional housing, home ownership programmes and papakāinga (Māori settlement, village) development opportunities. Marae Ora, Kāinga Ora (MOKO) is a Kaupapa Māori (Māori approach) research project created to explore the role of marae (cultural centre) and kāinga (village, settlement) in supporting the wellbeing of whānau (family group), hapū (extended kinship grouping), iwi (extended kinship–tribal grouping) and communities, which includes the potential provision of housing. Five marae in the South Auckland landscape are partners in this research and bring to life the prospect of their contribution to housing solutions for their local Māori communities. This article presents some valuable insights into the aspirations of each whānau involved with the five marae with regard to their perspectives and developments with marae-led housing provision.
Influence of Spraying Some Biostimulants on Yield, Fruit Quality, Oil Fruit Content and Nutritional Status of Olive (Olea europaea L.) under Salinity
Authors: Al-Saif Adel M. , Ali Muhammad Moaaz , Ben Hifaa Ahmed B. S. , Mosa Walid F. A.
Published: July 2023

Salinity currently affects more than 20% of agricultural land and is expected to pose potential challenges to land degradation and agricultural production in the future. It is a leading global abiotic stress that affects general plants and cultivated crops adversely. The utilization of biostimulants can enhance the efficiency of plant nutrition, facilitate the uptake of nutrients, boost crop yield, improve the quality characteristics of fruits and enhance plants’ ability to withstand abiotic stresses. Biostimulants serve as a vital reservoir of macro- and microelements and plant hormones, such as auxins, cytokinins and gibberellins. Therefore, the current study was conducted to examine the effect of the foliar application of some biostimulants on relieving the side effects of salinity on olive trees (Olea europaea) cv. Kalamata. The olive trees were sprayed three times with moringa leaf aqueous extract (MLE) at 2, 4 and 6%, seaweed extract (SWE) at 1000, 2000 and 3000 ppm and their combinations: 2% MLE + 1000 ppm SWE (combination 1), 4% MLE + 2000 ppm SWE (combination 2) and 6% MLE + 3000 ppm SWE (combination 3). The results revealed that the application of biostimulants had a beneficial effect on the overall growth and development of olive trees, surpassing the performance of untreated trees. Spraying MLE and SWE, particularly at concentrations of 6% and 3000 ppm, respectively, significantly enhanced various aspects of olive tree performance. Notably, there were significant increases in leaf chlorophyll content, flower number, fruit set percentages, fruit yields, fruit oil content, fruit firmness, total soluble solid (TSS) percentage and leaf macro- and micronutrients. Furthermore, the combined application of MLE and SWE resulted in a greater effect when compared to using each one individually. In both seasons, combination 3 outperformed the other treatments that were applied.
Hydrogen-Nano-Bubble-Rich Water in Bucket/Bathtub Improves Intractable Skin Roughness
Authors: Saitoh Yasukazu , Takada Yuki , Miwa Nobuhiko
Published: July 2023

Determining how to apply hydrogen as a therapeutic/preventive antioxidant for oxidative-stress-related diseases practically in daily life has not been studied. The effects of bathtubs and buckets filled with hydrogen water (41 °C, >10 min bathing) were investigated on six subjects, without a medical prescription, suffering from skin roughness on the foot, hand, finger, or elbow. They were also treated with an electrolyzer composed of a lattice-shaped, microscopically flat, platinum-plated three-layer electrode, except for one subject who was treated with a micro-porous emittance terminal hydrogen-jetting apparatus, resulting in improvements in both cases. For another subject with similar skin roughness on both hands, immersing the right hand in an electrolytically generated hydrogen water bucket showed more marked improvement than immersing the left hand in a bucket with normal water. The nano-bubbles (average, mode, and median sizes of 157 nm, 136 nm, and 94 nm, respectively) increased 3.79 fold to 2.20 × 108/mL after 30 min electrolysis with 2 L of tap water and were boiling (98 °C, 2 min)-resistant, with heat stability in nano-bubbles as small as 69–101 nm, as evaluated by laser-beam-based Brownian movement trailing Nano-Sight analysis. The marked increase in nano-bubbles caused by electrolysis correlated with an increase in dissolved hydrogen (<15 μg/L to 527 μg/L) but not a decrease in dissolved oxygen (9.45 mg/L to 6.94 mg/L). Thus, the present study proposed the novelty of hydrogen regarding its contribution to health from the perspective that hydrogen-nano-bubble-rich water in a foot bucket, which was additively used together with a conventional bathtub and can be frequently used in daily life, improved diverse types of skin roughness.
Inkjet-Printed Interdigitated Capacitors for Sensing Applications: Temperature-Dependent Electrical Characterization at Cryogenic Temperatures down to 20 K
Authors: Gugliandolo Giovanni , Alimenti Andrea , Latino Mariangela , Crupi Giovanni , Torokhtii Kostiantyn , Silva Enrico , Donato Nicola
Published: July 2023

Microwave transducers are widely used for sensing applications in areas such as gas sensing and microfluidics. Inkjet printing technology has been proposed as a promising method for fabricating such devices due to its capability to produce complex patterns and geometries with high precision. In this work, the temperature-dependent electrical properties of an inkjet-printed single-port interdigitated capacitor (IDC) were investigated at cryogenic temperatures down to 20 K. The IDC was designed and fabricated using inkjet printing technology, while its reflection coefficient was measured using a vector network analyzer in a cryogenic measurement setup and then transformed into the corresponding admittance. The resonant frequency and quality factor (Q-factor) of the IDC were extracted as functions of the temperature and their sensitivity was evaluated. The results showed that the resonant frequency shifted to higher frequencies as the temperature was reduced, while the Q-factor increased as the temperature decreased. The trends and observations in the temperature-dependent electrical properties of the IDC are discussed and analyzed in this paper, and are expected to be useful in future advancement of the design and optimization of inkjet-printed microwave transducers for sensing applications and cryogenic electronics.