bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
The Influence of the Tourism Sector and GRDP on Poverty
Authors: Anggraini Hana Yunita , Pujiati Amin
Published: July 2023

The purpose of this study was to analyze the influence of the tourism sector and GRDP on poverty in Central Java. This type of research is quantitative research, the data used in this study is secondary data obtained by the method of collecting library data from relevant agencies such as the Central Java Provincial Statistics Agency and the Youth, Sports, and Tourism Office of Central Java Province. The analytical tool used is panel data regression which combines time-series data (2015-2019) and cross-section (35 districts/cities in Central Java) with the best method, namely the Fixed Effect Model (FEM). The results of the analysis show that the variable number of tourists has a probability of 0.4497, the variable number of hotels has a probability of 0.0000 and the GRDP variable has a probability of 0.0000 against the percentage of the number of poor people. Based on the results of the study, it was concluded that the variable number of tourists had no effect on the variable percentage of the poor population and the variable number of hotels and GRDP had a negative effect on the percentage of the number of poor people.

Tujuan dari penelitian ini adalah untuk menganalisis pengaruh sektor pariwisata dan PDRB terhadap kemiskinan di Jawa Tengah. Jenis penelitian ini adalah penelitian kuantitatif, data yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah data sekunder yang diperoleh dengan metode pengumpulan data kepustakaan dari instansi terkait seperti Badan Pusat Statistik Provinsi Jawa Tengah dan Dinas Pemuda, Olahraga, dan Pariwisata Provinsi Jawa Tengah. Alat analisis yang digunakan adalah regresi data panel yang menggabungkan data time-series (2015-2019) dan cross section (35 kabupaten/kota di Jawa Tengah) dengan metode terbaik yaitu Fixed Effect Model (FEM). Hasil analisis menunjukkan bahwa variabel jumlah wisatawan memiliki probabilitas 0,4497, variabel jumlah hotel memiliki probabilitas 0,0000 dan variabel PDRB memiliki probabilitas 0,0000 terhadap persentase jumlah penduduk miskin. Berdasarkan hasil penelitian disimpulkan bahwa variabel jumlah wisatawan tidak berpengaruh terhadap variabel persentase penduduk miskin dan variabel jumlah hotel dan PDRB berpengaruh negatif terhadap persentase jumlah penduduk miskin.
Determinants of Carbon Emissions Levels in Indonesia
Authors: Bagus Putra Muhammad Rayhan , Rahman Yozi Aulia
Published: July 2023

This study aims to analyze the effect of population growth, economic growth, energy consumption, and growth in the number of vehicles on carbon emissions in Indonesia. This study uses data in Indonesia in 1986—2019. The method used is multiple linear regression analysis with Error Correction Model (ECM) approach. The results of this study indicate that in the short term there is no independent variable that has a significant effect on carbon emissions. In the long term, population growth has a significant negative relationship with carbon emissions. Economic growth and energy consumption have a significant positive relationship to carbon emissions, meanwhile growth in number of vehicles has no significant relationship to carbon emissions.

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menganalisis pengaruh dari pertumbuhan penduduk, pertumbuhan ekonomi, konsumsi energi, dan pertumbuhan jumlah kendaraan terhadap emisi karbon di Indonesia. Penelitian ini menggunakan data di Indonesia pada tahun 1986—2019. Metode yang digunakan adalah analisis regresi linier berganda dengan pendekatan berupa Error Correction Model (ECM). Hasil dari penelitian ini menunjukkan bahwa dalam jangka pendek tidak ada variabel independen yang berpengaruh signifikan terhadap emisi karbon. Dalam jangka panjang, pertumbuhan penduduk memiliki hubungan negatif signifikan dengan emisi karbon. Pertumbuhan ekonomi dan konsumsi energi memiliki hubungan positif signifikan terhadap emisi karbon, sedangkan pertumbuhan jumlah kendaraan memiliki hubungan yang tidak signifikan terhadap emisi karbon.
Analysis of Factors Affecting the Decision to Visit Tourists to Religious Tourism
Authors: Aqmal Nur Hazlina , Setiawan Avi Budi
Published: July 2023

This study aims to identify the pull factors of tourist destinations that must be considered to improve the decision to visit tourists to Religious Tourism in Pati Regency, and to analyze the effect of service quality, distance, facilities, tourist attraction, and travel costs on the decision to visit tourists to Religious Tourism in Pati Regency. The sample of this research is 96 tourists using accidental sampling techniques. The data collection method used is a questionnaire. The analytical method used is descriptive analysis, factor analysis, and regression analysis. The results of the factor analysis test, there are 2 pull factors for tourist destinations that must be considered to increase the decision to visit Religious Tourism in Pati Regency which consists of factors of excellence in tourist destination and the travel overview factor. The results of multiple linear regression analysis show that the quality of services, facilities, and tourist attractions have a significant positive effect on visiting decisions, distance has no significant effect on visiting decisions, while travel costs have a significant negative effect on visiting decisions.

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengidentifikasi faktor-faktor penarik destinasi wisata yang yang harus dipertimbangkan untuk meningkatkan keputusan berkunjung wisatawan ke Wisata Religi Kabupaten Pati, dan untuk menganalisis pengaruh kualitas pelayanan, jarak, fasilitas, daya tarik wisata, dan biaya perjalanan terhadap keputusan berkunjung wisatawan ke Wisata Religi Kabupaten Pati. Sampel penelitian ini sebanyak 96 orang wisatawan dengan menggunakan teknik accidental sampling. Metode pengumpulan data yang digunakan adalah kuesioner. Metode analisis yang digunakan adalah analisis deskriptif, analisis faktor, dan analisis regresi.Hasil dari pengujian analisis faktor terdapat 2 faktor penarik destinasi wisata yang harus dipertimbangkan untuk meningkatkan keputusan berkunjung wisatawan ke Wisata Religi Kabupaten Pati yang terdiri dari faktor keunggulan daerah tujuan wisata dan faktor gambaran perjalanan. Hasil dari analisis regresi linear berganda bahwa kualitas pelayanan, fasilitas, dan daya tarik wisata berpengaruh positif signifikan terhadap keputusan berkunjung, jarak tidak berpengaruh signifikan terhadap keputusan berkunjung, sedangkan biaya perjalanan berpengaruh negatif signifikan terhadap keputusan berkunjung.
The Effect of Foreign Direct Investment and Road Infrastructure on Labor Absorption
Authors: Azizah Novi Nur , Nihayah Dyah Maya
Published: July 2023

This study aims to determine the effect of direct investment and infrastructure on employment through the manufacturing sector in Central Java in 1990-2020. The data analysis method used is the Path Analysis Method. The results showed that direct foreign investment had a positive and insignificant effect on the industrial manufacturing sector and road infrastructure had a positive and significant effect on the industrial manufacturing sector. Direct investment has a negative and insignificant effect on employment. Road infrastructure has a direct positive and significant effect on employment. Direct investment and road infrastructure have an indirect positive effect on employment through the manufacturing sector. Foreign direct investment and road infrastructure in total have a positive effect on employment through the manufacturing sector. The government is expected to be able to lead PMA into the manufacturing sector or the capital-intensive sector and always pay attention to road conditions.

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui pengaruh investasi asing langsung dan infrastruktur jalan terhadap penyerapan tenaga kerja melalui sektor industri pengolahan di Jawa Tengah tahun 1990-2020. Metode analisis data yang digunakan adalah metode Analisis Jalur (Path Analysis Method). Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa secara langsung investasi asing langsung berpengaruh positif dan tidak signifikan terhadap sektor industri pengolahan dan infrastruktur jalan berpengaruh positif dan signifikan terhadap sektor industri pengolahan. Investasi asing langsung secara langsung berpengaruh negatif dan tidak signifikan terhadap penyerapan tenaga kerja. Infrastruktur jalan secara langsung berpengaruh positif dan signifikan terhadap penyerapan tenaga kerja. Investasi asing langsung dan infrastruktur jalan secara tidak langsung berpengaruh positif terhadap penyerapan tenaga kerja melalui sektor industri pengolahan. Investasi asing langsung dan infrastruktur jalan secara total berpengaruh positif terhadap penyerapan tenaga kerja melalui sektor industri pengolahan. Pemerintah diharapkan dapat menggiring PMA yang masuk ke sektor industri pengolahan ataupun sektor padat modal dan selalu memperhatikan kondisi jalan.
Marroquíes en Portugal: Imaginación y poder en la migración transnacional
Authors: Gomes Faria Rita
Published: July 2023

Utilizando como ejemplo los inmigrantes marroquíes en Portugal, intentaremos comprender el papel que juega la imaginación en la construcción del proyecto migratorio, y cómo los sujetos migrantes gestionan ese imaginario de manera que propicie un cambio en lo que respecta a las relaciones de poder en su entorno de origen. Nos acercaremos a la triple imaginación de un espacio marcado por el transito, la dispersión y la heterogeneidad social: a) la idealización del país de acogida, b) la desilusión con el país de acogida y la idealización del país de origen, y c) la imaginación de un segundo espacio potencial de migración.
La economía del Protectorado durante la Guerra Civil
Authors: Albert Salueña Jesús
Published: July 2023

En este artículo se presenta la labor de Juan Beigbeder, Alto Comisario del Protectorado español en Marruecos entre diciembre de 1936 y julio de 1939, años clave de la guerra civil, ante los problemas económicos del territorio bajo su autoridad. De un lado, solucionando la escasez de los recursos presupuestarios a disposición del Majzen y de la Alta Comisaría. De otro, logrando mantener un comercio exterior suficiente para proporcionar un nivel de vida aceptable a los habitantes del Protectorado, aspecto especialmente complicado si consideramos el permanente déficit comercial que la Zona de Protectorado sufrió a lo largo de toda su existencia y la escasez de divisas, un problema que afectaba, no sólo al Protectorado, sino por el conjunto de la España de Franco.Se pasan revista a las seis fuentes de recaudación con que contaba el Protectorado. Se estudian las dificultades ocasionadas por la guerra civil, entre las que cabe destacar el cierre de la frontera con el Protectorado francés, las dificultades para el libre comercio, la escasez de divisas o el corte de las comunicaciones y el comercio con la mitad del territorio español bajo autoridad del gobierno de la República. Se censan los donativos de particulares, muchos de ellos de las colonias sefardíes de la zona, y se recogen otros medios más pintorescos de recaudación como fueron las emisiones filatélicas.Se realiza además un detallado estudio del comercio exterior del Protectorado, sacando como conclusión que este se había convertido en un buen mercado para la media España, bajo el control de Franco, lo que al mismo tiempo reducía las necesidades de divisas, tan escasas en la economía franquista.El artículo se apoya en una densa documentación inédita, extraída de diversos archivos, que incluye correspondencia del propio Beigbeder con Franco y otros altos mandos de la España nacional.AbstractIn this article is introduced the work of Juan Beigbeder High Commissioner of the Spanish Protectorate in Morocco between December of 1936 and July of 1939 -years of the civil war- before the economic problems of the territory under its authority. From one side, solving the budgetary shortage in disposition of the Majzen and the High Commissary. From another one, managing to maintain a foreign trade enough to provide an acceptable standard of life to the inhabitants of the Protectorate, specially complicated aspect if we considered the permanent commercial deficit that the Zone of Protectorate underwent throughout all its existence and the currency shortage, a problem that affected, not only to the Protectorate, but the hole of Franco’s Spain.
Las relaciones entre los fascismos y el movimiento nacionalista árabe
Authors: Albert Jesús
Published: July 2023

En este artículo se estudian las relaciones desarrolladas en los años treinta y cuarenta del pasado siglo, entre los movimientos nacionalistas árabes y los partidos fascistas; se procede a análisis de las razones de que el movimiento nacionalista árabe apoyase a los países del Eje durante la Segunda Guerra Mundial y se presentan los partidos árabes de tendencia fascista de la época, así como aquellos aspectos y objetivos comunes entre el nacionalismo árabe y los países fascistas, en especial la enemistad hacia Francia y el Reino Unido y el rechazo hacía el sionismo. Se recogen breves biografías de los principales líderes nacionalistas árabes que colaboraron con el Eje, el emir Shakib Arslan y el “Gran Mufti” Muhammed Amin al-Husseini y finalmente, se reflexiona sobre el modo en que las emisiones de radio en árabe, difusión cultural, etc.fueron usadas en las acciones de propaganda de los países fascistas en el Mundo Árabe.AbstractIn this essay we study the relations between the Arab Nationalist Movement and the European Fascist parties during the 30s and 40s of the twentieth century. The reasons for the support given by the Arab Nationalist Movement to the Axis during the World War II are analyzed. We describe The Arab parties of Fascist tendencies in that period, and also the common characteristics and objectives of Arab Nationalism and Fascist regimes, especially their opposition to France and the United Kingdom and their opposition to Zionism. We make short biographies of the main nationalist leaders who collaborated with the Axis. Finally we describe the propaganda, like radio broadcasting, used by the Fascist regimes towards the Arabic world.
The Collaborative Governance in Digital Infrastructure Development in Indonesia: A Public Policy Perspective
Authors: Rozikin Mochammad , Sulistyo Ary Budi , Saleh Choirul , . Hermawan , Riyadi Bambang Slamet
Published: July 2023

This research aimed to understand The Collaborative Governance in Digital Infrastructure Development in Indonesia and its interesting implication due at the ontological level and sociological level based on public policy perspective. The problem was analyzed using a qualitative study. Data were collected through observation and documentation. Data were analyzed using interactive steps, such as data reduction, data display, and data verification, supported by triangulation. The results indicated that Digital Infrastructure Development in Indonesia and its implementation are needed for providing information to stakeholders. This result provided inputs for making better regulation and policy for state agencies as public officials and practitioners.
A Study of the Moderating Mediation Model of Pay Equity on Job Performance
Authors: Qi Bin , Yao Jian
Published: July 2023

With the development of the commercial economy, the continuous intensification of market competition, the continuous transparency of marketing methods, so that the development of enterprises cannot be limited to market competition, more and more enterprises pay attention to the competition of talents, so enterprises will pay more attention to the management of human resources, salary management is an important part of human resources, while salary management is also one of the core elements of enterprise management talents and talent absorption. However, because salary management is the most difficult to grasp in human resources, it is also the sector that needs to be repeatedly demonstrated and studied, in the development of enterprises, there are many enterprises do not have a complete salary system, resulting in management chaos and unclear incentive means, and when implemented at the grassroots level, because the implementation of grassroots managers is not in place, the fairness of salary is not fully displayed, resulting in employees dissatisfied with the salary system, and the development of enterprises has also been affected a lot. This situation has attracted the attention of many experts and scholars, who have begun to do more research and exploration on pay equity. A total of 400 valid survey questionnaires were sent out in this survey, a total of 238 valid survey questionnaires were returned, and finally screened, a total of 200 valid research questionnaires were selected, and the overall validity of the questionnaire exceeded 84%. Background variables include gender, age, education, etc. Through research, the authors found that employees' emotional intelligence has a mediating role between perceived pay equity and job performance, and this paper concludes that employees need to further strengthen their emotional intelligence, the higher the emotional intelligence of employees, the more flexible they will be when dealing with conflicts between employees in the organization, which is conducive to the formation of good employee relationships and the improvement of employee cohesion perception.
Global Public Health Burden of Heart Failure: An Updated Review
Authors: Shahim Bahira , Kapelios Chris J , Savarese Gianluigi , Lund Lars H
Published: July 2023

Heart failure (HF) is a rapidly growing public health issue with an estimated prevalence of 64 million people globally. Although the incidence of HF has stabilised worldwide and seems to be declining in developed countries, the prevalence is increasing due to the ageing of the population, improved survival after MI and improved treatment and survival of patients with HF. Yet, HF remains associated with high mortality and morbidity, poor quality of life and functional capacity, and confers a substantial burden to the healthcare system. The prevalence, incidence, mortality and morbidity rates reported show geographical variations, depending on the different aetiologies and clinical characteristics observed among patients with HF. In this review, we provide an overview of the global epidemiology of HF with updated data on prevalence, incidence, mortality and morbidity worldwide.
Kawasaki Disease: A Never-ending Story?
Authors: Lianza Alessandro Cavalcanti , de Fátima Rodrigues Diniz Maria , Sawamura Karen Saori Shiraishi , Menezes Carolina da Rocha Brito , Silva Isabela de Sousa Lobo , Leal Gabriela Nunes
Published: July 2023

The most severe complication of Kawasaki disease, an inflammatory disorder of young children, is the formation of coronary artery aneurysms. It is known that patients with coronary artery aneurysms, particularly those with medium and large lesions, have a higher risk of future major cardiovascular events. In contrast, there is a lack of data on the cardiovascular status in long-term follow-up for Kawasaki disease patients without coronary involvement or with self-limited coronary artery aneurysms, resulting in most patients being discharged after 5 years. Even though some paediatricians may believe these patients should not be followed at all, studies indicating a dysfunctional endothelium show the need for further investigation. Consequently, a review of the most significant aspects of Kawasaki disease, and the necessity of correctly identifying, treating and monitoring these patients, particularly those with a higher risk of complications, was conducted.
Polemics on the survival strategies applied by Jews on the Aryan side of Dębica county
Authors:   Institute of History of the University of Rzeszów, Rączy Elżbieta , Surdej Mirosław ,   Institute of National Remembrance, Rzeszów Branch, Szopa Piotr ,   Institute of National Remembrance, Rzeszów Branch
Published: July 2023

For years historians have discussed the attitude of Poles towards Jews during the Holocaust. Tomasz Frydel’s article on the survival strategies applied by Jews during the German occupation in Dębica county is one of the contributions to this discussion. The authors of the present article wanted to draw the reader’s attention to Frydel’s somewhat simplified approach toward the issue of Polish -Jewish rela-tionships. The first part of this article is a critical analysis of accounts and testimonies given by persons who survived the Holocaust around the current Subcarpathian Province. This part also illustrates the reality of Polish residents of Dębica county during the German occupation, which was one of the main causes for their attitude towards ghetto runaways. The second part describes the attitude of the Home Army towards Jews hiding on the Aryan side in Dębica county during the German occupation. It analyses Frydel’s findings concerning the numbers of murdered Jews and circumstances of their death.
ATOMIZATION AND MIXING OF BLENDED ENERGETIC IONIC LIQUID HYDROXYETHYLHYDRAZINIUM NITRATE
Authors: Swami Umakant , Shinde Saideep , Kumbhakarna Neeraj , Chowdhury Arindrajit
Published: July 2023

Hypergolic propellants are widely used in liquid rocket propulsion. Instantaneous control of combustion,
lack of requirement of an ignition system, and storability for long durations are the major advantages of hypergolic propellants. The propellant community is on the lookout for replacements for the currently utilized toxic hydrazine and its derivatives. Energetic hypergolic ionic liquids are
excellent candidates for such replacement. However, their high viscosity and surface tension render atomization difficult, and hence, increase the ignition delays in the combustion chamber and reduce combustion efficiency. The current study focuses on the geometrical aspects of injector design and other injection conditions that control the ignition process and combustion efficiency. These mainly
depend on the extent of mixing and atomization. Shadowgraphy and patternator-based experiments were performed on doublet and triplet impingement injectors under variable injection conditions, such as impingement angle, jet diameters, and injection velocities. A blend of 50% unsymmetrical
dimethylhydrazine in the energetic ionic liquid hydroxyethylhydrazinium nitrate (UHN50) shows promise as a candidate for a hydrazine replacement. A blend of 38% ethanol in glycerol (GE6238) was used as a surrogate for UHN50, whereas water was used as a surrogate for nitrogen tetroxide. The effect of variation of injection conditions was found to be contradictory for achieving atomization
and mixing. An optimum criterion was obtained for both atomization and mixing.
Dynamic enhancing effect of free water on the dynamic tensile properties of mortar
Authors: Zhang Xihong , Chiu Yu-Wen , Hao Hong , Cui Jian
Published: July 2023

This study investigates free water effect on the dynamic tensile properties of mortar. Fully saturated and saturated-then-redried mortar specimens with two porosities, namely common and high-porosity, are prepared and tested under quasi-static and dynamic split-tension states covering strain rates between 1.49e−06s−1 and 5.29s−1. The split-tensile strength and elastic modulus at different strain rates are quantified. Comparing the dynamic increase factor (DIF) for mortar tensile strength, a maximum difference of 1.2 at strain rate 5 s−1 is found between saturated and dried high-porosity mortars revealing the influence of free water. The testing data is compared with other existing data which shows the mortar water effect is more similar to concrete than limestone and sandstone. The high-speed camera images during the dynamic tests are analysed which revealed a water retarding effect on the dynamic split-tension failure process, resulting in an initial crack delay of up to 0.4 ms due to free water. The wave speed for different mortar specimens at different strain rates is analysed, which shows that higher porosity is more sensitive to the water effect. Possible mechanisms leading to this water effect is discussed. Overall, the study provides a quantitative measure of the water enhancing effect on the dynamic tensile strength of mortar and offers insights into the practical use of water in the design and construction of mortar structures.
A intellectual system of analysis of reactions to news based on data from Telegram channels
Authors:   Taras Shevchenko national University of Kyiv, Nakonechnyi O. G. , Kapustian O. A. ,   The University of L'Aquila, Shevchuk Iu. M. ,   The University of L'Aquila, Loseva M. V. ,   Taras Shevchenko national University of Kyiv, Kosukha O. Yu. ,   Taras Shevchenko national University of Kyiv
Published: July 2023

This paper describes the system of intellectual analysis and prediction of reactions to the news based on data from Telegram channels In particular, the features of collecting and pre-processing datasets for the intelligence systems, the methodology of thematic analysis of the received data, and the model used to obtain predictions of reactions to Telegram messages depending on their text are described We show the work of this system in the example of the Ukrainian news Telegram channel The results are estimations of probability of emojis for the news from the testing dataset Also, we give F-measures for our approaches to precise input data and models.
Strongly consistent estimation of all parameters in the Vasicek model by discrete observations
Authors:   Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv, Ukraine, Prykhodko O. D. , Ralchenko K. V. ,   Sydney Mathematical Research Institute, The University of Sydney, Australia
Published: July 2023

We construct estimators of all three unknown parameters in the Vasicek interest rate model based on discrete observations and prove their strong consistency. Theoretical results are illustrated by simulations.
A method of finding solutions in a dynamic model of inventory management under uncertainty
Authors:   V.M. Glushkov Institute of Cybernetics of the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine, Symonov Denys , Gorbachuk Vasyl ,   V.M. Glushkov Institute of Cybernetics of the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine
Published: July 2023

The article considers the method of finding solutions in the dynamic model of inventory management under uncertainty. An algorithm for formulating an optimal inventory management strategy is proposed using the developed method of determining the size of the optimal order lot and forming an optimal supply plan under conditions of stochastic demand. The developed solution is aimed at ensuring profit maximization in goods supply operations due to the optimization of inventory maintenance costs, an increase in inventory turnover ratio, a reduction of working capital maintenance costs, etc. The modelling was performed considering the mono-product strategy, the even distribution of sales in the cycle, and the instant supply of goods at the beginning of the cycle. The most common variables were listed as limitations of the model, which allows for a demonstration of the operation of the algorithm. The paper compares the simulation results of alternative methods of planning the inventory management process. The given results indicate the superiority of the proposed model.
Real-time global illumination computation status and further research prospects
Authors:   Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv, Ukraine, Kuliabko Petro , Pikulsky Rostislav ,   Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv, Ukraine
Published: July 2023

Currently, computer graphics is a very important part of computer science. Graphics-related developments have been used in many different situations, for example, in animated and cinema movie productions, in computer graphics applications, modeling, and simulation systems, for different visualizations in medicine, mathematics, physics, etc. One of the main problems of computer graphics is the task of transforming the information of some imaginary scene and its observer into a photorealistic image of this scene for them. Solving this problem is very important, but right now obtaining a good quality result is possible only in a non-interactive scenario (for example, in animated films), while in real-time (for example, in computer modeling or simulations, in computer games) it is usually necessary to use some approximate algorithms. Although these algorithms are often able to provide a natural-looking result, they still have plenty of very noticeable inaccuracies. However, this topic is gaining more and more development recently due to the improvement of graphics processors. In addition to a significant increase in computation speed and the number of cores, the appearance of ray tracing hardware acceleration plays a large role. Global illumination computation is an inseparable part of photorealistic image generation. This paper is focused on solving this problem in real-time, which means developing a system capable of generating such images at a speed sufficient for the resulting sequence to be perceived by a person as a smooth animation. We give the theoretical information required for understanding this problem and describe existing methods and algorithms for solving it with their advantages and disadvantages. Also based on an overview of the topic's current state, we analyze further research prospects and directions for improving existing and developing new methods of real-time global illumination calculation, while considering compute power and technologies of the latest graphics hardware.
HARİCİYE KÂTİBİ MEHMED NURİ BEY İN KIZLARININ AVRUPA YA KAÇIŞI
Authors: YADİ Ahmet
Published: July 2023

II. Abdülhamid döneminin önemli devlet adamlarından Mehmed Nuri Bey’in kızları Zinnur ve Nuriye bulunduğu ortamın kadınlar üzerindeki baskısı nedeniylr Avrupa’ya kaçma planları yapmıştır. O sıralarda hayranı oldukları ünlü yazar Pierre Loti ile birkaç kez görüşme fırsatı bulmuşlardır. Bu görüşmeler Osmanlı kadınlarının genel durumu üzerine olmuştur. Kaçmayı kesin olarak kafalarına koyan kızlar evdeki çalışanları farklı yerlere göndererek bu fırsatı yakalamışlar, musiki muallimelerinin yardımıyla Sirkeci’den trene binerek Avrupa’nın yolunu tutmuşlardır. Kızların kaçtığı anlaşılınca Belgrad’da durdurulmak istenmiş fakat bu mümkün olmamıştır. Belgrad’dan gizlice Viyana’ya giden kızlar oradan Paris’e geçmişler ve burada kadınların özgürlüğü üzerine faaliyetlerde bulunmuşlardır. Kızların Avrupa’ya kaçışı ailesi üzerinde derin etki yaratmıştır. Konu, yaşandığı dönem itibarıyla yurt içinde ve yurt dışında büyük ses getirmiştir. Yıllar sonra büyük kızı Zinnur, Osmanlı topraklarına dönerek hayatına burada devam etmiştir. Nuriye ise Avrupalı bir kişi ile evlenmiş ve ömrünün geri kalanını orada sürdürmüştür. Bu çalışmanın amacı Mehmed Nuri Bey’in kızlarının Avrupa’ya kaçışında yaşanan olayları ve yarattığı etkiyi ortaya koymaktır. Nitekim bu doğrultuda Osmanlı Devleti’nin resmî kayıtları ve dönemin gazeteleri üzerinden konu anlatılmaya çalışılmıştır.
Effects on Probabilistic Seismic Hazard Estimates That Result from Nonuniqueness in Declustering an Earthquake Catalog
Authors: Anderson John G. , Zaliapin Ilya
Published: July 2023

Declustering a seismicity catalog to obtain a background seismicity model for probabilistic seismic hazard analysis is not a uniquely defined process. Zaliapin and Ben-Zion (2020) present a method for randomly thinning a complete catalog by removing nearest-neighbor earthquakes. The number of events in the residual catalog depends on a continuous parameter, α0, called the “cluster threshold.” Varying α0 results in a family of residual catalogs, and when enough events are removed the catalog is nearly Poissonian and can be considered declustered. This family of thinned catalogs is used to generate a corresponding family of background seismicity models, which in turn are used to find the probabilistic seismic hazard on an east–west profile across California. Additional models are developed by renormalizing the thinned Zaliapin and Ben-Zion (2020) catalogs to the catalog rate of earthquakes with moment magnitude Mw≥5 and from the maximum shaking earthquake catalog of Anderson et al. (2021). Adding fault contributions, the simplified estimate of the hazards with probability of exceedance of 2% in 50 yr are comparable to the 2018 National Seismic Hazard Model (NSHM). Where faults dominate the hazard, the method of thinning has little effect. The range of hazard estimates from the set of background models alone illustrate the range of effects of catalog thinning for any location where faults do not dominate. The spread of background hazard estimates at most sites is generally within a multiplicative factor of ∼2 of the hazard estimated from a catalog declustered for the 2018 NSHM. However, the spread in the estimates is very large in the vicinity of aftershock zones of large earthquakes. The family of randomly thinned catalogs, including alternative smoothing parameters and optional rescaling, may span the body and range of background hazard that can be inferred from the known history of earthquakes.
Soil–Structure Interaction Effects on a Regional Scale through Ground-Motion Simulations and Reduced Order Models: A Case Study from the 2008 Mw 5.4 Chino Hills Mainshock
Authors: Kusanovic Danilo S. , Taborda Ricardo , Asimaki Domniki
Published: July 2023

We demonstrate the effects of soil–structure interaction (SSI) for three idealized building typologies on a regional scale, using a simulated earthquake scenario of the 2008 Mw 5.4 Chino Hills mainshock in southern California as an example. All the three buildings lie on shallow foundations, and they are subject to three-component simulated ground motions. To carry out this task, we develop a reduced order model (ROM) for each building typology that accounts for the effects of SSI on the building system in the time domain. We specifically use ensemble Kalman inversion (EnKI) to extract the soil impedance values from fully coupled soil–foundation–structure interaction simulations; and we interpolate the EnKI results to derive analytical functions that span the range of applicability of the soil impedance model. We then verify our ROMs by comparing results to fully coupled soil–foundation–structure interaction simulations, also known as direct modeling methods. We finally populate the simulation grid across southern California with the verified building ROMs, and interpret the responses in the form of maps that represent urban-scale effects of SSI on the seismic demand parameters such as maximum displacement, acceleration, and interstory drift. We also identify areas where the effects of SSI, given the resonant characteristics of a specific building, the foundation typology, and the local site conditions, lead to higher seismic demand relative to the fixed-base response.
Identification and Navigation of Mental Health Stressors in Collegiate Female Athletes
Authors:   , Marinaro Dianna Marie , Smith Budhai Stephanie
Published: July 2023

Identification and Navigation of Mental Health Stressors in Collegiate Female Athletes Dianna Marinaro, Doctoral Candidate Drexel University, May 2022 Supervising Professor/Chairperson: Stephanie Smith Budhai Mental health is a national priority and encompasses many elements, such as cognitive, behavioral, and emotional wellbeing. Moreover, collegiate female athletes are exposed to numerous mental health stressors, that when left untreated, can lead to further mental health complications and athlete burn-out. The expectation to prosper in the classroom as well as on the field can cause an accumulation of one or many mental health issues within an athlete. The purpose of this qualitative case study is to identify mental health stressors that female athletes experience at the collegiate level, as well as the supports and barriers that they encounter while trying to navigate these mental health stressors. This qualitative case study will draw attention to the issues in mental health that collegiate female athletes are facing as well as recognize the hurdles and current resources that are available to support them. The following research questions will guide this study: 1) How do female athletes describe the mental health stressors that they have experienced during their collegiate years? 2) What barriers do collegiate female athletes experience when navigating mental health stressors? 3) How do coaches describe their capacity to provide collegiate female athletes with supports to navigate mental health stressors? This study is significant because it will provide vital information regarding prevalent mental health stressors that collegiate female athletes experience, as well as highlight the supports and barriers they have access to. Furthermore, this study is significant because the findings have the potential to benefit numerous stakeholders. Subsequently, this study will highlight the need for proper tools, supports, and resources that will allow for female athletes to overcome, as well as control mental health stressors that they may experience during college. Finally, this study is significant because the identified mental health stressors that may be shared by the collegiate female athletes who participate in this study may be transferable to male collegiate athletes, as well as non-athlete college students. Key words: mental health, stressors, student athletes, social constructivism, focus group, case study
Employer-Sponsored Benefits are Ready for a Revolution
Authors:   , Oliver Shawna Marie , Hall Curtis , van Knippenberg Daan
Published: July 2023

With the changes in employee demographics and new generations showing a demand for a variety of nontraditional employee benefits, the benefits being offered are largely being questioned. Coupled with the challenges of communicating a complex benefits ecosystem and being financially prudent, employers are forced to scrutinize every benefit offering in order to build the most attractive and cost-effective employee benefits plan. Yet the benefits offered by employers have largely remained the same, as has the way they are offered - despite the fact that employees are loudly asking for change. So, the question becomes, when significant evidence is showing the desire for change in employee benefits, why aren't employers changing their benefit offerings? This paper contributes to the research in employee benefits by proving, using 7,500 responses from the Willis Towers Watson Global Attitudes in Benefits Survey Data via qualitative analysis, that satisfaction with employer benefits drives greater company support, stronger job performance, more loyal employees and greater employee engagement. Since majority of employers are legally obligated to offer benefits, and there are several organizational gains in doing so, it behooves organizations to better align employee benefits offerings with the benefits needs and asks of its employee population, more efficiently utilizing existing spend.
Epidemiology, clinical profile and outcome of acute kidney injury in intensive coronary care unit
Authors: . Sharanabasappa , Mathur Kartikeya , Sangapur Shivakanth M. , Meena Baldev
Published: July 2023

Background: The incidence of AKI in cardiac ICU is attributed mainly to Heart Failure and Acute Coronary Syndrome. AKI occurs commonly in the setting of AHF, and is termed CRS type 1. Biomarkers and bioelectrical impedance analysis can be helpful in estimating the real volume overload and may be useful to predict and avoid AKI. The role of UF remains controversial, and it is currently recommended only for diuretic-resistant patients. Objective of current study was to study demographic & clinical profile and outcome of patients with AKI in intensive coronary care unit.
Methods: This prospective study was conducted in ICCU of R.N.T. Medical College, Udaipur. All the patients with increase in serum creatinine >50% were included in the study. Detailed investigations like urinary analysis, renal function tests (blood urea, serum creatinine, serum electrolytes), USG whole abdomen, 12 lead ECG, Echocardiography and Troponin T.
Results: Among cases 56.67% had ADHF, 25% had MI, 10% had structural heart disease, 3.3% had systemic illness, 1.67% had cardiogenic shock, 1.67% were cardiac surgery associated and 1.67% had other causes of AKI. 30.0% of cases required ionotropic support while 2.5% of controls required ionotropic support. 5.0% of cases required ventilator support & renal replacement therapy while none of the controls required these.
Conclusions: Patients with AKI had worse outcomes when compared to non-AKI. Mortality among cases was significantly higher than controls, 10% among cases versus only 2.5% in controls.
Can definitive chemoradiation offer a cure along with cosmesis in locally advanced IVA carcinoma buccal mucosa? a case report
Authors: Sharma Jyoti , Gupta Manish , Siddharth Vats  , Negi Naina
Published: July 2023

Surgery is the mainstay of the treatment in ca buccal mucosa. It is extensive in nature and may require efficient reconstruction for good cosmetic outcome. Adjuvant radiation or chemo-radiation may be needed in advanced cancers. Definitive chemoradiation or palliative radiation are reserved for inoperable patients. We present a case report of advanced carcinoma of oral cavity in the left buccal mucosa along with involvement of retromolar trigone along with bone involvement in left sided mandible who opted out for undergoing definitive surgery. She was treated with definitive chemoradiation with 2.4 Gy per day /0.4 Gy in morning, 2 Gy in evening five days a week along with paclitaxel on Sunday. Patient reported after seven years disease free with excellent cosmetic outcome. Definitive surgery along with adjuvant radiation or chemoradiation is the standard of care in advanced cancers of buccal mucosa. However, in inoperable patients or the patients refusing surgery definitive chemoradiation with altered fractionation schedules may still offer a chance of cure and good cosmesis.
Clinical features and outcomes of COVID-19 patients previously vaccinated with COVID vaccine
Authors: Maddimani Ramesh S. , Krishnegowda Ravi , Yadav Kushal , Janaki Aishwarya , Subramanya Sachin
Published: July 2023

Background: With countries facing multiple waves of COVID-19 disease throughout the world it is the need of the hour to vaccinate individuals to protect against the deadly virus. Vaccination has shown noteworthy results with reduction in cases, however despite of vaccination many individuals have been infected with SARS-CoV-2 virus. Aims and objectives were to compare the outcomes of COVID-19 positive individuals who have previously received at least one dose of COVID-19 vaccine with unvaccinated individuals and to study the demographic and clinical features in COVID-19 patients who have previously received at least one dose of COVID-19 vaccine.
Methods: This prospective, observational single-center study considered adults patients from April to May 2021 who were diagnosed with COVID 19 infection by RT-PCR technique or Rapid Antigen Test. The sample size for the study was 3076, out of which 2969 were unvaccinated and 107 were vaccinated. Necessary clinical data were collected and selected subjects were followed up until discharge or death. Statistical analysis was carried out using SPSS version 24.
Results: Out of 3076 patients, 2002 (65.08%) were males and 1074 (34.92%) were females. There were 2969 individuals (96.52 %) who were unvaccinated and 107 (3.48 %) individuals who had received at least one dose any of the COVID 19 vaccines. Among the unvaccinated individuals, 895 (30.1%) succumbed to death and 2074 (69.9%) were discharged. Among the vaccinated individuals 19 (17.8%) succumbed to death and 88 (82.2%) were discharged (Odds ratio-0.5002) (CI-0.3029 to 0.8265).
Conclusions: Vaccination decreases the severity and mortality of the disease. Genetic variants might have a key role and further studies regarding the variants of SARS-CoV-2 is needed.
Dosimetric comparison of irradiated small bowel volume with intensity modulated radiotherapy and volumetric modulated arc therapy in adjuvant pelvic radiation therapy for endometrial carcinoma
Authors: Philip Maria , Antony Febin , Chalissery Jomon Rapahel , Boban Minu
Published: July 2023

Newer treatment techniques help in reducing dose to small bowel (SB) which is an organ at risk (OAR) for pelvic radiotherapy (RT). However, instead of SB, bowel bag is contoured routinely and constraints are given. In this retrospective case series, we compared the dose received by SB while using intensity modulated radiation therapy (IMRT) and volumetric-modulated arc therapy (VMAT) techniques in patients receiving adjuvant pelvic RT for endometrial carcinoma. 10 patients with stage II EC who received VMAT were included in this single institution study. SB was contoured retrospectively in the planning computed tomography scan of these patients. An IMRT plan was also generated with a similar planning target volume coverage and organ at risk (OAR) constraints of the previously approved VMAT plan. Volume receiving 10 Gy, 20 Gy, 30 Gy, 40 Gy and 45 Gy of SB was analysed and a dosimetric comparison was made among the two plans. Anaylysis of variance (ANOVA) and unpaired t tests were used for dosimetric comparison. Mean SB volume receiving 10 Gy (V10 Gy) was 85.3% and 83.7% with IMRT and VMAT respectively. Mean SB volume receiving 45 Gy (V45 Gy) was 4.1% and 5% with IMRT and VMAT respectively. No statistically significant difference was noted in the low dose or high dose irradiated volume of SB using both techniques; however, the volume of SB getting irradiated in the absence of optimisation was found to be high in both the groups which can translate in to acute and late bowel toxicity. Further prospective studies have to be conducted to know the clinical significance of this dose-volume relationship to SB.
Knowledge, attitude and practices regarding childhood pneumonia among the parents: a cross sectional study on childhood pneumonia admitted cases in selected hospitals of Chattogram city, Bangladesh
Authors: Islam Mohammed Jahedul , Yeamin Chowdhury Arjena , Jui Jabin Jannat
Published: July 2023

Background: Every year a large number of children die due to pneumonia, the most common infectious disease among the children. Nowadays it is a major public health concern for the children specially aged under five. The main objective of this study is to determine the knowledge, attitude and practice level of the parents regarding childhood pneumonia. Aim of the study were to improve knowledge, attitude and practices on childhood pneumonia among parents which will be helpful in prevention of associating risk factors and our ability to improve early detection of the disease.
Methods: A cross sectional study has been conducted with 300 parents from the admitted cases in selected hospitals of Chattogram City, Bangladesh. Interviewer administered structured questionnaire was used for data collection using non probability sampling technique. The questionnaire was divided into three sections as socio-demographic profile, level of knowledge, and level of attitude and practices.  
Results: The study found that 83% of parents have knowledge about childhood pneumonia and most of them think that bacteria and viruses are the main causes of pneumonia. Parents mostly appear to private doctors and government hospitals when their children get sick.
Conclusions: The analysis shows that the literacy rate of the parents have been found similar with the findings of other research which is associated with the knowledge level of the parents. Therefore it is recommended to organize health education programs at household or community level or mass education campaigns to disseminate knowledge about childhood pneumonia.