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Design and Evaluation of a Novel Variable Stiffness Hip Joint Exoskeleton
Authors: Yang Tao , Yang Chifu , Jiang Feng , Tian Bowen
Published: October 2024

An exoskeleton is a wearable device with human–machine interaction characteristics. An ideal exoskeleton should have kinematic and kinetic characteristics similar to those of the wearer. Most traditional exoskeletons are driven by rigid actuators based on joint torque or position control algorithms. In order to achieve better human–robot interaction, flexible actuators have been introduced into exoskeletons. However, exoskeletons with fixed stiffness cannot adapt to changing stiffness requirements during assistance. In order to achieve collaborative control of stiffness and torque, a bionic variable stiffness hip joint exoskeleton (BVS-HJE) is designed in this article. The exoskeleton proposed in this article is inspired by the muscles that come in agonist–antagonist pairs, whose actuators are arranged in an antagonistic form on both sides of the hip joint. Compared with other exoskeletons, it has antagonistic actuators with variable stiffness mechanisms, which allow the stiffness control of the exoskeleton joint independent of force (or position) control. A BVS-HJE model was established to study its variable stiffness and static characteristics. Based on the characteristics of the BVS-HJE, a control strategy is proposed that can achieve independent adjustment of joint torque and joint stiffness. In addition, the variable stiffness mechanism can estimate the output force based on the established mathematical model through an encoder, thus eliminating the additional force sensors in the control process. Finally, the variable stiffness properties of the actuator and the controllability of joint stiffness and joint torque were verified through experiments.
Bilateral Defect Cutting Strategy for Sawn Timber Based on Artificial Intelligence Defect Detection Model
Authors: Fan Chenlong , Zhuang Zilong , Liu Ying , Yang Yutu , Zhou Haiyan , Wang Xu
Published: October 2024

Solid wood is renowned as a superior material for construction and furniture applications. However, characteristics such as dead knots, live knots, piths, and cracks are easily formed during timber’s growth and processing stages. These features and defects significantly undermine the mechanical characteristics of sawn timber, rendering it unsuitable for specific applications. This study introduces BDCS-YOLO (Bilateral Defect Cutting Strategy based on You Only Look Once), an artificial intelligence bilateral sawing strategy to advance the automation of timber processing. Grounded on a dual-sided image acquisition platform, BDCS-YOLO achieves a commendable mean average feature detection precision of 0.94 when evaluated on a meticulously curated dataset comprising 450 images. Furthermore, a dual-side processing optimization module is deployed to enhance the accuracy of defect detection bounding boxes and establish refined processing coordinates. This innovative approach yields a notable 12.3% increase in the volume yield of sawn timber compared to present production, signifying a substantial leap toward efficiently utilizing solid wood resources in the lumber processing industry.
Gold Nanoparticles-Based Colorimetric Immunoassay of Carcinoembryonic Antigen with Metal–Organic Framework to Load Quinones for Catalytic Oxidation of Cysteine
Authors: Yu Zhao-Jiang , Yang Ting-Ting , Liu Gang , Deng De-Hua , Liu Lin
Published: October 2024

This work reported gold nanoparticles (AuNPs)-based colorimetric immunoassay with the Cu-based metal–organic framework (MOF) to load pyrroloquinoline quinone (PQQ) for the catalytic oxidation of cysteine. In this method, both Cu2+ and PQQ in the MOF could promote the oxidation of inducer cysteine by redox cycling, thus limiting the cysteine-induced aggregation of AuNPs and achieving dual signal amplification. Specifically, the recombinant carcinoembryonic antigen (CEA) targets were anchored on the MOF through the metal coordination interactions between the hexahistidine (His6) tag in CEA and the unsaturated Cu2+ sites in MOF. The CEA/PQQ-loaded MOF could be captured by the antibody-coated ELISA plate to catalyze the oxidation of cysteine. However, once the target CEA in the samples bound to the antibody immobilized on the plate surface, the attachment of CEA/PQQ-loaded MOF would be limited. Cysteine remaining in the solution would trigger the aggregation of AuNPs and cause a color change from red to blue. The target concentration was positively related to the aggregation and color change of AuNPs. The signal-on competitive plasmonic immunoassay exhibited a low detection limit with a linear range of 0.01–1 ng/mL. Note that most of the proteins in commercial ELISA kits are recombinant with a His6 tag in the N- or C-terminal, so the work could provide a sensitive plasmonic platform for the detection of biomarkers.
A SAW Wireless Passive Sensing System for Rotating Metal Parts
Authors: Zhou Yue , Ding Jing , Wang Bingji , Gao Feng , Dong Shurong , Jin Hao
Published: October 2024

Passive wireless surface acoustic wave (SAW) sensors are very useful for on-site monitoring of the working status of machines in complex environments, such as high-temperature rotating objects. For rotating parts, it is difficult to realize real-time and continuous monitoring because of the unstable sensing signal caused by the continuous change of the relative position of the rotating part to the sensor and shielding of the signal. In our SAW sensing system, we propose a loop antenna integrated with the rotating part to obtain a stable sensing signal owing to its omnidirectional radiation pattern. Methodologies for determining the antenna dimension, system operating frequency, and procedures for designing a SAW sensor tag are discussed in this paper. By fully utilizing the influence of metal rotor on antenna performance, the antenna needs no impedance matching elements while it provides sufficient gain, which equips the antenna with nearly zero temperature drift at a wide temperature-sensing range. Experimental verification results show that this sensing system can greatly improve the stability of the sensing signal significantly and can achieve a temperature sensing accuracy of ~1 °C at different rotational speeds, demonstrated by the feasibility of the loop antenna for monitoring the working status of rotating metal parts.
Board Composition and Environmental, Social, and Governance Reporting: Impact of Foreign and Busy Directors in Saudi-Listed Firms
Authors: Al Naim Abdulaziz S. , Alomair Abdulrahman
Published: October 2024

This study investigates the impact of board composition, specifically the presence of non-Saudi members and board busyness, on environmental, social, and governance (ESG) disclosure among Saudi-listed companies, an area of increasing importance in the context of global sustainability and corporate responsibility. As businesses face growing pressures to enhance transparency and accountability, understanding the factors that influence ESG reporting becomes crucial. This research specifically focuses on the presence of non-Saudi members and board busyness, examining how these characteristics affect ESG disclosures amidst recent corporate governance reforms in Saudi Arabia. Utilizing a balanced panel dataset of 40 non-financial firms covering the period from 2017 to 2022, we aim to understand how these board characteristics influence ESG reporting in the context of recent corporate governance reforms in Saudi Arabia. Our findings indicate that the presence of non-Saudi board members and board busyness significantly enhance ESG disclosure, while board independence shows no significant relationship. The 2017 corporate governance reforms strengthened the impact of non-Saudi members and busy directors on ESG practices, highlighting the importance of regulatory frameworks in promoting sustainability. This study provides empirical evidence from an emerging market and offers practical implications for policymakers, managers, and investors.
An Exploratory Study on the Efficacy and Inclusivity of AI Technologies in Diverse Learning Environments
Authors: Lin Michael Pin-Chuan , Liu Arita Li , Poitras Eric , Chang Maiga , Chang Daniel H.
Published: October 2024

This exploratory research conducted a thematic analysis of students’ experiences and utilization of AI tools by students in educational settings. We surveyed 87 undergraduates from two different educational courses at a comprehensive university in Western Canada. Nine integral themes that represent AI’s role in student learning and key issues with respect to AI have been identified. The study yielded three critical insights: the potential of AI to expand educational access for a diverse student body, the necessity for robust ethical frameworks to govern AI, and the benefits of personalized AI-driven support. Based on the results, a model is proposed along with recommendations for an optimal learning environment, where AI facilitates meaningful learning. We argue that integrating AI tools into learning has the potential to promote inclusivity and accessibility by making learning more accessible to diverse students. We also advocate for a shift in perception among educational stakeholders towards AI, calling for de-stigmatization of its use in education. Overall, our findings suggest that academic institutions should establish clear, empirical guidelines defining student conduct with respect to what is considered appropriate AI use.
Optimized Proportioning Techniques and Roadway Performance Evaluation of Colored Asphalt Pavement Materials
Authors: Fan Silin , Zheng Shaopeng , Ma Jian , Chen Liangliang , Li Xiao , Cheng Cheng
Published: October 2024

This study systematically investigated the formulation optimization, performance evaluation, and practical application of epoxy-based composite materials for colored asphalt pavement. By conducting comprehensive experiments, we optimized the composition of epoxy-based composites, verifying their excellent bonding performance, good heat resistance, and UV aging resistance under various temperature conditions. The key optimized component ratios were determined as a 1:1 blend of Type I and Type II epoxy resins, 30 phr of curing agent, 10 phr of toughening agent, 5 phr of diluent, 10% filler, 12% flame retardant, and 10% pigment. At the recommended dosage of 2.0 kg/m2 of epoxy binder, the composite structure exhibited the best reinforcement effect, improving low-temperature performance significantly. Compared to ordinary asphalt mixtures, the colored pavement composite structure showed superior mechanical strength, deformation capacity, high-temperature stability (dynamic stability approximately three times higher), and water stability (TSR values up to 95.5%). Furthermore, its fatigue life decay rate was significantly lower, with fatigue limit loading frequencies more than three times those of ordinary asphalt mixtures, demonstrating excellent fatigue resistance. This study provides strong technical support and a theoretical basis for the development and practical application of colored asphalt pavement.
The Evaluation Indicator System of Low-Carbon Parks in the Textile Industry
Authors: Qi Xiujing , He Chengtian , Dong Tingwei , Guo Liangxi , Cheng Hua , Wang Laili
Published: October 2024

Given that low-carbon development has become an important goal for the sustainable development of the industrial sector, the development of low-carbon industrial parks is conducive to advancing the low-carbon development of China’s industry. Based on the development status quo of industrial parks in China’s textile industry, this article adopted literature research, qualitative and quantitative analysis, and expert consultation to establish an evaluation indicator system for low-carbon industrial parks characterized by a scoring mechanism comprising three levels with thirty indicators. Meanwhile, considering the requirements of policies, documents, regulations, and standards related to energy consumption and low-carbon development in the textile industry, these indicators’ benchmark values and evaluation criteria were calculated and determined. Then, this article selected the parks dominated by garment, chemical fiber manufacturing, and textile industries for low-carbon evaluation demonstrations. The low-carbon zone evaluation index system developed in this article could realize the monitoring, assessment, and comparison of the low-carbon levels of industrial parks, thereby facilitating the planning, construction, and management of low-carbon parks in the textile industry.
Land Use, Travel Patterns and Gender in Barcelona: A Sequence Analysis Approach
Authors: Montero Lídia , Mejía-Dorantes Lucía , Barceló Jaume
Published: October 2024

Transport systems are essential for the path toward sustainable urbanisation and the transition to more sustainable living. Recently, European cities have undergone substantial changes, and suburbanisation is posing new challenges. Suburban areas are often more affordable in terms of housing, but these neighbourhoods tend to be car-oriented. This leads to higher commuter costs, immobility, transport and time poverty, pollution, higher accident rates and a lack of social interactions. To offer sustainable mobility options to citizens, we must comprehensively understand, together with their individual characteristics, their specific mobility practices and the built environment where they live. This study is centred on the Barcelona Metropolitan Region, which has a public transport network that covers its entire area. The aim of this study is to examine the relationships between travel behaviour, transport mode use, individual characteristics and built environment characteristics in the place of residence using detailed information sources. Herein, we used data from the 2018 to 2021 annual travel survey conducted in the Barcelona region, together with land use and sociodemographic information. Our findings suggest that transport policies have encouraged sustainable mobility practices, particularly in the centre of Barcelona. Despite the positive results, considerable disparities exist between the inner and outer city, with a notable decline in sustainable mobility practices in the latter, due to the uneven distribution of basic services and uneven provision of public transport, together with lower density areas. Our results demonstrate that this uneven distribution reduces the available sequence profiles of inhabitants. In conclusion, the promotion of sustainable mobility policies necessitates further advances in transport, city and land-use planning that consider equity, gender, the socioeconomic profiles of citizens and mixed urban planning.
EDSCVD: Enhanced Dual-Channel Smart Contract Vulnerability Detection Method
Authors: Wu Huaiguang , Peng Yibo , He Yaqiong , Lu Siqi
Published: October 2024

Ensuring the absence of vulnerabilities or flaws in smart contracts before their deployment is crucial for the smooth progress of subsequent work. Existing detection methods heavily rely on expert rules, resulting in low robustness and accuracy. Therefore, we propose EDSCVD, an enhanced deep learning vulnerability detection model based on dual-channel networks. Firstly, the contract fragments are preprocessed by BERT into the required word embeddings. Next, we utilized adversarial training FGM to the word embeddings to generate perturbations, thereby producing symmetric adversarial samples and enhancing the robustness of the model. Then, the dual-channel model combining BiLSTM and CNN is utilized for feature training to obtain more comprehensive and symmetric information on temporal and local contract features.Finally, the combined output features are passed through a classifier to classify and detect contract vulnerabilities. Experimental results show that our EDSCVD exhibits excellent detection performance in the detection of classical reentrancy vulnerabilities, timestamp dependencies, and integer overflow vulnerabilities.
Incremental Effectiveness of Emergency Vaccination Against a Varicella Outbreak at an Elementary School in Beijing, China, 2019: An Observational Cohort Study
Authors: Cao Zhiqiang , Zhao Dan , Shi Rujing , Zhao Yanhong , Wen Xiaojing , Ma Ying , Li Xiaomei , Suo Luodan
Published: October 2024

(1) Background: The effect of varicella emergency vaccination (EV) has not been fully evaluated. (2) Methods: This was a cohort study. Participants were categorized into five groups based on their immune status: unvaccinated group, first dose as EV group, one dose no EV group, second dose as EV group, and two doses no EV group. A Cox proportional hazards model was employed to examine the association between the EV measures and the varicella incidence rate in this outbreak. (3) Results: Demographic characteristics, vaccination details, and disease onset information were 100% (918/918) collected. The crude attack rate was 44% (11/25), 8% (3/36), 11% (24/215), 3% (6/176), and 2% (8/466) among the unvaccinated group, first dose as EV group, one dose no EV group, second dose as EV group and two doses no EV group, respectively. Compared to the unvaccinated group and the one dose no EV group, the first dose varicella vaccine as EV and the second dose as EV demonstrated an incremental effectiveness of 90% (95% CI 65–97%) and 79% (95% CI 47–92%), respectively. (4) Conclusions: Both the first dose and the second dose as EV contributed to reducing the incidence rates of varicella and offered incremental vaccine effectiveness in an outbreak setting. Our study underscores the importance and benefits of initiating emergency varicella vaccination early to reduce the disease incidence rate in an elementary school setting where there was no complete coverage of the two doses of varicella vaccine and an outbreak occurred.
Research on Optimal Operation of Cascade Reservoirs under Complex Water-Level Flow Output Constraints
Authors: Wu Chengjun , Wang Zhongmei , Yue Peng , Lai Zhiqiang , Wang Yanyun
Published: October 2024

To enhance the efficiency of solving the optimal operation model for cascade reservoirs, this paper first constructed an optimal operation model of cascade reservoirs. The model comprehensively considered the ecological flow, the guaranteed output of hydroelectric power plants, and the relaxation constraints of the water level at the end of water supply and storage period. The relaxation constraints refer to two relaxation variable constraints, which are used to ensure that the water levels decline in the water supply period and rise in the water storage periods. At the same time, to avoid the challenges of “dimension disaster” and susceptibility to local optima commonly encountered in existing optimization algorithms when resolving the above model, a novel optimization algorithm, M-IWO-ODDDP, derived from the optimization principles of the Invasive Weed Optimization (IWO) and Discrete Differential Dynamic Programming (DDDP) algorithms, was proposed in this paper. The 11 cascade hydropower stations in the Wujiang River basin were used as a case study, and the results showed that the water-level dispatching process exhibited a high degree of conformity with the actual dispatching process during both the water supply and storage periods. Furthermore, the output calculation results based on the M-IWO-ODDDP algorithm were 3.94% and 0.30% higher than the actual output and ODDDP calculation results, respectively, while reducing water abandonment by 21.58% and 4.07%.
Quality control as a necessary element in improving the professional activities of nurses
Authors:   State Budgetary Healthcare Institution «Samara Regional Clinical Hospital No. 2», 443010, Samara, Russia, Demina E. A.
Published: October 2024

Quality management of medical care, assessment of the ability to maintain internal quality control is becoming an important and necessary task to solve on the way to improving the professional activities of nursing personnel. Target. Assessment of the quality control system of the activities of the mid-level medical personnel of the organization. Result. Understanding by nursing personnel of quality control of work, awareness by nursing personnel of the importance of quality control in their professional activities, implementation by nursing personnel of quality control in practice are determined. Conclusion. Quality control over the work of nursing personnel of the regional clinical hospital is carried out constantly. Both nurses and the administration participate in the control, which has a beneficial effect on improving medical care for patients, the level of training of medical personnel and, undoubtedly, increases the rating of the medical organization in the medical services market.
O atual entendimento acerca da busca pessoal: uma revisão jurisprudencial e as atuais problemáticas
Authors: Peijo Rangel Calixto , Strugala Willian
Published: October 2024

No atual cenário jurídico-penal brasileiro, a busca pessoal configura-se como uma medida de incontestável relevância no exercício da função policial. Neste contexto, a atuação das forças de segurança, notadamente da Polícia Militar, em suas atribuições de patrulhamento preventivo, adquire centralidade no controle da ordem social e na mitigação de riscos à coletividade. No entanto, a busca pessoal, enquanto instrumento típico da atuação policial, suscita profundas discussões nos tribunais superiores acerca de sua legalidade e adequação frente aos postulados constitucionais. As temáticas que circunscrevem a busca pessoal têm despertado acentuadas discussões jurisprudenciais e doutrinárias, trazendo diversas implicações jurídicas à atuação das polícias militares em todo o Brasil. Nesse sentido, a revisão jurisprudencial se torna imprescindível para avaliar a conformidade das decisões judiciais com a norma constitucional, sobretudo no que tange à interpretação de conceitos como “fundada suspeita”, a necessidade, ou não, de mandado judicial para a realização da busca pessoal e as implicações legais da apreensão de objetos pessoais, como aparelhos celulares, sob os limites do direito à privacidade. Ademais, problemáticas atuais, como a utilização seletiva da busca pessoal com base em critérios de raça, gênero e cor, agravam as tensões sociais, revelando-se como questões latentes a serem debatidas.
إفصاح حوكمة الشركات: دليل من الكويت
Authors: السعيدي مجبل ظاهر , الشمري بدر عطية , بيج مايكل
Published: October 2024

تهدف هذه الدراسة إلى فحص العلاقة بين آليات الحوكمة المؤسسية والإفصاحات للشركات المدرجة في الكويت، مع التركيز بشكل خاص على مدى تأثير آليات الحوكمة المؤسسية على إفصاحات حوكمة الشركات. أظهرت نتائج تحليل الانحدار أن تركيز الملكية، ووجود أعضاء من العائلة في مجلس الإدارة، والديون كانت متغيرات حاسمة في تفسير العلاقة بين آليات الحوكمة المؤسسية وإفصاحات الحوكمة المؤسسية، بينما لم يكن لحجم المجلس، ونسبة المديرين غير التنفيذيين، وازدواجية الأدوار أي تأثير على تلك العلاقات.
Эффективное использование венетоклакса у пациента с ранним рецидивом множественной миеломы c транслокацией t(11;14) и делецией гена ТР53 с тромбозами и сердечно-сосудистыми заболеваниями (клиническое наблюдение и мини-обзор)
Authors: Рукавицын О.А. , Поп В.П. , Симашова П.И. , Дрозд М.В. , Попков Ю.Е. , Арушанян М.Ю.
Published: October 2024

Значительный прогресс в лечении множественной миеломы (ММ) был достигнут благодаря появлению многих новых препаратов. Однако, несмотря на это, ММ остается неизлечимым заболеванием с неизбежным рецидивом у большинства пациентов. Мы описали случай лечения венетоклаксом рецидива ММ высокого риска (делеция локуса гена ТР53) с транслокацией t(11;14)(q13;q32) у пациента молодого возраста с выраженной коморбидностью. Клинические проявления дебютировали гиперкоагуляционным синдромом, включая рецидивирующий инфаркт миокарда со снижением фракции изгнания левого желудочка до 47%, тромбозы глубоких вен и инфаркт головного мозга в последующем. После 5 циклов химиотерапии с бортезомибом, циклофосфамидом и дексаметазоном достигнута полная ремиссия, но через 8 мес. развился ранний рецидив. Учитывая транслокацию t(11;14)(q13;q32), назначена иммунохимиотерапия с венетоклаксом (венетоклакс, даратумумаб, карфилзомиб и дексаметазон), которая привела к стойкой второй полной ремиссии, продолжи- тельностью более 14 мес. В кратком обзоре литературы анализируются клинические особенности ММ с t(11;14)(q13;q32) и эффективность таргетной терапии венетоклаксом, проблемы венозной тромбоэмболии и сердечно-сосудистых осложнений у пациентов с парапротеинемиями.

Significant progress in the treatment of multiple myeloma (MM) has been achieved thanks to the introduction of many new drugs. However, despite this, MM remains an incurable disease with inevitable recurrence in most patients. We described a case of venetoclax treatment of high-risk MM recurrence (deletion of the TP53 gene locus) with translocation t(11;14)(q13;q32) in a young patient with severe comorbidity. Clinical manifestations debuted with hypercoagulation syndrome, including recurrent myocardial infarction with a decrease in the left ventricular ejection fraction to 47%, deep vein thrombosis and subsequent cerebral infarction. After 5 cycles of chemotherapy with bortezomib, cyclophosphamide and dexamethasone, complete remission was achieved, but an early relapse developed after 8 months. Taking into account the translocation t(11;14)(q13;q32), immunochemotherapy with venetoclax (venetoclax, daratumumab, carfilzomib and dexamethasone) was prescribed, which led to a stable second complete remission lasting more than 14 months. A brief review of the literature analyzes the clinical features of MM with t(11;14)(q13;q32) and the effectiveness of targeted venetoclax therapy, problems of venous thromboembolism and cardiovascular complications in patients with paraproteinemia.
Import and Export Dynamics of Fishing Hooks and Equipment in Türkiye: A Twenty-Year Analysis
Authors: Demirci Sevil
Published: October 2024

This study evaluates the dynamics of fishing equipment trade in Türkiye by analyzing detailed import and export data collected over the last 20 years (2004-2023), focusing on how global events and technological innovations influence these trends. Data were obtained from the Turkish Statistical Institute (TurkStat), encompassing volume and value metrics for various types of fishing equipment, including hooks, rods, and reels. A comprehensive time-series analysis was employed to assess trends, utilizing methodologies such as moving averages and ARIMA modeling to interpret the shifts in trade patterns. During the 2004-2008 period, imports of fishing hooks increased significantly from USD 316,265 to USD 1,209,804, indicating a growing dependency on foreign products, particularly from China. This surge highlights external pressures on local manufacturing and underscores the strategic need for trade policy adjustments to support domestic production. The COVID-19 pandemic in 2019 temporarily reduced import volumes due to disruptions in global supply chains and decreased consumer demand, but a resurgence was observed in 2023 as markets stabilized. The findings of this study highlight the necessity for Türkiye to enhance its competitive position in the global market by adopting new technologies and reducing dependency on imports, thus ensuring economic resilience and sustainability in its fishing equipment sector.
The Relationship Between Body Mass Index And Index of Cardiac Electrophisiological Balance
Authors: Söner Serdar , Okşul Metin , Güzel Tuncay , Cömert Adnan Duha , Taştan Ercan , Taş Ahmet , Baysal Erkan , Tosun Söner Hülya , Arslan Gamze Yeter
Published: October 2024

Background: The relationship between obesity and changes in electrocardiographic wave duration were demonstrated previously. The aim of our study was to examine the relationship between body mass index (BMI) and index of cardiac electrophysiological balance (ICEB)/corrected index of cardiac electrophysiological balance (ICEBc).
Materials and Methods: A total of 353 consecutive patients with no comorbidities other than obesity admitted to an outpatient cardiology clinic between September and November 2023 were enrolled in the study. The patients were divided into 5 groups according to their BMI as follows: BMI <20 kg/m2 was defined as group 1, BMI 20–24.99 kg/m2 as group 2, BMI 25–29.99 kg/m2 as group 3, BMI 30–39.99 kg/m2 as group 4 and BMI >40 kg/m2 as group 5. Electrocardiographic parameters ICEB/ICEBc levels were compared among the groups.
Results: The mean age of the participants was 32.6±10.61 years, and 199 (56.4%) were female. The mean ICEB values of groups were 4.36±0.53, 4.17±0.53, 4.04±0.52, 4.27±0.55 and 4.18±0.47, respectively and there was a significant difference among the groups (p=0.014). In addition, the mean ICEBc values were 5.03±0.69, 4.81±0.63, 4.6±0.56, 5.05±0.68, and 5.05±0.52, respectively and there was a significant difference among the groups (p<0.001). It was found that low and high BMI groups were associated with a significant increase in ICEB and ICEBc values in the subgroup analyses.
Conclusions: As a result of our study, it was observed that low and high BMI values may be associated with an increase in ICEB and ICEBc values. It should be kept in mind that ICEB and ICEBc values may be high in cardiac evaluation in relatively thin and obese individuals.
Messias e o povo de Deus
Authors: Carvalho Ana Cecília
Published: October 2024

Este conto foi publicado, originalmente, em: Trilha sonora para o capitão no sonho, 1975. Prêmio de Literatura Cidade de Belo Horizonte em 1975.
Construindo uma nova vida
Authors: Veloso Rodrigo Felipe
Published: October 2024

This work intends to investigate the theme of Jewish festivals, especially the Jewish wedding ritual present in the narrative Filipson: Memory of a girl in the first Jewish colony in Rio Grande do Sul (1904-1920), by Frida Alexandr. This is because in the work under study, there are two chapters that portray this theme, that is, “Zelde’s wedding” and “Adélia’s wedding”. Zelde and Adélia are characters whose stories are narrated by Frida's memories during her sixteen-year stay in the Filipson Jewish colony. In this sense, the aim is to analyze the tradition of Jewish marriage and, above all, regarding the rituals, meanings, beliefs and the implications of this tradition present in the context of modern society. To do this, it is based on the theoretical-critical postulations of Michael Asheri (1995), Carmine Di Santi (2004), Arnold Van Gennep (2011), Regina Zilberman (2023).
Balzac e o Livro de Esther
Authors: Mello Lucius de
Published: October 2024

This article aims to contribute to the critical studies that deal with intertextuality between The Human Comedy, by Honoré de Balzac, and the Bible, especially between the novel The Splendors and Miseries of the Courtesans and The Book of Esther. It is proposed to analyze the novelistic fragments that shed light to the intertextual encounter between the tragic life of the Parisian courtesan Esther van Gobseck and the heroic and festive journey of the Hebrew queen Esther. Other researchers reinforce the idea that Balzac was inspired by the biblical heroine to create his marginal character. The aim here is to highlight some of these opinions and the excerpts of the work in which the novelist enriches his narrative, whether by ironizing, imitating, quoting or simply being inspired by the Holy Scriptures.
Managerial Strategy Facing the Challenges of Globalisation and the Digital Era
Authors: Afriantoni
Published: October 2024

This study aims to analyse the various challenges faced by Islamic Religious Education (PAI) teachers at Junior High School (SMPN) 3 Palembang in the era of globalisation and to identify managerial innovations that can be applied to improve the quality of Islamic religious education. This study uses a qualitative approach with a case study type at SMP Negeri 3 Palembang. Data was collected by interviewing teachers and principals, observing how schools implement managerial strategies, and documenting the Lesson Plan, training reports, policies, and student learning outcome data. Data validity testing with triangulation of sources and methods. Qualitative data analysis using Miles and Huberman. The results of the study show that the challenges faced by SMP Negeri 3 Palembang include challenges in the use of technology, challenges in teacher competence, and challenges in diversity. Managerial strategies begin with planning with technology training, developing teacher intrapersonal skills, and developing a progressive curriculum. Organisation with collaboration between the treasurer, school committee, and parents of students for technology development, curriculum deputy for development of teacher intrapersonal competence, and curriculum team with Islamic Religious Education teachers for integration of multicultural values. Implementing technology integration in learning, training for teacher competency development, and integrating multicultural values in learning. Control with evaluation of the effectiveness of the use of learning media, evaluation of the application of learning models for teacher competency and evaluation of multicultural values in teaching. Further research is recommended to explore the long-term impact of technology training and multicultural values on student development and evaluate the effectiveness of new teaching methods in the context of cultural diversity in other schools.
Влияние температуры на процессы нитрификации в активном иле
Authors: Ван В. , Макарова С.В.
Published: October 2024

Температура является важным фактором, влияющим на эффективность биологического удаления азота активным илом на очистных сооружениях. В экспериментах использовался лабораторный SBR-реактор, активный ил для культивирования был получен из аэротенков городских очистных сооружений. Для определения таксономического состава бактерий активного ила использовался метод высокопроизводительного секвенирования участка ДНК, кодирующего 16S рРНК. Скорость нитрификации определялась при температуре воды 1, 5, 8, 11, 17, 19 и 21 °С. Установлено, что в активном иле присутствовали нитрифицирующие бактерии Nitrosomonas spp. и Nitrospira spp., относительная численность которых составляла 0,07% и 0,34% соответственно. Максимальная скорость нитрификации наблюдалась при 21 °C и составляла 4,3 мг N–NO3 на 1 г беззольного вещества активного ила в час. Скорость нитрификации уменьшалась с понижением температуры и при 1 °C составила 0,3 мг/(г·ч) по N–NO3. Результаты исследования могут быть использованы в качестве теоретической основы для оптимизации эксплуатации очистных сооружений в районах с низкими температурами для повышения эффективности удаления азота из сточных вод.

Temperature has been an important factor affecting the efficiency of biological nitrogen removal by activated sludge at wastewater treatment facilities. A laboratory SBR reactor was used in the experiments; activated sludge for cultivation was obtained from aeration tanks of the municipal wastewater treatment facilities. The taxonomic composition of bacteria in activated sludge was determined by high throughput sequencing of the DNA section encoding 16S rRNA. The nitrification rate was determined at water temperatures of 1, 5, 8, 11, 17, 19, and 21 °C. Nnitrifying bacteria Nitrosomonas spp. and Nitrospira spp. were found in activated sludge with the abundance of 0.07% and 0.34%, respectively. The maximum nitrification rate observed at 21 °C was 4.3 mg N–NO3 per 1 g of ash-free substance of activated sludge per hour. The nitrification rate decreased with decreasing temperature and was 0.3 mg/(g·h) by N–NO3 at 1 °C. The results of the study can be used as a theoretical basis for optimizing the operation of the treatment facilities in areas with low temperatures to improve the efficiency of nitrogen removal from wastewater.
Классификация трубопроводов самотечных систем водоотведения при восстановлении с использованием гибких полимерных рукавов
Authors: Захаров Ю.С.
Published: October 2024

Одним из динамично развивающихся направлений строительной отрасли с начала девяностых годов прошлого века является восстановление поврежденных подземных трубопроводов с использованием технологий «труба в трубе». Восстановленный трубопровод должен соответствовать требованиям, предъявляемым к новым трубопроводам, т. е. быть герметичным, экологически безопасным и безопасным в эксплуатации, устойчивым к статическим нагрузкам, к транспортируемым сточным водам, к истиранию и нагрузкам при струйной водной очистке. На основании статического расчета, выполняемого при выборе параметров новой трубы для восстановления трубопровода, следует подтвердить несущую способность, пригодность к эксплуатации и статическую устойчивость трубопровода после выполнения восстановительных работ, а также, при необходимости, невозможность обрушения (провала) грунта. Четкое определение необходимой толщины стенки новой полимерной трубы, выбор подходящей технологии для восстановления трубопровода и срок его службы после восстановления во многом зависят от правильной классификации восстанавливаемого трубопровода. Поэтому для качественного выполнения статического расчета, минимизации ошибок при выборе конструкции и параметров гибкого полимерного рукава, а также для обеспечения длительной безаварийной эксплуатации системы «новая труба – трубопровод – грунт» следует тщательно проводить визуальное обследование восстанавливаемого трубопровода в соответствии с приведенной в статье классификацией.

One of the dynamically developing areas of the construction industry since the early nineties of the last century has been the rehabilitation of damaged underground pipelines using «pipe-in-pipe» technologies. The rehabilitated pipeline shall meet the requirements for new pipelines, i. e. be hermetic, environmentally safe and safe in service, resistant to static loads, to transported wastewater, to abrasion and loads during water blasting. Based on the static calculation performed when selecting the parameters of a new pipe for pipeline rehabilitation, it is necessary to confirm the bearing capacity, serviceability and steadystate stability of the pipeline after rehabilitation, as well as, if necessary, the impossibility of soil collapse (sinking). A clear definition of the required wall thickness of a new polymer pipe, the choice of a suitable technology for pipeline rehabilitation and the service life of the pipeline after rehabilitation largely depend on the correct classification of the pipeline being restored. Therefore, in order to perform a high-quality static calculation, minimize errors in selecting the design and parameters of a flexible polymer liner, as also to ensure long-term trouble-free operation of the «new pipe – pipeline – soil» system, a visual inspection of the pipeline being restored should be carefully carried out in accordance with the classification given in the article.
Data-driven prediction of higher-order structure in carbon nanotube films for high thermoelectric power factor
Authors: Kobayashi Junei , Yamamoto Takahiro
Published: October 2024

We optimized the higher-order structures and semiconducting purity of single-walled carbon nanotubes (SWCNTs) to enhance the thermoelectric power factor PF by combining the thermoelectric random stick network (TE-RSN) method and a genetic algorithm. The PF of the optimized films was increased approximately fivefold for initial random structures. In addition, while the random structures showed the maximum PF when the ratio of semiconducting to metallic SWCNTs R
s exceeded 0.98, the optimized structures converged to an R
s of approximately 0.9. The optimized structures exhibited an increased local density and the peak of alignment angle distribution, leading to an increase in both the electrical conductivity and the Seebeck coefficient. We interpreted the increase in the Seebeck coefficient using a serial model. The results indicated that the reduction in the number of contacts within the paths and the subsequent increase in temperature difference on semiconducting SWCNTs led to the increase in the Seebeck coefficient.
Impact of grain size on the performance of WSe2 FETs revealed by first-principles calculations
Authors: Chen Junjie , Shiraishi Kenji
Published: October 2024

We theoretically investigate the grain size dependence of the mobility of WSe2 FETs, and the experimental results which have been recently reported. A larger grain size (LG) WSe2 has been modeled by a single monolayer WSe2 of infinite length. We model a smaller grain size (SG) WSe2 as a partial monolayer of WSe2 with a zigzag edge WSe2 nanoribbon. Our results show that the step edges of the partial monolayer WSe2 function as electron traps. Moreover, the effective mass of SG WSe2 appears to be much larger than that of LG WSe2 because of hybridization with gap states originating from step edges at the conduction band minimum. These results coincide with recent experiments that show that the on-currents of the SG WSe2 are much lower than those of the LG WSe2. Hence, our calculated results indicate that LG fabrication is essential for advanced large-scale integration (LSI) using WSe2 FETs.
Pengaruh Kualitas Pelayanan dan Kualitas Produk Terhadap Loyalitas Pelanggan Pada CV. Roti Beta di Kecamatan Bone-Bone Kabupaten Luwu Utara
Authors: Winardi Ardi , Nurjannah Nurjannah , Rudianto Rudianto
Published: October 2024

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui pengaruh kualitas pelayanan dan kualitas produk terhadap loyalitas pelanggan pada CV. Roti Beta di Kecamatan Bone-Bone Kabupaten Luwu Utara. Penelitian ini merupakan penelitian kuantitatif dengan sampel 30 responden dan incidental sampling. Hasil penelitian ini menunjukkan bahwa kualitas pelayanan dan kualitas produk berpengaruh signifikan terhadap loyalitas pelanggan CV. Roti Beta di Kecamatan Bone-Bone Kabupaten Luwu Utara.Kedua, kualitas pelayanan tidak berpengaruh signifikan terhadap loyalitas pelanggan CV. Roti Beta di Kecamatan Bone-Bone Kabupaten Luwu Utara.Kemudian yang terakhir yaitu, kualitas produk berpengaruh signifikanterhadap loyalitas pelanggan CV. Roti Beta di Kecamatan Bone-Bone Kabupaten Luwu Utara.
Pengaruh Bauran Pemasaran (7P) Terhadap Keputusan Pembelian Konsumen Pada Tuuk Eatery Kota Palopo
Authors: S. Dhedi Al Kauzar , Nurjannah Nurjannah , Nurhuda Nurhuda
Published: October 2024

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui dan menganalisis Pengaruh Bauran Pemasaran (7P) Terhadap Keputusan Pembelian Konsumen Pada Tuuk Eatery Kota Palopo. Jenis penelitian yang dilakukan adalah kuantitatif. Jenis data yang digunakan berasal dari data primer dan data sekunder. Pengumpulan data dilakukan dengan cara observasi, wawancara dan juga kuesioner. Jumlah sampel yang digunakan 100 responden. Analisis data menggunakan Regresi Linear Berganda. Dari hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa Bauran Pemasaran (7P) berpengaruh signifikan terhadap Keputusan Pembelian Konsumen, secara parsial produk, tempat, promosi, proses dan tampilan fisik tidak berpengaruh signifikan terhadap keputusan pembelian konsumen. Harga dan SDM berpengaruh signifikan terhadap keputusan pembelian konsumen.
Pengaruh Penentuan Harga Terhadap Keputusan Konsumen Dalam Pembelian Sayuran Di Kelurahan Baranti Kecamatan Baranti Kabupaten Sidrap
Authors: Misbahuddin Misbahuddin , Akil Nashriah
Published: October 2024

Pengaruh Penentuan Harga Terhadap Keputusan Konsumen Dalam Pembelian Sayuran di Kelurahan Baranti Kecamatan Baranti Kabupaten Sidrap. Tujuan penelitian ini untuk mengetahui pengaruh secara parsial dan simultan dari variabel harga dan keputusan konsumen dalam pembelian, dimana pada penelitian ini menggunakan pendekatan penelitian kuantitatif dengan jumlah sampel 50 responden dengan menggunakan metode analisis regresi linier sederhana dengan bantuan aplikasi SPSS. Hasil dari penelitian ini menunjukkan bahwa terdapat pengaruh positif dan signifikan dari variabel Penentuan harga terhadap variabel keputusan konsumen dalam pembelian begitu juga pada pengujian parsial dan simultan dari variabel harga terhadap variabel keputusan konsumen dalam pembelian yang menunjukan pengaruh positif dan signifikan.
Складові соціальної підтримки осіб, які постраждали від насильства в сім’ї
Authors: Васильєва-Халатникова Марина , Брусенко Аліна
Published: October 2024

Стаття присвячена аналізу проблеми домашнього насильства та дослідженню можливостей соціальної підтримки для осіб, які постраждали від цього явища. У роботі висвітлено теоретичні аспекти насильства в сім'ї, зокрема його види, причини та наслідки для жертв і суспільства. Окрім того, визначено основні форми і методи соціальної підтримки для осіб, які зазнали насильства, з акцентом на захист прав і відновлення психологічного стану жертв. У результаті роботи розроблено комплексну програму соціальної підтримки, яка включає психологічну допомогу, юридичну консультацію та реабілітаційні заходи. Автори підкреслюють важливість міжвідомчої співпраці та впровадження державних програм для ефективної допомоги постраждалим.
CLINICAL, RADIOLOGICAL AND FUNCTIONAL ASSESSMENT OF INTRAMEDULLARY NAILING OF TIBIAL FRACTURES THROUGH SUPRAPATELLAR APPROACH
Authors: Kamboj Pankaj , Chhabra Anubhav , Chhabra Anurag , Kumar Ashok , Sihag Ravi , Brar Saurav
Published: October 2024

Intramedullary Nailing is the standard protocol for the management of tibia fractures all over the world. We present our
experience in intramedullary nailing using suprapatellar approach in the management of proximal tibia fractures at
Maharaja Agrasen Medical College, Agroha. The study was conducted from October 2022 to December 202 Methods: 3 and included 30 patients
above 18 years of age presenting with proximal tibia fractures managed by suprapatellar tibia nailing. Clinical and radiological evaluation was
done at 4,12 and 24 weeks. Functional outcome was assessed according to Lysholm Knee Scoring Scale. Results: The average age of patients in
our study was 38.13 years with male preponderance. Road Trafc Accident was the mode of injury in 70% cases. The average duration of surgery
was 85.3 minutes. The average time of union was 19 weeks in present study. 86 % patients achieved full knee exion by 24 weeks. In two cases
there was delayed union and one had non union. None of the patients had any deep infection. The average Lysholm Knee Score was 91.4.
UNUSUAL INITIAL PRESENTATION OF CARCINOMA PROSTATE WITH INGUINAL LYMPH NODE METASTASIS AND LOWER LIMB LYMPHEDEMA: A CASE REPORT
Authors: Adhikari Aakash , Sharan Pratik , Khumukcham Somarendra
Published: October 2024

Introduction: Prostate adenocarcinoma is clinically diagnosed through symptoms and routine serum PSA levels.
Prostate cancer metastasises to the obturator lymph nodes, internal and external iliac lymph nodes. Incidence of inguinal
lymph node metastasis is only 9%. Ca Prostate metastasising to inguinal lymph nodes in the absence of primary symptoms is usually uncommon.
We report a rare case of metastatic prostate adenocarcinoma without any obvious primary only presenting with lower limb lymphedema
secondary to the bulky inguinal lymph node metastasis. A 72-year-old male presented with bilateral i Case Presentation: nguinal swellings along
with non-pitting edema of left lower limb for last 6 months. USG showed bilateral inguinal lymphadenopathy. Excisional biopsy with IHC
showed metastatic prostatic adenocarcinoma. PET/CT showed no uptake in prostate, and uptake on both side of diaphragm, lower paratracheal,
pre-vascular, AP window and subcarinal nodes; along with retroperitoneal, bilateral internal and external iliac and bilateral inguinal lymph nodes.
Serum total PSA was 524 ng/ml, and TRUS guided 12 core biopsy of prostate conrmed acinar adenocarcinoma of prostate (Gleason score5+4=9 and Gleason grade group-5) Inguinal secondaries may be the initial presenting symptom in rare Conclusion: cases and should be
suspected in old males specially if the patient has lower urinary tract symptoms.