bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Urban aerodynamics and turbulent dispersion
Authors: Vanderwel Christina
Published: May 2024

Exposure to poor air quality in urban areas is one of the largest environmental health risks in the UK. Accurate pollution dispersion models are important for air quality forecasting and to inform urban planning and policy. There is currently a gap in understanding in how air pollution spreads at local scales (those relevant to pedestrians) and how it can be affected by heterogeneous urban terrain. This talk describes high-fidelity experiments of urban aerodynamics using scale models in a water flume facility and a passive dye as a surrogate for air pollution. Simultaneous Particle Image Velocimetry (PIV) and Planar Laser-Induced Fluorescence (PLIF) capture full two-dimensional quantitative images of the velocity and concentration at the fine scales near the pollution sources and at the city scale. The results highlight the role of tall buildings and local geometry on the relative importance of advection and turbulent diffusion processes. In this context, the strengths and limitations of current turbulent dispersion models are discussed for simplified, urban, and indoor applications.
Protección del menor frente a los abusos de la publicidad
Authors: Megías Quirós José Justo
Published: May 2024

En este estudio se analiza la evolución de la protección de los menores frente a los riesgos de la publicidad durante la última década. Recoge los cambios legislativos y las aportaciones de la autorregulación publicitaria. Se exponen las deficiencias y se proponen alternativas para lograr una protección más eficaz.
Un caso di shock tossico stafilococcico in un'adolescente
Authors: Barazzoni Maria , Lazzerotti Alessandra , Amoroso Angela , Tealdo Maria
Published: May 2024

A 13-year-old adolescent presented with symptoms compatible with septic shock following a vacation by the lake. Initially, she presented with gastrointestinal symptoms and fever, and later she developed rash, arthralgia, myalgia, asthenia, erythroderma and conjunctival hyperemia; moreover, her blood tests showed elevated inflammatory markers and acute renal failure. Despite antibiotic therapy and fluid resuscitation, the patient showed refractory hypotension requiring vasopressor support. The hypothesis of Toxic Shock Syndrome (TSS) arose from the history of a prolonged use of menstrual vaginal tampons. Treatment with penicillin and clindamycin led to rapid clinical improvement. TSS, caused by toxins produced by Staphylococcus aureus, presents with nonspecific symptoms, but prompt clinical suspicion is crucial for timely treatment. The first described etiology is the prolonged use of menstrual vaginal tampons, although non-menstrual-related causes of TSS are equally common. Antibiotic therapy, hemodynamic support and occasionally surgical debridement are fundamental for its prompt management.
Nizip – Karkamış Arazi toplulaştırma alanında geçici ve kalıcı oyuntuların tarımsal sürdürülebilirlik açısından değerlendirilmesi
Authors: Akgöz Reşat , Erpul Günay , Özcan Ali Uğur
Published: May 2024

Giriş ve hedefler Başlangıç döneminde çiftçiler tarafından fark edilememesinden ve sinsi bir şekilde ilerlemesinden dolayı özellikle işlenen tarım alanlarında en tehlikeli oyuntu türü geçici oyuntulardır. Oyuntular, tarım alanlarında ciddi yönetimsel ve finansal sorunları beraberinde getirmekle beraber, içinde ve çevresindeki üst toprak kalitesi, derinliği, su tutma kapasitesi, buna bağlı olarak mahsul verimi ve uzun vadeli çiftlik ekonomisini olumsuz etkilenmektedir. Arazi Toplulaştırma (AT) projeleri vasıtasıyla parçalanmış tarım alanları Tarla içi Geliştirme Hizmetleri’nin (TİGH) sağladığı modern altyapı ve üstyapı olanakları ile ideal tarım alanlarına dönüşmektedir.
Yöntemler Sürdürülebilir Toprak Yönetimi (STY) ve Sürdürülebilir Arazi Yönetimi (SAY) kapsamında veri çeşitliliği, yeni alt ve üst donatıları (menfez, yol, dere geçişi, sulama sistemi, vb.), güncel blok ve parsel planı bakımından, AT projesi alanında oyuntu erozyonu gelişimi değerlendirilmiştir. Çalışma alanı olarak Nizip – Karkamış Toplulaştırma Alanı belirlenmiştir.
Bulgular Çalışma kapsamında proje alanında kalıcı oyuntular ile taşınan toprak miktarı 371.857 ton olarak bulunmuştur. Örnek alan olarak seçilen geçici oyuntu alanında 7 Şubat 2013 tarihli yağış olayında 48,4m3 yani 72 ton toprak taşındığı ölçülmüştür.
Sonuçlar Yüksek çözünürlüklü hava fotoğrafları ve uydu görüntüleri ile özellikle geçici oyuntuların yerlerinin belirlenmesi oldukça zordur. Ancak, hidrolojik analizler ile belirlenen drenaj ağı potansiyel ve halihazırda var olan oyuntu alanlarını işaret etmektedir. Toplulaştırma alanlarında hidrolojik analizlerden yararlanıldığında mikro havzalar bir bütün olarak ele alınabileceği için, yüzey hidrolojisi etkin bir şekilde hesaba katılarak blok ve parsel planı yapılabileceğine değinilmiştir.
Application Of Resistance Training And Strength Exercises For Improving Explosive Force In Students Of Sports University Of Tirana
Authors: Kukeli Rando , Bendo Aida
Published: May 2024

Resistance training is a potent stimulus to the neuromuscular system for muscle hypertrophy and strength gain which is known to have positive effects on health, weight control and performance The capacity for human exercise performance can be enhanced with prolonged exercise training, whether it is endurance or strength-based. The purpose of this study is to analyse the effectiveness of RT performed with strength exercises for improving body composition, muscle strength and explosive force of SUT students. 45 male students of SUT, aged 18-25 years old, had participated in this study. The training period lasted 12 weeks with 3 times per week sessions. The study was performed following a training protocol by control and experimental groups. The paired samples t-test was used to the comparisons within group, whilst the independent samples t-test was used to compare variables between groups at baseline. The main findings of this study is that HIRT procedures improvements in the maximum power output (peak power) and efficiency of the motion at experimental group are slightly greater than those reported at control group and the estimated mean change in maximum power output and efficiency over the training program was 4.08 W/kg and 4.2% efficiency (p < 0.05) when compared the experimental group to control group. In conclusion, the present study suggest that, the high intensity resistance training program composed by functional training, fitness challenge and core & abdominal exercises have the most benefit form improving body composition, peak maximum power, efficiency and explosive force.
Post covid cognitive deficit in adults without previous disabilities: integrative review
Authors: Bulaty Tauil Raissa , Delgado Diaz Medina Danielle , Pereira da Silva Edna , Costa Baia Guilherme , Caetano Biagio Lins João , Cândido Pinesso Juliana , Federighi Baisi Chagas Eduardo , Helou Doca Heloisa
Published: May 2024

Objective: To carry out an integrative review of the literature on the impact of COVID-19 on cognitive impairment in previously healthy individuals. Methods: This is an integrative review of the literature, carried out in the PubMed and Portal Capes databases (published from 2020 to 2023), with the following terms in English combined with Boolean operators "AND" and "OR": "Covid "AND Memory, Covid AND Dementia, Covid AND Cognitive Impairment; Memory"; OR Short-Term Memory; AND "Cognitive Impairment" OR Mild Cognitive Declines OR Cognitive Declines OR Impairment with Cognitive Dysfunctions; AND "SARS-CoV-2" OR Covid-19, OR "Covid" AND "Dementia". Results: The results of this article show that a large proportion of study participants had at least one neurological sequelae after a COVID-19 infection: 47.9%, insomnia 21.6%, anxiety or depression: 25.52%, changes ; in short and long-term memory: 52.74%, attention deficit: 33.79%. Conclusion: It is possible to conclude that there is a special difference in the mental quality of patients before and after Covid, and more research should be done to find out. the creation of an effective treatment protocol.
Comparing decision-making strategies in accounting franchises and independent brands: a causation and effectuation approach
Authors: Araujo Edna Torres de , Andreassi Tales
Published: May 2024

This study examines the decision-making performance of entrepreneurs choosing between accounting franchises and independent brands through the lens of Causation and Effectuation theories. The research question addressed is: How does decision-making performance manifest when starting an accounting franchise versus an independent brand in light of Causation and Effectuation theories? This quantitative study employed a survey approach. The research population consisted of accounting enterprises—both franchises and independent brands—registered with the Brazilian Federal Accounting Council (CFC, 2023). The subjects were 718 entrepreneurs, including 312 accounting franchisees and 406 independent brand owners. The study utilized a questionnaire adapted from Chandler et al. (2011), Brettel et al. (2012), Appelhoff et al. (2015), and Neely, Gregory & Plattys (1995), with data analyzed using Structural Equation Modeling via the Partial Least Squares (PLS) approach. The findings provide crucial and practical insights for entrepreneurs who participated in the study and those facing similar decisions between launching their own brand or investing in a franchise. Both franchise and independent brand entrepreneurs can evaluate the best way to proceed by applying both the Causation and Effectuation theories.
Getting by With a Little Help From Our Friends: Cultural Influences on Entrepreneurial Orientation and Strategic Alliance Portfolio Diversity in SMEs
Authors: Marino Louis , Kreiser Patrick , Lee Younggeun , Holwerda Jacob , Kuratko Donald
Published: May 2024

We investigate how entrepreneurial orientation (EO) and national culture influence the formation of a diversified strategic alliance portfolio, encompassing various cooperative agreements based on governance mechanisms and partner diversity. A diverse strategic alliance portfolio structured in this manner may be used by smaller firms to derive benefits from social capital and absorb environmental complexities, increasing firms’ ability to survive environmental dynamism. Empirical models are estimated using data from 529 small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) located in five countries – Indonesia, Finland, Mexico, the Netherlands, and Sweden. Our findings indicate that SMEs with stronger EO are more likely to establish diversified strategic alliance portfolios. However, this effect is moderated by various national cultural factors (i.e., uncertainty avoidance, individualism, and masculinity).
Time Investment in an Entrepreneurial Venture: The Effect of Past Time Invested, Venture Confidence, and Business Planning
Authors: Bullock Kirsten , Aghaey Alireza
Published: May 2024

Entrepreneurship requires continued investment of time to build a successful venture. But how might we predict the amount of time an entrepreneur will invest in their venture? This research proposes that prior time invested, in conjunction with business plan usage and opportunity confidence, helps answer this question. Using data from a panel study of entrepreneurs in Australia, results show that most nascent entrepreneurs, on average, increased the time they invested in their ventures over the course of the study. However, the combination of actively using a business plan with high and moderate levels of venture confidence resulted in a decrease of time investment, as opposed to an increase when venture confidence was low. This may suggest that when supplemented by a business plan, the fear of failure motivates entrepreneurs to work harder towards achieving a goal, even when the perceived possibility of success is lower.
Contractual Diversification Advantage: A Relational View of the Link Between Supplier Diversification and Performance
Authors: Pittz Thomas , Adler Terry , Alexiou Kostas , Sharfman Mark
Published: May 2024

Problem Definition

The purpose of this research is to examine the effect of diversification on interfirm relationships. Given how extensively firms develop key relationships with customers, suppliers, and other stakeholders, understanding the role that interfirm (relational) strategies are affected by diversification likely will be quite informative. This is particularly true of small businesses, which are not as frequently studied by strategy scholars. A relational perspective suggests that investments in relationship-specific assets, substantial knowledge exchange, combinations of complementary resources and capabilities, and effective governance structures between supply/buyer firms in a partnership dyad can generate relational rents.

Methodology/Results

A foundational predication within our research is that firm diversification will lead to more advantageous relationships with business partners, a hypothesis that we test through contract performance. In our study, we review 240 Research & Development and New Product Development contracts with supplier firms and the US Department of Defense that incorporated some form of risk-sharing between the buyer and supplier. We find that diversified firms engage in contracting with suppliers in a way that provides an advantage over their single-segment competitors in terms of total contract cost, the number of change proposals by engineers in contract work, and longer durations of government contracts. We also find that diversified small firms receive more of a benefit than their larger counterparts in terms of contracting advantage.

Managerial Implications

Based on our findings, it is evident that managers of diversified firms provide advantage to their firms by being more accustomed to complex contractual arrangements than their single-segment firm counterparts. Our findings also suggest that enhanced opportunities for organizational learning are available to diversified firms who engage in contractual relationships. Relational contracts that feature risk-sharing between buyers and suppliers provide space for joint-learning, and it is likely that managers of diversified firms have more experience navigating these risk-sharing relationships. This is particularly influential in a dynamic marketplace as firms prioritize innovation and adaptability in order to thrive.
G-20 Ülkelerinde Doğrudan Yabancı Yatırımlarının Yenilenebilir Enerji Tüketiminin Dış Ticaretin ve Finansal Gelişmişliğin Karbondioksit Salınımı ile İlişkisi: 1990-2020
Authors: Çakır Gündoğdu Burçin
Published: May 2024

İklim değişikliğinin doğrudan yabancı yatırımlar, yenilenebilir enerji tüketimi, dış ticaret ve finansal gelişmişlik düzeyi üzerindeki etkilerini incelemeyi amaçlayan bu çalışmada Türkiye, Çin, Meksika, Hindistan, Fransa, Amerika Birleşik Devletleri, Arjantin ve Brezilya ülkeleri incelenmektedir. 1990-2020 zaman aralığı ele alınarak yapılan çalışmada serilerin yatay kesit bağımlılığının bulunduğu ve heterojen yapıya sahip olduğu gözlenmiştir. Bu bilgiler ışığında serilere Madfuller, CADF ve CIPS ikinci nesil panel birim kök testleri uygulanmıştır. Seriler arasındaki nedensellik ilişkisini araştırmak amacıyla Dumitrescu ve Hurlin (2012) Panel Nedensellik Analizi uygulanmıştır. Elde edilen bulgular iklim değişikliğinin bir göstergesi olan bağımlı değişken karbondioksit salınımının, dış ticaret, finansal gelişmişlik endeksi, doğrudan yabancı yatırımlar ve yenilenebilir enerji tüketimi ile çift yönlü nedensellik ilişkisine sahip olduğunu göstermiştir. Çalışma ayrıca, iklim değişikliğinin olumsuz etkilerini en aza indirgemek amacıyla ele alınan değişkenlerin, sadece makroekonomik bir değişken değil, aynı zamanda çevreyi koruma politikalarının da bir aracı olarak görülebileceğinin altını çizmektedir.
A participação de religiosos conservadores na política: BNCC, gênero e sexualidade
Authors: Pavani Rodrigo Bonifácio de Souza , Alves Maria Isabel Alonso
Published: May 2024

O artigo é uma revisão narrativa sobre a participação de “religiosos conservadores” em temas controversos da vida pública, tais como: currículo escolar, gênero e sexualidade. No Brasil, o debate sobre a Base Nacional Comum Curricular opõe “ativistas LGBT”, que reivindicam uma sexualidade laica, e “religiosos conversadores”, que defendem o binarismo sexual (masculino e feminino). A pesquisa se apoiou em autores da sociologia e da antropologia da religião como foco no contexto brasileiro de avanço do conservadorismo na política. Também utilizamos clássicos da sociologia da religião: tais como: Max Weber, Talal Asad e Pierre Sanchis. A análise da participação política desses atores sociais é inspirada na ética da liberdade de Michel Foucault, em que o sujeito é percebido como produtor de modos de ser e de resistência. Além do mais, a (re)atualização dos conceitos propostos por Peter Berger no texto clássico: “O dossel sagrado: elementos para uma teoria da sociologia da religião” auxiliaram na verificação de como o processo de secularização que produz um sujeito “retirado do mundo” e consequentemente uma privatização das moralidades religiosas tem cedido espaço à dessecularização que permite a atuação de “religiosos conservadores” na política e o reencantamento do mundo. A compreensão de que movimentos secularizantes não excluem reações dessecularizantes, mas, ao contrário, podem conviver dentro de uma mesma sociedade, pode contribuir com trabalhos futuros acerca dos desafios democráticos na América Latina, e, especificamente, no Brasil, em que formas arraigadas de religiosidade (principalmente pentecostal e neopentecostal), no caso evangélico, e o movimento carismático, no caso da Igreja Católica, impõem uma agenda conservadora e fundamentalista, na tentativa de barrar avanços progressistas. Assim, “religiosos conservadores” definem os Estudos de Gênero (que inclui: feminilidades, masculinidades e identidades queer) com inimigos retóricos.
Accenting Songs in an Afro-Brazilian Festival: Song Structures, Performance Styles, and Ludic Capital in the Bumba-meu-Boi of Maranhão
Authors: Mahiri Jelani K.
Published: May 2024

This article compares songs in the bumba-meu-boi of Maranhão, Brazil, to reframe discussions of sotaque (“performance styles”). Songs structure performances and have a high symbolic value. Focusing on songs emphasizes the annual re-creation of performance styles and encourages further exploration of singing and songs as exemplars of ludic (cultural) capital.
Revitalisasi Badan Usaha Milik Desa yang Inovatif dalam Mengembangkan Desa Wisata di Desa Dongko, Trenggalek
Authors: Prihatiningtyas Wilda , Wahyuni Indria , Noviyanti Upik Dyah Eka , Noventri Ardhana Christian
Published: May 2024

Mitra sasaran dalam pengabdian masyarakat ini adalah masyarakat Desa Dongko, Kecamatan Dongko, Kabupaten Trenggalek, Jawa Timur. Permasalahan mitra yaitu (1) Belum optimalnya pengelolaan potensi alam yang ada di Desa Dongko; (2) Rendahnya pengetahuan masyarakat tentang peran BUMDesa sebagai penyangga perekonomian desa; (3) Belum optimalnya pengelolaan BUMDesa. Tujuan dari program ini adalah meningkatkan pengetahuan dan skill kelompok mitra dalam mengelola potensi yang dimiliki desa sehingga dapat bernilai ekonomis, serta mengoptimalkan fungsi BUMDesa sehingga dapat meningkatkan pendapatan asli desa dan perekonomian masyarakat desa. Metode pelaksanaan kegiatan terdiri dari n3 tahap. Pertama yakni persiapan, kedua yakni pelaksanaan pengabdian kepada masyarakat berupa penyuluhan, dan ketiga yakni tahap evaluasi. Adapun hasil dari pengabdian ini yakni adanya publikasi media online, video kegiatan (youtube) dan reels IG sebagai sarana promosi, meningkatnya pemahaman pentingnya BUMDes sebagai instrumen pendukung pengembangan desa wisata, serta draft paket wisata di Desa Dongko.
In Praise of Ambiguity
Authors: Schües Christina
Published: May 2024

Christina Schües, in her chapter, “In Praise of Ambiguity,” goes into the concept of ambiguity in the work of Simone de Beauvoir especially, building on Vasterling’s work, which demonstrates that interrelating the work of Arendt, Beauvoir, and Merleau-Ponty enriches phenomenological and hermeneutic research. Schües argues in line with Simone de Beauvoir and Maurice Merleau-Ponty that human existence is inherently ambiguous. She understands ambiguity as a non-universal ontology between self and other, deception and freedom, immanence and transcendence, and non-knowledge and knowledge. Her aim in the essay is to show that this irreducible ambiguity is also found in cases of inhibited intentionality and transgressive intentionality. The former is related by Iris Marion Young to women who have internalized the rules of not taking their space, while the latter is ascribed, for instance, to persons with dementia whose so-called “challenging” behavior may transgress their own space, intruding upon someone else’s. An understanding of these different ways of embodiment and interactions with the person’s environment requires a phenomenological approach that recognizes and explores the fundamental ambiguity of the human condition.
Sex-Gender in Life-Science Research: Conceptual Renegotiations and an Enactivist Vision
Authors: Thinius Alex
Published: May 2024

Alex Thinius, in “Sex-Gender in Life-Science Research: Conceptual Renegotiations and an Enactivist Vision,” discusses how researchers are increasingly acknowledging the urgency that the concept of “sex” be redefined. In contrast to concepts of sex-gender differences as stable and dichotomous, in current research on sex-gender, there is a growing consensus that sex is far more nuanced, variable, and interacting with gender in complex ways. The article aims to open up a research horizon for pluralist and dynamic concepts of sex by looking at a family of theories that mediate between gender theories and the life sciences, potentially integrating complex systems theory and critical phenomenology: enactivism. While endorsing the strength of this constructive integration, the author stresses that there is still great unexplored potential for reconceptualizing the sexes beyond grounding it on a sex/gender or male/female binary.
His and Hers Healthcare? (Strategic) Essentialism and Women’s Health
Authors: Kleinherenbrink Annelies
Published: May 2024

In her contribution “His and Hers Healthcare? (Strategic) Essentialism and Women’s Health,” Annelies Kleinherenbrink shows how mainstream policies, research, and campaigns that are focused on women’s health have constructed and reified womanhood as a universal medical category, such that health disparities between women and men are assumed to be binary differences and to override, or at least precede, any other inequalities. In line with feminist theories that critique such appeals to universal womanhood, Kleinherenbrink argues that this strategy, while perhaps initially effective in creating a research agenda and gathering wide support for it, is ultimately likely to benefit only some (relatively privileged) women. More acknowledgement of intersectionality needs to be incorporated not as a disclaimer or future goal, but as a primary theoretical and methodological commitment.
Cis- and Transgender Identities: Beyond Habituation and the Search for Social Existence
Authors: Halsema Annemie
Published: May 2024

Elaborating on Vasterling’s articulation of a phenomenological notion of embodiment in Judith Butler’s work, Annemie Halsema, in her article, “Cis- and Transgender Identities: Beyond Habituation and the Search for Social Existence,” argues that Butler’s theory of gender performativity is a starting point in need of supplements. One of these supplements is the phenomenological notion of bodily habit formation, another is an account of psychic gender identity. Performativity is not only linguistic but also habitual. Prior to the awareness of assuming a gender identity, the individual repeats movements and forms a bodily memory. Because habit formation allows for variance, just like performativity, gender – both in the case of cis and in the case of trans – is variant. In order to account for the experiences of transgenders, merely considering gender constitution in terms of repetition of social norms and bodily habit, however, is not sufficient. Another element needs to be taken into consideration, the “psychic” gender, which is the gender a person identifies with.
Rereading Eichmann in Jerusalem
Authors: Altorf Hannah Marije
Published: May 2024

Hannah Marije Altorf, in her contribution, “Rereading Eichmann in Jerusalem,” tracks the dispute that emerged on Arendt’s Eichmann in Jerusalem (1963), one of the most controversial works of the twentieth century. The focus of the dispute has changed over time, though one constant is the accuracy of the facts presented. Whereas the debate of the facts is important, it will not take away the controversy, because facts never appear in isolation, but are always part of an arrangement or larger story. What is more, such a dispute can hide some causes of the controversy. Altorf offers a reading of Eichmann in Jerusalem that considers two stories as pivotal, namely the stories about two Germans, Feldwebel Anton Schmidt and Probst Heinrich Grüber. The reading shows that Arendt’s primary focus is on moral questions and moral collapse.
Climate Change as an Existential Threat: Environmental Politics in the Shadow of Nihilism
Authors: Oksala Johanna
Published: May 2024

Johanna Oksala, in her contribution, “Climate Change as an Existential Threat: Environmental Politics in the Shadow of Nihilism,” argues that climate change is not only a political problem in the obvious sense that it cannot be solved without profound transformations in political and economic practices and forms of global governance, but also a political problem in a deeper, existential, and ontological sense: responding to the climate crisis adequately requires a politics that is able to confront and work through the nihilism that this crisis generates. Oksala suggests that Veronica Vasterling’s reading of Arendt brings to the fore the specific meaning of “politics” at hand here. Considered through an Arendtian lens, climate change is a political problem in the sense that it fundamentally threatens current modes of life, and thus calls for the creation of new meanings which can sustain our world. Hence, environmental politics should not be reduced to pragmatic problem-solving; it should be understood as an existential project of safeguarding the stability and dignity of the common world.
Kairomonal activity of compounds isolated from bark of Sal (Shorea robusta Gaert.f.) for attracting the Sal heartwood borer, Hoplocerambyx spinicornis Newman (Coleoptera: Cerambycidae)
Authors: Kulkarni Nitin , Tripathi Sadhana , Joshi K.
Published: May 2024

The paper reports attractant (kairomonal) property of some compounds isolated from the bark of Sal (Shorea robusta) against its dreaded pest Sal borer, Hoplocerambyx spinicornis, in laboratory. Extract of the bark and its various isolates were prepared by the standard procedure and subjected to bioassay. Phase-wise bioassays of the bark extract and its further isolated compounds were carried out against the beetles in choice conditions in laboratory. Behaviour exhibited by the beetles, viz., orientations, walking movement, antennal activity, visits to the test compound treated surface, biting and feeding attempts to the particular compound and number of beetles attracted has been recorded. They showed positive behaviour with regard to the parameters discussed above against the bark extract as well as other isolated compounds. The chemical analysis of the compounds exhibiting the kairomonal property has also been performed.
Deep learning DGA malicious domain name detection based on multi-stage feature fusion
Authors: Xie Mingtian , He Ruifeng , He Aixing
Published: May 2024

In recent years, cybersecurity issues have emerged one after another, with botnets extensively utilizing Domain Generation Algorithms (DGA) to evade detection. To address the issue of insufficient detection accuracy in existing DGA malicious domain detection models, this paper proposes a deep learning detection model based on multi-stage feature fusion. By extracting local feature information and positional information of domain name sequences through the fusion of Multilayer Convolutional Neural Network (MCNN) and Transformer, and capturing the long-distance contextual semantic features of domain name sequences through Bi-directional Long Short-Term Memory Network (BiLSTM), these features are finally fused for malicious domain classification. Experimental results show that the model maintains an average Accuracy of 93.26% and an average F1-Score of 93.32% for 33 DGA families, demonstrating better comprehensive detection performance compared to other deep learning detection algorithms.
Bridging the gap in online hate speech detection: A comparative analysis of BERT and traditional models for homophobic content identification on X/Twitter
Authors: McGiff Josh , Nikolov Nikola S.
Published: May 2024

Our study addresses a significant gap in online hate speech detection research by focusing on homophobia, an area often neglected in sentiment analysis research. Utilising advanced sentiment analysis models, particularly BERT, and traditional machine learning methods, we developed a nuanced approach to identify homophobic content on X/Twitter. This research is pivotal due to the persistent underrepresentation of homophobia in detection models. Our findings reveal that while BERT outperforms traditional methods, the choice of validation technique can impact model performance. This underscores the importance of contextual understanding in detecting nuanced hate speech. By releasing the largest open-source labelled English dataset for homophobia detection known to us, an analysis of various models' performance and our strongest BERT-based model, we aim to enhance online safety and inclusivity. Future work will extend to broader LGBTQIA+ hate speech detection, addressing the challenges of sourcing diverse datasets. Through this endeavour, we contribute to the larger effort against online hate, advocating for a more inclusive digital landscape. Our study not only offers insights into the effective detection of homophobic content by improving on previous research results, but it also lays groundwork for future advancements in hate speech analysis.
Detection and classification of wilting status in leaf images based on VGG16 with EfficientNet V3 algorithm
Authors: Li Qixiang , Ma Yiming , Luo Ziyang , Tian Ying
Published: May 2024

The aim of this paper is to explore the importance of leaf wilting status detection and classification in agriculture to meet the demand for monitoring and diagnosing plant growth conditions. By comparing the performance of the traditional VGG16 image classification algorithm and the popular EfficientNet V3 algorithm in leaf image wilting status detection and classification, it is found that EfficientNet V3 has faster convergence speed and higher accuracy. As the model training process proceeds, both algorithms show a trend of gradual convergence of Loss and Accuracy and increasing accuracy. The best training results show that VGG16 reaches a minimum loss of 0.288 and a maximum accuracy of 96% at the 19th epoch, while EfficientNet V3 reaches a minimum loss of 0.331 and a maximum accuracy of 97.5% at the 20th epoch. These findings reveal that EfficientNet V3 has a better performance in leaf wilting status detection, which provides a more accurate and efficient means of plant health monitoring for agricultural production and is of great research significance.
Multi-dimensional analysis of the impact of new energy vehicles on the urban ecological environment and prediction of future
Authors: Tang Xuanran , Yang Tianbing , Zhang Chen , Xiong Zhenglin , Zhu Ruiqi
Published: May 2024

This study examines the development indicators of China's new energy vehicle industry using clustering and multiple regression methods. The indicators are divided into internal and external aspects: external factors, such as the degree of completeness of charging facilities, market demand, policies and regulations, and internal factors, mainly brand types and power costs. By comparing the forecasting models of its industry data, including the exponential smoothing model, grey forecasting model and Brownian forecasting model. The forecast results show that this industry in China maintains a positive development trend in the next ten years. It shows that the development prospect of electric vehicles is very bright.The population competition model is used to model the competitive situation between new energy and traditional energy vehicles, and it is concluded that new energy vehicles are replacing traditional fuel vehicles and promoting the transformation of the automotive industry to be environmentally friendly and efficient.Collect the key measures and points in time that countries have taken to target the development of this industry in China. Analysing the data on the development of the industry before and after these events, it is found that external factors, such as other countries' policies, may inhibit the industry's growth. If other countries take action to thwart this industry in China, it may temporarily break its growth or even lead to a short-term industry recession.
The intelligent prediction and assessment of financial information risk in the cloud computing model
Authors: Wang Yufu , Zhu Mingwei , Yuan Jiaqiang , Wang Guanghui , Zhou Hong
Published: May 2024

cloud computing (cloud computing) is a kind of distributed computing, referring to the network "cloud" will be a huge data calculation and processing program into countless small programs, and then, through the system composed of multiple servers to process and analyze these small programs to get the results and return to the user. This report explores the intersection of cloud computing and financial information processing, identifying risks and challenges faced by financial institutions in adopting cloud technology. It discusses the need for intelligent solutions to enhance data processing efficiency and accuracy while addressing security and privacy concerns. Drawing on regulatory frameworks, the report proposes policy recommendations to mitigate concentration risks associated with cloud computing in the financial industry. By combining intelligent forecasting and evaluation technologies with cloud computing models, the study aims to provide effective solutions for financial data processing and management, facilitating the industry's transition towards digital transformation.
Application of graph modeling and contrast learning in recommender system
Authors: Zhang Wentao
Published: May 2024

With the wide application of personalized recommender system in various fields, how to improve the accuracy and personalized level of recommender system has become a research hotspot. In this paper, a method of combining graph modeling and contrast learning is proposed to improve the performance of recommendation system by mining complex user project interaction and user preference. We first construct the user-project interaction graph, and extract the features of the graph structure by graph neural network (GNN) . In particular, graph convolution network (GCN) is used to update the node representation, and comparative learning is introduced to optimize the feature representation so as to improve the accuracy and personalization of recommendation. The experimental results show that the proposed method is superior to the traditional method in accuracy, recall and F 1 score. By analyzing the mechanism of combining graph modeling and contrast learning, this paper further expounds the theoretical basis and practical application of improving the performance of recommender system, and points out the limitations of existing methods and the future research direction.
Integrating generative AI into financial market prediction for improved decision making
Authors: Che Chang , Huang Zengyi , Li Chen , Zheng Haotian , Tian Xinyu
Published: May 2024

This study provides an in-depth analysis of the model architecture and key technologies of generative artificial intelligence, combined with specific application cases, and uses conditional generative adversarial networks ( cGAN ) and time series analysis methods to simulate and predict dynamic changes in financial markets. The research results show that the cGAN model can effectively capture the complexity of financial market data, and the deviation between the prediction results and the actual market performance is minimal, showing a high degree of accuracy. Through investment return analysis, the application value of model predictions in actual investment strategies is confirmed, providing investors with new ways to improve the decision-making process. In addition, the evaluation of model stability and reliability also shows that although there are still challenges in responding to market emergencies, overall, GAI technology has shown great potential and application value in the field of financial market prediction. The conclusion points out that integrating generative artificial intelligence into financial market forecasts can not only improve the accuracy of forecasts, but also provide powerful data support for financial decisions, helping investors make more informed decisions in a complex and ever-changing market environment. choose.
Perspectives of Vocational High School English Teachers Regarding Kurikulum Merdeka
Authors: Purwanti Idah , Wardani Happy Kusuma
Published: May 2024

Abstract: This article explores the perspectives of English teachers in a vocational high school regarding the implementation of Kurikulum Merdeka. This study investigates various aspects of Kurikulum Merdeka through questionnaires and interviews, including its basic concept, teaching modules, learning processes, and assessment methods. The findings reveal that teachers perceived Kurikulum Merdeka positively. They considered it an improvement over the previous curriculum. Moreover, teachers appreciated the flexibility of Kurikulum Merdeka, although they also emphasized the importance of adequate training and collaboration among teachers for successful implementation. Regarding the learning process, teachers recognized the potential of Kurikulum Merdeka to foster student creativity and social responsibility, mainly through integrating the Pancasila Student Profile Enhancement Project (P5). In terms of assessment, teachers emphasized the importance of diagnostic, formative, and summative assessments in providing continuous feedback. This study provides valuable insights into English teachers' perceptions of Kurikulum Merdeka regarding educational practice in Indonesia's vocational high schools.Keywords: English teachers’ perspectives; Kurikulum Merdeka; vocational high school.
Visual Outcome following Blunt Ocular Trauma among Patients attended Tobruk Medical Center
Authors: Ensaf Abdeljawad  , Naeima Elzalitni
Published: May 2024

Ocular trauma is a significant public health issue that leads to blindness and disability, especially in underdeveloped nations. It represents 5% of hospitalizations and one-third of cases with notable vision impairment, The objective of this study was to assess the visual effects of blunt trauma in order to provide valuable information for the development of future care regimens. The study was a longitudinal investigation carried out at Tobruk Medical Center. It encompassed all patients admitted to the ophthalmology department with different forms of ocular trauma from January to December 2023. The study demonstrated a significant association between trauma type and visual outcome severity [P<0.001], with blunt penetrating trauma having the greatest percentage of blind outcomes [63.6%]. The majority of eye injuries resulted in normal or mild vision impairment [74.1%], with only a tiny fraction leading to blindness [7%]. Visual outcomes are influenced by factors such as the nature of the trauma, the initial visual result, and the type of surgery performed. Effective supervision is essential for achieving the best possible visual results. Additional research is required to enhance the effectiveness of treatment strategies.
Strategi Pengembangan Karir Dosen Sebagai Upaya dan Peningkatan Kualitas Pendidikan Tinggi
Authors: Asmadi Iwan , Gopur Gopur , Hendry Yosse , Ghofur Mohamad , Deswin Yendri , Nurwanto Novi
Published: May 2024

Penelitian ini dilatar belakangi Perkembangan pendidikan tinggi di Indonesia pada era globalisasi, menuntut memberikan layanan terbaik. Perguruan tinggi di Indonesia harus bisa memberikan pelayanan terbaik jika ingin bersaing pada era globalisasi. Dosen sebagai pendidik profesional dan ilmuwan dengan tugas utama mentransformasikan, mengembangkan dan menyebarluaskan ilmu pengetahuan dan teknologi melalui tridharma perguruan tinggi yaitu pendidikan, penelitian, dan pengabdian kepada Masyarakat menempatkan dosen sebagai kunci utama dalam kegiatan di perguruan tinggi. Kualitas pendidikn tinggi tidak dapat dipisahkan dari kualitas dosennya. Demikian juga dengan kualitas dosen akan menetukan kualitas lulusan. Peran dosen sangat besar dalam mewujudkan sebuah perguruan tinggi yang berkualitas dan memiliki daya saing tinggi. Selain itu juga dengan memenuhi tridharma perguruan tinggi akan terbuka peluang dosen mengembangkan karirnya melalui Kenaikan jabatan akademik/pangkat dosen merupakan bagian tidak terpisahkan dari pengembangan karir dosen. Penelitian ini menggunakan metode penelitian kualitatif berdasarkan kajian literatur atau riset kepustakaan. Hasil penelitian mengatakan bahwa dalam pengembangan dosen diperlukan strategi agar karir dosen dapat terus berkembang yang menjadikan para dosen lebih termotivasi melaksankankan tridharma perguruan tinggi. Sehingga kualitas pendidikan tinggi bisa tercapai.
Analisis Total Quality Management (TQM) dalam Manajemen Pendidikan Tinggi terhadap Peningkatan Mutu Pendidikan Indonesia
Authors: Hendrian Hendrian , Suparno
Published: May 2024

Higher education in Indonesia faces challenges in improving its quality, especially in the post-COVID-19 era and the development of Artificial Intelligence (AI) technology. This study aims to analyze the implementation of Total Quality Management (TQM) in higher education management and its impact on improving the quality of education in Indonesia. Through a qualitative approach, this study identifies the urgency of higher education management as a determining factor in improving the quality of education and analyzes the development of TQM principles in the context of higher education. Data collection is carried out through relevant literature sourced from google scholar. Data analysis is carried out qualitatively consisting of data reduction, data presentation, and conclusion drawing. The results of data analysis show that higher education management plays a crucial role in the preparation of a quality workforce and TQM can improve the quality of education services. Factors supporting TQM implementation involve good governance, while inhibiting factors involve bureaucratic constraints and lack of efficiency of public services. Thus, the implementation of TQM needs to pay attention to these aspects to achieve a more substantial improvement in the quality of higher education
Home Visit Berbasis Cooperative Learning untuk Meningkatkan Optimalisasi Pembelajaran Matematika
Authors: Putri Prihastini Oktasari
Published: May 2024

This research aims to implement home visits based on the cooperative learning model as an innovative strategy to enhance the optimization of mathematics learning. The study involves students from SMP N 2 Karangsambung as research subjects. Data collection techniques include tests, interviews, and documentation. This research adopts the action research approach, involving cycles of planning, action, observation, and reflection. The results of the study indicate that the implementation of home visits with the cooperative learning model positively contributes to the optimization of mathematics learning. Concrete steps involve collaboration between teachers, students, and families to create a supportive learning environment. Classically, there has been an increase in the percentage of student learning mastery, with figures rising from 38.46% at the initial stage of the study (pre-cycle) to 50% in Cycle I, and further escalating to 76.92% in Cycle II. Additionally, there has been an enhancement in the overall student grade average, starting from 58.65 at the initial stage of the study to 69.80 in the first cycle, and then increasing to 79.03 in the second cycle. Both parameters, the percentage of learning mastery and the average student grade, in the second cycle have met the standards set as indicators criteria established
Hubungan Media Internet Sebagai Sumber Pembelajaran PPKn Terhadap Prestasi Belajar Siswa Kelas VIII di SMP Adhyaksa Medan
Authors: Pardede Lukman , Simanjuntak Hotmaida , Pasaribu Kondios Mei Darlin , Nainggolan Juliper , Siahaan Monalisa Marta , Tampubolon Anisa Putri Roma Yana Br
Published: May 2024

This research aims to determine the influence of internet media as a source of PPKn learning on the learning achievement of class VIII students at Adhyaksa Middle School, Medan, academic year 2023/2024. This research aims to examine the influence of internet media as a source of PPKn learning on the learning achievement of class VIII students at Adhyaksa Middle School, Medan, for the 2023/2024 academic year. The population in this study was Adhyaksa Medan Middle School students using non-random sampling. The sample in this research was Class VIII students with a total of 50 students. The data collection method is through a questionnaire totaling 20 questions for Internet Media, while Learning Achievement is obtained through documentation (Report Scores). The product moment calculation results show that the correlation number between variable X and variable Y is positive, considering the magnitude of rxy obtained, namely 0.6411. Next, to find out whether the relationship is significant or not, the calculated r results are compared with the r table, with r 5% of 0.5140. If you look at the r table, it turns out that rxy is 0.6411. Greater than in the r table, with a significance level of 5%. Thus, the Alternative Hypothesis (Ha) is accepted, and the Null Hypothesis (H0) is rejected, meaning: "There is a significant correlation between the use of Internet Media as a PPKn Learning Source and the Learning Achievement of Class VIII Students at Adhyaksa Middle School Medan for the 2023/2024 Academic Year
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Published: May 2024

Перфорация носовой перегородки – это дефект, соединяющий левую и правую половины носа. Это не только анатомофизиологическая проблема, но и социальная, существенно снижающая качество жизни. В последние годы внедрение эндоскопической хирургии в ринохирургию ознаменовало явный прогресс в закрытии перфораций перегородки. В статье описано несколько вариантов закрытия перфораций перегородки носа, а также клиническая картина, диагностика и хирургическое лечение 7 случаев с соответствующими подходами и результатами лечения.
A nasal septal perforation is a defect of nasal septum, which makes communication between right and left parts of the nasal cavity. Septal perforation is not only anatomical and physiological problem, but also a social problem, that lowers the quality of life a lot. In last few years, investment of endoscopic surgeries in rhinosurgery made a huge progress in repairing septal perforation by this method.