bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Influências e conhecimento do núcleo de estudos afro-brasileiros e indígenas no IFMS campus Ponta Porã
Authors: Figueira Josianny Limeira , Souza João Batista Alves de , Kaimoti Ana Paula Macedo Cartapatti , Galvão Janaína Oliveira , Luz Tainá Dutra da
Published: July 2024

O objetivo deste artigo é analisar a perspectiva da comunidade acadêmica e externa com relação ao Núcleo de Estudos Afro-brasileiros e Indígenas - NEABI, bem como os efeitos das ações entre discentes e servidores, ao identificar os artifícios inerentes ao NEABI, determinando pontos que devem ser considerados para articular e desenvolver a educação das relações étnico-raciais, visando gerar conhecimentos para aplicação prática e à solução de problemas específicos por meio de temáticas étnico-raciais e o quanto às funções do NEABI são difundidas dentro do IFMS — Campus Ponta Porã além de contribuir com diversidade cultural, étnica, linguística e da socio biodiversidade afro-brasileira e indígena que são consideradas patrimônio material e imaterial da sociedade brasileira. Para o desenvolvimento do estudo realizou-se uma pesquisa bibliográfica e entrevistas com a comunidade, durante as palestras da Semana da Consciência Negra, o questionário foi constituído de questões sobre o NEABI e suas funções Como resultado após a aplicação do questionário, foram geradas informações primordiais para conscientizar as pessoas sobre crimes raciais, diminuir as diferenças e exterminar discursos de ódio presente na sociedade, além de mobilizar a comunidade acadêmica e a sociedade para atos de nobreza e conhecimento sobre o Núcleo de Estudos Afro-brasileiro e Indígenas (NEABI).
Representasi Maskulinitas: Studi Analisis Semiotika Terhadap Iklan MS Glow For Men
Authors: Tri Putra Millania Muhammad , Arfan  , Novia Maulana Ade , Febri Santi Chandri
Published: July 2024

Iklan adalah salah satu media komunikasi massa, penayangan iklan tidak hanya bertujuan untuk mempromosikan produk dagangan. Melalui iklan kerap terdapat pesan-pesan tersirat yang ingin di sampaikan kepada masyarakat lewat penayangan iklan tersebut. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui dan menganalisis lebih detail terkait representasi maskulinitas dan makna denotasi, konotasi serta mitos dalam iklan MS Glow For Men versi Babe Cabita X Marshel Widianto yang berupaya mengubah stigma masyarakat tentang standar ganteng dan maskulin bagi kaum pria. Mayoritas brand produk skincare biasanya menggunakan model yang memiliki postur tubuh atletis dan wajah rupawan (bersih dan terawat) dengan profesi keren seperti aktor, pemain sepak bola dan olahragawan. Namun Pada iklan ini, MS Glow For Men memilih seorang stand up comedian sebagai aktor atau model untuk mempromosikan produknya. Metode yang digunakan penulis dalam penelitian ini adalah metode kualitatif deskriptif dengan tehnik pengumpulan data melalui observasi dan dokumentasi. Analisis yang digunakan penulis yakni anlisis semiotika dengan model analisis Roland Barthes. Dengan melakukan analisis inilah penulis dapat mengetahui representasi maskulinitas dan makna denotasi, konotasi dan mitos yang terkandung dalam iklan MS Glow For Men versi Babe Cabita X Marshel Widianto. Penelitian ini berhasil menemukan petanda dan penanda dari makna denotasi, konotasi dan mitos dalam bentuk representasi maskulinitas yang ada pada iklan ini. Penulis menemukan beberapa representasi maskulinitas bahwa siapapun dari setiap kalangan berhak dan boleh menggunakan skincare terlepas dari stigma standar tampan dan maskulin yang berlaku di masyarakat. Melalui penguatan tagline #SemuaJugaBisa MS Glow For Men ingin menekankan bahwa tidak semua ganteng dan maskulin adalah kekar dan putih
Kompetencije za rad s korisnicima treće životne dobi u informacijskoj službi Knjižnica grada Zagreba
Authors: Tuzlančić Ira , Ercegovac Snježana , Šolc Vlasta
Published: July 2024

Cilj. Cilj je rada skrenuti pozornost na važnost jačanja kompetencija knjižničara    u radu s osobama starije životne dobi na primjeru projekta „65 plus“ Knjižnica grada Zagreba.

Metodologija. Istraživanje je provedeno među knjižničarima koji sudjeluju u projektu „65 plus“ od 25. listopada do 5. studenoga 2022. metodom ankete i korištenjem online upitnika. Upitnik se sastojao od 28 pitanja otvorenog i zatvorenog tipa, a ispunilo ga je 38 ispitanika koji čine 69 % ciljane skupine. Ispitivani su stavovi knjižničara o potrebnim kompetencijama za rad s osobama starije dobi, procjeni vlastitih kompetencija i senzibiliziranosti za potrebe starijih osoba općenito, važnosti cjeloživotnog učenja i načinima stjecanja znanja i vještina potrebnih za rad s tom korisničkom skupinom.

Rezultati. Rezultati istraživanja pokazuju kako se ispitanici smatraju kompetentnima za rad sa starijima i da im je za kvalitetno pružanje usluga i osmišljavanje novih programa potrebna kontinuirana edukacija, što sve upućuje na to da su osobno i profesionalno motivirani sudjelovati u provedbi projekta. Od najvažnijih općih kompetencija potrebnih za rad sa starijim korisnicima ističu etičnost, komunikacijske vještine i sposobnost prilagodbe novim situacijama. Kao najvažnije stručne kompetencije navode učinkovito pružanje informacija u skladu s potrebama korisnika, sposobnost poučavanja korisnika i sposobnost pružanja i razvijanja (novih) usluga za korisnike.

Praktična primjena. Rezultati istraživanja mogu poslužiti drugim narodnim knjižnicama u osmišljavanju programa, razvijanju kompetencija svojih zaposlenika u informacijskoj službi i unaprjeđenju usluga namijenjenih starijim korisnicima.

Originalnost/vrijednost. U radu su izloženi rezultati prvog istraživanja stavova knjižničara uključenih u provedbu projekta „65 plus“ o važnosti različitih kompetencija i cjeloživotnog učenja u svrhu provedbe i osmišljavanja kvalitetnih programa za osobe treće životne dobi.
Osnaživanje knjižničara za rad u informacijskoj službi
Authors: Stropnik Alka , Herceg Mićanović Arijana , Martinić Lorena
Published: July 2024

Cilj. U radu se razmatra Forum Zagrebačkog knjižničarskog društva (ZKD forum) kao jedan od neformalnih oblika stalnog stručnog usavršavanja knjižničara. Kroz ZKD forum nastoji se knjižničarima iz svih vrsta knjižnica te studentima knjižničarstva ponuditi nov, drugačiji, lako dostupan i potpuno besplatan program koji može stručno osnažiti knjižničare, između ostaloga, i za rad u informacijskoj službi.

Pristup/metodologija/dizajn. U radu se analizira motivacija za nastanak i razvoj te provedba programa ZKD foruma. Predstavljaju se skupni statistički podaci o njegovoj posjećenosti, pri čemu su korišteni interni godišnji izvještaji o ZKD forumu.

Rezultati. Rezultat rada prikaz je važnosti nekonvencionalnog pristupa stalnom stručnom usavršavanju relevantnome i za rad u informacijskoj službi.

Originalnost/vrijednost. U radu je opisan ZKD forum kao neformalno obrazovanje koje je pokrenulo jedno regionalno knjižničarsko društvo – Zagrebačko knjižničarsko društvo. Teme ZKD foruma različite su, no zajedničko im je što omogućuju stjecanje novih vještina i znanja te takav pristup može potaknuti i druga regionalna društva na slične aktivnosti.
Obrazovanje za rad u informacijskoj službi na Odsjeku za informacijske znanosti Filozofskog fakulteta u Osijeku
Authors: Stanarević Katavić Snježana
Published: July 2024

Cilj. Cilj je ovoga rada kritički se osvrnuti na sadržaje i ishode obrazovanja za rad u informacijskoj službi na Odsjeku za informacijske znanosti Filozofskog fakulteta u Osijeku te ih usporediti s kompetencijskom matricom za rad u informacijskoj službi koja je opisana u publikacijama Američkog knjižničarskog društva.

Pristup/metodologija/dizajn. Provedena je analiza aktualnog studijskog programa s ciljem utvrđivanja svih kolegija koji kao ishode nude kompetencije i vještine potrebne za rad u informacijskoj službi te su ti ishodi uspoređeni s postojećim smjernicama i kompetencijama za rad u informacijskoj službi.

Rezultati. Studijski program informatologije na Odsjeku za informacijske znanosti Filozofskog fakulteta u Osijeku nudi kolegije koji pokrivaju potrebne kompetencije za rad u informacijskoj službi.

Ograničenja. Zaključci rada temelje se na usporedbi programa studija informatologije na Odsjeku za informacijske znanosti u Osijeku s publikacijama Američkog knjižničarskog društva koje koriste mnogi nastavnici i praktičari. Navedene smjernice ne ukazuju uvijek na hrvatsko iskustvo rada u informacijskoj službi.

Originalnost/vrijednost. U radu se donosi analiza studijskog programa informatologije na Odsjeku za informacijske znanosti u Osijeku u pogledu kompetencija potrebnih za rad u informacijskoj službi kakva do sada nije postojala.
Složena informacijska pretraživanja u Gradskoj knjižnici Rijeka – anketno pilot-istraživanje zadovoljstva korisnika
Authors: Čabrijan Maja , Stipetić Šušak Jelena
Published: July 2024

Cilj. Cilj je rada razložiti načine djelovanja Središnjeg odjela struke i publicistike Gradske knjižnice Rijeka u rješavanju složenih informacijskih zahtjeva korisnika te dobiti uvid u zadovoljstvo korisnika ponuđenom uslugom.

Metodologija. Pilot-istraživanje zadovoljstva korisnika uslugom složenog pretraživanja informacijskih upita provedeno je metodom ankete. Za anketiranje se koristio online anketni upitnik (Google obrazac), a provedeno je od 19. rujna do 17. listopada 2022. godine. Istraživanje je obuhvatilo 52 ili 60 % korisnika složenog informacijskog pretraživanja.

Rezultati. Rezultati istraživanja pokazali su da su korisnici zadovoljni dobivenom uslugom složenog informacijskog pretraživanja u Gradskoj knjižnici Rijeka. Također su ukazali na različita očekivanja različitih tipova korisnika jedne narodne knjižnice s obzirom na svrhu informacijskog pretraživanja i potrebu individualnog pristupa svakom korisniku. Uočljiva je i promjena u korisničkom poznavanju informacijskih izvora te potreba stalnog stručnog usavršavanja knjižničara u tom području.

Društvena korisnost. Način rada na složenim informacijskim pretraživanjima narodnih knjižnica nije usustavljen, pa je ovaj rad pokazatelj specifičnosti načina rada Gradske knjižnice Rijeka. Rad može biti smjernica drugim narodnim knjižnicama kako pretraživati složene informacije, a i samoj Gradskoj knjižnici Rijeka može poslužiti kao korektiv u onome što bi valjalo unaprijediti.
Application of phased antenna array with digital beamforming to establish the internal radio network of the distributed satellite
Authors: Ilchenko Myhajlo , Narytnyk Teodor , Kapshtyk Sergii , Denisenko Maxym , Narushkevych Oleksandra
Published: July 2024

The possibility of application of the Phased Antenna Array with Digital Beamforming (PAA-DB) to establish the Internal Radio Network (IRN) of the Distributed Satellite (DS) is shown, which allows increasing the efficiency of the IRN by using the spatial separation of information flows between Core and Edge Satellites. The issues considered are related to choosing the Reference Coordinate System, where it is proposed to measure the relative motion of the satellite of the DS. An Orbital Coordinate System of the Core Satellite is proposed as the Reference Coordinate System. It is shown how the information about the coordinates of the Edge Satellites in the Orbital Coordinate System of the Core Satellite enables one to obtain information about the coordinates of the Edge Satellites in the Orbital Coordinate System by recalculation method. It is shown that using modified 3GPP protocols enables the measurement of the inclined ranging between the Core and Edge satellites. To measure the Edge Satellites’angular coordinates inside the Orbital Coordinate System of the Core Satellite, it is proposed to use the Phased Antenna Array with Digital Beamforming of the Core Satellite in combination with a modified monopulse radio direction-finding method. The modified monopulse method is based on predicting the received signal level of the Edge Satellite and matching it with the spatial frequency real response of the Phased Antenna Array. The difference between the predicted value and assessed spatial frequency enables us to estimate the angle of deviation of the emitter, the edge satellite, from the fixed beam orientation direction of the Phased Antenna Array. To determine the angular coordinates of the Edge Satellite, the values of several spatial frequencies of the Phased Antenna Array are used, which correspond to the level of the received signal in adjacent fixed ones.
Numerical modeling predicts seismic resonances in the magma chamber-conduit system due to wavefield capturing
Authors: Limberger Fabian , Rümpker Georg
Published: July 2024

This study utilizes 3D numerical models to simulate seismic resonances in a volcanic edifice, arising from the interaction between an externally excited wavefield and a magma chamber-conduit system. The magma chamber and conduit efficiently capture the incident wavefield of both P- and S-waves, excited by a high-frequency (~10 Hz) earthquake located within the edifice. Due to multiple internal reflections off the boundaries of the chamber and conduit, prolonged reverberations occur, which are guided along the conduit. Temporal and spectral analyses of synthetic seismograms illustrate that models with larger chambers and wider conduits consistently yield larger resonance amplitudes at distinct frequencies. Our models indicate that a larger magma chamber can produce an intensified scattered wavefield with a broad frequency range, observable up to several hundred meters away from the central conduit. Generally, these externally initiated ‘calabash resonances’ may appear as tremor-like signals at seismometers on the edifice, accompanying more conventional seismic events in its proximity.
Fostering Students' Active Participation in Higher Education: The Role of Teacher-student Rapport
Authors: Bardorfer Ana
Published: July 2024

The concept of teacher-student rapport is a relatively new concept that pertains to one of the factors in the classroom setting that promotes learning. It enhances the classroom atmosphere and promotes the well-being of students. The objective of our study was to examine the predictive value of teacher-student rapport in higher education on students’ active participation in class. The study included a total of 1,682 students who were enrolled in classes taught by 50 instructors across three Slovene public universities. Self-reported measurements to assess teacher-student rapport (Instructor-Student Rapport Scale; Bardorfer & Kavčič, 2020), teachers' effectiveness (Student Evaluation of Educational Quality Scale; Marsh, 1982), autonomously regulated behaviour of students (The Self-Regulation Questionnaire-Academic; Ryan & Connell, 1989) measured by the index of relative autonomy (RAI), and participation levels (Participation Scale; Fassinger, 1995b) were used in the study. The findings from the hierarchical linear modelling analysis revealed that teacher-student rapport significantly predicted students’ active participation in class. Establishing rapport between teachers and students therefore presents an effective way of promoting active student participation. The paper concludes by discussing the implications of the study on strategies that teachers might employ to foster rapport with students. Keywords: teacher-student rapport; interpersonal relationships; higher education; active participation; constructivism
Klasifikasi Menggunakan Metode Random Forest untuk Awal Deteksi Diabetes Melitus Tipe 2
Authors: Iskandar Reza Fauzan Nur , Gutama Deden Hardan , Wijaya Dhina Puspasari , Danianti Dita
Published: July 2024

Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) is a chronic disease with increasing prevalence. Early detection of DMTP2 is crucial in managing and preventing this disease. In this study, we propose the use of Random Forest method for early classification of T2DM based on risk factors. The dataset was obtained from UPTD Puskesmas Jatiroto with a total of 1111 data with 6 attributes of DMTP2 factors and 1 label. In the pre-processing stage, initial data processing includes cleaning missing values, feature engineering, and separation of training and test data. Next, the Random Forest model is trained using data that has been validated using K-Fold Cross Validation. Experimental results show that the proposed model produces an average accuracy of each fold of 97%. The final stage of evaluating the model by calculating precission, recall, and F1-Score, respectively, obtained results of 95%, 97%, and 96%. Model evaluation focuses on predicted labels so that the model can predict well in the case of DMTP2 problems based on similar data configurations.
Analisa dan Usulan Perbaikan Layanan Sertifikasi Produk dengan Metode Lean Service
Authors: Kacaribu Loista Sevnin , Tarigan Uni Pratama , Sembiring Anita , IBudiman Irwan
Published: July 2024

Product Certification Service is a service to business actors who want to get their products certified through the Indonesian National Standard Mark User Product Certificate (SPPT SNI), either compulsorily or voluntarily regulated products. Therefore, the Standardization and Industrial Services Center (BSPJI) Medan as a public service unit that has a Product Certification Agency (LSPro) is needed. The problem is the length of the LSPro BSPJI Medan service process to complete the company's SPPT SNI starting from the application until the issuance of the SPPT SNI. This causes losses for business actors both in funds and time. The purpose of this study is to provide suggestions for improvement and optimize time by maintaining value-added activities and reducing non-value-added activities. The methods used are Lean Service, Waste Analysis and for design using the FVSM Method. The results showed that there was waste that occurred in the LSPro BSPJI Medan service. From the results of the FVSM carried out, there was a reduction in service time from 92 working hours to 26 working hours.
Resource organizational environment as an entrepreneurial efficiency and decision-making factor
Authors: Petrunko Olga ,   KROK University
Published: July 2024

Introduction. Today's realities require the expansion of known business management strategies based on human capital. Aim: to theoretically and empirically substantiate the effects of the humanistic organizational environment on management decision-making. Methods: HRO (Humane Resource Orientation) questionnaire, GDMS (General Decision-Making Style), the CoSI (Cognitive Style Indicator), and MDMQ (Melbourne decision making questionnaire). Results. HumEnt's concept of humane entrepreneurship, which includes human resource orientation, was described. A resource-based organizational environment includes: empathy (emotional, behavioral, informational support), fair distribution of rewards, promotion of employees' personal and professional development, delegation of authority, and support of ethical values. Negative correlations between the indicators of the environment resourcefulness and unproductive decision-making styles (avoidance, procrastination, shifting responsibility to other people, hypervigilance) were revealed. The characteristics of organizational environment resourcefulness negatively correlated with respondents' stress and anxiety, and positively correlated with group efficiency, respondents' beliefs in their own professional efficiency and the efficiency of the work unit they head, as well as with the expectations of high work results. The characteristics of organizational culture that contribute to productive decision-making were specified. Conclusions. In companies with a pronounced orientation to humane entrepreneurship, employees are less prone to defensive reactions in the decision-making, which contributes to professional productivity.
Psychological features of economic acculturation of Ukrainian emigrants abroad
Authors: Kovaitė Kristina ,   Vilnius Gediminas Technical University, Kononets Mariia ,   Igor Sikorsky Kyiv Polytechnic Institute
Published: July 2024

Introduction. Nowadays, many Ukrainians live and work outside of Ukraine. This was caused by events of both a geopolitical nature (military aggression from Russia) and internal problems in Ukraine, particularly the low economic standard of living of the majority of residents of Ukraine. However, having moved to other countries, many Ukrainians encountered problems associated with acculturation, including economic ones. Aim. To analyze the psychological features of economic acculturation of Ukrainian emigrants abroad. Methods. Structured interviews, comparative, quantitative, qualitative and content analysis. Results. This article analyzes the psychological features of Ukrainian emigrants' economic acculturation abroad. The factors that helped the respondents to successfully go through economic acculturation were identified as professional, financial, motivational, situational, and personal. Among the factors that hinder the economic acculturation were lack of knowledge of the language of the country of residence, lack of time for getting accustomed to new realities, lack of necessary connections to start a successful business, and studies at the university. Conclusions. The information presented in the article may be helpful for identifying the psychological characteristics of Ukrainian emigrants' economic acculturation abroad, identifying the factors that contribute to or hinder successful economic acculturation, as well as for facilitating the acculturation process in general.
Resilience as a factor in psychologists' subjective well-being in war conditions
Authors: Kredentser Oksana ,   G. S. Kostiuk Institute of psychology, Serhiienko Danylo ,   Kyiv National Economic University named after Vadym Hetman
Published: July 2024

Introduction. In today's world, which is characterized by highly stressful situations and challenges, the role of individual resilience is becoming of great importance. This is especially relevant for specialists in the field of psychology in wartime conditions. In the context of ongoing military conflict in Ukraine, psychologists' resilience becomes even more significant, as they are among the first to provide assistance to victims. Aim: to measure the level of psychologists' resilience as their subjective well-being factor in war conditions. Methods: 1) The Connor-Davidson Resilience Scale (CD-RISC-10), adaptation by N.V. Shkolina, I.I. Shapoval, I.V. Orlova, I.O. Stanislavchuk; 2) The Modified BBC Subjective Well-Being Scale (BBC-SWB), P. Pontin, M. Schwannauer, S. Tai, M. Kinderman, adaptation by L.M. Karamushka, K.V Tereshchenko, O.V. Kredentser; 3) Positive Mental Health Scale (Pmh-Scale), J. Lukat, J. Margraf, R. Lutz, W.M. van der Veld, & E.S. Becker, adaptation by L.M. Karamushka, O.V. Tereshchenko; 4) Brief Resilience Scale (BRS); 5) Brief Resilient Coping Scale (BRCS). Results. The levels of resilience of psychologists and commercial organization employees were at an average level. At the same time, the general level of psychologists' resilience was higher than that of commercial organization employees according to all used scales. It was shown that psychologists who had undergone personal psychotherapy had higher resilience than those who had not. The were found relationships between psychologists' resilience and their subjective well-being and positive mental health. Conclusions. The obtained data can be used by counselors, psychologists and teachers of higher educational institutions to design resilience developing psychological interventions.
Contribution of the medical activity of the healthcare of Western Siberia to the reduction of mortality in 1943–1945
Authors: Semenov Mikhail
Published: July 2024

Based on statistical data on the activities of health care institutions during the Great Patriotic War, the author, using quantitative analysis methods, shows the contribution of medical activities to reducing the mortality of the population of Western Siberia in 1943- 1945. The article proves that the effectiveness of saving patients from death increased 2.3 times in 1943-1945. The contribution of medical activity to the reduction of mortality was at least 25.5%. The assumption is made about the leading role in reducing mortality of other factors, including sanitary and anti-epidemic health care activities.
Philippine Public School System During the American Rule (1901‒1935) ‒ From the Perspective of Global History and Soft Power
Authors: Yao Chen
Published: July 2024

This article analyzes the public school system established by the United States in the Philippines in 1901-1935 from the perspective of global history and soft power. It believes that the systematic public education of the United States in the Philippines is a colonial soft power policy. It had a profound impact on the modernization of the Philippines and the U.S.-Philippines relationship after World War II.
Orthodox Practices in the Structure of Everyday Life of Citizens of the USSR of the 1940s – 1950s
Authors: Apanasenok Aleksandr , Bubnov Aleksandr
Published: July 2024

The article deals with the problem of the existence of Orthodox traditions in the daily life of Soviet citizens in the middle of the XX century. The authors characterize the stable elements of Orthodox culture in the USSR, and also demonstrate that the involvement of the population in Orthodox practices was significantly more than Soviet propaganda tried to imagine.
Progression of GBA1 Gaucher-related and Parkinson’s-risk variants: A longitudinal mixed model analysis
Authors: Hanff Anne-Marie , McCrum Christopher , Rauschenberger Armin , Pachchek Sinthuja , Aguayo Gloria , Pauly Claire , Jónsdóttir Sonja R. , Tsurkalenko Olena , Pauly Laure , Landoulsi Zied , Leist Anja , Krüger Rejko , Zeegers Maurice , May Patrick
Published: July 2024

BACKGROUNDHeterozygous variants in the gene glucocerebrosidase (GBA1) causing Gaucher’s disease, a recessive lysosomal storage disorder, are involved in Parkinson’s disease (PD) pathogenesis. An association of those Gaucher-related GBA1 variants with the progression of non-motor symptoms in PD has been reported but the role of Parkinson’s-risk (PD-risk) GBA1 variants is less clear. Analysis of longitudinal changes in motor- and non-motor symptoms in carriers of the different GBA1 variants compared to non-carriers could elucidate their pathogenic relevance.OBJECTIVESTo compare progression of motor- and non-motor symptoms in people with PD carrying heterozygous Gaucher-related or PD-risk GBA1 variants compared to non-carriers.METHODSWe included longitudinal data of 733 individuals with typical PD. Next to non-carriers, we included 29 carriers of heterozygous Gaucher-related GBA1 variants (22 and 7 carriers of severe and mild variants, respectively) and 47 carriers of heterozygous PD-risk GBA1 variants. A two-level mixed model analysis examined interaction effects of carrying one of the three GBA1 variants (PD-risk, mild or severe) compared to non-carriers with time since diagnosis to estimate gene-variant trajectories of motor- and non-motor symptoms.RESULTSCompared to non-carriers, at nominal 5% significance level, carrying PD-risk or Gaucher-related severe variants was associated with faster cognitive decline with standardized interaction effects of 0.291 (95%CI: 0.014, 0.567, p = 0.039) and 0.614 (95%CI: 0.193, 1.036, p = 0.040), respectively. Carrying PD-risk variants was associated with faster worsening of apathy (0.380, 95%CI: 0.115, 0.645, p = 0.005), quality of sleep (0.244, 95%CI: 0.017, 0.471, p = 0.035), tremor (0.258, 95%CI: 0.001, 0.515, p = 0.050), and non-motor symptoms (MDS-UPDRS I) (0.270, 95%CI: 0.014, 0.526, p = 0.039) compared to non-carriers, while we did not observe this tendency in people with Gaucher-related mild or severe variants. The findings were not significant after Bonferroni-adjustment for 15 outcomes and 3 variants. Finally, we observed an overall slower progression in non-motor symptoms in carriers of mild variants as compared to carriers of PD-risk or severe variants.CONCLUSIONSThe study suggests associations of the PD-risk variants with a more rapid disease progression compared to non-carriers and thus, if findings are confirmed in an independent cohort, advocates for a reevaluation of their pathologic relevance.
Explaining joint attention: Between epistemic justification and psychological processing
Authors: Battich Lucas
Published: July 2024

The ability to engage in joint attention, where two individuals attend to the same object or event together, provides an evidential basis for coordinated behaviours and interactions. To play this role, joint attention is often defined as a mutually open, or transparent relation between co-attenders. But how should this openness be characterised? Two broad theoretical views have been proposed. One view reductively accounts for the openness of joint attention in terms of individual mental states and properties. In contrast, according to non-reductive views, openness is based on some primitive intersubjective relation, irreducible to the individual states of each co-attender. I argue that tensions in these approaches arise from the methodological attempt to address normative and cognitive explananda simultaneously. Both approaches are primarily designed to tackle the normative epistemological concerns of joint attention, and their explanatory limitations arise when they conflate these concerns with psychological ones. I outline the case for a probabilistic account of joint attention based on a weaker notion of mutual awareness, and then assess its epistemic implications. The upshot is that the emphasis on a normatively justified state of joint attention may not be necessary for a psychological understanding of the phenomenon and its functional role.
Geometric relationships across notes constitute a primitive in melodic processing
Authors: Raccah Omri , Seltenreich Michael , Pelofi Claire , Lerdahl Fred , Poeppel David
Published: July 2024

How do the notes included in a melody affect its processing? The interactions and relationships among collections of notes are surprisingly intricate, and their impact on perception is not well understood. Theoretical accounts have suggested that musical sets - the relational structures resulting from any collection of notes - constitute a critical aspect of music perception. However, empirical work which directly engages with this foundational construct remains limited. We introduce a simple behavioral protocol to test how musical sets, and their geometric structure, influence melodic sequence processing. Based on data collected from hundreds of participants across three experiments, we demonstrate that certain sets wholly alter our sensitivity to note deviations in melodies. We further show that geometric properties, including the uniformity of note distributions, capture these effects across a variety of musical structures. Altogether, our results firmly position musical sets as a primitive representation in melodic processing and uncover geometric measures that account for their role in music perception.
Model Standards, Model Law? The Path Dependence of PIPEDA's Enforceability Issues
Authors: Stevens Yuan Y.
Published: July 2024

The Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA) has been subject to significant criticism since it was enacted over 20 years ago. A major line of critique often made regarding the law concerns its lack of enforceability, and for good reason. Peer into the his-tory of PIPEDA, and one quickly learns that the law is primarily founded on model privacy guidelines by the Canadian Standards Association (CSA), consisting of industry-backed non-binding recommendations.Yet it remains unclear how — and why — one of the most important laws in the digital age was shaped so significantly by an association for setting industry standards. This paper helps to unravel this fascinating history. It draws on the notions of path dependence and entrenchment, which recognize that critical moments or decisions shape the course of social life and in ways that result in the reification of certain rules, logics, or power.Historical analysis of PIPEDA, building on the work of Valerie Steeves, demonstrates that the law was enacted with the neoliberal goals of maximizing organizational efficiency as well as Canada’s economic growth during the birth of e-commerce. This examination is timely and useful for privacy and human rights advocates vying for laws that are sustainable and enforceable in the digital age. Through textual analysis of legal scholarship, relevant archival documents, as well as case law, this article identifies that there was nothing inevitable about the decision to include the industry-backed CSA’s guidelines within the body of PIPEDA, leading to the longstanding issues of enforceability that con-tinue to mark the law to this day.
Comparative Analysis of Polypropylene Fiber for Rigid Airfield Pavement: Case study of Apron of Gautam Buddha International Airport
Authors: KC Madhukar , Adhikari Prabesh , Luitel Sanjay
Published: July 2024

Airfield pavements come in three main types: rigid, flexible, and composite. Rigid pavements, made of Portland Cement Concrete (PCC) slabs on a prepared sub base or base, face challenges due to poor strength in tension and flexure. To address this, Polypropylene Fiber Reinforced Concrete (PFRC) has been introduced, enhancing toughness, flexural strength, tensile strength, and impact resistance. This study aims to compare rigid airfield pavement with PCC surface courses, with and without polypropylene fiber, focusing on strength parameters, thickness, and cost. The research asserts that PFRC serves as an effective modification technique for PCC, promoting effective rigid airfield pavement design. Strength parameters, including compressive strength, split tensile strength, and flexural strength, were assessed. Split tensile strength at 28 days increased by 18%, and flexural strength increased by 14.50%, demonstrating the positive impact of polypropylene fiber. In terms of pavement thickness, the PCC surface course of rigid airfield pavement with polypropylene fiber was 393 mm, while without it was 453 mm, showcasing potential thickness reduction. Total pavement thickness for design air traffic was 943 mm with polypropylene fiber and 1003 mm without. This reduction in thickness indicates a potential for material efficiency without compromising performance.
Assessment of Knowledge and Awareness Regarding NBC and Bylaws: A Case Study of Compliance and Awareness in Sundarbazar Municipality, Nepal
Authors: Adhikari Sundar , Sapkota Prashrit , Khanal Atit
Published: July 2024

In Nepal, seismic risks are imminent due to its location on the boundary of the Indian and Eurasian tectonic plates. This study delves into the implementation status of the National Building Code (NBC) in Sundarbazar Municipality, focusing on factors such as Mandatory Rule of Thumb (MRT) compliance, institutional mechanisms, awareness levels, and perspectives. The investigation reveals challenges in the adopted method and institutional structure for building code implementation, particularly stemming from a shortage of staff. Both primary and secondary data sources were utilized, with stakeholders including house owners, local contractors, consultants, and municipal technical personnel providing primary insights. The study uncovers a disparity in awareness levels, with technical personnel exhibiting positive perspectives on building bylaws, while local contractors display unfamiliarity. Drawing on a sample of building permits issued, the evaluation includes Class C and Class B building design drawings, highlighting complexities in the application process for Class B structures. This research signals the need for a reevaluation of the building code implementation strategy in Sundarbazar, emphasizing the importance of addressing knowledge gaps and enhancing institutional capacity. The findings contribute to a nuanced understanding of the challenges hindering effective building code compliance and suggest avenues for future research and Policy adjustments.
Impact of Borrowers’ Specific Factors on Level of Non-Performing Loans of Nepalese Commercial Banks: A Perception of Bankers
Authors: Pant Dinesh Kumar
Published: July 2024

The operations of banks are significantly shaped by non-performing loans (NPLs), which have an impact on risk management, financial stability, and the profitability and efficiency of commercial banks. The primary goal of the research is to examine how certain borrower characteristics affect the amount of non-performing loans that Nepalese commercial banks have.  The study was conducted using a descriptive and causal-comparative research approach. The bank employees employed by the many commercial banks operating in the province of Karnali as well as their branch offices at the provincial level comprised the study's population. A convenience sample strategy was used to gather the responses. 406 individuals provided the data, which was gathered through the structured questionnaire. Using SPSS software, descriptive and regression analysis were used to evaluate and interpret the survey results. The research findings indicate that the level of non-performing loans in Nepalese commercial banks is significantly influenced by certain criteria related to the borrowers
An Art of Transiting Ideas into Innovation
Authors: Upadhayay Sugam , Prajapati Dinesh , Alqassimi Omaima
Published: July 2024

Ideation is the base for creativity which supports novelty. Innovation could be an original idea of an innovator or an imitation favored by the sharing of cross-industry resources. Creativity has become imperative to individuals as well as to organizations. After conducting a literature review, this study has put forth a generic creative problem-solving (CPS) model with real-world corporate examples. The paper has listed the factors that could block creativity and described CPS tools and techniques that support ideation and creativity. Additionally, it has critically analyzed the innovator's DNA (Dyer, Gregersen, & Christensen, 2009) which purports the five basic skills needed to be creative: associating, questioning, observing, experimenting, and networking, and further has examined the controlling factors of innovation equation (Bahcall, 2019) which has emphasized the organizational structural variables like equity fraction(E), fitness ratio (F), management span(S) and salary growth (G) as the parameters for promoting the transition of ideas into the innovation.
Probabilistic seismic hazard analysis of Nepal considering validated seismic source model
Authors: Agriya Sagar Pandit  , Joshi Dilendra Prasad , Subedi Chetana , Alisha Poudel  , Sharma Roshan , Pawan Chhetri
Published: July 2024

Earlier studies have performed Probabilistic Seismic Hazard Analysis (PSHA) of Nepal considering different source models. This study aims to validate the best seismic source model to perform PSHA in Nepal. Earthquake data from earthquake catalogues for the period of 1900 to 2022 AD has been considered. The earthquake data obtained from catalogues was homogenised and merged. De-clustering was performed to remove dependent events using ZMAP. A completeness test was performed and recurrence parameters were computed. As proposed in earlier studies, Peak Ground Acceleration (PGA) values were calculated for 3D source, fault source and areal sources for 6.36% probability of exceedance for 50 years. A comparison was made between the PGA values of all source models with the recorded PGA value of the Kirtipur (KTP) station for the 2015 Gorkha Earthquake for a 760-year return period. The comparison of PGA values proves the Single Ramp Model (SRM) of the Main Himalayan Thrust (MHT) to be the validated seismic source model for Nepal. PSHA was then performed with the validated source model and hazard maps were prepared for 2% and 10% probability of exceedance. The analysis revealed that PGA values reached maximum levels in the far western and central regions. Using a single ramp model of MHT with improved Ground Motion Prediction Equations (GMPEs) specific to the Himalayan region is necessary for future seismic hazard analysis.
Pengembangan Bioplastik Hidrofobik Berbasis Nanoselulosa Kulit Biji Kakao (Theobroma cacao L.) Dengan Metode Coating
Authors: Riskan Aditya
Published: July 2024

Penelitian ini dilatarbelakangi oleh adanya limbah kulit biji kakao yang belum dimanfaatkan secara maksimal Kulit biji kakao memiliki kandungan selulosa yang cukup tinggi sehingga dapat dijadikan suatu alternatif untuk membuat produk baru turunan selulosa yaitu nanoselulosa. Nanoselulosa merupakan polimer selulosa yang berukuran nano. Nanoselulosa dapat dimanfaatkan dalam pengembangan bioplastik ramah lingkungan. Bioplastik kulit biji kakao masih memiliki kelemahan yaitu mudah menyerap air dari lingkungannya. Metodecoating dengan menggunakan Fluoro Octhyltriethoxyl Silane (FOS) dan lilin lebah diharapkan dapat menahan uap air dari lingkungan. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui perbandingan karakteristik selulosa, bleached selulosa dan nanoselulosa kulit biji kakao, serta mengetahui pengaruh konsentrasi pelapisan menggunakan FOS dan  menggunakan lilin lebah terhadap karakteristik morfologi dan nilai sudut kontak dari bioplastik. Penelitian ini menggunakan Rancangan Acak Lengkap (RAL) dua faktor tanpa interaksi. Faktor pertama mencangkup perbedaan jenis bahan, terdiri atas dua taraf yaitu menggunakan FOS (F) dan lilin lebah (L). Faktor kedua merupakan jumlah pencelupan (P) terdiri atas tiga taraf yaitu 1 kali, 2 kali, dan 3 kali. Data yang diperoleh dianalisis secara deskriptif dan kuantitatif.  Hasil analisis menunjukkan terjadi perbedaan karakteristik selulosa, bleached selulosa dan nanoselulosa kulit biji kakao. Analisis morfologi menunjukkan permukaan bioplastik yang lebih halus dengan perlakuan pelapisan dibandingkan tanpa perlakuan pelapisan. Analisis sudut kontak menunjukkan nilai sudut kontak yang lebih besar pada permukaan bioplastik dengan perlakuan pelapisan.
Exploring the Role of Social Norms in Buprenorphine Prescribing among Providers in a Rural Health System
Authors: Nanda Michelle A , Terry Danielle L , Marshall Corina
Published: July 2024

Background:

The opioid epidemic in the United States continues to accelerate, with opioid-related deaths increasing 30% from 2019 to 2021. Though medication assisted therapy (MAT) is an effective strategy for the treatment of opioid use disorder (OUD), utilization of this tool remains low, particularly in rural health settings. The aims of this study were (a) to examine perceived barriers to using MAT in a sample of rural health providers, (b) to examine the accuracy of medical providers’ perceptions of descriptive (eg, frequency) and injunctive (ie, approval of) norms related to the use of buprenorphine, and (c) to determine whether greater self-other differences predict greater likelihood of prescribing buprenorphine.

Methods:

An anonymous electronic survey was sent to 775 rural medical providers (response rate = 9.7%).

Results:

Results indicated that most providers do not prescribe buprenorphine or do so infrequently. Providers inaccurately believed that they were more accepting than their peers with regards to providing addiction care. Providers who assumed that peers were prescribing buprenorphine more often and were more accepting of it were more likely to engage in this practice themselves.

Conclusions:

These findings lay the groundwork for testing norms interventions that might enhance the uptake of the use of evidence-based substance use treatment by rural medical providers.
Down-regulation of miRNA-217 in prediction of poor prognosis of glioma as a potential therapeutic target
Authors: Fan Huaping
Published: July 2024

Background: As other studies in the literature have reported, miRNA-217 could inhibit tumor invasion by directly regulating E2F3.miRNA-217, however, was also confirmed as an oncogene in malignant human B-cell lymphomas, which suppressed the expression of DNA damage response as well as repairing gene network. Therefore, miRNA-217 is closely concerned with the progression and prognosis of tumors. However, its clinical and prognostic value have not been researched in glioma. The purpose of our study was to research miRNA-217 expression and evaluate the clinical value of prognosis. Methods: We collected glioma specimens including grade II astrocytomas (n=46) and glioblastoma (n=51) from September 2015 to September 2017.Expressions of miRNA-217 in 97 specimens were detected by quantitative real-time PCR (qRT- PCR). The chi-square test was applied to explore the relationship between miRNA-217 expression and clinicopathological characteristics. The overall survival (OS) was estimates by log-rank tests among strata, and the survival curves were drawn by Kaplan-Meier. In addition, univariate and multivariate analysis were utilized to analyze the relationship of prognosis with clinicopathological characteristics including miRNA-217 expression. Results: We found significantly down-regulated miRNA-217 expression in glioblastoma group, as compared with grade II astrocytomas group (p=0.01).Low expression of miRNA-217 was associated with higher WHO grade (p=0.003),large tumor size (p=0.019), MGMT no methylation (p=0.001) IDH wild (p=0.001) and lower KPS (p=0.001).Moreover, Kaplan-Meier analysis proved that low-expressed miRNA-217 was associated with poor OS (p=0.001).The multivariate analysis suggested that miRNA-217 expression was an independent prognostic factor (p=0.020). Conclusions: In our study, miRNA-217 had lower expression in glioblastoma and was related with tumor prognosis, which might serve as an independent prognostic factor for patients with glioma.
Cresol & Insecticide DDT: A Cause of Autism & Alzheimer’s
Authors: T E Cusack Paul
Published: July 2024

Based on my previous paper on Autism, I wonder if it wasn’t caused in Danny M by DDT (dichloro, di methyl trichloroethane) which was used as an insecticide. Danny M grew up in a faming area which may have Refer to: Cusack PTE. On Autism: One Case. Adv Clin Toxicol 2021, 6(2): 000214 Acetylcholine is replaced by a chlorine from DDT. Autism therefore may have been caused by DDT spraying. I think it is worth fit for someone to explore the connection. The report states that at least 5.7 million kg of DDT were sprayed on New Brunswick forests between 1952 and 1968. In comparison, Quebec used less than one million kg during the same time period.
Susceptibility and Sexual Dimorphism in the Human Cancers
Authors: Gupta P D
Published: July 2024

Women have more chances of developing breast cancer during their life time than men, reasons may be due to different hormonal milieu and the higher number of breast cells responsible for dense breasts. In cancer epidemiology, gender difference in cancer susceptibility is one of the most consistent findings. In general, men are more likely to develop cancer than women; however, especially women are more susceptible to breast cancer.