bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Advanced vibrant controller results of an energetic framework structure
Authors: Bauomy Hany Samih
Published: July 2024

This research shows the influence of a new active controller technique on a parametrically energized cantilever beam (PECB) with a tip mass model. This article remains primarily concerned with regulating the system’s response using a novel control mechanism. This study describes a novel control mechanism called the nonlinear proportional-derivative cubic velocity feedback controller (NPDCVFC). The motivation of this article is to design a novel control algorithm in order to mitigate the nonlinear vibrations of a parametrically energized cantilever beam with a tip mass model. The proposed controller NPDCVFC incorporates nonlinearly second- and first-order filters into the system. The system is governed by one nonlinear differential equation having both quadratic and cubic nonlinearities within the parametric force. The controller’s efficiency in reducing framework vibrations, managing nonlinear bifurcations, and calming unstable motion is evaluated using numerical simulations of instantaneous vibrations. The perturbation technique is beneficial for solving the current model under the proposed worst resonance case

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Fairy Tales, Madness and Total War
Authors: Smallwood Philip
Published: July 2024

This paper sets in context the melodramatic conclusion to R. G. Collingwood’s The Principles of Art (1938) and his exceptional praise of T. S. Eliot’s The Waste Land (1922). I suggest that the background to this conclusion, with its emphasis on the role of emotion in human agency, must embrace an extraordinary series of essays composed in the mid nineteen-thirties, and which until their publication in 2005 were known as the “folktale manuscripts.” Collingwood’s critique of anthropological method in these essays, with his discussions of ritual, magic and the alleged madness of the so-called “savage mind,” feed into the anxieties about civilization’s condition felt through his reception of Eliot’s poetical diagnosis, and they are developed in Collingwood’s own compelling essay of 1936, “Mad Goes Mad.” The essay is Collingwood’s account of a disease of mind which Art, in the event, proved powerless to cure.
Research on business English grammar detection system based on LSTM model
Authors: Huang Xiaojie
Published: July 2024

In order to solve the problems that the current English grammar correction algorithms are not effective, the error correction ability is limited, and the error correction accuracy needs to be improved, this study proposes an automatic grammar correction method for business English writing based on two-way long short-term memory (LSTM) and N-gram. First, this study considers article and preposition errors as a special sequence labeling task, and proposes a Grammar error checking (GEC) method for sequence labeling based on bidirectional LSTM. During training, english as a second language (ESL) corpus and supplementary corpus are used to label specific articles or prepositions. Second, for noun simple-plural errors, verb form errors, and subject-verb inconsistency errors, a large number of news corpora are used to count the frequency of N-gram, and a GEC method based on ESL and news corpora N-gram voting strategy is proposed. Experimental results show that the overallF1value of the method designed in this study on the GEC data of CoNLL2013 is 33.87%, which is higher than theF1value of UIUC. TheF1value of article error correction is 38.05%, and theF1value of preposition error correction is 28.89%. It is proved that this method can effectively improve the accuracy of grammar error correction and solve the gradient explosion problem of traditional error correction model, which is of great significance to further strengthen the practicality of automatic grammar error correction technology.
Study on the damage mechanism and evolution model of preloaded sandstone subjected to freezing–thawing action based on the NMR technology
Authors: Lian Shuailong , Wan Wen , Zhao Yanlin , Peng Wenqing , Du Can , Hu Hao
Published: July 2024

Investigating the damage degradation of rock during the freezing and thawing process is more consistent with the actual engineering environment, considering its internal initial damage. In this study, the effects of initial damage from preloading and subzero-temperature freezing–thawing on microscopic and macroscopic mechanical properties of sandstone were studied based on the nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) technique. The results show that the P-wave velocity of the sample decreased, while the porosity increased as the initial damage level increased. The distribution of T2 signal intensity exposed to the low-temperature freezing–thawing–saturation treatment was rather larger than that under normal temperature conditions for samples with different levels of initial damage from preloading, indicating that the low-temperature freezing–thawing condition would promote the porosity and have an obvious increase in damage. A continuum damage model considering subzero-temperature freezing–thawing damage from different pore sizes was finally introduced to describe the damage evolution mechanism of sandstone. The research results can be used to quantitatively evaluate the damage evolution mechanism of sandstone treated by subzero-temperature freezing–thawing without mechanical tests. Furthermore, the analysis and research results show that the damage variables of sandstone obtained by the NMR theory were lower than those of classical rock mechanics theory.
Authenticity as a Strategic Weapon: Navigating the Social Media Battlefield to Enhance Brand Loyalty
Authors: Ahmad Sohail , Liang Li , Iqbal Ahmad , Hussain Sarki Irshad
Published: July 2024

In the dynamic landscape of the fashion industry, cultivating brand loyalty has become a challenging endeavour, intensified by the competitive realm of social media. This study addresses the crucial problem of fostering brand loyalty in the digital era by employing authenticity as a strategic weapon. Using an integrated Stimulus-Organism-Response (SOR) framework and social presence theory, we explore the diverse impact of social media marketing activity (SMMa) on brand authenticity and brand loyalty. Through empirical analysis of data from 365 consumers engaging with global fashion brands on social media, we find a direct and significant impact of SMMa on brand authenticity and brand loyalty. Brand authenticity partially mediates the relationship between SMMa and brand loyalty. While self-congruence does not moderate the effects, the research highlights the importance of authenticity in shaping effective brand strategies on social platforms. The implications of these findings are valuable for fashion marketers, guiding them in creating authentic brand images and fostering enduring customer relationships in the competitive world of digital marketing.
Psychoanalysis and the Experience of Homelessness
Authors: Luepnitz Deborah Anna , Debiak Dennis M.
Published: July 2024

Psychoanalysis is often viewed as a practice relevant only to educated people of means. This article describes a project that matches psychoanalytically trained clinicians with unhoused and formerly unhoused adults in a large urban community. D. W. Winnicott's ideas about impingement, the holding environment, fear of breakdown, and careful monitoring of the analyst's interiority have proven to be most valuable theoretical and clinical tools. A decade-long case example demonstrates the challenges and healing potentials of the work.
Freud in Bulgaria: Psychoanalysis, Literature, Translation: An Experience with the Singular
Authors: Tsigoriyna Elitsa , Kalinova Maria , Spassova Kamelia
Published: July 2024

This contribution considers a monthly seminar, Literature and Psychoanalysis, that has been taking place at Sofia University (Sofia, Bulgaria) since 2017. Three of the seminar's founders reflect on the transferences between literature and psychoanalysis, and on the ways in which literature and psychoanalysis can meaningfully converse. The exchange also touches on the fate of Freud's textual legacy in communist and post-communist Bulgaria.
Service Motivation under Political Pressure
Authors: Duan Zhezhe , Zheng Zhenqing , Lin Shengqiao
Published: July 2024

The county-township cadres in China have a pivotal role as intermediaries between the strong state apparatus and the general population, directly overseeing public services. In contrast to the conventional paradigms that take external political pressure to be paramount in shaping bureaucratic receptiveness, this study uses a bureaucratic subjectivity approach that amalgamates intrinsic service motivation with structuralized external pressures in the context of Chinese local government to provide a more systemic and nuanced explanation of the sources of Chinese cadres’ responsiveness. Data are from an original quota-sampling survey of local cadres in 10 cities in China. We find that service motivation, together with mass media and top-down political pressure, shapes county-township responsiveness at both individual and organizational levels, and that service motivation transfers top-down political pressure to organizations’ responsive activities.
La incorporación de la cuestión ambiental en la agenda de las luchas feministas en Argentina (2015-2023)
Authors: Fernández Bouzo Soledad , Manso Noelia , Sayapin Lucía
Published: July 2024

La emergencia del colectivo Ni Una Menos en 2015 supuso un hito de relevancia en la historia del movimiento feminista en Argentina, en un contexto marcado por una creciente participación y protagonismo de los colectivos feminizados en las movilizaciones ambientalistas. El objetivo de este trabajo es analizar y caracterizar la incorporación de demandas ambientales en la agenda de las movilizaciones feministas contemporáneas. Particularmente, nos focalizamos en el análisis de las demandas articuladas en torno al colectivo Ni Una Menos y los paros internacionales de mujeres, entre 2015 y 2023 inclusive. Para llevar a cabo el estudio, hemos adoptado una metodología cualitativa a partir de técnicas que nos permitieron el análisis de los documentos oficiales y organizacionales. Como resultado, hemos observado una incorporación progresiva de las demandas ambientales en líneas generales. No obstante, si bien el advenimiento de la pandemia se ha identificado como un punto de inflexión que permitió un ingreso más marcado de la cuestión ambiental en la agenda feminista, a partir de 2023 se advierte cierta retracción en la manifestación diversificada de las demandas de orden ambiental, en una coyuntura en la que se profundiza la crisis económica y la ultraderecha llega al poder.
Ampliando los actores del mecanismo causal en la relación crisis-cambio institucional de ASEAN y Mercosur
Authors: Giacalone Rita
Published: July 2024

El objetivo del artículo es incorporar a los actores más poderosos de sus respectivas regiones en el mecanismo causal entre crisis económica y cambio institucional en acuerdos regionales, a partir de un estudio comparativo de cambios institucionales de la Asociación de Estados del Sudeste Asiático (ASEAN) y el Mercado Común del Sur (Mercosur) como respuesta a las crisis económicas 1997 y 1999-2001 y la crisis financiera global 2008-09. Los estudios de caso se basan en dos criterios: 1. sus diseños institucionales son intergubernamentales pero distintos, la llamada “vía asiática” informal y paso a paso de ASEAN (integración por el mercado) y el más formal y amplio de Mercosur, que desde 1995 incorporó etapas y agencias del modelo europeo, sin carácter supranacional ni capacidad decisoria. Se adopta el enfoque del institucionalismo centrado en actores, donde las instituciones no determinan necesariamente identidades, percepciones u objetivos de los actores porque estos conservan capacidad de decisión (agencia) y se guían por sus propios intereses. Como metodología se emplea el análisis comparativo y el seguimiento de proceso (process tracing) para reunir información e inferir que lo observado forma parte del mecanismo causal entre crisis económica y cambio institucional. Se argumenta que la literatura incorpora la agencia de los integrantes de un acuerdo regional en sus cambios institucionales, pero descuida la influencia de actores regionales más poderosos, mientras el análisis comparativo de las respuestas de ASEAN y Mercosur permite distinguir diferencias atribuibles a la influencia de China y Brasil y ampliar los actores que participan del mecanismo causal crisis económica-cambio institucional. Además de ampliar los actores del mecanismo causal, el artículo corrobora conclusiones de la literatura. Se plantea que actualmente, cuando que los acuerdos regionales atraviesan una etapa de crisis en que se cuestiona su supervivencia, especialmente en América Latina, es necesario identificar que actores tienen poder para corregir esa situación y cuáles son sus intereses. El articulo incluye: Introducción; revisión de interpretaciones sobre relación crisis-cambio institucional; cambios institucionales de ASEAN y Mercosur en crisis 1997, 1999-2001 y crisis financiera global; comparación sincrónica y diacrónica de cambios institucionales e influencia de China y Brasil en ellos y conclusión.
Ageless Assets: Social Investment and Active Aging Profiles in Lithuania
Authors: Vilkoitytė Violeta
Published: July 2024

This article argues that the aging population significantly affects the welfare state. Social investment strategies could respond to a changed economic and social order by enhancing active aging. While the social investment perspective has been a topic of discussion for decades, certain aspects remain underexplored. This study, therefore, aims to assess the impact of social investments on active aging. The study, based on the social investment approach and active aging model, analyzes quantitative data from Wave 8 of the Survey of Health, Ageing and Retirement in Europe (SHARE). The Lithuania sample included 1437 participants. In the analytical phase, Principal Component Analysis and Cluster Analysis were utilized (SPSS ver. 26). The findings unveil four active aging profiles (low activity, moderate activity, balanced activity, and high activity). The two groups are distinguished by aging conditions, such as poor health, lack of social investment, and high reliance on social benefits. The positive impact of social investment is underscored by the improved aging conditions outlined in the last two profiles. This study enriches the social investment research domain by providing valuable insights into the influence of social investment policies on the lives of older individuals and their potential to age actively.
Електрофізичні властивості BaNd2–xSmxIn2O7 з шаруватою перовськітоподібною структурою
Authors: Тітов Ю.О. , Слободяник М.С. , Кузьмін Р.М. , Чумак В.В.
Published: July 2024

Методом імпедансної спектроскопії  досліджено  електрофізичні властивості керамічних зразків твердих розчинів BaNd2−xSmxIn2O7 (х = 0, 0,5, 1,0, 1,5 та 1,8) з двошаровою перовськітоподібною структурою. Для моделювання спектра імпедансу застосовано метод еквівалентних схем, представлених радіотехнічними елементами, який дає можливість виділити властивості мікрокристалічних зерен кераміки, тобто власне досліджуваної речовини, без впливу міжкристалічних та електродних ефектів. Визначено і проаналізовано залежності комплексного імпедансу Z(ν) кераміки BaNd2−xSmxIn2O7 від частоти (ν = 1 ÷ 10 Гц) зондувального синусоїдального електричного сигналу та температури (300—800 К). Вивчено температурну залежність електропровідності на постійному струмі і встановлено енергію активації електропровідності зерен кераміки BaNd2–xSmxIn2O7. Аналіз взаємозв’язків склад—будова—властивості BaNd2−xSmxIn2O7 виявив істотний вплив розмірів і деформованості міжблокового простору на параметри електропровідності цієї кераміки.
Forecasting electricity consumption volumes in Ukraine considering population migration due to military actions
Authors: Horskyj Vitalii ,   General Energy Institute of NAS of Ukraine, 172, Antonovycha St., Kyiv, 03150, Ukraine
Published: July 2024

The peculiarities of energy consumption in the field of housing and communal services are characterized by a high dependence on the population's demand for various services provided by enterprises and institutions of various subordination. The volume of fuel and energy usage depends on the lifestyle, population size, structure, and other demographic characteristics. Household electricity consumption norms depend on the social level of comfort provision for the population. In Ukraine, the onset of war has led to significant population displacement, altering the usual way of life and comfort level. This research aims to analyze the impact of population migration due to wartime on electricity consumption volumes for various uses. Data on population size before and after full-scale invasion by regions and countrywide are analyzed. Absolute population changes in each region and the country as a whole are determined. Migration patterns and their influence on changes in electricity consumption are studied. The distribution of migrants by regions and changes in electricity consumption volumes in these regions are examined. The main significant factors affecting population energy consumption during wartime are identified. The average annual electricity consumption per capita is calculated, and comparisons are made with major European countries. Trends in the structure of electricity consumption by the population during the retrospective period are analyzed, along with potential influencing factors. Keywords: energy consumption, specific electricity consumption per capita, population, migration, forcibly displaced persons.
Analysis of factors influencing electricity consumption upon the implementation of the “Green” energy transition concept in Ukraine by 2050
Authors: Sudarykov Alexander ,   General Energy Institute of NAS of Ukraine, 172, Antonovycha St., Kyiv, 03150, Ukraine
Published: July 2024

On the way to EU membership, Ukraine joined the "European Green Deal", which aims to achieve zero greenhouse gas emissions and zero environmental pollution by transitioning from the use of fossil fuels to renewable sources of energy and raw materials in the member states of the European Union by 2050. The concept of the "green" energy transition of Ukraine by 2050 was formulated, which involves a change in approaches to the development of energy with an emphasis on the problem of combating climate change and sustainable economic development. When achieving the goals of the "green" transition, it is important to understand which factors have the greatest impact on electricity consumption. It is promising to include such factors in electricity demand forecasting models. These models will become increasingly important to ensure network reliability and efficiency. Identifying the factors that affect energy consumption can drive innovation in energy-efficient technologies and practices. The article concludes that electricity consumption in Ukraine is affected by the same main factors as in other countries of the world. The desired reduction in electricity consumption can be achieved both by purely economic measures (increasing tariffs) and by more acceptable, technological measures. However, in the conditions of war, there are additional difficulties, such as the difficulty of forecasting the structure, state, and development of the energy system on the energy market. A significant part of the population now has more urgent problems than energy conservation, so the role of the state in this issue is increasing. Ukraine's energy system has already suffered significant destruction, and this process is ongoing and may continue for an indefinite period of time. Despite the difficulties, the lost power system equipment is gradually being replaced with new, more technologically advanced equipment. Some of the enterprises that had significant consumption were either lost or failed. The most adapted to new problems turned out to be the trade sector and the service sector and part of the population. Here, there is a rapid transition to the use of own generators, solar panels and electric transport, which reduces the consumption of electricity from the state power system. Industry, taking into account the funds required for this, will replace technologies with more energy-efficient ones after the end of the active phase of the war. Keywords: "green" transition, energy efficiency, electricity consumption, electricity demand forecasting, energy system.
THE ITERATIVE METHOD OF DETERMINING THE TRANSDUCER PARAMETERS OF THE DIFFERENTIAL CONDUCTOMETRIC SENSOR'S
Authors: Borshchov P.I. ,   Institute of Electrodynamics National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine, Beresteiskyi Ave., 56, Kyiv, 03057, Ukraine, Melnyk V.G. ,   Institute of Electrodynamics National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine, Beresteiskyi Ave., 56, Kyiv, 03057, Ukraine
Published: July 2024

The proposed method is a development of the well-known one, based on the determination of the sensor's transducers impedance parameters according to the three-element equivalent circuit at two frequencies. The increase in accuracy is achieved due to the step-by-step refinement of parameter values using the values obtained in the previous step using simplified mathematical expressions. Mathematical expressions for calculating the specified parameters are presented. Comparative results of calculations based on known and proposed methods using a computer model are presented, which showed the possibility of significantly reducing the influence of changes in the background electrical conductivity of the solution compared to the known method. References 9, figures 2, tables 1.
Resiliensi Sosial Mualaf di Lingkungan Masyarakat Olora
Authors: Harefa Jannatul Asni , Zainun Zainun
Published: July 2024

Abstract. This research aims to explore and understand the self-resilience of converts and the factors that influence it in Olora Village, North Gunungsitoli District. The method used is a qualitative descriptive method. This method is used to understand the experiences and strategies used by converts to face challenges and pressure in living their new belief, namely Islam. This research involved the active participation of several converts to Islam as research subjects. Data was collected through in-depth interviews and participant observation. Data analysis is carried out through reduction, display and verification processes. This research shows that converts have self-resilience in carrying out Islamic teachings in terms of their deeds of worship as evidenced by the ability of converts to persist in the most difficult situations when doing deeds of worship, converts remain optimistic with serious effort in the most difficult conditions when doing deeds of worship, converts have a goal in carrying out deeds of worship. Driven by several factors including self-confidence and belief in the Islamic religion, KUA guidance, and guidance and support from those closest to him.Keywords: Self-Resilience, Converts, Social, Charity.Abstrak Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengeksplorasi dan memahami resiliensi diri mualaf dan faktor-faktor yang mempengaruhinya di Desa Olora, Kecamatan Gunungsitoli Utara. Metode yang digunakan adalah metode deskriptif kualitatif. Metode ini digunakan untuk memahami pengalaman dan strategi yang digunakan mualaf dalam menghadapi tantangan dan tekanan dalam menjalani keyakinan barunya, yaitu Islam. Penelitian ini melibatkan partisipasi aktif dari beberapa mualaf sebagai subjek penelitian. Data dikumpulkan melalui wawancara mendalam dan observasi partisipan. Analisis data dilakukan melalui proses reduksi, display, dan verifikasi. Hasil penelitian ini menunjukkan bahwa mualaf memiliki ketahanan diri dalam menjalankan ajaran Islam dalam hal amal ibadahnya yang dibuktikan dengan kemampuan mualaf untuk bertahan dalam situasi tersulit saat menjalankan amal ibadah, mualaf tetap optimis dengan usaha yang sungguh-sungguh dalam kondisi tersulit saat menjalankan amal ibadah, mualaf memiliki tujuan dalam menjalankan amal ibadah. Didorong oleh beberapa faktor diantaranya adalah keyakinan dan kepercayaan diri terhadap agama Islam, bimbingan KUA, serta bimbingan dan dukungan dari orang-orang terdekatnya.Kata Kunci: Ketahanan Diri, Mualaf, Sosial, Amal.
Methods to Increase Reliability in Quality Improvement Projects
Authors: Lenk Mary Anne , LaMantia Susan , Oehler Jennifer , Spencer Dwayne , Sosa Tina
Published: July 2024

Although many quality improvement initiatives in health care see early and laudable success, 1 of the greatest challenges is sustaining the gains and avoiding the natural tendency of systems to revert to their original state, function, and outcomes. Reliability science describes a mathematical and systematic framework for understanding the level of reliability of interventions, and therefore the anticipated success and failure rate of both the steps of a process and the cumulative process overall. Successful utilization of this framework, along with the mindful organizing principles of high-reliability organizations, will facilitate ongoing and long-lasting improvement in outcomes. In this article, we describe practical methods to increase the reliability of interventions toward achieving and sustaining improvement goals.
Treatment Outcomes for Maple Syrup Urine Disease Detected by Newborn Screening
Authors: Mengler Katharina , Garbade Sven F. , Gleich Florian , Thimm Eva , May Petra , Lindner Martin , Lüsebrink Natalia , Marquardt Thorsten , Hübner Vanessa , Krämer Johannes , Neugebauer Julia , Beblo Skadi , Gillitzer Claus , Grünert Sarah C. , Hennermann Julia B. , Kamrath Clemens , Marquardt Iris , Näke Andrea , Murko Simona , Schmidt Sebastian , Schnabel Elena , Lommer-Steinhoff Svenja , Hoffmann Georg F. , Beime Jan , Santer René , Kölker Stefan , Mütze Ulrike
Published: July 2024

OBJECTIVE

Maple syrup urine disease (MSUD), a life-threatening metabolic disorder, is included in newborn screening (NBS) programs worldwide. The study aims to evaluate the impact of NBS on the long-term outcome of MSUD patients.

METHODS

We performed a prospective, national, multicenter, observational study.

RESULTS

In the studied NBS cohort (N = 33; 22 classic MSUD [cMSUD], 11 variant MSUD [vMSUD]; median age at last visit 10.4 years), 32 (97%) patients survived, 58% of them had normal cognitive functions (median IQ 87). Initial peak leucine increased linearly with age in cMSUD (median: 1712 µmol/L), but not in vMSUD. Global IQ correlated inversely with the initial peak leucine concentration (P = .04; β = –0.0081) and the frequency of decompensations (P = .02; β = –9.133). A cluster analysis identified 2 subgroups differing in their long-term metabolic control (median leucine concentration: 162 vs 278 µmol/L; P < .001). In cMSUD, lower leucine concentrations were associated with a higher IQ (95.5 vs 80; P = .008). Liver transplantation (median age 5.8 years) was not associated with better cognitive outcome. NBS is highly sensitive for cMSUD, but vMSUD might be missed (N = 2 missed by NBS).

CONCLUSIONS

NBS and the early start of treatment improve survival and long-term outcome in individuals with cMSUD. Disease severity is an important modifier of outcome; however, the time to NBS report and the quality of long-term metabolic control had an independent impact on cognitive outcome, highlighting the importance of an early diagnosis and the quality of treatment.
The Feasibility, Safety and Middle Term Clinical Outcome Study of Chronic Total Occlusion Percutaneous Coronary Intervention among Elderly Aged <75 Years versus ≥75 Years in a High Intravascular Imaging Usage Centre
Authors: Kim Heng Shee , Imura Shinji , Ando Motosu , Tsukiji Miwako , Tarutani Yasuhiro , Nakanishi Yuuki , Hosaka Fumitaka
Published: July 2024

Background: Chronic total occlusion (CTO) is common among elderly patients, yet data on their outcomes with CTO percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) remain limited. Understanding the feasibility, safety and clinical outcomes of CTO-PCI in this population is crucial for optimal care. The present study aimed to evaluate these aspects in elderly patients aged <75 versus ≥75 years. Methods: Two hundred and fifty-eight patients who underwent CTO-PCI at a single Japanese centre, categorised into two groups: <75 and ≥75 years old, were retrospectively analysed. Demographics, clinical factors, angiography and procedure data were collected. Follow-up data were obtained from electronic health records. The primary outcome measure was target lesion failure (TLF) at 1-year follow-up. Kaplan-Meier curve analysis and multivariable Cox-regression analysis were performed to identify predictors of TLF. Results: 68.6% were <75 years old and 31.4% were ≥75 years old. Similar procedural success rates were observed. There were no significant differences in 1-year TLF, death, non-fatal MI or target-lesion revascularisation. The older group had a higher rate of intraprocedural complications. Mechanical circulatory support and emergency PCI negatively impacted target-lesion revascularisation-free survival in older patients, while hypertension appeared protective. Conclusion: The present study demonstrates the feasibility, safety and good mid-term outcomes of CTO-PCI in elderly patients. These findings suggest its potential as a treatment option for appropriate elderly patients. Additionally, possible risk factors for adverse events were identified, potentially guiding future management strategies. Therefore, elderly patients with CTO should not be deprived of invasive PCI strategies when appropriate.
Comportamiento argumentativo del ChatGPT 3.5: similitudes y diferencias con la práctica argumentativa humana
Authors: Noemi Padilla Cristián , Santibáñez Cristián
Published: July 2024

El desarrollo de la inteligencia artificial (IA) ha abierto una nueva discusión sobre la capacidad lingüística de esta tecnología y su potencial impacto en todas las dimensiones de la actividad humana (Brynjolfsson y McAfee, 2014). A fin de evaluar similitudes o diferencias entre la capacidad lingüística de la IA y la humana, este trabajo analiza específicamente el comportamiento argumentativo en términos de los puntos de vista que adopta Chat GPT, versión 3.5, frente a una situación controversial expresada en un dilema moral del Cuestionario D.I.T. (Rest, 2013) y se compara con una muestra similar de adultos humanos (Noemi, 2019), sometida a la misma tarea discursiva. La investigación siguió un estudio comparativo de casos múltiples (Flick, 2020) a través de una metodología mixta (Johnson y Onwuegbuzie, 2004), que combinó un enfoque cuantitativo con uno cualitativo. Los resultados muestran que el 100% de la muestra de IH emite un punto de vista (a favor o en contra), mientras que de la muestra producida por el Chat GPT, sólo el 23,4% lo hace. Los resultados animan a pensar que las diferencias encontradas se podrían explicar por la debilidad de la IA de ser sensible al contexto (falta de una competencia pragmática relevante) y la inexistencia de un proceso de autoimplicación para enfrentar tareas de razonamiento moral.
El Códice entrada de los españoles en Tlaxcala: trazos y sospechas en torno a la tradición narrativa tlaxcalteca sobre la conquista
Authors: Battcock Clementina
Published: July 2024

El Códice entrada de los españoles en Tlaxcala es un documento de contenido visual que, a pesar de sus anecdotarios, no ha sido debidamente atendido por los historiadores. Este artículo indaga a través del cotejo de sus sugerentes trazos con otras fuentes (como los conjuntos documentales del Lienzo de Tlaxcala, y la obra de Diego Muñoz Camargo) acerca de los problemas historiográficos que presenta este manuscrito: su autoría, su fecha de creación, y la intencionalidad con la que fue creado. Este minucioso análisis deriva en una reflexión que esquematiza las líneas argumentales que comparte este manuscrito con otros documentos pertenecientes al corpus de fuentes tlaxcaltecas que relatan la conquista de la Nueva España.
Mirella Romero Recio, Jesús Salas Álvarez, Laura Buitrago, eds. Pompeya y Herculano entre dos mundos. La recepción de un mito en España y América. Roma y Bristol: L’erma di Brestschneider, 2023. 370 páginas.
Authors: Uribe Rodríguez Sebastián
Published: July 2024

El libro presenta un análisis innovador sobre la recepción de Pompeya y Herculano en América y España, derivado de las investigaciones del proyecto “Recepción e influjo de Pompeya y Herculano en España e Iberoamérica (1738-1936)” (RIPOMPHEI), cuyo objetivo es difundir los trabajos presentados en el marco de un congreso celebrado entre el 8 y el 10 de junio del 2022 en el Museo Arqueológico Nacional de Madrid. La obra dialoga con dos libros escritos en el 2023 por miembros del proyecto RIPOMPHEI, con los que comparte objetivos, metodología, temática y cronología, aunque estos presentan diferentes casosde estudio que abordan de manera integral el fenómeno iberoamericano. La diversidad de casos contribuye a enriquecer el análisis, al proporcionar diversas perspectivas y ejemplos concretos, por lo que facilitan una comprensión exhaustiva del tema en cuestión.
Project Spotlight: Precast concrete cladding saves time and money in Ohio parking structure
Authors: Atkinson William
Published: July 2024

The Tri-C district parking structure at Cuyahoga Community College in Cleveland, Ohio, used precast concrete for faster and easier construction of the facade. Sidley Precast Group in Thompson, Ohio,was the firm selected for the precast concrete portion of the project.
Automated Gaussian Elimination with Parameters Using Mathematica
Authors: Naiman Aharon
Published: July 2024

We explore the various Mathematica functions for performing Gaussian elimination, specifically when the linear system contains input parameters. On the one hand, we want the solution, perhaps heuristically found, to be in terms of the input parameters, and as general as possible.
On the other hand, we must adhere to all necessary conditions and domain specifications. Demonstrating that no Mathematica functions handle all such cases, we build our own function.
Analysis of Solving a Cauchy Problem Using an Eye-Tracker
Authors: Casalvieri Christian , Gambini Alessandro
Published: July 2024

In this paper we present a qualitative analysis based on data collected by means of an eye-tracker tool, concerning the outcome of a mathematical analysis question administered to a group of candidates of university level or higher. One of the research aims is to highlight similarities
and differences in the visual observation of the question itself between candidates considered experts and non-experts. This analysis should provide useful information and clues about the way a mathematical problem is tackled (and the underlying cognitive processes used to tackle it) for eventual
research use in Mathematics education, also at university level.
ASSESSMENT OF RISKS AND PROVIDING RECOMMENDATIONS TO MINIMIZE THEIR OCCURRENCE DURING TRANSPORTATION OF CARGO BY RAIL TRANSPORT.
Authors: ZELENKO YU. , KALYMBET M.
Published: July 2024

Purpose: To assess the risks of emergency situations and provide recommendations for their minimization during the transportation of goods by rail transport. Method. On the basis of the methods of comparative typology, expert evaluations and system analysis for the route that runs through the industrial districts of Kryvyi Rih, using the methods of analysis of the causes and consequences of a key event, the combined diagram of the Ishikawa tree of a key event, risk maps of a key event, the analysis of hidden and direct priorities was determined indicator of the risk of the complex effect of negative factors of emergency situations during the transportation of heavy metals. The results. the authors identified the most likely causes of the emergency situation: 1) A rocket projectile that damaged the track, as a result of which the spontaneous exit of wagons occurred; 2) Exceeding the speed of a tank train; 3) Icy, which led to an increase in the braking distance and an accident; 4) Neglect of obstacles to movement before the movement of tanks, which in turn can lead to a stoppage of the technological process, cargo spillage and financial losses. A probabilistic risk assessment was carried out on the basis of an expert assessment of the risk operator and measures to reduce the occurrence of emergency situations were proposed with annual costs for them, thousand UAH. After that, a map of probabilistic risk assessment and a map of probabilistic assessment of risk management effects were created, which provide an opportunity for effective management and management of the probable cause of an emergency situation and the selection of financial investments for measures to reduce the occurrence of emergency situations. After that, it was proposed to use the combined wagon model 17-975(01) with all the necessary equipment as a means for quick localization and liquidation of the consequences of spills of emissions of hazardous substances during their transportation by railway transport in the event of an accident. The economic feasibility of using the proposed tool was also substantiated. The scientific novelty consists in the created model for the analysis of the risk assessment of an emergency situation, as well as the identification of possible causes and factors of the occurrence of emergency situations during the transportation of dangerous goods by railway transport, as well as the development of recommendations for their reduction. The practical significance is the implementation of the developed recommendations, based on the created model, for the formation of a special wagon, for operational needs, with the selection of the necessary equipment for the rapid implementation of the 1st stage of localization and liquidation measures.
ORGANIZATION OF DELIVERY OF THE COMPANY'S PRODUCTS BY OWN VEHICLES
Authors: NAZAROV O. , MUKHINA N. , DOROSH A. , YELNIKOVA L.
Published: July 2024

Purpose. The purpose of the work is the formation and analysis of options for the organization of the delivery of the machine-building enterprise's products by its own vehicles. Methodology. The main stages of choosing a rational technology for the organization of product transportation by own transport based on the developed schedules have been formed. The research was performed on the basis of the analysis of graphs of the dependence of motor vehicle operation indicators on the technology of organizing the transportation of the company's products. Findings. The article develops and analyzes work schedules for the delivery of the company's products by tractor-trailer trucks with semi-trailers. According to the schedules, the duration of delivery of one product in a ready-to-install condition to the consignee, the maximum possible annual volumes of transportation, the maximum and actual average annual operating costs for the delivery of the company's products by its own vehicles are determined. Practical value. The results of the research can be used to make a decision on the expediency of refusing the services of logistics companies to organize the delivery of the company's products to customers.
Identification of Economies of Scale in Regional-Industrial Production Complexes of Russia: Theoretical Foundations and Econometric Estimates
Authors: Balatsky Evgeny V. ,   The Financial University under the Government of the Russian Federation, Ekimova Natalia A. ,   he Central Economics and Mathematics Institute of the Russian Academy of Sciences (CEMI RAS),   The Financial University under the Government of the Russian Federation
Published: July 2024

International economic sanctions against Russia are aimed at blocking such a vital phenomenon as the scale effect. In this regard, it is necessary to search for internal reserves for the manifestation of this effect and use it to simultaneously stimulate economic growth and technological progress. The aim of the article is to develop a simple toolkit to identify the scale effect for any industries and regions of the Russian Federation in order to identify the most promising territorial-industry clusters, investments in which can give the maximum return in terms of production efficiency growth. The proposed method was tested by constructing universal econometric dependencies for the agricultural sector in 82 regions of Russia. The obtained quantitative results of the elasticity of labor productivity by production volume made it possible to map the country's agriculture into more and less promising regions. In addition to the effect of scale, the use of an additional factor - the achieved technological level of the region relative to the national average - allowed us to assess the possible structural effect of investment injections into the regional cluster of enterprises, to refine the applied calculations and to select 22 most promising subjects of the Russian Federation, of which 7 regions are capable of becoming the technological driver of the Russian agricultural sector of the economy. These calculations made it possible to draw a map of the most promising industry clusters in Russia. The issue of organizing the borrowing of advanced agrarian technologies within the country - from the advanced regions and enterprises to the lagging ones - is discussed. The inverse relationship between the achieved technological level of enterprises and the value of the scale effect has been established, which indicates the gradual exhaustion of this effect in the process of technological progress.
Assessing the Effectiveness of the Internal Control System of Russian Universities
Authors: Iureva Larisa V. ,   Ural Federal University named after the First President of Russia B.N. Yeltsin, Marfitsyna Margarita S. ,   Ural Federal University named after the First President of Russia B.N. Yeltsin
Published: July 2024

The article describes an innovative approach aimed at developing tools for assessing the effectiveness of the internal control system of Russian universities. The relevance of the study lies in the need to create effective measures to assess the internal control system of Russian universities. The purpose of the article is to develop effective tools for assessing the effectiveness of the internal control system of Russian universities based on regression analysis. The hypotheses of the article consist, first, in finding a close correlation between all independent indicators that reflect the main aspects of the activities of Russian universities and the dependent variable. Second, it is assumed that there is a correlation between the resulting and explanatory variables, the geographical location of the collected data, and their influence on the resulting models. Third, there is no influence of the indicator characterizing the year of the collected observation and the name of the object on the accuracy of the resulting models. During the study, 15 explanatory variables and one resulting variable were collected, characterizing income from all sources of universities. The object of the study is Russian universities, with the exception of their branches. The information base for this study is the results of monitoring the activities of Russian universities in 2018–2022. based on 3,264 observations, from which a population of 405 balanced observations was formed. Using the data collection method - parsing, as well as methods for assessing panel data and the quality of the obtained samples and methods for calculating models and standard errors, three regression models were formed, characterizing the influence of independent variables on the dependent one. As a result of the study, a toolkit was created to assess the effectiveness of the internal control system of Russian universities. Most indicators have a strong influence on the resulting variable and are closely correlated with the geographic location. However, three indicators were not included in the initial regression model as they were multicollinear with the explanatory indicators. Thus, only one of the three hypotheses was fully confirmed.
THE EMERGING THREAT OF CHINESE ORGANIZED CRIME IN ITALY AND EUROPE
Authors: Palermo Giovanna , Lanna Michele
Published: July 2024

The mafias, opening up from their territories of origin, have opened up to profound global transformations, also rethinking their own hierarchies of values, their own purposes and their own rules. In particular, in this paper the author deals with the Chinese mafia and its presence on Italian and European territory. In a transnational dimension, the Chinese underworld operates, with the native and foreign criminal cliques present in the territories, in carrying out illicit business and does this with a "mafia-style" methodology.Triad is the name given in the West to a secret society, founded in China in the 17th century and which has today become a dangerous mafia criminal organisation. It has its bases in Hong Kong and the island of Taiwan, but today it is increasingly widespread not only in the United States of America, but also in Italy and Europe.
CRIMINAL POLICIES OF THE EUROPEAN UNION IN THE FIELD OF HUMAN TRAFFICKING
Authors: Burcă Nicoleta-Andreea-Teodora
Published: July 2024

Trafficking in persons, like any other crime, generates a negative behavior that affects some people, who in most cases give their consent without realizing the extent of the consequences. Trafficking in human beings implies, in most cases, the carrying out of specific activities on the territory of the victims' state of origin, continued actions on the territory of the destination state, where the criminal activity can be completed or continue on the territory of other states. Thus, the traffic acquires a transnational and cross-border character in the realization of which several people with precisely determined roles are involved and who, through simultaneous or successive actions, collaborate directly in the commission of the act. Human trafficking is a very serious problem both domestically and internationally, which is why the law enforcement authorities of all EU member states should work together to strengthen the fight against human trafficking and to come in support of victims subjected to exploitation.
As corporeidades das identidades LGBTQIA+ a partir do território bucal: as prostéticas bocas-queer
Authors: Almeida Luiz Eduardo de , Almeida Valéria de , Botazzo Carlos , Mialhe Fábio Luiz
Published: July 2024

Resumo O presente estudo, um ensaio teórico, teve como objetivo analisar o papel e o potencial da cavidade bucal junto à pluralidade corpórea das identidades LGBTQIA+. Para tal, guiado por um percurso dialético, dois percursos bucais foram discernidos: um disciplinarizado pelos preceitos de uma hegemonia cristã, machista e cissexista; e o outro sob caráter de superação, questionando a unicidade da cisheteronorma. Por fim, com base nas premissas apresentadas, o território bucal, a partir de então, torna-se um possível caminho para se compreender o percurso histórico-social das identidades LGBTQIA+ - afinal, boca é corpo, e como todas as demais formas da corporeidade, guia-se pelas normatizações socialmente construídas com as quais tecemos nossa existência.