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Healthcare technologies
Authors:   Parliamentary Office of Science and Technology, Gajjar Devyani
Published: October 2024

Technologies could transform and improve the way healthcare is delivered. What are the main concerns and challenges that policy makers should focus on?
Global societal challenges and technology
Authors:   Parliamentary Office of Science and Technology, Attwood Ethan , Gajjar Devyani
Published: October 2024

The world faces several global challenges from climate change, sustainability, inequality, and other threats. How can digital technologies and AI help us to respond?
Autonomous transport
Authors:   Parliamentary Office of Science and Technology, Burton Kathryn , Gajjar Devyani
Published: October 2024

Automated vehicles are in trial and development stages across the UK. What are the opportunities and challenges of them being on UK roads?
Strengthening parliamentary scrutiny
Authors:   Parliamentary Office of Science and Technology, Bennett Oliver
Published: October 2024

Parliament works to scrutinise the government. With concerns about its ability to do this effectively, what reforms might be on the agenda in the next five years?
Policing of peaceful but disruptive protests
Authors:   Parliamentary Office of Science and Technology, Downs Will , Low Natalie
Published: October 2024

Do existing police powers appropriately balance the rights of protestors and the wider public in relation to peaceful but disruptive protests?
Biodiversity loss and nature recovery
Authors:   Parliamentary Office of Science and Technology, Ares Elena , Wentworth Jonathan
Published: October 2024

Meeting legally binding targets for reversing biodiversity loss would require a range of challenges to be addressed but would also provide societal benefits.
Inequalities in diets
Authors:   Parliamentary Office of Science and Technology, Wentworth Jonathan , Chapman Jenny
Published: October 2024

Healthy diets would improve population-wide health and reduce wider health inequalities but are unaffordable for the poorest 20% of the population.
Effect of Using Propolis on Productive Performance and Cecum Microbial Activity of Postweaning Growing Male Rabbits
Authors: Khalifa Walaa H. , Maghraby Nagwa A. , Abou-Hashim Fatma
Published: October 2024

Rabbits can get intestinal illnesses, particularly after they've been weaned and switched from milk to solid food. Propolis (PR) is a mixture of proteins, carbohydrates and phenolic compounds that can increase the level of serum immunoglobulin, improve the antioxidant state of the animals and lessen the severity of clinical symptoms and death. So this study was designed to evaluate the effect of using (PR) on productive performance, cecum microbial activity of postweaning growing male rabbits. Twenty New Zealand White (NZW) male rabbits, 5 weeks old were randomly divided into two equal groups, with 695.75± 10.01 g BW. In the 1st group, rabbits were fed without any supplementation and considered as the control group. While, those in the 2 group were orally given (PR) at 500 mg/kg BW 3days /week for 10 weeks. Results revealed that nd growing rabbits treated with (PR) show a decrease in pH value and E. coli count as compared with the control group.in addition, using (PR) causing significantly increased in plasma total protein, albumin and globulin concentrations in treated than the control group. Conclusively, from the obtained results it could be concluded that the supplementation of(PR) had positive effects on rabbit’s performance as well as, cecal microbial activity of growing rabbits.
The Institute’s Dark Secret
Authors: Ciccone Madeline ,   After Dinner Conversation
Published: October 2024

What animals are too smart to keep caged? Do all animals exist in the service of humans? In this philosophical short story fiction, Simone, a newly inducted alchemist, discovers the Institute's dark secret: they are using faeries to create an elixir of life extension. Simone is horrified by the exploitation of these creatures and confronts her mentor, Nikolas, about the ethics of their actions. Nikolas defends the Institute's practices, arguing that the faeries are not sentient beings and that their sacrifice is justified for the greater good of humanity. Simone disagrees and decides to free the faeries, even if it means risking her own future at the Institute.
The Historical Reality of Jesus as Criterion for Present-Day Christian Discipleship
Authors: Lassalle-Klein Robert ,   Villanova University
Published: October 2024

This paper outlines elements of a biblically informed theology for faith-based activists. First, it examines the historical reality of Jesus as the defining sign of the Word made flesh (Jn 1:14) and an important bridge to seventy years of biblical studies on the historical Jesus and his Palestinian context. Second, it argues that Jesus’s baptism “of repentance for the forgiveness of sins” (Mk 1:4b) functions as a highly symbolic public action defining his message, mission, and identity as God’s loving response to the sinful decimation of Israel’s institutions. Third, it asserts that Jesus’s choice to accept responsibility for the sins of his people is the first step of a new exodus leading to the confrontation at the Temple in Jerusalem and the question every disciple must face: How is God moving and acting in history now, and how am I called to collaborate with those movements in my historical context?
Community Organizing and the “Call of the King”
Authors: Homan Ken , Inczauskis David ,   Villanova University
Published: October 2024

There is a pressing need for a theological approach to community organizing that addresses two key problems: burnout among organizers and an unwillingness of ecclesial institutions to commit to authentic structural change. What is needed is a new, practical theology that spiritually sustains organizers and convinces decision-makers of the centrality of community organizing for the life of the Church. The authors propose a reinterpretation of St. Ignatius of Loyola’s meditation on the call of the eternal king in the Spiritual Exercises, in which Jesus invites all to join the social project of the Reign of God. This call comes not just to individuals but to a communion of saints whose efforts throughout history contextualize current actions within the broader synodal march of the People of God toward integral liberation.
“Protagonists of Transformation”
Authors: Jendzejec Emily ,   Villanova University
Published: October 2024

Discerning Deacons is using community organizing strategies to listen to and empower the People of God, shift power, and work toward structural change within the Church. Its goal is encouraging the discernment of opening the permanent diaconate to women, with fidelity to the synodal process. Reflecting on the vision and strategies of Discerning Deacons offers unique insights into organizing within an ecclesial structure. Its work highlights convergences of synodality, Catholic social teaching, and community organizing, and is a model of what it means to be protagonists of transformation.
Definition and description of Orientalists' studies and their views on the Imamite narrative heritage in the interpretation of the Holy Quran
Authors: Al-Junaibi Shaimaa Hassan Abbas , Al-Mu'taz Saleh
Published: October 2024

The Christian religion took root in the world as a universal monotheistic religion after the Jewish religion and expanded in the whole world until Islam came. They dealt with their research in the Holy Qur’an and the personality of the greatest Messenger (PBUH) and the family of the House. Evidence documenting and proving it. Shiite scholars agree that what is meant by the guardians here are the pure and infallible imams (pbuh), and among the similarities promoted by the orientalists is the likeness of the distortion of the Noble Qur’an. It is a false fabrication that has no foundation, and the origin of the reality of the Qur’anic text is proven in the sayings of our eminent scholars, not what the orientalists claim. Sayyid al-Khoei, who is well-known among Muslims, says that distortion does not occur in the Qur’an, and that what is in our hands is the entire Qur’an revealed to the Great Prophet (PBUH), and many scholars have stated this. Among them is the chief of the hadith scholars, al-Saduq Muhammad ibn Babawayh, and he counted the saying of non-distortion as one of the beliefs of the Imamiyyah, including the sheikh of the sect, Muhammad ibn al-Hasan al-Tusi. What we have mentioned of some of the opinions of the Orientalists is only the tip of the iceberg of the thousands of research and writings written by malevolent fingers that try to scatter Muslims and sow discord among them.
On the identity of the Afrotropical species of Mallota Meigen (Diptera: Syrphidae)
Authors: De Meyer Marc , Goergen Georg , Midgley John , Jordaens Kurt
Published: October 2024

The Afrotropical hoverflies belonging to the genus Mallota Meigen, 1822 (Diptera: Syrphidae) are revised. Ten species are recognized, of which four are new to science: Mallota glabra sp. nov., M. hircus sp. nov., M. wyatti sp. nov. and M. stipulata sp. nov. Merodon edentulus Macquart, 1855 is considered a junior synonym of Eristalis dasyops Wiedemann, 1819. Lectotypes are designated for Eristalis dasyops, Merodon edentulus, Mallota pachymera Bezzi, 1915 and Helophilus extremus Loew, 1858. The taxonomic history of the placement and identity of the different species of Mallota is presented. Their relationships, as well as affiliations with Afrotropical representatives of the genera Eristalis Latreille, 1804 and Myathropa Rondani, 1845, is briefly discussed based on morphological and DNA barcode data.
Tierspezifische Grundrechte für die Tiere als Teil des Rechtsstaats
Authors: Von Loeper Eisenhart
Published: October 2024

Im Jahr 2002 verlieh der Deutsche Bundestag und Bundesrat dem ethischen Tierschutz mit einer Zweidrittelmehrheit Verfassungsrang. Diese Entwicklung ist massgeblich auf den zwölf Jahre dauernden Einsatz einer hoch engagierten Bürgerbewegung zum Schutz der leidensfähigen und tagtäglich insbesondere unter artwidrigen Haltungsbedingungen leidenden Tiere zurückzuführen. Der vorliegende Kurzbeitrag fragt danach, was aus dieser Neufassung des Artikel 20a Grundgesetz (GG) geworden ist und ob er die darin gesetzten Hoffnungen, den Tieren die Befreiung von rücksichtsloser Ausbeutung zu ermöglichen, erfüllen konnte. Sich aus einer kritischen Perspektive damit zu befassen, ist umso wichtiger, weil die Tiere, der Staat und die Menschen angesichts einer Vielzahl an neuen Bedrohungen mehr denn je darauf angewiesen sind.
Cybersecurity, Artificial Intelligence, and Posthumanism: A Convergence of Frontiers?
Authors:   Romanian Academy, Sfetcu Nicolae
Published: October 2024

This is an extended article based on the book ”Intelligence, from Natural Origins to Artificial Frontiers - Human Intelligence vs. Artificial Intelligence”. The relationship between cybersecurity, artificial intelligence, and posthumanism provides an intriguing look ahead for society. These topics cover the possibilities and dangers of our digital lives, emphasizing our transition from natural entities to beings closely linked with technology. As technology advances at an accelerating pace, it's essential to grasp not only its potential but also its effects on our identity, safety, and destiny.
The Role of Environmental and Socioeconomic Factors in Mental Health Well-being: Insight from Jordan
Authors: El-Shaer Ammin Abu , Harbi Ali Suleiman , Al-Harazneh Raghad Waleed
Published: October 2024

Background and aims: Depression, anxiety, and stress are among the most common psychological disorders affecting people worldwide. These conditions can influence mental well-being, resulting in sustained feelings of sadness, worry, and hopelessness. This study aims to examine the relationship between environmental factors and psychological disorders (i.e., depression, anxiety, and stress) and to explore the relationship between socioeconomic factors and these psychological disorders,
 methods: Depression, anxiety, and stress were measured using the Arabic version of Depression, Anxiety, and Stress Scale - 21 items (DASS-21). Spearman's Rank Correlation was used to examine the relationship between environmental and socioeconomic factors and (anxiety, depression, and stress). The results were considered significant at P value ˂ 0.05, and the confidence interval (CI) was 95%.
 Results: The study included 409 participants. with a mean age of 36.42 years (SD ± 13.259). The majority were female (59.4%), married (57.2%), had a bachelor’s degree (46.5%), and were employed full-time (51.3%). The majority had an income of less than 500 JOD per month (53.5%). A negative significant relationship was found between Depression, anxiety, and stress and all environmental and socioeconomic factors except the proximity of green areas
Conclusion: Environmental and socioeconomic factors were found to be significantly associated with mental health, indicating that both environmental and personal financial safety play crucial roles in influencing psychological well-being. These findings suggest that interventions aimed at improving access to natural environments and enhancing home security may be beneficial in promoting mental health and reducing depression, anxiety, and stress levels within the population.
Pendampingan Pelayanan Pemadanan NIK NPWP pada Kantor Pelayanan Pajak Pratama (KPP) Sidoarjo Barat
Authors: Ifta Takhul Laiya  , Sakina Nur Hayati  , Whindi Ayu Mayrena  , Kafidin Muzakki
Published: October 2024

Data matching of Population Identification Number (NIK) as Taxpayer Identification Number (NPWP) needs to be done. This is an order from Law (UU) Number 7 of 2021, Presidential Regulation Number 83 of 2021, and Regulation of the Minister of Finance Number 112/PMK.03/2022. Regarding the implementation of data matching of NIK to NPWP which must be accelerated. The Directorate General of Taxes (DJP) of the Ministry of Finance (Kemenkeu) has set the time for matching NIK to NPWP to be fully implemented in mid-2024. Tax Volunteers support Taxpayers (WP) in matching Population Identity Number (NIK) and Taxpayer Identification Number (NPWP). Matching NIK NPWP functions as part of the steps to improve tax compliance and administration in Indonesia. The purpose of this comparison is to inform the truth and reliability of personal data and tax information of Indonesian citizens.
Penerapan Inovasi Produk dan Manajemen Mutu dalam Meningkatkan Daya Saing Produk UMKM di Desa Aek Loba Afdeling 1
Authors: Vira Aurel  , Abu Yazid Raisal
Published: October 2024

One of the factors that influences the competitiveness of MSME products is their ability to innovate and manage product quality. Product innovation allows MSMEs to create added value and differentiate themselves from competitors, while good quality management ensures the consistency and quality of the products produced. This community service activity was carried out in order to increase the self-awareness of the community, especially the MSMEs in Aek Loba Afdeling 1 Village, Aek Kuasan District, Asahan Regency. The method used in this community service is face-to-face (om the spot training). Data collection used was observation, interviews and documentation. The result of this community service is increasing public understanding of the importance of product innovation and quality management in increasing the competitiveness of MSME products
Pemberdayaan Ekonomi Masyarakat dengan Literasi dan Pengelolaan Sumber Daya Lokal di Desa Perkebunan Maryke
Authors: Yassin Azhim Rantissi
Published: October 2024

Community economic empowerment is a strategic step in improving welfare and economic independence, especially in areas rich in local resources. Economic literacy plays a crucial role in this process, as it provides communities with the knowledge and skills to understand and manage resources efficiently and sustainably. This article examines efforts to empower communities economically through the enhancement of literacy and the management of local resources. With an economic literacy approach that covers aspects of financial management, business operations, and marketing, communities can maximize the potential of local resources to create added economic value. This study highlights various forms of local resources, such as agricultural products, fisheries, and handicrafts, and their potential to drive local economic growth. The analysis shows that good economic literacy not only improves the community's ability to make informed economic decisions but also contributes to poverty reduction and overall improvement in the quality of life. Therefore, empowerment through literacy and local resource management is key to achieving inclusive and sustainable economic development.
Modelo de redes funcionales orientado a pronóstico de crecidas en cursos de llanura del Gran Rosario, Santa Fe, Argentina
Authors: Scuderi Carlos M. , Riccardi Gerardo A. , Zimmermann Erik. D.
Published: October 2024

Se presentan diferentes modelos de redes funcionales orientados a pronóstico de niveles, que fueron aplicados en cuencas del Gran Rosario. Las variables de entrada son precipitación y nivel vinculado a un tiempo t0, mientras que la salida está dada por niveles asociados a diferentes horizontes temporales tpi. A partir de los eventos observados, en promedio 10 tormentas sobre 15 estaciones limnimétricas, se calculan las combinaciones posibles para constituir dos grupos: uno para aprendizaje y otro para validación de la red. La evaluación de los modelos se efectúa por medio de distintos estadísticos, entre ellos: diferencia máxima en el nivel pico (Dpico), coeficiente de eficiencia de Nash-Sutcliffe (NS) y raíz del error cuadrático medio (RECM). Para los cuatro limnímetros presentados en este trabajo el valor de Dpico varía entre 0,04 m y 1,07 m, el de NS varía entre 0,99 y 0,75 y el de RECM fluctúa entre 0,03 m y 0,32 m, para tiempos de pronóstico desde 15 minutos hasta 6 horas respectivamente. Este tipo de modelos puede ser implementado en cualquier cuenca que posea datos de precipitación y niveles. Los resultados obtenidos hasta el presente son favorables, demostrando la capacidad de “aprendizaje” y simulación de eventos de estos modelos.
Cartografía de riesgo de inundación y la representación de la vulnerabilidad en Gran La Plata, Buenos Aires
Authors: Schomwandt David , Lucioni Nora , Andrade María Isabel
Published: October 2024

El riesgo es una construcción social. Esto no ha sido tenido suficientemente en cuenta en la gestión de áreas con riesgo recurrente de excesos o déficit hídricos. Por otra parte, la vulnerabilidad social se define por las condiciones sociales, económicas, culturales e institucionales de una sociedad, previas a la ocurrencia de un evento catastrófico que la predispone para sufrir o evitar daños.La tormenta que se produjo el 2 de abril de 2013 en la ciudad de La Plata y ciudades vecinas, se tradujo en la pérdida de más de medio centenar de vidas y afectó directamente a 190.000 personas, lo que equivale a más del 50 por ciento de la población total del Departamento de la Plata. La pérdida económica estimada fue superior a 2.600 millones de pesos.El objetivo del trabajo es la obtención de un mapa de riesgo de inundación en el Gran La Plata a partir de relacionar los agentes naturales y el entorno social que derivan del proceso de inundación mediante la utilización de herramientas de análisis espacial e información proveniente de los sensores remotos.
Modelación del flujo preferencial en pilas de lixiviación
Authors: Delahaye Carlos H. , Berenguer Tadeo , Onorato Martín
Published: October 2024

El artículo analiza el desarrollo de flujo preferencial en pilas de lixiviación debido a la heterogeneidad  del  mineral apilado. La heterogeneidad del material se describe mediante campos de permeabilidades aleatorios que aumentan la conectividad de los poros, con una media constante y una función de covariancia que depende del vector distancia relativa entre dos puntos arbitrarios. Puesto que los datos relativos a la variabilidad del material a pequeña escala es muy limitada, se mantiene una estrecha relación con los datos macroscópicos promedio medidos (homogéneo). Una vez definido el modelo de suelo heterogéneo, se utiliza un código termo-hidro-mecánico acoplado de propósito general para realizar el análisis. El mineral está inicialmente en estado no saturado y se simula el riego de la pila a una tasa determinada. Las características geotécnicas del material son representativas del mineral de la pila de lixiviación de la Mina Gualcamayo (Jáchal, San Juan). Los resultados de los diferentes análisis se comparan con el fin de avanzar en la comprensión del flujo preferencial a través de pilas de lixiviación. Las implicancias de los resultados obtenidos desde el punto de vista de la operación de la pila son inmediatas. Por un lado muestran la necesidad de revisar los métodos actuales de transporte y vertido del mineral, los cuales favorecen la segregación de partículas, dando como resultado un flujo heterogéneo, que disminuye el rendimiento de la pila. Por otro lado, muestran la potencia del método de análisis utilizado y las posibilidades de su empleo en el diseño de ingeniería de pilas.
The Effectiveness of Project-Based Learning Assisted by Digital Technology to Improve Problem-Solving and Critical Thinking Skills in SMKN 3 Sampang Students
Authors: Mabrur Mabrur , Huda Nuril , Utami Sri
Published: October 2024

Lack of students' ability to find idols that reflect national values ​​and weak vision of their future. Technology-based PjBL learning is applied to engage students in active and collaborative learning processes, helping them develop critical thinking and problem-solving skills. This study aims to analyse the effectiveness of project-based learning (PjBL) supported by digital technology in improving students' critical thinking and problem-solving skills at SMKN 3 Sampang. This study is a quantitative study with a positivist approach. A descriptive survey approach examines variables and research units without considering the relationship between variables. The results show that this method is effective in improving these skills and motivating students to be more involved in learning, with environmental support playing an important role in optimizing results. In conclusion, innovation in learning methods that are adjusted to technological developments and the needs of the world of work is needed to ensure that vocational high school graduates have adequate competencies and are relevant to industry demands.
Positioning of New Beaches in Bali: The Perspective of Tourist
Authors: Eprisandi Ni Kadek Monika , Kristiono Listiandre Hanugerah , Made Subrata I
Published: October 2024

Beach in Bali are one of the main attractions of the island's tourism. The beauty of Bali's beaches, with their clean white sand, clear sea water, and ideal surfing waves, makes them famous. Each beach has unique characteristics that can be used as a competitive advantage to help tourists choose their destination in Bali. This study uses Multidimensional Scaling and Correspondence Analysis techniques to identify the advantages of each attribute for tourists. The results show that Diamond Beach's position as a tourist destination is similar to Green Bowl Beach. Based on the evaluation of fifteen items by respondents, it is evident that Diamond Beach has a diverse range of positive perceptions. Diamond Beach excels in attributes such as beach safety, sand color, and cleanliness.
¿Cómo se produce el pasado? El testimonio como categoría analítica para la historia del tiempo presente
Authors: Jiménez Segura Luis
Published: October 2024

Este artículo propone el uso del concepto de testimonio como categoría analítica desde la historia del tiempo presente y, particularmente, al trabajar con la metodología de historia oral. Primero, consideraré al testimonio como un acto de memoria y después como un objeto de estudio de la historia. Este trabajo muestra cómo la elaboración y análisis de testimonios de historia oral puede nutrir el valor explicativo de la historia del tiempo presente si se considera el lugar que ocupa la reflexión sobre la historia, el pasado, la memoria y el olvido en los fenómenos de rememoración. Por tanto, el testimonio como categoría analítica permite establecer puentes entre la interpretación de los recuerdos y de los actos de memoria con la historiografía. En este sentido, el presente trabajo hace un ejercicio de análisis de testimonios orales elaborados junto con campesinos en México
Clinical results of percutaneous treatment in acute myocardial infarction due to left main coronary artery stenosis
Authors: Bojović Dijana , Mehmedbegović Zlatko
Published: October 2024

Introduction: Acute myocardial infarction due to left main coronary artery stenosis is a rare, but life-threatening event often accompanied by sudden cardiac death and/or cardiogenic shock. The optimal revascularization strategy for unprotected left main coronary artery disease is the subject of ongoing debate, especially in urgent settings, where immediate optimal acute angiographic result is required to ensure patient survival and improve prognosis. Aim: This study aims to investigate patient characteristics and procedural and clinical variables associated with favorable outcomes of percutaneous treatment. Material and methods: A number of 40 patients undergoing PCI with acute myocardial infarction due to left main coronary artery stenosis were reviewed retrospectively from 1st January 2019 to 21st December 2022. Results: There was a total of 40 patients with a mean age of 70.83 ± 11.415. Cardiogenic shock occurred in 20 (50%) patients. Two patients (5%) died in the catheterization laboratory and 16 (40%) died during hospitalization. Twenty-two patients survived to be discharged; five patients died during the follow-up period. The overall mortality rate was 23 (57.5%). Factors associated with increased mortality included female gender (p = 0.008), cardiogenic shock (p = 0.025) and inotropes (p = 0.000). Conclusion: Acute myocardial infarction caused by left main coronary artery stenosis is complicated by high incidence of cardiogenic shock and mortality. In univariate analysis, cardio-genic shock, female gender and usage of inotropes correlated with death. Emergency PCI provides an important treatment option in these high-risk patients, but mortality remains high.
Edu GPT: A prelude to its responsible embrace in higher education
Authors: Alam Md. Saiful , Asmawi Adelina
Published: October 2024

The domains of artificial intelligence (AI) and the field of education have an extending history of complementary advances and a co-evolutionary trajectory. Following this trajectory, the contemporaneity of the cited co-evolution has been tracked down in the most recent introduction of Edu GPT for campuses. In this commentary, we offer some procedural considerations and sort out some prerequisites that would serve as the prelude to Edu GPT’s embrace in higher education. As opposed to the wholesale adoption of this updated GPT in higher education, we advocate for a glocalized approach that relies on epistemic guidance to make historically informed decisions about welcoming or rejecting this GPT tool. The potentially catastrophic effects of blindly embracing of Edu GPT can be avoided by pragmatized alternative mechanisms for balanced and responsible uses of the tool. Besides, contextual diversities have to be especially considered while the approach further calls for a structural episodic implementation stages: (a) design, (b) development, (c) adoption, (d) monitoring, and (e) normalization. We further characterize the adoption method by criticality and decolonization as a reaction to Edu GPT’s western-data-centric epistemic colonization. Furthermore, before implementing Edu GPT in higher education, it is imperative to establish an evidence-based AI proficiency framework and detection infrastructure. In the same vein, teachers’ modeling is needed for students to follow when it comes to employing Edu GPT in academic activities as a norm.
Development of a Risk Based Performance Assessment for Boats Operating in Heavy Weather
Authors: Brainard Benjamin C. , Schmid Eric D. , Stambaugh Karl A.
Published: October 2024

The United States Coast Guard uses various boats for coastal and offshore operations, often in heavy weather, to meet mission requirements such as Search and Rescue (SAR). Traditional assessments based on static stability criteria do not reflect operational environments or seakeeping capabilities. The Coast Guard evaluated cutter boats’ seakeeping and controllability through ship seakeeping methods, comparing model and full-scale tests in wave environments at sub-planing speeds. The evaluation included comparisons with seakeeping programs like SMP, VERES, and LAMP, focusing on motions, accelerations, and control parameters. A risk-based approach combining response probability and consequences is proposed for evaluating operational performance and informing design and in-service capability evaluations. This approach helps develop and validate simplified criteria for quick assessment. Recommendations for further development of the risk-based approach and performance criteria are provided.

The views expressed herein are those of the authors and are not to be construed as official or reflecting the views of the Commandant or of the United States Coast Guard. Distribution A: Approved for Public Release. Distribution is Unlimited.
Injury Risk Reduction for Fast Military Craft
Authors: Bonci M. , Bandyk P. , De Jong P. , Van Dam E. , Valk P. , Den Haan J.
Published: October 2024

The effect of slamming impacts on humans is the main limiting factor in the performance of high-speed craft operating in rough seas. Although firm numbers are missing, it appears that the majority of power boat operators are all too familiar with fast boat related injuries. This issue has been tackled in several collaborative projects by MARIN, TNO, and COMMIT, from three different perspectives: the hydrodynamic and boat equipment design, crew training, and operational guidance of fast boats. This paper presents an overview and future applications of the state-of-the-art methodologies in dealing with the design and the operability of fast boats, including novel first steps in the quantification of the crew injury risk due to slamming.
Motions and Slamming Factors Comparison for a Medium-Sized Semi-Displacement Vessel
Authors: Ibrahim Ahmed M. , Judge Carolyn Q.
Published: October 2024

Recent interest in building larger semi-displacement vessels necessitated the utilization of potential flow seakeeping codes to predict global hull girder loads. While most of these codes have been validated in the displacement regime, many have not been validated in the higher speed regimes due to the lack of model test data. This paper presents a qualitative comparison of the motion and global hull girder loads of a semi-displacement vessel between hydro-elastic model test data and numerical simulation results. The comparison is performed for heave and pitch motions as well as vertical bending moment (VBM) in the displacement, semi-displacement and semi-planing speed regimes.
Performance Assessment of Warped Bottom Planing Hulls Using Machine Learning Techniques
Authors: Plaza David , Paredes Rubén , Morán Jonathan , Datla Raju
Published: October 2024

Determining resistance and trim of planing hulls in the early design phase has traditionally relied on semi-empirical prediction models. However, in the case of hulls with warped bottoms, resistance predictions frequently require validation with tank testing or numerical simulations. The present work focuses on predicting resistance and trim of planing hulls using five machine learning methods trained using data from available experimental model tests of warped bottom hulls. This database contains large systematic data from Series 50, US Coast Guard, and Naples Systematic Series which cover a wide range of ship particulars characteristics Furthermore, the dataset is analyzed following the standard ITTC methodology and incorporates speed-dependent wetted length to extrapolate predictions for vessels of varying full-scale sizes. Afterward, the models are validated against tests conducted on three warped planing hulls and one prismatic monohull developed by the University of Naples. Through analysis, the study identifies improvements in resistance predictions but with limitations when planing hulls have a transom deadrise between 5 and 12 degrees.
Multi-Fidelity Fluid-Structure Interaction Optimization for Weight Reduction of High-Speed Small Craft
Authors: Pellegrini Riccardo , Diez Matteo , Kubina Eric R. , Stern Frederick
Published: October 2024

With the aim of improving standard and often too conservative approaches in ship design, this paper presents a framework for the multi-fidelity (MF), multi-objective, and multidisciplinary optimization of a high-speed small craft in realistic environmental and operating conditions. This activity is performed in collaboration with the Naval Surface Warfare Center Carderock Division. The optimization addresses the weight reduction and the structural safety (expressed by the factor of safety, FS) increase of the generic prismatic planing hull (GPPH). The hull model is realized with a parametric CAD model using 32 design variables, defining plate and beam sizing. A realistic load distribution and structural weight are considered. A design space dimensionality reduction method is used, namely the parameter model embedding (PME) and its extension goal-oriented PME (GO-PME). A MF surrogate model is built using additive correction of high- (HF) and low-fidelity (LF) solutions and iteratively refined by an active learning method. The performance are assessed by fluid-structure interaction (FSI) simulations, performed with two levels of fidelity varying the loading condition. Hydrodynamic loads are evaluated by computational fluid-dynamics simulations performed with CFDShip-Iowa V4.5 and computational structural dynamics is performed with COMSOL Multiphysics. Design space dimensionality reduction methods achieve up to 60% design space reduction while representing up to 95% original variability. A Pareto set is identified that entirely dominates the original solution, two significant solutions are investigated providing 32% and 22% weight reduction and FS reduced but still feasible and increased, respectively.
A theoretical analysis of philosophical dimensions in engineering education
Authors: Lysak Valeriia
Published: October 2024

This article presents a theoretical analysis of the philosophical dimensions embedded in engineering education, highlighting the importance of integrating ethical, social, and environmental considerations into the development of future engineers. As engineering increasingly shapes society through technological innovation, philosophical inquiry becomes crucial in addressing contemporary challenges such as sustainability, technological ethics, and social justice. The paper explores how philosophical frameworks, such as utilitarianism, deontology, and virtue ethics, provide engineers with tools to critically evaluate the broader impact of their designs and decisions. By embedding these ethical perspectives within the engineering curriculum, educators can prepare students to navigate the moral complexities inherent in technology and innovation. Moreover, the analysis underscores the role of philosophy in promoting sustainability in engineering, encouraging students to adopt a long-term view of environmental stewardship and resource management. The discussion also highlights the importance of addressing issues related to technological ethics, particularly in the development of artificial intelligence, automation, and biotechnology, where ethical challenges are becoming increasingly prominent. In addition, the paper examines the contribution of philosophy in fostering critical thinking and social responsibility, ensuring that engineers consider the societal implications of their work, especially in marginalized communities. Ultimately, this theoretical analysis argues that integrating philosophy into engineering education is essential for preparing engineers who are not only technically proficient but also ethically conscious, socially responsible, and capable of addressing the complex global challenges that define modern society.
PRÁTICA DO TURISMO RELIGIOSO
Authors: Tavares Gomes Giovanna Adriana , Domingues Bittencourt Blenda , Carneiro Oliveira Diego
Published: October 2024

O presente estudo teve como embasamento os maiores indutores de fluxo turístico religioso em Goiás. O artigo tem como objetivo identificar e apresentar a importância do Turismo Religioso em Goiás, por meio de reflexão acerca das inter-relações existentes entre cultura, crença, fé e economia voltadas para o desenvolvimento goiano. Para alcançar os resultados, utilizou-se como metodologia os procedimentos científicos, por meio de método dedutivo com análise quantitativa, pesquisa documental e referencial teórico numa amplitude que guarda detalhado exame a respeito da análise da realidade sobre o turismo religioso goiano, no período correspondente aos anos de 2022 até 2023. Como resultado, identificou-se que a atividade ocorrida no Estado se mostrou favorável e cumpre o propósito da atividade com qualidade e satisfação dos clientes.
INDICADORES TURÍSTICOS EM TRÊS RANCHOS (GOIÁS, BRASIL): PERÍODO DO CARNAVAL DE 2024
Authors: Tavares Gomes Giovanna Adriana , Domingues Bittencourt Blenda , Carneiro Oliveira Diego , Vieira Ferreira Carolina
Published: October 2024

Busca-se apresentar informações sobre o perfil e a satisfação do participante do Carnaval de Três Ranchos, entre os dias 09 a 12 de fevereiro de 2024. Empregou-se a abordagem quantitativa e qualitativa na pesquisa exploratória, utilizando-se gráficos e infográficos produzidos pelo Observatório de Turismo do Estado de Goiás. Os indicadores de análise foram agrupados em: Perfil do entrevistado, características da viagem, gastos, avaliações, expectativas, elogios, críticas e sugestões. Como resultado, identificou-se que a atividade ocorrida no município se mostrou favorável e de necessário monitoramento para o desenvolvimento da atividade turística, além da importância de concentrar as informações por meio das pesquisas que visam o desenvolvimento de forma concisa na busca pelo melhor planejamento e gestão estratégica.
FESTIVAL FOLCLÓRICO DE PARINTINS (AM): ANÁLISE DAS POTENCIALIDADES PARA O FOMENTO DO TURISMO E DA ECONOMIA LOCAL
Authors: Ricardo Sales Dias  , Cláudia Araújo de Menezes Gonçalves Martins
Published: October 2024

O Festival Folclórico de Parintins é realizado no município de Parintins (AM), na fronteira com o Estado do Pará.  Localizada na Ilha de Tupinambarana, na margem direita do rio Amazonas, foi criada em 1880, mesmo com originalidade de uma aldeia indígena povoada no século anterior. Este estudo tem como objetivo geral analisar como o Festival Folclórico de Parintins (AM) se posiciona como uma ferramenta estratégica de fomento do turismo e economia no Estado do Amazonas. Em relação à metodologia, foi utilizada a pesquisa bibliográfica em livros, teses e artigos científicos que se encontram indexados nas bases de dados, SciELO, LILACS e Google Acadêmico. Os resultados demonstraram que a realização do festival é responsável pelo considerável aumento socioeconômico local, indicando que o investimento em cultura pode ser uma estratégia adicional de desenvolvimento do Estado. Apresentando-se, assim, como importante estratégia de fomento de turismo no local, por possuir elementos essenciais para a evolução do município de Parintins como: promoção de turismo, atração de investimentos, parcerias público-privadas e estratégias urbanas. Parintins possui uma variedade de recursos com capacidade turística que se utilizados, corretamente, atraem recursos financeiros para outros períodos além de junho, voltados à realização do Festival.
PERSPECTIVAS CRÍTICAS NA ANÁLISE DO FENÔMENO TURÍSTICO NO BRASIL
Authors: Josefa Laize Soares Oliveira  , Alexandre Panosso Netto
Published: October 2024

Este artigo examina os desafios enfrentados no estudo, ensino e pesquisa em turismo, focalizando na compreensão do fenômeno turístico pelos intelectuais brasileiros. As discussões destacam a necessidade de alterar o rumo das pesquisas, reestruturando conceitos e incorporando novos aspectos, elementos e fatores para uma revolução reflexiva. No entanto, foram identificadas questões externas à universidade que também impactam essas novas abordagens. Há espaço para avanços, como a quebra de paradigmas, o aprimoramento das bases teóricas, a sofisticação das metodologias e a conexão direta das pesquisas com a sociedade civil. Não se busca afirmar a superioridade de uma matriz de pensamento sobre outras, mas sim compreender as limitações que resultam em estudos superficiais e repetitivos sobre o turismo. Busca-se encontrar um consenso entre diferentes perspectivas, identificando lacunas e propondo soluções para os desafios na pesquisa turística no Brasil. O estudo utiliza entrevistas e análise qualitativa para explorar as lacunas existentes no conhecimento gerado, na aplicabilidade prática desse conhecimento e nos retornos sociais da academia para a sociedade.
PERFIL DO TURISTA E VISITANTE NO FORTE DOS REIS MAGOS
Authors: D'sordi Alves Alegrini da Silva Sidcley , Renata Sorrah Figueiredo Dantas  , Pedro Henrique Bezerra da Silva
Published: October 2024

O presente estudo foi realizado na cidade de Natal, no Forte dos Reis Magos, monumento histórico-cultural e um dos pontos turísticos mais visitados da cidade. Os sujeitos da pesquisa foram turistas e moradores que visitaram o atrativo turístico. A pesquisa teve o objetivo de identificar o perfil do turista e dos moradores. Diante do exposto, será que o visitante está satisfeito com os produtos e serviços disponibilizados por essa edificação histórica que, culturalmente, faz parte da história do Rio Grande do Norte? Os resultados da pesquisa foram expostos por gráficos e realizados pelo OPOTUR - Observatório Potiguar do Turismo.
OS LABORATÓRIOS DE TURISMO NA FORMAÇÃO DO TURISMÓLOGO: UM ESTUDO DE CASO DO LABOTUR DA UNIVERSIDADE DO ESTADO DO AMAZONAS (UEA)
Authors: Yana Klissia Nogueira Santarem  , Cristiane Barroncas Maciel Costa Novo
Published: October 2024

O papel dos laboratórios de turismo na formação do turismólogo é o tema central deste resumo. Estabeleceu-se como objetivo geral analisar como a presença de laboratório em cursos de bacharelado em turismo influencia na formação do turismólogo. Utilizou-se como método o estudo de caso, e a abordagem da pesquisa foi de caráter quali-quantitativo, de natureza exploratória e descritiva. A fundamentação teórica deste estudo foi elaborada a partir de referencial teórico de livros, artigos e documentos (leis federais, resoluções e documentos internos sobre o curso e o laboratório de turismo da UEA). Os procedimentos de coleta de dados foram: pesquisa bibliográfica, pesquisa documental e a pesquisa de campo “virtual” (para entrevistas e aplicação de questionário). Os sujeitos da pesquisa foram docentes do curso de turismo da UEA, discentes e egressos que estagiaram no Labotur e egressos que ingressaram no curso de bacharelado em turismo da UEA a partir de 2013 e se graduaram até 2021. Os resultados adquiridos por meio da coleta de dados apontaram contribuições do Labotur na construção de conhecimento dos discentes e egressos que nele atuaram, como: entendimento de práticas relacionadas à profissão; melhor desenvoltura para lidar com o público; maior desenvolvimento acadêmico-científico.
Perfil epidemiológico de pacientes com intoxicações exógenas no estado do Piauí
Authors: Araújo Valente Isabela , De Almeida Varão Cairo , Gomes da Silva Michelly , Moura Fé Yara , Dos Santos Carneiro de Andrade Anna Lydia , Carneiro de Andrade Gilvan , Evelin Rodrigues Augusto César
Published: October 2024

Objetivo: Analisar o perfil epidemiológico de pacientes acometidos por intoxicações exógenas no estado do Piauí, no período de 2015 a 2022. Método: Tratou-se de um estudo epidemiológico, observacional, de abordagem quantitativa, baseado em dados provenientes do SINAN-DATASUS. Resultados: Foram registrados 13.526 casos de intoxicação exógena, com média anual de 1.352,6 casos e prevalência de 51,71/100.000 habitantes. O perfil das notificações revelou predominância do sexo feminino (63,5%), faixa etária de 20 a 39 anos (40,5%) e cor/raça parda (59,6%). A maioria das notificações não informou a cor/raça (28,3%) ou o nível de escolaridade (51,0%). Os medicamentos foram o agente tóxico mais comum (58,5%), e a tentativa de suicídio a circunstância mais frequente (46,2%). A intoxicação aguda única ocorreu em 48,5% dos casos. A maioria foi confirmada clinicamente (62,1%) e curou-se sem sequelas (66,9%). A macrorregião do Meio Norte teve o maior número de casos (42,3%). Conclusão: O perfil de casos de intoxicações exógenas no estado do Piauí foi constituído por mulheres jovens, de raça parda, com pouca escolaridade e como principal circunstância para essa intoxicação obteve-se o suicídio por meio do uso de medicamentos.
Portal-Mesenteric Vein Resection for Borderline / Locally Advanced Pancreatic Cancer: Over 2.5 year survival in patients with good performance status
Authors: Sterpis Sotirios , Ballian Nikiforos , Milas Fotios , Salla Charitini , Kostopanagiotou Georgia , Tsiotos Gregory G.
Published: October 2024

Background: Pancreatectomy associated with resection of the involved portal-superior mesenteric vein, preceded by neoadjuvant chemotherapy, for locally advanced (LA) and borderline resectable (BR) pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC) is being performed in major pancreas referral centers globally, but its universal adoption faces challenges, notably in Greece. This study explores our center’s experience with this particular group of patients. Materials and Methods: Data from 43 consecutive patients undergoing pancreatectomy with superior mesenteric (SMV) and/or portal vein (PV) resection (January 2014 – January 2022) were analysed. Clinicopathologic information, perioperative details, complications, and follow-up through December 2023 were recorded. Statistical analyses employed Stata BE version 18.0. Results: Forty-three patients (28 BR, 15 LA) underwent pancreatectomy with superior mesenteric and/or portal vein resection. Neoadjuvant therapy (NAT) was administered to 60.4%, correlating significantly with smaller tumour size (median: 3 cm vs. 5 cm, p = 0.009), but not with overall survival (24 months vs. 26 months, p = 0.95). Venous wall infiltration was present in 55.8%, with a significant correlation with NAT administration (40% vs. 82.3%, p = 0.006). The extent of resection was substantial, with a median of 27 lymph nodes retrieved, 86% R0 resection rate, and a median length of resected vein segments measuring 3 cm, necessitating interposition grafts in 41.8% of cases. Postoperative mortality was 2.3%, with a median overall survival of 25 months. The two-, three-, and five-year overall survival rates were 51.1%, 31%, and 24.1%, respectively, surpassing established benchmark outcomes. Lower Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) status was significantly associated with longer survival (ECOG-0: 32 months, ECOG-1: 24 months, ECOG-2: 12 months, p = 0.018), emphasising its prognostic importance in this context. Conclusions: This series of portomesenteric resection in BR or LA PDAC demonstrated a median survival of two years, extending to 31 months in patients with good performance status, which meet and often exceed established outcome benchmarks.